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Anna screamed in agony as Kol bit off a finger he smiled devilishly as she stopped screaming gasping for breath. Her black hair fell over her chest she leaned as far as the chains will allow her. He sneered at her seeing her face changed begging to be feed. Kol chuckled, "I haven't got the chance to ravish you yet!"

She begged, "Please."

He smirked flashing his fangs as his face changed; he sank his teeth into her neck she gasped in a mixture of pleasure and pain. She repaid his favor sinking her own fangs in his shoulder feeling the hunger vanishing. He pulled away with his ego running high when she quivered under his touch. He loved the fact his brother wasn't here to ruin the fun. The method of his choice was the most effective brings torture to another extreme. She was practically trembling for him he loved the control.

She attacked him with her lips he caught her roughly by the neck pushing her back he chuckled at her pleading expression, "Sorry darling can't let you have everything in one day!"

"Please I'm aching!" She groaned.

Kol leaned in towards her inches away from her lips she pulled in the last second he pushed away playing a mischievous smile. She pouted at him making him laugh, turning away leaving the cell and locking it behind him, "Have a nice day love."

He vanquished the torch leaving them in complete darkness he swung open the door flashing out onto the main floor. "You look like the walking dead." Rebekah replied sternly. Kol growled staring up at her seeing her looking down at him on the stair's balcony. Rebekah was disgusted by how he could walk around with blood running down his mouth and chest, "Are you out of your bloody mind?!"

Kol shrugged bouncing up on the steps, "What is the problem?"

Rebekah was inflamed, "Are you trying to give every servant a heart-attack?"

Kol smirked at her, "If it will make them do their jobs right then yes."

Rebekah remarked as he walked up next to her, "Do your pets really give you that much entertainment?"

Kol whipped the blood on his sleeve, "For a release yes entertainment…I had better."

Rebekah rolled her eyes, "Just wash yourself before anyone sees you."

"What are you my mother?" Kol asked nonchalantly.

Rebekah slapped him across the face he glared at her. He knew he touched a nerve Rebekah was always touchy about anyone bringing up their mother especially if it was a joking manner. Rebekah glared at him in return, "Someone needs to act mature when Elijah and Finn are out."

Kol walked over to his room with Rebekah on his heel, "Aw, must I ask where they have gone?"

Rebekah remarked sternly, "Finn is fixing your mistake allowing Mary to slip out of your grasp and bringing home two strumpets –."

Kol replied, "That's no way to talk about our own –,"

Rebekah sneered, "I would never consider them as family."

Kol shrugged, "What a shame, oh well there will be more of them certainly."

"Are we going underground?" Elizabeth asked.

"Come let me show you! There is a huge mental door; it needs two keys to open it."

Elizabeth peered at her curiously, "Do you presume we steal the keys from your father?"

Marie shook her head, "No, he will notice them gone I believe the safest way is to find a spell that open objects."

Elizabeth grinned, "Let's go then what are we waiting for?"

Marie and Elizabeth ran towards the castle's library knowing to find a certain spell it will definitely be in the dozens of grimoires upstairs. Marie opened the castle door racing up the stairs running into Klaus, he caught her placing her back on her feet next to Lizzie, "Why are you in such a hurry?" He asked curiously waiting for an answer as the three of them stood in the middle of the stair case.

Marie and Lizzie smiled kindly towards him, Marie replied, "We are going to fetch a ball from my room."

Klaus smiled down at her, "Please do not damage anything while I am gone."

"Where are you going?" Marie asked him.

"Off to business with Finn."

"He's home? He did not come to breakfast."

Klaus assured her, "He got a head start I am meeting him."

Marie put big eyes on for show, "How long will be gone?"

He frowns kneeling down towards her seeing the big sad eyes, "At least a day no more I promise."

Marie hugged him, "Have a safe trip Papa!" He kissed her on the head and watched happily as she skipped towards her room. He shook his head smiling I can never get tired of her. He sighed walking out to the court yard hopefully this will be quick trip.

Marie put an ear towards her door hearing the big door slam shut as her father left Elizabeth asked, "A ball?"

