To say Magnus Bane was one to be read like an open book was just as similar to telling an owl it could become a vegetarian.
He hadn't seen Camille visiting so soon after what she had been through.
The visit had been short, mostly Camille wanting to know why he wasn't at the party and after a long fifteen minutes of sticking to his reasons she finally brought up a couple words that made his tense.
"I smell Lilac." Magnus had only raised an eyebrow.
"I came to enjoy the scent."he spoke.
"Will you be bringing lilac more around us?"she retaliated.
It had been a subtle hint, Camille knew about Magnus adopting downworlders' to help them adjust to their harsh world.
"No, even if it would be a good idea. I have to keep lilac subtle and minimum."
That answer seemed to please her, with a graceful stand she turn to leave and Raphael walked her to the door.
Once Magnus was sure Camille was truly gone,he sprung up and took Judas from his hiding place.
The toddler was a bit disgruntled and blinked blearily once Magnus lifted the spell.
"Hello little flower."he pecked the boy's scowling mouth, Judas wiggled and whined.
Obviously he was very annoyed with Magnus currently, his little hands appeared and pushed the older warlock's lips away.
With a pop he appeared in front of Raphael floating a bit before gravity took hold of him, the vampire reacted in time to catch the child from falling to the ground.
"Someone's not happy."he spoke shifting Judas's weight a bit.
"I can tell."Magnus responded back.
In the months Magnus took care of Judas the little one was dearly loved underneath the warlock's eye.
With how much attention Judas took up, Magnus rarely held parties. Rarely was a tight term, Raphael had to push mountains to get Magnus to focus on one.
He had finally with the strength of his patience had helped Magnus pull a Yule party.
Once the party was to begin Magnus was forced heavily out of his apartment and Raphael stayed to watch over Judas.
For first thirty minutes after Magnus left Judas didn't take it too well, the toddler had looked around as if expecting the warlock to appear out of nowhere.
Once Magnus didn't appear Judas started into a panic fit that had Raphael rocking and comforting him for hours. This wasn't just for Magnus to get some time away but for Judas's development as well.
He needed to realize that when Magnus was gone that he was ok, he needed to learn that Magnus will always come back.
"Shhhhh."he bounced Judas a bit on his knee, the babe was screaming at the top of his lungs his cheeks were red.
"MAG! MAG!"
Magnus had corrected Judas once the baby had started to call him 'da'.
Nowadays Judas could only pronounce 'mag', the crying was grating at Raphael's already worn down patience.
He closed his eyes and used one hand to rub at his temple, at least to alleviate the headache a bit.
The next moment a loud pop was heard and the weight on his lap disappeared.
Snapping his eyes open Raphael noticed Judas was gone.
"Judas?" He slowly stood up, since Judas tended to appear in front of him suddenly at times.
When nothing happened he began to search every place in the lot, when Judas wasn't found he ran out of the home and onto the street.
Focusing on the smell of lilac and honey.
In an empty alley a pop was heard.
Tom Versum looked up with a startled look, the werewolf was focused on a map.
His ears picked up a sniffle, walking towards the sound his nose filled with honey and lilac.
His eyes met wide Jade green.