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"Uh, Klaus, I don't think you should-"

"Don't interrupt him."Kol broke in, cutting Josh of with a wave of his hand. He raised his voice a little so that Klaus could hear his next words."He's having a tantrum. If you like your head on your shoulders, mate, then I suggest you button it."

Klaus, who had been punching and kicking at the invisible force that kept them locked in, hissed once again as his skin burned. His eyes flashed amber as he still couldn't break through the force but that didn't stop him. Klaus was more than angry and since he had to keep everyone else alive he had no choice but to let out his anger on the invisible before he exploded. Josh winced as the sound of flesh burning hit his ears as Klaus punched it before he healed then started again. The vampires and wolves watched with wary gazes as Klaus' eyes flashed and his fangs extracted as he yelled in anger, something that almost made him invisible to the burning of his flesh.

He was not to be messed with in this mood.

But that still didn't stop Kol.

"Are you done, brother?"Kol asked as Klaus stormed away from the gates, growls following him while he paced."Or do you want to throw your toys out of your pram again?"

Klaus stopped pacing long enough to glare at his brother who just smirked in return."If you like your head on your shoulders, little brother, then I suggest that you shut your mouth."

"You wouldn't kill your daughter's uncle, would you?"

"I've killed her grandmother once before and when i'm out of here i'm going to kill one of her uncles. Do you wish to further test me?"

Kol rolled his eyes before he held his hands up in surrender.

"Right, now that's over anyone got an idea of how to get outta here before we kill eachother?" Kalia spoke up for the first time, taking a sip of her drink as she tried to cure her boredum.

"I don't know how to get out of here, darling, but i'm sure we could amuse ourselves."Kol grinned at Kalia, pouring them another drink, his eyes sparkling with mischief."I'm sure I can put a smile back on your face, love."

Kalia couldn't stop the smile that crawled onto her face when Kol smirked at her, making everyone else let out disgusted sounds. Marcel, who was sitting down next to his vampires, rolled his eyes and ignored Kol's words as best he could."We could all hear you. Keep your brains in gear."

"Maybe you'd learn something, Marcellus if you did. You might be able to keep a girl happy for once."

"That's enough." Klaus demanded, shutting everyone up.

Klaus let his gaze travel over the wolves and vampires, sensing the hunger coming from them all and knew that it wouldn't be long before they attacked one another. He had to keep them all alive if they were to defend his daughter and be on his side if anyone else dared to declare war on him. And he refused to allow that to happen, his family was only just together once again. He looked down at Kol who was nursing a drink in his hand and suddenly remembered the witches he had taught. His brother had been a powerful witch at the age of two years old, much younger than other witches he had heard of. And even as a vampire Kol had taught some of the best witches that had ever crossed the earth.

If anyone could get them out Kol could.

"Fix this."

Kol raised his eyebrows, a laugh falling from his lips as he looked over at his brother."What the bloody hell do you want me to do about it?

"Well, considering the crowd, I think you'll be more motivated to find a solution. After all, I can easily out-wait our brother's antics. You, on the other hand, might find yourself looking rather appetizing to some of our fellow prisoners."Klaus said to his brother, gesturing to the hungry wolves and vampires around them."Fix this."

"I don't have enough power to get us all out of here. In case you haven't noticed, Nik, mother preferred Finn over me. Which means she chose a witch more powerful than myself."

"Then call on of your witches."

"I can't. They won't trust me in this body. They won't listen to me, Nik. Things have changed."

"Get us out of here." Klaus growled at his brother, eyes flashing again."I will not tell you again, Kol."

"And what if I don't? Or can't?"

Klaus moved forward threateningly and as did Kol, refusing to back down even though he was human. Kalia, sensing a fight of power coming on, jumped up and flashed in between the two brothers, holding a hand out towards each of them.

"Calm down."Kalia said to Klaus, pulling Kol away from him, meeting his gaze, trying to distract him. She pointed at Hope who sat in her pram and whispered."Hope can hear this. You don't want her to hear her father like this, do you, Klaus?"

