After Heart finds out about what Alastor is truly hiding...She doesn't know how to feel. She things voodoo is wrong but with some help from Al, once you get past his stubbornness, he is willing to help Heart understand and accept him, his powers plus his shadow familiar as well. How will things get mended now? Let's find out. Want to add, there is minor sexual content in middle of chapter.
Ch 18: No More Secrets
His shadow knows he's upset but it can tell his love was trying so hard to talk to him. Alastor is as stubborn as an ox when he gets emotional. His shadow replied by swiping his hat and zipping over to Heart, giving it to her so his master would have to listen.
"Ah! What the blazes-! Come back here. What's gotten into you-" He turned around and saw Heart holding his hat with his shadow next to her giving him a look. Heart took hold of the man's hat, holding it gently in her hands. She was surprised the shadow had done such a thing. As it stood next to her, she wasn't sure why, she felt her fear for the being slowly be nonexistent. She couldn't even understand why she was afraid in the first place now. It honestly made her feel even worse about her reaction to the being.
Alastor and Heart's eyes met and she could now see how much the man had been silently crying while he walked. His eyes were bloodshot and tired, hiding behind his specs with dried trails on his cheeks. He had no words to form as he looked at her and she looked back. His heart was numb but deep down...he wanted her so bad...her touch, her affection...everything.
Heart took the few steps down from her porch towards the man. "My buck. I'm sorry I hurt you so. I didn't mean to do such a thing to you. I'm sorry for the way I acted. The things I said. I just...was scared. I don't know anything. I feel so stupid for doing this to you. For jumping to conclusions. I was wrong...but...I'm willing to learn."
Alastor looked at her and his eyes began to water again. This never happened to him but Alastor was at a loss for words for once. He felt he lost the ability to speak and could find anything to say. Heart slowly walked up to him and she kept his hat close to her chest. She stood in front of him now, looking up at the taller man. She reached a hand out and laid it on his cheek. He looked down with sadness dripping from him and was nervous as she reached her hand to him. He shut his eyes and jolted slightly but then relaxed as more tears fell, the floodgates broke open again he began to slump to his knees.
Heart tried to catch the man before he fell but he was heavier than he looked. She fell with him but she still held onto him as they were on the ground now, she started to cry as well as she held him. To feel him again when she thought she wouldn't. His smell. Everything that was him filled her senses.
Alastor let her hold him and sobbed shakily, putting his arms around her slowly so his hands could hold her again. "C-cher..." He chokes out burying his face in her hair.
Heart held onto him tightly and just enjoyed the feeling of his arms around her. She was choking on her tears as well. "I don't…want to lose you."
"N-never..." The man said back to her immediately. "N-never will I... I-I let you go." He cried holding her tighter shakily giving her a kiss on the forehead.
"T-This is all my fault. My fault." The woman whispered out. "I'm sorry. I'm so sorry." She kept repeating and crying out to him.
"Shhh... d-dear...please it's-" He gave a sniffle. "-It's okay." He began to rock back and forth lightly with her in hopes to calm them both.
Heart gripped the back of his jacket tightly. "Please...forgive me Al. I-I...didn't mean to act...that way. I'm so sorry." She pleated. "I can learn...I can learn. I promise."
"Shhh... I forgive you." He said softly. "I won't be going anywhere mon petite loup." Alastor whispered finally calmed down, still rocking back and forth with her.
Heart sobbed and it shook her body a moment. Then she took a deep breath to calm herself. "My buck...I love you so much. I love you...all of you. I trust more than anyone. I'm sorry I assumed anything. I'm sorry." She cried a little. "Come home to me. I don't want to be alone. I don't want to be left alone. I always want you by my side."
The man calmed her, rubbing her back, and kissing her forehead. "Shhhh. I'm not going anywhere, love. Come on now let's go inside, up we go." He soothes as he got up with her in his arms.
She felt herself getting lifted up but she wrapped her arms around his neck. Her crying slowed and she just had sniffles. "Thank you, Al." She said quietly.
"Anything for you mon petite." Alastor smiled down at her. Shadow grabbed Alastor's briefcase and hat then opened Heart's door so they could go in easily.
"I might just go straight to bed tonight". Heart says softly. "I don't know if I want to eat anything right now."
