AN:
Klaus and Leo shared a close Father-Son bond
this was inspired by discovery of Zapp having a daughter and Episode in season 2, where the demon beasts first appeared.
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Kids are our Future (Visit of Blood Battle God):
What better way to bond with one's newest addition then attend a mommy and me classes at your local activity center. Idea brought up by Zapp as a joke when he interrupted a conversation Klaus was having Mr. Starphrase on a subject. Ended up with him being asked about going to a social gathering for mothers and their children in Chief's pace. He turned down since he already had a enough trouble trying to bond with his own daughter of late. Left him to dump the offer on Riesgraf with added insulted about the pubes- head needing to get laid by a single mom. How Riesgraf found himself with Edmund's son in his lap while he sat beside Lady Taliyah with Vinzent in her arms. Surrounded by array of mothers and their children all sharing with one another over simple topic of motherhood a teacher led. Who seemed to start off their first class by bringing up how one's body had changed after giving birth. Started a pretty loud discussion were mostly complaints about the physical changes their bodies went through. Same hatred how they couldn't wear their favorite shoes while others started to make plans on losing their weight.
Who all would turned their heads to Lady Taliyah, children under 1 old, and 19 year old boy next to her that introduced himself. Saying she most of gone through quite a routine to gain her back her body with three boys that were with her. A few guessing she had to be in here teens when she got pregnant with Riesgraf while other two had to be a year apart. Questions about who the father was when they saw the size of her wedding ring followed by a whistle from one. Left Lady Taliyah laughing at what they were assuming about three that came with her before correcting them. Starting by point out Riesgraf was a wonderful young man she and Klaus as their second son besides their other two.
"We were 16 when we conceived Riesgraf and Vinzent didn't come until last part of last year." She recalled. "LeClaire came from one- sided affair Klaus had with a nun. "
"Aren't you the lucky one." They commented rather sarcastically.
"We also just moved from his apartment to this awe-inspiring house." She went on. "Plenty space for one extra we want."
Were the very words that earned her the label Real Life Barbie as they became jealous over a body that looked like birth of child never happened. Corset styled top with steel boning underneath the button down sweater she wore and usual tailored slacks. Finished off by these ballet slipper flats and braided bun hair with ruby stubbed earrings have them already making 'We Hate Lady Taliyah' club.
"I plan on balancing my life as a mother and working woman." She stated. "Being a housewife like my MIL isn't me."
She would have gone on in walked a demon beast the size of full grown man with a pair of legs sticking out of his mouth with stained lips. Stopped just a few feet from the circle of moms and their kids by sniffing the air to savor their scent. Turning it's head to spit out the half chewed remands of the whatever person he had been eating before coming here. Slowly opening his mouth to show the endless row of the teeth and large tongue that shook with excitement. Starting to take a one step at a time toward the circle with his eyes trying to figure out who was going to be next.
"I wanted to have a normal day with your all." Lady Taliyah cradled Vinzent one last time.
Riesgraf would ended up telling Martin that his Auntie is completely crazy before watching her place Vinzent within his bassinet. Would end up being shifted toward Riesgraf with other mothers and their children watch Lady Taliyah get to her feet and draw demon beast toward her. A few of the mothers would object to her doing when sight of her foot prints silenced them. Crystallized glitter her foot print's shape as she slowly walked away from the group with her hands tucked. Behind her person when she put on her best smile while speaking kindly to the demon beast with each foot step. Seemed to work In drawing out the demon beast away from the group of mothers when his eyes followed her. End up matching her steps when his mouth further opened and rainbow colored drool started to drip from his tongue. Drawing him with her to the other side of the large activity room and away from the terrified group of people of children. To take a falling backwards onto the ground when he jumped off the matted floor toward her with teeth bared.