Klaus, after a few moments of glaring at Kol, reluctantly moved away from his brother and towards his daughter who was reaching out for him. After giving him a few moments to calm down, Kalia turned towards Kol."Can you do anything? Without harming yourself?"

"I might be able to do something but I still won't manage to get us all out."Kol answered, looking around, trying to think of something."Maybe Nik if it works. But i'm not sure."

"Do it." Klaus demanded.

"I said if, Nik. It's not definite." Kol hissed at his brother, trying to keep his anger in check.

Klaus stepped forward, his eyes boring into his brother's.

"Get us out of here, Kol."

"I'm not sure if I can!"

His eyes weren't angry, instead Kol saw both worry and frustration inside Klaus' eyes. Something he hadn't seen in a while. His brother was worried and Kol was a little sure he was concerned about him, not just his daughter. But he doubted that, he also doubted the fact that he could help at all, but he knew his brother would force him if he had to.

"You're cunning, brother. I'm sure you can charm your powers into working in your favour."

One Hour Later

"What's taking so long?"

Kol shrugged at his brother, smirking a little when Klaus huffed in irritation while he creating a symbol with salt. Kalia smiled a little at his expression, continuing her task at lighting the candles surrounding him with the match including placing reddish-pink flowers in the middle of the symbol. Kol tried his best to ignore the vampires and wolves around him as he chanted to himself, mentally preparing himself for the toll of the spell. He remembered the spell from a few centuries back but he didn't know if he was powerful enough. He had been as a child with even more powerful spells but he wasn't sure what his new human body could take.

He wasn't an Original anymore.

But he was powerful in his own way.

"I'm only one witch, Nik."Kol tutted at his brother, looking up from the ground."I don't have anyone to channel or help with this spell. It'll take as long as it takes. If it works."

"Well I have a bunch of vampires and wolves out there that are looking at eachother as if a new war is about to take place, which i'm sure it is."Klaus retorted, shutting the doors behind him and walking over to them, angrily looking out into the compound before returning."Hurry up."

"He's trying his best."Kalia said to Klaus from beside the witch, lighting the last candle."Don't rush him, Klaus. He's not as-"

Kol's eyes snapped open and he raised an eyebrow at the blonde."Not as what, darling? From what I remember you weren't complaining how durable i was when we-"

"Okay, let's just carry this on, shall we?"Klaus cut in, not wanting to hear what his brother and newfound friend got up to in their spare time.

"Yeah, i'm trying my best. I'm not a machine, Nik."

Klaus opened his mouth to shoot a threat at Kol but was interrupted when Marcel stepped in their view.

"Things are getting testy over there."He said, worridly glancing over at his vamires."Come on, we better move this along."

"You know, Marcellus, there is such a thing as 'please'." Kol said from his spot on the ground, returning to his chanting.

Marcel glared at the witch, no longer holding back, Kol had hit a nerve with his tone."There are things called a punch if you don't hurry-"

Marcel was cut off when Klaus stepped forward, placing a hand on his shoulder, silently telling him to keep quiet.

"I'd watch it, mate, she's getting fired up."Klaus mumbled to Marcel, looking at Kalia who was glaring angrily at the younger vampire. She was close to snapping Marcel's neck if anyone continued to attempt to hurry Kol who was at risk of exhausting himself out from the spell."She's being quite vigilant. She's worried that he might harm himself so I wouldn't want to push her concerning this."

"What about you?"

"She can't kill me. She wouldn't dare attempt to."Klaus responded with a grin before he asked Kol."What exactly are you doing?"

"I am casting a destruction spell, brother."Kol said a little proud of himself. Klaus and Marcel looked at him in expectancy, not sure what spell he was talking about while Kalia knew what it was because she had travelled with him. Kol rolled his eyes, unimpressed at his brother's lack of knowledge."It would temporarily neutralize all magical objects in the compound, including the compound itself. If it works? Well, then it will give us sixty seconds to escape whilst the boundary is shut down."

