Dragon's Keeper

Chapter 44

~Previously on Dragon's Keeper~

"You mean to tell me that you would tear down everything my family built, everything you helped us build, risk your own life on the off chance that I would show you the slightest bit of affection?" Rebekah asked him. "I would. I did. I'd do it again." Marcel states. "Klaus has killed a thousand Tundes. All his life, there's only ever been one man he has truly feared. My father Mikael." Rebekah says. "The vampire who hunts vampires." Marcel asks. "If he came here, Klaus would flee and never turn back. All we need is a witch who can help us find him." Rebekah reveals.

THE ABBATOIR COMPOUND

Klaus gives a speech to the crew of vampires in the compound. "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." Klaus says, giving his speech. "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." Thierry states. Klaus watches as 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. "I got to admit, I thought you'd lose a lot more guys than that." Marcel says. "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 says, looking at Sophie. "I got no reason to help you, and I sure as hell don't have a reason to help him." Sophie says. "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. "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 says. "So there's still a chance? If we can get that power back, we can save Davina." Marcel says, hope in his voice. "Let's concentrate on the immediate problem, shall we? 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. "Hmm. You keep him from killing any more nightwalkers, that's a start." Sophie states. "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 and Marcel arrive at the garden only to discover that they are too late. All of the vampires are dead, sacrificed by Papa Tunde.

LAFAYETTE CEMETERY

Celeste (in Sabine's body) meets with Papa Tunde near a crypt. "Is it done?" Celeste asks. Papa Tunde nods at her. "This blade now contains all the power I harvested from the vampires. It will do things worse than death, even to an Original." He states. "And are you ready for the final offering?" Celeste asks him. "In the name of the witches of the French Quarter, it is my honor." Papa Tunde say and he hands her the bone knife. "Thank you, Papa Tunde." Celeste says and stands behind him and slits his throat with the knife.