New Orleans :
Hayley POV :
She wake up late in the morning , her body was aching a little and her stomach was growling from hunger , she rubbed her eyes as she extracted herself from her bed slowly and reluctantly .
With a hand on her pump she rubbed it with a smile as a greeting to her little girl and to assure herself that she is well after yesterday murder attempt by Celeste , at least she wasn't trapped in a burning house like the last time not that being cursed is a step up .
She relished in the warm water as it cleaned her body and relaxed her muscle's and aches , she finished her hair care routine and was starting on her body care routine did she notice the affects the cleansing had done to her skin . it looks and feel like she just got out of a spa , clean soft with a glow , at least she doesn't have a need for that fascial or body scrub .
With that newly found silver line she brushed part of her hair over her left shoulder and left the rest to tumble down her back , and changed to Light Blue Floral Shoulder Tie Ruffle Tiered Maternity Dress that Bekah had kindly left out for her with light blue suedette pointed flats .
She left her Room after applying a pink lipstick and a hint of blush to give color to her pale face , she wasn't surprised to see the four Mikaelsons siblings sitting on the breakfast lidded table .
" Good Morning little wolf , How are you Feeling ? " . Klaus Greeted her with a smile as he pulled out her chair for her .
She smiled at the four siblings , " Morning , I ache a bit and I'm starving . other than that I'm fine " . she answered him with a laugh as she took the rosehip and raspberry tea Rebekah passed to her .
" we are relieved you are safe and moving around already , but you need to rest more Hayley " . Elijah reprimanded her over her Coffee cup .
" I was planning to bring you breakfast in bed in ten minutes " . Rebekah informed her with a playful glare .
" please it's not like this is my first radio with curses , I will be completely healed by the end of the day ". She huffed in mild annoyance , " where is Kol and Davina ? " . She asked to divert their attention .
Klaus gave her a patronizing look but passed her a plate hipped with food as he answered . " they came back late from their errand , Davina is Getting ready to join us . Kol is in the storeroom checking over his artifacts . Amanda is guiding Miss Bennett to the Dinning room to join us " . he informed her as he took a bite from his Belgian Waffle's .
" I wanted to thank her for helping me yesterday " . she told them as she finished her tea and started on her Breakfast .
Finn nodded at her and informed her , " that can wait until she join us , Amanda informed me that one of your cousin's Eve had come by to speak with you but she left when she heard you are unavailable she left you a message asking you call her when you have the time " .
She Chewed her pancake and tried to guess what Would Eve need her for to risk coming to the quarter alone ? , " I will call her later , I need to check on the pack anyway " . she turned to Rebekah who was flipping through her phone checking her email and asked her , " would you like to come with me to the Bayou tomorrow , the pups were asking about you they demand you visit them and bring the sweets you promised them " .
Rebekah beamed at her and decided ," wonderful , I missed those chubby cheeks monster's too . we can bring them as much sweets as we can stuff in our car . did they get the toys I sent them ? " . at her nod she continued , " Good , we can spend the day there have lunch and return here before dinner " .
With their scheduled clear for Tomorrow and with a sleepy Davina who was nodding over her pancake plate agreeing to join them , Bonnie entered the Room nervously following after Amanda and a yawning Marcel . " Good Morning " . the two greeted them Bonnie with nervous politeness and Marcel sleepily .
" please sit miss Bennett , pardon us for starting without you but we had a schedule we need to follow today " . Elijah apologized as he pulled out a chair between him and Finn for her to sit in , she did nervously and she smiled at her trying to sooth her a little .
" hey , how was your second night in the abattoir ? " . she asked her curiously .
Bonnie looked up from fixing her Coffee and gave her tiny smile , " Good actually , aside from the noise's from the street it wasn't so hard to fall sleep " . she answered Truthfully .
" oh you will get used to it by the end of the week , I missed the compound and it's seclusion and clear atmosphere my first week here but I got used to the abattoir soon enough ? " . she assured the teenage girl .
" you have another property here ? " . she asked her curiously avoiding looking or talking with the Mikaelsons as she filled her plate with a mixer of everything .
" the compound is in the outskirts of the city close enough to reach anywhere important and closure to the Bayou for seclusion " . Klaus informed her nonchalantly before he turned to her with a small frown " if the noise's from the Quarter is affecting your sleep or you miss it we can return there love ? " . he promised her with a hand squeeze .
She shoke her head at him and assured him , " it was only the first few days Klaus , now I can't fall sleep without the jazz music from the quarter lulling me to sleep " . she insisted and squeezed his hand back .
He nodded with a kiss to her Knuckles and returned to his breakfast , she turned back to the wide eyed Bonnie and bucked back the conversation . " I wanted to thank you for helping saving our lives yesterday , Thank you " . she thanked her sincerely .
Bonnie blushed and waved her off , " please , no . I didn't do anything I just followed instructions . I'm happy you and your child are okay " . she replied back Truthfully , she beamed at her and looked from Finn to Klaus to Elijah .
" so , what are our Plans for today ? " . she asked as she finished her mango , cherry , and dragon fruit , damn this one is delicious .
" take over mystic falls " . Klaus stated with a smirk , but he hurried to correct himself at Bonnie's furious and scared look . " figuratively , we are waiting for news from the Parker's about the traveler's , Silas , and the Petrova's " . he addressed her ignoring Bonnie .
Elijah fixed the button on his blazer sleeves and informed them . " that won't be for hours yet " , he turned to Marcel . " I will go first , the mayor want us both to discuss the taxes we should pay for the city " . he stated before flashing out the Room to his car .
" you pay taxes ? " . Bonnie asked in wonder .
