~~Sorry if this took a while to update. This chapter seemed so much better planned than it did while typing~~ Reanna.

Klaus hadn't said anything but continued to paint. He dipped his brush into the blue paint; he had missed doing that in the compound. He had been painting Violet for the last twenty minutes and she was already starting to get bored. She had a painting of her that he had painted over a hundred years ago at her Georgia home and she wanted one there. After she had woken up from a broken neck, she carried on as if nothing ever happened. She took a shower to wash the blood off and changed into fresh clothes. Violet wore black leggings with an emerald sweater. It brought of the color in her eyes and Klaus actually enjoyed his time doing that. Elijah had stood in front of Klaus waiting for a response.

"Well I don't see the big deal. Killing enemy wolves are always a good sign and it is protecting your other love interest, correct?"

Elijah rolled his eyes shaking his head. "Niklaus, we are making bigger enemies and greater threats than ever before"

"Well you are the one who told Violet to go out to the swamp, correct?"

Marcel took a deep breath and sighed heavily. She made a quick smirk but it disappeared once Klaus started painting again. It was Elijah's fault that it happened as Marcel would have gone by himself or took Josh. But that was how things always worked there, Klaus tended to defend Violet and no one ever seemed to know why. Maybe he just liked turning her against the others.

"Look, we've got enough to worry about at the moment. You haven't been doing a good job with Cami, I've got her and the city burning down to deal with and Elijah wants to get your sister back. We don't need all of this drama floating around"

"Speak of the devil but I'm here" All four vampires turned to the bedroom door and saw Cami standing in her pea coat. After everything that had happened, they had invited her to stay with them for a little while until she adjusts to being a vampire.

"Camille…"Klaus had said in surprise not knowing of their engagement.

"I hate to spoil all of the fun but I've been listening this whole time and I think you've gotten a benefit in the matter"

She had taken one of her hands out of her pocket and pointed down to the courtyard. Curious, Elijah had been the first one to reach the railing and looked down. As the others followed, they saw Rebekah standing near the piano with a faint smile. Elijah had rushed down the stairs and welcomed the hug by her. The others had stayed up on the balcony watching.

"Look what the cat drug in" Violet had said with a grin. Marcel shifted his eyes at her but didn't say anything. "Weren't you supposed to be here like a month ago?"

Rebekah had on a pair of jeans, a black tank top and matching jacket that was rolled up to her elbows. She rose her hand to wave her hand at everyone and that was when Elijah caught a look at her arm. He grabbed her and stared down at the nasty burn looking mark. "What happened Rebekah?"

Truth was she didn't look as good as she usually did. Klaus and Elijah were told through text that she made a little pit stop somewhere else. They had no idea the Strix had her the entire time, no one did except Marcel. Maybe that's why his face fell flat when he seen her. With the Strix slowly getting pushed to the side, she was bound to come back. Rebekah ripped her arm from his grip and grabbed him by the suit jacket. She threw him onto the table and he landed, breaking it with a thud. Klaus stepped forward towards the railing as Elijah looked back at her.

"Well I had arrived a month ago but Marcel let the dreadful Strix lock me away in a box with some stake in my heart. I suffered and suffered over and over again" Klaus had snapped his attention to Marcel who shifted his eyes again. Elijah was taken by surprise and looked up at him. She had focused her attention on Violet. "You know you can never get rid of me…Are you intimidated that I'm back Violet? Afraid Marcel will toss you aside and come for me?"

Rebekah's eyes had suddenly turned pitch black and she had a sadistic look on her face. Violet glared back and said something that no one could make out. She gripped the railing and launched herself over it. Cami moved forward to get a better look as she hissed…She went for Rebekah's throat.

"Jealously, always and forever. She only crawls back here when she needs to come back from being a Ripper, I rather think this is fun. Should I show you what Marcel favors?"

She had ducked away from her but Violet was getting more heated as she kept talking. Everyone else seemed to be frozen as they watched the female vampires play tag. Rebekah would say something about Marcel and Violet easily angered as always went right for her. She continued to withdraw from every attempt.

"Keep it up Rebekah. We've been on good terms the last few months yet I still never liked you. I'm different now so you're messing with a different Violet"

"Right, you became a Ripper again, another reason he's going to leave you. Let's face the facts, he's never going to love you like he was loved me"

Violet was ready to murder Rebekah and rip her to shreds. She growled lowly and lunged for her again. Rebekah had moved out of the way but she had gotten kicked on in her calf. Violet took the chance and pounced with claws flying. They had rolled around on the courtyard for only a few seconds before Marcel had tried to jump in. Rebekah had sent him back towards Elijah and it was Cami's turn to attempt to break it up. She had jogged down the stairs at a moderate pace and stayed a few feet away from them.

