Chapter Thirty-Four

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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.

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ORIGINALS

A couple of days later

Morning rays lit up the room and caused Raphael to stir from his sleep. Groaning, he turned his head and snuggled into the person beside him, who hummed softly as she slowly awakened too. Rebekah's blue eyes opened and she looked around her room, spotting the clock on her dresser. It was still early and she couldn't hear anyone in the compound moving. Turning around so she now faced Raphael, she tried to go back to sleep but this was where she struggled. No matter how much she tried, she couldn't go back to sleep and this annoyed her. Instead, she started to think about everything that had happened – including the situation with her family. Why couldn't she have just been born into a normal family?

"I can practically hear you thinking," Raphael mumbled sleepily.

"A lot is going on," Rebekah replied back thoughtlessly. She began drawing a pattern on Raphael's bare chest with her index finger mindlessly. She still couldn't believe that they were lying in bed together, everything seemed so surreal but she was happy.

After Klaus has given his approval and promised that he wouldn't hurt Raphael, Rebekah had been conflicted. She had immediately wanted to tell the male Fae her feelings but she was scared. She was scared that Klaus would take back what he said as a cruel trick but as time went on and it hadn't happened, she had taken her chance. She started off small by accompanying him when he watched over Davina and then helped out with any jobs he needed doing. However, Raphael seemed to have noticed something had changed and eventually asked, which led to her blurting out that she had feelings for him. It had been the most unromantic confession she had ever given in her one thousand years, but Raphael had treated it like such a precious thing. He wouldn't let her take back what she had said and very quickly admitted that he felt the same. The rest was history and Rebekah couldn't be happier – but the whole situation with her family did sour the mood.

"You're thinking about your mother, aren't you?" Raphael asked quietly, his grip on the female Vampire tightening. He knew how painful of a subject her mother was and how much she had been hurt.

"I just can't get over how much she wants to hurt us. We're her children and yet she seems to hate us, all while claiming she loves us," Rebekah's voice quivered for a moment, her heart aching at the thought of her mother. Esther hated her and her siblings for what they had become – but it had been her fault they were like this in the first place. Without their mother intervening they would have remained human and never would have become Vampires.

Raphael shook his head, "She is a horrible woman, one that will regret messing with this family," He would make sure that Esther paid for what she had done. He could see that everyone in the Mikaelson family carried this guilt around with them for just simply being alive. Even Finn and Kol carried it from what he had observed. Klaus hid his guilt the best but he had also learned how to weaponise his pain to make it deadly.

His words warmed her heart, "Thank you," She whispered while kissing his chest, just over his heart.

Smiling down at her, he held her closer to him. "My pleasure,"

Content, Rebekah smiled. She loved the feeling of being in love, there was nothing that seemed to beat it. She had been searching for a partner, a mate for years, and now she felt as though she had found it. She had been with many people – humans, Vampires and even Wolves, but she had never once dated a Fae. Maybe that's where she had been going wrong all her life because so far, Raphael had treated her like a queen and she'd had no complaints.

"Has Blair told you anything about her plan with Kol yet?" Rebekah asked after a few moments of silence. This had been on her mind for some time. Rebekah was on board with Davina's plan of action by bringing Kol over to their side – a plan which she would have suggested but the young Witch had beaten her to it. Blair had mentioned a plan but had yet to unveil what it was.

Raphael shook his head, "No, she has yet to share those plans. I think she is keeping it close just in case," He knew how paranoid Blair was and so knew she wouldn't share her plans until it was time. He didn't push this either as he had faith in his fellow Fae.

Rebekah sighed deeply, "I thought as much."

"She's just cautious, she'll reveal it when it is time," Raphael said, kissing the top of her head.

Rebekah hummed as a response.

"How did your family take it when you told them?" Raphael asked, slightly nervous. They had only got together recently so everything was new. They had spent the past couple of days just cooped up in their own bubble and hadn't told anyone they were together, just wanting some private time with one another. However, just the day before, they had agreed to tell other people. Rebekah would tell her siblings whereas Raphael would tell Blair and Davina.

