Volgograd,Russia.
Midnight....
Heels knock on the ground loudly."There she is!"a man with a Russian accent shouts.Four men chase down a prostitute into a dark path.At a dead end,the men prey on her.The woman looks around helpless and cornered,"Get away from me!"The men grin at her whilst one takes out a pocket knife,"Relax baby!Party is just getting started."Suddenly from behind her emerges Pierre and Martine.The men are shook by their unexpected appearance."The fuck did you come from?"Pierre scanned the situation and looks at the men."One,two,three,four against one chick?"He turns to the woman,"Can you handle all that?"The man with the pocket knife attempts to catch Pierre offguard.He lunges at him but Pierre grabs his hand without looking at him.He turns his gaze at his attacker and snaps two of his fingers.The three try to run but Martine stands in their way.She proceeds to shock them with her lightning.They all curl up in a corner whimpering."Please man,let me go!"Pierre looks at the man and punches him.He walks up to them,"Empty your pockets or she fries your balls!"Without hesitation,they toss in front of him every last money they had.He nods,"Now go.Piss off!"The men quickly get up and run.Pierre walks up to the terrified prostitute and smiles,"It's ok."The prostitute screams and runs past them.Pierre is caught by surprise,"Hey!We are the good guys!"Martine scoffs,"So much for being a gentleman."He turns to Martine,"The lesser the assholes in this world,the better."
The pair walks into the silent night streets.Martine turns to Pierre,"Tell me.How long have you been around?"
Pierre raises a brow,"Excuse me?"
She keeps her gaze on him,"How long have you been around?How old are you?"
He sighs,"All I know is I'm very old.As for being around,it's kinda hard.Every time I escaped Hell and was reborn,I lost some of my memories."
She nods,"Do you at least have memories of your very first life?"
He smiles,"Yup!When I was eight,I discovered I was no ordinary kid.I was so strong.Everything I did was thrice the effort of my peers.I hogged my mother to tell me about my father but she refused to do so.I joined the army,made a name for myself.Rags to glory,typical Greek trope.The General of the army of King Zedek."
His gleeful smile then turns into sadness,"Then it happened.Asshole sent his goons to attack my home.No one was spared except me,although in the end I was dragged to Hell."
Martine quickens her pace,"Was it your father?"she asks him.
He shakes his head,"It was Nick.He tortured me in many ways you could not imagine.One day my chains were loose and I decided to escape.I scoured the place and for the first time I escaped."
He sighs and comes to a stop.He then leans against a wall,"I was reborn.I had a family,siblings.At ten,my entire family was wiped out yet again.The church took me in.I trained and became a knight.Well it was a short lived time.Nick came for me.But they dragged my friends too."
Martine stands next to him as he continues,"Afterwards we escaped.That is when we started to seek ways to defend ourselves against the demons.We nearly did win but were bested.This path led me into your life."
He looks down,"You were right.I was not part of your plan.I forced my way into your life.But thanks to that life,I managed to amass a lot of knowledge in the arcane and dark magic strong enough to defend ourselves."
She looks up and exhales sharply before looking away,"I found it strange you had a military strategic mind."She turns to him,"You forgot the part where you were a thief.You drained all the knowledge from the library."
Pierre sighs,"I was desperate to save everyone.You were too strict with the advanced books.If you had given me access perhaps things would've been different."
Martine scoffs,"Not only a destroyer but a thief.I always knew you were not mine.You managed to turn me against my husband."
Pierre turns to face Martine,"Bruh you destroyed your marriage due to your insecurities.You were so afraid of a defenseless child."
She angrily turns to him,"You were no ordinary child!"
Pierre frowns at her,"I had the innocence of a child.And if I'm being honest I've had the best relationships with my previous moms.You were the worst mother."
Martine glares at him,"It brings me pleasure knowing that your life has been a miserable one.Our lives would have been better if you and the first whore who gave birth to you,both died in the fucking stone age!"she heaves angrily."You and this demon are not so different after all!"
