Hayley Pov
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I sighed and got up. I haven't been getting much sleep lately because of how big I had gotten. I wasn't complaining by any means, but I couldn't get comfortable. I was, however, looking forward to today.
I was really surprised that Klaus was going to let all of us girls (me, Luna, Rebekah, Davina, and Cami) go. We were supposed to pick up Sophy before we left for the bayou.
I was happy that he was being more kind and lenient. I knew that he wasn't so big and bad. You just had to break down his walls. I could see that my sister, Luna, was helping him with that. She always was around him, which blew me away. I don't know how she spends her time with all of us and manages to divide it equally.
I decided to wear a maternity dress and some sandals so I wouldn't get too hot. That wouldn't be good for my baby girl or me.
I also grabbed one of those floppy hats, hoping it would block most of the sun's harmful rays. I put my hair in a loose braid.
Looking at myself in the mirror, satisfied with how I looked. I wouldn't be too hot, and I still looked decent, maybe even good.
"Hayley, I was wondering if before you left.."
The voice trailed off, I turned to see Elijah.
"You look stunning," said Elijah, I smiled and blushed. Elijah always made me feel that way.
I don't think anyone else could have the effect on me that he has. I walked over to him a hugged him.
It would be along day not, seeing Elijah. I would miss him, but I needed a break. I looked at him, waiting for him to finish his statement.
"I was wondering if before you had left that you would promise to do your best to stay safe."
I nodded, smiling excitedly. We were supposed to walk around the bayou and then swim. After that, we were supposed to go shopping. I usually didn't like shopping, but over the past few months, I had started to enjoy it. Elijah nodded and put his forehead to mine. It felt like we stayed there forever. Elijah kissed me on the cheek and said
"Have a lovely day."
I smiled and packed some sunscreen and other things I would need for the trip.
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Rebekah Pov
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I groaned as I was trying things on. Nothing seemed to work with this whole bayou vibe thing. I looked at the clock, I was running out of options and time. I sighed finally, settling on a sundress. It was short, stopping a little above my knees. It was white, but the reason I had picked it had been because of the blue on it. The designs were so pretty, and it had color just not too much.
Sometimes it was nice too just dress simple.
There was a beauty to simplicity, after all.
I paired the dress with a pair of plain brown sandals.
My hair in a ponytail, and grabbed a pair of sunglasses.
I walked downstairs to find I was the only one of 5 girls ready. We were supposed to pick Sophie up before we went to the bayou, but I suspected she was ready. We were supposed to be there fifteen minutes ago. I sighed and grabbed a frozen blood slushy out of the freezer and sighed, this was going to be a long hot day.
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Davina Pov
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I opened the door to my walk-in closet and breathed in the smell of freshly bought new clothes. Marcel had moved me out of the attic a couple of months ago, but I haven't got a chance to wear everything he and Rebekah bought.
I pulled out a pair of shorts and a crop top deciding to go with that,
I wore my dark blue bikini under it.
I put my hair in a loose bun. I also slipped on a pair of red converse.
Then I walked downstairs. I saw that Rebekah and I were the only ones down. She smiled, and I did the same. Helping myself to some ice cream while we waited for the others to arrive.
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Cami Pov
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I frowned the heel to my boot had broken. I shook my head. The only thing I had left was a pair of old sandals I needed to go on that shopping trip and stack up on more boots. I was wearing a dress. It was a red and black color. My brother had gotten it for me before he-before it happened.
My hair was down and straightened.
I had on a few pieces of jewelry (necklace, bracelet, ring). I sighed, frustrated. The only thing that was missing was the shoes. I jumped startled. Someone had knocked on my door.
"Come in," I said, not turning. I hoped it was one of the girls, surely they knew how to fix my "boot" problem I thought I wore the same size shoe as Luna, and she wore a lot of boots.
I sometimes considered her to be my long lost twin. Some days we even dressed alike we didn't mean to, of course, just a coincidence.
"Oh, Camille, it's lovely to see you. Is there something wrong, you look frustrated?"