Marie shrugged, "To look less suspicious if we are caught going down the last stair well we can simply say the ball bounced down them and we were retrieving it."

Lizzie replied, "It is scary how you can muster a lie so naturally."

Marie rolled her eyes smirking, "It's a gift."

Marie seized a leather ball from her closet the size of a soccer ball. Elizabeth followed her quietly towards the library both girls relieved it was empty. Elizabeth asked, "Where are your other relatives?"

Marie replied as she drops a few books on the table, "Elijah is always out during the afternoon I believe he said something of attending a meeting with your father." She peered at her friend curiously, "I wonder if it is about your marriage?"

Elizabeth groaned, "Can we please not talk of it? What of Kol and Rebekah?"

Marie holds her hands in defeat, "Sorry, I believe they are still here although Kol rarely stays in the castle too long and Rebekah always in town or in another castle to be known by every man."

Elizabeth scoffed, "She is the only woman I met who is eager to marry."

Marie shrugged, "I cannot blame her, my father and uncles are too possessive to even allow her to stay long away from home." Marie nodded towards the books, "Open these I believe the spell we are looking for is in black leather bindings."

Elizabeth nodded glad to get back on track before they were caught in the library. They search through each book in a few minutes Lizzie asked, "Is this it?"

Marie peered over her shoulder nodding, "I will write it down with that we can easily open the door." Marie scribbled the words down.

Elizabeth asked her, "May I asked what is hidden behind the door?"

"It was dark I couldn't really see but I saw my father and Kol carrying women –."

Elizabeth stared at her in confusion, "Odd…this door holds these women you say? Why must your father hide them?"

Marie shrugged, "I do not know that is why we are going to find out. Come on now before the day is gone!"

Elizabeth followed her reluctantly having a bad feeling about this adventure. Marie set the ball down kicking it down the stair following its lead. The ball made a soft bam! Every time it bounced of the stone step. They followed as it rolled to a halt Marie nudged Elizabeth as they head to the east wing noticing the small hidden stair case. Marie placed the ball down kicking it hearing it bounce off the twirling walls descending to the underground tunnel. The girls followed halting when they heard two voices below them peering behind the wall of the stair case they spotted two guards on each side of the metal door.

The men stared at the ball curiously hands on their hilts. Marie and Elizabeth stared at each other Elizabeth mouthed, "What now?"

Marie nodded to assure her stepping out of the hidden wall to face the guards, "Oh there it is!" She picked it up smiling kindly at the two men whom exchanged suspicious looks towards her.

"Go along and play somewhere else this is a private area." One guard replied gently.

Marie nodded running back to the stair case with Lizzie on her heel. When they reach the top step she sighed, "Well this got more complicated."

Elizabeth replied anxiously, "I do not think it is a good idea anymore your father truly went out of his way to heavily guard the door. Is it really worth it?"

Marie nodded stubbornly, "Yes! This is your last day with me, besides when have guards ever stopped you from having fun?"

Elizabeth rolled her eyes, "Fine and how do you think we will pass them without getting escorted to your room to wait for your father's displeased attitude?"

Marie watched two servants carrying fruit into the great hall towards the kitchen, "I have an idea! Do you remember that potion your mother made a week ago having the lipid blue coloring? Do you still have it in your storage?"

Elizabeth thought for a minute, eyes widen, "You got to be kidding me…Aye Marie I believe this just might work!" Elizabeth raced off to fetch the potion while Marie skipped into the kitchen in search for something sweet. Marie cut out two pieces of cake onto plates quickly disappearing before she was thrown out by the head chief. Marie met with Elizabeth in the great hall blue liquid in hand, "Two drops should be an enough to knock them out for an hour."

Marie nodded opening the vial being careful to not inhale it pouring it on top of the frosting. "I need you to help me bring these down to them. Let's say it is a peace offering for disturbing them."

Elizabeth nodded picking up a slice both girls head back down the cold tunnel. The two guards looked at them in pure surprise Marie replies holding her piece higher up towards them, "A humble offering for doing your jobs excellent. And we are sorry to disturb you on duty." The guards gladly accepted the cake taking a bite of the frosting. Marie smiled at Lizzie winking knowing no one will deny a gift of sweets for they are truly expensive in the market.

