A/N: Two looong chapters ahead!

-The Storm; part one-

Halsey – Control

Katherine hissed when the three of them exited the plane, as a raindrop hit her directly on the top of her head.

"Ugh, I hate New Orleans." She growled and Alice streched out her hand, a few raindrops falling onto her open palm. It never rains here, she thought.

"They know I'm here." She said, as she started walking towards the town, with Jacob in tow. Katherine hurried after them, not really in the mood to stay alone in a town where 90% of the supernatural population would pay good money to see her head or heart on a silber platter.

"Who does?" She asked and the next words Alice said were followed by a clash of thunder.

"The Ancestors." She smiled. "They're welcoming me."

(x)

Davina gasped as she snapped out of the vision. She looked up at Vincent, who looked just as concerned as her.

"They shouldn't have come here." He said, as he shook his head vigurously. "Marcel's gone insane – he'll kill the boy."

"The boy can't be killed." Lucien corrected, as he walked to the witches and held out a tumbler of scotch to Vincent, but he shook his head. Lucien shrugged and took a gulp of the alcohol.

"Hey! I'm old enough to drink." Davina protested, but both men snorted. "What? I'm twenty-three."

"You'll always be a kid in my eyes." Vincent said, with a small smile, that made Davina huff.

It wasn't her freakin' fault that her freakin' life was linked to Marcel, so when he died, she went along with him, but it took Vincent a month to revive her, and by that time, she learned that the Mikaelsons were sealed away and she never got to say goodbye to Kol. She now hated Marcel and he had no idea that she was still alive (ish) and kicking and that his stupid revenge fantasy had to freakin' point!

"As I was saying... Nik's son has his mother's immortal blood running through his veins – if he dies, he would just pop back as a vampire." Lucien said. "Now, it is in our interest to protect the child under all costs from the Ancestors, hungry vampires and Marcel bloody Gerard, who would probably love nothing more than have the boy's head as a foot stool."

"Marcel wouldn't hurt a child." Davina said, but both men only gave her a look. "Would he?" Vincent put a hand on her shoulder.

"The Marcel you knew is gone, kid. You need to realize that." He said, giving the girl a sympathetic look, but she only shook his hand away and walked to the window. A lightning illuminated the night sky and a sillhouette of a two woman and her child, both running across the street.

"They're here."

(x)

"Lucien castle. It is my greatest pleasure to meet you, miss..."

"Pierce." Katherine smiled, as Lucien placed a soft kiss to her knuckles. Alice rolled her eyes and looked around the huge penthouse, noting two more familliar faces in the room. She kept her hand on her son's shoulder as they walked in, not wanting to seperate from him. Davina smiled at the boy as she walked to them. Since she was a short girl, Jacob almost met her eye level when she finally approached them.

"Hey." She greeted, with a bright smile. "You were just a baby the last time I saw you."

"Jake, this is Davina Claire." Alice introduced and Jacob smiled at the girl. "Wow, you've... changed."

"Yeah, long story." Davina said, with an eyeroll. "Um... would you like something? Blood? Booze...?"

"Nah, I'm fine." Alice said, then walked to Lucien, who was obviously completely mesmerized by Katherine, who didn't seem to mind this at all.

"Sorry to interrupt." She said, as she stood between the two, causing Katherine to give her a glare. Alice ignored her. "Lucien, can I talk to you in private, please?" Not waiting for a response, she dragged him just outside, where no one could hear what they were saying.

"Okay, here's the thing-"

"Hold that thought." Lucien interrupted her. "Do you think I have a shot with your... exquisite friend?" Alice restained a disgusted 'ugh'.

"Not so sure about that." She said quickly. "As I was saying-"

"Why not? I have a mirror, I'm perfectly well-looking for my age." Lucien protested and Alice blinked a few times before responding.

"She's half your age, has a dead daughter, broke both of my brothers' hearts and most importantly – she loathesanyone any anything that is or was in any way involved with Klaus." Alice recited quickly, but Lucien only grinned.

"And yet, you two are friends." He said. "Now, you were saying?"

Alice let out a breath, using all of her willpower not to give him one hell of an aneurysm, but she resisted the temptation and took a breath to calm down.

