𝐀𝐋𝐖𝐀𝐘𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑 ⎯⎯ 𝘯. 𝘮³

XV. STAND DOWN

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𝐀𝐋𝐖𝐀𝐘𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑
[ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ғɪғᴛᴇᴇɴ - 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘰𝘸𝘯]

'so, you see there's no
point in underestimating me'

☾ ♥ ☾ ꕥ ☾ ♥ ☾

After making sure the twins were alright with Mary, Thea and Hayley entered the Compound finding servants walking around carrying decorations and balloons. "What's all this?" the Marshall woman asked with a confused frown as the two hybrids stopped in the middle of the courtyard, earning a sigh from Thea in response. "We were heading out and now we're throwing a party?" the brunette questioned as she caught sight of her husband who was stood at the top of the stairs, smiling down at his wife.

"One that will be attended by New Orleans most influential creatures," Klaus informed with a smile, emitting a dry chuckle from Hayley in response. "Hmm, and you do realise that everyone hates you, right?" the Marshall woman questioned with an amused smirk, earning a short chuckle from Thea in response – though she quickly disguised it with a cough as Klaus narrowed his eyes at her.

"But they love Marcel and as the invite states, he is the co-host," Klaus replied with a shrug, "tonight, we celebrate our truce," the original informed with a smile as Thea furrowed her brows. "So, you're throwing a fake party in honour of a fake truce and your guest of honour is in a dungeon?" the brunette summarised, sharing a confused look with Hayley before the two turned back to Klaus.

The original sighed, walking down the stairs as he made his way over to the two, "Marcel's attendance would only complicate matters," Klaus shrugged. "Besides, I'll have my hands full weeding out those in league with the Hollow and batting wandering hands away from my stunning wife," the original stated with a smirk as he looked adoringly over at Thea with a suggestive expression.

Thea chuckled in response, shaking her head as if to combat the erratic way her heart started to beat. "Well, you guys have fun with that," Hayley spoke up, looking between the married couple with a weird look – not wanting to be in the middle of the current sexual tension surrounding them – "I'm just looking for Freya," the Marshall woman stated, looking towards Klaus expectantly.

"What do you need of her?" Klaus asked, his brows furrowed as Hayley shrugged in response. "Just a favour," the Marshall woman shrugged elusively in response, causing Klaus to raise his brows as he looked between the two hybrids – neither one of them offering him much explanation. "Last time I heard, she was at Rousseau's," the original informed, his tone still confused.

Hayley nodded gratefully in response, about to head out before Thea stopped her. "Are you sure you don't want me to come with you?" the younger brunette asked her friend, a sympathetic look on her face as Hayley shook her head in denial. "This is something I have to do on my own," Hayley replied with an assured tone as she smiled at Thea, "I'll let you know as soon as I've got some answers."