Chapter Six

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.

ORIGINALS

Two hours had passed and Hayley had failed to convince Blair to let Tyler go. True to her word, Blair had brought Tyler down to the cells – a makeshift basement that now housed two prisoners but Blair wasn't complaining. While she was down there, she had watched as Raphael snored, she had yet to lift that sleeping spell on him and so he wouldn't wake until she was ready for him. During this time, Blair had picked out her room and had gone back to the hotel to collect her stuff. Now, she was set up in the mansion and she was sure her bedroom was near Hayley's room, just in case she needed some help. She was waiting for Klaus and Elijah to return before she did anything to Tyler because Hayley had already mentioned that Tyler and Klaus had a past and so she didn't want to get in the middle of that. Blair was sat down having a cup of coffee feeling better. She had a long bath and washed her clothing so they no longer stunk of chlorine.

Just as she finished her coffee, Klaus and Elijah walked back into the mansion. The moment they stepped into the mansion, Hayley rushed out. "Tell her to let Tyler go," She demanded with a fierce look.

Elijah and Klaus looked over to see Blair sat in the kitchen. When she saw them, she waved at them and smirked. She was dressed in a long white t-shirt and a pair of pink very short shorts that could barely be seen underneath the shirt.

"And what are you doing in my house?" Klaus demanded as he arched a brow, his eyes taking in the sight before him. Elijah said nothing as he watched the scene before him with mild interest. He thought he wouldn't have seen the Fae again after she helped him but it appeared he was wrong.

Blair jumped up from the kitchen stool gracefully, not caring that was showing off quite a bit of leg, "I live here now. I am helping to protect Hayley and her unborn child,"

Hayley scowled, "I don't need protecting. How many times do I have to say this?" She had been on her own for many years looking out for herself, she would continue to do so. The fact everyone seemed to be babying her was getting on her last nerve and no one seemed to listen to her.

Blair rolled her eyes, "Yeah, say that to the Hybrid downstairs that tried to attack you," She was starting to get sick of Hayley's attitude and if she didn't stop soon, she would place a silencing spell on the Wolf Girl. If it wasn't for Chloe then she wouldn't have even been there in the first place but she wouldn't let Chloe's sacrifice be in vain.

"Oh?" Klaus' eyes lit up at this piece of information, "I wondered why I could smell the Lockwood boy," As he had got closer to the house, he had picked up another scent, one that he thought he would never be near again, but he was wrong.

"He wasn't going to attack me! He is my friend," Hayley argued back.

Blair rolled her eyes, "He looked so friendly when his eyes flashed yellow. He looked downright murderous when he saw you and your bump," Blair sarcastically said as she looked at Hayley's stomach. The cardigan shielded it away but there was a slight protrusion – hardly visibly but still there with how skinny she was.

Hayley sent her a glower and it was one Blair ignored.

"Why would he be here?" Elijah questioned, directing his question to his brother.

Klaus frowned, "He probably wants revenge because I went after his girl." His thoughts strayed over to Caroline, someone who he thought about often.

Elijah sighed in vexation, "Why do I suspect this is the least of your offences?"

Klaus sent his brother a glare, "Back when I had the means to sire Hybrids, he was my first. Although I didn't give him much of a choice in the matter. He was loyal in the beginning but then he grew insubordinate and turned my other Hybrids against me with this one," He sent a glare over in Hayley's direction, who at least had the decency to look away, "I couldn't have that, so I massacred the lot of them. Tyler ran like a coward before I could finish him off."

Knowing his brother, Elijah detected that wasn't the end of the tale. "Anything else?" He asked in exasperation.

Klaus smirked, "Well, there was this business with his mum." His thoughts strayed back to Carol and how he had held her head down when he drowned her.

"You killed his mother. Wonderful," Elijah rolled his eyes. He expected no less from his brother and now understand the boy's anger.

"He needed to be taught a lesson," Klaus said as he tried to justify his actions.

Elijah frowned, "And what lesson will you be taught, Niklaus? He tried to harm Hayley. If Blair wasn't here then who knows what would have happened,"

Klaus opened his mouth to argue but Blair sensed this wasn't going to get them anywhere. She faked a cough and gained the attention of the two Originals, snapping them out of their dispute. Klaus and Elijah looked at her and she motioned to Hayley – who looked very uncomfortable with this situation. "He is in the basement if anyone is interested," Blair answered simply. It was the best place to leave him as there was no way out and he was still unconscious. She could feel with her magic that he was still asleep and she planned to keep it that way until it was necessary to wake him up.