"Would you allow me to try and make you something small dear? To give it a try so you don't go to bed hungry. Surely your insides might devour itself if you don't nourish it." He told her softly as the shadow closed the door behind them and made sure it was secure and locked.
"Maybe, but I promised to make you dinner tonight, but I just don't have the energy anymore after everything that happened." Heart said sadly as she put her face in his chest.
"There's no reason we can't move the promise to another night now is there?" He asked her. Setting her down on the couch and sitting next to her. "How about you clean up and shower to help you feel better? By the time you're done we can eat?"
"I guess you're right." She says when he places her down. "I guess...something small won't hurt. Are you sure you don't mind?"
"Cooking for you anytime, big or small, is an honor love." Alastor winked, preparing, and looking around the kitchen to get ideas. His shadow timidly floated in the doorway and gave a sad soft moan. "Hm? Oh right...dear, if...he scares you...he said he can go away." Alastor said a little sad too.
Heart looked at the shadow and just stared. Not in a scared way but more curious. She was curious about the creature now that she had calmed and was in the comfort of her home. "He can stay. If he is part of you...I want to get used to him. I was ok when he came up to give me your hat."
"He is indeed part of me, sees what I cannot and reflects some of my more reserved deeper emotions. He does have other capabilities but once again since he is me, he adores you just as I do." The Creole man explained. The shadow gave a nod then came forward a bit slowly then did a little smoke magic trick to form a Purple Heart for her. It gave a little shy smile with a blush after.
Heart smiled at the gesture. "That's some trick and with my favorite color too. I like it." She held her hand out to the shadow, wanting to trust it and see what it would do.
"He is me after all and we know what your favorite things are." Alastor winks "If we didn't it would be a poor reflection on us as your lover hm?"
Shadow looked at her hand and gave it a curious look. It didn't want to spook or make its master's love uncomfortable. It used one of its shadow fingers to gently rest it in her palm so she could get used to it.
"I think it's still a very handsome reflection." Heart says with a smile and she holds the shadows finger. It was cold and chilled her skin. Giving her goosebumps.
The shadow gave a small, surprised moan and blushed becoming slightly flustered. "Hah oh my seems you caught him being a bit bashful." Alastor says getting the pans ready.
Heart giggled. "Blushes cute like you do. Especially when you get flustered." She smirked.
Alastor hit his head being a bit flustered and he was in a cabinet getting some ingredients so he smacked it off of one of the shelves. "Owe-"
The shadow snickered and patted her head, giving her a smirk. The woman giggled at the man's reaction and the shadow patting her. "Sorry, I call it as I say it."
His shadow gave a grin and a thumbs up to her, "Hmm perhaps before I injure any more of myself, you should get cleaned up. Shadow can help you if need be." Alastor said.
"I think I wouldn't mind that." She says smiling as she looked at the shadow. "Plus, it will help me get use to them."
"Alright then. Shadow, please accompany our little wolf if she desires it. I'll be fine here." Alastor said chopping some ingredients. The shadow nodded with a hum and extended its hand to her with a happy smile.
Heart took the figure's hand and stood up from the couch and started to head up the stairs. She went to her bedroom and then to the bathroom. She started the water to get a shower. The shadow smiled bigger with a cute blush when they went upstairs it hovered over to the bed to sit while it let his master's love do what she needed to. It didn't want to be in the way or be uncomfortable.
The woman was undressed and was about to step into the shower and she had a little idea. "Shadow?" She called out. "Can you come here please?"
Its ears perked up hearing his master's darling call for it. The shadow zipped over to the bathroom to see what she needed, but when it appeared in the bathroom it gave a squeak and hid its eyes with its ghostly hands embarrassed.
Heart giggled. "Don't be embarrassed. I want you to see me. I have to get use to you, don't I?" She then used a finger to beg it over. "Why not join me?"
It embarrassingly floated over to her, its eyes downcast and still trying to be respectful of her, even if she said it was okay, he was more nervous about what his master would think.
Heart grabbed the shadows hand. "It's all right. I just want some company that's ok. I don't want to be alone right now."
It then looked at her and nodded allowing her to guide it where she wanted it to be.