Marie jumped hearing grunts as the guards fell unconscious. Elizabeth looked equally regretful after the deed was done. Marie pulled out the sheet of paper standing before the door placing her hand upon the cool metal. Elizabeth stood next to her placing her hand over hers reading the paper allowed together torches flickering, "Phasmatos Siprum, Emnis Abortum, Fasila Quisa Exilum San!" The door made a loud click Marie pulled on the leaver pulling it open. They grinned at each other uneasily seeing the complete darkness before them.

Elizabeth stepped on her tippy toes retrieving a torch off the wall, "Here," she hands one to Marie grabbing another on the opposite wall. "Keep the door open I'm not sure if the spell will last if we shut it again."

Marie nodded in agreement not really comfortable to shut the door leaving them in complete darkness save for the two torches in hand. The girls cautiously walked into the dark tunnel the smell hit them first the fumes of death and filth was so revolting their eyes watered. Marie held her nose with her free hand gagging, "Huh what is this place?" They waved the torches around seeing a long narrow passage between metal bars.

Elizabeth looks around replying, "I believe it's some sort of dungeon."

Marie peered around cautiously leaning near the metal she jumped hearing something whimper. Elizabeth huddled away from the cages shivering as the room became colder, "Marie something is in here."

"Hello?" A voice grouched weakly from behind a cage. Marie stepped closer bringing the flames to light up the darkness squinting to make out a shape. She could see bare feet and slim legs with shackles on her ankles.

"What's your name?" Marie asked curiously.

"Anna." The voice replied chains rattling could be heard on the other side.

"Why are you here?" Marie asked moving her hand through the bars placing the torch inside the cage.

"I do not know two strange men took me from my home."

Marie could see her, her dress was covered in dirt and blood ripped to her mid-thighs. Anna's black hair was a mess tangled around her face in a mane. "Why would my father and uncle bring you here?" Marie asked having conflicted emotions of confusion, pity and rage.

The woman started to bawl, "Please get me out I miss my family. Please I'm scared."

Marie nodded, "Alright hold on –,"

Elizabeth held out her hand shaking her head, "No Marie there's a reason why she's in here your father must have a reason –."

The woman cried, "He is a cruel man! He took me from my home and killed my sister! She is in the other cage before you!" Marie and Elizabeth stared from the next cage fearful of what it held.

Elizabeth turned back eyeing the woman, "You do not look well when was the last time you have something to eat or drink?"

The woman stopped crying replying, "More than a day."

Marie and Elizabeth peered at each other debating on what to do, "We can get food and water from the kitchen."

The woman nodded, "Please hurry back!"

Marie and Elizabeth scampered out fetching food and water. Elizabeth asked shaken, "What are we going to do? You have seen that place how can your father do such a thing?"

Marie shook her head growing pale, "I don't know…" She was conflicted remembering her father assuring her when she was little he was the hero, a knight vanquishing evil but this was showing her the complete opposite. Marie carried a bucket of water down the stairs while Elizabeth held a plate of bread and fruit. "Do you think my father had a good reason to have her lock up? He told me he protects the innocent…but he's holding a woman down there."

Elizabeth sighed patting her friend's back seeing the conflict in her eyes, "Some men can do evil things, but say they were doing them for a greater good."

Marie's eyes glittered with tears she held them back needed to be strong, "It's settled then we can undo what evils my father done by saving a life." Marie will not allow her father to be condemned to hell by this horrible mistake.

The girls slipped through the opened door walking towards the cage. Marie placed the bucket down seeing another lock she closed her eyes unlocking the door easily. "Do not worry we are here to help you." They walked into the rectangle shaped cage inching forward to the wall where she was contained. Marie settled the water down as did Elizabeth glancing around her bindings.

Anna smiled, "Oh thank you…"

Marie grabbed one of her hand bindings, "We will take your shackles off your hands so you can eat."