"They were…good…happy for me," Rebekah answered back, still confused by their reaction. Usually, when she announced that she was dating someone, the reaction was never positive. Often, her partner ended up dead by the end of the night or they forbid it and she would have to sneak around to be with them. However, Klaus seemed pleased and Elijah was happy for her, congratulating her.

Relieved, Raphael relaxed slightly, "Good." He was worried that Elijah and Klaus would react badly to the news, not taking the fact he was dating their baby sister well. He knew they would never physically harm him because Blair had made it very clear she would fight anyone who tried to harm him. But there were other ways a person could be hurt, like watching Rebekah be upset by the fallout.

"And what was Blair and Davina's reaction?" Rebekah asked.

He grinned, "Davina was happy for me and said we were perfect for one another," The young Witch had been extremely excited for him, saying how great it was that they were together. He did consider Davina to be a little sister and so he was glad when she reacted positively.

"And what did Blair say?" Rebekah asked, slightly nervous to know the Fae's answer.

Raphael snorted at the memory, "She said that it was about time,"

Rebekah rolled her eyes in amusement, "Says the person who has been dancing around my brother for months,"

"I nearly said it but I didn't," Raphael admitted with a grin.

"I would have paid to see it," Rebekah said with a sigh.

Before Raphael could respond, his phone beeped. Reaching over, he looked and saw that he received a text from Hayley. Unfortunately, it wasn't good news. Sighing deeply, Raphael began to get up from bed.

"What's wrong?" Rebekah asked, sitting up in bed. She could see by his reaction that the text wasn't good.

"Esther's made a move," Raphael said as he began getting dressed, "I need to inform everyone,"

Frowning, Rebekah mentally cursed her mother. She began getting ready for the day also, knowing that there was no way she was getting a lay in now.

ORIGINALS

It wasn't even an hour later yet everyone in the compound was awake and sat in one of the living rooms. Raphael had raised the alarm that Hayley was on her way with news about Esther's next move and to say people weren't happy was an understatement. The moment his mother had been mentioned, Klaus' mood had immediately soured and Elijah became pensive. Blair was mentally cursing the Witch and Davina was snoring softly on the couch. She had stayed up late into the night texting Kol and so only had a few hours of sleep. Blair had tried to get her to go back to bed but the Witch had refused, then fell asleep five minutes later.

"Did Hayley say what was so important we all had to gather here?" Klaus demanded. The message in the morning had been too vague for his liking and left too much to the imagination.

Raphael shook his head, "No, she didn't specify. I tried to get more information but she didn't reply back,"

Klaus scowled in response.

"She must have a good reason to have sent an alert," Elijah said diplomatically.

"It had best be important," Blair said with a frown. Beside her, Davina was leaning on her, having a little nap. She was aware Davina had little to no sleep that night and so didn't protest when the little Witch used her as a pillow. Blair had already said she would awaken her when Hayley arrived – not that she intended to do that.

Rebekah looked to her brothers, "What do you think our mother has done now?"

"No doubt something maniacal," Klaus snorted.

"Has there been any activity from the mirrors?" Elijah asked, looking to Blair. Out of all of them, the female Fae was the one who used the mirror the most to check up on Esther, just in case she jumped bodies. Blair had warned them not to overuse the mirror in case Esther realised someone was watching her. This spell replied upon the fact she was unaware of this spell and so having too many people watching could potentially undo all the work.

Blair shook her head, "No, she is still in the same body,"

"Have there been any disturbances with the Vampires or Wolves?" Klaus asked, looking to Elijah. The Noble Original had been in charge of whipping the French Quarter into shape by making sure they knew how to fight and who to bow down to. Elijah had been doing an excellent job so far Klaus was aware that he had a spy within the Crescent Wolves.

"There have been none on both sides," Elijah reported back with a frown.

"That just leaves the Witches," Rebekah pointed out.

Klaus looked contemplative, "It is a shame we don't have a spy within the Coven…" His eyes lingered for a moment on the sleeping Davina.

