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Chapter Twenty—Loathsome Leverage

1000+ Years Ago

"MIKAEL!...MIKAEL!"

The man in question, who had been searching for one of his lost carving knives in his family hut, looked up as his wife came running in, a panicked look on her face.

"What is it? What has you so panicked?"

Esther brushed hair out of her eyes and pointed towards the outside."You must come. Now. It is the children."

Mikael needed no explanation and he followed his wife outside, who was running as if her life depended on it. On his way out, he picked up his sword just in case something dreadful had happened and he wasn't far behind Esther, who was still yelling for him. His wife had been over protective of their children ever since they had lost their beloved Freya and since then she would always watch over them, despite them growing. Mikael himself wasn't so hands on and nurturing with his children. Instead, he made them strong by teaching them how to fight and how to hunt from a young age while he left the girls to Esther. He was ready to fight to the death when Esther stopped running just near the forest.

He could hear Kaylah and Kol chatting, as always, laughing at their own jokes.

"Should we dance, sister? To celebrate?"

"I do not see why not."

But the jokes suddenly stopped when Mikael appeared.

And what he saw was a sight he would never forget.

"What on earth has happened?"

Mikael was lost for words as he stared at the sight in front of him.

Felix, the young man that Kaylah had been to marry, was pinned to a tree, one of Mikael's most beloved swords through his heart. His eyes were wide open, which meant that he had seen what his attacker had done to him. But that wasn't what bothered him the most. It was the fact that whoever had killed him had chosen to pin him to the tree, that they had been angry at the fact that he had wanted to marry Kaylah. The killer had wanted everyone to see what they had done, it had been done to warn them off. Not just for Kaylah. Felix had been a sign that nobody was to pursue either of the twins if they wanted to live.

"ANSWER ME!"Mikael roared, catching even more attention from the village."What happened?"

Kol, who had been standing by the tree, observing Felix answered simply."I told you, father, Kaylah is not to marry anyone but me."

"I want to marry Kol." Kaylah smiled.

Kol and Kaylah smiled at one another, their hands fused together in a tight embrace. Kaylah didn't stop the giggle that left her as she swung their hands, biting her bottom lip when her mother hushed her. Kaylah toyed with her long brown hair, swaying with her twin who hummed. He seemed oblivious to his father who he was usually terrified of. Instead, he seemed to be...happy.

"Did you do this, boy?"Mikael hissed, advancing upon Kol."Is this your work?"

Kol, like the day before when he found out about Felix, didn't wince or flinch when his father glared at him."Father-"

"No, father, Kol did not do this."Elijah suddenly appeared, stepping in front of his younger brother."This was me. Kol, despite his wily ways, could not have fought Felix. It was I that killed him."

Kol opened his mouth to protest, but again, he was cut off. But not by Elijah, but by Klaus. Rebekah, as always, was right by Klaus' side, holding onto him protectively as Mikael turned his glare to his least favourite son."Elijah is lying, father. I did this. I...I wanted to prove that I could, in fact, handle a sword and because of yesterday, I challenged Felix."

The Mikaelson brothers stared at their father, each looking serious. They all looked believable and honestly, Mikael could not tell who was telling the truth. He was tempted to punish Klaus but his pride wouldn't let him. Mikael had to know who had killed Felix and if he couldn't figure it out it meant that one of his children had fooled him. They each looked like they were all guilty and the fact that they all were willing to take a punishment, a harsh one, proved just how much they were against their sister being married.

"TELL ME!"

"Mikael."Esther spoke up."You are attracting attention. Lokus, his father, is coming. We must deal with this."

Mikael paused for a moment, his fists clenched. He snarled at his children, pointing at them."If you all wish to suffer for this, then so be it. I will have you all begging to suffer what Felix did. Your punishments will all be harrowing. For all of you."

