Chapter Four

Disclaimer: I do not own the Vampire Diaries or the Originals, but I do own my OCs.

Summary: Blair has been on the run for 400 years, trying to escape her past. She never stays in once place long enough, but she finds herself drawn to New Orleans and it is there that she meets the Originals. She soon finds herself drawn into their drama and ends up connecting with the Noble Original, Elijah Mikaelson. Slowburn.

ORIGINALS

A few days had passed since and then and Blair was still in New Orleans. She was surprised by her decision to stay longer and she was mentally cursing Chloe. She had agreed to give it a few more days and then go from there and see what happened. The only reason she was staying was to keep an eye out on things and make sure everything was okay but everything seemed normal. Chloe's warning had put her on edge, she was constantly looking out to see if Tumas had been sent out but he hadn't arrived so she was happy for that small kindness. She had even taken to walking around New Orleans more often as if she was patrolling the area just to make sure she couldn't sense any of her own kind around, but she had sensed nothing so far. Something that struck Blair as odd was that she couldn't sense Chloe around anymore either. Blair dismissed any concerns about Chloe, she could handle herself and the Queen needed Chloe so she was confident that Chloe would be fine. She was certain that Chloe would turn up soon and everything would be well.

Blair was sat in the café near her hotel, munching on her full English breakfast. This was not the same café she would visit and instead, she went to the one in the next road. The people there had acted too friendly and had guessed her order before she came in and Blair knew that it was time to leave. They were becoming familiar with her and she didn't want to be predictable so she found a new café.

For that day, Blair wore a camel crepe check pinafore mini dress, with a thin white long-sleeved top and a black belt around her waist. She had a pair of black high heeled ankle boots with rose gold sunglasses and a small black bag. As she was nearly finished her breakfast, she saw someone walk past the window, catching her immediate attention. Turning her head, she watched as a woman walked by – one that Blair recognised. The woman was beautiful, she had olive skin hazel green eyes and long dark brown hair. She was wearing a pair of black skinny jeans, a pair of black boots, a car key green shirt and a black jacket. It was Hayley, the pregnant werewolf.

Feeling curious, Blair stood up and left the café, following after the Wolf girl. She was interested to see what all the fuss was about in the first place. It took a lot to set the Fae world a flutter and this one woman and baby had managed to do it to the point the Queen was sending people out of hiding. In all her time on the run, this had never happened before and so she wanted to learn more. Blair followed after Hayley, keeping a large distance between them, making sure that it didn't seem as though she was following the girl. Blair looked around, watching as Hayley would browse past the shops but never actually went into a stores. It didn't seem as though she had a destination in mind, but as if she was there to window shop.

Blair watched the woman and found herself disinterested. She wasn't doing anything interesting and now Blair felt like she was wasting her time. There were a few instances Blair would go into shops because Hayley was boring her so much but she reminded herself to be patient. It did strike her as odd that Hayley was out in the open with no destination in mind and it made Blair wonder what she was doing out. As Blair continued to watch Hayley, she felt another presence flicker onto her radar and it made her stand straighter.

Another Fae was watching Hayley and it wasn't Chloe.

As she searched for the other Fae, a sense of dread filled Blair. Chloe had been right, the Queen was here to collect Hayley and take the child for her own. She was going to extreme lengths to ensure that she got that baby before anyone else did. Eyes scanning the crowd, Blair tried to pinpoint where the presence was coming from but it wasn't easy because of how many other supernatural creatures there were in the immediate area. Witches and Vampires were present, mingling with the humans and so this made it harder to pinpoint just one person from the other. There was a moment where she considered not getting involved and she could walk away from this situation right now, after all, she didn't need to add anything else to her to-do list. If she got involved she knew it would make her an enemy to the Queen, and as much as she didn't like the woman, she didn't want to make an enemy out of her.

As much as Blair didn't want to get involved, she knew she didn't have much of a choice in this matter anymore. She didn't want the Queen to have this child and no one else was going to stand up to the Queen in the Fae community because they had all been brainwashed. With her mind made up, Blair mentally groaned and continued to follow after Hayley while trying to make a plan of action of how to deal with the Fae. Blair knew that she needed to draw the Fae out as it was impossible to pinpoint them in this crowd. Instead, she watched as Hayley window-shopped, keeping an eye out for anyone that came too close to the Wolf girl but no one did.

