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"Just as the way sun is behind the moon's light reflection,
I know that everything which comes into my life,
or everything I notice, I see, I hear, has a story behind it.
And that story connects it to me. So I become curious to know these back stories.
And the more I know them, the more I know myself, each time in a different way."
She watched silently as Niklaus and the dark haired boy exchange murderous and venomous words. He certainly looks very furious. Hate and malice crystallized in his every word. He can't surmise if he is very brave or very stupid to antagonize Niklaus like that. Probably stupid.
"Who is he?" Ada asked Kol who was watching the scene with disinterest and boredom.
"One of Nik's hybrids, the only one left I think. Apparently not for long though." As they heard Niklaus delivered another gruesome promise on how he will end the boy's life.
Kol ignored them and focused his attention on her, sending a charming smile in her way a dimple appearing in the middle of his chin.
Ada crossed her legs and leaned back on the chair suspicious on the way he was looking at her.
"So tell me more about yourself dear Ada." He said her name slowly as if savouring each letter in his tongue.
"My brother called you the immortal witch. Are you really immortal or is it just spells and herbs like other witches do."
"Nothing is truly immortal." She mused avoiding his piercing and intense gaze.
"I certainly can die. I just don't stay dead." She quickly followed that sentence before he can say another word. "I was a wand wielder before."
Surprised with her statement he stared at her with those deep brown eyes so dark they almost blend in with his pupils. His eyes widened for a moment question and curiosity bleeding through them then he blinked.
Taking the hint and ignoring her first statement he drawled "I knew a lot about witches and the different types of magic out there. I studied them even though I can't perform magic anymore. Learned all I possibly could. I even taught a few witches over the centuries," a soft smile curving at the corner of his lips.
Realization flooded through her.
He loved magic... misses it so much that he seeks the nearest thing in his grasp to feel it. That explains some of the stories Niklaus shared with her. About a brother who was fond of travelling and running around with witches.
"A wand wielder though... I've only met a few those. They were very good at staying hidden. You can't use them anymore?"
Rubbing the tattoo in her wrist her fingers tracing the line that represents the elderwand, she closed her eyes a few seconds.
"I don't need to." She said flatly.
She remembered waking up after the final battle of Hogwarts exhausted and drained it was a few hours before she noticed the tattoo in her wrist. Deep black lines marking her pale skin, the symbol of deathly hallows united etched permanent on her. She did not know what it means at first, but when she found her invisibility cloak had lost its magic, the once invaluable cloak holds nothing but a mere sentimental value now. It did not take long for her to figure out what had happened. She tested the elderwand and discovered it on the same state as the cloak. She didn't bother finding the resurrection stone in the forest she knew without a doubt the result with be the same. The truth rang clear in her mind.
The powers are now within her.
It did take long to get used it. Her magic not limited by the wand. Ada could do many things now with just a thought. She thought that was the only gift she had been granted with. It became apparent though that her body didn't age. It was like her whole being was frozen at the moment the bloody tattoo had appeared in her wrists.
She could not figure out if it was gift or a curse.
Ada saw it as a curse at first.
She always dreamt of having a family of her own someday. A big family with a least four children and all of that was shattered when she realised her body was incapable of change. She watched as all of her friends moved on from their lives and started their own families while she remains the same. It was painful to watch. Realizing she can't ever have life she envisioned for herself but she prevailed.
She accepted her fate and tried to find purpose in her life. She travelled, discovered different forms of magic around the world. Over the years, she took in witches; wand wielders even wiccans with great potentials. She helped them as they create and develop enormous contributions to magic and to the world.
She learned to enjoy life.
She conjured a flock of butterflies in the air. Each with different colours watching as they flew around the room for a few seconds then landed on top of Kol's head.
Forming at the top of his hair like a multicolored crown.
Then their wings vanished and they turned into caterpillars crawling into his hair. She smiled as Kol tilted his head and a tiny caterpillar fell on his shoulders.
"Bloody hell.." he exclaimed, standing up he shook his head wildly.
"You need a haircut," she stated.
Caterpillars landing on his jacket caught fire. Small flames erupted on brown clothes replacing the caterpillars. Kol shrugged it off his body and throws it across the room.
"Just tell me of you wanted me out of my clothes, darling. No need to get nasty about it." He said after he recovered and glared at her.
She smirked at him tauntingly still amused by his actions and the expression on his face when the fire started.
"Noted," she said charmingly.
She looked around the room and notice Niklaus smiling at her and Kol bemusedly apparently over at the spat he has going on with his hybrid when another figure walked into the house.
Ada remembered her. Blond and charming with bright blue eyes shining with eagerness, as she asked about purchasing Niklaus painting at the bar.
She watched Klaus as he eyed the blond vampire who was talking at the dark haired boy in the kitchen, with interest and is that affection she saw in his eyes?
Interesting.
"Hello Caroline." He said softly, catching her attention.
Caroline turned around and surveyed the other occupants on the room. She was startled when she saw her.
"I know you."
Ada smiled, raised her right hand and wiggled her fingers in greeting. "How are you Miss Forbes?"