With that threat, Mikael turned away and stormed off, Esther quickly following him, leaving his children slightly shaken. When he was out of sight, the Mikaelson brothers quickly gathered around. Rebekah and Kaylah giggled loudly and the blonde, who had been worried, embraced her elder sister. She hugged her tight before hugging a reluctant Kol, who returned it anyway.

"All right, who is the culprit?" Klaus asked."Well all know that one of us is lying….Kol?"

"It wasn't me."Kol hissed and Kaylah nodded, backing him up. Where one twin went, the other followed."I had already planned to sneak into his hut tonight. Mine was going to be much worse."

As the siblings, gathered in a small circle attempted to try and figure out who amongst them had, in fact, killed Felix they failed to see what was going on around them.

They failed to notice Finn standing a few meters away, wiping off his bloody hands with a guilty yet pleased smile as he witnessed the twins' beaming smiles.

Kol and Kaylah, no longer bothered by the conversation, were locked in a tight embrace, swaying back and forth. The two were ginning in content, Kol mumbling to her, happy that no other man would be able to touch what belonged to him. Kaylah whispered back, her expression showing just how happy she was that she was not going to be torn apart from her twin. Nobody batted an eye when Kaylah pulled down Kol's head, claiming his mouth for a few moments before he buried his face into her neck. In fact, Rebekah clapped her hands, letting out a happy laugh when she saw that at least someone in their family was truly happy before she skipped away towards the flowers, dragging Klaus with her.

The twins were happy which meant their siblings were happy.

It had been worth it. Seeing the twins' content at not being torn apart had been worth the guilt he would carry for taking someone's life.

Ten Minutes Earlier

"You know, this would have gone in a different way if your leader hadn't plied you all with vervain."

Klaus raised his head when he heard Kaylah laugh from across the alley way."I don't know. I prefer the hands on approach we've used."

He watched as she, cupping the back of Thierry's head, smashed his face into the brick wall and he shook his head when he heard a loud crunching sound. Knowing that the vampires were too busy with Marcel or couldn't hear due to the loud pounding music that filled the streets, Kaylah didn't bother to tell the vampire to hush. Herself and Klaus had only been supposed to distract the two must trusted vampires but they had gotten rude with them. Because of this, Kaylah and Klaus, who had been bickering between themselves had decided to let their frustration out on the two disrespectful vampires. They had a god excuse to tell Elijah which was that they had been taking vervain which meant that they couldn't compel them to walk away.

They both saw it as a win/win.

"That is because you and Kol, sister, are a sadist." He replied, effectively tearing off Diego's head before he tossed it aside.

Kaylah, who had ground Thierry's head into the brick wall until he was unrecognisable, copied Klaus' actions. She cupped the younger vampire's head tight before she wrenched upwards, taking his head off of his shoulders before she tossed it aside. She sighed, now feeling relaxed before she stood up, wiping off her bloody hands on the handkerchief she had taken from Thierry's breast pocket. Klaus had done the same, and since he had taken a bite out if Diego to test if he had been taking vervain, he wiped his chin too.

Kaylah grinned, straightening out her dress as she followed her brother back onto the street."It takes one to know one."

"Now, back to the plan." Klaus said, glancing around to see that everything was the same, which it was.

"You do know that the plan isn't working, right?"

Klaus, who had been in the middle of fetching two glasses from the waiter that passed them, frowned in confusion. She accepted and followed him as he made his way down the street, shoving people out of their way when they blocked their view of Marcel and their siblings across the street. The streets were filled with people, some were dancing and others were mingling. Around half of those people were Marcel's army, keeping a look out which was why Klaus and Kaylah were strolling the streets, making sure that no more of the army got inside by keeping their leader outside with their siblings. They followed him like blind sheep. The music was loud and the lights were still flashing blue, causing the drunken crowds to go wild whenever they flashed.

Kaylah had to admit, her hybrid brother had done a good job and did know how to throw a party despite his obvious flaws.

