Chapter Forty-Seven
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
Later that same day
Caroline and Davina had left the house under the orders of Rebekah to go and pick up some baby things, and also demanded that the Baby Vampire plan her baby shower. Caroline had rolled her eyes at the female Original's demand and was ready to argue back, but Klaus had asked her to go along with his crazy sister. She was hormonal, stressed and wanted everything to go perfectly. Klaus had rationalised it that Rebekah trusted Caroline's organisational skills to set up such an event on short notice, and Caroline had taken it in stride. Not only would she throw a baby shower, it would be amazing, with all the work.
Caroline had asked Blair to come with them, but the female Fae turned down the proposal, stating that there was much it be done before Dahlia's deadline of midnight. Caroline had been slightly disappointed as she wanted to get to know Blair a little more but took it in stride. She would get Blair to come on a shopping trip one day, they were practically family, being with Mikaelson men, and needed to stick together.
Being the sweet girl that she was, Davina had offered to come with her, and Caroline had accepted with glee.
They had come out of their fifth shop, and Caroline could see that Davina was getting tired, so they sat down to have some lunch before setting off again. She had seen a few shops that caught her attention, and she had a few more people she needed to speak to, like a few catering companies to make the food for the event. There was a shop that looked perfect and she planned to get them involved. It also helped that Klaus gave her his bank card – unlimited restrictions as well. Caroline planned to make him regret giving her his card, though she doubted she could put a dint in his account even if she tried.
"My feet hurt," Davina whined lowly, a frown on her face. They had been walking for hours, "How can you manage it in heels?" She looked down, jealous at Caroline's black heels, a gift from Klaus. She was jealous because Caroline didn't seem the slightest bit winded or in pain. She looked as though she was walking on air.
Caroline smiled at this, "Years of training, I used to wear them in high school too. As a Vampire, any pain heals immediately," It was one of the many perks of being a Vampire, and something she enjoyed. As a child, she used to steal her mother's only pair of heels and walk around the house, and her training for Miss Mystic Falls really came in handy. She could even run in heels and make it look good.
Davina whined again but perked up when her milkshake and burger came just in time. She chomped down on her food, eager for the food to perk her back up.
The Vampire dug into her own food, savouring the taste. She had fed on blood not too long ago, and so she wasn't distracted by the hunger for blood. As she ate, she looked at Davina and noticed how young she truly looked – a lot younger than how she came across sometimes. Caroline viewed the Witch quite highly, from what she had heard, Davina had been through a lot. She was badass with her magic, not even Bonnie held herself the way Davina did.
"Davina, do you ever wish for another life?" Caroline asked, curious to know. She was on a mission to bond more with Davina and Blair and thought the young Witch would be easier to tackle first. As much as she respected Blair, the Fae also intimidated her.
For a moment, Davina pondered on her answer, "In the beginning, I did. When I was hiding away from my Coven, I would wish most nights that I was born into another family. But now, I am happy. I've found people who care for me – genuinely care." All her Coven cared about was power, and when she'd taken that power from the Harvest, they'd been after her blood for months. Davina remembered feeling scared most nights, worried that they would find her and kill her, or they'd banish her and leave her with nothing. She had felt powerless. But now, she felt as though she could stand on her own two feet, and there would be people to rely on if she ever did buckle. However, Davina was confident that it wouldn't happen, Blair had not trained her to crumble under pressure but to excel.
Caroline nodded her head.
"Do you regret coming to New Orleans?" Davina asked, also curious to know the blonde in front of her. She wondered how Klaus, one of the most temperamental people could be tamed by a Baby Vampire. It was something she thought she'd never see.
"Never," Caroline answered back strongly, "I have spent too long worried about what other people think of me. I now realise that they never had my best interest at heart, but would rather use me to fit their purpose." After her mum had died, there was no one for her there, no one cared. No one truly saw Caroline and heard her voice. It was all about Elena and her messy relationship and life. Caroline refused to be part of it and that's when her eyes were truly opened.
"What was it about Klaus that drew you to him?" Davina asked as she wondered how that relationship started.
Caroline laughed, and smiled fondly, "Funny enough, I did not like him at first. He was the bad boy, the one who tried harming my ex-friends. He was so unapologetic, he was real and he was interested in me." She almost wished she had not been so stupid to turn him down that many times, and she definitely regretted making him promise to leave Mystic Falls after sleeping with him in the forest. That man made every nerve ending in her body come alive and made her feel things she had never felt with anyone else.
Davina smiled, she found the answer sweet – something she would not have associated with Klaus.
"So, what made you pick Kol?" Caroline asked. She did not know much about the younger Mikaelson male, other than how wild and unpredictable he could be. He was different from what she remembered. He had been full of hate, especially towards Klaus, but that seemed to have changed. They seemed closer, and more relaxed around one another. Before, they had been at each other's throats all the time. However, she remembered the devastation that Klaus went through when Kol was killed.
