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ODESSA'S PALACE SPEAKEASY CASINO

The next day, The Elder Goddess of Fortune Luck, Odessa, pours a cocktail drink for both herself and Christy at the mini bar.

{Christy's Outfit}

In the main room, Christy sits on the armchair of Odessa's throne.

"So, how have you been, Christiana?" Odessa asked, slowly walks over to Christy.

"I've been fine." Christy replied

Odessa sits in her throne and hands Christy a cocktail drink.

Christy gently takes it. "Thanks." And takes a sip of her cocktail drink. "How are things here with you?"

"Things are good here." Odessa replied, taking a sip of her cocktail drink. "I have many jewelry investors. And I also have a jewelry vault if you want to "borrow some jewelry" if you want."

Odessa and Christy exchange playful chuckles with each other at the mention of Christy's "borrowing jewelry" from the vault.

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At a slot machine, Christy plays a few rounds while taking sips from her half full cocktail drink.

"You're winning pretty big, Christiana." Odessa said with a small smile.

"I'm not playing for the money, Odessa, I'm just playing the slot machine for fun." Christy said.

"I know." Odessa said. "How's that handsome husband of yours, Klaus?"

"Klaus is fine." Christy told her with a small smile and finishes the slot machine. "Okay, I'm gonna go.

"Okay. Keep in contact whenever you can." Odessa said.

"I will." Christy said. "And I'll visit whenever I can."

"Okay." Odessa said.

Christy curtsy at Odessa and walks away.

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LAFAYETTE CEMETERY

Later that day, Christy is sitting on the steps of the altar.

"Hi, Christy." Vincent said. "You asked for me."

"I did. Christy replied. "The spell that prevented Aurora from flaming out. Do you still have it?"

"Klaus came by a minute ago, asking for it. He has it." Vincent told her, sitting down next to her. "He has a soft spot for you, Christy. When he asked for the spell, I saw the vulnerable look on his face. He really does love you."

"Yeah, knowing Klaus for so long. He barely shows his sentimentality. But Klaus does loves his family and yes, he can be a pain in the ass." Christy said, which makes herself and Vincent chuckled softly. "But it's how he is. He's changed, but not that much."

"I get what you're saying, Christy." Vincent said to her.

Vincent and Christy exchange small smiles at each other.

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MAX'S AND GIA'S PENTHOUSE

Later that afternoon, in the living room, Christy and Marion are sitting on the three seat sofa, playing video games on the TV.

The elevator door dings from the outside in the hallway. The door opens; and Gia walks inside with a paper bag of takeout food.

"Hey, Christy, Hey, Mar." Gia greeted them both as she gently closes the door behind her.

"Hey, Gia." Christy greeted her.

"Hi, Mommy." Marion greeted her back her Mom.

"Who's winning so far?" Gia asked, walks up to the kitchen table, gently sets down the takeout bag on the table.

"Marion is winning so far." Christy replied with a small smile.

"Auntie Christy is letting me win." Marion said with a small smile.

"I am not." Christy said with a playful smile.

"Yeah you are." Marion said with a playful smile.

"Are not." Christy said.

"Are too." Marion said.

Christy and Marion exchange playful chuckles with each other.

"Where's Max?" Gia asked.

"Daddy is in his study." Marion replied.

"Max? Gia is back home with some takeout food." Christy told her childhood best friend.

"Alright." Max said from the study.

"Marion? Do you want to finish the video game, so, you can eat?" Christy asked her.

"Okay." Marion replied.

And Christy and Marion resumes playing the video game. Max walks into the living room and walks up behind Gia, gently wraps his arms around her waist.

"Pasta and bread sticks. Sounds good, Darling." Max said.

"Thanks, Maxy." Gia said.

Max and Gia exchange small smiles at each other and shares a kiss.

"Aww, you guys are so adorably cute." Christy said.

Max and Gia looks at Christy and Marion, who has finished the video game and is smiling at them.

Max and Gia playful chuckles with each other.

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Minutes after, Max, Gia, Christy and Marion are sitting at the kitchen table, with their plates of pasta and bread sticks, eating.

"This pasta is really good." Christy complimented Gia with a small smile.

"It really is." Max said.

"Okay, I'm gonna go, so, the three of you can have some family time." Christy said, eating the rest of her pasta and gets up. "I'll see you guys around."

Christy pecks a kiss on Marion's forehead, which makes her small smile. "Love you guys."

"Love you too, Christy." Max said.

And Christy walks away.

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MIKAELSON COMPOUND

That evening, in the ballroom, Vincent and Christy are sitting on the sofa. She had taken off her leather red jacket and Vincent has applied some herbal ointment on her inner right forearm where her Mark of Persephone is.

"My herbal ointment, provided with my spell, will prevent you from flaming out." Vincent said.

"Thanks, Vince." Christy thanked him with a small smile.

Klaus and Marcel slowly walks inside the ballroom.

"Klaus? Marcel? What's wrong?" Christy asked.

"We have Persephone." Marcel told her.

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ABANDONED TRAIN DEPOT

Klaus, Christy and Marcel slowly walks up to a cell where The Elder Goddess, Persephone, is, wearing a casual dress.