"I'm going to the Compound tonight." She said, but the thousand-year-old only snorted.

"The bloody hell you are. It's not in my interest to see your preety pale skin hung as a flag on Marcel's balcony." Lucien said. "Nik would have my head on a pike for letting you go." Alice crossed her arms defensively across her chest.

"Oh? You weren't so scared of him when you were torturing him in your living room just a week before he ended up wherever he is now." Alice said and she could tell she hit the nerve when Lucien's face momentarily darkened.

"I am not anymore what I used to be then." He said through gritted teeth.

"What? A monster or a Beast?" She asked and her question practically answered itself when Lucien's eyes shifted to a fiery red and dark, throbbing veins appeared under his eyes. She didn't even flinch as he walked towards her, cornering her like a lamb.

"Do not test my patience, love. My bite is lethal even to you." He warned, before his eyes changed back to normal and the veins disappeared.

"Not a monster, then." Alice said. "Lucien, you can help me - you can help me end this!"

"Freya had the compound spelled. If step one foot through that door, I will lose what I now have!" He said, his voice almost breaking and Alice just then saw a glimpse of what he really was – a scared boy.

"What do you have? Power?" She asked. "Why is it so damn important for everyone in this town to be on the top of the food chain?! Lucien, I know that you're scared and trust me, so am I, but if you help me take down Marcel, Klaus will forgive you. You are his friend!"

"I've known Niklaus longer than you and trust me, that man does not forgive betrayal so easily." Lucien said, then walked away from Alice, suddenly realizing how close he was.

"I'll beg him on my knees, if I have to." Alice said, and the determiness in her voice made Lucien soften.

He nodded.

(x)

"...and when I come back, I'll bring your father with me."

"If you come back." Jacob argued. He didn't want to lose his mother even if the price was that he never saw his father's face. He felt a hand on his shoulder and looked up to see the warlock who had been silent the entire time.

"Your mother's right, kid." Vincent said, looking at Alice, then back at Jacob. "She's stronger than anyone I've ever met – and I don't say that about many people." Jake looked back at his mother, reluctantly letting her hand go. She smiled and placed a kiss on his forehead, closing her eyes for a moment and trying hard not to let the tears spill from her eyes.

"I'll be back before you know it. Cross my heart." Jake nodded and she got up, looking at Lucien. "Ready?" He nodded.

"I'm coming with you." Katherine said, as she approached them.

"Kat..." Alice started, but knew that her best friend would give up so easily.

"I don't wanna hear it." She said and Alice sighed, before nodding. She looked back at her son and smiled.

"Keep an eye on the two of them, will you?" She asked and Jacob smiled, despite the growing pit he felt in his stomach. Giving one final look to Davina and Vincent, Alice walked out of the room, sucking in her tears as Lucien closed the door behind them.

"Shall we?" He asked and Katherine grinned, before she picked up Rayna's sword from the floor and tossing it to Alice, who caught it in the air. She pulled the sword out of its scabbard, could litterally feel its hunger for vampire blood, before she returned it and looked at the pair in front of her and smiled.

"Let's go."

(x)

Once they were out on the streets, Alice led them to an alley behind a bar. Just as she'd suspected, there was a small group of people there, clearly drunk enough that they didn't even need to be compelled. The three vampires lurched at them and fed, leaving them just enough blood to survive, before letting their unconcious bodies drop onto the ground. Alice wiped the droplet of blood that trickled down her chin and held out both her wrists to the pair. They looked at eachother, then at her, both frowning in confusion.

"Drink. If I'm gonna have bodyguards, they might as well be invulnerable." She explained and the pair didn't need any more persuation. Alice groaned out as they fed, the sensation of bloodsharing with two vampires almost overwhelming her.

When they were finished, the trio walked to the Compound. It was as big and majestic as always, the strong smell of blood evident and inviting. The massive iron gate was locked, though. Alice only smirked before swinging her sword. The lock broke as if it was nothing and Alice bravely walked inside, Lucien and Katherine agreeing they would use another way to get in.