Heart brought the shadow into the shower and had it against the far wall. "You can look at me, I won't mind. Plus, you can stay right here. I just want someone with me."
It gave a small moan and nod to her as it lifted its head to look at her. It was still a little bashful but... began to feel comfortable with his master's love. It was keeping her company and happy. That was its job.
"There you go." Heart said smiling. She leaned over and kissed the shadow's cheek before turning around and focusing on getting washed.
Its smile grew and it got a shiver from her kiss blushing a little deeper. She is...lovely and it can see why the Master loves her... all of her. It had an idea to be playful, she might like it. With that, the shadow took some water from the shower head as it dropped and it formed into an orb. Heart was lost in thought and she wasn't sure what was going on.
Heart hummed a small tune in the shower. She had a very emotional night. All she wanted to do was eat and sleep, all while being held by Alastor. Even in just that brief time...she missed him so much. She thought the man she loved was walking out of her life but she knew that it would never happen. She loves him dearly and he loves her.
Shadow then took some soap and added it to the water, it then gave a small moan to get Heart's attention so it could show her what it did.
The sound knocked her out of her thoughts and turned to the shadow. "Oh? What you got there friend?" She wondered curiously.
The shadow smiled then blew on the soapy orb causing bubbles to come from it.
Heart gave a chuckle. "Bubbles?" She giggled and popped one of them. She continued to laugh as she popped each bubble that the figure blew. Shadow nodded but then blew on it again this time different shapes and object bubbles appeared.
The woman looked amazed. "Wow, how are you doing that?" She asked and was honestly afraid to pop them.
The shadow giggled and booped her nose. Then it made one in the shape of a wolf followed by a deer then a heart as if it were giving her a message.
"Aw that is adorable." She said smiling. She turned to shadow as she watched the bubbles. "This was nice of you Shadow, thank you. It made me feel a little better."
Shadow blushed and smiled but then got a little closer to her. It held her face tenderly with its hands and stroked her cheek with its thumb.
Heart leaned into the shadows touch. She gave a small sigh of relief and comfort as she closed her eyes a moment. When she opened them, she looked at the figure sadly. "I'm sorry I was so scared of you earlier. I've never seen something like you before so I was afraid. I didn't know how to act." She then smiled slightly. "Now I can see that I was wrong and that you're very wonderful, just like your master."
The shadow gave a warm tender smile as if to say it's all right and to not worry, it brought her close and then into a loving passionate kiss. Heart wasn't expecting the kiss but melted into it anyway. Kissing the shadow back and wrapping her arms around it. It kissed her lovingly and went closer to her moving one of its hands from her face to grace down her jaw then her neck to her collar bone.
She shuddered at the touch. Just from being touched and the feeling of its cold fingers across her skin. It felt lovely. The shadows hand dipped a little farther now until it rested atop one of her wet plump breasts brushing over her erect bud.
Heart let out a hum and then it went into a moan as the shadow went over her nipple. She pulled away a moment to catch her breath. "You want a chance to play with me shadow?" She purred to it.
The shadow blushed but gave a grin at her proposal and nodded stroking her cheek with the hand that remained there.
Heart gave a chuckle at the response. "Then I shall let you do as you please. Only seems fair." She winked.
It kissed her cheek softly to signal it would be gentle and take care of her. It's hand already at her breast began to massage it, playing with her hardened bud once in a while to stimulate her as its other hand traveled down to her lower region by her folds. Heart gasped and moaned slightly at the touch. She was loving it and was glad the creature was gentle with her. She was loving the feeling.
As Shadow played gently with her it began to plant little kisses on her collar bone to her neck and jaw. It's hands still at work but the one near her folds brushed over it carefully to massage it in hopes to arouse her.
"Mmm." Heart hummed in delight at the touch. Even with its slightly cold hand it felt wonderful. Just the touch alone was exciting.
It smiled at her pleasure and felt her folds grow wet, and not from the shower. It felt it was slick enough to gently slip past them and found its way to her hidden bud.
"Ah!" She moaned as she felt the fingers go past her folds. "Mmm." She panted as it started to play with her clit.
The shadow gave a smirk and a playful click kissing her neck giving it a small nibble as it played with her clit a little more.
