MIKAELSON COMPOUND

The next day, Luna and Trinity scurries into the courtyard where Christy sits at the table.

{Christy Outfit}

"Mom?" Luna said. She and Trinity scurries up to their mother with a Manila envelope in Luna's hand. "Mom? Your book just arrived."

"It has?" Christy said.

"Yeah. Open it, open it." Trinity said.

Christy, Luna and Trinity exchange happy smiles at each other. Christy opens the Manila envelope and takes out her book entitled "CROFT".

Christy, Luna and Trinity exchange happy chuckles with each other.

"It's your book, Mom." Luna said.

"And it's already being sold at the book store at Mount Orasani, plus, Mr. Theseus gave out copies to others here." Trinity said.

"Thanks, girls." Christy said to her daughters.

Klaus slowly walks into the courtyard. "What's with all the excitement?"

"Mom's new book just came, Dad." Trinity told her Dad.

"Oh, really? That's good news." Klaus said with a small smile.

"Can't wait to read it." Luna said.

"Can we go hang out with Josh, Amy and Jessica?" Trinity asked.

"Sure, just don't be out so late." Christy said.

"Okay." Luna said.

"And nothing alcoholic either." Klaus added, sitting at the head of the table.

"We won't." Trinity said.

And Luna and Trinity walks away.

Christy chuckles to herself, looking at Klaus. He looks at her.

"What?" Klaus said.

"Alcoholic drinks?" Christy said.

"Of course, do you know how many idiots drink themselves in bars or clubs here?" Klaus said.

"Luna and Trinity aren't like that. They know what's right and what's wrong, and they also know that they will get in big trouble if they do." Christy said.

"Look at you, sounding like a mother." Klaus said.

"And look at you, sounding like a father." Christy said.

Klaus and Christy exchange chuckles with each other. He gently picks up her new book, "CROFT", in his hand.

"How many chapters?" Klaus asked.

"Twenty. I did say I changed some of stuff." Christy said

"I look forward to reading it." Klaus said.

Klaus and Christy exchange small smiles at each other.

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Later that day, in the dimly-lit study with the fireplace, Christy sits on the carpet floor, reading Orasanian historical textbooks about herself. There are even pictures of herself wearing her golden battle armor attire and the battles she fought in.

"Christy?" Klaus said.

"I'm in a study, Klaus." Christy said to her husband.

Klaus slowly walks into the study. "What are you doing in here, Love?"

"Just wandering around." Christy said.

Klaus looks at the small stack of mythology textbooks on the coffee table. "What's with the textbooks?"

"I found them in the library. The textbooks are about me and other Orasanian history." Christy said.

Klaus looks surprised. "They do?"

"Yeah, see for yourself." Christy said.

Klaus gently sits on the carpet floor an inch from Christy and picks up a book on Christy and opens it, looking through each page.

"You really are mythology famous." Klaus said.

"Yeah, I am." Christy said.

Klaus notices the worried look on her face. "What is it?"

"I feel like a fake." Christy said, looking at him.

Klaus looks a bit confused. "Why do you say that?"

"I'm the Greatest Orasanian Warrior Heroine and everyone praises me, but I have a dark alter ego." Christy said.

Klaus gently caress her cheek with his hand. "You're not a fake. The battles you have fought in, the Orasanian Warriors you fought beside, they praise you fondly because they respect you and they adore you and your fighting spirit. You're the Orasanian Legend and I've seen you fight. And I've seen you lead the Orasanian Warriors, so, no, you're not a fake."

Klaus and Christy exchange small smiles at each other. He gently removes his hand from her cheek and they share a passionate kiss.

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ST. JAMES INFIRMARY

That afternoon, in the jazz club, Christy plays the piano. She pauses for a bit, taking a sip of her bottle of Ale and resumes playing the piano.

A rumble is in the jazz club. Elder Goddess Ismene sits at a table wearing a skirt suit.

"You play beautifully, Christiana." said Ismene, complimented her niece on her piano skills.

Christy stopped playing the piano and looks at her Aunt. "Aunt Ismene? What are you doing here? It's good to see you."