"Crystallization Arrangement 32, Cherry Opal Rose Garden." She barely touches the flesh of the creature's mouth flaps with one of her fingers when crystallization process started. Reddish substance that shined like a polished ruby was first to coat demon beast's skin inside and outside his body. Before rose buds in a bents liner formation popped out it's skin and began bloomed one after another. Turning the once alive body for a demon beast to a Crystallized flash corpse covered in Hybrid tea roses.
"...reminds me, I need to look into getting tickets for the Rose cultivation Competition." She remembered her Anniversary to Klaus. "I hope they still have box seats or front row."
She rolled out from under the crystallized corpse that started to crack and would end up shattering into thousands of pieces within seconds. Getting to her feet with shaking off bits of crystal dust and fragments that fell on the fabric of her clothes. Acting as if nothing had happen when she would put in a wireless ear piece of answer a phone call. Which would be request Gilbert was making since he and Miss. Mikayla were busy with an utmost problem of late. He wouldn't share the details of when Master Klaus used his Pattern 117 - "Cross Shield Unbreakable" on a giant demon beast. Had her face goes slack, mouth slightly open, body unmoving, and color draining from her face. Her eyes set on Riesgraf, Martin, and Vinzent with her just nodding her head in up and down motion the whole time. Left her to hang up and tell her fellow members of the class she and her group would be leaving early due to a family emergency.
Wishing she could stay longer for song time while insisting this interrupted class take place at her home. Wanting to open up her home to her fellow mothers with their children while acting as a gracious hostess to them all. She would discuss with the woman incharge of the class later since she and Riesgraf had other places to be with them. Up went Martin went in Riesgraf arms after struggling with infant's diaper bag as he was followed by Lady Taliyah with Vinzent. Showing she didn't much trouble lifting her son's Portable Bassinet and his diaper bag without a ounce of help. Before they two would walk out what remanded of the corridors of the activity center while making their way to parking lot.
"Is everything ok?" Riesgraf would ask her out of pure worry.
"..." She opened her mouth for a few seconds to end up closing it.
She stayed like this while they loaded up Martin and Vinzent in their car seats to drive out of the parking lot without a word. Leaving Riesgraf to seat in the passenger seat with not much to do then pick the radio station for them and looking out the window wondering what the phone call from she took was about since he been by her side since they left together. Not wanting to look outside the windows to see what remanded of the demon beasts running around. and picking at the scraps. Dried puddles of blood from when the chewed up bodies bleed out before being eaten piece by piece. Hand and body smears on front of building entrances seem apparent if one would look hard enough for a sign.
Was a sighed that Riesgraf would disregard for controls over vehicle's radio in hopes of finding usual talk radio show. Who was talking about the demon beasts occurrence caused by King of Depravity this morning was not big deal for Hellsalem's Lot. Something like this was just apart of what comes with living within a paranormal melting pot monsters, magic and people. Would end up asking for anyone that was still alive a near a phone to call in and share their experience. Become a better alternative for Riesgraf when he sat back in his beat to take a calming breath before noticing. A familiar scenery coming into his view when the vehicle they were in moved into a recognizable neighborhood's street.
What made Riesgraf freeze in his seat with his rest of his body become absolutely still as he head slowly turned toward Lady Taliyah. Who blinked a few times at what she had to steer around chucks of demon beasts littering the street. Signs of a one- sided fight had taken place from the metallic spikes and crimson crosses that were embedded everywhere. Signs of blood staining and spatter all over these large eye catching objects already told what happened. She wold make her way to Edmund's place one by getting back one torn apart body at a time with out their car toppling over. Sometimes he would have to slow down or speed up until Edmund ended up would come into their view. On the front lawn with his sweater torn on the left side with two gashes on side and shoulder would be Edmund. Sleeve rolled up to his husky and burly arms as one hand held his knuckle buster practically clenched in hand. Good amount of body fluid belonging to slayed demon beasts covered him and his ruined clothing he wore.
"Over Here!" Anaxagorou would call to them.