"I feel you know...all the, ah, good spots...thanks to Alastor...mmm." Heart huffed out and tried to keep her mind together even though she was falling apart a tiny bit.
Its smirk grew into a grin seeing the woman try to hold herself together under its touch. It did indeed know all the spots thanks to its master; it is a part of him after all. It then got the idea to keep its thumb on her clit while it used two fingers to slip in a little deeper. It was gentle and did an in and out motion so it would be slick enough to go in farther without any pain.
"Ah!" She moaned but covered her mouth quickly to cover her noises. She didn't want to be too loud because of the man downstairs. As she felt the fingers go in and out of her, she moaned low and panted at each thrust of the shadow's fingers.
As the shadow continued to give her attention down on the lower region, keeping a steady pace. It took its other hand and massaged her breast, giving her erect nipple a small tug once in a while.
"Oh God." Heart breathed out when she felt her nipple being played with. With the mixture of everything all together that was happening to her she felt a knot in her stomach start to tighten
The shadow could feel the woman's heat grow and it was invigorating. Now it understood why the master would make strange noises and how he could make her do the same. It picked up the pace in the lower region hitting all the right spots then backing away just after it was getting good making the woman writhe and turn into a pile of gelatin.
Heart was panting from this and she was so close. Painfully so. The shadow was just playing with her now and it made her groan. "Ah, shadow, please...I'm close." She pleated.
It gave a mischievous ghostly chuckle and picked up its pace at full speed in order to trigger the woman to release. As the shadow did that, her eyes went wide and her tongue rolled out of her mouth as she panted. Eventually the knot she felt finally released and she climaxed with a moan. "Ah!"
It felt her warm release on its fingers as it kept its pace to make her feel maximum climax then slowed to ease her down so she was relaxed.
Heart was left panting and leaning heavily on the shower wall. Her legs shook a moment from the intense moment and she let out a long breath after she finally caught it. "That was definitely amazing."
The shadow gently removed its fingers and hand off and out of her as it gave a tender smile to her. It came closer and gave a purr holding her face tenderly. The woman gave a chuckle. "You can purr? That is so cute." She says as she leans into the touch and then puts her own hand to the side of the shadows face.
It gave a content nod and nuzzled her hand purring more.
"I owe you an apology Shadow." Heart started with a small frown. "I'm sorry I was so scared of you at first. I truly am." She then smiled at it. "Just in these last few hours I know that you're not a dreadful thing. You're actually very caring deep down. Just this little bonding time shows me that you won't hurt me."
Shadow saw her smile vanish and gave a tiny hum of concern petting her cheek. It wrapped itself around her waist in a hug lightly and gave her a kiss on the forehead.
"Thank you. I'm glad you seem to have gotten used to me as well. Plus, it looks like you have cute ears. Adds to the scary look." She giggled.
Its ears twitched and it blushed but then gave a fierce grin and puffed its chest to seem scary.
Heart gave a chuckle. "Nope, too late. You're cute. Can't be scary." She says, patting its head.
It deflated and it's ears wilted hearing it wasn't scary. Giving a sad moan. It then hovered out of the shower to sit on the covered toilet.
Heart frowned from the shadow's reaction and watched from outside the shower. "Shadow?" She wondered curiously. "Please come back." She said a little sadly. "I just wanted to have some fun with you. You're still pretty scary. I just wanted to help myself by not being scared by saying you're cute."
Shadow gave a sad moan and curled up feeling... sad? It never felt such an emotion before
The woman gave a small sigh and went to try and clean herself up the rest of the way in the shower. Washing her hair and cleaning her body off as well. When she turned the water off, she just stood there a moment, lost in thought. Why did she feel like crying? She couldn't, she had to stay strong at the moment. She took a deep breath before stepping out and put a towel around her
Shadow could sense she was sad... but it was also very sad too... its ear twitched and looked at her with sad eyes.
Heart wrapped the towel around her chest and then looked at the dark figure. She walked up to it and placed a hand on top of its head. "I'm sorry shadow. Please forgive me? I didn't mean to make you upset."
Its ears went back and it gave a nod loving her touch giving a small purr.
Heart smiled a little. "There we go. You're a handsome and scary shadow." She cooed.
