Black Fire, Red Heart ~ Tord x Reader

My Little Monster

Tord's POV

I woke up to the sound of quiet sobbing and the bed moving from something. When I sat up, only to find (Y/N) at the edge of the bed, covering her face and crying, apologizing for something every few seconds.

"(Y/N)?" She froze from the sound of my voice then slowly turned to me with tired eyes, making me even more worried. She started trembling again and before I could say anything, she crawled over to me, lying her head on my lap. At this point, I think I was blushing..

"What's wrong..?" I asked as I gently pet her head, running my fingers through her soft hair.

"I shouldn't be here," she spoke tiredly, "...I shouldn't be alive.."

"Whoa, hey, what happened?" I pulled her up and looked into her (e/c) eyes, tears forming in the corners of them.

"I killed you," she said quietly, making a shiver run down my spine, "I lost control of it, Tord, I killed you." What did she mean by that? I stared in shock for a bit then realized what she meant and shook my head.

"Show me."

"Wha-"

"Show me what he did- what Grim made you become," I spoke as calmly as I could, placing my hands on her shoulders, "Show me this so called 'monster'." She stared at me for a bit as she started trembling more and turned her gaze away from me, shaking her head. I sighed then placed my hand on her cheek and made her face me, locking her gaze with mine.

"I want to help you, (Y/N)." She started to cry again after I said that then she leaned into me.

"Hatred," she said quietly, "That's what triggers it." A frown formed on my face then I sighed. Looks like we have to do this the hard way and for once, I'm not in favor for it.

"I knew you would say that," as I spoke, my kind look turned into a glare, "I suppose I shouldn't be surprised considering he had to reshape you for being so weak ." She froze again. I could see the pain in her eyes when I said that...it really hurt her.

"T-Tord, I-I-"

"I don't want to hear it," I snapped, not allowing her a chance to speak, "Now that I think about it.." This is the worst I could ever do to her...I hope this works. I shoved her down on my bed, making her yelp as I gripped her wrists, "You're are inferior to me. An animal." I spoke in her ear with a quiet, husky voice as my accent got stronger, earning a shiver and a submissive look from her. 'S-shit, (Y/N), please don't look at me like that.' She started to tear up again and I knew neither of us liked this side of me...the side where I could do what I'd like to make her suffer for all the deaths she caused in the past. I couldn't do that to her...I wouldn't forgive myself if I did.

"You'll leave if you see," she finally spoke, catching me by surprise, "I know it. You'll hate me again," she started crying once more....it was breaking my heart, "Please, Tord, don't make me show you." This was it. I scoffed then sneered at her....here we go.

"What makes you think I don't hate you already, you monster?" That was it. Her breaking point. She looked so broken..

"T-Tord..." I noticed she couldn't breath very well at this point when her body started mutating, making me let go of her out of shock. As she fell onto the ground, her skin turned black and white with scales and white fur along her back. Soon enough, she was on all fours, her large claws digging into the carpet and her long tail slapping against the ground. The flaps on the sides of her head folded back as she crinkled her snout, baring her razor sharp teeth. Her growl sent a shiver down my spine as she began to breath heavily like a caged animal. She looked like she was going through so much pain.

"(Y/N)...?" She shook her head as she narrowed her eyes looking at me as I raised my arms in a defensive position, "Are you still there?" She stumbled a bit, hearing my voice then growled as she took a step back to be farther from me. I can't say I'm surprised, what I said was too hurtful fro my taste as well...even if it wasn't the first time I've called her a monster. I sighed in defeat and sat down where I stood.

"I thought you would do that," I spoke apologetically as I gave (Y/N) a sad smile, "Honestly, I'm not fond of myself right now, either." She slumped as her rear hit the wall then decided to lie down. Moments after we sat there silently, she let out a quiet whine and gave me a pleading look. She really can't stay mad at me, can she? I chuckled then crawled over and started petting her head.

"You know I didn't mean all of that...right?" I asked as I started petting between the flaps on her head. She huffed then whined in response as she moved her head onto my lap. "You've grown a lot since the last time I've seen you like this....does it hurt?" She shook her head slightly then curled around me, purring. I was surprised when she shifted back into her human form, only to fall asleep....she looks really cute when she sleeps.