Madness || Alastor X Reader

Chapter 1: New Friend

Rain came pouring down as thunder roamed the sky. Lightning illuminated the silhouettes behind me. I turned around as lightning flashes again. They were catching up with me. I was running as fast as my legs could carry me. I turned a corner as I bumped into someone. 'Alastor?' He saw the group of people chasing me as he grabbed my wrist and started running with me.
I was soaking wet as was Alastor. He took another turn as there was a small alleyway. He pulled me towards him as we saw the group of people run past us a few seconds after. I was breathing heavily as I closed my eyes trying to calm down my breathing. Alastor looked down at me worried as his hands were clutching the sides of my arms. I looked up at him as water trickled down off of his hair. He peeked his head out of the alleyway as he gently pulled me out of the small space.

A few weeks before:

I was dancing at a bar I never been to before. It was a popular bar all the way down in New Orleans. I smiled as I looked at the crowd. Someone caught my eye. It was a tall tan man. He had the biggest grin plastered on his face as he applauded. I smiled as I waved at him. He waved back as he looked embarrassed I saw him.

"Tu as magnifiquement dansé sur scène," a fair skin medium height man said as he grabbed my shoulder.

"Ah euh merci," I said as I tried politely getting the man's hand off of me.
However, his grip tightened as he was now standing in front of me.

"Ma belle chérie tu m'as beaucoup manqué."

I turn around to see the same man from the crowd. I smiled warmly as I linked my arm with his as he led me away from the other man.

"Thank you."

"Don't fret darling. You looked very uncomfortable by that man, so I took it upon myself to help such a beautiful doll."

I chuckled as I introduced myself. "My name's (Y/N)."

"Why (Y/N) it's a pleasure to meet you dear! The name's Alastor!"

Then it occurred to me.

"You're the radio star Alastor!"

"Shhh," Alastor said chuckling while pulling me away from everyone. He sat down at a table far away from the crowd of people, "Wouldn't want to attract unwanted attention."

I arched a brow as I smirked. Alastor asked if I wanted a drink and I just asked for some apple juice since I wasn't ever really one for alcohol. Alastor chuckled as he got up. I watched as Alastor walked across the bar to get our drinks. However, I noticed the same man looking at me. I felt uncomfortable as I shifted my gaze to the table.

"Is everything alright deary?"

I glanced to see if anyone was looking as I gestured for Alastor to lean closer. I whispered that the same man from before keeps staring at me. Alastor told me to swap places with him so I wouldn't have to look at the man. I sighed in relief as Alastor handed me my drink.

"If you don't mind dear, tell me a bit about yourself." Alastor said while smiling.

"Well, I live in Denham Springs with my friend at her house. Although, I have a small apartment in Baton Rouge I stay at mostly because of work. I also dance for a living from stages to bars and even fancy parties. I do ballet performances, tap performances, and jazz / flapper stuff."