"Welcome!"

               “I would prefer that they not know me for as long as it’s needed. My birth was unknown to that clan for good reason. My return to it would not be a trusted one either. The demon world knows but they say nothing. I hope it’s in respect that nobody wishes to hinder a good thing. Or maybe they fear that I”ll turn out like them…….” Agrippa paused a moment to think before continuing, “ Marius……….that boy’s been plagued by my father’s family for eons . He had run so far to get away but it seems me not stepping up has caused a rather harsh chain of events………maybe if I had ….alas then Claudius wouldn’t be behind bars like he is now……so many variables ……” 

                 Turning blue eyes to the picture before him a small child of almost four looked back at him with a large smile and a tossel of blond curls. 

She shifted so her back was to the other and pulled on her shirt, exposing the scar the younger lighting lord had left on her.

          ☀  The first thing that came out of Agrippa’s mouth upon seeing the Tupperware box was the sound of pure hearted laughter. He couldn’t believe what he was seeing let alone hearing and smelling. It was something other worldly alright sense the girl had full heartedly bribed the council with food and nothing more.

               “Bribery of the sweetest kind indeed it seems.” He spoke, the smell was heavily that was for sure and smelled so fresh. “where you on your way to give them these after your stop? It seems that carrying a container such as this seems unusual if not. Lest you usually give snacks to strangers. “

              The thought was nice, the world needed more nice people even being such as him could assist if they put their minds to it. It wasn’t the time for the apocalypse just yet after all.

              “The mortal realm is indeed a mess the lay lines of power grow wider as they slowly taint every element they have….It’s hard to believe when looking  at such a blue sky.” ☀

“I always make a point of totting about my own sweets. You see, I have a peanut allergy, and that means all the mass produced candies I can get at a shop are out of my diet. Even a trace of peanuts is enough to make me need my epipen and a trip to the local hospital. Learnt that lesson the hard way ages ago.”

She pulled out one of three bars and nibbled on it, smiling at the rich taste and fluttered a hand over her stomach.

            For the first moment sense their meeting the man seemed to actually cast another emotion other then irritation. Sadness. It was fallowed by a face of acceptance. 

She patted the others arm, giving him a tender look. It didn't take much to figure out no one knew about him. For one thing, they would never have shoved Marius towards the little brother for an heir. A gentle sigh and she leaned back on the bench.

"Wish I could tell Marius. Do you know how much joy you being you would give him? And...It would be nice to have someone that could teach Mary how to use her powers."

She dipped into her bag and brought out her billfold, showing off a picture of Mary.

          ☀  The first thing that came out of Agrippa’s mouth upon seeing the Tupperware box was the sound of pure hearted laughter. He couldn’t believe what he was seeing let alone hearing and smelling. It was something other worldly alright sense the girl had full heartedly bribed the council with food and nothing more.

               “Bribery of the sweetest kind indeed it seems.” He spoke, the smell was heavily that was for sure and smelled so fresh. “where you on your way to give them these after your stop? It seems that carrying a container such as this seems unusual if not. Lest you usually give snacks to strangers. “

              The thought was nice, the world needed more nice people even being such as him could assist if they put their minds to it. It wasn’t the time for the apocalypse just yet after all.

              “The mortal realm is indeed a mess the lay lines of power grow wider as they slowly taint every element they have….It’s hard to believe when looking  at such a blue sky.” ☀

“I always make a point of totting about my own sweets. You see, I have a peanut allergy, and that means all the mass produced candies I can get at a shop are out of my diet. Even a trace of peanuts is enough to make me need my epipen and a trip to the local hospital. Learnt that lesson the hard way ages ago.”

She pulled out one of three bars and nibbled on it, smiling at the rich taste and fluttered a hand over her stomach.

           “What a rare occurrence, I’ve heard of demons taking several wives but never a mortal wife taking on two husbands. Let alone them being both demons. That’s quite the honor you must have if the council dose not see an issue. You must be high royalty in this plan or they would deny such rights…….” He seemed to muse thinking just what it could have been for her to take on two when the races were already so thin.

              “Already have one? “The sound of a union between to others didn’t shock him. It was common for the council to pair demons when the numbers got low it was the name that fallowed that startled him. He had become aware of his blood eons back, but it still caused his fine features to wrinkle.

            That look of displeasure was overly familiar.

            “Claudius…….” The face seemed odd with the disgust of the name. Why did this seem familiar though?

She dug in her purse and came out with a Tupperware box. She popped off the lid and the fragrant smell of chocolate, pomegranate, and blueberries. There was also a cheesecake topping on the baked goods, with crumbles of chocolate ontop.

           ☀ The others voice game to him abruptly but mostly due to the fact that most of the road was empty but for the two. It was like the whole world cleared for just that simple statement from the young women. 