"What do you mean? The plan is working. Elijah, Rebekah and Finn have lured Marcel outside so that Kol can get to Davina."Klaus stated proudly before pointed over at the two beheaded vampires in the alley way across the street as they passed it."You and I have permanently silenced the two most important vampires that he trusts by tearing their heads off. What have we done wrong?"

Kaylah paused for a moment, taking a sip of her drink."I just think we are being too...soft about it. All we needed was the witch. I say we attack. If we attack now it will speed up the process. This is becoming tedious. It looks bad on us."

"Then we don't have the army if we attack now. They'll fight for Marcel."

"We don't need an army, Nik. Cowards have an army, those who are weak have an army."

"Bite your tongue. I was in want of an army once upon a time." Klaus said, swirling his drink around in his glass."I still have said army that are waiting for my orders. They are all sired to me."

"I stand by my words. You were weak."Kaylah grinned up at him, laughing when he glared at her."I said were. You are not weak no more because you have us. We each have something that makes the others stronger. So keep glaring at me and i'll tear your eyes out."

Klaus chuckled, shaking his head."I'd love to see you try. I am the most powerful being in this world, i'm a hybrid. The Original Hybrid, in fact."

"And I am one half of the Original Twins, my brother, you'd have no chance if it were really put to the test."Kaylah drawled with a grin."If you were opposing us as an enemy, you would lose. You are paranoid and impulsive. Yes, Kol is that, too, but that is where I come in. You see, together we are unstoppable which is why you all tread carefully."

Klaus laughed with a grin, amused."I do not know who is more egotistical – you or Kol."

"It's a tie."Kaylah said before her expression turned serious."So, my thoughts from earlier? Are you willing to join in?"

"The witch is in there-"

"We could easily just take the witch. Kol has some chains that cut off magic stored away somewhere. Seeing as you daggered us before we left New Orleans, i'm betting that they are still in our rightful home."Pointing at the balcony that led into her and Kol's old bedroom, Kaylah eyed Marcel from afar before she turned back to Klaus."The witches that we went to see, they are willing to help us because they know that we have the upper-hand if we get Davina. Our weapon is Davina. If we gets our hands on her, the rest falls in place."

"You are too smart for your own good."Klaus commented."For once it may come in good use. But I don't think Elijah will like it."

Kaylah looked up at Klaus with a mischievous smile."It is the same plan...we are just using more force. Kol's task is working, but mine would just enforce it. Besides, it won't be long before he gets bored and I won't have that."Kaylah laughed, blinking innocently up at her brother."All you have to do is use your hybrid powers to gain entry to that balcony up there without anyone noticing and fetch Kol's chains that stop magic."

"I believe that I have them to be honest with you."He said, looking up at the balcony that led into Kol's bedroom, but his old room was right next door."But they may be in my old room. I have passages that only I know of. It is filled with things that I had taken from Kol as punishment."

She ignored his remark where he basically said that he stole from Kol and asked."So, are you going to help or what?"

She saw an unreadable expression on Klaus' face as he thought over her new plan.

A few moments later, he turned his head towards her, a wicked grin crawling onto his face before he nodded.

"When have I ever refused the chance at violence?"

Present—The Abattoir

"Where did you learn to dance like this? Most of the other guys in here are tripping over their own feet."

A deep chuckle came from Kol, who spun her around."Well, darling, I am not most men."

"Where did you learn?"

"Are you asking me for lessons?"Kol smirked, rocking with her as they danced around the room."You'll have to take me to dinner first, Davina. I will not be seduced by that smile of yours."

She giggled when he pulled her back into him, her eyes sparkling as his hands settled back on her waist after he had guided her left hand onto his shoulder. Her right tightened around his and she even entangled their fingers which made her smile widen. He responded with his own charming smile but, unknown to her, it wasn't because he was enjoying himself, it was because he was thinking of what was to come when his set task succeeded. They swayed slowly to the music, Kol glancing around once in a while to make sure that Marcel hadn't slipped away from his siblings.

