Chapter V.

Nuala and Abe were in the library, reading together a book of poetry, when the princess has a gasp.

"Nuala! What have you got?" Abe asked apprehensively.

"Something ... something new has happened, Abraham!" She replied, in a hint of a smile of disbelief and joy.

A few minutes later, the princess and Abe were heading towards the troll market, accompanied by Red, Liz and Johann.

In few minutes they found Nuada, intent to speak to Selene.

"Well, well ..." began sarcastically the Elven Prince: "Until three days ago my house was secret, now it's more crowded than troll market."

"Tranquil, beauty, we're here for the girl." Hellboy said.

"I think Selene has a lot to tell us," Nuala said softly, smiling.

Although she was a little annoyed to repeat all the staff of the BPRD, Selene smiled and began to tell her story, this time trying to be more concise.

"Shit, girl! You've thrown in a terrible mess," said Red with his unmistakable finesse.

"I would say so," echoed her. Initially she had a little fear of the strange demon, but after a while, he result to her even good.

In fact, she felt a little sympathy for all those strange creatures. As she spoke, she observed them one by one. The only one with the human aspect was that woman with short hair, but she was sure she wasn' t very different from the rest of the company.

"I understand that it considers dangerous for you to come forward, Miss Wood." Johann Krauss said.

"Yes"

"Good. Since the HDC could have hired killes, even among our staff, I think you're right. Guys, no one in the headquarter will know of our visit to the troll market. She will not set foot in the BPRD until we can be certain that it is safe for her.. "

"Well said, Johann! The trip to Ireland, you did just fine! You should go more often!" Red burst with doing joke. It was his way of saying that he appreciated the sudden change of hard dr. Krauss. Liz laughed softly.

"Thank you, Agent Hellboy."

Abe spoke up: "However, I wonder where she could go ... Given the situation nowhere is safe for her."

"True," said Liz. "It would be difficult to give her a secure accommodation, unless ..." He took a short break.

"... Unless she is accepted among us as a member of our people!" Nuala continued, looking at Liz. "You had a wonderful idea! Between us no one would look for her, because they do not know how to reach us."

Prince Nuada snapped at princess, and taking her by the arm, said in a curt tone: "Do you mind exchanging a few words in private, sister?".

Before Nuala could answer, he took her to a nearby tunnel, and scolded her harshly: "Do you know what you're saying, Nuala? Bring here amongst us that kind of hybrid, and allow thousands of magical creatures that threaten their safety for her? "

"Brother, she saved your life! She has saved mine, too. How can we abandon her?"

The prince made an impatient sigh, "I let her live. And that is enough!"

"You are heartless"

"Who is heartless? Me or humans?" He shouted: "Think of that organization. They gave further proof of their disgusting nature." He made a bitter laugh, and after a moment said, "But yes, they have a heart ... maybe this is the problem. An empty, an insatiable heart ..." He went to the wall, and rested there the palms his hands, and bowed his head, as evidenced by a weight, by a resignation.

"The truth is that you refuse to look beyond what stands before you. Think about the mother of Selena! She was human, and yet ... she sacrificed her life to protect us. ... as our father."

Nuala's remark was a stab that undermine the hardened heart of the prince. It was true what she said, the king did nothing to defend himself when Nuada hit him. The prince was consumed by remorse for having killed his beloved father, King Balor, also giving pain to his sister. He did superhuman effort to campaign a tear that was going out of his eyes. He was a warrior, and as such, he could not indulge in weaknesses, in addition to front Nuala. He turned his head, looked at her gently.

"What do you want from me, Nuala?" He said.

"I ask for hope." She said.

"Hope ..." he repeated.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the tunnel, the boys of the BPRD, together with Selene, listened, not wanting, part of the conversation was held between Nuala and Nuada, as the prince, seized with a fit of anger, shouted . They were all embarrassed for the unknown one, who seemed to do little if what did saying the two elves.

"... So uh ... !..." Red began, trying to break the awkward silence: "Do you come from here, Selene?"

"Yes!"

"Dr. Barbara Wood that name is not new ..."

"Maybe because she had knowledge in the BPRD! said Selene. She thought a moment and replied, "She knew a highly respected professor, a luminary of the paranormal research ... I think he was called Bruttenholm!"

"My father!" Red said.

"Really? ... Uh ... he do not look much like you ..."

"Because he was my adoptive father! I have great memories of him. During World War II, the Nazis led by Rasputin they called me to destroy the world. He found me, and rather than kill me, took me with him. I was raised as a son his own. "

"My mother told me this story. She always said that Bruttenholm was an extraordinary man ..."

"Your mother must have been a special person, too." Liz intervened, gently.

"Yeah, She was ...," Selene said, hinting a smile.

At that moment they heard a voice from the back of the gallery almost thundering: "Human!"

Was Prince Nuada, who returned, followed by his sister.

"From this moment you are under my protection. Mind you, I have not given up my intention to awaken the Golden Army. I will give some time to make a decision. Until then, stay here, among us. It's forbidden to you to turn away from our world without my permission! You will be welcomed to the court, you will be allowed access to the Council Chamber. " Then he turned to Nuala: "Sister, drive her to our lodgings, gives orders is being prepared for a room ..." At that point, noting that she was dirty and dressed in clothing worn and torn in places, she said with barely concealed contempt: "... And find something decent on her. "

"It will be a pleasure, brother.." Said the princess joyfully. Then she walked over to Selene, she hugged her and said, "Welcome among us, my dear."