Hello Readers! Thanks for the Follows and Favorites. Just heads up this chapter has a lot of backstory and flashbacks that I will summaries, if you are confused here are the chapters in the Hidden Truth that may be helpful in understanding more: Ch 15, about origins of Sage and Finn plus the daggers Ch 18, 19, 26 background info of timeline in Americas and characters (There will be some mentioning of characters). But I recommend reading the first story to see the development of the characters, and a few different outcomes from the shows
Here is the next chapter enjoy!
A few weeks have passed after the Masquerade Ball, and Marie had acquired useful information thanks to Katie. When Marie's family first came to New Orleans about 300 years ago, it was a little town back then in the Louisiana colony ruled by the French. Marie was already in the Americas during this time, she has been since the 1500s when Francisco Pizarro took over the empire of the Incas. Marie took turns traveling with Rebekah and Kol around the world alone together throughout the 14th century and met up with the rest of their family from time to time. However, in 1492 in England Klaus lost the chance to release his werewolf side when the final piece of the ritual, a doppelganger of the original girl that turned them into vampires, had escaped – resulting Klaus in blaming Elijah. After a few months of the aftermath Klaus decided he needed space and Marie with the rest of his siblings venture off on their own – little did they know Klaus was hunting each of them down daggering them one by one when he come across them.
Finn was the first victim, Klaus tracked him down in Ireland with Sage. Sage is Finn's lover, the only person he ever turned, they met in 1100 A.D. During that time was the creation of The Hunter Five, ruthless vampire hunters that have supernatural strength and agility with one mission to wipe out the vampire race and the first immortal Silas. These hunters are the ones that created the silver daggers that desiccated the Originals, after killing them all Klaus used the daggers for his own reasoning if he felt one of his siblings step out of line.
With Finn taken from her, Sage sought out Marie and they traveled together to the Americas. Marie stayed with her on and off the 16th and 17th century until she met up with her family in New Orleans while Sage settled down in Virginia.
Marie and Sage were able to stow away in one of Giovanni da Verrazzano's ships in 1524 to travel to the Americas. Sage stayed in New York where the ship docked while Marie venture more leading her into Peru, where the Incas flourished.
The Incans believed Marie to be a goddess named Chasca, and she played the part— intrigued by their culture until the conquistadors took over and Marie led the women and children away with a few Incan warriors… and that is where she met her newly fond companion…
In 1533, Runa and his comrades flocked the woman and children as their capital, Cuzco, was captured. The warriors guided the women across the mountains, they spent a night in an entry of a cave. Their first priority was to keep Chasca safe but she insisted they should look after the children rather her.
As the days past the full moon drew closer, during battles Runa would allow his spirit wolf to come alive in its own instincts to quiver the enemy lines. But with the responsibility for the women and children he couldn't risk it, so he left before the moon rose.
Marie remembered Runa cringed in mid-step feeling the pain surging through his chest. He gasped grabbing at the grass – his bones snapped out of place. Runa cried taking deep breaths running into the forest, he howls as his spine snapped downward making a hunch. He bit down on a twig keeping the growing fangs from slicing through his lips. His black eyes turn gold glaring up at the moon, in a matter of minutes his conscious will be taken over by instinct.
She had gripped his shoulders, and he had snarled snapping his fangs at her. Marie glared at him allowing her face to transform, golden eyes stared back at him. Marie shook him lightly, "Don't worry you are not alone in this." His whole body twitched in agony as he tried to hold back, Marie grabbed his hands as they turned into claws, "I can ease the pain."
Please he had said as Marie bit into her own wrist giving him her blood. His gold eyes met hers as she smiled and snapped his neck. A gift she told him, a cure to the curse of the full moon. He was the first werewolf she had turned the first that was just like her – a hybrid, just 500 years before her father was managed to be one. Runa became the closest person she ever had, he traveled with her and Sage through Salem in 1692, the American Revolution, and even to New Orleans while Sage decided to stay in Virginia to prevent her rage and sorrow to strike Klaus down. For Klaus was residing in her America after Klaus took the Old World from her when Finn was daggered.
