Kol woke up in Klaus's bed thinking that this down comforter was as close to heaven as he'd ever get. He should get one. Wonder how much it was, he thought. Then, he turned and felt his cotton briefs chafe against his raw backside. His eyes popped open. Groaning he carefully rolled out of bed and went to the bathroom. Turning and gently slipping down his pajama bottoms and underwear, he was shocked to see the sore red posterior peppered with bruises that greeted him. Sure, he had joked about getting a red arse, but with his vampire healing, that rarely lasted long.
"I should burn that bloody thing," Kol muttered as his eyes fell on that cursed bath brush. Somehow it stung more than the paddle and hurt more deeply than the hairbrush. Evil thing. He couldn't rightly say he hadn't deserved a bit of a smacking, but that thing had to go? As he stepped over to grab it, he saw the lotion Klaus had used on him. It was in a glass bottle and had a hand written label but he couldn't make out the script. Another of Nicole's concoctions? Instead of a healing salve, she made a slow healing cream. He guessed the last joke was on him. Kol did plan to have a word with Nik about this.
Kol walked to Rebekah's room with his pants rubbing against his raw bottom. He looked behind him to make sure no one saw him rubbing his sore bottom. Damn that Nicole and her cream. Did Klaus know what that salve was? Elijah was sitting in the chair closest to Rebekah's bed.
"Any change?" Kol asked hopefully.
"No, I'm sorry, Brother. She hasn't stirred all night," Elijah admitted.
"You've been sitting here all night?" Kol asked, not sure why he was surprised.
"I have. Here, you take over. I promised Klaus I would look for a tutor for the boys today," Elijah said picking up his book and newspaper.
"I might stand, if you don't mind," Kol said shyly.
"Kol? What's going on?" Elijah said concerned. "Klaus said he fed you last night before bed. Let me see. I thought you were walking stiffly."
"Nah, it's fine. I think Nik used some magical cream that Nicole made. My arse is stinging like a son of -," Kol stopped seeing Elijah's stern face
"I'll be gentle," Elijah promised, a little alarmed.
"'lijah, come on, you all treat me like a baby," Kol whined as Elijah turned him and peeled down his sleep pants. Elijah vamped over to close the door.
"Watch this be the second that Bex wakes up!" Kol laughed uncomfortably.
"Yes, then you can tell you all about how you got yet another spanking because of her," Elijah replied as her went to tug down Kol's snug white briefs. Kol hissed in pain. A moment later, Elijah gasped to see Kol's bruised backside and red thighs.
"My god, Kol. I don't think you are healing at all. Niklaus needs to see this!" Elijah cautioned.
"No, Elijah, it's too embarrassing. Please don't," Kol begged, his face already scarlet.
"Kol, I don't think that is some magical cream. It could be a hex or a stronger spell. What if Mother did something to make us turn human?" Elijah offered fearfully.
A moment later, Klaus came in and was horrified at the damaged backside he had produced after Kol's tantrum last night.
"Oh, Kol. I'm so sorry. I would have never paddled you so throughly if I knew you wouldn't heal. Forgive me," Klaus said guiltily.
"Nik, don't be upset. It aches and feels hot and itchy, but I'll live. You couldn't have known. Please isn't this what the lads feel after going-over?" Kol wondered.
"No, this is abusive and cruel. I would never wish to left bruises on any of you which is why I use that lotion. I never had Nicole make something to slow healing. Never. Maybe we can get a sample of that to Bonnie to test?" Klaus asked.
"Just please don't tell us why. I think Bonnie may have a fancy for me and her knowing I still throw fits and get smacked and put to bed, may dull the romance," Kol offered.
"Brother, we wouldn't say anything to embarrass you," Elijah swore. Kol had every right to be angry, yet he was trying to let Niklaus off the hook, Elijah was impressed with his maturity. He might have acted like a little boy last night, but today he was stepping up.
"I suppose we need to test our healing," Elijah said to Klaus.
"Want me to grab Nik's favorite little round bat and whale on you two?" Kol asked lightly.
