I Do Not Own Vampire Diaries/The Originals/Legacies
Kol watched as Hayley left before he leaned back in his seat and draped his arm over the back of it, letting his head fell back.
"What is it?" he winced as he waited for his brother's lecture to come, he could all but see it brewing on the tip of Elijah's tongue.
"I would give you a lecture on meddling with forces beyond your comprehension, starting with time magic, and ending with whatever you intended to do to our brother and Hayley, but I do believe it would just go in one ear and out the other," Elijah drawled.
"Hey, Davina is all the time magic," Kol pointed out in a vain attempt to save his ass.
"Yes, I am aware of that, and I am aware that Davina is more aware of what the future should hold if you do stop meddling which is why I am restraining myself."
"If it's any consolation, I didn't make Nik or Hayley do anything. The Potion is still in my sock drawer back in Mystic Falls, still capped and full, this is Nature's doing," he stated.
"What potion were you going to use?"
"It's a fertility potion," Kol explained. "I've used it a time or two for wolves who would seek me out after having difficulty conceiving, it won't work though if there's no chemistry between the pair."
"What sort of chemistry?" Elijah asked dryly.
"Wolves are complex," Kol stated. "Basics of it are that pack rank, genetic compatibility, and viability of offspring are a part of the way it works. It didn't make them do anything. It merely ensured conception of the offspring."
"And this child, these innocent children are so important you would plot an assault on Hayley?"
"Yes. Just the fact alone that this pregnancy was possible in Davina's time tells me that it's vital that these children be sired and born, which was why we were planning to ensure this pregnancy happened. This pregnancy is a loophole in Nature, which means that the balance is wrong, and there's something to be fixed. Now, I doubt it's vampirism," Kol said as he held up a hand to stop his brother. "And whatever Nature is attempting to undo with this loophole, is a lot bigger than mother's schemes and our family's Shakespearian drama. It's about the world, and magic, and nature as a whole. I'm certain that out there, there is a witch with a prophecy about this baby, or babies, as it happens this time. But given the fact Nature ensured the conception regardless of our botched plan, it tells me this is vital and beyond our grasp right now. And because of the existence of one tribrid in Davina's time, and now multiple in this time, it means the balance is so extremely off that Nature is trying to fix something."
"Like what?"
"I don't know, yet, and I don't think Davina knows," Kol stated.
"Why?"
"Just a hunch, but despite her relationship with her niece in her time, I get the sense that she did not spend much time in one place. She's mentioned that her husband and her moved around a lot," Kol shrugged.
"I am trusting you and Davina to keep this family safe. But if you should ever scheme another plan like that, even if you again do not execute it, I will skin you alive and break your ribs myself before tearing out your lungs. Is this clear?"
"Yes." Kol was solemn when he answered because he had no intent of ever scheming that again. Though he was relieved this was Nature's doing and not Davina's and his doing.
"Good." Elijah said softly. "I prefer this you to the Original, this is you, brother, and it's been a gift to see Davina draw it out and to see you cured. I will trust you."
"I wasn't that bad," Kol chuckled.
"You're the worst of the worst," Elijah quipped.
"You know what we should do, a game of billiards," Kol decided. "I demolished Klaus at pool, I would like a proper challenge."
"Perhaps after we inform our brother of his impending fatherhood, if we survive, we'll play a game of billiards," Elijah mused.
"Right… I forgot about that impending death sentence…" Kol grimaced. "As I'm now mortal, and I do have a Honey To-Do List, I leave this task in your indestructible, immortal hands!" he decided as he got up to his feet and moved to leave.
"You cannot be serious!"
"I'm now very mortal, and I like being this side of the grave," Kol pointed out. "And Nik, on a temper tantrum, makes me look like a choir boy as they say, and this is going to elicit a temper tantrum from him. And to make matters worse, he no doubt knows who rules the Quarter now, and I really don't think I'd survive breaking that news to him, witch or not. That one just might get my now handsome mortal self in a box, and this time, I won't be coming out of the box Elijah! I leave this to you, everything else I'll take care of, but this is one I do have to leave to you."