Marie's train of thought was stuck in the past thinking of the origins of New Orleans and how the formation of alliances between the supernatural were made to appease the other. It pained her to see all their work destroyed and the unequal living arrangement of the city… Marie always tried to avoid glancing in her past, the pain and guilt she felt for the memories she had shared with people who have moved on to – hopefully a better place.
"Marie, are you even listening?" Marie snapped out of her daze finding herself back in the plantation her family was staying in with an annoyed Klaus in her face.
"No sorry, didn't noticed you were actually talking to me." Marie responded trying to shake away her thoughts of the past – that's the problem with seeing the whole world, each place holds different types of memories.
Klaus narrowed his eyes he had noticed her far away eyes moments earlier, "What I was trying to say – Marcel revealed to me of his knowledge of you being the one that can conjure magic and he is keeping his eyes on you now. I cannot have you being spotted roaming around the city in trying to find witches and werewolves." Klaus was fully aware of Marie trying to get to know the witches, she sometimes told him she was making progress with some but most –especially the older witches do not trust her. The truth was Marie barely spoke to any witches other then Kate, Marie only wanted Klaus to feel she was making somewhat of a progress.
"I know, I noticed he has a little witch trying to spy on me." Marie shrugged not too worried, after speaking with Katie she found out the identity of the girl, Davina Claire. Apparently, the witches wanted her back in their possession however she wasn't able to press Katie more about it so she resorted in finding answers herself.
"What?! Why haven't you told me this?" Klaus fused glaring at her. Marcel was secretive of his ability of getting the knowledge of Marie, but a witch being the reason behind it? Made him curious and worried more, Marie didn't need to be getting caught up with witches again. She nearly been killed with associating herself with them, with her attempts in gaining trust. These witches in New Orleans used ancestral magic – Marie should not risk herself being in the clutches of more spirits.
"She is just a girl, guess she was just curious about the new person in town." Marie responded nonchalantly.
Klaus growled, "Don't start. She is not some child you can help, she is a threat just like the rest of the witches using bloody spirit magic. That girl is working with Marcel, she is hostile like the rest of them. Now, I want you to stay away from those blasted witches. I am destroying an empire to raise our own kingdom and I want to keep those witches at bay like Marcel has – I don't need you giving them leverage in having a piece of this city."
"Your kingdom, and I am doing just fine while you are getting information from vampires I am getting them from witches. Besides, I thought the way the city was better when you first helped built it, was more interesting seeing the three supernatural beings coinciding with one another. You can't force loyalty you have to earn it." Marie replied earning a surprise expression from Klaus, she was tired of Klaus sheltering her it was the reason she traveled. Every time she is home with her father he still treats her as though she is vulnerable, it has never faltered even with her old age.
Klaus frowns, "You will see, this city will be a place we will all be safe and can all be a family. When I take over I would run my enemies away, I will frighten the witches so much they would not dare cross me. I will have my hybrids patrolling, be stronger then any creature that dare come for us – if any vampires from Marcel's reign cannot pledge their loyalty to me when he is gone then I will have their heads."
"Ruling with fear and violence can never bring safety, I just wish you can see it that way." Marie frowns whispering, ever since they stepped in New Orleans she had a bad feeling ever since her father been playing a dangerous game with people who have not dared strike at them first. But it has seemed Klaus would be making the first blow that would erupt in a war – with the five of them and a hundred or so of Marcel's vampires it would be a matter of time Marcel would even the playing field.
Klaus put a gentle hand on her shoulder, "One day you will understand everything I have done was to keep you and my siblings safe. I don't want you getting involved with witches who frequently talk to spirits, leave it alone. Let me handle everything." Klaus smirked at her slightly a father's instinct never dies.
"Just please consider all your options, we all have been through enough. We all just want quiet, not another war." Marie responds clutching his hand as she stared into his lipid blue concerning eyes, the love and determination showed in his mind everything he is doing is for his family, to get that result – he would do whatever it takes.
1720 A.D. New Orleans
Klaus watched as a row boat came to their staled ghost ship, Klaus and his siblings fled Spain when France declared war on the country, with Mikael on their tails yet again in 1718, but after two years making a few pits stops they have finally landed in America. Klaus let his anger with Elijah subside for now – there would be more time in revenge later. Klaus also delayed daggering his other siblings for the moment they seemed oblivious of Klaus long tortuous plans he had for them to truly get back at Elijah for ruining his chance of being the most powerful creature.
