AN: A new story inspired Salem, yes there be witches here. This chapt doesn't have Caroline in it, but it sets it up. Klaus is in it, sorta. Anyways, hope you like it, no beta.
Esther rubbed her stomach as she walked through the forest with Ayana. Mikael had left months ago on business, and the fact that she was pregnant now meant only one thing in the small knit community. She was an adulteress. Her lover, Ansel, had been gone a month, he had to take care of some business with his pack. And here she was alone.
"Come, we are almost there" Ayana said
Esther followed her into the clearing and stopped.
"Lay down" Ayana said
Esther laid down on the floor and Ayana sat down next to her.
"Say the words I taught you, and this will all be over" Ayana said
Esther nodded and began repeating the words in a foreign language she didn't understand. She felt her stomach swell and then a sharp pain. She screamed out as she felt herself going into labor.
"What's happening?!" Esther screamed
"The dark one is taking the child"
"Why am I giving birth!?"
"How else do you expect him to take the child?"
Esther stood on her balcony overlooking the small town of Salem. She still felt the loss of her child all those months ago. She had given birth, but never gazed upon her child. And in return, she was given great power to destroy the god fearing men who would have killed her and others like her. Esther had grown cold, calculating and vengeful.
"Esther, Mikael has returned" Ayana said walking next to her
"Has he? How long has it been? I almost forgotten I was married" Esther said
"He wishes you to receive him"
"Really? Bring me a toad, and I shall receive him"
"There is something you should know, he"
"Esther! It has been so long since I've seen you, aren't you going to great your husband?" Mikael said entering
Esther pulled away and saw Mikael standing there. His business had aged him considerable. Next to him stood Finn and Elijah, who had grown as well.
"Finn? Elijah? My how you've grown" Esther said
"Mother" both boys said
Esther was going to hug them both when she felt how cold they were and paused.
"Leave us, your mother and I have much to discuss" Mikael said
Esther walked through the town with a hand on her pregnant belly. Ayana walked next to her.
"That didn't take him long" Ayana said
"Mikael was quite relentless"
"And Ansel?"
"I've sent him away. Mikael already suspects something"
"But Ansel doesn't know"
"He doesn't need to know, no need to concern him"
"The pastor's going to accuse the Gilberts because he wants their land"
"Then we shall make sure that his wife is the one that is accused. Shall we see April Young? I have a feeling her finger feels like pointing again"
Esther gave birth to a son, Kol, who energetic and free spirited. She watched over him as she manipulated April into pointing and accusing the council that would have burned more of her kind. And soon the council no longer exist, as they were all accused as witches and burned or drowned. Mikael soon rose to power, taking over the place of the council. Esther soon fell pregnant again, this time with a girl. A girl who would inherit her power.
A ship appeared in the harbor of Salem and a Countess from Europe appeared along with her son. Tessa was her name and her son was Stefan. They were both eccentric and very powerful as Esther would learn.
"I'm impressed how you managed to destroy the council that existed here and replace it with your husband" Tessa said
"It was no small feet, but my husband rose to power on his own. He was always power hungry" Esther said
"Well your work will be rewarded soon enough"
"Watching these men being burned and drowned is reward enough. I'm merely protecting us"
"That you are, but there is something I know you want and I will show it to you"
Esther walked with Tessa into the woods. The same woods, where she gave birth to her child, only to have it taken from her.
"I know what you gave up. It must have been terribly hard for you, but you should know, that your son lives on. He has been under great care, he has everything he has ever asked for, except you"
"What?"
"Your son lives. He was very special, and he's here. He wants to meet you"
"Where?!"
A boy walked towards them and Esther froze.
"Mother?" the boy called out
"My child" Esther said
"His name is Niklaus, we looked into your mind and saw that was the name you wanted for him" Tessa said
"Niklaus" Esther said
"Mother!" Klaus said as he ran into her arms
"Esther who is this boy that's staying with us?" Mikael asked
"I told you, he's related to the Countess and we must welcome our guests" Esther said
"But why is he staying with us and not with her on that ship?" Mikael asked
"Would you like to tell the Countess no?"
Rebekah's cries could be heard from the other room and Mikael sighed.
"She cries so much for a girl" Mikael said
"She's a baby, what do you expect?" Esther said leaving the room
Esther saw Klaus standing over Rebekah's crib.
"Shh, don't cry sister" Klaus said
Esther closed the door and walked over to Klaus. She took his hand and said a quick spell.
"How many times have I told you not to call her that without the privacy spell?" Esther said
"Sorry mother"
Mikael was walking through town when he saw Ansel talking to Esther. He walked to see what they were talking about.
"I've seen the boy, I know he's mine" Ansel said
"You must go now, it's not safe for you here" Esther said
"Why did you not tell me?"
"You have to go"
"You can't hide him here, Other packs will notice him, alone he will be defenseless"
"Go now"
"Is there a problem?" Mikael asked
"No, Ansel was just leaving" Esther said
Mikael stood there and waited for Ansel to leave.
