-Still the same night- (Pita's P.O.V.)

I sighed lightly as I sat upon my chair, "Leana was emotionally alone, for she had lost her brother quite a while ago before I first saw her when I visited the city. Sure, she had the other women to keep her company when she was not 'working'. I was heartbroken when I became acquainted with her, she was so timid yet she was somehow brave to talk to me when we met. She had a dear friend who encouraged her to escape with me when I followed the car, and found 'Hell' ".

Taking a breath as I drank my hot chocolate for a moment, glancing at Helga's look of curiosity, and I could see her brain clicking, figuratively. I spoke again, "Leana came to be my roommate when we escaped, and got here into town. She was actually like you a bit, she couldn't give up when she knew that she didn't want to disappoint me, and so, she had a incredible transformation, from this timid, shy, sort of brave lady into a spunky, happy, and curious woman. She became loved by the town, although I think Kherpe and a couple of others were disgusted.".

I chuckled then at a upcoming memory from my past, "She actually bought Tod for me, and I named him myself. She said she thought I could appreciate some sort of company when she would go shopping or such. That picture was two years ago on the Fourth of July. She was overjoyed when I proposed to her after the fireworks had finished for the night. We got married a few months after that. She was concerned about not being able to have children as she was 'used' back in Hell. Either way, we lived a plentiful, peaceful life, until that day.".

"I could never thought that I would lose her as she was happy, kissing me goodbye as I went off to work, then when I returned, Tod was crying, actually crying for help, and I called for her until I came into the backyard. Her beautiful blue eyes lost their shine, saying that she's gone. I refused to believe that she was dead until I heard sirens. I never realized that I screamed her name when I lost myself in tears and pain.".

"Then I received a shock once I was called to the autopsy a few hours later. Leana was pregnant, barely three weeks along. She was going to tell me that night, but fate came and changed everything that day.". I exhaled as I closed my eyes in pain as I thought of the child that could never be alive. It was too early to tell if it was going male or female. A regretful sigh answered me, and I opened them to see Helga in surprised pain.

"I'm so sorry, Pita.". She said softly. I nodded with a sad smile. "I admit I have moved on physically, but emotionally, it still hurts so much. And to rub everything in the wound, that Kherpe keeps stalking me, even when I put a restraining order on her a while ago.".

Helga looked pissed off at the mention of Kherpe, and actually snarled, "Did she bother Leana too as well?". I blinked at her fierce anger, and nodded, "Too often to count.".

She then took deep breaths, "I apologize for that outburst. You have became a dear friend. Do you think your wife would have liked me?".

I smiled bigger, "Actually, when I told her of my research into becoming a officer, she came to know you in a recording of your story, and she picked you as her role model. She dreamed of meeting you and yourself teaching her how to fight like you. She would have liked you for sure.".

Helga chuckled at that, "I could never thought I'd be a role model to any woman, but Leana would have been so much more than you have described her. I only wish that she would be still alive, and she would have said something by now.".

I nodded, then a idea came to me. "Maybe I can speak for her.". Helga raised a eyebrow, "Pardon?". I elaborated further, "You can teach me how to fight like you in honor of my late wife, and I can commit for her, and for you as well, if you'll be my teacher.". Helga put on a thoughtful look, and did that thing, her finger on her chin with her head tilting to the side. I waited some moments, then I saw Helga smile craftily.

"If I teach you how to fight like me, you need to do a favor for me.". Helga spoke slowly. I sighed, "Shoot, what's the favor?". Helga smirked, "You buy donuts for me every morning before you go off to work.".

I smiled at her, realizing that I could just sacrifice just a few minutes of talking for donuts, that she began to love them since I introduced her to the bakery this morning before the market opened. "Deal.". I concluded to Helga who smiled a thankful grin. I yawned slightly, and Helga smiled, "We quite had a long day.".

I chuckled, "Indeed.". I rubbed Tod's ears as he was resting upon the rocker chair next to me, and he sniffed, blearily looking over at me, "Wanna sleep on the bed, buddy?". He snorted and went back to sleep.

A short giggle from Helga, "No wonder why Leana picked him for you.". I laughed softly at that. We then dropped our cups into the dishwasher once we rinsed them out, and climbed the short steps into the bedrooms' hallway. Helga went for her bedroom, and before she even opened the door, she looked at me.

"What could you have named the kid?". she asked curiously in a reverend whisper. I sadly smiled, "We spoke about that if the possibility came up. Leana wanted to name the child after you if it was a girl.". A exhale of surprise from Helga, and asked, "And for the boy?".

I chuckled, "Amanaki. Common nicknames for it are 'Ami' or 'Naki'. It means hope. Leana was preferable toward names that means hope because I gave her hope.". Helga nodded, "It quite makes sense.". Her eyebrows furrowed in concern, "You have said that she was murdered. Did you have any leads?".

I sighed heavily, shook my head sadly, "Afraid not. The knife was wiped clean of fingerprints, as if the person was wearing gloves or something, and no one heard anything, no voices, nothing. Yet I have a idea, but I don't have the evidence to prove it.". Helga then frowned, "Neither the murderer knew you could get on into him or her if there was anything of suspect on Leana's body, or that he or she didn't want you to find out about why and how he or she wanted Leana alone.".

I nodded, "That's about what I figured too. Thank you for listening, Helga. My soul feels a bit lighter and cleaner.". Helga smiled a small smile, "Of course, Pita, good night.". She opened her door and headed in as she closed it. I padded on, to my room, opening the door, leaving it a crick open in case if Tod wants to come in, and went to bed once I changed into pjs. A last thought came through my mind before I went into dreamland. I hope you didn't mind about me disclosing everything about you, Leana, honey.