Chasing An Outcome

Chapter 5: Heartfelt Reunion Tough Conflicts

Kol frowned when he saw Klaus following him out the compound. "I don't need you with me. Get lost."

"You may not need me but I'm going with you regardless."

Kol pushed him against the wall. "Don't test my patience right now Nik. I don't want you anywhere near Davina."

"I told you that I had nothing to do with that," He reaffirmed. "I wanted her to live. For you. I ordered Freya and Elijah to look for another method. I swear this to you on my daughter."

The statement caused Kol to pause. He didn't know Klaus' daughter at all, to be frank he hated kids, but one moment of seeing them together was enough to know that there was nothing Klaus valued more than his daughter. He wouldn't use her lightly. So if he was giving him his word like this then, that meant...

Kol released his grip. "Don't slow me down."

An enormous relief and elation filled Klaus. "I assure you I won't." He led Kol towards one of the cars. This wasn't having him back but it was a start. He loved Kol despite what his younger brother may think. And he loved Marcel as well. There was no way he would lose either.

Once on the road Klaus' phone rang. It was Freya telling him the location.

"Well?" Kol asked after he'd hung up.

"I know where she is. You'll be with her soon I'll make sure of this."

Kol couldn't contain his nerves. The unanswered questions were pounding in his head. What was she doing? How in the world had she survived? Why was she with Vincent? Why hadn't she gone to him first? She couldn't possibly think he was involved, could she?

His eyes clenched shut. The thoughts were tormenting him. It wasn't until Klaus spoke that he lifted his head.

"Huh?"

"I said we're almost there." Klaus replied before glancing briefly at him. "Freya was able to track them. It seems they're at their destination now.

Kol scoffed. "So she can do something right. Amazing how good results are when you use force."

"I know this isn't easy for you. And I know you have a great deal of anger towards—"

"Don't start Niklaus," Kol cut in. "I may not hold what happened against you but don't overestimate yourself. There is nothing you could do or say to ever make me overlook this. My ties with them are done. And once I find Davina you and I will be done as well."

Klaus kept a calm face but in reality the more his brother spoke the more he broke. All he could do now was cling to the small, rusted thread of hope. He had to. He had to believe that no matter what he would remain Kol's older brother.

The rest of the ride was silent and no more words were spoken until they began arriving at their destination. They had to walk the rest of the way as Davina and Vincent had apparently walked deep into the bayou.

"Where the hell are they?" Kol growled as he scanned the area.

Klaus ran beside him. "Kol we shouldn't run in blindly. Lucien could be here."

"The last time I listened to you lot Davina almost got sacrificed," Kol retorted. "We're doing this my way Nik."

"Wait," Klaus said, halting him with an arm to his chest.

"I'm not—"

"Listen!" He added. "No noise. There's no one here."

"What the hell is that?" Kol suddenly said as there was smoke coming into view. Only the worst came to mind as he rushed forward.