Klaus smirked, "Well, why don't we pay the little Hybrid a visit," He turned around and marched over to the basement with Elijah, Blair and Hayley following behind him. Hayley was yelling at him not to harm Tyler but she was largely ignored by everyone, even Elijah. Once down in the basement, Klaus walked over to Tyler and saw he was asleep. With his foot, Klaus kicked him but Tyler never roused.

"I assume you had a hand in this?" Klaus asked as he looked over to the Fae.

Blair smirked, "I may have,"

"This is ridiculous! Just let him go!" Hayley demanded sharply.

Klaus sent her a severe glare, "You can do either of two things Hayley; shut up or leave," After the day he had, he was not in the position to put up with Hayley's mood swings. He would rather find out why Tyler Lockwood had paid Hayley a visit but it seemed as though she was going to put up a fight.

"Niklaus," Elijah scolded slightly before he turned to Hayley, "If you say he is of no danger to you, there is no harm in asking him a few questions. If he is innocent, he may leave," He could see neither Klaus nor Hayley would give up on this matter and so it was best to come up with a compromise that suited both parties.

Hayley frowned and eventually sighed, "Fine."

Blair rolled her eyes but said nothing. If she had her way, she would have already killed the boy, it was obvious that he was a threat to the baby but Hayley refused to acknowledge this possibility. Something Blair had learned over the years was to not trust blindly.

"Excellent," Klaus said with a grin before he turned back to Tyler. In a flashed, he had the boy tied up with spare chains in the room and only when he was secure Klaus stepped away. Klaus shook Tyler for a moment but the boy didn't wake. Klaus frowned and smacked Tyler's head, "Why isn't he waking up?" He demanded as he turned to Blair for answers. She was the last person to have contact with him and had strong suspicion magic was involved.

"He won't wake until I wake him," Blair explained as she crossed her arms over her chest. That was how Fae magic worked, especially the sleeping spell which she found she was using a lot more than usual.

"Then wake him," Klaus commanded.

Blair glared at him and was about to argue back but then she spotted Elijah. He shook his head, silently warning her not push him on this. Sighing deeply, Blair rolled her eyes, "Fine," With a wave of her hand, Tyler's eyes opened as he gasped.

"W-what happened?" Tyler stuttered out, looking dazed. He didn't remember how he got to the basement, his joints were very sore and he didn't know why.

Klaus grinned, "Hello Tyler,"

The moment Tyler laid eyes on the Original Hybrid, he growled angrily and struggled in his chains, "You!" He shouted accusingly.

Having enough, Hayley got closer, much to the chagrin of both Klaus and Elijah. "Tyler, tell them you weren't here to hurt me. You wouldn't do that," She didn't want this drawn out any more than it already was. As soon as he told them this, Tyler could be let go and everything would go back to normal.

Anger flashed through Tyler's eyes and his silence said enough.

Hayley's eyes widened, "What the hell, Tyler?!" She yelled as realisation dawn on her. She felt she knew Tyler enough to know when something was wrong. If Tyler hadn't been there to hurt her, he would have protested but he didn't and that silence hurt her more.

"Called it," Blair said with a smug look, ignoring the looks that were sent her way by both Hayley and Elijah. It gave her vindication that her instincts weren't wrong – she had survived this long because of them.

Tyler said nothing but continued to glare at Klaus and Hayley. Blair could see the anger and betrayal in his eyes and it made her wonder what had happened. From what Klaus had explained earlier, she could understand why Tyler hated Klaus, but that didn't clear up the issue between Tyler and Hayley.

Elijah walked up to Tyler, "Tell us or we will not be kind,"

For a moment, it seemed as though Tyler wasn't going to say anything, but he gave in knowing they would keep to their word. "The baby," He muttered lowly but everyone in the room heard him.

Subconsciously, Hayley placed a hand over her stomach, "What about it?" She demanded.

Blair rolled her eyes, bored out of her mind. This was not going how she imagined and quite frankly she was bored. While they were preoccupied she looked around the basement and noticed Raphael. Realising that he was in the same room as Klaus caused her to frown. If Klaus saw Raphael then he wouldn't be too happy and she knew he would demand to deal with him. Deciding to save herself the trouble, she flicked her wrist and Raphael disappeared from view. Blair turned back to the situation and Elijah staring at her, she smiled innocently but he didn't seem to buy it.