Klaus sent her an amused smirk , " of course we do , we are part of this community . we pay equal taxes to the humans , witch's and Werewolves living in this city , it is a part of why the human faction want the wolves back to the city " . he answered her and the curious Davina by Rebekah's side .
The two nodded thoughtfully , Davina extended her hand for Bonnie to shake . " sorry for the late introduction , I can't function before I have two coffee cups in my system . I'm Davina Claire , nice to meet you " . Davina i introduced herself with a smile .
Bonnie smiled and shoke her hand , " Bonnie Bennett , nice to meet you too " .
Rebekah smiled at Davina as she tried to divert her away from the witch , " Davina Kol is waiting for you to start today's lesson , please let him know of our plans for Tomorrow " . Rebekah said as she guided the witch out the room with hands on her Shoulders .
She , Klaus and Finn watched her leave with a warning glare to Bonnie , Finn cleared his throat and spoke to the offended witch trying to smooth down her feathers , " ignore Rebekah's childish behavior , she doesn't trust you with Davina and Hayley for that matter " . he apologized politely .
" not that any of us do " . Klaus quibbed with a smirk and avoided her elbow jab to his side .
" no , it's not like I trust you with my live or theirs either " . Bonnie replied with a shrug but at least she wasn't angry anymore .
Finn nodded and Marcel shoot Klaus an inquiring look , Klaus waved his hands with a later gesture Marcel nodded before leaving the table to meet with Elijah .
Finn stood up and smiled down at Bonnie , " if you would please follow me to the Library Miss Bennett , I had set everything for our lesson there " . Finn asked her calmly .
Bonnie smiled and jumped to her feet excited to start her first official lesson as a witch under a knowledgeable teacher .
Once she and Klaus were left alone in the Dinning room she forked a strawberry and shoot him an inquiring look that turned impatient when he just looked back at her from his juice glass equally inquiring .
" well , I'm still waiting to hear how did the fight go ? " . she huffed impatiently .
Klaus smiled in amusement as he stretched his hand for her to grasp so he could show her the fight , it felt like hours as she witnessed his memories of the alpha right ritual but she knew it was only a minute or less .
" congratulations " . she said Happily as she encircled his neck in an elated hug that he returned with a chuckle .
" I still have a long way to go before I'm the official alpha , love " . he reminded her but he still sounded pleased by his accomplishment .
She pulled back and cupped his cheeks so she can lock her eyes with his and make her point clear , " not official yet but you are their alpha , you just need a little bit of polishing but they are your people now and you are theirs " . she stated firmly , he smiled at her words and leaned in to press a kiss to her nose before he pulled back to smile at her a bright fond and proud one . " thank you " .
Typical of Klaus he changed the subject immediately obviously uncomfortable with the volume of emotions he was feeling , " what did you mean Hope has never been to a beach before ? " . he demanded with a raised brow .
She let him change the topic and returned back to her Breakfast before throwing down her bomb , " I mean that I never took her neither did you seeing as we both can't swim " . she stated calmly .
Klaus turned to her with wide disbelieving eyes and asked , " you can't swim ? " .
" no " . she answered with a shrug , not like she learned when she was young and see no Reason to learn now .
" and Hope ? " . he clarified again his face paleing .
She shook her head negatively , he looked at the wall to their right then to the door and hissed in displeasure ," we have two pools in our house , ones that a child could fall in easily " .
His jaw set in determination , " I'm teaching you how to swim as soon as you give birth , as soon as Hope is four I'm teaching her how to paddle in the pool " . he vowed .
She shoke her head with a fond smile as she warned him , " I'm sad to inform you Klaus but our daughter isn't one for water games that don't involve water painting , you would have your hands busy keeping her away from your atelier than the pool " .
A fond smile broke his grim and worried expression as he rubbed her pump gently , " that my little girl , still I won't feel at ease to let our girl around the house if she wasn't save in every corner of it " .
She patted his hand in agreement , " I think Elijah will love to help me teach her , he was the one who taught me , Kol , Bekah and Henrik ..." . he trailed off sadly , but Thankfully not sad enough to shut himself off .
" you have been cooped inside for days , how do you feel about a walk in the Garden ? " . he asked her with a dimpled smile .
She put down her utensils and dapped her mouth with the handkerchief before pushing out her chair and smiled at him , " Good of you to ask " . she hummed happily as she linked her arm with his and let him lead her out the Room to the garden in the back .
The Abattoir :
Kol Work room :
Davina looked up from her place crossed legged in the elaborated Sinfully soft Rug with a history Book of the origin of witchcraft that Kol assigned her to read while he sat with his eyes closed in a rocking Chair listening to jazz music coming from the gramophone , seriously how ancient is this guy taste ? .
Oh she tried , god know she tried to introduce him to iPod and Mp3 or even phone players but he through her his iPod . which she was thankful for the thing is chic and isn't even used much , that aside he seems to enjoy listening to the gramophone even though he has no qualm using iPhone laptop and watching teen drama with her .
" what are you Thinking about ? " . she asked curiously , since they finished the spell yesterday to return Celeste to her own body he seemed to be lost in his mind .
" Hm , just thinking of a new spell for another one of my pranks on My older dour siblings " . he hummed without opening his eyes .
She nodded in understanding , he had shared many stories of the pranks he pulled on his siblings many which had landed him in troubles and locked in a box with a dagger in the heart from Klaus for decades at time , she had been both horrified and a little bit amused when she heard about the five Mikealsons siblings dynamic .
She looked up when another one of the Mikaelsons dynamic came to mind , one she witnessed an hour ago . " why do you .. Um dislike Bonnie so much ? " . she asked him curiously .
He opened his eyes and looked at her with equal curiosity , " please elaborate , sweetheart " . he demanded nonchalantly .