This made Davina's smile soften, and she put her elbows on the table in front of her, "Kol… he was like a whirlwind. He was meant to try and seduce me, as his mother brought him back, and I was using him at first to find out information and we just… fell for one another. He's unlike anyone I have ever met," She blushed the longer she thought about her boyfriend, still feeling giddy when she called him that.
"Well you two are adorable," Caroline said sincerely, meaning every word.
Sensing this, Davina nodded her head in thanks.
"Though Blair and Elijah seem like a cute couple as well," Caroline added thoughtfully. At first glance, she would not have placed them together, but that was because she knew of the people Elijah had been with previously. But the more she knew them, the easier she could see why they paired up. Being in the same room as them, especially when they chatted as though no one else was there, she could feel the electricity – the chemistry. Caroline saw the way Elijah stared at the Fae when she wasn't looking, and she had seen the way Blair stared back, equally as possessive and loving.
Davina nodded her head in agreement, "They really do deserve one another," While she had no official maternal and paternal figure in her life, since her birth father was dead, and her birth mother had basically disowned her for leaving the Coven, she looked to Blair and Elijah to fill those roles, and they had taken this on without question. Even though Blair would deny it, she would be really affectionate to her, and Elijah would watch over them like a protective father would. She had seen Elijah scold Kol when he thought his younger brother was being too rough with Davina.
"I am not going to lie, I am a little intimidated by Blair," Caroline admitted with a laugh.
Davina snorted, "You're not the only one." The only reason why she did not feel like that now was because she had seen Blair's other side, her more vulnerable and softer side. Blair held herself to a high standard, and would not allow people she did not trust to see her softer side.
"But I am happy she's on our side," Caroline added, not wanting Davina to think she disliked the Fae.
"I feel like things would have been very different without her," Davina agreed easily. She drank her milkshake for a few seconds, savouring the chocolatey goodness. Living with Vampires, who were very conscious that she was human and susceptible to human illnesses, they made her eat balanced and healthy meals to ensure she did not suffer from any illnesses. There were times she just wanted something greasy and artery-clogging, but Elijah would not allow it. Blair would sometimes sneak her unhealthy food, but it wasn't very often as even Blair was also looking after Davina's wellbeing.
"Well, hopefully, after tonight, we can get some peace," Caroline sighed deeply. She could see how this whole Dahlia situation was affecting everyone. Klaus was especially tense and had not let Hope out of his sight since the whole incident with Hayley.
Davina hummed in agreement, "Everyone's been really tense," Most nights, Kol would come to bed late because the siblings and Blair were all scheming. They were working out the final kinks in the blame, still arguing with each other – which was only natural as they were siblings.
"Are you joining in with the fight?" Caroline asked, curious to know. Klaus did not want her near the fight, scared that Dahlia would use her against him, or that she'd get hurt.
"I'll be working in the background, feeding my magic, just like Freya," Davina answered back with a shrug. She had wanted to join in with the fight, but Kol had neared had a fit when she suggested it, and even Elijah seemed hesitant. The only one who was on her side fully was Blair, who thought Davina could handle it.
Caroline was about to say something but then she stopped, and she frowned. The cheerful look was gone from the baby Vampire's face. Davina frowned, but she soon clicked on what changed Caroline's demeanour. Davina could sense another presence, watching them. She turned her head and saw two ravens perched on the building. To anyone else, there would be nothing wrong with this scene, but Davina and Caroline could sense these were not normal ravens. Caroline had been able to pick up Dahlia's scent from the birds, and Davina could feel the magic that radiated from the birds.
Dahlia was watching them and made it known that she was watching them as well.
Those beady eyes stared at the two girls and no one else. When Caroline moved her arm to brush back her hair, one of the raven's eyes followed this movement, as though it was important. Those beady dark eyes missed nothing.
"We should leave," Caroline said, her tone not leaving any room to argue.
Davina nodded her head in agreement and they both stood up. They could feel as the ravens watched them as they walked out of the café and into the busy street. Every squawk they made, only served to make Caroline and Davina tenser. Davina could not sense Dahlia's physical being, so she knew that the ancient Witch was not present, but she was making her reach known, trying to intimidate them.
Caroline held onto Davina's wrist to make sure they did not get split up. Davina held on just as strongly, not wanting to be alone in this moment.
They hurried their way back to the Abattoir and were nearly there when they were stopped. Two people stood in front of the alleyway and would not move. Caroline was about ready to start yelling when two women looked at the Vampire and Witch and smiled.
"Dahlia looks forward to seeing you later," One of the women said as she held a bouquet of black dahlias. The woman attempted to push the flowers onto Davina, but the Witch stepped back from her, refusing them.
"Dahlia trusts that there will be no trouble," The second woman said with a creepy smile. It was as though she was faking everything, like a puppet.
