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Klaus solves family disputes with daggers (humanitytorn) wrote in wariscoming,
@ 2014-08-12 15:40:00

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henrik mikaelson, niklaus mikaelson

Who: Henrik and Klaus Mikaelson
What: Holiday chats in NOLA
Where: The balcony of their suite
When: Today, late morning
Rating: TBD
Status: In progress.

It was strange, being here. Being in a city that he knew as his but knowing it wasn't. Someone else had planned the things he'd planned. Built the things he'd had built. But he could still show them, His youngest brother and the woman he loved beyond all others. He could show them this city, explain what he'd done, and show them the beauty of the place. Henrik even now was looking out over the city. Listening to a jazz musician playing down the street.

Klaus really didn't want to push things too early with Henrik. But the truth was he needed to know the whole story. Possibly without some of the gorier details, but why exactly he'd walked away from his family. Why he didn't want them in his life and why they had their issues with him. He needed to know why Klaus was so worried that Henrik would leave him, why he worried about Stefan and Katherine being around him so much. All of it. And Caroline had left the suite already to go and take advantage of the day spa the hotel had included in the deal for the suite. It was the best time to do this really.

And so with a resolution in his mind he didn't really feel, he followed the boy onto the balcony and gazed out over the city for a moment before leaning against the rail and turning to his brother.

"Can we talk about some things? I expect you have an idea of what" he said simply. It was going to be messy, the boy would probably be angry at him, but hopefully he'd see why exactly he was so protective of him.

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diedtooyoung
2014-08-12 02:59 pm UTC (link)

Henrik could already tell that New Orleans was a very different place than Lawrence. It was noisier, busier, but he liked the music that seemed to be playing, and how while there were a lot of people they didn’t seem to be rushing everywhere. They all seemed to be enjoying the city and the music and everything around them. It was nice to see considering the college town he’d been in was pretty go go go if he wasn’t at the park or home.

He turned toward Klaus though when his brother started to speak and nodded, frowning a little at the need to talk about things. There were a number of conversations they could be having and he wasn’t entirely sure which one Klaus would want to focus on. “I think so?”

Henrik moved back inside, not wanting to see the outside world while they had their talk. “Is it about why you don’t talk to the others anymore?” Because that was just weird for him. At least they’d all been civil at the beach but the tension had been there and Henrik wasn’t sure if it would ever go away.

Family didn’t seem to mean the same thing anymore. Not how it had where they were all from.

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humanitytorn
2014-08-12 03:14 pm UTC (link)

Perceptive as ever. Klaus wasn't sure if it was a witch thing or if Henrik had always just been like that. He wanted to talk inside too and Klaus wouldn't deny him that, so followed back in, closing the balcony slide door behind them.

"Its about that yes. Its about why things were tense at the beach but better since I walked away from them." he said simply. "A thousand years is a long time Henrik and we were damaged from the start. Loosing you, Mikael's treatment of me, Mother offending nature with our creation. We never stood a chance at being anything other than toxic to each other. Oh we took to vampirism in our own ways, we lived our lives, Kol took off to the East. Finn turned a woman called Sage, Elijah stayed by my side for a while as did your sister. We all turned people, in our time. But we three, Elijah, Rebekah and I made a vow, to stay by each others sides Always and Forver. Mother was by that time dead you see, at my hand. In an anger I didn't know I possessed I lashed out at her for her hate, for the curse she placed on me...she took away half of what I was"

He paused, really not wanting to press on but knowing if he was to explain it all to Henrik he needed the truth from him.

"Mikael wanted us dead too. Myself especially, because, well I told you what it meant for me to be a Hybrid. What that proved? He was never my father and I was more of an abomination than any of our siblings even if mother had bound my powers. But he wanted to fix what he'd done and so he chased us, over the centuries and we had to run, so many times we would make lives for ourselves he would have to tear apart. And so I became what I needed to. And I won't deny I was cruel to them all. I put daggers in their chests which sent them into a deathlike state. I did it for any indiscretion against me. I destroyed men Rebekah claimed to love because I couldn't have her tied down to someone. They'd take her from me and they couldn't protect her as I could."

