Good evening everyone, I hope you're all okay and have enjoyed the weekend! Can't believe we're nearly into October now, this year is going so fast.

Anyway, here is the new chapter which concludes the teams Romanian mission and sees them return home, but what happens when Belle discovers a past memory?

Well read on, enjoy and please review, nearly at 100 :)

Following the wolf attack within the castle, Hellboy, Abe, Liz, Johann, Belle and the other members of the FBI who had joined them departed the castle, where Manning and the other FBI agent's joined them.

'Have the remnants of the creatures body placed back in the original burial site,' Abe instructed somewhat calmly, though Belle could see he appeared considerably more tiresome since they had gotten out of the castle.

'Abe what happened to your apparatus thing?' Hellboy questioned,

'It smashed in the chamber,' Abe answered 'it happened when we both fell into the dungeons,' he remarked,

'Great...that's just what we need,' Manning remarked.

'Have you nothink to zay to ze girl for sending her in zere? It vas a stupid idea ven I thought ze girl vas supposed to be protected,' Johann remarked, appearing beside them, now in his containment suit.

'It was in her best interests,' Manning began when Johann stood forward,

'Her best interests? Nein Agent Manning...if you vere as you say doing it "in her best interests" zen you vould not have forced her to accompany you on zis journey, let alone sent her into a castle vere zere vas potentially a dangerous creature!' he remarked, somewhat heatedly.

'Now listen here Johann, I am the leader of this team-'

'Heh. You couldn't be a leader to a circus of fleas, let alone a group of FBI agents,' Hellboy commented dryly, Belle looking back to the castle uncertainly, feeling like they were being watched, though as Abe asked her if she was alright, she merely shook it off, looking back to Manning who was starting to argue his point farther.

'So are we just gonna stand here in the cold and freeze to death? Or are we actually going home, because I've had about enough of this place,' Liz said irritably.

'Once we determine the area is safe then-'

'Ya know what, you handle that yourself, we're off. The girls are tired, we need a break, and Abe needs water, so if ya need us we'll be at the lodge, and trust me Manning, we better be back on that plane as soon as possible, otherwise you'll be having a date with my fist. Savvy?' he remarked sarcastically, the four of them walking away with a few other Agent's behind him, Belle making sure that Abe was alright upon their return, knowing that he would be sent to the plane where a smaller tank had been kept for emergency use. Though they were in for a long few hours of waiting throughout the night and the following day...

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Back at the lodge the following afternoon, the once quiet foyer that Belle had been sat in only two nights before had now quickly filled with the FBI agents that talked about the upcoming Christmas break and the time they would be able to spend with their families. Though whilst Abe was taken to a tank that had been built especially for their time in Romania, Hellboy and Liz sat together in a quieter part of the foyer, Belle seeing Hellboy rest his hand on Liz's ever growing bump, it making her smile a little to herself as she watched the bustling agent's from the back of the room.

'You are an intriguing young lady Miss. Lucivia,' commented a voice bearing a strong accent, Belle glancing beside her to see Johann Krauss, now in his containment suit, his glass head gestured towards her.

'How so?' she returned softly, the way she looked at Johann being fairly calm, though she was evidently getting used to meeting such unique people, it being something she was starting to take in her stride. Yet the idea of being faced with such brutish entities never seemed to get any easier as much as she tried to relax when faced with something so deadly and dangerous. Though it seemed to be impossible...

'Ve are perhaps not ze most common people, yet you do not seem to fear us. Vhy is zat might I ask?' he questioned, Belle looking around her, seeing Hellboy, Liz, the Agents that bustled around and thinking of Abe who she had met before any of the others...before knowing that their worlds would soon be brought into one.

'Because it doesn't matter what a person looks like. It is what's in their hearts that matter. When I first met them all, I was nervous, and maybe even a little scared...but I could see the kindness in their hearts, they had allowed me into their lives and welcomed me when they have clearly already dealt with so much in the past. I don't fear any of you, because you are all good people, better than some that I have been with when I've been growing up,' she said admittedly.

'You know how trustworthy ve are from your own clairvoyance, correct?' he questioned, Belle looking up to him now for a moment, slight worry in her eyes when he settled her thoughts. 'It vas Abe, Hellboy and Liz who informed me...No von else knows of your secret, I can assure you...'

'My ability helps me to see in people what others don't,' Belle agreed, 'but I didn't need that to tell that they were willing to take care of me...and that was enough. Thankyou by the way...I don't know what we would have done without your help earlier.'

'It vas no trouble, Miss. Lucivia,'

'Honestly, call me Belle...' she returned, 'I don't know why everyone insists on calling me "Miss. Lucivia..." but it would make me feel better if you just called me Belle,' she smiled.