Caroline had enough of this tactic and pushed past them with her superior strength, not caring whether they were human or not. She and Davina needed to get back to the compound as soon as possible. Using her superior Vampire speed, she rushed her and Davina back to their home with ease.
Once they were safe inside the Abattoir, both Davina and Caroline could not feel the raven's beady gaze on them. The barriers around their home prevented Dahlia from entering, or any of her minions. They were safe there and they instantly relaxed.
"We should tell them what happened," Davina sighed, knowing that the Mikaelson family would not take it well.
Caroline nodded her head in agreement. If Klaus heard this from anyone else, he would hit the roof or worse.
They both stepped further into the house and followed the voices talking in the living room. In the room was Klaus, leading the discussions of how they were going to kill his aunt, with Elijah by his side. Blair was poking the final holes in his plan, making sure there were no missing spots, and Kol was teasing both sides, trying to give his brother an aneurysm with his jibes. Klaus looked close to snapping Kol's neck but showed a lot of restraint that could only come from living a thousand years. Sensing that Klaus was in a bad mood, Caroline mentally sighed as she knew he was not going to react well, and Davina began to chew on her lip.
Blair stopped talking when she saw Caroline and Davina enter the room. Her eyes narrowed, "What happened?"
At the question, Klaus looked over to his partner and he sensed what had caused the Fae to ask such a question. He could smell another scent on Caroline, one that did not belong on her. Kol seemed to sense something very similar as he was by Davina's side in an instant, the jovial smile on his face was long gone, his eyes darkened in anger.
"Did something happen, little dove?" Kol asked softly.
"Dahlia was just trying to scare us," Davina replied back, taking his hand on hers, and squeezing it to reassure him.
Klaus walked over to Caroline, his intense blue eyes raking over her to make sure there was no lasting damage. Anger bubbled away, the only sign of his anger was his eyes, how they darkened and his fingers twitched as if he was dying to kill something. To quell his anger, he grabbed Caroline and wrapped his arms around her, reminding himself that she was safe.
"She possessed two Witches, they tried to give us some flowers. Said Dahlia was looking forward to seeing us later," Caroline mumbled back, her face resting on his chest. She was soothed by his slow heart beat and reminded her of home.
"She is attempting to shake us," Elijah asked calmly. He does not know if he would calm down if Blair had been the target but he brushed that from his mind.
"If anything, she's just incited more anger," Blair said with a smirk. She watched as Kol and Klaus barely managed to keep it together. Murder was in their eyes and no doubt they were plotting all the ways they would kill their aunt in the most painful way possible. It amused the Fae more than anything, as Dahlia had just dug a deeper hole for herself.
Elijah nodded his head in agreement.
"She dies tonight," Klaus hissed lowly before he placed a soft kiss on top of Caroline's head. This was a promise he would keep. Saying nothing, Caroline melted into his arms and sighed deeply, she knew she was safe in his arms.
"Agreed," Kol muttered as he squeezed Davina's hand.
ORIGINALS
Midnight
Freya stood in the middle of the abandoned Church, holding Hope in her arms. They had warned Father Keirin to avoid being in the Church for that night and he had obliged once more. He did not ask any questions, though he had looked at Klaus and Elijah with some distrust – as someone who is head of the human faction would – but conceded nonetheless. Freya gently rocked Hope in her arms, watching her niece with a resigned expression, but also in wonder. Her niece was able to sleep so calmly despite what was about to go down. She did not know whether she envied or pitied the baby.
The clock struck midnight and Freya closed her eyes.
Just then, there was a presence of magic, Dahlia had arrived.
The ancient Witch strode into the Church, confident and collected. Dahlia, like last time, was dressed in all black. Freya felt the sheer power radiate from her aunt and it almost made her shiver in fright. Being away from her aunt almost made her forget about the uneasiness she felt whenever she was in her presence.
"Hello, Freya," Dahlia smiled coldly.
"Dahlia," The younger Witch acknowledged. Freya tried her best to hide her disdain for her aunt but found it difficult.
"I was surprised when I got your note," Dahlia said as she magicked the note to her hand. A few hours previously, she had got this note, stating that the family was in agreement and would hand over Hope at midnight that night. It had made Dahlia suspicious but also relieved that they had seen that Hope belonged to her, as per the agreement made with Esther.
Freya shallowly nodded her head, "It was not unanimous. We had to subdue Klaus to even get to Hope," With a wave of her hand, she revealed the body of Klaus on the floor, with a dagger in his heart. He was completely immobile and vulnerable.
Surprise flashed on Dahlia's face, "How did you manage that?" As far as she was aware, Klaus was immune to the silver daggers due to his Hybrid nature. However, it made sense why they had to subdue Klaus, as he was most against his daughter being taken away.
"The Fae magicked the dagger and manipulated it for a short time. It will not last long, and when Klaus wakes up, he will be out for blood," Freya warned with a frown.
"And where is the Fae?" Dahlia asked, interested to know where the powerful creature was. She would not lie and say she did not want to see the Fae once more before she left.
