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Klaus and Leo shared a close Father-Son bond
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As they were headed to the vehicles they all rode to the restaurant, LeClaire was in Klaus' arms yawning and saying she had the best fun. Lady Taliyah agreed and promises they would have lots of fun tomorrow. Riesgraf would bring up a fair in down town Hellsalem's Lot was taking place, and they could go tomorrow. Leo agrees when LeClaire asked if he could come with them. Anaxagorou had to be convinced by Edmund on the idea while Svetlanka and Friedrich happily agreed. Dorthe nods her head at the notion of spending more time with her grandchild at an entertain-able setting. Greta just stayed quiet with an expression of annoyance on her face.
An explosion hadn't shaken the ground right under their feet and scared LeClaire awoke. Into a crying fit she would enter when fear over took her tired form as oddly shaped lights moved toward them. To only stop and hover over the heads of a scared LeClaire and an unsuspecting Riesgraf. Slowly into the air Riesgraf would levitated as invisible force started to pull LeClair from Klaus' arms. Had Klaus clapping down on LeClaire in an almost bruising hold as her pleas got worst. Riesgraf went wide-eyed and stared at the ground he was on as metallic cable lashed out toward him. Which he grabbed with his nearest hand as Edmund held the other end with Friedrich's help. A good tug on their end to get their nephew down back on to the ground worked. Just he landed on top of Leo as LeClaire's little hands grabbed at Klaus's jacket to stay from floating away. Svetlanka ends up taking notice of the structures around them bobbing and weaving, as if they were made of instant pudding.
"I think I spot the problem." Everyone heard Anaxagorou. "Doesn't look we'll be going home anytime soon!"
"It can't be that bad." Greta would walk up to Anaxagorou unimpressed.
Klaus had to hand LeClaire to Leo and Svetlanka was told by Lady Taliyah to watch the children. As Klaus and she rushed over to where Anaxagorou was standing and looking out over the view of the water's edge. Something was beginning to move at a rapidly alarming rate and as it came closer to the land. Shaped was more of a giant version of creature form the black lagoon crossed with eyeless catfish.
Only made LeClaire scream and tuck her head in crook of Leo's shoulder with fresh tears streaming down her face. Each droplet would start to leave a wet stain shoulder of Leo's suit jacket each time she whined. Leo couldn't get through to LeClaire and Svetlanka was left to tend to her. Trading off with Leo after Riesgraf found his balance and shucked off the metallic cable around his waist. To only smile out of relief to be on the ground and besides a friendly face like Leo. To only be re-directed away from the area by Svetlanka when a series of loud crashing noises alerted them. She didn't want them to be in the way the thing drag it self on the land Klaus and siblings went into action.
"Something always seems to happen when a Von Reinherz is around." Svetlanka started to move back and fourth LeClaire sooth LeClaire. "You'll get use to it."
Leo could only conjure half a smile as his form of agreeing with her a she remembers what he been through with Klaus. From first time he met him thanks to Zapp and Sonic to his final moments with Mary. Riesgraf could only agree with his aunt on that topic. Bringing up the physical change he went through one fateful day at the hands of a Time God by three years. Not that he embraced the change with help from Father Antonescu while training he was put through. Svetlanka would end up smiling at their responses if sight of her husband didn't have her yelling out.
"Dear please be careful." Svetlanka would yell when was hoisted into the air by one of the oddly shaped lights, and shaken around.
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Watching the Reinherz siblings and one extra work together was a scene right out of an act movie when the brawl got started. Timing Klaus had when he launched a counter attacks or Edmund watched his back with calculated hits. Friedrich and Greta acted as a ground support on strategic points. Lady Taliyah took more of a defensive measure when ever the creature tried hitting someone. All carefully orchestrated by a Dorthe using non –verbal commands to move her children around. Uniform way she gestured her hands and arms with out saying a single thing out loud. Also a variation of the Brain Battle Grid – just without any of the cross shaped effects.
The combined powers of the attacks from every corner started to part the creature apart bit by bit. Hacking away chucks of flesh from repeatedly hit after hit would soon expose the weak insides. Just they had to watch out when the cut off parts would move on their own and try to hit them. Left Lady Taliyah to turn the body part into a harden piece of crystal or skew it in two. When it was all said and done, Friedrich was the one that was thrown into the air by Klaus and Edmund in one side off. Greta added to his momentum and power by giving him an added boost in speed. Using some Brain Battle Grid move that had a German name that Riesgraf had to translate for Leo. Had Lady Taliyah forming a crystallize form of a blooming rose to shield the sidelines from imploded remands.
"That was fun." Riesgraf stared through the transparent pedal shaped wall at gooy mess.
"Well this will be quite fun to speak about when we go back." Svetlanka looked to Leo
Leo was left in state of shock and blankness with a twitching eye brow upon staring out at enthralls every where. Images of pass few hours re-played in his head like video being rewound in hurried matter. Would leave him to miss Lady Taliyah walk up to Svetlanka and take LeClaire from her. Asking the sleepy head if she was ready to go home and have some pleasant dreams with her family. Had LeClaire wanting a story with the characters acted out as voices from both Klaus and her.
