The New World - Middle Ages - ca. 1018
"Come on Paget, Henrik. Our brother's are fighting again." Rebekah calls out.
"Paget? Paget." Henrik shakes Paget's shoulder.
Henrik points to the fighting and he mouths slowly.
"Brothers. Fighting."
They had tried to teach Henrik some of their sign language but one time Mikael had caught them and told them that he didn't need to learn any of that nonsense and threatened to beat them if they tried to teach him again. Mikael preferred to just shout and push Paget towards things in order to get her to understand. He had never wanted to learn how to communicate with her infact he thought all she needed was a good push and shove then she would communicate like a normal person with him.
Paget takes Henrik's hand and they walk over to the fighting.
Elijah and Niklaus are surrounded by Finn, Kol, and Rebekah.
They are sword fighting each other.
As Paget and Henrik arrives, Elijah and Niklaus are circling each other, trying to figure out one another's next move. Elijah then notices the arrival of Rebekah and Paget.
"Oh look our sister's have arrived to watch my fast-approaching victory." Elijah taunts
"On the contrary, Elijah." Niklaus swings his sword at him but Elijah blocks it and they cross swords. Niklaus pushes his weight on the sword forward and they both back off before they both swing and their swords meet again. Mikael and Esther walk out of the cabin together, Esther is holding a basket of clothes. They watch the scene infront of them. Niklaus swings around with his sword and manages to slice off the belt that hangs across Elijah's lower body.
"...They've come to laugh at you." Niklaus chuckles.
Elijah laughs in surprise. Rebekah, Henrik and Paget join in laughing at Elijah's fallen belt.
Esther and Mikael are still watching. Mikael looks both bemused and angry.
"Relax, Mikael. Niklaus means well." Esther tries to calm him down.
"And that's precisely my problem." Mikael replies and walks over to the group.
Niklaus sees his father walking over and looks towards his Esther who looks away.
Mikael motions for Elijah to give him his sword.
"So..." Mikael turns towards Niklaus with Elijah's sword. "Why don't you teach me that trick, young warrior." Mikael swings at Niklaus with the sword and Niklaus attempts to defend himself.
"Father, we were just having fun." Niklaus tries.
"We fight for our survival and you find time for fun! I want to have fun, teach me, come on!" Mikael shouts angrily.
"Father, it was nothing." Niklaus attempts to reason.
Mikael swings at Niklaus again and knocks his sword away. Mikael kicks Niklaus to the floor and positions Elijah's sword directly at his neck.
Paget and Rebekah inhale in shock. Kol and Finn come to stand beside them as comfort.
Mikael speaks to Niklaus with the sword still positioned at his neck.
"You...are foolish and impulsive, my boy. What!? No more laughter?"
"You've make your point, Mikael." Esther states to him, watching from the the other side of the circle with Elijah.
Mikael swings down with the sword with a mighty 'ugh' sound and sticks it into the dirt right beside Niklaus's head.
"Somedays, it's a miracle you are still alive." Mikael whispers to him and spits out "Boy." before getting up and leaving.
Niklaus sighs and places his head back down in the dirt. His sister's run over to him and make sure he's alright. Paget particularly fusses before he signs to her that he's okay.
Paget looks to the way that Mikael left and silently in her head plots his demise.
Kol and Paget are sitting on the ground behind the cabin.
"Wh-are" Paget sounds out.
"No, no. Where. Wh-air" Kol corrects "Now you try."
"So what's going on here then? Some twin bonding that your older brother can't know about or he'll think you've gone soft, Kol?" Niklaus says, an amused tone in his voice.
"Shh or father will hear you. Sit here." Kol replies before pulling him down to sit.
"Kol, is teaching me how to speak. I have a voice Nik. I may not be able to hear but I have a voice." Paget signs excitedly.
"What has he taught you so far, little sister." Niklaus signs.
"Okay. Okay, watch this." She signs back.
"Heh-lo. Name is Pah-jet. What is you name?" Paget sounds out, happy with herself.
"Very good! You've done well, little brother." Niklaus pats Kol on the back.
"Well, she is my twin. Of course, I knew she'd pick it up quickly." Kol signs and then winks at her.
Paget rolls her eyes and pushes him playfully.
"Right, well come on you two. You know how father is about us being home for dinner." Niklaus signs.
Kol gets up and goes to leave. Niklaus means to follow him but Paget places her hand on his arm.
Paget sighs.
"It will get better, Niklaus. One day, we'll all have suitors and we'll move away, far away from here and never have to be subjected to father's beatings ever again." Paget signs to him
Niklaus puts his arm around her and kisses her forehead.
"Maybe someday." Niklaus says outloud to himself as he walks back to the cabin.
Okay so this was kind of a filler chapter as I had really wanted to include some real cute sibling moments in there. Aren't Kol and Klaus so cute!?
So the next chapter will be super exciting, don't worry! As we're almost reaching the turning point in our little story here. YAY!
So you know the drill, read and review please? I'd appreciate it tons, thanks!
-SnowBurden