" Klaus and Rebekah , even Elijah they all treated her with mistrust if not barley hidden contempt , why ? , I mean she is a Bennett for the ancestors sake ? " . she explained and asked More curious now that she put her Thoughts in words .
" let me put it like this my sweet , she and her group of friends had blocked us and caused troubles for us everyday of our stay in mystic falls , ending with Finn and my deaths by their hand , you understand why my siblings hate her " . Kol explained as he stood up from his chair and moved to sit crossed legged infront of her .
She nodded in understanding , she felt angry at Bonnie and her friends for killing Kol , her friend who she wish to strangle with her hands half the time but wanted to smile at his words and antics the other half . and Kind , patient Finn who was always kind and thoughtful and never bothered her .
" why is she here then ? " . she asked truly confused .
" because we need her family and their power to protect my Niece , one of the clause's of the alliance between us is to have her under our care where she won't go suicidal at the merest trouble and learn how to harness her magic under Finn guidance " . he stated before he mentioned for her to return to her book .
" now that your curiosity is satisfied , finish this two chapters so I can show you a neat spell " . he coaxed with a Kolish smirk , with the bribery of a new spell she didn't have any qualm about finishing this boring chapters , Kol smirked victoriously at her , he know her to well by now to get her to do her studies even if she hated them with a mix of bribery and sweet words .
Mystic Falls :
The Mystic Grill :
Silas Pov :
Silas made his way to the lake in Mystic falls where his former fiancé turned enemy was waiting for him , he had felt her presence , more like she has announced her presence to him in her customary dramatic way of recreating the Garden she once created for their wedding outside his hideaway , and leaving him a written later in the air just outside his door .
" come seek me for what you desire most , I was the one to curse you and I will free you . if you pay me the price I Desire most "
And here he was seeking the woman he scorned once for his beloved Amara , sweet , loving beautiful Amara . His beloved who was killed by Qetsyiah and here he was meeting with the woman who has taken everything for him , either to Reunite with his beloved or to get his revenge .
He broke out of the green foliage to the dock where Qetsiyah was waiting for him , adorned in one of her favourite dresses . a royal blue Grecian style dress her hair styled in a half up half down style she preferred with her with sapphire bejewelled hairband he gifted her .
" you came " . she greeted him with a smile .
" you promised me a freedom from this curse " . he returned calmly trying to control his rage at the sight of this cursed woman .
Her smile widened and something unholy shined in her mad eyes , " to not even greet your fiance , what Happened to your Manner's beloved ? . could the two millennium you spent entombed had robbed you of them or your slumming with a lowly base born servants had tarnished them beyond recouping " . she taunted him vindictively , rubbing her punishment and Amara's status in his face .
" do not speak of Amara a sick woman like you have no base to insult her , you who is nothing but a deranged vile witch has nothing but a good birth to lord over her who outstrip you in Everything else " . he hissed back furiously , and relished in the fall of her smile and the enraged darkening of her face .
" I have no patience and I'm out of care and guilt to indulge your twisted games Qetsiyah , give me the cure if you have it with you or face my wrath " . he ordered as he stepped closure to the witch withholding the urge to race at her and tear her dark heart out of her chest .
And the fact that he can't read her Thoughts or filter through her mind , and he more than anyone know how unfairly and unreservedly powerful this woman is she can easily overpower and desiccate him or worse .
Qetsiyah smirked at him and nodded her chin at him , " very well let's get down to business , I have a proposal for you " . she started coolly no hint if a smirk or any other emotion in her face and tone as she pulled out a small wooden box that she opened showing him a Familiar dark red potion in a small vial he immediately identified as the cure .
" How ? " . he demanded from her knowing that the cure was consumed by Amara's Doppelganger .
" I bartered for it , Katerina's Petrova precious continued live as a human for the extraction of the cure from her blood " . she told him flippantly , he didn't hide his displeasure at her finding the Doppelganger before him and using her selfserviseness to get the cure a trait she didn't get from his sweet Amara for sure . " you have two options take the cure and join me in the otherside or ... " . she starred but he cut her off .
" or spend another two millenniums entombed " . he finished furiously and hatefully .
" or I will torture Amara's soul every second you spend away from me " . she finished sweetly .
His Breath hitched and if he wasn't immortal his heart would have stopped then and there , " Amara is dead her soul is free from your reach " . he whispered fearfully , trying to reassure himself more than anything else .
" oh , it's not as out of my reach as you surly hope beloved . she is waiting for you to move on Together , you knows my powers you know what I would do to get what I want " . she told him proudly , and he knew , more than he wanted too .
" and if I take the cure and went to the otherside would you leave Amara alone " . he demanded angrily , defeatedily .
" I will free her from my revenge , yes " . she promised and handed him the box , he took it with shaky fingers and resisted the urge not to destroy it or crush it in his hands .
" I will leave you to decide , don't keep me waiting beloved you know how I hate waiting " . she crooned sweetly , before leaving the lake dock her triumphant and vindictive giggles following her .
He looked down at the small vial in his hands for a minute hour or longer he wasn't sure , all he knew was that he was lost in his rage , sadness and pain . in the memories of his beloved and his fear for her fate and further torment at Qetsiyah's hand if he denied her again . helpless , Trapped and with no other choice to protect the woman he failed once he drank the cure .
and looked down at the empty vial contemplating his own fate now that he was under his vengeful fiance mercy , the fiance he wronged and shamed once what retribution and revenge will befall him at her hands . What more he has to suffer to make up for his deceit .
Halfway in her march back to town a smirk took over Qetsyiah's beautiful face as her eyes lit in joyful triumph .
Mystic falls :
Sloan pov :
Sloan looked around the isolated but large house that she was gathered in with the other traveler's , the entirety of the coven was gathered here passaged in deferent body under her orders and the urging of Nadia Petrova a friend an ally of the coven for centuries now .
