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15 Everyday Things You’ve Been Doing Wrong All Your Life!
Following a daily routine is something we all have in common. The method is different, but our commitment is the same. Surprise! Many of the things we think we're doing correctly are actually not the best ways to do them. This includes basic, everyday things like sleeping, brushing our teeth, or the way we use the toilet… a-ha Luckily for us, we can change that right away and start doing things correctly from now on. Oh and before we start… If you like these kind of videos, please consider subscribing to our channel. This not only helps us out, but you will also get to see more awesome videos from us… Ok, let's take a look!
Number 1 - Sleeping Do you ever wake up and still feel tired, even though you sleep like a bear, right through the night? Well, the problem’s likely not the number of hours that you sleep, but it’s rather how you sleep that’s wrong! First off, the best position to sleep is on your back, with one pillow under your knees or if that’s uncomfortable for you, try sleeping on your side with a pillow between your legs. Both of these positions will help your spine stay aligned. Secondly, keeping a set bedtime will help your body learn when to shut down for the night and when to wake up. Also, try to keep as little light in the room as possible. Although it’s tempting, don’t watch TV before sleep, and certainly don’t go on your phone in bed. The blue light that’s emitted from these devices will actually mess up your sleep patterns. If anything, try to expose yourself to warm, dim light before sleeping. It’ll help you relax and have sweet dreams.
Number 2 - Holding a Drink You probably hold a drink like a beer, by its body. Which makes sense, right? It’s the most comfortable and that’s how you’ve seen all your friends do it. But surprisingly, that’s not the right way to hold a drink! Your hands conduct heat, and this affects the temperature of the beer, warming it much quicker than if you were to hold the bottle by the neck, which is what you’re really supposed to do. A similar rule exists for holding a glass of wine. It’s best to hold the glass by the stem or flute. Especially, if you happen to be drinking sparkling or white wine. In addition, warming wine or beer actually changes the flavor, so don’t cup the bottom of a wine glass or squeeze the sides of a beer bottle!
Number 3 - Saving Your Phone From Water Damage Ahh, we’ve all been there. When our phones take a bit of a spill into the bath, or worse, into a toilet; the common remedy is to dunk it in some rice, and wait a few days for it to start functioning again. But who has a few days to wait for their phone to start working? Well, there’s a faster way! The next time this happens to you, try putting your phone in a Ziploc bag with a few of those silica gel packets. You’ve probably already seen these before, when you popped open a bottle of vitamins or bought a new pair of sneakers. Silica gel packets are added to many products for a reason! It’s because of their incredible ability to absorb moisture!
Number 4 - Peeling a Banana Considering the large consumption of bananas worldwide, it’s surprising that so many people don’t know how to peel a banana. And if you’re like most people, you likely open your bananas from the stem! While sometimes it might go totally smooth, more often than not, you probably struggle with it or end up mushing up your banana. The trick is to actually open a banana from the opposite end. Just pinch the top end of it, make a quarter turn and gently pull back to peel the skin away. And voila! You’ve got a perfectly peeled banana. And, in case you were wondering… yes, this is exactly how the “pros” are doing it as well!
Number 5 - Packing a Suitcase Whether you’re a frequent traveler or not, you’ll find this trick extremely useful when it comes to packing your suitcase. Most people leave their packing to the very last minute and then end up doing a half assed job throwing their clothes and things in a suitcase. Yes, some people who have a little more self-control, will take the time to fold their clothes, but nonetheless, piling folded garments on top each other is not going to make the most use of space either. The correct way to pack a suitcase is to roll your garments. This will prevent them from getting wrinkled and you can fit many more items. This useful life hack works great with a variety of clothing including pants, shorts, shirts, tights, panties, boxers and even blankets and towels. And another great thing… It’s much faster than folding each piece of clothing.
Number 6 - Storing Ice Cream You probably keep your ice cream in the freezer because that’s where it belongs. Don’t worry, I’m not going to tell you that you should be storing it in the cupboard or anything like that. But I’m sure you’ve noticed that it doesn’t take long for your ice cream to get freezer burned. This can be totally avoided. The correct way to store ice cream is to put it in a large Ziploc bag before putting it in the freezer. This will help keep the ice cream soft enough to scoop and freezer burn will be a thing of the past!
Number 7 - Brushing Your Teeth Brushing your teeth seems like a no brainer, but there is in fact, a proper way of doing it that many people are unaware of. One thing you might not realize is that you’re probably using way too much toothpaste. It only takes a small dab - about the size of a pea to get your teeth clean. Secondly, and most commonly, you’re probably brushing way too hard. You may think the harder you brush, the more stuff you get off your teeth, but you’re actually wearing away your tooth enamel by doing this. Finally, despite what you may have learned growing up, brushing your teeth immediately after a meal will actually do more harm than good. Since the acids and sugars in food weaken your enamel, brushing right after eating can actually damage your teeth. It’s best to wait about 30 minutes after eating before you brush.
Number 8 - Wearing Earbuds I’m guessing you wear your earbuds the same way that most people do, straight into your ears. But that’s actually wrong! The correct way to wear earbuds is to loop them from behind, so the cord runs over your ears. This will stop the cords from being pulled out of your ears when they sway too much or get snagged on something. It might feel odd at first, but trust me, listening to your favorite Taylor Swift songs without your earbuds falling out is worth it!
Number 9 – Peeling a Mango Mangos are delicious, but if you’re like most people, you dread peeling them. You end up with a mushy mess, and not much left to actually enjoy. But don’t worry! There are two correct ways to peel a mango without wasting any of this tasty tropical fruit. The first approach is to get a sharp knife, and cut the two halves of the mango from both sides of the pit. Then cut a crisscross design on each mango half, as close to the skin as possible – without actually cutting through it. Then, you just have to use a spoon to scoop out the perfectly cubed bits! The second approach is more of a life hack for lazy people…. And it doesn’t even require the crisscross design. Simply use the rim of a glass as an alternative to a spoon to scoop out the flesh of the mango halves.
Number 10 - Clipping Your Nails Nail clippers offer a quick and easy way to cut nails, and that’s probably why a lot of people like to use them. However, they can damage your nails! With a one size fits all design, it's impossible to get your whole nail in one clip, and using clippers actually deforms the structure of your nails, and they end up peeling and breaking. The correct way to clip your nails is to leave them a bit longer than you need to, and then shape them down with a nail file.
Number 11 - Cooling a Bottled Drink On a hot day, when there’s nothing cold to drink, most people just throw some bottles of beer or soda in the freezer. And wait, and wait, and wait… But this is actually a huge waste of time. There’s a better way to get those drinks cooler, faster. Just wet some paper towels and wrap them around the bottles you want to cool, before popping them in the freezer. Doing this will usually cool your drinks in less than 15 minutes!
Number 12 - Listening to Music On Your Phone Nowadays, pretty much everyone listens to music on their cell phones. But when you play music through the speaker of your phone, it usually sounds like crap. There’s no way you’re gonna push that heavy drop in your favorite EDM track on that tiny little speaker. The correct way to listen to music through your phone’s speaker is to amplify the sound. This will give you a more in depth and satisfying listening experience! Simply put the phone in a cup or bowl, and you’ll immediately hear a difference in sound.
Number 13 - Hulling Strawberries Strawberries are tasty, and most people love them! Plus, these summer berries can be used in a wide range of recipes. The annoying part is actually hulling the strawberries! Chances are, you use a knife to cut around the stalk, and end up removing bits of the flesh along with it. The correct way to hull a strawberry is to use a straw. Push the straw through the strawberry and remove the leafy part. That’s all there’s to it!
Number 14 - Pooping You may want to sit down for this one, because it’s a big one… You’re pooping wrong! Yep. If you’re like most people, you just sit on the toilet seat to do your business. But that position is not ideal. Our bodies are actually designed to squat while doing a number two! If you think about it, it actually makes sense. Before the invention of the toilet, that’s how people went, essentially hugging their knees, the way that you would if you had to go in the forest. Don’t worry, I’m not suggestion you start going to the forest to take a dump… But, here’s a simple trick for you! Try placing your feet on a stool with your knees higher while sitting on the toilet. This will position your colon properly. And, not only will this more natural stance make the movement faster and easier, but it will help prevent colon disease and hemorrhoids. It’s a win-win! So stop straining, and let gravity do the work instead!
Number 15 - Peeing While Standing Up Let’s face it guys, our aim isn’t always accurate and we’ve been doing it wrong the whole time. The correct way to pee is to sit on the toilet. This will not only be more relaxing but it will also avoid the mess we often create when standing while peeing. Plus whoever cleans your bathroom will praise you for your great effort. When it comes to everyday things you’ve been doing wrong all your life, the list goes on and on! Wouldn’t you say so?! Which of these surprised you the most? Let us in the comments below!