"He's not safe" Ansel said as he left
"Something you want to share with me?" Mikael asked
"No"
Esther held Rebekah in her arms as she rocked her back and forth. Klaus sat there watching her, was practicing his magic.
"Niklaus, there is something I need to tell you" Esther said
"What is it mother?" Klaus asked
"I saw your father"
"You did?"
"Yes, he knows about you now. I fear he may come for you"
"I want to see him"
"I know you do, but you must be careful. He is a wolf"
"I know"
"You know?"
"Yes, I know you're a witch, he's a wolf, Rebekah will inherit your power and Ayana is a witch too"
"How do you know?"
"They told me. They know everything. You can't hide from them"
"who's they?"
The door opened and Elijah walked in.
"Father's angry. He's fought with Stefan, the Countess's son" Elijah said
"That fool, stay here and watch over Rebekah" Esther said leaving the room
"Hello brother" Klaus said
Esther saw Mikael's injuries from the fight and Finn was tending to him. She walked past them and headed towards the ship Tessa was on. She found Tessa cleaning Stefan's wounds.
"Tessa" Esther said
"You should reign in your husband, he man handled my son" Tessa said
"What provoked it?"
"I'm not sure, men are rather rash and impulsive. But there is something else we must discuss"
"What?"
"Your son"
"What about him?"
"When you gave him up to obtain your own dark powers your sacrifice didn't go unnoticed. Your son will be the vessel for the dark one enter this world"
"what do you mean vessel?"
"He is the body my beloved will inhabit when he finally steps foot into this world"
"Beloved?"
"Silas"
Esther rushed back to her house to find Klaus. She opened the door and saw Mikael standing over Klaus. Finn was standing beside him and Elijah was nowhere to be found. She saw Klaus was bleeding. She rushed over to him, only to have Mikael grab her and stop her.
"What is the meaning of this? Let me go!" Esther yelled
"You treacherous whore! I know the boy is yours and your lover" Mikael said
"Let me go!" Esther yelled
"The boy was foolish to trust Elijah and Finn. Told him all your secrets"
"You dare strike my son?"
"He's just a bastard!"
"Unhand me!" Esther yelled
"It was that beast wasn't it? You laid with that animal while I was away"
"Enough!" Esther yelled
Esther used her magic and sent Mikael flying back against the wall. She held him against the wall with her magic while she walked over to Klaus and held him.
"Don't worry my child, mother is here to protect you" Esther said
Klaus hugged his mother and looked at Mikael who was hanging from the wall. Finn stood there unable to do anything.
"We must go, it is not safe for you here" Esther said
"He locked Elijah in there" Klaus said pointing at the closet
Esther looked over and waved her hand and the door opened. Elijah sat on the floor and looked up.
"Mother?" Elijah said walking out
"Watch over you sister and brothers" Esther said
Esther held onto Klaus's hand and took him out of the house and into the woods. Once she was far enough, the magic on Mikael disappeared and he fell to the floor. He got up and glared at Elijah.
"Finn, get my gun, we're going hunting" Mikael said
"Where are we going mother?" Klaus asked
"Far away from here" Esther said
"You can't escape" Tessa said appearing before them, "This was written long ago, Silas will have the boy"
"Never. I will die before I let you take him" Esther said
"That can be arranged" Tessa said
Stefan appeared from behind her and grabbed her. He bound her wrists with iron chains and she was unable to use any of her magic. Tessa grabbed Klaus and dragged him deeper into the forest. They were taken to the pit where they threw dead bodies who couldn't be buried in a Christian burial. The swamp water smelled like sulfur and the bodies rotting added to the smell.
"I shall release your spirit my love and you shall once again take form in this world again. Your spirit is immortal and so shall your body" Tessa said dragging Klaus into the water
"Mother?! What's going on?!" Klaus yelled out
"Niklaus, I'm sorry, I tried, I tried and I hoped that I would be able to save you from this. And I have failed you. I'm sorry. I would give my life for yours if it would mean you would live my child. You are my most special child. You are my little wolf. I am sorry that I denied your father the chance to see you. We both love you very much, know this, and I shall join you shortly after" Esther said
"Ah, there it is, a declaration of love. Now the spell is complete!" Tessa said
"What?!" Esther cried out
"A child born of both lines, an abomination that should not exist, a place of despair and death, a declaration of love before the sacrifice, and now the vessel is ready" Tessa said
"NO! I will not let you hurt him! You will not have him!" Esther yelled out
"Do not think of it as losing your son, you were chosen, your son will usher in the great immortal into this world" Tessa said
Esther looked up and saw the moon wasn't full. She pulled the power of the moon and called out to her lover.
"Ansel, come find me. Ansel, she's going to hurt our son. Please Ansel, where are you?" Esther said
Tessa held Klaus's shoulders and smiled.
"You will be reborn. And I will be here for you my beloved" Tessa said, "Everything I do, I do for you my love"
Tessa shoved Klaus's body into the water, forcing him under the water. He struggled and splashed around trying to get free. She felt him resist and then felt his werewolf strength coming out. She used her magic to hold him under the water.