Everyone was bussing in anticipation and Joy , for it had benn decades since they had meet like this and thought they can't stay for more than a night in one place before the curse force them to separate . it will be worth it to affirm the news that Nadia brought them , of the last two Doppelgangers .
She had shown them the dead corpse of Silas Doppelganger a man named Tom Avery and the body of Katerina Petrova or Katherine pierce , a pity for poor Nadia she truly wished to end the other Doppelganger for Nadia's sake but it shall suffice , as much as she sympathies with Nadia's centuries long endeavor to Reunite with her mother nothing and no one is above their cause .
She drowned her drink down and took another as she watched the others party around the large Room , dancing to the music and celebrating the start of their millennium long plan . with the Doppelgangers a few miles away from them and Amara's body near they can start their plans as soon as Nadia come in with news of the Doppelganger's state and that of the Gemini coven who were seen in Whitmore .
The Gemini coven , the proverbial throne on their throats . the damned coven that hunted them down like animals even though they just wanted to free the world from false magic to restore order and regain their place as the most powerful coven in the world .
It doesn't matter soon they will be the only Witch's in existence , their way the only way . and then revenge will be theirs , the pry will become the predators and no Gemini witch or warlock will remain alive .
The woods :
Outside the save house in the woods the Gemini coven were surrounding the house just out of Travelers sensing and guards sight but close enough to ensure none of them will escape . Qetsiyah has joined the parkers and Alaric saltzman who was watching Nadia with a mix of wariness and disbelieve at her identity as well as the other brunette who looked nothing like Katherine pierce or Elena but is apparently Katherine in a new body .
Jo passed Nadia two vials of blood as she stated coolly , " one contain Elena Gilbert's blood and the other Stefan Salvatore's " .
Katherine in her new body but familiar attitude asked her amusedly , " how did you get past my Doppelganger guard dog to get your hands on her blood ? " .
" she entered under me in the hospital getting her to volunteer some blood is not hard " . Jo answered crisply obviously untrustful of the now human Doppelganger .
" and Stefan ? " . Katherine asked curiously not put off by Jo dislike .
" not your business " . Jo replied with a glare .
Katherine raised her hands up in surrender but her signature smirk was still on , Joshua parker shot her a no nonsense glare that had her backing off completely .
" you know what to do ? " . he demanded from Nadia who nodded .
" do you still want to process on ? " . he asked Alaric Hus sharp eyes doubtful but at the vampire affirmative nod he nodded for them to go .
Jo shot Alaric a pleading look that he answered with a wane smile and a shake of his head , Luke hugged Jo to him and nodded at Alaric respectively who returned it before speeding off with Nadia to the house with a final fleeting look to Jo .
Sloan looked up from her glass once Nadia came in followed by a handsome vampire in his early thirties , Nadia smiled and nodded at her , " Sloan " . she greeted her .
" Nadia , who is he ? " . she returned cautiously .
" a friend , who volunteered to be our Guinea pig " . Nadia answered her as she snatched a drink and finished it in one gulp .
Her curiosity picked she nodded for her to continue , Nadia looked down to her empty glass and said tonelessly . " my mother is dead " .
Sloan nodded in acknowledgement and gave her a small smile not knowing what to say to diffuse the older woman pain , " and I spent the past four centuries aiding this coven and believing in the cause , I lost the only thing I wanted all my live . I only have the cause prove me that my faith was not misplaced before I give you the two Doppelgangers " . she continued seriously .
" I'm sorry for your lose Nadia , I more than anyone know how much you sacrificed to find your mother . but you can't lose faith now , not when we are this close " . she reasoned with the dangerous and unstable vampire .
Nadia didn't answer she passed her two vials filled with blood and nodded to Alaric , " strengthen my faith then , all of ours " . she challenged before gesturing to the DJ to stop the music .
Once the music was cut off and the gathered Traveler's were airing out their displeasure , she moved from her seat by Sloan in the makeshift var to the middle of the dance floor .
" Fellow Traveler's , please region in your complaints . our esteemed leader is about to preform a spell for us " . she announced dramatically , she gestured to the frowning Sloan who was fisting the vials in her hands .
She raised her hand to silence the raised murmurs of interest and curiosity , " our leader would preform a spell to us with the blood of the last two Doppelgangers which I brought to her " . she gestured to Alaric who stood silent watching her and the coven apprehensively . " my friend Ric a vampire has volunteered to be purified from his curse , so please Sloan show us all how , prove to us that the only thing standing between us and our goals are two star crossed lovers blood " . Nadia challenged her and Sloan glared at her put under her coven curious and urging murmurs and looks she has no other choice but to comply .
She gestured to Alaric to join her and Nadia in the middle of the Room where the coven surrounded them watching with anticipation as she mixed the blood in a bowl and held it up for her coven to see .
" watch and strengthen your faith , for our leader Markos will soon be with us to lead us on to our victory over all the Witch's who scorned us , and cursed us . watch as I purify this creature of the night like we will purify the entire world from the false magic " . Sloan didn't waste the opportunity to boat her coven moral and smirked at the stone faced Nadia .
Markos has left his journal with his instruction to his coven one of the spells in it is the basic version of their purification spell that will do for this situation , " Saplaey Aten Cravi Carmossi Estra Nozholi Gesena Zatavit (Aten Cravi Carmossi) " . she started chanting over the bowl before handing it to Alaric who drank it in one gulp .
Everyone waited with baited breath before as a few minutes passed and the spell took effect as blood gushed from a previously none existent wound in Alaric neck and he pressed his fingers to it , at the sight if the now dying nan the Travelers broke in celebration as they pulled the smug and elated Sloan into an enthusiastic whirlwind of hugs and thanks no one noticed Nadia gathering Alaric and speed out the house and if they did they brushed it off as her wanting to say goodbye to her friend and thank him in peace .