Anna nodded watching the girls touching the shackles. Elizabeth froze feeling her skin making a bad vibe, "Marie…"

Marie peered at her friend curiously, "What?"

Elizabeth held the torch in front of Anna's face her eyes turned red as the light hit her eyes. Veins covered her face Elizabeth shrieked as Anna sank her fangs into Marie's neck. Both girls screamed in bloody murder, Elizabeth tried to pry Anna's grip off Marie. Marie was in total shock shaking under the pain from her head and neck.

Elizabeth glared staring down Anna, Anna screamed in pain dropping Marie to the floor. Elizabeth gasped as blood trickled down her nose scampering for Marie. Elizabeth dragged Marie to the other side of the cell exhausted. Elizabeth stared in horror as Anna grabbed the chain ripping it out of the wall. The rest of the shackles wouldn't hold her she was stronger after feeding from Marie.

Elizabeth screamed, "HELP!" She desperately tried to pick up the dazed Marie to the exit but the amount of magic drained her. Elizabeth stood in front of Marie protectively arms raised fire in hand for defense. The vampire stood over her Elizabeth shut her eyes thinking the worst. A rush of air pushed past her and a bewildered screech ended in a sickening snap.

Elizabeth opened her eyes almost crying in joy seeing Rebekah hovering over an unconscious Anna. "Rebekah," She breathed in relief kneeling beside Marie as she opened her eyes weakly.

Rebekah ran over towards them picking Marie up with ease, "Come with me now!" She ordered Elizabeth did not argue gladly running after her. They raced towards Marie's bedroom laying her down grabbing a cloth to stop the bleeding. Elizabeth was bawling grabbing Marie's hand for support. Rebekah asked, "What happened?"

Elizabeth replied soberly, "Marie saw Lord Niklaus and Kol taking two women to the dungeon. We were curious wanting to see ourselves – we didn't know!"

Rebekah sighed nodding she knew the girls were curious about everything; it was a matter of time they would stumble across the dungeon. It was out of her brothers' stupidity to bring those women into this castle they should have listened to Finn to let none live. Rebekah felt Marie's pulse she lost a lot of blood but she will live.

Screams echoed around her it was complete darkness but there was a presence she could feel it. Orange light flied around her showing the horrific face. Marie was too numb to move away in a flash Marie was standing next to herself having an out of body experience watching the terrifying scene. She was pinned down by strong arms and Lizzie was bawling trying to reach her. She noticed the horrific screams came from her own mouth, than Elizabeth pulled her away. In an instant she saw double of Lizzie and Rebekah, then darkness took over her…

Kol sank his teeth into a maiden outside the village. He had watched her leave the safety of her home with a basket in her arms, his guess was to pick out apples for he had her pinned under an apple tree. He covered her mouth muffling her screams, he didn't like to compel his hunt they are more fun when they are lively picking up a fight. He held her legs down with one of his free arms to keep her from kicking him while the other held her face sideways. He chuckled, feeling her nails digging into his back and shoulders to release her giving him a painful yet intriguing feeling. He took another full gulp feeling the life being suck from her as her struggles and blows became weaker. He debated to stop or finish her off, he growls releasing his fangs from her flesh, he stared back at her fear stricken face, "I'm giving you a favor!" He grinned devilish biting into his own wrist.

He had studied the women whom went through the transformation noticing in the cabin the transfer of Mary's blood around their mouths. He forced his own wrist into her mouth forcing her to gulp down his blood, then snapping her neck with ease; catching and carrying her bridal style. He figured the last step on his own; his father killed them right after they sipped the laced wine and Mary stabbed herself after intercourse with his brother.

Kol walked back to the castle impious heading up to his and Rebekah's staircase. They had the Eastern wing, Elijah and Finn shared the south, Niklaus and Marie the west. The North used for guest, servants and ladies, Mary used to stay there on occasion. Kol placed the unconscious woman on his bed he placed on shackles on her arm to keep her there if she became conscious when he was gone. Kol slipped out of his bedroom to fetch food for his new lady friend.

