Leo strolls into the Defense classroom right as his watch reads six o'clock.
"I'm glad you could make it."
"You have me here, what do you want?"
"A proper duel, I think. I don't see how you could have worked your way into the Inner Circle so fast. I have been trying for two years now."
"Jealousy? Really? I am Riddle's child. And I have trained with the Circle, to prove I do earn my seat."
"I don't believe this."
"I don't believe you. Come, we are going to Gaunt Manor." Leo strolls to the door.
"Are you serious?"
"Yes. You want a duel, so I am choosing the battleground. I will meet you there." Whipping his cloak out of his bag, Leo disappears from sight.
Dokov watches the door open, then trails the invisible figure out. What he don't understand is how Leo can keep his voice so calm and even.
What he doesn't know is Leo sprinted down to the main doors, slipped out as a few Gryffindors did, then bolted to the Forest. At that point, Dokov was barely halfway down the stairs.
Holding back a giggle, the small teen shoves his cloak back in his bag and does the thing he has seen other Inner Circle members do, move place to place in a black smoke.
He stops when the trees thicken and resorts to flying like Riddle does. Once outside the wards, he uses the Mark to appear in the Manor.
"How can Cally help young Master?"
"Has Dokov appeared?"
"No."
"Where is Riddle?" Leo removes his bag, robe, and shirt and hands them over.
"Master be in his study."
"Let me know when Dokov does show up."
"Yes, young Master." Cally bows and disappears.
Letting his Creature show, Leo bounces into the study a couple seconds later.
"What are you here for?"
"Dokov."
"I see. I have a question."
"Okay." Leo perches in a chair.
"You eat regular food, but does it do anything for you?"
That brings the teen to a mental halt. Riddle can almost see the gears change direction as his child thinks.
"I don't think so."
"I have been doing some reading: Salazar's journals to be precise. He states 'I keep the appearance of normalcy by eating and sleeping. I believe my magic to absorb the food, as the only time I feel satisfied is with blood.'"
"That... I am a hybrid."
"Actually, I have been thinking about it. You became a Neko before you died. You are a Vampire with cat ears."
"That makes sense."
"We need to take you back to Gringotts. They can prove or disprove my statement."
"Young Master, Mr. Dokov is here."
Leo holds up a finger to Cally. "We are going to duel. Would you like to observe?"
Riddle stands from his seat. "Yes. I need to make sure you won't kill him. Cally, direct him to the room."
Cally pops out and they walk to the large warded room they use for training.
"He doesn't believe I have earned my spot."
"Would you like an audience? If you really are in the mood to duel, I have a couple of the others lingering about the Manor. I believe they are waiting for you to come back."
"Eli. Go get the others. Tell them to come down to the training room."
A few minutes later, Riddle, Leo, and Dokov are joined by Crouch,Jr., Amycus, Alecto, and Shunpike meanders in with a grin.
"Earlier, Bella was here but she had an epiphany and left in a rush."
"Hmm. Alright Dokov, I'm ready."
In three minutes, Dokov is laying on his back with Leo crouched over him, his fangs on display.
"My turn." Crouch speaks up.
"Have you all been missing me? It's been what? Three days?" Smiles Leo.
Dokov realizes that is the most emotion he has heard from him.
"Three days is a long time," replies Shunpike as he runs a finger along the scar on his face.
"Come along then, Junior."
They battle for five.
The Carrows look at each other, debating who gets to go first.
"I'll duel you both at the same time."
They grin rather sadistically in turn.
It is an intense duel Leo uses his wings as shields for the most part, and throws spells wandlessly with his free hand at random moments.
It is a cutting curse that takes out Amycus, who get summoned over magically by the others and healed.
Alecto threw a stream of fire at Leo, who dropped flat to the floor threw a Stupefy, then a tripping jinx right after it. As he figured, Alecto, focused on the red beam of light, didn't see the jinx, and fell. Leo stopped the fight with the body bind.
"I like watching you bodily take down everyone. I don't see why you didn't, Bella isn't here." Shunpike has yet to stop smiling.
"I have detention again tomorrow. I can always come back and chase Dokov around the Manor." Leo smirks as he releases the bind on Alecto.
"Master, peons are here with news."
"Peons, Eli?"
"It obvious she hangs around Bella," murmurs Leo.
"I will see them in the Hall."
More like your throne room. Leo doesn't say it out loud, just follows right behind Riddle, with the others coming along as well.