None of them noticed that the doors to the house , and the windows were locked by magic and that the guards outside were knocked out and Hidden in the kitchen sneaked in from the backdoor or heard the loud chanting of tens of Witch's with the loud screaming and music as the house was set on fire with them trapped inside soon their joyful screams turned to horrified and terrified screams as the house two floors exploded ending with it the lives of an entire coven .
Outside the house another round of celebration broke as the Gemini coven finally finished their millennium long task of eliminating the Travellers .
Nadia laid Alaric down in the ground carefully where Jo hurried to apply first aid to him and trying to stop the bleeding as Liv and Luke healed his fatal wound with healing spells , Thankfully the efforts of the three parkers paid off an they were able to save Alaric live barley .
" hr lost a lot of blood he need blood transfusion , we need to take him to the hospital " . Jo declared urgently and Luke nodded as he helped her lift the unconscious teacher to the car parked not far from where they were .
" I can give him blood to heal him " . Nadia offered kindly .
" thanks but that would be unwise he is still in danger and if he died with your blood in his system all of this will be for naught " . Jo declined politely as she gave her father and Qetsiyah a look he nodded to the three of them and they got in the car .
Once the young Parker's were out of sight and in their way to the hospital , Katherine turned to The Parker patriarch and the progenitor of the Bennett line . " I'm free now , you will not harm me or Nadia or come after us ever again ? ". She asked trying to mask her anticipation .
" you are free to leave and live your live however you want but break our agreement and you will be dead in a second , am i clear miss Petrova or should I call you miss Peterson ? " . Joshua demanded coolly .
" definitely " . Katherine agreed immediately .
Joshua took out an envelope from his suit jacket and passed to her she took it gingerly eyeing it curiously , " a parting gift from Mr, Elijah , a check of a satisfying sum that will tide you up for years and documentation for your new body , from this moment you are Catherine Peterson a highschool graduate a human and you have no connection to the supernatural my coven or the Mikaelson or your live is forfeited to Mr . Klaus this the extent of Mr . Elijah care your freedom truly as long as you say completely away from his family and their affairs " . Joshua explained nonchalantly .
Katherine squeezed the envelope in her hands knowing this is her goodbye from Elijah he had finally given her what she wanted on exchange of cutting his ties with her and ending whatever is between them , she looked at her daughter her Beautiful Nadia who took after her and felt no regret just a little sadness , she is free with her daughter with her and a new live with no enemies out for her for the first time since she walked down the stairs of Klaus mansion that forsaken day she was free and had all she wanted .
" thank him for me , tell him that he will not gear from me until my death " . she promised and this one promise she intended to keep she has enough of the Mikaelsons and the entirety of the supernatural world , will not Elena but she still have ways to get revenge on her and the Salvatore's without getting directly involved .
She locked hands with her daughter as they smiled at each others elated and excited for the future waiting for them , " so Nadia has you ever been to Paris before , I think we deserve a shopping trip don't you think so ? " . Katherine asked her daughter as she took her place in the driver seat of their porch .
" I have been there a few tines but I'm sure my experience will dull beside what you gave planned for us " . Nadia returned cheekily as she put on her aviator .
Katherine sent her daughter a smirk as she fixed the viewing mirror and pulled away from the burning house and down the road to their hotel , " you bet your ass it will " . she returned confidently already planning her bonding time with her daughter . damn , she owe that werewolf bitch one or two for giving her all of this , or maybe not if not for her She and Klaus wouldn't gave met and that babe would not be conceived dies that mean the Mikaelsons owe her one ? , most importantly can she cash on that favor ? .
Her eyes fell on the envelope infront if her and shoke her head , nope better stay away from the murderous family . nothing is worth getting Klaus attention and vengeance back on her , that was a debt well paid from both sides .
ST. ANNE'S CHURCH :
" so a century ago you betrayed Klaus , the most powerful vampire in the world . and the only thing that saved you is whatever left of affection he had for the boy he raised and his newly found fatherly instinct to his daughter who is yet to be born . you two realise that this is script for a drama not a real live situation ? " . Father Kieran asked Elijah and Marcel curiously as they watched the mayor ,the sheriff and their lackey's leave after three grueling hours of negotiations .
Marcel glared at him from where he was slumped bonelessly in his chair as he replied " You're pretty smug for a guy that was recently saved by me shouldn't you be more grateful ? " .
Father Kieran shoot him a sardonic smile as he answered him , " oh , I'm . believe me I'm more than grateful but you can't deny the poetic of this situation , the son Betty the father and the vengeful father forgive the sun after wrestling back everything he took from him , it's indeed poetic " . father Kieran returned with a chuckle .
" poetic is a polite word to describe my brother and his antics , but let's return to our main concern gentlemen . how are things going with the Witch's ? " . Elijah cut in before Marcel could retort , stirring the conversion to where he wanted .
Father Kieran nodded at him and answered him apprehensively , " the leadership of the the coven has fallen to Genevieve after Celeste death , and the Witch's are keeping their head down which is quite worrying " .
" it's Indeed quite worrying no silence witch is Good witch " . Elijah sighed tiredly , " only dead Witch's are good Witch's " . Marcel completed the statement that he drilled into him as a growing boy and a young man .
" exactly , keep your eyes on them and let us know if anything new come up " . Elijah instructed the priest as he stood up from his chair .
Father Kieran sighed as he stood up and escorted them out , " I lost my faith when Sean died . When I came back to New Orleans , I had nothing but hope of preventing a war between the vampires and the witches . And now , the witches are out of control scheming to get more power , just when we are seeing peace in the quarter under your family's rule three of the city inhabitants want peace but we can't have it unless the Witch's give up their bid for power " .