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15 Simple Life Hacks With a Pencil
Number One - Repair Scratch Marks on a Flat Screen TV The eraser on the back of your pencil can fix surface scratch marks on your flat-screen TV. Just make sure that the eraser on your pencil is white. Gently rub the eraser over the scratch marks for a couple of minutes, then wipe off the area with a clean cloth or gentle cleaning solution. The scratch marks should now be gone!
Number Two - Ease a New Key into a Lock Perhaps you lost your key and need a replacement, or maybe you just moved into a new house. You can spend minutes fiddling around with a new key trying to unlock a door. If this happens to you, take a pencil and rub the tip of it over the teeth of the key. The graphite will act as a dry lubricant.
Number Three - Reset a Modem or Router Sometimes modems or routers need to be reset. To do this, you usually need a thin sharp object to place into the tiny hole found on the back of the modem or router. Try using a sharpened pencil the next time you find yourself in this situation. Just be careful not to break the tip of the pencil in the hole.
Number Four - Door Stop We all have to step out for a moment time to time to check the mail or grab the newspaper. A pencil is a handy little tool to keep the door open when you don't have your keys with you. Number Five - Protect Walls From Scratches Hanging new pictures is exciting, but the frames often tilt and they can even scratch your walls. Take the erasers from four pencils and glue one to each corner on the back of your picture frames. This will protect your walls from scratches and keep the frames from tilting.
Number Six - Remove Scuff Marks From Vinyl Floors Vinyl floors are affordable and durable, but they are notorious for collecting scuff marks left behind from shoes. You can remove these unsightly smudges from your vinyl floors with the eraser on your pencil it works like a charm.
Number Seven - Roll Toothpaste Tube We often toss quite a bit of toothpaste out with the tube. Toothpaste tubes tend to get messy and when they're almost empty, it's hard to get all the toothpaste out of them. But you can use an old shortened pencil to roll and squeeze the last bit of toothpaste out of the tube.
Number Eight - Improvised Earring Back Most women (and men) have lost a back piece of an earring at some point in their lives. When this happens, you can try to find a safe place to keep the earring until you get home, or use a bit of the eraser from your pencil to temporarily hold the earring intact.
Number Nine - Push Back Nail Cuticles Your nails say a lot about you. To keep them nice and neat, trim them regularly and use the eraser on the end of a pencil as a cuticle stick. Gently push back the cuticle following the natural shape of your nail bed. It's best to do this after you shower, when your cuticles are soft.
Number Ten - Remove Sticker Gunk A bar code or price sticker is placed pretty much on everything we buy. Trying to remove these stickers can be a nightmare. After you manage to peel off most of the paper, use the eraser on the back of your pencil and rub it back and forth over the stubborn goo, just as you would on pencil marks.
Number Eleven - Lubricate a Sticky Zipper We all tend to have a favorite hoodie or pair of jeans we wear often, but sometimes the zipper can get a bit stubborn and get stuck. When this happens, run the tip of a pencil along the teeth of the zipper to lubricate it. Your zipper will be as good as new.
Number Twelve - Hair Accessory While modern hipsters totally rock that man bun, for fun and easy up-dos, girls can use a pencil to hold their buns in place. Twist your hair around into a bun shape and gently push the tip of your pencil towards your scalp. Run it under the bun along your scalp and poke it back out through the other side.
Number Thirteen - Remove Crayon From Walls Most parents encourage their children's creative abilities, but not when it comes to the living room walls. Don't fret! When your children happen to take their art a bit too far, you can use a regular pencil eraser to remove crayon markings from the walls.
Number Fourteen - Clean and Polish Gold Jewelry Gold jewelry is luxurious and valuable, but over time they lose their shine and get a bit dull. The eraser on your pencil absorbs oil and grime from gold pieces. It's also small enough to easily and safely buff away any smudges, leaving your jewelry sparkling like new.
Number Fifteen - Repel Moths Toxic moth balls are as dreadful as moth infestations itself, not to mention their distinctive strong order. Instead place a sachet or small cloth bag filled with pencil shavings in your closet. Moths are attracted to soiled fabric, so make sure you always wash your clothes before putting them away.

Guide to Synthetic Fude by vandalimism

All links are non-affiliated and are included for citing references.
I created this guide because I couldn’t find a comprehensive overview of synthetic fude (which refers to, in this context, artisanal makeup brushes)—a proper niche within a niche. Thus, I have compiled a list of makeup brush lines that are from OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers make products for other brands) and are 100% synthetic. The consensus is that synthetics are for liquids/creams, while animal hairs are for powders. Brush lines with natural and synthetic fibers typically reserve a pure or blended mix of synthetic fibers for lip, eyeliner, eyebrow, and liquid/cream face brushes. Consequently, drugstore synthetic brushes may be satisfactory for these use cases. However, the smoothness and stiffness of synthetic fibers result in poor performance with powder cosmetics and scratchiness on a sensitive face respectively. By exploring a selection of fude that use the latest synthetic fiber technology, I intend to guide readers seeking a better experience from their current synthetic brushes. In addition, I hope to see more fude enthusiasts create posts or videos dedicated to reviewing their synthetic fude collection since there’s a lack of such content on the internet.
Information from My Blush Betty, Jackson's Art, Kingyin, etc. is used as preliminary research on synthetic makeup brushes' history and current landscape. The lack of cuticles in synthetic fibers means that they don't retain as much powder but also bacteria as animal hair; the resiliency of synthetic fibers also means that they can withstand frequent washings, leading to a more hygienic makeup routine. The primary goals in development are better powder absorption by texturizing and crimping synthetic fiber and to be more eco-friendly by relying less on fossil fuels. The unstable supply of fur and customer ethical concerns has dramatically increased the demand for synthetic alternatives to natural hair.

