Hey hey hey!!! You know you been waiting for it and as evil, as I was with the ending of the last chapter... I decided to give you the next piece of the puzzle.
Seatbelts everyone!
Yes, I am crazy that I will not deny.
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Forty-Five minutes earlier....
Davina sat hunched over the table biting the nail of her thumb as she looked over the same passage again for the hundredth time that evening. She was learning nothing new and it was beginning to frustrate her as she shut the cover with a slam.
"What was it you told me earlier when I did the same thing?" Elijah asked not looking up from his own book. "Cool it was it?" Davina looked over to see Elijah's eyes peeking over his book at her a small smirk gracing his face.
"I know I know," She sighed as she sat back in her chair. "I'm sorry," Davina muttered as she looked at the cluttered table. "It's just we have been at this all day and we have found nothing that we don't already know."
"It is very frustrating," Elijah said as he looked at his wristwatch surprised to it was nearing 10 in the evening. "And it is quite late."
"I think we have looked at each one of these books here about 50 times," Davina said as she rubbed at the back of her neck where she felt a crick. "I have hit my limit for today."
"Have you heard from him lately?"
"Not since he left this morning." Davina looked up and she could see that Elijah was distracted. "You could have gone with him you know," Davina told him gently. "I could have handled all this on my own with no problem." She waved her hand at the table. "So why stay?"
When he said nothing. "Aren't you older than him?" Davina asked as she turned sideways in her seat finding the new position a bit more comfortable.
"I am," Elijah replied looking up his eyes meeting hers.
"And then why did you listen to him?" She questioned as she laid her head sideways in her hand.
"Kol asked me to stay," Elijah answered her as he placed his book on the table and finished the rest of his drink. "So I stayed."
"So he did ask you to stay because of me?" Davina guessed as she closed her eyes.
"I have never seen Kol care about someone the way he cares about you," Elijah told her as he stood up to begin clearing the table off. "He only asked me to because he is very worried about you Davina and he has good reason to. The world we live in is not the safest one," He added as he started stacking books together.
"I know it isn't," Davina sighed tiredly as she rubbed her eyes before getting up to help Elijah the cleanup.
"Are you hungry?" Elijah asked after they were finished after everything was cleared or stacked in a neat order.
"No," She said shaking her head. "Thanks for the offer, but I am just gonna go to bed," She said wanting nothing more than to let her head sink into her pillow and hoped that the demons in her dreams would be kept at bay.
"Very well," Elijah said as he poured himself a scotch as he pulled out his phone to see if he had any missed calls.
"Night," Davina nodded as she pushed her chair under the table and walked into the foyer to so upstairs. Suddenly she stopped in her tracks as she felt the painful pressure of magic on her head. She grabbed a whole of a nearby table letting out a pain filled groan.
Elijah turned around at the sound to see Davina clutching on to the table for dear life. Sensing that something was wrong, he moved using his vamp speed catching her as he knees buckled. "Davina?" He looked closer noting that her face was white than snow. Davina sighed as the pressure intensified meaning the magic was close. Davina forced her eyes to open as she tried to pinpoint where magic was coming from, but the magic was too strong for just one person to do alone.
She heard Elijah's voice and tried to focus on it in order to pull herself out of the fog. She forced herself to open her eyes to see Elijah watching her closely.
"Davina?" He asked her holding on to her as she found her footing."What's wrong?"
"Magic," She breathed as she let go of his arms when she felt that she could stand on her own as her knees lost the jelly feeling. "Someone is doing magic on me," Davina gasping as she could feel a magical presence moving closer and closer to her. "It is close and very strong," She said weakly
"Davina!"
Davina's eyes fell to the front door as it swung open and four witches stormed into the house as it brought her back to the night the witches of her coven kidnapped her and which resulted in the death of many witches at the hands of Kol. Elijah turned around pushing Davina behind him glaring that the intruders.
"You will leave this house at once," Elijah said in a menacing voice that Davina had never heard from him before.
"We have a warning for the girl," The head witch said coldly. "Take my advice, you need to return to us now before things get ugly and witch business is not your business." She looked to Elijah.
"Not my business?" Elijah drawled as he took a step closer to the witch. "Coming into my home unwelcomed makes it my business. Not the proper manner for a witch such as yourself."
"Spare us on the lecture on manners Vampire," The witch glared back. "Her future is already looking dark for the choices she had made in doing so she has disgraced her ancestors. There is no escaping her now." She said.
