~E v e r l a s t i n g~ {book two}

~fourty-one~

Aya is standing in the doorway of the pool room when Anastasia approaches her with a reluctant Davina trailing behind. They see Ariane's dead boys lying by the pool after Elijah had fed on her the previous day. Anastasia rushes towards her, obviously upset about her death.

"What happened to her?"

"This is what befalls anyone who bargains with Elijah Mikaelson. Ariane discovered the weapon that can kill an Original. And since Elijah would never allow anyone to possess so deadly a secret...he killed her," Aya states grimly.

Anastasia sadly brushes a lock of Ariane's hair from her face. "She was nice to me."

"Then perhaps you won't mind spending a little more time together." Aya then turns to Davina with a smug smile. "Will you be joining your sister? Your power will be greatly useful."

"What exactly do you need, anyways?"

The rest of the Sisters crowd into the room, each wearing a dark hood over their head. "You and the others will channel Ariane, search her mind, and find the weapon," Aya explains.

"Wow, okay. And, uh, what exactly are you going to do with this weapon? Because, you see, I'd rather none of the Mikaelsons get hurt because you found the one weapon that could get them killed," Davina states with narrowed eyes.

"If we figure out what the weapon is, the Strix will prevent it from falling into the wrong hands. Rest assured, Elijah is my sire, so my life and the rest of the Strix's are tied to his. He will come to no harm."

"And what about Klaus? Rebekah? If you find out what this weapon is, who's to say you won't use it against them."

"With or without you, I will not rest until it is found," Aya tells her while glaring. "However, if you would like the spell to bring your lover back, I suggest you join us." With that, she walks out the room, leaving Davina to roll her eyes.

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Davina and Anastasia, joined by the Sisters, are all gathered around Ariane's body, trying to channel her and find out what she learned before death. After moments of chanting, Madison stops chanting and looks up in annoyance.

"We're getting nowhere. Take some time. Gather your focus. We'll reconvene in an hour. And we won't stop until we get what we need," she states before getting up and walks away, along with the rest of the Sisters.

"What a bunch of uptight witches," Davina grumbles irritably. She notices Anastasia pull out a small vial of water and pours a drop on Ariane's head. "You're consecrating her?"

"I know she's not a New Orleans witch, but she did die here. When I was a little girl, I remember being told that a witch who wasn't consecrated would never know peace," Anastasia sighs. "Witches take care of their own." She reaches forward and touches Ariane's forehead to finish anointing her, but suddenly becomes overwhelmed with visions.

Davina looks at Anastasia curiously before touching Ariane as well. She sees flashes of when Elijah came to kill her, and all the way back to when Klaus was talking with Hayley. Now knowing what the weapon is, Davina yanks her hand away, horrified. She exchanges looks with Anastasia, who was frowning.

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Davina was currently preparing a spell in the pool room. There are several candles and a stick of incense lit on the table. Davina begins mixing the contents of a bowl and then moves her hands above it in circular motions. She closes her eyes and her astral self is transported to Klaus' study. He was there, packing all of Camille's dark objects into a bag. Hayley rushes in moments later with an unhappy expression.