(A/N: here's chapter 21, in this chapter, some light, okay, a spotlight is shined on Heidi's life. enjoy, READ AND REVIEW PLEASE!)

Disclaimer: NOT MINE, NOT MAKING ANY MONEY! IT'S FOR FUN!

Chapter 21: Shooting Star

"You're dead?" Heidi asked softly, her eyes wide in horror, "You can't be dead Victor…..you can't."

"I'm sorry if this tragic news stuns-" Lord V. Started but Heidi cut him off.

"You can't be dead, I WAS SUPPOSE TO BE THE ONE WHO KILLED YOU!" Heidi boomed, poking Lord.V in his chest, "Who offed you?!"

"The woman I left you for, Jeanne Ellen," Lord V. sighed watching Heidi cross her arms, her eyes dancing with glee.

"You deserved it, you dick," She said but frowned and said, "but…It should have been ME to kill you, Jeanne is one dead bitch when I wake up, speaking of….if I'm not the dead one, why am I still asleep? This means I can wake up right, well, have fun finding your way through this fog, I'm going to wake up now, shit…maybe I can get some Diesel loving.!"

"You're in a coma, you won't wake up until you lead me to where I need to go." Lord V. said, causing Heidi to deflate.

"How long with this walk take?" Heidi asked cutting her eyes to Lord V, who shrugged his shoulders.

"I don't know, not too long I hope…." Lord V. trailed off, making Heidi bristle in anger.

"You mean, I could be in a coma forever?!" Heidi raged stomping her foot, "BASTARD! YOU MAKE EVERYTHING COMPLICATED! YOU'RE LUCKY THAT YOU'RE DEAD ALREADY! I'D KILL YOU RIGHT NOW."

Lord V. placed a hand on Heidi's shoulder and said softly, "I apologize, I should have never hurt you the way I did, even the fact that I was drugged and poisoned doesn't make up for the fact that you pain is soul deep."

Heidi glared at Lord. V and said softly, "I loved you, you were my first in everything, you were the one who found me in those woods. I thought what we had was something that could never be broken…but I know now, even the strongest of bonds have a weak link, come on Victor, I shall lead you to rest in peace."

Heidi walked past the stunned man and into the fog, hopefully they would be there soon, she wanted to spend as less time with her ex-husband as possible.

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"So, how'd she kill you?" Heidi asked Lord. V, "Did she stab you in the back."

They had been walking in the fog for a while, the two didn't know if they were going in the right direction or if they were going in circles. All they knew was that they were in a dense fog.

"Master Z. put a hit out for the leader of the Hunters, Jeanne tried to kill me, but Master Z. was the one to stab me, they had been working together, Jeanne had seduced me to get the secrets I knew about you."

Heidi stopped and said, "Does she know about the one secret?"

"No, that one I took to my death, your origin was kept between me and you." Lord V. said to Heidi who sighed with relief, "Besides she wouldn't have believed me, your origin is quite a bizarre one."

"Who are you telling?" Heidi said with a frown, "You nearly wet your pants in happiness when you found me!"

Lord V. nodded his head, "I am glad I found you, otherwise my life wouldn't have been as fun as it was."

"Whatever, let's just hurry this up, I'm ready to wake up and shit." Heidi said, rubbing her stomach, "I'm so hungry, I'm starving! Why doesn't this place have food or something. Oh….i'm going to die here…..ahh, sorry Victor."

Lord V. dug into his pocket and pulled out a bar of chocolate. He handed it over to Heidi, who blinked and said, "YOU'RE DEAD! WHY ARE YOU CARRYING AROUND FOOD?! Trying to seduce me are you?"

"I'm dead Heidi, why would I seduce you?" Lord V. asked watching Heidi open the chocolate and devour it, "I don't know where that chocolate came from, but I'm sure I have it for a reason.

"Because, you're you're weird and dumb!" Heidi said, frowning, "You fed me strange chocolate that appeared from nowhere?! Are you trying to kill me! you're so dumb! I can't believe that I have to lead you to the afterworld! This is even worse than you naming me Heidi!"

"Heidi is a nice name," Lord V. said to Heidi, "It's Germanic for noble and brave."

"it's Germanic for, 'I'm still hungry, hurry up Victor, we need to find out where you go!" Heidi said walking past Lord V. "That way I can wake up and eat!"

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Stephanie knew she shouldn't snoop around, but let's face it, she didn't know much about Diesel. He seemed to be an enigma, a very simple enigma but still! The men had left the cabin to get some supplies from the local town, which was 50 miles away from them; he really did live in t boonies. That left Stephanie time to snoop around the place! She had dove into his bedroom, mindful of Heidi and dug through his drawers, closets, anything that could hold secrets. She found porn, lots of porn, there were some things Stephanie found that made her throw it down in terror, she really didn't want to know that Diesel was into that dungeon master thing. She found out that Diesel only had flannel shirts and jeans. Wonder why he only wore them. there must be a reason why he would want to dress up like a mountain man..oh yeah, he owns a cabin in the fricking mountains. Diesel was a very neat person, which worked well for Heidi, since she wasn't a neat person. The kitchen in his cabin was to die for, all high tech and upscale, like a five star chef's wet dream. The living room held nothing personal so she didn't dwell to long in there. She checked the office that was across from the room she and Carlos were using. There wasn't much in there. There was a bookcase, full of books, a desk a nice office chair and nothing else.

