The Prologue
Mikael wasn't only the man she loved or the father of her children. No. He was something else. He was the man who was capable of forgives her even though she acted against God's laws, but then again so did he. They were no perfect couple, she was too independent for the time they lived and Mikael was too firm and loyal to the laws that he pushed her away, denying her the affection he had giving her at the time of their first two children. Elijah was the light of her day, the young child was growing up fast, while Finn, the youngest was just too quiet for Mikael likes but yet…he held his father posture, always serious.
Esther knew it was wrong what she did, and she regrets it for the rest of her life. Cheating wasn't something a woman should do, especially to a man to Mikael. But she was weak, and she was lonely, the young charming man of the other side of the village giving her comfort when she needed it the most. Once the sin was made, Mikael was soon told the truth, the man perish and yet she remains the same.
"You are my wife, Esther. And I am your husband; this shouldn't have happen if I had payee more attention to you" He spoke gentle words in her ear that night, the sheets of the bed messy around their bodies. Esther was grateful for him, for having a man capable of forgiving her and keep her secret.
When Niklaus came to this world, she was filled with joy but it was quickly realized that Mikael wasn't the father, but the first years, they got along, Mikael loving Niklaus as his own son, teaching him how to be a rightful man, but as soon as the young blonde grown, Mikael become distant seeing the shadow of the past lover in the boy. But Esther consent him, kept him close to her for protection as Mikael grown cold and distant with the boy. Still, he was always the loving husband to her, and soon a fourth son blessed their family, everyone congratulating him for having a strong wife to bare all this young little ones.
Kol was special, he was reckless, impulsive and a very manipulative person even as a child, still, both young kids played together to Mikael's disliking but seeing Kol happy made him happy, and Niklaus tried to behave as a responsible brother to his sibling, gaining a very sweet pat on the back from father. Their family grew Rebekah and Henrik soon following them to their sides. Esther never felt this happy in her life…
But it took her a long way to be this happy, her father never accepting her magic and her mother absent of her life, It was Mikael, the ruthless young boy that saved her, and gave her shelter one night after she runaway from her house, trying to give in her life.
They had locked eyes before that moment, he stole her breath away, manly figure as he chopped off some wood with his friends and she stares as she picked up some herbs. She felt weak on her knees at them, but managed to compose herself, her cheeks flushed red, causing an eyebrow raise in his face. But still, their routine was that until one special night.
N!A: this might be short and only three chapters long. But mainly this is how I see Mikael and Esther relationship as they were young. This is rated M for a reason on future chapters.