I restrained myself from groaning. It was Finn, the oldest Mikealson. Sure the guy was good looking, and nice enough, but I was not interested in him.
I had told him, but he still wouldn't stop. I found myself wishing that I had someone, a boyfriend, to ward him off.
"Oh, it's nothing really. The heel on my boot broke." Finn nodded, and his smile grew wider and wider. He was starting to creep me out. It didn't help that his brothers talked about how he was acting like a completely different person.
I nodded and tried to keep the uneasiness that I felt out of my voice.
"So yeah, I'm just going to ask Luna if I can borrow a pair of her boots," I replied to his questions as I was walking back to my door.
Finn nodded and came closer. My back was now to the door. My hand was grasping the doorknob.
Finn's hand moved towards my head, and he picked something out of my hair.
"You had a feather in your hair, Camille."
The way he said my name sent shivers down my spine, (not the good kind). I smiled at him and mouthed a quick thank you, not sure if I, was capable of talking, fearing it would give me away.
I walked to Luna's room it was a few hallways away from mine. I felt eyes on me, but I continued walking fast. I kept looking behind my shoulder.
A cold arm snaked around my waist, and I screamed.
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Luna Pov
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I glanced at the clock I was running late. We were supposed to be gone an hour ago. It was still earlier enough to get there, and it is not like one huge oven. I suspected that I was not the only one late, or someone would've come up to get me by now. The doors to my three walk-in closets were open. I was having a little trouble figuring out what to wear. Jeans and a t-shirt were automatically off the list. I suppose a pair of shorts and a simple t-shirt would be easier to fit my bathing suit under. I was a little worried about wearing one, but I would just be with the girls: Rebekah, Hayley, Davina, and Sophy.
To be honest, I wasn't exactly happy to hear that she was going, but what could I do? Hayley was the one who had invited her.
I put on a pair of converse they were black.
Since the compound had a pool, Rebekah practiced with me every day. I had gotten better, and I could now swim by myself confidently in a depth that would have scared me before.
So before I out my shorts and t-shirt on I put my bikini on first. It was a maroon color, Rebekah insisted that I didn't get black. (Because it was plain and boring to her at least). I braided my hair in a tight bread. I put on a pair of flip flops. I wasn't worried about them breaking. With Davina's help, I placed a spell on them so they were comfortable, and they couldn't break.
I grabbed a towel. I was planning to go swimming, after all.
I started walking to the door of my room, but then I remembered my beach bag was in the bathroom. I grabbed it and opened the door. I started walking downstairs when I heard it, a scream.
It felt like ice had shot down to my heart.
Wait, I knew that voice, Cami.
I ran to where the sound originated from. It wasn't hard finding it. I am part wolf, after all, supernatural hearing is just one of the many perks.
I was shocked to see Cami but was relieved to see that she wasn't bleeding. I saw something moving in the shadows trying to escape.
"Who attacked you, Cami?" I asked worriedly. Ready to protect my human friend if need be from any nearby adversaries.
"Awe, love come on, I was just trying to play a prank. And it appears that it worked."
I rolled my eyes, feeling a little irritated with him. He always had to joke, and some times it wasn't funny.
"Kol, what if she got hurt trying to get away from you. Apologize."
He sighed and walked over to Cami. "I am so so..." Kol was cut off by Cami, punching him in the chest. He stumbled back, a look of surprise on his face.
"I accept your apology, don't ever do that again," remarked Cami. She stormed out of the room, and I kissed Kol on the cheek and followed closely after Cami.
I lookedback to see him mumbling and rubbing his chest.
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Hayley Pov
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After picking up Sophy at her gumbo restaurant, we were finally on our way.
I knew the others weren't exactly keen on having her joining us, but I wanted to mend bridges if, they could, be mended.
Eliminating one less enemy would be good for everyone.
