The man with half a heart. Alastor x reader

Isolation

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"Good morning my lady. It is currently nine thirty in the morning, raspberry leaf tea served hot with a delicate scone is ready for you."

The aroma of fresh blueberry lemon filled the room as the brightness of hells' scorching sun beamed across the room, James finishing tying the curtains back. "Mistress do get up, Alastor had been very generous with letting you sleep in this late." "Mm.. ow, my whole body hurts.. what happened? Where is Alastor?" You sat up slightly rubbing your side holding your eyes shut trying to adjust to the harsh daylight.

"I assume Alastor will explain when he returns in the evening. But for now please relax as you eat breakfast."

As James left to gather you a plate of food the numbness was hard to shrug off, you pulled the sheets back and stared at the alarming bruises, bandaged limbs and blood stained gauze. Trying to get up and applying the slightest of pressure on your wrapped ankle hurt like absolute hell. "Ah! What the fuck!"

James quickly ran in and helped you back into bed. "Mistress please, you are not ready to carry on with your everyday tasks. You are badly injured." Your chest heaved as you slightly panicked.

"Oh James, it's okay thank you for breakfast... and for taking really good care of me.. I know I seem like a burden perhaps like a small and weak child. I'm sorry..."

"Do not feel that way. It will just make me, you and the little one feel depressed. I know Alastor would have wanted you to smile instead of that frown, but I understand you too have your own feelings. Please I am here to listen and no you are not a burden to me."

"You're really kind James and you always tell the truth. I respect that."

"Yes I do not see a reason to lie, but I will tell you this, you are not weak nor act like a child but to be quite fair you are just 18.. you are still just a early adult who didn't have time to bloom. But you have made a lot of progress and now you are a mature young Lady. You should be proud!"

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"Can I tell you a secret..?"

"My lips are sealed."

"Sometimes.. I wish Alastor was more like you..."

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"I'm sorry if I'm making it weird! I just.. I love how you are so naturally kind and caring, you are honest with your intentions and you have a heart.. I mean.. Alastor does too but sometimes he makes it hard to love him, Alastor can be so cruel to people and he is so hard to keep up with.."

"Oh, well Alastor is Alastor and I am myself. There are just things some people cannot help my lady. And I am truly sorry for his behavior but to be fair he did lose half of his heart... just for you."

"I-.. I know.. I'm sorry."

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"Can I ask you something?"

"Yes."

"Who exactly are you?"

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