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the butterfly effect;
an appendage of chaos theory, suggests that a minor change in circumstances can lead to unpredictable, untrackable significant outcomes.

Published: February 26th, 2023
Republished: August 23rd, 2023

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one change, one simple moment and Samuel Gilbert's future changed. Instead of his glorious path with Rebekah Mikaelson, an endless love story, it changes when Rebekah breaks up with him.

when she spoke those words "i think we should part ways Samuel" a butterfly flapped it's beautiful wings. The endless possibilities made way and his path turned, leading him to Hayley Marshall.

Along his journey to a fresh start he finds himself in new oreleans, for seven long months he made a new life for himself. Made friends with Hayley when she showed up looking for her family.

Of course the second she calls him asking him for help, he shows up. He just didn't expect it meant a miracle baby with Klaus Mikaelson. He had no choice but to help Hayley, he knew the history of the Mikaelsons, knew the harshness of them.

If Rebekah hadn't mustered those stupid words, maybe his path would be different. Maybe instead he'd be protecting her, maybe instead he'd marry her and be happy with her.

But no, the second that butterfly flapped it's wings, everything changed. Samuel was no longer the man who would sacrifice himself for Rebekah Mikaelson. No, he was the man who'd protect Hayley Marshall, who'd keep her safe.

He was the man who would die for her a thousand times over. He was walking down a single pathway, of many possibilities, and this is just one of many.

the samuel gilbert butterfly effect!
pathway: 2 of many possibilities

Matthew Daddario as Samuel Gilbert