Saetan had stayed in his study. Didn't like it. Liked it less when he found several scores of new residents. Found new cildru dyathe, on the island. Found several new hell hounds roaming the Hall. Not just out side but sleeping in his study. Found them gnawing on fresh bones in the hallways. Some one had been tending to his pets. Tending to his new residents and none had been the wiser till now.
No there was only one person who cold have fooled so many, and he would have a long talk with his mirror shortly about this. Would have a talk with him after he had what ever guess that both of his sons were bringing to him tucked away somewhere dark till he was ready to take care of them.
The hell hounds perked up lifting their ears and then quickly got to their feet. Started to circle around the study in anticipation of someone. They weren't growling but were …. Waiting. Sniffing . Getting ready for when the door finally opened.
Daemon pushed the dark wood door open. Tried not to smile when he was greeted by the hounds. Tried not grin when one of the larger females jumped up on him and was licking his face. Patted her down when he saw his father was not at all amused. " here I have a gift for you." the head was tossed over the floor and landed heavy on desk.
" is there a reason the mouth is being held shut?"
" she talks to much." he reached down to pet the hounds and called in the torso. Whispered something in the dogs mangled black ear.
" not only do you keep track of new arrivals and not tell me. But your feeding the Damn hounds."
" of course I feed them. Would you like me to bring them to the hall when they are starved?"
" bring them…."
" Janelle still loves them, but she's lost her fondness for this hall. She say's it's missing something now. So I bring the hounds to visit her."
Saetan rubbed his temple indicating a headache that only his children gave. " is your brother coming?"
" I asked him before I came through the gate how much longer he needed. He'll be here after his war blade is cleaned. Turns out she was apprentice with one of Karla's old tutors."
" ah , well that would explain how she knew you. But how did you find …."
" I have my ways father . After all I am your son."
Saetan laughed. "Yes I guess our are."
Daemon took a seat. Unsure how to ask what he needed to know he just quickly said, " father did I ever play with your jewels when I was little."
" why the hell would I take them off for any one to play with them?"
" could you ask Lorn something for me. If you can't tell me I'll understand."
" what is it namesake?"
" find out how the little beast activates the shield In my black. I've tried but….."
" he does what?"
Not his father's voice. Lucivar's. Daemon hung his head. " damn ." he whispered to himself. " well no use trying to keep it from you…. Your son knows how to activate my shield. And I suspect if you give him enough time he'll know how Kaelas gets though shields."
" he can't …he hasn't even had his birthright ceremony yet."
The three of them talked till the two heads started to blink. Till the High lord was pushing them out of the room. Till the hell hounds were ushered out side the door as well.
" you going to be alright tonight bastard?"
" I'll be fine after I settle a debt with another witch." he saw Lucivar raise an eyebrow. " Witch wasn't please on how I got the bitch out of her site."
" ah. …… in that case I'll see you in a few days?"
" or tomorrow. "
Lucivar grabbed his arm , " what aren't you telling me , old son?"
A light brush against his inner barrier and he showed his brother the rest of the dream. Showed him what happed when he would have been rescued. Picked up one of the black hounds. ' I think this one should go home with you prick."
" and her name……" he asked dryly
" queens shadow. Daemonar and her get along , but she doesn't belong to him. Or other way around…. I'm still not sure how that quit works"
" and what one does…..?"
He placed his tongue between his teeth and cheek, " Marian would kill you if you brought him home."
" and she won't with this one?"
" no , because this one is tame. Or at least listens better than your son."
Again Lucivar asked" which one has claimed him , bastard?"
" demon's mirror. I don't see him but ….. He's worse then your son., and has the teeth to back him up."
" if I take both of them….."
" you explain it to your sister because she has said, the beast is not allowed in Kaeleer. "
" why?"
" he tries to play pounce with Kaelas. It was not pretty."
" now that I have to see. So lets go find my son's new playmate."
Looking through the nearly dark realm for a hell hound that blended in with his surroundings Daemon finally spoke, " your taking this well."
" of course I am. I had warning ."
Daemon froze. " warning?"
" your web gave witch too much to read. I don't think father tired to read it all … but Witch….. Well she warned me about a few things and I already talked to Marian about bringing a hell hound home so that you would stop bringing my son here for a few years. Though I did leave out that it was a hell hound I was brining home."
" of course." Daemon understood the warning offered advice about his nephew," Well as long as your son doesn't open the gate by himself I won't bring him here for a few more years."
" he hasn't has he?" Lucivar looked almost didn't want to know that answer. Yes he would and have his son make the offering soon. Even if it would only to be so he could explain a few things he does.
Daemon didn't answer . Didn't want to answer just sight shielded and played a game of pounce with his brother. Well an unfair game of pounce since one would need a darker jewel then black to see him.
They sat in the sitting room and watched as Daemon led the witch out of the room.. Stayed still when Janelle ripped one of Morghann's sitting room pillows to shreds. Knew she was pissed but Karla would risk asking why. " Lady, what was in the web that the bitch tried to weave?"
" she wanted me to hand Daemon over to her. To sell him into her service." she paused and looked away from them before she added, " the terms weren't set right. If it had wrapped around me it would have manipulated Witch. Would have killed Daemon. Or at least nearly killed him."
" Daemon knows…. All of it?" Morgahnn asked quietly
" it's why he woke on the killing field. One of the little spider's held him in a web in order to show him. They showed him instead of telling me…."
" of course they did darling , you would have done more then just kill her you would have went after her, her friends, any one who was teaching her the black widow craft…."
" I would ….." she meet both of their eyes, " oh fine I would have but…."
" enough talk about this. Besides your only mad because the spider's showed Daemon first. Now for a different question. Could a tonic be made to null the effects of the contraceptive brew?"
" could …. Why." Jaenelle almost lit up.
" because our dear sister you don't have little beast running around and I … or better we think it's well past time for Daemon to have some one else to get snarly over."
" so do I…… but…"
" he hasn't said anything to you?" Morgahnn tilted her head
Karla took over the conversation, " oh but he says plenty to another sister of yours. Pity she hasn't bought it up to you."
Another sister? Who? " he discusses things with Marian?"
" yes…. And in return she tells her ……. Well she tells me."
" Karla when do you see her. I mean…."
" well some one has to see her though the pregnancy. Even if it's just till she can tell Lucivar."
" Oh….. And she thinks he doesn't already know.'
" he's been too busy lately to count days. He'll know tonight either way…. Or will after I go take the little beast to Glaica for a few days. Won't that be fun."
The three of them burst out laughing. Laughed and giggled while they worked on the tonic. Didn't make it two strong till Janelle asked, " has Daemon said if he would like a son or a daughter first?"
Jokingly Karla said , " why not give him both?"
Witch's eyes lit up almost dangerously. Her midnight voice squealed, " oh that is a wonderful Idea."
Two sets of eyes fell on her. Then the room burst out in a roar of laughter. It was never clear who said it but one of them asked, " can you really do that?"
" I am Witch and I have lost nothing."