Beautiful Mistake

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The camera pans across the courtyard, which is in shambles; all of the furniture is either overturned or smashed into pieces. Upstairs, a black jumper, an emerald necklace, and a pair of black, strappy, high-heeled shoes have been abandoned in a trail that leads to Klaus' bed. In it is Aurora, who is naked and sleeping soundly under the covers. Across the room, Klaus is standing in front of the fireplace with his back turned to her and his phone held against his ear. His lip quivers in horror as he silently hangs up the phone. Just then, Aurora awakens, looking happy as she sits up and wraps the comforter around her chest

What are you doing over there? Come closer.

Klaus keeps his back turned to her for a moment so she can't see just how murderously furious he is

[coldly] I think it's best you remain out of arm's reach.

Aurora's smile only dims slightly as she sighs knowingly

So, I take it you've heard about the busy day everyone's had. Let me take away that scowl.

Klaus finally turns to face Aurora and glares at her suspiciously

I'll tell you everything I know.

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FRENCH QUARTER

The streets of the French Quarter are bustling as Hayley walks down the sidewalk and leaves Davina a voicemail on her phone

[on the phone] Hey, Davina. It's me. I, um, am running a little late, actually, but I should be there soon.

Just then, Hayley glances over at the nearby window and sees that a dark-haired man is standing nearby and following her slowly. Hayley, looking tense, sighs

[on the phone] On second thought, I'll be a little longer.

Hayley continues walking down the street as she hangs up her phone. She cuts down an alley full of abandoned construction equipment, on alert for the imminent danger the man poses. Hayley makes it down to the end of the alley and turns left around the corner. Moments later, the man following her finally turns down the alley the way she came and pauses to try to sense where she went. Just then, an empty can of paint rolls down the alley toward him, which he eventually stops with his foot. He takes a few more steps forward until Hayley appears behind him, looking annoyed

You're not very good at tailing people, are you?

The man, whose name is Shen Min, spins at vampire speed to face her before then vamp-speeding behind her, sneering at her

My talents lie elsewhere.

Hayley immediately spins around to punch him in the face, but he dodges it easily, along with the kicks and punches that followed it. When she goes to hit him again, Shen Min breaks her arm, kicks her in the abdomen, and shoves her against the wall before grabbing her throat in a choke-hold. Hayley grabs her throat and gasps dramatically for breath, and just when he thinks the fight is over, she shoves her palm into his face, distracting him enough to grab his hand and bite it hard, causing him to roar in pain. Hayley pulls away, her vampire eyes and fangs out, and while Shen Min cradles his bitten hand, Hayley kicks him away from her

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An outdoor art show is going on in a nearby park, and various citizens of the town are walking around and enjoying the colorful paintings on display. Aurora, dressed in a black strapless jumpsuit, stops a woman to admire her jewelry

What a lovely necklace!

Aurora stares the woman in the eyes and compels her

That emerald would really flatter my eyes, don't you think?

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