For what seemed like hours, Blair was tailing Hayley and so was the other Fae. Their movements confused Blair as it seemed they were waiting for something and she assumed they were waiting for Hayley to be alone so they could kidnap her. Sometimes, the other Fae would get too close and there were a few times Blair had nearly jumped in too soon but then the other Fae would pull back. She wondered if the other Fae was aware she was even there but she dismissed this. However, it seemed an opportunity came up when Hayley walked into an alleyway and a figure followed soon after. Seeing her chance, Blair sped walked over to the alley and watched the scene in front of her while also remaining hidden. She didn't want to give her presence away and lose that element of surprise. Blair looked at the Fae – she vaguely recognised him and she relaxed when she saw it wasn't Tumas, but it was someone Tumas had trained. Seeing that it wasn't Tumas made her sigh in relief, if it had been him then this would be completely different.

Hayley turned to face the Fae, "You want to tell me why you've been tailing me?" She demanded, crossing her arms over her chest. She had felt someone following her for the past couple of hours and it had been annoying. She had managed to sneak out of the house and now she was being tailed. For a moment, Hayley had thought Klaus had sent someone to follow her and make sure she was okay.

"Hayley Marshall, you are to come with me at once," The Fae said in a robotic voice.

Hayley glared at him in defiance, "No,"

As quick as lightning, the Fae was behind Hayley and went to hit her, but she ducked at the last second and kicked the Fae in the stomach. The Fae winced at the kick, not anticipating for Hayley to retaliate with such strength. Hayley then began a barrage of attacks, hitting and kicking, never allowing the Fae to rest or get a hit in.

Blair watched this all happen, impressed by the Wolf girl's skill in fighting. It was obvious to anyone that Hayley could defend herself. But Blair knew that the Fae was just playing with Hayley, testing out her strength before he attacked. This Fae hadn't fought a Werewolf before, so he was testing to see how much strength she possessed and how much force he could use in return. It was only when Blair saw the Fae reach into his pocket that she reacted.

Magic sparked at her fingertips as she waited for the right moment to intervene. She had a vague idea of what the Fae was reaching for but she didn't give him the opportunity. Blair waved her hand and a blast of energy was sent in the Fae's direction, the force of the energy sent the Fae flying into the wall of the alley. A sickening crack echoing in the air as his body fell to the ground limply. Once safe, Blair casually walked over and checked on the Fae, kneeling down next to him. She pulled off his mask and saw it was Raphael, a low levelled Fae within Tumas' ranks. Checking on him, Blair found that Raphael was unconscious and he hadn't seen who attacked him, meaning she was still in the clear. The Queen would never know of her involvement.

"Why did you help? I was fine," Hayley demanded after she snapped out of her shock. She didn't understand why she was attacked in the first place. It was bad enough that the Witches were after her, now there was another person.

Blair stood and looked to the Wolf girl. "He was trying to kidnap you,"

Hayley blinked slowly in surprise, "What? Why would he do that?" She asked, looking at the unconscious Fae in confusion.

Blair looked at Hayley's stomach – which showed hardly any signs of pregnancy. "Your baby,"

Hayley's whole body stiffened, "Excuse me?" Hayley demanded, a low growl in her chest. She was could feel herself becoming defensive. No one was meant to know about the pregnancy – no one outside a small group of individuals.

Blair rolled her eyes, "You need to get out of here, somewhere safe. He isn't going to be the last," She said, turning around to walk away. If she got away now then maybe she wouldn't need to get involved any more than she already had.

"Wait!" Hayley yelled, causing Blair to stop in her tracks and mentally groan, "You're the one who helped Klaus and Rebekah locate Elijah." Hayley had been wondering why the woman's scent had been so familiar, and she realised it was because she had been in the mansion she was currently staying at. Hayley had been confused by the new scent as Klaus didn't often let people into the mansion.

"I am," Blair said, nodding her head, "Now leave," She knew that she and the Wolf Girl needed to get out of here before the Fae woke up. She didn't need Raphael knowing that she was involved and inform the Queen and Hayley needed to get far away from him.

"Don't tell me what to do," Hayley snapped back, her form tense as if she was ready for a fight.

