Chapter 38: Old Flames Die Hard

Violet stood in Lucien's penthouse staring at the city view through the window. It was amazing to see the city lit up like that especially that high up. She never saw New Orleans like that which was weird to think considering that she's lived there for most of her life. He approached her quietly with a drink in his hand. She took it politely and took a drink as he stood next to her.

"It's a beautiful view; I knew I had to have this place once I saw it. Have you ever been to Louisiana before?" He asked as he turned to look at her.

Shaking her head, she answered "I came here for a vacation when I was like four but I haven't really been around the city or anything. You are lucky to have a beautiful place like this"

She had been advoiding looking at him afraid that he may recognize her easily. So she continued to glance at him which she knew was suspicious. Lucien smiled and nodded before going over to the couch and sitting down. Taking a sip, he cocked his head and looked at her back.

"You know, I find that really interesting. Because here I thought you grew up in Louisiana down in Gentilly until you left your family for New Orleans. Back in the 1940s, I knew a girl named Violet and she looked a lot like you. Stunning blonde hair and beautiful green eyes, she actually had returned from the city back in Atlanta. I must have the wrong girl then…"

Violet blinked but didn't turn around. She held her breath and it stunned her so no words fell out of her mouth. The silence was unbearable until he spoke up again.

"I haven't seen her in seventy some years, I wonder what she's been up to lately. Last I heard she helped defend this city with everything in her power. Such a sweetheart until her bloodlust got the best of her and she could never fully give her heart away. Violet always had a thing for a guy in New Orleans, actually last I heard she was dating him. Good for her, I'm sending my best wishes. It is sure nice to see you again Violet, it's been a long time"

Glancing over her shoulder, he was gone and right next to her in a heartbeat. Violet jumped and dropping her glass, it shattered all over the floor leaving a tiny puddle. Lucien ripped the wig off and her blonde hair fell to her shoulders. She hissed lightly as he turned her to face him.

"I must say, you have excellent manners for a liar, you can keep yourself under control perfectly. Tell me how you do that but you can't contain yourself from draining people? Funny, isn't it?"

"Why the hell are you in New Orleans?"

"Let me guess, that's why you were sent to follow me. I know about Marcel and the vampires and how the Quarter works. I'm not blind and you told me a whole lot back in the day"

Violet pulled away from his grip and raised her eyebrows for a response. Lucien playfully smiled and shook his head sighing. "Alright, I'm in New Orleans to protect Klaus. Rumor is he is hunting his father so I didn't know he wasn't here. I'm sure you know where he is. Where's Klaus Violet?"

She laughed out loud and stepped a few steps back. There was rich history between them and mostly it was unexplained. Yes, they had been an item in the 40s but he randomly left without any explanation and never attempted to contact her once. In her mind, she felt like she had been used but for what was another question. Crossing her arms over her chest she spoke

"I don't know I haven't seen the Mikaelson's in months. And you think I'm going to believe you are here to protect Klaus? Like he needs any protection, what would he need protection from?"

"That's the thing; none of you know about the Strix or sire line war that has only been brewing for ages. The Strix are here to put down an Original so a line can be completely erased. If Klaus goes, so do I and you, plus your little boyfriend. You can take my word for it or not" He shrugged his shoulders and gave her a look over. "You look beautiful tonight Violet, why the disguise?"

Rolling her eyes she knew that it was a little too late to be laying on the charm. If what he was telling was true, it really didn't matter because Klaus was nowhere in sight. And she doubted that he couldn't take on the Strix even if there were plenty of them. She saw Klaus taking on a whole group of vampires before with no issue at all. Lucien studied her before walking over and gripping her arm tightly. She winced in pain as he drug her through the living room and into a woman's bedroom. Violet looked around and Lucien decided to introduce her to Alexis.

