Redemption - Reborn as Mikael

CHAPTER THREE - ADAPTING

Now I was sure that affection was not something they showed each other often. I kissed her head and hugged her back. "Thank you Father... I... Love you." She said quickly and quietly and hurried away. "You are welcome." I said as quietly to myself and walked outside. It was time for training.

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THIRD POV

It would be a lie if Niklaus said that he was not scared. He tried his best to not show it, but he was failing. Last time he trained with Mikael it did not end well. Niklaus was left with more of mental scars than last time, even though Mikael did not put his hands on him.

He tried prepping himself to anything that would happen. Elijah tried his best to calm his little brothers nerves and he was only partly successful. "Calm down Niklaus. Father is coming. I will see you after training. Be careful please." Elijah pleaded his brother and then left to follow their training from the side.

Niklaus looked at Mikael and gulped. Mikael slowly walked towards Niklaus with their swords in his hand. "We shall start." Mikael handed him his sword and took his own. Niklaus nodded and got into position. He held his sword with shaking hands.

They were both standing there waiting. Mikael was not sure if he even could do sword fighting, but it was great way to bond with Niklaus. When it looked like Niklaus was too tensed to make a move, Mikael stepped foward and swung his sword.

Niklaus reacted quickly, ducked away and blocked his hit. He moved quickly and striked towards his father. Mikael saw it coming and nearly blocked his strike. Niklaus could have sworn that he saw his father look at him with proud eyes.

This made Niklaus more excited and confident than before. He quickly made another strike towards Mikael and he almost got him unarmed. Mikael did a quick move and tried to attack Niklaus, but thanks to his smaller frame he ducked away from him and disarmed his Father.

He looked at him with wide eyes and dropped his sword. "I..." Niklaus started, scared but insanely proud about what he just did. He did not except Mikael to start clapping with a geniune smile. Just a little bit further away Elijah looked extremly happy and took slow steps towards the father son duo.

Mikael stopped his clapping and walked in front of Niklaus. He brought his hand to his shoulder and for his surprise pulled him to a tight hug. Niklaus stiffened before slowly wrapped his arms around his Father. He had never been hugged like this by Mikael, but it felt good. He felt safe in his arms and he could not help the tears coming from his eyes. When he finally fully registered what is happening he clung to his Fathers shirt and cried to his shoulder.

Mikael never let go, only held him closer and stroked his head. "It is okay Niklaus. You did so good. I'm really proud of you. Do not ever ever think that I would not be proud of you. You are my son." Mikael whispered to Niklaus ear and hugged him close. Niklaus opened and closed his mouth couple of times but could not say anything. Mikael sushed him.

"You do not have to say anything. I know." He said quietly and hesitantly pulled away from Niklaus, but still keeping him in front of him. He dried some tears that were falling from Niklaus' eyes. He smiled and grapped his sword and made his way back towards their hut to change his clothes.

Niklaus could only stand there, tears pooling from his eyes. His father said he was proud of him. He really said it. Niklaus was so shocked he did not realise Elijah walking towards him with a beaming smile. Soon enough he was in another hug, but this time he was too occupied with his swirlimg thoughts to register it.

Elijah looked at his little brother after the hug and smiled widely. "You did it Niklaus! Father was so proud. I am proud too little brother!" He explained happily while Niklaus just looked at him dumbfounded.

Slowly a small smile came to Niklaus' face. He really did it. He hoped that Mikael is not that bad after all. Niklaus quickly threw his hand over Elijah's shoulders, him doing the same to Niklaus. The brother duo started to walk and talk with him about what just happened.

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Mikael's POV

I was done with the training, I just wanted a good opportunity to talk with Niklaus. It was pretty late in the day already so I decided to check on Kol. I have not seen him all day. I looked around me and I saw Rebekah with some girls while showing off his hair. I smiled proudly and went inside.

With long steps I was quickly next to Kol. I cheked his forehead, nothing. He truly was just exhausted. With a small smile on my face I shook him lightly. "Kol. It is time to wake up. You can sleep more later when sun goes down." I said while pulling his blanket off slightly. He mumbeled something and turned to his stomach.

I laughed and took his blanket away. "Nooooo..." I heard Kol mumble to his pillow. "Yes. Now time to get up. You have to eat something." I answered him amused. When he did not move, I did what definetly every father would do. I picked him up and placed him on my shoulder, earning a starteled yelp from him.

Silently laughing I started to make my way outside, more like towards this small washing section, a small lake. Kol's eyes widened. "No Father, I am awake. No need for this!" He said and wiggeled out of my grip. Laughing I turned towards him and messed his hair.

"Go eat something. Your mother is inside." I said to him. Kol nodded with a small smile and left me standing there. I shook my head and sat down to the shore. I breathed in the fresh air and relaxed my tense muscles. At that point I just knew that I would do my everything to change the fate of the Mikaelson family.

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A/N: And chapter three done. I am pretty happy with these chapters and I really like how Erika is staring to change Mikael. Please tell me if there is something you would like me to add or anything. Thank you for reading! Also new year is almost here!🥳❤
-W