Dragon's Keeper

Chapter 37

~Previously on Dragon's Keeper~

"He told me I couldn't climb down off this beam." Tim says. "Then don't climb, silly. Am I the only smart one in the room? Jump." Rebekah states. Tim jumps down and Rebekah catches him. Tim goes to Davina. "Davina, how did you do all that? How did I even get here?" Tim says. "I'll explain everything, I promise." Davina says and turns to Rebekah. "Why are you doing this?" She says. "Seems to me that you're the one holding all the cards, but you don't know who to trust. I've just proven that you can trust me. Now I'd like to show you one more thing. Won't take long. You can bring your friends." Rebekah says.

THE WOODS

Sophie is on the phone with MayBeth. "Look, Sophie, I told you everything that I found." She says. "You said he buried her between two lovely oak saplings. News flash-- that was 200 years ago. They're all just trees now." Sophie states. "You want to be the all-powerful witch, keep looking. Say a prayer. Have a little faith. You can do this." MayBeth says. Sophie hangs up. "Ok. Soeurs et freres, mwen rele sou nou. Mennen me sa me chache. Please, please help me. I'm trying to do the right thing." Sophie states.

THE GARDEN

Rebekah takes Davina, Tim and Josh down into the Garden. "Oh, don't worry. They're not really dead, just really hungry... and I'm not helping." Josh says. "You think my brother Nik is awful? Marcel learned from the best. This is how he treats his so-called friends who betray him. Most of what these poor souls did is no worse than what Josh did. Take Thierry, for example. He was Marcel's most trusted friend. Klaus tricked him into breaking one of Marcel's rules. Marcel knows this, and yet he keeps Thierry locked in here day after day, suffering." Rebekah says. "This is insane." Tim says. "Why are you telling me this?" Davina asks. "Because you need to know who you're dealing with, who you can trust." Rebekah says. "Hey, hey, it's gonna be ok. I mean, you're gonna be alright. Here. Drink something." Tim says and hands her a bottle of water, and Davina drinks from it. "Davina, both you and I have been lied to and taken advantage of by Marcel and Klaus. Maybe together, we can get a little payback." Rebekah says. Tim starts coughing and falls to his knees. "Tim?" Davina asks. "It was Klaus. He made me do it. I didn't even know what I was doing until I made you--" Tim stutters. "Made her what?" Rebekah questioned. "Drink." Tim says. "Tim?" Davina asks. "Klaus poisoned the water." Rebekah realizes. "Tim?" Davina says. "Davina? Oh, no." Josh says.

ST. ANNE'S CHURCH

"Cami, are you all right? Did you eat today? Oh, you must have fainted." Kieran asks. "Yeah, or I got mystically cold cocked by 3 witches. Where's Davina? Does your friend Marcel know she's here?" Cami says. "Cami, I can explain." Kieran tries to explain. "Vampires? Witches? My brother, your nephew, hexed by a witch. How could you not tell me?" Cami says, upset. "It's complicated. There's a lot you don't understand." Kieran states. "You hid the truth from me. You let me believe that Sean was crazy, that I was crazy, instead of telling me the truth." Cami says. "I was protecting you. You saw what happened to Sean. Cami, please--" Kieran explains. "Get the hell away from me. You are every bit as bad as the other monsters in this city." Cami says

THE ABATTOIR

Elijah, Marcel and Klaus revive. "Well, isn't this monumentally awkward." Elijah says. "Rebekah, where are you?" Klaus says. "I'm with Davina, and she's dying because of your treachery." Rebekah states. "Well, I tried to talk to her out of respect for Marcel, but she made it quite clear she is not our friend. My apologies is you thought she was yours." Klaus says. "Just tell me how to cure her. Vampire blood isn't working." Rebekah says. "No. It wouldn't. You see, the poison I compelled Timothy to feed her is quite potent. It's just a matter of time for her." Klaus says. "For both of them, you diabolical bastard. They're children. We could've dealt with her fairly." Rebekah says. "There is no dealing with those who threaten us. Davina sealed her fate when she stood against me. This was her choice, not mine." Klaus hangs up. Elijah and Marcel stare at him. "Oh, come on. The stench of your judgment is overwhelming. Need I remind you that Davina just bested the lot of us? I did what had to be done. Don't worry, Elijah. I remain as redeemable as ever." Klaus says. "So you compelled that boy to poison Davina without consulting Marcel or myself." Elijah says. "You know what the worst part is? It's that you're so predictable, I had to make an alliance with your brother, who I don't even like." Marcel says. "Judging by your expression, you have something you'd like to share." Klaus says. "Damn straight, I do. I got a call from Kieran earlier, right after Sabine and some witches almost got their hands on Davina first." Marcel says.

