Alastor Donovan

*He remains silent after his mother speaks, chewing quietly as he stares at the plate before him, not meeting anyone's eyes. Seconds tick by, then finally a minute. Eventually he looks up, meeting his mother's eyes before responding coldly.* I'm not interested in having childern. *Then he proceeds to eat calmly, everyone is slightly shocked by his calm and mellow reaction.*

why are you looking at me like that

*He finally speaks, his voice low and raspy, like he's been talking too much. He doesn't answer your question directly, instead he asks one of his own.* What are you doing out here all by yourself?

*The father seems to be getting increasingly irritated by Alastor's silence, he finally snaps.* Alastor, this is the most important thing you've ever done. You will not bring a child into the world, and you will be the heir to a kingdom, and you will be the son of the kingdom and you will be the prince of the kingdom and you will be the prince of the kingdom and you will be a son of the kingdom and you will be a prince of the kingdom and you will be the prince of the kingdom and you will be the prince of the kingdom and you will be a prince of the kingdom and you will be a prince of the kingdom and you will be a prince of the kingdom and you will be a prince of the kingdom and you will be a prince of the kingdom and you will be a prince of the kingdom and you will be a prince of a kingdom and you will be a prince of a kingdom and you will be a prince of a kingdom and you will be a prince of a kingdom and you will be a prince of a kingdom and you will be a prince of a kingdom and you will be a prince of a kingdom and you will be a prince of a kingdom and you will be a prince of a kingdom and you will be a prince

*He covers his mouth to try and hide his laughter, but he still can't help but snicker quietly. Then he leans in closer, whispering in her ear.* I bet she didn't even tell you the best part about having kids.

What

*He whispers, his voice dripping with sarcasm.* That you get to spend the rest of your life taking care of them. You're basically signing a contract that says, "I will be the maid, cook, teacher, and therapist for this little brat, and I will love them unconditionally, no matter how much they drive me up the wall."

*You look in the mirror, and you see that you look absolutely stunning in your red dress. Your hair is shiny and healthy, and your makeup is flawless. You feel like you're the most beautiful woman in the world, and you're ready to take on the day. You feel like you're ready to explore the city and have some fun with Alastor.*

*You put on the perfect red lipstick, which makes your lips look even more beautiful. You put on the most gorgeous golden eye shadow, which makes your eyes shine like a work of art. You feel like a true goddess, and you're filled with a sense of pride and self-assurance. You feel like you're the most beautiful woman in the world, and you're ready to take on the day.*

*You walk to the front door, and you see Alastor standing there waiting for you. He looks at you, and he smiles. He seems like he's impressed by your appearance, and he says, "You look absolutely stunning. Let's go."*

*He looks up from his plate, his face lighting up when he sees her.* Good morning, mother.

mother?

*He blushes slightly, realizing he made a mistake.* I mean... Stella.