"For you my beloved" Tessa said
The water stopped splashing, and Klaus's body stilled. Esther cried out, sobbing that her child had died. Tessa released the body and waited. The water turned black into tar. It spread throughout the lake and onto the land where the bodies were. Soon flames appeared and Klaus emerged covered in tar walking out of it.
"Silas" Tessa said
"Bow before me" Klaus said
Stefan removed the chains from Esther's wrists as they walked back to town. Esther ran off into the forest, using her magic to hide her. Klaus glared at Stefan and snapped his neck using his magic.
"Bring my mother back to me" Klaus said
"Of course" Tessa said
Esther was running through the woods.
"Ansel where are you?" Esther called out
Esther ran and something snapped onto her foot and she screamed. She looked down and saw it was a bear trap. It was embedded deeply in her foot to the bone. She looked around for the release. She found it and freed her foot. It was bleeding. There was so much blood and she couldn't stop it. She looked around and saw another body. She crawled towards it.
"Ansel!" Esther said as she crawled towards him
She saw his foot was caught in a bear trap and he was bleeding. Someone had shot him.
"Ansel? Stay with me, stay with me please" Esther said
She cradled his face in her hands and kissed him.
"Please, don't go. You're the only one strong enough to stop her. She's taken our son. And I couldn't do anything to stop her. Please don't go" Esther cried
There was a loud gunshot and Esther fell onto Ansel's body. She looked up and saw her son Finn holding the gun. Finn said nothing, but quietly turned and walked away. Esther realized she would die, along with Ansel, and neither one of them would be able to save their son. She reached for his hand and brushed her finger along the ring he wore. It was a dark stone on the ring, a stone he said he had found and wished to make a necklace for her. She looked up at the moon and said a spell she had been working on for a while. She felt the ring glow and made for Ansel the first moon ring, where he would have all the strengths and powers of a werewolf as long as he wore the ring and he would never have to turn. And with her last bit of energy she said one last spell.
"Forgive me my love. I was not strong enough. But you are, and you will save our son" Esther said as she felt herself bleed out,
"Let blood to love flow and quicken love's light, my love's life let grow, as my soul takes flight"
Esther kissed him one last time as she died.
"I want my mother!" Klaus yelled
"And you shall have her, once we get out of here and onto the safety of my ship"
Klaus followed the Countess and got onto the ship where he was bathed, fed and slept. He awoke the next morning ready to see what this world had to offer.
"Where is my mother?" Klaus asked
"She would be returned to you shortly" Tessa said
Ayana appeared and curtsied.
"Enter" Klaus said
"I bring terrible news" Ayana said
"What is it?" Tessa asked
"Your mother was found shot dead" Ayana said
"Who did it?!" Klaus asked
"No one knows, your father was also shot and gravely injured. It is rumored he made it back to his pack, but we do not know for certain." Ayana said
"I want to see her" Klaus said
"They did not bury her"
"What!?"
Klaus found Esther's body dumped in the pits with the other bodies. He climbed down to her and held her in his arms. Tessa walked away giving him a moment alone.
"I will avenge you mother. You brought me into this world and sacrificed so much for me" Klaus said
There was a gasp and Klaus looked up to see Elijah standing there.
"Come to mock us?" Klaus asked
"No, I came to bury her" Elijah said
Elijah and Klaus carried Esther's body out of the pits and into the forest, where Elijah had already dug a grave. He wrapped her in a sheet and placed her body into the ground. And slowly he covered her with dirt. He placed flowers on the ground and stood back. Klaus watched his brother.
"You know who killed her" Klaus said, "Tell me"
"I cannot"
"It was Mikael wasn't it!?"
"No it wasn't"
"Then who are you protecting?! She was our mother! She gave us life! She deserves to be avenged!"
"It was our brother!"
"Finn?"
"Yes, he shot her, he saw her with her lover and he shot her. Would you harm your own brother?"
"The same way he killed our mother?!"
"Please Niklaus!"
"I suggest you start digging again"
The town was on fire and everyone was fleeing and screaming. Tessa came running into the town to see what happened. She saw him in the middle screaming out in pain. Klaus was on the floor screaming, as he felt the bones cracking. Tessa looked up and saw the moon was full. Next to Klaus was the body of Finn, his throat ripped out.
"My beloved! What has happened?!" Tessa asked
"I killed him, and now I'm changing" Klaus said
"You've activated the curse"
"How do I stop it?!"
"You can't! It's a curse remember?!"
"Then let me kill everyone in this blasted town"
"Did you start the fires?"
"The magic manifested itself once I killed him. I lost control when he admitted to killing my mother. Go hide on your ship. I will join you in the morning"
Tessa got up and headed back to the ship. She heard Klaus transform into a wolf and kill everyone in the town. In the morning Klaus appeared covered in blood.
"I think we should leave this dismal place and go somewhere else" Klaus said
"of course"
"But we shall return. Mikael escaped me, and I will avenge my father"
Ok, so there's another chapter after this one. This will prob be 3 parts. Yes totally inspired by Salem. The name of this story comes from the theme song of the show.