"Alright, alright, that sounds good to me."Marcel smiled a little before backing off, gesturing to the compound."I'll go and tell the wolves and my crew."

"But there's a catch."Kalia said, sharing a look with Kol."And it's a bad one."

"What is it?"

"If the spell works, it will suppress all magical objects in the vicinity."Kol explained, pointing at Marcel's daylight ring."That means your rings."

Marcel groaned in frustration, looking outside at the glaring sun before he glanced at his vampires."And if we go outside in the sun without our rings, we're dead."

"Or wait until nightfall." Klaus offered, crossing his arms over his chest, leaning back against the wall."Wait it out, you'll manage."

"Not me. My vamps. They're new."Marcel replied, watching as his vampires paced back and forth, looking like zombies."They're not going to be able to fight the hunger. We can't wait until nightfall. We're going to have a bloodbath on our hands before we even get close."

As if on cue with Marcel's words the sound of yelling hit their ears.

They turned to see a vampire and a werewolf storm up to eachother, both ready to attack.

"What are you looking at?!"

The vampire shoved at the wolf, taunting him."You want a piece of me?"

The two glared at eachother before they lunged, attacking the other. The wolf smashed a chair, grabbing the legs and passing one to another wolf who instantly backed him up. The vampire gestured to his vampire friend and soon the four were attacking the other. Aiden and Josh shared a worried look, both ready to intervene.

"Hey!" Josh shouted, trying to get in between them all when the wolves swiped the stakes at the vampires, barely missing them. He held out his hands, trying to break the fight up."That's enough."

When Aiden grabbed the wolf's shoulder to pull him away, he spun around and slashed Aiden across the arm with the stake, which cut a long, bloody gash into his forearm. The smell of his blood instantly hit the vampire's senses and they all hungrily started to circle around him. A wolf attacked a vampire, biting harshly into her neck before shoving her aside, groaning in pleasure when blood hit his tongue.

"That was worth it."

"Oh, no. Red alert."Kalia whispered to Klaus, both standing up.

All of a sudden, war broke out. A vampire lunged for Aiden and pushed him on his back while another held him down, but before either of them could feed on him, Josh rushed over and snapped one of the vampires' neck to save him before he pulled the other away, who was held back by Marcel. Aiden looked over at Josh gratefully, but when Josh's eyes landed on his gash, his vampire face came forward. His fangs extracted and his blood red eyes appeared and he went to feast on the brunette. But before he could Klaus flashed over and pulled him back, shoving him away from the wolf.

"That's enough, Josh. Control yourself."

Klaus held a hand out to the wolves, eyes flashing amber before he yelled over to Kol.

"Kol! Start the spell!"

Josh quickly snapped out of his daze and Klaus quickly knocked out the other vampires while Marcel tried to control the wolves.

"Are we ready?"

Kol quickly nodded, snapping the herbs before he let out a long breath.

"I'm Kol Mikaelson, darling."He smirked up at her as she stood, his eyes darkening at the challenge."I'm always ready and I always win."

Unable to stop her smile at his words, Kalia stepped back, crossing her arms over her chest, ready to jump in and pull him back. Kol slowly raised his hands up to the invisible force, not touching it, just a few inches from it.

"Wish me luck, sweetheart."

He shut his eyes and, when it was all silent, he began to chant to himself. It wasn't long before they felt a shift in the air as gushes of wind hit them, making Kalia's hair fly around her as Kol's chanting got louder, hitting all their ears. Kalia inhaled sharply, her blue eyes darkening as surges of wind hit her, stealing her breath while she watched Kol chant in a foreign language, showing just how much power he held.

She looked over to her left when she heard Klaus walk over to her.

"Do you think it'll work, love?"The hybrid drawled, watching as his brother chanted louder, the candles flickering underneath the wind."He is doing quite well."

Kalia didn't hesitate before nodding, a small grin on her lips."Of course."

Klaus chuckled, an impressed look on his face."Good girl."