All was going well.

When he, once again, was sure that his family was still doing well in their tasks, Kol turned his attention over to Camille, who had left them to dance and was now at the bar chatting to someone. He had gotten rid of the blonde as soon as possible, instantly knowing that she was meant to keep an eye on Davina.

"So why did you ask me to dance?"He heard Davina ask after a few moments of silence."Didn't you come with a date?"

I did, but my twin isn't free at the moment and I had to settle.

"Well, I could have, but then I wouldn't have gotten to dance with you."He replied, making his tone soft.

And, just like every other time he used his charms, the young girl blushed. Predictable.

This reminded him of Mary-Alice Claire when he had been charming her into helping him. While she had known exactly who he was and what he was capable of, she still wasn't smart enough to know that he was using her. She had been blinded by her love for him and thought that if she helped him that maybe he would feel the same, even after her run in with Kaylah. Davina was stronger than her, especially with power and could strike like a snake on prey but since she had been locked up in an attic and had been alone for a long time, she was looking for attention but also because she was just a young girl who wanted to be normal. Most girls her age were easily manipulated and Davina, despite her powers, was very vulnerable emotionally.

Just like the snake he was, Kol knew exactly how to play on that weakness. All the Mikaelson's could spot weakness from a mile away and they used that against their enemies.

Kol forced a smile when she giggled again and he added with a cocky tone."And because I wanted to show off my amazing dance moves to someone who seemed pretty enough to appreciate them."

Davina smiled widely, her dark eyes sparkling just like earlier and Kol knew that she was falling for his act.

Hook, line and sinker.

He spund her around the room, eyes on something behind them, but Davina didn't notice. She also didn't see Kol's smile widen and his eyes light up.

Suddenly standing still near the corner of the compound, the youngest Mikaelson brother leaned in, putting on the most sincere expression he could and with a husky tone, he whispered to her."You should never let that smile drop, darling."

Davina looked up at him and, lost in the moment, she began to lean forward, eyes on Kol's lips...but suddenly yanked back by a strong grip on her long hair. A hand cupped over her mouth and she was dragged back, eyes widening when Kol only followed. She gasped painfully, heart racing when she stumbled backwards into someone's embrace. Something cold locked around her wrists and the witch let out another yelp of pain when she was grabbed painfully.

"Who-"

"Hush. Naughty girl."Davina heard after lips brushed her ear and she gasped painfully when she felt her hair being pulled again."That only happens if you are willing to be shared."

Davina looked up at Kol, who's eyes were dancing with laughter as they looked at whoever was tugging her head back by her hair. A small grin was on his lips as he did nothing to help her.

"Darling brother, you've been bad. If you wanted to play with her, you should have shared."

Davina swallowed, a lump in her throat as she felt both angry and humiliated. Mikaelson. He's a Mikaelson. I'm so stupid!

"Nonsense. Why play with her when I can play with you? Even if I had wanted her, I would have shared. I always do."Kol leaned back against the wall behind him and he straightened his dress jacket."I was playing a role, I cannot help it that she bought it. Besides, you were becoming...friendly with Marcellus' minion outside and I was feeling left out. I had to get your attention somehow."

"You always have my attention." The person behind her whispered with a cheeky yet sincere tone making Kol's grin widen.

The witch felt cold as she noticed that Kol wasn't even acknowledging her now.

In fact, it was as if she were no longer there. He was too entranced with the Mikaelson that was holding her. Davina couldn't see who was holding her, but going by Kol's expression, he was fascinated. She swallowed thickly, a sad sigh leaving her as she felt ashamed for becoming enchanted with him. She hadn't even assumed that he had been a Mikaelson. She hadn't encountered one before and even though Marcel had warned her that the family would be at the party, she hadn't thought. He had been charming, funny, sweet...kind. Now that she looked back on the last hour or so, she realized that she had been toyed with. She should have known. Davina blamed it on her not having contact with anyone but Marcel and his people over the last eight months. She fought the tears as she saw how easy it had been for her to had easily been manipulated despite her power.

