Through the Centuries

1002 France part 1

A/N This is a series of one shots throughout the years, key points in history up until Mystic falls. Any main events you want to see let me know below! Sophie is around 5 and Erin is around one in this one.

1002 A.D. South of France

Chapter 1

Holly's P.O.V

Cold and Tired is the only way to describe my feeling.

The woods were big

It had been a year since we had left our home and since then it had been hell. We had gained passage on a ship in order to get to France and as far away from Mikael as possible. Erin was older now, she understood more and had more needs whilst Sophie was growing too and with that came new clothes and more food. Kol always made sure we had what we needed but he couldn't guarantee the safety half of the time. Mikael had chased us through the seasons, spring was upon us and for that I was grateful, the winter hadn't been overly harsh but still cold enough that I was afraid of losing my toes.

"I'm hungry." Sophie says a sad look graces her face. Mikael had killed the horse recently and there wasn't enough gold for another nor a chance to compel anyone since they were still unsure of how to do it. I smile softly at her, it wasn't her fault that I decided to put my happiness before her health. I pass her some berries I had found earlier. "Thanks Mama." She munches them happily.

"We need to hunt. You need to stay here, set up camp whilst we feed, don't leave." Kol orders, he kisses me on the cheek "Night my Sweets." He kisses each of the girls on their cheeks and leaves with his brothers. The thirst was getting to him, he didn't linger meaning he was ready to snap at any point. This is how it had been since we had left. I huff and sit down, starting a fire and settling Sophie and Erin for another night on the ground.

A few hours had past and Kol had still not returned. I was getting bored, the girls were asleep and I had nothing to do but wait. I couldn't sleep in case we were stumbled upon by strangers, women in the forest ill leave it to you imagination on what they would do to girls alone in the forest without any kind of protection. I make sure the fire is still burning so the girls don't get too cold, we were lucky the temperature hadn't dropped as it does so often.

"We are leaving now." Kol announces from behind me, freshly clothes in that only a lord could afford. "We killed a party and we have decided to go in their place, fresh clothes and a warm bed for the night. The Lord will think of us as lords and we will run with this."

"They think it is for the best." Elijah says.

"You do not agree?"  I ask him.

"Leave him love, he's being Elijah." Kol tires to defuse the doubt that I feel in my stomach, Elijah must have a strong reason to disagree.

"I want his opinion I value it, why do you doubt that it is a good decision? I can't take the Forrest floor anymore." I ask him again

"I do not think it will be beneficial, Mikael will be wiser. This will travel and how long before he finds the truth? That we are impersonating a lord?" I nod, he has a point we have run this long and are we really going to risk being caught for a few nights in a bed?

"He has a point."

"No. Put this on and lets go." Kol demands throwing a pink silk dress at my feet. Finn and Kol had collected the girls up off of the floor along with our belongings.

"Kol?" I shyly say.

"Get ready, I wont tell you again." And with that final comment he picked up Erin and walked off. I huffed,  I was getting so fed up with the way he was treating me.