Types of Synthetic Makeup Bristles

• Polystyrene
• Polyamide: Nylon (e.g. Tynex)
• Polyester: PBT (e.g. Taklon, BASF's fiber, Naturlon 60 🌽, etc.)
• Polyester: PTT (e.g Natrafil 🌽, Sorona 🌽, Tafre 🌽 🦠, etc.)
• Unknown: (MCF)

Japanese Synthetic Fude

Name	Number of Brushes	Bristle Material	Ferrule Material	Handle Material	Availability	Reviews*
Chikuhodo AF (2016)	9	PTT 🌽🦠	?	?	Beautylish, CDJapan, Fude Beauty 👥	qaganoficeandfire, enflame, donothingdilettante, un3xpectedfate, ---boop---, makeupmatters1, pressedorchids
Hakuhodo I (2020)	46	Nylon, PBT	Brass	Wood	Hakuhodo USA, Fude Japan 👤	jaybirdwalking, jaybirdwalking
Hakuhodo i (2020)	19	?	Aluminum	Plastic	Hakuhodo USA 👤	jaybirdwalking, twindly, un3xpectedfate
Koyudo Makiko (2020)	5	?	?	Wood	CDJapan, Fude Beauty 👥	kinkysweat, krutikapuntambekar, xleucax, pressedorchids
Nakamura Seisakusho Moe (2020)	7	PBT 📏🦠	?	?	Fude Beauty 👤	kinkysweat
Nakamura Seisakusho Ai (2020)	8	PBT 📏	?	?	Fude Beauty 👤	kinkysweat, pressedorchids
Koyudo La Fuga del Gatto (2021)	6	PBT & PTT 🌽📏	Brass	?	Beautylish, CDJapan, Fude Beauty 👥	kinkysweat
Uyeda Bisyodo Futur (2021)	13	PBT	?	Wood	Fude Beauty, Fude Japan 👤	kinkysweat, tortorre, irulancorrino, NYanae555
Uyeda Bisyodo Shiori (2021)	14	? 🦠	Brass	Wood	CDJapan, Fude Beauty, Fude Japan 👥	tpmmpt11, 0410maria1995
Chikuhodo Framboise (2021)	5	PBT	?	?	Beautylish, CDJapan, Fude Beauty, Fude Japan 🫂	?

Chinese Synthetic Fude

Name	Number of Brushes	Availability	Reviews*
Shou Shou Lang Velvet 🌽	11	AliExpress 🫂	?
Shou Shou Lang Pink 🌽	11	AliExpress 🫂	?
Shou Shou Lang Yellow 🌽	11	AliExpress 🫂	?
Shou Shou Lang White	13	AliExpress 🫂	?
Shou Shou Lang Blue	9	AliExpress 🫂	?
Qin Zhi Navy / White Short Handle	3 / 4	AliExpress 👥 / AliExpress 👤	?
Qin Zhi Blue / Purple	6 / 7	AliExpress 🫂 / AliExpress 🫂	?
Qin Zhi Black	5	AliExpress 🫂	?
Qin Zhi Red	8	AliExpress 🫂	xleucax
Qin Zhi Brown	9	AliExpress 🫂	?

*Additional reviews can be found on product pages from online retailers.
Key

🌽 = advertises using more eco-friendly fibers
📏 = advertises using thin (0.05-0.07mm) fibers which result in a softer brush
🦠 = advertises adding an anti-microbial agent e.g. silver in fibers
👤 = is available only as individual brushes
👥 = is available as individual brushes and as a set/s
🫂 = is available only as a set/s

There are many unknown variables in the table due to trade secrets, language barriers, the relative niche of synthetic fude, and my lack of physical samples. In addition, the availability sections were written from an American perspective, which might have excluded some international options.

Review of Uyeda Bisyodo Shiori Eye Brushes (CDJapan)

It took 11 business days for me to receive my brushes (purchased with my own money) from CDJapan. The website was easy to navigate, but there was no option to filter for all makeup brushes in a synthetic material. I used an approximately $3 off coupon, and the threshold for free shipping was around $90. Fude Beauty and Fude Japan also carried the Uyeda Bisyodo Shiori series; however, their minimums for free shipping were too high i.e. at least $300 for my budget. Beautylish did not have the brand in its inventory. I also attempted to make an account for CDJapan but never received an email verification in my inbox or spam folder. So, I had to use the guest checkout and forwent points that I could have used in a future purchase for a discount. I still received shipping and invoice emails, so I knew I didn't mistype my email address. If I felt strongly about the points, I would've contacted their customer service but honestly didn't mind. The brushes also came with CDJapan's 1-year warranty on makeup brushes, which signaled confidence in quality.
Description of UB Shiori Brushes

Name	Shape	General Use
S-504	Large Angled	Contour eye and nose
S-505	Pencil	Precisely apply eyeshadow on the inner corner, uppelower lashlines, etc.
S-507 (the bigger version of S-508)	Large Shader	Quickly apply a wash of eyeshadow all over the eyelid
S-508 (the smaller version of S-507)	Small Shader	Apply eyeshadow below the eyelid crease, deepen the outer thirds, etc.
S-509	Smudge	Apply eyeshadow as diffused eyeliner from the inner corner to the wing

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Visual Comparison of UB Shiori Brushes to Similar Brushes
Comparison of UB Shiori Brushes to RT Brushes

UB's Characteristic	Result	Comments
More precisely bundled	More precise application of eyeshadow, which is helpful near the lashlines	The quality control from being hand-made by skilled artisans sets synthetic fude apart from drugstore options and is the primary reason for the cost. There are fewer stray hairs to accidentally poke the eye.
Denser	Absorb more powder, which means fewer re-applications of pigment to get desired opacities	People with difficulty getting colors to show on their skin tone may find that denser brushes can apply eyeshadow in a much more reasonable time.
More flexible fibers	Less "pokey" experience i.e. less pushback when using more pressure, which means less irritation for sensitive skin	The use of flexible fibers is apparent in shorter bristles. For example, I find the longer-haired RT 402 to be soft but any of the RT eye brushes to be pokey. I need to be mindful of holding RT eye brushes at certain angles and pressure to use them on my eyelids. To offset the stiffness of synthetic fibers, drugstore brushes are sometimes bundled in a tapered shape e.g. RT 402 so that as many of the finer-tipped ends can contact the face; but this can also limit the brush shapes that give a soft experience.
Brass ferrule	Brass is less prone to rust than aluminum, which may result in longer brush life	My decade-old aluminum-ferruled RT brushes haven't developed rust anyway. Brass feels more hefty and luxurious than aluminum.

After testing on my eyelids and fingertips, these are the softest brushes that I've ever used. Even with pressure, UB brushes don't feel as rough and exfoliating as RT brushes i.e. there is less audible "bristle" noise during use. Despite being denser than the RT brushes, UB brushes still feel softer due to having more flexible bristles. In comparison to my natural-haired BB Eyeshadow brush, UB brushes feel slightly slicker (but still much less slick than RT brushes). BB's and UB's fiber densities and flex feel similar.
My assessment of these brushes may be hindered by my relatively small collection of brushes. As a result, I can only compare expensive synthetic fude to mostly drugstore synthetic brushes. In addition, my RT and BB brushes are more than a decade old, and I have used my UB brushes for only two months (at the time of writing). I don't intend to purchase natural hair brushes, so I won't be able to compare natural hair to synthetic fude in the future.
I will also update the guide as I collect more synthetic fude and if readers suggest any corrections or give additional information. Feel free to discuss your experiences, good or bad, with synthetic fude in the replies!

