a little unsteady

Lord Kol of House Mikaelson. Currently in King's Landing.

[witchykol]

into the fire | kol + freya

[witchykol]

@redwitchfreya

“I could be, but I am Freya Mikaelson. That is the truth.” Freya said plainly, not offended by his frank demeanor and distrust of her. He was wary, and he was right to be. This was a dangerous world where kin could betray kin. But Freya aimed to prove herself a loyal, and loving, sibling. “I did nothing. That is not the way my magic works. I can rarely affect other people unless through complicated spells - and they require a bit more groundwork than a simple touch.”

She drew in a deep breath and nodded. “Mother kept the truth from all of you, but from Finn especially. It was she who was responsible for my abduction. She gave me away to her sister, who was - is - a red priestess. Our aunt trained me in those magics.” Freya paused, considering her little brother, gaze soft and kind. “I have no need of your money or power. All I want, is family.” She stepped forward, reaching for his hand again, taking it in both of hers. “That is why I escaped the red temple and crossed the sea. To find all of you. And now, I can teach you to use your gift - if you so desire.”

Kol remained silent again, processing what she was saying. “Why would our lady mother give you away?” he asked, somewhat reluctantly accepting her story. He was still wary, but when she grabbed his hand, he realized they were connected. “You could teach me the ways of the red priests? Or do I have my own magic? I serve no god, Freya. I serve myself.” He didn’t want to be tied to a religion he had no love for. He never believed in any gods, not the Lord of Light, not the old gods or the new. “But if you can teach me, then I would like to learn.” He had never stood out from his siblings. Niklaus and Elijah always ran together, sometimes with their sister Rebekah. But that left Kol on his own. He could have real power though, something to make him special and set him apart from them. “How did you find out you had more siblings?”

[witchykol]

into the fire | kol + freya

[witchykol]

@redwitchfreya

“Finn recognizes his sister.” Freya replied, eyebrow arching as her little brother approached. His blunt greeting amused her somewhat; Kol was a stranger to her, yet he was family, and a tendency towards bluntness was something nearly all the Mikaelsons had in common. “We were children together, before I was taken away.” She stepped forward as he reached for her, allowing him to take her hand. A flash went through her as their skin touched, like a initial spark of a fire. She grinned, surprised. This hadn’t happened with any of her other siblings; she’d begun to believe she was the only Mikaelson with a talent for magic.

“Do not be afraid, little brother.” She said gently, still smiling. “It only means we are alike, you and I. Sometimes when two magics find each other, it rebounds slightly.” Freya glanced over her brother, surveying him. Another sibling grown into an adult before she could even meet him. She’d missed so much. But at least now she had the tools to help Kol with his innate talent. “Finn told you where I’ve been all this time, I expect?”

Kol frowned some at her answer. “You could be anyone,” he murmured, still holding his own hand close. Magic? What magic? He had no magic to speak of, at least not that he could tell. “What do you mean by two magics? I have never had magic. Is this something that you did?” But Kol looked down at his hands. They felt warm, energized. He mulled over her question, trying to remember what Finn had said. They hadn’t spoken much about it and Kol refused to ask questions of anyone but the woman before him.

“He said that you had been taken from our parents as a child, spirited away across the Narrow Sea to Essos. But he wouldn’t say why or who did it. He also didn’t say why you came back. I suppose he does not know himself, does he? Of course not. He may think he knows you, but how can we really be sure you are telling the truth. The Mikaelsons are an old family, rich and powerful. Anyone could make up false claims such as this.” But something in his chest nagged at him, telling him that she was telling the truth.

[witchykol]

into the fire | kol + freya

Kol was skeptical. A woman had shown up, claiming to be a relative of theirs. His older sister in fact, but he had only met her quickly in passing before deciding it was too much. Why would their parents keep this secret? Why had it taken so long for her to come back? Was she going to be different than his other older siblings? It was a lot to take in. But his curiosity was getting the better of him. He had to know for certain what was going on, that what she was saying was true and real.

So he sought her out.

“Finn seems to believe you,” he said in lieu of a greeting. Finn, while a bit distant, had treated Kol better than Elijah and Klaus. Kol felt he could at least trust Finn, as they were both on the edges of their family. Finn being maybe a little more disliked than Kol himself. But he saw Finn for who he was, and Finn had spoken up for Freya.

Approaching her, Kol studied her face. There were some similar features, she looked more like Finn than he did. Reaching out, he meant to take her hand and bow, but instead he was met with what felt like a shock. Dropping her hand he moved back, mouth open slightly as he was unable to find the right words. “What was that?” he finally asked, eyes searching her face and watching her even more closely than before.

[mockingjaykatniss2]

You must watch, for his sake. It’s his only hope of reaching Valhalla. 1x01 // 2x05