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Each shovel of dirt felt like a kick in the gut, there was some pride to be had digging the grave of a fallen comrade, Tom had been brave and noble in life; his burial would be no different.

Hal and Alex exchanged no words while burying their friend. They weren't needed. The hurt and pain alone was enough to speak volumes for them.

Hal removed himself from the pit elegantly and swiftly, he crouched onto the floor next to Tom 'Trovate la pace nella morte' Hal whispered before picking up and cradling Tom in his arms, he stepped back into the that would be the werewolf's final resting place; just as Tom had requested next to his father.

He placed him down gently. The silent respect between Hal and Alex continued while Hal placed the soil over his friend. A single tear rolled idly down the vampire's cheek.

Alex walked forward slowly until she was stood beside the grave; she placed next to it a water proof pocket that contained all the images from Tom's dream wall. The life he'll never get to have.

She then took Toms necklace from her pocket.

It held all the fangs from vampires he had collected over the years, she hung it around his marker before looking down at her feet and taking a step back.

Weeks passed slowly at the house, each day was an improvement, like ice thawing it became easier to talk about Tom and remember and reminisce about him without having a feeling akin to hell.

Alex would accompany Hal to work, working along with him on his shifts- reminding him gently that it is what Tom would have wanted, for them to be happy and have normalcy.

'Hurry up Hal it's starting!'

Alex snuggled deeper into the sofa getting comfy for the show, it was a crap show; guessing the price of old smelly furniture and decorations hardly a night at the club, she smirked to herself imagining Hal as one of the objects on the show, they'd never guess his age…well she thought, unless he opened his mouth and began to debate about show tunes and radio 4.

'And what are you smirking about?'

Hal came around the bar and raised an eyebrow quizzically at Alex.

'Nothing' she smiled innocently.

Hal sat down on the sofa next to Alex he plucked the remote from the table, he was about to turn up the volume when a knocking came from the door. 'Who the devil is that at this hour?' Hal frowned to Alex.

'I think you're supposed to answer it' Alex looked at Hal; he rolled his eyes 'How witty' He placed the remote back onto the table and strode over to the door.

'Hello Lord Harry' if Hals heart beat it would have been sure to have stopped when he saw who had come to the threshold. 'Hetty' He spat the word out.

'Indeed' The little girl smiled.

'You, you're alive, but that's impossible! the explosion, no one could have survived that' Hetty stood arms folded over her chest, she wore a petite little dress; resembling a porcelain doll, Hal glanced behind her as usual she was travelling with a large brute of a man more than likely a vampire recruited by Hetty herself…Hetty liked her protection, she could easily kill whole towns full of people, but like Hal she rarely got her hands dirty

'Yeah, yeah the explosion right! I remember that' She sneered sarcastically 'You tried to kill me'

Alex got up from the sofa and joined Hal at the door 'I know you, you scurried out wi' that bloke when Annie blew the warehouse to shit' Hetty scowled at the ghost 'Oh, look, your little tag along and where is the dog?' Hetty tried to peer around the door frame but stopped when she caught hold of the atmosphere, she knew she had struck a nerve, both Hal and Alex winced.

'Oh dear' she feigned sympathy 'Couldn't afford the vet bill?'

'What do you want Hetty' Hal barked

'You, I want you to come back, you've torn the society of vampires in two; the whole gangs gone mad, there is no structure, no one to cover kills, no one to change names and birth dates, the whole organisation has come to shit'

'Not going to happen sweetheart' Alex flicked her wrist sending a burst of energy to the door slamming it shut in the miniature vampire's face.

Moments passed in silence

'I'll be seeing you Hal' The words could have seemed pleasant, but Hal felt the hidden threat behind them it sent chills up his spine all that power, you could lead them all. Snow is gone now; finally on top Hal fought to quieten the voice in his mind, he turned to Alex curtly 'You'll have to excuse me'

Hal turned on the spot and left to his room, routine structure and routine structure keep busy, keep sane. He repeated the mantra over and over in his mind.

Alex pointed after Hal about to say something but dropped the hand back to her side when she realised he wasn't going to listen 'Fuck' She sighed.