"No, I think we'll try the knife. Your arse looks horrid," Klaus quipped.
As they feared, the small cuts they made on their arms did not heal. Someone or something was preventing them from healing.
Marcel was in over his head. Freya? This girl was saying she was Klaus' long lost dead sister? Her story made no goddamn sense to him. Frankly, he couldn't absorb it. He was haunted by Mary Alice's insanity and the betrayal in Astrid's eyes. The Fauline cottage was hell on earth. He really hoped this all worked to wake up Rebekah.
Marcel had his guys pick up him and "Freya" near the cottage and take them back to the compound. As Freya saw the place, she said, "I haven't been back here since the Christmas Party in 1912."
Marcel's mind fractured more. He shouted out, "Yes, you were Kol's date! Rebekah pointed you out to me and said,'How in the devil do these pretty girls go out with my evil brother?' You were in the crowd."
"Yes, I knew I was going to fall asleep for a hundred years. Kol let slip about the dowager and the paragon diamond and the rest is history," Freya said stuck in the past for a moment.
"Elijah told Klaus he told it was you. You talked to him in the old tongue? But he had never met you...so how?" Marcel was stumped.
"I sent him dreams of me, really visions so he would know my face. I was going to reveal myself, but I was afraid..."
"Afraid of what?" Marcel prompted.
"Nothing. Tell me more of this curse upon my sister so I can work out a spell," Freya urged.
Later that day, the Regent dropped off her grand daughter. They were both in disguises and she had cloaked them in a magical shield. They both had hooded cloaks on which hid their faces and hands.
"Mr. Mikaelson, or rather Gerald, as you now call yourself, this is my grand daughter Delphine Cloutier. Here is here violin and her suitcase. Her important documents and papers are all in this file folder. You will need to create a new identify for her. In return, I will cloak your family in Mystic Falls with the strongest magic available. While you stay there, the vampire who hunts vampires cannot find you. However, step out of Mystic Falls and the spell is over. It will start tomorrow, so you must hurry," the Regent said solemnly.
"Delphine, this is your chance to live a normal life. Remember all I have taught you. The Mikaelsons will tolerate no disobedience from you so do not test them, though that is your speciality. We will never see each other again in person, but I will forever be in your heart. Always wear the amulet. I mean it, girl. I could not save your mother, but I will not fail with you also. Mr. Gerald, thank you. Please take care of her and she will one day help many, many souls," the Regent said and before Marcel could respond, she disappeared.
"Well, ah, so that's your grand mother? Wow, you can call me Marcel. We're going to be leaving soon, but let me get you something to eat. Ice cream?" Marcel said kindly.
"Just get my bags and find me a tv. I don't eat lactose and I sure as hell wouldn't eat ice cream. Hurry up!" the girl snapped.
Marcel just blinked in surprise at the pint-sized witch.
"What?" Marcel said. Was she joking?
"I said for you to pick up my bags and show me to a tv now. My show is on. Hurry the hell up!" the girl said throwing back her hood.
Marcel was stunned to see the bright green eyes and shock of bright red hair in ringlets. The girl looked like a doll with her rosebud mouth and pale skin.
"Yes, I know I'm beautiful. Get over it. If I have to repeat myself, I'm going to get mad," the little witch stomped her foot.
A part of Marcel wanted to laugh, the other wanted to put her directly over his knee. Luckily, before he had to decide between the two, Freya intervened.
"Delphine, is it? I'm Freya. Here, let me help you," Freya said smiling at Marcel sheepishly, like she had read his mind.
"Finally, someone with some manners. You could use some fashion advice, if you don't mind. That dress is a little gross. May I have some tea, please?" Delphine asked politely.
"Of course, dear, let me see what I can do. Rest here a moment," Freya said motioning to Marcel to join her in the kitchen. She did realized that a change of clothes was in order as her dress was in rags.
"That chick is a holy terror!" Marcel whispered.
"I can sense a few powerful magic in her. How are we getting to Mystic Falls? Traveling with her might be difficult," Freya worried.
