Cami was pulled from a deep sleep by a scream coming from Hope's bedroom. She scrambled out of bed and opened the door that connected her room to Hope's. She found Hope sitting up in bed hysterical.

"What's wrong?"

Hope was gasping. "He was in my room!"

Cami looked around and saw that Hope's large bedroom window was open. She looked out but saw no one. Josh came running into the room wearing nothing but red plaid boxers. He looked at her.

"Is she okay?"

"Someone was here."

Josh looked freaked out. "I'll call Vincent."

"Make sure the coffins are still upstairs."

He ran out of the room leaving Cami to calm Hope. She sat down on the bed and gathered the little girl in her arms.

"It's okay. Mommy's here. No one is going to hurt you."

Hope settled and looked at her. "Why were they in here?"

"I don't know Princess but I'm going to find out."

Once Cami got Hope back to sleep she locked her window and went downstairs. Vincent was standing with Josh in the den. He looked at Cami.

"How's Hope?"

"Freaked out. All she could tell me was that it was a man and he jumped out the window when she woke up."

Josh sighed and sat down on the couch. "Thank God he didn't hurt her."

Vincent was pacing and suddenly stopped. "What if he wanted to see who was here? People have noticed the lights being on and cars coming in and out. What if they told Marcel?"

Cami paused. "Then Marcel knows that Hope is alive and back."

Josh shook his head. "If it was Marcel then he is keeping his suspicions quiet. I haven't heard him mention Klaus or any of the Mikaelson's this week. he's been too focused on getting more day walkers but the witches refuse to cast the dayring spell."

Vincent looked surprised. "Why?"

"No idea. But one witch was in his loft yesterday and she said that she had done him one too many favors. If he wanted more then she wanted something in return."

"Did she say what?"

"Something called a Gem of Amara."

Cami turned and looked at him surprised. "I've heard of that before."

"You have?"

"Klaus talked about it. He said that it was similar to daylight rings but they are like a shield for a vampire."

Vincent cocked a brow. "What does that mean?"

"There are only a couple of them out there. Most were destroyed by witches centuries ago. Apparently they give the owner enhanced regenerative powers. Like if you stab them with a stake they won't die or if you set them on fire they won't burn."

Josh looked impressed. "That sounds awesome."

"But Klaus said that they have major side affects. The witches made a loop hole with them. They make the owner go crazy within a few days. That is why most of them were destroyed."

"Did Klaus say how to find them?"

"No he was more just telling me to stay away from them." She tried to think back. "Actually he may have one."

They stared at her. Vincent spoke curious.

"What makes you say that?"

"Right before I...you know, Klaus wanted Freya to destroy something but she couldn't. Elijah said that there was no use in finding the other if they couldn't destroy one."

Vincent started pacing again. "Okay so if Klaus did get his hands on this thing, where would he hide it?"

Cami shrugged. "He has a ton of hiding places."

"Well then we'll search the entire house if we have too."

"What is your fascination with finding this thing?"

"Because if we are the ones to give it to the witches then they will owe us the favor and not Marcel."

Cami caught on. "You guys check the main floor. I'll check their bedrooms."

Cami made her way upstairs and opened the first door on the right. It was Elijah's room. Cami first opened his closet. She almost died laughing. He had over forty suits organized by color and tons of pressed dress shirts. His shoes were highly polished and neatly organized. He also had hundreds of ties hung on a custom made hanger. She shut the doors and looked in his dresser next. When she had finally searched the whole room she shut the door and moved to the next. It was Freya's. Her room was happy and cheerful. She had dead flowers in a vase on a small table next to a gold chaise. Dozens of books were next to her bed in a neat pile. Cami looked inside, they were all romance novels. She went through her closet and dresser before moving on. She hesitated at the next door. She knew whose room it was. It was the bedroom that she avoided. She took a deep breath and pushed open Klaus's door. She had died in this room. In the same bed. It made her have anxiety. She pushed through and checked all of Klaus's hiding places. She found no stone. When she checked the secret cabinet in his fireplace she pulled out stacks of cash. She rolled her eyes. There had to have been over a million dollars just shoved in a fireplace. She then looked in his nightstand drawers. In the first she found nothing but phone chargers, checkbook, and his tablet. But in the other she found something that caused a lump in her throat. He had a small stack of photos and they were all of her. The first was of her and Rebekah at Marcel's party, the second of she and Hope at Hayley's wedding, and the third was of she and Klaus at Christmas. In each photo Cami looked so happy. She composed herself and put the pictures back where she had found them. When she decided that this room was also clean she made her way to the third floor. She stepped into Kol's bedroom where Josh had been staying. There was nothing in there. She finally entered Rebekah's bedroom. It was just as she had left it. Her closet was filled with the designer labels and vintage pieces that made Cami drool. Her handcarved vanity had old makeup on silver trays and a silver hairbrush. She opened the drawers and found costume jewelry. Then she opened a gold jewelry box and found tons of jewelry. But one piece in particular caught her eye. It was a gold ring was a green gem that was glowing. She grabbed it and ran downstairs just as the sun came up. She found the boys and showed them the ring.

"I found it."

Vincent took it and looked at her impressed. "Where was it?"

"Rebekah's jewelry box."

"Smart place to hide it."

"So what now?"

"We give it to the witches."

Cami shook her head. "We can't just give it over."

"Well what do you think that we should do?"

"Arrange a meeting on our terms. We need to have the upper hand in this. And we need a witch that we can trust."

Vincent nodded and thought for a minute. Finally he spoke. "Willow. She's an old friend of mine. She's helped me several times."

"Call her."

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Vincent arranged the meeting for a the next day. Cami woke up early that morning and went into Hope's room. Hope blinked and then sat up.

"Is it time for school yet?"

"Almost. What do you want for breakfast? Anything that you want."

Hope thought for a minute. "Banana pancakes."

"You got it."

She lifted Hope and carried her downstairs. When they entered the kitchen Vincent grinned.

"Morning Miss. Hope."

She smiled. "Morning Vincent. Are you going to eat breakfast with us?"

"Nope just coffee. I have a meeting."

Cami glanced at him. "Can you handle it alone?"

He nodded. "Best to keep you out of the spotlight until I need you."

She nodded and started mixing Hope's pancakes. When she started cooking Josh wandered into the room fully dressed. He took a deep breath.

"Something smells good."

Hope grinned. "We're having banana pancakes."

"I've never had them before."

Hope looked at him shocked. "They're my favorite!"

Cami laughed and flipped a few pancakes onto a plate for Hope. She handed the plate over along with the syrup and a small bowl of strawberries. Hope began shoveling them into her mouth. Cami rolled her eyes.

"Hope slow down please."

After breakfast Cami walked upstairs with Hope and started pulling clothes out of Hope's closet. Soon Hope was dressed in grey jeweled collar cardigan, navy tank, dark wash jeans, and charcoal leather flats. Cami brushed her hair before braiding a headband. She quickly whisked Hope off to school. When she returned to the compound she spoke with Josh.

"So how is the serum coming?"

"Vincent says it should be done within a week."

"So they will wake?"

"Hopefully."

"And then we can get them to help us get Klaus back."

"Exactly."

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