Edward watched Alexx sleep, rubbing her back. He smiled softly at her face being peaceful and staying peaceful. He looked up at the ceiling and sighed softly to himself, soon hearing footsteps and looking over to see Tank walk in with Jordan.

“She had a nightmare.” The doctor said, Tank sighing and nodding.

Richtofen could tell that the older Dempsey wasn't too fond of Alexx being right on top of the doctor. The German honestly didn't care at the moment, all that was on his mind was the younger Dempsey. In fact, she's really the only thing that's been on his mind as of late. He stroked her hair gently while watching her sleep, his other arm under his head to prop it up.

“Schlaf gut, mein Liebling, lass dich nicht von meinem anderen Selbst verfolgen.” He murmured, tilting his head a little to press a soft kiss against the top of her head. He removed his arm to lay down flat after pulling the blanket over them, wrapping both arms securely around her. She nuzzled into his chest more, sighing softly in content, making him smile a slight bit. He rubbed her back a bit with his thumb before closing his eyes, slowly drifting off into much needed sleep.

“I don't like it.” Tank grumbled to himself, watching Richtofen and his sister. Jordan flicked his nose,

“If he wanted to hurt her, he would've. If he didn't care for her, he wouldn't have been there for her. The doctor isn't as bad as you believe, Tank.” She said and he just sighed heavily, leaning back against the wall.

“I still don’t like it..” He muttered quietly, pulling her onto his lap. Jordan rolled her eyes and rested her head on his shoulder.

What seemed like a couple hours later, Alexx bolted awake at hearing demonic yapping. She felt Richtofen stir under her and she got up quickly, grabbing her shot gun in time to shoot a Hellhound in the face. Green light flew within inches of her nose into another hound the came right after the other.

“I don't like it when zey lick me..” Richtofen grumbled under his breath, his arm was around her waist tightly, his hot breath fanning against her neck. She swallowed thickly at the energy he gave off, soon pulling from him and standing with her back against the wall.

Alexx cocked her shotgun, keeping an eye out for the hell hounds, Edward standing next to her. Howls and yelps of the creatures could be heard, but none could be seen. The sound of a monkey bomb soon went off and Tank howling something inaudibly from excitement. The younger Dempsey snorted in amusement and rolled her eyes at her brother’s antics. She soon heard growling and readied her weapon, shooting a hound in the face. She went to go shoot the other but heard it click, the first bullet having been used on the hound before.

“Damn two bullet shotgun” Alexx huffed, putting two more bullets in the chamber as the Doctor shot the other, moving in front of her some so she wouldn’t be a target.

“We really need to upgrade zat.”

“No shit, doc.” She huffed, him just chuckling in response and kissing her temple.

It was silent for a long while, nobody daring to leave their spots since they knew one or more still lurked. After a few moments, Edward huffed heavily in annoyance and soon whistled for the hound, grinning with satisfaction when there was a demonic growl from around the corner. It was a large one, fire emitting off of it and acidic like drool dripping from its maw, the drool burning holes in the floor when falling upon it. Alexx swallowed thickly as its glowing red eyes burned into her very soul.

“zere jou are~” Edward cooed, “My, my, my, jou are a big vone.” He chuckled and clicked his tongue, the hounds eyes shifting to him. “It's a shame jou must die.” he frowned and shot it in the head just as it lunged for them.

There was a horrible thundering noise and then dead silence. Alexx slumped against the wall, her shotgun clattering on the ground as she slid down the wall. She visibly shook, the hound having frightened her. They’ve encountered the hounds once before, yes, but not that one.

“Liebling..?” Edward asked worriedly, his brows knotting together and he kneeled down to her. He reached out to her slowly, placing a hand on her knee. She flinched some and her gaze snapped to him. “Deep breaths..” he said, slowly setting his ray gun down, that hand going to cup her cheek. She said nothing as she breathed slowly, still staring him with eyes like a frightened doe facing a predator.

“Good...Good..” He cooed softly and smiled. That smile soon dropped when his ray gun came into view. “Al-” He had no time to get her name out, for she had shot him in the face upon him uttering the first syllable.

(“Schlaf gut, mein Liebling, lass dich nicht von meinem anderen Selbst verfolgen” - Sleep well, my darling, do not let yourself be haunted by my other self)