They were hard stories to tell. Especially to one who had always so looked up to him.

"Finn, I left daggered for 900 years. A fact none of our siblings disputed. I can imagine you too can understand why."

He sighed. "I can tell you more about all that but whats important is, when we came here, when we all came here, I believed it could be a start for us all as I had believed once at home. It turned out I was very wrong."

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diedtooyoung
2014-08-12 03:29 pm UTC (link)

Henrik was really glad he’d been sitting by the time his brother had started to talk because if he hadn’t been he was pretty sure his legs would’ve given out at some point during Klaus’ speech. He didn’t know what to say, didn’t know how to react, a mix between horror at some of the things that had happened, confusion on how it all could have gotten so bad, and then the biggest emotion of all, the one he’d tried so hard not to deal with, to hide from everyone, guilt.

He couldn’t help feeling it, no matter how hard he tried it was always there, twisting deeply in his gut, reminding him that if only he hadn’t snuck out with Klaus all those years ago that he wouldn’t have died...and none of the horrible things would have happened. Henrik couldn’t contemplate a thousand years of running from Mikael. He knew how hard it was living ten years with the man and seeing the torment he doled out on everyone. He couldn’t comprehend their mother being so cruel to her children, to locking down a part of Klaus. None of it made sense.

He was at a loss for how to reply and he couldn’t look at Klaus, too many emotions playing out in his head, in his body language for him to do anything but stare at the floor. “I shouldn’t have gone with you to see the wolves,” he murmured, voice so low as he continued to stare at the floor. “If I hadn’t gone then none of this would have ever happened.”

Mikael would have still been an awful man and father, but maybe Klaus would have left the village, gotten married, had a family and been away from the man. Esther would still be alive. Rebekah wouldn’t be sick like she was and Kol and Elijah would be okay too. They’d all be a family. Finn.

But the good things would have all been gone too and Henrik didn’t like that either. “You shouldn’t have been cruel. You shouldn’t have put daggers in them and hurt people Bekah loves.” He didn’t really understand the daggers. Obviously his siblings were still alive. Except for Finn but well...it was Finn. He knew what a dagger was and that it should have killed someone but nothing killed his siblings so it was hard to comprehend what that even really meant. “Is that why you don’t like Stefan? Cause she loves him?”

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humanitytorn
2014-08-12 03:52 pm UTC (link)

Klaus knew it would happen. That Henrik would blame himself, and that of course was the last thing he wanted. His brother had done nothing wrong. Nothing at all. "No, no Henrik, that has nothing to do with it. I wanted you to go with me remember? I wanted to see them change, maybe on some level I felt a kinship to them, without knowing it perhaps, maybe fate took us there, took you away. But you have no part in what became of us. Maybe eventually I'd have gotten into a fight, taken a life. I'd have become a werewolf and Mikael would have hated me anyway, attacked me. There was no way in which our family turned out normal. You know that."

As for the rest.

"Maybe I shouldn't have. But I cannot change the past and nor would I. It kept them safe, it kept them with me. And those daggars saved their lives when we first found them. One of Rebekah's suitors. A man called Alexander was a hunter. He'd have killed us all, he tried. But as a hybrid, the daggars don't affect me. I awoke. I undaggared them...bar Finn. After that it was an easy way to calm their tempers, their hatred of me. Perhaps without them here we fight more than we would have normally?" he suggested.

As for Stefan...well that was complex.

"Partly." he admitted. "Mostly though its because he used them against me once. Took them all when daggared. And if you believe nothing else of me, believe that I love my family. It came down to this, if he's willing to use them against me there is nothing at all to stop him using you against me. I don't trust him, probably never will but ultimately I think there's someone he loves more than Rebekah, someone he'd tear the world down for. Another reason I don't trust him. So while I have no issue with your seeing your siblings even if I don't want to, I just worry. And that won't stop."

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diedtooyoung
2014-08-12 04:00 pm UTC (link)

Henrik didn’t believe him. Maybe Klaus never would have killed anyone back then. Or maybe he would have and still triggered the curse, but the rest of them could have taken a stand against Mikael...except that had rarely ever worked before. Even the few times any of them had done so it had never lasted for long. In the end, their father always got what he wanted. The rest of them be damned.

