Chapter 4

The next day I managed to make it to practice on time only Red wasn't there. I asked some of the agents but they didn't know anything or either they were hididng something from me. I stalked off to the library to find Trevor with his nose in his books, which was nothing new.

"Hallo mein Schatz" Hello my dear. "What can I do for you today?" Trevor asked placing his book back on the table.

"I can't find Red" I said trying not to appear worried.

"Oh, chez. Hellboy has stepped out for the day"

"Stepped out?" I questioned suspiciously.

"Chez" He nodded trying to busy himself avoiding my gaze.

"So Red just left without anyone knowing or following him?"

Trevor nodded.

"Okay what's going on?" I said taking a seat across from him crossing my arms across my chest. A habit that I picked up from Red.

"I am beginning to think Hellboy is a bad influence on you" Trevor sighed in defeat.

I smiled triumphantly but did not move from my seat.

"There is a young woman. She is special like you two. Unfortunately she did not have anyone to teach her how to control her powers and she killed her family by mistake of course. Poor child"

"So how does she know Red?"

"I created a file on her hoping she would accept my invitation to join the BPRD but ah last she did not. I hoped Hellboy could speak with her and show her there was nothing to be afraid of. He took quite a liking to the young woman and has been to visit her quite often since then" Trevor explained.

"So...Red has a girlfriend?" I smirked.

"You would have to ask him about that" Trevor said matter of factly.

"Oh my gosh! How could he not tell me that?" I questioned slightly hurt.

I thought we told each other everything but apparently that was not the case.

"He should be back soon" Trevor said.

"Thanks Trev" I said giving him a kiss on the cheek before leaving the library.

I began stretching and practicing on my own for an hour or two I wasn't completely sure but right before I was preparing to leave Red came through the doors. I crossed my arms over my chest and stared at him.

"Yea sorry about training I must have been tired. I just woke up"

"Yea ok" I said rolling my eyes when my back was turned to him.

"Red. Who's this girl you've been seeing" I said facing him.

The look on his face was utterly priceless but I fought the urge to smirk.

"What? How did you..."

"Doesn't matter. Who is she? How could you not tell me you had a girlfriend?"

"Her name is Liz well Elizabeth but yea" He said not offering any more information.

"And?" I pressed.

"And the rest is non of your business" He said with anger.

I looked at him shocked and hurt. He had never raised his voice to me in anger maybe annoyance but never anger. My eyes fell in sadness and frustration.

"Shit Adha I didn't mean to..." Red said not able to finish his sentence.

I was not interested in his apology as I quietly walked out of the training room.

"Shit" Red sighed as he watched the door close behind her.

I stormed into my room as the metal door shut behind me. How dare that jackass talk to me like that. It was lucky for him I did not have full control of my powers or I would have whooped his ass. I turned on my TV and grabbed a bag of white cheddar popcorn from my huge snack stash and plopped down on my bed. I laughed as I watched one of my favorite shows when a knock on my door caused me to sigh in aggravation.

"Hold on" I called out.

I opened the door to see Hellboy standing on the other side rubbing the back of his head looking uncertain. I rolled my eyes and tried to close the door but he stopped me by placing his large hand over the button.

"I'm sorry about earlier I just wanna talk"

"You've said enough it's obvious that you don't want to tell me and that's fine it's your business" I said trying to move his hand but it didn't budge.

I growled in anger as I plopped back on my bed eating my popcorn ignoring his presence.

"I didn't mean to hurt you Adha you know I would never do that. It's just complicated. It's not just my story to tell" Red said making his way in sitting on the edge of my bed beside me. I looked over to him as he gave me those sad filled eyes and I knew I couldn't stay mad at him which made me even madder.

"I get it. I just thought we told each other everything and I thought maybe you didn't trust me"

"You know I trust you more than anyone. I wanted to tell ya and everything but like I said things are complicated" Hellboy said.

"It's ok from what I've heard I can understand I guess"

"What did you hear?" He questioned.

"Just that she accidentally killed her family because she didn't know about her powers and that Trevor tried to recruit her but she turned him down. That's it" I said.

Red looked perplexed but then smiled.

"I'm surprised dad didn't tell you more"

"He respects your privacy he wouldn't even tell me if she was actually your girlfriend. He said I would have to ask you" I chuckled and Red laughed as well.

"You really care about this girl don't you?" I asked.

