Always & Forever A Mikaelson {Sequel to Klaus' Daughter Is A Lockwood}

Dreams of Mikael, Witches Plotting & Therapy at a Wake

ST. ANN'S CHURCH (DREAM SEQUENCE)

The citizens of the French Quarter all prepare themselves for Father Kieran's funeral service. A long line of community members and family, including Cami, Francesca, Genevieve, and Marcel, make their way to Father Kieran's open casket to pay their respects. Nicole and Klaus arrive late, and by the time they reach the casket, everyone else at the service is already seated in the pews. Klaus greets Cami and gives her a kiss on the cheek then Nicole gives her a hug before going to give their respects to Father Kieran. However, when Klaus opens the casket, Father Kieran is gone, and in his place is a baby. The baby coos at them, and Klaus smiles. Nicole has tears in her eyes. "Hi." Nicole whispers to the baby. Klaus reaches down to pick the baby up, but before he can, a squishing noise is heard, and blood pours from Klaus' mouth. He's been staked from behind with the indestructible white oak stake. "Dad?!" Nicole screams in fear. She turns and is confused by who stands before her. When Klaus turns around, Mikael is standing there, grinning. He grabs Klaus in a choke-hold. "Greetings, boy." He sneers at Klaus. At the same moment, Nicole and Klaus awaken with a start in their own bedrooms. After gasping for a few moments, he lies back down in bed. While Nicole jumps up and runs to the bathroom to wash her face.

PARK

Genevieve, Monique, Davina, and Abigail walk through a park as Genevieve continues to lecture the girls on magic and the supernatural. "New Orleans is full of ghosts. Our dead are always here, hovering. When supernatural creatures die, they're doomed to spend eternity alone, watching the world go on without them. Of course, that's not the case with the ancestral witches. We linger in a different way: consecrated in the earth, replenishing its power. " Genevieve explains. "...What about humans?" Davina asks worried about Tim. Genevieve hesitates. "Some find peace. Some...don't." Genevieve pauses to let the girls absorb her words. "I have to make an appearance at the priest's wake. You three head back to the lycée, take some time to think about those spirits who might still be walking alongside you." Genevieve says. Davina and Abigail take their leave, but Monique follows Genevieve as she walks to the funeral service. "I don't know why we're supposed to care about Kieran O'Connell." Monique says with hate. "We care, because when a pillar of our community passes, Monique, you call a cease-fire and pay your respects." She explains to her. "Or, you just want to see Klaus. You two are getting cozy." Monique says rudely. "I need the Mikaelson's to trust me so I can get close enough..." Genevieve begins but Monique cuts her off. "...To kill their baby?" Monique asks with a smirk. "To fulfill my obligation to our ancestors. Go home, Monique." Genevieve says frustrated and annoyed. Genevieve walks away. Monique frowns as she watches her leave.

ROUSSEAU'S-- FATHER KIERAN'S WAKE

At Rousseau's, the French Quarter is throwing an Irish-style wake in his honor, complete with Irish music, lots of alcohol, and tons of people who have gathered to share stories of Father Kieran and celebrate his life. Klaus sits alone at a table with a glass of scotch, and Cami walks over to him. "Hey! Earth to you!" She says waving a hand in his face. Klaus notices the wounds on her face. "Your face..." He began but she cut him off. "...Will heal. Listen, I wanted to thank you..." Klaus holds up his glass stopping her form finishing her sentence. "...Unless you've come equipped with the means to fill this, no additional platitudes are necessary." "Okay... I'm in a crap mood because my uncle just died, and people are partying like it's Mardi Gras. What's your excuse?" She notices Klaus scowling. "Klaus, seriously, what's going on?" She asks now worried about Klaus. "I've been having these dreams about my dead father. No diagnosis necessary, love. I've already got this one covered: my fears of fatherhood, of scarring my child as my father scarred me, are manifesting as nightmares." He smiles fakely and takes a long drink. "It's horrifically cliché." He says with another fake smile. "Truthfully? I'm just surprised to hear you acknowledge out loud that you're going to be a dad. I mean, you have Nicole but she's full grown. You missed your chance to raise her. Your baby mama has been living out in the bayou for months, it's not exactly What To Expect When You're Expecting." Cami tried to sympathize. Marcel enters the bar, which Klaus notices as he listens to Cami speak "I know more about the trials of fatherhood than you might imagine, Camille." Klaus says as his eyes avert to Marcel. Cami sees Marcel walk up to the bar. "And it worked out for you so well the first time, why change a thing?" She says with sarcasm and leaves the table. Once she's gone, Klaus catches Marcel's eye across the restaurant.