“I don’t care. Daggering people is wrong. No matter how you try to make it right, its still wrong.” There could never be anything good about temporarily killing anyone, especially their siblings, not even to keep them safe. It just didn’t make sense. “You all argue because you hurt each other too much.” He was seeing that more clearly now. He’d known there had been strife between all of them, anyone with eyes could see that, but he hadn’t ever realized just how much pain could be caused in one thousand years.

Maybe trying to be a family was a far fetched dream. How was that ever supposed to happen when there was so much hurt flying back and forth?

He didn’t like that Stefan had taken his siblings but knew there had to be a reason for it even if he didn’t care to find out what it was in that moment. “Who would he tear the world down for if not for Rebekah?” Because Rebekah deserved someone who would do that. Even if Henrik thought his siblings had done enough of the world tearing to last forever.

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humanitytorn
2014-08-13 10:44 am UTC (link)

Klaus nodded. "I'm not trying to make it right. I never have. I'm not excusing it to you either. I'm just explaining it. One thing you'll learn about me. I don't see the point in excuses. What I tell you is what happened and how I justified it. You'll disagree and I won't stop that. We do hurt each other, but they seem to have decided they don't hurt each other and that its just me. And I grew tired of taking the blame for everything wrong in their lives. Oh I'll accept a lot of it is my doing. But not all. I tried to help you know, tried to help Rebekah through her illness, tried to help Kol with Crowley's plan. And none of it is enough."

He wasn't being dramatic, probably for once, basically ever.

"You have to have noticed things have been easier in my regard. I've been happier. I've been kinder probably. And that, sadly is because I've told them I have no wish to see or speak to them. Now lets be clear, you can, you should. I'd rather you stay with me long term, but I can't stop you if you make another choice and I would never stop you seeing your family. They missed you as much as I did. I just personally have no wish to see them."

It was hard, and he didn't trust his siblings any longer. He definitely didn't trust Stefan or Katherine, and while he had a lot of respect for Crowley, he was pretty sure the demon didn't give a damn about the youngest Mikaelson.

Klaus thought about the question. Who would Stefan Salvatore tear the world down for? It was probably cruel to tell him, to put that on Rebekah. And yet. "There's just someone he loved before, I've seen a lot of things but I've never seen someone fight off my compulsion. And that's what he did for this girl, without the help of vervain, without anything, he pushed and he fought and he broke through. It was exceptional and it was pure. And I do not believe he could do the same for our sister. He met her at a time when he was...incapable of love. I've accepted it, given him the chance to prove me wrong. I just don't see it."

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diedtooyoung
2014-08-13 04:46 pm UTC (link)

Henrik had seen the changes in Klaus’ mood. How could he not? He didn’t like that it came about because he was distancing himself from his family but hadn’t Henrik done the same thing when he’d asked to leave Elijah’s house? Being in the constant fighting had been draining and he hadn’t been able to handle it. Could he really blame his brother for the same thing? Except Henrik still talked to the others and now Klaus didn’t want anything to do with them and Henrik hated that. He didn’t know how to fix that. It probably wasn’t his to fix.

He sank into the sofa cushions, arms crossed and frowning. “Rebekah is making me a room. I want to stay with her some days too. Then you won’t have to see her or Elijah or Kol ‘cause I’ll see them when I’m there. But I’ll stay with Caroline and you.”

Most days he’d stay with Klaus because as much as he loved his sister and all of his siblings, none of them had really put his best interests first in the last few months. There had been only one who’d made sure he was fed or that he slept or got him involved in activities in the world or made sure someone was there to watch him if she did go do something and he’d be home alone. Funny how she wasn’t even related to him by blood.

He really didn’t like the news about Stefan though. It didn’t contradict anything that Rebekah had told him so he didn’t know what to make of it and decided not to say anything about it.