He could be found waving from the drive way beside the house with metal tendrils cleaning off dead bodies for them to pull in. Riesgraf rolled down the window to get a better look at ex- officer was just as messed up in appearance as Edmund. His clothes had a bit mark out two with body fluids stained the fabric from what Riesgraf could make out. Left the teen to hold back on greeting him when the vehicle came to a stop and Lady Taliyah leaned forward to say hello.
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Way her minty scent of her warm breath he could smell upon her speaking in a hush tone in this alluring voice to her words. Strap covering a gradually fainting signs of a bite scar that was left those months ago was disappearing from sight. Corner of his eyes got a clear view of her heaving chest and holsted somethings of a soft and spongy nature. Could be felt being pushed up against fabric of his sleeves covering his arm in her grasp in a upward motion. Velvety texture of her fingers tips' just gliding over his arm ad it they were tracing the muscles gave him shivers. Creme colored skin with hint of peach completion that made up exposed area of her body that weren't covered up. Was a distracting sight that Zapp looked to instead of the face of someone that was addressing everyone while waving around his staff.
Resulted in him forcefully being grabbed by his head through use a blood tendril in the shape of a hand from under a tattered robe. Resembling sounds of a didgeridoo as someone's voice just awaiting him to translate what he were saying. Made him direct his attention back toward faces he was no stranger toward since they arranged his co- workers at Libra. Started with him being insulted for not showing proper respect for a woman over ogling her like a object. Reminding his former pupil that the fairer gender has more to them then physical traits that Zapp liked squeezing or admired. Drew attention to a set of eyes belonging to a Grey haired girl among the many eyes that were watching them interact. She was standing beside LeClaire with Riesgraf between them on the verge of laughing at way Zapp was being lectured. The Nannies for Martin and Vinzent stood off to the side rather appalled by the behavior of a Libra agent. Martin had the hood of his jacket pulled over his ears while Vinzent was sound asleep in his stroller.
"Say hello to a Blood Battle God." Riesgraf addressed the children.
"Hi!" LeClaire happily waved at this robed stranger. "This is my big brother, Riesgraf Von Reinherz, and I would like to be called LeClaire Drewe. Pretty lady with the silvery brown hair is Tayla Ilanit Griselda Millie Earleen Abrams and my brother's special friend."
"I am Valerie Bama." The Grey haired girl would introduce her self.
Riesgraf coughed loudly to correct his sister about Tayla being his special friend after getting her to stop singing K-i-s-s-i-n-g Song. Not that he could take another round of her skipping around a blood soaked ground that was thrashed in places. Her angelic voice announcing each lyric for all Libra's agents to hear about her brother and Tayla being close. Twirling in place everyone few steps and giggling when she brought up parts about what comes after marriage. Tayla could only blush at the way she was introduced to famous Blood Breed hunter through Riesgraf's sister. Knowing she and Riesgraf hadn't gone on a actual date due Zapp's pressure about him being a late bloomer, and the life Libra brought him.
Matter to relieve building tension.
Earned the end of a wooden staff would be pointed right to his face with a lecture on him needing strong leadership skills; as second generation of Libra. Sense of foolishness and being a pushover will not work when one goes against a High- Level Blood Breed. He could clearly see when surrounded all those girls when he first came on to the scene to see the children of Libra Agents. Way 'Lucky' Abrams' own daughter hid behind him as his own sister and Valerie clung to him. Having a little girl with the strong qualities of a leader do most of the introductions seemed rather silly on his part.
"I'll work on improving, so I wouldn't ne such a disappointment." Riesgraf was finally allowed to answer.
Zap would have gone on for his master about the behavior that was being shown to him by what he figured would inherit Libra. A single blood tendril from Valerie's finger didn't shoot out and pull the end of the staff toward her angry face. Attention aimed at Riesgraf shifted to Zapp about his arrogance needing to be toned down a few notches. Didn't mean the world was going to stop while soft purple bubbles appeared. Swarming around them one solid sphere at a time before hardening into a Grape Jelly Amethyst Stalactite. Individually glowed and carried mechanical voice resembling the sound of a didgeridoo into a audio- able voice. One that carry on conversation with anyone possible and gave away the identity of Lady Taliyah's combat style.