Kol skipped down his stairwell noticing two maids running passed him towards the western stairwell. He found it odd for every maid would stop to greet him politely, but those two simply raced past him without even a glance holding rages and water buckets. Kol followed them intrigued to know where they were going in such a hurry.

He flashed up to the bedrooms noticing the maids rushing into Marie's room. Kol froze at the sight the women cleaned off the blood on Marie's neck and shoulders, he noticed Elizabeth placing herbs on her wounds. He grunted as Rebekah tackled him to the opposite wall slamming the door shut behind them.

"You did this!" Rebekah snarls throwing him over the balcony. Kol slammed into the floor in the last second he caught himself before he face planted. Kol groaned snapping his shoulders and arms back into their place they crack together as they healed.

Kol glared up towards his sister, "I did not attack –,"

Rebekah flashed down before him chucking him over her shoulder into the weapons cabinet. He was stunned how his sister overpowered him twice. He growls grabbing her neck slamming her against the wall, "Calm down –,"

She smacked her knee into his groin making him double over in pain then kicked him in the chin flipping him over, "I warned you for bringing those rapid dogs in here!"

Kol grabbed her foot before it made contact with his cheek he pushed her aside, "How did she get out?"

Rebekah snarled, "She didn't! Marie and Elizabeth went into the dungeons!"

Kol sighed he knew he felt someone following them down there, "How is she?"

Rebekah replied sternly, "She will live no thanks to you. Marie was lucky; if I hadn't heard their screams both girls would be dead." Kol stood up brushing himself off but Rebekah slammed her finger into his chest, "Fix it now!"

Kol knew what she meant Rebekah never does the dirty work always leaving him or Klaus to do the job. Kol flashed down the stairs not wasting any time to finish the job. Klaus may be furious but he will understand his reason, Klaus wanted to keep Anna alive torturing her until she was broken to do their bidding freely.

He growls in disgust seeing the unconscious guards, "How more useless human servants can be?" he asked himself under his breath. He kicked a guard out of his way as he entered the dark tunnel. He didn't need light he sniffed the air tasting the blood of his niece on his tongue as he strode down the tunnel towards the open cell door.

He stepped into the cage his heightened sight spotted Anna stir, her arms and waist shackles were ripped off the wall. The spilled water bucket and shattered food plate caught his eyes. He could see the scene play out in his head of the girls showing hospitality to the prisoner, fetching water and food. Their mistake was thinking this woman was innocent; he grimaced seeing the blood dripping down her face. Marie had come close to her to help release the shackles to hold her own food; little did she know she would be the meal that Anna was waiting for all along.

Kol picked up the dropped torch from the floor blowing the embers to bring life to the flame he placed it on the wall lighting up the cell. He harshly picked up the woman by the hair, "Awake!" he commanded.

Anna opened her eyes smiling at him, "Hello darling –,"

Kol broke the final chains with ease throwing her across the cell, "My, my attacking an innocent child I must say it's a low for you."

Anna smiled at him sinisterly, "It was the freshest meal I had in a while; she was worth it though."

Kol snarls he had never felt so disgusted and enrage by someone before it was a new feeling for him, "Your mistake was to attack my niece." Kol ripped off an arm causing her to scream in agony the wound healed without its limb. He tossed the arm aside he threatened with a sneer, "I will surely rip you apart limb from limb."

Anna started to laugh insanely, "I dare you."

Kol glared in total annoyance how she was taking him as a joke and not fearing him, "Fine then." Kol brought his foot down on her leg cracking it to pieces she held back a cry leaving a sinister grinned. He glared ripping off her foot blood flooded out over his shoes until it healed. Kol glared into her eyes compelling, "You will fear me."

Anna blinked emotion coming back in her eyes with total fear and pleading, "Please have mercy! I didn't know what I was doing!"

Kol replied sternly, "Your actions have already decided your fate."

Anna whimpered trying to push away, Kol allowed her to escape a few feet then he flashed in front of her ripping off her other arm she screamed, turning into a cry knowing her odds. Kol picked up the torch from the wall stocking towards her. She closed her eyes whispering a quiet prayer as Kol placed the flames on her chest.

