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/Italy/1100/
#Henrik POV#
It's been over a century since we left France and became wonderers.
Last mid summer I became a hundred and nineteen years old. Now I'm really an old man. Finally, during the span of time, my body has become perfectly in sync with my soul, thanks to the runic tattoos I got when I became a supernatural.
During this century, we have all grown. We heal faster even. Our blood becomes sentient enough to help us heal. Not only that, the magic that keeps getting absorbed by us passively because of our magical origin, has made us physically stronger, even if it's just a little, it is still much. Still, they are not able to sense or control the magic.
However, my brother, Finn, whom I have grown closer to during this time, has made progress with his runic magic. His knowledge on runes and ancient languages are deeper and more indepth than before. I'm happy for him.
We have become close enough to share our insights on many things. One time, we separated from the group to become apprentice under a wealthy merchant. For the decade we stayed with the merchant, we found out our ideologies are not really different except for the fact that he still regrets our change into supernaturals. But as time went on, I had told him about the idea I have towards this world. How much deeper and dangerous it is and why it's fate that we became what we are. Still in doubt, he has come to terms with his new found life, thanks to rune magic.
He has always been complaining about the antics of Klaus and Kol, everyone has.
Back to the merchant, we had learnt a lot on our journey with him and our business mind has grown ever since. Our thirst for knowledge, is what makes my relationship with Finn stronger. Now he just believes moving with me is much more beneficial. I can't blame him, I just have the talent to impress.
Later on, our journey ended with the merchant after we realized he was into slavery. Sex slavery. I and Finn were off to make a deal he had assigned us to complete while he was away, when we came back, we met him with some rich customers and still far away because of our heightened hearing sense, we heard about their transactions.
"The baron has become restless recently , Castro. When is the auction happening, his former entertainment no longer satisfies his desires anymore, we had to dispose of it." One of the bastards said
"How about in a few days from now. I have recently got new apprentices, hence, the workload would be favorable for. I have gotten new packages for auction now. I know the baron would much appreciate them"
I understood in our time, slavery was normal. In fact, it was the biggest source of income for merchants.
Does not mean I like it, neither did Finn. Castro, the merchant, took us to the auction house and it was the most disgusting thing we ever saw. The smell of piss, shit, sex and blood was in the air. And our heightened smell just made it worse for us. Had to calm Finn down from acting cause he was already loosing it.
A few months later, Castro got missing and news of a particular warehouse where certain auction takes place got burnt and a certain baron, died in his sleep.
We took over Castro's business and ever since then we have been growing our connections. Even with certain supernaturals. One time we had a business deal with a certain African witch doctor, needed some herbs, another was a pretty nymph, a forest nymph, and then there was a druid.
When we noticed this, we decided to expand our business. Right now we have made connections both in the natural and supernatural world.
Now at the moment, after many years of journey and building up connections. We have been able to move easily, without having problems of settling. Another use of being a merchant. We finally connected with the rest of the family after many years of building our business. Still with the help of our many connections, we bought a place to settle in Italy, as a merchant family, hoping to settle for a while before moving again.
It had been a quiet period for us. We have been enjoying it. Most especially Finn. Found out he had been seeing a beautiful lady for a while now.
Sage is her name. I'm happy for him. We all are, I think.
Rebekah, the eager one, decided to pester him to bring Sage over to our mansion for a dinner. Although reluctant, he agreed. She came over, had dinner and from then on, we saw her as part of us. Part of our human family.
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/Mikaelson's Mansion/Summer/1110
I have studied everything I can about runes. Now, I have shifted my attention to one of the schools, school of alteration.
It's a type of magic that's focused on physical manipulation. I could make light, breathe in water, or harden my flesh. The reason I decided to learn this is because I feel like I'll need it on my adventures soon. It's been long since I had a good fight and I'm trying to find a way to end that.
I got my merchant friends around to keep me posted on news where ever they went to. Not just any news, ones that feel unnatural to belief. Because my next plan is to change career to becoming a hunter. Hunter for what? I do not know yet. My instincts tells me, I'll be exposed to a new world soon.
I told Finn about it and he also felt interested in changing career since we both became merchant together and he enjoyed it. He wanted to follow me also. We could make names together.
As I was thinking and planning for the future, I heard screams downstairs. It was Elijah and Klaus.
I head downstairs to the family room. I see Finn leaning beside the fireplace, Rebekah sat on the wing chair close to the fireplace knitting while kol was sitting on a long arm chair. I move towards the bar, picked up a bottle of scotch and a glass.
As I walk towards a sit, my eyes meet with Rebekah trying to find out what was happening and she just shrugged it away.