"I specifically asked you to vacate this house," Elijah said. "You are failing to do so. Davina, go upstairs." He ordered but Davina shook her head.
"No," She said as she took noticed of something funny as she looked at the witches. Their eyes were covered by a black film.
"Why do you vampires always have to be a pain in the ass? If she does not come willingly we will have to use force," The witch snapped.
"I would like to see you try," Elijah said narrowing his eyes at her. "Though you will not see tomorrow as it will be an instant death for you."
The witch said as she raised her hands and the other two followed suit but Elijah was faster plunging his hand into her chest but it felt weird as it felt as if he was pushing through thick air, not a human body.
"It's an astral projection, Elijah!" Davina said now knowing why the magic felt so much stronger.
Confused, Elijah pulled his hand back looking at it wondering what had happened and the witch chose this moment to attack by flicking both her wrist at Elijah. The movement sent Elijah's body flying up the stairs hitting the wall of the second landing. The impact caused his body to bounce off the wall sending him tumbling down the stairs with a broken neck.
"Elijah!" Davina screamed as he landed at the bottom of the stairs in a heap. She blinked her eyes as she scrambled her mind on what to do.
"Time to come to us or face the consequences you disgraceful bitch," The witch said with a disgusted voice and Davina stared at Elijah as she felt a raging anger flow through her veins consuming her like a fire.
"No!" Davina screamed as she turned around her eyes zeroing in on the witches. She was done being pushed around by them and this time she was going to send them the message. Davina felt a different rush flowing through her veins as she raised her hands at the witches spreading her fingers like they were claws as the four witches began to raise up in the air. She could feel the house trembling under her feet as she turned both wrists harshly snapping each one of their necks. Davina opened her fists as she lowered her hands and the witches dropped to the floor.
Davina hurried over kneeling next to Elijah using her full strength to turn him over on to his back. Looking over her shoulder, Davina took in the sights of the dead bodies on the floor as tears welled in her eyes dropping her face sobbing into her hands as the shock of her actions hit her core. She lifted her head wiping away the tears off her cheeks taking Elijah's face into her hands. "Elijah?" She hiccuped as she felt his cold flesh beneath her fingers as more tears fell from her eyes. How could such a simple evening end in such tragedy?
"Davina! What in the hell is going on?"
Jumping to her feet at the sudden voice, Davina whipped around with her hand in the air and she saw Kol standing just inside the door. She could feel her heartbeat racing as he stepped over one of the witches towards her. "Kol?" She muttered weakly and Kol took in her wide eyes he could tell that she was in shock as her lip trembled. He dropped his eyes to the floor looking at the four dead women and over to his dead brother before looking back at her.
"It's okay. It's okay" Kol said as he reached out to place his hands on her upper arms. He could feel her shaking under his fingers. "It's me," Kol said to her softly as she let out a shaky breath of relief. "What happened here?" He asked pulling away from Davina to pull Elijah off the floor by wrapping one of his arms around his neck taking him into the family room laying him on the couch. Kol turned to see Davina standing over one of the bodies with her arms crossed.
Davina squatted down next the one witch moving her hands where they were hovering over her. Davina then began muttering a quiet incantation at the end all the bodies disappeared.
"Astral projection," Kol said as she nodded as she moved to sit on the coffee table in front of the couch and covered her face with her hands. "Tell me what happened," He said sitting down on the coffee table next to Davina.
"I was about to go upstairs to go to bed when I felt really strong magic being placed on me before they came busting through the door," Davina said as she lowered her hands. "They came to give me a warning," She answered quietly. "Elijah tried to protect me, but I didn't know it was going on until he went to kill one and they attacked him. When they attacked Elijah, I felt such a rage come over me so I used my magic and I killed them," Davina took a breath as tears returned to her eyes. "I killed them Kol." She said wetly as turned her eyes to the floor. "I killed them." She repeated.
"Come," Kol took her one of her hands into his and he didn't like how cold it felt and pulled her up. "I will make you a tea." He said and Davina looked over to Elijah.
"What about him?" She asked worriedly and Kol smiled at her kindness.
"Elijah's an original. He'll be fine. The old fool is due for a broken neck anyway," Kol said jokingly earning himself a glare from Davina. "Joking." He said as he pulled her into a kitchen. "Sit," He demanded pointing to the stool at the counter. He waited until she sat down and grabbed the kettle filling it with water before placing it on the stove. Then got a mug as well as a chamomile blend bag and a lavender tea bag and he turned to see Davina staring blankly at the counter.