Freya shrugged, "Gone, and she took Elijah with her. They did not want to face Klaus' wrath when he woke up,"
Dahlia nodded her head slowly as if it made sense. "Hand me the child," She ordered as she held out her arms. Once she had the child, she would be on her way, though she would be back when Rebekah gave birth. The prospect of more Mikaelson children excited her as it meant her power would grow.
Silently, Freya walked over to her Aunt and handed over the baby, being careful of her head. Once Hope was in Dahlia's arms, she stepped back and watched as Dahlia marvelled at the child.
"She will be very powerful," Dahlia commented with a sly grin.
Freya took a few more steps back.
Quickly, the grin on Dahlia's face fell and the excitement bled from her eyes. She looked down at the baby and noticed that something wasn't right. The baby in her arms breathed and moved like a normal baby, and she could feel magic surrounding the child. But something did not feel right. Something felt wrong and out of place. For a moment, Dahlia thought that the baby was a Golem, but she quickly dismissed this thought. She would have spotted this the moment she entered the Church, and there was no earthy scent on the child either – a common sign of a Golem. The baby also felt more powerful than before, as if her power had grown drastically overnight. There was a moment when Dahlia was amazed by this, but now she was suspicious. Was this too good to be true?
"Is everything okay?" Freya asked with a frown.
Dahlia's dark eyes scanned Freya's head and attempted to see into her thoughts, but she found herself blocked. She could sense the Fae's magic cloaking Freya's mind – now this frustrated her. Dahlia had attempted to break down the cloaking magic Blair had placed over the entire family, plus Davina, Raphael and Caroline, but it had been a fruitless endeavour. Dahlia had assumed that the Fae's magic would have eventually given in, under the brutal siege Dahlia had waged to get into her family's minds, it had all been fruitless. The shields the Fae had made were too strong, and this both annoyed and impressed the Witch.
Instinct screamed at Dahlia to look down and she did. She looked at the baby and noticed something off the more she looked at the baby. She'd not had a good look at Hope, but this baby seemed different. There was power within the baby, but the more she focused on it, it did not seem to match what a Witch would be, but Dahlia had dismissed this earlier as Hope was a Trybrid.
Before she could even react, the baby's eyes snapped open to reveal mischievous brown eyes and then the baby grinned. With a sneer, Dahlia went to throw the baby away from her, but before she had a chance, she sensed something being thrown at her. Turning her head, she saw two daggers flying towards her at high speed. With a quick wave of her hand, she stopped those daggers in their tracks and sent them into the nearby wall, out of reach. However, before anything anymore could be said, Dahlia felt a slicing pain near her clavicle and this made her hiss as she looked down at the baby, who was now holding a dagger, concealed within the blanket it had been wrapped in.
Without a second thought, Dahlia threw the baby to the side, and moved away from the baby, using her magic to heal the wound on her clavicle. Before the baby could hit the floor, the baby started to grow at an alarming pace until Kol stood in front of them, his clothes fully in place and a mischievous grin on his face.
"If I had been a real baby, that fall probably would have killed me," Kol said cheekily, the dagger in his hand still. None of them had wanted to masquerade as a baby, but Kol was all in. It was Davina's magic that had shrunk him down to the same size as Hope, and then they just had to wait until it was time for Davina to reverse the spell. Blair's magic then cloaked him, allowing him masquerade as Hope until the time was right.
"It's not like you weren't dropped on your head a few times as a child, what's one more," Klaus answered as he stood up from his lying down position. He had been listening the entire time as he waited for Rebekah and Elijah's signal. He had started to get impatient, the floor was cold and hard on his back. The dagger in his chest was also irritating and he wanted it out. Once he smelt Dahlia's blood, he knew it was time to 'wake up'. He immediately ripped the dagger from his chest, and the wound healed within seconds.
Kol scoffed, "I think you'll find I was not the one dropped as a baby,"
Dahlia scowled at both of them as she took a step back, wanting as much distance between them and her as possible.
Klaus stood up and dusted himself off, he then looked around and saw that Dahlia was on her own, "I thought you'd come with reinforcements?" He inquired with an arched brow. The last time they had faced one another, Dahlia had brought a Coven of Witches and some Wolves, but now she was alone. It made him wonder if she had been abandoned by her so-called allies.
"I can deal with you all by myself," Dahlia brushed his comments off.
"Are you so sure about that?" Elijah said as he revealed his presence. He stepped out of the shadows, his dark eyes zeroed in on his aunt, as he watched for any sudden movements. Tonight, she would not leave here alive. Blair had made sure that Dahlia could not teleport out of Church, trying to make a trap around the Church as subtle as possible to not tip up the ancient Witch.
"Where is the child?" Dahlia demanded.