Pierre looks down and back to her,"I am not my father.I will never be him."
Martine looks up and laughs,"He is a bloody demon lord.Both of you are warriors,obsessed with power,amassing armies,mindless personal wars,has a thing for familial closure.Sound familiar?He will never stop hunting you as long as you are alive."
She then proceeds to poke him,"And as long as you are not with him he will destroy every thing that you build.That includes innocent bystanders like my husband and my son."
Pierre scoffs and begins to walk away.Martine tries to grab him but he brushes her off,"Back off!Just because you are with me right now,doesn't give you the right to touch me like I'm your child!"
Martine snickers,"Why?Does the truth hurt that much?"Pierre looks the other way."You will always be that weak,little bitch I smacked around."
Pierre walks away with Martine tailing him at a distance.After walking for about twenty minutes,he leads Martine into Padshiy.This was a memorial ground for fallen World War two soldiers.Martine then walks and stands next to Pierre,"Let me guess.Whatever it is you are looking for is hidden here."
He nods,"Yup."Martine sniffs and then quickly covers her nose,"Goodness what is that smell?"
Pierre begins to inspect the headstones,"Possibly the scent of a million souls about to converge here."
Martine follows him,"Why?"
He scratches his head,"I may have taken too long to return."
Martine stops and stares at him with an idea of what he might have done.She marches and stands in his way,"What exactly did you do insolent child?"
1915.
Some where on a french farm,a boy breathes heavily.Hidden,he hears the loud cries in the distance.Several demons under the command of the Hellhunter kill the family."Turn this place around.He is here!"he roars as the demons spread out.The young boy comes out of hiding and runs down the woods.A demon catches sight of him and chases him.The boy trips and tumbles.He looks up as the demon jumps at him.He cries out only to be blinded by a bright light.He opens his eyes and he was covered in the blood of the demon.Explosions are heard in the distance.Fighter planes drop bombs in the area.The boy continues to run trying to find cover.He comes to a road and stops,nearly being run over by a convoy of French soldiers."Are you blind?Get out of the way!"A soldier yells at him."Take him!"their superior picks up the boy and tosses him in their car.They drive off as the boy covers his ears not to listen to the sounds of gunshots.
1936,the young boy is seen on the frontlines at the start of the second world war.During his time,he is a reliable and extremely skilled soldier.He was present at all historical fronts and made sure he brought his company back alive.1941,the French army is ordered to pull back from the North Western Front in Russia.In the cover of the night,Captain Claudius leads a handful of soldiers to a mass graveyard.One of the soldier's looks around,"I do not think this is a good idea!"says Private Francois.
Captain Cladius keeps on the lookout,"The general thinks my intel is a fairytale.If our enemies are using any means to win this war,so can we."
Private Gaston bites on his cigar and blows some smoke,"You think magic will give us the winning advantage?"His companion Remy smacks away his cigar."Cut that out.You will get us caught!"
Claudius takes out a metallic container which had mystic carvings,"I think it is best to fight fire with fire.Our fire is bigger."
Marcel scoffs,"Talking of dead spirits and shit.We must return to camp at once."
Claudius turns to him,"Look you can go if you want but I'm doing my country a huge favor.And you should be honored."
The soldiers crawl down the field of dead bodies.Midway they come face to face with the 4th Panzer.Both sides quickly aim guns at each other.A flamboyant Daegal emerges.
Claudius is shocked by his appearance,"You."
Daegal smirks,"Good to see you,Conrad.My bad,Captain Claudius!"
The French men notice their enemies were unusual."I guess these guys are really juicing on some demonic shit,"Gaston whispers to Remy.
Claudius looks at his enemies with a narrow gaze,"I'm guessing these men are not what they seem."
Daegal flaunts his German uniform,"I look great don't I?Just another day at the office.I must applaud you for living this long.You pulled a fast one on me but now your father needs you back in your cage."
Private Remy looks at Claudius,"Cap,do you know this man?"
Claudius sighs,"He is the reason I need to do this."
