With the solstice only three days away the compound was buzzing with activity. Vincent and Freya were trying to prepare for the week they would be without their magic. Cami tried to just prepare for Christmas. She and Rebekah had gone shopping and now were wrapping in the den. Hope walked in and looked at Rebekah.

"Can I have some wrapping paper?"

Rebekah smiled and handed her a roll of shiny red paper. "What are you going to do?"

"I have gifts of my own to wrap."

Cami smiled and watched as she walked upstairs. She then looked at some compelled housekeepers who were handing ornaments on the enormous Christmas tree in the courtyard. Rebekah saw the look on her face and spoke out of concern.

"Cami are you alright?"

She nodded. "Christmas is not my favorite time of year."

Rebekah looked at her inquisitively and then she remembered. "Because you were turned on Christmas."

She nodded. "That and my mom left around Christmas time."

"If it helps you have all of us."

She smiled. "I know but now we are looking at being attacked this time of year and I can't help but think that...never mind."

Rebekah had caught on. She dropped her voice. "Cami you are not jinxed or cursed."

"Then how come when everything seems to be going well in my life this time of year ruins it?"

"I don't know but you and Nik are spending your first Christmas together in five years. That is a good thing."

She nodded and let it go.

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Hope walked into the dining room and found Freya straightening some of their Christmas decorations. She turned and smiled at her niece.

"Is there something you need Princess?"

Hope nodded. "Can you take me shopping?"

"For what?"

"I need to get Mommy and Daddy a Christmas gift."

She smiled. "Of course. Let's go."

They walked into a local shop that was usually for tourist. Hope looked around and saw an old book. She grabbed it and smiled.

"Daddy likes him."

Freya looked. It was a collection of T.S Elliot poems. She nodded.

"Your Dad would love that."

Hope then selected a vintage style necklace for Cami and then she walked to the kids section. Freya expected her to grab something for herself, instead she found a stuffed wolf much like her own. She then smiled.

"I'm ready."

Freya cocked her brow. "Hope you have a wolf at home."

"This isn't for me."

Freya nodded and helped Hope check out.

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The morning of December 20th Cami woke up earlier then usual. Klaus was still fast asleep. She tried to fall back asleep but couldn't. Just then the baby started kicking harder then normal. As if he knew something was wrong. She shut her eyes and just breathed. Klaus woke up and thought that she was asleep. He went to sneak out of bed but she reached out and grabbed his hand. He looked at her.

"Go back to sleep."

She smiled but it didn't reach her eyes. "I can't."

He wrapped his arms around her and spoke softly. "It's going to be okay."

She nodded. Just then the baby started kicking again. Klaus felt it and chuckled.

"Oh he is keeping you up."

She smiled and moved his hand just over where their son was kicking. Klaus kissed her deeply before sliding out of bed. He then smiled.

"Try and get some rest."

"Easier said then done."

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The next morning was tense. The solstice was to begin that afternoon. Cami tried to ignore all the activity in the compound but when Marcel and Ansel arrived she internally panicked. Around 10am someone knocked on the door. Hope answered it and came running upstairs and found Cami in the nursery.

"Mommy this is for you."

Cami cocked her brow and took the envelope. She read her name on it and then opened it. Inside was a note.

I look forward to meeting my grandson soon- Esther

Cami felt a chill run down her spine. She looked at Hope carefully.

"Where did you get this?"

"It was on the step."

Cami grabbed Hope and walked downstairs. Ansel smiled at her.

"Good to see you again."

Cami nodded and he saw the fear in her eyes.

"What is it?"

She handed him the note. He read it and walked into the den.

"It's starting."

The siblings looked at him alarmed. He held up the note and read.

"I look forward to meeting my grandson soon- Esther."

Klaus whooshed to Cami's side. "Where did you get that?"

"Hope found it on the doorstep."

He sighed and turned to Freya. "What do we do?"

She shrugged. "Prepare for the worst and hope for the best."

He nodded. As the afternoon approached Cami grew more anxious. Then as the clock struck noon the entire compound started to shake. Hope ran to Cami and looked terrified.

"What's happening?"

"I don't know."

When the compound settled Cami led Hope downstairs. Klaus rushed to her.

"Are you both alright?"

"We're fine. What was that?"

Vincent groaned. "Magic is out."

Elijah looked at him. "Are you positive?"

Freya waved her hand and nodded. "You should have gone flying across the room."

He cracked a smile. Hope looked at her dad.

"Daddy are we going to be okay?"

He nodded. "Nothing is going to happen to you."

She nodded. As evening approached Cami thought that Klaus was right. The only thing that had happened was no one could use magic. But as soon as the sun went own everything changed. She started having pain in her back and stomach that was increasingly uncomfortable but she hid it well. She tucked Hope into bed and walked downstairs. Hayley was in the kitchen grabbing a drink. She looked over her shoulder.

"Hope asleep?"

"Yeah."

