Always & Forever A Mikaelson {Sequel to Klaus' Daughter Is A Lockwood}

Recruitment and Papa Tunde's Farewell

THE MIKAELSON COMPOUND

Klaus gives a speech to the crew of vampires in the compound with Nicole by his side on the balcony. "Not long ago, you all united against me. You failed. Since then, in my benevolence, I have wiped the slate clean. Yet, it seems clear you think that I am the one who needs to earn your respect, your loyalty. You're mistaken. It is you who must prove yourselves to me. Our community is under attack. I require soldiers. I need warriors, not cowards. Each of you has a decision to make. You either fight alongside me or you leave now." Thierry steps forward. "We don't owe you anything. If staying in the Quarter means living under your rule, I'd just as soon get the hell out." Nicole glares at Thierry. "Then get the hell out you traitorous coward." Nicole says with venom in her words. Klaus glares as he watches a handful of vampires join Thierry and walk out of the compound. Thierry looks at Diego in hopes that he'll come along, but he gives him a pained look and stays behind.

Afterwards, Marcel and Klaus talk with Sophie in the study upstairs. "I got to admit, I thought you'd lose a lot more guys than that." Marcel says defeated. "Well, good riddance to them, I say. We've no room for slackers or cowards in our kingdom. Now that you've regained your composure, let's move on to the next item of business, shall we, with a little help from our dear friend Sophie." Klaus turns to Sophie. "I have no reason to help you, and I sure as hell don't have a reason to help him." Sophie says crossing her arms. "Now, now, don't be difficult, love. You'll only live as long as you're of use to me, and right now, your best use is to explain why a witch I killed has come back for revenge. Come on. Resurrected witches with vast power?" Klaus asks impatiently. "It's the Harvest. To die and be reborn. I don't know how, but someone jacked that power, and they used it to bring back four witches... Just not the right ones." Sophie is in shock that it worked. "So there's still a chance? If we can get that power back, we can save Davina." Marcel says full of hope. "Umm not to be a Debby downer but we should be concentrating on the resurrected witch problem right about now." Nicole says with a duh expression. Klaus nods. "She's right. Papa Tunde wants revenge. He'll continue to attack us, channeling power from the vampires he sacrifices. He kills, he grows more dangerous. So how do I end him? He needs sacrifices to gain power." Klaus says worried. "Hmm. You keep him from killing any more nightwalkers, that's a start." Sophie says looking at Marcel and Klaus. "Unless he finds the one place with a load of vampires ready to be sacrificed." Klaus says. They all look at each other with a look of dawning realization.

THE GARDEN

Klaus, Marcel and Nicole arrive at the garden only to discover that they are too late. All of the vampires are dead, sacrificed by Papa Tunde. "God dammit!" Nicole yells. They all exchange a panicked expression.

LAFAYETTE CEMETERY

Celeste meets with Papa Tunde near a crypt, where he is performing a ritual with his blade. He holds it up into the air, allowing the moonlight to shine over it, before standing and handing it to Celeste. "Is it done?" She asks standing behind him. "This blade now contains all the power I harvested from the vampires. It will do things worse than death, even to an Original." He says with pride. "And are you ready for the final offering?" She asks bending down to him so they are face to face. "In the name of the witches of the French Quarter, it is my honor." He hands her the bone knife. "Thank you, Papa Tunde." She stands behind him and slits his throat with the knife. Once he's dead, she looks at the knife, feeling Tunde's power being absorbed into it, and smirks.