*Author note* This is my first fan fic please review and enjoy I own none of the characters

Dark shadows washed over Wills face caressing and stroking his rough features. He was in a forest fishing by a stream but no friendly spots of sun shone through the trees as they used to know he never saw any. Will felt blind but he didn't feel alone he could feel the eyes staring holes into him he turned around and his heart leapt when he saw Abigail she looked so innocent. But as he stepped towards her she started flickering changing into a demon a stag creature the face of betrayal she had betrayed him, Will turned around to run but found he could no longer move as the creature walked up to him. It stabbed him in the back murmuring in his ear.

"I gave you a gift…"

Will awoke in a cold sweat his skin sheening with moisture. Gasping for breath his eyes stung adjusting to his surroundings. His eyes focused on the light lilac walls of the room and the clean white furniture around him. He exhaled remembering where he was and quietly whispered, allowing himself to break the deafening silence.

"My name is Will Graham I am at Alana's house its," he paused to look over at the clock "six thirty in the morning" Will rose out of bed as Alana opened the door Will looked up at Alana as she flushed .

"Sorry Will did I wake you, we found a lead suggesting that Hannibal went to France" Will caught the look on Alana's that she quickly covered with a weak smile. Whenever she mentioned him Will could see sadness and anger flash through her eyes taking control of her face. She felt so betrayed by Hannibal the one steady stable true friend in her life who she had known for so long. All of that shattered in a night. No one would ever let that night truly slip from their memory.

Will forced a smile "great how you did you do it;" Alana nervously returned the smile

"He left a message to you Will. I can show you if you want." Will nodded slowly feeling sick he had known that the psychiatrist would do that he suggests figured it was a matter of time before he found the letter. Hannibal would be curious to see what will would do and who he would tell. Will took the sheet of parchment staring down at the painstakingly beautiful words written so delicately.

Dearest Will

I will be long gone after you read this. I wonder how you are doing, are you quite sane at the point of reading this or have I driven you so far into madness that you will never return? Will you try to hunt me down? I daresay we will never me again even you are not that good. Would you like a little help? A starting point well to put it plainly I'm in France. Please done be afraid to come join me but please I'd rather you didn't bring any of Jacks Lap dogs they will be no help in the fox hunt. Stay safe Will.

Let the game begin.

Dr. Hannibal Lecter