"I thought I would visit." Ismene said. She gets up and slowly walks over to Christy and sits down next to her at the piano.

Ismene and Christy plays the piano together.

"There's something that I ask of you, but I know you don't want to do it." Ismene said.

"You're asking me to show my dark alter ego again, aren't you?" Christy asked.

"I know you don't want to, but I assure you that it will not affect you." Ismene said.

"Where?" Christy asked.

"At the parliament." Ismene replied. "I will inform Klaus of this."

"Alright." Christy said.

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HOME ISLAND OF MOUNT ORASANI -- PARLIAMENT CHAMBER

Christy gently leans sideways on the office door frame with her arms folded, looking at The Elders and the Supreme Loyalists.

Klaus slowly walks up to next to her. "You sure you want to do this?"

"To be honest, not really." Christy said. "But my Aunt Ismene assured me, so, that's that."

Klaus and Christy exchange looks at each other.

"Christiana?" Supreme Loyalist Kreutzer said.

Christy slowly walks up beside Supreme Loyalist Kreutzer.

"It's alright, Christiana." Kreutzer reassured her and slowly walks away.

Christy looks at Klaus, who nods at her.

Christy gently sits atop a table in a crouched stance. She closes her eyes and says the incantation to summon her dark alter ego, Dark Enchantress.

"Azarath." Christy spoke the dark incantation and morphs into her Dark Enchantress.

{Christy Dark Enchantress}

Christy/Dark Enchantress looks around at everyone with her evil red eyes. From afar, Vek and Bassea looks at Christy.

"As we all are aware of Christiana's dark alter ego, we Elders had her archive file expunged." Elder Goddess Ismene said.

"Yes, everyone here at Mount Orasani is well aware of Christiana's dark alter ego." General Markos said.

"And Christy herself has an -- as she calls it -- an emergency plan -- if she ever becomes her dark alter ego again like she has done so many times." Klaus added. "And she asked me to do so personally."

Christy/Dark Enchantress teleports herself in a puff of navy smoke and stands behind General Markos.

General Markos looks up at Christy/Dark Enchantress. Christy/Dark Enchantress gently soothes his shoulders with her hands with a mischievous expression on her face with a sly grin.

"Um, Christiana." General Markos said. "You can, you can turn back to yourself now."

Christy/Dark Enchantress removes her hands from General Markos shoulders.

"Christiana?" Elder Goddess Ismene said.

Christy/Dark Enchantress looks at Ismene and morphs back into her normal self.

{Christy Outfit}

Christy composure herself and looks around at everyone.

"Klaus?" Ismene said.

Klaus walks over to Christy and they walk away together.

"Will Christiana be alright, Your Highness?" General Markos asked.

"She will. She is strong, General." Ismene reassured him.

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MIKAELSON COMPOUND

Later that evening, in a study with the fireplace, Christy sits on the couch, looking at the lit fireplace.

Klaus slowly walks into the study and sits down next to her on the sofa.

"When I was 13, my dark alter ego unexpectedly emerged, I didn't understand it. A shockwave hit Hagarth. I thought I hurt him. And I felt this guilt. After Hagarth recovered from his injuries, he noticed I stopped coming by his tavern. I love banana pudding." Christy said with a small smile, and which Klaus small smiles at. "So, Hagarth visited me and we talked. He told me that it wasn't my fault and he forgave me. He relieved me from my guilt and I felt better again."

"You were 13, Christy, it wasn't your fault. You didn't understand." Klaus said.

"The difference between our dark-sides, you don't feel guilt or remorse, it doesn't bother you when you destroy or try to murder, but I do. We both have inner demons." Christy said.

Klaus gently holds her hand in his. They exchange soft looks at each other.

"We both have inner demons that seek to consume us, but we don't have to face them both." Klaus said.

Klaus and Christy exchange small smiles at each other. He pecks a kiss on her forehead and she gently leans her head on his shoulder.

"I don't scare so easily, you know that." Klaus said.

"I know, I'm really glad that Luna and Trinity doesn't have it." Christy said.

Klaus and Christy looks at the lit fireplace together.

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