[Demi hangs up and pockets the phone. He pets Kagami, frowning more too.
Moroha is held in the air by a thick vine wrapped tightly around her. She growls at Kao, struggling as the vine tightens around her. She yells are muffled by the vine over her mouth too.
Kao was quick to muffle the yappy pup. He runs his claws through Iris' hair gently, cupping her cheek and making her look at him. Iris looks terrified, frozen as she looks at him.]
You really have grown into a beautiful woman. Don't you think its time you come home for awhile? It is rude how you've avoided me so much. Hiding behind the lion is cute and all but I'm a bit tired of it...
Then it will never happen because you probably talk poorly of me to her. I feel I should be entitled to at least visit or two a year. Right Iris?
[He looks to her making her tense and step back.]
Tell him.
Hey! You did to back the hell off!
[Kao blinks when he's shoved a step back as Moroha gets between them. She growls up at the underworld demon]
She doesn't like you. You freak her out so back the hell off before I start tearing my claws into you and making you regret getting in her bubble, flower boy.
[Kao blinks, looking genuinely surprised before his eyes narrow dangerously and start to glow.]
You'd best mind your place, quarter demon priestess. Our family matters are ours to handle.
Too bad. I ain't scared of ya, creep!
[Kao looks like he's debating snapping Moroha's neck before Leona can stop him...]
[A sudden aura of sorts begins to press down on everyone, exerting its pressure as Leona steps forward. He pushes both of his girls behind him as he looks at Kao.]
Our accord still stands, Kao. Unless you want to breach that contract, be my guest, but neither of us wants to fight one another, do we?
[It won't end well for either side. Kao may be the underworld demon, but Leona is powerful in his own way as well. He won't hesitate to fight if it comes down to it to protect his pride.]
[Moroha blinks though the feeling of his aura is heavy. She stares at his back before peeking at Kao.
Kao glares and shifts his gaze to Leona. There's silence. A moment of debate on what he truly wants to do. He's not the most happy with this contract either. Its so restricting. His own aura presses back against Leona as things around them start to wither before he finally sighs]
Very well. Keep your puppy collared at least.
[He shakes his head as he vanishes in a flurry of rose petals~]
[Moroha blinks! She looks around...huh. They're back...?]
Uh...I'm fine.
[She looks over to Iris]
You okay Iris?
[Iris hasnt moved much at all. She finally blinks and her ears fall more flat. She just nods silently, lowering her eyes.]
....Sorry Papa...I did not expect him...
[Her shoulders visibly tremble making Moroha frown more. She starts to reach over to her but Iris steps back and heads inside the palace to her room. Moroha watches her go.]
[She huffs at that but heads to her room. She'll snatch up Kagami along the way if she sees him.
Iris did go to her room and took a quick shower to get any lingering scent of him off her. She just sits on her bed and starts drying her hair with a towel]
Leona enters the room and closes the door behind him. He eyes her before walking over to sit on the bed. Carefully taking the brush from her in order to brush her hair himself, keeping quiet for now.]
[She blinks and looks up at him before he takes a seat on her bed and takes the brush. She's a little surprised feeling him brush her hair but she keeps still and slowly lets out a slow sigh. Her shoulders sag a bit and her posture relaxes slowly a bit more.]
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Moroha is held in the air by a thick vine wrapped tightly around her. She growls at Kao, struggling as the vine tightens around her. She yells are muffled by the vine over her mouth too.
Kao was quick to muffle the yappy pup. He runs his claws through Iris' hair gently, cupping her cheek and making her look at him. Iris looks terrified, frozen as she looks at him.]
You really have grown into a beautiful woman. Don't you think its time you come home for awhile? It is rude how you've avoided me so much. Hiding behind the lion is cute and all but I'm a bit tired of it...
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[Leona appears behind the underworld demon. His eyes are sharp, gold bleeding a bit into green.]
I believe this is going against our accord, doesn't it?
[He turns the vines holding Moroha into sand though he keeps his gaze on Kao.]
