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Time seemed to go by fast, before anyone knew it a month had gone by and things were working out pretty well once Blackfire arrived. Heart was so happy to see the horse and went to the cabin every other day to see him. She realized just how hard it also was to have a horse, but with help she managed to get by all the things she had trouble with. The stallion also was getting along well in his new home, he was always so happy and full of energy. The woman was learning so much and she honestly enjoyed it. Soon she was going to be getting a saddle, she managed to sell some of her belongings she no longer needed to get some extra money to get one. It would arrive in a month or so since it was being made from somewhere up north. She was excited.
As of now, it was the weekend with the two having off so they were spending time at the cabin while taking care of some stuff around the house and in the stable to make sure the horse was comfortable. Although, it seems the two might have gotten a little sidetracked.
“Come here my little wolf~ are you ready to ride more than your stallion? Your buck is needy right now for you” Alastor purred in her ear as he was on top of her. They both got ‘sidetracked’ in some play and it turned quite steamy in the stable.
They both were lying in the fresh hay that they had on the side to put in the stall. Alastor had playfully pushed her down and got on top of her. "Oh, my buck, I can help you with that if you want. I think this wolf would enjoy your company."
“How about we undress a little for the occasion then?” He trailed his hands to her dress sleeves to brush them down to expose her shoulders. His member already grew hard by how beautiful she is and to touch her warm skin. He then traced his hands under the dress she wore to caress her all the way up from her panties to her bra.
She shivered at the touch and moaned lightly. "Mmm, I think that would be a wonderful idea." She said breathlessly as her hands started to sloppily undo his shirt.
“I adore I can make you become such a mess of yourself darling, melting under my touch~” he cooed pulling her dress down carefully to remove it and tossed it aside. There she lay only with her undergarments. She was red and hot to the touch just by him...she was his
"Only for you my buck." She purred and managed to get his shirt undone. She ran her hands down this chest to his belt to undo it then undo his pants. "To think I can seduce you in such a way as well to want me this bad." She says and she unzips his pants and holds his bulge in her hand for a moment.
A shiver ran up his spine from her words making his bulge grow harder. He felt aroused even more when she grabbed his lower portion biting his lip.
Heart gave a small giggle and pulled his shirt off him as well as pulling down his pants. "Oh, my buck you really are needy." She purrs and reaches down to stroke his hard member in her fingers. "Ooo so hard, I’d love to feel this in me."
Damn her for flipping control, she was just as dominant as him and he secretly liked that. She knew it too. He knew how to fix her though, summoning a warm black tentacle, it wrapped around her wrists and pulling them above her head. “Aha, there now much better” he chuckles as the rest of his clothing sheds off. His hard dick throbbing with slight precum from her display.
The woman tried to fight against the tentacle but soon gave up and looked up at him with annoyance but it was only playful. "You cruel buck, such torcher. Not letting me touch you." She says as she looks at him up and down.
“Oh, Am I so cruel? Only for a brief time doll. I can’t have you run the show of course, besides, I like to see you squirm just a little bit. Touch will not be deprived to you forever though~” he smirks as his hands rest on her thighs close to her womanhood to massage them. They then worked up her stomach and finally rested upon her soft breasts covered by her bra. He massages them as well while littering kisses on her chest above and even her neck.
"Mmm, my love you tease me so. Please take off these undergarments' that block your hands from touching me fully." She begged slightly.
“Hmmm...well I am already cruel by restraining you for the time, I think I can allow that~” he snapped his fingers and her undergarments were gone and appeared by her dress. “My my little wolf you are excited already for me, dripping as a matter of fact” he chuckled and moved his fingers to her folds to gently brush them.
Heart's blush became darker as he said that and the feeling of his fingers by her womanhood and touching her made her bite her lip in anticipation.
He made sure to dip his fingers in slightly and gave a gentle rub as his other hand caressed her breast and his mouth took the other in to give her some attention.
She gasped and moaned from the feelings all at once hitting her. Almost like an over stimulation and she wiggles under him.
He chuckled in his throat from her reactions he was getting more aroused by the moment. He nibbles gently on her nipple while lightly pinching the other between his fingers as he went deeper in her womanhood.
She moaned a little louder from the feeling of him pushing deeper into her. His fingers filled her adding with him playing with her nipples.
After some more, he stopped to let her breathe a moment and took his finger from her womanhood now soaked and gave them a lick, “my... so sweet my little wolf, delectable” he purrs, “now how about we get to the real fun?” He said as he got off her and laid back beside her having more tentacles grab her and lift. She was suspended just over his hardened member now and began to be lowered onto it.
Heart was surprised when she was lifted into the air by his appendages. "Ah! Al what are you-" But she was cut off when she was being lowered onto his now hard member and since she was so wet, he slid in so wonderfully. She threw her head back in a moan.
“There we are, so much better. You’ve been good little wolf; I’ll allow your freedom to touch me” he said as the tentacle holding her wrists together retreated. Alastor made sure to hold her hips so she was stable until she could grip on her own.