Klaus's eyes narrowed hungrily at the fresh blood that set foot on death's ship. He could sense his siblings doing the same, their predatory instincts taking over for the lust of blood. The men walked down to the bottom of the ship, little did they know their curiosity would cost them their lives…
In the shadows, dark veined eyes watch vigilantly, Kol couldn't wait anymore he flashed taking the first human in from the back slamming the human to the wall in the shadows sinking his teeth into his neck forcing his hand over the struggling prey. His sibling followed suit taking the other humans, while two remain but of course Klaus snatched the runner – he always gets the fun ones…
The last human glanced around frantically in terror, Kol sneered, "Hello, I get this last one…" as he revealed himself under the moonlight.
"No brother we need him." Elijah stepped out of the darkness. Elijah addressed to the human, "Don't be alarmed, you will do exactly as I say and you will remember nothing." Elijah's eyes dilated as he compelled the man.
Kol rolled his eyes wanting to have more blood in his system, on the journey they ran out of humans to feed from and they slowly felt the desiccation setting in.
"We had lost all of our crew, and I ask if you can kindly transport our luggage to the shore." Elijah added on.
The man shakily asked, "What kind of hell demons are you?"
Rebekah spoke up from behind him, "We are vampires darling, the original vampires. I'm Rebekah – My brothers Kol and Elijah." Rebekah motioned her hand towards Elijah and Kol with Kol sneering darkly bowing mockingly.
A body dropped from behind her, Rebekah looked up at Klaus in disgust rolling her eyes, "And our half-brother Niklaus, don't mind him he is a beast." Klaus grinned at her flashing his fangs.
Elijah brought the human's attention back to him, "Can you be so kind in telling us where we landed."
"The French colony of Louisiana in a town called New Orleans." The man responded.
All the Originals smiled, Marie told them she was residing in Florida and would meet up with them whenever they arrived to America – they were pleased to know they are close to her. "Thank you so much." Elijah responded following his other sibling up the stairs, Elijah added, "You may need some assistance with the luggage, my deepest apologizes…"
There was a music festival in the middle of Dauphine Street tourists flooded the streets, with vampires on patrol. Marie wanted to check out the festival to see the different talents of the musicians, one thing she loved about the different centuries was the development of various styles of music.
"Pst, Marie!" A voiced called over the loud crowds and a whistle followed. Marie peered around smirking big seeing Rebekah waving at her with Kol whistling to get her attention. Her favorite family members, the fun aunt and uncle – ever since she was a little girl Kol and Rebekah always brightened her day as a child with their childish personalities. Kol and Rebekah were turned around the same age of Marie; guess that is how they all felt a click together whenever they spent time with one another. Kol and Rebekah were daggered throughout the new evolution of music – however Rebekah was able to experience some jazz when she was daggered in the 1920s, but Kol, being daggered since the Civil War, he was quickly adapting to the new culture and music.
"I'm glad you two went to the festival." Marie smiled as Rebekah gave her a side hug they headed into a bar that had a fast beat rhythm of trumpets and bongos.
"We wouldn't miss a music festival, we have to catch up on the culture that was stolen from us." Kol remarked grinning slightly as Rebekah stared at his overdramatic statement.
"Besides, there is a similar ring to those trumpets that bring me back to the 1920s." Rebekah adds smiling happily at the men on stage played their tone.
"Music has changed into a more faster paced." Marie replies moving her head to the beat.
Kol grins, "I love it, the slow music bore me – the faster ones always got my heart racing."
They pushed through the crowd to get to the bar to get drinks. Rebekah remarked, "Oh look its Nik's and Marcel's human." The blond-haired woman worked behind the bar.
Kol chuckled, "Jealous sister?"
Rebekah glared at him then turn to the woman acting friendly, "Cami! I didn't know you work here!"
Camille looked up smiling slightly, "Hi Rebekah, yeah this is my job." Kol and Marie moved towards the counter next to Rebekah smiling at Camille.
