Secret Bloodline

Ally

The sword stops inches away from Niklaus's neck as Camila tries to process the words.

"What... What did you just say?" Camila asks taken back.

Niklaus looks up at Camila, his expression wrecked, his blue eyes blazing with rage.

"That's what you want, right? To kill her? To end this nightmare? I know how to," Niklaus says.

"Bullshit," Camila says.

"It's the truth. I discovered her weakness centuries ago but told no one. Because why would I? But now..." Niklaus trails off.

He clenches and unclenches his fists, a dangerous scowl on his face as fury shudders through him.

"She ruined me. She violated me. She stole... She stole my life!" Niklaus yells.

With a growl, he punches at the ground, forming a small crater beneath his fist.

"She used me as a mindless servant. Using my devotion and faith against me. She never cared about me. She never loved me. You think you want to kill her? You have no idea," Niklaus seethes.

Camila grits her teeth, her face harden with hatred but doesn't move the sword.

"Why should I believe you? After everything, you've caused us. All the lies you've build-up. How do I know you're not just saying this to save your skin?" Camila seethes.

Even with steel pressed against his throat, Niklaus rolls his eyes.

"You're the mind reader. You tell me," Niklaus says.

Uneasily, Camila stares into his blue eyes and forms a link between their minds and as she does, she senses the truth of Niklaus's words.

How broken he is in the wake of what Camila revealed, how furious, how honest.

"You mean it," Camila says.

"I do. I'll help you destroy her. For good," Niklaus says.

The hold Katerina has on him is gone... Camila thought. She stares at Niklaus a moment longer then finally drops the sword to her side. "Fine. Stand up. I'm taking you to the others so you can tell all of us exactly what this secret is. Try anything, anything at all, and you're dead," Camila says.

Blood drips down Niklaus's jaw as he gets up to his feet and Camila shepherds him onward with the tip of the sword.

Camila jabs him in the back with the sword to make him move faster.

"Is that necessary?" Niklaus scowls. 

"Keep going," Camila scowls.

When they reach The Five's club, Camila forces Niklaus inside as he enters with a grimace.

And when he steps into the room, everyone springs up to their feet, diving for their weapons.

"What?" Zayn asks shocked.

"Niklaus?" Ariana asks shocked as well.

"How did he get in here?" Louis asks.

"Threat detected. Initializing battle procedure," Madison says.

Lauren is the first to notice Camila holding the sword at Niklaus's back.

"Camila, what the hell is this?" Lauren asks.

"I-"

"You!" Shawn yells.

He races across the room, drawing his sword with fury flashing in his eyes.