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''Of course, I came. Anything to get back at Klaus.'' Rebekah smirked at her sister. "Now that is impressive,'' Rebekah said when she turned to face Davina. ''And well-deserved, in my opinion. Now, before you turn on me, I have a surprise for you.''

Josh then entered the room making Davina look at him with tears in her eyes. ''Josh, what are you doing? Get out of here'' Rebekah then used her enhanced speed to push him against the wall making Maya roll her eyes at the dramatics.

''Now, if I were Klaus or even Amaya, I would rip Josh's head from his neck, feed it to a nightwalker, and that would be the end of your friend.'' Maya internally chuckled knowing that what Rebekah was saying was true. ''But hurting people is such a boyish thing to do.''

"Excuse me'' Maya cleared her throat.

''Right sorry, Amaya'' Rebekah sarcastically said. "Like how Klaus compelled your fiddler on the roof, and, while I am many things I'm certainly not my brother. She then looked towards Timothy and yelled ''It's ok, Timothy. You can come down. No one is going to hurt you.''

''He told me I couldn't climb down off this beam'' Timothy said in fear of losing his life.

''Then don't climb, silly,'' Rebekah said as she walked over to him. ''Am I the only smart one in the room? Jump.''

''You wish'' Amaya scoffed slightly as she watched Timothy jump and land in Rebekah's arms. She set him down and he ran towards Davina and they embraced each other in a hug.

''Davina, how did you do all that?'' He asked when they pulled away ''How did I even get here?''

''I'll explain everything. I promise.'' Davina tried smiling reassuringly.

Young love, how sweet. Maya thought in jealousy

''Why are you helping us,'' Davina said referring to her and Amaya as she looked at Rebekah in distrust.

''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.'' Rebekah and Amaya then started walking away from them.

Noticing that none of them were following Amaya turned around and said ''Won't take long. You can bring your friends.''

Once in the Garden, Josh noticed the look of disgust plastered on Davina and Tim's faces and tried his best to comfort them.

''Oh, don't worry. They're not dead, just hungry.'' Seeing that their expression morphed into one of Horror Josh quickly said ''I'm not helping.''

''You think my Nik is awful?'' Maya asked. ''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.''

They all looked towards Thierry who stared at Tim hunger burning in his eyes. ''He was Marcel's most trusted friend.'' Rebekah continued for Maya. ''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.''

''This is insane.'' Tim semi-yelled but his comment somehow went ignored.

''Why are you telling me this?'' Davina asked in confusion.

''Because you need to know who you're dealing with, who you can trust,'' Amaya said.

''Hey, hey, it's gonna be ok. I mean, you're gonna be alright.'' Timothy tried to comfort Davina but Maya personally thought he did a horrible job.

''Here. Drink something.'' He handed her a water bottle. Which Maya found to be weird because he didn't have it with him all this time. When she tried to get a whiff of the smell it was too late.

''Davina don't drink that!"

Davina had already drunk the poison.

Suddenly Timothy started choking making Maya's head snap towards him. ''Tim?'' Davina asked in panic as she ran towards him.

''It was Klaus.'' When those words left his mouth she internally cursed. Of course, Klaus would poison a child.

''He made me do it. I didn't even know what I was doing until I made you.'' He choked out.

''Made her what?'' Rebekah asked panic clear in her voice.

''Make-'' Timothy began to struggle even more until Davina started chocking along with him.

''Davina'' Panicked Maya ran towards her and put her head on her lap.

''Klaus poisoned the water,'' Rebekah said in shock when Tim passed out on the floor.

*****

''Rebekah, where are you?'' Klaus asked making Maya snatch the phone from her.

''Listen here you bastard. Poisoning a child that's low even for you. You must be desperate.'' Maya seethed in anger making Klaus's eyebrows shoot up in surprise he wasn't expecting her to answer.

''I'm with Davina, and she's dying'' Rebekah said when she managed to snatch the phone back from Maya. ''Because of your treachery.''

