After everything, living in the attic seemed like safe place for me, even if i had started hating it, it still became a somewhat home. I had Davina who was more like a sister to me, a family. And where family was, it was my home. And this happened to be the attic.

However, it seemed Marcel wanted to take us away from our home like the first time around and we were ready to pull out another scene to stay here. We just didn't want to leave

I didn't want to be around vampires I could easily siphon and kill.

But Marcel just wanted us out of here, "You're gonna love it at the compound. I already got the best rooms in the place picked up"

"Davina can't leave" I pointed out, "Remember what happened last time?"

"I know about your deal with Elijah" Marcel told us. Davina and I exchanged a look, "We can't be lying to each other. I'm trying to protect you. With the witches still looking to kill you for the Harvest, believe me, you're safest with us"

Klaus walked in, "Plus, there's excellent light in the afternoon" He noticed Davina's paintings, walking toward them to take a closer look "I see you're an artist, Davina. Wonderful! I look forward to witnessing your many talents! And see which ones Elizabeth has"

I narrowed my eyes at Klaus, looking at Marcel "Was this his idea?"

"Elizabeth, please" Klaus told me. I turned toward him. "I understand you're devoted to Marcel, but Marcel is devoted to me. I assume you'll want what's best for all of us" He walked over to Marcel "We have a meeting to attend downstairs"

Marcel nodded

Klaus walked out of the room

Marcel looked at us, "I'll get someone to pick up your things. We'll get you settled in right. Trust me"

Marcel walked out of the room

Davina and I exchanged confused, angry and upset looks

"I don't trust Klaus" I told her nervously

Davina pursed her lips angrily, looking scared "Neither do I"

Davina and I held hands, trying to find comfort in each other

~8~

After arriving at the compound, Davina and I sneaked out toward the garage, wanting to meet up with Josh

Davina looked around, calling out "Josh, I know you're in here"

I laughed, "Come on out, scaredy cat. We can sense you. Or at least I can, Davina must probably sense your emotions"

"I sense your fear, Josh" Davina quipped, rocking on her heels in amusement

"That's cool" Josh walked out of hiding from behind a car. He looked at me "How did you do that?"

"I voodooed your mind and soul by taking away Klaus' compulsion out of you" I smirked, wriggling my fingers "I now can sense your vampiric energy"

"Creepy, but still cool" Josh chuckled. "I heard you're moving in"

Davina smiled, "What are you doing in here?"

"You might've known" Josh told us, wrapping his arms around us, "You know, incognito. Gotta run for the hills, but I'm stuck here until it gets dark"

I pulled away, "Are you okay?"

"Yeah, yeah... " Josh trailed off. I gave him a look, tilting my head. Josh sighed, shaking his head "No. Not really. I mean, totally led Klaus into a trap that was the most epic fail of all time, so yeah, kinda crapping my pants right now. Figuratively. So far"

"It's okay" Davina told him "You can trust Marcel. And if Klaus tries to hurt you. I'll hurt him"

A brunette woman walked in, "I'm sure if you could actually stop Klaus, you would've done it already"

Davina seemed to recognize her, "You're Hayley. Klaus' wife"

I scrunched my nose in disgust. Someone actually loved Klaus?

"Ew, no" Hayley told us, appalled "Never. I'm the pregnant werewolf. And you must be all-powerful superwitch, Davina?" She looked at me, "The other super witch with a strong ability to take away other's magic. And let's not forget Josh, newbie vampire way out of his element, voted 'Most Likely to Die Next'."

Josh nodded nervously "Fantastic"

"Hey, I'm just another one of Klaus' prisoners" Hayley told us "Of course, it would suck if he found out you're still lurking around. Maybe there's a world where we can all look out for each other?"

I looked at her suspiciously

~8~

I was in my new room, unpacking my things when I heard Davina call for me.

I walked to her room which was across the hallway, I stood on the doorway, "What's up, D?"

Davina was looking through a cardboard box in panic, "Did I by any chance put Tim's violin in your stuff?'

I paused, shaking my head "I don't think so"

Davina passed a hand through her hair anxiously, "I left it at the attic then"

I looked at her sympathetically, "It must be here around. Let's look for it. Just breathe, Dav"

Davina nodded, taking a deep breath as we began looking through her boxes.