Considering on the thread suggesting these What If ideas, Kol’s got the most upvotes, while more comments requested Finn, so, I decided to mix the two together, having both Finn and Kol survive their altercations with the Mystic Falls Gang (as they should have). Rather than leaping straight into TO, we’ll start with the changes to TVD with Finn alive and the difference with Kol’s altercation with Elena & Jeremy.
TVD
Finn and Sage enjoy a nice date at the Grille, Sage convinces Finn to choose life and promises to teach him to enjoy life as a vampire, Finn smiles and nods, Matt delivers their shots and Sage asks if Finn has ever had tequila, he chuckles and shakes his head, citing that he hasn’t drunken it before. He takes his shot, licks the salt from his wrist and sucks on the lime, asking Sage if she’s happy and expresses his awe for the evolution of mankind.
Finn expresses disgust when he finds out that Sage turned Troy, stating that he turned her because he loved her, Sage chuckles and says that she’s in enemy territory, claiming that she did so for precaution and expresses her distrust in Klaus and Rebekah. As she says this she grabs Matt’s wrist and asks for more shots. She tells Finn that passion overcoming morals is considered living life, Finn gives a small laugh and nods, willing to learn from Sage, they give a cheers to “living life”. When they get their drinks from their waitress they find out it was laced in vervain, they spot Stefan leaving and smirking at them, in anger they follow him out.
Stefan goes to stake Finn, Sage quickly springs into action and grabs Stefan’s wrist, she snaps it and tosses him to the side without effort. Stefan drops the stake and it falls down the stairs, Finn looks from Stefan to Sage as she shouts at him to get the stake, Finn nods and as he goes to get it Stefan attempts to rush at Finn, but Sage grabs Stefan by his throat and lifts him off of his feet, glaring daggers at him. Finn rushes down the stairs after the stake, getting to the bottom in less than a second, as he makes it to the bottom of the steps the door swings open just as he grabs the stake, Elena points the crossbow at him.
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“Do you expect to scare me with that crude little toy?” The Original asks in a bored tone.
Elena doesn’t answer and shoots the crossbow, though, Finn easily catches the stake and tosses it to the side, giving an irritated look towards Elena, Matt goes to rush at Finn to stab him with the White Oak stake that he held, though, Finn easily grabs Matt’s hand and breaks his wrist, causing Matt to drop the stake, Finn kicks him in the chest, sending him flying back and against the brick wall, he groans as Elena shoots a panicked look at Stefan, she grabs onto the stake and goes to stab Finn with it, though, before she can Finn backhands Elena, knocking her to the floor, she keeps a firm grip on the stake and tries to stab him in the leg, Finn takes a step back.
As he does, Matt jumps on his back, trying to hold him for Elena to stab him, Elena catches her bearings, though just as she goes to stab Finn, the Original flings Matt off of his back and onto the floor, as Elena raises the stake over her head to stab Finn, he slaps her hand aside and backhands her to the floor, knocking her out, the stake sliding across the floor when she was knocked down.
Finn turns his attention to Matt as he goes for the stake. Finn steps on Matt’s hand right before he can grab onto the stake, the sounds of bones snapping and joints popping being heard, the jock looks up at the Original with wide eyes, a fearful look on his face. Finn smirks and looks towards Stefan as Sage drops him, Stefan falling to his hands and knees.
“Are we done? My mercy only extends so far, stop now and I shall let you live.” Finn says as he stares at Stefan. “Yield, and Sage nor I will take action against any of you for this attempt on my life.” The Original offers.
“Try it again, and we’ll kill all of you.” Sage adds as she glares down at Stefan, the young vampire gulps and nods, accepting their offer, he cautiously walks down the stairs, holding his hands up the entire time until he reaches Elena, he scoops the unconscious doppelgänger into his arms and glances down at Matt, Finn gives a pressing look and stares at Stefan. He releases Matt, grabs the other stake and stuffs both into his jacket before he walks towards Stefan, threatening that he will not be so merciful next time, he walks towards Sage, leaving Stefan and Matt to contemplate their defeat and breathe a sigh of relief that Finn spared their life.
Finn pauses at the top of the steps and glances down at Stefan. “My siblings will not be as lenient as me, I would not suggest trying to kill them, if you value your lives that is.” Finn says before he and Sage leaves.
Sage and Finn wait until he is delinked from his siblings, Finn expresses how little he can wait to leave the city that was the birthplace of all his pain and sorrow. Klaus sarcastically tells Finn how much he will miss his dear older brother, Finn snorts and tells Klaus to use his hollow charms elsewhere, putting his foot down on leaving. Klaus merely shrugs and wishes Finn luck, telling him he has much to catch up on in a joking tone, though, there is some sincerity in his words.
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Finn stares at Klaus, clenching his teeth.
“Don’t act like you care now, brother. You left me there, in that coffin for 900 years….. cold and alone, trapped endlessly in that black horizon.” Finn says before walking out with Sage. Klaus is visibly confused by Finn’s statement, not understanding what he meant by the “black horizon”.
It was meant to be a slumber, Klaus found himself saying in his mind. You can see him trying to piece it together, that he wanted to ask Finn more. He knew that he could drag Finn back and force him to tell him more, but he ultimately decided to let Finn leave. He had little use for him now, and having Finn around would kill all the fun, or at least that’s what Klaus was telling himself.
Sage asks Finn what he meant as they walk to her car, but Finn tells her he’d rather not talk about it, that he hadn’t meant to say so much.
Soon after Esther is killed by Alaric, Rebekah calls Finn to tell him the news, he asks her why she is telling him this, but she merely responds with “I thought you should know. If you want, you can come and say your goodbyes.”
Finn sighs and looks to Sage, telling her what happened, and mentioning that he wants to go back to Mystic Falls, that he wants to see the body for himself. Initially, Sage tries to talk Finn out of it, but he is adamant so she acquiesces and gets the keys to her car. The duo departed quickly after packing the basic necessities. Upon getting in the car, Finn asks why they can’t just run there, that they are much faster than the vehicle and can get to that “dreadful city” in minutes. Sage responds that cars are useful and have their perks, such as holding their things. Mentioning that she will go to Mystic Falls with him, but that they are driving there.
Once the couple arrived in Mystic Falls, they were quickly stopped by Rebekah standing in the road. Sage swore under her breath as she slammed her foot on the brake, swerving slightly as to avoid hitting Rebekah. She knew that being hit by her car wouldn’t hurt Rebekah, it would certainly damage her car. The car barely missed Rebekah, nearly hitting the sidewalk, but Sage managed to stop it.
Sage swiftly left the car, followed by Finn, ready to give Rebekah a piece of her mind. But she paused as she saw what seemed to be a flicker of fear in her eyes. Finn seemed to have noticed as well as he gently pushed past Sage, standing in front of her, staring at his sister.
“What is it?” Finn asked, turning his head ever so slightly, taking a few steps forward.
“Finn, we need to get Klaus and leave.” Rebekah said softly, confusing Finn and Sage both.
“I refuse, first, tell me what’s going on.” Finn demanded.
Rebekah gulped, explaining what happened at the school and what happened with Alaric, calling him “too strong”. Finn looked confused, pointing out that Alaric should be dead, Rebekah corrected him, causing Sage to pipe up, asking just how strong.
“As strong as us, maybe stronger. That’s not what scares me the most, brother. I stabbed him with White Oak.”
“And?” Sage pushed. “If you stabbed him with White Oak, he should be dead.”
“That’s the problem! He was immune!” Rebekah argued, shocking both Finn and Sage.