Heart leaned forward and started to move her hands across his chest and let out a breath of satisfaction. "You are still so good to me my love."
“Of course, my darling, as you are to me. Now ride your buck and be filled” he hums tracing his hands along her body.
"Oh, don't worry I will. I'll make sure not to break him in the process." She grinned and started to move herself. She went to a decent speed right off the bat, not wanting to go slow since he already turned her up so much.
“Oho my goodness there cher quite rowdy ya are der” he said pulling his accent.
Heart growled playfully. "You better watch it there my buck. I'm the one on top here." She said as she leaned down and put her hands into his hair and held him tightly, but not to enough to hurt him.
“Aw whatcha gonna do cher- ah! Y-ya got me der” he said surprised. Part of him again really like her trying to top him the other part wanted to be in control.
The woman chuckled. "Careful what you wish for my dear." She says and leans down to kiss him softly as she kept her pace on top of him. The sounds of the slapping and wet noises filled the barn, luckily the stallion was outside enjoying the grass while the two were busy.
“Ooh I can feel something coming dear, are you ...grunts ready? “ He said to her.
"Yes my stag. Give it to me." She says as she pants heavily.
“As you wish~” he said and came hard as she rode him filling her up “ah~ my darling! Fuck!” He moaned.
She went down on him and when she felt him release she held herself there and moaned as she felt him fill her.
“That’s right my little wolf sing for me~ oh you feel so good and snug around me” he grunted.
She moaned softly again and just panted heavily as she sat on top of him. "You feel good filling me, my buck."
“I’m not done yet dear” he grunted some more and took hold of her as he bucked his hips and went faster.
"Ah! Fuck!" She screamed and just let him take control of her from below.
“Ah music to my ears sing for me darling” he purrrd as he went faster even.
She put her hands on either side of his head and her eyes were shut as she moaned and breathed heavily from him going faster. "Oh! Al! I love you." She panted.
“Here I come again love, get ready!” He grunted and moaned her name, “Heart! Mon petite loup!”
She lay on top of him as he thrust into her at a nice spot. She was about to release as well. "I’m there!" She moaned loudly and soon hit her climax.
Soon after she climaxed so did he for the second time, their moans of pleasure, lust, and passion filling the air. Soon after the climaxes have erupted they settled down and panted sweaty and catching their breaths.
Heart lay there on top of him fully as they tried to catch their breath. "My goodness." Heart tried to open her eyes and started to kiss Alastor's neck lightly. "That was amazing."
He chuckled lightly, “as you deserve my little wolf...I adore you so much...it has been a while since we made love I was indeed pent up” he winked.
"I can see that." She said with a chuckle. "I don't mind at all. I know things have been a little stressful on you lately at work." She says as she pets his head. "Plus, I know you have shadow with me all the time because of what happened at the festival. That drains your energy my love."
The festival....God...he...he still hasn’t forgiven himself for that. Shadow was ordered to be with her as a guardian since he could not be there. He didn’t want anything like that to happen again... his whole demeanor changed; a small frown crept on his lips as he looked away.
The woman frowned as well when she saw him. She knew what happened was a touchy subject still and she feels bad for saying anything, "Alastor." She holds his face in her hands for him to look back at her. "I know what happened there wasn’t your fault ok. I still love you all the same." She kissed him now. "Don't be sad my love. The cops will catch that mob gang and then we won’t have anything to worry about."
His eyes were glossy as her hands held his face, he resisted at first but gave in eventually knowing there was no fighting her. He closed his eyes and summoned his tentacles to gently lift her off and made sure they were both cleaned and dressed. He got up as shadow manifested at his shoulders. “Spend some time with your stallion, I must tend to some business before we go home” he said in a deflated voice unlike the Alastor she knew.
Heart was surprised when Alastor lifted her off him and then used his magic to clean her and redress her. She sat there in the pile of hay and blankets as she watched him, unsure of what to do. "Ok Al." She said in a soft and defeated voice as she watched him walk out of the small corner of the barn.
“I’ll be back then cooking dinner after we are home” he told her before shadow gave a sad look as he left. The man was troubled and needed....help but could not get it because the only one who could offer it...was dead. That... didn’t stop him from running to try and seek any refuge...He made sure to take his gun with him for protection, as he walked through the woods. Shadow followed behind, picking flowers as they passed by. Alastor picked a handful as well...
She stayed there for a few minutes before she stood up and looked out into the field to see Blackfire watching Alastor as he left. Her curiosity was at the best of her. She needed to help him but she also was wondering where he was going. So as best she could, she sneakily followed behind him.
Soon he made his way to a beautiful willow tree by the bayous edge, there...a headstone against the trunk stood lonely and cold. His heart was heavy as he walked closer to it. Some leaves and moss covered it slightly so he cleared it away, shadow was able to channel some water from the edge to rinse it off after his master cleared the debris. There it reads: Genevieve Marie Ledet: loving wife and mother. along with the birthdate and death date. “Hello...mama...” he whispers trying to smile again.
