Klaus had been slowly going through the compound the entire day. Feeling like Lucien was out to get him and as paranoid as he was, he was determined to stay protected. But there was something inside him telling him to grab Hayley and hope and disappear for a while. It would be best to get out New Orleans for a little while so Lucien could be taken care of. He hadn't heard from anyone the entire day as Marcel went on to look for Violet since she escaped as they classified it. Most of the things still were in the compound and not at the mansion Freya owned. She was in the process of putting a spell on that but it was taking longer than expected.

Klaus had moved to his main room and stared at one of his paintings. All the memories that filled up the city began to overwhelm him and it was a shame. Klaus had ran from Mikael for 1000 years and he finally settled in one place. But now a new enemy had stepped forward and was willing to chase him away once again. He grabbed a chest that was tucked away in the corner. Ripping the dresser open, he pulled clothes off the hangers, out of drawers while trying to contact Hayley. She was out in the swamp with their child and he wanted to make sure she was alright. He heard a few footsteps so he paused and stared at the open door. Klaus knew it couldn't have been Lucien unless he figured out a way to get in after Freya's boundary spell. He waited as his heart beat every second until he saw a familiar face.

"Hey, I couldn't find anyone anywhere" Marcel had just entered looking at him. "What's all this for?"

"I'm taking Hope and Hayley and getting out of here until Freya can figure out a way to get rid of Lucien. Let alone Aurora is roaming this city as we speak just to get her brother free"

Marcel had stared at him for a moment than nodded slowly. He thought Klaus would want to stay around and defeat is own enemies. That was the reason Lucien was in the city in the first place, all because of Klaus. Now it seemed that everyone else's hearts were on the line but he didn't disagree.

"Need any help?" It was the least he could do.

Klaus had pointed over to a box that was sitting against the easel. Marcel had slipped his jacket off and grabbed the paint brushes. Wherever Violet was, Marcel could only hope that she was safe. He hadn't gone too far just in case he ran into the older vampire, or whatever he was. Klaus didn't say anymore as he just continued to stuff clothes and Marcel pack up the paintings.

"Father and Son, what a wonderful bonding experience if I could say so myself"

Both men turned to Lucien who was grinning at them from the doorway. They both hadn't moved and the shell shocked expression spoke volumes. "I know you both are wondering how I got here, you're really transparent Nik. Let's just say the ancestors have a way around your sister's magic"

Klaus had slammed the trunk shut and glared at him. He really wasn't worth wasting any time on but he didn't have a choice. He did tell Finn that he would avenge his death and he wanted to see through with that.

"Do I not get a hello? I popped in for a surprise visit and I'm not greeted like a guest. Marcel, you offered your home and everything to me while I was here, you're lucky I didn't take advantage of that"

He took a few steps into the room but they kept their eyes locked on him. Marcel knew what he was referring to and he thought back to Violet. "Speaking of, I left you a little present down at the famous bar we all got together at. She's blonde, has emerald eyes and now is shattered glass. But don't worry, I left her in a bed of her own flowers" Lucien smiled cruelly as Marcel's demeanor changed. "I don't think you'll be talking to her for quite a while though…"

Marcel had zoomed forward but Klaus had shoved his arm out just in time. "Enough…I suggest you leave before things turn ugly"

"Things have already gotten ugly. I turned into something that you created and I've killed your brother. I've turned his girlfriend into a horrific mess and I have one of your ex's on my side. Plus, I've got witches wrapped around my finger so I think things are ready to get worse"

More than anything, Klaus wanted to rip his head off. He wanted to torture him in the most horrific way and rip him to shreds. A big problem was that Marcel was present and he wasn't going to risk him. "I do have a feeling Elijah is going to find your little problem in the bar so let's not worry about her and let's worry about another blonde, shall we?"

Lucien snapped his fingers at the door way and in walked Aurora. She had a warm smiled on her face as she pulled someone in from behind her. The vampires looked even more shocked as a newly turned vampires stood in front of them. "You all remember your precious Cami right?"

