Phoenix gets out of the backseat and presses a hand to her lower back as she wipes the tears off her cheeks.
"Klaus can't be dead or I would be dead" she says to Caroline and Alaric.
"You wouldn't be dead" Alaric says but she shakes her head no at him as she rubs her stomach, her son is kicking up a storm.
"No listen to me, I am still sired to Klaus. I would have felt our bond break or at least some form of our bond breaking" Phoenix tries to explain when she suddenly feels light headed and sways to the side.
"Hey are you alright" Caroline says and steps closer to the Hybrid when Phoenix eyes close and she collapses, Caroline uses her speed and catches her in time before her body hits the ground.
"What's wrong with her" Alaric asks when three men in all black comes out from behind the car.
"That would be our doing. Please hand over her to us now and neither of you will get hurt" the one in the front says.
"Yeah that's not happening" Caroline says as she gently lowers Phoenix to the ground and closes the passenger door, Alaric motions for the twins to stay in the car as Caroline vampire face comes out.
"Fine we will do this the hard way then" the leader states just as Caroline lunges for him, she drops to the ground with a broken neck. Alaric reaches in the driver's seat for his crossbow when a hand is placed on his shoulder and he is throw on his back, he grunts arching his chest up in pain. Turning his head he sees one of the men pick up Phoenix's unconscious body and walk away before the leader walks over to Alaric and bends down.
"Thank you for your help in bringing forth the birth of the Shadow. I shall make you sure you are rewarded by allowing you to live" the man says before placing two fingers on Alaric's head, the last thing he hears is Lizzie and Josie calling out for him before his eyes close.
-X-
"Caroline" Stefan calls as he approaches Alaric's car to see Caroline lying in the street and Alaric a few inches away, he bends down next to wife as he sees Lizzie and Josie crying out for their mom and dad. Klaus and Damon appear beside him, Klaus made it out of the fire just in time before it consumed him and Katherine both. He used his speed after stabbing her and sped into the tomb, he looks in the car not seeing Phoenix just as Caroline sits up and gasps.
"Lizzie. Josie" she says.
"They're fine Caroline. They're fine" Stefan says and Caroline turns to look at him shocked, looking behind him she also sees Damon and Klaus.
"Stefan. You made it" she whispers.
"I made a promise to come home to you, to our family" Stefan says hugging his wife just as Alaric grunts. Damon walks over and helps his friend up who immediately rushes over to his daughters.
"Glad to see you all are alright but where is Phoenix" Klaus asks?
"These guys in all black took her after knocking Caroline and I out" Alaric explains rubbing his back.
"What? Did they say anything to you" Klaus asks?
"Only thanking me for bringing forth the birth of the Shadow" Alaric explains.
"What the hell is the Shadow" Damon asks when Klaus's phone rings, he pulls it out and sees it's Vincent calling.
"Vincent I cannot talk right now. Phoenix was taken by some witches claiming to bring the forth of the Shadow" Klaus says.
"That's actually what I called to talk to you about. The Shadow is getting ready to perform a ritual to come back alive. It needs a lot of magic to do that, magic that won't run out" Vincent says.
"Phoenix and our son" Klaus says.
"Exactly we need you to come back to New Orleans so that we can kill the Shadow before it comes back to life or we may never be able to stop it" Vincent explains.
-X-
The Shadows followers have laid Phoenix's body on a stone table with four candles lit, one on each side of the table. The tallest man with dark blonde hair steps forwards with a beaded necklace in his hands, he starts shaking the beads as he chants in Latin. He watches as the flames on the candle lights up higher and the room starts shaking, stepping closer to Phoenix's body he drops the beads on her chest slowly before another worshipper comes up with a clay bowl and dips his finger in it. He pulls his finger out and pulls out a black tar and paints a pentacle on her forehead.
He steps back as the warlock finishes chanting the spell, the room starts to shake. The fire dies out and everyone leans forward as Phoenix eyes open but instead of her brown eyes. They are in their hybrid form with a white ring around a black center in the iris, they watch as the sclera fills with black before her head turns and faces the witches.
"My liege" the leader says and drops down to his knees bowing before her.
She sits up on the table and looks at her followers before a sinister smirk forms on her face.
"Centuries later I have risen once again" she says and raises her hands up, the candles behind her flicker as the windows open and shut. She winces when she feels a pain in her side and doubles over placing a hand to her stomach.
"Are you alright" one woman asks coming up beside her.
"This child she carries is powerful. I can feel his magic through the blood they share, but he is also draining the magic out of body. I am strong but won't be at my full strength until I get that amulet back" she says allowing men to help her off the table.
"How are we going to do that my queen? Her friends and Klaus know of our plan to bring you back and they must have the amulet in their possession" another one asks?
"I have already come up with a plan my dear. I won't tell you what it is just in case one of you are taken and compelled to tell but in due time my plan will go into effect and I will once again be the most powerful witch" The Shadow says smirking at her minions.
"Yeah sorry your plan has a flaw in it" they hear and turn to see Klaus and Damon standing in the doorway.
"You and you take care of them" she says and points her finger at them, she watching as two of her minions go to distract Klaus and Damon. Turning around she goes to escape through the back door.
As the soon as the door opens, Bonnie is in front of her and blows a powder in her face. Instantly her eyes drop and her body falls forward, Klaus now whose hands are bloodied from ripping out a witch's heart catches her in his arms.
"Well hello there sleeping beauty" Damon says coming up behind Klaus, Bonnie looks at Damon and playfully rolls her eyes while he smirks at her.
-X-
Thankfully Bonnie was able to use her magic to send Phoenix and Klaus back to New Orleans instead of risking them driving, he walks into the compound with her in his arms curled up against his chest. He walks over to the couch and gently lies her down on it, as soon as he looks up his siblings walk into the room and Elijah places the anti-magic cuffs on her.
"Tell me more about this Shadow" Klaus says.
"It's an entity that has been around for centuries, feeds off of pure magic. That is why it has taken a liking to Phoenix" Vincent says coming down the stairs.
"So how do we kill it and save Phoenix and our son" Klaus asks?
"I have found a way but you will not like it" Vincent says.
"Whatever it is. We shall make it so" Klaus says.
"Even if it means killing Phoenix and destroying her body" Vincent asks?
The siblings all look at each other before turning to face Klaus who eyes have fallen to his lover.