'Belle...' he repeated calmly, the clairvoyant smiling at him when Agent Manning came down the corridor and called out in instruction.

'Alright people. We've got our flights arranged. Half of you will be travelling home tonight and the other half will be leaving first thing in the morning. The Agents I believe to be the most capable will be remaining here whilst we ensure the safety is once again settled in Romania though I am certain that the beast in question has been destroyed. That is all for now,' Manning concluded, leaving the Agents to discuss what had been said when Hellboy and Liz approached Belle.

'You ready to go Tinks?' Hellboy grinned,

'We've got the first flight?'

'Yeah, well, you're first priority, Abe's injured, Liz is pregnant and I ain't hanging around here with this lot for another twelve hours...so looks like we're off,' he said evidently happy to be leaving.

'Well I think I'm definitely going to feel the jetlag tomorrow,' Belle said with a weak smile.

'Yeah it's rough, don't worry though, sure we can get Abe to carry ya,' he said with a smirk, Belle shaking her head with a light smile as they walked with Johann to the front entrance.

'I vill no doubt see you again,' he remarked calmly,

'You're not joining us?' Liz asked,

'Nein, I vould rather stay to ensure that Agent Manning does his job to a satisfactory standard.'

'I wouldn't raise your hopes to high on that one,' Hellboy responded, Manning approaching them as a pair of headlights shone through the windows. 'Take it that's our ride?'

'Yes. Now I trust that will act discreetly Hellboy,' Manning encouraged with some exasperation.

'Discreet? Got ya,' he said with a grin, Manning running a hand over his balding head before turning to Belle.

'Erm naturally I am glad you are alright and have been cooperative with this mission,' he began, Hellboy and Liz exchanging a glance before looking back to the Agent, 'I'm sure you understand that it was in our best interests to-'

'Please...don't,' Belle interrupted. 'I'd prefer it if you would just let me get home and have some time to myself. I have a show in less than a week. I'm exhausted and I want to enjoy December for Christmas without having too much to worry about. So please don't say you believe you're working in my best interests. Not unless it's honest,' she remarked, Manning going silent as she zipped up her coat, 'goodbye Agent Manning, Johann,' she concluded, Hellboy and Liz walking out with her towards the car that awaited them.

'Well you definitely put Manning in his place, about time someone did,' Liz smiled, Belling looking up with a light smile as they got in the car provided for them, being unaware that they were being watched.

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'The girl still walks free...the werewolf has failed in his task...' spoke a smooth, calm voice, feminine, but dark, another returning on the end of her phone, it being that of a man's. Cold and hard.

'She is protected?'

'Yes by the demon you predicted and his lover. There was also a man with them that had blue skin...he seemed closer to the girl...'

'She is well guarded but not well enough. Her powers are dormant...raw...though her weaknesses will become more evident as time goes by.'

'Do you wish for me to return my lord?'

'Not yet. Continue to study them. You have done well child,' he returned, the woman smiling at this as she bowed her head slightly.

'Thankyou...my lord...'

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Boarding the plane an hour later, Hellboy, Liz and Belle were reunited with Abe who was just putting on his leather jacket, the cold being sharp to them, making the team grateful of being inside the warm compartment of the plane. Since the fight the previous day, Belle had tended to Abe's wounds, helping him apply an antiseptic and spending some time removing any glass fragments from it. This in turn had proved helpful in starting a quick recovery, though Belle continued to ask how Abe was.

'I'm fine thankyou, though you look tired,' Abe noted, Belle nodding slightly as she went to sit down on the sofa as they prepared for takeoff.

'I didn't get much sleep last night...I think the jetlags really setting in,' she sighed, putting a hand to her forehead, though they all proceeded to seats with fastenings while they made the smooth takeoff into the air, where they would remain for a good few hours on the flight back to Connecticut. Yet it wasn't long before the group were able to move around as they pleased, Liz wanted to keep the circulation and moving around as often as she could in order to keep herself from getting stiff muscles.

Though as Belle fell asleep on the sofa, Abe stood up to get her a blanket, Hellboy watching as he went to drape it over her carefully, Belle's eyes flickering open for a moment as she pulled it over her more, smiling at him when their hands brushed. Though despite a blush forming across both of their features, they said nothing of it, Belle quickly seeming to fall asleep again as Abe left her to rest. Though as the merman sat beside Belle; she soon came to lean against him once again in her sleep, this unintentionally provoking a dream that would show to Belle, the emotional pain Abe had faced...

