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Chapter XI - An Unblinking Death

New Orleans, 2012

I sat at a local cafe that overlooked the square and I observed everyone. I wondered if it was a right decision to come back. I thought about Marcel. One of the reasons I came here was to make sure he would be safe but that boy just can't seem to get him self out of trouble.

The night of Fete de Benedicion I went to him to teach him that what he did was stupid but Elijah beat me to it. He had killed Marcels dear friend Thierry. I gave up on teaching him a lesson that night and just comforted him.

Hayley also figured out what Klaus was conspiring with the wolves and that witch. Apperanty he has found a descendant form his real fathers pack and that man had on him a ring that could protect wolves from turning on a full moon. Klaus was going to replicate it. I can understand how he would give one ring to Hayley, after all she is the mother of his child. But not to the whole herd.

I was about to take a sip of my cappuccino when I heard my phone start ringing. I took it out of my pocket and looked at the screen.

"What is it this time, Elijah?" I asked playfully

"Is Hayley with you?" He asked in a hurry. I heard through the phone he was panicking.

"She's not here. Elijah, what is happening?" I asked and stood up

"There was an explosion in the Bayou. Hayley was there for a while but then disappeared. Please, can you find her... " I heard an explosion and the connection was interrupted.

I tried calling him back but nothing. No signal. I immediately called Klaus but he also didn't answer. Great I was on my own then. I figured no one kidnapped her becomes Elijah would have never let it happen so she left herself. But where might she go?

I opened my contacts and dialed Diego's number. I figured she might blame the vampires for the explosion. I explained everything to him but he said I was late and Hayley has already been at his place looking for Marcel. I hung up and I called Klaus again but he didn't answer.

I went to Marcel's loft as fast as I could. I really hoped they didn't kill each other there or that nothing had happened to the pregnant girl. I entered the apartment and to my surprise they didn't argue. In fact, Marcel sat on his sofa with drink in hand and Hayley stood leaning against the armchair holding a make shift stake in her hand.

"There you are!" I almost screamed when I arrived "You almost gave me a heart attack." I approached them

"You can tell Elijah that im alive and well." Hayley said my way

"Excellent. Then you shall return to compound on your own feet." I said sternly and crossed my arms on my chest

"I'm not going to the compound. I'm going back to the bayou." the girl stood up and started to protest

"First of all, it's dangerous for you to be out there right now. Second of all, you're bloody pregnant. And third, you're coming home with me. So, don't make me drag you there myself."