Power of Artemis

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Nik removes Papa Tunde's blade from Elijah's chest.

"Now, we're even." Nik says after Elijah screams in pain. Nik,Rebekah, and I continue to sit quietly at the cemetery.

"We're still trapped in here. Whatever you're going to do to me, do it now." Rebekah exclaims.

"You said our father ruined us. And I can't help but wonder, what if his father ruined him?" Nik asks.A strong gust of wind blows the gate to the cemetery open, indicating the spell has been broken.

"The barrier is down." I tell them.

"I know you hate me, but what's done is done." Rebekah says.

"What's done is never done. It remains within us, a story we tell ourselves so we know who we are. Vicious father, a bastard son, and the sister who betrayed him. Perhaps it's time for a new story. What is it you want, Rebekah?" Nik asks.

"Same things that I've wanted since I was a child. I want a home. I want a family. I want someone to love me, and I want to live." Rebekah tells us.

"Then go. Go far away and never come back. We are far too damaged to remain together, less a family now than a volatile mix of ingredients. New Orleans will be mine. I will raise my child here in the city you took from me. No doubt, Elijah will choose to stay, but you? Sister, you are free." Nik tells her. Shocked, Rebekah takes one last look at her brother and leaves the cemetery, as Nik watches her walk away. Nik and return home to find Marcel and the rest of the vampires congregated in the courtyard.

"Is there a reason why you lot are loitering in my home?" I ask them.

"I asked them to be here. You and I need to settle this out in the open." Marcel tells us.

"I thought you would've run off by now." Nik comments.

"Yeah. Well, this is my town. You may want me to beg forgiveness, but I'm not sorry. I may not be able to beat you, but I came here to face you, to end this in front of my people. If you're gonna kill me for that, get on with it." Marcel says. Nik looks like he's about to say something, but instead, he remains silent and we head for his room. Marcel and the other vampires are confused, until Elijah walks into the courtyard. He vamp-speeds over to Marcel and throws him against the wall.

"Good evening. I trust I need no introduction. After all, this was once my family home. Tonight I'm taking it back. [to the crowd] Your privileges here have been revoked. [He turns to Marcel] Marcellus, out of respect for my sister, I will grant you this one mercy. I will allow you to keep your life. [He points at him] However, you're hereby exiled. If I so much as find a trace of you in the French Quarter, it will not end well for you. Do you understand? [He waits a beat, then turns to the crowd] That is all. Run along." He tells them and I walk out of there to find Hayley. I go to the bayou knowing she was probably there to help the wolves. I find her and I smile at her.

"Rebekah says to be careful and to tell your little girl about her aunt Beks." She informs me and I nod giving her a hug.

"Don't worry I won't tell them." I tell her and I speed home. For the next month I stay with Hayley and the Wolves. Hayley as I approach Jackson as we all watch Oliver and another wolf sparring and wrestling outside.

"Shouldn't you be out there playing Fight Club with the rest of the frat boys?" I ask him smirking at the fight.

"Nah. That's just for pecking order. [He smiles] They already know who's the Alpha." Jackson says looking at Hayley as she smiles.

"Ohh! Next up!" One of them yell and we go inside, where the rest of the Crescent wolves are setting the table for dinner.

"You gotta try Tucker's ribs." Jackson tells us.

"Then, what? Then we're gonna go play horseshoes?" Hayley asks. He laughs.

"Hey! Don't mock country living, darlin'." He smiles at us.

"Sorry. This is just a lot more family fun than we are used to." I exclaim looking around.

"Well, maybe I can help you get used to it." Jackson smirks at Hayley and I smile at them as Oliver joins us.

"Then all we got to do is just forget that she spent half her life with humans, and the other half with vampires." He says about Hayley.

"Ollie, back off." Jackson exclaims.

"It's okay. If the runt of the litter has got something to say, he should say it." I glare at him.

"You know, word from the Quarter is your boy Elijah's holding some kind of power summit. Guess who wasn't invited?" Oliver asks.

"Where did you hear this?" I ask him.

"It doesn't matter. The point is is that we're stuck here living in the swamp, while your vampire boyfriend's deciding who gets what in the city. But, I guess that shows how much respect he's got for the werewolves, huh? " Oliver says. Hayley and I look at each other and I leave with her behind me obviously still under the sire bond which I still don't understand why she hasn't broken it seeing as she knows how to. We walk into the church.

"Are you serious? You're dividing up the city, and the werewolves don't even get a say?" I ask with a growl. Diego angrily stands up and points at Us.

"What the hell are they doing here?" He asks.

"Diego, sit. We are not dividing the city. We're establishing boundaries--" Elijah tries.

"No, Elijah! There is not gonna be a peace if the werewolves are excluded. They want a seat at the table. [Diego and Genevieve both scoff] And if they don't get one, I can guarantee that you will all regret it." Hayley exclaims.The leaders all begin to argue again, and Elijah pulls us aside to talk privately.

"Do you have any idea what it took just to get those people in one room together?" Elijah asks us.

"No, actually, I don't! Because I didn't even know what you were doing out here until someone else told me. Tell me something, Elijah. Did you leave the werewolves out because of me?" I ask him slightly pissed.

"I excluded them because they no longer reside in the French Quarter. My immediate concern is to end the mounting conflict here. Now, I can assure you once this treaty is solidified, it will expand to include your people." Elijah tells us.

"And until then, I should tell them what? Sit? Stay? Roll over? " Hayley growls.

"I would prefer that you remove yourself from the process all together! [Hayley glares at him, and Elijah realizes that he was rude. His demeanor becomes softer] Hayley Artemis, are you absolutely certain that you shouldn't return to the compound?" Elijah asks an we laugh sarcastically.

"You think the baby belongs there? You think that's where she'll be safe?" I ask him.

"Is the Bayou any better?" Elijah asks

"The wolves deserve a voice. Give them one. You know it's the right thing to do." Hayley says and heads back to the Bayou, leaving Elijah to consider her argument. I stand there and shake my head at him and turn to walk away when I get stopped by a hand gripping my wrist.

"I am worried about Niklaus and seeing as you are the only one who he might listen to other than Genevieve I was hoping you could talk to him." Elijah tells me.

"If he wants to drown himself in sex let him." I tell him and rip my hand from him and walk away.