Signs of a child showing they inherit their father's or mother's ability, usually don't show until after or around puberty. For LeClaire and Valerie, they were able to show a budding talent upon meeting again. One showed the other how she could use a single string. By lifting a ball point pen that Riesgraf dropped when spinning it around. This led to him dropping what he was doing and picking up LeClaire. He didn't wait for an answer from her when he left Valerie with Tayla.
"Dad," Riesgraf headed straight for his desk, "We got a problem."
"I haven't heard those words since…" Lady Taliyah looked from her son to LeClaire, "Klaus …"
She had to lean over to him since she was sitting on the corner of his desk right next to his computer. Taking advantage of opening by getting near his ear to softly blow into. Which had him pulling away from the screen with a blush forming on his face.
"Not at work," He reminded her, "As much as I enjoyed the first time, not again."
"Vater," Riesgraf addressed his dad, "Show him."
LeClaire was scared at first in showing her father and mama Taliyah when in the arms of big brother. End up watching big brother lift one his hands to her line of sight. This held the bracelet with seven gemstones of the Devereaux bloodline. This was where he performed Crystallization Arrangement 13, Purpur Das. Instead of a red rose with oxygenated blood that quickly hardened. He used unoxygenated and created a special blue rose for for her. Which she was given as a form of encouragement by him.
"For me." He whispered.
She ended up using this webby-like blood string that wrapped around the bottom stem of the rose. Stephen put down his newspaper as Zapp scooped up his daughter. Kk almost dropped her cleaning wrong rag and barrel of the barrel she was cleaning. Leo took picture after picture as Anaxagorou got up from his seat to follow her.
"It's time," Gilbert placed a serving tray down, "Should I make the phone call for you ?"
"Oh dear," Lady Taliyah was off her seat, "Sweetie, how long have you been doing this?"
"A week." LeClaire mumbled.
Lady Taliyah kissed Klaus on the cheek and popped off the desk to grab her shawl and bag. Telling everyone she had a visit to make and not to except her. She tapped LeClaire on the nose when she passed her son in a hurry to leave. Stopping when she got close enough to Zapp and his daughter to make a comment.
"Your master will be showing up soon," She warned him, "Don't let your pride get in the way."
She didn't give him time to answer her when she was headed straight to the elevator with Anaxagorou following. He was the one that pulled out his phone to text Edmund. Telling him he was doing some personal business for Lady Taliyah. Before following her into the elevator and putting away his phone. As soon as they hit the ground floor of the building. He would end up walking her to his Jeep for a long drive to LeClaire's legal guardian. Their drive was to the doorstep of a woman about to have her world turned upside down. Not that she didn't welcome them into her home and show them where to sit. Her offer to make them tea was taken over by Anaxagorou. She could go sit and chat with his former employer about the topic of children.
"How long have you known about LeClaire's ability?" Lady Taliyah asked the women, "Since today we discovered what she can do."
"Nothing you say can convince me," This woman knew what Lady Taliyah was saying, "That niece will not live that dangerous life."
"Then do you want to die at the hands of Blood Breed as she is forced into their ranks?" Lady Taliyah asked her, "Both my husband and son were bitten before their training took place. I lost my WHOLE family to them in one night, unable to defend them."
"Why do you think they will come after us?" The aunt rolled her eyes, "Nothing special about her and I've made sure of that."
"She's the offspring of Von Reinherz," Anaxagorou tried to not laugh at this woman's comment, "They will do anything to snuff out that battle style. Infect a little girl until she reaches a 13 and we'll…"
He ended up perfectly making tea using advice and techniques he was taught in his short time. Remembering when he relocated to Germany for the short time with Edmund. Where he watched the house staff make tea for the Von Reinherz family.
"I lived among them and am currently married to one with a thick skull with a layer of stubbornness. Has his good points and has made plans with me about our kids' future," Anaxagorou brought the tea to them, "To protect this world and people who live in it. Enjoy!"
"Cheers." Lady Taliya looked to LeClaire's aunt.
One hand she took a teacup as the other reached into her bag to pull out a file folder with a label. She placed it on the women's coffee table as she began to quietly sip her tea.
8*8
Riesgraf used hsi crystalline strings to entertain LeClaire and Valerie as distract them. Zapp was arguing with the mother of his only daughter over a work phone. His colorful language had Tayla wanting to ring his neck for an endless string of words.
"Must he sound like your former Nanny," She was ready to pierce his skull, "Curse up a storm when angry."
"Better than what my mom did," She was reminded of Lady Taliya and Anaxagorou leaving, "Maybe the reason she's not …"
Pointing out that Lady Taliya had to play messenger for Klaus' family to LeClaire's aunt. Had her in a mood that even Klaus noticed from the corner of the computer screen.
"Care to share?" Tayla asked.
"My Großeltern made my mother deliver a new custody agreement to LeClaire's legal guardian," He bluntly stated, "All through the top family law firm in Hellsalem's Lot."
"Have I ever said," She sarcastically answered him, "I look forward to Christmas with your dad's family."
He would have gone on about how his father wasn't happy about it since he liked the existing arrangement. Being led to see his father during non- threatening case hours, or every other weekend. Doing quite fine until his parents stepped in after calculating when LeClaire's abilities would develop. Valerie hadn't reached up to a few of his strings and tugged at what he was trying to do.
"Sorry," He replied, "Want to do your thing."
Tayla ended her Blood Breed abilities to interfere with Zapp's call when his shouting got louder. One where he had hung up after cursing up the mother of his daughter. Left him to slam his phone on the coffee table with such force.
"Well sweetie," He addressed his daughter, "Daddy got permission from mommy for you to train with his master."
"Why can't asking be that simple?" Tayla asked loud enough for others to hear, "Just less cursing or screaming."
The suggestion had saddened Lady Taliya with a smile appearing on her face. Made Klaus feel better before he asked Gilbert about the file and his parents. Other to him the file was placed and when to schedule a conference call.
"You're so going to fit right in," Riesgraf laughed, "When we go have Christmas with my dad's folks."
"Um…" She recalled Riesgraf's grandfather, "Has your grandfather on topic of his grandson seeing a half Blood Breed?"
"Sent him a handwritten letter saying I don't care what he thinks," Riesgraf stated, "My life, my choices."
"Fact his future grandchildren have Blood Breed DNA." She reminds him.
"Grandchild," He corrects her, "My parents stopped at my final sibling due to my mom's health."
"Early menopause?" She recalled.
"Bingo," He informed her, "We're done?"
"I want twins." She joined in entertaining the kids.
She made her own stringless puppets to his already existing show while leaning on him. Put a smile on Klaus' face from where he sat as Lady Taliya took his hand.
"You did well," Lady Taliya whispered to him, "Ready to handle your parents?"
When he tightened his grip on her hand by the mere mention of his parents was all she needed. Had her moving over to give him a kiss on his cheek. Made him smile slightly before dinging of the elevator changed his mind. Reminding him of the case that was currently on their plate.