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Klaus and Leo shared a close Father-Son bond
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A Witchy Presences:
Plans were for Mr. Starphase to run Libra while Klaus and Lady Taliyah went overseas Von Reinherz estate for their honeymoon. Take a scenic drive in an unmarked town car with a nameless chauffeur after a private flew them in. Settle in the guest house a few miles away from the main house and reconnected on a non- sexual level as a couple. Not caring about their children at all since Edmund and Anaxagorou would be looking after them, the whole time. Klaus' plants would be watered and the house would be watched by Leo with Gilbert and the maid staying behind to help. Went all up in flames when Heather turned her head her way about trouble at her son's school. Leaving Klaus and Lady Taliyah to bring a bottle of champagne to Libra's office to Leo's surprise. He would have said something about why they were still here if Zapp didn't beat him to the chase
"The ashe witch made an appearance." Lady Taliyah informed him. "Ever slept with her? Since her son has this lovely tresses of white hair."
Mr. Starphase would come to agree with Lady Taliyah about Zapp having relations with the Alter-World's most notorious witch. Putting his phone down after sending a massive text that was work-related active Libra agents with a smirk on his face. Getting up from his seat with one of his hands in his pants pocket while taking hold of a wrapped box. He would carry over to the occupied table where Lady Taliyah and Klaus sat in their usual seat watching him.
"Here." He placed the gift on Klaus' desk. "Enjoy the wedding gift."
"Thank you so much." Lady Taliyah was touched.
Klaus would reach out and end up pulling at the wrappings taped onto the box to reveal a beautiful Forever Ice Crystal Frame inside. The inside where a picture goes was blank with a handwritten note addressed to them with a touching message. Had Lady Taliyah suggesting they put their only wedding picture inside once they get back home after this. Was something Klaus would agree to do when he felt her gentle breath on his sideburns when she whispered into his ear. All that was needed for his grip on his chair's armrest to tighten and posture to straighten up with widening eyes. Shivers that started to ran up and down his spinal cord while swirling feelings of arousal start spinning in his head. That small smile that would spread across a side of his face for only a chosen few to notice was all Lady Taliyah needed.
"Steven this is very nice of you." Klaus was also thankful toward Mr. Starphase.
Gilbert would end up taking the gift from Klaus and Lady Taliyah when he was delivering their morning tea with few extra treats. Zapp grew quiet after the comment made by Mr. Starphase about being sex friends with women like Heather. Made him get off his seat and with his hands shoved into pockets of his pant as he inched his way to Klaus' desk. Taking a puff of the cigar in his mouth while not trying to take a look at gander at Lady Taliyah's crossed legs or cleavage.
"Here's to your happy union." He pulled out a pack of Cuban cigars and dropped them on the desk.
"You know he doesn't smoke." Lady Taliyah leans with half-grin of disbelief of her own. "I don't either."
"We do need to thank Edmund for his help." Klaus reminds her.
"Then I'll take them." Anaxagorou walked into the office.
Eberhardt walking beside him with all three heads just staring at Zapp and the smoke he was breathing out of his nostrils. Zapp becomes frozen out of pure fear of what those three heads could do to him as Anaxagorou stopped a few feet from him.
"Edmund and I would like to make an offer to watch your kids," Anaxagorou spoke of their gift. "We think you two need the alone time."
Zapp took the opportunity to say something to Anaxagorou about when he and Edmund were going to walk down the aisle. Making a joke about how Anaxagorou would be the one the white wedding styled dress with back view and slit. Willing to introduce him to one of his many friends with benefits to get such a dress as a surprise to Edmund by tonight. Got him smacked on the back of his head by a metallic whip from a quiet Anaxagorou not moving a single muscle.
"Come by the house after work and we'll have them packed." Lady Taliyah took his offer.
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Riesgraf ended up helping an HLPD lieutenant on the case brought to their attention by Heather, where students attending a Hellsalem's Lot private school. We're dropping like flies with a new designer drug called De Novo in their fried-out systems as they were left unconscious. Their mental states were on the brink of a stage one coma while they had a living dream of pure terror. Undercover the teen went with Tayla as transfer students and figure out who was passing out Alter- World altered substance. After a few short weeks of blending in with student body made up of a rich kid, that mostly picked on Tayla. They found out one of the male math teachers and his top-scoring students were the pipeline into the school one day. Informed the police and would have made a clean getaway if they weren't pulled into a fight and one of them got hurt. One being Riesgraf and damage he took was to his left side in the form of a knife swipes that hindered his ability to fight. Tayla would end up showing her inherited Blood Breed abilities to their attackers until back up showed up. What police found after surrounding what was left of the conscious members of the drug ring in a scared state.
