Klaus is questioning Freya about her whereabouts when Hayley and Elijah arrive. Earlier, Hayley told Elijah that she received an invitation for the gala and wanted to know what was going on. Elijah told her most of the information, but only informs her of the prophecy when Klaus mentions it. Hayley tells them that she wants to meet the witch, Alexis, who showed them the prophecy.
Klaus goes to visit Lucien. Like always, Lucien is partying. Klaus wants to see Alexis. However, when they go to her room, she is gone. Lucien says that someone had to take her because she doesn’t go out. Klaus calls Freya to see if she can help.
Meanwhile, the Haylijah ‘ship is showing signs of hope. Hayley is looking through some of Rebekah’s clothing for something to wear at the gala. Elijah walks in and picks out a red gown for her. He asks if Jackson is okay with her “little adventure” tonight. She says that he is and that he knows that she can take care of herself.
When they arrive at the party, Hayley asks to know what she is walking into tonight. Elijah tells her that this is “the most dangerous congregation of vampires in the world.” As they are walking, Hayley notices that people are staring. Elijah mentions that he’s kind of a big deal. He also tells her that they are all his sire line and that he wanted them to make the world better. However, they all turned out to be sociopaths.
When Marcel arrives, he is greeted by Aya. Aya tells him that Tristan only chooses the best of the best. She also tells him that they believe that Marcel will help bridge the gap between sire lines.
Meanwhile, Freya arrives at Lucien’s penthouse. She uses a locator spell to track Alexis. Alexis is shown to be at the Davilla Estate, the place where the gala is being held.
Back at the gala, Elijah figures out the true intentions of the gala — it’s an initiation. Tristan comes down the stairs to welcomes his “distinguished friends” and says that Marcel is the special guest. They must determine his worth by a series of tests. The first test — Marcel must find his daylight ring that has been stolen. Tristan explains that it isn’t going to be easy and if he loses he dies, but if he wins he becomes one of them.
Tristan introduces himself to Hayley and ask her to dance. While on the dance floor, he explains that when people refer to the Mikaelsons, they refer to her as well. He also says that she is one of the kind and a true beauty.
Elijah tells Marcel that he would have warned him and that he wouldn’t have allowed him to come. When Elijah makes a comment about having to step in, Marcel says that he has the situation under control and goes after Aya. He attempts to distract Aya by kissing her, but that doesn’t work. She says “Nice effort, but I don’t have your daylight ring.”
Klaus and Lucien arrive at the party drunk. This is a distraction so that Freya can go find Alexis. When found, Alexis says that she watched them fall and burn and that Lucien is doomed. Freya tries to get Alexis to come with her but Alexis isn’t leaving. She kisses Freya and shows her what is to come. In short, Alexis says that Freya’s family will be her undoing. Determined to return Alexis, Freya punches her and she’s knocked out. Freya is a Mikaelson after all.
Meanwhile, Tristan isn’t playing fair. He moves up the clock and wants to know if Marcel figured out who took the ring. Marcel passes the test, but there still another test. He has to fight Aya’s combat mentor to get his ring back. The two fight.
Marcel is losing, but when his opponent bites him, the fight takes a turn. Marcel, being an intelligent man, asked Hayley to bite him prior to the match so that there would be wolf venom in his blood. And when his opponent bites him, his blood is poisoned with wolf venom.
Marcel wins the fight, but doesn’t finish off his opponent. He doesn’t kill his own kind. Tristan tells Marcel that that was the real test and also that “refusal to kill without cause demonstrates a rare integrity.”
When the party’s over, Marcel goes to Klaus for blood so that he can heal. Klaus isn’t happy with Marcel for attending the gala. Marcel tells Klaus that his interest with the Strix is because of Klaus. Whoever comes for Klaus, comes for him. Klaus gives Marcel his blood, but not before reminding him that the Strix may come through Marcel to get to him.
Now that Alexis is back with Lucien, she can show them the prophecy again. Klaus, Elijah, Hayley, and Lucien all gather to see if she can show them the weapon that can kill Klaus. However, she dies before she can. It is later revealed that she was poisoned by Aurora in a disguise at the gala.
The episode ends with Elijah and Hayley chatting across balconies. At first the conversation is about how they have are going to explain this family to Hope one day. But it turns when Tristan is brought up. Hayley says that she felt like he was “incomplete.” Elijah says that he has a sister and that he is surprised that he is without his sister. Now that Aurora is in town, they won’t be separated for long.