Daegal scoffs,"Look I have tons of shit to do.Just come peacefully before you get these unaware humans killed."
Claudius keeps his gun up,"We are soldiers,we signed up for this."
Francois looks at him,"I did not sign up for this.What is going on here?"
Daegal exhales,"I guess we do this the hard way.Kill them!"
"Wait,wait,"Remy puts down his rifle and stands in between the groups.The Panzers do not hesitate to gun him down.Both sides then open fire at each other.The sound of gunshots alerts both fronts.The floodlights flash and a reign of turret bombs follow.A blast seperates and kills the group.Moments later,Claudius exhales and sits up.He looks around and is saddened by the sight of his dead friends.Daegal transforms into the Hellhunter and attacks Claudius.The Hellhunter is tackled into a trench where he engages in a fierce fight with an enraged Claudius.
"Fucking bastard!Piece of shit motherfucker!"he unleashes a flurry of blows that stun the Hellhunter.Cladius takes out his knife and raises his hand to stab him.The Hellhunter grabs his hand and breaks it.His cry attracts another rain of bombs."We are done here!"the Hellhunter grabs Claudius.He is then stunned when Claudius headbutts him and staggers back.Claudius roars and charges at the Hellhunter,digging his knife into its stomach.Unaware,a bomb falls on the back of the Hellhunter and explodes.When the smoke clears,no one was left standing.
Whilst drawing water,a Russian woman comes across Claudius who had passed out besides the water source.Besides him,he clutched in his hand the rune carved cannister.She brings him to her home and nurses him back to health.A year later,Claudius marries the woman Olimpia and have a child.In 1954,Claudius travels to Volgograd.He walks into the graveyard Padshiy.He visits the graves of his fallen comrades and pays his respects.After marking several graves,he looks up and sees Kazamir.From his gaze,he knew this wasn't a courtesy visit.He dodges being caught and chased down the graveyard.The two fight but Kazamir overpowers Claudius.He rolls and gasps,choking on his blood."No more games!"he grabs Claudius who blinds Kazamir with a fireball.Claudius dives to the center of the grave and digs the canister into the ground.He gets up panting and then stops.He sees a blade sticking out of his chest.The ground below him opens up as chains hook into his flesh and drag him to Hell.The groundskeeper comes to the sight of Claudius' wounded body.Meanwhile,Olimpia patiently awaits for the return of her husband.
Martine is in awe after listening to his story."The agony of sorrow?How could you use such a spell.It requires sacrificing the lives of thousands of people.And you sacrificed your own friends."
Pierre smirks,"And I found them!"he looks at the tombstones of his former comrades."We are almost near the canister of souls."He turns to Martine,"I know this looks bad but their sacrifice was not in vain."Martine looks the other way,"You are shameless and very selfish.No wonder you have no friends!"
Howling startled the duo who stand next to each other.Spirits of the undead begin to rise."Run!"With that said Martine stays closely behind Pierre who desperately looks around."Where is it?"He then looks up and noticed the spot where it was buried.Ghostly chains spring up and wrap around the two.They are brought to their knees surrounded by a multitude of spirits.
Martine grunts and turns to Pierre,"You best have a plan for getting us out of this mess."
One of the ghosts levitates towards them,"Is that you Captain?"Pierre looks closely as the foggy figure becomes clear.It was the spirit of Francois.
"Holy shit!Francois!"says Pierre.Francois smiles before grabbing Pierre's chain and pulls him.The chains wrap around his body tightly and hoisted up.
Francois stands in front of him,"Fils de pute!Look what you did to us?"
Pierre struggles in his restraints,"I know I owe you an explanation!But right now,how about you free me huh?Buddy!"
Pierre grunts in pain as the chains constrict around him more."You sold our souls to Diable!We are stuck like this,uncertain of where to go.Are we going to Heaven or Hell?We are just roaming this graveyard.A prison you put us in."He steps closer to Pierre,"You are no friend of mine."
