An: Well, actually I had written over 1000 words on this, but suddenly my computer wanted to just crashed and well, to make the story short, I lost everything D: So I will have to remember the basics from what I wrote and just make it again, pisses me off but yeah, shit happens :3

Healing A Shattered Soul

Chapter 9: Alfred The Unchanged

Alexia looked into the mirror, she studied her face carefully and took of the brunette wig and studied her face without it. She just couldn't decide '' Do I look good as a brunette? Or do I look awful? Maybe I should stick to blond? But, what if I really do look better with brown hair? ''

She sighed and walked into the kitchen, she had to make supper, it was 20.00 already. '' What should I make? '' She said to herself and looked at the ceiling, hoping it would have the answer '' We had taco the day we came here, spaghetti? No I don't really feel like making spaghetti, we could just take bread with cheese or anything? God I hate days when I can't decide anything…. ''

Alexia's train of thoughts where stooped by a small scream coming from upstairs. Alexia ran up the stairs and into Steve's room, where the scream came from. She opened the door and saw Olivia sitting in Steve's bed screaming while Steve was asleep and hitting the air. Steve let out small growls at times and he hit harder and harder, as if he was growing more desperate every second.

Alexia tried to grab Olivia so she could take her away from Steve's reach. It was easier said than done, Steve was able to land a few punches on Alexia before she could get Olivia out of the bed and on the floor. Olivia stood and sobbed as quietly as she could while Alexia tried to get hold of Steve's arms. This was also easier said than done, when she caught one of his hands he were able to get it out of her grip even faster.

Alexia turned to Olivia and looked at her '' Go to your room dear, mom has this under control. '' She said as calm as she could and ended it all with a smile.

Olivia did as she was told and went into her room. Alexia watched Steve as he began to struggle harder and harder in his nightmare. Alexia smiled and snapped her fingers, the best idea ever had struck her.

In Steve's nightmare.

Steve where standing alone, surrounded by wolves, the wolves bodies where bloody and many of them where missing big patches of fur. On some he could see ribs showing cause of missing flesh, while others had their intestines hanging out from their stomachs. Steve growled and hit the air in front of him, hoping to scare them , but they wouldn't budge. Their faces began to twist and turn, the wolves began to yelp and howl. Suddenly the wolves transform, they began to turn into humans. The humans where looked all the same. Steve gasped '' No ''

This was the image of no one else than…

SPLASH

Steve woke up when a bucket of ice cold water hits his body, he let out a muffled scream and studied his environment, he was in his room, and his mother had a big bucket in her hands.

'' So, what do you want for supper Steve? '' Alexia asked with a smile.

'' .. Macaroni and cheese? '' He asked and returns the smile to his savior.

'' Eve! '' Olivia said happily and jumped at him and glomped him '' Heeelllooooo ''

Steve laughed and hugged her before the family walked down the stairs to prepare the supper.

Alexia was worried, she had seen him make this face before. She looked at her son while he got some water and thought to herself '' I'd better tell Spencer about this. ''

In Claire's house

Claire where lying in her bed and relaxed her muscles. Some minutes ago she and Chris came home after a long jog. She was sweating and panting, Chris never let her slow down, her legs hurt but it is worth it. At least, she thinks it's worth it.

Her cell phone started ringing, she answered it without checking the caller ID '' Hello? ''

'' Hey '' a hard voice came on the other side.

Claire swallowed and sighed, why had he called? '' Was is it Arnold? ''

'' I heard you guy have found a new singer in your band. Is that true…. Claire? ''

Claire rolled her eyes, she really hated her EX '' Why did I date him again? '' She thought to herself before answering '' Actually yes we did. ''

'' And? ''

She rolled her eyes once more '' And what? '' she asked annoyed.

'' Is he good? ''

'' Better than you at least, but that doesn't say much '' She spat at him.

She heard him sigh at the other side '' You shouldn't be so aggressive Claire. ''

'' I have all right! After you did what you did, go fuck that whore and leave me alone! '' She yelled at the phone before she hanged up and turned it off.

She laid in her bed and stared at the ceiling'' Monday, will be a very interesting day….. ''

Next morning, at Steve's home

Steve woke up from a dreamless sleep. He stretches and sighed, his memories of the nightmares where still fresh. The wolf complex was still new, he couldn't understand it, and what could the pack of wolves mean? Something symbolic? Steve had read somewhere that '' wolf is a symbol of the qualities, abilities, strength of the individual ''

'' Where does this put me? What strength is combined to attack me? What pack, of either humans, animals or gods would want to put me down? What have I done? ''

He stopped thinking about it and started to get dressed. He went to his closet and found a white t-shirt where it stood: I moustache you a question, but I will shave it for later and a black pair of pants. He had a weird taste in t-shirts, but he didn't mind, they made him laugh.

Steve started to walk down the stairs when he heard two people laughing. He smiled, the guest had arrived. He ran down the last steps and into the kitchen. A man wearing a deep red outfit with little patches covered the upper right of his coat, and golden shoulder pads. His style gave him a prince look. Steve had never understood his uncle's choice of cloths, and he never would but it was nice to see him again.

