Slaves of Greece
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"A man's character is his fate"
Heraclites
"What troubles you brother?" Tus asked.
Dastan has not been his usual perky self for the last few days. He's grown distant, indifferent and distracted. Everyone had noticed this change but knew nothing of the cause. Tus was getting worried about Dastan because he was not being himself. They were in Greece for talks with the Greeks, Father wanted peace between the two Kingdoms so he hoped this would be so under a new King. All of the Kings of Greece and the rulers of Agamemnon's conquered nations were there. The Emperor hated the new King's predecessor because he was difficult and cruel. He completely disagreed with the siege of Troy that for many years had been a peaceful nation with a King he was proud to call friend.
"Is it that obvious?" Dastan wondered.
Tus, Bis and Dastan were sitting outside in the gardens. A warm breeze hit the trio as the baking sun shone majestically above them.
"A blind man could see it" Bis joked.
Dastan gave his first chuckle in days; his friend always knew how to cheer him up.
"I have met a girl-"he began to explain.
"A girl!" Tus smiled, "I should have guessed. Do go on"
"I met her a couple of days ago and I…think I might love her. But there's a problem…you see she's a…" Dastan plunged forward, "A slave, Kol Mikaelson owns her and I don't think he'll let her go"
Tus and Bis thought for a moment before answering their friend's problem. Dastan has never been in love before so this was new to them.
"Have you tried buying her off him?" Tus suggested, "You are a Prince of Persia after all"
That idea seemed the best course of action. Dastan thought he should at least try to win his Elena.
"If that doesn't work you can always kidnap her" Bis laughed.
It was meant to be a joke but Dastan was seriously considering it.
…
"Was that everything?" Katerina asked Caroline.
Caroline had just been sharing her vision with Elena's twin. Katerina never betrayed her emotions so she didn't react to the whole thing. She just kept perfectly still and listened in silence. Caroline thought she was a mysterious woman and couldn't read her very well which scared her.
"Yes" Caroline nodded.
Katerina nodded her head and left without another word. Caroline was just about leave as well but Klaus stopped her by stepping in front of her. He looked pleased at how close they were so she stepped backwards which caused him to frown.
"I want you to accompany me on my visit to my siblings" Klaus told her, "Remember"
"I am sorry Master, I forgot" Caroline was wearing a strained smile.
"We are meeting at Rebekah's home at midday"
…
Rebekah had a Zeus priest in her bed. She loved living life to the full, after all you only live once do you not? Some poor slave was playing an instrument in the background and trying to avoid his eyes and Rebekah did some things that she knew she wouldn't regret in the morning. Suddenly one of her slaves outside the room called out that her brother was there.
Shit!
"Wait just a moment!" she shouted as she detangled herself from the pagan priest.
She looked out the window but thought that it was too far for her priest to travel so she decided to put him in the man-sized decorative pot Kol had given her once for her birthday.
"Get in there" she hissed.
While her priest snuck into the pot in great haste, she hastily dressed herself. Elijah entered just in time for the lovers because she'd just put the lid on the pot. Her brother took in her appearance, she looked like she's just ran a sprint. He raised an eyebrow in question.
"I was feeling a little tired" Rebekah lied while trying to keep down her panting, "You are here early brother"
Elijah decided to let his sister's bizarre behaviour slide and launched into an explanation.
"I wondered if you needed any help with the preparations" Elijah said.
"That was very kind of you" Rebekah replied with forced enthusiasm.
…
The dinner and the night's entertainment was all ready by the time her other siblings made an appearance. Klaus arrived with Caroline and then Kol with Elena. They both went down to the kitchens to help Rebekah's staff. Caroline was relieved to see Elena again and they both hugged each other. But Elena looked happier than the last time they met. Before Elena had looked hopeless and sad but now she looked like she had some hope in her life.
"You look better" Caroline observed.
Elena started to blush a little at Caroline's observations.
"Do I?" she was trying to keep down a smile.
"Tell me" Caroline laughed.
"I met a guy at the market and I've been seeing him whenever I could sneak away" Elena suddenly looked sad, "But I know Kol will never let me go"
Caroline looked at her in sympathy and embraced her.
"You might find a way for you to be together" Caroline smiled when they parted, "I found my son a few days ago"
Elena looked happy for her which made Caroline understand that she was a true friend.
"Well that's good news" Elena beamed.
"It certainly is" she nodded.
The siblings were just finishing their dinner, it was time for the evening's entertainments. Rebekah had arranged for a well-known musician to perform. But it turned out that he was sick and unable to entertain. An idea came to Klaus brain and ordered one of the slaves to fetch Caroline and a Lyre. His sibling's looked at him in bewilderment.
