I'm back! So sorry for the lack of chapter updates. My computer completely gave up and I was also going through some writers block but with some time away, I got inspired and here is the chapter! Enjoy :)
Kol's hands continued to roughly grab Rebekah's body as she tried her best to get him off her. He wasn't even paying attention to her, he was blinded with such rage and lust and he didn't care. He was so close to getting what he wanted but he was suddenly thrown against the wall by someone. Kol came back to his senses and saw a very angry Klaus in his face.
Klaus was talking…well…spitting his words but Kol didn't focus on what he was saying. He looked behind Klaus at Rebekah who was shaking and trying her best to hide her body with what little clothing she had now, thanks to Kol. It didn't take long for Kol to realise what he had done…and what he was about to do. If Klaus hadn't heard the cry that slipped through Rebekah's lips, he would have raped his own sister…the one person in his life he was meant to protect and love.
Klaus shoved Kol back into the wall to get him to pay attention, Klaus's rage now through the roof but he knew he couldn't scream at the top of his lungs like he wanted to. The last thing the three of them needed was the whole family in on their little secret.
"What in god's name is wrong with you Kol!" Klaus spat at him, wanting an answer as to why Kol was forcing their sister down like he was some rabid animal in heat. Kol's attention was now on Klaus and a scowl appeared on Kol's face, his anger now directed at his brother.
"Me? What is wrong with you?! We made a deal!" Kol said, if it wasn't for Niklaus, he wouldn't have forced himself on Rebekah. That's what Kol kept telling himself.
"Deal?" Niklaus asked, his anger still present but his voice had toned down.
"Don't you remember brother? We made a deal that we wouldn't touch Rebekah without talking it through with each other. We had a plan to make this whole thing fair, remember?" Kol asked, he watched as the wheels turned in Klaus's head and saw him realise what he was talking about.
"Let me tell you something brother. You may think you know everything but you know nothing. I didn't go back on our deal. Rebekah was upset because of you and I comforted her. I'm not saying nothing happened because I would be a liar but I am being honest with you when I say that myself and Rebekah never went there." Klaus told Kol. Rebekah stared down at the floor, not wanting to have any eye contact with Kol.
"That's not what she told me. She in fact told me different brother." Kol spat back at Klaus. Klaus frowned and turned around to look at Rebekah.
"Rebekah…is that true?" Klaus asked her, she just stared at the floor, mentally punching herself for opening up her big mouth. "Tell me Rebekah." Klaus said, his voice warning her to be honest.
"I…I just wanted him to feel what I felt. I wanted him to be angry and jealous…I didn't know he was going to react that way" Rebekah answered honestly. She looked up at her brothers and couldn't quite tell what they were thinking.
Kol wanted to tell her she was a stupid girl. He wanted to grab her again and shake her till she understood just how stupid she was. He knew he was at fault too but he wasn't going to apologise. He was sorry inside but he wouldn't say the words out loud. All he did was grab the fur blanket that had fallen off her bed onto the floor and wrapped it around her to cover her up. He didn't say anything after that; he just walked out of her room. Neither Klaus nor Rebekah asked where he was going. They just let him have his space.
"I feel terrible." Rebekah admitted. Klaus sat beside her and put his arm around her, pulling her into him.
"It's understandable. After what just happened to you." Klaus said, softly rubbing her shoulder.
"No. I feel terrible that I lied to him and that's what caused all of this." Rebekah said, tears forming in her eyes.
"It does not matter Rebekah. Kol shouldn't have reacted that way. He should know better than to treat his own sister like that. He's wrong." Klaus said, not at all happy that Rebekah was taking the blame for Kol's stupidity.
"I am not going to sit here and let Kol be blamed. I'm at fault to." Klaus sighed and just held her. He wasn't going to argue with Rebekah because they would be there forever just going round in circles. A few minutes later Klaus heard footsteps making their way towards Rebekah's room. Klaus stood up just in time for Elijah to appear.