"Well enough of the chit chat I would like to have a bourbon love." Kol remarked winking at her.
Rebekah rolled her eyes, "Sorry about his attitude, this is my other brother Kol."
Camille replied sarcastically, "Oh a pleasure."
Kol hummed sneering at her. Rebekah put a hand on Marie's shoulder, "This is my niece Marie, Klaus's daughter – don't ask it's a long story." Rebekah smiles at Marie teasing her.
Marie stretched out her hand towards Camille, "It's nice to officially met you, I heard a lot."
Camille smiled at her shaking her hand. Now looking at Marie more closely she does have some characteristic to Klaus she has his smile and dimples.
The three Originals sat close to the stage with their drinks – Marie a rum coke and Rebekah with a margarita on the rocks. The music was great, this city was alive every night and it was exhilarating.
Kol's eyes gleam over his cup to the bar area, "Now she is a beaut."
Rebekah and Marie followed his eyes, intrigued for Kol rarely expresses his interests in women with them. Rebekah and Marie noticed the girl walking in with Marcel.
Marie widen her eyes recognizing the girl, "That is Davina Claire."
Kol's grin widens, "A Claire witch…hmm I got to say the Bennet witches and the Claire witches do get more gorgeous as the centuries pass."
Rebekah smirked at him teasingly, "I doubt you would interest her, the Bennet witches and the Claire witches got less intrigued by you each generation."
Kol gave her a mocked offended look, "Ha funny, at least I get better luck than you have with men."
Rebekah glared at him which caused him to laugh. Rebekah remarked, "Besides with the infamous stories about you I doubt it would help."
Kol gave Rebekah a sneer, "Aw little sister you are concerned of me being denied and get my feelings hurt? I never knew you cared so much."
Rebekah rolled her eyes as he twists her words. Ignoring his comment.
"She is working with Marcel, she the one that tried spying on me." Marie adds winning her both siblings with intrigued looks.
"Think I can woo her to our side?" Kol remarked smirked at them seductively.
"No." Rebekah and Marie said in unison and laughed at his annoyed expression.
Marie patted his arm sarcastically as if they had wounded his ego, "How about I talk to her, she seemed interested in me by her spying on me."
Kol narrowed his eyes, "Like some witchy-witch connection aye? How about you give me that connection to your magic and maybe that connection can work for me." Kol winked at her as she rolled her eyes.
Rebekah peered at him in concern, "Marie, don't let him use your magic or he would get use to it and never want to get rid of it. Kol you know better – you always warned Marie about having others borrowing her magic, you are a hypocrite –."
Kol shrugged, "I forgot how magic felt running through my veins, besides I was always cautioning her because too much magic the spirits would take her over – now the spirits don't bother her anymore, so no harm in it."
Marie frowns, she saw the excitement and awe Kol had with magic – she wasn't born yet when he was a witch he must had really love it, and it being taken away with vampirism could get anyone to crave that closeness with nature again. Marie remembered how lost Finn was without magic as a child Marie noticed Finn's sorrows and she would always try to cheer him up. When Finn was teaching her magic, she could see that joy in him as though he was creating the magic through her.
"How about this, she heard about us so most likely she already hates us, so we ease into meeting her rather you going full out and introducing yourself. That is basically setting yourself up to fail. Get her to know the real us rather the horrid stories that are told." Marie offered peering at Kol and Rebekah.
Kol crossed his arms, "And you are suggesting you would be the better one to ease her?"
Marie shrugged teasing, "Hey my stories can't be as bad as yours, like the psychotic maniac one."
Kol throw up his hands scowling between Marie and Rebekah, "Both of you do not have any confidence in me, have I really lost my touch?" Kol glares at Marie, "Fine, since you were so pathetic in embracing the vampire side you rather save lives, guess the Guardian stories out do my powerful vampire stories."
"I think she may also be referring to your womanizing stories Kol." Rebekah adds giggling as Kol rolled his eyes.
Marie nodded her head noticing Davina eyeing the boy that was playing a violin on stage, "Seems like she has someone else on her mind, but I'm sure your skilled arts of intriguing women would help you steal her away." Marie responded sarcastically.