"You want some slave to perform at one of my dinners" Rebekah scoffed.
"Trust me dear sister" Klaus grinned like a spoiled cat.
Caroline was helping the cook chop some vegetables for the dinner. The hungering smell of the food possessed her senses which cause her tummy to rumble. Klaus said she'd be fed when they got back to Klaus' home. She couldn't call it her home yet, maybe she'll never have a home again.
"Caroline!" a slave called.
She turned around and saw another slave beckoning her.
"My Mistress' brother, Klaus has requested your attendance"
Caroline had been expecting this, Klaus obviously wanted to show off his prize from Troy. She rolled her eyes but she wouldn't dare disobey. Caroline followed him to the main dining room and entered to see the Mikaelson's looking at her expectantly. There was a lyre in the middle of the room and her master was wearing a victorious smile.
"Play" Klaus simply ordered.
Kol was looking amused, Rebekah was looking bored and Elijah was looking indifferent to the scene. Klaus stared at her smugly while she picked up the instrument.
"What do you want me to play?" she asked.
"Just play what you played for me last night" Klaus instructed her.
Caroline began to play the sound that has plagued Klaus' thoughts and haunted his dreams. She looked like a siren playing her wicked melody to capture poor sailors on the high seas. Kol stopped looking amused and settled for stunned instead. Rebekah and traded in her boredom for intrigue and Elijah was now giving her his full attention. Her playing memorized Klaus as he stared at her while she played her tune. As soon as it was finished the family came out of their trance and applauded.
"That was beautiful" Klaus stood up, catching her eyes when he said 'beautiful'.
Caroline looked away from him but she could still feel his intense, hot gaze on her.
"Encore!" Kol cried.
"Leave to girl alone Kol" Elijah snapped at his little brother but then turned to Caroline, "That was well played, thank you for your performance"
...
The next day, Dastan was entering Kol Mikaelson's home. Dastan thought Kol had bad decorative skills from the moment he walked in. He saw ugly furs and insane artwork, it was like stepping inside the mind of a lunatic. The slave told him to wait there while he fetched his master. He didn't keep him waiting long because in a few minutes he was there before him.
"Prince Dastan of Persia" Kol said in an almost mocking tone, "What brings you to my humble abode"
Dastan would hardly call it humble but he answered anyway.
"I want to purchase a slave of yours" Dastan told him.
Kol looked like he was forcing back a snigger. His smile was twitching with the effort. Dastan suddenly felt a wave of disgust, he was determined to save Elena from this man.
"Any slave in particular?" Kol smirked.
"Elena Petrova" Dastan said clearly.
Kol let out the laugh he'd been holding back, it was harsh and cruel. It was someone who doesn't have a care in the world.
"My Trojan girl!" he cried, "I'm way too attached to her"
That man looked like he was enjoying this. Dastan resisted punching him the face.
"I can pay you a very handsome sum" Dastan tried to temp him.
"That's very generous of you but as you can see I'm already a very rich man" Kol gestured to his surroundings, "And as I said, I'm already very attached to it and couldn't possible part with it"
"Her" Dastan was raising his voice, "Not it"
Kol shrugged as if it was of no importance and then ordered a slave to summon his Troy girl. He then sent Dastan a challenging look of defiance. Elena entered the room and looked scared when she saw the scene in front of her. Her face softened when she saw Dastan but went back to scared when she saw her master.
"Do you see those letters on her arm" Kol pointed to his initials on Elena's arm.
Dastan put his hand on his sword, ready to attack.
"That means she's my property" Kol explained viciously, "She will never belong to you. Now get out of my house"
Dastan looked at Elena and gave her a sad look. His heart was breaking to see her cry.
"I will save you" he promised.
Elena nodded and looked into his eyes and for a moment they were at peace but that was soon ruined.
"I suppose you know the penalty for such a crime?" Kol reminded him.
"I will save you" he repeated, ignoring Kol before leaving.
Kol turned to Elena and raised an eyebrow.
"What do you see in that man?"
...
Orestes sat on his throne and smiled. It was in the middle of the night and they were in the throne room, plotting together. Electra stood beside him regally, like she was Queen. Orestes thought he could get used to the power of his father's vast domains. He was going to be King, no not a King; an Emperor. He will rule this kingdom with an iron fist and that pleased him.
"The woman sent by Klaus wants to come and investigate something tomorrow" his sister told him, "Maybe she will catch our mother red-handed"
They both laughed like they should be in a mad house.
"If she does not then we will have to kill her ourselves" Orestes grinned.
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