Bright Horizon
This story will shuffle around in time. I am covering 1000 years so there will be time lapses. There will always be back ground info on what happened but for obvious reasons only vital things will happen in chapters.
Kol POV unless indicated by (name).
Chapter 5: A Crime Against Nature
(Asher)
One day until Kol turns twenty! I haven't gotten him anything! I don't know what to give him. Kol was never good at telling me what he wanted. Well there was one thing but I wouldn't be able to do it until I turn twenty. A late birthday gift. I would need Esther to help me get this. Immortality.
Through research I came across an old text on a witch named Silas. The only man who could give me a run for my money when it came to illusions. He created a spell granting Immortality. However Nature was appalled by this spell and decreed that no other truly immortal being could be made. This was of no consequence, I'll have to make sure Esther binds the spell properly.
However, something truly far more appalling was created around the time of Silas. A fellow witch only known as Qetsiyah created a veil know as the other side. This other side contained the life force of all supernatural beings. This also violated nature as their life force could no longer be cycled back into nature. All witches have effectively been punished to suffer on the other side for the crimes of Qetsiyah.
I feared death for this reason. Kol has no magical energies and thus he will cycle back in nature. I would be all alone on the other side without him. It was time to meet with Esther.
(Kol)
I have the ring! It was beautiful. It was a silver band with a single garnet stone. It was perfect and I know he would love it. If all goes well then tomorrow night under the moon me and Asher will be engaged to be joined as one.
I loved him so much and I want to spend the rest of my life with him. I put the ring in a small bag and slid it into my pocket. I walked through the door of the apothecary and saw my love sitting behind a counter reading a book. It looked very old.
"Hello there lover." Asher closed the book and looked at me with a smile. "Hello yourself there Tiger. Just because you are your own boss, doesn't mean you can keep taking off early. We kind of live together and need income." I chuckled.
"Don't worry. I just got a huge order from a village a few days from here. We will have plenty of money. Besides as much as you make from the witches and people seeking the help of a witch we have plenty." Asher put the book down and walked around the counter to embrace me in a hug and kiss.
"Right you are. Your mother wants us to come over tonight. I told her I would talk to you." My mother loved that me and Asher were together. I think it was because Asher was such a magnificent witch and I was her son. This meant I carried the witch blood line. Through magic a child can be created from two men but it wasn't very often seen and also very hard to explain. Obviously men didn't give birth to the child. Strangely enough it was often an animal used for the birthing which is why many mythologies exist today. Humans saw this strange occurrence and thought it the work of Gods. Then the names of the children became legend and it was believed they were Gods. Most chose an easier path of putting the two men's life force into a woman and then take the child when it no longer needs a woman to feed it.
I have no doubt this is what my mother is hoping for. I am not really a fan of that but that is for another time.
"Well I guess we will go to dinner with them then."
"Oh joy, nothing better than being glared at by Niklaus for an hour."
"Niklaus is just throwing a temper tantrum." There were people coming to the shop. "Well I will go darling. Meet you at the mother and fathers?" Asher nodded at me and I walked out of the shop.
(Asher)
I closed shop and made my way to Kol's family home. I had no desire to go there tonight. Klaus has been a bastard to me and Kol. He loved his brother though and his family for that matter. That said I had to go for Kol. He is worth the trouble with Klaus.
I was outside the house. I walked in an found a seat next to Kol.
"Asher, so happy you can join us as well. Kol said you might be working late." I grinned at his foresight into my desire.
"Oh no, I wasn't to busy so I closed at sun down." Mikael snorted.
"That shop is a joke, woman's work." I wanted to hit the man. How dare he insult me.
"Yes, well the life of a land owner must be exhausting. What do you do exactly Mikael? Your sons or servants do everything right?" Mikael smirked at my retort.
"You have a quick tongue boy. Almost as quick as Niklaus. He learned his place and I think it's high time you do too."