It perked up and its grin returned then zipped back up to floating upright, puffing its chest out proudly and pretending to scare a rubber duck Heart had sitting on her bathroom counter.
Heart watched with a smile and chuckled at it. She watched the rubber duck fall off the counter and onto the floor with a quack. "There see, you still got it."
Shadow gave a hollow chuckle then picked up the duck and observed it. If it wasn't mistaken it made a sound? It was so curious like a child seeing a shiny toy for the first time.
"It's a rubber duck. It quacks when you squeeze it. Try it." Heart told the shadow as she watched it have so much curiosity.
It raised an eyebrow then gave it a small squeeze and sure enough it made a quack noise. It gawked at the toy when it made a noise.
Heart giggled. "You can keep it if you wish. Play with it anytime you want." She told the shadow happily as it played with the duck.
It was astounded then cuddled the duck after looking at it for a moment. It never had anything given to it. It purred with delight then wrapped its tail around Heart's middle lightly. Then it nuzzled up to her still purring happily holding its new prized possession.
"You're welcome." She giggled again from the shadow's reaction. "Now let me get dressed. Don't want to keep Alastor waiting downstairs."
Shadow nodded and gave her a kiss on the cheek, unwrapping itself from her middle. With the duck still in one of its hands it zipped off to retrieve some comfortable clothes for her. It came back with a big grin, having its clothes in hand setting them down for her on the sink.
Heart watched the shadow leave and return with clothes for her. "Thank you shadow. That was truly kind of you." She said as she went to pick up the clothing.
It gave a happy hum then cuddled its duck in excitement, knowing it did good for his master's darling. Enough for her to gift it such an adorable and coveted little thing.
Once Heart was dressed in a night shirt and pants, she dried her hair a little. Once she was done, she headed out of the bathroom. "Come on shadow, let's get going. You can even show Alastor your gift."
Its ears perked up and smiled big with a nod zipping over to Heart to rest on her shoulders like a feather boa still holding its duck proudly. The woman smiled at the shadow. She patted its head softly and then went out of the bedroom and down the stairs to head back into the kitchen. She could already smell that Alastor was making something good.
Alastor could hear footsteps come down the stairs and happily perked up. "Is that my darling who feels much better now I hope?" He sang a little as he plated the food.
Heart walked into the kitchen with a smile. "I feel so much better Al. Thank you for suggesting the shower. I needed it." She said as she looked down at the food.
"You're welcome dear I-" He paused when looking up, seeing Shadow on her shoulders holding a rubber duck. He raises his eyebrows as his glasses slipped a bit.
"What?" Heart gave him a confused look. She then looked at the shadow on her shoulder. "Oh, Shadow and I got a lot closer during my shower. Then they enjoyed my rubber duck. I said they could have it. They love the little darling."
Shadow became a bit bashful and blushed giving the duck a little squeeze so it quacked, "My goodness...here lies my scary terrifying shadow at the mercy of my little wolf's charm. Haha. I've never seen it like that before." Alastor gave a chuckle
"That's because he is sweet deep down. Almost like a little kid. Plus, the duck is cute. Please let them keep it. They are very happy with it." Heart pleated to make sure.
"Darling I'd never be so cruel to my shadow. Of course, they can have it. You gave it to them after all. It does seem to have the mannerisms of a common house cat on occasion so I think it will be wonderful for it to have a trinket." Alastor said with a smile.
Heart smiled and patted the shadow on the head happily. "Thanks Al." She then turned and walked up to the table "What did you make for dinner?"
"I made us your favorite of course." The radio host answered with a smile. "So, you feel comfortable and relaxed."
Heart looked at him with a content smile. "Thank you, Al. I appreciate that a lot." She then sat down at the table.
"Of course, my love, anything for you." he said, helping push her chair in then sitting down himself. Shadow went under the table and played with his duck happily as a clam.
Heart settled herself at the table and started to dig into the jambalaya that the man had made for her. She took a bite and hummed in delight. "I'll never get tired of this Al. Still as amazing as ever."
"Those are words I adore to hear my love." He hummed and began to eat himself.
She smiled at him and took another bite. She heard the squeaking of the duck and looked under the table to see Shadow playing with it. She gave it a big smile as well and went back to eating. "Thank you for making me dinner Al. I'll make it up to you."
