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Chapter 7
GEN POV
"It's been 5 hours and all we have done is check out the same lab in 7 different locations. Even the damn potted plants are the same. That Lucien was seriously insane. These buildings look like they were picked out of LEGOLAND" says Katherine. "Well at least it's the last lab. I don't know why I have a gut feeling that we will get answers at this one. All the previous labs seemed too much like diversions" says Klaus. They walk inside and stop at the reception, where a woman is sitting. "Who's in charge here? Katherine asks her. The lady ignores her question and asks her if she has an appointment. Katherine repeats her question. The lady rudely tells her to leave if she does not have an appointment. "You're fired" says Katherine. "Who the hell are you to fire me?" she asks. "Katherine Pierce. The new owner" Katherine says with an evil smile. That smile of hers was enough to send shivers down my back, thought Klaus.
The receptionist quickly made a call and said "The new owner is here". We didn't have to wait long before a man came running to us. At a glance we could tell he was a vampire. "Welcome to Kingmaker Labs. I am in charge here. The names John" he says.
Katherine's POV
"Katherine Pierce. That's Klaus Mikaelson" I say. I could see him recoil when he heard Klaus's name. "Oh I do believe he has heard of you" I say to Klaus. Klaus just chuckles as he is not surprised. "Klaus" I say, tilting my head towards John. Klaus smirks in understanding and flashes to John and compels him. "Tell me what Lucien was up to with the labs?" "He was experimenting on werewolf venom" came the reply. I was shocked and I could see that Klaus was as well. "Show Us" Klaus compelled him again.
We followed him through a long passageway till we reached a door with the words restricted on them. John pressed his hand against the screen besides the door and we watched as it scanned his palm and access was granted. We made him go ahead of us in case of a trap. What we saw when we entered inside horrified us. There were 7 People strapped down to vertical gurneys with sedation masks on them. In a corner were remains of dead wolves. I felt like I had walked into Dr. Frankenstein's lab. On looking closer at the restrained people we could tell that they were wolves. At least now we know where all the missing wolves have gone. I turn to John and order him "Release them now and get ready to shut down the labs. I will not have my labs associated with illegal experimentation". When he starts to complain I start giving him aneurisms. Once I stop he goes to the computer and starts releasing the restraints. Once they are free of their restraints I magically heal them. Once healed I asked them "Why were they experimenting on you?" An old man answered "They were extracting our venom and they kept injecting it into her. Once the venom spread through her system they would heal her. This went on for months until yesterday when they injected her with something so powerful that she died". "HER" Klaus and I both exclaimed in confusion. The old man just pointed to a curtained area in the corner.
We went there and pulled back the curtain. Lying there was a dead vampire. She didn't look more than 15. She had heavy wounds and unhealed sores all over her. The poor child must have been turned and used illegally. I went to their computer and pulled out the hard drive so we could find out about their experiments. We then offered to take the wolves by to the crescents when the old man answer "There is only 1 man here from the crescents. I'm a Paxton. "Wow. You have to look really far to find one of you" I say. Then something occurs to me. "Are you all from the same pack?" I ask them. "No. We are all from different packs" said the old man. "Very well. I will arrange for someone to take you all home" I tell them. I could see Klaus looking confused at what was going on. I can't believe he hasn't figured it out yet. For one of the oldest people on earth he is pretty dumb.
"Don't you understand what was going on? They were creating a new strain of werewolf venom. Since you are the 1st hybrid, you can cure werewolf bites. Lucien was trying to create venom so lethal that even you the original hybrid won't be able to cure" I tell Klaus. On hearing that Klaus is really angry. I magically pin him to the wall before he can do something stupid like destroy the lab. "Calm down Klaus. I will only let you down when I see that you are calm" I tell him. When I see that him visibly calm I let him down. Some of my own company personnel turn up. "Pack up all of these vials and the research. Take them to our labs. Test everything and send your findings only to me. If I find out that data is leaked. Well I don't need to tell you what will happen" I tell them. With that Klaus and I leave from there.
"Well that was draining" says Klaus. "I could use a drink. Wanna get out of here?" I ask him. "You want to get a drink with me" he asks me in disbelief. "Sure why not. Consider this a part of a truce." I tell him. "Well lead the way" he says and quickly grabs my keys "But I am driving" he says with a smug smile. I smirk and follow him out.