"I despise you," Elijah quipped.
"I loathe you too, goodnight brother," Kol yawned. "I have a meeting with a Regent tomorrow," he groaned. "And a sister to go steal…"
"About that, I wanted to ask about the children's bodies in the guest wing…" Elijah started.
"Don't ask," Kol grimaced. "It's going to be a pain in the ass making sure that one doesn't go sideways, but it has to be done and then we'll be free of that looming problem."
"You will inform me after the fact then."
"Certainly, you inform me about Nik," Kol decided before he left the study. He took the stairs three at a time and came to Bonnie's room first. He hadn't been around the young witch often but did think he should check in on her. Lightly rapping on her door he opened it.
"Hey," Bonnie greeted.
"Darling," he greeted as he leaned on the door jam. "I have not been around much but I was just coming to check in."
"It's fine Kol," she promised with a smile. "You and Davina have done more for me than anyone I know. And I'm good, really good, my magic feels clean and strong again, the world feels good, and Nature doesn't feel like it's going to kill me," she checked off.
"That's good," he mused.
"Thank you for this."
"For what?"
"For not just dumping me, I know we don't know each other, and you kind of just tolerate me because of Davina but still, thank you for… for looking out for me," she whispered.
"I always had a soft spot for witches," he stated firmly. "I find you more tolerable than most, especially since you've learned to open your mind."
"Yeah," she chuckled. "You, and Davina, and Vincent lately, have made me realize that I really knew nothing about magic, and I could see how that could've gotten me into a lot of trouble. So, thanks for… for everything after everything my friends and I did to you and your family."
"You didn't do anything really."
"Um… yeah… we were going to kill you," Bonnie stated.
His brows rose a bit.
"You're just… as an Original, you were so impulsive, and Elena knew you had the White Oak Stake and she really wanted that cure, if Davina hadn't shown up, we were going to kill you."
"What stopped you?"
"Davina," Bonnie sighed. "She called us idiots and chewed me out for Expression then offered to teach me magic, then Caroline chewed me out for blindly trusting Shane when Davina was an actual witch. And Davina trusted you so…" she trailed off. "Sorry…"
"Well, I'm still kicking darling," he chuckled. "Actually ticking, it's strange, and no harm, no foul."
"We just… Elena pointed out you were the most… devil may care of the Originals, and she thought you'd be the easiest to kill and you're sire line could complete Jer's mark."
"It probably could've," Kol admitted.
"Really?"
"I'm not an idiot, darling, I've sired a handful of vampires in my day, but they sire their own and so on and so forth, like a family tree, very well could be thousands in the line now, and I wouldn't be any the wiser."
"Why didn't you sire more?"
"I'm a witch, even as a vampire, I was a witch, and I was always with witches, I wasn't inclined to turn them and remove the connection, it'd drive them mad."
"And the few you turned?"
"People who wanted immortality, had plans on what to do with that gift as they viewed it, I didn't keep tabs on them really," he shrugged. "I turned a handful of people; I don't think more than ten. I was more inclined to devour everyone than turn them."
"So you were a Ripper?"
"The Original Ripper, Niklaus' ferocity is famed and feared, but mine…" he smiled wickedly. "Disconnecting from magic untethered me, I didn't mind slaughtering cities because I was angry and I couldn't be stopped, it became a game and a challenge. Gemini Coven tried to capture me some five hundred years ago, they like to toss the ruthless into Prison Worlds."
"What happened?"
"I killed them all, and that kept the Gemini from ever coming near me until Luke and Liv's great-grandmother Bessy," he answered. "Tomorrow, the Regent will be here, it would be best if you're present. You and Vincent have declared us a Coven so a united front will be best for meeting the Regent."
"We can be a Coven," she chuckled.
"Darling, I'm a thousand years old, I don't really desire a Coven," he stated.