She had been focused on her power against the Mikaelson's and hadn't focused on how easily she could be played with.

Marcel had been right. The Mikaelson's were powerful, both mentally and physically.

"How easy was it? Easier on Mary-Alice, brother?"

"Of course. A young, vulnerable witch? Nothing difficult. People with power forget that they aren't so powerful mentally or emotionally."Kol, glanced at Davina with a grin."Our little witch her seems to be all emotional. I was hesitant because of her abilities, of course, but once I observed her, how she acted around others, it was easy to point out."

Davina's mood suddenly turned to anger and as she felt the rage built up inside of her, she held out her hand, ready to pin it all on Kol.

But, unlike any of the other times, nothing happened.

"Wh-What did you do to me?"

"Something else that proves just how amazing I am, darling."Kol tugged on the chain, making them scrape harshly on her skin."Those stop your magic for as long as they are on you. Can't have you ruining our night, can we? We haven't even fed on someone yet. Where did you find them? I lost them."

"Nik. He left them here, actually, in our rightful home and it seemed that Marcel hasn't come across them."The person behind her answered."Nik collects whatever he can use against enemies. Well, our enemies' toy in this case."

Davina's heart raced with hate as she clenched her fists when she heard laughter coming from who was holding her. Their words and laughter were drowned out by the music, but to her, it was loud and clear. The witch felt her stomach drop when Kol's vampire face suddenly came forward. He parted his lips, showing his sharp fangs and when he tilted his head, the flashing lights allowed her to see his bloody red eyes. Her face paled as she saw him glance at Camille, who was now at the bar talking with someone and he let his eyes trail over the blonde. Davina shook her head when he licked his lips hungrily, and a hiss came from him when he turned back to her. When he saw the look on her face, he let his human face come forward and sent her a wicked smile.

"Don't touch her."Davina spat, fighting against the chains."If you hurt anyone I care about I will kill you."

Kol was quiet for a moment before, like before, the two began to laugh. Davina glared at him, jumping when she felt nails dig into her arm. Lips brushed her ear again, making her freeze."Silly girl. We can't be killed. That is a nice benefit of being the most powerful beings in the word."

"And don't worry about your blonde friend or Marcel. We aren't going to hurt them."Kol said, sounding sincere, making Davina feel some relief. But when he smirked again, she froze."We are just going to kill him."

"Actually, forget that, darling."Kol hummed with a shake of his head."We will hurt them...but it won't last that long. Because, they'll, you know, be dead."

Davina almost lost her footing when she heard the wickedness in Kol's voice. She looked around, trying to find Marcel, but once she saw no sight of him, she opened her mouth, screaming at the top of her voice.

"MARCEL!...M-"

The witch was abruptly cut off when Kol's arm lazily shot out and he roughly grabbed her by the head and hit it off the wall, knocking her out cold.

"Looks like the night isn't over, love."

Kaylah frowned when all went quiet, even the music was cut off, making her eyes narrow. She turned around when she heard feet hit the ground, as if people were jumping off of something. She stepped forward, now next to Kol when she saw that most of Marcel's large army was now surrounding them in a large circle leaving the twins and a knocked out Davina in the middle. The twins fought their laughter as part of the circle separated then closed again after Marcel stepped into the circle with them. The humans, including Camille had been ushered out and that left the army and the twins alone apart from Davina. The twins guessed that there were more than a hundred vampires and knew that if he could, Marcel could signal for the rest to come.

"What did you do to her?" Marcel demanded, glancing worriedly at Davina.

The twins shared an unimpressed look at Marcel's attempt at intimidating them."What, to Davina?"Kaylah asked, kicking at the witch's foot to make sure that she was in a deep reluctant slumber before she continued."She's just taking a nap. We thought that since you stole our city that we could do the something similar by taking your witch."

