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"No you aren't prying." Algie smiled. He was glad to have someone to talk to that was unconnected to his situation. The only other person he'd been able to talk with briefly was Hawk but the fiend was much too close to the situation to be unbiased. "Without Dio here I can tell you about Bloodstone." Hopefully the teen would be occupied in the aisles for a while.

"My daughter and Wren were married but also bonded on a soul level. Something happened, I still don't know what, and Wren disappeared. You can imagine, as someone who has been apart from their lover, what this did to her." He sighed. "Bloodstone was a child fiend when Wren disappeared and apparently he was a pleasure. He was very religious, very zen. Others said he was rather like a warrior monk. He taught all the children martial arts and his calm nature seemed to defy the rather chaotic nature of the fiends themselves." Algie paused, looking to make sure Dio still was in the back of the shop.

"Well something must have happened to Wren. Halo fell into a horrible depression but her health even seemed to be affected in a slight way. Soul sickness is all I could call it. Bloodstone tried his best to help with his calming and healing abilities but it was too much and he started to suffer as her soul did." Algie looked rather emotional about it. "Well she had to go. She had to find him. It would only be detrimental to the growing and developing fiend. Their soul bond was severed and he was bonded to me. The trauma had reverted him back to a stone. He was weak for a long time, barely responsive. But as a wisp he's seemed to gain alot of strength in a short time. I think he has remarkable determination. But he's not so calming this time around. He is to a point but he's only influenced me to be more..." he searched for a correct wording, "..aggressive."

Bloo seemed proud of his strength and spun slowly again. It drifted across the spines but seemed uninterested in most of them. He hovered in front of one book for a moment that seemed to be about the differences in the star formations throughout history, but he soon drifted back to Dio himself, darting into his shadow and disappearing. After a second he emerged by the teen's elbow and spent his time circling the star marked arm. He really seemed to like it.

"I have to admit, I didn't expect such a reaction so soon. He must have a warrior's spirit." Algie leaned back and with a flick of his wand the 'reject' pile of books seemed to lift and drift towards the back of the store. They would return themselves to where he had gotten them.

"I've been reading up on the stone itself. Healing aspects fit into it's profile but I've also picked up that Bloodstone is a representation of justice. Perhaps that is where this aggressive streak comes from? The other day he influenced me to confront a man who was bullying some elderly women. Admirable, of course, I just didn't go about it the way I normally would." Punching people out was not really his style. "I've also had an increase of dream activity. Another trait of the stone. But not the sort of dreams I care to have." He frowned. "Perhaps when he's a child he can direct this all somewhere that isn't me. You are very lucky with Dio!" His frown shifted into a smile. "He's very attentive and pleasant." It could definitely be worse.

Bloo enjoyed the tune and his energy seemed to lower. He quick travelling was slowing and he settled against Dio's arm. The teen fiend would feel Bloo's calming energy beating out in unison with the his soft humming. Bloo probably needed to get back to Algie, but was in no current danger.

When the stone sat against Dio's wrist, he wrapped his shadows around the other's arm like a bracelet. Again, somehow, the bracelet looked like some sort of shadow armor, licking gently against the skin with tiny tendrils like flames. He was going to rest here, safe, until Dio rejoined their guardians.

"Research is what I do." Algie looked a little sheepish for a moment. It was if he felt he had nothing else. "I suppose I just feel when it comes to souls and living things, nothing is coincidence." Including why those particular souls were trapped in those particular forms. "Already Bloo is defensive of things in the house that I think were his before he reverted. You are a good soul to take on such a responsibility with little information." He had as well, though he felt all the guardians might have been in the same boat.

When Dio returned Algie brightened a little, noticing that Bloodstone seemed slightly worn out but completely at ease where he'd rested.

"Oh sure, he's all well and good now. Wait until he's angry." He peered over his glasses. "You wouldn't like him when he's angry." His face had gotten serious but quickly broke into a smile. His poor comic book reference (the Hulk was the only recent film he'd seen at the urging of Hela) may have been lost on Dio but Algie seemed like he was pleased with himself for using it. "He can be a little green monster when he wants to be."

Bloo lifted from Dio's wrist but when he detached his shadowy aura he seemed slightly reluctant. Apparently the wisp liked Dio, or perhaps he just liked other fiends. He had also reacted positively to Hawk's presence. He drifted to Algie's side and disappeared into his shadow.

"I think he's worn out from all his helpfulness. He's got a keen eye for literature I think." He hoped when Bloo emerged as a child he would be even half as interested in books as Dio was. He felt they would need some common ground.

Algie stretched slightly, dipping his fingers into his coat pocket to put his kitten who'd fallen asleep with all the boring conversation. She mewed a bit but didn't stir.

"I should leave you to your shopping. I will only get these few.. but I am always looking for new bookstores. I will let you know, Dio, if I find another that is promising." He stood up from his sleep, stretching out his tall form.

"Thank you for the conversation and remember you are both welcome at our home any time. You have my card." He flashed Dio another smile. "Yourself and your other family members. The more the merrier! Bring your books, perhaps we can do some research together."