" it won't be easy to convince them to stop , not peacefully at least " . Marcel warned the two men knowingly .
Elijah nodded in agreement with his statement , " which is why we must give them no other choice but to surrender willingly , no matter how powerful they are they can't fight us in three fronts , which is why you must be careful they will most probably come after you to get the humans out of the game now that all their attempts on Hayley's live were meet with failer " . Elijah warned the priest who nodded resignedly .
" I will take all precautions I can to avoid such an outcome " . father Kieran stated firmly .
" see that you do old man we need good men like you in this city " . Marcel urged with a pat on the shoulder and a smile from Elijah .
The Abattoir :
The library :
Bonnie POV :
Bonnie was sitting on the table on the library across from the bookshelf with a three books and a Grimoire laid infront of her , waiting for Finn stood start his Liston .
" first you must know your history your origin , the in and out of the power running through your veins before you utilized it . something that your grandmother should have taught you as early as possible . worry not if we followed the plan I organised for you we would be well over most of the basic history , spells and rules in six months " . Finn started making her cringe at the time sat by him .
" I didn't know Witch's has this much of history to begin with , aside from the obvious events " . she confessed shamefully .
Finn shoke his head at her and sent her a pitying look , " dear , you didn't even scratch the surface . Witch's has existed for thousands of years will over fifteen thousands years in documentation . they experimented , learned and evolved with the human race . they fought in wars , started ones and created never ending legacy that is felt even in this day and time " . he lectured her and she listened enraptured .
" The Italians call them Strega . The Yoruba of West Africa call them Aje , meaning mother . Where my mother was from , they called them Häxa . And here , we call them Witch's . Over the centuries they got other new names like keeper of the balance , servants of nature , architectures of the supernatural " . he continued as he leaned in his chair . " but as much as they breach about maintaining the balance and serving nature , as much as accuse vampires and Werewolves of disturbing nature . do not mistake that the root of every crime against nature every dark and horrid creation was sowed by their hands " . he imparted seriously , she thought of Silas and Qetsiyah , of Esther and her children and nodded in agreement , she can't argue this point with him .
" let's start with the most interesting one in my opinion , history of Egyptian Witch's . one of the most scariest most ingenious and revered Witch's in their community even to this day if my Brother's are to be beloved " . Finn said with the first hint of Excitement she had seen of him yet , he gestured for her to open the book to her right where a drawing of scantly dressed woman was displayed with her hand raised to the sky in prayer her body decorated with strange but beautiful tattoos all over it .
The next page was depicting a temple with fearsome animals guardian it's entrance . " let's start with first ever documented witch of her origin princess asis , which is driven from their goddess Isis who was worshipped as the goddess of firtlity , motherhood , healing , death and rebirth and most importantly for us magic , in Asis te Witch's were looked upon with reverence they were intrinsic to the common and basic everyday tasks , to the people they were priest chosen and gifted by the goddess and guarding her knowledge , they used precise mathematics with their spells which helped them with the architecture of the pyramids and the valley of the kings , as is was infamous for her cruel and serious take of her duty as a priestess , she started as young as six years old and was then... " . he continued to tell her the enthralling tale of Asis the golden eyed priestess , and for once in her life she wasn't bored or turned away from a history lesson , maybe it was the topic which was quite entertaining and fascinating or Finn who told it like a story slipping in funny anecdotes and comments in his own reserved but humours way different from Damon's , matt or Tyler way or even gentle Jeremy's he was endlessly patient and kind and never got tired of answering her questions .
Hayley's room :
Hayley was lounging in the sofa in her Room , her phone was pressed to her ears ringing as she waited for Eve to answer her .
Thankfully for her short patience she answered by her second call , " Hello , Andrea " . Eve greeted her happily .
" Eve , hey . are you OK ? , I was told that you came to see me . is everyone okay ? " . she interrogated worriedly .
" no , I just wanted to check on you I heard you were ill . how are you Feeling now ? " . Eve asked her curiously .
" I was cursed actually , another attempt to off me by the Witch's but it was solved " . Hayley informed her . " tell me about the pack , how is Everyone after the meeting ? " . she asked her interested on the pack opinion , and what the wolves thought about the treaty .
" everyone is warily optimistic even the ever besamist oliver , they were more impressed by your hosting and political ease than anything else but they are definitely open for treating with the other faction's " . Eve shared excitedly before she brought news that stunned her . " did you hear a witch died yesterday Sabrina , Sabina ... " .
Her breath hitched as she corrected her distant cousin ," Sabine " . " yes , that's her name . no one know how she died they didn't find her body but Witch's know this thing they held a small ceremony for her in the cemetery " . Eve told her and her head spinned .
Celeste is dead , Celeste who held the fate of her pack is dead and no one thought to tell her , how ? . " Eve , can I return to you later ? " . she spoke numbly and didn't hesitate to cut off the call as soon as she heard an affirmative reply from her and throw the phone in the sofa .
Her hands cradled her head which felt heavy with the burden of her failer , she was to late , she should have moved and forced the witch earlier . she shouldn't had let the politics of the quarter blind her look where that got her .
What could she do now ? , she could ask Davina for help loath as she to involve the kid . but what can she do without the boosting power of the harvest or from her connection as a regent ? .
She had doomed her pack with her inaction , what would she tell them ? , how can she even face them ? , she promised them their freedom and their lives back . God , she screwed them even worse than she did the first time .
Then a hopeful idea came to her , maybe Celeste changed bodies like she planned to do , if that is the case they need to find her as soon as possible and stop whatever plan she is brewing now and extract that cure for her pack curse from her .