"Hello, Christiana." Persephone greeted her with a sly grin. "You look a little pale, you must be feeling a little warm."

"Where's Aurora?" Christy asked.

"Why would I tell you anything? According to the deal that Aurora made with me, you don't have much time left, so, I suggest you spend some time with your family and best friends." Persephone said to Christy.

Christy sighs to herself, causing Klaus and Marcel to exchange concerned looks at each other.

Christy makes her eyes glow blue and uses her sorceress magic to levitate Persephone in the air.

"Christy?" Marcel said.

"What the hell are you doing to me?" Persephone asked.

"Either you take back Aurora's deal and remove your Mark off of my arm or I will kill you." Christy threatened Persephone.

"Do your worst, Christiana." Persephone said.

"Fine by me." Christy said, and uses her magic to suck the life out of Persephone.

Which makes Persephone yelps out in pain.

"Christy?" Klaus said, gently pulls her by her waist, and pulls her out of the cell.

Christy's magic ceases on Persephone as she falls on the floor.

Klaus and Christy are in the hallway.

"Are you seriously kidding me?" Christy said to her husband, changing her eyes back to normal green eyes.

"Christy? Persephone is the only person that can remove her Mark off your arm. If you kill her, then, she won't be able to do so." Klaus told her. "Marcel and I will handle this."

"Klaus?" Christy said.

"You're too close to this, Love. And besides, I have blood on my hands, you do not, and I intend to keep it that way. Marcel and I will handle this." Klaus said.

"Klaus is right, Christy. We can handle this." Marcel said.

Christy looks at both her husband, Klaus, and best friend, Marcel.

"Fine." Christy said, and slowly walks away.

Klaus and Marcel exchange looks at each other.

And Klaus slowly walks back into the cell where Persephone.

"So, I assume that you are gonna get your hands dirty and you keep your beloved Christy's hands clean." said Persephone.

"Of course, you see, I don't mind getting my hands dirty, and when it comes to it, I handle the dirty business."  Klaus said to her. "So, you have two choices Persephone; you either remove your mark off of my wife's arm and cancel the deal that Aurora made with you, or I will kill you and leave your Elder Goddess body for Marcalos."

"You would dare threaten me? An Elder Goddess of the Underworld?" Persephone said.

"I did." said Klaus. "My immortal soul has been to the Underworld before, and it didn't bother me."

"I'm sure it didn't, Klaus. But I'm sure that you felt the hot flame as it melted the skin of your body slowly as you frantically screamed out in agony, hoping that the pain would stop. But it never does." a mischievous Persephone said with a chuckled, described the pit of the Underworld itself. "You burned in the flames, Klaus. And you cried like a little bitch, awaiting for Christy or Ames and Nadia to rescue you from your torment."

Klaus holds a knife to Persephone's throat. "Take back your deal with Aurora and remove your mark from Christy's arm. Now."

Klaus and Persephone exchange tense looks at each other.

"We won't asks again." Marcel told Persephone.

Klaus, Marcel and Persephone exchange tense looks at each other.

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ROUSSEAU'S

Rebekah and Christy are sitting at the bar counter with their drinks of bourbon.

"So, you're gonna be departing to Mount Orasani in some days." Rebekah said.

"Yeah, but I'm not gonna leave until things are good here." Christy said.

"Okay then." Rebekah said.

Rebekah and Christy exchange looks at each other. And Christy grimaces as she pulls off her red leather jacket and looks at her right inner forearm where the Mark of Persephone disappears.

Rebekah and Christy exchange relieved looks at each other. Christy's phone buzzes on the bar counter and she picks up her phone and looks at it.

Klaus

Christy answers her phone. "Klaus? The mark is gone."

"I want proof when you return back home. Persephone is gone and I assume that she's keeping Aurora in her clutches. But for now, I'll see you at home." Klaus said on the phone.

"Okay, I'll see you at home." Christy said, hangs up her phone. She sets her phone back down on the bar counter and puts back on her red leather jacket.

"You and Nik have a strong chemistry between you two." said Rebekah. "But I am happy for you both."

Rebekah and Christy exchange small smiles at each other.

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MIKAELSON COMPOUND

Later that night, in the courtyard, Klaus is sitting on the fountain, taking small sips from a bottle of bourbon.

Christy slowly walks up to him. "Nightcap?"

Klaus looks up at her. "Something like that." And gently takes her right arm and gently rolls up her sleeve, revealing her medallion tattoo and the Mark of Persephone gone. "It's gone."

"Are you okay now?" Christy asked. "You have your proof that it's gone?"

"I'm relieved." Klaus reassured her with a small smile.

And Christy gently caress his cheek with her hand. "You know, you don't have to shoulder much on yourself."

"I know, but I would rather shoulder things other than you." Klaus said to her.

"I know." Christy said.

Klaus and Christy exchange soft looks at each other. She playful bops his nose with her index finger and he humorously scrunches up his nose, causing them both to chuckle.

"Don't drink all the bourbon." Christy said, walks away from him.

"We have plenty of bourbon in the ballroom cellar." Klaus said.

"I know." Christy said with a chuckle.

And Klaus takes a gulp of his bottle of bourbon.

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