- Third POV -

The next day, at the St. Louis Cathedral Bell Tower, Freya has just destroyed Nylora's ceremonial athame in the fireplace.

Mathias slowly walks into the room. "How long have you been up?"

"I can't get any sleep for some reason." Freya said to her husband.

Mathias inhales and exhales through his nose and gently folds his arms. "Freya, you've been at this with locator spells, trying to find Nylora. You can take a break, you know. We can go out and enjoy some food and pastries, jazz music on Bourbon Street."

Freya looks at him, conflicted. "You know I would love to, Mathias, and I love you for trying to ease my restless, but we will be able to spend some time together when Nylora is defeated and gone."

Mathias looks at his wife, Freya, knowing she's right. "You're probably right."

Mathias and Freya exchange small smiles at each other. He slowly walks up next to her.

"Can I at least, help with whatever you're up to?" Mathias asked. "With our daughter, Nikole, spending some time with her cousins, Luna and Trinity and with the kids group, maybe, I can take off some of the load?"

"Sure." Freya replied.

Mathias and Freya shares a kiss and looks at the map together.

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MIKAELSON COMPOUND

Later that day, in the dining room, Klaus, Elijah, Rebekah, Kol, Ana, Gia, Mathias and Freya sits at the dining table.

Klaus is standing up, gently leans on the chair.

"With Nylora's ceremonial athame destroyed, she has disappeared." Freya said.

"Nylora is a Dark Queen, she doesn't hide, she's laying low, plotting her revenge." Klaus said. "She's gonna strike back at us when we least unexpected. My guess is sooner rather than later."

"Well, we know that Nylora can possess anyone and can also influence anyone, making them do anything to themselves or to others with her dark magic." Elijah said.

"What we need is to formulate a plan of strategy." Klaus said. "Let's be reminded that Nylora Le Roux is mythology and she can destroy us if she wanted."

"Can we make a weapon to be used against her?" Gia asked. "Like a knife or something?"

"I destroyed Nylora's ceremonial athame, but Mathias and I can make a weapon." Freya said.

"We could use some of Zenith, Thalia and Max's help." Ana said.

"This is not their fight." Elijah said.

"And plus, Max is occupied with General Commander business with General Stathis at Mount Orasani." Gia added.

"What about Christy?" Kol asked.

"She's already been in danger when Nylora possessed her. Plus, we don't want Christy's dark alter ego to re-emerge again. And besides, she too, is occupied with business at Mount Orasani, so, we'll make it work." Klaus said.

"Very well then, step one, Mathias and Freya will make a weapon to destroy Nylora." Elijah said.

"And what's step two?" Ana asked.

"Niklaus and I will strategize a plan to destroy Nylora for good." Elijah said.

Elijah looks at Klaus and he smirks.

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In the hallway, Gia is on the phone, talking to her daughter, Marion.

"Are you gonna be okay, Mom?" A 10- year old Marion asked, worriedly, on the phone.

"I'll be fine, Mar. Just have some fun at the Camp Orasani. I have to go." Gia said.

"Okay, love you, Mom." Marion said.

"Love you too, Marion." Gia said and hangs up her phone.

Gia looks at Klaus, who's gently leaning sideways on the hallway wall.

"Klaus?" Gia said. "I thought you were with Elijah."

"He's in the study, talking to Kol and Rebekah." Klaus said and slowly walks up to her. "How is Marion?"

"Marion is fine. I just thought I should call her." Gia said.

"You know, Marion calls me "Uncle Klaus" whenever she sees me." Klaus said with a small smile. "You and Max have a beautiful daughter."

"Yeah, she's our miracle daughter because vampires can't have kids, Max and I are grateful to have Marion in our lives." Gia said. "Why are you mentioning my daughter, Klaus?"

"Relax, Gia, put away your motherly instincts, I just wanted to see how Marion was doing, that's all." Klaus said.

"Oh, that's thoughtful of you." Gia said.

"Yeah, having kids can change you." Klaus said.

"How's Luna and Trinity?" Gia asked. "Do they know what's been going on lately?"

"They don't. They just know what their mother told them." Klaus said.

"Klaus? What is it?" Gia asked.

"I'm just glad you and I are friends." Klaus said.

"Yeah, me too. Knowing you, you don't have many friends due to your reputation." Gia said.

"Yeah." Klaus said. "Well, then, thanks for the small chitchat, Gia."

"You're welcome." Gia said.

And Klaus slowly walks away.

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HOME ISLAND OF MOUNT ORASANI -- PARLIAMENT BUILDING CHAMBER

That afternoon, in the parliament building chamber. The Great Neighbors are meeting with The Elders. The Elders sit on their thrones. And the Great Neighbors sit on their thrones.

Theseus and Christy are sitting next to each other in armchairs.

{Christy Camo Outfit}

"We have received sudden attacks from The Venetians." Elfin King Arathron said. "We fought them and were victorious."

"The Orasanians will not battle against The Venetians. There's been enough battles." Elder Goddess Zenova said.

"We all understand that we do not want any more bloodshed of our warriors." said Viking Queen Tasoula. "But we Viking warriors will fight back and protect our home from The Venetians."

"I agree with Viking Queen Tasoula." Emperor Julius spoke up. "These random attacks from The Venetians will not be tolerated any further."

Elder Goddess Ismene looks at Alluvion King Kahn and Queen Taja. "King Kahn? Queen Taja? Do you agree with this?"