Kol watched as she was in gulfed in flames and howling screams his dark eyes reflected the orange flames, he admired the beauty of its destruction how fire could give life but also take it. He kicked her lightly when she became silent, her skin a caracole black. He had remorse for the creature when she started to move again her skin bled and scorched Kol forced his palm into her chest giving her a fast death. She gasped as he slowly pulled away her organ from her chest he could feel the slimmed of the blood and thin veins.

Kol tossed the heart away staring at death's eyes, the woman act as though she was two different people first acting as a true monster unremorseful of her heinous actions then a pleading religious woman. He shook the thought aside glaring down at the mess before him.

When Klaus arrived at home the news of Marie being attacked struck him hard, Finn and he were in no luck of finding Mary but they came across seven newly turned vampires. Finn had no hesitation of decapitating the unfortunate lot leaving Klaus in an urge to create his own protection as did Mary. Klaus flashed into her room noticing her hugging Rebekah on her bed.

Marie turned to look at him he grimaced seeing her pale and ill stricken features. Elizabeth was nowhere to be found for she was already shipped away for matrimony and he believed her departure also left Marie in a sad state. Klaus looked towards his sister seeing the raged and despair in her eyes, he seen that look on occasion lately.

Rebekah replied sternly, "How was your business with Finn?"

Klaus glared at her in responds, "No luck –,"

"Meet any casualties on the way?"

Klaus replied lowly, "We are not speaking of this now."

Rebekah flashed in front of him boldly hitting his chest, "We must."

Klaus scowled grabbing her arms he stopped himself spotting Marie peering at him in despair. Klaus didn't know what that look was for either for him or Rebekah. He growled, "Fine, but not here." He pulled her outside of the bedroom pushing her into the library.

"How dare you!" Rebekah hissed as he shut the door behind them. "Imprison two hostile immortals in this home!"

Klaus glared, "Would you rather have them run around killing humans as they go?"

Rebekah replied sternly, "Do not say that as an excuse! I know your true motives do not dare think of me as a fool! I know you two want to have invincible slaves to make our population known!"

"What makes you think of that?" Klaus asked.

"Kol told me the bloody truth after he saw Marie!" Rebekah replied she glared, "If you so as think of building an army of vampires and allowing them to stay in this home I will not allow it –,"

"You have no right of making a decision –."

Rebekah snarls eyes darkening, "I have the complete right of giving safety to Marie, I am the only mother figure she has! Fine have your bloody army but Marie and I will be gone we will not stay here while you create our race."

"I will not allow you to take her from me!" Klaus hissed rage boiling inside him.

Rebekah boldly stood up against him, "And I will not allow another incident of Marie being attacked happen again!"

Klaus froze finally understanding Rebekah's point, there will be newly turned vampires unable to resist the urges of blood. He could picture it now any one of them would have easy access to sneak into Marie's room he would always have to check on her daily or put high alert spells and or guards to protect her. He feared one day when he's absent would be the day a vampire would have the nerve to attack his precious daughter.

Klaus was conflicted he truly saw the benefit of creating more vampires he would have the best protection anyone could offer, and send them to do his bidding of tracking Mary or Mikael to always know their whereabouts. But to have these benefits he needed to assure Marie would be safe from any harm he would create…even if the best way was to send her away.

"Where do you plan to leave to?" Klaus asked letting go of his rage.

Rebekah narrowed her eyes suspicious of his mood swing, "To another nobles home they would give us a home and protection."

Klaus huffed, "I doubt mere humans can give so much protection –,"

"Humans are better than having guards and servants gorging you." Rebekah replied stubbornly not allowing Klaus to back down on her offer.

Klaus glared at her comment he asked, "Will you stay with her throughout the departure?"

"I will not let her out of my sight you have my word." Rebekah replies.

Klaus narrowed his eyes thinking of any more requests, "She will be respected?"

Rebekah nodded, "She will be treated like any other noble lady."

"Which noble are you visiting? I must meet him –,"

"You already have Lord Monroe from the west." Rebekah replied hastily.

