As Selene and Angel fought atop the building, a young woman with long blond hair moved to the front of the building. Slowly she wandered in wearing nice pants and a white turtleneck with a gold cross, looking around the office spotting Mana who sat humming a soft tune to her son as she held the bottle of crimson liquid for him to drink. The teenage mother paid no mind to anything around her but her son. "What a good boy William," she cooed as he pushed the bottle away and burped on his own.
The stranger glanced at the pair, her light blue eyes noticing the bottle as she casually approached them. "Isn't he a little young for fruit punch?" she asked calmly.
Mana glanced up momentarily at the stranger then turned back to her son "Hm I would assume so yes. Good thing it isn't blood."
The young woman frowned making a note of this, her eyes scanning the room for anyone who could be of assistance.
The teen noted the girl's frown and, sitting the boy on her knee as she set the bottle beside her, the thick liquid clinging to the sides. "Can I help you with something?"
"I need to speak to someone about hiring a lawyer," she stated a bit shyly.
The raven haired mother arched a brow, "What sort of lawyer? Car accident, divorce, supernatural and mystical?" She was free with her words about the supernatural here because one look around would tell anyone something wasn't quite normal, what with the demons and the sort strolling around in Armani suits.
"Supernatural," the girl replied. Mana in response pointed in the direction of Gunn's office, though anyone could really handle it. Something was off about her. William now fed grew sleepy and announced this with a large yawn, flashing his newly sprouting fangs as he did so. Instantly the stranger went off towards the direction Mana pointed before darting away, wandering aimlessly around the office, seemingly unnoticed.
Eventually her wanderings caused her to bump headfirst into Angel who frowned and arched a brow at her, "Can I help you?"
"Sorry," she squeaked, "I was looking for a lawyer."
"Okay," he frowned some. "Well most of the lawyers offices are down the hall marked 'Lawyers Offices'."
This brought a blush to her pretty and some what familiar face, "Was also looking for a washroom."
"Washrooms are off the main lobby by the big sign that says washrooms." He frowned some, "Do I know you?"
"I don't think so," the blond smiled softly.
"Hmm okay, well good luck with your lawyer, and bathroom thing." Angel shook his head some as he headed back to his office.
Once the brunette was gone from sight the female began wandering again, growling slightly, "I know you're here. I can smell you."
Elsewhere in the building, Selene sat in the lounge with Serenity who was sucking on her mother's finger as Spike came up beside the pair and took a seat to her right, "Hey. How's the lil bit doin?" He grinned down at the baby.
"She's getting a bit stronger," Selene smiled, and while the infant did look better, her mother looked worse.
At this the Brit nodded some, "So I hear there are takeout orders for you tonight hm? Mind if I make one of my own to go through you? I don't think your mother is getting enough out of the slurry." He seemed a bit worried, even with as sickly as Will is and was Mana still glowed throughout his pregnancy, now she just seemed lethargic and gaunt.
"Of course," Selene nodded. "If they'd just let me out of this hellhole I could teach you how to hunt for yourself."
"I know how to hunt thank you," Spike snapped. "I just choose to feed the way I do. Got used to it when the bloody chip was in my noggin."
"You had chips in your head? Were they Cheetos or Jays?" The ancient child roared with laughter at her own lame joke.
He on the other hand blinked a few times and put his head in his hands with a sigh, "Not potato chips you nit! It was some electronic thingy the government popped in my brain."
"Well that was stupid of you to let them," she smirked. "I should take all three of you out and show you how to hunt proper."
"I didn't have much choice kitten when they drug out from a distance."
Outside the door the stranger froze, looking at the three of them, Serenity now in her uncles arms. Slowly her eyes hardened, So the bastard married the murdering bitch and they had a little whore. she thought as she watched.
"Poor bebe," Sel murmured kissing his forehead, "Better?"
He smirked at his 'sister' and nodded. "Much thank you," he handed off the baby to her mother when his phone rang. "'Ello?" He sighed, "On my way love." He hung up. "Your mother's not feelin' well again," he frowned softly. "Might have to terminate..." he looked hurt at the idea.
Frowning, Selene got up to follow, neither paying any mind to the stranger who watched them pass, glaring at them.
Spike lead Selene through the building and slipped into his and Mana's apartment, emerging moments later with his wife, wrapped in a vomit smeared sheet, her head lolling awkwardly as she was clearly unconscious, he was rushing towards the medical floor.
"Momma!" Selene's voice caught in her throat rushing over kicking Spike in the leg so he released Mana, switching the fourteen year old for the six month old before he could move, lowering her to the ground again ripping open her wrist forcing it against her mouth.
He seemed thoroughly confused at the goings on but gained his composure quickly, forcing her off her mother. "Hey now! Anyone can see you aren't well enough to feed the babe let alone her. Come on Fred'll fix her proper," his nostrils flared as the scent hit him full force in the face.
Snarling, the ancient bared her teeth at him. For the first time since they'd met well over a decade ago, she truly looked as if she may rip him limb for limb, "Take Serenity to Angel!" Her gold eyes were starting to turn brown again, "Go now William!"
Spike growled, a deep sound rumbling low in his throat before turning to find the Poof and deposit the girl in his arms without so much as a 'here' before rushing off to find his wife once more. Angel meanwhile just blinked several times down at the smiling little girl. "Well hello beautiful," he glanced at the door but decided he probably didn't want to know. Serenity's only response was to coo.