He nodded looking sheepish. I tried not to let the jealousy and hurt show on my face knowing I was not going to be the only important woman in his life. I did not like change and I was comfortable with our little group of friends and family and knowing someone was going to be joining it, even though she wouldn't be living here, made me feel strange.

"Well I guess it's not a secret anymore since you'll be meeting her soon. Liz has been through alot in life and she thinks that she can only kill people so she checked herself into the looney bin to protect others. She's not too big on change and new people so that's why I didn't tell ya either I knew you would want to meet her" Red explained.

"I see. What do you mean I'll be meeting her soon?"

"I finally convinced her to join the BPRD. I'm trying not to rush her so it may be a while until she actually comes here" Red said with a little excitement.

"Well that's great as long as she treats you right then I can't wait to meet her" I said smiling slightly.

"No matter what you'll always be my little pain in the ass" Red said looking at me seriously. I punched him in the arm then hugged him before he stood up to leave.

"Good night" I called before the door closed behind him.

I sighed knowing I was not going to be getting much sleep tonight so I turned off my TV and finished the rest of my popcorn before laying in my bed and falling into a deep sleep.

When I opened my eyes I was drowning in a sea of silk and soft pillows. I could feel pressure on my waist as I saw a familiar snow white arm gripping me protectively. I followed the arm with my eyes before taking in the man it belonged to. The silvery blonde prince was laying on his side mere inches from my face. My fingers stroked his cheek as I followed the cracks that were scattered across his face. Careful not to wake him I traced his lips with the tip of my index finger loving the softness of them. In a matter of seconds his eyes flew open as he gripped my throat and rolled on top of me pinning me down. I cried out in terror as he hand tightened and his eyes looked wildly at me.

"Nuada" I cried out forcing to find the air to snap him out it.

I could hear what sounded like an alarm and my heartbeat quickened. Nuada's eyes turned red but he released my neck. His lips were moving quickly as I felt his fingers brush against my soar neck but I could not make out the words. Everytime he opened his mouth the sound of an alarm shrilled making me cover my eyes.

I sat up in my bed screaming in fear when a red light was flashing completely immersing my room in the color. I threw my covers off and quickly dressed in the clothes I wore on missions.

I raced down the hall to suit up with my weapons when I noticed a group of agents wheeling a stretcher with a wrapped body on top. I could see Hellboy walking behind them with a lost look on his face and a woman with short red hair by his side. I rushed over to them.

"What's going on? Who's this?" I said motioning to the body.

"Adha?" Red asked seeming to have snapped out of his thoughts.

I did not wait for a reply I went to unzip the body bag when an agent grabbed my wrist I knocked him out cold with one punch to the jaw and continued what I was doing. I managed to unzip it a few inches and gasped at what I saw. I could feel my hands shaking and tears streaming down my face.

"No! No! No!" I cried out as I threw my arms around the stiff body.

"No! Trevor!" I cried out in pain.

Red wrapped his arms around my shoulders and I turned into him as the agents continued to wheel him away.

"What happened? Who did this?" I managed to say between gasps.

"A guy named Rasputin. He was after me" Red said.

"What? Trevor never mentioned anyone being after you" I said shaking my head nothing was making sense.

"He did not want you to worry"

"What does he want with you?"

"I don't know but I'm going to find out and then kill him" Red said viciously.

"Let's go" I said wiping my eyes and attempting to walk past him but he stopped me.

"No I need you stay here in case he tries to attack"

"Bullshit! You're trying to keep me safe" I yelled.

"Adha" Red pleaded.

"No! He was my father too, or at least the closest thing I had to one. I'm going to help finish this son of a bitch" I growled giving him a determined stare.

"Fine" He sighed in defeat.

"We need some of the papers dad kept in the library" Red said before we heard a loud banging sound and the cries of agony and death.

"We should go, Now!" The woman said as we rushed through the hallways to the library.

I was the first inside and rushed to Trevor's work desk as my eyes flickered to all the information.

"Which one do we need?" I called looking around for Red before spotting him standing at the door.

"Sorry Adha" He said before closing the door.