"We do." King Kahn responded.

"Then, we're all in agreement." Elder God Ames said.

"But please, be careful if dealing with The Venetians." Elder Goddess Nadia said.

"We will." Empress Sora said.

As The Elders and the Great Neighbors proceeded to discuss, Theseus and Christy whispers to each other.

"So, we're not the only ones that The Venetians have been hitting. The Venetians has been hitting the Great Neighbors too." Christy whispered to Majordomo Theseus.

"They have." Theseus whispered back to her. "We have dossiers on The Venetians, just like we have dossiers on the rest of our enemies."

"I know, but it makes you wonder if our enemies have dossiers on us as well." Christy whispered back to Theseus.

"Probably so, but we always change things." Theseus whispered back to Christy.

"I know." Christy whispered back to Theseus.

The Elders and the Great Neighbors have finished their discussion.

"This meeting is concluded." Elder God Tithous said.

The Great Neighbors get up and bow their heads at The Elders. And The Elders bow their heads back at them.

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HOME ISLAND OF MOUNT ORASANI -- MILITIA BASE

That late afternoon, outside on the Orasanian Imperial battalions are standing next to each other. Men and women wears their still suits.

Theseus and Christy are with General Stathis and General Commander Max, slowly walks together.

"A 1,000 battalions. All well-trained, skillful warriors." General Stathis said.

"I will let Theseus know." Christy said.

General Stathis, Max and Christy stopped walking.

"You are dismissed, General Stathis." Christy said.

General Stathis bows at her and walks away.

Max and Christy exchange looks at each other.

"Am I supposed to bow to you too?" Max playfully teased her.

In which Christy chuckled and gently folds her arms. "No, Max. Just because I'm the Chief Advisor to The Elders, I'm still, and always will be, your childhood best friend."

"I'm proud of you, Christy. You've come a very long way." Max said.

Max and Christy exchange small smiles at each other. They fist bump each other.

"You're dismissed, Max." Christy said.

Max bows at her and walks away.

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HOME ISLAND OF MOUNT ORASANI -- KITCHEN

That evening, Christy is in the kitchen, baking oatmeal raisin cookies. She gently sets down the cooking pan on the kitchen countertop.

Ames and Nadia slowly walks into the kitchen and looks at their daughter.

Christy looks at her parents. "Hey, Mom. Hey, Dad. I baked some fresh baked oatmeal raisin cookies."

Ames and Nadia exchange looks at each other and gently folds their arms.

"What is it?" Nadia asked.

"Nothing." Christy said. "Can I just spend some time with my parents? The three of us have been busy with other things, and so, maybe, I just thought the three of us could spend some time together."

"Okay." Nadia said.

Shortly after . . .

Ames, Nadia and Christy are sitting at the kitchen countertop, eating their oatmeal raisin cookies.

"Tomorrow, I need you to take Vek and Bassea to accompany you to head out to the desert wasteland again." Ames said to Christy.

"Yes, sir." Christy said.

"And also, you should take your stillsuits as well." Ames said.

"Yes, sir." Christy said.

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- Third POV -

At the MIKAELSON COMPOUND, Klaus is in a study, sitting in an armchair, asleep.

- Klaus's Mind -

Suddenly, Marcalos comes to him and toys with him.

"Hello, Klaus." Marcalos said.

Klaus wakes up and looks up at the Underworld Elder God Marcalos. He gets up and looks at him.

"Marcalos." Klaus said.

"I fall asleep at the fireplace as well whenever I sit on my throne." Marcalos said.

"Get out of my head." Klaus told Marcalos.

"You would like that, wouldn't you?" Marcalos asked with a malicious expression on his face.

"What do you want?" Klaus asked. "Let me guess, you're gonna torture me with mind games? Perhaps, show me your Underworld fire pit."

"Masking your fear of me? How bold of you." Marcalos said.

"I'm not afraid of you." Klaus told him. "Now, get out of my head."

"Say "please" and I'll leave." Marcalos said with a toying grin.

"I'm not doing this with you." Klaus said.

Marcalos looks at the fireplace. "You know, if you're not careful with fire, you will get burned."

Marcalos looks at Klaus and Klaus looks at Marcalos.

"You don't want to return back to my Underworld Palace, do you?" Marcalos asked. "It can get very hot there. But of course, your brother, Elijah, and your Epic Love Christiana, will take your place in my Underworld Palace."

"I didn't ask them to risk their lives for me." Klaus said.

"But they do it anyway because they both love you very much." Marcalos said and gently leans on the armchair. "I don't get it. What is it about you that Elijah and Christiana will risk their lives and sacrifice themselves for you?"

"Why are you talking about my brother and my wife?" Klaus asked.

And Marcalos glides over to Klaus with a stoic expression on his face.

"Because one of these days, you're gonna have to choose between Elijah and Christiana. One will live and one will die. And whoever dies, their blood will be on your hands." Marcalos tells Klaus and sly grins. "But I wonder, who will you choose?"

Klaus and Marcalos exchange tense looks at each other. Marcalos puts two fingertips on Klaus's forehead and wakes him up.

- Reality -

Klaus wakes up and finds himself still sitting in the armchair. He looks around and Marcalos is nowhere.

Klaus sighs to himself, trying not to let Marcalos's words get to him. But somehow, it did.

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