I DO NOT own Hellboy (movies, comics, or cartoons) in any way, shape, or form; though I will admit to wanting to own Prince Nuada like many fan girls/boys before me. This will be based off of the movies only mainly because I have not read enough of the comic and I saw only one episode of the cartoon. I cannot promise to update regularly because that would most likely be a lie. I should probably apologize for the pairings as well as some of the shots I will be taking at the other possible pairings, but I will go further into that in future chapters. Continue reading at your own peril…

Altered Bonds

Prologue

** "Kill me." Nuada started in a shaky yet confident voice as Hellboy held the edge of Nuada's very own spear to the Elvin royalty's throat. With a slight pause Nuada continued with a stronger voice laced with determination, "You must for I will not stop. I cannot."

"Sorry pal," Hellboy's coarse voice quickly followed Nuada's own liquid voice; leaving a pregnant pause before Hellboy continued. "I win, you live." Hellboy hastily moved the sphere to the other side of Nuada's throat before reaching out with his flesh hand and plucking the gold crown from Nuada's head. Hellboy turned away walking towards his companions.

NO! If the golden army were to be stopped now it will surely be the end of "The Sons of Earth," and that must not happen. During his time in the war against the humans Nuada had learned many of the world's harsh lessons two of which he needed to apply at this moment one was how to kill the opponent and the second that was so important at this moment was that honor was something that had no place in the battlefield that part Nuada learned the hard way. With that thought Nuada's hand slipped below his red sash. He slowly pulled a small curved dagger that was sure to do harm from the sash. Getting up Nuada slowly stalked toward Hellboy readying his dagger when stabbing sensation cut through his chest and heart Hellboy turned just in time to see the sap like blood gush from Nuada's chest and shirt. Placing his unarmed hand above his heart and wound Nuada took a few shuddering breathes before dropping his dagger. How? How was he injured? Then it clicked; the only explainable reason for his injury. "Nuala," Nuada unaware he answered his silent question out loud. Slowly turning his head Nuada worst fears were confirmed as he saw his beloved twin sister slowly pull her dagger from her own heart. With overwhelming heartache Nuada watched his sister take a shuddering breath before falling to the ground dagger still in hand. Growing weaker and closer to his death Nuada fell forward only to be caught by Hellboy. Looking Hellboy in the eyes he tried to silently express one last time the importance behind everything he had done. I have to try one last time to save him from the corruption and cruelty the humans carry. "The humans, they will tire of you." Hellboy had started to look away in annoyance but in his eyes Nuada could see that Hellboy knew this deep inside his heart. Nuada just had to prove it for Hellboy to follow reason. "They have already turned against you. Leave them," Nuada begged for the last time "Is it them or us? Which holocaust should be chosen? We die and the world will be poorer for it." Finishing all he had to say to the Prince of Darkness, Nuada wanted to join his sister one last time before his death, but within steps he felt the hardening touch of death only the Elves could feel he knew this last with could not be granted. I will say goodbye here and hope she hears it in time. "Nuala, my sister,--" The light crumbled away from Nuada as he was plunged into darkness.

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Watching Nuada rise as Hellboy walked towards comrades I felt something through our bond that I had not felt since he kidnapped me from B.P.R.D. this feeling occurred right before he stabbed Hellboy. It was then that Nuada noticed the dagger in her hand. When-? No the better question would be. Why? Looking toward her wayward brother she saw the glint of his dagger and all Nuala's questions were answered. Nuala guessed she pulled the dagger out sometime after Hellboy had turned his back to Nuada. Answering why she pulled it out was the easiest question to answer after all this wouldn't be the first time her bodies actions mirrored her twin brother without her noticing till half way through the act or gesture. The hardest question she had to answer was how she would save Hellboy and ultimately "The Sons of The Earth's" sister race the humans. As Nuada prepared to strike the final answer became clear. Forgive me brother. At that final thought she plunged her dagger into her heart.

"Nuala," Nuada said in a voice unclear to her, and as he looked at her Nuala pulled the blade from her breast. Nuala felt weakness overcome her as she fell to the ground. Nuala watched in surprise as Hellboy caught her twin and she watched with mild curiosity as Nuada spoke to Hellboy. What is he saying? I cannot hear. She only felt Abraham Sapiens join her when he slowly lifted her front half off the ground and held her like a delicate fall leaf. Though I suppose in this condition I am as delicate as a fall leaf. His uniquely beautiful showed such sorrow and pain as he looked down on her. Why? He should not be this sad.

"I never had a chance to tell you how I felt." Abe sadly explained as if he could her unasked question. He won't have any chance to tell and explain his feelings, for my death is close; though he might be able to show me. "Give me your hand." Nuala said raising the very hand she stabbed herself with to meet his.

Abe quickly placed his hand upon Nuala's own. So calm, so warm, so--so beautiful. Upon opening her eyes she decided to tell him so. "It's beautiful." Nuala finally gasped out.

Nuala felt a strong longing from brother's side of the bond. "Nuala, my sister—"With that Nuala was completely overcome with darkness. **

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Okay here's the prologue… the little stars at the beginning and end are there to specify that this cannot be completely be accredited to me—the director and screen writer of HELLBOY II gets most of the props for this…I only threw in thoughts and a P.O.V's as well as one or two things but the dialog, actions, or characters still do not belong to me. I started at this scene because I thought it was perfect to start the first chapter with. Please review (I WELCOME CONSTRUCTIVE CRITISM) how will I know if I should continue if I don't get feedback.