Arresting them was the easy part since the insisted on being taken in than face then face the monster that was the brown-haired girl. Glowing red eyes fulled with intimation and streams of black fire that seems to have a will of their own when acting as a defense. Would be dismissed as an EMS crew was careful intending to Riesgraf when they saw his torn upside. Asking him how he could still be moving when he braced himself on one of his elbows to set and greet them. What they found was a crystallized substance over deep cuts that ere clotting his blood and almost healing damaged areas. Had they still going through a procedure that confused Tayla as she watched from the sidelines with titled head. Before they asked any further, he would answer them to just take him to Bradbury General hospital, and his companion would do the rest. Being Tayla calling his parents at the town hall where the Presidential Speech was taking place.
A person that picked up their phone during the President's address to all of Hellsalem's Lot with cameras also sharing his speech. It would be Lady Taliyah using Klaus' Bluetooth earpiece since she was standing side by side with their front bodies facing out and watching from backstage. One of his arms wrapped around the back of her waist to hold her close with hidden pride. One her own was gently around that arm that held to a chest that held a beating heart she comes to know.
"Is everything ok?" Klaus would come to ask. "When will Mr. Law be bringing him back?"
"We may have a problem worst when Leo was running around with Mr. Ackerman's head..." Her eyes began to close with pressed together.
Telling your husband that his firstborn may be on the verge of losing one of his kidneys with major blood loss from damage inflicted by a knife. He had to resort to crystallizing the iron in his oxidizing blood into Iron Pyrite to temporarily patch the wound. Healing properties of gemstone had limitations without medical attention being given right away. Had Klaus tightening his hold on her while quietly reminding her that should have faith in Dr. Estevez's surgical skills. Left Lady Taliyah to rest her head on his shoulder when she was reminded of the natural childbirth she went through. That fateful day, within the Maturity Ward of Bradbury General hospital, through natural birth and use mild narcotic medications. She bore their second son with help from Dr. Estevez and one of her many copies with Klaus and company in attending.
"Afterward, We're visiting him." She stated quietly. "I don't want him spending the night alone if it comes to that. "
"I will not argue with that." Klaus wouldn't disagree with her.
Everyone was informed by Gilbert and the maid about how Riesgraf and Tayla wouldn't be joining them at the town hall. One after another was given a choice to visit Riesgraf at the hospital with his parents or stay here for the speech's end. What everyone ended up doing would surprise a tired out a half Blood- Breed and rather dopey Riesgraf on IV drip. Zapp was the first to comment on what kind of drug cocktail they had Riesgraf on to make him so clear and calm minded. Chain would end up flooring him before he could place a single hand on IV pole or bag that hang from a metal hook. KK was to busy mothering Tayla wondering how the poor girl was doing after finishing her first-ever case. Mizu on was the verge of crying about her new friend being injured while Zed was trying his best to calm her down. Leo and Sonic were sitting on Riesgraf's bedside watching Lady Taliyah and Klaus check in with their son about his condition.
Meant him painfully allowed them to embrace in an affectionate matter from one hugging him and asking him how he was. Others stood behind his wife with great relief his some were alright while quite proud of him for what he did. Anaxagorou stood at the head of his bed's headboard informing his former charge how Lady Luck much favor him at a time like this. Father Antonescu was thanking God for blessing Riesgraf by preying with a rosary clenched within his hand. Mr. Starphase was outside the private room handling whatever loose ends from their latest case needed to be closed up. Peeking into the room as Gilbert and the maid watched from the other side of that barely open door with smiles.
"I'll stay the night with him." Anaxagorou offered. "Make sure he pulls through and keep eye on him."
"I'll look into getting his discharged early as tomorrow evening." Father Antonescu knew his parents would want him back home.
Klaus ended up taking Lady Taliyah within his arms and soak his waistcoat in her tears of joy that Riesgraf was still in one piece. Assuring her that first thing tomorrow, they would be visiting their son until he was safe at home with them. She would come to agree in her own time with promise that Anaxagorou answers his phone at all times, or tells them about ANY improvements. He whole heartedly agreed to do as long as one of them inform Edmund about him here. The one given that task was Zapp by Chain forcefully volunteering him to confront Klaus' brother about this. Zapp would whine about being sent to his death sentence since Edmund was never one to take Anaxagorou's absences seriously. Not like anyone wanted to hear what he had to say about confronting someone with temper. Only be cheered up when Tayla offered to go with Zapp and back up the message so that Edmund wouldn't harm him. Would end up happening with her getting a ride out of Zapp on his moped with a helmet just to big for her.
