Chapter One

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PRESENT DAY -- NEW ORLEANS

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- Third POV -

Early morning at 5:00 AM, at ROUSSEAU'S, Nora Northman sits at the bar counter with her half-empty glass of red wine and a bowl of gumbo.

From behind the bar, Declan walks up to her. "Would you like a refill?"

"Yes, of course." Nora said with a small smile.

Declan gently takes a bottle of red wine and pours some more wine into Nora's wine glass.

"How's the gumbo?" Declan asked.

"It's very good." Nora said, taking a small forkful bite of her gumbo.

"Haven't seen you around before. Are you new to New Orleans?" Declan asked.

"It's quite obvious, isn't it?" Nora said.

"Yeah, it is." Declan said.

"Then, yes, I'm new to New Orleans." Nora said.

"Alright then, I'll leave you to your gumbo and wine." Declan said and walks away.

Nora continues eating her gumbo and takes sips of her red wine.

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INDUSTRIAL STUDIO LOFT

Nora gently walks into the main room and slowly walks up to the window and looks outside of it.

A slight whoosh is next to her. Her husband, Eric Northman.

"The Mikaelsons does not know that we are here." Nora said.

"Good. Let's keep it that way for now." Eric said.

Eric and Nora exchange looks at each other and they both gaze out of the window together.

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LATER THAT DAY . . .

At the MIKAELSON COMPOUND, Luna and Trinity walks down the stairs and into the courtyard wearing their backpacks on their shoulders.

"Dad?" Luna said, looking around the courtyard.

"Dad?" Trinity said.

Klaus slowly walks up to the second floor balcony railing. "What is it?"

"We're just letting you know that we're gonna go hangout with Amy and Jessica." Luna said.

"Okay, then." Klaus said.

And Luna and Trinity walks away.

Klaus walks back to his room and pours himself a bourbon. He looks at two picture frames.

A picture frame of himself and Christy small smiles.

And another picture frame of himself, Christy, Luna and Trinity small smiles on the main deck of Captain Benji's small yacht.

Klaus small smiles to himself and continues to paint on his canvas.

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