- Third POV, NEW ORLEANS -

Early morning. A golden thunder strikes down on the ground nearby the bridge.

Elder Goddess Ismene appears in her armor cape dress and is 8 feet tall. She slowly walks towards the bridge, using her golden dust powers to change her armor cape gown to a skirt suit and her 8 feet tall height to the average height of a mortal human.

Ismene looks up at the bridge where Elder Goddess Nadia awaits her.

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BRIDGE

Ismene slowly walks onto the bridge where Nadia is. She too, wears a skirt suit.

"Nadia." Ismene said.

"Ismene." Nadia said.

Nadia and Ismene admires the early morning sunrise.

"We will no longer have anymore random attacks from The Venetians." Ismene said.

"Correct." Nadia said. "We cannot risk another battle. There have been enough battles."

"Agreed." Ismene said.

Nadia and Ismene takes a stroll together on the bridge.

"We must prepare, Nadia. The Great Neighbors are upon us." Ismene said.

"Understandable." Nadia said.

Nadia and Ismene exchange small smiles at each other. The Elder Goddess creates a portal and walks into it with the portal closes.

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MIKAELSON COMPOUND

Later that day, Luna is at the second floor balcony railing, gently leaning on the balcony railing, video-chatting with her Aunt Rebekah.

"I was surprised to get a video chat from you, Luna." Rebekah said on the video chat screen. "How is everything?"

"Everything's good." Luna replied. "Trinity and I, along with Damien, Irene, Marion and Nikole are gonna hangout with Josh at the Whiskey Cask Bar. There's a concert."

"That sounds fun. Be sure to keep an eye on each other. Your father would go ballistic if something were to happen." Rebekah said.

"Yeah, I know. It worries me." Luna said. "He tries to keep a brave face for me and Trinity, but we can sense that something's bothering him, you know?"

"I've known your father for long enough to know that there's always something bothering him, whether it's dealing with enemies or something else. But he does try to hide it for your sake, your sister's and your mother." Rebekah said. "And speaking of your mother, how have you spoken to Christy?"

"She might be occupied with business at Mount Orasani stuff. She's Chief Advisor and Imperial Captain, which is awesome by the way. I'm proud of her. Trinity is too. But I'll check on her or she'll probably video-chat when she gets a chance to." Luna said.

"Alright then. If she does video-chat, tell her I said "Hello" for me." Rebekah said.

"I sure will, Aunt Rebekah." Luna said with a small smile. "Love you."

"Love you, Luna." Rebekah said.

Rebekah and Luna small waves at each other through the video-chat screen and Rebekah hangs up her phone.

Luna walks away.

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In Trinity's room, Trinity sits at her canvas easel, painting with oil pastels. Luna slowly walks into her little sister's room and sits on her bed.

"What are you up to, Squirt?" Luna asked, gently fiddling with Trinity's plush teddy bear.

"Painting a flower in a vase." Trinity said.

Luna looks at the oil pastel painting that Trinity paints on her canvas and glances at the flower vase that's atop Trinity's dresser.

"It resembles it." Luna said. "How long have you been at this?"

"Minutes." Trinity said. "Maybe, you can paint something too if you want?"

"Yeah, I just might." Luna said and gently takes her Dad's art book. "I'll look through Dad's art book."

"Okay." Trinity said.

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Minutes after, Luna is painting on a square canvas painting with oil pastels.

Klaus slowly walks up to Trinity's room doorway and gently leans sideways on the door frame.

Luna and Trinity looks at their Dad and small smiles at him.

"Hey, Dad." Trinity greeted their father.

"Hello." Klaus greeted his daughters. "Nice painting."

"Yeah. We took some inspiration from your art book." Luna said.

Klaus looks surprised. "Really?"

"Yeah." Trinity said. "You have many paintings in your art book. They're really awesome."

"I appreciate the compliment." Klaus said.

Klaus, Luna and Trinity exchange small smiles at each other.

"Has Mom called yet?" Luna asked.

"Not yet, but I'm sure she will." Klaus replied.

"Dad? We know that whenever something's bothering you, you can talk to us about it, but if you want to." Trinity said.

Klaus is touched by his daughter's concern. "You sound like your mother."

"She always has a positive energy about her." Trinity said.

"Yeah, she does." Klaus agreed.

"Did you want something?" Trinity asked.

"Yeah, is everything okay, Dad?" Luna asked.

"Everything's fine, I just came to check on you two." Klaus said.

"By the way, we're going with Josh to a concert at the Whiskey Cask Bar." Trinity said.

"Really?" Klaus said.

"Yeah, and don't worry, I'm gonna call you when the concert is done." Luna said.

"Alright, then, thanks for the heads up." Klaus said.

"You're welcome." Trinity said.