"You asked me about his snowflake painting." Caroline's eyes moving between her and Klaus.
She saw her holding a brown bag she assumed was food and summoned it to her. "Brilliant, you brought breakfast. I was getting hungry."
Caroline yelped in surprise as the bag was yanked from her grasp. "But that was not for-"
Ada cut her off and turned to Niklaus smugly. "I told you I got your painting Niklaus. Not one of your finest but you know I'm a sucker for your works."
"Yes, I am already aware of your obsession, Adamaris. Now, eat your breakfast and be silent, love."
Obsession, she snorted. She was not obsessed! So what if she appreciates his work, he should be grateful she liked his art or she would not have given him as many as the favors he requested from her over the years.
She watched as Niklaus and Caroline exchange heated words. There was something different about the way he talked to her. She could not figure out what it is. Ada eyed him with scrutiny finally noticing on what is amiss.
He was teeming with emotions.
Remarkable... how she can bring out that response in Niklaus. He generally just issued threats to get things done. He thought some emotions weak and beneath him. But he is usually more dangerous in this state.
"So you fancy paintings and artworks? I could draw you a portrait." Kol said softly drawing her attention.
She opened the paper bag and was pleased to find muffins inside.
"Nik gave me lessons before you know. Granted it was centuries ago... but I'm sure it'll turn up splendid." He smirked at her leaning against the furniture.
She was surprised by the abrupt movement from the other side of the room as Klaus pushes the body of the girl away from him. His lips lines with blood, he obviously lost his temper and had bitten Caroline. "Now that was definitely worth the calories." He smirked at Tyler's horrified expression across the room.
"Was that really necessary Niklaus?" Adamaris sighed.
...
Kol watched Ada as she listened to his stories. He was telling about the group of witches he run with during the 1700's, the magic they used, the tools they utilized to increase their power. She was a wonderful listener. Grinning at the amusing tales she regaled her with and crinkling her nose in distaste as he told her the some of the gruesome deeds for rituals he witnessed.
He contrived to be as nice to her as possible so she would include him as well on the spell he was planning on doing with Niklaus to protect him. That means he'll be safe even from Nik's wretched daggers. The attempt to kill him tonight had been too close. He underestimated the doppelganger and her worshipers a few times now he resolved never to make that mistake again. He needs the extra protection Adamaris could provide.
But talking with her, he noticed a lot of things. The way her eyes would shine in interest when he told her something she did not know. She would roll her eyes when she thinks he was being obnoxious. And she would give an enchanting smile when he described the amazing feats of magic he came across.
She was captivating.
He has always coveted powerful witches. Now how to make her attached to him, utterly loyal she will do his bidding. He charmed countless witches before, promised them power and things they want most in the world. It is easy after that to get what he wants from them.
Something told him this one would not be that easy.
How did Niklaus earned her friendship he wondered. He did not seem interested or attracted to her if anything their relationship reminds him of his with Rebakah. He turned to look at his brother who was brooding at the corner of the room. Avoiding looking at the delirious baby vampire lying on the couch.
Who was he kidding? He has no doubt he will end up saving her when she was near death.
Disgusted by his brother and can't wait to tell Bekah about this he remembered his phone and called her.
"Kol this better be a tremendous apology," she growled. "I cannot believe you have the nerve to call me!" Well Bekah certainly sounds angry and he remembered the last time they talked she threatened to dagger him and he retaliated by raising the white oak stake against her.
"Oh you know very well I wouldn't have done it Beks" he snapped. No matter their differences and squabble Rebakah was family and he just wanted to scare her. "Where are you? I'm trapped in the stupid doppelganger's house with Klaus." He complained, about to tell her how miserable he is watching Nik fawn over the baby vampire when he heard the distant voice of Elena.
"Was that the Nik's former blood bag voice? You wouldn't by any chance kill the doppelganger and her brother for me would you?" he asked.
"Maybe Elena, she's useless anyway. Jeremy we still need" she answered. He could almost imagine Rebekah smirking at Elena.
"Why are you with them sister? Don't tell me you still want that stupid cure! Rebekah you should stop this nonsense and prevent them from waking Silas."
"Kol I don't want to hear you foolish ramblings about things that doesn't exist."
"Silas is real. You should do well—" he was cut off when the line went dead. She hung up on him.
"Bekah...!" he huffed annoyed.
Ada was watching him as he paced around the room. "So I haven't met Rebekah yet only heard stories from Niklaus. What is she like?" she asked grinning at him, her emerald eyes sparkling with curiosity.
He was always closest to Rebekah out of all his siblings after Henrik. Niklaus was the one who doted on her but Kol would always be the one Bekah would go to if she was sad and angry. He would let her whine and rant for a while then work on cheering her up. He always enjoyed riling her up and watch as she throws things around him. But Rebekah has always been bloody stubborn, the most obstinate out of all of them.
"She's insufferable is what she is."
Sorry for this chapter, its a bit of a filler. I did have fun writing that scene with the butterflies. Next chapter will have more action, I promise.
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