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I am merely greeting her is all. Its been so long. It really is cruel of you to keep a mother from his daughter.
[Kao smiles plesantly at him, removing himself from Iris who keeps frozen.
Moroha blinks when the vines crumble and she hits the ground with a 'oof!']
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[He walks over, easily turning the vines holding Iris into sand. He continues to keep his gaze on Kao.]
She will have to be ready for that. I'd prefer it if you do your best to honor that.
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[He looks to her making her tense and step back.]
Tell him.
Hey! You did to back the hell off!
[Kao blinks when he's shoved a step back as Moroha gets between them. She growls up at the underworld demon]
She doesn't like you. You freak her out so back the hell off before I start tearing my claws into you and making you regret getting in her bubble, flower boy.
[Kao blinks, looking genuinely surprised before his eyes narrow dangerously and start to glow.]
You'd best mind your place, quarter demon priestess. Our family matters are ours to handle.
Too bad. I ain't scared of ya, creep!
[Kao looks like he's debating snapping Moroha's neck before Leona can stop him...]
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[A sudden aura of sorts begins to press down on everyone, exerting its pressure as Leona steps forward. He pushes both of his girls behind him as he looks at Kao.]
Our accord still stands, Kao. Unless you want to breach that contract, be my guest, but neither of us wants to fight one another, do we?
[It won't end well for either side. Kao may be the underworld demon, but Leona is powerful in his own way as well. He won't hesitate to fight if it comes down to it to protect his pride.]
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[Moroha blinks though the feeling of his aura is heavy. She stares at his back before peeking at Kao.
Kao glares and shifts his gaze to Leona. There's silence. A moment of debate on what he truly wants to do. He's not the most happy with this contract either. Its so restricting. His own aura presses back against Leona as things around them start to wither before he finally sighs]
Very well. Keep your puppy collared at least.
[He shakes his head as he vanishes in a flurry of rose petals~]
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He teleports the three of them back to his palace before finally facing them.]
Are you two alright?
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Uh...I'm fine.
[She looks over to Iris]
You okay Iris?
[Iris hasnt moved much at all. She finally blinks and her ears fall more flat. She just nods silently, lowering her eyes.]
....Sorry Papa...I did not expect him...
[Her shoulders visibly tremble making Moroha frown more. She starts to reach over to her but Iris steps back and heads inside the palace to her room. Moroha watches her go.]
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He places a hand on top of Moroha's head.]
You should go spend some time with Kagami. The cub was about to run after you.
[And considering who they ran into...it wouldn't have been good for the cub either.]
I'll go check on Iris.
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Uh, sure. I'm sure he's fine though. Um, is Iris going to be okay? I didn't see him do anything to her really but she seems so...
[Moroha is confused and worried]
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[Leona frowns.]
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[She frowns more at that]
..But I'll leave her to you. I'll be in my room if you need somethin'
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[He pats her head.]
I'll catch up with you later.
[With that, he goes to check on his daughter.]
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Iris did go to her room and took a quick shower to get any lingering scent of him off her. She just sits on her bed and starts drying her hair with a towel]
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Leona knocks on the door.]
May I come in?
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[Iris blinks hearing him. Her ears fall a bit more, blending into her hair]
Yes Papa....
[She continues drying out her hair before picking up a brush and starting to brush it out]
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Leona enters the room and closes the door behind him. He eyes her before walking over to sit on the bed. Carefully taking the brush from her in order to brush her hair himself, keeping quiet for now.]
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Are you alright?
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. . . .
[She gives a slow nod despite her ears still being down]
I am alright, Papa...
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[He sets the brush down to begin braiding her hair.]
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[She didn't think he'd just appear like that. She froze up bad...
Her ears flatten more if possible.]
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I've told you before: I won't let him take you and bring you back to the underworld.
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[Her eyes soften]
I just...didn't think he could pop in like that...out of no where. If you didn't show up...
[She's not sure what would have happened]
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