Blair's eyes narrowed and her grip tightened on the young Witch, "Don't you even think about it," She could see where Klaus was heading with his thoughts and she would never allow it. To send Davina back to her old Coven would be dangerous and foolish. They would never fully trust Davina with any plans or secrets and this would be exactly what Esther wanted. Esther wanted Davina because they assumed, Blair would have told her about where the white oak stake was.

Elijah placed himself between Blair and Klaus, "I agree, it would not be wise and we would be playing into our mother's hand,"

Klaus huffed but didn't mention it again.

Luckily, they weren't left waiting for too long. The boundary spell that Blair had placed at the entrances of the Abattoir went off and let her know that Hayley had arrived, but with someone else. Soon after, Hayley walked in with an unknown male in tow. This male was someone Blair had never seen before but she could immediately tell that he was a Wolf. He was tall and bulky with short blonde hair and brown eyes. He looked like a bodybuilder who had spent too many hours in the gym. However, what gave him away was how he carried himself and how on edge he seemed in the presence of Klaus, Elijah and Rebekah.

"Esther's made her move," Hayley said the moment they walked into the room.

"And what pray tell is that move?" Klaus asked with an arched brow.

The man cleared his throat, gaining everyone's attention. "The Witch hired a Wolf pack outside of New Orleans – my pack. She offered us moonlight rings in exchange for our services and we agreed."

"So, it has been your pack that has been causing a racket in the Quarter?" Elijah asked, not impressed with this riff-raff.

"They didn't have much of a choice," Hayley defended. "Andrew was looking out for his pack,"

"Everyone has a choice," Raphael said, sending Andrew a look.

Andrew swallowed thickly, "I know and now we regret it. We tried to get out of the deal with the Witch but…"

"She took their kids," Hayley finished for him, seeing how much he was struggling.

Rebekah's eyes widened at the news and she nearly gasped.

Blair had to hold back a snort at the irony. For hundreds of years, the Fae had always been accused of stealing children out of their beds by Witches, but now a Witch had stolen children. The irony was not lost on her and she found herself slightly amused.

"For what purpose?" Elijah asked.

"She plans to turn them into soldiers, make them awaken their curse," Andrew explained, his face pale with nerves. They had quite a few young children within their pack and without them knowing, Esther and Finn had come in and stolen them. Then they had taunted them, claiming they would make fine soldiers. Everyone knew how to awaken the Wolf gene – to kill a human – and he didn't want that for his pack.

"And what do you expect us to do about it?" Klaus asked with a blank expression, "You lot jumped into bed with my mother and you expect us to clean up after your mess,"

"Klaus!" Hayley admonished.

"He's right," Blair said, gaining the attention of everyone in the room. "You joined forces with someone you didn't know and butted into something you had no business doing. As an Alpha, you are meant to look after the wellbeing of your pack and yet all you've done is endanger them,"

Andrew looked down, ashamed of his actions.

Hayley glared at Blair, "You owe us,"

Glaring right back to her, Blair replied back, "I said I would help out with the pack, he isn't part of the pack. I never said I owed you." She could see what Hayley was trying to do and she didn't appreciate it. She hated it when people twisted her words for their own agenda which was what Hayley was attempting to do.

"Blair is correct," Elijah cut in.

For a moment, betrayal flashed in Hayley's eyes but she quickly covered it up. "She is your mother and your problem,"

"They agreed to help our mother," Rebekah argued back, not liking what Hayley was trying to do.

Raphael looked down to Blair, "But the children are innocent," He had whispered this so only those close could hear this, but it managed to bring everything into perspective. It made Blair inwardly curse that Raphael could act as her moral compass at times because it was annoying. His words seemed to shift the atmosphere in the room as most went silent, even Klaus and Rebekah.

"What do you expect from us?" Elijah asked eventually after a moment of silence.

"To get the kids out," Andrew explained simply.

"What's your stake in this all?" Klaus asked curiously. The fact the Alpha of a Wolf pack was asking a Vampire for assistance was a serious thing. If caught, other Wolves would see this as a sign of weakness but Andrew didn't seem to care.