She would have to adjust every few blocks when the edge fell over her eyes when moped hit a bump or pothole in the street. Leaving her to use her blood to hold her to Zapp in the form of a clamp or vice while she used both her hands. To hold onto the helmet on to her head while regretting she sat sidesaddle on the back of an office pervert's moped. Making a mental note the first thing she was going to do was look into getting her Driver's Permit for future sake. This ride she was sharing with him was something she wanted to come to an end before she ended up killing him. That would end in the driveway of a townhouse she knew Edmund and Anaxagorou called home since moving to Hellsalem's Lot. Off her head that helmet would be pulled by her and placed on the seat she would plop off of. Leaving Zapp to fight off her dissolving clamp as she ran to the side entrance to knock and see who would up answering.
What her young eyes ended up getting was casually relaxed Edmund still clad his pieces of a suit with his jacket and vest missing. Long sleeves of his button shirt were rolled up past his elbows with a few buttons from collar undone to his chest. His usual bond mane of red hair was free from the elastic band and lay on his shoulder from what Tayla could see. A blush that coated her face at sight set before her made telling him where Anaxagorou harder on her part. Maybe something Edmund sensed from the small thing before and ended up inviting her inside for something to eat.
"Inform my brother that I'll watch Lady Abrams from here." He would tell at Zapp. "I want your off my property! In an Hour!"
All Zapp could do was nod his head to Edmund before having the door slammed shut on him and driving off before Eberhardt started barking. Leaving Tayla in become his guest by allowing her to sleep over or until he decided to take her back to his brother. Wouldn't be happening he walked away from that side entrance after securing the deadlocks with a sigh a heavy sigh. Placing one of his hands into his one of the front pockets of his pants before turning to address Tayla. Way she stood in his breakfast nook with her hands folded in front of her as he could make out blood splatter. Droplets of redden body fluid on her was the first thing he was going to change about her after welcoming her into his home. He would do by kindly introducing himself to her and stating he already knew her identity from her father.
"While you're here. Why not get your something to eat and would you like my assistant or the nanny to get you a better chance of clothes?" He wondered what was the last time she ate or bloodstain clothing couldn't be comfortable.
He got a nod from her still blush covered face when she still couldn't look upon his half-dressed form standing a few feet away. Was something he gotten since he hit puberty and went through a growth spurt and muscles came. Some girls would end up swooning over him and unable to look upon his form without feeling some type of anxiety. He left him to make his way to an intercom near the fridge and press the call button to get someone to pick cloth for her. That being was his still assistant asking for her sizes since she knew an in-house fashion stylist that brings hand-select high-end clothing and accessories. To someone's front door for a price from what she told Edmund before the call was ended.
"That was simple, the laundry room is through there." Edmund pointed toward a separate corridor.
"You can change into something my SIL left behind."
She took him up on his offer to get out of her soiled clothing while he went upstairs to his shared bedroom to change. Choosing to shed his clothes within the walk-in closet where Eberhardt was sleeping on his doggy bed with one of his squeak toys. Edmund would take his time to kneel down and pet each of the three heads before he started unfastening. His eyes looking upon a growing number of pictures him and Anaxagorou beside the life they were making here. Out to the oldest one of these framed photos, was one taken when they first forced to pose together as a couple. One where ex-officer was facing around from him with a scowl and looked away from widening grinned Edmund. Had him thanking Anaxagorou's career choice changed his life from one of punching numbers to his family's business. To supernatural hunting and working with her younger brother on whatever cases that needed his aid.
Knowing every about the tradition within his family that in-laws that married into the family had to be able to defend him-or-her self from a Blood Breed. Svetlana had the ability to bend paper material to her will, She can make paper bulletproof or sharper than the sharpest sword. Dorthe was a seasoned hunter with a tactical talent and strategic mind. Lady Taliyah came from a disappearing bloodline that can manipulate and create a battle style called Crystalline Arrangement. Romantic connection forming Riesgraf and Tayla of late meant a daughter of a Blood Breed would soon be in their ranks.
"What I did to deserve you?" Edmund asked the picture.
He would change quickly remembering that he had a guest and person his assistant called would be here at any moment. Deciding on a worn sweater and a pair of simple trousers with slippers before returning downstairs calling out to Taykla. What he found was her sitting at his kitchen counter wearing a Chiffon Pink Nightdress with her in a braid. Wondering with a growling stomach that Edmund could hear when he entered the kitchen and offered her something. Informing him she can ingest either human food or blood due to her genetics when he neared the fridge to get food. What she ended up getting a few bottles of blood that was extracted from Anaxagorou and stored in the freezer. She was warned by him about the strong metallic taste when she started to take a few sips from the first bottle and cringed.
