Chapter 13 – How to create vampires

No Pov

Esther stood saying how she wanted to see a woman named Ayanna and left in a flutter of skirts calling over her shoulder

"Niklaus, Elijah, Rebekah stop watching and do your chores"

Bella whipped around to see the three siblings looking flustered but exactly sorry as they scattered around to follow their mother's orders. Mikael rolled his eyes and muttered one word

"Useless"

then he turned to Bella and going back to drill sergeant mode he told her to write down the characteristics of that beast she used to be and cover up before he had to sell her off. Unable to hold back Bella called after him

"Like you sold your other daughter?"

"What daughter?"

Mikael whirled around pinning her with a glare. Bella replied unphased

"The one sleeping with your sons"

Without waiting for a reply she sat on the table and took off her boots. Paying no attention to Mikael (who resembled a fish out of water with his mouth opening and closing) she flexed her toes until a 'pop' sounded and the pain she felt went away. Mikael stalked away to his animals thinking how she knew about Tatia being his biological daughter.

It was true, he had been unfaithful to Esther when he held Niklaus and saw how dissimilar the baby looked from his siblings and the smirk on the lips of one of the villager men. However he couldn't help but think how he acted towards his two 'sons' for henrik wasn't his own as well. He loved the little boy but resented his older brother.

Bella was similarly lost in thoughts. was it a good idea she helped the future of vampires by telling Esther she created them or was she supposed to not do that as little Henrik was now alive?

Esther however had no second thoughts. She believed the girl and in her mind, she wanted revenge on her old coven for taking her daughter. She was upset when Ayanna refused to help her in the creation of the beasts but decided to go on with it. and kill two birds with one stone.

She returned and sighed softly as she saw Rebekah sitting on the long table with Bella as the brunette girl showed her how to use the funny red thing she wore on her hair. Across from them, Niklaus sat his eyes nailed on the young girl.

When dinnertime came the family was gathered around the table eating the birds Elijah had caught and Bella had prepared in gratitude.

"How did you cook them?"

Mikael asked liking the new taste. That was a feat as the original father wasn't known to liking new things, even inside the bedroom.

"I staked them and cooked them over the fire"

Bella replied fighting a smile at the word 'stake'.

"It's good"

Finn commented before attacking his plate.

"It's a common way to cook food back home"

Bella stammered taking a sip from her red wine resisting the urge to spit it out. there was blood in that wine! She threw a glance in Esther's way who only smiled at her maternally.

"Are you single?"

The flirty one blurted at some point as Rebekah helped Esther gather the dinner plates. Bella's eyes widened at the question.

"wow flirty much?"

Kol smiled wider and made a move to touch Bella's hand on the table

"yep single."

Kol's eyes gleamed and Elijah mouthed 'wrong answer'. She quickly backtracked

"Healing from a broken heart actually"

"You know the best way to get over someone..."

he began but was silenced by a quick head slap from the only blond brother. Bella's eyes were wide and her mouth had fallen open. She quickly grabbed the blood-laced wine and downed it in one gulp ignoring the rusty taste of blood in favor of need for alcohol. Then she turned to the grinning blond brother

"Get me out of here?"

She implored. Niklaus smiled wide, took her hand and guided her to a small stream. Taking a seat on the ground Bella slid her legs under body regretting wearing the short skirt for the umpteenth time, sneaking a look to the man next to her.

"Do you miss your home?"

He asked in a soft tone, a smile stretched on his face.

"A little yeah"

She replied honestly.

"Do we know each other in the future?"

He asked in a nervous tone. He didn't' like the future she had described earlier during dinner. Bella shook her head

"No, I only know Freida and saw Rebekah for like a second"

"Was she happy?"

he enquired

"Yeah, she seemed to have the time of her life. You really care about your sister, don't you?"

She asked seeing his soft smile.

"What are you two doing?"

Mikael appeared behind them and asked angrily. Niklaus jumped up and stood protectively in front of Bella.

"I'm sorry"

Mikael whispered and drove his sword straight through Niklaus' chest. Bella gasped and knelt next to him.

"What the hell are you doing?"

Bella shouted

"Killing him. Didn't you say the person has to die in order to become a vampire?"

He asked innocently, Bella rolled her eyes

"There are kinder ways to do it"

She snapped, her hands resting on Niklaus' chest. Mikael rolled his eyes.

"Did you drink your wine?"

He asked her.

"Yes"

Bella replied

"good"

Mikael said softly before raising his sword and slit her throat quickly. Contrary to popular belief, he didn't enjoy killing people. he watched as the dead girl disappeared and returned home to his wife.

Inside the hut, Esther sat with a dragged Tatia waiting for her children to wake up so they could feast on her. She knew all about Tatia being Mikael's bastard daughter but she hadn't acted on her knowledge as she had two sons of her own. However human blood was needed for her spell and she didn't wish to take it from their guest.

That would be kind of rude.