Kaylah held up a hand, not even bothering to turn around when she heard footsteps coming towards Davina."Make another move, darling, and I will break you in half."She warned in a dark tone."That goes for the rest of you. Anyone who attempts to take the girl will suffer."

"Well more than you're about to, anyway."Kol added, unbuttoning his tux jacket, an exited look on his face.

"You can't come here and expect to take what's mine." Marcel growled.

"Of course we can, love, seeing as it belongs to us in the first place. Just like all of you do."Kaylah smiled, gesturing to the vampires."You all do not want this fight, we will win."

A vampire across from them let out a chuckle, shouting out."You and who's army?"

"We don't need an army."Kol smirked, keeping an eye on the brave vampire, wanting to kill him by himself."My sister and I have taken down armies containing a thousand men without much effort, do you really believe that you stand a chance?"

"But that doesn't mean that we came alone."Kaylah smiled when she saw realisation on Marcel's face as he pieced it all together."We prefer to handle family matters as one. It's kind of a new rule."

Gasps, choking sounds along with feared mumbles were heard after Kaylah stopped talking.

"What do you think you're doing?!" Marcel spat as he witnessed some of his men being tossed aside like rag dolls in front of him.

Elijah appeared, fixing his collar, shaking his head when he spotted blood on the arm of his suit."I found myself thinking the same thing a few moments ago."He said calmly as he appeared in the middle of the now half circle."It seems as if my siblings have taken it upon themselves to speed up the process and while I am tempted to scold them for not telling me, I see that violence does tend to be the answer to our problems nowadays."

Klaus was next as he stumbled into view, growls coming from his throat as he fed hungrily on one of the younger vampires. He tossed him aside, his eyes amber and his double fangs a fearful sight as he wiped his chin."At least you've seen the light now, brother. I was only included in the new plan moments before this happened and although it was short notice, I think I prefer this one."

"Speak for yourselves."They all turned to see Rebekah snapping the neck of a vampire while loosening her hair from it's clips before her blonde locks tumbled down her shoulders."I have blood on my dress and...look at my hair. That wanker pulled at it."

Finn was the only Original who didn't make an entrance but his presence as the oldest of the Mikaelson clan was enough to make the mumbles turn into fearful yelling. He strolled into the now destroyed circle and picked up Davina gently, ready to be the one to escape with her. His siblings had killed more then their fair share of Marcel's army in moments than needed. There was only around half of the circle left, which had been the fearful half due to the other half being the ones who had assumed that they could take on Originals.

"I have every vampire in the Quarter coming here. You have a choice. Hand back Davina then leave or there will be trouble."

Marcel's threat didn't faze any of them. In fact going by their expressions it amused them. Klaus, Kaylah and Kol, the most cocky of the Mikaelson's shared a look before each releasing a laugh.

"You are kidding?"Kaylah asked Marcel before she turned to Klaus."He is kidding, right? The power that you think you have, darling, really has gone to your head, hasn't it?"

"I don't think anything."Marcel grinned, snapping his fingers before motioning the vampires behind them to attack."I know how much power I have. New Orleans is mine."

Klaus glared as Marcel flashed out, and then more vampires began to fill the Abattoir. He shared a look with Elijah, silently telling his older brother that Marcel was his but before he could make a move, his head snapped to the side. Marcel had snuck up on him and he swung for Klaus again but before he succeed, Rebekah grabbed him by the arm, snapping the bones before pushing him aside, giving Finn space to move away from Marcel who had been in the process of also making his way toward his witch.

Watching as they all closed in on them, Elijah called out."Kol, go with Finn."

"Brother, i'd much rather be here. I'd hate to miss out on all the fun."Kol called out, eyeing up the vampires who were making their way towards Kaylah, assuming that since she was a woman that she would be easy to over power. That didn't work though because before they made a grab at her, Kol had torn the arm off one and she had ripped the other's heart out.