Kol smirked slightly, "Knew you still have a bit of confidence in me, see Rebekah why can't you be more like her?"
Rebekah sneered, "To have you actually like me and be around me more? No thank you I had you bother me enough as it is, I don't understand how Marie can stand being around you so much."
"I ask that to myself too sometimes." Marie remarks laughing. Marie got up from the table she pointed at the drinks, "Want more while I'm easing the witch?"
Kol rolled his eyes, "Don't flatter yourself, you don't have much of a silver tongue, and yes darling I would need some more drinks with being stuck with you two trying to knock me down."
Marie walked up to the bar purposely walking by Davina noticing the girl freeze. Marie smirked slightly then smiled at Cami, "Hey Cami can we all have another round?"
Cami smiled at her, "Sure, I'm surprised that sweet talker hasn't tried coming back here to order his own drink." Cami nodded to Kol who seemed to look annoyed by what Rebekah had just said to him.
"Oh, trust me I'm doing you a favor with getting the drinks." Marie giggled as Cami nodded as she went to make the drinks.
Marie finally turned around seeing the girl look slightly uneasy. Marie smiled, "Not so brave in person huh Davina Claire?"
Davina stared at her unsure what to say. Marie smirked at her, "Don't worry, I'm not holding any grudges, but it was a little rude spying on someone. But hey I get it, you just curious in the new girl in town."
Davina peered at her curiously, "What are you exactly?"
Marie shrugged, "A hybrid, I'm all three: a witch, vampire, and werewolf. I'm one of a kind – sort of an abomination of nature, but I'm used to it and even the spirits seem to be used to it too. But being unique isn't all that bad, like you for example. You are different from many witches I have come across, don't take it as something to loathe but to embrace."
Davina smiled slightly, she never wanted to be a witch she just wanted to be a normal human; be able to have a normal life and have friends like she used to before magic ruined it all for her.
Marie adds, "Seems like you haven't been out much." Marie noticed when someone has been sheltered for a long time, she had been like that – hesitant to be out in the open and slowly relaxing with the surroundings. "I tell you what, I will let you enjoy your night. But you promise me you would think about what I said, embrace being a witch. You can make your own rules with the power of the elements standing by you, don't let anyone control that gift – it's yours, yours only." Just a nice little push for the girl to spread her wings and feel she can take care of herself, she didn't Marcel. Marie could see the thoughts forming in the girls mind just by her expression.
Marie smirked, "I'm Marie, just to finally be introduced properly. And by the way if you need any teaching in controlling magic let me know, having so much magic gets a bit difficult to keep it all down trust me." Marie noticed how reserved Davina was, when Marie was younger she studied with other witches to control magic and it seemed like Davina didn't have a teacher. Marie outstretched her hand out to the girl.
Davina smiled shaking her hand. Davina shook feeling the rush of power flowing through her as their skin touched. Marie felt Davina's power colliding with her own – it happened whenever witches first make contact with another powerful witch.
Marie let go of her hand disconnecting the power she smiled at her as Cami came back with the drinks, "Have a fun time with the rest of the festival."
Marie thanked Cami, carrying the three drinks back to the awaiting siblings. Both Kol and Rebekah seemed they were eavesdropping.
Davina blinked after the girl with curly brown hair. When their magic mixed together for those few moments Davina saw, and felt something. It was like memories of Marie's they came in flashes a little girl making flowers blossom in the snow – then the memories turned dark, red eyes the same color of blood with fangs flashing, then wolves howling coming closer and closer and the connection cut off with a vision of Marie screaming as dark figures lounge at her.
"Davina?" Cami asked worriedly.
Davina snapped out of the thought of the counter, it really interested her that never happened to her before and seems like she would have to learn more. "Did you felt that?" Davina asked Cami curious if anyone else felt that powerful force of magic between them.
Cami furred her brow in confusion, "No…?" Davina glanced after Marie seeing her sit back down with two teenagers. One thing Davina did know, is that Marie got her thinking about magic – not just being a tool for Marcel but for herself to grow more into the art rather have fear take over her.
"Seems like you got her hooked." Kol remarked judging how Davina stared dazedly after Marie by their encounter.
