Chapter 5.

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My POV
The next day, around noon, I was downstairs cleaning because what else did I have to do? Alastor was in the backyard , he said something about trying to "connect to his shadow" since it had been a whole day and it hadn't come back yet. I put down the broom I was using and walked to the back door, opening it, and stepping outside into the sunny warmth known as spring.
"Any luck Alastor?" I asked him.
He shook his head, "No. Nothing. I am at a loss, it should have come back by now."
"Well.. what did you send it to do?" I asked
"I sent it to find your father. If it hasn't come back yet, there's only one possible reason."
"Andddd that is?" I said, walking up beside him.
"He's not on earth." He said and turned to face me.
I furrowed my brow, "what's that supposed to mean? He's in hell or something?" I asked in a joking manner.
"Precisely." Alastor said in a serious tone.
"Wait what- really? I'm not surprised.." I said
"You're not?" He asked curiously.
"No he uhm.. he would hit my mother.. sometimes me if he got mad enough so I'm not surprised he ended up down there.." I said while rubbing my hand over my arm.
"Oh.. I'm sorry.." Alastor said quietly.
"Ah it's uh... it's fine. Can't hurt me anymore so.." I said while shrugging.
We stood there awkwardly for a moment before I asked, "wanna play chess?"
"Can you play?" He asked back
"Yes I can play, I'm not stupid, cmon" I said as I went to grab his arm to pull him into the house but stopped as he retracted from my touch. I quickly realized what I had done, 'you're so stupid! Can't I get it through my head to not touch him?!' I said to myself.
"S..sorry" I said as I redrew my hand to my side and walked inside, moments later Alastor sat down in front of me. Maybe he still wants to play? It would be nice if he did want to, it gets quite lonely and I do want to get to know him better.
I set up the chess pieces on my side of the board while Alastor set up his, once we were done, Alastor made his first move, since he was the white pieces.
We played the game in silence for a moment until I heard Alastor grumble lightly when I took one of his rooks.
"Told you I'm not stupid" I said while smirking.
He sighed, "I am aware." He said with a small twitch of his ear.
"Do they always do that?" I asked, while we continued to play.
"Does what do what? He asked
"Your ears, they twitch when you're upset" I said simply, while looking at him.

Alastor's POV
'She noticed that about my ears? It's only been a couple days living together and she noticed such a small thing.' The feeling and her question made me curse myself for my face getting the slightest bit of red, barely noticeable though.
I cleared my throat, "I suppose so." I said
"Yeah... are they soft?" She asked.
Her question was so innocent, she had no idea what she was doing to me though.
'Yes extremely, but they are oh so sensitive. One touch and... shit don't get me started.' I thought to myself.
"...maybe" I said quietly.
"Can I-"
"No." I said, cutting her off. I knew she was going to ask that, she was a very touchy person after all.
She pouted for a moment before smiling and moving one of her pieces, "checkmate." She said and smiled at me.
My eyes widened, 'she beat me?! How did she- it doesn't matter. This girl is consuming my mind that I can't even focus on this one game. What happens if I need to take care of something or someone and she gets in the way... or gets hurt.'
My ears droop at the thought, 'why do I care, she's just some tiny, helpless... beautiful girl' I thought.
"Alastor are you okay?" She asked, pulling me away from my thoughts.
"Yes yes I am fine, good game" I said, congratulating her.
"Good game Alastor." She said and gave me a warm smile.
Just then Alastor's shadow appeared behind him, "Alastor it's back." She said and pointed behind me, causing me to turn around.
"What did you find?" I asked it and it told me in its cryptic language that only I could understand.
"What is it saying?" She asked,
"Oh, interesting." I said as it told me.
"Alastor-" I cut her off by putting up a finger,
My shadow continued to talk until it stopped and I took a deep breath.
'This is going to crush her..' I thought to myself, 'but she needs to know.'
"Dear... it appears that your father killed your mother.." I said while looking at her.
Her expression showed nothing but dread, her eyes wide, and full of tears.
'How terrible honestly, I feel bad for her. Wait- I feel bad for her. What is getting into me?' I thought to myself.
"Dear-" was all I could say before tears began running down her face, but no sounds escaped her. Was she angry or just completely heartbroken?
"A..Alastor.." she said as she reached a shaky hand out towards me, without thinking, I grabbed her and pulled her into my chest.
Something I never thought I would even think about doing, but I did, for her.
She trembled as she cried into my chest, I had no idea how to calm her down, the only thing I could think to do was to stroke her hair and rub circles on her back.
"It's okay my dear... I'm sure your mother is in heaven." I said, trying to calm her.
"B..but what if she's not..what if she's...down there.." she said, referencing hell.
"Your father probably is, if it makes you feel better." I said, smiling to myself.
'If he was I'll make sure to kill him again. My dear (Y/N) is sobbing because of what he did, and he will pay for it.' I thought to myself, my eyes widening. I suppose I am full of surprises, who knew I would come to care about this girl. This beautiful, lovely, sweet girl.
My sweet girl.
My doe.

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