Having enough, Klaus watched over to Tyler and grabbed him by the throat. Not sufficient to crush his windpipe but with enough force to let him know how serious he was. "Tell us why you're after my child and maybe I won't kill you."

In pain, Tyler looked Hayley in the eye as he spoke, "A Witch has had visions about your baby. Apparently, that child can sire Hybrids."

The confident smile on Klaus' face fell at the news and Elijah looked at the boy sharply. Blair's eyes widened, whatever she had been expecting the boy to say it wasn't this. Now, she understood even more why the Queen wanted this baby. If the Queen had the chance, she would make a Hybrid army herself to fight against the Witches. With an army at her command, the Queen would be one of the most deadly people in the world and this unnerved Blair.

"It's just a baby!" Hayley screamed back. She was sick of people telling her how dangerous her baby was. Her baby was not dangerous and she wished people would just leave her alone.

Ignoring her reaction, Tyler smirked, "But you already knew that," He said as he looked directly at Klaus before he turned to Hayley, "You really think he wants to be a father? He just wants to create more Hybrids, he doesn't care about your baby,"

Elijah cast his brother a severe look, "Is this true, Niklaus?" His whole form tensed as if he had just been told the worse news possible.

Klaus stepped back, "I knew nothing about this." He turned to face his brother, shock and hidden delight shinned in his eyes.

Not believing him, Elijah pressed on. "You said that every King needs an heir. Is this what you were referring to?" He thought back to every encounter he had with Klaus as if to try and distinguish any moments that could have given his true intentions away, but he only came up with one moment.

Hayley glared him accusingly.

Blair coughed, breaking the rising tension in the room. Everyone looked at her, "As much as I love a good drama, shouldn't we deal with him first?" She asked gesturing to Tyler. She didn't need her powers of future sight to know that Elijah and Klaus' argument would result in physical violence and she would rather not be here when it happened.

For a moment, no one said anything, but it was Klaus that broke the stalemate, "What were you planning on doing with this knowledge?" He demanded, a dangerous look in his eyes.

Tyler said nothing and glared at his sire.

In a flash, Klaus was in front of Tyler once more and yanked his head to the side with his hair, "What were you planning?!" He snarled, his eyes flashed yellow in anger and impatience. Looking back, Klaus knew that he should have dealt with Tyler months ago as now he was becoming a thorn in his side.

Genuine fear flashed in Tyler's eyes, "I wanted to take that ability away. So you couldn't make any more Hybrids." He knew that if Klaus got the means to make more Hybrid, the city would be overrun with them within hours. There would be no stopping him because they would all be sired to the Original Hybrid.

"You wanted to kill my baby?!" Hayley yelled out as she held her stomach protectively.

Elijah visibly reacted to his words and flashed forward to Tyler and thrust his hand into the Hybrid's chest cavity. Klaus took a step back, impressed with his brother's reaction. It wasn't often Elijah would become overly violent but when his family was threatened, they faced the beast. "What would dear Caroline say if she saw what you become? Perhaps I'll ask her when I call her to tell her of your demise." Klaus taunted with a smirk.

Tyler smirked smugly despite the pain he was in, "No matter what happens to me, Caroline is never going to stop hating you,"

Blair watched with interest as hurt flashed through Klaus' eyes. It made Blair wonder who this woman who that had attracted the attention of the Original Hybrid. She had heard many rumours about Klaus but none of them has described how he had fallen for a woman. Usually, it was the women falling for him.

Elijah's grip on Tyler's heart tightened, causing him to gasp in pure agony. All it would take was one simple action and Tyler would be dead and he knew it. Tyler had expected his end to at Klaus' hand, not Elijah's hand.

"It's a really good job your mother didn't live long enough to see you become like this," Klaus taunted further with a smirk. "It's a pity really, I thought I made you better. But, it turns out you're quite the disappointment,"

Tyler glared at him in hatred, "Then I guess I am another one of your failures. Like, how you failed at making Hybrids and how you failed your family. Now, it looks like you're even going to fail your own kid,"

Temper flaring, Klaus control had reached its end and he snapped Tyler's neck with a blink of the eye. Tyler's body slumped forward as he was killed temporarily until his spine healed. Seeing there was no need for his intervention, Elijah retracted his hand and carefully grabbed a handkerchief from his front pocket to wipe away the blood from his hand.

The room was silent for a moment but Blair broke it, "I'd say kill him," She said as she ignored the scathing glare Hayley sent her way.

Klaus and Elijah turned to her, "And that brings me onto another matter, what are you doing here?" Klaus asked, his gaze narrowed in suspicion.