With that determination settled in her chest she hurried to Klaus study and purged in startling him from his paperwork .
" Klaus Eve told me that the Witch's held a funeral for Sabine , which may I point you forgot to mentioned to me this morning , and now Celeste is in the loose in some poor witch body . why are you doing paperwork ? , since when do you do paperwork " . she demanded nervously .
Klaus put away the paper's in his hands like they are snakes that are trying to bite his hands off , or like he couldn't believe he had an excuse to stop doing paperwork . " those are statements of investment little wolf , investment that will secure our daughter future " . he told her as he tapped the paper's in front of him .
She noted at his words , how old does he think she is ? , ten . " please like you didn't already have a large portion of money secretly starched in a bank somewhere under her name , what was it called again a trust fund that will let her live extravagantly for the next century ? " . she challenged and he smirked back at her a confession of Guilt if there was ever one from him .
" only for the next century , this will serve her interests for more than that , and I have ones . small investment under your name just in case " . he told her carefully , at her glare he hurried to explain . " you know that you need fundings to help your pack , well this will help your people to get back on their feets again , they can't live here in the city with no source of income . the mayor is willing to wave away taxes for the next two years and help with their identification and official papers but that is the extent of his generosity " .
" what about the money I found ? , some of them had some left in their banks , and some can get jobs here " . she asked as she sat in the chair infront of him .
" which will not be much love , more than half of your cursed wolves have no higher education than a school diploma , some not even that . and with the current state of employment that will not get them any good jobs that will help them support their families or your community . think of it as a loan once your people are self sufficient you can return it to me " . he stated firmly and she nodded .
The two were silent for a moment just looking in each others eyes before she smiled at him , " have I thanked you enough , you know for all that you and your siblings are doing for my pack . I mean the food the shelters and all of the other things you gifted them were very generous of you and now this I feel like I'm taking advantage of you without ever hoping to return the favor " . she told him sincerely , feeling both happy and helpless , what can she do to pay him back ? , she has no money of her own and she knew that even though that he said it was a loan he will not take the money from her if she even found away to pay him back . was Klaus always this kind to her even as early as this ? , she thought back to the many things he had done to her and in the name of protecting her and Hope and she knew the answer deep in her heart .
Klaus didn't reply immediately he walked around his desk and moved to kneel by her side his large hands engulfing her own , " Hayley I don't want you to ever feel like you have to pay me back you are family to me , if anything I'm the one who have no idea how to pay you back " . he told her sincerely .
She shoot him a dubious and a disbelieving look , she failed to Remember what had she done to indebt him to her if it is anything it's the other way around . " you may not realise this yet , you didn't spend enough time with our family but this the most peaceful most happy we had ever been in along time as much as we love each others will die for one another we tend to step in each others mine lines all the time , do you know how happy Elijah is he is with his family where for the first time he didn't have to play mediator every hour of everyday he is relaxed busy with things he loves the mind numbing politics and have a purpose to take his mind off his own dark thoughts which is the returning our brothers to us , saving Freya , protect Hope and he doesn't have to work around us to do so , surly you can see how happy and lighter he seems " . he asked her and she thought back to the Elijah .
The one that was sitting at the breakfast table with her only this morning and compared him to the Elijah of her time who is always busy keeping his fractured siblings Together all the while trying to keep her safe and outmanoeuvre their enemies and realised that yes this Elijah not her Elijah was happy , he doesn't have the same weight of endless responsibilities and worries to weigh him down he even have the time to indulge in his Hobbies the first time she heard him play the piano she Brusted in tears reminded of their meeting in France .
Was it the fact that she wasn't solely dependent on him to help her and keep her safe , or that he had his true wishes fulfilled as Klaus said it that made him so different from the Elijah of her past .
" and Rebekah , silly little Bex . who may I have it in records has spent the last three month's in this city without once speaking of love or going out to find her self a new conquest , which in it self is a miracle . she is happy and she is learning that she doesn't need a man to be so , let's pray that the lesson stick " . he joked and she smiled back in agreement to this point , she loved Bekah to bit's and piece's but her obsession with love and man dependency ruined the badass original image she always portrayed , and she truly need to love herself and not deepened on a man love to feel fulfilled .
" and Finn ? " . she asked curiously , Klaus gave her a look . " Finn and Kol are obvious both took differently to vampirism and the taxing live we lead but they are navigating their way , we are learning to connect again as brothers like we once where " . he confessed with a shrug of his Shoulders .
" and you ? , I don't understand how I had done anything for you but be weakness that your power rivals continuously Try to use ? " . she asked him completely baffled and angry at the truth behind her statement .
" that because you are important to me Hayley , you are not a weakness . you gave me a chance something none but my family did to be better , to be a worthy father for your child . did you really think that my siblings would have stopped you from leaving with Hope if you really wanted too ? , that I would have ? " . he asked her amusedly , and she nodded confident that they would have .
Klaus chuckled amusedly at her reaction and squeezed her hands tightly , " they would have resisted , bribed and blackmailed you but at the end of day they knew what they are , what we are and would have understood your stance and stood by your decision . you wouldn't have been able to keep us away from Hope even with an army , but we will not be what we are now a family " . he explained and she agreed with him , she can see Elijah and Rebekah doing just that and maybe Klaus too .
" you gave us all a chance Hayley and believed us to be more than what we had been for centuries immortal killers who were drifting by existing but nothing more . and maybe that what we truly needed someone who will show us the way give us a ray of Hope something to hang too and trust in us to find our way , you are that for us Hayley . you are the link that join us Together you gave us the thing that we lacked for centuries the only thing that would rally us all Together to fight our own darkness , you gave us Hope . you can't even comprehend what the child you are caring is to us , what your friendship and your freely given love and trust is to us ... To me " . he explained earnestly making tears wells in her eyes .