"There's beignets and other pastries downstairs in the courtyard." Klaus said.

"Okay, we'll be there in a minute." Luna said.

"Alright." Klaus said and walks away.

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Now, downstairs in the courtyard, Luna and Trinity sits at the table, nibbling on pastries.

Trinity's phone buzzes in her pants pocket. She takes out her phone and looks at it.

Video chat: Mom

"Luna? It's Mom." Trinity said and answers the video chat.

Christy appears on the video chat screen.

"Hi, Mom." Luna and Trinity greeted their mother with smiles in unison.

"Hi, sweethearts." Christy greeted her daughters with a smile. "How are you?"

"We're good." Luna replied.

"How are you? How's everything going at Mount Orasani?" Trinity asked.

"Well, everything is going good so far. I'm at the community center right now." Christy said. "Trinity? Go get your iPad from your room. I'm gonna video chat you on it."

"Okay." Trinity said, hangs up her phone and wolf-sped away.

Shortly after . . .

Klaus, Luna and Trinity are video- chatting with Christy on her phone.

"How's everything going there?" Christy asked.

"Same old usual." said Klaus.

"Oh, okay. Well, the Elders have addressed that the Orasanian Warriors that their won't be battling The Venetians." Christy said.

"That's good, right?" Klaus asked.

"It is. My Dad told Theseus and Theseus told me." Christy said.

"We miss you, Mom." Luna said.

"I miss you guys too. And I don't know when I'm gonna come back home. And also, I've started writing another book." Christy said with a smile.

"Really? What's the title?" Luna asked.

"The book title is "Croft", and it's about this handsome brave encouraging warriorman and he has to complete a mission in order to save the Princess, but along the way, he encounters dark forces and obstacles that tries to deter him away from completing his mission." Christy said.

"That sounds interesting and intriguing." Klaus said.

"Yeah, I just started writing." Christy said. "I have to go, I'll video-chat you guys when I can."

"Alright, be careful, Chris." Klaus said.

"I always am, Honey." Christy said.

Klaus and Christy exchange small smiles at each other through the video-chat screen.

"Love you guys." Christy said.

"We love you too, Mom." Trinity said.

Luna and Trinity small waves at their mother and Christy small waves back at her daughters.

And Christy hangs up her video-chat.

Klaus sits at the head of the table, taking a beignet and takes a bite out of it.

"I'm glad that Mom is okay." Luna said.

"I am too." Klaus said with a small smile.

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HOME ISLAND OF MOUNT ORASANI -- CAFÉ

That afternoon, Christy sits at a table with her laptop. She types on her laptop, typing her book entitled, "CROFT".

{Christy Outfit}

She types away on her laptop, already finished with the first chapter. Now, starting her second chapter, a TV channel shows the headlines, "ORASANIANS WILL NOT BATTLE AGAINST THE VENETIANS".

The news channel headlines catches Christy's attention as she stops typing.

"That's some good news." Christy said to herself and resumes typing on her laptop.

Christy's phone buzzes on the table. She picks up her phone and looks at it.

Nurse Giannis

Christy answers her phone. "Giannis?"

"Hello, Christiana. Can you come by the medical infirmary for a short minute?" Nurse Giannis asked on the telephone.

"Sure, I'm on my way." Christy said, hangs up her phone. She closes her laptop, putting it back in her backpack and gets up, walking away.

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HOME ISLAND OF MOUNT ORASANI -- MEDICAL INFIRMARY

Christy sits on the examination table. Nurse Giannis sits at her desk.

"So, what's the bad news, Giannis?" Christy asked.

"There is no bad news, Christiana. Your mother requested me to do a test." Nurse Giannis said.

"To make sure that my dark alter ego is still suppressed." Christy said, figuring it out.

Nurse Giannis looks at Christy. "I understand that you do not want to discuss it."

"I don't want to become my dark alter ego again. I've done enough damage already." Christy said.

"Have you had any mental headaches?" Nurse Giannis asked.

"Not really no. I feel completely fine." said Christy. "I don't use my dark magic."

"That's good, because if you ever use your dark magic, the more risk you become to becoming your dark alter ego and it will re-emerge itself." Nurse Giannis said.

"Okay." Christy said.

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- Third POV -

At the WHISKEY CASK BAR, the kids group; Luna and Trinity, Nikole, Damien and Irene, and a 10-year old, Marion are sitting together at a table with Josh, enjoying the concert with a crowd.

"This is so much fun." Marion said with a small smile.

"I know." Trinity said.

"We should keep an eye on each other, just don't get lost in the crowd." Josh said.

"We won't, Josh." Luna said.

"And also because your Dad will kill me if I lose any of you guys." Josh said.

"We'll protect you from your Dad, Josh." Trinity said.

"That's nice of you." Josh said.