''I tried to talk to her out of respect for Marcel, but she has made it quite clear that she is not our friend. My apologies if you thought she was yours.'' He said directing that to Amaya making her try to snatch the phone once again but Rebekah quickly moved away.

''Just tell me how to cure her. Vampire blood isn't working.''

''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.'' Maya could practically see Klaus smirk.

''You diabolical bastard. They're children.'' Maya spat loud enough for Klaus to hear her. ''We could have dealt with her fairly.''

''There is no dealing with those who threaten us. Davina sealed her fate when she stood against me. This was her choice, not mine.'' As Klaus spoke Maya snapped her eyes towards Davina who started to breathe heavily.

Maya bent down next to her and shook her slight ''Davina'' When she received no answer she listened for a heartbeat but found none.

Right before Rebekah hung up she said ''Marcel, she's dead''

*****

''Oh, come on.'' Klaus chuckled as he looked at the two's faces. ''The stench of your judgment is overwhelming. Need I remind you that Davina just bested the lot of us? I did what I had to be done.'' As he walked smugly toward his brother he continued ''Don't worry, Elijah. I remain as redeemable as ever.''

''So you compelled that boy to poison Davina. Without consulting Marcel or Myself.'' Elijah seethed.

''You know what the worst part is?'' Marcel questioned as he got up into Klaus's face. ''Is that you're so predictable, I had to ally with your brother, who I don't even like.''

As the words left Marcel's mouth Klaus's expression suddenly dropped ''Judging by your expression, you have something you'd like to share.''

''Damn straight, I do.'' Marcel slightly smiled. ''I got a call from Kieran earlier, Right after Sabine and some witches almost got their hands on Davina first.''

''So when you slipped away to allegedly check on your nightwalkers, you were colluding with a witch. That's very clear. I suppose I should be proud.''

''I mean you're right but it wasn't just Sabine. I also made sure to have extra protection. A failsafe just in case. So I asked Amaya to put a stronger protection spell on Davina. And as Elijah expected, you started acting like you.''

Marcel watched as Klaus's eyes flashed with betrayal at the mention of Amaya's name. He knew exactly what Amaya had done to him to feel that way and he was all for it.

''Except that now you've involved the witches. Who, last time I checked, were enemies to us all to everything we have. And to our family'' Klaus fumed at Marcel and Elijah.

''Davina is Marcel's family, Niklaus. Or did that somehow slip your mind as you tried to take her life?'' Elijah calmy came face to face with Klaus. ''You will call Rebekah. You'll tell her that Davina will recover. Do wish the same could be said for that boy.''

*****

Rebekah, Josh, and Amaya sighed in relief when Davina gasped awake.

''Tim. Tim... TIM..'' She turned to the boy lying next to her and hopelessly started shaking him hoping he would wake up. ''Tim, Tim, wake up. Tim, please wake up, Open your eyes. No, no. Please wake up. Please don't leave me alone.''

As Davina sobbed over Tim's body Amaya bent down and pulled her in a hug and let the girl sob in her arms.

After a while of Davina crying she eventually fell asleep in Maya's arms leaving her and Rebekah in charge to bring her back to her room in the compound.

''Is she ok'' Marcel came rushing over to Rebekah who was holding Davina.

Rebekah looked at Marcel softly before saying ''She's devastated and exhausted. Where's her room?''

''No. I got her.'' Marcel whispered carefully not to wake her. Seeing Rebekah's hesitance and glares at Maya Marcel said even more softly ''I got her''

As she watched the both of them smiling internally and their interaction her eyes met Klaus who was staring at her in pure anger.

They both made eye contact for another couple of seconds before Rebekah lightly nudged her. Indicating that it was time for them to leave.

*****

''So men suck. What do you me to do about it?''

''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 we have something they won't see coming'' Amaya came from behind Rebekah surprising Thierry. Someone on the inside. She's quite the resilient girl herself.''

''What do you want me to do'' Thierry smirked.

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