"Is that a challenge?"
"Normally yes but you'll just use magic." I was about to protest but Esther spoke up. "Husband . . . I think that is enough. Can't we just have a nice dinner?"
"Of course love." We ate the dinner in silence. There was idol chatter at times but for the most part it was silence. After an hour I stood up.
"Thank you for a wonderful dinner but I must be off." I looked over at Kol. "I'll see you back at the house." Kol nodded in acknowledgement.
On the walk back I was contemplating getting revenge on Mikael but decided against it. It wasn't worth it. I got back to the house and went to the bed. I fell asleep fairly quickly.
(Kol)
Father never really liked Asher and he showed his hatred tonight. I wish I could be honest about me and Asher but with Father that isn't possible.
I said goodbye to everyone and made my way back to the house. When I got back Asher was fast asleep. I sighed. I wanted to talk to him and apologize for father but that wasn't going to happen tonight. I know he hated going to see the family because of father and Niklaus but I loved them. We are a family and tomorrow he will be one step closer to being a part of that family.
I just crawled into bed with him and held him tight.
(Dream World Kol POV)
I was somewhere in an empty field. There was a flash of lighting that illuminated a lake. I was pretty sure this was mine and Asher's field.
Off in the distance I could see Klaus running from something. It looked like a wolf. Now he was turning around. There was someone else on the ground. I had to see who.
I ran towards them and when I got close I could see who the other person was. It was Henrick! I backed away in horror. He was mangled and Niklaus was crying.
"What happened?"
"For what you want most, a cost must be paid in the end." It was an ominous voice. Klaus didn't respond to it, it was as if he couldn't see me either.
"What do you mean?"
"Nature demands a payment for all actions."
"I don't understand!"
"You will . . . . You all will."
(Kol)
I jumped up in bed. I had sweat dripping from my face. Asher was up staring at me from across the room.
"You ok?"
"What time is it?" Asher looked worried.
"It's morning darling. Is everything alright?" I nodded.
"Yes love, I am fine. I just had a bad dream." Asher came over to me and took a rag and wiped my face. He gave me a kiss on the lips.
"It's been three years Tiger. We got together on your birthday. Which reminds me, Happy birthday!" He kissed me again on the lips. His kisses were the sweetest things on this planet.
"I love you Asher. Tonight we are going to have a night of surprise!" He smiled and kissed me again.
"I can't wait!" Asher leaned in again for another kiss and pushed me down on the bed.
"Asher! We can do this later." Asher crawled on top of me. And whispered into my ear. "Come on tiger, it's your birthday. Don't you want to get off a few times today?" I blushed at his words.
"Oh damn . . . Ok." Asher kissed me again.
(Time lapse, skipping sex scene. Still Kol POV)
After the morning fun I had to rush off to the shop to finish some last minute orders but after that I closed early and went to set everything up. I talked to Rebekah and she told me she convinced Asher he didn't need to doing anything special.
I set up in our spot in the field a blanket and torches around us in a heart shape. He would be here soon. I was happy. The sun was almost down. The last bit of twilight was sinking behind the horizon. I had the ring in my hand and I was waiting for him.
I was so happy right now. This was one of the defining moments in my life. We would be together forever. Mind, body and soul joined as one.
He was coming down the path of torches. I could see his eyes glow from the light. He came closer and closer to me.
"Tiger, what are you doing? It's your birthday. I should be the one doing this." He was in front of me.
"I know but this is something important that I had to do." Asher seemed confused.
"I don't understand." I kissed him on the lips and whisper into his ear to close his eyes. He did as I asked and I took his hand. I could feel him tremble under my touch. I smiled and slid the ring on his finger.
"Open." Asher looked down at his hand and looked at the ring.
"Kol!" He looked me in the eyes.
"I love you Asher. I want to spend the rest of my life with you."
"Kol . . . " grabbed his hands and held them in mine.