Klaus replied sternly, "Monroe? You wish to stay with him for what? I am aware of his four sons – if this to find matrimony for you I will not accept you two from going!"

Rebekah replied calmly, "Men can truly provide protection I chose Monroe because I have no doubt in my mind he will provide protection for your daughter –,"

"I also must add men can be impulsive when it comes to vulnerable girls –,"

Rebekah spat, "I am not a girl nor am I vulnerable. I am stronger than any human man I would never allow one to disrespect me or Marie."

Klaus crossed his arms he knew his sister would not back down and she may be stronger than any man but his concerns were for her emotional intelligence. He knew Rebekah can be fragile, loving blindly wanting to be love by a man that was truly devoted to her he feared of her becoming hurt by the fool. Then it may lead to her to be reckless not taking full responsibility of Marie.

Klaus ran a hand through his hair sighing, "I will allow it, but only if I know you two will have protection."

Rebekah nodded, "I will write to you giving you every detail of our wellbeing."

Klaus held up a hand to quiet her he narrowed his eyes threateningly, "You must never let her out of your sight or allow her to leave that castle at night. Do you understand me?" He wanted to make things clear to Rebekah to not allow Marie to leave that castle unprotected and never at night. He feels vampires are multiplying and they will hunt in the darkness searching for easy prey.

Klaus left Rebekah to pack as he entered Marie's room; he wanted to say his goodbye before she left in the morning. Marie peered out of her window watching the sunset in the horizon displaying the colors pink, red, orange, and purple into the sky. "Marie darling…" Klaus replies softly.

Marie ignored him as he sat beside her on the still peering out her window he sighed, "How do you feel of leaving with Rebekah?"

Marie hugged her legs not taking her eyes off the window, "I do not wish to leave but I doubt I have a choice do I?" She finally looked at him with a glare, "How could you?" Klaus didn't know what to say Marie replied sternly getting to the point, "You lied; you had told me you were the hero protecting the innocent. But no I have seen what you and Kol had done to Anna and her sister! Locking them up like animals no wonder she lashed out towards me…"

Klaus replied hastily, "No I did not lie, I was protecting you from knowing how dark this world can be –,"

"I saw her face, looks just like your dark faces she is just like you. But I remember you telling me you hurt people because they are evil… I know that is false you can hurt the innocent as Anna done." Marie showed him her neck were bruises started to become an ugly yellow-brown color.

Klaus replied, "It is a choice, I choose not to hurt anyone." He slowly let the lie escape his lips.

"I am also aware of Uncle Finn's concerns, I have over heard him talking about the expansion of your race… he fears many people will die." Marie stared at him knowing what he and his siblings are capable of.

Klaus sighed, "I was going to tell you everything –."

Marie glared, "Stop lying I know all of you have been keeping secrets from me."

"You will not understand, you are too young –."

"I am not! I am fully aware of what is happening around here. Mary has disappeared and had not returned, deaths of guards on the night I was ill. Also the departures where Kol, you and Finn go then have little to no discussion of the topic."

Klaus replies angrily, "I am doing this for your own protection! Do you not see that I am trying my hardest to keep you safe? I am trying to keep you from getting hurt but of course you need to meddle around the dungeons –." He stopped himself starting to regret his last statement as he saw the hurt and rage building in her.

"I saw the other night Kol and you carrying them down there. When I was in there I felt so betrayed and hurt by the way you had treated them." Marie stuck her finger to his chest poking him hard, "I wanted to set Anna free, to save one life to keep you from being condemned to hell for killing a woman. Do you know why? Because I know you can be a good man and I didn't want you to fall for a stupid mistake."

Klaus blinked shocked by her he frowns sadly, "I am pleased you cared for my soul…but I fear I had already made my fate…this is why you need to leave with Rebekah –."

Marie stared at him concern building inside her, "What are you planning to do Papa?"

Klaus couldn't look at her he stared at the coming darkness of the night, "I am making a new era to keep ourselves safe from any enemy that will raise in the future."