All of a sudden, the atmosphere shifted again. The wind suddenly came to a sharp halt and all returned.

"Did it work?"

Another wolf shrugged and looked towards Klaus."Are we free to go?"

Kalia ignored them and flashed towards Kol, hissing when she hit the daylight. She helped him up onto his feet, noticing the smirk on his face when he realized that he seemed all right. He had a certain light in his eyes and Kalia knew that was down to the rush the magic had given to him. But, all of a sudden, blood dripped from his nose and he went pale. She held onto him as his eyes rolled to the back of his head, catching him before he fell.

"I'm find, love, just...a little witch-tipsy."

"Did it work?"

Klaus moved forward and reached out, moving his hand through where the boundary spell was and when his skin didn't burn he smirked at his brother. Kalia smiled to herself when the hybrid patted Kol's back, nodding to him, eyes lighting up a little when she saw Kol's proud grin.

"Well done."

"Okay, you lot, now!" Kalia called to the wolves who didn't wait a second before rushing towards the exit."Remember, we only have sixty seconds!"

"Come on!"Klaus yelled, motioning to the exit. He turned to Kalia, eyes telling her to hurry."Bring me my daughter."

She quickly nodded and didn't think twice before flashing over to Hope's pram and lifting her out as the wolves ran around her to get to the exit, thinking about their own hunger.

"Come, little Hope, time to go. Daddy's waiting."

She smiled as the baby tapped her cheek and clung to her as she balanced Hope on her hip. Kalia shoved wolves out of her way, not allowing them to get to the exit first even though the spell was for them, more focused on getting Hope out of there safely. Klaus was already on the other side of the gates, waiting for his daughter. Hope reached out, fingers wiggling for her father when she saw him. Kalia stopped as another wolf ran in front of her to leave and she passed Kol the baby, moving them towards the exit.

"What are you doing?" He asked, holding tight onto his niece.

"Go."Kalia said, nodding towards the exit.

"What?"

"They're looking at you as if you're a piece of meat."Kalia said to Kol, pointing at the vampires."Leave."

Kol quickly nodded, not in the mood to argue, knowing that she had to worry about the vampires. He let another wolf pass him before walking towards the exit. But as soon as his hand touched it he felt a burn soar through his body. He cried out, cursing loudly, the sudden noise making Hope cry instantly.

"Bloody hell!"

"What's happening?"Klaus demanded, hissing when his hands hit the boundary spell again."Why can't I come through?"

"I-I don't know. I'm sure the spell said sixty seconds."

Kalia's eyes widened and, now that the barrier was back up, she stepped out into the sunlight, looking at Klaus in shock.

"No. They have to get out. There's still wolves in here."Kalia said, accepting Hope when Kol passed his niece to the blonde. She looked at the wolves hovering at the exit, growls coming from them, hungry ones."Kol, can you do anything for you two?"

"I can't, love, it'll drain me a second time. I can't risk it. The spell is too strong, it's like it's gotten stronger."Kol sighed, trying to stop the burning on his wound." I told you. We had one shot."

Klaus slammed his hand on the barrier, demanding his brother's attention.

"Fix this."

"I can't, Nik. Daylight, room full of vampires, I can't fix it. I don't have enough power to do it again."

Klaus growled warningly, hitting the barrier as Hope cried for her father."Just do it long enough to hand me my daughter!"

"I can't. The only person who can fix this is Finn or we wait until nightfall for me to gain enough power to try again."

Klaus stared at his brother, his eyes flickering to his crying daughter now and then as his mind formed a decision.

"Nik-"

Kol was cut off when a gush of wind hit them, telling them all that Klaus had gone to hunt down the cause of their confinement.

1371

"Hand her back, sister."

"Oh, hush, Kol. The child is fine."

Kol glared slightly at his sister, his eyes darkening."She is mine, not yours. Hand her over."

