When evening came Cami walked downstairs in a navy crepe pencil dress, gold sandal heels, and carrying a simple gold clutch. She snuck one of Rebekah's vintage necklaces out of her jewelry box and the matching earrings. She had her hair twisted into an elegant side bun. She looked at Vincent.
"The party starts at 9 so be there at 10. Hope is at her friend's house for a sleepover so you don't need to worry about her."
"She's not the one that I am worried about."
"Josh will be there if I need help. Just get him out."
"I will."
She hugged him then sighed. "Wish me luck."
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Vincent was pacing around the courtyard when he heard a familiar voice.
"Why Vincent you haven't changed a bit."
He looked up and saw Kol, Elijah, Freya, Rebekah, and Hayley smiling at him. He gave a sigh of relief.
"Thank God I was starting to freak out."
Freya was the first to hug him. "How did you do it?"
"It took a long ass time let me tell you."
Elijah looked around. "Where is Niklaus?"
Vincent checked the clock. "We have an hour before we can go get him. Marcel has him chained up like a dog in his basement. But Marcel's party should be in full swing by ten."
Hayley looked curious. "Where is Hope? What happened to her?"
"She's fine. She's at a sleepover for the night. We didn't want her here in case things went south."
She nodded. Freya looked at him.
"So what's the plan for getting Klaus?"
"We simply walk in and take him then cut the blade out."
Elijah raised his brows. "That simple?"
"No one guards him because Marcel doesn't know you all are awake. And we plan to keep it that way until Klaus is in the clear."
Rebekah coked her brow. "You keep saying we?"
"Me, Josh and Cami."
Hayley looked stunned along with the rest. "Cami? She was dead. We buried her."
"Yeah she was dead. Then she wasn't and don't ask me because I have no idea how or why but that is tomorrow's problem. Right now she is Marcel's distraction."
Freya looked even more confused. "Distraction?"
"He still thinks she is dead."
Kol chuckled. "Well that should be fun."
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Cami stepped into Marcel's loft and looked around. It was a more dignified affair then his parties use to be. A waiter walked over and offered her a glass of champagne. She accepted and walked around. It didn't take long to find Marcel. She figured it was best to initiate contact. She walked over and spoke calmly.
"Hello Marcel."
Marcel turned and looked at her stunned. "C...Cami?"
She smiled. "In the flesh."
He still looked freaked out. "How are you not...?"
"Dead? No idea. All I know is that I woke up in a coffin and had to figure out how to climb out."
He finished his drink quickly then grabbed another. "Well welcome home."
"it's good to be back. Though a lot has changed."
He nodded. "Yeah your precious Mikaelson's finally got what was coming to them."
She rolled her eyes. "After what happened to me The Mikaelson's are not exactly my favorite people. I mean Klaus used me then compelled me whenever he pleased, Elijah treated me like a common street walker, Hayley was always self centered, then Freya; well what does anyone actually know about her."
He cracked a smile. "Have you seen your pal Vincent?"
"Not really. I'm trying to focus on living this life to the fullest. I want to see what being a vampire is actually about."
"Well then let me get you started."
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Vincent led the Mikaelson's into Marcel's building. they could hear the loud music and people. Elijah looked back.
"Kol, stay here with Hayley and Freya in case Marcel hears."
Hayley looked at him. "And if he does?"
"Kill him."
They nodded. Rebekah and Elijah stepped through the door with Vincent. He led them down the hall and pointed to the door.
"He's in there."
Elijah nodded and pulled the door open. Klaus was still chained in the middle of the room. He looked ill. Rebekah ran to him and woke him.
"Nik."
He opened his eyes and looked at her amazed. "Rebekah? What are you doing?"
Elijah grinned. "It's time to go home Brother."
Klaus smiled and watched as Elijah broke off his collar. He helped Klaus to his feet and together he and Rebekah carried him out. Hayley met them. She looked at him.
"Is he okay?"
Elijah spoke. "He will be once we get him home."
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Freya stood over her brother holding a scalpel.
"Here goes nothing."
She cut him open and with some difficulty removed the blade. Klaus groaned and yelled. Then Hayley handed him a blood bag. She spoke to him softly.
"How do you feel?"
He croaked. "Better."
Throughout the next couple hours his color improved and he could move without wincing. But he was still weak. Back at the party Josh was about to leave. But Cami was still throwing back drinks with Marcel. He didn't want to leave her there. When she finally stepped away for a minute he pulled her aside.
"Come on let's get out of here."
She shook her head. "I don't have the ring yet."
"Forget the ring i'm not leaving you here alone."
She spoke determined. "I can handle it. If I am not back at the compound by 7am then i'm dead or being held captive."
"That's not comforting."
"It's not suppose to be."
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As dawn arrived Klaus looked like his old self. His siblings hadn't left his side. Vincent handed him his fifth blood bag. He then looked at his watch and started pacing again. Hayley looked at him.
"What's wrong?"
He answered reluctantly. "I thought that Cami would be back by now."
Klaus looked confused. "Cami? What are you talking about?"
Rebekah spoke. "Oh did we forget to mention that apparently Camille is alive?"
Klaus turned to Vincent. "How?"
"No clue. Her coffin broke open. Like Monique's did. Who do you think took care of Hope?"
Hayley smiled. "Then she was well taken care of."
He nodded. "Cami took her and ran. They only just came back when we figured out how to heal you guys."
Freya looked curious. "Just wondering, how long have we been out?"
"Five years."
They all looked shocked. Hayley looked hurt.
"So Hope is..."
"Six almost seven." He turned and grabbed a picture off the bookshelf. It was of Hope that Cami had taken before her first day of school in New Orleans. "Here."
He handed Hayley the photo. She smiled sadly.
"She looks just like Klaus."
"Acts like him too."
Klaus suddenly remembered what was in his pocket. He grabbed the now crumped photo.
"I thought Hayley put this here?"
He showed them the picture of Hope. Vincent smiled.
"That was Cami. She made Josh take her to see you."
Klaus smiled to himself. They all jumped when the door opened. Josh rushed into the room looking stressed. Vincent looked at him.
"How'd it go?"
Josh looked at him stunned. "Cami's not back yet?"
Vincent spoke angrily. "You left her there?"
"She told me too. She said that if she wasn't back by 7 that she was probably dead or being held hostage."
Rebekah spoke sarcastically. "Well that's comforting."
Klaus stood despite Freya's protest. "Where is she?"
Josh answered. "With Marcel. She was the distraction."
Hayley sighed. "So Marcel figured it out?"
"No." He looked at Vincent. "She said that she needed to find it."
He groaned. "I told her that we would worry about it later."
"Well she didn't listen."
Elijah looked between them. "Gentlemen what are we talking about?"
Vincent sighed. "Josh heard Marcel talking about some rings. Well Cami remembered Klaus mentioning them and then a conversation that she had overheard between Elijah and Klaus about a ring that needed to be destroyed. Well she figured that Klaus had at least on of the rings so we tore the house apart until she found it in Rebekah's room. Then we found out that Marcel has the other."
Hayley looked confused. "The other what?"
Josh looked at them. "The gem of amara."
All of their faces turned to shock. Freya looked at Elijah.
"If Marcel gets his hands on both of the rings..."
"He would truly be unstoppable. Except that the rings have serious side effects. If he wears them he would go mad."
Vincent nodded. "That's why we think he is going to give them to the witches so that they answer to him and not me. Our relationship is already strained."
Rebekah caught on. "So Cami tried to steal the ring from Marcel?"
Vincent looked at the clock. "Or she died trying."
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