"It's not appropriate! Klaus!!. This is not what we agreed upon!!" Elijah rants on. Now I'm sitting with my drink.
"You made your point. But I don't see anyone knocking on the door now, do I brother?"
"Klaus, you have been siring Vampires around and people are talking. The Original Vampires are becoming a folklore on the lips of people. Dead bodies without blood are causing unrest. You and Kol are no longer discreet about your feeding anymore"
"Huh, you shouldn't call me up in this discussion Elijah, last I checked. You also need to feed" kol made his argument
"Yes, without killing and covering every trace of my feeding" kol scoffs at Elijah.
"Klaus, Elijah is right. We have been moving for a century now because of your nature of feeding. It's inappropriate." Finn states
"And why am I the only one being scolded here?" Klaus seems to become irritated now
"Because you're the one leading this...hunt you call it" Finn stands his ground.
"Oh please, where is the fun in that? Why cower and hide all day when we could be better than that?" Klaus asks
"I do not know why we need to hide from people weaker than us when they serve as nothing but livestock" kol adds and that put a frown on mine, Elijah and Finn's faces.
"Because of war" now I get involve in this matter. Unlike Finn and I who have gotten in touch with other supernaturals, they have been drowning in their new found power. This needs to change
"Pfft, oh please, who would come at us? The humans? With daggers and swords and rakes? Hehe, I'd like to see that" Kol mocks. I look around and I see Klaus, although irritated, was waiting to hear what I wanted to say. That's the difference between him and Kol. Klaus as haughty as he can be, is still cautious.
"Sometimes I wonder what you use your superior brain for" I jibe back while taking a sip of my liquor, making Kol almost loose his temper but before he could say anything, Klaus chips in
"That's enough. Henrik, you wanted to say something" he demands. Taking another swig of the scotch, I wait a little before I continue
"War against humans and supernaturals. The humans might not be a problem. But our problem lies in our new world. We are not the only species around. I have heard from those we have made contacts with that there are scarier creatures as well as beings like us that have lived older than us. Other Vampires, Lycans, sorcerers, druids, fairies, even hunters. They have been in place, controlling behind the scenes with their factions and societies involved on the face of the earth. Some hidden in dimensions we do not know, others are not afraid to make their enemies cower with the use of violence. There are the clans of Vampires. The Giovanni Clan, The Assamite clan, The Volturi, The Budapest, The Strigoi, and The nomads, these are the major ones we have heard" I pause to take another swig , finishing the whole content in one gulp, I look around and I see that apart from Finn, who already knows, the others have a serious face, Rebekah has stopped her knitting.
"There are the 7 tribes of werewolves and skinchangers and other wereanimals, and as you know various covens of witches as well as schools of magic. All these people had made a pact of secrecy that even if we rip each other apart, our wars or existence must never be exposed. So when I say war with the supernaturals, these are the people who would stop at nothing to destroy us if ever we try to expose our existence. We might be as strong as their elders right now but in terms of power and foothold in this world we are nothing to them. By now, we must already be in their radar, thanks to you, just they haven't seen us as threats yet. So, dear brother, rather than fool around, we should be building up our own foothold in this world. Isn't that what you always wanted, Klaus?" I finish as I continue with my freshly poured scotch. I lean further into the chair and watch them take it in.
Moments later, Elijah continues the discussion while everyone listens, but I know Klaus has lost interest and has gain another kind of hunger right now. Which I wanted.
I know how Klaus thinks, he hates being under anyone, he hates to belittled, I know it is why he does what he does. But he had lost track of his way and I know with this I have said he should be able to know what new steps to take.
Out of everyone amongst us, Klaus has a unique charisma for leadership, only sometimes he does the most stupid things you can ever imagine. Elijah might be the better adviser but he would not be a good leader, he is not complete yet, I do not know why but that's the best description I can give for him. Same as Finn, his morality and dislike for our kind, will never make him our leader, and I'm happy he has started to take note of this now that we talk. He actually wanted me to take charge of our little family but I declined, cause I know how much of an adventurous person I am most times, staying in one place for too long isn't me, not at this moment. What I care most about is knowledge and to explore, and being a leader would limit me. But when the time comes to defend this family, that will be my job.
Kol is reckless, a battle maniac, he would never even think of doing that. Rebekah, she prefers to stay on the sideline.
Klaus, reckless as he may be, has what it takes to lead. The cunningness, ruthlessness, charisma is what is needed in a world that we live in, if we desire to survive. But I'll beat him back on track as his voice of reason if he ever puts our family in harm's way. And I know he knows.
Soon, the world will understand that we are a force to reckon with. And so....
We became The Originals.