"She's such a good baby, I haven't heard her fuss once since you got here." Hannah said looking at Lenora who was lying in a bassinet which Naveen had brought with them.
"She's this way at home too. I love her so much." Alois grinned. Lenora's cyan eyes scanned the room curiously, it was her first visit to Hannah's house.
"How was the visit with the healer yesterday?"
"It was okay, Lenora's healthy and he said I'm okay, It's normal to feel a bit off for a while."
"That's good, I'm happy to hear that It's nothing to worry about. Despite you not feeling well, you've proven to be a wonderful mother. I'm proud of you."
"Thank you Hannah, it means a lot to me. "
"It was nice of Naveen to take the boys so the three of us could bond."
"Yes, he's good l that way, he really does like you Hannah." Alois glanced over at the now sleeping baby.
"I do have to admit that so far he is taking to being a father very well. I promised to be civil on occasion and I will keep that promise. In time perhaps I can tolerate him more frequently. Since Lenora is asleep, will you help me in the kitchen, it won't take long, It's for Luca's birthday." Alois hesitated, he wasn't comfortable leaving his daughter alone.
"Will she be okay?"
"Yes." Alois stood up, trusting Hannah's words and followed her to the kitchen. Neither one noticed the figure standing in the shadows.
Claude crept silently to the bassinet and looked at the baby. Her pale skin and black hair reminded him of a tiny doll. His yellow eyes began to glow.
"You resemble your father but I've heard you have your mother's eyes. You are very fortunate child, such a fragile butterfly, helpless to escape the spider before you and yet-" Lenora opened her eyes and stared into his, Claude stood motionless.
"And yet, the spider has no wish to harm such a small creature, for in your eyes, I see the mistake I have made, I did a terrible thing long before you were born, if not for that act, you could have been mine. No my butterfly, never fear the spider that speaks to you now, you are safe." He said softly. Claude reached in and touched the infant's cheek gently.
"Such a beautiful child, always love your mother Lenora, he deserves that." He pulled his hand away and turned to leave, stopping in the doorway.
"In a way, you will always be mine. Mine to protect, to care for, goodbye my little butterfly, I will be seeing you again soon." He said disappearing once again into the darkness.
A/n: that's it for this story, I hope you enjoyed it. There won't be anymore Alois and Naveen fics but the family may still appear in myMichaelis family stories. Thanks for reading.