"Crystal synthesis of curative energy still lives on." He looked to Lady Taliyah. "You are lucky one."
Klaus would come to agree with what was said about him being fortune enough to have her in his life after what they been through. By stepping up with a single arm reached out toward her as he walked into the cluster of purple crystals. Drawing her to his side as she ended up accepting by Klaus' one handed embrace on her forming on her waist. Going on about inviting their unwanted guest coming with them to where ever Lady Taliyah had planned to take the kids. Pointing out he and Mr. Starphrase wouldn't be able to come along since they had work with HLPD over the mess. Drew attention to chucks of demon beasts that littered every street of Hellsalem's Lot after being killed. A few of Klaus' cross-shurikens could be found embedded into the ground with bottoms soaked in their blood. Others were frozen in place or been fired so badly that not even piecing together their slice body part would help. A few showed signs of having the moisture just drained out of them by how their dried up bodies lay motionless. Signs of redden blood staining and spattered all over sides of building from what was lefter of the human lives that were eaten.
Didn't seem to bother their guest when he made a vow to return and test what the second generation while staring at Valerie the whole time. He hopped over toward Zed and Mizu with a few of the bubble crystals following him as he moved. Bringing up when they were going to catch up with the rest of Libra that had both blushing the color of Alcyonacea. Brought up a subject that Zed never explored when he took a romantic interest when she first came to Libra. Just being with her in the confinements of their tank among the tropical plants Klaus owns ans stored in one office's rooms. Was enough for him since he came to be still mesmerized by the glow of bioluminescence from her scales. Natural light her body gave off in darkness of the room when they and Klaus were only ones left in the office. Always put him at ease when he watches her slumber curled up at the bottom of the tank just breathing through her gills. Left him to take Mizu's web hand and inform his former master that children were far from their future.
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Before the former master to Zapp Renfro and Zed O'Brien left them for good, he openly warned Tayla about half of her that was Blood Breed. Not caring who her parents were in this world or how she was an aspiring agent of the Vatican Fang Hunter. If she ever gave into the urge of slaying a human of any age for their blood upon getting older. He would personally be the one to come running to cut her into pieces and remove her beating her heart from her chest. Left her quite disturbed and unable to further carry on a conversation when left alone with him during parts of day. Become relieved when Riesgraf asked her about coming with him to Libra to drop off a change of clothes and food. She wouldn't give him a chance to further explain how Klaus was working late with Mr. Starphrase on demon beast clean- up case. Saying a mumbled goodbye to to their guest and left him in company of Gilbert and Miss. Mikayla. Taking his offered arm to be escorted out of the formal sitting room that their guest had been allowed stay in. Had them take a long walk through out the large mansion with her resting her head on his shoulder before they came to the back stair case.
Deciding to slide down the baster and surprise Gilbert with items they were to take in hand would end up shave a few years off him. He was not excepting to have Tayla and Riesgraf come sliding out of no where just to get to the kitchen. Could clearly be seen on face when they popped off the banister when one by one rather regretful they scared him. Apologizing to him was all they could do before heading across the massive kitchen area for the side entrance. Tayla would steal a few freshly fried Spritzkuchens that were for their guest as tea was being brewed. Before following Riesgraf out the side entrance to the just outside the garage where a she laid eyes on 2014 Kia Optima. She would asked him how he came by when he approached the back seat with a set of keys already in hand with everything else.
"I traded in the one that was originally given me for something more ... normal." He answered her unasked question.