"Think nothing of it my darling, it's the least I owe you for ... keeping such things from you out of foolishness and fear of my own self. " He replied a little sad at himself.
Heart gripped her shirt a moment and looked away slightly. "I...I understand. Sometimes secrets...are needed to be kept for safety." She took a breath.
Heart has been keeping something from him. A secret she's kept from everyone. She never wanted to tell a single soul about it. She wanted to go to the grave with this, but she felt the guilt now weighing on her. Especially now that Alastor has told her this with his voodoo magic. He kept this from people, even with shadows around. The deal he has with demons that she doesn't even want to know the details about. She had to tell him...it felt right to do.
Alastor could tell she was uneasy and stopped eating to focus on her, "Heart, my love, what is it?"
The woman was silent for a moment. "I...I have my own secret. I feel it's right to tell you." She said softly. "I feel...I shouldn't keep it from you any longer." She paused. "It's...my biggest secret. I've never told another soul this."
He puts down his utensils and gets up slowly to go over to her. Alastor tenderly reaches and holds her chilled hands in his larger warm ones giving her a tender look with his eyes, "My little wolf, I promise whatever it is, it won't change anything. It's only fair, my love." He whispered to her.
Heart shivered from his touch. So much stuff was going on in her head. What was going to happen. "You promise?" She asked as she felt a few tears fill her eyes.
"When I promise, the only thing that could ever break it is if I were to die. It goes with me to the grave, my wolf." He assured her.
She looked at him in the eyes as her tears soon fell. "You know...how I said my parents were killed and I don't know who it was?" She paused and a few more tears left her eyes as Alastor nodded. "I lied." She said softly. "My parents weren't murdered by a stranger...I...I killed them." She let out a sob as she said that last bit and she held his hands tightly.
"Shhh...my love...easy it's alright... that does not bother me at all see?" He said gently, taking her face into his hands to thumb away her tears. He kept eye contact with her as well it was soft and accepting.
The woman tried to look at him but she closed her eyes again. "I had to...I...I didn't...didn't have a choice. They...treated me so bad. Ever since I was a kid, they abused me and treated me like I was nothing." She sobbed.
"That my beloved, is why it's okay with me. You had no other choice, you poor darling." The man whispered feeling heartbroken for her, taking her in his arms to hold as she cried, stroking the back of her head to try and calm her.
She hugged him back lightly. "You...you won't turn me in?" She snuffed.
He pulled away a moment to lift her chin gently up to meet his eyes. They were warm and welcoming to her. "Never." He whispered tenderly then pulled her into a soft kiss.
Heart kissed him back a moment. Before pulling away and just started to break down and cry more. Holding onto him tightly and putting her face in his neck. She was still scared and even though she told him, she didn't know what he would do with this information.
"Mon petite loup... no need to be frightened please... I beg you to not be scared of me now that I know this about you... that kiss... was my promise to never ever tell a soul what you just said to me. That is my promise, my little beloved wolf." Alastor whispered, holding her closer.
The woman cried still and held him tightly. "Thank you, my love. I'm sorry to have brought down dinner. I felt...it needed to be said. It only seemed fair."
"Nonsense my love, dinner can be as long as we like. It's still warm and fresh. I am staying with you tonight am I not? " He reminded her, nuzzling her neck a bit.
"Yes." Heart said softly. "I don't know if I have an appetite anymore though." She said quietly and a little upset still. She already ruined dinner and almost ruined her relationship. There was no point, she was tired.
"My sweet, would you have one more bite for me?" He asked her softly, taking the spoon and bringing it to her filled with jambalaya. "I want to be sure you're nourished."
Heart gave him a small smile. "Ok, one more bite." She agreed and took the spoonful into her mouth and hummed in delight. She chewed before swallowing. "Thank you." She whispered before kissing his cheek softly.
"Anything for you my love, now a sip of water to help get you hydrated after spilling all those crocodile tears." He said handing her the glass of water as well.
The woman gave a small giggle and took the water and took a big sip. She put the glass back down and then gave a small sigh of relief. Feeling a little better. "I never thought...I would tell anyone that. In all my life."
