Bright Horizon

This is the prequel to Dark Horizon. Kol and Asher weren't always the monsters they were in the 21st century. They were once innocent teenagers in an older time. This is the story of how they fell in love, became vampires and how they eventually turned into monsters.

Kol POV most of the time.

Chapter 1: Innocent

Things are weird in this village. Then people here turn into wolves and me and my family always have to hide in the caves. It's not a big deal, it's just boring. Lucky my best friend also hides with us. We usually have long talks during this time of the month when we have to hide.

We always talk but it's different in the caves. My siblings all go off to explore while me and Asher go to a secluded area. That's where we are now. A small open area in the caves where Asher set up candles a while back. He always lights them up with his magic when we get there.

Asher was a talented witch that my mother taught. He was especially gifted with illusions but all magic came easy for him.

"Well Kol . . . What shall we talk about tonight?" I smiled at my best friend. "What ever you want, as always." Asher looked at me mischievously.

"What do you want for your birthday?" You was all I could think of in my head. Obviously I didn't say that but that is what I wanted. "Come on . . . My birthday isn't for a few months. Why do you want to know now?"

"Can't a best friend want to make sure he can get his BEST friend the gift he wants?" I chuckled at his childishness.

"Normally yes but how many times have you just "made" money to buy what you want?" Asher smiled like a little devil. I love his devilish smile.

"Illusions are fun. SO I got some stuff for free . . . Doesn't make me bad . . . Just fun." I laughed at him. Asher walked over to me and gave me a little shove to the shoulder.

"You're so mean." I smirked at him. "You really want to go there? You want to wrestle around with me? How many times have I whooped you?" Asher smiled and gave another playful shove. If he wanted to play we would play. I gave him a shove and he lunged at me. He was going for a quick take down.

They have never worked though. I grabbed him by the ribs and flipped him over me shoulder. He dropped down from my shoulder onto the ground. He grabbed my legs and pulled me down on top of him. He wrapped his legs around my waist, one arm around my left arm and his other arm was around my neck.

I could feel his warm labored breath on my ear. He was going to whisper into my ear. "I got you tiger." His affectionate pet name for me. I was getting turned on by Asher so I had to get out of this before he noticed. I overpowered him and broke free from his hold on my neck and arm. I rolled over onto my chest and pushed up so I was on my feet. Asher let go and stood on his feet waiting.

I went low and pushed him to the ground. I pinned him to the floor and held his hands above his head. I was uncomfortably close to his face and body.

"Guess you got me." I looked into his deep blue eyes. " . . .yea . . . I got you." Asher smiled.

"This is a compromising situation if someone saw us. Imagine your father." He was right, I wanted to stay like this but for a few reasons that couldn't happen. One my father would kill us, two Asher would suspect something.

"You're right. Let's get up." I let go of Asher and got up. I took a seat on one of the beds Asher made for us. We talked for a couple of hours about the most random things. Nothing really mattering in our words. That was until Asher got one of those mischievous smiles of his.

"I have a real question Kol." I wondered.

"What do you want to know?"

"Who does my tiger have a thing for?" I could feel a blush creep on my face. Asher was all I could think of. He was staring at me with wondering eyes.

"I . . . There is no one." Asher looked skeptical.

"You're lying . . . I know you. Who do you like?" I couldn't tell him.

"It's not important." Asher was about to protest but Rebekah came into the room.

"Hey, dinner is ready." Thank the spirits! This was getting weird. I jumped up and walked out fast. I could hear Rebekah whisper "What's wrong with him?" and an "I don't know."

Dinner was nothing to special. Just some deer my siblings and father hunted. My mother cooked it up for us and we were all having a big family dinner and Asher too. My father wasn't fond of Asher because of his magic. He feared witches besides mother. Though Asher was only fifteen he was a formidable witch.

Dinner was an uncomfortable silence. Occasionally there would be talk and it was mostly from Rebekah and mother. Whenever Niklaus would speak our father would cut into him with a scornful remark. I felt bad for my brother. I didn't really know why father was so mean to him. Elijah and Finn said they would tell me one day but they haven't yet.

"Asher, have you been practicing the ice spell I taught you?" MY blonde friend smiled.

"Yes ma'm. It hasn't been easy but I have gotten a handle on it." Mother smiled in excitement. Rebekah was also a witch but she wasn't that good. She could do basic spells and influence nature or enchant things but magic wasn't that good for her.

"Kol!" I looked over at my sister. I saw mischief in her eyes.

"Yes sister?"

"What were you and Asher doing? What were you talking about?" Father could always be counted on.

"Bekah, stop eavesdropping. Gossip is for whores only!" Rebekah looked down.

"Mikael! Please don't be so mean to our daughter." Dinner passed much the same way. It was horrible. To make matters worse Asher was wanting to talk about earlier. Lucky for me mother got to him first and insisted on more lessons before we all went to sleep.

By the time his lessons were done I was fast asleep in our makeshift room in the cave. I don't know how he looked but if I had to guess, it was likely a look of frustration.

(Noon the next day)

I woke up to see Asher staring at me with his blue eyes. He seemed annoyed. He was wearing his black attire. Even had his special choker on with the ankh clasp and sapphire jewel in the loop of the ankh.

"Asher . . . Last time I saw a look like that, Niklaus took the poor girl into woods and deflowered her." Asher smirked.

"Don't intend to do that dear friend." Asher moved towards me and held his hand out for me. I took it and he pulled me up. He pulled me close and whispered into my ear. "Though I might make an exception." I blushed, I could tell my whole face was red. Was he serious? Did he feel the same? He began to chuckle.

"I'm kidding. You're to fun too tease. Let's go on a walk to the field." I smiled. "Can I clean up and change my clothes. Sleeping in a cave doesn't help being clean." Asher chuckled.

"Boring, how about I do this." Asher closed his eyes. " Et nunc faciemus eum coram me munda, et fac vestimenta sua novis sereno. Anathema sit sicut novum eum sicut lux solis nitor." Wind swirled around me and the dirt ony my body became clean. My clothes started to transform into a newer material, a dark leather and new white shirt.

"You abuse your magic friend." Asher chuckled. "Let's go."

We walked to the field by the lake. It was a sunny day and the weather was perfect. The sun made his eyes sparkle like the water. I love those eyes. We got closer to lake and sat down on the grass. I looked at my friend with awe. I saw his hand and I wanted to ease my hand towards his and touch that flawless skin. I inched my hand slowly towards his. I was so close, our hands were about to touch but his jerked away in a flash to point at an eagle that swooped down and took a fish from the lake.

I chuckled from his amazement in such a small thing. I was staring at him now and as if he sensed my eyes he looked at me. I looked away when our eyes met. Asher frowned.

"What is going on Kol? The last few days or rather weeks you have been acting strange." Asher grabbed my hands and pulled me closer to him. I was beginning to blush. "Please tell me what's wrong. We're best friends and I care about you." I couldn't resist any longer. I closed the distance and kissed Asher.

It was a simple kiss. It was a meeting of the lips and to my surprise he wasn't pulling away from me. I pulled away and looked away from him.

"I'm sorry . . . This must be shocking and . . . I understand if you want nothing to do with me." Asher put a gloved hand to my jaw and turned my head towards him. "Idiot." Asher leaned in and kissed me on the lips with a tender passion.

Chapter one done. Please review and be nice.