Blair arched a brow at her defensive attitude, not impressed. "Fine, next time he attacks I won't help you,"

Hayley frowned for a moment as examined the woman in front of her. She couldn't deny that the woman smelt fantastic and it made her curious as to who and what she was. "Are you a Fae too?" She asked cautiously.

Smirking, Blair ignored her question. "Go home before he wakes up,"

Just then, Raphael groaned and Blair tensed, he was waking up a lot sooner than anticipated. The sound caused both Hayley and Blair to be on edge and Blair instinctively took a step closer to Hayley as if ready to protect her. They needed to get out of this alleyway soon before Raphael woke up completely. Formulating a quick plan in her head, Blair held out her hand, "Take my hand,"

Hayley looked at her in confusion, silently asking her why she needed to take her hand.

Rolling her eyes, Blair answered. "I can use my magic to teleport us. Just take my hand and I'll do the rest," With her magic, she could teleport places, but she didn't like to use it often. Teleporting via her magic was strenuous and she hated being low on magic. However, Blair knew that she didn't have much of a choice at this point since she needed to get Hayley back home before Raphael woke up.

Hesitantly, Hayley placed her hand into Blair's open hand.

Blair closed her eyes, remembering the living room of the mansion. That was the catch with teleportation magic, Blair had to have been to the place before to teleport anywhere. Then the world around Blair shifted, the floor disappearing below her and she felt Hayley's grip on her hand tightening to the point it was going to break. Suddenly, they were back on solid ground and Blair opened her eyes. They were now in the living room.

"We're here," Blair announced for Hayley's benefit.

Hayley let go of Blair's hand and groaned. "I feel sick," She said, sitting down on the couch. She was paler than before, even looking slightly green.

Blair looked down at her in disgust, the thought of her vomiting made her uncomfortable. "Yeah, I probably should have said something," Blair said, not feeling guilty. It took a while for anyone to feel comfortable with teleporting – the first time was always the worst and most people actually threw up.

Looking up, Hayley glared, "You think?"

Blair nonchalantly shrugged her shoulders.

"Hayley!" Klaus' voice rang throughout the room, seemingly coming from everywhere.

Blair looked around, trying to pinpoint where the voice was coming from. In the blink of the eye, Blair was shoved into the wall, a hand at her throat. Her head throbbed as it hit the stone wall and her vision doubled for a moment. Blinking, Blair saw Klaus in front of her, a furious expression on his face.

"What are you doing here?" Klaus growled lowly, his eyes flashing gold.

Fury welled up inside her and she thrust her hand on Klaus' chest as she pulled magic into her hands in anger. In a split second, Klaus was sent flying across the room, crashing into the next adjacent Blair. "And I said, do not touch me!" She hissed, rage in her eyes. This was the second time Klaus had touched her without her permission and she hated him for it.

Klaus was up in seconds, about to pounce again when he was interrupted. Rebekah and Elijah walked into the room, intrigued by all the noise. They had been discussing Hayley and the Harvest before they had heard Hayley's voice and felt a shift in the air. Klaus had been the one to investigate but he was taking far too long for their liking. Elijah looked at the newcomer and frowned, "What is going on here?" He asked, looking to Klaus and Hayley for answers.

"She kidnapped Hayley," Klaus accused with a venomous expression. This statement caused both Rebekah and Elijah to be on their guard, staring at Blair cautiously. They had noticed that Hayley had snuck out, but Klaus had one of his compelled Vampires watching over her when Hayley disappeared.

Blair rolled her eyes. "I did not kidnap her, I brought her back." She couldn't help but feel a little offended that they were accusing her of this. Why would she want to kidnap a pregnant Wolf? She was not the Queen.

"She's right," Hayley said, standing now that she felt better. The wave of nausea had faded and now she didn't feel like she was going to throw up every two seconds.

Elijah, Klaus and Rebekah shared a look with one another, "Then what is she doing here?" Rebekah asked, crossing her arms over her chest. She was certain she would not see the Fae again, she assumed that she would have run far away from New Orleans – that's if she was smart – but she hadn't.