" I'm not as good as you make me seem , I'm selfish and impulsive and bad tampered and have the largest ego in this city . don't ... I'm not ... I'm Happy that I'm helping you . I know it's only been a few month's but you all came to mean so much to me " . she whispered through the tears and the mysterious lodging in her throat , she wasn't how he described her how he see her . if only he know how hard she try everyday to be a better person to be worthy of all that she was given in live .
Klaus moved and perched on the chair padded arm and hugged her to his chest , she hurried her face in his neck and took comfort from his fingers combing her hair and the way they draw comforting circles on her back . " I think that is for us to decide , sweetheart , now hush " . he whispered softly into her hair .
A few minutes later she pulled away and pulled a few napkins from the box in his desk to clean her face , " sorry about that , pregnancy hormones had turned me into a mushy " . she apologized and he waved her away nonchalantly .
" no worries " . he said as he pulled her to her feet's and with an arm around her shoulder he guided her to a storage Room . she looked around the medium sized room filled with magical and mundane herbs and ingredients and looked at him questionly .
He stood near the door with his hands behind his back looking a little bit conflicted before his eyes meet hers and he sighed softly . " I killed Celeste yesterday she is no longer a threat to us , I want you to know that I kept my promise to you " . he said surprising her , he gestured to a box on the shelf infront of her and she opened it . " for your visit to the Bayou tomorrow " . he said tonelessly .
She gasped and pulled one of the familiar jar's out she turned to him and raised the jar up in disbelieve , before she turned it in her hands , happiness and Relive filled her and she carefully put the jar back inside the box .
In one leap she was encircling his neck on suffocating hug trying to communicate how grateful and happy and indebt she felt at this moment , she peppered his cheek with kisses before pulling back and cupping his cheeks gently . " I don't have enough words to thank you Klaus , this ... You . thank you so much " . she whispered too emotional to speak or express herself .
His hands covered hers and squeezed them in understanding a small smile stretching his own lips , " I understand , always Remember Hayley your happiness is important to me " . he stated with conviction that shoke her .
She hugged him again too overcome to even try at expressing how his words has shaken her and at the same time filled her with joy .
" I pray I don't come to Regret this " . he whispered into her temple and she squeezed him tightly . " never " . she vowed with utter sincerity and convention .
He hummed but didn't disagree with her words .
THE LYCÉE :
Elijah entered the meeting place where the new French quarter coven leader was waiting for him , he took His seat across from her and fixed his Jacket as he crossed his legs and relaxed on his seat .
" Good evening Ma'am or should I call you Elder Now ? " . he greeted the frowning redhead amiably .
Genevieve pierced her lips in annoyance and glared at him in obvious displeasure , " why are you here ? , I thought I'm meeting Klaus to discuss an Alliance " . she demanded .
Elijah gave her a patronizing look , " the message I sent you stated that the Mikaelson family would like to meet with the French quarter coven elders to discuss an Alliance , no where in there was Klaus name specified " . he snarled with infuriating politeness .
Her eyes flashed at the obvious play but she refrained from commenting , Elijah didn't mind carrying on the conversation . " I confess my surprise at your coven choice in an elder , seeing as your More experienced and older Witch's would have been chosed for this sensitive Role " . he inquired in his typical roundabout way .
" The trouble with the witches in this city is they lack direction . something that the older more rigged Witch's utterly lacked , Fortunately, our coven has elected to try a new leader a more aspiring one -- so here I'm " . she replayed with a smirk .
" Hopefully this new direction will lead to a treaty between all the factions , your coven need the peace to move on from all the loses they were dealt lately " . Elijah returned unruffled by her open provocation .
" The last time I treated one of your family civilly your sister killed me and your brother adopted son tried to Kill me , you can surly see the dilemma I'm in ? " . she reminded him with a dark frown .
" ah , yes Rebekah foolish endeavor I a sure you both of them had learned their lesson -- and we made sure to remind them how to effectively take care of the loose ends behind them . If you can't erase them, make them an offer . So , here's the deal . You agree for peace a d join the other elders in negotiations , you have my word that vampires will stay out of witch's properties until we came to terms . No more executions, no more hunting and raids or scheming from your part " . Elijah stated his terms calmly .
Genevieve raised her brows clearly surprised and a little intrigued by the offer , " A nice start , but we want more if you want peace with my people , you're going to have to give us Davina Claire " . she stated her own term coolly .
Elijah raised His own Brow's at her and demanded icily , " what do you want from her ? , the harvest is over , you have visited more than enough torment on the poor girl " .
" You must know it's Marcel fault she suffered in death . She was shunned by the ancestors because of her alliance with you and your family , but all that's over . Now , we can welcome her home . She will be revered by her people , and I will teach her how to control her power . Give her a home where she's safe , not surrounded by vampires . Bring Davina to us she belonged to us " . Genevieve preached fervently .
He sent her a deathly glare , " do you mistake me for a child , everyone in this city knew how much you dispose her . that you can't wait to get your hands on her to hurt her . consider your term rejected . I had shown you option the decision is yours now " . he declared as he stood up to leave .
He paused by her chair and leaned over to glare in her eyes , " keep in mind Witch , this is our city . you all seem to forget this fact , that we are the founder's of this city . we gave you place in the quarter we can easily drive you away . more than half the Witch's in this community are sidling to us , do not try our Patience " . he threatened before leaving the establishment , leaving behind an angry and worried elder .
Author Note :
Sorry for the late update Guy's , here is the chapter it's unbetad but I went over it and corrected as much errors as I caught . next chapter is a drag , I already faced the first snag writing it , can't wait to read your comment .