Led to a long story of how Anaxagorou's blood carried a high iron count and had how he privately collects his blood. By use of equipment they have twice a week and stores or deliveries to hospitals because he's a rare blood type. All bought and set up by Edmund for part of his hemochromatosis treatments since Edmund didn't trust strangers medically. A threat of a Blood Breed or one of their servants using possibly this bit of information against him or Libra. He didn't want to happen while wanting to keep Anaxagorou living as long as he could without the use of transplant or more evasive treatments.
"I hope it was alright for me to call your brother and inform him about me spending the night here," Tayla whispered.
"Fine here." Edmund wasn't bothered.
He ended standing on the other side of the counter she sat opposite of him eating leftover Beef Stew and sandwich. The would talk into the night after he saw his assistant out with most of his business for that night over with. Freeing up most of his morning for the next day since he had been busy with taking over and merging a recent company. He had taken over legally after countless meetings that resulted in headaches and long long hours when they couldn't come to an agreement.
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When time came for Riesgraf to start receiving visitors started with his Uncle Edmund and Tayla being the first ones to pick him up. Just a semi-formal dressed Tayla caught Riesgraf by surprise, Her outfit from the off the shoulder top with billowy sleeves that flawless went with a forward-facing asymmetrical skirt. Two and a half-inch heels with open toe and ribbon in the back made from white leather gave her sophisticated appearance.
"I have died?" Riesgraf asked unable to process the image before him.
"No!" Tayla rolled her eyes at him. "Your uncle was nice enough to allow me spend the night and change clothes."
"On top of that, We're taking you back home since your parents are busy," Edmund added.
Tayla was the one that had to leave the room for Riesgraf to change into clothes brought to him while he was filled in. Damage to his side took him out of fieldwork for Libra until he got better and left him in his Uncle Edmund's care for now.
"Talya is going to act as an intermediate and your replacement until you get better," Edmund informed him.
"Hands-on like always." Riesgraf struggled with buttons and zippers.
Edmund helped him, everyone, now and then before sock-clad feet were placed on the ground by now fully dressed Riesgraf. To end up being asked what his intentions with 'Lucky' Abrams' daughter after the affection he saw between them. Got Riesgraf to stare at his Uncle before stating he wasn't the aggressive type when pursuing someone romantically. He wanted to be like his father and take his time with the developing relationship he shared with Tayla. Knowing they could find time with each other with the time off he was given to heal from his injury and ready himself.
"Good you have goals." Edmund was proud of him. "You let this one go, I'll not forgive you."
"You're not helping." Riesgraf leered at his uncle.
"She's a good girl with a good head on her shoulders." Edmund pointed out.
Riesgraf could only roll his eyes at his Uncle for that comment while a nurse walked in to give Riesgraf check over before processing his paperwork. Edmund would be handed in the form of a clipboard with the offer of using her pen. He would kindly give her a no thank since he always carried his own for moments such as this she called Talya back into the room. Who to her time coming in since she stared at the way the nurse examined and probed Riesgraf rather thoroughly. Going through steps in removing his IV and asking him all types of questions that had him nodding his head.
"Have an excellent day and Sir just take those forms to the billing department to pay the bill." She instructed him.
Out of the room, she would go to only stop an inch or two away from Tayla and tell her how lucky she was to be connected to a Von Reinherz. Recently Edmund had privately donated a tidy sum to Bradbury General hospital after Anaxagorou was last here. He and his younger brother were even arranging a charity event with the head of the hospital in the next few months. Left Tayla to put her on the best smile before the was gone and had her releasing a held breath.
"You ok?" Riesgraf asks her.
"Just someone besides my dad that I shouldn't let you go." She blushed at the notion.
"Same." He nods toward his uncle.
"Wouldn't it be weird for someone from a family known for hunting blood breeds..." She pointed out. "...to start courting one?"
"First off, your half breed and second, my choice and not my family." Riesgraf corrects her.
He ended up asking if she ever really seen his father's prized tropical plant collection he stores within the Libra's extra office. One where the massive fish tank for Zed was stored and tucked perfectly among the branches of these plants. Gave the illusion of a tropical paradise that celebrities KK reads about in those gossip magazines she brings to the office.
"I been helping dad with watering those plants and we got another mermaid you have to meet." Riesgraf thought she didn't know about Mizu. "So..."
"I thought you couldn't go back to the office?" Tayla would point out he was off fieldwork.
Edmund pointed out that his dead little brother sometimes works late with Libra's second-in-command when cases get tough. Sometimes leads to late-night visits where take- out is usually brought with whoever pops in. Mostly his mom and him or just him wanting to spend some time with his father until the case is solved, or when he heads home.
"Ok, you have to promise no excessive stupidity!" She warns him.