Heart followed after the man, making sure not to make a sound as he walked through the woods. She was wondering where he was going. What was out here? She saw them picking flowers and wondered what it was they had up their sleeve or where they were going. Soon they stopped and Heart stood a little way back, watching them. She saw the headstone under the tree and was confused. She couldn't see what the stone read from far away but when Alastor said 'mama' it all made sense. "His mother is buried here." She said in a low whisper.
He laid his shotgun down on the ground as he began to kneel in front of his mother’s stone. Shadow laid the flowers it picked by its master so it can be combined with the others he picked. “These are for you, mama....they were some of your favorites to pick on our way here…when we spent time here every day...I’m sorry it’s... been so long... I have a gal now...she’s beautiful....you…you would have loved her...but I failed mama....I couldn’t protect her... this one time... caused by a mistake I-I did long ago...a-and I....” he trailed off, trembling as he couldn’t hold in his grief any longer and cried.
The woman watched and listened as Al talked to the grave. She felt her own chest tighten at the sight of the man. Then when she heard him talk and started to cry, she wasn’t sure what to do. Stay hidden or let him know she was here? She was conflicted.
“You... r-raised me to be so much better mama... I-I failed you too... I’m not the same....I am no man...not one you’d be proud of... “ shadow gives a sad moan then moves to curl its tail around his wrist while it draped its form over his shoulders. ”Not true master....mama is proud of us. She knows... I can sense....”
Heart heard the sadness in his voice as he spoke. She felt so bad for him that he thought of himself that way. He wasn’t a failure, not in her eyes. he never would be.
Shadow tried to comfort him but suddenly its ears perked up ”master someone is here” shadow said alarmed. Alastor then picked up his gun fast and aimed it in the woods stumbling to his feet. He was angry someone would dare bother him. “Who’s out here?! This is sacred property! Get out or I’ll blast your head clean off!
When shadow alerted Alastor and she saw him pick up the gun she felt fear and was scared. She turned and hugged against the tree, her back flushed against it. She was afraid to say anything and she closed her eyes. Would he really shoot her?
“Find them bring them here now!” He ordered and shadow zipped around to smell the person out. It became familiar to the shadow and its guard was down as it came face to face with Heart hiding in a bush. ”Mistress what are you doing here?! Master is not well he’s emotional and upset. Told you to stay behind” it whispered.
Heart gasped softly when she saw Shadow and looked at it afraid. When he spoke, she had tears start to build. "I was worried for him. I wanted to make sure he was ok." She cried. "My curiosity got the better of me. Please don't hurt me Shadow." The tears fell now as she was now filled with fear.
I will never hurt you. Never. Master was unsure and I was too as to who was here. As I got closer I smelled it was you.” it reassured her as it held her hands in its ghostly ones. ”Master won’t hurt you; he is terribly upset is all... maybe you can help him whether he believes or not. Come, I need to put him at ease to know it’s you and not some other person wanting to do us harm.“ the familiar took her by the hands and carefully led her to Alastor who lowered his gun immediately then carefully set it back on the ground once he saw who shadow had found. ”Master, there is no need for alarm, it is only mistress” it gestured to her. “Only....I told her specifically to stay at the cabin...” he said cross.
She nodded and let shadow lead her out into the open. She was looking up at him with her teary eyes as he heard the tone in his voice. "I’m sorry." Heart looked down at the ground. "I was just worried about you...so I followed."
“Worried?! I worry about you every single minute of the day ever since I failed you that blasted day at the festival! When you ask for privacy, space everything I give it to you! How come I cannot be given the same?! This place is sacred to me you shouldn’t be here...I was not ready to show you....but now that you are here it is! Here lies my mother! You finally meet her!” He yells crying some more.
Heart was silent as he yelled at her. She didn’t know what to say but more tears did fall from her eyes. He was right...why couldn't she just leave him alone? Give him the space he needed? All she did was make things worse for him and make him upset. She took a few steps back from him. She felt so defeated and regretted everything. Why must her emotions take over her sense of what is right and what is wrong? Why couldn't she do the right thing to make him happy?
”Master stop! Stop this right now! You aren’t well” shadow said floating in front of him to block heart. ”She was concerned for us....she loves us...”
“What else is new my friend?! why couldn’t she trust me when I said what I needed to?!” He growled.
“Stop this right now! Not in front of mama-“ “SHUT UP!” Alastor roared furiously sending a wave of dark grieved energy outwards. “All...I want ...is my mother....to be alone with her.... why...can’t I have her...” he weakly said before turning around...to fall to his knees once again, only this time he went on his side and curled into a ball.
Heart watched this happen and was pushed back slightly because of his magic. When she watched him fall to his knees then curl up, she looked at him sadly. She still said nothing as she slowly walked up to the crying man, kneeling next to him. "We can get through this Al, together." She says softly and then puts a hand to his shoulder.
“Don’t. Touch. Me!!!” He growled shaking angrily and back hands her off of his shoulder. He didn’t realize he had hit her in the face until it was too late.