Andrew's expression turned grim, "My son was taken by the Witch."

Klaus' face remained blank giving away nothing.

"And what do we get in return?" Elijah asked, getting this conversation back on track.

Andrew easily answered this, "Once we have them out, our pack plans on leaving. We want nothing to do with that Witch." He regretted ever accepting the deal with Esther. While in New Orleans, many of his pack mates had been used as pawns. Some had died because of being involved and now their children had been taken – used to blackmail them. This was enough and he refused to endanger his pack further than he already had – moonlight rings be damned.

The Mikaelson siblings looked at one another. Rebekah was on board with this idea and so was Elijah, though he did have his reservations. However, they were waiting on Klaus and his decision, knowing that he would get the final say in the matter. If Blair, Davina and Raphael helped out then that was up to them.

Eventually, Klaus relented and nodded his head. "Fine, we will help. But if you don't leave this city afterwards then I will slaughter the lot of you,"

Andrew sighed in relief, "You have my word,"

"One more thing," Blair cut in quickly, seeing that Andrew was about to take his leave, "Has Esther told you anything about what she has planned?" If they could get any information then that would be helpful. She doubted Esther would have fully informed the Wolves of her plans but it never hurt to ask.

Andrew shook his head, "She didn't mention much. She's made it known that if we saw Davina or Hope then we are to grab them," The fact Esther had been after a teenager and a baby never sat right with his pack. Even the ones that had been on board with getting moonlight rings had begun to question Esther.

The reaction to this information was anger. Hayley tensed up, anger in her eyes. Klaus' threatening growl made Andrew jump and nearly woke up Davina. Elijah's eyes darkened in cold fury and Rebekah's grasped Raphael's hand, stopping herself from doing to saying something.

"That will be all," Elijah dismissed them.

With one last glance at Elijah, Hayley and Andrew left the compound. Once they were gone and out of the vicinity, that's when Klaus jumped up, picked up a nearby glass and lobbed in the direction of the wall. The glass shattered loudly and this actually caused Davina to wake up, jerking awake from the crash.

"Did I miss something?" Davina whispered to the female Fae.

"I'll tell you later," Blair promised, using her magic to repair the glass that Klaus just threw. He simply lobbed that same glass and Blair repeated the process. This way, nothing else suffered Klaus' wrath and it was quite fun to watch.

ORIGINALS

Later that day

The plan was in place to get the children out. Andrew and the rest of his pack had been extremely helpful but he had warned them that Esther had brought a few of his pack members to her side. They were no longer loyal to him and so he had no control over some the Wolves anymore. However, the ones that had remained loyal gave very good intel and so they were able to plan everything accordingly.

Through Elijah's network of spies, they had found an escape route out of New Orleans. The intel had given clear indications that there was one hidden route to escape without detection – but they weren't using it. The plan was to get the children out while out in plain sight. Rebekah, Raphael and Davina were in charge of getting the children into the vehicles to take them out of town. However, that secret route would be covered by Klaus, Elijah and Blair. Just in case Esther attempted to come for Hope, Hayley and the Crescent Wolves were at the compound, protected by a mass of spells Blair had left behind. Half the pack was then sent back to the Bayou to confuse Esther and make her think Hope may be kept in the Bayou instead. Either plan would give enough time for Klaus, Elijah and Blair to make their way to whichever location that was picked and they could act as backup. Vampires were also on the lookout, under direct orders from Klaus and Elijah to inform them if any of the Witches made a move.

In a garage full of cars, Klaus, Elijah and Blair stood around, waiting for something to happen. Night had fully fallen and they were just waiting for the news that the children were out. They knew that the Wolves would follow them, they were the ones that Esther had targeted. Just for extra measure, Blair had placed a cloaking spell on the children, Rebekah and Davina so Esther could not find them at all.

