𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 34

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Annalise leaned against a tree by the cemetery as she awaited a certain witch to come into view. The heretic slipped her phone out and began to play flappy bird, she glared down at her cellphone as she died on 298.

Anna glanced up when a familiar looking brunette left the cemetery. The girl pushed herself off the wall and approached Davina.

"Hello Davina."

The brunette witch whipped her head around and relaxed a bit seeing the heretic, "Hi Anna."

Annalise lifted a brow, "You aren't angry with me?" Davina shook her head, "In then end, you were trying to help me."

"Those bloody witch's haven't done anything to you, have they?"

Davina nervously smiled, "No, a bit mean but I mean it's expected I guess." Anna crossed her arms over her chest as she watched the teenager, "Was it the ancestors?"

Davina's smile fell as she began to fumble with her hands, her only reply was a simple nod. The heretic sighed, "Even dead they're hostile and abusive. What did they tell you?"

"They hate me." the young witch whispered. Annalise frowned before laying her hand on Davina's shoulder gaining her attention. "I guess that makes two of us."

Davina saw Anna's cheeky smile and let out a soft laugh. "It's because of what I did with my magic, they're furious. They said if I misuse my magic again... they'll punish me."

Anna clenched her jaw. "Let me guess, they said the only ones who ones who could help you were the witch's but they're being assholes?"

Davina parted her lips and closed them again, "Yeah, exactly that."

The heretic shook her head, "You seem to be having trouble with your magic from what I heard inside." Davina looked towards the ground, "Monique's being a bitch about it."

Anna chuckled, "How about I help you out?" Davina glanced at the heretic before her, "But, the ancestors-"

"Well, I am a witch." the Martin heir smirked. Davina tilted her head at her, "Why are you doing this? You want something don't you."

Annalise shook her head, "All I want is to help you, Davina."

"Why?"

"I... I went through something similar. So, I want to help you." Anna smiled at the witch. Davina sighed and nodded giving in.

"Perfect! You're free to meet up with me in the compound whenever you like."

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Annalise walked back into the Mikaelson Compound to see men renovating the place in the courtyard. The heretic approached the two Mikaelson brothers who were engaged in a conversation.

Klaus sensed Anna's presence and turned to greet her, "Hello, little one. You left here quite early this morning."

Anna felt Elijah's eyes on her but she didn't bother addressing him, "Some of us don't like being cooped up, Nik."

The Martin girl walked past the two originals but turned to glance at Klaus and Elijah who held a saddened expression.

"If Davina is to come by tell your vampire guards she's allowed in."

Klaus furrowed a brow, "What business do you have with the resurrected witch?" Anna walked back upstairs, "Not sure that concerns you."

The hybrid rolled his eyes and turned to glance at his older brother who was looking up at Anna's room that she had just disappeared into. A small smirked etched itself onto Klaus' lips, "Trouble in paradise already?"

Elijah narrowed his eyes at him, "I suggest you concern yourself with your own matters, Niklaus."

"Anna is my best friend, so technically it does concern me."

"No it does not."

"It kind of does."

"I'm not doing this." Elijah muttered before walking away. "You walk away because I'm right!" Klaus shouted after him.

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Annalise stuffed her hands into her trench coat as she watched the Festival of Blessings parade begin. The three harvest girls sat upon a throne hoisted up above the crowd. Each were dressed in their representative element.

Anna caught Davina's eye and the teenage smiled brightly as she waved over at her. The heretic returned the gesture.

"Now, in accordance with the Fête des Bénédictions, the witches of New Orleans bless you all!"

Annalise waited by the entrance for a certain witch and smiled seeing the brunette. "Might I say the fireworks were impressive."

Davina chuckled, "You have no idea how long it took to get it right."

Anna's mood dropped as she sensed her soulmate approaching the two, "Annalise, Davina." the original vampire greeted the two.

The heretic merely nodded as the witch replied, "Elijah."

Elijah frowned knowing that was all he was going to get from Anna. The vampire looked over at Davina, "It's lovely to see you. And under far better circumstances." he was glad to see her alive, mostly because he knew how much his soulmate cared for her.

Davina narrowed her eyes and pursed her lips, "Is it? My friend Tim is still dead, and your brother's still breathing."

Genevieve approached the group of three from behind making Anna glare at her. "Davina, that's enough. Elijah has been a patron to us this evening. We will show him respect." the red headed witch then turned to look at the Mikaelson, "Thank you for all of this."

Annalise clenched her fists to keep herself from doing something irrational. Not being able to handle the sudden pressure she felt the heretic stormed off and Elijah's gaze followed behind her.

He needed to talk to her. To fix what he broke.

The vampire glanced back at Genevieve when Anna was no longer in sight, "This isn't for you. You know as well as I that your people would never accept a truce unless we showed them some respect. So be it. Enjoy your party."