When he hit her she fell back and was honestly shocked by what just happened. She held her cheek that now stung and hurt. He's never hit her before....She just finally got out of her shock so she stood up and started to run back the way she came. She didn’t know what way she was going but she hoped it was back to where the cabin was.
He was now in shock as well feeling his hand in contact with her... he quickly flipped up to his knees with fear in his eyes as she held her cheek. “D-darling...I...” Before he could go on she got up and ran “HEART WAIT!!! “ He wailed as he grabbed his gun and scrambled after her. “Shadow! Don’t let her go!” With that the familiar zipped after the girl
She ran as she blocked out all sound around her. She didn’t hear Alastor yelling after her. She felt the shadow at her but she did her best to try to avoid it.
Shadow caught up to the girl and managed to hold her to the ground “mistress!!! Listen please!!” it begged “Master didn’t mean to! Don’t go!”
"No!" She shouted and tried to fight it. "I have to go! I don't belong here!" She cried.
”Mistress!! Please he didn’t mean to harm you he’s sorry please don’t go!” it cried.
"Let. Me. Go!" She grunted and then remembered she had something in her pocket. She managed to reach in and grab it. It was a salt lick she had for Blackfire. She pulled it out and put it against shadow so he would let her go.
“Mistress- wait! No don’t-ahhhhhhh!!!” The shadow let her go as the salt burned it. It lingered there for a moment in pain but What she didn’t expect was for it to disintegrate right in front of her eyes. It did not retreat to Alastor like before. No....Alastor meanwhile felt pain and heard the wail of his shadow in the distance before another piece of himself felt empty. “Darling !!! W-where are you! “ He cried.
Heart watched what happened to the shadow but didn't have a moment as she got back up and ran when hearing the man’s voice. She got to the cabin and saw the horse right at the end of the fence. He knew the girl was in distress and was bobbing his head up and down. "Blackfire! Come boy." She called and ran along the fence to the gate and opened it. She ran to the horse and managed to jump onto his back. She held onto the stallion’s long hair. "Go boy." She made him run out of the gate.
“My friend! Where are you!!? I can’t see- oh...o-oh no...n-no....” he wanted to cry again seeing the burned ground and the smell of sulfur....she somehow... killed his shadow... his heart ripped further but he had to get to her. He managed to get to the cabin just as he saw the back end of blackfire leave with heart on his back. “HEART COME BACK TO ME!!! LITTLE WOLF!! PLEASE!” He shouted until his throat was raw. He wasn’t letting her go. He then put down his gun and got his keys to get in his car and pursue her.
She had tears falling from her eyes as she held onto the stallion as he ran down the dirt roads and onto the main one. She tried her best to steer him. Without a saddle or reins it was hard but she managed to get him out of the bayou and into the city.
Alastor did his best but the car could only go so fast and the horse outran him. He was losing his mind by the minute. He really messed up now and this is what’s going to destroy his life... he can’t....
Heart managed to ride the horse all the way to her home through town. She stopped the horse and told him to stay as she quickly ran inside and up to her room. She grabbed a bag of hers and packed whatever clothes and money she had stashed away she could in it. She then ran back down to the horse outside who stayed there. "Come on boy, let’s get to the train station." She held onto her bag as she got up onto him and made him run back into town.
Alastor was growing weaker and sick by the minute. He still had a view of her in the distance and strained not to lose her. He knew where she was going once they hit a certain part of town after she went out of sight. Just as he got to heart’s home he missed her again seeing her ride off on Blackfire. It hit him once he realized where she was headed. To the train.... god he had to stop her... what has he done!
She didn't stop crying the whole time she rode. She was half blind while riding the horse. She wasn't even sure what she was doing or where she was going to go but she couldn't stay here...not anymore. She saw the train station in sight and slowed the horse down. She saw some rope and got off the horse. She got the rope around his neck before tying him to a pole. "Goodbye boy, I’m sorry we couldn't make more memories together." She petted the horse and held his nose lovingly.
Blackfire gave a sad whinny and tried to convince her to stay. Just then Alastor pulled up in his car parking it in a space as he saw heart there with blackfire. He got out and hurriedly tried to talk to her, “heart! Please darling come back! Please talk to me!! I’m sorry I-I didn’t mean to be like this!”
Heart heard the man and just stared at him before hiding behind the horse. "Alastor, leave me alone! It’s obvious I’m not good for you. You'd be better off without me."
“My little wolf... if ... I-if you leave me now... I will no longer see a reason to exist on this earth.... I am in no means ...better without you” he pleaded as he cried.
"Yes you are. Every time I think I’m doing something right I end up messing it up. My curiosity gets me in trouble and all I do is mess things up." She cried.
He attempts to get closer to her, “Darling.... that isn’t true... you care so much... I -I’m not used to such things...I-I wasn’t in my right mind...upset and feeling like a failure to you... a failure as a man to my mama.... if you leave... l-leave me... I-I won’t survive it....I-I barely survived losing mama...”