"Why not?"
"Politics, I don't do politics," he answered. "And I don't like that kind of responsibility."
"I'll be at the meeting," Bonnie said. "And Kol…?"
"Hm?" he turned before he left.
"Thank you, for… for everything, it's nice to have a friend who actually has my back."
"Of course, darling, and tomorrow after the Regent meeting, we'll convene about Fauline Cottage, if you want to help us with a prison break," he chuckled.
"Really?"
"It's already on Davina's Honey To-Do List," he admitted. "Goodnight, Darling."
"Night Kol," she said as he left and shut the door. Kol made his way to Davina's room and peeked in, he was surprised she wasn't there which had him quietly slipping to Hayley's. Davina wasn't there either, frowning he walked into his room and found her there which had his brows rising.
"Davina, love," he touched her shoulder which had her rousing a bit. Bleary blue eyes peered at him from beneath dark hair and long lashes. "What are you doing?"
"I had a nightmare, and my room's too quiet," she grumbled.
"Quiet?"
"No snoring, too quiet," she muttered as she rolled over and pulled his covers over her head.
"Davina, you can't sleep here," he murmured as he crouched by the bed.
"You keep the monsters away," she yawned.
"Davina." He started again.
"Please," she whispered softly.
"Fuck," he sighed. Changing he grabbed a quilt before laying atop his blankets and grabbing a pillow. Davina scooted into his side and grabbed his arm before he could settle as she curled up gripping him tight.
"Thanks," she mumbled before she was sound asleep.
"Marcel's going to murder me," he sighed.
Davina didn't answer as she slept now, she didn't move or twist about. Kol shifted a bit to curl around her until he was comfortable. He was surprised at how well she fit against him. Slowly he let sleep drag him under as he gave into exhaustion of his days, the last weeks had been draining on him. Now he was comfortable and secure, which had him sighing. Davina shifted a bit and he found her tucked under his chin as her fingers curled against his chest.
He didn't remember falling asleep, he did remember when his dreamscape formed though...
He chuckled as they walked into the building.
"I'm just saying we should know what it is," she insisted as she played with the hourglass in her hands.
"I'm not saying that we shouldn't dig into it, love, but let's not get our hopes up that the Salvatores possess the answers," Kol snorted.
"Why not? They have the finest institution around," Davina pointed out.
"Love, it's not that!" he promised.
"Uncle Kol!? Auntie D!?" a voice exclaimed which had him looking up to see a curvaceous young woman with Klaus's blue eyes.
"My favorite niece!" Kol announced as he caught the young woman in a fierce hug.
"I'm your only niece!"
"Hence why you're my favorite!" Kol chuckled as he pulled back to examine the young woman.
"A win by default, I feel so loved," Hope scoffed. She reminded him of Bex when she did that, which was both endearing and infuriating.
"How are these losers treating you, darling?"
"Fine," she promised.
"Hope?"
"I'm good, I swear," she promised.
"Don't press, you're embarrassing her," Davina swatted at him and he smiled as he wrapped himself around his little wife. She fit against him like she was made for him, which had him smiling.
"I'm her uncle, it's familial duty to embarrass her, though I'll leave the baby photo torture to Bex," Kol decided as he kissed his wife's brow.
"You two are so gross," Hope laughed.
He smiled at her embarrassed disgust which was between teenage standing and adult envy. Kol didn't mind though, his niece was a lovely young woman, and he was certain she'd find her own love. Kol just happened to love spoiling his love because she was mortal and he was aware that this could be her end any day, mortality was so fragile, and he refused to have anything happen to Davina. But Davina, being Davina wouldn't let him keep her in a gilded cage, so he settled for expressing his love for her every minute of every day she was breathing.
"What brings you guys here?" Hope asked.
"This," Davina said as she handed the trinket to Hope.