Blair's phone beeped and she looked down, seeing that it was a text from Davina – one of five people who had her number, "The children are on the move and nearly out of the city," Blair informed both of the Originals. Davina had texted her and let her know that all the children were in the vehicles and they were all being driven out of the city. This was where the rest of the pack would meet them and they would leave, never to step foot back in New Orleans or the French Quarter again.

"Good," Elijah said as he nodded his head.

Klaus smirked, "Now we just have to wait for the Wolves,"

Right in schedule, the door to the garage opened and Wolves flooded into the room like cockroaches. They surrounded Klaus, Elijah and Blair, no doubt trying to intimidate them to no avail. The Wolf that was leading them was a big bulky man, similar to Andrew, but he lacked any kindness and seemed like a menace.

"Let the fun begin," Klaus muttered lowly, excitement in his eyes.

Elijah removed his hand from his pocket and Blair's eyes glowed purple, magic crackling at her fingers. She was ready for a fight.

"Don't bother trying to run, we've got you surrounded," The bulky man said, no doubt trying to act like the Alpha of the group.

Klaus scoffed and smirked wider, "Do you really think we would be foolish enough to bring the children here?"

"Yes, I do apologise for any inconvenience," Elijah smiled politely as he stepped forward, "The little ones you seek are elsewhere, which I suppose leaves you here with us," He motioned to Klaus and Blair who smirked wickedly at him.

The bulky man seemed unmoved by Elijah's words, "You're the ones that don't seem to understand. Where not looking for the kids, the Witch wants you and her," He said pointing to Elijah and Blair.

Klaus and Blair shared a surprised look with one another.

The air around Elijah shifted to the point the Wolves started to move around nervously. It became harder to breathe and more menacing. Elijah's eyes darkened a fraction and his voice was silky, "Listen to me very closely because I will only say this once. You nor my mother will touch me or Blair. If you try, I will kill everything single one of you." Slowly, Elijah removed his jacket and tossed it aside, not wanting it to become damaged in what he felt was an unavoidable battle.

Blair shivered at his words, she could practically feel the killing intent oozing off him in waves.

"Step down and you get to live," Klaus commanded loudly so that every Wolf in the vicinity heard him. "But stay and your lives will be forfeit,"

A few Wolves looked at one another before running off in fear. They didn't want to deal with this – this isn't what they signed up for. However, the rest of the Wolves stayed, all gearing up for a fight. The leader of this group huffed out, a low threatening growl vibrating from his chest.

Blair's eyes glowed purple once more, "This is going to be fun," Magic came to life at her fingertips as she prepared herself for a fight.

It was a Wolf that attacked first. They attempted to attack Klaus from behind but the Hybrid was too fast for him and snapped his neck without hesitation. After seeing their packmate killed so effortlessly, the Wolves jumped into the fray, creating a mosh pit of violence and blood. Blair was attacked from all sides, Wolves snapping at her wrists, legs and head. However, none of them got close. Creating two water whips in her hands, she struck out at anyone who tried to attack her, snapping their necks with practised ease. Despite being stronger and fierce, Wolves could not heal from a broken neck like a Vampire and Fae could, something Blair used to her advantage.

Klaus let out a roar as he attacked his prey, glee shining in his eyes. It had been a while since he was allowed to run free and kill so many people in one go, it was the reprieve he needed. With fangs out and eyes gleaming their Hybrid golden colour, Klaus furiously attacked, snapping necks and drinking blood in such an organised frenzy that he revelled in their screams of pain and fear.

Elijah was weaving between the Wolves, snapping necks and ripping hearts out of chests. While Blair and Klaus went to work annihilating the Wolves, he was making sure none of them managed to slip away and call for reinforcements, killing any that tried to get away. If any Wolf seemed to be making a sneak attack on either of them, Elijah would slip in and kill them with practised ease. He made sure to avoid Blair's water whips as he knew how deadly they could be and he also avoided Klaus during his frenzy.

Eventually, everyone but the bulky man was dead, bodies littered the ground and blood was splattered everywhere. The man lay on the ground, heavily wounded but still alive. He was staring up at the trio with horror in his eyes. His mind couldn't seem to handle everything that had happened and ended up passing out cold on the ground.

