Aaliyah Lockwood is back, after running away from her problems and taking a vacation to the one and only New Orleans, LA. Except where she's looking for answers is in all the wrong places.
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I held the spell in front of me, as Klaus stood at the foot of my bed. "I don't know Niklaus." I tell him setting it down in front of me. "With as much power as it comes to cursing someone, let alone uncursing, it has to go somewhere it doesn't just die out, let alone the impact it could have on her." I tried to explain to him as he started to pace. "I know you want to help Cami, but I can't help you, I'm sorry." I tell him and he plucks the spell from me leaving the room without another word.
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When night came the Feast of Blessings parade begins. I watched on the side of the street, as The witches march down the street, and the three currently-alive Harvest girls are hoisted above the crowd on thrones. The girls are each dressed for the element they represented in the Harvest--Monique in floral earth tones, for earth; Davina in bright red-orange, for fire; and Abigail in white, for air. I then turned to Genevieve who anxiously watches it all from the sidelines, before she joins the Harvest girls on stage to greet the crowd. "Now, in accordance with the Fête des Bénédictions, the witches of New Orleans bless you all!"
The crowd cheers. Genevieve steps offstage. Monique steps forward first, and creates a mild earthquake that rumbles the ground below them. Then, Abigail steps forward and raises her arms to create very strong winds that blow around the crowd of tourists. Finally, Davina steps forward, turns around, and raises her palm to the sign behind her, which immediately ignites with fire and sets off dozens of fireworks, which makes the crowd cheer again
"Go Vina!" I screamed out and she turned to me smiling widely.
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I walked in to the party as Genevieve calls out, " Welcome. As is our time-honored tradition, you are all welcome to deliver your offerings. It is our custom that no one should be turned away, no blessing be denied." Guests line up to bring their offerings to the Harvest girls. First is Hayley, who smiles at Davina and is about to give her gift to her, but is stopped by an attendant. She tells Hayley to give the gift to Monique, which she does. The next person, Francesca gives their gift to Abigail. Genevieve watches as no one gives their gift to Davina.
I rolled my eyes and walked up to give Davina my gift, and as they tried to redirect me, I mumbled under my breathe and the attendant turned from me to the next person. I hand Davina my gift with a wink who smiled at me mouthing 'thank you' I nod and step down.
I walk over to the corner as everyone went to give their gifts, but no one gave Davina any. "She's being ridiculous, you know Genevieve is behind that" I spoke and Klaus chuckled wrapping an arm around me, as we watched Davina leave in tears but bumped into Josh. "Niklaus." I spoke and turned to him, and he turned to me, as we shared the same look with a smirk. "Don't worry darling." He mumbled and kissed my head leaving my side.
I watched as he went over grabbing Josh, and Davina followed them to the middle of the room.
"Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention, please. We are gathered here today to pay homage to our beloved witches, but one very special witch has been utterly ignored. That seems a little unfair to me." Klaus called out, before he turned and hands Davina a small box as his offering "No. I don't want your gift." Davina sneered and turned to me before turning back to him.
"I understand why you would reject me, given our past. In truth, many of us here today have been wronged in the conflict which my brother's treaty ended. Your friend Josh was involved in a plot to kill me. It would be well within my right to execute him here and now. But, in the spirit of solidarity, and for your favor, Davina, I hereby pardon him. Josh from this day forward, you have nothing to fear from me. Please." Klaus says and hands Davina the box before he leaves the two of them, and Josh beams in relief. I walk over as I ask, "So, are you gonna open it?" She opens it, and looks stunned when she finds a lapis lazuli ring and a small, folded up piece of parchment, "What? What is it?" Josh asks as Davina says, "It's the spell that makes daylight rings." --I wondered the party finally finding Hayley with Klaus and Elijah. "Hey! There you are!" I call out walking up. Hayley went to speak when A large group of drummers marches into the party. Confused, Myself, Hayley, Elijah and Klaus linger nearby and watch them. "Happy Fête des Bénédictions. We have a message for all of you from Marcel Gerard." The crowd frowns, and everyone starts whispering to each other. All of the drummers take out straight razors and slice their wrists open, bleeding all over the floor. I gasp as The vampires in the room start to get antsy and vamp-out at the smell of blood "Control yourselves. This is a vulgar trick." Elijah shouts to the crowd, " We do not violate our agreement." The lights suddenly go out, and the vampires start feeding on the drummers, as well as other humans at the party. The crowd dissolves into chaos
I screamed as I felt the blood braining from my neck, but the vampire stopped, as they coughed as if my blood was poisoned. They coughed and coughed before the sound stopped. "Aaliyah!" Hayley yelled trying to find me. The chaos continues, and when the lights switch back on, there are dozens of dead/injured humans lying on the ground. On the walls, someone has written "THERE WILL BE NO PEACE" on the wall. The vampire who undoubtedly was the one who fed on me, was on the ground my blood still lingered on his face as he desiccated, as if he was staked.
I looked around in shock, my heart beating a thousand miles a minute, before I was swept off my feet and rushed out of the party.
