After spending months with the young Mikaelsons Elijah, Klaus and I have become really close. I've tried to also get close to Finn but he was nothing more than a mother's boy always sticking to Esther spending little to no time with me our his siblings. Kol was now talking but not enough to have a meaningful conversation. So I just spent my time with Elijah and Niklaus.
~Timeskip 8 years~
I would often visit at months at a time, Mikael who had returned within months of my first stay, had no problem with my presence seeing he just ignored it, But I wouldn't push my luck being around often especially after I've seen what he does to Klaus up close. I saw him ignoring my presence when I'm over as a good thing cauz no one would want to earn the ire of one of the villages greatest warriors.
Knowing that Mikael would likely not teach me due to my young age and underdeveloped muscles, I waited all this time, doing morning
exercises and putting my body in optimal shape in preparation for the request I would make.
I could ask any off the village warriors to train me but Mikael was rumoured to be the most skilled warrior in the entire village. The only plausible way I could get him to agree is a way I've learned in my past life to deal with narcissistic pricks like him, flattery and never ending praises.
With that in mind I headed over to Mikaelsons hut in search of Mikael. On arrival I was greeted with warm smiles all around even the usually stoic Finn.
"Greetings everyone, I'm in search of Mikael where can I find him" I said as I give back a smile off my own.
Saying that, the smiles quickly disintegrated and Rebekah was the one to respond " Why are you searching for my father?"
(' Damn how could one man have such negative effect on his own family') I thought
"I have a personal request to ask of him." I state seriously.
Elijah quickly stand worriedly " If it's that serious then I will follow you to make the request of my father." Elijah states with no room for argument.
('Was he always this stern even as a child.....')
"Fine, so where is he?" I asked with a stoic expression on my face.
" He's behind the hut gathering firewood, I'll bring you to meet him" Finn this time responded.
Through out all of this Klaus was quiet and seemingly conflicted.
With a nod we exited the hut. As I walked around the medium size hut, nerves that weren't present before finally filled my being. The thought of requesting something of the man that would later be known as the destroyer was nerving. Steeling my resolve I spoke up.
"Erik greets great warrior Mikael"I said resoluteky.
He spun around as if looking for annoying bug and laid eyes on me " What do you want boy?" he said as if looking down on my very being.
"I've come to request to be taught the the warriors path by the greatest warrior alive" I quickly responded maintaining eye contact and serious look on my face.
My proclamation shocked both Finn and Elijah who were standing off to the side but Mikael was as stoic as ever with no reaction.
The area was silent, the woods went quiet as if they were also waited for a response and my heart started to rapidly palpitate in my chest at each passing second of quietness.
"Boy, do you know what you ask of me? Do you think the path of the warrior is something you can have fun as you and Niklaus do with your Magic? Do you take me for a joke?!" he says loudly sending shivers down my spine.
('Shit this can sideways really fast!')
"No great warrior sir, I just want to be of use for the village and hope if possible to bring glory to our village as a great and feared warrior such as you"I state as I look straight in his eyes.
The place once again went quiet and we both stared it each other for what felt like eternity. My heart felt like it could fly up my throat at any given second.
He suddenly grabbed the wood axe and threw at my feet. I tried not to flinch but I was terrified and was seriously wondering if this man was mental
"Come at me with the intention to kill, I'll see if you have the makings of a warrior" he said as he crossed his arms over his chest.
(' Is he underestimating me this much or is he just that confident in his skill ')
Without a second thought I grabbed the axe with all intention to kill and rushed him as fast as I could not trying to give him chance to compose. Once I was within 6 feet of him I brought my axe arm back and begun to swing. Mikael did a simple step forward closing the gap and grabbed me by the elbow. The next second my world was spinning and I was flat on my ass.
Before I could recover or compose myself he grabbed me by the neck and lifted me from the ground into the air as he would a sack of potatoes. As I gasped for I unconsciously grabbed his arm. throughout all this his calm cold demeanor never changed.
"Why are you grabbing my arm? Why are you not fighting back? Is your will to survive that week?') his grip around my neck began to slightly tighten.
I started swing punches and kicks anywhere on his body I could reach in a relentless effort to survive. When I had thought I would pass out he finally released me and I fell back to the ground.
('What the actual fuck?! I know I'm short but I'm muscular for my age and this monster lifted me like it's nothing!! plus he took all those hits....is he a fucking tank!!?')
My thoughts were interrupted by Mikael letting out a roaring humourless laugh "hahahaha" he lowered himself to my eye level " Boy, you see that look you have in your that's the eyes of a warrior, the eyes of a survivor."
With that being said he grabbed the axe that I had dropped, got up and went back to the chopping block with his back turned. The area went quiet once again. I looked over and saw Elijah and Finn with their fist clenched and slightly angry and conflicted.
" Come tomorrow before the sun rises, if you are not here before me you will see the consequences of angering a warrior. Now be gone and leave me in peace."
Elijah, Finn and I turned and immediately left. Walking back to the hut, Finn asked " What is so great about being a warrior, your younger than both me and Elijah yet you seek a warriors path, a path of nothing but sadness."
Elijah " I agree, it's not something worth following. Why not be a healer like your mother?"
With a warm assuring smile I stated " Even if I don't become a warrior I need to know how to protect my family, My mother, you both, Esther, Klaus, Kol, Rebekah and Henrik. Knowing how to fight and hunt is necessary in protecting you all."
('pfffft straight out my ass. Though I have come to consider the Mikaelsons family. I need to learn to be a warrior so my body is in optimal state for the rest of eternity. And having a heightened warriors mentality might prove to be useful')
After my statement they both had a smile on their faces and didn't bother to respond. Reaching to the front I head home to take on another challenge of telling my mother. She likely going to reject but I guess its best to just be upfront.
Arriving home I head over to where my mother was stirring what seemed to be flowers.
"Mother, Mikael is going to be teaching me the ways of the warrior along with his sons" I said excitingly in hopes she doesn't shoot down the idea.
The effects weren't visible as she just kept a expressionless face as she looked at me " I assume that is your doing seeing as Mikael wouldn't go out of his way to offer to teach you."
I sweet dropped and just simply nodded
Ayana: " Is magic not enough? Is it because you don't hold your own magical power? why do you seek a warrior's path?"
I looked to the floor and back up "Although I seek a warriors path I do love magic....even if it doesn't love me. I will not neglect on my magical training in favour to the warrior's path."
To that she smiled warmly " Fine, do what you will you are soon a man, but do remember Erik, Mikael is not a man to be played with, be careful."
Saying that, she went back to her mixture and I rushed off to my mat to rest with high hopes of the days to come.
(' First step to all of eternity commences') I thought as a devilish grin grew on my face.
('hehehehe')