"What do you think we should do with him?" Blair asked as she looked down at the pathetic man. He had been all bravado, but the moment it came to fighting, he had left the other pack members to do the dirty work. Looking down at herself, she was covered in blood and she desperately needed a bath – a long hot bath.

"Maybe send his head to our mother," Klaus suggested, also heavily decorated in blood. It was his face that was heavily covered in blood from where he had drunk from his victims.

"That doesn't sound like a bad idea," Elijah said thoughtfully. He too was covered in blood, his hands coated more than anything.

Blair was about to respond when there was a sudden searing pain in her chest. Grunting lowly, she fell to her knees and looked down. She could see an iron blade impaled into her chest making her confused. She attempted to pull the blade out but her hand burned even worse than the stab wound and she let out a yelp. She didn't understand how the blade had got there in the first place, she hadn't sensed anyone approach and neither had Klaus nor Elijah. They would have said something but they hadn't. This made her worry because there was someone else here.

Turning their heads, Elijah looked at her and his eyes went wide, "Blair!" He was about to rush to her side when an excruciating pain filled his mind. It was so bad that it caused him to fall to his knees, unable to move.

"Someone else is here!" Blair called out to Klaus, hoping he could help. With the iron blade inside her, she couldn't use her magic. She tried and was shocked when she was racked with agonising pain.

Klaus became more alert looking for the intruder. "Come out and face me, you coward!" Moving closer to Elijah and Blair, he made a move to protect them from the incoming threat.

"I'm just warming up," Finn said as he walked onto the scene, a smirk on his face. Using his magic, he kept Elijah on the ground so he couldn't intervene. He smirked because he also knew that the Fae wouldn't be able to help them either as she was a little stuck. He had waited in the shadows, slipping in when the fight had begun so no one would notice his presence, using magic to cloak himself just as an extra precaution.

With a snarl, Klaus threw himself at Finn, but Finn used his magic to attack Klaus' brain. Falling to the ground, Klaus held his head, feeling blood pour from his nose and ears. If he were a human, he would have died instantly, but his supernatural abilities allowed him to heal instantly. But it created a constant cycle, one that wouldn't stop until Finn's spell was interrupted.

Now with his brothers occupied, he made his way over to his target. With a smirk, Finn walked over to Blair, taking out another iron knife. "Now it's just you and me," He said with a smug gleam in his eyes. Everything was going according to plan and by the end of the night, the Fae would be dealt with and they would have the upper hand.

Hissing out in pain as she tried to move away from Finn but she couldn't get far. Blair could feel herself become delirious. The iron inside her was affecting her to the point she couldn't focus on much and it was very difficult to. Suspecting that the blade had been hexed by Esther, Blair knew that she wouldn't be able to remove the blade – she needed either Elijah or Klaus to do so. Despite the situation, she could still hear the dark song that came from the blade Finn was holding. If that blade even nicked her then it would kill her. She needed to do something and fast otherwise she would die. In a moment of madness, Blair remembered that she always carried at least one weapon on her. Painfully reaching into her thigh holster, she grabbed the iron knife and waited. If she was going to die then she would go down fighting.

"That isn't going to help you," Finn said as he raised his cursed iron blade, ready to kill this Fae.

Blair hissed at him, daring him to approach. She was too delirious to throw the knife and she would more than likely miss. She wasn't going to lose her weapon, she was going to keep a hold of it until he was close enough for her to do some damage.

However, it seemed as though fortune was smiling down on her. Finn stumbled on his feet and ended up tumbling too close to Blair. Seeing her opportunity, Blair swung her knife down and stabbed Finn in the foot, the blade easily cutting through the leather material.

Finn let out a howl of pain, not expecting this attack. This pain was enough for him to drop the spell he had on both Klaus and Elijah. With their advanced healing, they were on their feet in seconds and Klaus lunged for Finn, knocking him unconscious with a clean punch to the side of the head. Elijah was by Blair's side at a moment's notice, looking down at the wound with a worried expression.

