The Bloodied Sky Over New Orleans

CHAPTER 12.

Lavinia stood in her living room watching the blood storm outside, she had never witnessed anything similar or like it before, the sky turned red and it was raining blood. She knew only magic could cause something similar, and it wasn't just magic...it was something never seen before. An urgent knock at her door startled her out of her thoughts, thinking it might be Hayley she ran to the door.

On the other side was Josh with the look of a lost puppy in his eyes.

"Lavinia...I"

"Come in Josh." She urged him inside, giving him a blanket and mentally preparing for what might have happened. "What happened to you? Tell me Josh don't be afraid I'll kill anyone that hurt you!"

"It's not about me...it's...it's about Hayley."

For a second she saw black vision, not feeling her legs and sat on the couch next to Josh, "What is it?" She asked softly to not frighten him even more.

"Klaus and Sophia asked me to spy on the Crescent's. Lavinia they want to turn Hayley into a weapon! They want to turn Hayley on Klaus so that they could use her as weapon against the other factions and, and they want to regain control...Lavinia you can't let them!"

"I won't Josh, don't worry. I won't let anything happen to Hayley or you, or Sophia or Davina...you are all like children to me Josh."

"Lavinia, they...said the betrothal wasn't valid anymore...Jackson's Grandfather was the one who killed your Husband," For a second he could see sadness cross her face before she gave him a side hug at which he smiled appreciatively, seeing the mama wolf within her.

"Go and take a nap Josh. The upstairs is full of guest rooms."

"Thank you Lavinia." After he left for the second floor, Lavinia sat herself on the couch, glass of red wine in hand and called her Daughter. The first call went to the voicemail after some rings, as did the second one, it was on the third call when someone finally answered.

LL: Hayley where are you?

?: Lavinia what the bloody hell?! It's two in the morning.

LL: I can't believe you! What are you doing with my Daughter's phone at two am Klaus?

KM: I don't think you want to know...

Lavinia could hear through the phone the roll of his eyes before someone snatched the phone.

HL: Mom? What happened it's 2 am?

LL: I know perfectly well what hour it is you idiots! Hayley Andrea Labonair, Odin help me if I get to the Compound in 20 minutes and you lot aren't ready for a very serious talk I'm turning New Orleans into hell!

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Hayley turned off the phone and looked at Klaus, who seemed very pleased with himself yet annoyed at the interruption of his peaceful nap.

"Do we really have to do the walk of shame at 2 am in front of your Mother?" He asked snuggling closer to her, trying to get her back in his arms.

"I guess we do...and, we will have to talk about this Klaus. It's obvious that I will not marry Jackson after all but, we need to think it through."

"Uhm, you're right Little wolf, I loathe the idea of sharing you."

She gave him a quick kiss on the lips before standing from the bed in all her naked glory, looking through his henley's choosing one to wear.

"You know your henley's are my weak spot?"

"Are they now?" In a woosh he was behind her helping her into his henley, his arms tightly around her.