Ludwick was not in disguise as an old man followed by 6 younger men made their way into a hidden ruin that was magically enchanted to keep hidden and people out.

"If it's not here, I don't know where else it could be, he's an enemy of the witches and wolves, so he can only hide it here."

This was a ruin that dated back to the founding of New Orleans, a place where Niklaus first allied with a witch to help him on his quest to remove the hybrid curse his mother placed on him.

It was made far enough away from the city and spelled to keep all those who don't know about it, from learning about it or wanting to learn about it. A very complicated spell that even worked on the strongest magically inclined, but jaguars were different, they weren't just strong magically they were made of magic, so such spells of influence were greatly reduced when used on them.

Ludwick undid his illusion as he began the process of breaking the protection spell, an invisible barrier that surrounded the place preventing him from entering or seeing what's hidden.

The ruins they could see were stone blocks scattered around from a building long gone. The center had an invisible protective dome preventing anyone from entering.

Ludwik placed both hands as his eyes glowed green and he channeled the necessary magic to bring it down.

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Niklaus made his way home with Elijah and Freya following his lead, It was time to finally settle things with Rebekah.

Freya on the way convinced them to let her handle it, Niklaus wanted to run in there with Elijah and bind her down so Freya could do her magic unhindered.

Freya told them that was unnecessary and they can just ask her first, the last thing she wanted to do was get on her sister's bad side and Nevan who she feels is far stronger than he lets on. Elijah willing took her side much to Niklaus's annoyance, who secretly started adding up each of these new slights against him as he planned for ways to get back at them all.

Niklaus zooming into the courtyard where Rebekah and Hayley sat playing with Hope- "Sister Rebekah, I've brought Sister Freya to come say hi." Keeping his word to not interfere for the moment he backed off as Freya entered with Elijah.

Rebekah watched as her new sister she never knew before walked in, she was beautiful, with blond hair and striking green eyes.

Rebekah smiled as she walked up to her and hugged her- "Sister, I've never had a sister before, do you know how badly I could have used your help over the years with all these boys around."

Freya broke out into her own smile hearing this and gave Hope a little wave, truly regretting her early actions with Finn when she let the fear of Dahlia rule her and lend her aide to Finn in finding the baby.

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Freya turning serious, she wanted to help Rebekah and by doing so hopefully wipe out her past mistake- "While I would love to continue this, I've been told you have a bit of a situation, do you mind if I check you out?"

Rebekah's face went stoic hearing this as she gave a glare towards Niklaus who simply gave his a cheeky grin as he placed his hands up showing he wasn't going to do anything.

Rebekah looking back to Freya- "Alright if that's what it'll take to finally end this, but be careful not to harm the baby or I'll rip your head off, sister or not."

Freya's eyes went wide- "Your pregnant?"

Niklaus chimed in- "At least she thinks she is if that's any consolation." receiving another hateful glare from Rebekah.

Rebekah- "You've been warned."

Freya- "Don't worry I'll just be doing a simple check, it won't affect anything, it's completely harmless."

Rebekah thought out loud- "Honestly I don't see the point, let's say I was being controlled, I'm happy aren't I and as long as I'm happy I don't see a problem, if being freed of that control returned me to the miserable state I was in, wouldn't being controlled be better."

No one commented until Niklaus spoke up still not willing to let his siblings be completely free from him, even when he told Rebekah she was free to leave, it was always implied that he was in control allowing her to leave or not.

"It wouldn't be true happiness if it's forced upon you."

Rebekah refuted- "Better than no happiness at all if you ask me, tell me Nik, you don't like the fact that I'm truly free of you, do you?"

Freya was frozen unsure of what to do after hearing her and asked- "Should I continue with the examination?"

Rebekah squinted her eyes at Freya- "I thought you said it was harmless?"

Freya now sweating quickly answered- "It is."

Rebekah rolled her eyes- "Then why shouldn't you continue?"

Freya still sweating from the tense atmosphere didn't want to offend either party, she came to reunite with her family not drive them apart.

Freya brought her to sit down as she extended her hand- "Your hand please."

Rebekah reluctantly gave her a hand wanting for this all to be over with.

Hayley was watching Niklaus closely waiting for a chance to prove her sincere apologies to Nevan and hopefully get back on his good side, should Niklaus try anything to Rebekah, she'll make her move to help and have Rebekah report it on her behalf.

She's been sticking around longer at home not just because of Hope, but because Rebekah was here and Nevan might show up.

Niklaus feeling the stare turned to look at Hayley with a confused look, Hayley just grinned in response.

Freya started to probe while holding her hand, she could see that the tattoo was not normal as the magic that made it was like nothing she's ever seen, but like Kol she could tell that there was no dark magic in its make up, meaning that it didn't have or couldn't have any maleficent purpose.

She then gasped when she saw the baby, while it was still just starting and being formed, she could feel the magic gathering to create it, this was not going to be an ordinary baby.

Niklaus hearing the gasp asked- "What? what is it?" he was looking for any excuse to take drastic measures, he didn't want to do anything without a reason lest he drives them all permanently away.

Freya letting go of the hand smiled towards Rebekah- "You are definitely pregnant."

Rebekah bloomed with joy when she heard this, being told your pregnant is one thing, confirmation is another thing entirely.

Rebekah zoomed over and pick up Hope and started twirling with her- "You hear that Hope, you're going to have a wonderful friend to play with." Hope giggled in happiness not understanding what was going on, just happy that someone was playing with her.

Everyone broke out into smiles seeing this, even Niklaus lips twitched up at seeing his daughter happy.