No One's POV
"Okay, Luke, we're home now. What's wrong? Are you okay?" Alexis asks, looking concerned as Finn settles her on the couch, puffing up pillows around her and wrapping a blanket around her, then settling beside her himself, body pressed close.
"I'm fine. But there was a spell cast, a powerful spell, with dark magic, and dark intentions. I'm sure of it. Against you and Elijah, Alexis. My protective spell bounced it off, but that amount of dark magic, I won't be able to hold off and fight indefinitely. I'm just not that strong." Lucas shakes his head.
"That Little Witch!" Kol hisses, immediately jumping up from his seat, looking like he wanted to spit fire. "I warned her."
"Who are you- are you talking about Davina?" Alexis asks, taking an educated guess since she did ask Kol to keep an eye out for her.
"Yes!" Kol growls, his gaze darkening.
"The girl?" Lucas asks. "I don't think it was her."
"Then was it Celeste?" Elijah intervenes.
"Well, there were many witches in attendance at the ball." Finn points out, fingers trailing along Alexis cheek.
"I don't know who it was. I would recognize their magic again. But I didn't see it." Lucas looks apologetic. "I'm sorry."
"Don't be. You caught it. That's important." Alexis tries to calm the situation down, her mate's already fuming; it would be a long night ahead of everyone for sure.
"I called my sister. She's coming here. I hope that's okay. I need back up. I can't do this alone." Lucas says.
"Olivia?"
"Yes. I- Is that okay?" Lucas asks again.
"Of course it's okay. She's more than welcome. I mean, if you need her help of course you do what you need. But you know I really didn't intend to drag your whole family into our mess." Alexis offers. "Is Jo okay with leading the coven by herself?"
"I know you didn't. But as I said before, what you did for us was infinitely more. And the witches down here are messing with things they shouldn't. I want to help. Liv does too. And yes, it's fine. More than fine." Lucas smiles.
"Okay, well then we'll be happy to have her, and her help." Alexis smiles in return.
"It looks like then, we need more witches on our side." Niklaus muses.
"I wouldn't be so hasty in starting a war with them yet, Nik. They already hate Marcel. And that is part of why they try and use your kid with Hayley against you. To try and get you to side with them against Marcel. There is a war against the witches and the vampires already because of what he has done. And of course with the wolves because of what Marcel has also done. But you fixed that issue. So I'm just saying, don't jump in half-cocked. Witches here are powerful because of the dark magic." Alexis warns, but also worries, hand moving to her stomach. "If you want to be King of the Quarter and New Orleans you must be fair. You must think of all of those you rule."
"Of course, love. I would never endanger our children." Niklaus flashes over to Alexis, hand pressing over hers. "But I do seek to protect you and our children."
Meanwhile, back at the ball Celeste slowly begins to form and craft plans in her mind, setting her sights on Marcel.
"Marcel, isn't it?" Celeste asks, sauntering up towards Marcel confidently.
"Yes, and who may you be?" Marcel answers, turning towards Celeste.
"An interested party in who may be King of this city? I heard that may be you?" Celeste answers vaguely.
"That may be true. It depends on who's asking." Marcel answers, equally as vague.
"The Mikaelsons are a plague, they are dangerous. And they are a threat to your power. I would be able to help you… Possibly. If you are interested." Celeste answers, looking at her nails.
"I see... And for what price?" Marcel answers, his attention certainly peaked, but also suspicious.
"No price. I have a certain score to settle with them." Celeste simply answers.
"And that would be many people. Which one are you?" Marcel asks, laughing slightly.
"My name is Celeste."
"Marcel, the King of the Quarter, it's nice to meet you."
What's this? A double update! You lucky ducks! ;)
Any ideas about what Celeste is up to? What about Marcel? Is he just a moron? *hand wavey signs*
Get ready for shit to hit the proverbial fan...
A few reviewers had questions about future pairings... I do have a few in mind. Some may surprise you. I'm excited to reveal them! But not yet!
Polkadottedgiraffe11
P.S. Another reviewer asked... Why does Celeste not acknowledge the mate bond unlike, say all the vampires (i.e Aya or Damon), the answers is she's a witch & can't scent it on Alexis like the wolves or vampires would. I reference this briefly as a law in The Ties That Bind ch. 47. Also Alexis mentions that she's a walking billboard of "fuck off, she's taken" in ch. 33 after she bonded with Kol & Finn.