Damien looks at his younger sister, Irene. "Irene? Stay close to me, okay? But not too close."

"I will." Irene said, gently links her arm with her older brother, Damien.

Nikole and Marion link arms with each other and exchange small smiles at each other.

The kids group, along with Josh, enjoys the rest of the concert.

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MIKAELSON COMPOUND

Later that afternoon, in Klaus's and Christy's room, Klaus is at his canvas easel, painting. His phone buzzes in his pants pocket.

Klaus takes out his phone and looks at it. It's a picture of Luna and Trinity making silly faces with the text message.

Klaus small smiles to himself, happy that his daughters are enjoying an afternoon out with their best friends.

Rebekah slowly walks into the doorway and gently knocks on the door frame.

"Nik?" Rebekah said.

Klaus looks at Rebekah and becomes surprised. "Rebekah? What are you doing here? You and Kol are usually together?"

"I just came by, just in case." Rebekah said.

Klaus and Rebekah shares a hug and exchange small smiles at each other.

"I know that Christy has been meaning to ask, how's marriage life with Marcel?" Klaus asked.

"Marcel and I's marriage is well. He continues his vampire mates and I do my own thing." Rebekah said. "Have you heard anything from Christy?"

"She video-chatted earlier today." Klaus said. "Everything seems fine, but something always stirs up at the last minute."

"Yeah, always." Rebekah said. "But let's not jinx it."

"Fair point." Klaus said.

Klaus and Rebekah exchange looks at each other. His phone buzzes in his pants pocket. He takes out his phone and looks at it.

Marcel

"It's Marcel." Klaus said, and answers his phone. "Marcel? What is it?"

"There's something you should know. I'm at the Lafayette Cemetery with Vincent." Marcel said on the phone.

"Rebekah and I are on our way." Klaus said, and hangs up his phone.

"As I said, something stirs up at the last minute." Rebekah said.

And Klaus and Rebekah walks away.

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LAFAYETTE CEMETERY

Klaus, Rebekah, Marcel and Vincent are looking at a dark sigil on a tomb wall.

"What is this?" Rebekah asked, looking at the dark sigil.

"I have seen sigils many times, but this . . ." Vincent said, pointed at the dark sigil. " . . . This sigil contains some serious dark powers."

"So, whoever did this, must be in the French Quarter." Rebekah said.

"The same sigil is at Algiers too." Marcel said.

"Does the witches know what it is?" Klaus asked.

"They don't what the sigil is because it's not supernatural." Vincent said.

"So, the sigil is mythology?" Klaus said.

"I guess it is." Marcel said. "We can visit Zenith and Thalia or Max. Maybe, they can figure out what this dark sigil is."

Klaus, Rebekah and Marcel nodded in agreement.

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ZENITH AND THALIA'S MONASTERY HOME

That evening, in the study room, Zenith and Thalia are looking at a sketch drawing of the dark sigil. Klaus, Rebekah and Marcel are with them.

"This is a sigil from a dark mage witch." Thalia said. "It's a sacrifice."

"A sacrifice? For what?" Marcel asked.

"For dark magic." Zenith said. "The mage witches volunteers one of their own or someone will darkness within their hearts and use it to fuel their dark magic."

"So, if someone has darkness within them, a mage witch will make a sacrifice out of them to fuel their own dark magic?" Klaus said.

"Yeah, whether it's supernatural or mythology." Thalia said.

"Well, this is New Orleans and the supernatural community is full of supernatural beings." Rebekah said.

"Marcel? You said that the dark sigil is also at Algiers?" Klaus said.

Klaus and Marcel exchange realization looks at each other.

"Rebekah and I will check out the Lafayette Cemetery." Thalia said.

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ALGIERS

Klaus and Marcel arrived and looks at the dead bodies of dessicated vampires, both men and women, with the same dark sigil on their foreheads, laying around on the ground.

"Bloody hell." Klaus said, looking around at the desiccated dead bodies. "The mage witches were obviously here."

"What the hell are we gonna do about the mage witches? We have to find them before they become stronger." Marcel said.

"But we don't know where they are. They could be anywhere in the French Quarter." Klaus said.

"What's the one place that has been tainted?" Marcel asked.

"St. Anne's Church." Klaus said. "But we can't go there, it's a trap. We need to come up with a strategy plan."

"Alright, I'll take care of the bodies." Marcel said and looks at Klaus. "What are you gonna do, Klaus?"

"It's come quite clear that the mage witches are a mythology threat, so, we destroy them before they destroy us." Klaus said.

Klaus and Marcel exchange looks at each other.

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MIKAELSON COMPOUND

After returning back to the compound, Klaus peeks into Luna's room and sees her and Trinity asleep on the bed with a blanket covering them both.

Klaus small smiles to himself and walks away.

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