"Somewhere you can't find her," Klaus growled lowly as his eyes shifted to a golden colour, his Hybrid features on show. His daughter was safe in the Compound, being looked after by Raphael, Rebekah, Caroline and Davina. Blair had gifted Davina a compact mirror so she could see the fight play out and know when to allow Kol to shift back from a baby. They would also know if anything went askew and would leave New Orleans in case something happened to them.
Dahlia glared at the Hybrid before she acted. With a wave of her hand, she sent a powerful wave of magic towards them all, sending each Original into a wall. As she was close by, Freya was also sent flying into a nearby wall, and she winced at the impact, her vision going funny. The very ground shook as Dahlia channelled her power, she was not playing around anymore. The magic rumbled and she brought each Original to the ground and on their knees, and she choked each one of them. She focused more on Klaus, needing him out of the way.
Fighting against her attack, Elijah and Kol struggled fiercely and attempted to jump at their aunt, only for them to be forced back with the sheer power that was her magic. While Dahlia did not have a weapon that could kill them at hand, and she had looked for one, she planned to put them out of commission for a long time.
Rage in his eyes, Klaus threw one of the daggers at Dahlia, only for the Witch to sidestep. At that moment, she was tackled by Kol, disrupting the spell she had cast over them. Now that they could breathe, Elijah and Klaus righted themselves and jumped away, with Kol right at their heels.
Dahlia stood up, anger morphing her face into something ugly. "You're really starting to get on my nerves, children,"
"No one can say we're not stubborn," Klaus said with a smirk.
Before Dahlia could say anything, there was a loud sound of chains. She turned her head, not taking her eyes fully off the Mikaelson children, and watched as two new people walked into the Church. The first person was the Fae, she had a smirk on her face, and the second person was someone Dahlia was extremely familiar with.
"Esther…" Dahlia whispered in shock, her eyes widened a fraction.
Blair watched in satisfaction. She had hoped for this reaction. With her magic, she had placed Esther back in her Original body and placed magic-blocking cuffs on the Witch so she could not try and get out of this situation. Blair had then dragged the Witch from the Garden, intending to put on a show. They had all worked out that Esther was Dahlia's true weakness and they wanted to exploit this as much as possible.
"Dahlia," Esther's eyes widened when she saw her sister. She had known her sister was back, but she was surprised to see her.
"Well, isn't this a touching reunion?" Klaus smirked sarcastically.
This seemed to snap Dahlia from her shock, "My sister in chains… are you trying to bargain her life for your daughter's life?" Anger flashed in her dark eyes, her attention now fully on her sister and the Fae that held her captive.
"We thought that this might get your attention," Elijah said smoothly, "Afterall, it was your sister, our mother, that betrayed you the most and turned your heart to stone,"
Dahlia's eyes darkened at the remembrance. "You will get to watch as your children die, quite fitting actually," She raised her hand to attack the Mikaelson children but she stopped when the female Fae moved quicker than expected.
Taking a blade from her side, Blair grabbed Esther pulled her in front of her, and then pressed the blade to Esther's delicate throat, "Careful there, Dahlia. I can be so clumsy at times," The smirk on Blair's face was feral, and she enjoyed the fear flash of fear in Dahlia's eyes.
Dahlia hesitated.
And that was all it took.
Within the blink of an eye, Elijah appeared behind Dahlia and placed one of the magic-blocking cuffs on his aunt's wrist. The moment Dahlia saw the cuff, she attempted to take it off but found that it would not budge from her appendage.
"Now, you have no magic to wield against us," Klaus declared, confident.
Dahlia let out an anguished yell as she tried to tap into her magic, but found that it had left her. She could not call upon any of her magic – it was like she was mortal. Useless and surrounded by enemies who want her dead.
"I am immortal, you cannot kill me," Dahlia countered back.
Elijah shook his head, "Think again,"
"I nicked you with one of these bad boys," Kol grinned as he displayed the knife he had stashed away. One of these daggers was laced with all the ingredients needed to make Dahlia mortal, and vulnerable to being killed. He had waited for the perfect moment to strike, wanting to get his aunt. He had wanted to stab her in the heart to the heart, but his short baby hands had been unable to reach that far and barely hold a dagger, it was lucky he managed to actually cut her.
Horror flashed in Dahlia's eyes.
Klaus appeared in front of his aunt in a flash, and Dahlia stumbled back. She opened her mouth to say something but she never got a chance. Klaus shoved his hand into Dahlia's chest and ripped out her heart, the blood coated his hand thickly. He stared down at Dahlia, a cocky grin on his face as he watched Dahlia struggle to get her breath before she stopped breathing altogether and she fell to the ground, dead. Elijah and Kol came forward as they also wanted to confirm that Dahlia was dead. There had been too many times when they thought it was over, only for them to come back within minutes. They also wanted to make sure she was truly mortal.
Seeing her sister dead, Esther let out an anguished cry and she fell to her knees. Blair let this happen as she moved away from the Witch to let her grieve.
Blair looked over to Freya, who had watched this all happen.