"I'm here to help protect Hayley and her unborn child," Blair answered simply, meeting his gaze with ease.

"I don't need protecting!" Hayley exclaimed, sick of people claiming to be there to protect her.

Blair rolled her eyes and chose to ignore the pregnant woman.

"We don't need your assistance, so you can kindly go away," Klaus snapped back with false politeness but Blair knew he just wanted to rip her throat out.

Blair sighed deeply and shook her head at his stubbornness. "I am your best shot when it comes to the Fae. You have no idea what they're capable of,"

"Well, neither do you," Elijah countered back. He remembered her words from before when she stated she no longer ran with them. Their encounter had been burned into his brain by pure curiosity and he wondered what else the Fae would reveal.

Blair glared at him but did not argue against his point, "Regardless of that, I still know more of the Fae than any of you will. I can also use magic without being detected," Just to prove her point, Blair raised her hand and summoned a flame and then quickly extinguished it. Fire was not her best element because of how much it clashed with her preferred nature; water.

Klaus considered her words for a moment before he scowled, "Fine. You may assist us. But I warn you, I do not care for any personal dramas you may have with your own kind."

"Fine by me," Blair shrugged.

Elijah's attention turned back to the unconscious Hybrid, "Now, what do we do with him?" He pondered. He had many thoughts about the situation and most of them were about killing Tyler and making him suffer, something he was sure Klaus would be on board with.

"I don't care. Just get him out of here before I kill him," Hayley announced before she stormed off, hurt in her eyes. She had considered Tyler a friend and he had turned on her. She knew he wouldn't be happy about her sleeping with the man who killed his mother, but to kill an innocent child took things too far.

Blair watched her go and mentally sighed in relief. "So, are we going to kill him?" She asked out of curiosity.

Neither Klaus nor Elijah got to answer that as Tyler made his presence known once more. He groaned as he woke up and his spine fully healed but sore. His newly healed chest cavity felt sore also, where Elijah had plunged through his chest and held his heart in his hand. He lifted his head and saw who was present and he cursed lowly, but it was loud enough where everyone with heightened hearing caught every word.

For a moment, Klaus seemed to consider Blair's words but then his thoughts strayed to the perky blonde from Mystic Falls. He grabbed Tyler by the head and forced his first Hybrid to look him in the eyes, "You are to leave New Orleans and never return. You will never attempt to harm Hayley or her unborn child and you will tell no one about this," Klaus instructed through his compulsion. Tyler's eyes glazed over as the compulsion took effect and Blair watched in keen interest. She had seen compulsion be used from Katherine but the ability always fascinated her. Klaus unchained him and watched as Tyler walked out of the building to never return.

Once he was gone, Elijah turned to his brother, "Niklaus. Is what he said true?" He asked imploringly.

Klaus frowned, "You tell me. You have already formed your own opinion. I mean, why else would I show any interest in my own flesh and blood?" Annoyance filled Klaus' face and Elijah frowned at his words, "A heartbroken, little cry-baby points his finger at me, and my own brother falls in line, eager to believe it. How quickly you assume the worst,"

"Niklaus, can you blame me?" Elijah answered back, "You have committed a number of wrongdoings in the name of creating more Hybrids. You have shown no regard for Hayley and her baby until now."

Klaus lazily smirked, "And finally, there it is, the real reason. You have become close to Hayley, haven't you? You never could resist a pretty face in need. Well, have at her brother, I have tasted what she has to offer and she is exquisite," He had been watching his brother and had noticed how his gaze lingered on Hayley a few moments longer than necessary. Klaus had seen Elijah besotted with many women over the years and he could recognise that his brother was attracted to Hayley.

Elijah's jaw set at this proclamation and he looked ready to argue but was interrupted when Blair faked a cough and gained the attention of both Originals. "If I can interject," Blair said as she raised her hand, "Klaus is telling the truth,"

Klaus' accusing glare faded away in an instant and Elijah stared at her in surprise, "And how can you possibly know that?" Klaus demanded impatiently.

Rolling her eyes, Blair answered him, "Fae have a way of spotting liars. We like to twist the truth and so we became quite the master at spotting liars. There is a saying, 'You can't kid a kidder' and that applies to us," This was an art that she had perfected over the years because of being on the run and was one of her many skills that needed to survive on her own. This was one of the reasons she had hated Katherine at first because she lied a lot but Blair understood her reasons.