"I just wanted to help you." She says, putting her face into Blackfire’s neck and held onto the horse. "I just wanted to help...but you hurt me."
“I-I...meant no harm ... I-I didn’t know what I was doing... I was not there...and I..I-I’m so sorry...but it doesn’t matter....” he said in a deflated tone as he stopped and backed away from her. He paused a moment... then looks at her, “I will not stop you....any longer....I can’t deny my monstrosity any longer... look what I’ve done.... I do not deserve any kind of love....you are right...little wo-...I mean...Heart...” he corrected himself. He then reached into his pocket and took whatever money he had and placed it on the ground for her. “I will not force or persuade you...since your mind is made up...” he strained one last smile for her as tears brimmed and fell before he turned then started to walk away.
Heart saw the hurt in his eyes and heard it in his voice. She paused a few moments and tried to go through everything in her head. There was no love out there she could find again that was like Alastor's. She didn't want to ruin the one and only person who loved her. Heart walked over to the money and picked it up. She held it in her hands a few moments before she looked up at him walking back to his car. She still loved him...but there were things they needed to work on. "Al." She whispered but ran up to him and hugged him from behind. "I’m sorry...please...I don’t really want to go. This is my home. You are my home. I have nowhere to go."
Alastor was startled a moment... thinking he’d never feel her around him again but there she was. He felt weak and let more of his tears flow free, breaking wide open with his sorrows and fear she was to be gone from him. It was all so much for him...already being exhausted and having his magic depleted he sank to his knees and fell to his side. He had fainted from all the stress he had no idea he carried.
"Al!" Heart was surprised and supported him as he fainted, putting him to the ground. "Al, hey." She was worried and looked at his car not far away. "Let’s get you home." She managed to drag him over to his car. Put him in the back seat. She went over to Blackfire. "Sorry boy, you'll have to stay with us till we get you back to the stable." She petted him, untied the rope, and took him to the car. She tied him to the back part so he would follow behind and she got in. "Ok, I haven't driven in a while, let’s go."
Soon they made it back to the house, it was strange that Alastor’s shadow hadn’t appeared at all to either help heart or talk for his master. When they reached home Alastor started to come back and wake up, with a major headache and dizziness.
Heart's mind raced. She had probably done something wrong to have things happen this way. She was just depressed about what all happened because of this. She parked the car, took the horse off the back, and tied him to the porch. This grass should be ok for you for now boy. I’m sorry. She gave him a pet before going to get Al out of the car.
“Mm....? What...? W-where... am I...?” He drowsily said. His condition worsened and now his eyes had dark circles under them and he was weak. “S-shadow...?” He called but it did not come.
Heart got to the car and saw Alastor awake. "Hey Al, you’re waking up." She said happily and saw his condition. "Oh my, you don't look so good dear."
“D-darling...? S-shadow.... where is... m-my...ugh....” he leaned over and vomited profusely outside the car onto the ground?
She stepped back and let him do his business. She frowned at this and felt even worse that she was the cause of his trouble. "I haven't seen shadow since he caught me. I got him off me but...I haven't seen him."
“H-he.... let go...? H-how...” he has asked feeling so sick holding his side... “h-he never... stomach gurgles” he throws up some more.
Heart rubbed his back. She remembered the sugar cube in her pocket and pulled it out. "He let go after I put this to him."
“Salt....s-salt?!? Oh god...!” He realized... “I-I.. I need to get inside!” He got up too quickly and stumbled past her falling down but he got up again. It seemed he had a shot of adrenaline realizing what befell of his familiar and why he was so ill. He got in the house, stumbled to the kitchen, and grabbed a knife cutting his hand. Then started to draw symbols on the floor quickly.
"Al! Al hold on. Let me help you." She says worries and tries to keep him up as he walked and watched what he was doing to his hand and the floor. "Oh gods."
“With my blood... I hereby vow.
To raise my familiar from its grave.
This life I cannot live now.
It is My shadow, I hereby save!”
He chanted and pressed his palm in the middle still bleeding to activate the symbols on the sigil. A blast of green light spurted and filled the room, a moment later a black figure rose from the middle and opened its blue eyes as it morphed into the familiar it once was. It’s ghostly tail wraps around Alastor’s bloody cut hand to seal the bond and the light dims and fades. Shadow was back and immediately went to its master. ”Master...I-I am sorry I failed you.... please..I-I” the familiar started but Alastor interrupted and didn’t care he hugged the specter. “My friend....I don’t care... I care you are with me again and we are whole....I am sorry for everything...you’re a wonderful familiar to me... m-my right hand...my better half...”
Heart stood off to the side and her tears fell again as she watched the scene. This was all her fault. She made Shadow disappear, she caused so much misery to the man and the shadow, his friend. She would have to gain his trust all over again. She hid her face in the frame of the doorway.