Freya had sunk to her knees, her eyes wide in shock. She stared down at Dahlia's corpse with a sense of sadness and freedom. She was finally free of the woman who had trapped her for a thousand years and used her for her power. Freya no longer had to worry about her aunt coming back to haunt her. She snapped back to reality when she saw Blair in front of her as she held out a dagger. She looked up at the Fae, confused.
"Get your revenge," Blair said as she gestured to Esther.
The realisation hit her. She could now finally make her mother pay for what she did. Freya had wanted this the moment she found out Esther was alive, but had been blocked by Blair and the rest of her family. Wordlessly, Freya took the blade in her hand and stood up. She walked over to her mother, who was too busy grieving for her sister to notice. Freya grabbed her mother by the hair and yanked her head back.
Esther cried out, feeling her hair pulled from the roots. She could barely make out Freya behind her, "F-Freya!" Before she could say anything else, Freya had brought the blade to her mother's throat and slit up open, ear to ear. Blood poured everywhere as Esther gargled on her own blood before she fell to the side. Freya had hit an artery in her slice, and Esther would bleed out in minutes.
Klaus watched this happen, with a new appreciation for Freya. "Welcome to the family, Freya," He smirked at his elder sister.
Elijah sighed deeply and shook his head, "Killing our parents is not an initiation into the family,"
Blair laughed as she walked over to Elijah before she kissed his cheek, "It might as well be,"
Elijah sent her an unimpressed look but quickly kissed her cheek in return. He was happy that this was all resolved and things could go back to normal. He felt a weight lift from his shoulders, knowing that his family was safe.
Not one to be left out, Kol appeared again, this time with gasoline in hand and he poured it all over his aunt and mother, "Just one last thing," He grinned as he lit a match before setting the bodies alight with fire. He wanted to truly make sure they were dead, as he did not want anything coming back to haunt them either.
All of them watched as the bodies of Dahlia and Esther burned. Blair used her magic and turned up the heat of the fire, wanting them to burn faster so they could go home.
"Hope is safe," Elijah said as he patted Klaus' shoulders.
Klaus relaxed a moment before he nodded his head in agreement. It was finally over.
ORIGINALS
A few days later
Blair watched from her balcony in her room as the party was in full swing. After the death of Esther and Dahlia, Klaus announced he wanted to throw a party to celebrate. No one had been against the idea, and Kol had thrown around ideas to make the party even wilder and exciting. Most of his ideas had to be shut down, by Davina, Klaus and Elijah, but some of his ideas were not too bad. Kol had wanted circus people there, especially fire breathers as a remembrance of the burning of Dahlia and Esther.
Down below, Blair could see Elijah and Klaus as they worked the room. There were Vampires, Wolves and humans all mixed together. There was plenty to drinks and Caroline was co-ordinating the last of the caterers in her champagne-coloured dress. Blair was impressed with how quickly Caroline was able to organise this party on such short notice. Rebekah and Raphael sat at a table, sitting close to one another, and Rebekah lovingly stroked her stomach which started to show a baby bump. Freya was at the side, holding onto Hope, cradling her with a loving expression.
Dressed in an elegant blue dress, Blair admired herself in the mirror. She looked stunning, and she had no shame in admitting it. The dress was tight fitting at the bustier and then flowed out as soon it hits her waist. Her hair was loose down her back, curled into soft ringlets. Blair was about to join the party when there was a knock on her door.
"Yes, Davina?" Blair called out as she finished putting in some sapphire earrings that Elijah had gifted her, as well as the matching necklace and bracelet. Since this whole ordeal happened, Elijah had not stopped giving her expensive gifts as a thank-you for everything she had done. Klaus had even gifted her a painting of his, something she had not expected. Blair was not one to turn down expensive gifts and had accepted them all graciously.
Davina walked in, in a gorgeous green dress that suited her well. Her hair was still a bit of a mess and she looked nervous. "Can you help with my hair? It doesn't want to listen to me today," She huffed and blew some stray hair from her face.
Blair laughed at her misfortune, "Of course," She moved from the spot at her vanity and patted the seat for Davina to sit down. The Witch sat down and happily let Blair comb her wayward hair into shape. Davina closed her eyes as Blair brushed her hair, as she enjoyed this attention. She relaxed as Blair began to style her hair into a fancy updo she had seen in magazines. Davina had shared that she wanted to look mature and elegant, and that is what the Fae would strive for.
"I can't believe it's finally over," Davina muttered softly, her eyes still closed.
The Fae hummed in agreement.
"The Mikaelson's don't have any other family members, do they?" Davina asked with a frown, "I don't think I could deal with another murderous family member," She counted herself lucky that her father was dead and her mother disowned her.
Blair chuckled, "No, they're all dead as far as I am aware," She'd asked the same question and Elijah had not mentioned any other murderous family members. Their father had no relatives who married Witches, and Esther only had one sister. Their grandparents were long dead on both sides. Ansel was the only parent alive, and he was loyal to his son and granddaughter.