               “I’m sure indeed, the little one must know as well or they wouldn’t have asked for any fresher snack either.” He responded with a light laugh.” Though I do hope that your husband is not far, beautiful as it may you’re in the prime years of carrying life. One should still take it easy, though I imagine you hear that enough ?” ☀

“He is a bit far at the moment. I needed some me time to be honest. His family has some issues with producing children. While I understand his and his Father’s worry over myself and the child… If I didn’t get some Me time, I was going to snap! I’m able to get my own snacks without he or the others fussing.”

                “If you don’t mind me asking , is it your first child then with your husband?” Agrippa asked as he started to lightly insist that she take a seat on the wooden stone bench that lined the see side walk. “ If there has problem in conceiving would you not heed his word just a little. The joy of the child is both of your’s after all. Most men become a mess with the first time, I’ve seen it time and time again.” 

                  Gesturing to the spot next to her he asked before taking it the light gold twinkle catching his eye. His own clicked against his sharp cheek bones from under the turban where they peeked. 

A heavy sigh as she sagged onto the bench, ready to properly unload.

"And than there's the council that keeps dropping by! I know babies are a rarity, but my goodness, I'm not someone that likes people making coweyes at! It's our second, kind of sort of? There was a whole political to do. They wouldn't let us marry until he had a baby by this jerk of the universe named Claudius. Ugh, there's so many things I could say about him...and none of it lady like!"

and cue one savage bite into the squid.

           ☀ He couldn’t have asked for the sky to be any finger of a blue then it had been that morning. It’s hues almost matching the painted blue chalk tops of the sea side buildings as he took to his morning routine. The sounds of the town filled his ears but the smell of the sea was what called to him. So calm and so peaceful as he looked upon her mirror like deminior. 

Dolce laughed richly from her position on the wall. One hand rested on the little baby bump under her shirt.   the other curved around the plateful of fried calamari she had  a hunger for. A bright eye turned back toward the sea and she let out a content sigh.

                “I can but Cain must return home to his wife. She’s been with child for some time now while we were dealing with Marius and the Claudius situation.” The elder spoke and Cain nodded. 

                “I’ll accompany you on another trip, for now however I must go. If you could…please do not tell my son. I know that he has picked a wonderful and happy life but these type of situations still do weigh……” With that Cain took to leaving the other two alone. 

Dolce unsheathed the seemingly normal blade and began to slid it down. After a few moments, enough space came to see that Ludwig was looking into a cottage, one Marius would be familiar with.

             ♛  Ludwig actually broke into a laugh at the thought of the small women huddled up in the bathroom trying not to give herself a panic attack till he realized that the whole situation with Claudius was the reason. He cleared his throat at once. 

                  “ …..War demons do things far different. We’re not a cannibalistic race, or we try not to be . Honestly there are so little of us we can’t afford such acts….” He spoke as Cain placed a hand on his shoulder and they shared a rather sad silence now. 

                 “If you’re worried about the child in any aspect it would only be of it’s blood and nothing more. Teachings then come next…i’m sorry to say Dolce but you will have to only worry about the matters that your child will be a half breed weather it’s Issak or Marius. At least your own kingdom has rules and shall spare them from most troubles……if you didn’t have the blood in you that you have there would be far greater problems……” Cain started always being the one to be the voice of truth. 

                The two Elders seemed to hold one another in silence, it was rather interesting that the situation did make them mad at once another but they were also a partnership. Dolce could only hope that her own demons could be the same in years to come.  ♛

“You know, as Issak and Marius grow older, I hope they grow the same bonds you two seem to have.”

She let them have their moment before heaving herself up and dragging them both into a firm hug, letting out a sigh. she was glad the other two had taken it well! Honestly, she had expected more demands of information from how Marius and Issac had told her.  She poured herself a cup of hot cocoa and sipped at it, forehead crinkling.

“Well, Now I just have to worry about my family finding out. Grandfather will be happy, but others… Well, the lest said about those lot the better. I suppose If the council aren’t happy with another half demon about. I could make the little one the heir to my kingdom. It’s very tempting….

She settled in and poked her stomach.

              “It’s very possible but you might have to take to waiting like all of us.” Cain stated Ludwig nodded as well. 

               “Dolce…..it’s not about them and I worry very little about mortals and their opinions. Your family is going to have to understand at some point that your our wife and this is how we live. As for the demon realm……there will always be problems. Pure breeds and half breeds will always have their problems but being the queen that you are …..it shall make the child’s life easier. War demons don’t hate on their children , we welcome girl and boy alike. “ He tried to ease her worry on the matter. 

And slowly she shifted to her knee's, undoing the lock and using the door to help her stand up. She moved into the bedroom, legs a bit on the stiff side and settled onto the bed, welcoming the plush comfort. The bathroom floor wasn't the cosiest place to be for her still thin frame.  She took a breath and looked at her demons.