Damned (Alastor x OC)

Ch 23

🥺🥺 I love her, look at her. She has my heart. Please look at her...I just...*gently holds*🥺

And I'm aware I don't draw her with a tail usually— I just don't like the aesthetic of it. Honestly, you could picture her w/ or w/o it.

Aria's POV

As soon as Xander disappeared Alastor rushed towards me, looking over every inch of my body.

"Aria, are you ok? Are you hurt? Did he hurt you?" He asked me frantically, his voice sounding beyond worried.

I squirmed against him and swatted his hands away, stepping back.

"I'm fine, he didn't do anything," I said, and Alastor sighed, seemingly relieved.

"Who was that?" He then asked me, and I shrugged.

"He said his name was Xander..." my voice came out sounding slightly annoyed, I'm still upset with him. He either didn't pick up on it or he didn't care.

"Well what did he want? Why was he talking to you? And why are you even back here, it's dangerous out, dear," he said, chastising me lightly.

I felt a bit guilty after he asked me what he wanted.

My brows furrowed and I sighed.

"He wanted to make a deal with me..." I muttered and Alastor froze.

"He what?! Oh please tell me you didn't, darling, you know better," he said, slightly exasperated, and I scoffed.

I know better? What is that supposed to mean?

"I nearly did," I spat back, "he gave me a pretty good offer."

Alastor's eyes widened and he tilted his head.

"What could he have possibly offered you?" He questioned, shaking his head.

I hugged my arms and looked up into his eyes. Mine were probably glossy and bloodshot, but I didn't care.

"He offered me something I asked of you just a bit earlier. To give me my memories back."

Alastor's eyes widened and he turned about ten shades paler.

"And in return all I had to do was never talk with you again. I see no issue with what he offered. All you've done is hurt me," I accused, my voice breaking.

"All you've done is confuse me, all you've done is lie to me!" I said, my tone raising with each word.

He stood, staring at me with a look on his face like I'd just slapped him.

I sniffled, and laughed bitterly, looking at the ring on my finger.

"But this stupid ring stopped him," I grumbled and Alastor looked directly at it.

His lips parted and he looked back to me, still wearing the ghost of a smile.

"I gave you that ring..." he said softly, and I froze.

Protection...

"I've had this ring since the day I got here, how could you have given it to me?" I said, narrowing my eyes.

He just stared at me, keeping his mouth shut before his eyes lowered to the ground.

I shook my head and growled.

"This is what I mean! Instead of just telling me, you say things like that that confuse me!" I shouted, and then turned and stormed off, away from him.

"I'm leaving. I'm through with all of this," I said, wiping the angry tears that were falling from my eyes. Near the opening of the alleyway stood Charlie and she tried to stop me.