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humanitytorn
2014-08-14 12:18 am UTC (link)

He didn't want Henrik to stay with Rebekah. For so many reasons. She'd poison the boy against him. Stefan would decide Henrik was a good way to get at him. Rebekah was still starving herself of blood and could snap and hurt him without thinking. So many reasons added up to worry him. But ultimately he wouldn't keep Henrik from the rest of his family. There was one sibling that didn't resent him. He found he liked that. "I won't try to stop you seeing them. Or having a room there. Just...be aware, I'm worried and I think you know why. If you need us to come and get you we will do so. If you feel unsafe at any point."

He'd probably be fine. Stefan didn't want to lose Rebekah. Maybe he wouldn't cross that line. And maybe his sister would get well again.

"You have a right to see your family. They've missed you all these centuries as much as I have. But I'm glad you want to stay here. Having you around. It reminds me of before. And I'm not saying it was perfect. Nothing ever was with Mikael around. But we were a family then weren't we, all of us? I worry sometimes they forget that. I was only ever trying to protect them all Henrik. Keep them safe. I couldn't keep you safe."

He hadn't meant for that to come out but it was there now. And there was not a thing he could do about it. He shook his head.

"When Caroline and I have a house you will have your room there too. You could do different things, instead of just a room at Rebekah's you can plan for two. Different designs. It'd be good, wouldn't it."

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diedtooyoung
2014-08-14 01:16 am UTC (link)

Henrik had a feeling he knew why his brother was worried about him being at Rebekah’s. His sister was sick but she couldn’t keep blood down so Henrik didn’t think Rebekah would attack him. And he didn’t know Stefan very well but he thought Stefan wouldn’t hurt him either. He really couldn’t see anyone deliberately hurting him. Plus it really would be a good way to see Elijah and Kol as well without putting Klaus out by having them over at his place. Going between two places might be awkward for a bit but there were those who did it at the Center with their parents and he had seen it on the television. He was sure it could work out okay.

“If I can’t blame me for everything then you’re not allowed to blame yourself for my death either.” Though he did like the idea of it seeming a little more like it had been back home for Klaus and not the apparent path of destruction that his life had become. His older brother really did seem happier to him and he liked seeing that. He had missed that over the past few months.

“And I would like that with the room. I do not know how I will design it though. Probably dragons.” He really did like those dragons but he didn’t think he would want to do anything too dramatic because he knew his tastes might change. “So we won’t be living with Marcel still? Won’t he be lonely?”

He’d be lonely living by himself in that big place.

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humanitytorn
2014-08-14 01:19 pm UTC (link)

He wasn't sure he could forgive himself for Henrik. Of everything he'd done in his life there was so little he felt any kind of guilt over. But he felt it over that. He should have stayed away from the wolves, he should definitely never have allowed Henrik to go with him. And now, letting him go like this, letting him see people that he probably could never completely bring himself to trust. Wasn't that just history repeating itself? He'd been happy for a little while, his brother choosing to stay with him, or rather, stay with Caroline. He hadn't minded him seeing his siblings when he'd thought there was a chance for reconsiliation. But he'd given up on that. And overall, things were better.

"I'll try not to, okay? I just worry about you. And I'm worried about what will happen. But you of all of us have a life to live, and that involves the others, not just me and Caroline. But just promise me you'll be careful. Trust, its an easy thing to give, but a terrible thing to lose." He didn't want to make Henrik like him, he knew he had issues with trust. But he had every right.

"And Rebekah, ultimately, right now, even if she's safe, she can't protect you. If she's still feeding just enough to avoid dessicating then she's easily beaten. Still immortal but I could turn someone tomrrow and they could probably take her in a fight. So just, be careful. Please."

Henrik cared enough about Marcel to worry about lonliness. And maybe Marcel would be. But it was unlikely overall. Klaus was fairly sure he knew what would happen after they all left the compound. "The witch girl, Davina. Marcel thinks of her like family, like a daughter. I expect without me there, he may ask her to live with him. And it couldn't hurt him to have that kind of relationship in his life. Believe me Henrik, Marcel will be just fine."