"You killed them in self-defense," Kol said as he walked over sitting down in front of her as he waited for the water to boil.
"That doesn't make me feel any better Kol," Davina sniffled as millions of thoughts rolled around in her head. "I took their lives from them."
"You didn't have a choice," Kol told her seriously. "They came after you and you saw them as a threat and you and Elijah and you acted on it."
"Yeah," Davina said as she wiped at the tears. He then grabbed the kettle as it whistles pouring the hot water into the mug along with the tea bags before placing in front of her.
"Thanks," She said with a small smile as she wrapped her fingers enjoying the warmth as she blew on to the warm liquid.
"Davina!"
Kol and Davina looked up to see a frantic Elijah coming down the hall into the kitchen. He stopped when he saw Davina sitting at the counter. "You're still here." He said as he walked over to her looking over her.
"Right on time Brother," Kol said causing Elijah to look up noticing Kol for the first time since he entered the kitchen.
"You're back," Elijah said then turned his attention back to Davina. "Are you okay?" He asked.
"I'm fine Elijah," Davina nodding as she took a sip of her tea as Kol reached into the fridge grabbing two blood bags.
"What happened?" Elijah asked looking from Davina to Kol.
"Here," Kol said handing Elijah one of the bags before he sat down in front of Davina.
"I took care of them," Davina told him as Elijah tilted his head looking at wondering what she meant by that.
"Took care of them?" Elijah questioned as he looked at Kol who was wearing a rather proud smile on his face and then he knew what she meant by taking care of them. "You mean killed them?" Elijah asked.
"Yep," Davina muttered as she dropped her eyes from Elijah and Kol pushed her cup closer to her telling her to drink some more of her tea.
"Where did the bodies go?" Elijah asked as he looked back to the foyer seeing it completely empty and the door was still wide opened.
"I killed them and I sent them back to where ever they came from," Davina said in a bitter voice.
"I'm sorry Kol. I tried to protect her," Elijah looked to his brother and Kol could tell that Elijah was feeling guilty but before he could say something Davina beat him to it.
"Don't beat yourself up Elijah," Davina told him seriously. "None of us were expecting it nor did we know they were using astral projection to give me the warning. "It's not your fault Elijah," Davina told him firmly as she looked down. "I killed them," She said and Kol turned to Davina.
"It is not your fault either Davina," Kol told her as he lifted her tear-filled eyes up to his. "Please stop beating yourself over it Love." He said gently as Elijah pour some of his blood bag into a glass.
"I never knew I could do something like that," Davina said wiping her cheek what felt like the hundredth time that night. "I just feel so bad." She whispered.
"The reason you feel bad is because you are a better person than them," Elijah told her and then Kol nodded along with his brother.
"Did you know them?" Kol asked and Davina shook her head.
"I don't remember ever seeing them before," Davina answered. "But the magic felt familiar."
"What did it feel like to you?" Kol pressed as he sat back in his seat.
"The magic had the feel of home to it," Davina answered. "Home as in New Orleans."
"You need to tell us about your nightmares Davina," Kol told her and Davina looked up confused. "Tell us everything right now."
"Fine," She sighed. "They are all different," Davina said as she recalled the details of her nightmares. "My first dream was just a dream about the night itself. After that I was fine and one day I woke up with the feeling of dread like having a strong sense that something was wrong and those nights I couldn't just sleep at all." She stopped to take a breath.
"What else?" Kol pushed knowing there was more to the story. "What happened when you went into the Quarter that day I was out of town?"
"I went into the Quarter to Katie's shop to get something that would help me sleep better and she gave me this vial telling me to put it in a tea which gave me a bad feeling," Davina said, "So I brought it home to test it which turned out to be a dream draught."
"The one that tested to be poisonous," Kol said as he remembered what he saw as he walked into the room.
"Why would they give you something poisonous?" Elijah asked curiously.
"It's not really, but they knew I would go home to test it," Davina said. "Which is exactly what I did which is how it works. The potion has to be inhaled as a smoke which was why I felt so faint afterward. They used it to open my mind to them so they sent a dream to me as a message and it worked perfectly. That night I had a dream where I was trapped in the cemetery and I couldn't get out and my best friend told me to finish what I started."
"Their attacks seem to be escalating," Elijah said and Kol nodded.
"They will do anything if they are desperate enough even if that means attacking others in their dreams to the point of insanity due to the lack of sleep," Kol muttered darkly he looked over to Davina who finished. "What did they say to you while they were here?"
