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CHAPTER THREE | I'LL SEE YOU IN HELL OR NEW ORLEANS
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FREYA'S CONFIRMATION THAT THE PROPHECY WAS REAL ROCKED THE MIKAELSON FAMILY TO THEIR CORE. Putting aside their grievances with Klaus, Riley and Elijah joined him in the study in an attempt to work out what the prophecy meant and just who was going to wrong them. It was easy for the Hybrid to assume that the their sealed fate had everything to do with Lucien, who had coincidentally blown back into town with stories of their downfall.
"Given the circumstances, Lucien qualifies as both friend and foe." Klaus told the couple with a pointed look while he shrugged. "And, according to Freya's prophecy—"
"—You have to beware of both friend and foe. But, let us not forget family, Niklaus." Elijah cut his younger brother off with ease.
"Lucien's two out of three. I say we put him down. Just like old times."
Riley scoffed in disbelief. "Is murder a default setting with you?"
"Just like old times?" Elijah echoed in a mocking tone. His gaze flickered to Riley, who had coincidentally remained quiet the moment they entered the study. "Brother, I wonder who among our family do you suppose has the greatest predilection for betrayal?"
"That's actually a good point. Never know when someone's gonna stab you in the back." Riley shot a glare toward the Hybrid and immediately noticed him look away in guilt.
"Now, before we murder Lucien, there are certain questions that need to be answered: Chiefly, what is he doing here?" Elijah raised an eyebrow to his brother, who didn't answer. "And, the wolf venom. Why would he lie to you, his sire? I'm afraid we might have to resort to something deliciously medieval here, brother."
"We?" Klaus seemed utterly stunned by the word that his brother had chosen to use. "I take it you will lower yourself to associate yourself with your bastard brother, then? Have you finally forgiven me?"
"I will consider it." Elijah began with a tight lipped smile. "When Riley and Hayley forgive you and hell freezes over. For now, however, let's just hope your little friendship with Lucien doesn't disrupt our mission."
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After visiting Lucien's seer, Alexis, Klaus and Elijah were shown only flashes of what was yet to come. In amongst those flashes were two faces that the brothers could easily pick out— Lucien and Marcel. Lucien was with Camil in the police department, and the Hybrid was eager to protect the blonde from any potential threat he posed while Elijah was intrigued to find out where Marcel's loyalties lie.
With furrowed brows, Elijah and Riley entered Marcel's loft and were instantly met by the sight of Marcel's vampires unconscious. Elijah stepped closer, his body casting a shadow over Josh, who laid at his feet. "Oh. God."
