Ancient Family

The Battle

James stood preparing for a fight and was dressed neatly in a black suit with black leather shoes to match, he had a dark red tie that was perfectly straightened across his white shirt and was accompanied with a white handkerchief, his golden blonde hair was combed out but wasn't a neat combover giving the overall impression that James was going to attend a formal event compared to Inadu who had dressed Marcel in a beige coloured shirt, light-blue jeans, black suede chukka shoes, a dark-grey denim jacket and the necklaces he had stolen, Marcel's attire seemed casual, it was fit for his fight.

"I knew if I killed enough of your so-called family I could get your attention" Inadu began as Katherine shook off the fight she'd had and headed inside "Even when the coven was alive we were just second best to your witches, even the werewolves got everything they wanted with their ability to change at will painlessly and then their was us" Inadu's voice had grown the echo of several voices as she circled James "We syphoners were left to drain magic out of everything just to feel powerful" she circled James slowly looking him up and down "You blame me for all this but you forget it was the wishes of your ancestors who wanted this so much so that their descendants formed ways to try and hide witches during the Salem witch trials, you can't say what I made you is a curse when it keeps your kind from the harsh natures of humanity" James was calm as always, speaking with a soft tone as he removed his jacket and tie, folding the clothes at his feet "We were powerless to stand a chance against Cade but thanks to you and your annoying ability to observe everything, I know have enough power to not only kill the slut that took his place but once I do I'll be strong enough to try to get rid of you, then this world will know it's true God" Inadu had circled James a few times, watching him prepare for the fight and was now stood behind him, Inadu pulled out a stake and, waiting until James was preoccupied with his cufflinks, ran at James but found she suddenly couldn't because James was now holding her throat in a blink and you'd have missed it moment "You speak of wanting power Inadu but are you sure your worthy of it" James looked up from his right cufflink and turned his head to look at Inadu "Tell me Inadu do you know why they call me a God?" Inadu struggled under James' grip trying with all the strength Marcel's body gave her in order to break free "B-Because your supposedly the oldest being alive who created us all but was to arrogant to keep an ordinary title" Inadu continued to struggle as she answered James with a smile "You're right about the first part but no I was given this title because my Will is my word and my word is Law" James' response was amplified by the crackling sound of an incoming thunderstorm as he effortlessly threw Inadu to the gate.

James approached Inadu slowly and looked down at her "Arcadius may have been a nuisance and his sirens may have caused countless deaths but they kept order within the world and made sure nothing went unpunished, no one was free to commit atrocities and get away with them" Inadu was sat on the floor letting herself heal before standing and wiping away the blood on her lips as rain ran down her face "You say they kept order but what about when they began killing people for the smallest of crimes, you once said that people can go through life causing chaos but they can still seek redemption even if what they did will never be forgiven, you shall grant them the forgiveness no one else would" Inadu punched at James only for him to grab her fist and push her back "That's true and once it grew out of hand, I allowed Arcadius' downfall to take place, Katerina thinks it was all her but I actually granted her the position upon Arcadius' death as I saw potential in her" James looked as he was standing still as Inadu began punching him only to keep missing and slowly grow annoyed "That wench doesn't deserve the throne of hell and someone as arrogant and emotionless as you shouldn't be able to dictate anything with your careless attitude, just like how now you won't even fight back" Inadu kept punching always hitting air despite James standing still "I guess it must be your blind hatred but if you hadn't noticed I am fighting back, it's why you have one of your stakes embedded in your side" James looked at the wound he had inflicted followed by Inadu who stumbled in pain after noticing the wound.

There was a small shriek of pain that could be heard from Marcel's house as Inadu began laughing while spitting out her blood "You certainly are fast I'll give you that but maybe if you used your great psychic powers you would have known that everything you do to me is in turn done to your beloved Katherine and The Mikaelsons so please keep striking me it only serves to hurt those you care about" Inadu painful stuck the stake deeper causing more cries of pain "Katherine might not feel it or die from it but my death will cause their death as well and don't bother trying to free them, this fight will be boring otherwise" Inadu removed the stake, dropping it in a nearby puddle as she pulled out her last dagger from Marcel's back pocket "You see I knew I wouldn't stand a chance on my own and so I decided to collect the jewellery that you thoughtfully handed out and allowing me to have a fighting chance" after Inadu said she spoke an incantation in order to heal her wounds quicker "And you know what the best part is each time I use magic, I bring your loved ones closer to death" James paused for a moment as he stared at the necklaces "Very smart Inadu, you get the power you wanted and if I try in anyway to stop your magic flow someone will die, I've always enjoyed loopholeless spells but you have forgotten what I can do, you seek to fight me and threaten those I have come to love yet I still hold all the cards, if anyone dies me and Katerina can just bring them back and as much as I'd like to see you fight me your reign of terror and slaughter must come to an end, I have other matters to added to" as James fell silent Marcel began to fall to his knees in pain as Inadu was ripped from his body and once she left Marcel fell to the floor dead while continued to struggle for life even grabbing the dagger from Marcel and cutting James across the throat but his wound healed as quickly as it was formed causing Inadu to scream in anger before getting completely destroyed.

The storm passed shortly after arriving while James collected his jacket and tie, carrying Marcel with him as he walked to Marcel's house check on the Mikaelsons, on the way he bumped into a teenage girl with long curly blonde and was dressed in a business suit while two young girls walked beside her as she headed towards The Abattoir, she was too focused on herself and daughters to say anything but in her mind she had noticed the incident and responded with attitude that made James decide to keep walking and leave her to her business.

Upon his arrival the Mikaelsons were in their severely desiccated state but soon recovered as James placed Marcel on his bed and helped everyone up and ready to leave, he also returned to them the necklaces Inadu had stolen now that they were free from her control. Everyone then left and headed home James still slightly wet but kept his formal outlook while The Mikaelsons looked tired and thirsty, a trait that spread even to Davina and Freya despite them not being vampires but it was an issue that the family could easily solve as they travelled back home.