For a moment, neither brother said anything, but then Elijah sighed deeply, "Perhaps I was too willing to condemn you. In the thousand years, we have been together, you have committed numerous unspeakable acts, but then again so has Rebekah, Kol and even I am not blameless." It spoke volumes that a complete stranger could see Niklaus' point of view yet he, as his brother, could not. It was definitely food for thought and it made him reconsider his words and actions.

Klaus' gaze on Elijah softened, "And perhaps I was quick to anger. Know this, brother, I will protect my child no matter what,"

"And I will help you," Elijah replied with conviction in his eyes. There was a very brief moment he had doubted Klaus' intentions for the child but they no longer existed. Looking back, he saw the hurt in Niklaus' eyes when accused and Elijah realised his mistake.

Blair smirked and slowly backed out of the basement to leave the brothers alone.

ORIGINALS

The morning had arrived and it had been Blair's first night staying with the Mikaelson family. She had been extra vigilant and had strayed more of the scent suppressor on her wrists and even on her neck. She didn't want to be attacked by any of the Mikaelsons just because they couldn't keep their hunger under control. That morning, after soaking in the tub for hours, she was dressed in a black crop top, black with white stripe shorts with a matching belt. Along with her outfit, she wore a black leather jacket and black keen high boots with her hair looking fashionably tossed back.

"Good morning," Blair greeted with a smirk as she walked into the living room. It was only Elijah at breakfast and he was dressed in another dashing and expensive dark suit that fit him perfectly.

Elijah didn't look up from his newspaper, "It is nearly the afternoon,"

Blair looked over to the clock and noticed that he was right, "Well, afternoon then," She said as she sauntered into the kitchen to make herself some breakfast. As she walked into the kitchen, she waved her hand and set some of her magic to lose. Instantly, the coffee maker came alive, bread flew over to the toaster and jam flew out of the draw with a knife. She watched this all with a content smile, she loved magic.

Watching all this happen, Elijah became curious, "You use your magic quite frequently,"

"Why do anything when you have magic," Blair answered back with a smirk. Her magic was like an extra set of hands, it was a part of her. If she didn't have her magic, she wouldn't have made it as far as she did.

Elijah said nothing as he turned back to his newspaper.

Once her toast was done, Blair used her magic to spread the jam and stir milk and sugar into her coffee. She then had it levitate over to her as she settled down to eat. It didn't take her long to finish her two pieces of toast and coffee. Once she was done, she began walking to head back upstairs but was stopped when Elijah cleared his throat. She turned around and saw he was now stood up, watching her carefully. "Yes?" Blair said with an arched brow.

"There is just a small matter I need you to assist in," Elijah said with a blank expression, "There is a young Witch in need of some tutelage,"

Blair's eyes narrowed when she realised where this was going, "No,"

Elijah arched a brow, "No?"

"Yes, I said no," Blair answered hotly, "Fae and Witches do not get on. I refuse to teach a Witch. Besides Fae magic and Witch magic are two different things," Witches claimed that they drew their power from the earth and Fae's drew their power from the light – two completely different elements. A Witch would never be able to comprehend Fae magic and Blair refused to willing spend time with a young Witch.

"Is that so?" Elijah commented lightly, "You are being allowed to stay here out of the courteousness of Niklaus with the only exception you do not allow your personal life to get in the way. I would say you do not get a say in the matter," His stare was intense as if he was silently challenging her to go against his word.

Blair glowered, "I am protecting Hayley and her unborn child,"

"Yes but she doesn't need your protection twenty-four-seven," Elijah said dryly.

Blair's lips thinned at his words as she knew them to be true. If her knowledge of the Queen was still correct, she would wait at least a week before she sent someone else. However, it would seem her only leverage is gone.

Taking steps towards her until he was inches away from her, Elijah's stare became even more intense and it sent shivers down her spine. "Your reasons for coming here may be honourable, but I do not trust you completely. If you do anything that puts Hayley or that child in harm's way, I will kill you myself. Do I make myself clear?"

Clenching her jaw, Blair nodded her head stiffly. "Crystal," She could tell that he meant every word and he would kill her. Blair was no fool, she knew he could kill her in a single heartbeat. He was an Original and one that was underestimated because he was seen as the honourable one but Blair could see the beast before her.

"Good," Elijah said before he disappeared in a flash.

Once she was sure he was gone, she cursed out loud at her luck. She really regretted coming to New Orleans now but there was no way she could leave. Chloe wanted her to protect the unborn child and so she would.