The scene shifted and he saw Davina shoving a man out of the way as Hope screamed, children cried out and he watched her small form get shot. The being was dressed in modern combat armor, and a white logo with three triangles intersecting above a label reading Triad Industries.
"DAVINA!" he could feel the scream leave his lungs and throat, but he couldn't get close to her, even as her blood stained the ground and wafted through the air.
Kol was reacting though as he fought a hellish monster which seemed intent on destroying Hope. He was struggling to keep Hope and the other children safe.
" Hey! " he twisted in time just as that thing caught his niece. There his Valkyrie stood in all her fiery glory.
" Stay. Away. From. My. Niece! " Davina roared as she sent the thing slamming through the wall into the daylight.
"Davina!" he ran to her as she leaned on the wall.
She pushed off as she urged him to check on Hope. He managed to get to Hope when he heard Davina collapse.
"Davina!" he ran to her as fast as he could, but she was already down.
"Auntie D!" Hope screeched.
Another man came over Davina and him. "This is bad, it looks like it hit an artery," the man said.
"I got you, love," Kol promised as her head rested in his lap, he smiled weakly.
"Do Something! You Can Turn Her! I'll Turn Her!" Hope screamed as she slit her wrist.
"No," Kol stated as he traced his wife's cheek, her lips were curling weakly in an attempt to smile as blood slipped from them. He smiled for her though he felt like he was dying all over with her, and he hated it. "No Hope, we aren't turning her…"
"No, no, no!" Hope screeched.
"She's bleeding too much!" the man hissed as he tried to work. Davina reached for him which had him cupping her hand to his cheek as he pressed his lips to her palm.
"S'alright," Davina whispered before coughing wretchedly on the blood she was choking on. "Love…" she smiled, and he felt her last breath leave her. The pain of that tore his heart out as he curled over his wife griping her hand to his cheek.
"Davina?" he whined as he tried not to break again.
"No!" Hope howled.
"Shit," the man whispered.
"I got her brother," Henrik's voice whispered.
There was a flash of blinding light from Davina's fist which had everyone scrambling back. Kol looked up and for a moment he swore he saw Henrik gripping Davina's hand before it was gone.
Kol woke in a cold sweat, his heart slamming in his chest, blood roaring in his ears, and his body aching and throbbing. He tightened his grip on Davina as he looked around his room in the plantation house, and slowly he settled against his pillows again as he looked around. His fingertips found Davina's heartbeat which was soothing to him as he focused on breathing. That had been too vivid of a dream to be a mere dream, and it didn't feel like it was someone else's memory either, which terrified him.
Kol, a voice whispered.
He jolted as he twisted around to look for the source.
They're coming.
Henrik fell over into the leaves as he tried to stop the fading to peace.
"I don't know if heard me," Henrik muttered to Finn.
"It's been days."
"Well, if you can connect do it!" Henrik snapped. Problem with being a weak witch on the Other Side was that it took a lot of time and power for him to even connect. It had taken him a lot to connect with Davina's soul, and he was sure he had only ever connected with her because she was a fraction of who she had been before Freya had shredded her. Even that fraction though was one of the strongest witches he had ever encountered.
"Why connect?" Finn asked him.
"Cause if Kol knows, he and Davina can stop it," Henrik stated.
"What did you show him?" Finn asked.
"I don't know," Henrik admitted as they got up. "We'll go find Sage now, I'll try reconnecting again soon."
With that they went through the Other Side to find Sage. Finn wasn't entirely on his side yet, but Henrik was certain that when he had brough Sage into the fold then Finn would be far more amicable. Henrik hoped that Kol had understood the message he had sent, and he hoped it wasn't in vain.
"Have you thought to connect with our brother's vixen?" Finn asked.
"I can barely connect with people who knew me, Davina, whole is more power than I could ever hope to actually connect with safely. Connecting with Kol is safe because I'm at least in his thoughts," Henrik muttered. "Sage will probably be north," he stated.
"Why?"
"You died in Mystic Falls, she never strayed far from you," he answered.