Annalise was sipping on a glass of wine as she watched the Harvest girls receive gifts. The heretic grit her teeth as she watched Monique send Davina smug looks every time she was offered a gift. Davina had still not gotten one.

Annalise pulled out a small blue velvet box from her coat and shuffled her feet as she made her way towards the line to offer up the gifts.

Anna is next in line when Genevieve tries to direct her, "To Monique."

The heretic glared at the red headed witch, this was why Davina hadn't gotten any. "I'd prefer if mine was handed to a kind and caring witch."

Genevieve clenched her jaw, "To Monique."

Anna smiled happily, "I think not." she pushed past the witch and made her towards Davina who's eyes lit up.

Anna offered her a warm smile as she held out the tiny box, "My gift to you."

"Thank you." Davina's voice came out a hoarse whisper, the witch was near tears as she gently pulled away the ribbon and pried open the box. Her eyes widened as she saw a charm bracelet placed inside.

Davina looked up at Anna with bright eyes, "Thank you!" the witch wrapped her arms around the heretic's neck engulfing her in a hug.

Anna chuckled and patted the witch's back, "You deserve it." The Martin girl glanced around to see Monique sending them dirty looks. Anna chewed her tongue to keep from casting a curse on the Harvest girl.

Anna pulled away from the embrace and grinned at the teenager, "You're a great witch, Davina."

The Claire witch smiled gratefully as she watched the heretic walk away and headed back towards the feast.

Elijah approached his soulmate from behind, "I hope you are enjoying yourself."

Anna stiffened at the voice, she slowly turned and looked up as she met the hazel eyes she always found herself lost in. "The food is appetizing. Real shame the witch's are the cause for such food."

"Anna, I know your past with witch's is strained but I-"

"I know why you're doing this, Elijah. I'll play allies with them, but if they make one wrong move I won't give a damn about your peace treaty."

Elijah nodded in understanding and watched Anna turn to walk away from him but the original reached out and grasped her wrist, small sparks erupted at the touch.

"Anna, can we-"

"Elijah, please stop. I know all you're going to do is push me away so please, let me go."

"I... I can't. No matter how hard I try, I cannot let you go."

Anna looked up and gazed into his eyes, "Elijah-"

"Please."

There heretic was caught off guard by the desperate look in his eyes. Elijah was prepared to do anything, absolutely anything she pleased, just so that she would hear him out. He couldn't lose her.

"Happy Fête des Bénédictions. We have a message for all of you from Marcel Gerard."

Elijah turned his attention towards the marching band and watched as whispers erupted through the crowd.

Annalise narrowed her eyes at the scene. All of the drummers took out razors and sliced their wrists open, bleeding all over the street floor. The heretic gasped and her eyes wandered around to see the vampire's vamping out at the scent of the blood.

Elijah looked panicked as he spoke up, "Control yourselves. This is a vulgar trick." he begins to shout to the crowd, "We do not violate our agreement."

The lights went out and the vampires began feeding on the drummers as well as other innocent humans. The crowd dispersed into chaos.

Anna watched a vampire launch himself onto a screaming teenager. The heretic sped quickly and gripped the vampire's neck before plunging her hand into his chest and ripping his heart out.

The brunette dropped his body and left his heart beside him. She glanced over at the witch's who were rushing to get the Harvest girls to safety.

The lights suddenly turned on again and there were dozens of dead and badly injured humans lying on the ground. Elijah clenched his fist as he read what had been written on the walls.

"There will be no peace."

Annalise looked over at her soulmate who was already looking at her. The two had a fair guess of who set this up.

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Anna and Elijah noticed Marcel and Thierry who were speaking on tonight's events right outside of his loft.

"Marcel!" the original vampire shouted. Anna vamp sped and tackled Thierry against a wall and gripped him by the neck having him pinned up.

Elijah sped over so he came face to face with Marcel, his eyes were full of rage. "I warned you." he shoved the vampire against the wall, "And yet still, you return to the French Quarter."

Annalise tightened her grip on Thierry who was attempting to free himself from her grasp.

"You gonna kill me, Elijah? Go ahead. But then you won't know what Klaus has got going with that witch in his pocket." Marcel glared at the original. Elijah grit his teeth, "Oh, whatever shall I do? I suppose I could just ask him."

Marcel nodded in agreement, "Yeah. Make sure he tells you all about the secret meetings with the werewolves. That is, if he's still speaking to you once he knows that you killed me."

Annalise sighed, Marcel was not helping himself. The heretic let Thierry go and watched the vampire cough viciously on the ground.

Elijah smirked, "Do you not know me?" the Mikaelson sped and shoves his fist into Thierry's chest and grabs his heart. "For your violation." the original ripped his hand out with the vampire's heart in his grasp.

Marcel fell to his knees next to Thierry's dead body, "No, no, no."

Elijah dropped his heart right in front of Marcel.

"You live or you die according to my will. Try to remember that."