MOONS.
033. | ❛ i don't-. ❜

Kol, Luna, and Freya are standing next to each other at the coffee table in the upstairs living room, where Kol is starting to burn the letters that Klaus used as trophies. Elijah and Klaus watch solemnly from nearby.

"Mixing the ashes of these letters with your blood, Nik, will show us where your enemies are."

Kol crushes the ashes up with a mortar and pestle, and Freya hands him a gold goblet with Klaus' blood. Kol sprinkles the ashes into the goblet before handing it back to Freya. Freya pours the ash-blood mixture onto a map of the world, which is pinned down by white candles, as Kol pulls a spell written on parchment out of his jacket pocket and hands it to his sister.

"With feeling now."

Freya laughs and gives him a look as she takes the spell from him. She takes a deep breath before reciting the incantation,"Calaste piso tal tras es tros. Calaste piso tal tras es tros."

The blood starts to break apart into eleven small beads, which scatter across the map. Listed are the closest approximations: four total in North America (one near Chicago, Illinois; one in New Orleans, Louisiana; one in Southern California, and one in South-Central Mexico); one is in Southeastern Brazil; three are in Europe (Belgium, Southern Italy, and Western Russia); two in Africa (one in Nigeria; one in South Africa or Mozambique); and one in what looks like South Korea.

"Behold your greatest hits, Klaus. All over the world. But only one is here. Which means the legion of enemies you were worried about is an army of one."
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Luna got away from all the craziness as Klaus and Elijah went to deal with their enemies.

Luna is in a vacant alley, where she is hungrily feeding on a man who whimpers in pain until he dies. She pulls away and drops him on the ground, her vampire face still out and her mouth still covered in blood as she becomes horrified by what she's just done. Suddenly, a familiar male voice calls out to him and breaks him out of his panic

"Luna, what has happened?"

Luna looks at Elijah if about to cry,"I'm- I don't- I'm a-"

Luna stammers her words as Elijah comes closer to her a pulls her into a hug as she weeps onto his shoulder.
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Elijah and Luna have returned to the compound along with Klaus, where they have joined Freya and Kol in watching the map as the drops of blood head straight for New Orleans, some faster than others.

"So this men on be a fraction of our potential enemies."

"In hindsight, we could've been nicer to people. Or at least left fewer survivors."

Neither of his siblings seem impressed by his glib comments as Klaus turns to address Elijah,"We don't know all their motivations. Half of these people could want to put the bullet in your heart, end the sire war with the pull of a trigger."

"I have an army devoted to keeping me alive. The only people that care to protect you are standing in this very room. As you well know, Niklaus, there is another way."

Klaus sighs, but seems to know that Elijah is right. Freya and Luna look confused for a moment before they realizes what they mean.

"You're going to run?"

"There was a time when the name Klaus Mikaelson was little more than a rumor. A shadowy figure who cast fear into the very bones of any who heard whisper of him. I don't run, sister. I disappear. And tonight, the four of you are going to make that possible." Klaus holds up a burlap sack with bloodstains over it.

Luna is trotting after Klaus who seems to be avoiding her,"Klaus!"

He turns around seeing her worried face.

"You can't run, I need you here. We need you here." Luna touches his cheeks which seems to make Klaus realize what he's leaving behind.

"They're are enemies coming."

"Then take me with you."

"I can't allow that. Constantly being on the run is hard that it seems. And with this new hunger of yours, it's best that you stay here where Freya can help you. You'll be safer here."

"Klaus, I'm not sure I can handle this."

"I know you can," Klaus takes Luna's hand into his own, "You're this strong, beautiful woman that's capable of more."

Luna smiles at him, but before she could say another word Klaus takes off his ring and places it on Luna's ring finger.

"Klaus-" Luna starts off

"The first time I saw you, I was dying to know who was that blonde crescent wolf that always hid from me. I came to know you more and more as my moon, my beloved, the soon to be mother of my child. I'm not getting down on one knee, I love you Luna, and I want to spend the rest of my immortal life with you."

Luna was in full tears as she nodded her head accepting this proposal.

"As the King of New Orleans leaves, you must step up and be their Queen."
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Klaus has just walked downstairs to the courtyard with his bags packed, walking toward where Freya has performed Kol's spell. Elijah stands behind her and walks toward Klaus as he approaches them. Luna's downstairs waiting for him.

"Is it done?"

"Yes. And now any witch who does a locator spell will believe you're right here in New Orleans."

"You know, for all of his mischief, Kol truly is a master of his craft."

"Yes, well, drawing trouble is his forte. You'll thank him for me."

"Don't stop driving 'til you're absolutely certain that you are safe."

"You don't have to remind me how precious my cargo is."

Klaus hugs him goodbye and gives Freya a kiss on the cheek before gesturing toward Elijah with his head,"Keep him in line, would you, sister? And take care of Luna"

Freya nods as Klaus turns to Luna, "Don't have the baby before I come back."

"I wouldn't plan on it," Luna days before pulling him into a passionate kiss leaving them both satisfied.

Klaus walks out into the entrance hall as Freya, Luna, and Elijah are standing on the balcony overlooking the street as Hayley, with Hope in her arms, meets Klaus at the car.

As they drive away, Freya, Luna, and Elijah look worried, and Elijah is still clearly recovering from his encounter with Hayley.

"It's going to be quiet around here."

"I wouldn't bet on it."