"Will you marry me?" Asher smiled and kissed me on the lips. Before I knew what was happening my clothes were being removed.
We were on the ground kissing and removing our clothes. He kissed me passionately.
"Kol . . . I love you." He reached over to his clothes and pulled out a small bottle.
"This is an oil I made. It will make the passion warmer." He poured some oil into his hand and grabbed my cock. I gasped at the contact. It was a warm sensation. He rubbed it all over before putting the oil down and laying backwards. I crawled on top of him and leaned down and kissed him.
"Ready?" He smiled.
"Always and forever." I kissed him again and slowly slid myself into him. He moaned in pleasure at my penetration. I thrust slowly into him at first. He wrapped his legs around me and I leaned down and kissed him passionately, Our bodies moved in a rhythm of passion. We were kissing meshing together. It was like a eternity in all of it's glory in our passion.
"Close darling." Asher lightly chuckled. I pulled Asher up as I got onto my knee's. He wrapped his arms around my neck as I thrust harder into him. I t wasn't long before I released into Asher.
Asher kissed me again sliding his tongue in my mouth. I held him tight and rubbed his back. He pulled away after a few moments and looked me in the eyes.
"Yes." I wondered what he meant.
"Yes?" Asher kissed me quickly. "Yes, I will marry you." I chuckled.
"Well I figured that was your answer with you assault of my mouth." Asher slid himself off of me and laid down on his back. I got next to him and laid my head on his chest and held him tight. In a few moments we fell asleep.
(Time lapse one month, Asher POV)
I would be twenty soon. The moon would be in perfect alignment at that time for the immortality spell. It would be a week after the full moon. The full moon was in two days.
I made my way to see Esther in private. She was in the midst of the garden where I got my herbs.
"Ma'am . . . may I have a moment?"
"Of course my son. What is it?" I chuckled.
"I'm not your son yet . . . I have a request of you and your great magic." Esther seemed intrigued to say the least. "What is it?"
"Me and Kol are getting older. He just turned 20 and I soon will be as well come the 31st of October." I was confused at his words. "Yes Asher . . . what is it?"
"I wish to be with him forever! I have found an old ritual that will give us eternal life! All you have to do is cast it on us and we can be together forever!" Esther became enraged at my words. "Even if such a magic existed . . . the consequences of nature would be too great. Nature would never allow an immortal being. Forget this matter at once!" I was pissed now. Anger filled my heart but this wasn't the end. I had a back up plan. "As you wish ma'am."
Esther wasn't going to do the spell so it had to be forced as a last resort. All I needed was the drive and it was her children who needed to be targeted. Kol wouldn't be harmed, Rebekah was too good a friend. Elijah and Finn were too old. That only left Klaus and Henrik.
I will have to kill Klaus to make sure she does as I asked. She will be consumed by the fear of her children dying. She will seek the help of Ayana and she will tell her no. In a desperate attempt she will come to me and then I will exploit what I need from that fear.
Over the course of the next two days I influenced Niklaus to want to see the men change. It was the night of the full moon and it was time. Klaus was hiding behind a bush with Henrik. This was unexpected but a simple issue. It was time. I concentrated and uttered a spell. "Lunari potestate clamorem meum ponam oculos putat. Persequi videtur Nicolaus et interfice stultus illo." An illusion of Klaus appeared near the wolf. Klaus and Henrik couldn't see it. When the man turned into the wolf he saw the illusion and growled. I manipulated the illusion to run towards where Klaus was. The two brothers began to run from the wolf. This wasn't part of the plan. As they were running Henrik tripped and Klaus ran passed him. No! This can't happen!
Klaus tried to get to Henrik before the wolf but he was too slow. The wolf attacked and killed Henrik. I has to watch in horror at the sight of the wrong brother dying. The spirits have punished me.
I ran away from the scene of the violent death. Dawn would be breaking soon. I ran into the woods towards my house. When I got in there Kol was gone.
