HOME ISLAND OF MOUNT ORASANI / SCHOOLHOUSE

The next day, at the schoolhouse, Christy is teaching the little boys and girls children at the chalkboard.

The little boys and girls children are sitting at their desks.

{Christy's Outfit}

Christy writes a sentence, "Good morning, and welcome to class" on the chalkboard with a chalk.

She turns her attention to the little children. "Okay, little ones, can anyone translate what I wrote on the chalkboard?"

The little children exchange looks at each other.

"Don't be shy." Christy said with a small smile.

Marion raises her little hand in her air and Christy small smiles at her.

"Marion?" Christy said.

Marion looks at the sentence and translates it in the ancient Orasanian language. "Kaliméra kai kalós írthes sto máthima." ("Good morning and welcome to class.")

Christy smiles at Marion. "Very good, Marion."

Marion smiles at Christy.

And Christy turns back around to look at the chalkboard and writes two more sentences in chalk.

"Kalimèra." ("Good morning.") Klaus spoke in the ancient Orasanian language.

Christy looks at her husband, Klaus, who is gently leaning sideways in the doorway frame with a smirk.

"Hello, Mr. Klaus." The little boys and girls greeted him.

"Hello." Klaus greeted them with a small smile.

"Hi, Uncle Klaus." Marion greeted him with a small smile and a small wave.

"Hello, Marion." Klaus greeted her back with a small smile.

"Excuse me for a short minute." Christy said to the little children and gently pulls Klaus away and outside of the classroom and in the hallway. "Klaus? What are you doing here?"

"I just came to visit you." replied Klaus.

"It's good to see you too." Christy said with a small smile. "Can you meet me in the main room? I have something to show you."

Klaus is surprised. "Then, I can't wait, Love."

"I'm almost done with class, I'll be just a few minutes." Christy said.

"Alright. I'll meet you in the main room." Klaus said and slowly walks away from her.

And Christy walks back into the classroom.

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MAIN ROOM

Later that day, Klaus is looking out of the window. And Christy slowly walks up next to him.

Klaus and Christy exchange looks at each other.

"Come with me." Christy said, offering him her hand.

Klaus gently takes Christy's hand and they both walks away.

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COUNTRYSIDE FRENCH COTTAGE HOUSE

Klaus and Christy golden dust teleported to a cottage house with a small beachside.

"What is this place?" Klaus asked.

"This is a small place for a little relaxation thing."  Christy told him.

Klaus and Christy exchange looks at each other with the warm breeze.

Klaus and Christy slowly walks up to the beachside shore and looks at the waves gently crashing against the rocks.

"Why did you really bring me here, Chris?" Klaus asked her.

"Klaus? When we first met, I sensed your demeanor, and there is so much burning rage inside of you and you don't know what to do with it." Christy said and looks at him. "I understand why Elijah spent his entire life, trying to redeem you, to save you from yourself, to save your wicked soul."

"And the point you're clearly trying to make?" Klaus said with a small smile.

Christy faces him with the sun in between them.

"The point is, Klaus? All your life, you never allowed yourself to feel anything. Growing up around Mikael, father dearest . . ." Christy trailed off, which makes Klaus small smiles at. " . . . You always thought that Love, compassion, caring, even having feelings, is a weakness, and so, you convinced yourself. But Mikael made you feel like that. He took away your humanity. And Elijah spent his entire life trying to help you get your humanity back."

Klaus and Christy exchange soft looks at each other. She gently caress his cheek with her hand.

"And the reason why I brought you here is to feel this . . ." Christy trailed off, looking around the French cottage house itself. " . . . Peace and quiet."

"I appreciate this. All of this. Bringing me here." Klaus said, and gently pulls Christy close to him, gently wraps his arms around her waist. "I love you for doing this for me. I've never asked for anything from you. But I am grateful for this. For you. And our daughters."

Klaus and Christy exchange small smiles at each other and they kiss, passionately.