"Davina is powerful. It may be a very low chance but I don't want to risk her getting free from those chains. Gather up the witches you have re-gained power over and make them help with keeping those chains on Davina's wrists."Elijah shook his head when Kol opened his mouth to protest."Now, brother."

"KOL!"Elijah yelled, catching his attention as he fought off several vampires."GO!"

Reluctantly nodding, Kol gestured for Finn to leave first, fighting off vampires that had attempted to lunge at Finn to save Davina. He tore out a few hearts and heads to please himself, smiling joyfully when he heard the sound of whimpers of pain. He rolled his eyes as Elijah told him to leave again and despite not wanting to leave his twin who looked like she was enjoying herself, he obeyed. Kaylah noticed that he was starting to leave and noticing the reluctant expression he was wearing, she quickly flashed over to him, wiping away the blood coating her face. She kissed his cheek, leaving a bloody mouth print, making him chuckle before he vampire sped his way out.

Kaylah turned to the vampires surrounding her and she moved slowly around in a small circle, her vampire features coming forward.

"Now...who's next?"

At the other side of the compound Elijah was slaughtering his way through the crowd, keeping a protective eye on his siblings while Klaus and Rebekah were fighting with Marcel, attempting to keep him in the compound.

"I'm not going to let you use her." Marcel spat out the blood in his mouth, flying back towards the brick wall when Klaus kicked him back."You'll have to kill me."

"Okay." Klaus smiled, his double fangs frightening away vampires.

"No problem."Rebekah came into view, spinning a piece of wood she'd snapped off a table in her hands."But you have a choice of who gets to drive this through your heart. Me or Nik."

Marcel chuckled, shakily standing up, stumbling slightly before steadying himself against the wall. He swallowed the lump in his throat when he realized that most of his army was either dead or dying. There were only around a hundred left and that honestly shocked him despite his history with the Mikaelson's. He knew why that was. It was because they were working together. Individually the Mikaelson's were strong but when together they were impossible to beat, they were a brick wall. Where one lacked something another made up for it and because of that, his army was going to lose.

"So is that why you returned to the one place you called home? Why you are fighting for it so hard?"Marcel wiped the blood from his face, a harsh smirk on his lips."Because you're all finally one again? A family?"

"Something like that."Klaus replied."That and the fact that I do not appreciate someone else stealing what I built."

"So you all have forgiven him for daggering you, keeping you on leashes and denying you all happiness?"Marcel hissed, glancing at Rebekah when he said 'happiness'."You have forgiven him just because he's allowed you to stay out of a coffin longer than usual?"

"No, because we are family. Family comes above all. Others come and go but family stays."Elijah broke in, standing by Klaus, wiping his hands with his handkerchief."Niklaus has suffered for his sins, he has earned our trust. He has also forgiven us for what we have done to him and we have all forgiven eachother for having a hand in losing our way. And because of that we have returned to the one place we have felt at home and we will fight for it."

Marcel's fists clenched as he watched Klaus and Rebekah share a look, a look of loyalty and love.

He then looked over at Kaylah, who was still slaughtering her way through what was left of his army. Kaylah had always been vicious, she had always managed to come out on top, along with her twin. Whilst Elijah never looked for a fight, Kaylah and Kol always did. Unlike Rebekah. The blonde could fight but for as long as Marcel had known them and even before he was sure, Rebekah had always left her battles for Klaus to fight. She was never scared of defending herself, but unlike her sister, Rebekah didn't get joy out of fighting, she never got pleasure from torturing someone, so she left her physical fights to Klaus, who always took it on without a second thought. Marcel looked around. His home, his throne, his power was being taken from him and there was nothing he could do about it.

He then stared at Rebekah again. The last time he had seen her she had been running for her life, terrified but now, she was smiling. She was smiling because she had gotten everything she had wanted. Her family. He knew that she still yearned for love but when she didn't have her family she looked for love more, for it to fill that hole in her heart. Even when she was with him Marcel hadn't seen her so...content.