"I've noticed you've never mentioned your family," Davina said suddenly.
Blair stopped her movement, the brush still in her hand. Davina opened her eyes looked in the mirror, and saw as Blair stared blankly at her reflection. Panic instantly hit Davina, and she mentally cursed herself for bringing this up. She had been curious about Blair's family for a long time because the Fae never mentioned them. She had assumed they were dead or something, but Davina really wanted to know.
"That is because I don't have any, I consider family," Blair answered back as she started to brush Davina's hair again.
Davina frowned, confused.
Sensing this, Blair sighed deeply put down the brush, and now worked on putting Davina's hair into her desired updo. "I have not seen my family since I was exiled from the Forest. They did not care when I was being hunted. I try my best not to think about them,"
"Oh," Davina muttered lowly, guilty now that she asked.
Blair patted her shoulders, "You didn't know. I have no intention of seeing my family again, they're not nice people,"
Davina nodded her head in understanding.
It didn't take long for the Fae to finish Davina's hair, now in an elegant bun with two wispy pieces to frame her face, Davina looked happy with the result and gave Blair a quick hug before she dashed out of the room. Blair watched her go with a soft smile before she picked up some heeled pumps and slipped them on. The Fae looked at herself in the mirror, satisfied that she looked amazing and left the room, she used her magic to turn off the lights and locked the doors as she left.
As Blair stepped into the party, she took notice of the copious amount of alcohol that was being served, as well as the soft music from the live band. Her eyes scanned for a particular someone but sensed as they came up beside her.
"You look enchanting," Elijah gently took her hand and kissed it, his dark eyes never leaving hers.
"I know," Blair smirked, her own eyes taking in the man before her in a new suit, it was dark blue that looked really good on him. It was tightly fitted, and she couldn't wait to rip it off him later, "I've also got a little surprise underneath this dress, but that will be for later," Using her magic, she sent a small image of the lingerie she had underneath, hoping it would rile him up.
She was not disappointed either. Elijah's expression darkened and he tightened his hold on her hand, "You vixen,"
"Suffer," Blair muttered before she sauntered off. She could feel Elijah's burning gaze on her back, which only served to make her giddy. The more she teased him, the rougher he'd be with her, and she desperately wanted it.
Elijah followed her, he did not look at anyone else who tried to gain his attention. However, he did not get far before Klaus cleared his throat and signalled for the music to stop. The moment the band saw Klaus' action, they immediately stopped the music and everyone turned to look at Klaus. He was stood by Caroline who looked confused. She had put together the party and so far, it was going perfectly, no one had mentioned any speeches or anything.
Taking a nearby glass of champagne, Klaus held it up, "I want to thank everyone for coming. We are celebrating a big victory in our family. I also want to thank Caroline for organising such an elegant affair," He tipped his head in the direction of the woman he loved. He shifted on the spot, and to anyone who did not know, they would think he looked confident and self-assured. But
Caroline preened under his praise and stood taller.
Rebekah came up beside Blair, now holding Hope in her arms as Klaus continued his long speech. Raphael was not too far behind her, a curious expression on her face. "Did Nik say anything to you?" She found his behaviour odd. Rebekah had been watching Klaus through the event, and he seemed nervous. He was constantly looking at Caroline with a mix of nervousness and excitement and it made Rebekah suspicious.
This made Blair smirk, "He may have said something," It had been the day after Dahlia had been dealt with. Klaus had approached her before she went on a shopping trip and had pulled her aside for a task.
Rebekah frowned, not knowing how to take this bit of information. She opened her mouth to say something but instead gasped. She watched as her brother got down on one knee in front of Caroline.
Klaus looked up at Caroline, a small ring box in hand, "Caroline Forbes, will you marry me?" He opened the box to reveal a gold band with a huge diamond. The diamond was set in a princess cut with two smaller diamonds next to it.
Caroline stared down at him for a second before a massive grin appeared on her face, "Yes!" She exclaimed before throwing herself at Klaus and pulling him into a hug. Klaus let out a sigh of relief before taking the ring and he slipped it onto Caroline's finger.
The compound fell silent, in shock, but then soon picked up and there was a thunderous applause. People were cheering and other people wolf-whistled. The atmosphere was filled with cheer and people began coming forward to congratulate the newly engaged couple. Elijah was one of those people. Klaus had disclosed what he planned to do for Caroline and had asked Elijah for advice. Elijah patted Klaus' shoulder, a proud gleam in his eyes. Klaus hugged his brother back while Caroline showed off the ring to the people who came closer. Davina was one of the first people who congratulated Caroline and wanted to see the ring. Kol wasn't too far behind Elijah, as he joked with Klaus and pushed him around. Klaus responded kindly by pulling Kol into a headlock.