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Later that late afternoon, Christy is sitting on the three seat sofa, on the phone, video chatting with Luna and Trinity.

"You and Dad are gonna spend some lonesome together at the countryside?"  Luna asked.

"We are. Your father is looking around at the French cottage." Christy told her oldest daughter.

"Okay. We'll see you guys tomorrow morning, love you, Mom." Trinity said.

"Love you too, sweethearts." Christy said, and hangs up her phone.

Afterwards, Christy slowly walks up to the small balcony and gently leans on the balcony railing.

The Elder Gods and Goddess, Ames and Nadia, are with their son-in-law, Klaus, taking a stroll alongside the beach shore.

Christy small smiles to herself and slowly walks back inside.

She slowly walks inside and starts cooking some food.

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- Third POV / BEACHSIDE SHORE -

Ames, Nadia and Klaus are taking a stroll together alongside the beachside shore, enjoying the warm cool breeze.

"Ames and myself do hope that you like the cottage house." Nadia said to her son-in-law.

"I do like it." said Klaus to his mother-in-law. "And Christy told me why she really brought me here and she's right, it's peaceful here. I can practically hear the waves crashing against the rocks."

Ames, Nadia and Klaus exchange small smiles and chuckles with each other.

"You both have shown me more than parental-in-law affection that I've never had in my life." Klaus said to both Ames and Nadia. "I know you both love me as your son-in-law. So, I thank you both for being there for me and comforted me whenever I needed it."

Ames gently puts a hand on Klaus's shoulder. "You're welcome, Klaus."

And Nadia pecks a kiss on Klaus's cheek. "And we'll always be there for you whenever you need us."

Ames, Nadia and Klaus exchange small smiles at each other and continues with their stroll together alongside the beachside shore.

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FRENCH COTTAGE HOUSE

That night, on the beachside shore, Klaus is crouched down on the shore. He gently takes a small handful of sand in his hand. He opens his hand and the sand gently blows away in the cool wind.

Klaus gets back up to his feet and dusts off the sand from his hand. He closes his eyes and feels the cool wind on his face and hears the waves gently crashing against the rocks.

{Christy's Nightgown}

The backdoor slides opens. And Christy gently leans sideways on the double door frame.

"Klaus?" Christy said.

Klaus opens his eyes and turns around to look at his wife. "What is it?"

"Do you like the beachside view?" Christy asked.

"I do." Klaus replied.

Klaus and Christy exchange small smiles at each other and she slowly walks back inside and gently slides the backdoor closes.

And Klaus looks at the ocean again, gazing out at the waves.

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In the bedchamber, Christy lays in bed, underneath the fluffy paisley bedcover. She stirs in bed and tiredly wakes up. Klaus isn't laying next to her. She sees the light in the living room still on.

Christy gets up from bed and slowly walks away.

In the living room, Klaus is sitting on the arm of the three seat sofa.

Christy slowly walks up to him and gently puts her hand on his shoulder. "Can't sleep?"

Klaus looks at her with a soft expression on his face. "Sometimes I do."

"Klaus? What's wrong?" Christy asked, concerned.

"I just got a bad feeling about something." Klaus said.

"Like, something's gonna happen?" Christy asked.

Klaus looks at his wife. "Maybe, maybe not." And gets up and slowly walks up to the patio back door sliding glass doors.

Klaus turns back around to look at Christy. "You said that I never had true peace in my life. I was always my diabolical cruel typical self. But you, Chris, you're my humanity."

Christy slowly walks up to him. "I know you've done a lot of bad things. So have I when I was my dark alter ego, but you and I, we have each other, you're not alone anymore, Klaus."

"When you left me, I thought I wasn't gonna get you back, but I did." Klaus said.

"Klaus, we may have our arguments, but we always find our way back to each other." Christy said.

Klaus and Christy exchange small smiles at each other and they gently leans their foreheads on each other's.

"I'll be fine." Klaus reassured her.

And Christy pecks a kiss on his cheek and slowly walks away.

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