Alex's P.O.V

June 25th, 2013

I was standing in front of a mirror, trying to fasten the zipper on the white dress I found in the closet. It was probably Rebekah's. The dress obviously wasn't designed for someone who was 4 and a half months pregnant, but it did fit. I rubbed my hand over my belly as I smiled down at it. Even though the zipper on my back was open. I saw Klaus appear at the door behind me, and I saw him through the mirror.

"Would you like some help?" He asked and I smiled. God, I hated it when he was in the room with me, because it took everything in me not to kiss him.

"You might need to use all your hybrid strength," I joked and Klaus walked up behind me while chuckling.

"Allow me," Klaus said and stood behind me. I moved my hair to one side as he zipped up my dress. He then wrapped his arms around my waist and rested his hands on my stomach.

"Thank you," I said to him. "Not too many pregnant Casket Girls, I guess." Although I did like the legend. The reminder that women can be oppressed by selfish men and how they can triumph when brave enough to fight for themselves.

He looked at me through the mirror, "I think you look lovely. Only I would…" Klaus touched the birthmark on my shoulder, and I covered it with my hand.

"I know, keep the freaky werewolf birthmark covered. Despite the fact that I'm a hybrid," I told him.

"Yes, I don't suspect anyone here would dare lay a hand on you, knowing you're under my protection. I still don't want to take the chance," Klaus explained and I smiled at the sincerity in his words. Then one of the babies kicked my lungs and I took a deep breath.

"Seems like that daughter of yours recognizes your voice and thinks my lung is a punching bag." I teased him and he laughed, then kissed my shoulder lightly. I closed my eyes for a moment and leaned my head against his chest. All I want is to stay in his arms. It felt so nice here. So comfortable.

"You know... if you wanted the attend the festivities tonight, I would be more than willing to take you," Klaus mentioned in a slight whisper, hoping I would agree with him. He also pulled me a little closer to him, realizing how relaxed I became in his arms.

"I don't know," I said. "I feel like if we make plans something going to come up, or you're going to plan something that will get in the way of that." Klaus nodded and let his hands drop to the side.

"Thought I ask," He said, trying to hide the disappointment in his voice.

"Klaus, do you mind?" I asked and gestured at the dress' zipper. He smiled before undoing the zipper for me, then took off and left me to change out of the dress.

After I changed clothes, I walked downstairs to the courtyard. Word was that Davina left the compound, so now Klaus, Elijah, and Marcel were searching the entire quarter looking for her. Klaus stood on the balcony while talking to his brother. "So Davina's missing, huh?" I asked as Victor came up to me.

"Walked right out of the front door, apparently," Victor replied. "Just got back from searching the Bayou, though I don't know why Klaus wanted me to search there."

"It's the last place Marcel would think to look, but also the last place she should be," I explained.

"Do you know where she is?" He asked me and I shook my head.

"No, although I did tell her that Agnes was dead. I thought she deserved to know she was now safe and all." I informed him.

"Well, why would she care, when the witches tried to kill her in their ritual?"

"I think it was more of the fact that Marcel didn't tell her that the one thing preventing her from being free had been eliminated," I explained.

"So you are the reason she's a runoff," Victor stated and I shrugged.

"I just told her the truth, it was Marcel who lied to her," I said, defensively. Daniel came up to us.

"Yeah well, I'm not a fan of that club," Daniel said as he looked at Klaus and company.

"You've been here for a week," I shot at him.

"Just wait," Daniel said. "Those two together are unstoppable."

The three of us watched the brothers on the balcony as they mutter quietly to each other. "Used by the witches, lied to by Marcel, manipulated by Elijah, threatened by Klaus. Just like a modern-day Casket Girl." I said to them.

"Are you talking about Davina or yourself?" Victor asked, and I didn't answer him.

I walked into the parlor room and overheard Marcel, Klaus, and Elijah still talking. " I have no idea where Davina is or why she ran away, " Elijah said.

"Maybe she ran away because she found out she was being lied to," I spoke up and they turned to me. "I mean you didn't tell her that the one person who kept her from having a normal life, was dead."

"So you're the reason she ran away?" Marcel asked me rhetorically.

"All I did was say hi," I explained to him. "How do you know she didn't find out on her own?"

"Stop it, both of you," Klaus said to us, then he turned to me. "Where's Davina?"

"I don't know," I told him. "I'm shocked she left at all. I thought if anything she would make you two suffer before leaving." Klaus and Marcel looked at each other. Klaus knew I was telling the truth. I didn't know where she was, although I was proud that she left.

"Davina is the most powerful witch in New Orleans -"

"Who was almost sacrificed for a coven of witches to get more power," I cut Klaus off. "She doesn't deserve to be put through any more pain."

"I agree with Alex," Elijah said and came over to stand next to me. "Davina will have no harm come to her."

"And what's to stop her from destroying us, or destroying all we've worked for?" Klaus asked. "If she's not a friend to this family, then she is an enemy." Marcel turned to him.

"She's a friend Klaus," Marcel stated.

"Let's hope so," Klaus remarked and I bowed my head in annoyance. "Lucky for you, I know how to get her back."

"She's a sixteen-year-old girl, Klaus," I said. "She's not looking to destroy you and your city, or did you forget that this is her home too?" Klaus opened his mouth to argue. "She wants freedom. That's it, and we should give it to her, because honestly, what does she owe you? She doesn't know you, you're not her family and you're not her friend. She has no obligation to listen to you. And just in case you've forgotten it's no longer the 1400 hundreds and women are no longer controlled by men."

"You don't know what you're talking about, Alex," Marcel said and I looked at him shocked.

" I don't know what I'm talking about. I don't know what it's like to want freedom. What it's fucking like to be controlled by a man my entire life! I grew up in the 1800 hundreds for the love of God," All three men looked at me with no emotion and I laughed, "Unbelievable." I turned around and walked out of the room. Well, that's decided. I'm helping Davina stay away from these fuckers. I walked to Victor's room and opened the door. He looked at me confused, "Get Daniel and go look for Davina. Klaus is determined to get her back and I'm worried about what he might do to her."

"You think he'll hurt her?" Victor asked me.

"That and I think Klaus shouldn't underestimate her," I added. "Call me the second you find her. I wanna have a chat."

I was walking to the living room when two vampires followed me. I turned to them. "If you are following me on Klaus's orders turn your ass around and tell him that I don't need vampire babysitters," I ordered and placed my hands on my hips. They looked at each other and didn't move. I sighed before snapping both their necks without giving the other time to react. I then got a call as I walked away from them. "Hello?"

" I need your help, " Sophie said.

"Bye," I went to hang up.

" Wait! " Sophie exclaimed and I sighed.

"What do you want?" I asked.

" I can help you, " She said.

"Help?!" I exclaimed. "One moment you're asking me for help, and now you're saying you can help me ?"

" My ancestor was the witch Marcel forced to curse your pack. All I need is for you to get some information for me, and I'll break the curse for you. " I considered my options. Make a deal with her and free the pack, or not help her and find a more trustworthy option. Either way, I do want to know what she's up to.

"What information?" I asked her.

" In order to complete the harvest, I need to consecrate the remains of a powerful witch so I can absorb their magic. I know of one whose body was never found her name is Celeste Dubois. You and she have a friend in common. " Sophie explained and I rolled my eyes.

"Sorry, darling, never heard the name before," I told her and hung up the phone.