Hayley looked to Blair, hoping that she would say something, but Blair turned her head away. She declined to say anything, deciding to leave it to the Wolf Girl as she refused to get involved. Sighing deeply, Hayley looked to the Originals, "She helped me. Someone tried to attack me in the alley and she knocked him unconscious," Hayley explained, her pride bruised that someone had to come and help her.

"Who was it? I'll kill them," Klaus demanded, furious that someone would touch Hayley when she was carrying his child.

Hayley glared at him, "I don't know, I didn't get a chance to ask as he was attacking me,"

All eyes turned to Blair, causing her to scowl. "It was a Fae," She said plainly. She wondered if Raphael was awake yet, and what he was now planning. She guessed that he would be licking his wounds and hiding somewhere, no doubt trying to figure out who attacked him. If he was smart, wouldn't report back to the Queen as she did not take failure very well.

Elijah arched a brow, "They've come out of hiding?" In his long life, Elijah had met a handful of Fae, but not in the last eight hundred years. As far as he was aware, they had all went into hiding, for what reason was unknown to him.

Blair looked at Elijah, now noticing how handsome he was. Her eyes trailed up and down, taking in his strong jawline and the fine suite that fit him and his body perfectly. There was nothing she liked more than a man in a suit and she was definitely appreciating the view in front of her. Elijah caught her eye and she winked at him but he looked away from her, unimpressed by her candour. Blair grinned and licked her lips, he was definitely her type.

"She said they were after the baby," Hayley said, unconsciously placing a hand over her flat stomach.

Huffing, Klaus ran a hand through his hair, "Great, another creature after my unborn child," Klaus said sarcastically. It was bad enough the Witches were holding Hayley and his child hostage, but now the Vampires were looking for a Werewolf. This list was getting too long for his liking.

Rebekah sighed deeply, "Can you explain what the bloody hell is going on?" She asked, looking to Blair.

For a moment, Blair considered saying nothing and just walking out but she assumed it wouldn't be taken very well. She doubted she could run out before they caught her and so she knew she needed to play nice – for now. Blair sighed deeply, "Look, all I know is that the Fae's want the Wolf Girl's child. The child is believed to be the end of all Witches and the Queen wants the child for herself." She knew the quicker she said this, the quicker she could leave. She didn't even want to be here in the first place but she had needed to make sure that Hayley got back safe.

The room was silent for a moment. The statement alone had been a lot to take in for everyone. Hayley looked down at her stomach, the horror set in. So many things were after her baby that she feared what would happen when it was actually born.

Rebekah looked to Klaus, annoyed. "Of course an offspring of yours would bring the end to Witches,"

Klaus rolled his eyes, "And how do we know this to be true?" He asked, staring at Blair with suspicion. He didn't believe a word that was being said, everything seemed a bit too convenient for his liking.

"And why would you help us?" Elijah followed up, curious as to why Blair would betray her own kind. He had known the Fae to stick together, something he had admired about the Fae.

Hayley looked up, curious for answers.

Blair pressed her lips together, annoyed. "Look, I am only telling you so you are aware. I am not getting involved. I have my own issues to sort out." She had to keep moving around so the Hunter didn't catch up with her. She couldn't risk staying in one place too long, and she didn't want to help in the first place. It was a complete spur of the moment kind of thing and she hoped it would never happen again.

Klaus smirked, "I think you owe us since it's your kind that is after Hayley and my child,"

"I can protect my child," Hayley protested, but she was largely ignored.

Blair glared at the Hybrid, "I owe you nothing." She hissed lowly, still remembering how he had burned her with an iron knife. That was something that would never be forgotten – she didn't take kindly to people torturing her. Her magic bubbled under her skin, itching to make him pay for what he did to her but she knew it wasn't time. She wouldn't get him when he least expected it and make him beg for mercy.

"But you know what they're planning," Rebekah commented.

"Not exactly," Blair admitted while shaking her head, "I no longer run with them." When she had first been cast out, she had been devastated. But now, she didn't care. In fact, it was better because she was free from their control, but she didn't care much for the Hunter chasing after her.

"Oh, do tell," Klaus asked, amused.

Blair scowled, "That is none of your business,"

Elijah had mostly been silent, watching the interaction between the Fae and his family. He had been silently assessing whether she was a danger to his family and he had yet to make up his mind. "Then why are you here? You have served your purpose." He was rather curious about this Fae in front of him but now was not the time.