"I took a page from Elijah's book and booked a private plane," Marcel said, glancing at the child from the kitchen to see her sitting there reading a book.
"Good. I think I'm going to try a sleeping spell on her. I will need some ingredients and a change of clothes for myself. I don't want to meet my family like this," Freya shared.
"Sure, I'll have one of my crew run out and get your whatever you need. I have some last minute orders, I need to give them. Then, we are back to Mystic Falls for good. Also, I need to get Klaus some beignets or my life ain't worth a hill of beans when I get back there," Marcel laughed.
"I like you, Marcellus. You're charming and kind. You didn't toss that little girl out the window! No wonder my sister loves you," Freya said kissing his cheek lightly.
Marcel's face flushed and he again remembered he was doing it all for Rebekah.
Just then, he heard Delphine scream at one of the vampires in the courtyard to get her an ipod charger. When the vampire ignored her, a small fire burst out and lit two of the trees on fire. Marcel grabbed the extinguisher and went out to put out the fire.
Tyler elbowed Matt at dinner because Kol couldn't seem to stop squirming. He laughed and mouthed, "Ass beat?"
Matt didn't understand and mouthed, "You want his ass?"
Tyler kicked Matt hard under the table and Matt flicked a green bean at him with his fork.
"Having fun, gentleman?" Elijah asked in dismay.
"Sorry, he started it," Matt muttered.
Tyler mouthed, "Fuck you" to Matt.
"Tyler, you can skip dessert and go out and take out the garbage like you were supposed to do last night," Elijah corrected.
"Fine. I don't like freakin' pie anyway," Tyler said getting up loudly. Elijah grabbed his arm to stop him as he stalked away.
Elijah whispered in his ear, "Do we need to go in the guest room and have a discussion about this, young man?"
Tyler's eye grew wide and he said, "Nope. I'm good. No, discussion needed."
Elijah nodded and said, "Recycling, too, please."
Klaus was downstairs with Mother and Finn trying to get information and feeding them for the night. If it seemed odd to the boys that the family had two other family members chained up downstairs, no one mentioned it.
Jeremy, Matt, and Kol were talking about if Bonnie might be interested in Kol. Jeremy advised against it since she could turn a guy who made her angry inside out with her powerful Bennett line magic. Matt thought that Kol should just text her and see if she texted back.
Elijah served the apple pie a la mode. Tyler was getting mouth than a little mouthy. The brain book said to pick your battles, so Elijah was trying to not argue with him about little things. Klaus had promised to take the boys to a movie tomorrow afternoon to get them out of the house so that Elijah could throughly clean. Elijah was trying to be as careful as possible since their vampire healing was off. He already sliced his finger cutting apples and bumped his shin on the coffee table injuring himself.
After dessert, Elijah set Matt and Jeremy to cleaning up and took Kol in the guest room to look for more salve. He thought he saw some in Nicole's closet.
"Here's some salve. Try this, " Elijah said handing it to Kol.
Kol bared himself and hissed again as he started rubbing the salve into his bruised backside.
"I hate to say it, but it looks worse," Elijah said sickened by the red, blue, and purple marks decorating Kol's whole behind.
"Doesn't feel too good either. Can I suggest that someone throw that bloody bath brush in the bin?" Kol asked rubbing lightly.
"Brother, I think that might not be a bad idea. You know, I think this might give you a get out of jail free card too. Niklaus feels awful," Elijah shared still digging through the cupboard.
"He shouldn't. I don't like to say I was asking for a hidin', but I was," Kol confessed.
"We don't like to see you in pain. Sometimes we think to cause you a little hurt, to avoid a more serious one," Elijah said finding a small box.
"I think I get it more now. I used to resent you two always bossing me around. But I see it more now, that you are just trying to protect us. Sorry for being so thick. Hey, what's that?" Kol asked painfully tugging up his pants.
"I don't know," Elijah said opening it.
It was a small poppet that looked like Rebekah.
"Another one?" Kol cried.
Marcel finally breathed a sigh of relief when they were in the air. True to her word, Freya put Delphine to sleep with the tea right before the flight.
