Hellboy and two unruly children...

Back at BPRD HQ

Domitila crouched at the end of the boy’s bed in the infirmary. His breathing had slowed and his wounds had been bandaged. An X-ray showed he had four broken ribs and a punctured lung. He would be bed bound for a couple months at the most. Domitila had the desire to reach out and touch his hair. It was an unnatural silver-grey colour and looked soft and silky. She wondered how it would feel under her fingers. His face was angelic, his eyelashes exoctic against his pale skin. Domitila had seen him stripped of his shirt and he was very toned for his age. She guessed he was around fifteen or sixteen at the most.

 The boy shuddered and winced in his sleep, jerking her from her thoughts. Hellboy appeared beside her, a frown plastered across his face, cigar hanging from his mouth. He had been startling when Domitila fist saw him with his red skin, cloven hooves and broken off horns. She had even been scared of his right hand, covered in cracks and inscriptions. Now, it made her curious.

 “Ola.” said Domitila quietly, “Você está Hellboy?” Hellboy looked at her then back at the boy and gestured to his shoulder. Domitila jumped on and wrapped her tail around his neck. Hellboy walked out of the room and down the hall into another room with some people in it. She recognized the fish-man, Abe, from the boat. There was a pretty girl with red-ish colored hair and brown eyes staring at Domitila intently. Hellboy stood in front of them and pointed at Domitila.

 “We found her at the boat. I need one of you guys to teach her English.” he explained. The pretty woman straightened and looked at Hellboy.

 “I will, Red.” she volunteered and look at Domitila, “What’s your name, sweetheart?” Domitila grinned.

 “Meu nome é Domitilla.” she said, giving the lady a fanged tooth grin and waved her tail at her. The lady smiled.

 “I’m Liz.” she replied. Hellboy coughed.

 “Well, enough introductions. We have to figure out what sort of ‘thing’ she is.” he said, picking up Domitila and placing her on the table. She crouched there, keeping balance with her knuckles. Abe examined her, curious about her extraordinarily long toes, so long, they doubled as fingers.

 “It’s easy, Red. She’s a monkey hybrid thing. Simple.” summed Liz. Domitila waved her tail around, not knowing what was going on. She inched closer to Hellboy, feeling self conscious about all the attention. Hellboy placed a hand on her shoulder reassuringly.

 “Which room will we put her in. I don’t think she’s going to be ready for a room of her own.” Abe said, “I mean, she came from the Amazon. Everything will scare her.” Liz pondered this.

 “I guess we’ll take turns. I’ll have her tonight. We can try and teach her English until she gets tired.” Liz said, looking at Domitila.

 “Okay, glad that’s sorted. I’m going to bed. Night.” Hellboy said as he left the room and stomped to his sleeping quarters. Abe stretched, petted Domitila on the head and left. Liz held out her hand to Domitila.

 “Come on, you. I’ll teach you English.” Domitila took her hand and swung herself onto Liz’s back. Before they left for Liz’s room, Domitila disappeared to the infirmary to check on the boy. He was still sleeping peacefully. Domitila patted him and let herself be taken to Liz’s room.