”Master, please you need to rest and I need to tend to your wound... you lost a lot of blood...you’re sick... when ... I disintegrated...I took part of you with me since we are bound...please I need to make this up to you-“ it froze as it saw the woman. Something inside the specter made it get defensive and hiss at her, “M-my friend! No... such behavior towards our love... please..?” Alastor begged.
“Woman killed me... how can feel safe? Shadow pointed.
“Please...f-for me...? She.. she’ll stay even though I- I was a monster to her... ughhh.. “ He went on his side and threw up once more.
When shadow hissed at her she flinched and took a step back. "I’m sorry...I can leave you two alone if you want. So that Alastor can heal?" She suggested.
“No! N-no please... he-heart...! I-I can’t lose you again!” He started to panic and cry. Shadow had seen enough and needed to calm him down. It went over and held Alastor’s forehead and his chest, soon the man fell into a sleep to at least calm him down and let his body rest. ”He is afraid now....he was going to hurt himself more” shadow said picking him up carefully after he put a temporary bandage in Alastor’s hand.
"I shall stay then, but I’ll stay out of your way." She says as she watched Shadow carry the man.
“Follow and be at his side when I place him in bed. If you aren’t there he will panic again....this happened with the loss of his mother too...” it said as he carried Alastor upstairs to his room
"I will." She says and follows up the stairs and the shadow take Alastor to his bed and sets him down.
Shadow made sure to put his master down carefully, even concentrating to change his form into comfortable clothes. Then a first aid kit appeared as shadow began to clean his bloody palm. ”Needs stitches... master went too deep this time...” it frowns ”salt....kills...am part of master we are bound together... I die... he becomes weak and violently sick. Like part of him died inside. Only way to save is to do what was done... blood, correct sigil, and chant....”
Heart looked down at her lap as he said that and felt the guilt on her chest. "I didn't know Shadow...I’m sorry...I didn't mean for this to happen. I was scared and I panicked."
”I am conflicted...despite being a part of him. If he asks me to do something...I obey....but I feel as well. I never felt until you came into his life. He made a mistake...as did you... yet we all lost...I never thought you...his mistress would hurt us so badly... master wasn’t in his own mind... distraught that he failed you.... and his mother by not being a man.... we almost lost you to that thug.” it frowns and summons a damp cloth to put on his master’s forehead since he was sweating trying to recover from being sick.
"We all make mistakes. Some we don't mean and some we can't fix. It takes time but we get through them. I just hope I can gain both of your trust again." She says as she plays with her hands, watching the shadow.
”It is going to take time for him to rebuild his confidence and ability to see he is worthy of you again... I sense it. He wants to give you the world... anything you want... and everything. He never.. meant to strike you. That was not him...and that scared him terribly. That is why he decided to let you go if you wanted to...even if it destroyed him.”
"I realized it wasn't right for me to do what I did and I feel so horrible about it." She said sadly and sighed. "I still love him and I love you. So much."
master and I... we love you...but we need to recover from this...we know you are sorry...he doesn’t understand how you could love him after what you found about us... knowing voodoo magic... and now the mistake of his past...”
"That doesn’t matter. I still love him no matter what." She says with a small smile.
Just then, Alastor started to wake up, he groaned as his eyes were heavy and his head ached terribly. “What....h-happened..?” He asked groggy and in pain. Shadow motioned heart to come closer if she wished.
Heart walked over to him slowly, her gaze down and away from him. "You passed out at the train station ."
“M-mon petite l-loup-!” His eyes lit up and started to water. “Y-you’re here...you didn’t go... “
"Of course, my love. I didn't want to leave you when you needed me." She says.
“You... were about to leave... because ...o-of me... and you had every right to... I am no man to be deserving of you.... little wolf.”
"I know my buck and I’m sorry. I was just driven by fear." She said sadly.
He started to cry hearing that from her...one of the worst things he hoped would never happen... came true , “I was afraid...t-that would happen...n-now.. its h-has” he choked a moment feeling a wave of grief overcome him.
She walked up closer and held his hand. "It’s ok my love. I just...need to have a better understanding of when you need space. It’s just...I care too much so I worry but it seems that just made things worse."
“I-I know you care my darling...I should’ve known...I can’t hide things from you...I-I didn’t want you to see me so weak... a-a man wh-who cries for his mother...”
"You’re allowed to do that Al. I would have never judged you for that. I know how much your mother meant to you." She says softly.
“I-I’m supposed to be strong for you... your support and anchor in this life...h-how can I do that if I am weak... I-if I cry and be afraid of failing you?”
"I have to be your support to my buck. We support each other. We are never weak when together." She tells him. "You would never fail me."
He felt at peace when he heard her say that, for once in his troubled life. “P-please.... would you join me little wolf..?” He asked gesturing to the bed for her to be in it and at his side.
Heart smiled happily, "Of course my buck." She went to the other side of the bed and laid down next to him. Making sure not to do too much to make his injuries worse
The man didn’t look as sickly as before since his shadow was alive again but he was still weak. His good hand shakily went over to touch her face as more tears fell from his eyes. “I-I never thought... I-I’d touch you again...” he choked.