“So, you're saying, we’re dealing with a vampire with the power of an Original that is immune to White Oak?” Finn asked, trying to make sure he was hearing what he thought he was. Rebekah meekly nodded.
Finn glanced at Sage before looking back to Rebekah with a sigh. “Then mother truly plans on killing us all even after death.”
“So, she didn’t tell you?” Rebekah asked, Finn shook his head.
“I only knew of the linking and my sacrifice. I knew nothing of this.” Finn steps forward. “Get Niklaus, we’re leaving.” Finn said in a serious tone, Rebekah asking them to come with her, Sage asking if Alaric has a daylight ring, something that Rebekah confirms he does not.
Sage, with a sigh tells Rebekah to get into the car, which she does, the three driving to the manor house that Klaus was in, the three entering together, going to Klaus. Rebekah, of course, stood in the front.
The conversation with Klaus remains mostly the same, Rebekah explains to him the situation, explains Alaric and how White Oak couldn’t kill him, that he was too strong, Klaus showing annoyance, but acquiesced, stating that they will leave, but he needs to collect Elena first, claiming that he’s making an army to protect them. Rebekah argues that they’ll protect each other. To this, Klaus looks at Finn, asking if they would truly protect each other in a backhanded tone.
Finn takes a step forward. “You have never once given me reason to wish to protect either of you.” Finn said coldly, he looked at Rebekah. “I’m willing to defend her, she came to me for help. But I will not stay and help you with your greed.”
Klaus steps towards Finn, getting in his face, but Finn doesn’t back down, he glares at Klaus. Rebekah gets between them, frustratingly saying that now is not the time for family squabbles. Klaus tells them that he is not leaving with Elena. Finn and Rebekah both look at each other.
“We’re leaving now. You could either walk out that door with us or you are on your own.” Rebekah warned, causing Klaus to look at them, seeing that Finn is willing to defend Rebekah, but is quick to dismiss him. Rebekah shakes her head at Klaus’s silence, telling him to trust his hybrids over his family.
Finn shakes his head at Klaus one last time before leaving with Rebekah, Sage following close behind, choosing to remain silent during the exchange, knowing that whilst Finn and Rebekah would be able to hold their own for some time and may even be able to win if they worked together, she would instantly be killed.
Later that night when Rebekah gets a call that seemingly came from Damon, she goes to Finn, requesting his help in moving Klaus’s body, Finn at first is confused but Rebekah explains that Bonnie must have done the heart stopping spell on Klaus, Finn nods apathetically, mentioning that Klaus earned some time in the box. She asks him again, stating that she had no intention of feeding Klaus blood, just moving him somewhere safe while Alaric is still alive.
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After some convincing, Finn agrees to go with her. Telling her that when they get Klaus, they’re leaving. Finn offers to allow Rebekah to leave with him and Sage, elaborating that he wouldn’t want to see her murdered despite their strained relationship, explaining that he now sees the joy of living. Rebekah tells him she’ll think about it and they set off, leaving Sage behind. Finn implores Sage to leave if she does not hear from him in two hours.
As the duo enter the storage Rebekah begins calling for Damon as Finn trailed behind her, gazing around curiously, this being his first time in such a place. So many places to store things, his mind wandered to how many things must be there. Getting tired of waiting Finn sighs.
“Let us just tear this place apart and find him.” Finn said in an annoyed tone. He swiftly looked over as Rebekah was grabbed and dragged to the side, spotting Damon holding her. The much younger vampire motioned for him to follow, which Finn does. Damon tells the two where Klaus’ body is and asks for their help in moving him.
As the siblings and Damon attempt to move the coffin containing Klaus to the truck, Finn and Rebekah on either side and Damon at the back, Alaric suddenly appears in front of them, catching the trio off guard. Alaric grabs Rebekah, flinging her into the side of the car, the force of the impact sending him flying back stunning her. Damon dashes at Alaric only to get kicked back. Finn looked conflicted for only a moment before his eyes narrowed.
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(Considering Finn fought for Elijah in TO while they were on less than good terms, I’m certain that he’d do the same for Klaus here.)
The eldest brother rushed Alaric, grabbing him by his jacket and threw him back, standing in front of the coffin for a mere moment and quickly following on the assault before Alaric could fully recover, being the first Original to have an actual fight against Alaric. Alaric jumps up, hitting Finn, stunning him and sending him stumbling back, Finn follows with another hit, sending Alaric back, he follows through with three more punches and a kick, Finn goes for another strike, but his wrist is grabbed and snapped, he is flung to the side but lands on his hands and knees, quickly gathering himself. Alaric moves to Klaus, but Finn intercepts, tackling Alaric, sending them both tumbling to the ground Finn places his hands on Alaric’s face, attempting to break his neck as Alaric holds onto Finn’s wrists, the two struggling for a few seconds before Alaric wins, pushing Finn off.
Rebekah attempts to rush in, to help Finn as Alaric kicks him in the side, sending him flying.
Finn shouts at Rebekah and Damon to get Klaus into the car as he rises, he and Alaric have a brief fight, it’s clear that Alaric is more powerful than Finn but not by an absurd amount, showing difficulty in fighting him. The eldest Mikaelson brother mainly sidestepping and parrying and throwing a few blows here and there, trying to avoid being hit as much as possible, just as Rebekah and Damon puts Klaus in the back of the truck, Rebekah announces it, telling Finn to hurry, Finn turns his head to make sure, this small distraction allows Alaric to snap Finn’s neck and toss him to the side, the Original slowly looking towards Rebekah and Damon.
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Alaric rushes Rebekah, grabbing her by the back of her jacket, flinging her back, she lands next to Finn as Alaric boots Damon.
Alaric quickly drags the coffin out and opens it, Klaus staring up at him as Rebekah gets to her feet. She goes to rush at Alaric, but is too late, the hunter stabs Klaus in the heart before tearing the stake out and slamming the coffin shut, Damon leaps in front of Rebekah before holding onto the distraught Original.
Alaric sighs and fully turns to Rebekah, pointing the stake at her. “Next.” He said coldly.
Damon pushes Rebekah back, urging her to run. Without hesitation, Rebekah rushes to Finn, grabbing onto her unconscious brother and rushing off as fast as she could. Damon rushes at Alaric in a bid to buy Rebekah some time to escape with Finn but is instantly shoved to the side before Alaric himself rushes after the siblings.
When Finn wakes he is leaned against Rebekah, the blonde holding him up. His vision is blurry but quickly recovers, he sees Elijah and rubs his head, moving away from the teary eyed Rebekah. He asks what happened as Elijah gives a concerned look. Tears fell from Rebekah’s eyes as she spoke.
“He’s gone, there was nothing I could do to stop it. Finn, Finn tried but… Alaric defeated him… He… Nik’s gone.”
Finn sighs as Rebekah speaks, turning to the side he looks down, despite his hatred, Finn couldn’t help but feel a bit of sorrow for Klaus’s death, though was nowhere near as distraught as Rebekah and Elijah. He looked over as Rebekah and Elijah embraced, Finn glanced around as Rebekah and Elijah spoke, speaking of Klaus’s bloodline.
“It won’t take long, he’ll be behind us.” Finn looked over to his siblings. “We need to leave. Niklaus is dead, we’ll be next, the longer we remain, the longer we are in danger.”
Elijah and Rebekah look at him, as if they just remembered he was there.
“We need to flee. I’m going to, I recommend you do the same. He is no stronger than Niklaus, but without a way to kill him fighting him is futile.”
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Finn doesn’t wait for either sibling to answer him and speeds off, going back to where he stayed with Sage. Finn doesn’t explain much to Sage other than “we need to leave”, the duo getting into the car and leaving Mystic Falls in quick order while Rebekah runs Elena and Matt off the road.
