Old Friend – Chapter 6


Bo's POV

I'm on the balcony with Marcel looking down at all his nightwalkers "Ladies and gentlemen, welcome fight night! And, the first rule of fight night is: the vampire left standing at the end of the night is one step closer to the inner circle, and one of these." Marcel said holding up his hand that has a daylight ring on it. I turn around leaning against the balcony tuning out the rest of Marcel's speech, why did I even come here? To see a bunch of vampire beat each other up, maybe I'm hoping they would kill one another.

My thoughts are interrupted when I sense two presences, I turn around and I see Klaus and Elijah in the middle of Marcel's vampires "Good evening! I'd like to have a word." Klaus said "What do you think you're doing?" Marcel asks annoyed "It appears that we've interrupted a collection of filthy amateurs! We've come here for the girl. Give her to us, or we kill everyone here… starting with you." Elijah said looking at Marcel "You two got a lot of nerve, coming into my home and making demands." Marcel said.

Klaus smiles menacing "Your home, is it?" Klaus said "The girl! I will not ask again." Elijah demands impatiently "I assume you're talking Hayley? Yea high, dark hair, bitchy attitude? Who is she, anyway?" Marcel asks "She's an old friend. You know how sentimental I am about old friends." Klaus answers looking at me.

"Well, I ain't got her. And before you start whining, I did pay her a little visit earlier tonight. I was feeling a little nostalgic, so I took a trip out to the plantation where I used to be a slave. And, image my surprise when I realized that the original family of vampires had taken up residence. Your girl, Hayley, answered the door, we exchanged hellos, that was it. You don't believe me? Look around. Hell, I'll even help you find her. But the question that I'd ask is: if Hayley isn't here, then where is she?" Marcel asks.

Klaus and Elijah leave then I start to leave "Where are you going?" Marcel asks "Elsewhere, your majesty." I say with a bow and walk away, in truth I'm going to go help Elijah and Klaus look for Hayley, I concentrate to feel around for Elijah and Klaus then I teleport to their location.

I open my eyes and see Elijah and Klaus near a SUV "Bo? What are you doing here?" Elijah asks "I'm here to help you find Hayley." I answer "Why?" Klaus asks "I just want to protect this girl from the enemies that I'm sure you and your family have accumulated." I answer. Klaus is angry "Enough. I'll kill Tyler Lockwood myself." Klaus said then vamp-speeds away.

I look at Elijah "Who's Tyler Lockwood?" I ask. Elijah and I are walking through the forest of the bayou when a knife comes out of nowhere to stab Elijah but he catches it, it's Hayley. Elijah smiles "Forgive me! I thought you were in danger. It appears I was mistaken." Elijah said, Hayley sighs in relief and hugs Elijah then she notices me "Oh hey… Bo, right?" Hayley said I nod "I'll take you home." Elijah said, we go to leave but Hayley stops us "Elijah, there something you need to know about the baby." Hayley said.

Hayley tells us that her baby's blood can sire hybrids, and that Klaus knew about it, and also plans to use her for it. Klaus maybe a diabolical son of a bitch but I don't think he would use his own child to create hybrids, Elijah sighs "I should take you home." Elijah said, Hayley gives him a look "Are you serious? Home to what?" Hayley asks "Look, regardless of my brother's intentions, mine remain the same. I said I would protect you, even, if need be, from Klaus himself." Elijah said "I can take care of myself. I've done it for a long time." Hayley said then she gets up and walks away, after a moment we follow after her.

We walked back to the bayou cabin to find Klaus dropping a body in front of us "There you are! I see you've found our wandering stray. Perhaps you could shed some light on the situation. This… appears to be a hybrid." Klaus said pointing to the dead body "His name is Dwayne." Hayley said angrily "Well, whoever it was, I didn't sire him. Any idea how that's possible?" Klaus said "As if you didn't know!" Hayley says venomously stepping towards him, Elijah holds her back.

Klaus is unamused "Ahh, well aren't you two fast friends? Oh, come on, then. What kind of horrible accusation have you conspired to levy against me?" Klaus asks smirking "Tyler Lockwood brought Hayley here to test a theory. That the blood of her child could be used to sire hybrids. He claims that you knew that. Furthermore, that you intended to use this knowledge to build an army." Elijah says in an accusatory tone.

Klaus is hurt and angry, I don't blame him, Elijah and Klaus argue back and forth "My big brother. So, you doubt my intentions? Well. I can't say I'm surprised, standing next to the noble Elijah, how can I be anything but the lesser brother? A liar, a manipulator, a bastard." Klaus said as he approaches Elijah staring at him.

Elijah seems to regret having accused Klaus of this "That's all I am to you, isn't it? And Rebekah. And, judging by the way Hayley hangs on your every word, it's clear she feels the same way! No doubt my child will as well." Klaus said looking even more hurt "Brother if—" Elijah tries to say but is interrupted by Klaus "You've said all that needs to be said, brother." Klaus said as he steps back, holding his arms out in defeat.