She leaned into his touch and put her hand on top of his, "I'm sorry for such a scare, my love. I'll never do it again." She apologized.
“I-I scared you darling.. I-I’m the one w-who is sorry” he didn’t care what he did next if it caused any pain... he needed her close. Alastor turned on his side and got as close as possible to her even taking his injured hand to touch and hold her.
The woman let him get close and she was ok with that. She honestly missed his touch and his presence. Then she did something that she thought would make him feel better, she leaned in and kissed his lips softly.
The man was surprised a moment when he felt her lips on his... he was so afraid that would never happen again.... but it did....he gingerly kissed her back and moved his hands to caress her.
She made sure to put love into the kiss. Making sure she got her point across that she still loved him. No matter what
“Mmm~” he hummed as they kissed... he felt his heart swell and after the kiss ended to gain air, he looked at her and finally smiled for the first time again.
"There we go my buck. Now you're fully dressed." She smiled and put her forehead against him.
“Mob petite loup...” he whispers happily and rubbed his nose against hers as their foreheads touched.
"Je t'aime, mon mâle." Heart whispered back.
“Je t’aime...je t’aime mon petite preciuex loup..” he replied softly kissing her face tenderly.
She kissed him back. Wanting to show him affection. "I have to take Blackfire back home. I'd hate for him to be out on the front lawn all day. Will you be ok if I leave to take him home?"
“S-shadow is going with you... protection... a-and to teleport you here...” he said nodding his head. but master.... shadow interjected but Alastor did not let him finish. “No. Y-you are to protect...please... i-i know we all had scares earlier... after.. w-we can talk...” Shadow nodded reluctantly hesitantly floating near Heart.
"Will you be ok on your own Al?" She asked to be sure.
Little shadows rose from the floor to look like voodoo dolls and puppets to tend to him “I-I’ll be fine...my dear” he says with a tired smile.
The woman nodded. "Ok, you just rest up ok." She says and goes over to kiss his forehead.
“I’ll wait for you to return... always...” he closes his eyes to rest smiling at her kiss.
”Come. Let’s get going before dark.” Shadow instructs floating to the door.
Heart nodded and headed back outside and saw Blackfire eating off one of Alastor's bushes. "No no boy, don’t eat that." She said quickly and untied him. She jumped onto the back of the horse. taking a hold of the rope now. "Let’s go back home boy."
The horse listened to its owner and galloped back to the cabin. Shadow hid itself in the meantime until it was time to teleport heart back to Alastor
Heart managed to get back to the cabin without a problem. She got him back to the barn and into his stall. She made sure to get him fresh hay to eat, fresh water and a few other fruits and vegetables to nibble on. "There we go. We had some adventure today boy." She said patting the horse as he ate.
“Is that what you call it now? Adventure?” Shadow rose from the floor now that they were alone. It looked cross as well.
Heart looked over at the shadow and her mood dipped a moment. "No, I guess that's not the correct word to call it." She admitted.
”I am usually very forgiving before Master...but not this time...not even our greatest foe was able to kill me....yet somehow you do..... and this is called adventurous in your eyes?”
"I know Shadow and I know that an apology will not be enough to show how sorry I am. I never meant to hurt you....I didn't know what I did to get away from you would happen." She closed her eyes and tried not to cry from all the events. "It was all just happening so fast and in a blur....I feel I'll never be able to fix what I broke."
“I did not say I would not forgive you. I am not human, but a spirit and I never was human. So these types of... emotions and feelings are estranged to me. They mainly come from master but I have a choice to deny them. Master will die if you ever leave him...he won’t be able to recover...he barely did when his mother died... as you can see he still is not alright. I do not know if he ever will be...I as an entity am trying to understand how we got here to this point...my master and I love you... we have expressed we never would intentionally harm you...salt repels spirits... but if it touches us we die... or disintegrate. If we aren’t connected to a living person... that is it for us and we no longer exist. I am connected to master... he had to bring me back is all.”
"And I love you too." Heart started to cry. "I’m sorry I ruined something that was perfect. It’s all my fault and I feel so stupid."
She was sorry....this is unlike the familiar to be cold...was it scared too...? It never gets scared though...but this is the first and an explanation as to why it acts this way. Shadow decided to comfort her in realizing this, floating over to her shoulders and draping its ghostly form over her.
Heart was still crying but when she felt the cold on her shoulders she saw the apparition holding her close. She just snuggled into it and cried still. "I’m sorry."
”I know....mistress. I am sorry as well. I hadn’t realized I was scared too...for the first time” it said snuggling her close and kissed her cheek.
"It’s ok to feel scared. We all feel it." She said and rubbed her face into the cold figure. "I’m just happy to have you back."
”I am sorry, mistress. I love you and want nothing to happen, just as master wishes. He needs someone like you to care. I believe he acted the way he did... no one cared like his mother... and even though you came along he ... still felt afraid and just wanted his mother since he felt like a failure to you.”
"I understand...I just want to be the one he comes to when he needs comfort. I guess I shouldn't think that way." She says a little sadly.