"We're low on firewood brother. Father wants us to go get some more for supper." Elijah told his younger brother before turning his attention to Rebekah. He soon noticed something was wrong.
"Rebekah are you alright?" Elijah asked his sister, worried about her. Rebekah ran her fingers through her hair and pulled the fur blanket around her even tighter.
"I am fine. Just not feeling very good. Don't worry." Rebekah gave him a reassuring smile. Elijah just nodded and made his way back outside. He didn't push the subject further but his big brother intuition knew something wasn't right.
Klaus bent down and gave Rebekah a tender kiss, leaving a small smile on her lips as he followed Elijah.
Rebekah felt awkward at supper that night. Her whole family sat around the fire pit and ate their stew and Rebekah didn't say one word. She just kept glancing up at Kol who had chosen to sit on the opposite side of the fire. Away from her.
She was sitting in between Klaus and Finn even though she would have preferred to have been seated in between Klaus and Kol. Rebekah just sat in silence, eating and listening to her family talk with one another. Kol wasn't talking either. Every now and then he would look up to glare at Rebekah then focus back on his food. Rebekah wanted this to be over and forget it all happened. She was contemplating just apologising to him just so they could move on. But she knew an apology would have to be given in return. Rebekah was in her own little bubble and didn't realise her father had started talking to her.
"Rebekah." Mikael's strict voice brought her back. Her eyes moved to meet him and focused on what he was saying.
"Yes father?" Rebekah replied, everyone now paying attention to Mikael.
"I said I have some good news for you. I recently had a meeting with Erik Bolverk. He is new to the village and a very wealthy man. It has been agreed that in exchange for a few things, you will marry him when you turn 18." Mikael informed her.
Kol and Klaus's heads turned to look at Mikael in shock. Rebekah just sat there wide eyed.
"What?" Was all she said. Not believing what she was hearing. Her father was exchanging her to some man she's never met? She looked at her mother whose eyes were focused on the floor. Rebekah loved her mother but she was angry that Esther didn't even have the courage to look at her daughter. Her only daughter.
"He did want to marry you sooner but I made it clear you weren't going to be touched until you were of age." Mikael assured Rebekah. Elijah cleared his throat and spoke up.
"Father do we know much of Eric? His age? His intentions?" Elijah questioned. Elijah and Finn were the only ones who could really get away with questioning their father. Since they were his eldest sons, Mikael had more respect for them than he did with Kol and Klaus. No one knew why exactly.
"What is there to know? He's a wealthy gentleman, his age shouldn't be any concern and his intentions are good. I've made sure of that." Mikael said. It didn't make Rebekah feel any better though.
"What will this family get in exchange for my freedom?" Rebekah said, her teeth gritted and jaw clenched.
"Rebekah-" Esther was about to comfort her daughter but Mikael interrupted her.
"Don't be so stupid girl. You will still have your freedom. You will just be a married woman who will give this man children. This man can make this family very rich. Do you understand that?" Mikael said, giving Esther his empty bowl. Silently ordering her to clean up. Esther disappeared to clean up, Henrik running after her to help. Wherever Esther went, Henrik followed.
"I understand that you're selling me off like some common whore." Rebekah said, Mikael glared at her and the room went quiet. Rebekah's heart pace sped up but she wasn't going to show fear. If she did that meant Mikael won.
"You watch your tongue. You should be thanking me for this. He can give you everything you've ever wanted and this is how you show your gratitude? Get out of my sight." Mikael said, his eyes filled with anger. Rebekah didn't say anything. She just got up and went to her room and cried.
Her brothers sat there shocked. They couldn't believe what they had just heard. They're little sister was going to be sent away to some stranger and their father saw it as a gift. Kol and Klaus were filled with rage, forgetting about what had happened previously that day.
Rebekah wasn't going to lay in bed with this man and please him. The brother's eyes met and they knew something had to be done in order to keep Rebekah at home. That meant they would do whatever it took.
Even if it meant killing him.
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