MOONS.
024. | ❛ words of wisdom. ❜

Klaus has joined Elijah in his study, where Elijah is explaining what he learned from Aya and Ariane, along with his research into the prophecies.

"I thought the pale horse might be something Biblical, or even tied to one of the equestrian constellations. There's Pegasus, perhaps even Equuleus." Klaus sighs in annoyance and frustration.

"Neither of those sounds like a weapon, unless they plan to bore us to death." Klaus flops down on the couch behind him.

"You know, it would be nice if, just once, the witches bloody well said what they mean."

Elijah, correctly identifying the source of Klaus' concern and frustration as being due to Luna, gives him a significant look.

"Luna has just turned, Niklaus. Leave her be."

"You think I should abandon her, then?"

"She's already served as a pawn in Aurora's games. Her distance would be a mercy."

Elijah makes eye contact with Klaus and looks at him pleadingly.

"I need you. A storm is coming."
Klaus, knowing that Elijah is right, reluctantly nods in agreement.

Downstairs in the wine cellar, Luna has been listening to Elijah and Klaus' conversation with her enhanced hearing until Hayley finally starts to talk to her.

"Look, I know it may not seem like it right now, but what you're going through? It does get better. And there are people around you that are willing to get you to that point."

When Luna, still too absorbed in Klaus and Elijah's conversation to fully pay attention, remains silent, Hayley snaps her out of her distraction.

"Luna...?" Luna finally looks at Hayley and smiles patronizingly.

"Yes. That's very sweet, Hayley, and I think you should take your own advice."

Hayley seems slightly hurt and confused by this reaction, and after a moment, Luna continues.

" I mean, that is why you wanted to speak to me, right? To get some words of wisdom from the Mikaelson family therapist?"

Hayley frowns, not knowing where Luna is going with this, so Luna gets to the point.

"I say admit it. It's not guilt, it's relief."

Hayley looks appalled by this statement and scowls at Luna

"What did you just say?"

Luna plays dumb,"Oh, come on. It's just us girls! You don't have to deny it. It's obvious-- you're in love with Elijah, and now that Jackson's gone, you're free. It must be nice, like a weight lifted."

Hayley looks absolutely furious, but does her best to keep herself calm, as she has been in this position herself. After a moment, she finally takes a deep breath and responds in a cold voice.

"You're going through a really hard time right now, Luna, but you are never, ever to speak to me of my husband again. Do you understand me?"

The sharpness of Hayley's tone seems to cut Luna down to her old self, and she looks horrified by just how cruel she just was before she begins to panic.

" I... I don't know what's wrong with me. Why would I say that?"

Hayley sighs deeply, still furious about what Luna just said but knowing that she didn't necessarily mean it.

"You're manic. It's part of it."

Luna processes this all for a moment before she speaks,

"I think I wanted to make you feel pain like I do. And so I said an evil, unfair thing... An untrue thing, Hayley."

Hayley sighs again, but can't meet Luna's eyes.

"Forget it. You're not you."

"I thought I could handle this..."

"You can. You will. You just need time."

The two women sit in silence for a long moment, neither able to make eye contact with the other out of hurt and embarrassment.

"I think maybe I should go home..."

Luna waits for Hayley to say something, but when she does, Luna simply walks out of the room and leaves without another word.

On the streets of the French quarter, Luna is walking down the sidewalk with her purse hanging from the crook of her elbow. In her free hand is the little wooden knight made of white oak, which she clutches tightly as she smirks in satisfaction.

Luna is on one of the streets in the Quarter when she gets a phone call from Klaus, who is elsewhere in the neighborhood. When she sees who it is, she answers it.

"I'm guessing you might be a little bit mad right now... But trust me, you have nothing to worry about. I just want something that you have, starting with my dark objects, and I figured I needed to get your attention. So, do I have it?"

Klaus sighs and closes his eyes for a moment before responding.

"In point of fact, you do."

"Good. Then we'll be in touch."

Luna hangs up her phone, which annoys Klaus, before walking over to a a fancy convertible and gets in the driver seat, setting her bag down in the passenger seat. In it is the wooden knight she stole from Hayley and Klaus.She starts the engine and puts the car into gear before she drives away.

Happy Valentines Day! I hope that somebody looks at you the way Klaus looks at his women.