FLASHBACK

"Oh, hello. Let me guess, protection spell?" Marcel says. "You think I'd let a day where witches can do magic pass by without one? They all should've done the same." Sabine says. "You broke one of my rules, Sabine, and I'm guessing that spell of yours is probably a one-time deal. I'll give you two choices-- an immediate reunion with your dearly departed friends, OR, you can do that same spell for a young witch friend of mine." Marcel says. Sabine gives him a look. "Yeah, you probably know which one I'm talking about." Marcel continues.

END OF FLASHBACK

"So, when you slipped away to allegedly check on your nightwalkers, you were, in fact, colluding with a witch. That's very clever. I suppose I should be proud." Klaus says. "Eh, I just wanted to make sure I had a fail safe just in case, as Elijah expected, you started acting like you." Marcel says. "Except that now you've involved the witches, who, last time I checked, were enemy to us all, to everything we have, and to our family." Klaus states. "Davina is Marcel's family, Niklaus, or did that somehow slip your mind as you tried to take her life? You will call Rebekah. You'll tell her that Davina will recover. Do wish the same could be said for that boy." Elijah says.

THE GARDEN

Davina revives, gasping. She turns to Tim's body. "Tim? Tim? Tim, Tim, wake up. Tim, please wake up. Open your eyes. No, no. Please wake up. Please don't leave me alone." Davina cries.

THE ABATTOIR

Rebekah carries a sleeping Davina into the courtyard. "Is she ok?" Marcel asks. "She's devastated and exhausted. Where's her room?" Rebekah says. "No. I got her. I got her." Marcel says and takes Davina. Rebekah glares at Klaus before walking away. "It is said that this is a man's world, and sometimes it is. For every Casket Girl that was saved, countless others were not." Rebekah states.

DAVINA'S BEDROOM

Marcel watches over Davina. "She'll never trust me again." Marcel says. "Perhaps. You must never surrender the fight to reclaim that trust." Elijah states. "But women are more resilient than given credit for." Rebekah says. "These drawings, what are they?" Elijah asks. "She drew those the whole time she was in the attic, said they're different than what she draws when she senses magic. These ones, she called them evil." Marcel says looking at the drawings. "And some women, well, let's just say their oppressors had better watch out." Rebekah says.

THE QUARTER

Klaus walks through the Quarter and sees Cami walking toward him. "Surprised to see me? After all, you did compel me to leave town." Cami says. "You remember." Klaus figures out. "Chalk one up for decompulsion. Hurts like hell, but it's worth it. Made me realize exactly why I want to stick around. Oh, and Klaus, if you hurt Davina or Josh in any way, I'll expose you to the world, and then you can kiss the French Quarter good-bye, forever. Have a nice night." Cami says.

THE GARDEN

Rebekah talks to Thierry. "I, too, am resilient, and I'm tired of being oppressed. For 1,000 years, my brother has taken what he wants in whatever way he wants, regardless of the consequences. Marcel seems determined to allow it, and Elijah stands right by his side, futilely awaiting the day that he'll change." Rebekah says. "So men suck. What do you want me to do about it?" Thierry questions. "Despite your dire warnings to Marcel, he just can't seem to quit my brother. The two of them stand side by side ruling this city whilst you're left in here to rot. I want you to help me take New Orleans right out from under all of their noses, and I have something they won't see coming, someone on the inside. She's quite the resilient girl herself." Rebekah says.

DAVINA'S BEDROOM

Marcel finally leaves. Davina opens her eyes when the door closes.

BAR ROOM IN THE ABATTOIR

"You ok?" MayBeth asks. "I'm better now. How was your day Beth?" Elijah asks back. "Killer. What's with the artwork?" Maybeth questions. "Davina's sketches. I wonder if they represent some kind of premonition. They seem to suggest something is coming. Something sinister." Elijah points out. "Oh, my god. Isn't that..." MayBeth starts.

CELESTE'S GRAVE

"Hello, Celeste." Sophie says.

THE ABATTOIR

MayBeth tries to call Sophie. "Come on, Sophie. Pick up. Pick up."