𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐳𝐞𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 (𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐱 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫) 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞!

Chapter 14- Thats life.

Warning: slight gore

Alastors POV:

~time skip to evening~
I sat her down on the living room sofa and knelt down in front of her, holding her hands as she trembled.

Why am I doing this? I should be angry, not sympathetic towards her. This woman is becoming a nuisance but I can't seem to get rid of her. I like her...as a partner? No. A friend. Definitely a friend. Why would you even think that Alastor.

"Now, tell me what happened chère, when did you see a dead body?" I asked and sat down next to her with my hand on her shoulder. This was all new to me, I've never cared about a person like this for years.

She took a deep breath.

"My brother was physically abusive, my parents couldn't control him. There was something mentally wrong with him and he took it all out on me. I had to buy a lock for my bedroom but he broke it twice. He was obsessed with making me cry and found enjoyment in my anger.

He would say horrible things to me, I tried to ignore them but it was hard to. He hurt me mentally and physically constantly everyday. One day he really pissed me off and I finally had enough and snapped.

I grabbed a knife out of the kitchen drawer and quietly opened his door while he was asleep. I dug the knife deep into his chest and he kicked me back. Gasping for air he fell onto the floor into a pool of his own blood. I got up and took the knife out of his chest and started to stab him again and again... I didn't stop. I finally felt free.

My mother and father rushed in hearing my laughter and his screams. I looked up at them and their faces looked frightened. They looked at me like I was a stranger. I looked up with a manic smile, splattered with my own brother's blood. I felt relieved. The scary thing is, if I had the chance...I would do it again without hesitation." She said, with her head down looking at her shaky hands.

I sat back, a little shocked.

"I never knew you had such a violent past." I chuckled. She looked at me with a frown and continued.

She took a deep breath in and out and a few tears fell down her cheek. "My mother rushed over and picked up his body. She was Rocking back and forth, brushing his head and hugging him. I felt a slight bit of regret but not about my brothers death, I felt bad that I was the cause of my parents misery. My father grabbed my arm and started shouting at me through tears. I couldn't hear a single word he said, my head was pounding and my ears were ringing. I knew if I stayed there I would be arrested or worse. I ran into my room and threw some of my stuff into a bag and fled. I'm never going back...I can't go back. That's why I moved here to New Orleans." She told me and leaned forward bursting into tears.

"I'm sorry that you went through all that pain y/n. What your brother put you through sounds awful. When I first killed someone I felt relief as well. Obviously it was a completely different situation but I understand the feeling. My family wasn't a normal one either." I reassured her and leaned in and hugged her.

I don't know why I feel bad for her, I want to protect her. I want to make sure she okay. What has changed?

"What was your family like Alastor?" She asked.

I paused and took a deep breath.

I've never really told anyone about my family before, I always lied ever since I was little.

"My mother was creole and was the most sweetest, kindest person. My father was caucasian, he abandoned me and my mother likely in order to dodge the racial prejudice that surrounded us. My mother raised me herself. Eventually she became sick and weak, it hurt me so much seeing her like that. I couldn't bear it... she passed away when I was 19 and I have been alone ever since." I explained looking into the roaring flames in the fireplace.

"Oh alastor I'm so sorry" She said, Her expression changed into a sympathetic look.

I've never really had anyone's sympathy, it felt weird and I felt a bit weak.

"Well that's enough sad stuff! I think we should put the past behind us my dear! Now let's lighten the mood!" I stated and walked over to my vinyls.

I picked out one and headed over to my record player. Put it down and carefully placed the needle on it.

It started playing: That's life- Frank Sinatra.

"Oh I love this song!" She smiled.

I reached my hand out to her.

"May I have this dance madam?" I asked in a posh accent.

"You may" She said poshly back with a smile.

I lifted her towards me, held her and started swaying to the music.

I started singing along: (Alastor, you, both)

That's life (that's lifeee)
That's what all the people say
Your riding high in April, shot down in mayyy
But I know I'm going to change that tune
When I'm back on top, back on top in June...

I twirled her around and then she started singing the next part.

I said that's life
And as funny as it seems
Some people get their kicks
Stomping on a dream...

Her smile fell but quickly returned.

But I don't let it, let it get me down
Cause this fine old world it keeps spinning around...

Her voice is angelic and soft and we started to sing together.

I've been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a poet
A pawn and a king
I've been up and down and over and out
And I know one thing
Each time I find myself
Flat on my face

I just pick myself up and get back in the race...

We stepped perfectly in tune to the beat.

Her head rested on my chest as we swayed to the music and I felt a warm, fuzzy feeling. I was genuinely happy, I haven't felt this for a while.

Y/N POV:

You felt content, as the music stopped you heard his heart rapidly beating. You looked up at him and cupped his cheek. As you stood on your tiptoes to close the gap, you paused.

No you can't y/n. You can't fall in love with him, it will cause you more pain.

You left and he stood there alone.

You entered your room, You were tired and confused. You curled up tight in your bed and drifted off to sleep.

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A/N

Some songs that I include in this book might not be historically correct but just pretend it is 😭

Also I just opened tiktok and heard alastor sing karma and it's the most cursed thing

I kinda feel bad for Alastor in this because you just left him there lmao

Also gawd daym I wrote over 1000 words in less then a hour 💪

Anyways byeee