"They said that I needed to come home and even if they have to make me by force," Davina said.
"And you feel bad about killing them...Do you think they would be feeling the same way if it was you were the one who died tonight?" Kol asked her and Davina looked up as she thought about it before shaking her head.
"No," Davina answered truthfully. "I don't think they are going to stop until they get what they want." She added and Kol shook his head.
"It won't come to that Davina," Kol told her sternly. "I will not let it-"
"We," Elijah said cutting Kol off. "We will not let that happen." Elijah turned to Kol. "Maybe it is time that Davina meets the rest of the family." Davina bit back a laugh as Kol turn his face looking at Elijah as if he lost is mind.
"That has to be the worst idea you that has ever come from you Elijah and no," Kol said rapidly shaking his head. "They aren't exactly the lending a hand kind of sort. Do you not remember who our siblings are?" Kol asked sourly ready to drop the subject.
"I have not forgotten," Elijah said as he leaned forward. "There is strength in numbers Kol." He added wisely. "We could after her more protection."
"My family protect her?" Kol looked at Elijah in disbelief.
"At least think about it," Elijah said calmly.
"Fine, I will. No," Kol said more firmly looking to Elijah. "I will go with her and I will help her take care of the problem because I wouldn't mind getting her out of the town like tomorrow."
"What did you find out today?" Davina said narrowing her eyes at Kol and also glad for the subject change as the air around them was beginning to get tense. Davina knew that things were tough between Kol and his family and she also knew of Kol's concerns about her when it came to his family as he had voiced them several times since they met.
"A lot of things and they were nothing good," Kol said running his hand through his hair. "More concerning really. This cure search isn't really worth the consequences it will bring if it is found."
"What kind of consequences?" Elijah looked at his brother as Kol shook his head.
"The man that Rebekah had me fetch told me the only way to get to the cure is by waking Silas," Kol said looking to his girl and his brother. "Because it is buried with him. So in order for everyone to get what they want they have to screw the world in the process."
"Are you sure as that he was telling you the truth?" Elijah asked and Kol snorted.
"As mad as that man was," Kol said looking to Davina. "There was no doubt about it that he was telling the truth he actually competed with Nik for the maddest man in the world as his true intentions are actually to raise Silas himself. He started naming off things that need to be done in order to be successful in raising Silas. He was able to acquire the tombstone, he is looking for the witches he needs and has his hooks deep in one of them, he just needs another so he says though I never heard that before. He is also responsible for the massacres of the town council and Nik's Hybrids."
"We can't let that happen," Davina said as she took in all the information. "If he succeeds the world will be over."
"Oh Darling," Kol said smirking as he looked over to her. "He won't get the chance because I already killed him before he the chance to plant any ideas into Rebekah's head."
"So that is where that is from?" Davina asked pointing and he followed her finger to a red stain on his shirt. "Is that his blood or are you injured?"
"That would be his blood," Kol said as he touched the dried blood wishing he had been more careful as the shirt had been one of his favorites. Kol then turned to Davina. "I need to get you out of this town as soon as possible."
"What?" Davina looked at Kol confused. "Why?" she asked.
"Because I seriously doubt that the search for the cure will end as with his death," Kol said honestly as he got out of his chair to grab a glass of bourbon. "Another witch from another bloodline is needed and I don't know if he has shared that bit of information with anyone and if anyone knows. It could be very dangerous for you."
"Kol," Davina said as she leaned forward placing her arms on the counter top. "I don't think-"
"The grimoire that you have been looking for was in the back seat of the car," Kol looked at her as he crossed his arms. "And he saw it and he asked about you."
"If you killed him Kol, then he didn't have time to spread the word about me," Davina said standing up to take her cup to the sink. "I will be fine, Kol," She added and Kol shook his head.
"I can't risk it and it is better to be safe than sorry," Kol said firmly looking at her.
"No," Davina said firmly. Kol could feel his pants tighten from the flames in her eyes even when she was angry she still had an effect on him.
"Did you just tell me no?" Kol asked her.
"Sure did," Davina nodded and turned to Elijah who was watching the exchange with interest. "I'm going to bed. Goodnight Elijah," She said turning on her heel walking out of the kitchen and up the stairs without another glance or word towards him.
Hearing a snicker, Kol turned to look at Elijah was looking at him with a bemused smile. "What's so funny?" He asked annoyed and Elijah shook his head.
"Nothing," He said quickly and Kol narrowed his eyes at him. "Your face was priceless," Elijah smirked as he moved to toss his empty blood bag into the nearby garbage can.