"Damn it! He must have went to the shop." I ran to the village as fast as I could. I was too late to get to Kol. He was with his family crying over the death of Henrik. I felt tears in my eyes. Kol was broken over his brother. I caused that! I hurt him! Kol can never find out what I did. He would never forgive me.
I walked over to him and put a hand on him. He turned and put his head into my chest and began to cry. I rubbed his back as he cried.
Kol spent much of the next couple of days with his family. It was understandable. I was in my shop when something finally went my way.
"Asher." I looked up and it was Esther. She closed the door and locked it.
"Anything I can do for you ma'am?"
"I spoke to Ayana hoping she could cast the immortality spell. She refused. I need your help to cast it. I don't know how to do it." Internally I was smiling.
"If I do this you must first help me." Esther nodded. "Anything, just give me the ritual." I smiled.
"What we become will be a violation of nature as Ayana said and I won't be able to use magic again. However I want you to bind magic to me so that I can use it in my new life. I do not know if it will work but if it does then Rebekah gets to keep her power and even you. Come up with a ritual to bind magic to me forever and I will give you the immortality ritual." Esther agreed to my terms. In the course of two hours she came back with a vial for me to drink.
"Drink this and magic will be bound to you." I looked at the elixir.
"How will this work?" I wasn't sure of the potion. "This elixir is similar to what will make you an immortal. It's filled with the Vervain plant at the base of the great white oak. It will bind your magic to the immortal figure. Kol's blood is the main component that will give your magic a foothold into your next life. Love is one of natures gifts and it is your love of one another that will bind the magic to you. Kol has no clue what I am doing." I drank the elixir. I handed over the ritual and she realized how simple it was. She called on the sun for life and the great white oak tree, an immortal figure in nature.
I had to drink another potion laced with blood and then Esther stabbed me in the heart with a dagger. In time I woke up and Esther was waiting with a woman.
"Drink from her to complete the ritual." I bit the poor girl and drank her blood.
I could feel great power coursing through me. Strength,vision and a great deal more.
"Go . . . It worked. Give Kol eternal life and our bargain is complete." Esther left me to go and do the ritual on the family. I had to test to see if my magic worked. I cast simple spells and they worked!
(Kol)
I jumped up and looked around. There was blood on my shirt. I felt my chest where I was stabbed. There was no wound. Father walked into the room with a girl.
"Bite and drink from this girl to complete the ritual."
"What are you talking about?" Father grabbed my head and forced my mouth on the girls wrist. Some urge made me bite her and drink her blood. I felt a surge of power and life rush through me.
"What did you do?"
"I made us immortal!" Immortal? What about Asher? I couldn't live forever without him! I ran out of the house. It was dark out. I had to find Asher.
He was at the field. He was waiting with his eyes closed at the tree in the field. I went up to him.
"Asher . . . Something has happened." His eyes opened and they sparkled.
"We will live forever Kol." He knew. "He's right son." I turned around and my mother was walking up to me.
"I got the immortality ritual from him. He is also an immortal. I cast a different version on him so he could maintain magic but there was a consequence to his magic apparently. So I will not take the change nor will Rebekah be able to use magic. I have warned the others as I will you now. The sun will burn, vervain will prevent mind tricks, people can keep you out until you are invited in and worse of all . . . Nature has decreed that the tree that gave you life can also take it away. Asher you are different in that because Kol's love has given your magic life . . . Kol is the only one who can kill you and it would have to be the great white oak." This was so much to take in.
"Why did you do this mother?" She walked up to me and touched my cheek.
"I don't want my children to die." Asher came up behind me and put his arms around my waist. I felt his breath on my neck.
"We will live together forever tiger." That was good news. I could be with Asher forever.
"Live forever . . .perfect." I smiled and turned to give Asher a deep kiss.
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Chapter 5 . . . . Wow. They are vampires but still not monsters though. Keep reviewing and reading!