Ansel was next up, giving Klaus a fatherly hug, and he had a proud expression on his face. Klaus seemed to relax when he saw how proud his father was of him as if he was expecting a bad reaction. Klaus and Caroline seemed to glow under the praise they got from everyone, and Klaus seemed to reveal in the jealous looks of a lot of the men present.
"He did say he'd make her his queen," Rebekah muttered softly, smiling at the scene. She was happy that Klaus was happy. Even if it was Caroline, though she had warmed up to the Baby Vampire since she'd made her intentions clear. Rebekah had not wanted his brother hurt in any way, and Caroline held his heart – a very precarious and fragile thing. If she thought for a second that Caroline was taking advantage of her brother, she'd end the girl without a second thought. But Caroline had proved she had no intentions of going anywhere, and Klaus was it for her.
Blair nodded her head.
"What did you do to the ring?" Raphael asked as he looked at his fellow Fae. While he could not use magic, he could sense it, and he felt quite a bit of magic coming from that ring.
Blair shrugged her shoulders, "A lot," Klaus had wanted to make sure that Caroline was protected at all times, even when he was not there. There were at least five different protection spells on the ring, and Blair hoped the Hybrid would tell Caroline about each one in case she activated them without meaning to. Blair had thought it was sweet how much he cared for the Baby Vampire and hadn't objected to it.
Wordlessly, Rebekah handed Hope over to Raphael so she could properly congratulate her brother. Raphael held Hope close to him, rocking her slowly as she yawned. Klaus had wanted Hope there for the night, but now Raphael understood why.
"You're going to be a good father," Blair said as she watched Raphael attend to Hope. He seemed to take the role on so naturally and Blair almost felt envious.
Raphael smiled in gratitude, "Thank you, that means a lot coming from you. I just hope I don't screw this baby up,"
"You won't, Rebekah won't let you," Blair smirked.
Raphael laughed in agreement and continued to rock Hope in his arms, "She'll definitely keep me in line," Soon, the smile dropped from his face, "But I am worried about the Queen…"
"I can always issue the Royal Challenge if you'd like?" Blair asked with an arched brow. She could understand where Raphael was coming from and she was willing to throw hands and magic with Maeve if it meant his anxieties were calmed. He had been under the spell of their Queen and knew the darkness that truly lay in the Forest.
For a moment, Raphael looked shocked, "You'd do that for me?"
Blair nodded her head, "Of course," If it meant that Raphael would not need to worry about his child's future, she would do it.
Raphael placed his hand on her shoulder and squeezed it, "Thank you," He muttered softly, "But you don't need to,"
"If she makes any moves against us, you know I will," Blair said as she grabbed a nearby champagne glass that a server carried. She grabbed another for good measure. Blair had made the threat against Maeve all those months ago and she fully intended to keep her word. If she didn't, then Maeve would see her weak and would try something. It seemed as though Maeve had listened to her threat and had not sent any more Fae their way since then, but Blair was not stupid. She knew that the Queen would only listen for so long before her greed outweighed everything.
Raphael nodded his head in agreement. While he remembered a lot of things when he was under the Queen's spell, certain blocks in his memory made him nervous. From what he did remember, the Queen was nothing like Tatianna and hated it when people compared them. She was everything a Queen should not be. She was everything the Forest and the Fae did not need.
"Go join Rebekah, I'll put Hope to bed," Blair ordered when she saw the dark look in his eyes. She downed the two glasses of champagne and placed them on a nearby table.
This snapped Raphael out of his thoughts. He was about to object but he saw the seriousness of Blair and did as she asked. Without another word, Blair sauntered off with Hope in her arms. She intended to take the baby to bed so they could all have fun. Raphael watched her go with a smile. He owed so much to Blair and it made him guilty because he had not been able to do anything before, she was exiled from the Forest all those years ago.
Sighing deeply, Raphael went and joined the party.
The walk to Hope's nursery was only a short one, and the child was extremely well-behaved. Hope had basically fallen asleep in Blair's arms, not seeming to care who held her. Blair looked down and smiled slightly. Hope wasn't so bad after all – though if anyone said anything, she would break their windpipe. Blair put Hope into bed and dimmed the lights, so there was still some light but not blinding light. She was also mindful of the fact this party was going to go on for hours, so she placed a few charms around the room. One would alert all adults if Hope needed anything, and another was to block the sound from downstairs, so Hope would sleep undisturbed.
Something compelled her to look out the window, and the Fae trusted her instincts. Looking out the window, Blair saw a shadow dart away until there was no movement. Blair's eyes narrowed and reached out her magic to see who this person was. However, before she could, she sensed Elijah calling for her. With a sigh, Blair walked out, she placed one final spell around the room, a protection spell. The barriers were down in the Compound due to the party going on, and they would be placed back up the moment everyone left. But, in the meantime, Hope's room, as well as the other bedrooms were protected by magic. No one could enter without permission.
She would investigate tomorrow. But tonight, she would party.