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Chapter one- His to win

The soft candlelight illuminated the room in which they ate their dinner. Mikael was away so it was the perfect time to ask whatever question you wanted without the threat of a beating.

Kol was eager to talk about the mentoring to his Mother; he was ready to use his magic while his siblings weren't. "The witch trials are coming up in the summer, mother. Last year you told me that you would think about training me. Everyone is being mentored by someone. Have you decided if you'll be my mentor?" Kol asked trying to mask his excitement with seriousness and maturity.

0Though to be Gods honest he knew very well he was not the most mature Mikaelson child, to be Gods honest he knew he was the mischievous Mikaelson child.

Esther sighed. "Kol you must understand it would not be fair to pick you out of all of you. I love all my children, and it would not be fair to pick one for this. And given that I can only mentor one, not all then I shall not pick any of you." Esther's voice was delivered kindly each word aching with love.

But it still infuriated Kol he wanted to learn sorcery now he was ready the others did not even care about magic. So he tried to reason with her. "But mother I am the only one of us who has true access to their magic." He hoped that at least one his siblings would stand up for him. But not a word escaped their mouths.

"Elijah, Niklaus Rebekah tell mother that it's true-" Esther cut his plea for their aid off with a harsh strong tone. "It's not to be discussed Kol I've made my decision. Now you must live with it." Of course, none of them would help him. Though they did fear their father, Mikale was not an idiot when Esther made a demand about what was to be done about anything mysterious or magical he listened. And they all knew that their Mother's word was the law.

So Rebekah Henrik Niklaus and Elijah kept their heads down looking into their bowls of rabbit stew. Finn was trying not to smirk. He knew better than to think Finn would defend him against Esther. He recalled the day Mikale had beat Niklaus for being too late coming home one night, Esther had been out with the coven on some spell practice and Niklaus had begged Finn to stop him. Finn did nothing but turn away in disgust, eventually Rebekah Elijah and Kol had calmed his temper. So after a rather long uncomfortable silence Kol simply replied with a nod and two words. "Yes mother."

Esther smiled at him sweetly with all her compassion and love from across the table. "Thank you Kol. You know I do not like to take that harsh tone with anyone of my children." A few moments after Esther had said her piece, other laughs and conversations conversed like they usually did when the family where fortunate enough not to have Mikale there. He heard Rebekah and Henrik mutter plans about gods know what, and Niklaus and Elijah jest about the beautiful Tatiana they were both in friendly competition for. But he never forgot that arrogant knowing smirk on Finns face. Kol ate his meal in silence as he felt that smug, self-righteous glare on him throughout the rest of dinner.

After they'd all finished the stew, they all rose from their seats preparing to tidy the mess, pile up the plates and clean them, brush the pesky crumbs off the wooden low down dining table.

However their mother spoke up. "Rest, enjoy yourselves it is not often that we are with an evening where your father has departed."

Rebekah, Henrik, Elijah and Niklaus scrambled out of the room with both shocked and pleased looks on their faces. Kol however was not in the mood to enjoy this chore free evening so he left the room with a crook on his shoulder walking slowly hearing Finns and Esther's voices behind him. Of course Finn would stay. He was such a kiss ass. Always doting on their mother making them look bad especially Kol and Niklaus. Kol knew there were qualities Esther admired in Rebekah her determination and Elijah and Henrik their morals. Niklaus she seemed to always be conscious about. Kol was sure the others noticed, and Kol she wasn't too bothered about. He'd thought they might be able to bond over their connection to magic. Or that she'd at least teach him. But she'd refused. Nothing could be worse sometimes than being the child that neither Mikale nor Esther paid any heed to.

"I'll stay and help you mother." Finn said kindly. Kol glanced around to see Finn taking the plates from her and Esther gave him a pointed look then looked at Kol.

"I truly am sorry Kol I understood how much it meant to you." Esther said sadly her tone was sorrowful. She really had meant it. Kol smiled sadly and nodded and left the room.

Once he was outside the room he started to walk to his chambers but then an interesting comment from Finn held him back. "It's best this way mother."

"I know, out of my children you are most worthy. I might have chosen Elijah however he is so infatuated with this Tatiana. And Niklaus well you understand why it could not be Niklaus. Rebekah and Henrik care not for the trials. And Kol..." Esther stopped slowly as if she wasn't sure what to say about him. Finally after a long unsure pause Esther had finally decided on a piece of vocabulary to describe her younger middle child. "He is reckless, and mischievous. In no way can he handle the responsibilities of magic and the responsibilities and of the representation of showing the power from this family's blood. So it has fallen to you my son I know you will be worthy. You already are." After listening to Esther finish her sentence Kol darted upstairs to his chambers. He gathered his travelling cloak, shoes and jerked on another tunic; it would be chilly walking outside in the late November air. At least the sun had not yet set. But it would soon, due to the look of the sun starting to shield itself behind the rolling lush green hills and the moon starting to form in the hazy sky like a faint white scar marking that void of blue that was darkening.

Esther would be so busy with her precious Finn she would not know if he went out. As for his siblings he could only hope that they would not notice his departure.

If Esther would not teach him and lie about her true intentions of only tutoring Finn, then Kol would do exactly what he would have to do In order to learn magic. He hurried out the door quietly throwing his cloak in and slipping into his boots. He felt the cold breeze bite his neck and fingers. He'd better get used to it. The woods were a dangerous place to wonder in at this time and it was a very cold place this time of the year. And if what he intended to do went as planned then he'd be spending a lot more time in the woodland. Because he was going to visit her.

He was going to request her aid.

He was going to do one of the most dangerous things his mother had ever warned him against.

He was going to see her. He was going to find the enchantress witch.

She might teach him, abuse him or kill him. Kol pulled his cloak tighter around his body clinging to its warmth. He hoped for the former.

Whatever were to happen to him, whatever this woman would do to him, however angry Esther would be if she ever found out about this. He always wanted her to know, that it was always be on her. Finn could be her favourite son; who got to learn magic, who got to enter the witch trials. Kol was going to be the son that would never let Finn win the witch trials. And now he was on his quest. Those trials where his to win.

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