After starting a fire apparently with her mind, the little witch had kicked Diego hard in the shin, and spit on Thierry while he was playing his trumpet.
"What's wrong with her, Freya?" Marcel said pointing to the beautiful red haired child.
"I really need to do more tests. Clearly, she's a spoiled brat, but I sense that there is more to it. If her magic is wild or untethered, it becomes hard to control and dangerous. When that happened in the old days, the coven would often..." Freya stopped staring at the ground.
"Execute the witch?" Marcel finished.
Freya nodded, "These witches can be very dangerous, especially to other witches. Vampires are often impervious to most of their spontaneous magic. Meaning magic done without a spell. I can train her, but it won't be easy. She would have to gain a control over her emotions."
"Yeah, that's going to be a problem. Yet Elijah really loves music. He used to try to teach me the violin, but I always wanted to be out riding or playing with swords and shit," Marcel smiled.
"Do you think they will like me?" Freya asked in a small voice.
"Of course, you're their sister. I mean, Klaus is paranoid and controlling. Elijah stuffy as hell and pretenious. Rebekah can be a little snotty and if I'm honest, a brat. Kol is wild and crazy, but really craves attention. I mean the regent said you were the only one who could break Rebekah's curse. They need you and will love you," Marcel promised.
Elijah palmed the poppet and whispered, "Wake up, Sister!"
At the same second, he heard Klaus yell, "She's up."
Elijah vamped up to see Rebekah sitting up in bed.
"Finally, Sister, you gave us quiet the scare," Elijah said feeling her head.
"You must be very careful. Something happened to negate our healing. Bonnie and a few other witches are looking into it," Klaus added.
"Oh yes, I must thank Bonnie and her friend, ah, Elaine, for their help," Rebekah said in a slow voice.
"You mean, Elena?" Jeremy said from the doorway. Tyler and Matt were behind him saying hello.
"Yes, that one. Hello, boys," Rebekah said. "Can someone get me some blood please?"
"Sure, Sister. You freshen up. We'll give you a minute to change or do whatever you need to do," Kol said.
Marcel and Freya came back a short time later. Marcel was holding Delphine in his arms.
Elijah saw Marcel and breathed out a sigh of relief.
"Marcellus, thank god. You're safe. Who is this beautiful child? And you, can it be? Sister?" Elijah grasped.
"It is me, Elijah. Your long lost sister. I've come to release Rebekah from the curse," Freya said. Marcel put Delphine in the guest room bed.
"But she's already awakened! Just a moment ago. I found this poppet and..." Elijah grasped.
"That's impossible. Freya is the only one who can lift the curse!" Marcel insisted.
Klaus and Kol vamped down.
"She's gone. Rebekah must have fled out the window," Kol announced.
Klaus grabbed Marcel and hugged him tightly. He pulled his head down so their foreheads were touching.
"I was so worried," Klaus admitted.
"I know, but I brought you beignets and someone who can help. The only person, actually."
"I don't think that was Rebekah," Elijah announced. "Someone go check on Ester!"
Klaus groaned, "Good thinking. But who are you, Love?"
"I'm your other sister, Freya," Freya said quietly.
"Why am I not surprised," Kol said under his breath remembering how he tried to shag her in 1919.
"Splendid. And we are supposed to believe that because?" Klaus growled.
"Because it is true, Klaus. I went to see the Regent and she had quite a bit to tell me. I got Freya out of the Fauline cottage," Marcel said looking at Kol.
"Mary Alice? Astrid?"
"Astrid has gone dark. She almost got me trapped there. And Mary Alice?" Marcel began.
"What? Is she dead?" Kol asked fearfully.
"No, she's running the place," Marcel admitted.
Kol just nodded. His arse still ached terribly, his one sister was now possessed and missing, and now a new sister comes back from the dead. Just another Wednesday, he mused. He volunteered to check on Ester. She was now in a deep sleep like Rebekah. Whatever happened to Rebekah was her doing.
"Bex, is that you in there? No worries, love. We're going to get you out," Kol said hoping Rebekah, whether now in Ester or not, could hear him.