"Aww man," Stephanie said, sitting in the office chair, and spinning in it, "There's nothing here at all that could be interesting, except that porn collection."

Stephanie turned to the bookcase and got up, she had no idea that Diesel read books, laughable. She he fingers down the spine of a few books, and paused on a faded light green book spine. It wasn't a long book, it looked more like a children's picture book. Stephanie pulled the book from the shelf and looked down at the cover. She couldn't read what the words due to the fact that it was in a different language, but she could look at the picture. The picture was of a little boy, maybe seven or eight, flying through the night sky, holding onto a creature's hand. Stephanie had to call it a creature, it looked human, but had grey skin that glowed bright, white hair that flew around an angelic face. Large eyes glowed a bright amber.

Stephanie sat down in the office chair and opened the picture book. From what she could gander from the pictures, it was a story about a little boy finding a fallen star, who turned into a human, or something. It was complicated, she'll ask Diesel about the book when they got back from the store. Stephanie closed the book, and left the office, the book tucked under her arm.

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"Hey Diesel," Stephanie said watching the man cook dinner, "I went into your office, sorry, and found this strange picture book, it's in a different language, I was wondering what it was about."

Diesel set down the shrimp he was peeling and walked over to Stephanie looking down at the book, "The Star and me, it's based off an old Demonic legend."

"Can you tell me about it?" Stephanie asked, earning a nod from Diesel, "is it a good legend."

"I guess, my mother use to tell me this story about stars, and how sometimes, a star got lonely up in the sky, and would fall down on earth to find a companion to take back into the sky. This story is about a little boy who finds a star, they become friends and when the star tries to take the boy back into the sky, the boy had started to cry, telling the star that he would be missed by his family, so the star stayed with him on earth and live happily ever after." Diesel said letting out a puff of air, "Geez, that was a long explanation, but that sums this picture book up. It's a really nice tale, I hope I have a child so I can tell them this story."

"You should translate this into English; I bet this would be very popular." Stephanie said with a smile.

"Nah, it's a demon tale, and us demons like to keep some things to us." Diesel said, going back to peeling shrimp, "besides, my bastard brother wrote that story for me when I was younger. Claimed it was a true story."

"Lord V. I can't picture him as a child nor could I picture him crying." Stephanie scoffed, just as Carlos walked into the kitchen, "Hey Carlos, you should hear what Diesel just told me, about this picture book, it's very interesting!"

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"Heidi, are you okay?" Lord V. asked the woman who was gripping her abdomen, her face flush.

"What kind of chocolate was that?!" Heidi snapped groaning loudly, "my body hurts, I feel like I have to throw up."

"Dark chocolate, there was nothing in it. Dark Chocolate is a natural anti-oxidant, gets rid of all the impurities from the body, like that brew Master Z. gave you." Lord V. said, watching Heidi look at him, "I could see it, running through your veins, the reason why you aren't so weak is because this is the spirit world, and what happens to the body sometimes doesn't affect the soul.

Heidi groaned and fell to her knees, her stomach churning and she dry heaved once. She leaned forward, opened her mouth and threw up. Red fluid came out her mouth, like a fountain. The red fluid smelt of poppies the damn smell of fucking poppies, if Heidi caught Master Z alone and powerless, she would stuff a bunch of those damn poppies down his throat! As she threw up, she felt as if her body had become lighter with each heave. Lord V. walked over to Heidi and rubbed a hand on her back as she threw up.

"You would have never woken up if you didn't rid of the poppy seed in you, Heidi," Lord V. said to the woman after she was done vomiting.

"I do feel much better," Heidi said wiping her mouth, "Who knew, chocolate would save me! I need to eat more of it!"

"This is no reason for you to pig out on chocolate when you do wake up." Lord V. deadpanned to Heidi who deflated and went over to the man, "Besides, you won't find chocolate like that when you wake up, consider it my payment to you for leading me to the afterlife."

"WELL YOU-I-OH! Thanks." Heidi finished softly looking over to Lord V., "for getting rid of the poppy seed oil."

Lord V. smiled and said, "No problem Heidi, I promised you that you would have my protection, even in death, I'll keep that promise."

Heidi smiled softly and said, "You weren't that bad Victor, I was angry that you rejected me, after you promised that you would never leave me."

Lord V. placed a hand on Heidi's shoulder, "I am sorry Heidi, can you ever forgive me for my follies."

Heidi looked up into Lord. V's green eyes. The day he had left her was still a sore spot. She had cried for so long, she thought she's never get over it. then one day, she got up and became adamant that she would replace Victor, with someone better. She did, she found Stephanie, her friend. Without Lord V.'s folly, she wouldn't have met Stephanie, or Diesel or Carlos. Hell, Heidi should be thanking this man for letting her move on with her life.

"I forgive you, Victor, but I won't forget!" Heidi said with a wink, "Ex-husband thing and all."