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The initial conversation between Kol and Elena remains the same, Elena denouncing her search for Silas if it means putting everyone she loves in danger. Kol saying he’ll consider her request before going on his way, realizing that Elena was planning something, he returns, saying that their request was denied. Elena slams the door in his face and he kicks it down.
As Kol searches the downstairs of the home, he calls Klaus, alerting him to what was happening and threatening to chop off Jeremy’s arm, kill Elena, then hunt him, hanging up he looks up, spotting Elena with a crossbow. He glares at her as she shoots and effortlessly catches the bolt before it touches his leg. Looking up, he spots Elena missing. Throwing the bolt down he goes upstairs.
Kol listens carefully, listening for any noise and smirks when he hears the moving of a dresser. In a mere moment he appears at the door opening it and placing his hand on it as Elena tries to slam the dresser against it. Try as she might, Kol’s hand never moved, he never struggles against her strength. With one swift push of his hand, Kol slams the door open, knocking the wooden dresser and Elena back, causing her to fall to the floor. As he steps inside, Elena speeds off, locking each door behind her.
Kol follows, kicking down the door in front of him before punching through the door to the room Jeremy and Elena were in. Jeremy shoots at him, Kol catching the stake.
“Missed.” Jeremy shoots again, and Kol catches the second stake. “Missed again!” Elena shoots at Kol, hitting him in the chest a few times, screaming at Jeremy to run before he flings one of the stakes at her, hitting her shoulder, causing her to fall to the floor, tearing it out.
Kol ignores Elena, choosing to chase after Jeremy, swiftly intercepting him, hitting him in the face just hard enough to daze him before shoving him down the stairs. He goes to follow, but Elena jumps on his back, prompting him to fling her and turn around to grab her by the throat, shoving her into the wall. He tears out one of the wooden pillars under the stair rail and stabs a struggling Elena into the wall. He leans in and smirks as she gasps.
“Be a good girl and wait here, I'm not going to kill you, Elena. Death would be too easy for you, you'll have to live with the consequences of trying to awaken Silas." He smirks and twists the makeshift stake.
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He turns away from Elena and smirks as he goes to Jeremy, hopping down the stairs and dragging him down. He ties him to the table and muses about how he’ll heal Jeremy right up and apologizes for the sting. He raises the cleaver over his head and goes to slam it down onto Jeremy’s arm before he is jumped by Elena, she pushes the cleaver down, causing Kol to inadvertently cut Jeremy’s right arm free.
With a sigh of frustration, Kol grabs Elena by the throat and rams the cleaver into her shoulder before kicking her in the gut, sending her flying back, turning around, he backhands Jeremy to the floor, kicking him in the gut several times, stopping only when Elena jumps on his back, wrapping her arms around his throat and legs around his waist. Kol tries to fling her off of him, but she manages to hold on, With a growl he backs up against a wall, slamming Elena against it until her grip loosens, when it does he flings her over his shoulder, knocking the breath out of her. He snaps his head over as he hears his brother's voice, shouting at Jeremy to invite him in. With hesitation and a nod, Jeremy invites Klaus in. Kol turns his full focus to Klaus as Elena and Jeremy get out of the way, watching as Klaus steps inside.
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“You should have just behaved yourself.” Klaus said in a mocking tone before rushing Kol as fast as he could, fast enough to where Elena couldn’t even see him until he had Kol pressed against the counter, holding him by his jacket. “But now I’ll have to punish you, put you back in a box!”
Kol glared at Klaus as he slapped his hands away, grabbing Klaus by his jacket and tossing him back, causing him to land hard on the ground and slide back, Klaus catching a glimpse of the White Oak stake in his inside jacket pocket. Kol goes to follow up on his assault, but the moment he got to Klaus, his brother was already on his feet and uppercutted Kol hard enough to send him flying back, slamming through the table with a groan, breaking it in half and splintering the wood, as Klaus rushed back at Kol, in an attempt to lift him and continue his attack, Kol lifted his foot in time, kicking Klaus back, giving himself enough time to get to his feet.
Kol sped towards Klaus, grabbing him by his jacket, he lifted him, punched him in the gut and headbutted him. Though, his hands were quickly slapped away and Klaus kicked him in the chest, sending him flying back. Klaus quickly followed, grabbing Kol by his coat and flinging him to the side, causing him to land against the couch, knocking it over. Elena gasping and grabbing onto Jeremy, scurrying away.
Klaus follows as Kol gets up, the hybrid goes to punch him, though Kol parries, Klaus follows up with another punch and Kol blocks, taking the opportunity to grab Klaus’s arm and fling him into the wall, knocking him through it and to the feet of the Gilberts.
Klaus growls as he rises to his feet, his eyes turning yellow, veins bulging and growing underneath them, Kol rushing towards him. He goes to punch Klaus, his eyes returning to normal, the hybrid dodges, hitting Kol in the stomach before hitting him in the chest open palmed, knocking Kol back slightly, while Kol is stunned, Klaus uses every ounce of his speed to get to Kol taking the stake from his jacket pocket. Kol recovers and instantly slaps it out of Klaus’s hand as his brother is distracted, the stake clattering to the floor, landing in front of Jeremy who quickly takes it, hiding it in the back of his pants.
Kol follows this up with a few punches to the face and chest, all connecting, though Klaus quickly turns the tables, hitting Kol in the face, sending him stumbling back. He follows his assault, kicking Kol in the chest, Kol goes to punch Klaus, but his hand is knocked to the side and Klaus grabs him by his throat, pushing him against a wall, Klaus swiftly pulls the dagger from his jacket pocket and goes to stab Kol, but his younger brother manages to grab his wrist with one hand and place his hand onto Klaus’s chest with the other, doing his best to keep Klaus at bay.
Kol manages to begin pushing Klaus back, but Klaus keeps his grip on the dagger, continuously trying to push it forward. Eventually, Klaus places his left hand over his right, pushing the dagger with more effort, forcing Kol to apply more effort, Klaus inching the dagger closer and closer, yet, at times Kol manages to push it back slightly. It’s clear that Klaus has the advantage in strength as Kol visibly struggles to keep it at bay.
Elena, spotting the struggle, glances towards the table Kol crashed through and spots a broken table leg. She swiftly speeds towards it, picking it up before speeding back to Klaus and Kol. While the Original was distracted, Elena jammed the makeshift stake into his side, causing Kol to yell out in pain, turning to face Elena. Causing him to falter just enough for Klaus to take advantage and push the dagger into his heart. Kol lets out a shout of pain, looking at Klaus, his lip twitching in anger, his eyes narrowed as he begins turning grey, his grip weakens on Klaus’ wrist and chest until he falls limp and his arms fall to his side.
“You poor fool.” Klaus softly says as Kol falls against him, gently sliding down, his head against Klaus’s chest, Klaus holding him up from his underarms. Neither Elena nor Klaus notice Jeremy inching closer with the White Oak stake. Klaus notices at the last moment when Jeremy went to stake Kol, he manages to push Kol to the side, saving his brothers life, taking the hit instead, Jeremy ramming the stake into Klaus’s lower gut, causing him shout in pain and shove Jeremy hard enough to send him flying, taking the stake out he held it to the side.