I rushed to the large wooden doors and banged angrily screaming all the profane words known to man. I began cursing in German as I banged harder on the doors but they would not budge. I screamed in anger as I felt this warm sensation from my very core. I gasped as I noticed my hands were surrounded in a blue flame and I was floating about two feet off of the ground. I cried out in fright and crashed into the ground as my hands returned to normal. I looked from my hands to the locked doors and did everything I could think of to make myself do it again thinking that it could destroy the doors that were in my way. I cried myself into exhaustion as I made my way back to the desk to find Trevor's coat still on the back of the chair. I grabbed the well worn item and pulled it over my shoulders as I continued crying and curled up into a corner. I do not remember closing my eyes and sleeping but the next thing I knew an agent was waking me.

I found my way back to my room passing agents that lay mutilated past recognition. I clenched my jaw to keep from vomiting and hurried my steps. It took about a week to collect all of the deceased and repair damages. Trevor had a beautiful service as I sat in the front pew opposite Red and Liz wrapped in Trevor's coat and a black dress. I stared at the casket as it was lowered into the ground knowing that was the last time I would ever see my father again. Regret seemed to be constantly be burning in my gut. Regret that I never told him how much he meant to me and never calling him dad. I regretted that I couldn't have been there for him when he needed me most. Liz and Red had killed the bastard from what I heard but I had not spoken with either of them since they locked me in the library.

The new director of the BPRD Mr. Manning had arrived a few days after the whole ordeal. He seemed like a good man but a bit spineless for this line of work. He was bald and a little on the short side for a man. He did not say much to me as he was respecting my mourning and that meant a lot to me. He and I arranged Trevor's funeral but nothing seemed real. I could not believe I would not see Trevor's smiling face or hear the weird way he pronounced English words like chez instead of yes. More tears rolled down my cheeks and I noticed Red and Liz were making their way towards me. I pulled the coat tighter around my shoulders and walked back to the limo that would take me back to the BPRD.

I took a shower and changed clothes before finding my way to Manning's office. I knocked gently before I heard him welcome me in. I looked around the office and there did not seem to be anything personal such as photos or artifacts and I realized how different Manning would be from Trevor then again no one could replace Trevor.

"Adharéal what can I do for you?" He asked in his professional voice.

"I need to discuss something with you Mr. Manning. Since my father...in light of the events that have taken place I think it is better if I were to leave. I do not have any supernatural powers and would not be of much use to the BPRD. I only ask to keep a few things of my fathers'"

Mr. Manning looked at me with sadness then cleared his throat as he pulled out some paperwork from his desk drawer.

"That seems doable Adharéal. I just have some forms for you to sign. How much time do you need to pack your things?"

"I have already taken care of it" I said emotionless.

"Alright well if you would please sign these documents and I will have an agent escort you. Do you wish to say goodbye to Hellboy?"

I thought about this for a minute and even though I was incredibly furious and pained by his betrayal I knew I could not leave without saying goodbye. He was my brother after all and I did love him very much. It would break his heart if I left without a word.

"Yes I would thank you" I said before signing the last paper.

Mr. Manning stood up and shook my hand.

"Although it was short lived it was wonderful working with you. I am sorry about everything"

I gave a weak smile before shaking his hand and leaving the office. I made the walk to Red's which seemed longer than usual. I hesitated a few times before knocking on his door. Liz opened the door with slightly wide eyes.

"Adharéal?"

I could hear noise of things falling and heavy footsteps coming closer and saw Red appear behind Liz.

"Adha? Um Liz can you give me a minute?" She smiled and turned to leave before I stopped her.

"No it's okay what I have to say I want to say to both of you. I'm leaving" I said as the little speech I had planned on the walk over completely disappeared from my mind.

"You're what?" Red asked hurt. "Adha I was only trying to protect you. You were the only family I had left"

"I know Red and I love that you want to protect me but that was my decision besides that is not the only reason why I'm leaving. It is just too painful everything reminds me of Trevor. I do not have someone like Liz for me Red. I just need to get away and figure things out and find myself" I said fighting back tears.

Liz reached out and gave me a gentle hug.

"Be safe" She said.

"Take care of him" I said thanking her. She disappear into the room so that I could say goodbye to Red.

"Adha..."

"It's alright Red" I said wanting to hug him but I could not bring myself to do it.

"Take care of yourself. I love you" I said before quickly walking away before I looked into his eyes and changed my mind.

I made my way back to my room to see an agent waiting outside. I grabbed the few bags I had and the agent helped me before escorting me to a limo with blacked out windows. I turned once more looking at the place I had called home for so long, longer than anywhere else I traveled. I gave a sad smile before climbing into the limo and riding away.