Klaus starts to walk away but instead vamp-speeds over to Elijah and bites him viciously in the neck "You two enjoy each other's company. You'll have much to bond over, once the hallucinations and dementia set in. consider that bite to be my parting gift to you both." Klaus said as I watch this scene in disinterest, I forget how much of a baby Klaus can be when his feelings are hurt.

I start to leave when suddenly Klaus is in front of me, glaring "Well, Bo, do you share the opinion of my brother and Hayley?" Klaus asks, I sigh "Klaus, you may be a hybrid piece of crap but, no I don't believe you would have ill-intent for your unborn child." I answer, Klaus smiles a little but it disappears as quickly as it appeared.

Klaus grabs my wrist "What are you doing?" I ask "Your coming with me." Klaus said as he pulls me along with him and I let him. Klaus takes me to the plantation where he resides, he's standing near a window staring out it with a glass of scotch in hand and I'm sitting on a couch watching him for while "You brought me here for a reason, so, what do you want?" I ask Klaus, no answer, just silence then I hear Rebekah enter the living room and she sees me "Bo? What are you doing here?" Rebekah asks. I sigh, getting up "Leaving." I say leaving then I teleport elsewhere.

24 hours later, I'm at The Abattoir standing near Rebekah and Marcel, Klaus is surrounded by Marcel's Vampires. Klaus puts a coin on the floor, for if anyone were to pick it up they'd get to live, no one moves "Take him." Marcel said.

Vampires lunge for Klaus, Klaus breaks the neck of the first vampire then grabs the other in a reverse headlock breaking his neck, and spins him into a wall. Klaus stretches his arms out on either side with a smirk etched on his face, when suddenly chains wrap around his wrist and is bound as vampires begin to beat and stabs Klaus, it's brutal.

Everything seems to be going well for the Vampires, when I hear a deep growl and Klaus' hybrid face comes out then he breaks his bonds and viciously bites and kills every vampire who comes at him. It's terrifying and brutal, it makes me think about the time he defended me in the same vicious manner. In 1530, some men at a tavern accosted me about my looks about how I was pretty enough to be woman and would like to show me a good time.

I politely decline but it seemed they wouldn't take no for an answer, they grabbed at me I was about to give about to give one of them a good kick in the balls. But Klaus appears out of nowhere throwing one across the tavern and the others were either drained of blood or their limps were ripped from them. It was terrifying, brutal, vicious, and oddly sweet, but I couldn't have handled those drunken idiots without killing them.

My thoughts are interrupted when I hear "Marcel! Come and finish this!" Klaus shouts, Marcel tries to rush forward but Rebekah stops him "No! take the coin!" Rebekah tells him frantically "What?" Marcel asks shocked "He won't stop until everyone is dead. And he will kill you too. End this. Pick up the coin!" Rebekah says again.

Marcel sees my face etched in fear as I watch Klaus slaughter his vampires, Marcel lunges forward "Enough!" Marcel screams then he picks up the coin "Well, well, well. The great Marcel, self-proclaimed king of New Orleans, bowing before me." Klaus says amused. Marcel tosses the coin at Klaus' feet "There. I hereby pledge my allegiance to you. You have the keys to my kingdom. It's yours." Marcel said and Klaus smiles gleefully.

Later, on the balcony, standing next Marcel looking down at all the vampires Klaus killed, cover in white shrouds "I'm sorry, Marcel. I was totally useless in helping you." I say "It's okay, Bo. We never really stood a chance." Marcel says.

Klaus appears from behind and joins us "Looking at what you've wrought?" Klaus asks "Look, if you're gonna kill me, let's get this over with." Marcel said "Why would I kill you? You picked up the coin. There are rules of engagement in battle, Marcel. Without them, you'd have anarchy. I would, however, like to talk about accommodations. Your living quarters, for example. I believe they used to be mine." Klaus said smirking.

Marcel scowls "You own this. Fine. It's yours. You can put me back on the street for all I care. But let's make one thing clear—you will never have this." Marcel said gesturing towards the mourning vampires down below "Loyalty. You can't buy it, you can't own it, you can't force it. It only comes out of love and respect for people who believe in you. You taught me many things, Niklaus Mikaelson, but this I learned myself. And it is something that you will never know. Enjoy your kingdom." Marcel said and leaves.

I go to leave but Klaus grabs my wrist again "Where do you think you're going, Bo? Whatever role you had in this kingdom, it's going to be a more active role. No more small favors. You will be by my side at all times, doing what I ask of you, no questions." Klaus said "Hilarious. Would you like an Oath too." I said trying pull my wrist from his grip.

Klaus pulls me into his chest and grips my chin "Or I could get Davina to take your role instead, though it may take some convincing." Klaus whispers in my ear, I don't want Davina to suffer whatever role he has for me, I shallow a lump in my throat "Okay. I'll do what you say." I whisper. Klaus lets me go and smirks "Good. Now come along we have siblings to punish and a pregnant wolf to bring home." Klaus said walking away and I follow after him.