Into the back a duffle bag and garment bag was placed on hook before he slammed the door and took a moment to look upon Tayla. Way she stood a few feet from him just staring at that vehicle like she never seen just a thing intrigued him. To end up hearing a stories about cars she came near would end up blowing up or becoming crushed metals chucks. Led to a joke that eased for the rest of their journey to a hidden parking space before they unloaded. When they arrived at the entrance of Libra and made their way inside to step on the elevator. Making sure small duffle bag hanging off Tayla's free arm was in place while Riesgraf kept a firm grasp of the garment bag. Both snacking on the Spritzkuchens that were taken from the kitchen by Tayla as ride in enclosed space stated. Not a word would be exchanged between them with the ding of a elevator and the doors sliding open for them. Onto the main floor of the office they would step with Tayla being first as Riesgraf followed figuring his dad would be on alert.
"Anyone in?" He would call out. "I here to drop off a few things for dad."
"In here." Mr. Starphrase called to them.
Tayla handed the duffle bag to Riesgraf when the two parted ways with one going to the sitting area to join Mr. Law, a HLPD lieutenant. While other would take everything to the other room and lay the items that were meant for Klaus aside. A splashing noise from Zed's tank told him he wasn't alone and had him waking his way to the platform to talk. He took a risk and would end up sitting on the edge of the platform with one his legs hanging over the ledge. Another was tucked under his chin and folded with folded arms on top of his bended knee with chin resting on top. His eyes carefully following what barely moved back and fourth under the surface of the water without coming through.
"You know I can crystallize the water." He called to her.
Out of the water she would pop her head with her whole fish sticking out of her clenched mouth as she leered at him. To only have her mood brighten when she noticed a raw seafood filled bucket seating beside him on the platform. She would end up finished the fish she already was feasting on to possibly get more until she noticed Riesgraf's expression. Sadness she seen on many human sailors she and her sisters would lure from their boats at sea when hungry. Except this one wasn't for a missed home a home that was far away or his heart was yearning for another, this was deeper. One that spoke to her about acceptance of who his heart chose to love from higher power his was disappointed in.
"Everything OK?" She would ask between mouthfuls.
"Just coping with how Zapp's former master treated Tayla." He sighs.
"I see nothing wrong with her." She spins around in the water. "What is wrong with someone from two different worlds?"
The mermaid went on to speak about how Tayla had the in- human strength that was savage in nature and abilities that rival his father. Mixed in with heart that had a endless amount of love and a curious mind that's always asking questions. A timeless beauty that people have traded a king's ransom to have for a minor minute with smile that shines like a pearl. Created the daughter of the famed Blood Bleed hunter that was entrusted to his father and mother. Whose name was a mouthful to say when you first meet her during a introduction through a friend.
"Salmon or shrimp?" He asked while he looked into the bucket.
"No chum?" She was in the mood for fish parts, bone and blood.
"All we have is whatever Gilbert defrosted." He looked over the selection.
She would have thrown a by swinging her tail around to cover who ever was feeding her in a good layer of water out of spite. Wasn't for who ever joined Riesgraf on the platform asking about everything being alright and if she could join. Get a yes only if she could use her Blood Breed ability to make some chum for the mermaid swimming below. Would be granted when a few bloody tendrils would start picking up fish after fish and slice up the dead marine life. Before dropping the sliced up pieces into the tank to be eaten as she ended up seating close to Riesgraf rather worried. Only have her hand taken by him and told he accepted her Blood Breed half and all with words of affection. When the doors that she walked through were swung up by concerned father calling out toward his son and Tayla. Stating his mother just called both his and Steven's personal cell phone's to check where their child was.
"We're just checking in with Mizu." Tayla answered. "We'll be done in a few minutes."
"Do you need Gilbert to assist?" Klaus asked.
"As a ride home, yes." Tayla stated. "Any thing else, no."
Klaus would end up exiting the room at his own pace after informing his son to keep his hands above Tayla's waistline, and how he wasn't ready to become a grandfather. Got him yelled out out of embarrassment on his son's part before he left the room with a smile. Knowing his son sounded better then before when he was done after the visit from