12 Betrayal

At St. Anne's Church, Marcel heads to the attic where Davina is when he runs into a familiar face.

"So, you have returned?" Marcel asked.

"Yes, well, the human faction needs its representative," Father Kieran spoke. "I hear you have allowed the Original Family to live in the quarter. Do you think it's safe?"

"Yes, I know they seem power-hungry, but this time they just want to live in peace in this city."

Kieran let out a chuckle. "The Mikaelsons and peace? That must be a joke."

"No, I can assure you that it is not. We made a deal, and I plan on keeping my end of it."

"Fine," replied Kieran. "I also see that my attic is being used?"

"Yes, well, I needed it, and since you weren't around, I thought you wouldn't mind," Marcel said with a serious look.

"I don't, but next time, check with me as well. I would appreciate the courtesy," said the priest, noticing the urgency in Marcel's face. "You seem to be in a hurry?"

"Yes, I have something that I must do," replied Marcel as he walked past Kieran toward the attic. "Goodbye."

"Goodbye."

Marcel reached the attic and found Davina reading through a grimoire. Rebekah had been dropping off spellbooks based on Klaus's instructions, and Davina was really happy to practice magic again.

While Marcel was unsure about Klaus's intentions at first and still harbors doubts about the man who raised him, he was happy that Davina was able to learn more about magic, something she loved.

"What are you reading?" Marcel asked.

"Just a spell to create fire," replied Davina. "Did you know that you can change the color of the fire you create if you change just one word in the incantation?"

Marcel was happy to see Davina light up since she had been having a hard time ever since her friend rejected her at the party he had attended. The boy had said that he would be in constant danger if he were to be around her. Marcel was around when he said this and consoled Davina, then compelled the boy to forget about Davina and that she existed.

Marcel took out the knot from his hood, and Davina took notice. "Is that the original one?" she asked.

"Yes, Klaus and Rebekah finally got it from the witches," replied Marcel as he handed it to her.

"I think I can get this done in 30 minutes. You can sit and watch if you want," suggested Davina. She wasn't allowed to go out a lot with the constant danger she was in from the witches who still wanted to sacrifice her for the harvest festival, so she enjoyed any company she could get.

Davina started the spell.

Back at the plantation, Hayley dropped the cup of tea she was drinking.

Klaus sped toward her to see what was wrong. "What is it, love?"

"I feel weird, and it hurts all over," stated Hayley.

"It must be the binding. Davina and Marcel must have started," suggested Rebekah.

Klaus was still concerned and sat beside her as he took her in his embrace. Though Hayley was still feeling the pain, it had subsided a little due to Klaus's actions.

Rebekah saw this and was shocked at the fact that her bastard brother was showing affection towards another. She was actually glad because this meant that the redemption that Elijah was seeking for Klaus might have come a lot closer.

At the church, Father Kieran was praying when he heard footsteps, so he got up and turned around to see a few vampires along with Thierry.

"What are you all doing here?" Kieran asked authoritatively.

"Nothing that concerns you," spoke Thierry as he pushed past him.

In the attic, Marcel heard footsteps above and got worried.

"Davina, stay here and finish the spell. If I don't come back by the time you are done, run through the back door and head toward the plantation house," said Marcel.

"But..." started Davina out of concern.

"Don't worry, I'll be fine," stated Marcel reassuringly.

Marcel headed upstairs to find Thierry and his vampires heading toward him.

"What's going on out here!?" shouted Marcel.

Thierry turned toward Marcel with anger in his eyes. "We are here for Davina! We have come to know that she has been using magic in the quarter, and as per your rules, she should be killed! And if anyone gets in our way, we will get rid of them too!

Marcel was shocked at the nerve of Thierry to suggest that. "You dare threaten me in my city?!"

"Your city? The only reason this is your city is because you have that witch and the vampires here, all who thought your loyalties lie with them," stated Thierry. "Well, no more, since you want to go back to being Klaus's little lapdog."

As he said this, the other vampires started to make their way toward Marcel. Marcel started to beat a few of them but didn't kill them since he still cared for them.

He then went toward Thierry and held onto his neck. "Stop this madness!" spoke Marcel.

"This isn't madness; it's a necessity. You've grown soft ever since the Mikaelsons arrived. The vampires have had enough of your favoritism of them over us."

"Okay, so what's your plan? You kill me and then Davina, and then what? You think you can take on Klaus? Or his Family?"

"We don't need to take care of them; we just need to cage them. And as for you, I won't be killing you. Since unlike you, I actually follow the rules," he said as a few vampires held Marcel from the back. "I will send you to the garden instead."

The garden, the place where Marcel would send vampires that have broken his rules, and they would stay there desiccating until their sentence is over.

At the plantation house, Hayley finally stopped feeling the pain, and it felt like something heavy got off her chest.

"It looks like they did it," spoke Klaus happily as he held onto Hayley.

In the attic, Davina had finished her spell and had undone the knot. She walked toward the entrance to see vampires moving toward her room. She then did the cloaking spell she had learned recently to hide from her attackers.

The vampires got confused and started looking around. Davina took this chance to get out of the church from the back.

She started to head toward the plantation house with tears in her eyes as she felt sad leaving Marcel behind.