That's when we heard Hayley "What are you looking for?"

I looked up seeing her in the doorway

"My violin" Davina answered "It must be left in the attic"

"So, just go get it" Hayley told her "Or get your friend get it for you"

"I can't" Davina told her "It's not safe for me out there. And if a witch finds Beth, they will turn her into a weapon"

Hayley looked at us, weirdly "Funny, I was under the impression everyone was afraid of you two"

"The witches are after Davina" I told her, "And they want to finish a spell they never ended with me"

Hayley frowned in confusion, "You mean that crazy witch, Agnes? Yeah, she tried to kill me, too. The thing is, she's dead. Elijah killed her"

I widened my eyes

Davina shook her head in disbelief, glancing at me "But.. Agnes was the last living Elder. If she's dead, then I'm safe. And she'd be the only old enough to know how to end Beth's spell. Marcel would've told us"

"Maybe he didn't wanna lose his secret weapons against the witches?" Hayley suggested

I crossed my arms, suspiciously "You're lying"

Hayley sighed, "Why would I lie to you?"

"Because you want something from either of us" Davina answered, gesturing between herself and me. "Everyone does"

"Do I want something from you?" Hayley repeated, walking closer "Yeah, Davina, actually, I do. Thanks to your friend Marcel, most of my family is cursed. They're stuck in their wolf form, except on a full moon. Now, I'm smart enough to know that every curse has a loophole. And, well, you two are the strongest witches I've ever heard of. But I wouldn't lie to you to get what I want. I'd ask you. I guess that's the difference between Marcel and me"

"Not a witch" I told her

Hayley tilted her head. "You can use magic. Wether is yours or not. That's a witch in my book"

Hayley turned around, walking away, leaving.

Davina and I watched her go.

Josh walked in, holding Tim's violin "Looking for something?" Davina smiled in relief "I figured with you vacating, the attic would be a safe zone. Found this there"

"It was dangerous for you to come back, Josh" Davina told him

"Yeah, well..." Josh shrugged, "What are friends for? Or whatever" I smiled in amusement as Davina looked at the violin "Hey, what did Hayley want?"

I tilted my head curiously "Do you trust her?"

"I don't know" Josh answered "Why?"

"She told us about a witch being killed" I answered "An Elder, but we don't know if she-"

"Yeah, crazy Agnes?" Josh interrupted, "I heard about that, that Elijah went all berserker on her crew. I guess it was super gross, just like heads and guts... blech!" I looked at Davina wide eyed, sad and shocked. Davina looked at Josh, concerned and hurt. Josh looked at us confused "What? You hate the witches"

Davina took a shaky deep breath, "Hayley was right. Marcel is just using us, Beth. We can't stay here. I'm not gonna be their puppet. And you're not gonna be their weapon either, B. We have to stick together" She grabbed my hand. I nodded in agreement. Davina looked at Josh "You have to get us out of here"

"Okay" Josh told us, pausing for a second "But where else are you gonna go?"

I looked at Davina knowingly.

Davina smiled slightly in understanding, nodding

~8~

Davina and I knew the only one we could trust was Cami. So we headed to her apartment (Josh found her address, I didn't ask how, though) and knocked on her door

Cami opened it, finding us outside

"Cami, we need your help" Davina told her. "Marcel has been lying to us and we can't trust him"

Cami looked at us confused and surprised, "I'm sorry. Do I know you?"

Davina and I walked inside.

I chuckled bitterly, closing the door "Oh, you've been compelled. That's why you don't remember us"

Cami looked at me confused "Okay. What are you doing?"

"It's okay" Davina told her, looking at me knowingly "Beth can fix you"

I shrugged off my cardigan, walking closer. "I'm really sorry, Cam" I told her, grabbing her head, my thumbs pressing lightly over her forehead, "But this is gonna hurt"

I let my hands glow a faint red as soon as I detected the compulsion magic, starting to siphon it.

Cami screamed in pain, falling to her knees. I cringed, closing my eyes not wanting to witness Cami in pain, but I knew this was necessary for her to remember everything.

"I'm sorry" I murmured between her screaming.