'A new name. I need a new name.'
John sat alone in darkness. He didn't know where he was.
He didn't really care. He was thinking to hard.
'What would I call myself? What would it mean?'
'What are you thinking little half-man?'
A voice whispered in his ear.
"Shut up! Let me think!"
An annoyed growl sounded.
'Leave your name alone. There's no time for little things like that.'
"What do you mean?"
'I want that Hellboy, gone. Get rid of him.'
"I don't take orders from you! I'll do it on my own time!"
Another growl.
"I'm leaving."
A bright flash of blue light, and John was gone.
'Insolent little half-man.'
BPRD
Hellboy sat on his bed thinking hard.
He held a silver choker with a cross.
He hoped Liz would like it, he made Jake go get it.
They were walking up from the shooting range when he asked.
Flash
"Hey Jake?"
"Huh?"
"Can you do me a big favor?"
"Sure. What do ya need?"
"I want to get a present for Liz, but that's kinda hard to since I can't go outside."
"What is it you want to get for her?"
"A new camera."
"Digital?"
"Yep."
"No problem. I'll stop after I take Liz for her haircut and pick it up."
"And…."
Jake looked at him.
"What else?"
Hellboy looked a bit embarrassed.
"I want to get her a necklace. A really nice one."
"Do you know which kind of necklace you want?"
"Yep."
He pulled a small piece of paper from his back pocket.
"I want this one."
Jake took the paper from him.
"Nice. I'll pick it up later for ya."
HB grinned widely.
"Thanks man, I really appreciate it."
Jake laughed and nodded.
Back
Jake had dropped it off to him this morning.
Liz had come back later that night with shorter hair.
He liked it a lot.
Liz would be here in a few minutes.
She had gone out for breakfast today.
Hellboy huffed and looked to Shadow.
A pure black cat with green eyes.
"What if she doesn't like it?"
Shadow purred and rubbed her head against his human hand.
"You think she will?"
Another purr.
"Who will what?"
Hellboy looked up to his safe door.
And there stood Liz.
Black tank top, black jeans, and black boots.
All black.
He liked that.
He stood and hid the choker behind his back.
"Hey Liz. How are ya?"
Liz looked confused.
"Uh….fine. What's that?"
"What's what?"
Liz walked forward slowly.
"Behind you back Red."
"There's nothing there."
Liz smirked.
"Show me your hand."
"No."
"Why?"
"Because…"
"Because why?"
"Just because."
Liz hummed and….jumped at him.
He fell back on the bed.
Liz fell on top.
The cats had scampered out of the way.
Hellboy was forced to pull his hand from behind himself so the choker wouldn't break.
Liz looked from his face to his hand.
"What's that?"
"Well…it was kinda your birthday present."
"Its my birthday…I want it."
"But…Liz…" Hellboy whined.
He had wanted it to be a surprise.
Liz sat up and held out a hand.
"I want it."
Hellboy huffed and held it up.
Liz took it with a satisfied smirk.
"Oh….Red. I love it."
Liz ran her fingers over the smooth metal.
"It's specially made."
Liz looked back to him.
"What do you mean?"
"It won't melt when you…uh…overheat."
Liz returned her gaze to the silver choker.
"Really?"
"Really, really."
Liz smiled. "No foolin'?"
Red chuckled. "No foolin'."
HB took it the choker and with little difficulty opened it.
Liz took it back and slid it around her neck.
Latching it…she ran her index over the cold metal.
"Thank you."
"No problem babe."
Liz turned her eyes back to his face.
"Babe?" She cocked an eyebrow.
"Uh-huh."
Liz rolled her eyes and got up.
"You are such a….argh."
Hellboy sat up.
"You love this….argh!"
Liz walked out.
"I know."
"You make it sound like a bad thing."
"I know!" Liz called as she walked down the hall.
Hellboy looked offended.
"Hey…that's not funny!" He called.
"Yes it is!" Liz turned a corner and was gone.
HB scoffed. "So rude."
He stood back up and walked out.
He stopped in the doorway.
A chill ran down his spine.
He was being watched.
He turned back.
Golden eyes roved over the setting of his room.
There was nothing there.
Nothing visible anyway.
But he knew someone or something was watching him.
"Who's there?"
Everything was silent.
So silent…that Hellboy heard rasping breath.
It was coming from his right.
He whipped his head in that direction.
A golden gaze met a ruby gaze.
A figure stepped from the shadows.
Hellboys' eyes went wide.
"…..Myers…" He whispered.
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