They turned when they heard the clock chime nine o'clock. Then Cami felt a gush of liquid run down her leg.

"Oh no."

Hayley spoke as she looked through the fridge. "Relax Cami so far everything is fine."

"No, Hayley my water just broke."

Hayley turned stunned. "No way."

Cami nodded. "This is bad right?"

"Probably. Stay here and breathe."

Hayley ran out of the kitchen and into the courtyard where everyone was waiting. She looked at Klaus.

"We have a big problem."

"What?"

"Cami's water just broke."

He looked terrified. Freya stood.

"They will come as soon as they sense it." She spoke to Elijah. "Secure the exits with the crystals Vincent brought. They won't keep them out but they will tell us when they are coming."

He nodded and left with Josh and Marcel and Kol. Klaus walked into the kitchen and looked at Cami.

"Are you sure he's coming?"

She nodded and breathed through a contraction. Freya and Rebekah walked in. Freya helped Cami up.

"We need to get her settled upstairs."

He nodded and swept her into his arms. He set her on their bed and looked at Freya.

"You do know what you're doing right?"

She nodded. "She'll be fine."

He didn't look very relieved. Freya helped Cami change into a violet nightgown and settled her back onto the bed just as an alarm went off. Freya looked at her brother.

"Someone is here."

Klaus tensed but hesitated. Cami nudged him towards the door.

"Go. Please go. Check on Hope."

He nodded and kissed her before leaving. Freya stayed with Cami and kept her as calm as she could. After an hour they started hearing loud crashing and yelling. Cami looked towards the door startled.

"Hope."

Freya was about to speak when Kol rushed in with Hope in his arms. He looked at his sister.

"Where can I put her?"

Freya grabbed a pillow and some blankets before laying Hope in the closet with her wolf. Thankfully she was fast asleep. Freya then lit some sage and burned it around the closet. When she shut the door she spoke.

"Okay she can't hear anything. Thank God sage doesn't involve an actual spell to silence a room."

Cami nodded and then whimpered in pain. Freya spoke calmly.

"Cami I know it hurts, just breathe."

"Yeah that breathing thing is not working."

After a little while they heard a loud crash right outside the door. Freya walked towards it went it blew open. Freya was tossed into the wall and was unconscious. Cami tried to move but was in too much pain. A woman with sandy blonde hair walked in and smiled.

"Camille. I hope my grandson comes soon."

Cami wanted to leave but she yelled out in pain. She felt sick to her stomach just at the sight of Esther. Esther sat down next to her and spoke calmly.

"Don't worry dear, you're in good hands."

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Josh blinked and tried to stand. He looked around. Things were broken and the Mikaelson's were sprawled out on the floor with varying injuries. He army crawled over to Marcel. He shook him as he heard Cami yelled.

"Marcel wake up."

Marcel groaned and opened his eyes. "What happened?"

"I don't know. We need to get the others."

Marcel staggered to his feet. He nudged Elijah while Josh woke Klaus. Klaus opened his eyes then shot onto his feet.

"Where did she go?"

They all woke just as Cami screamed out. Josh looked up towards the room.

"I am no expert but I would assume that she is with Cami."

Upstairs Cami looked at Esther as she wiped the sweat from Cami's face.

"If you hurt my son I will kill you. I will hunt you down and kill you."

She rolled her eyes. "Labor is hard enough you shouldn't worry about such things."

She turned to dip the rag back into water. Cami seized the lamp beside the bed and slammed it with all of her might. Esther fell. Cami stood and woke Freya. She blinked and stood.

"Are you alright?"

Cami gasped. "I feel like I am dying again."

Freya nodded. She seized her mothers arms and dragged her out of the room. She saw her brothers and yelled.

"Could one of you help here?"

They whooshed up the stairs. Kol and Elijah seized Esther and carried her down to the others. Rebekah and Hayley were pulling bits of wood out of their arms. Klaus looked at Freya.

"Did she hurt her?"

Cami screamed out and Freya and Klaus rushed into the room. Cami was laying back onto the bed and Freya looked between her legs. She looked at Klaus.

"She's crowning." She moved some blankets out of her way and spoke to Cami. "Okay Cami push."

Cami did as she was told. Freya smiled.

"Okay here is the head. Keep pushing Cami."

Cami took some deep breaths before pushing again. Freya moved her hands and supported the baby. Then Cami felt some relief from the pain as the baby slid into Freya's arms. Cami gasped and fell back onto the pillows. She spoke to Freya.

"Is he okay?"

A bright blue light filled the room and Freya smiled. "He's perfect."

Freya wrapped him in a yellow and green polka dot receiving blanket. He et out a piercing cry and only settled when he was placed on Cami's chest. Klaus was at a loss for words. Cami tilted the baby so that Klaus could see him. He hesitated before reaching his hand out and brushing his finger over his hand. Cami looked at him.

"We have a son."

He nodded. "We have a son."

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