Rebekah looked up at Kol who was staring down at her with a warning look. His siblings had tracked him down a few days earlier and since then Rebekah had not let go of Kalia. The blonde had never met her, she hadn't had time to since Kol had left his family just after his brother had confronted him about the child. Since she first layed eyes on the baby in her cot Rebekah had fallen in love with her and hadn't left her side since then. She woke up in the night when the child screamed, she smiled down at her when Kalia made the cooing noise she was fond of but most importantly she liked to hold her. A lot.

Something Kol had sort of become fond of because he enjoyed Kalia's eyes.

Kol didn't like Rebekah around the child.

Kalia belonged to him.

"But, brother, she-"

"I will not ask again. If you want one go and find your own. Now, hand her over."

Rebekah reluctantly handed nine month old Kalia back to the older Mikaelson who took her with a smirk.

"Hello, darling."

Kol's lips curved up when Kalia's eyes widened at the sight of him before she let out a happy cooing sound. It was as if she had missed him.

"There's my girl." He whispered to himself when Kalia's small hand tapped his cheek before she let out a pleased squeal when he sat down with her.

Rebekah watched with a frown, wondering why her brother wasn't bored of the child already. Kol always got bored quickly.

Then an important question hit her.

"Why do you insist on keeping her?"

Kol continued to stare down at the baby in his arms, who had locked her small fingers around his index one and had curled into his embrace without protest. He grinned a little, fingers brushing her soft cheek as he rocked her slightly, brow furrowing when she cooed up at him. He still didn't know the real reason he had taken the child but what he did know was that he wouldn't ever let anyone else near her.

She, for some reason, seemed at peace with him. She was at peace with one of the most infamous creatures in the world, she had no clue what monster was holding her, but even then then she only seemed to relax in his arms.

She was fond of him.

"She entertains me. I enjoy her and for that reason I am keeping her."

Two Hours Later

"How is everything?"

"Kol and I are stuck with a bunch of hungry wolves and vampires and they're all looking at Kol as if he is water in a dessert. I've managed to separate them from him but I don't think it's going to last, they will lose control. Now, i've got better control than anyone here but what happens if Marcel flips?"

"Subdue him but don't kill him. I mean that, Kalia, he's Hope's brother."

"Fine but if he goes anywhere near Kol's neck i'll do more than subdue him."Kalia replied, blue eyes looking over the vampires and the few werewolves that had been left behind."You found anything?"

"I've searched the entire French Quarter—Finn has vanished. I can't remove the barrier that has you all trapped until I have my hand around his throat. And once I do i'm going to squeeze the life out of him."

Klaus was quiet for a moment and Kalia heard his feet stop their quick movements as he stopped walking. His tone of voice lost all murder intent and were softer as he asked."Is my daughter okay?"

Kalia smiled when she heard the concern in Klaus' voice, something she hadn't heard before in her entire life."She's fine. I'm pacing outside her door as we speak. She's sleeping like the baby she is. Kol's by her. He's also trying to figure out another way to break the spell, but he's with her. Nothing is going to harm her. We wouldn't allow that, not even Marcel at his worst considering how much her father enjoys glorious murder."

She heard Klaus release a sigh of relief and he spoke again, his tone of voice returning to it's firm and vengeful state."Good, I won't be long. I've got my eye on a young witch who just adores one of the vampires in there."

"Davina?"

"Yes. She might manage to lift the spell. I'll get her while you try and keep everyone clear of eachother. Subdue whoever even thinks of going near my daughter, do you understand me?"

"Yeah. Hurry though, Klaus, okay?"

"I'll try."Klaus said, pausing for a moment before he added."….be safe. The three of you."

The two hung up at the same time and Kalia pocketed her mobile.

Hurry because i'm not sure if I can control a bunch of wolves.

Kalia sighed, curling her fingers around the railing. Behind her was Hope's bedroom and she wouldn't rest unless she knew that the baby and Kol was safe. She could hear the sound of Hope's breathing as well as Kol's nervous heartbeat. He could defend himself from one vampire or a wolf but he would not win against an entire pack of wolves as well as a bunch of vampires. He could not scare them off with his name alone anymore or kill them with a flick of his wrist.