Martine scoffs,"You never change.You always sacrifice other people to save your own ass?"Pierre looks over to Martine,"Bruh!You are not helping!"Francois takes a step back,"Now we are going to bring you to this side.See how it feels to be a living husk!"
Pierre sighs and then dramatically frees himself.He lands on his feet and shoots a ball of light,blinding everyone.Pierre slides and digs out the mystic container.Francois angrily turns and flies towards him,"Je vais te tuer!"he cries out.Pierre shoves the container back into the ground.An energy surge erupts all over the graveyard.The canister begins to siphon an energy out of all the undead.The ghosts momentarily cry out in pain and lose gravity.Martine's chains fall off and she gets up.Francois groans and noticed he had changed.The undead soul's appearance changed from their ghoulish to more human.
Francois looks up at Pierre,"What is this,what did you do?"
Martine smiles,"I'll be damned.You saved them!"
Francois looks around when he is joined by his former friends.He turns to Pierre,"How is this possible?"
Pierre crosses his arms,"All I needed was the pain of these unjustly murdered men.This was my trump card to end the war."He sighs and looks down,"I am sorry you had to die.You have been stuck here for ages."
Francois smiles as the rest of his former company surrounds him,"Tout est pardonné!"Pierre smiles and wipes away a tear,"Merci!"
The skies then open up.The light brightens as night turns into day.Some of the spirits begin to ascend to Heaven.Amongst them are his friends."Make sure you avenge us brother!"Francois yells to Pierre.He salutes at them,"Yes sir!"
The light then disappears,once again the darkness of night covers the skies.Pierre picks up the glowing container."This is the real definition of being reckless,"Martine says as she walks up to Pierre."It could have been worse but hey.I get to save millions of souls.I'm the hero of the hour."The duo is approached by the remaining souls,"Excuse me,if those guys just went to Heaven,why are we still here?"
Pierre leans towards Martine and whispers,"Run!"
Pierre takes charge and dashes off.The earth below opens up as several demons emerge.They begin to capture the souls bound for Hell.Martine conjures a portal in which they dive into.The two appear at a safe distance.They sit up and pant.
"Are all your missions near death?"she looks at him.Pierre gets up and smirks,"We are still alive.Aren't we?"Martine shakes her head and stands to her feet,"So how do you plan on using the relic?"she points at the container."You will want to sit down for this part."
1a.m...
The pair walks up to the Sanctuary.Pierre looks up and sees the angels descending.Rita comes out of nowhere and hugs him.Pierre narrows his eyes at them,"What are you guys doing out in the open?"Jacinto comes around panting.He looks up at Pierre,"I tried to stop them."Celestiel stands next to Pierre,"I just wanted to make sure you were safe."
Suddenly a pulse bursts and separates them.Pierre tries to get up feeling a ring in his ears.A car swerves and from it jumps out several masked figures.They grab Rita and force her into the car.By the time he gets up,the car drives off.He shakes off his dizziness and looks up ahead.
At a distance,a Hell Pristess in the company of two hooded figures emerge.They conjure a dome in which they are all encased.Three guild vehicles appear and take out the angelic dampener.Suddenly Celestiel is swept off her feet by a fast approaching nephilim.Jaciel is unable to act quickly when four demons jump on him.Pierre is grabbed at the end of his collar by an armored demon.He is tossed at a distance.Martine and Jacinto begin to fight off the first wave of demons.Pierre grunts and looks up.The armored demon attempts to grab him once again.He rolls away and jumps to his feet.He hurls a nearby vehicle and uses it to hit the demon.He blasts the car,the explosion knocks him through a building window.He flies out and heads in the direction of Martine who was nearly overpowered.Pierre jumps up high and lands in their midst,the blast incinerates the demons.
He looks up and turns to Martine pointing at the Hell Priestess,"You will have to take those out or our big guns won't be of any use."Martine scoffs,"So much for big guns!"Before she could charge off to battle,he places a hand on her shoulder."Do you trust me with your life?"Martine scoffs,"Is that a question?"She then drops to her knees and let's out a painful cry.She places her hand at the back of her neck.The sigil tattoos burn and are reversed."Time to prove how powerful you are mother.For Gregor!"Listening to those words warmed up her heart,although she does not show it.