Marie nods, "That girl is powerful, that outburst of power only happened to me twice before and it was from two powerful witches, Ayana and Demetri."
Kol peered at her curiously Marie told her about her encounter of both, Ayana when she was a human the Bennet witches are usually the powerful ones. And Demetri was a different case, the Shadow, a vampire that expertly created talismans when he was still a warlock seeking for power of immortality. To fuel the talismans when he was a vampire, Demetri killed youthful witches and stole their magic into the talismans – the vampire vanished when he expertly made a deal to steal the magic of Silas so Silas's magic can never rest into the earth again.
"Yes, I wasn't too much of a fan of the Demetri fellow." Kol remarked remembering faintly of the man that radiated magic and said a sly farewell to Marie as she and Kol escaped the spirit world.
Marie nods slightly sipping into her drink staring at Davina. Marie was able to catch a few glimpses of Davina's memories. Davina in a white dress surrounded by three other girls, in a flash at night Davina was screaming as one by one each girl's throat was slit – blood erupted from the wound an awful choking noise rang in her ears. In another memory, Marcel was there holding onto Davina tightly with the older witches' dead on the ground with pools of blood seeping out of their bodies.
"I know the reason why Davina is with Marcel rather the witches apparently, he saved her from them." Marie responded putting Davina's thoughts together.
Kol and Rebekah mused over it. Rebekah peered at Kol and Marie, "Do you know why witches kill their own?"
Marie peered at Kol, for his thoughts of the matter. Kol asked, "Was it some sort of ritual? Or was it for some sort of treason?"
Marie thought for a moment, the girls all seemed to dress in white as though they were in some ritualistic sacrifice, "Think a ritual that turned into an unwilling sacrifice."
Kol nods, "I remembered back in 1720 I was talking with some witches – It was before you arrived." Kol added and continued, "There was some experiments going on back then where the witches were trying to make stronger connection with their ancestors. Sort of like having the ancestors being with you every moment and fuel your magic with theirs."
Marie and Rebekah nodded, these witches in New Orleans used ancestral magic. The magic was rare and strong, but it has limitations on the distance the magic can cover – the reason the witches here could not leave when Marcel took over.
"There was this offering for the magic to keep flowing, fresh blood of powerful witches. Honestly spirits are the psychotic ones not vampires." Kol remarked downing his drink, trying to remember what the blasted event was called, "The Harvest, it even sounds menacing. So, I'm guessing Marcel saved Davina from keeping her blood splattering the pavement for the witches to appease the spirits for magic."
Rebekah asked, "Then why is she still hiding, the ritual is over –."
"No actually, there has to be four to be sacrificed – don't ask me why for the specifics. Then when the sacrificed was made the reaping of the magic begins and supposedly the four sacrifices are resurrected – not sure how I didn't really had a chance to ask the witches." Kol remarked he never bothered with knowing the specifics, it never really mattered.
Marie and Rebekah turned around to Davina they felt sympathy for the girl. Rebekah responded, "Marcel is protecting her and using her for magic…"
Marie nodded, "If we can get her to break out of that shell she wouldn't allow Marcel to use her anymore."
Rebekah nodded in agreement, "Think your encouraging words will affect her?"
"Maybe, let's just hope papa doesn't aggrieved her first." Marie remarked, Klaus was taking an interest in trying to find Davina and Marie was hoping he wouldn't try a threatening approach to get her to consider any other deals he gives her.
Kol chuckled, "Knowing Nik he has that effect on people. Speak of the devil."
Klaus came into the bar heading straight to Cami, Davina was following behind a boy that finished playing on stage. Klaus was eyeing Davina the whole time with the look of determination.
Kol grinned at the girls, "Let's make a bet, Nik will piss her off in making offers and she would reach out to you instead."
"I doubt it." Marie remarked her father did know how to rub people the wrong way but she doubted Davina would reach out to her, she was more likely to turn towards Marcel then to be around another Original.
"Make the bet darling." Kol winked grinning.
Rebekah replied, "I bet she would isolate herself and take no side."
Kol smirked, "Alright let's see what unfolds, you darlings should prepare for the loss."
Klaus will be Klaus… There you have it let me know what you think by commenting below!