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The rest of the scene goes on mostly like in canon, Klaus angrily speaking to the duo, pointing out that Kol never would have gotten inside had they not set a trap for him. Though, it differs when Klaus threatens to kill them, instead of threatening to burn the house down and kill them when they flee, he instead threatens to rip them apart and leave pieces of them artfully arranged around Mystic Falls.
When Bonnie attacks, she uses her magic to first knock the stake out of Klaus’s hand before crippling him, making him scream in pain. It goes as it does in canon, Klaus chasing them around before being locked in the living room, Kol laying on his side in the kitchen. Jeremy takes the stake and goes to kill Kol, but is stopped by Elena when Klaus begins screaming threats, the trio leaving the home and the rest going as it did in canon.
TO Season 1
Rebekah brings Hayley through the secret passages of the plantation until they reach three coffins, two of which are covered in dust while one is clean, she keeps her gaze on that one, asking if Klaus killed Elijah, Rebekah calls Hayley a “silly girl” and explains that when they inevitably disappoint Klaus, he daggers them. She nods towards a coffin and opens it, showing Kol’s body with the silver dagger in his chest.
Hayley asks what Kol did and Rebekah explains it as she stared down at his body.
“He was daggered quite recently, in fact. See, we found a cure to vampirism, and he found out that getting it risks awakening a being named Silas. Kol knew who Silas was where the rest of us did not. He grew paranoid, tried to stop us. Klaus daggered him when he tried to destroy the map. Turns out, he was right, Silas was more powerful than we could have imagined.”
“So, if that coffin is yours.” Hayley points at a dusty coffin. “And that one, Kol’s. Who does he put in the third coffin?”
“That one belongs to my brother Finn. Luckily for him, Klaus allowed him freedom. However long that may last. For now, he’s somewhere in Europe with his lover Sage. I always hated that bitch.” Rebekah lets out a sigh as she turns to the werewolf, closing the coffin, leaving the room with Hayley, the latter looking back at the coffin.
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Later that day, Hayley returns to the room that Rebekah showed her, searching for and collecting the daggers, figuring out that they were under Rebekah’s coffin. She glances over to the coffin that held Kol, pondering until she finally walks over, opening it, she stared down at him, tucking the other daggers into her pants she grabbed onto the hilt of the dagger in Kol’s chest, breathing in she yanks it out and stares at him, figuring that removing the dagger would awaken him, not expecting how dangerous Kol truly is, believing him to be a safe guard like Elijah and Rebekah. Figuring that waking him up would annoy Klaus, she wanted to do something against Klaus after him choking her, and stealing his daggers and awakening the only remaining sibling that she could reach sounded like a good idea at the time.
With a sigh, she leaves the room, meeting Rebekah on the front porch, she sits next to her, thanking her for what she did in the house. Rebekah smiles and tells her that “us girls have to stick together”. Hayley smiles and pulls the daggers out, showing them to Rebekah. Her eyes widen as she counted them, realizing that they were all there.
All she could reply with was. “Kol…”
Klaus sat in his room with a cup of bourbon in his hand, he faced one of his paintings, contemplating the baby. He sighed as he heard someone enter the room, believing it to be Rebekah, he spoke.
“I’ve already told you, if you don’t like my plan, you know where the door is. Marcel has Elijah, that won’t change until my plan is through.”
“Gave Elijah to Marcellus, huh?”
Klaus immediately stood once he heard the voice, snapping around, he faced Kol.
“You must be desperate, brother.” Kol commented as he walked forward, he cocked his head at the wide eyed expression. “I take it you weren’t the one who woke me?” Kol asked, turning to the side, pouring himself a glass of bourbon. “How long has it been this time? 50 years? A century?”
“Kol…” Klaus uttered before gaining his composure.
Kol smirked as he turned to face his brother. “Now, what is this diabolical plan of yours?” He asked, curious as to why Klaus was moving against Marcel, despite his anger at the moment, Kol couldn’t pass up on the chance to mess with or even harm Marcel without being shoved back in a box.
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Klaus speaks up, explaining his plan to Kol, telling him what he told Hayley and Rebekah. Unlike Rebekah, Klaus knows that Kol has some serious bad blood with Marcel, knowing that he’d have a much easier time convincing him to help sabotage Marcel despite what he did, convinced that having him help with Marcel would distract Kol from his anger with him. Klaus smirks as he walks towards his brother, placing his hand on Kol’s shoulder.
“Now, brother. Will you help me?”
Kol pauses, rubbing his face. “A baby?” Kol asked, turning away from Klaus.
“Loophole in nature if you believe the French Quarter Coven.” Klaus said in a dismissive tone. “You're the one obsessed with magic, what do you think?” He asked, genuinely interested in what Kol had to say.
“It’s certainly possible.” Kol muttered. “Half werewolf, half vampire. I hadn’t thought about it until now. Conceiving a child could theoretically be possible, although incredibly unlikely.” He said, thinking deeply.
“I’m still rather cross with you.” Kol said, turning back to Klaus, pointing at him. “I will find a way to get you back-”
“Enough with the threats.” Klaus said with a chuckle. “Lest you end up back in a box.”
Kol gritted his teeth, crossing his arms and glared at Klaus.
“Now, if you truly want to help me.” He paused at the door, glancing back at Kol. “Behave yourself for now. Two Originals in town is bad enough, but three? Marcel’s men are going to get antsy, too antsy.”
“Let them.” Kol scoffed, crossing his arms. “They’re right to fear us. They’d be fools not to be.”
“Don’t cause too much chaos, not until I’m ready.” Klaus warned, Kol mockingly putting his hands up.
“Your role is to cozy up with the witches, learn as much from them as you can. I want you to focus on Sophie Deveraux. Use your charms to get close to her.” Klaus said before leaving the room.
Kol gives a simple smirk as Klaus leaves, indicating that he has plans of his own.
He doesn’t stick around for long, he instead instantly heads to where he recalls the French Quarter witches to reside. He had entered to see it mostly empty, which was odd. Typically at this hour someone was there, someone was often always there last he recalled. Then he heard it, a voice. He swiftly moved to where it originated, getting there in less than a second, spotting a witch. She snapped her head over upon hearing the “wooshing” sound that often accompanied vampiric speed.
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“Another vampire, great.” Sophie muttered. "I'm not using magic, okay."
“A witch.” Kol said with a smirk, she paused as she stared at him. “I’m Kol.” He introduced himself, gaining a shocked expression from her. She had already met three Originals, the fear mostly wore off, though she still understood the dangers of an Original Vampire and knew that it was right and natural to fear them. It’d be stupid not to fear them at least a bit. This man was one of the most powerful creatures on the planet.
“Another Original.” Sophie said as she turned to face him. “I’m Sophie.” She said, causing Kol to walk over, glancing at the tomb, reading the name.
“Deveraux? Ah, yes. I remember. Your ancestors over a century ago were quite powerful.” Kol commented, glancing back at Sophie. “I presume you're powerful yourself.”
“Yes.” Sophie nodded visibly tense.
“Relax, darling.” Kol gave a dismissive hand wave. “I’ve come as a friend. I’ve always been a friend to the witches here. In fact, that’s why I was daggered a century ago. For helping the witches. I recall quite a few Deveraux witches helping me. A shame that we lost.”
“Why are you telling me this?” Sophie asked, curious and cautious.
“I’ve heard that Marcellus has taken over, it’s odd that the witches haven’t risen up yet, in my time, witches were a force to be reckoned with, they participated in a war against my brother with me at their side. Yet, now it seems they cower in fear of newborn vampires led by a toddler. They fought with me against an Original a century ago, yet they now fear a toddler? How odd, unless Marcellus has something up his sleeve.”
“How can I trust you?” Sophie asked, glancing over at Monique’s grave, Kol following her gaze. He paused.
