Josh had Cami sitting in the den when everyone rushed home. They all started talking to her loudly. She finally stood and spoke.
"Keep your voices down. Hope is trying to sleep."
Klaus walked over and looked her over. "What happened?"
"I don't actually know."
Josh jumped forward to explain. "Cami tried to kill me."
They all looked shocked. Cami spoke in almost a whisper.
"It wasn't me. It was the baby. He completely took over I had no control."
Klaus saw the fear in her eyes. He turned to Freya who was pacing.
"What were you doing before you tried to kill Josh?"
She shrugged. "We were just talking."
Josh nodded but then he added. "I called Klaus, Dracula Sr but I've called him worse."
Just then another fireball appeared in Cami's hand. All of them looked at her. Vincent spoke quickly.
"Cami close your hand."
She listened and the fire went out but then the headache started again. She staggered and almost fell. Klaus had to catch her. He felt her forehead.
"She's burning up."
Josh looked at him. "That's what happened before. She got better in a few minutes."
Klaus lifted her with ease and laid her on the couch. Sure enough a few minutes later she was fine. Freya looked at Klaus.
"I'll start looking for some answers."
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That was just the beginning. Soon Cami was not only throwing fireballs but she was also shaking the house. One afternoon it became so violent even Freya was scared. They were in the study going through every book about witchcraft they owned. Elijah picked up some books that had fallen off the shelves. Rebekah walked in and looked at Klaus.
"Nik this is getting ridiculous."
He threw her a look. "I am working on it Rebekah." He turned to Vincent. "Camille can not take much more of this. She can't even eat anymore."
Vincent nodded and spoke calmly. "I may have an idea. We could bind the baby's powers."
Klaus shook his head. "Absolutely not."
Freya sighed. "Nik be reasonable. It may be the only way."
He stood. "No magic is a part of who he is. I refuse to take that from him."
Elijah caught on as to why Klaus was so against it. "This is not like what mother did to you."
Freya nodded. "Most likely the spell will wear off when he is born. He will have his powers but we will be able to teach him how to control them."
Klaus thought about it. Elijah looked at him carefully.
"Camille can't keep going like this. It will kill her. Besides what if next time it's Hope that she hurts?"
He understood what they were saying. Hayley walked into Cami and Klaus room ad set a glass of water on the nightstand. Cami was awake but she was holding headphones to her stomach. Hayley smiled.
"What are you playing for him?"
Cami cracked a small smile. "Debussy. I'm trying to calm him."
She nodded. "How do you feel?"
"Better now. I think he's asleep. It's when he's awake and using magic that it hurts the worst."
Hayley handed her the water and Cami took a few sips. She was stunned that she was able to.
"Oh he is definitely asleep. I haven't been able to drink all day."
Hayley smiled. "Hopefully this will get better."
Cami nodded in agreement. Klaus walked in and looked at Hayley.
"Could you give us a minute?"
She nodded. "I promised Hope that we could have a tea party."
Cami and Klaus watched as she walked out. He then sat down on the edge of the bed.
"How are you?"
"Okay. I think he's asleep so I get a break from the constant magic."
He nodded. "Freya and Vincent may have found a way to stop it." He hesitated before telling her. "They want to bind his powers."
Cami looked at him stunned. "No way."
"Camille..."
She stood upset. "No. Absolutely no! I would think that you of all people would understand why we are not taking away a part of him."
"We are not taking it away. We are going to temporarily bind his powers until he is born. He will get them back. Then we can teach him how to control them."
She sighed and sat back down. "Why do I feel like we are hurting him by doing this?"
He smiled slightly. "Because we're his parents and it is our job to protect him."
She kissed him softly and then groaned. He looked at her worried.
"Are you okay?"
Cami cracked a smile and grabbed his hand. "Can you feel that?"
She put his hand on her stomach and Klaus felt what she was talking about. Little flutters were hitting his hand. He smiled.
"I believe that he knows he is in trouble."
She laughed. "And like his father I don't think he cares."
"Oh we're going to be in trouble."
Cami smiled and then spoke quietly. "Do you really think that this is a good idea?"
He nodded. "He will get them back and we will teach him."
"Then lets do it."
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Freya and Vincent stood over Cami and started their chanting. After a few minutes Freya nodded.
"It's done."
Cami sat up and looked at her. "So he can't practice magic anymore?"
"Not until he is born."
Cami nodded and walked downstairs. She found Klaus pacing in the kitchen while Hope played with play doh at the counter. He looked up.
"How do you feel?"
"Okay."
He nodded and kissed her deeply. He then placed his hand on her stomach and grinned when he felt a kick.
"I believe he is fine."
"Well hopefully he stays fine."
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As August began Cami felt much more at ease. The baby had stopped using magic and she could focus more on getting through the next five months. She definitely felt strong kicks and flutter from him that reassured her he was fine. Hope was going back to school soon but before she did Cami wanted to do one thing with her that she knew Klaus would object to. She walked into Hope's room and smiled at her as she played with her dolls.
"So Mommy has an idea."
Hope turned her head. "What is it?"
"Well there are a few things I need to get from the old house. I was thinking maybe we could spend a week there at the beach."
Hope turned excited. "Really?"
"Yeah."
"Can we go tomorrow?"
"If you can convince your daddy."
Hope ran out of the room and into the den. Klaus had just sat down with a drink when she came running in.
"Daddy?"
He looked at her weary. "Yes?"
She sat on his lap and batted her long eyelashes making Rebekah and Elijah to laugh.
"Can Mommy and I go to the beach tomorrow?"
He raised his brows. "What beach?"
"At our old house. Mommy needs to get something there."
"I don't know Princess...I don't want Mommy going alone."
"Then come with us."
Elijah smiled. "I think that is an excellent idea. Get out of town for a few days."
Klaus caught sight of Elijah's face a nodded.
"You know what that is a splendid idea."
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Klaus pulled into the driveway and Hope squealed.
"Can we go to the beach?"
Cami smiled. "Let's get settled first."
Cami unlocked the front door and let them inside. She smiled.
"Thanks for teaching me how to compel housekeepers."
He chuckled. "Handy little tip isn't it?"
Hope immediately took her bag upstairs to her bedroom. Klaus looked around. He caught sight of some photos of Hope over the past few years. he smiled sadly. Then he spotted the windchimes on the back porch. They were made out of seashells. He looked at her.
"This is the house from your stories."
She nodded. "My dad bought it when I was 7. We use to just spend our summers here but when my mom left he moved us up here permanently."
He nodded. "It's beautiful."
When he walked back inside he saw some photos on the mantel. He looked at one and pointed.
"Kieran and you're father?"
She nodded. "My dad was two years older. He was like Kieran's safety net. Whenever he fell off the wagon he would come live with us. My dad never lost faith in him."
"Sounds like someone else that I know."
She smiled and pulled over another picture. It was of she and Sean's high school graduation. Her father was between them. "After my mom left he tried his best to fill that void. He never remarried he just did everything himself."
"That must have been difficult."
"He was amazing."
Hope came into the room in her navy daisy print tankini.
"I'm ready."
Klaus chuckled. "Come on princess."
They ran outside and Hope started jumping in the waves. Cami watched them off the back porch and grinned.
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