Kalia's blue eyes settled on the wolves that were both standing like soldiers, ready to jump at any moment while the vampires sat, most of them almost shaking from the hunger due to their age.

It was tense but it was better than earlier.

Until one vampire spoke.

"I'm so freaking hungry."

One of the wolves jumped up from their chair and he strolled over to the vampire that had spoke."I'm so freaking tired of you lot complaining and I have a sharp pair of teeth to stop that."

"Yeah?"The vampire challenged, sizing up the wolf."I'd love to see you try, puppy."

"Hey! There is a baby trying to sleep up here. A baby that is wolf royalty and you lot are supposed to respect her."Kalia hissed angrily, causing them to turn and look up at her.

"Anyone tries anything and i'll neuter you both!"Kalia called down before she looked down at the younger vampire."Marcel, control your flock!"

When Kalia called his name Marcel looked up from intently watching over the vampire that had been bitten in the fight earlier. He glared at her demanding tone but when he sensed the tension between the wolf and the vampire he just nodded.

"Lucious, watch over Kathy." He ordered.

"Marcel-"

"I won't tell you again. Be a man, control yourself and watch over her."

He pulled the vampire aside, ignoring the dirty look he got from the wolf. The wolf and the vampire snarled at each-other before they backed off one another, the wolf sitting back down beside his pack, trying to control himself. Hope was wolf royalty and since Hayley was dead she was the leader of their pack though Klaus was taking charge until she was old enough. Their job was to help her but at times the hunger got too much and the vampires didn't make it any easier. Neither did Kol who had fresh blood running through his veins.

The urge to tear out a vampire's throat was almost too much to bear.

But he had to control himself.

"That's much better."Kalia said as she looked over the quiet vampires and werewolves.

"I don't know how long we can be like this. It's...horrible." Gia called up from beside Josh, their hands shaking.

"I don't care. Control yourself. You have no choice."

"What do you know? You're, like, a billion."

"I'm six hundred and forty four actually."Kalia replied to Josh, looking down at him."And I know how hard it is but you have to do it because I said so now shut your mouth and listen."

When nobody said anything after that Kalia nodded, pleased with herself before she spoke once again.

"Klaus has gone to find the dick that did this and you all need to get a grip in the meantime. I don't know how long he'll be, I don't know if it'll work and if we just have to wait this out. But this is what Finn wants. He wants you fighting like this, he wants you to kill each-other. Now I don't care how much you hate one another but you both stand here for one reason, you have the same goal. And that's to get out of here alive. We all do."

"But you have a choice. Kill each-other and prove just how weak you are or stand side by side and wait this out."Kalia said to the vampires and the werewolves before she added."It's your choice."

Kalia backed away towards Hope's room, eyes meeting Marcel's, silently telling him that it was his turn to watch over them.

"I can't begin to express how much I miss vampire hearing."

"It's only because you can't eavesdrop."

"Very funny, darling but not entirely false."Kol asked, sitting up on Kalia's bed, watching through the door that separated Hope's nursery and the blonde's room."What did Nik say? How much longer do I have to be the wet dream of their hunger?"

"There's no telling."Kalia replied with a stressed sigh, placing a blanket over Hope when the baby whined in her sleep."He's gone to find Davina and threaten her into helping him because Marcel is stuck here with us. He has no idea where Finn is but he hopes that she can help with locating him if she can't break his spell."

Kol tossed aside one of his old spell books that books Kalia had collected."If I can't, love, she can't. I've been looking through those bloody spell books and there's nothing. Where are Rebekah and Elijah?"

"Rebekah texted that she and him are on the hunt for Finn, too. It would have been so much help to have an Original here."Kalia looked over at the shut door, picking up on growls from the wolves and whispers of agitation from the vampires."Those wolves are getting hungrier and the just as hungry vampires are either going to end up their food or coming for you."

"I can take a few vampires and dogs, love."