It wasn't fair. He couldn't allow them to be happy, not after they had humiliated him, taken everything he knew without a second thought.

"Any last words?" Klaus asked, ignoring the screams that came from behind him, knowing that Kaylah was causing it."You know, mate, if you ask nicely and if it is all right with my siblings, we might let you leave. Just as long as you never look back. Just like you expected us to do."

That made him snap.

This can't happen. I'm not at fault here.

"So you have forgiven Rebekah?"

Marcel noticed Rebekah stiffen and her eyes slightly widened before she regained her composure. The blonde tightened her grip on the make shift stake she was holding. Klaus chuckled, not noticing Rebekah's expression as he crossed his arms over her chest."If you are referring to the centuries that you two spent running around behind my back then yes, I have."

"That is only half of Rebekah's sin, isn't it?"Marcel directed his words to the blonde, who was glaring at him yet glancing at her brothers in slight fear."You don't know, do you? Any of you."

"What the bloody hell is he yammering on about?" Kaylah asked, sauntering towards them, covered in blood from head to toe yet unlike Elijah, she didn't seem like she had finished with her part in the slaughter.

Sadly, for Kaylah, there were no vampires yet to kill.

"Yes, what are you 'yammering' on about?" Elijah asked.

"Nothing. He is just desperate." Rebekah said to her brothers, hand finding Klaus', about to pull him away before Elijah spoke, defending her honour, as always.

"Rebekah has confessed to everything she has done to Niklaus. We have all confessed our wrong doings. So if you think that you can break us with something that does not even matter then you are-"

"Oh, believe me, Elijah. This isn't some naughty tryst that she took part in or her badmouthing Klaus."Marcel drawled, crossing his arms over his chest as he stepped forward, eyes dark.

He was vengeful.

"In case you haven't noticed, darling, we all bad mouth Nik."Kaylah smirked, accepting Elijah's handkerchief."It is just what we do."

"Go on Rebekah, tell Klaus what you did."Marcel urged, gesturing towards a confused Klaus. Tell your beloved brother what you did-"

"SHUT UP! JUST SHUT UP!"Rebekah suddenly screamed, eyes glassed over. She hit Marcel with the stake, pinning him against the wall, stabbing him in the stomach."Don't talk anymore! I won't let you ruin this for me, I won't let lose them!"

She cupped her free hand over Marcel's mouth, shaking her head wildly. Her face had lost all colour and her eyes were filling with tears as she desperately tried to stop Marcel from talking. Marcel, who was desperate to avenge his friends yet get vengeance on Rebekah for what she had recently done to his empire, managed to push her away. She, in the haste of trying to keep him quiet and trying making sure that her siblings wouldn't ask him anymore, lost her footing and fell down. Kaylah caught her sobbing sister while the brothers flashed over at Marcel, each punching him for putting his hands on Rebekah.

Klaus grabbed him by his collar, pulling him up."Touch her again and-

"You're punishing the wrong person, friend."Marcel cut Klaus off, pulling the stake out of his stomach as Klaus pinned him against the wall again."Ask her, Klaus. Ask your precious, dearest Rebekah about what she kept from you. From you all."

"What is he talking about, sister?" Elijah calmly asked.

"He's wrong, Nik. Kill him."Rebekah screeched, holding onto her sister, who was just as confused as the rest of them. Tears streamed down her cheeks as she sobbed but she managed to yell.

"KILL HIM!"

Marcel met Klaus' gaze, who was looking back and forth at them."Ask her. After she tells you I bet you all won't be so...united."

"'Bekah?"Klaus turned to his sister, frowning before he demanded."What is he talking about?"

Kaylah nodded in agreement with Klaus' question, and she turned to her sister, asking firmly."'Bekah? Tell us. What is it?"

In that moment, Rebekah's entire world shattered around her.

Thank you for reading.

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Sorry for any grammar/spelling mistakes.