"To warn you," Blair answered, watching Elijah closely. She had heard much about him, he was supposedly the honourable one. But she had never come across a Vampire that was honourable yet – not even Katherine who was her friend for many years. However, she did agree with Katherine's assessment of Elijah and mentally clapped her on the back of bedding him. "They will be back to collect Hayley. Raphael was there to test Hayley and your defences."

Hayley looked to the Fae, "And what if you're lying?"

Blair shrugged, "I don't care if you believe me. But no one can say I never tried," At least now, Chloe couldn't say she didn't try, because she did. Either way, she didn't care what happened. Blair didn't want the Queen to have the child, but at the same time, this issue didn't affect her at all in the slightest.

"Yes, well you've delivered your message so you can leave," Klaus said, unimpressed with the potential threat. He was confident that he would protect his unborn child, he didn't need a warning.

"Gladly," Blair said, leaving the house with her head held high.

Elijah watched her leave, unable to find himself looking away from the Fae. She intrigued him, he hadn't met anyone like her before.

ORIGINALS

Blair arrived back at her hotel room, feeling her body relax as she locked the door magically. She put her bag down along with her sunglasses on the side and walked further into her room. Blair only made it three steps into her room before she stopped. Blair looked around her room, something was off. She could feel the magic in the air – magic that did not belong to her. Turning around, Blair looked at her door and waved her hand, muttering a spell under her breath. As she did so, colours appeared around the door. The colour was mostly white, indicating her magic. But then she saw another colour around the doors and windows of her room and her suspicions had been confirmed.

Another Fae had attempted to enter her room.

Blair walked over to the windows and then the door, trying to understand if the Fae had managed to get inside her room. After a few seconds, Blair waved her hand and got rid of the colours in the room as she found no evidence that the Fae had made it into her room. If she wasn't as paranoid as she was, she would have assumed that the foreign magic belonged to Chloe but she was not a fool. Blair could tell from the magical signature that it wasn't Chloe and that unsettled her. She didn't like this. This meant they knew where she was staying. With this in mind, Blair grabbed her suitcase and began packing. She was going to leave New Orleans now and decide where to go next. Blair refused to get any more involved in this than she already was. If she left now, maybe the Queen wouldn't notice and it wouldn't go any further than it already had. As Blair packed, she began cursing Chloe for pulling her into this in the first place.

Just as she was finished packing, there was a knock on the door.

Blair looked at the door, cautiously walking over to it on the tip of her toes so no one would hear her approach. Blair slowed down her breathing, forcing herself to stay calm – a technique she had developed over the years of being on the run. Panicking never solved anything and it only made the situation worse. Blair listened in, using her advance hearing, and she could hear nothing. She stayed like this for twenty minutes, not moving a muscle just in case someone was outside and waiting to attack her. After waiting for a little longer, Blair slowly opened the door and saw no one there but her guard was still up. Opening the door wider, Blair peeked her head out and saw no one in the halls – it was completely deserted.

That's when she looked down and she saw a box sitting outside her door.

Glaring at the box, Blair slowly picked up the box, noting how heavy it was. The bottom of the box was also warm and that made her frown. She did a quick spell to see if there were any traps around or in the box but she found none. Seeing no harm, Blair closed the door and placed the box on the bed while also placing all magical locks back in place. She didn't want to risk anyone trying to sneak in while she was distracted. Looking at the box, Blair noticed a red tag on the bow and flipped it over to read it.

To Blair,

Love, your Queen

Blair felt a sense of dread fill her as her blood turned to ice. The Queen had sent her something and that usually wasn't good. The Queen wasn't known for her generosity. There was a part of her that wanted to throw out the box and set it on fire but she was curious to know what the Queen had sent her. Slowly, Blair lifted the lid to the box and her eyes widened when she saw was inside. In the box was Chloe's severed head. Blood was spattered all over the bottom and the expression on Chloe's face was pure terror, her eyes widen in fear and her mouth still open. Chloe had died screaming.

Dropping the lid on the ground, Blair felt nausea hit her fast. The smell alone had her retching. The more Blair stared at the severed head of her friend, the angrier she became and her eyes turned purple. Magic vibrated in the room and the room shook until the windows cracked and glass exploded everywhere.

This meant war.