"Rebekah this isn't you, whatever those vampires did to you is affecting you worse than you think. That mark on your arm is proof and you're going to burn through your bridges quickly"

Having the upper hand, she had thrown Violet towards the piano and she landed with a sickening crack. Whatever she had hit on it had kept her down for a little moment as Marcel rushed towards her.

"Afraid of what you are now Cami? Did Klaus ruin you to soon?"

Cami had blinked at the response before turning back to look at Klaus. She was stuck in a situation she never thought she'd be in. Being a vampire wasn't on her list and it looked like she had to figure it out on her own. Klaus wasn't much involved in her life at the moment as he respected her decision to give her space. He would have been at her side in a heartbeat but Cami was a tough girl and wanted to be on her own. Violet and Marcel have also respected her decision even though she had reached out to her hoping to get a response. Cami could easily become the next ripper of New Orleans and that would be another disaster to add on the list. Klaus narrowed his eyes and moved down the stairs.

"You either get a grip on yourself or else I'm going to lock you back in that coffin"

Rebekah grew a wide smile on her face, a sick twisted smile. She had reached for him but Klaus countered it. He gripped her arm and shoved it before her back. He ordered Elijah to help and for Marcel to call Freya. They each did as they said but she still was a fighter. Shoving both of her brothers back they both tumbled to the ground. Marcel had paused dialing and took advantage of the moment. He nodded towards Violet as both vampires when for Rebekah. Once they had her, they told Cami to snap her neck, problem was who were they fooling? Cami hated being a vampire; she cursed herself for turning but didn't want to die. Sure she was adjusting to it all but it wasn't like her to just jump into action.

She had turned the tables on everyone once again and it seemed like no one was going to get control of the situation. Rebekah turned before Cami got close enough and upper cut Marcel who hit the balcony railing behind him and plummeted to the ground. Violet screamed out when she felt Rebekah's hand go through her chest and gipped her heart. She grabbed her wrist hoping to pry her out but she was many years older than she was. Marcel tried to get up but he could feel a splinter of something in his back. She spun around to grab Cami but Klaus had intervened. He had ripped her away and threw Rebekah towards Elijah. Cami stood there with wide eyes breathing heavily at the scene. She had been around vampires for so long that it shouldn't have been a surprise. Rebekah bared her fangs as Elijah zipped over to Marcel to help him. Cami had backed away and Violet did once she had gotten free. She held onto her bloody chest as Klaus threw Rebekah onto the table.

Rebekah laughed before peering over his shoulder. "What's wrong? Cat got your tongue? Or should I say an Original got your heart?"

Violet glared and made an attempt to charge at her but Marcel grabbed her to hold her back. She fought for a moment but tried to calm herself down. Elijah had taken Klaus's role as they both finally got a good enough hold on her. Klaus had moved over to Cami to check on her but she only seemed to distance herself. Elijah looked between everyone before doing what needed to be done. With Rebekah out cold, the remaining vampires could discuss what they were going to do.

"We need to get Freya so she can take a look at the scar on her arm. Marcel, I need you to doing some digging with the Strix in order to find out what they did to her"

Cami stood with her arms crossed at looked at everyone. "So this is the life of a vampire? Why did I ever jump into this story thinking something good was going to come out of it? I've been struggling for the last few days while everyone else picked up the pieces"

Klaus lowered his eyes at her words and didn't say anything. Violet finally calm was able to say something when it seemed like no one else would. "Since no one is getting a hold on any situation, I'll take responsibility of the two blondes"

Elijah leaned off of his sister and looked towards her. Marcel had let go not knowing why he had held onto her for so long. Klaus looked at Cami once more before looking at Violet.

"If I didn't involve Cami into this so much she probably would still be human. I know that no one has been there for you, I was in the same situation when I first turned so I understand Camille" Cami had looked at her realizing that was the first time she called her by her whole name.

"Rebekah is a problem that will always be here as long as I'm in the city. I on the other hand am struggling as I lose myself in that darkness once more. What I'm offering is I'll take this two down to the garden and figure out how to help them. Cami will be easy seeing as I can teach her a few things. Rebekah will possibly be a problem so if I could have a dagger and some ash for protection"

Elijah had lifted his head completely and was interested in what she was saying. He did feel somewhat proud that she was going to join in the cause as he thought she would just back out. Klaus didn't say a word as he clamped his jaw shut.

"What do you say brother? I think it sounds like a good enough plan to keep them safe"

He flickered his eyes between Elijah and Violet. Looking at his sister, he only wanted the best for her but at the moment he didn't know what that was. She would reunite with Hope at some point and he couldn't let her be a ripper. Nodding slowly he answered, "You'll make sure both of them are going to be taken care of?"

Violet gave a faint smile mostly towards Cami. "I just want to warn you that this isn't going to be pretty"