Opening her eyes a little, Belle lifted herself up slightly, but found herself looking at a concrete floor, this startling her as she quickly got to her feet, looking around her and realising that she was no longer in the air cabin. Though as she watched the scene unfold before her Belle realised that she stood in the midst of a large room, the first thing she noticed were oversized clockwork pieces that in sync...and there on them stood two figures with ghostly white complexions and shining gold eyes. The younger appearing of the two was a young woman, wearing a gown of white with an essence of gold, the ribbon around her waist being the same colour only much more rustic as it bound her waist tightly. The man beside her on the other hand was clad in white bone armour with the attaching material being the same as the woman's beside him, the latter being in a highly tense fight that looked as though it were to the death as he thrust his spear toward a frustrated Hellboy. Hearing them speak with one another continually, Belle realised she was stood beside Abe, his face emitting evident fear and worry as they were surrounded by large mechanical creatures that seemed to shut down around Abe, Liz and Johann.

However instead of seeing the others reactions, Belle found she was looking through Abe's eyes and seeing the young lady removing a blood smeared dagger from the centre of her chest. 'Nuala...' the young man gasped with short, uneven breaths, Abe running from the middle of the room and behind the clockwork that continued to move. Though as Belle watched Abe kneel down to take the fallen princess in his arms, time was still...Feeling the tears that fell down the silk of her cheeks as she witnessed the death of a Princess she had never known, Belle looked over to see Nuada approached his sister, calling her name one final time before turning to an off white stone as he fell to the floor, breaking apart in numerous pieces. Though as Nuala's body had the same transformation, hers remained intact, the single tear that hit the stone of Nuala's cheek bringing Belle to lower herself to her knees, her hair falling forwards as tears slipped down her delicate cheeks. Though raising her head, Belle found herself falling into a nightmare she had seen before, though this time it truly terrified the young, emotional clairvoyant, the death she had seen through Abe's eyes and the pain she felt being too much. 'No...'

'Belle...'

'No...Look out!'

'Belle, it's alright,'

'Please no!'

'Belle!'Abe exclaimed, seeing her eyes open wide with shock, Belle gasping for breath as she met Abe's concerned eyes. He was knelt in front of her now, holding her arms steadily in his hands as he tried to soothe her.

'It's alright...it's alright,' he said softly, 'you're safe,' Belle shaking in his arms as she tried to calm herself down, Hellboy and Liz both wide awake as they too now approached her, Liz going to get her some water whilst Hellboy came beside Abe.

'Hey...Belle, relax, what's gotten ya so shaken up?' he asked, though it was easy to tell she was still unnerved by whatever she had dreamt about. Though as Abe took her hand, he searched desperately in her mind for what she had seen, the results surprising him when he realised how the connection of touch between them had brought Belle to relive one of his most painful memories.

'Belle...' he breathed, looking into her shining eyes as he held her finally understanding what had scared her so. 'I'm sorry...' he sighed, Hellboy looking to Abe in questioning though the merman answered Hellboy in his mind, the response being in his expression as he glanced to Belle, putting his normal hand on her shoulder as he encouraged her it was fine.

'Don't worry Tinkerbelle...nothin's gonna hurt ya while we're around. I promise you that,' he said, Belle nodding weakly and leaning back, into the sofa, Liz handing her a glass of water as the pilot announced that they would be preparing for landing within an hour.

'Are you alright?' Abe asked softly, Belle looking to him and nodding weakly, though as Abe took her hand, she gripped onto it tightly, feeling more than ever like she needed him there at that moment, a feeling she didn't quite understand, it being a futile effort to try as she finally resolved to try and calm down, not wanting to sleep anymore as they continued their flight. Landing in Maine however, as early morning was dawning there; Belle seemed a lot calmer, having managed to explain to them that she occasionally had nightmares which appeared very real to her, suggesting they may be premonitions. But she admitted that even the thought of them being a reality was unnerving, though Abe reassured her that it would be okay, Hellboy agreeing as he told her that she could not be harmed in her dreams, and offering her a tight hug as they went to get into their final car which would bring them home. Though during the car ride Abe sat closely to her, resting his hand on her shoulder in reassurance, with Hellboy keeping up a conversation in the hopes to take her mind off it all...Though upon reaching home there was something much bigger to do this for them, the group getting out of the car to find a surprising sight before them, Belle realising what had happened when Hellboy spoke first.

'Okay what the hell is with all the trees?'

Hmm looks like someone's got some explaining to do lol, I hope you all enjoyed it. So Belle knows of Nuala now, but just how will that affect her and Abe's relationship as it stands so far? and just what will be in store for them all next? So much more to come :) Please review! and I will update soon :)

Goodnight!

~x-xMasqueradeAngelx-x