"Dear, I promise you it's all right, you don't have to go into any details. All I know and understand is you did what you had to in order to survive such a horror. You're so beautiful and brave my wolf." The man hummed.
She smiled and gave a chuckle. "I don't know about bravery. I felt like it was a cowardly thing to do. I feel like I should have just run away instead."
"They would have found you dear... people like that…are relentless and won't quit. You did the right thing in order to escape such cruelty." He replied picking her up in his arms bridal style being sure to cuddle her close as he stood up.
"You're right. They would try to find me." She snuggled into his chest. "They needed someone to be their punching bag and something to yell at. That's why I'm so self-conscious about myself. Just...so many years of abuse."
"Everything is okay now, I promise you." Alastor hummed giving her a little twirl in his arms then snuggled her. Before heading up the stairs. "Let me get you comfortable in bed and I'll clean up then join you."
Heart gave a small giggle from the twirling. "Thank you, my buck. I'm so lucky to have someone like you." She gripped his shirt. "I'm sorry for almost ruining what we have."
"It's in the past, my beloved. Now we are closer than before, I can just feel it." The man booped her nose as he climbed the steps to her bedroom.
She looked up at him with a big smile. "Very true. Especially since it seems like your shadow and I have gotten along pretty well now."
"Mm yes I don't know what you both talked about upstairs while I was cooking but for it to come back with a prized possession you must have indeed charmed it like you did with me." Alastor chuckled.
She blushed. "Yes, I guess you can say it like that. We came to an agreement of sorts. Saw eye to eye."
Shadow had followed behind quietly cuddling its duck happily giving Heart a smile and his master a nod followed by a happy moan.
Heart smiled at the shadow as she saw it hugging the duck. "Plus, when I saw it liked my duck, I couldn't say no. Plus it can be like a little piece gift." She snuggled into Alastor as they got to her room. "Maybe your shadow can stay with me while you clean up downstairs?"
"But of course, my dear, I wouldn't want you to be lonely while I'm tending to things. I trust my companion to be good to you." Alastor smiles and looks over to the shadow as he sets her down on the bed. Shadow perked up and zipped over to Heart curling itself around her shoulders giving a happy purr.
Heart smiled and snuggled into the shadow around her neck. She patted its head. "Thanks, Al. I'm glad to know I'll be protected no matter what."
"Indeed, my love. Now I will try not to be too long, you get comfortable and I'll be back." He said and kissed her forehead before heading downstairs leaving her and shadow together.
Heart pulled the covers back and then went to lay down in bed. She snuggled under the blankets then sighed in relief. "Oh, what a day." She sighed again and closed her eyes. She was so tired from today. It wouldn't take her long to fall asleep.
Shadow noticed and felt the need to lie on her chest. It wasn't heavy but weighted to relieve any stress or anxiety she may have felt. It was a technique it did for its master too when he first became his shadow. It purred, cuddling its duck, and looking at Heart happily. It's shadowy tail wagging slowly back and forth.
The woman looked down at the shadow with a smile and went to pet its head. "Thank you, that actually feels very nice." She thanked it as she felt the small weight on her chest. It honestly felt comforting and it made her yawn. "You're so cute, like a little cat or something." She said a little sleepy.
It gave a ghostly chuckle and made a cute kitty face for her shapeshifting into a cat, giving her a nuzzle as it purred more.
"Aww you can change shape. That's adorable." She smiled and went to pet the shadow cat. "So adorable." She closed her eyes and continued to pet the shadow.
The shadow smiled wider and nuzzled her then gave her a kiss on her forehead.
A few moments later Alastor returned after everything was clean. He had changed into his night wear and was ready to join his love in bed, "My dear are you still awake?" He whispered softly.
Heart was on the edge of sleep. She heard him but the only response she could give was a hum. She had stopped petting shadow and just had her hand resting on top of the familiar.
"Shh, my darling sleep. I'm here now" he said with a smile joining her in bed and taking his glasses off to be put on the nightstand. He then wrapped himself around her and nuzzled his face into her hair taking in her scent. "Goodnight my little wolf, I love you." he whispered before the lamp turned off and it was now peaceful darkness causing the pair to fall into slumber together.
All I have to say is that Shadow loving his duck is the cutest thing in this world.
