Human Alastor.

***Shade's POV***

Something about Alastor not wearing his usual smile has me worried. I don't believe it's because I'm in any danger. Mostly I'm worried because he may go out and tear Hell looking for them.

As much as I would love to know they were gone and can't hurt Hope anymore, having him tear Hell to do so may upset Hope. Beside that I have only seen one of the three that made Hope teenage years a living Hell. Just because I see one of them doesn't necessarily mean all of them are alive.

For all I know her aunt and other cousin could have died during one of the exterminations. They have been down here for at least 10 years. Then again Alastor has been down here longer than that. So, I deny that they might be alive still.

"Hey Alastor, I know you are angry, but there is nothing you can do. He has already left, and you don't know where he went. Finding him would be more trouble than its worth. Plus, from what I had seen he is pretty quick and might be quite the distance away by now." I say to him.

He seems to calm down a bit at my words.

"Besides he seems to know you or at the very least your reputation. That means if he is smart, he will stay away. But if he is foolish enough to come back you can do whatever you want with him, and I won't stop you. Fair enough?" I ask hoping that will be enough to lessen the remaining anger.

"Fair enough." He says as his smile returns.

Deep tension I was holding finally relaxed. I believe it was a more instinctual type of tension.

I do believe Karl might come back one day. He can be smart when he wants to be, but he is rather emotional and reactive. I believe he might be angry enough to be foolish enough to return.

"Darling how long have they been down here for? If you don't mind me asking." Alastor says snapping me out of my thought.

"I don't mind and about 10 years if my memory is correct." I say to him.

"Do you know how they died?" I hear him ask curiously.

I smile lightly at the curiosity. It's been a long time since someone show such a genuine interest in Hope's life.

"Aunt Cindy had driven the with the three of them off a cliff. They were fleeing from the law, and she decided to kill all of them rather than being caught. At least that was what I was told when I recovered from the injuries, she left me with." I say simply.

He seemed a bit shocked hearing that bit. I already know what he wants to know next. So before he could ask I beat him to it.

"My aunt was going to be arrested and charged with child abuse and neglect. June had stolen her best friend's identity and when her friend found out she confronted her. June during this confrontation had taken out a pocketknife and stabbed her before taking off. She was going to be charged for fraud and assault with a deadly weapon. Karl had gotten drunk and in his drunken state made a very bad decision. He broke into his girlfriend's house and tried to be intimate with her. When she rejected him, he snapped. He raped and beat her until she was unconscious. She died not long after. He was going to be arrested for rape and murder. Knowing all this Cindy thought it best to everything." I say once again shocking him.

This time he snaps out of it quickly.

"They definitely deserve to be here then." He says in an amused tone.

"Yea. They do." I say to him.

I am now beginning to feel tired.

"One more question darling." He says drawing my attention.

He must have noticed me getting tired. He looked like he had more questions. But he decided to get one more answer.

"What's that?" I ask.

"Do you know how Hope died?" He asks me.

I don't know why he would want to know that. Other than pure curiosity.

"I do. Unfortunately, that day even if I wanted to help her it would have made no difference..."

**Flashback**

I watched as Hope and Emily were happily chatting as they headed to the rabbit sanctuary that Emily vet clinic owned. Recently someone had been leaving traps to catch rabbit near the sanctuary. That wouldn't be weird if the traps were on someone else own private property.

This was on the vet clinics property. Hope has been coming around to help get rid of the traps and hopefully help her protect the poor rabbit getting caught.

As they were walking there, they heard the cry of a rabbit in a trap. Hope offered to get the rabbit out of the trap while Emily goes on and check on the other rabbits. Emily seemed a little relucent to leave her alone but did leave.

Poor rabbit was pretty small. Must be a baby rabbit.

Sudden subtle sounds drew my attention. The sight I saw made me freeze. As Hope started to stand a rifle was placed at the back of her head. Before I could do anything, Hope's ex pulled the trigger.

**Flashback end**

After I told him what happened he once again seemed angry. Before I could say anything, a sinister smile appears on his face. A shiver runs down my spine.

Again, before I could say anything he tells me I seem tired and should get some rest. He then leaves. As much as I want to find out what he is planning or where he is going, I just don't have the energy.

Physically I'm drained from all the power I used. Mentally and emotionally I 'm tired from reliving everything. So, despite the curiosity, I decide to lay down and get some sleep.

Hope should be back in control when she wakes up.