Cami didn't fully trust Valerie but she really had no other options. Davina and Valerie cloaked the baby but they all knew that it wouldn't be enough. Cami brought it up a few days later. She was holding her son, newly named Radley Elijah Mikaelson, looking out the window.
"Can't we just leave? Just take him and run."
Valerie shook her head. "His magic may be compromised. If his sister is here then he needs to be here as well."
Cami sighed and sat down. "Well he can't stay cooped up in here. He needs to be exposed to a germ or two."
Davina thought for a minute. "As long as he stays with us we can protect him. But unless you want people to know who you are you may want to disguise yourself."
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Cami walked out of the shack and took a deep breath of fresh air. Davina looked over and smiled.
"Red hair? Really?"
Cami smiled. She had dyed her blonde hair dark red. It actually looked nice on her. She noticed Davina standing in front of a brand new baby stroller and carseat. Cami rolled her eyes.
"So how did you get those?"
"Valerie let me use her credit card to order them online."
"Oh so no more using Josh to compel people for you?"
She stuck her tongue out at her. Then they loaded Radley in his seat and headed out. Valerie drove them to Bourbon Street and parked. As they started walking Cami was anxious. Davina had on a baseball cap and big sunglasses. When they ducked into Rousseau's they found Josh cleaning some glasses. He didn't look up when he spoke.
"We're closed."
Davina smiled. "Oh yeah?"
He looked up and grinned. But when he saw the baby he threw Cami a disapproving look.
"Seriously? You brought a baby into a bar?"
She smiled. "Well it is never to early to expose him to culture."
He laughed and grabbed some drinks for them.
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After their first outing Cami was anxious to leave again. But then something happened to make her change her mind. Valerie and Davina were carefully tracking the Hallow's history. It kept coming back to New Orleans. Valerie looked at her one afternoon.
"It almost looks like the hallow was after something."
"Something like...?"
Valerie started flipping through books. "Remains of former New Orleans witches." She looked at her timeline again. "It looks like a werewolf couple was killed for keeping remains hidden."
Cami looked and her heart sank. "Hayley's parents."
"What do you know about them?"
"Only what Marcel and my uncle told me. They were good people."
"So they probably just wanted to keep the children safe...we need to find the other remains before the hallow's servant does."
"But how?"
Davina spoke up. "One may be my ancestor. My great-great grandmother. She was the leader of the New Orleans coven right before Papa Tunde took over."
"Do you know where she is buried?"
"That's the thing she was burned alive. All except for a finger. Which my mom kept hidden."
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Davina and Valerie had left to find the finger. Cami was left alone with Radley. He was content in his bassinet until his eyes all of a sudden went blank. Cami looked at him startled.
"Radley?" She gently nudged him. "Radley."
Just as quickly as they had gone blank his eyes went back to normal. When Davina and Valerie returned she said something about it.
"Hey Radley's eyes they...turned pure blue."
Valerie looked at the now sleeping baby. She was curious. "It could have been any number of things but...I think he's fine."
She nodded and let it go.
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Hope woke up and walked downstairs. When she entered the den the adults were wide awake discussing things in front of the fire. Hayley heard Hope and met her at the doorway.
"What are you doing up?"
Hope looked at her scared. "It's going after him."
"What is?"
"The Hallow. It found him before I could."
Hayley paused and led Hope into the den. She looked at thee others.
"We need to find this kid and fast."
They all looked concerned. Freya spoke to Hope.
"Hope can you tell us anything about where he is?"
Hope thought really hard. "There are a lot of trees and water. I can hear water."
Elijah spoke sarcastically. "Well that narrows it down."
Hope looked at her mother. "There are people protecting him...three ladies...I think they're looking for me." She then looked at her father. "I can hear them."
Klaus spoke to Hayley. "Question is are they friend or foe?"
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Cami was awoken by a loud burst. Valerie was wide awake and looking out the windows of the shack. She turned to Cami and Davina.
"It's here."
Cami looked out the window and saw a group of people gathered around a bright blue light. She looked at Valerie.
"What do we do?"
"We need to get him out of here."
Cami didn't think twice. She handed Radley and his diaper bag to Davina.
"Take him to Klaus. Go!"
Davina looked unsure but listened. She ran out the back door and climbed into her car. She drove with Radley on her lap. She saw in the rearview mirror the light taking over the cabin. She sped up. When she hit the main road the lights of the city were hitting her. She stopped just shy of the compound. She jumped out of her jeep and laid Radley on the doorstep wrapped tightly in a blanket. She set his bag next to him and rang the doorbell before disappearing.
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Freya answered the door and found a baby left on the step. She knelt down and lifted it into her arms. She saw that a bag had been placed beside him but no note. She carried him inside and spoke to get Klaus and Elijah's attention.
"Do either of you two know who this child belongs to?"
They turned and looked. Elijah rushed over.
"Where did you find it?"
"On the step along with a diaper bag."
Hayley walked in with Hope. The little girl gasped.
"You found him!"
They all looked at her confused. Hope grabbed the baby's hand and a bright white light filled the room. Then the whole compound shook. Hayley and Klaus looked alarmed. When the light went away Hope smiled.
"Can I hold him?"
Freya nodded. Hope sat down on the couch and Freya placed the baby in her arms. Hope smiled down at him. While she held him the baby opened his eyes and smiled up at her. He placed his hand on her cheek and Hope blinked.
"His name is Radley."
Hayley knelt in front of her. "How do you know?"
"He just told me."
Freya spoke to her. "Hope can he tell you how he got here?"
Hope placed her hand on his cheek and he copied. They were quiet and still for over a minute. Hope then looked worried.
"The Hallow...it found him. His Mommy gave him to the lady and told her to take him to Klaus."
They all looked stunned. Hayley tried to get more.
"What did his Mommy look like?"
Hope thought. "Pretty. I've seen her before..." She gasped. "Auntie Freya can you take him?"
Freya took the baby back. they watched as Hope disappeared up the stairs. She returned a minute later clutching a purple paper. She handed it to Freya.
"That's his mom."
Freya looked and her eyes widened. She flipped the paper around. "Camille."
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Klaus shook his head. "That's impossible. For one thing we buried her and for another she is a vampire. Vampires can not procreate."
Hayley and Elijah nodded in agreement. Freya looked at Cami's memorial page unsure. She looked at Hope.
"Are you sure that this is his mother?"
"I'm sure. She looked at the other girl and said. Take him to Klaus."
"And the other girl, what did she look like?"
"She was younger and had long dark hair."
Freya turned to her brothers. "That sounds like Davina."
Klaus still refused to believe it. "That could also be Hayley."
Elijah sighed. "You both have a point."
Hope stomped her foot. "I know I am right!" They all looked at her. She then spoke calmer. "Let him show you."
Freya looked down at the baby and then handed him to Elijah. Hope spoke to her uncle.
"Keep an open mind."
He smiled and did as she said. Hope then pressed her hand to the baby's head and then he took his little hand and pressed it to Elijah's cheek. Elijah's eyes shut and he was silent for over a minute. He then looked at his brother.
"Hope is right. His mother is Camille. I saw her...and Davina."
Klaus opened his mouth to argue but then snapped it shut. Elijah then looked at the baby.
"Show me more Little One."
Radley actually listened. Elijah smiled through the next bit. When he finally stopped her lightly bounced the baby. He turned to Klaus.
"Hold him."
Klaus looked at him like he was nuts. "Why?"
"Just humor me."
Klaus sighed and took the baby in his arms. He looked down at the baby and couldn't help but see a strong resemblance to Cami. But also to himself. Elijah spoke quietly.
"I believe that this is your son."
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