Marie shook her head as he left her to pack. Rebekah was right, her father was too concern to have power, to be untouchable. Rebekah had told her of Kol and Klaus were building security of their own race to make sure they all will be protected. She didn't know how dangerous this security was until she was attacked by Anna and that her father wanted her to leave while they were starting the process. Marie sighed whipping away a tear she didn't want to leave but everyone is telling her it will be safer if she leaves. She pushed away of the thought of her father wanting her out of his way to make his dreams come true of having a powerful army.

The horses were saddled and ready to leave in the morning. Marie hitched up her dress to bring each leg on both sides of her horse. She waved goodbye to her uncles and father Finn and three other guards were escorting them to the other castle. Kol and her father shared an equal regretful and sad frown as they waved her goodbye. Elijah tipped his hat in a farewell smiling sadly as they left.

As they left the front gate Marie allowed a few silent tears roll down her face as Rebekah beamed, "We are finally leaving that bloody castle."

Finn notice her tears putting a comforting hand on her arm, "Do not worry you will see them again, I believe every birthday your father will plan something special just for you to come back home."

Marie peers at him, "It's not just that… it is what they are doing when I am gone."

Finn nodded knowing what she was referring to, "I disapprove it you know, but they seem to think that will give them protection then let them have it."

"Did you do it on purpose?" Marie asked he peered at her puzzled she continued, "When you were having a discussion with Rebekah before you left, right before dinner was serve. I heard you talking when I came down for supper. Did you want me to hear about your race?" Marie was referring to the day when her father and Kol were gone for "business".

Finn nodded, "I wanted you to get a little piece of information before Niklaus or Kol could turn anyone."

Marie peered at him concluding, "Mary?"

Finn replies, "The first to be turned she is the reason why many of my kind is roaming around. That is one of the concerns that sparked Niklaus to create his own army." Finn isn't going to hide anything from her she needed to know to make sure she truly knew how dangerous the night can be.

Marie nodded, "Thank you for not lying to me… it seems everyone has been."

Finn responded seriously, "They done it to keep you from the true horrors of what is happening."

Marie took his words to consideration not blaming her father to keep her safe from knowing too much of what evils that dwelled in the world. She knew she would need to write her apologizes and forgiving her father about his actions. Marie shook her head not entirely swell to leave her family behind and live with utter strangers she hopes it won't be such a disappointment.

Marie, Rebekah, Finn and the guards halt after five hours of riding on horseback they made it to the front gates of the castle. The castle was mostly made of black stones and it did not contain a moat but battlements, hoardings and a barbican. Marie frowned in displeasure as they entered the castle's front wall seeing a court yard with a battle arena for men to fight each other for fun, unlike her own which had few gardens and tables for refreshments of their own guards.

Finn and his guards disliked the activity those men do to pass time. The games stopped seeing them approaching the stables Marie hid behind Finn seeing all the eyes on them. A tall man came forth with a pleasant smile his brunette hair fell to his shoulders. Finn smiled at him in return, "Ah Monroe it is good to see you again."

Finn patted Marie's shoulder bringing her next to him. Rebekah stood beside her brother smiling warmly at Monroe bowing slightly, "I thank you for allowing us to stay in your home."

Monroe grinned at her taking her hand kissing her knuckle, "Always glad to assist Lady Rebekah."

Finn replied, "This is Marie." Monroe peered down at her giving her a yellow smile.

Marie gulped Finn nudged her slightly she bowed, "It is an honor to meet you Lord Monroe." Finn nodded pleased with her politeness.

Monroe opened his arms, "Come allow me to show you my home."

Rebekah followed him without hesitation; Marie grabbed Finn's hand as they followed him. Marie peered at the fighting arena noticing a few boys around her age staring after her with huge grins on their faces. Marie asked Finn, "How long must I stay here?"

Finn shrugged, "Depends on your father's actions." Marie frowned already missing home.

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Next chapter will be long just to warn you, will have many things going down over the years of being in the new castle and Marie being a teenager… let's just say with all the boys running around Monroe's castle and Klaus wanting Marie to have a normal life… Just another tease someone wouldn't be really pleased about something that you don't know yet. ;)

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