My Shadow Remembers (MemoryLoss! Alastor x Reader - Short Story)

Chapter Four: The two V's.

*Alastor's POV*

I worry I may have been too cold towards her. I know she's only trying to help. It just gets a bit overwhelming at times, and I wanted to process this failure alone in my radio tower. I don't like that my mind is betraying me. Some things live so clearly in my mind, but some feel so jumbled. I'm not sure what to make of anything!

She explained to me that we are just friends. We've been friends for years. It seems she knows me in and out. She knows my dark past and still accepts me for who I truly am. I enjoy her company, even now. Whenever she's nearby I feel comforted. Because of this, there's something I don't quite understand.

Why are we just friends?

Did I do something to screw up before my memory loss? Did I ever ask her? These are questions I want to have answers to. But at the same time, I don't know if I can be that vulnerable right now. Especially when things are so messy in my mind.

If nothing else, I should apologize to her for my rude behavior earlier. Now that I've had some time to process these thoughts and feelings, I want her nearby again. I need that comfort in this time of uncertainty and confusion.

But no matter where I look, I can't seem to find her. She's not in any of the common areas. When I knock on her door, there's no answer. I even put my ear up to the door just to double check. If she's in there but not answering, I guess I would understand. But I don't think that's the case. I even go back to check my room. I'm not sure why she would be here, but she's welcome anytime.

Where is she? I open the doors from the main lobby and begin looking outdoors. Maybe she came out for some fresh air. But even as I look around here, there's no signs of her.

"Alastor!" My ears twitch at my name being called. I don't recognize the voice. As I turn my head, I see another demon frantically running in my direction. I don't recognize him, but he obviously knows me. It must be heavy running with that flatscreen of a head all day. Once the unknown demon man gets close to me, he bends down and grabs his knees, catching his breath.

"Thank goodness I found you." The man still seems a little out of breath as he stands back up. I can see his chest huffing and puffing from his earlier run. How long was he running for? "I know you probably don't remember me, (y/n) was explaining everything before..." His voice trails off and he adverts his eyes. He doesn't want to tell me something.

"Before what?" I ask, frantically. I'm still not sure who this TV man is, but he knows (y/n) as well. If he knows her, then he must be good company.

"They took her, Alastor." The man states, he seems concerned. "Velvette and Valentino, the two V's." He explains. He looks in my eyes, I think he can see the confusion. "You don't remember them either, do you?" He questions.

"I'm sorry, I don't even remember you." I explain, clenching my fist. This is not the time to get frustrated, this is the time to find (y/n)! "Where did they take her?" I ask him.

"Probably their tower." He points at a direction in town. "Once you're on that side of the pentagram, trust me, you can't miss it." He explains as he exhales a deep sigh, holding his head. "I knew they wouldn't be happy once I left the company, but I didn't think they'd resort to this." He vaguely explains. This is not the time!

"You can explain on the way there!" I grab the man's wrist and begin running in the direction he pointed. He seems a little thrown off but follows me none-the-less.

As I run, I catch a glimpse of my shadow along the building walls. I know my shadow still holds some of my innermost thoughts and feelings, things that even I don't understand yet. When I look at my shadow, it looks very angry. Fuming, even.

I know, shadow. I'm upset she's been taken too. Hopefully this TV demon will help us get her back.

*Your POV*

I feel like I've been in some sort of trance for far too long, like I'm waking up from a fog. My eyes blink a few times before I start bringing my surroundings in. I have never set foot in this tower, but I know exactly where I am.

When I move to sit up, I quickly realize I'm restrained to the chair I'm sitting on. My hands are tied behind my back and my feet are tied together in front of me. "Wh-" I try to speak, but even my mouth is gagged by some sort of cloth wrapped around my head. Fuck!

"Oh, she's awake." I hear a voice coming from another area of the room. I shift my eyes and see the giant wing softly flutter to my right. I follow his movements until he's standing in front of me, one hand resting on his hip while one holds his long cigarette. His other pair of hands folded like he's entertained. That smirk on his face like he's fully in control. Valentino.

"Good morning, princessa. How was your nap?" Valentino asks as he takes a puff of his cigarette.

"Don't tease her, you know she can't answer you." I hear his counterpart from behind me. She must be sitting at a table somewhere I can't see. She sounds very unamused. Velvette.

Valentino lets out a little laugh. "I can't help it." His eyes shift into something sinister, but that grin remains. "I like when they look so helpless." His low voice sounds so threatening.

I try moving away again, but to no avail. This makes Valentino laugh more.

"Ugh, if she hurts herself, you know Vox will be mad." I hear Velvette scold Valentino. "We need her just as she is. Leave her alone." Velvette commands again.

Valentino crosses both sets of his arms, like he's a pouting child. "Fine." He walks towards the window of the tower, looking out into the city. "I'm just doing this to make Vox happy. I could care less if the Radio Demon lives or dies. Actually, I'd rather him be dead." Valentino laughs.

I know I'm muffled, but his words still cause me to scream, making him look back at me. I can't stop the tears that fall from my eyes just from the thought.

"Oh, how cute." Valentino teases as he walks closer to me and bends down to my level. "Hold out a little on those tears, will you? It'll make it even better once they make it back to the tower." It sounds like he's asking, but I know he's not.

I know Valentino and Velvette are in on this entire plan, but there's no doubt in my mind that Vox is the mastermind behind it all. I wish this feud didn't exist! I can't believe he's using Alastor's memory loss against him like this. Well, I guess I could. But damn! They used to be such good friends!

Vox, don't do this.