The inside wasn't at all the same as she'd remembered. The vines that were once wrapped around the staircase were dried out and there were torches on the walls as if it was some sort of fortress. There were at least eight dozen vampires in the courtyard, most of them a lot older than her, and they were talking with eachother and drinking, not even noticing the black-haired hybrid with a sword that had just walked in.

Alice walked to and sat onto the edge of the fountain, sighing as set her sword next to her and crossed her legs, clearing her throat delicately, which seemed to get some of the vampires' attention. Whispers like 'it's her' were heard soon enough and Alice smiled, leaning against her hand as she began to drag the end of the sword lightly against the floor, which caused sparks to appear above the stone and an unpleasant, screeching sound was heard.

"Oh, I'm sorry. Am I interrupting?" She asked, clapping her hand across her mouth dramatically. "I am so sorry, that was very rude of me." Faint whispering was heard and Alice held her hand to her ear. "What was that?" The whispering immediately ceased.

"Hmm, charming little crowd." She commented, as she contunued playing with her sword. She finally got up. "Where is Marcel Gerard? Anyone?!" There was no answer, which caused her to sigh. "Oh come on, you guys, I'm not gonna start killing each and every one of you unless you tell me where he is. I'm giving you a chance to live the rest of your immortal lives to the fullest!" Still to response. "No? Alright then."

She walked back to the fountain and pulled out a small vial from her pocket. She poured its contents into the water, then tossed the empty vial onto the floor, shards of glass flying around. She touched the water and hissed, wiping her hand off her jeans as she pulled away.

"By the end of this night-" She shouted loud enough so that every vampire in the room could hear her, even without using their super hearing. "-this water will be red from your blood. Every inch of the stone floors will be covered in your bodies! The streets of New Orleans will echo from your screams!"

"Words." Marcel's sultry voice made her look up ans sure enough, he was standing at the second floor, leaned against the railing. There was an unnaturally evil smile on his face. "Cowards fight with words." Alice smirked.

"Legends fight with words!" She corrected him, watching as the smirk wiped off from his face. "Fools fight with strength." Marcel laughed.

"Well, the last 'legend' who dared to fight me is not rotting in the Garden. Maybe you'd like to join him." He said, with a smirk, but Alice wasn't alarmed by his taunts and she simply smiled.

"You dare to talk back to your Queen?" She wondered, as she walked around, satisfied by how the vampires' eyes widened and their breaths caught. "Oh, I promise you, Marcel... death will be a reward for you."

Marcel smirked one last time before he attacked

(x)

Katherine pulled out the blade from Klaus' chest with a groan, watching as color slowly started returning to his skin.

"Give me the blade." Lucien ordered, but Katherine didn't get confused.

"Why?"

"I will need a weapon to cut off Marcel's head." He said matter-of-factly. "Trust me, Beasts are hard to kill." Katherine handed him the blade and he sped off, just in time as a loud gasp was heard right in front of her. Sighing, she broke off the chains that bound him with a simple tug, letting him collapse onto the ground.

"I'll be damned." She commented, before biting into her wrist and pressing the wound to his mouth. Klaus didn't object, nor did he look up to see who it was. He bit into Katherine's wrist, causing her to groan through gritted teeth.

"Okay, that's enough." She said and pulled her arm away from him, before Klaus could drain her completely. When he finally looked up at her, Katherine wished she had her phone to take a picture of his face. It was priceless!

"Katerina." Klaus spoke, coughing as he got up. "I must say, you are the last person I expected here." A pained scream made them both look up – it was coming from the courtyard.

"Alice. She's here?" Klaus asked, feeling rage build up inside of him. Katherine caught him arm before he could vamp-speed away.

"Stop. You can't go up there." She said.

"Just watch me." He said, but before he could speed away, Katherine appeared in front of him. "Get out of my way, Katerina."

"No, listento me! You will ruin everything!" She had never talked to Klaus in that way, but it felt so good. "If you don't trust me, trust her."

Klaus pinned her with a look. There was obviously a plan he didn't know about and he absolutely hated it when he wasn't the one brainstorming a plan of a fight. He had to trust her, just this once.

"Fine."

Continuation in the next chapter. ;)