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Excitement of what happen still lingered with everyone upon arriving back at Klaus' loft one after another. Riesgraf was off to his room since dinner with his family was emotional draining for him. Saying his good nights to everyone and taking LeClaire with him as his parents promised to tuck her in. Leo wouldn't be far behind after Lady Taliyah and Klaus checked in with him being alright. To state he wished he had his camera to capture images of a night with huge smile on his face. Almost beaming as he went on about how Klaus' siblings were a portable powerhouse. Had Lady Taliyah taking Klaus' arm as both would listen to him describe the day from his Point-of-view.
Svetlanka and Friedrich were acting like a couple that just started dating from way one whispered into the others ear. Way they held each others hands to just the elbow and giggled at each other. Had Dorthe worrying something was wrong with them as they ran off to their room without saying good night. Who would ask Gilbert if the Maid or he could bring a tea to her room later. Before she called out to last of their party in a good night greet before she walked to room alone. By calling Klau by his childhood nickname that had Leo looking to Lady Taliyah trying not to laugh. Lady Taliyah would let go of Klaus' arm wishing him a good night so he would join his mother. Klaus in turn would exchange a simple kiss with Lady Taliyah and say his good night to Leo. To only across the room to his mother to see her off to bed as both started talking in German.
"Would it be alright if I walk you to your room?" Leo asked trying to sound gentlemanly.
"Who knew Klaus was rubbing off on you?" She asked with a smile.
He ended up turning and walking after her when the sound of her heels made their usual clicking sound. Just the hurried matter in which she walked had him catching up to her to where he would ask how she walks so quickly wearing heels, and not trip over her own feet. Had her shrugging and state it was always been a natural talent for her. From when she first put on a pair of open toed pumps with 2 inch heel at the age of 14. Through the use of her private tutors on etiquette, would learn to walk in them. Had her asking him if he ever wanted to learn how to walk in heels that had them laughing.
What he been up and informed his sister about on his latest voice letter to her before they left for dinner. He would go on how he spoke about meeting Klaus' family and wonderful people they were. How he come to be accepted by each one of them from interacting with them individually. Edmund's quick acceptance of Leo because of his intrepid/adventurous side was one of many traits eldest Reinherz adored about the boy. Svetlanka and Friedrich were touched how emotionally open Leo was. Greta more or less was able to came a few confesses to him because of his kindness. Having someone like Riesgraf around made life more fun for Leo, since they were in same age range. LeClaire had come to call Leo her second big brother. Dorthe would observe Leo before saying he would be 4th son she would have had.
"She even state that her tortoise knight is protecting another princess." Leo spoke his sister's nickname for him.
"My titled is an inherited one and what an adorable nickname." Lady Taliyah smiled at the endearment.
Walk ended when they came to the door of his bed room and were about to split ways for the night. When Leo was about to say how thankful he was for being allowed to attend the family outing. Stopped by Lady Taliyah stating he was family and stop that no sense before crystallize his tongue.
"Good night and sweet dream." Lady Taliyah wished Leo. "Tortoise Knight."
She went straight to her shared bedroom with Klaus and changed into her usual attire before taking seat on terrace. Turning on the record player she kept out here to play a record of Beethoven's first Symphony. Where she walked toward a sitting area consisted of table and a few chairs. Down she sat laid the pad down with art supplies and started to lose her self in the drawing. Not noticing the room's other occupant would enter and notice where she was as he starts to undress. He in turn would make his way toward where the music was playing and being reminded of their youth.
A memory from their youth, where they sat around clay pots and book about gardening to help sickly flowers
"You haven't picked up your pencils in a long time." Klaus remembered when she stopped.
"Is the building wheel chair accessible?" She asked finish the drawing.
Klaus would look over her shoulder when she was done and look upon the image that had him curious. Had her ready to explain the drawing she created if he orders some tea and got more comfortable. Which he do before taking a seat right next to her enough to hear what she had to say.
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Time had come for house guests to depart with a promise that next time the whole family was coming. Being that Father Von Reinherz was sick in bed and being taken of by the house staff. He wanted to be here and properly congratulate his youngest and eldest children in finding someone. Possibly meet his second grandchild with plans to spoil her besides other existing one. That never succeeded when he first cold turned into a full blown cold and head pounding headache.
"I promise next time we see each other, I'll have someone else for Riesgraf to protect." Svetlanka blushed when she told Lady Taliyah. "I hope for twins."
"Congrats and tell Friedrich soon." Lady Taliyah winked at her.
Svetlanka joined her husband's side when he boarded the plane asking what she was smiling all the sudden. What he was whispered into his ear brought a smile on her face and had Greta looking Lady Taliyah. Riesgraf would wave at his aunt while Leo just stared back feeling rather uncomfortable. Dorthe would only tell her daughter to hurry along since they had places to be and people to see. Only thing that Greta got from Lady Taliyah was her lips spelling out Svetlanka's news. Which she had sighing and informing Dorthe what Friedrich was grinning ear to ear about. Since a plane's ride from Hellsalem's Lot to Germany 12 hours, they would end up celebrating within a day's time.
Left Lady Taliyah to ask if that dinner that Leo visited so much did take out or to go orders for office lunches. Riesgraf would state how he was in the mood for a burger that wasn't stolen by Zapp. Out came his phone to put in a call to Mr. Antonescu's private line and ask when he was available. Leaving Leo to answer Lady Taliyah while they walked back to her car with Riesgraf following.