* 1st APPEARANCE "KLARION The WITCHBOY" (Klarion Bleak)

The Demon steps into the night air to discover stranger dressed as a pilgrim on the terrace of Jason Blood's apartment. The man, referring to himself as the "Judge", is looking for a fugitive and allows his deadly familiar, a Draaga, to attack Etrigan. The savage creature claws the Demon's throat with its poisonous claws before Etrigan hurls it back at its master. On contact, the two disappear in a cloud of smoke, and the weakened Demon hears a voice that claims to be an ally. A young boy introduces himself as, Klarion, and his orange cat as, teekl. The odd child knows all about Etrigan, and recites the spell to restore him to mortal form.

Harry calls in to meet his best friend only to find a creepy kid watching over his 'uncle' Jason in bed. Klarion tells 'cousin' Harry that Jason needs their help. Harry sees the scratches on Jason's neck and demands answers. Klarion confides that Jason is dying, but explains that Teekl is able to see death and can prevent it. When the cat places its paw on Jason's neck, Harry gets angry and pulls Teekl away. He tussles with the ferocious feline until Klarion calls it back to him, and Jason wakes up as if he were never ill at all. Jason, who has no living relatives, is just as confused as Harry regarding the intrusive pair. Their confusion grows when Klarion opens a fully stocked fridge that was previously empty. The two barely sit down when Teekl seethes, warning Klarion about the approaching Horigal. Klarion creates a mystic sign with his cutlery to stop the creature from completely materializing, but the Horigal still manages to unleash a burst of flame that burns the kitchen. Harry is decidedly shaken, but Jason wisely stays on the witchboy's good side, offering him refuge. Klarion promises to be good while his 'relatives' go out to a party.

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