Journey Through Time

Chapter 26

"Vampires of New Orleans." Caroline said in a voice that she couldn't recognize. "Most of you were turned unwillingly to become slaves to Marcel. You were ripped from families and brought into a life were you had no one. Marcel made you all think that you all owed him something. I may only have been here a short time, but I've noticed that most of you don't even have daylight rings on your fingers. My guess is Marcel only gives you rings if he trusts you, but here is the thing a King must earn the trust and love of his subjects and then they will trust him, not what Marcel does to you. Today we give you a choice, anyone who wants to Leave may leave and no harm will come to them, or stay and fight for the Mikaelson's as free man. You all have until tomorrow to decide if you choose to stay with Marcel, know that your fate is sealed."

"Now hold on just a minute you can't take my army and..."

"Army? Let's get something straight Marcel, these are people, not robots. They should be able to live and love they way they want to. If they choose to serve then we will let them. Thierry, how is Katie?" Caroline said. "It must be painful to see Marcel make someone you love suffer the way he does? I can't imagine myself in your position. Anyway as I said, you have until sundown tomorrow and I would like one of you to bring me a list of those who wish to fight for the Mikaelson family. Also know that you will work besides werewolves and witches and no wars. A new era is dawning so you can either be a winner or dead, I give you my word. I know it means nothing because I'm a stranger, but I speak the truth and if I am lying then I will die this instant."

Klaus smirked, he felt proud. "All hail your Queen. Well Marcel, you've heard our demands, the ball now lies in your court. How you wish to proceed is now up to you. But I would like to make myself clear, I don't want you as a member of my guard so if you surrender I suggest going somewhere far. Well, I bid you all good night."

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"Caroline, I must say you impressed me there." Elijah praised as they drove home. "You spoke like a true Queen, born to reign. I suspect we are going to have to build a bigger castle."

"And why is that?" Caroline asked.

"Because if you keep speaking like that to people, there won't be factions anymore, we will all be one." Kol answered for Elijah.

"He's right, I have never seen the vampires of New Orleans act as civilized as they did when you were speaking." Sophie said.

Caroline smiled. Her smile grew even bigger when she felt Klaus hand hold hers. He didn't have to speak for her to know  what he was thinking. It was awesome being able to read your fiance's thoughts. Most women worried about their husbands cheating on them, but not Caroline, she had the awesome ability to know if he dared to be unfaithful. Klaus laughed at the direction of her thoughts.

I would never dare defy you my love. Klaus thought.

Neither would I.

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When they got back to the house they found Stefan trying to calm a teenage girl down.

"Davina!" Sophie exclaimed. She honestly couldn't believe this was happening.

"Sophie?" Davina whispered, her pacing coming to a stop. "What are you doing here? I have to go back, Marcel will be looking for me, so will the elders."

"Davina breathe." Sophie said calmly. "I promise you you are safe with me. I am going have to hand you over to the elders  Davina."

"What? No Sophie please, they'll kill me like the did Monique!" Davina panicked.

"Davina breathe again. I know you were mortified about what happened, but I am going to fix everything. I want you to do the harvest, but I'll hijack it and insure that you and your friends all come back in one piece."

"How are you going to do that?" Davina whimpered.

"The Mikaelson's are going to help us." Sophie said.

"But Marcel said..."

Bonnie stepped forward. "Sweety, I know Marcel probably filled you with stories about the Mikaelson's being all big and bad, and for a while I thought so too. I even participated in the demise of one, and I regretted it so much after. I know you are scared, but you don't need to be. The Mikaelson's are good people and they won't hurt you."

"Unless you hurt us." Kol joked.

"Kol shut up!" Everyone yelled.

"See what I have to constantly darling?" Kol asked dramatically.

Davina giggled and nodded. "Okay, I'll do it. I'll do the harvest Davina said."

"Okay, so we'll give you a day to let it sink in then I'll inform the elders that you've agreed to do the Harvest tomorrow." Sophie said. "Every one will be there, so no one will notice me disappear to do my own little spell. But just in case, two Mikaelson's will wait outside the cemetery, the other two will guard me."

"Where do we fit into this?" Caroline asked.

"No where." Sophie said. "You need to keep yourselves safe and Liz too."

Caroline sighed and reluctantly agreed. She didn't like being left out of things. "Okay so I think we need to get introductions underway. Davina you've already met Stefan, I'm Caroline, the girl you're feeling all the witchy woo from is my bestie, Bonnie. Then You have Kol, the idiot who happens to be Bonnie's fiance."

"I resent that." Kol said.

"Klaus, my fiance, Elijah who is dating Sophie and the Rebekah, Stefan's fiance. Make yourself at home Davina and don't be afraid to ask anything."

"Where am I going to go after the ritual?" Davina asked. "Marcel told me my mum is dead."

"You, Monique, Cassie, and Abbie can stay with me. You'll live normal lives, well as normal as a teenage witch can be." Sophie said. "I mean I'll have to find a bigger place, but I want you all with me."

Davina smiled and hugged Sophie.

"Well as sweet as all this is, I need to eat now." Caroline said. "And sleep."

"Me too. it's already 22:00. Time flies when you are taking over a city." Bonnie joked.

Everyone laughed and went to have a quick supper that Liz had prepared whilst they were gone.

Well there we have it, Davina is on our side. Go Carebear show them who's boss. So who wants to see Camille? I wasn't a huge fan of her, but if you all want her then you can have her. So if you want her let me know in the comments.