Kalia shook her head at Kol, looking up at him with a stern look."By giving them a headache? Even Finn couldn't take them all on and he's more powerful than you, Kol. You're still weak from that spell."

"Are you saying that i'm not smarter than them?"

"Of course you are, Kol, they're baby vampires and puppies that are still tripping over their own feet. But they're hungrier and one wrong bite means that you're stuck in that body forever. Which means you die old and human."She said, leaning against the wall, trying to hide her worry for him."Are you sure that you're going to look that good as an old man?"

"Are you saying that you prefer this body to the Original, Kalia Mikaelson?" Kol asked, raising an amused eyebrow that made her smile.

"And what happens if I do?"Kalia smiled, her blue eyes sparkling as he laughed."It's not cheating, right? It's still you."

Kol grinned at her before he snapped his fingers and, all of a sudden, Kalia found herself being pulled over to him by an invisible force. She gasped as she found herself pressed up against him and one of his arms slithered around her waist, keeping her there. He reached up with his free hand and caught her chin with his fingers, tilting her head up. He observed her for a moment, his eyes boring into hers, as if reading her mind. He gave her a short nod, silently telling her that he knew what she was feeling before he leaned down and kissed her hard, claiming her.

She sighed against him, fingers curling in his shirt, keeping him close as he moved his lips against hers.

Kalia's eyes opened when he pulled away, fingers brushing her jawline, his temple resting against hers.

"Say it, love. What's bothering you?" Kol asked.

"I don't want you hurt, Kol."

He chuckled, seemingly entertained by her words but something in his expression told her that he already knew her worries.

But Kol was smart and a lot of times that had served him good against people who wanted to hurt him. He had escaped Klaus many times as an Original. His brother had won a some of the time because of the dagger but Kol had always been smarter than Klaus and was able to beat him at his own game most of the time.

If Kol Mikaelson was anything it was cunning.

"I'm Kol Mikaelson, darling."He whispered against her lips, eyes meeting hers. Kalia's eyes fluttered as his thumb moved over her bottom lip when he cupped her cheek."I always conquer."

"I know."

"And don't forget it."He stated, pressing a kiss near the spot behind her ear that made her sigh the way he liked before he stepped back."All right?"

Kalia nodded.

"Now, Rebekah has a ton of books she stole from me in her room and i'm going to get them back. I'm pretty sure that the spell-book I stole from mother just after I turned is there. The spell Finn used might be in there."Kol said, fixing the collar of his shirt and looking down into Hope's crib to make sure that his niece wasn't stirring. He smiled a little before he stepped back, looking down at Kalia again."Nik probably hid them in an attempt to keep them for himself after he daggered me."

"Rebekah's room is on the first floor."Kalia replied, brow furrowing."The wolves and vampires are-"

"Kalia, darling, what did I just say?"Kol hummed, voice soft but still firm.

"My niece is stuck with a bunch of hungry vampires and werewolves. I am not going to allow her to get hurt before I can teach her how to be the most powerful witch in history, am I?"Kol smiled down at his niece once more before he met Kalia's gaze."Besides, Nik'll kill me if anything happens to her and I don't fancy that."

Kalia looked down at Hope when the hybrid witch let out a cooing sound, telling her that she was awake.

"I'll be back in a minute. I know where it is, i'm sure. You take care of her, right?"

Kol smirked at the blonde, cupping her face in her hands and he kissed her forehead before he turned and left the room. Kalia sighed as the door shut behind him and she turned around, looking down into the crib to find ocean blue eyes staring up at her. But they weren't as bright as they usually were and Kalia knew exactly why.

"You're missing your father, aren't you?"

Hope cooed again and Kalia reached down, fingers brushing her cheek."He's off on an adventure, little Hope, but he'll be right back, I promise."

As if understanding Hope's mouth curved up. Kalia smiled down at her when her fingers caught her index one, bringing it to her mouth.

"Speaking of your father, why are all Mikaelson men so adamant in proving that they're the alpha male?"

The only answer she got was a giggle, a sound that made Kalia smile.

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