The blue orb finally has a name.
In more disturbing news, it finally has a host.
Ominous, disgusting, creepy, and gross.
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The blue orb finally has a name.
In more disturbing news, it finally has a host.
When we last saw loyal, law-abiding Will, he was not himself.
In fact, he was a murderer and child thief.
They are there to prepare the ritual.
Its obvious all are under the same spell as Will.
The leader gives him a token with the serpent sigil.
He claims it has the masters power and he should use it for whats to come.
I wonder if the orb knows that a family of originals is crossing New Orleans city limits right now?
Hayley is desperate for Vincent to cleanse Hope.
Something needs to happen because the girl is freezing cold and hearing whispers.
The Hollow is coming.
Vincent rubs his hands together and says a spell.
Hope is all better!
She hops up, good as new, and walks over to her dearest daddy.
She pleads with a fellow mother, who finally gives Hayley a name: Laura.
Oh yeah, Laura is a wolf.
Laura slowly turns around, recognizing Hayleys voice, and tells her the kids are as good as dead.
Shes a tad upset since she didnt know that they were going to bring children into it.
Hayley asks a great question: Who is they?
They are those who serve The Hollow.
They are the ones who follow the blue light.
These people are trying to take back the city that Marcel stole.
The Hollow is going to give them the power they need.
Hayley reminds Laura that she has the power of her pack.
This does not sit well with Laura.
She looks at her queen with disrespect.
Since Hayley chose to be a Mikaelson, the pack means nothing.
Laura doesnt care that Hope is in danger.
All she cares about is that The Hollow needs sacrifices so it can get stronger.
And then it will rise and everyone will bow.
Lauras not going to bow, though.
She gouges her own throat with that knife she was holding.
Over at the dilapidated mansion, Klaus speaks wonderful accolades in his sweet daughters ear.
Hes been given the important task of protecting Hope.
He talks about her strong spirit and warriors heart.
Klaus promises her beignets and trips around the world when she gets better.
When he sees that shes struggling, he takes off her bracelet that keeps her from performing magic.
Klaus nods, promising to keep Hope safe for always and forever.
But it also is completely controlled by Freya.
Its a cure with a leash.
While Vincent prepares the spell, Elijah asks what the deal is with this annoying orb.
He has personally removed undesirables from New Orleans before.
Whats the big deal?
This is why I love Elijah.
Vincent says this is a very big deal.
This is harsh stuff, and not only because Vincent doesnt know how to stop it.
He sees a vision in the smoke.
He sees his friend Will.
Vincent invites Will for a drink but wastes no time calling him out.
He begs Will not to give in to the darkness.
Whatever The Hollow promises is a lie.
Wills face doesnt change.
He tells Vincent that they sent him to find Vincent.
Then he pulls out his gun and begins shooting.
Super Elijah, man of steal, jumps in front of Vincent and takes all the bullets.
He grabs Will by the throat and says, Thats quite a monster you have lurking in there.
Do you want to see mine?
This is also why I love Elijah.
No magic or vampire mind reading can get through Wills head.
Vincent continues to try every trick in his repertoire, but nothing works.
Elijah votes they kill Will.
Vincent doesnt let him.
Then Will pulls out that token and knocks both men down without blinking an eye and leaves.
Elijah is not pleased.
Its a good thing Vincent tagged Will with magic now they can trace him right back to the kids.
I did not see that coming.
Team Take Down The Hollow meets in the woods to make a plan.
The gangs all here, excluding Freya, who is taking care of Hope.
Marcel takes Klaus one way while Elijah, Vincent, and Hayley go the other.
Root out the problem and make it go away.
They find a weird altar with some sort of animal skull and a ton of bones.
Will and his cronies are there, looking at four tiny wrapped bodies.
Suddenly, Will whips out his pendant, and an imaginary rope drags Marcel back near Wills feet.
Before we know it, Klaus is grabbing Will by the neck.
He sputters, You cant stop whats coming.
Klaus breaks Wills neck, and a huge fiery ring surrounds both Klaus and Marcel.
They are in a trance.
Im going to have nightmares tonight.
Vincent quickly figures out that this was the plan all along.
The Hollow wants to channel its power into someone on the earth.
The kids are the link.
He cant free Klaus and Marcel unless he kills one of the kids.
If someone has to technically die, why cant it be Elijah?
Hell just come back to life anyway.
Why, yes it does.
Keelin gets the venom, and Freya gives her a normal ring that she no longer controls.
Yay for happy endings!
We find Vincent at the bar, nursing his wounds.
A lot of his friends seem to be dying on this show.
Marcel arrives, relieved that they put an end to this orb business.
Call it a hunch, but he fears that the orb did anchor to one of them.
Is it the end?
Or is it just getting started?
Vincent leaves Marcel with a bottle of whiskey.
Marcel begins to drink but notices a reflection in his glass a blue reflection.
All of this makes sense.
I guess he DID look directly into the light.
Back at the mansion, Hope wakes up to a plateful of beignets by her bed.
She trips along down the cobweb-covered hallway.
She finds her dad on the balcony.
With eyes glowing like a Smurf.
This should be interesting.
