Left to Die

Our Beating Hearts

I sat down crosslegged on the wooden floor, Kol had moved the furniture to make space for a practicing area. Salt, candles, herbs, goose feathers, a bowl and a glass of water were placed on the floor for to my knowledge was to practice with. I turned my head quickly when i heard the door close, seeing Kol walk through the door with a load of old looking books. Kol sat across from me with his legs crossed, placing the books next to the pile of ingredients.

"The first thing you need to know are the basics. Witches are servants of nature so their magic is based around its power and channeling the earth, though some witches that have great power can go beyond that, but that part can be left until you learn control" Kol said seriously, picking up the candle and placing it between us "You are going to light this candle"

"You aren't going to teach me a spell or anything?" I said confused when he didn't elaborate

"Darling, witches are naturally called to the earth. You will figure it out" Kol said crossing his arms and observing

"But-" I said but decided arguing was useless, if this was how he is going to teach me then i have to at least try

I tried focusing on the candle, staring at it for a long while. When nothing happened i tried a new tactic, if i just focused my energy on it maybe it would spark something. I closed my eyes and tried to imagine the candle lighting, i opened my eyes and grew frustrated.

"Nothings happening" I yelled in frustration, why was this so hard. "Ouch" I said when Kol smacked my head with his hand

"You're thinking to much, i said the earth called you not you called the earth. Just sit and relax" Kol said pointing to the ground and then to me several times

"Well you could have told me that to begin with" I murmured angrily

"I was hoping that your brain would be big enough to figure it out" Kol said smugly

After glaring at the immortal pain for a while i closed my eyes and decided to concentrate on my surroundings, if nature was what had to call me i would focus on the sounds and the oak wood of the floor. Wind and trees are nature, it has to work.

After what felt like hours, i opened my eyes to look at Kol sadly. "I can't hear anything from nature, i swear this isn't working. Maybe the connection was lost when my magic got put in the dagger or something"

"Maybe you just aren't trying hard enough, maybe thoughts of your precious Elijah have clouded your brain" Kol mocked and i raised to my feet angrily

"Maybe you are just a bad teacher, all you have told me was figure it out, nature will call you. Well nothing is working you brainless whelp" I said angry and he stood up to meet my insult as he stared down murderously

"I have spent more time with witches then you, you dim-witted scold" Kol fired back and i felt rage course through me

The candle sparked a flame that grew so big it shocked me and i fell over covering my hands which now were inflamed and red. I clutched my hand to my chest as they throbbed and i saw Kol putting the fire out with the jug of water.

"What happened?" I asked him confused

"It was just as i thought, your powers are out of control because they connect to your emotions and not nature. Just then your rage caused a spark to ignite and create a flame but then your power grew that flame" Kol said looking at Caroline with a strange look, like he found a shinny object

"So can i control it?" I asked hiding my hands behind my back

"It can be controlled in time and you will be able to do the hard spells once you do" Kol said returning to his serious tone, "Take a break while i clean this up"