When we reached the bayou, I breathed in the smell of trees and fresh air that was not clouded by blood and smoke. I could see everyone else do the same. I looked to see that Sophy was trying to talk to Luna about something. I saw Luna tense up, and I could see that she was not so comfortable. I was surprised that Luna hasn't lashed out on Sophy the link was broken. I don't know why she didn't. She must have good control, but I decided not to push her so far, and I asked: "Hey Sophy, do you know where the river is?"
I lied, I had been there, but I wanted Sophy to get off my sisters back. Elijah had told me what happened with Sabine. If Sophy continued, she would end up just like her former coven member.
Sophy took out a map, and Luna looked at me and mouthed, "thank you."
I smiled and turned to look at the map that Sophy was making gestures and pointing to specific parts of the drawn folded map.
It took longer than I thought to reach the river, but we finally did. I helped set out a few chairs for those who weren't swimming like Rebekah, me, Cami, and Sophy. The bugs were crawling everywhere, but Davina and Luna made up a spell that would make them leave us alone. I sighed, and closed my eyes, and put my sunglasses on. Planning on taking a short nap outside in the warmth of the sun.
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Luna Pov
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I looked at Davina and grinned, "Are you ready?" We were the only ones swimming. We had already taken off our clothes, and we were in our bathing suits.
Davina was a little nervous like me, but I assured her that no one was here but us girls. I might have had the body to wear a bikini, but that didn't mean I would have the courage to let Klaus see me in it.
She grinned back at me, and we ran. We were on the dock to the river, so we didn't have to run for that long. I made it to the water first. I didn't pause because then I would have thought about it. I just jumped right in. I immediately regretted it. The water was chilly despite the sun shining on its surface, which should have warmed it to some extent.
I looked to see Davina come up for air. "Luna, I think this was a bad idea."
"D, it's, going be fine. Let's see who can swim out the furthest."
Davina nodded and had a determined look on her face. After a while, the water wasn't so cold.
It felt nice, especially since the sun was beaming down on us. We were so far out that I could barely see Hayley and the others. Davina's worries looked like they had disappeared.
"I think it's time that we head back. We should've already been shopping at this time."
I nodded, and fake pouted Davina laughed at me and splashed water in my face. We started swimming back, and I kept feeling a tug on my leg.
Each time it grew sharper and more painful.
Panic found me and made my heart beat fast in my chest.
"Davina, are you doing that?"
I asked her, worried that her answer was going to be no.
"Doing what?"
"Tugging on my leg."
"No."
It happened again. This time I went under, I came back up choking on water, motioning for Davina to go on without me.
Something was wrong.
I would rather something happen to me than to her.
As I swam, the tugging in my leg only worsened. Just as I reached the doc, Davina was already up and over. Shouting words of encouragement and getting the other's attention.
If I didn't know any better, I'd say Sophy was doing some type of spell, but I couldn't tell for sure.
Then I felt something stab into my leg like a knife but tearing. The pressure increased, and I screamed, feeling whatever it was pulling me under and away from Rebekah's strong grasp.
Below the surface, the water was murky and tented a cloudy green color.
The thing that had my leg in its mouth was large and scaley. I hadn't seen anything like this before. It felt almost like armor. I kicked and twisted, escaping the thing somehow, making it to the surface. Breathing heavily and reaching up to grab onto Rebekah's hand.
She had almost pulled me out when I was pulled back down and under again in the dark, murky waters.
The thing latched onto my other leg and started to twist. I twisted and turned with it, not having much choice. I couldn't do much except hold my breath.
Kicking wouldn't be an option. I was confident that I couldn't move one of my legs. The water was no longer a murky green. Red was there too. The exact shade and color of my blood, was now mixed in the water. And now I was going to drownd in it.
I imagined my death many times. I never imagined being eaten.
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Rebekah Pov
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This girl's night out thing was usually fun, and all but this one had ended pretty badly, and very, very bloody.
After pulling an unconscious and half-drowned Luna out of the water, Hayley called Klaus.
Sophy started to tend to her mangled legs. Pieces of flesh and skin were out of place. Blood darkened the wood of the doc. There was so much blood...