'' Alfred '' Steve said with a smile and a small laugh '' Long time no see my favorite uncle. ''

Alfred got out of the chair he was sitting in and gave his huge smile while he laughed '' STEVE! '' He gave Steve a big hug which Steve returned with a big smile, he loved his uncle….. In a man to man way of course.

When they broke the hug Alfred patted Steve's shoulder and laughed once more, but this time it was more a almost mad giggle. Steve smiled even wider, oh god he loved this man…. In a man to man way of course.

'' Well my boy, you have gotten stronger '' Alfred sat back down and the big smirk was back on his face.

Steve gave him a thumbs up and walked over to the fridge to get some cheese, bread butter and some more cheese, he just loved that taste. Alexia and Alfred began to small talk and Steve joined them. After some time they heard footsteps coming from the stair, and soon after, little Olivia sat on Alfred's lap smiling.

Alexia walked up to Olivia and kissed her on the forehead '' Wait a second, do I taste makeup, and not the kind you're allowded to use? '' Olivia looked away with a bad poker face '' Ehhh… no? ''

Alexia looked at Olivia strictly '' What have I told you about taking my makeup? ''

'' B-b-but I wanted to look pretty when uncle Alfred came here… '' Olivia said on a heartbreaking voice for Steve, he hated hearing her sad.

Alfred smiled and tickled her belly '' You do not have to do that for your uncle Alfred, you will always be my beautifull princess ''

Olivia laughed hysterically and tried to break free but she couldn't. Alfred looked at his sister and stoped tickling Olivia '' And do I have to remind you who stole makeup from mom when she was a little girl Alexia? ''

Alexia laughed '' yeah you did, remember? ''

Alfred though for a second '' you made me do it '' He said In a childish voice which made everyone laugh.

Claire's room, 13.00

Claire groaned and got out of bed and started to get dressed, she took a plain white t-shirt and a pair of shorts. She sighed, she wasn't hungry. Claire sat down in front of her computer and logged into Resibook ( AN: facebook of this place, not an important thing but will be mentioned at times :3 ). Claire saw that Billy had sent her a link and he had written '' Steve's old band, they were quite good, you should listen. ''

Claire clicked the link and she got the view from a cell phone. Steve where standing on scene with a thunderbird guitar and his red hair was longer than she had seen it. The crowd was going wild and Steve spoke '' Forgive me father '' and the crowd finished '' I have sinned! ''

The other gitarist began playing and the drum, bass and Steve's guitar began shortly afterwords. Steve began to sing and the crowd joined him the best they could

Forgive me Father, I have sinned
Darkness put her painted claws in me again
Her vision drowns like service wine
Whispered kisses so divine
I was blessed but now I've come undone

Storm clouds roll out overhead
Above their master
End of all flesh, end of all days
Love predicts disaster
In her precious ways

I was burned, a sacerdotal soul
By the Demon Queen of my dreams
Infatuation turned to total control
Her rose was sweet
But her thorns were barbarous

A girl walked on the scene and began to sing besides Steve while giving him a seductive look.

"Love me
And worship me
I'll lavish you and ravish you
Fulfill all wishes and fetishes too

Many never want to see
Many never want to know
The truth behind their fantasies
Their deepest needs
Let alone be shown them"

Claire cured as her internet crashed, this song was really good. She watched Steve face where the video had stopped, he looked more alive, happier here than when they walked home.

'' Steve, what happened to you? ''

She closed down the tab and waited for the internet to get back up, then she searched for '' Steve Burnside '' On Resibook, but no matches.

She sighed and though to herself '' There is nothing I know about this guy, yet I want to get to know him, for all I know he might be dangerous, very dangerous. ''

At Steve's home 21.32

'' How could you win in monopoly again Uncle? '' Steve groaned. This was the third game they had played, Olivia where busy playing with her dolls while Alexia was watching her two favorite boys playing the game.

'' You got to think more in this game Steve '' Alfred said and winked at him.

Alfred looked at the clock and gasped '' Oh gosh, look at the time, I have to go. '' he got up and walked towards the exit. When he reached it Olivia poked his back.

'' Hug? '' She said a stretched her arms towards him with a puppy eye look.

'' Awww you're sooooooo cuteeeee '' Alfred said and hugged her, Steve showed up and he was pulled into the a group hug.

Alfred broke the hug and waved '' Bye kids, I will visit soon! Uncle Alfred will never disappear! ''

Alexia, Olivia and Steve waved goodbye and when Alfred where out of the door Steve smiled '' He hasn't changed a bit. ''

'' And good is that, I don't want my little brother any other way '' Alexia finished off before they all turned to their matters.

AN: MERRRYYYY CHIRSTMASSS ( Its over where I live but meeehhhh XD ) I hope you enjoyed it and I have read all chapters over and over so I remember most of the things :3 btw, I have little inspiration but I will try to write everyday :D My new years promise :)

Edited: 20.02.13