OUTCASTS | THE ORIGINALS

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OUTCASTS
—37. Kol Mikaelson

Cadence had practically ran into the cabin to check on Davina. She was annoyed to find Davina unconscious, but found herself staring at Kaleb in confusion.

He was calm by the whole ordeal. Like an immortal hybrid smashing the windows and knocking out Davina was not surprising or alarming.

There was no way he was just some witch. And if Davina wasn't in danger, she would've been badgering with questions.

Cadence knelt in front of where Davina was placed in a chair. She cupped her face, examining the gash on her forehead. "We should get her to a hospital. I'm so pissed at you, I can't even look at you!" She growled as she turned to find Klaus standing in the doorway, grasping the white oak stake.

"Oh, come on!" Klaus argued defensively, despite knowing he was in the wrong, "She's alive. That's all that matters."

Kaleb chuckled, finding Cadence mumbling swears and insults under her breath. "Oh, hello, darling," He greeted the hybrid in a sarcastic tone, beginning to smile, "Back to huff and puff and blow the house down?"

Cadence sighed, lightly smacking him on the arm. "Don't indulge him. It's what he wants."

"You know, it's funny how often a person's sharp tongue can end up cutting their own throat," He responded and glared at Kaleb coldly.

"Klaus, give him a break," Cadence shut her eyes, growing impatient and awkward by the whole ordeal. Klaus and Kaleb were in the same vicinity, after all, and it made her feel uneasy.

She turned to Kaleb, finding him smiling in amusement by the whole ordeal.

"Oh, come on, Cadence!" Klaus mocked and grasped the sides of the doorway, "You're never one to stoop as low as to defend fools."

"Yeah, well this fool is my friend," She snapped impatiently and Klaus' face seemed to fall while Kaleb's eyes widened in surprise.

She refused to turn his way but Kaleb's expression was enough to know it must have been priceless.

"Yeah, she's right. Two peas in a pod, even," Kaleb agreed and turned to shoot Klaus a taunting smile,"You know, you might want to try a bit of lavender under your pillow. Does wonders for stuck-up pillocks with anger issues."

He sarcastically tapped his chin and glanced Cadence's way. "I take it this is the one you talk--"

"Shut up!" Cadence growled at him and turned to face him, her stare burning into him.

"I promised not to kill Davina. I said nothing of this insolent sod. Friend or not," Klaus complained and it was enough for Cadence to finally stand up.

She turned to face him, her face cold and stern. "I said you'll leave him be," She demanded and Klaus seemed surprised by her protectiveness.

"Let's go," She insisted and grabbed him by the arm. She tore him away from the doorway, finding his eyes not leaving Kaleb the entire time.

The male witch chuckled to himself, clearly knowing what he had done.

"He just has a smart mouth, don't pay any mind to him," She pleaded and grabbed him by the shoulders, staring up at him, "We came here for Mikael and we got it. You're not going to waste your time killing him. We have bigger issues to deal with right now."

Klaus remained silent, a part of him reluctant to agree. He tilted his head as he stared at her, a part of her puzzled by her relentless when it came to defending a witch he hadn't even heard of before from her.