Cami had tried to pry Aurora's fingers off her arm to no avail. Her face even seemed to show some surprise. As Klaus's face showed vulnerability, Aurora was as happy as can be. She knew that taking anyway someone he loved would be a great amount of pain to him and that was justifiable for her. Lucien had walked over to the girls slowly and looked at them.

"She means a great amount to both of you, I thought she'd be the perfect guest. After all, she was just an innocent human caught up in your world. That's how it works, you end up taking someone in and then you destroy them. You took me in and tossed me aside as if I was still beneath you"

Klaus had shifted his eyes looking around the room for something to do. If he could find a way to get out with Cami in one piece that would be great. Problem was that he believed some blood would be shed to escape. Aurora had let Cami go as Lucien continued on.

"You turned Marcel and yet still had to be king of this city; you couldn't let him have it. Violet is a Ripper because of you, Cami here was innocent and yet you haven't taken care of her one bit. Someone really needs to get rid of you Nik, I mean come on"

Lucien had pulled Cami against his chest and held her tight. He had his forearm wrap by her neck as if he was going to pop it off. Klaus had moved forward but the other vampires didn't budge.

"You want me so let her go and let's make a trade"

Aurora and Lucien laughed and both shook their heads at the same time. "It isn't that simple darling; do you know that he offered me a serum to be just like him?"

Marcel and Klaus blinked at the revelation. Having one run around the city was bad enough and they didn't need two. It made perfect sense on how New Orleans was going to crash and burn and they would be the ones to do it. After everything that was built, no one wanted to see it come down. But even Marcel had to admit that this was becoming a bigger problem than intended. He had fought through thick and thin but this wasn't something he could control.

"You see, I take it and I can easily kill you. My dear brother Tristan isn't here to stop me from making some sort of mistake. We knock you down off of your throne, take away your people and strip you until you have nothing left. You will be the sad little boy you once were"

Lucien had given her the side eye in delight. "I think this one here would be the perfect one to start with. So let me ask, how would you like to die sweetheart? I hate to cut it short considering you had just turned but we no longer need you in on our scheme"

Cami looked away from the psychotic vampires and stared at Klaus. She still had that angelic face that he admired and he knew he'd do anything to save her. He glanced back at Marcel who was already in a stance to fight. Lucien's eyes slowly began to change and the veins started to appear on his face. This prompted Klaus to lurch forward but Aurora caught the move swiftly. She grabbed his arm, broke it in two and shoved him back over the bed. Marcel jumped forward but she kicked him back.

"Are we going to play nice children? I wasn't going to bite Cami so you all can take it easy. We need to be more dramatic and spice things up"

Klaus had just picked up his head and looked past the bed at Lucien. He heard Cami scream out as blood poured from her mouth. She gripped her chest as Lucien still held her in a tight grip. Klaus's eyes when wide as he attempted to make a go for it. Aurora had gripped him back and slammed him into the wall with her hand on his neck. Marcel once more tried but she stopped him quickly and pounded him into the ground. She placed her heel on his chest as she turned to Lucien to hurry up.

"An eye for an eye Nik, you'll never get over this"

She had given Klaus a look that showed she was okay yet still afraid. She didn't want to die but there wasn't anything she could do to change it. Marcel had stopped struggling and watched not believing what was going to happen. Lucien swiftly pulled his hand out of her chest with her heart. Her limp body sunk to the ground and Aurora zipped back letting them go.

Both vampires scrambled to her body and the others had disappeared like lighting. Klaus had cradled her body as Marcel sat next to him and placed his face in his hands. It was bad enough they thought they lost her once but now they actually did. Klaus had buried his face in the crook of her neck and the compound was completely silent. Marcel's phone went off breaking the silence but neither one of them moved. He let it ring a few times before answering as he didn't want to hear it anymore.

"I think you need to come down to the bar…" It was Elijah.

Marcel hadn't said anything fearing the worst for Violet. He doubted that she was dead but he didn't want to see her in the condition she was in. He picked himself off of the floor to leave Klaus alone with Cami.