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diedtooyoung
2014-08-14 10:12 pm UTC (link)

It was enough that Klaus would try not to blame himself though Henrik had a feeling that would be a very hard task to accomplish. Especially if he’d been blaming himself for the last thousand years. That was a lot of guilt to carry around. He didn’t really understand how any of his siblings carried around anything for that long or survived that long. He couldn’t really comprehend fifty years let alone one thousand of them.

“I’ll be careful.” As careful as a ten year old could be. At least he did have magic on his side and he could use a bow and arrow, though he didn’t really carry those around with him when he went anywhere. “I promise.” The last thing Henrik wanted was for his family to worry about him or deal with his death again. Not yet. Not until he’d lived a really long and happy life.

“But maybe that’ll be good for Davina and Marcel to live together if they see each other as family.” He knew Davina didn’t like Klaus so he could understand why she wasn’t currently staying with them.

“Can I do school?” He’d seen a number of commercials for back to school sales on the television and he knew from the few shows he had watched that it was something kids his age did. He kind of wanted to try it out but wasn’t really sure if he could yet or not considering he didn’t really know anything about it.

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humanitytorn
2014-08-18 09:56 am UTC (link)

He'd better be careful. And his siblings had better keep him safe. They were selfish too of course, just hopefully not when it came to Henrik. "I know it seems like I'm worrying unduly but you have to understand I just want to protect you. I'll never stop you seeing the others, I just...I need to know they're capable of protecting you too."

It probably would be good for Davina and Marcel. And to be fair, he deserved something good given what it seemed he had been through in New Orleans. Maybe Davina was that for him. Klaus wondered just what she had done to make him hate her so, but honestly, just being a witch of the quarter would do it.

It was unsuprising really that Henrik wanted to attend school. It was a normal activity for boys his age. Of course there were some issues.

"School. Well that depends on some things, there's a lot of the history and things of this world you don't know, you'd need to know mathmatics, various things. What I'll do is talk to some people back home who know about such things. There are tests you have to pass, some about things you've never heard of. So if not regular school just yet we can certainly get you lessons, maybe enough that you can go next year or whenever they say you are ready. Does that seem fair to you?"

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diedtooyoung
2014-08-18 08:47 pm UTC (link)

Henrik didn’t particularly think Klaus was worrying too much. He was fully aware of what happened to him if he should ever return home and he knew that his siblings had all lived with his death for centuries. All of them just wanted him to be safe and happy. So Henrik understood his brother’s worry that he wouldn’t be safe enough. He just trusted their other siblings more than Klaus did at the moment. He thought he’d be perfectly safe with any of them.

He listened to Klaus speak about the schooling options though and perked up considerably. “I like that plan. I would like to do lessons so that I can attend school eventually. I know I do not know what others my age know but I know things that they do not know too.” And there were some things that he just didn’t see being all that important. Like most of the programs on the television. He still did not see why it was deemed amusing by most people aside from the few things he’d watch on it.

“I will work very hard to learn everything they teach me. And I can keep doing things at Ms. Rose’s center?” Because that way he could still interact with other kids his age and that’s all he really wanted. He loved his family but he wanted to be around others as well. “I think I might try one of their sports. I like the ball kicking one…” What was it called again? “I do not know if I should call it soccer or football.”

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humanitytorn
2014-08-20 11:21 am UTC (link)

It was better that he didn't go to school just yet. He could get the tutors he needed. Learn what he needed to learn. He would find someone that would be willing to teach him and then maybe next year he could attend proper school if that was what he wanted. Henrik seemed alright with the idea of lessons so Klaus would make that happen for him.

"I know you'll work hard. You are an incredibly smart boy, you always were. Its just that there are different things you need to know here. And yes, as you say, you know things they do not. But if you want to attend the same school as those at the center then you'll need to know what your tutors will teach you. But I imagine it won't take you long to be ready."

Klaus smiled at the mention of Rose's center. Did Henrik really worry that would be taken away from him.

"Of course you can. You'll have your classes but I hope those will be at the same time as school is. And yes you can continue to do things at the center. You should spend time with people of your age. And try the sports. I think because you're closer to Europe than America you should call it football but most there will call it soccer. Because they're very strange. There's a ball and you use your foot. It seems simple to me. What they call football involves hands."

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