“Because I’ve helped witches time and again. I hold them in high regard, learn from them, teach them. I’m offering my help and unlike Klaus won’t betray you the moment the other side looks brighter.” Kol explained before gazing at the grave again. “How did she die?” He said.
“The Harvest.”
“Why hasn’t she awakened?” Kol asked, looking at Sophie. “The entire purpose hinges on the young witches awakening more powerful than ever.”
Sophie sighed and explained everything, telling him about what happened at the Harvest, Marcel’s rise and oppression of the witches, how he enoforces it and how he killed her sister and countless others for using magic, Kol listening intently, cupping his chin and turning his back on Sophie.
“Tell you what. If you help me. I’ll help you. With both Marcellus and the Harvest. I have a score to settle with Marcellus and Klaus myself.” Kol turned his face to Sophie.
“The Harvest should work, if it hasn’t, then that means the spell’s been hijacked. I can help reverse it and give the power to whom it belongs, awakening the deceased. If I can find who took the power from the spell and take it back, I can potentially awaken all the young witches who lost their lives. Including Monique. You’d be doing the magic of course. But I’ll walk you through it.” Kol held his hand out to Sophie. “To do this you must cooperate with me. Do that, I can save this Monique and teach you magic of the likes you’ve never seen. If you can, get as many witches to align with us as you can.”
Sophie nodded, taking Kol’s hand. “Tell me what I need to do.”
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Height: 5’9 / 175cm
Weight: 175lb / 74 kg / 9 Hauls
Size: Medium (Usually)
Build: Big Back, Chicken Legs
Disclosure: I have no clue how to QC anything in this review, I barely ask for QC’s anymore because at this point if nothing stands out to me I’m happy with it. If something is flawed and I didn’t point it out it’s because I don’t know about it.
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FakeLab Off White Hoodie: W2C
Size: M Looks: 10/10 - Fit: 8/10 - Feel: 7/10 - Value 8/10 - Overall: 8.25/10
I’ll start off by saying this got confused for a retail hoodie by someone wearing a retail version. FakeLab is clearly killing it. I wish I had sized up to a large since fully zipped up it doesn’t really fit me the best length wise. Overall everything about the purchase experience was nice. You reach out to someone from FakeLab about what you want, they ask for your height and weight and recommend a proper size for you. The hoodie came with an accurate bag and tags as pictured. I plan on buying from FL again!
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Amiri Hoodie: W2C
Size: M Looks: 6/10 - Fit: 8/10 - Feel: 10/10 - Value 3/10 - Overall: 6.75/10
This was my first experience with an Amiri rep, I’ll cop something from Mike in the future. Honestly since I can’t compare it to anything I’ll say that the hoodie runs big and I don’t think it’s accurate outside of the graphic and embroidery at all. Maybe not even those are accurate, the inside feels really soft as well as the outside. The hoodie has the cone hood that I hate in any hoodie. I got what I paid for, for sure.
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TopMoncler Vest: No W2C Unavailable Dude's in jail
Size: 3 Looks: 5/10 - Fit: 10/10 - Feel: 10/10 - Value 4/10 - Overall: 7.25/10
Free Top. I bought this direct, no agent almost a few months prior to the closing. Everything about it is what was to be expected from TopMoncler except the puffiness. This lacks a lot of down, I know because I’ve compared a retail to it and it’s a dead giveaway with my vest. Fits like a large (it’s a Size 3) and everything about it is really nice and premium feeling. The zipper does suck though, like I can pull it apart without using the zipper to undo the zip? If that makes sense. Honestly I don’t even wear it anymore. I think of it as a collectors piece now under the circumstances lol.
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Cropped Mastermind Japan Sweater: W2C
Size: L Looks: 10/10 - Fit: 10/10 - Feel: 10/10 - Value 10/10 - Overall: 10/10
I wasn’t too crazy about the cropped fit on this piece at first but it’s become my favorite thing to layer with because of it. I might even explore more cropped pieces because of it. For reference the bottom hem line sits just under my belly button. Wearing this with a regular white tee gives me a great look. The weave on this is next level to me. I’ve never had a sweater like this so this gave me a great first experience, I hope the detail is captured well.
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Black Prada Hoodie: No W2C 8 Billion Missing
Size: M Looks: 10/10 - Fit: 10/10 - Feel: 5/10 - Value 2/10 - Overall: 6.75/10
As you can see this hoodie is heavy af. A full kilo, and it feels like it when you put it on. My favorite of the two Prada hoodies I have by a long shot. This one does have the Mil ano flaw on top of just having a bad badge. The graphic is on point, it does have the same issue with feel as the last hoodie though, it feels like cheap gildan material. Compared to retail this is a 3/10 but since it looks and fits like what I want it to I can’t complain too much. I’d find a cheaper one if I could go back in time though, 8bill was robbing us.
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Star Wars Kith Tee: W2C
Size: M Looks: 10/10 - Fit: 10/10 - Feel: 10/10 - Value 10/10 - Overall: 10/10
This shirt is such a vibe. I’ve washed it enough to get a more true washed look to it than how it came. I’ve worn it too many times tbh I gotta relax on it. Everything about it is great to me, the fit is oversized (accurate to Kith) and it feels great. Pretty breathable too!
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Skull Revenge Tee: Exact style unavailable, other options here W2C
Size: M Looks: 8/10 - Fit: 4/10 - Feel: 4/10 - Value 10/10 - Overall: /10
This shirt gives me issues because of the length and the print. Nothing wrong with the graphic, just the print sticks to my body (like the puff print from last post). For a medium this shirt is pretty small, like if I raise my arms I’m exposing my stomach (chiseled rock solid abs). The sleeves do sit pretty nicely on your arms though, if I had sized up it would’ve been a really nice boxy shirt. Good budget item for sure though, a nice haul filler!
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Devil Wears Vetements Tee: W2C
Size: M Looks: 7/10 - Fit: 7/10 - Feel: 5/10 - Value 10/10 - Overall: 7.25/10
Might reup on this tee. I’ve worn mine into the ground by my standards. The print is chipping, the shirt kind of shrunk. Other fact that I want another should let you know how much I like the budget version of this, imagine if I find a higher quality version! I like the collar on this shirt, reminds me of Pro Club tees. Pretty sure this is a flawed shirt in terms of sizing but I wouldn’t know, something about it just didn’t give “Vetements” out the box.
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Cactus Jack Beamer Tee : Chaos OOS
Size: M Looks: 10/10 - Fit: 4/10 - Feel: 2/10 - Value 10/10 - Overall: 5.25/10
For what this was I can’t get too mad at it. I wish I hadn’t shrunk it because out of all the front and back print shirts I have, this is the worst now. It started off as the opposite as it had a nice roomy fit, a couple of wash and dry cycles and it was over. At the end of this series I’ll probably give away whatever doesn’t fit me. One of you can get better use out of it than me.

HI guys,
I bought this yesterday, and I think one of them is an Easter Lilly cactus and the other is mother of thousands. I am new to this stuff and never had experience before. I just love these little succulents to death and I want to grow them properly and I swear I will cry if they die.
I have been placing it in my windows direct sunlight in the morning for 4 to 5 hours and where it came from initially was an open nursery so it was exposed to more sunlight and dust before i bought it. Secondly I am aware to water it every 10 days and since the top of the soil seemed dry I only watered the soil yesterday and drained the water. The temperature here goes up to 41 C and low to 25C at night. Humidity levels can shoot up to 80...The plant is hard and there are no mushy or soft spots and the callous is hard.
Please tell me what is this white stuff? Have I made any mistake? How do I reverse this?
Thanks
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