"You want to see what your future is going to be? I can tell you now that with the Strix invading your home, everything that you have and everyone you love is going to be destroyed"

Alexis smiled and put her arm out, her wrist facing upwards. Violet looked between them and he kept insisting that she bite into her wrist and see what they would be facing. Taking a deep breath, she really didn't have a choice because she knew he would make her. Popping out her fangs, Violet dug into her wrist and seen the challenged they faced.

"Two are strong and still are weak, words of the wise even though they won't speak. A war is brewing; something that will end in fire, unbeknownst to you, someone is a liar. Back to basics, you all should learn, Ashes to ashes, everything will burn"

Violet made her way down Bourbon Street before pausing in front of the gated compound door. She stared at it for a moment before checking her mini skirt for her key; it wasn't like she even had it on her. She rattled it a moment before looking around knowing she'd have to get in another way. Making her way towards the back and was thankful there was a window open that she could sneak through. Violet checked herself to make sure her clothes would stay in place and shifted herself through the window.

The compound was quiet and by the sun, she could tell that it was early in the morning. She wasn't sure what happened after she bit that mysterious girl so she assumed that she had passed out for hours. Lucien was lucky enough to dig her ring out of her corset and slip it on her finger, even if that meant his fished around in her shirt. Ripping the heels off and throwing them near the stairs, she climbed up them slowly and as quiet as she could. Opening the glass door to the bedroom, she was surprised that Marcel wasn't sleeping in bed. He actually wasn't in the room so she assumed maybe he was out looking for her. As she moved to the bed to change her clothes, she saw a silhouette on the balcony with the doors closed. Violet walked over and cracked the door open to see him standing there. Marcel turned around at the noise and seen her just standing there staring at him. Her stare was lifeless and he pulled her closer to him, she latched onto him quickly and he held her tight. He had been so worried about her that he sent vampires out all night keeping their eye out and had just sent Josh and Gia on lookout. Marcel smoothed her hair down and she felt so safe even though her mind was scarred by what she had seen.

"Where have you been? I have been up all night wondering if you were okay"

"I'm fine…Everything is fine"

Marcel knew by her tone of voice that everything was not okay. He held her back and looked at her, something had to be wrong. He guided her inside and sat her gently on the bed. Violet had asked for a glass of blood and felt completely exhausted by the whole ordeal. Marcel did as she wished and once he returned, he sat next to her while she placed her head on his shoulder.

"We're going to lose everything. Everything you built and worked for, it's all going to disappear"

He was staring towards the balcony but fixed his gaze on her. She took a drink of blood and moved to stare at the ground. She did believe everything Alexis made her see because it wasn't like it didn't happen before. The ways things were going now were only going to get worse and there would be a point that they would lose.

"I've known Lucien since the 40s, Tiana even knows him. I dated him when I went back to Georgia but everything faded out quickly. Next thing I knew I was back here without ever hearing from him again. He's against the Strix and wants to help due to some sire line war…"

Marcel was more concerned for the city than some ex-boyfriend. He really didn't understand the war she was speaking about but it would make sense for the Strix to come into the city and have him join. It looked like the Originals needed to give them some sort of answer and fast.

"He had this girl there and I don't even know what she is…" Violet took another drink and pondered on it. She wasn't a witch, just some human who could see into the future. "I drank from her and I saw our future, I saw everything that is going to happen"

"What is it Vi?"

Violet laughed faintly and shook her head. In all honestly, she was terrified if it ever came true. Even Klaus would be scared himself if he saw the things that the girl could hold. Death and destruction filled the scene and everything would be gone. Marcel stared at her waiting for an answer and she lifted her eyes towards his.

"We're going to lose this city; everything is going to go up in flames just like the first time. Every supernatural creature is going to be at war and we're going to be the leaders fighting. New Orleans is going to be nothing but ash and we won't even be here to see it completely destroyed"

Taking her last drink of blood, she took his hand and held it in hers tight. "You and I are going to burn along with it. It starts with me being trapped inside of the burning building and you failing to save me…And you get trapped while trying to help me out. We die in this exact compound and burn ashes to ashes, and there is nothing we can do to stop it"