”Master needs to learn he can come to you, he isn’t used to having anyone for so long. His father said he’d never be a true man... and everyone around him... would vanish eventually since he is nothing.”
"Well, his father is wrong and I would have stood up to him if I could have." She says. "Shadow lets go home so we can get back to Alastor. I’m sure he needs both of us right now."
”Does.... mistress forgive me..? And... still love ...me?” shadow asked timidly.
"Of course I forgive you Shadow. I love you very much." She answered and kissed his cheek.
The familiar blushed and had a dreamy look on its face. It then gave her many kisses on her face feeling giddy. ”Let’s skedaddle mistress! Master needs us” It smiled, ”Hold on tight!” Shadow said as it picked her up in its arms and then disappeared into the floor. And in the blink of an eye they were back at Alastor’s home
Heart closed her eyes as the shadow made them disappear and then when she opened them she saw Alastor's bedroom. She looked around and saw the man asleep in bed. She smiled at him and went over to the bed and pet his head softly.
The man slept peacefully as smaller shadows attended to him making sure he was regaining strength. He did look much better and stopped feeling queasy. Even the dark circles under his eyes were lighter. He stirred a moment when he felt her hand on his head, it was no mistake that his darling was here.
"Sleep well my buck." She leaned down to kiss his head and stood up to go to the other side of the bed and managed to lie down next to him and watch over him
”The others and I will cook some food for you both. You need it especially master” shadow said to her.
"Thank you. I think a good meal will perk him up." She agreed.
”we’ll get to it mistress, come everyone to the kitchen” shadow ordered as the little ones followed. Now they were alone.
Heart smiled and enjoyed the silence a bit, but she pet his head either way and just watched him sleep
Some time had passed as the man slept feeling better as his whole being healed. He stirred a moment and began to open his eyes.
When she saw him start to wake up she stopped petting his head. It was nice to watch him sleep.
“Mmm...don’t... stop....” he sleeps talked in a whining tone
Heart gave a chuckle and went back to petting his head, plus laying small kisses on his forehead and cheeks.
“Mmm.....little...wolf....so nice....” he cuddled closer to her.
She smiled and wrapped her arms around him and held him close to her. Petting the back of his head and holding his head close to her chest
He wrapped his limbs around her and entrapped her in his hold.
She chuckled and was happy that the man still wanted her and to have her close to him. She kissed his head lightly. "I love you." She whispered.
“Mine....” he mumbled with a smile on his face snuggling her. “Mmmm....my... love”
Heart just held him and enjoyed the closeness. "Cute little deer." She whispered.
Suddenly he attacked and sprung awake kissing her face all over as he held her close.
"Ah!" She screeched a moment in surprise but soon started to laugh as he kissed her face.
“You cannot escape me my little wolf! I have you!” He laughed.
"Oh no, a big buck has trapped me. what can I do."
“Nothing but lie here and take my love for you. Trapped forever In My arms” he kisses her all over again.
"Sounds like heaven." She says between his kisses.
“Good. It is heaven for me too mon petite loup” he sighs looking at her lovingly.
"I’d go anywhere with you." She sighed happily.
“Mmmm....oh it seems there is something on your blouse there,” he says a little concerned pointing to her.
Heart looked down, confused at what he saw.
He booped her nose with a laugh ”ahaha! I got you my love.”
Heart chuckled. "Oh, my buck, you are silly."
“Only for you my darling, my perfect love...” he kissed her forehead.
She smiled and just held him tightly.
Soon shadow and the others returned with food for them. It smelled wonderful as the familiar came into the room ”hate to disturb master... but has food for you and mistress” it said.
“No disturbance at all my friend, here set it on the bed” he gestured as he sat up and helped heart do the same.
They both sat up as the shadows set the food down in front of them. "It smells amazing."
”I made jambalaya with some cornbread and beignets for something sweet after. Comfort food is always the best” shadow said.
"I agree. Especially if it’s something you love." Heart smiles as she looks at Al.
Alastor blushed a moment as he looked at heart when she said that. “Dear...y-you’re making me blush” he said bashful then hid his face.
The woman gave a chuckle. "Good because you’re adorable when you blush." She leaned over to kiss his hand that covered his cheek.
“Little wolffffff!!!!” He whines hiding under the covers now. Shadow laughed and moved the covers out from under him “you traitor” he grumbled playfully coming out of hiding since he was discovered.
Heart chuckled. "Oh, my loving buck. You are so cute. Now, I’ll be done flustering you for now. I want you to eat."
“Thank you my little wolf, I am starving myself and would like to eat not being flustered” he chuckles, “come let’s dig in my darling.”
"Yes, I want you to gain your strength back." She says and takes the food and starts digging in.
They sat and ate dinner on the bed. Just enjoying each other’s company again. Heart felt so horrible for what she did today and she would make it up to him. She would help him recover as best she could and take care of him. Show him all the love and she didn’t want to picture her life without him. Not now. Not ever.