Here's the final chapter of this story, thank you for all the readers :)

Part 45

One

Ben tried his best to stay calm as he tiptoed across the hallway. He knew that Klaus, Rebekah and Elijah were in the living room, talking with Cami. Any case, Ben didn't have much time. Klaus had locked the door to his bedroom, but that wasn't a problem, Ben could break the lock with the wave of his hand. Katla was lying on Klaus' bed, still unable to move.

Her eyes were open, but she didn't look at Ben as he entered the room. Ben bit his bottom lip, he felt like an asshole for doing this to her in the first place, although he had planned to free her as soon as possible. Unfortunately he hasn't had much choice. If he would have refused, Klaus would have got some other witch to trap her. Quickly he moved next to the bed.

"Miss Katla?" he whispered. "I'm going to help you, okay?"

"Kol…" she murmured.

"Yeah, we'll help him too, but you first."

She looked at him and smiled, he was too much of a coward to face her.

"I'm sorry," he muttered. "I never wanted to do this to you. I…"

"Dear boy," she hummed.

"Yeah… I tried to talk to your siblings, but they didn't listen. They think…"

"I know what they think," Katla replied. "They can't see me. You can."

For once Ben thought that he understood what she meant. For some reason her siblings saw her as a child who was unable to think for herself. It had really surprised Ben. So had the fact that they hadn't known about the nature of Katla and Kol's relationship. Honestly? Were they blind? Apparently. All Ben knew for sure was that he owed Katla his life and he was going to pay his debt.

When Kol's eyes flew open, his first thought was very clear. Katla. It took couple of seconds before he became aware of his surroundings; he felt a gentle hand caressing his cheek.

"It's alright, my darling," Katla's voice hummed.

Kol had to blink few times before he was able to see Katla's face. She smiled and gave him a gentle kiss.

"What…what happened?" he managed to ask although a part of him already guessed the answer. Their siblings had found out. The sadness in Katla's eyes told him that he had guessed right.

"They can't see," she said quietly.

Kol gritted his teeth and got into a sitting position.

"Did they hurt you?"

She shook her head.

"They can't see me."

"Um, excuse me," a male voice said. "We really should go now."

Kol's eyes narrowed as he noticed the boy.

"He's helping," Katla said before Kol managed to speak.

"I don't need any help from him," Kol stated icily.

"I'm sure you don't," the boy murmured. "But I have a debt to pay, so…"

Kol was about to say something rather unfriendly, but Katla's hand on his shoulder stopped him.

"Please take me away from here."

His eyes softened immediately as he looked at her.

"Of course, princess."

The thought of running away infuriated him, but this was about Katla. Clearly she was upset, the last thing he wanted was to upset her more. He would settle things with their siblings some other time. Katla helped him to stand up; he noticed that they were in the cellar. Loathingly he glanced at the coffin before taking Katla's hand. The boy was already heading to the stairs; Katla squished Kol's hand as they followed him. They barely reached the hallway when Nik was suddenly standing in front of them. He had knocked the boy out. Quickly Kol stepped in front of Katla.

"I would get out of the way if I were you, brother," Kol hissed. "We're leaving."

"You're not taking her anywhere," Nik snarled. "Haven't you already hurt her enough?"

Kol's eyes darkened.

"I have never hurt Katla!"

"Kol," Elijah's cold voice said, he had just appeared next to Nik. "Enough. We won't let you leave with her."

"I'm not asking for your permission," Kol growled.

"Kol!" Rebekah snapped. "We know what you did. She's a child for heaven's sake!"

Kol glared at his siblings in turns. From the corner of his eye he noticed that Nik's werewolf girl and some blonde had just came out of the living room.

"You all really think that I would hurt her?"

"We know what you did," Rebekah repeated. "Lord knows how long you have been taking advantage of her…"

"Stop it!" Katla shouted. "Stop it, stop it, stop it!"

Kol turned quickly to look at her, she had moved next to him. The look in her eyes was unlike anything he had ever seen before. Their siblings stared at her as she took Kol's hand.

"I am not a child," she said firmly. "I can feel. I have thoughts. I know what sex is and I wanted it with my darling. It was gentle and beautiful, not cruel or violent. We are one, we always has been. One heart and soul in two bodies. If you can't see that, see me, then you are not my family."

A long silence followed her words. Kol wrapped his arm around Katla, she was shaking a little. Their siblings seemed confused to say the least.

"Hey," Finn's voice suddenly said. "What is going on here?"

All his siblings turned to look at him.

"Brother," Katla said smiling. "You know. You know Kol and I are one. You can see me."

Finn raised an eyebrow.

"Yes, I know."

"What?" Nik, Elijah and Rebekah asked simultaneously. "What do you mean you know?"

Finn looked at them disbelievingly.

"I am not blind, of course I know. It has always been obvious."

Kol had to admit that he was surprised. He had never thought that Finn was the most perceptive one of them, especially since he had spent 900 years in a coffin.

"What…" Nik murmured.

Finn walked over to the boy and lifted him up. Unfortunately he seemed to be fine.

"We are one," Katla cut in firmly. "Nothing will ever change that."

"She's my heart and soul," Kol added. "I kept my feelings hidden for a thousand years, I won't do that anymore. Not for anyone."

Their siblings didn't seem to know what to think, but at least there was no judgment in their eyes. Maybe they would actually accept this. Katla squished Kol's hand reassuringly. He knew what she was thinking. Everything would be alright as long as they were together.