MIKAELSON COMPOUND

The next morning, in Klaus's and Christy's sunny room, Klaus paints on his canvas paintings with his paintbrush and painting materials.

{Christy Outfit}

"Hi, Klaus." Christy greeted her husband, sitting on the edge of the bed.

Klaus stopped painting and turns around to look at his wife. "Chris?"

Christy small smiles at him.

"You shouldn't sneak up on me like that." Klaus said, and resumes painting on his canvas painting.

"I am stealthy." Christy said, getting up and slowly walks up next to him.

And Klaus gently covers his canvas painting with a sheet of cloth.

"Really? I saw half of it." Christy said.

"You'll see the finished artwork later on." Klaus said with a smirk.

"Okay, Mr. Klaus Mikaelson." Christy said. "Where's Luna and Trinity?"

"With the children's group as usual at Camp Orasani." Klaus tells her.

"How's Elijah? Have you seen him?" Christy asked.

"He's doing fine now. Ana took him out and about in the French Quarter." Klaus said.

"And what about Nylora?" Christy asked.

"She's been dealt with by your Aunt Ismene." Klaus said.

"Oh, okay." Christy said. "So, what would you like to do?"

"Don't know." Klaus said.

"How about a stroll? Enjoy a beignet or something?" Christy asked.

"Sure." Klaus said.

Klaus and Christy exchange small smiles at each other.

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FRENCH QUARTER -- BOURBON STREET

Later that day, Klaus and Christy are taking a stroll together on the sidewalk, holding each other's hands. Jazz musicians play their jazz music with people enjoying.

"You know, normal people doesn't know about the supernatural world that's around them." Christy said. "They don't know how dangerous the supernatural can be."

"You have a fair point." Klaus said. "The supernatural world is nothing but bloodshed and danger."

"Normal people doesn't know about the mythology world either. They see the sky turns red but doesn't understand it." Christy said.

"There is a human faction among the supernatural." Klaus said. "Marcel and I had business with them."

"With Kieran, right?" Christy said. "I remember him."

"Kieran had connections to the human faction." Klaus said.

"Yeah, Kieran O'Connell." Christy said.

Klaus gently twirls Christy around with them both chuckling.

"How about we go to the café?" Christy suggested.

"Sure." Klaus said.

And Christy takes off running still holding Klaus's hand with him running with her.

"Chris?" Klaus said.

"Better him up then." Christy said.

Klaus and Christy exchange humorous laughter.

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FRENCH QUARTER CAFÉ

Klaus and Christy are now, sitting at a table with their mugs. Klaus has a mug of coffee with a shot of bourbon.

And Christy has her usual mug of caramel latte.

"Coffee with a shot of bourbon? Really?" Klaus asked with a really expression on his face with his arms gently folded on the table.

"You love bourbon, don't you?" Christy said, taking a swig of her latte.

"Yeah." Klaus said, taking a swig of his coffee.

"Coffee with bourbon is good, right?" Christy asked.

"Yeah, it's good." Klaus said. "But there's something you're not telling me."

"What are you talking about?" Christy asked, a bit confused.

"You're not the only person that can sense something off, Love." Klaus said. "So, what is it that you're not trying to tell me?"

"Ever since, my magic fight -- as you called it -- with Amaila, my dark alter ego might've slipped." Christy told her husband.

"What do you mean?" Klaus asked.

"When Nylora possessed me, I think her dark magic might've triggered my dark alter ego. I can feel it, Klaus. I can feel it slowly rising." Christy tells him.

Klaus and Christy exchange worried looks at each other.

"Nylora also mentioned that when she possessed you, she looked into your mind. It's how she knew about Elijah and the rest of us." Klaus said.

"It's happening again, Klaus." Christy said. "It could happen again."

"It won't come to that. We've been careful about you not being around dark energy." Klaus said.

"I know." Christy said. "But Klaus, if we're not careful, if my dark alter ego is left unchecked, we both know it ends."

"It won't come to that." Klaus said, gently holds her hand in his hand on the table. "It won't."

Klaus and Christy exchange worried looks at each other.

"We're out and about, spending time together. Let's enjoy the rest of our day." Klaus said.

Klaus and Christy exchange small smiles at each other and continues holding each other's hands.

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JACKSON SQUARE

That afternoon, Christy nibbled on her pastry while she and Klaus explores an outdoor art gallery.

"When is your next art gallery?" Christy asked.

"I have to speak with Theseus about it." Klaus said.

"Can't wait." Christy said.

"Our daughters are good painters as well." Klaus said.

"Really? They both get their painting skills from their father." Christy said.

Klaus chuckled and Christy does too.

"Luna and Trinity both learned something from us." Christy said.

"They're quick learners, just like their mother." Klaus said.

Klaus and Christy exchange small smiles at each other.

"Since it's still afternoon, how about we visit St. James Infirmary?" Klaus asked.

"Sure." Christy said, eating up the rest of her pastry.

Klaus and Christy exchange small smiles at each other. They gently holds each other's hands and walks away.

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ST. JAMES INFIRMARY

Later that evening, Klaus and Christy sits next to each other at a table with two plates of half-eaten food and drinking glasses of wine.

"The food was pretty good. I think I'm full." Christy said with a chuckle.

Klaus chuckled softly. "The food was good."

Klaus and Christy exchange looks at each other.

"You and I needed to spend some time with each other." Klaus said. "I'm glad we do. Or I'm glad that we managed to spend some time together."

"I know." Christy said, taking a swig of her red wine. She gently leans her forehead on her hand. "You know, you are a very complicated man."

Klaus chuckled. "Yeah, tell me something I don't already know."

"When did you start to like me, Klaus?" Christy asked.

"I don't know, when you warned me about Genevieve and the grimoire she wanted to obtain." Klaus said. "And I let myself feel my growing affections for you."

Klaus and Christy exchange small smiles at each other.

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MIKAELSON COMPOUND

Later that night, in the study, Christy sits at the desk, typing some more of her story.

Suddenly, Christy gets a slight headache, causing her to gently soothe her forehead temple. And the slight headache ceases.

Freya slowly walks into the study. She and Christy exchange looks at each other.

"Another story on her laptop, Christy?" Freya said.

"Yeah." Christy said and she grimaces due to another slight headache, causing her to soothe her forehead temple with her fingers.

"Christy?" Freya said. "Are you alright?"

"Yeah, just a slight headache." Christy said. "I'm okay, Freya."

Freya and Christy exchange reassured looks at each other.

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