"I'll accept that as an apology." Lord V. said, before he leaned down and kissed Heidi on her cheek, "Thaddeus is a good man, a bit goofy, but his love for you is real, he won't throw you away like I did."

Heidi watched as the fog seemed to fade away, and a dock appeared before them, at the end of the dock, in black waters, was an empty boat, rocking in the gentle waves. Lord V. smiled and said, "Well my Grim Reaper, you've led me to my destination, this where we separate, I go to the land of the dead, and you return to the land of the living."

Heidi nodded her head, this was the last time she would see Victor, he was her first love, her everything, even If he hurt her in the past…

"We could have lived in the stars…."Heidi said softly, her eyes misting, "Why did you have to say no?"

"Because, I was a scared little boy, it was a good thing you were a brave star and stayed with me, maybe one day you'll return to the skies." Lord V. said softly rubbing Heidi's cheek, "it's time for me to leave now Heidi, you're about to wake up."

Lord.V walked down the dock, and climbed into the waiting boat. Heidi walked down the dock and said to Lord.V, "Goodbye, I hope you have a wonderful afterlife!"

Lord.V nodded his head. The boat drifted away from the dock, and into the open black waters, "You're the leader of the Hunters now Heidi, I wouldn't leave that group to anyone but you! Tell Thaddeus to kill Master Z. slowly, and that even though we hate each other I still love him."

Heidi nodded her head and said, "Okay Victor I will tell him everything," the fog coming back, blocking Heidi from watching Lord V. drift into the sea, "Goodbye Victor…"

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Heidi opened her eyes slowly, trying to focus them back into place. Where was she? She was lying in a large bed made of wood. She had been covered in a flannel blanket. She turned her head, hearing soft noises beside her head. It was Stephanie, fast asleep. She looked relaxed in a pair of jeans and a tank top that was covered by a short sleeved flannel shirt. Heidi smiled softly and turned on her side, to pet Stephanie's hair. if she ever left, she'd take Stephanie with her, so the woman could fly into the stars.

Heidi watched Stephanie groan and open her eyes, her blue eyes landing on Heidi's form, Stephanie smiled at her and then said, "You're awake, glad to see you're up."

"Glad to be up," Heidi said with a smile, her voice crack form not being used, "How long was I out?"

Stephanie yawned and stretched her limbs, "almost two months, you had use all scared…never do that again!"

"I promise you I won't." Heidi said letting Stephanie sit her up, "Where's Carlos and Diesel?"

"Outside, trying to catch dinner, now that you're up, we can't have just one fish, we need about 20, and ten of those would be just for you!" Stephanie said, wiping tears from her eyes, "I missed you Heidi."

"I missed you too Stephanie," Heidi said, rubbing her stomach, "now, go get the men, but not before they catch our food, I'm starving and sushi sounds great!"

"I don't think that they'll make sushi with that fish Heidi!" Stephanie said waving her hands, "and we're 50 miles away from a store, we need bamboo shoots and rice and caviar for those eel rolls you love! And the eels for the eel rolls you only eat! Seriously Heidi, eel?!"

Heidi sighed and settled into the bed, "Fine, it's not like I was dying for Sushi…I guess fish sticks will do for me, and french fries, tell them to get Pinos pizza too!"

"HEIDI! Where're in Oregon not New Jersey!" Stephanie whined, turning to leave the room, "Jeez, you're always demanding!"

"Stephanie, "Heidi said softly looking at her hands, "If you were ever given a chance to fly where no one could, would you go do it?"

Stephanie blinked and said, "I would, but I wouldn't go without my best friend now, I'll have you know, that I punched my boyfriend's face for you! Now that's true friendship!"

Heidi gasped and said, "You didn't, glad to know that you care so much about me! I'll tell you what though Stephanie, I wouldn't punch Diesel in his face, and ruin that sexy goofy smile…ahhh….!"

"Some friend you are…"Stephanie muttered shaking her head, "I don't know why I put up with your nonsense! Anyways, I'll tell what has been happening around the place since you've been asleep! Oh Diesel has something to tell you, I would tell you, but Diesel should."

Heidi nodded her head and said, "Okay Stephanie, now, hurry up and find me my man and some food! Being in a coma sure was hard work! Did you ever feed me when I was asleep?"

Stephanie paused and said, "Heidi, you were in the weirdest coma ever, it was like…you fell asleep and pressed the paused button in your body, all you did was breath, never went to the bathroom, or needed food, it scared us, how did you do that?"

Heidi shrugged her shoulders, "I don't know, training?"

Stephanie bristled and said, "That was the most pathetic lie I've ever heard! And until you tell me the truth I won't share the tasty cakes I have with you! And I have those chocolate ones you love, you fucking fatty! AND HOW WAS SLEEPING HARDWORK?! ONLY YOU WOULD EQUATE SLEEPING TO WORKING!"

"Sassy bitch!" Heidi seethed, as Stephanie huffed out the room, "At least I know that you'll go with me if I ever go back to the skies!"

Heidi looked down at her hands and smiled, she wasn't lonely anymore, that's for sure.

TBC….(seems like Heidi may not be human after all….)