A Sinner's Forgiveness (Alastor x Reader)

Chapter 18: Howling Hearts (A Declaration of Vows)

Author's Notes:

Make a playlist of the songs listed below as there will be signals of when to run them once or loop them!

Credits song for my death orchestral cover (by DualSaturn)

Evan Call - For 1000 years

Masaru Yokoyama - Say Goodbye 

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Alastor contemplates alone while he lets his feet absentmindedly carry him deeper into the woods. Yes, he wanted to put together your surprise now, but also gods he needed a second to recollect himself. The way (Y/N)'s magic swirled around her and highlighted her beautiful features was too much for his heart– it was not used to beating so fast let alone beating for someone at all! How the light flickered to life a warmth in her half-lidded eyes. How her hair gently swayed in the air and her broad wings gave her a commanding presence. She looked ethereal– a goddess he dares say.

His heart develops a small pang because of how sharply you contrast to him and feeds a bit into his doubts. How could someone with a twisted soul and monstrous appearance be with a goddess? Would he not pull you farther from grace? Despite taking upon a demonized appearance, it did not summarize your wonderful soul. His appearance was simply a reflection of his inner darkness. He's never felt this conflicted before in his life, and yet it gives him a stronger desire to want to be with you because you are the only woman to have compelled him this way.

Alastor continues to play a mental game of tug-of-war on how to surprise you and whether he's worthy of you.

Suddenly he was ripped from his thoughts by a chorus of howls that rang a chill down his spine.

No... it can't be...

Alastor's pupils restricted as he became fully aware of the bloodlust approaching him. He swallowed thickly, reaching for his neck to check if it was still intact. His legs trembled in rhythm with his pounding heart. Alastor could feel the world crumble beside him— he felt cornered by the sins of his past... and there was nothing he could do but try to outrun them.

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You and the crew were winding down with some music by the smoldering campfire. Your ears twitched at the echo of howling wolves. "Hey was that part of the song?"

Vaggie looked at you puzzled. "What do you mean?"

You watched Husk quickly reach over to shut the music off. The worry tugging at the back of your mind was starting to grow more erratic seeing Husk so tense.

Everyone steadied their breaths and strained their ears to hear what you were talking about.

Another chorus of howls rung through the forest, but this time further up north. It sounded like a pack was on the move... and they were moving fast.

Husk and Niffty turned towards each other with a look of dread.

"This Isn't good." The roughness in Husks voice was setting off all your alarms.

"Wh-What do you mean? What's wrong?"

Nifty chimed in with a nervous look in her eye. "(Y/N)... Do you know how Alastor got sent to hell?"

You shook your head "he never talked about it, no."

"Well, it's not a memory he likes to relive because of how traumatic it was. Once people pinpointed him as the infamous serial killer, they sent a hunting party after him. It was the humans that put the final bullet between his eyes, but he was completely immobilized by their bloodhound ripping him apart."