OUR LITTLE FAMILY

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It was just a normal evening in the Lecter household . Abigail and Will were there to have dinner as usual . It was a ritual for them to sit down and have dinner one a week now .

Everything was perfect. Will was happily smiling at their daughter who looked happier than ever. After the dinner Abigail announced that would have to leave as her classes started early the next morning.

Will and hannibal had moved over to the living room with bottle of whiskey and wine.

"She is growing up. "Hannibal had said fondly as will came up behind him.

"She is so cunning and charming like you Dr Lecter ."Will teased

"Of course my love and she has empathy like yours and not to mention her good looks . "Hannibal chuckled out

"Feels like just yesterday we met in Uncle Jack's office.........now we are here . I feel like I know you . I know me better when I am with you. "Will said softly

".......there are things you don't know about me Willium. And I promise you one day you will. "

Will laughed "I am willing to wait for you till then " hannibal nodded and leaved the room as Will walked over to the cabinets filled with books. He was looking around hen suddenly he found a book "Human Anatomy ."

Curiosity filled him as the book didn't belong with the rest of the books about Philosophy and Psychology.

Will took the book and opened it.

Pages of drawing. Sketches of bodies.

Not normal bodies

Dead bodies . The victims of The Ripper.

Wills heart raced wildly as he flipped through every pages. All of them precise.

"Willium" hannibals voice rang out .

Will slowly turned back heart racing and filled with adrenaline as he looked for a way to escape.

"How........how could i be so blind. It was always you." Will said backing up.

"Willium I was about to tell you my dearest."

"Stop . Stop right there. Your tricks can't fool me now . Your a manipulating psychopath hannibal. Be greatful I don't have my gun. "

"Abigail......"

"Don't bring her into this. She doesn't have to suffer for thing she has suffered enough. ..........your the copycat killer too?"Will asked . Hannibal nooded
"You called Jacob Hobbs. You provoked him . Why??"

"I .......I was curious what would happen"hannibal whispered.

"You made me pull the trigger. .........you caused her mothers death and almost hers." Will gushed out. "The Ripper was right infront of me and i idiot was busy playing house. "

Hannibal winced as the words cut him deep.

"Leave. I will give you few hours of head start . "Will chocked up in tears.
"I am not gonna miss you . I am not gonna find you. I am not going to look for you . I don't wanna know where you are or what you do. I don't wanna think about you anymore." Will exhaled

"Must I denounce myself as a monster when you refuse to see the one growing inside you."

"You denounce. I tolerate. I don't have your appetite . Good bye hannibal." Will sighted out looking at hannibal whoes eyes shone with tears as will walked out of the room. Deep inside he hoped that hannibal would stop him or he could stop himself. But that never happened. He walked away from a little space he called home leaving everything behind.

"We can all betray sometimes . We have no choice . "Bedelias voice confronted him as he resurfaced from the memory

"I.....had a choice. A choice to turn a blind eye . Stay with him . Live our lives like nothing happened . But I didn't"

"Because you were confused. You were righteous and that was not wrong. What you seek is forgiveness . Redemption . The thing you have lost. The thing you longe for in the darkest momnet of the night when your alone and cold. You long for his touch and comfort .........

Forgiveness is too great and difficult for one person . It requires two betrayer and betrayed...........which one are you ?"

Will looked deep into her eyes as she continues

"I am fascinated with the stories like dracula and frankenstein. Tales which indicate that even the so called monster have heart." She said sighing

"Is hannibal in love with me?" Will spoke out . The question which had been haunting him for weeks

"Could ge feel a stab of hunger for you.
And find nourishment at the very sight of you."

Wills memories flashed back tk the times when they were so close so happy and complete "yes"

"But do you........ache for him ?" Bedelia whispered as Will let out a deep breath and left.

As he walked back into his van he couldn't help but punch it in desperation.

"Willium." Hannibal whispered reappearing.

"It's okay. Do you remember now . How I left. ?"

Hannibal nodded

"If you wanna leave now you can. I don't even know where your body is and in which hospital . But great news your still alive " Will said with fake enthusiasm.

"I .......... i don't wanna leave Willium we must find our daughter ." Hannibal stated.
"Margot Verger." Will said opening the file and getting in the car

"The sister of Mason Verger. Heir to the Verger meat packing Dynasty. Margot tried to kill him. He sends her to therapy with me. He  is a sadist who takes pleasure in acts of cruelty and sexual violence. His victims include Margot, whom he sexually assaults, and wanted a child together." Hannibal  explained

"What did you do ?" Will asked

"I helped Margot to escape Europe a year ago. He has been spiteful ever since."

"Why take Abigail?"

".......beacuse I took away huis family . And he wanted to take away mine." He said looking deep into wills eyes .

"After you left . Mason Verger visited me. Me and his people had a little scuffle. Then ..........we struk a bargain.
My life for yours and abigail. "

Hannibal continued "i never wanted leave you or abigail wilium. I had planned to surrender to give away my freedom. I wanted you to know exactly where I was. And where you could always find me.
My childhood friend Chiyoh was waiting on  me in the bottom of the cliff. Incase I changed my mind. But after meeting with Mason I had no other option. "

"You son of a Bitch . " Will exclaimed tears in his eyes " so what you were planning to just......jump ??"

"I would die for you Willium. I would kill for you ." Hannibal whispered looking deep inside Wills eyes.

Will sat silent for few minutes before replying

"Heir of the Meat packing Dynasty ?? Let's go I will make him squeal like a pig ."