"Did she really just say no to me?" Kol asked and Elijah nodded.
"She very well did," Elijah said as he walked passed Kol clapping a hand to his back. "Good for her too."
"Good for her?" Kol asked Elijah. "How is it good for her if she is in danger?"
"That is why I told you to let her meet the rest of us," Elijah said. "We will protect her Kol."
"Protect her?" Kol repeated. "Nik won't have any interest in protecting her Elijah."
"He might if he saw the change that that girl has made in you," Elijah said bluntly. "And don't bother denying it either Brother because she has and it has been a refreshing change. What's the worse that can happen?"
"Let see," Kol said holding up one of his fists and sticking one finger up in the air. "Nik could kill her, he could use her for her magic, he could dagger me or you because you kept her a secret, he could use her as leverage against me or whatever fancies his evil scheme of the day," Kol said as he dropped his hand walking out of the room not leaving Elijah a chance to say anything else. As he was going upstairs to talk with Davina he felt his pocket vibrate and he remembered that Marcel was still awaiting his call so he reached into his pocket fishing his phone out hitting the button placing to his ear. He went to say something but he was cut off by Rebekah.
"It is about time you pick up your phone," She said frustrated. "I have been trying to call you."
"Or perhaps I just didn't feel like talking," Kol said as he reached the second landing. "If you are calling me to give me more hell about me killing that Shane guy, save it. It needed to be done, Rebekah."
"That is the reason I am calling Kol," She told him. "Shane is not dead."
"What do you mean he is not dead?" Kol asked as entered his bedroom seeing Davina sitting on the bed wearing just a tank and panties running a brush through her hair.
"Apparently he had a protection spell placed on him and well he is walking about living and breathing as we speak," Rebekah explained.
"I should have known better," Kol sighed flustered at the unexpected turn of events. "I guess your chance for the cure is still in the running then Sister. Look I have to run now."
"Kol wait," She said hurriedly as he didn't say anything else as he ended the call. He tossed his phone on the bed and looked up at Davina who was now currently watching him though her eyes had lost their angry flames.
"Everything okay?" Davina asked as she placed her brush on the table next to her.
"They are not," Kol said honestly. "We have to leave tomorrow." He told her.
"Kol really?" She said as she got off the bed. "I am not leaving."
"Shane is not dead," Kol told her as he pulled at the buttons of his ruined shirt tossing it to the floor knowing there was no way of saving it as the blood stain had dried.
"What?" Davina said looking at him. "Let me guess he had a protection spell on him?"
"How'd you know that?" Kol asked her as he pulled a worn shirt over his head.
"It is not hard to figure out Kol. He is a professor of the Occult which means he knows about witchcraft, he knows about Silas and he knows a witch." She pointed out.
"Davina, he is alive which means he can find you," Kol also pointed out and she shrugged her shoulders.
"There is nothing that you can say to me that is going to change my mind," Davina told him and he bit her lip. "I am staying and if he wants to find me let him try."
"Davina-" Kol started but Davina cut him off.
"No Kol. I mean it! Let him try and find me," Davina said stubbornly. I can't keep always running when there is danger Kol. I am a French Quarter witch my life was in danger to moment I was born."
"He can kill you," Kol argued trying to point out his reasons for wanting to leave. He was beginning to get annoyed and wanted the subject done and over with.
"If he wants to kill me hell, I'll give him a run for his money." Davina threw back and she saw the worry in his eyes. "I am human and I am also a witch Kol," She reminded him as she walked around the bed to him. "And a damn powerful one at that. I am serious. My power is growing. Tonight I have never felt so powerful."
"You need to listen to me. We are leaving end of story," Kol said his voice smoldering thin.
"Whatever,"Davina shook her head as she turned away from him.
"Don't you turn away from me," Kol said angrily and she looked at him her eyes were wide.
"Excuse me?" Davina asked him as she was not liking his tone. "I will walk away from you if I want to. Especially when you are acting like this. I guess I will forever be a weakling in your eyes," Davina said weakly as she pulled up her pajama pants and then grabbed her pillow before she walked out of the room closing the door behind her before he could say another word. Kol groaned as sat on the bed and laid back sideways as he threw an arm over his eyes wondering how the hell everything just blew up.
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Uhoh! Is there trouble in paradise? WIll they make up? Will Shane find Davina? What will happen? Stay tuned!
I want to apologize for this chapter not being longer since the next couple of chapters will most likely be longer because of things that will be taking place.