"Tell me what to do," Elijah desperately asked.

"Get it out," Blair grit out painfully. The iron was burning her from the inside out and she felt like she was going to burst into flames at this rate. Whatever Esther had done to this blade had made it extremely deadly. It was tremendously dangerous to have an iron blade this close to her heart. If it had been an inch or two further upwards, it would have stabbed her in the heart and she would have been dead instantly. The Witch knew what she was doing when she gave Finn the tools to dispose of her.

Elijah gently removed the iron blade, careful not to cause any more damage than had already been done. Quickly, he bit into his wrist and then moved his bleeding wrist to her, "Use my blood to heal yourself,"

Without hesitation, Blair moved his wrist to her mouth and drank his blood – something she found she was doing more often. The more she drank of his blood, the better she felt and soon she felt the pain disappear. Any effects from the iron were gone and she felt rejuvenated once more. Pushing away his wrist, she smiled at him appreciatively and he returned it, relieved that she was okay. Standing up, Elijah offered his hand to Blair, not wanting to insult her by picking her up. She was not weak and he would not treat her as such. Gratefully, she took his hand and stood up and walked over to Klaus.

"I have half a mind to kill him," Klaus hissed out, looking down at the unconscious body of Finn. He had been debating with himself what to do because there were so many options. He wanted to make Finn pay for what he had done – as well as make their mother pay.

"No," Elijah interjected with Blair by his side. He had yet to remove his hand from hers, quite liking how her hand fit in his. "This would be a great time to take him and extract what knowledge he has,"

Blair nodded her head in agreement, "Besides, this means you get to prolong his torture," Killing Finn was too good, she wanted to make him suffer for that attack on her. It had been too close for comfort and she wanted to return the favour.

For a moment, Klaus said nothing as he debated his options. However, he found he liked Elijah and Blair's choice much more. "We take him," He had much planned for his dear eldest brother – it had been a good while since he had last tortured someone and it was well overdue. He was sure that Rebekah would get a kick out of this as well.

"We should get out of here before someone else comes for Finn," Blair said, looking around suspiciously. She didn't want to have to endure another sneak attack, one was enough for one day.

Elijah nodded his head in agreement, "Agreed,"

Klaus grabbed Finn by the scruff of his neck and dragged his unconscious body away. He was not being gentle in the slightest, his inner beast calmed as he knew Finn would get his comeuppance soon.

Blair spared one last glance around the room, her eyes narrowed before she followed Elijah's lead. She had yet to let go of his hand, finding his presence to be comforting after everything that had happened.

ORIGINALS

At the same time

Kol was starting to panic.

Firstly, he had been worried about Davina. He suspected that something was going to be happening today and didn't want Davina anywhere near it – whatever it was. However, when he tried to call her, she never answered her phone which made him alarmed. So, he went out and to find her, and she was luckily safe. With both the male Fae and Rebekah with her, it made him feel a lot better.

Secondly, he had been concerned about the plot against Hope and so went near the compound but found the Crescent Wolves there. He knew that they could keep Hope safe and so this helped calm his nerves.

However, now came the issue with his brother, Finn.

Kol had followed after Finn to make sure he didn't kill Blair. He knew how fatal it was for Fae to be attacked with any form of iron and Finn had left with loads of it on his body. He had watched in the shadows, debating about intervening. If he did anything obvious, and word got back to his mother, he would have hell to pay, but he didn't want Davina to lose anyone else.

It was a dilemma.

But now Finn had been taken by Klaus and Elijah and he didn't know what was worse. It was likely that Finn would be spiteful and give up Kol's identity just to save his own skin. Even worse, Finn could succumb to the torture they had planned and reveal his name either way. Also, he was pretty sure Blair had sensed his presence.

Kol knew that he had no other choice, he had to reveal himself before Davina found out from someone else. If Davina found out the truth from someone else then it wouldn't end well. With his mind made up, Kol left and went in search of Davina, texting her a quick message that he needed to see her.