Havoc ━━ The Originals

xxxi. another day, another weapon

"AND AURORA IS?" Cullen questions into the phone as she walks down the busy street.

"An old lover of Niklaus'." Elijah responds, though when he notices her silence he continues. "You have nothing to worry about, Cullen."

"I'm not worried about it." Cullen rolls her eyes even though Elijah can't see her. "I am still mad at Klaus and he is at perfect liberty to be with whoever he wants. And besides when was the last time you talked to Hayley?"

Elijah chooses to ignore her comment about Hayley, focusing more on her displeasure for his brother and Aurora. "Yes, the anger in your voice really gives off the mellow non-jealous appearance."

"Goodbye." Cullen playfully states, hanging up her phone. Shaking her head she continues down the street, stopping when she sees someone watching her in the reflection of a window. Changing her course she walks down an empty alley, leading the person to her. When the man who's following her enters the alley, she watches him, waiting for the right moment to reveal herself. Speeding in front of him, she stares him down. "You're not very good at tailing people, are you?"

"My talents lie elsewhere." The man replies, lunging towards Cullen. Using her magic she sends an aneurysm his way causing him to fall to his knees. Using the opportunity he has on the ground, he reaches forward, kicking Cullen's legs out from under her. Standing up the man places his hand around Cullen's throat, keeping her on the ground. Letting her fangs appear Cullen leans forward, biting the man's hand. As he pulls away Cullen raises her hand using a spell to knock him out.

-

"You might remember him from that pretentious excuse for a party." Cullen speaks up as Marcel enters his gym.

"Shen Min." Marcel nods, coming to stand in front of the tied up man. "800 years old. According to Tristan, he was a torture consultant for Genghis Khan."

"I don't care if he's a Gemini who likes long walks on the beach, Marcel." Cullen quips. "Why was he following me?"

Marcel shakes his head. "I don't know."

"You don't know?" Cullen questions. "Or you're sworn to a code of silence?"

"Hey. Easy." Marcel stops her. "We're on the same side here."

"Then prove it." Cullen glances towards Shen. It's not exactly what she expects him to do, but Marcel pulls out his phone, calling Elijah. While Marcel talks to the original Cullen waits, standing in front of the ancient vampire. "Hmm." Cullen hums when he finally wakes up. "About time. Now we can get started."

"Yes. We certainly can." Shen smirks as Marcel walks back over to them.

"Why were you following me?" Cullen questions, glaring at the man.

"Because we have a use for you. Or, is it some other reason?" Shen smiles up at her. "You'll never know. And, it won't matter, because when I get free, I'm going to break your jaw as you did mine and slowly pull your intestines out from your body."