I do not own The Hollows or the characters. They all belong to the great Kim Harrison. I do not make any money from this in any way. This is for the sole purpose to fulfill my boredom.

Nick, Kisten, Marshal, and Pierce. All the men that came in my life like a tornado and then the next moment they're gone and left a hole in my heart.

Before all the lies Nick and I were great together. We watched action movies and jogged at the zoo. Then he freaked out about being my familiar and left me. We met again when he was in trouble with the stupid statue. After that little adventure I learned that he sold information about me to demons! And the worst part of it was that he hadn't even thought what he did was wrong! I was really glad to have him out of my life after that. Then he summoned me! Not only that but he put me and Trent against each other and we didn't even know it. He just dug himself deeper and deeper in his grave every time he crossed me. I'm even considering selling him to Al, the little cookie maker.

Kisten was really something. When I first met him in all his leather-clad glory I was scared to death of him. He appeared to be so intimidating and threatening. Then there was the elevator encounter. I thought I was about to die at the time and Kisten offered a veeeeeeeerrrrrry nice distraction. I thought that would be our first and last kiss. After I survived I met up with him again when Nick left me. He again offered me a distraction and I took it. It was a great date to. We may have risked our lives more than one time that night but I being me lived for the adrenaline rush and considered it the best date I've ever had. After that he took me on many more extravagant places, showing me the best time of my life. Then the unthinkable happened: he was made into a blood gift and died. And not just undead dead but died twice. That just about killed any light I had left in my life. If it wasn't for Ivy and Jenks I would probably been as dead as Kisten.

Then there was Marshal. Let's face it. He was my rebound guy. After Kisten's death I was a mess and Marshal literally showed up on my doorstep and made me feel better. We did safe things together like ice skating. Mom was right that he wouldn't last long. As Jenks would say he had a "White Knight Complex "and I'm not the damsel-in distress type. He eventually left saying basically, "I can't do this anymore." He didn't like me taking dangerous risks. He also couldn't deal with the fact that I didn't need protecting, especially from him.

That leaves Peirce. He was my fist irresponsible love. We first met when I was sixteen and I was trying to contact my dad. He showed to be a very strong witch with a dangerous tendency to take unnecessary risks that could've resulted in death. Oh yeah, you could see how I fell for him. I was a stupid teenager obsessed with danger and dangerous people. I guess cupid really shot me in the head with my taste in men. We met later on when my therapist came in and said there was a ghost living in the church. It turned out that the angel that was cracked was him all along. It figures that he was in the grave with the head cracked open. Maybe that was what was wrong with him when Al brought him back with my modified charm. Something must have gone wrong for his speech impairment. I mean, come on. Al has lived longer than him and he can speak the modern languages. It was a happy day when Newt got tired of him one day and killed him. My only regret is that I wasn't there to see it. I bet his last words were "I opine I have done a mishap". I think everyone is happy he's gone. I even think the demons even had a "Pierce is Gone" party. Hopefully Al learned his lesson and let the dead stay dead this time.

All these men came and left in a heartbeat. They all left their share of good moments and scars. But there was one man that stuck with me through these past two years, or rather, demon. Yes, Al was there around the first time I met Nick. He was even there when I made Nick my familiar. He was always around when I had a problem. Sometimes he was the cause but we can't all be perfect. He was even there right after I got out of the elevator with Kisten. I remember him changing into Kisten and I shivered. Back then I blamed it on vamp pheromones. I know better now. Al was even there when Pierce showed up in my life again. He snatched him and said that he's no good for me and that he'll kill me one day. I didn't believe him and pursued Pierce anyway. Come to think of it I think I went after Pierce for the very reason someone told me that I shouldn't. As always Al was right. One time too many did Pierce leave me in the line of fire he created himself and got me injured. The stupid witch still couldn't control his magic and I ended up paying for it. Al sent him to Newt as a punishment, but really, I thought Al did intend for Pierce to be given his death sentence with her. Why else would he have done that? And you know what? I thank him for that. Pierce was alive once before and that's all you get, one chance. No refunds, no re-dos.

So I'm single again and will hopefully stay that way for a while. I really don't need any more people saying "this will get you killed". It gets really repetitive after a while. And they're wrong to; I am still alive after all. It's kind of ironic to how they all said that I'd get myself killed when actually they did, except Marshal. He was smart and got out before the shit hit the fan. It was Saturday and I was getting dressed for my lesson with Al. I got my jeans and my new t-shirt I made that says, "Trent Kalamack Does Not Own This" and went to the back of the church.

AN:

This is going to be another Ral story. This is the beginning, just a small taste of what is to come.