After Freya and Dahlia's confrontation, Freya had returned back to the Mikaelson Compound.

In the study, Alexa is sitting on the sofa, spaced out. Klaus slowly walks inside and looks at her.

"Alexa?" Klaus says.

Alexa looks up at him. "Hey, Klaus."

"You're concerned about Mallory." Klaus says, sitting beside her on the sofa.

"And you." Alexa says.

"I'm fine." Klaus says.

"Niklaus." Alexa says.

"I wanted to talk you out of defeating Dahlia. But you're stubborn." Klaus says.

"Yeah. A little stubborn." Alexa says. "I'm gonna go visit the gym, I'll see you Klaus."

"Okay." Klaus says.

Alexa kisses Klaus's forehead and walks away, walking out of the study.

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ALGIERS

Elijah and Gia are sparring with each other. She tries to punch him. He catches her fist with his hand.

"As a devout feminist, I refuse to say that you hit like a girl." Elijah says to Gia, and gently lets go of her fist. "Let's try this again, shall we?

"Tell me again why I don't get to be outside with everybody else. You know, with the nice teacher?" Gia says.

"You are my responsibility." Elijah says.

" . . . . Says the feminist." Gia says.

Elijah chuckles softly. "Fighting is rhythm. There is a music, there is a meter, there is a pattern. Let that rhythm beat within you."

Gia starts to fight Elijah, he dodges her fist.

"Legato." Elijah says. Gia tries to punch him again. He dodges. "Ostinato." Elijah and Gia practices again. "Crescendo."

Gia tries to punch Elijah, she manages to do so. But Elijah catches her fist.

"And then, once you've established your cadence--" Elijah starts to say.

Gia vamp-speeds him to a wall. "--You change the key."

Elijah and Gia exchange soft expressions at each other. He gently takes her hand and puts it on his chest.

"Now-- the head, or the heart?" Elijah says. Gia looks at him, worriedly. "None of this matters if you cannot make the kill."

"What if I can't do it?" Gia says, worriedly, letting go of Elijah's hand.

But Elijah gently takes her hand and puts it back on his chest again.

"You will. To survive. Now-- the head, or the heart?" Elijah says.

Gia gently plunges her hand into his chest, and gently grabs Elijah's heart.

Elijah and Gia exchange soft expressions at each other. The attraction forming between the two.

"Elijah?" Hayley says.

Elijah and Gia looks at her. Gia gently pulls her hand out of Elijah's chest. Hayley becomes slightly jealous, but plays it cool.

Elijah, Hayley and Gia exchange looks at each other.

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Alexa's Outfit

Wearing her hair in a low ponytail, Alexa is sparring on a punching bag. Marcel slowly walks inside and looks at her.

"Prepping yourself?" Marcel says.

Alexa looks at him and gently smiles. "Marcel."

Alexa walks to him and hugs him. Marcel hugs her back. And gently pulls away from each other.

"So, what are you up to? Where's Mallory?" Marcel asks Alexa.

"She's with Camille at the Mikaelson safe house, which is cloaked." Alexa says.

"Dahlia." Marcel says.

"Yeah. Dahlia." Alexa says. "I saw you at Klaus and I's wedding."

"Yeah. Klaus Mikaelson. He can be himself sometimes. But he loves you. And you and him have a child together." Marcel says. "But it's good to see you and chat with you, Alexa."

"You too." Alexa says.

Marcel and Alexa hugs each other and gently pulls away from the hug. Marcel walks away and Alexa goes back to sparring on the punching bag.

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BOURBON STREET

After her workout at Marcel's gym, Alexa is wandering around. A female violinist starts to play Dahlia's tune.

Alexa slowly stops walking and turns around to look at Dahlia. "Hello, Dahlia. I'm Alexa."

"So, you know who I am. Let me guess, Freya told you about me." Dahlia says.

"Yeah. She did. But Klaus and I won't let you take our daughter." Alexa says.

Dahlia chuckles, mischievously. "I admire you protecting your daughter and family. But you cannot stop me from claiming what is mine."

"How about an deal?" Alexa says.

Dahlia looks at Alexa, intrigued. "A deal? You have nothing to give me. You're human."

"I'm not human." Alexa says. "I'm a hybrid, Faerie-vampire hybrid."

"What deal, Alexa?" Dahlia asks Alexa.

Dahlia and Alexa exchange intense expressions at each other.

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MIKAELSON HOME

That evening, in Klaus's and Alexa's bedroom, Klaus is sitting on the bed, carving out a wooden knight for Mallory.

Alexa slowly walks inside and sits down on the bed. "What's that?"

"A wooden knight." Klaus says. "I'm making one for Mallory."

"We need to talk, Niklaus." Alexa says, gently pulling off her sneakers.

Klaus glances at Alexa. And gently sets down the carving knife and the wooden knight on the nightstand.

"What is it, Alexa?" Klaus asks her, worriedly.

"I saw Dahlia. And we chatted." Alexa says.

"Chatted about what?" Klaus says.

Alexa looks at Klaus, glumly. "I made a deal with Dahlia."

"What deal, Alexa?" Klaus says.

"Dahlia would come after me, and not Mallory." Alexa says.

Klaus gets up and walks away from her. And looks at her, a bit upset. "Why would you do that?"

"I'm protecting our daughter, Klaus." Alexa says.

"And I'm protecting you, Alexa, and our daughter." Klaus says, and sits back down on their bed. And calms down. "Dahlia doesn't make deals, Alexa."

"Shit." Alexa says.

"But I love you for trying to risk yourself for our daughter." Klaus says with a small smile. "Quite the Hero you are."

Alexa gently smiles softly at Klaus. He kisses her forehead.

"I have a little surprise for you." Klaus says.

Klaus and Alexa gets up from their bed and walks downstairs. Camille slowly walks inside, with baby Mallory.

"Camille and Mallory? Dahlia can be anywhere in the Quarter." Alexa says.

"Klaus phone-called me. Mallory is safe with her parents." Camille says.

Klaus and Alexa exchange small gentle smiles at each other. Camille gives baby Mallory to Alexa, who giggles and coos.

Alexa and baby Mallory exchange small smiles at each other. Mallory gently holds Klaus's finger. Klaus gentle smiles softly.

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