Pierre turns his sight to the angelic dampeners.He flies towards them and turns over one of the cars."Holy shit!"one of the guild member's cries out.He trembles and tries to shoot at Pierre.He disarms the guild operative and tosses him towards the Hell Pristess.His body splatters on her protective shield.Pierre jumps up and lands on one of the cars which explodes.He blasts the last car,killing the guild members inside.As the nephilim is about to land a killing blow to Celestiel,she quickly dodges.Near death,she could feel her angelic powers returning.She conjures her bow and shoots an array of light arrows that mutilate the nephilim,and dies.Jaciel walks up to Celestiel smirking as he wipes off the blood of demons on his face.
Meanwhile,Martine charges at a wave of demons.Pierre noticed she was able to use her lightning powers.Martine lays waste to the wave and redirects her bolt at the Hell Priestess.Her attack easily bounces off the shield.Pierre holds her hand tightly,"Get ready!"Both their eyes glow as a violent wind blows inside the dome.Jacinto and the angels find cover whilst the new wave of attackers is knocked around.The protectors of the Hell Priestess stand ready to defend her.Pierre raises his hand and summons a king bolt.The lightning strike shatters the dome.It lands at the finger tip of Pierre.Like a complete current circuit,the strike runs through Pierre to Martine.She aims her hand at the Priestess.The strike crackles and easily breaches the Hell Priestess' defenses.The hooded protectors are the first to be electrocuted and charred.The Hell Priestess takes the full hit and turns to ash.The skies clear once more when another wave appears.
Martine looks up and meets the gaze of the Hellhunter.She roars and charges at him.The two clash midway,unleashing a shockwave that scatters everyone."It's good to see now I can touch you professor,"says the Hellhunter."You won't find our tango pleasant you bastard!"Martine steps back and pounces on the Hellhunter.Jacinto fights besides the angels,fending off the demons.Pierre instinctively dodges an attack from Genesis who kicks him.Pierre tumbles but finds balance and looks up at Genesis,"Time to see who is the better leader between us."Genesis takes out two sigil marked battle axes and attacks Pierre.Genesis displays much ferocity whilst fighting Pierre."Drop this before I kill you,"Pierre noticed something odd with his movements.Genesis fought more like a monster hunter than a knight.Lost in thought,Genesis lands a hit.Pierre looks at his chest and sees blood flowing."I do not plan on dying today!"Genesis lunges at Pierre with his axe and strikes.In a blink,Genesis finds himself sitted on the floor.A shiver runs through him as blood drips from his nose,his body numb for a second.The whiplash from the unexpected attack stunned him.Pierre appears in front of him and smirks,"No shame in what just happened."Genesis tackles Pierre to the ground.The pair tussles all over the place,exchanging blows.Pierre proves to have a superior advantage and bests Genesis.Seeing his defeat imminent,Genesis roars dragon flames from his mouth.Pierre narrowly dodges the unforgiving heat.Genesis gains an upper hand.He tries to axe Pierre but he parries the attack with his fist and gives Genesis a nudge.He stumbles and once again roars flames which hit Pierre.He grabs his battle axe and digs it into Pierre's foot.Genesis takes out a knife and stabs him.He leans into Pierre,"You won't make it out of this alive.But do not worry,I will make sure I take care of your little girlfriends.First,I will knock up Andy,then take Rita as my trophy bitch!"he grins.Pierre sweeps up Genesis and brutally drives him into the ground.He cries out as Pierre beats him all over the place.Genesis falls to his knees panting as Pierre towers him,"It's over man.Surrender!"Genesis grunts and looks up at Pierre,"I can't let you walk.I must deliver your ass to him!"Genesis takes a stance.Static cracks in the air as lightning crackles.He was about to summon a combination of lightning and his flames.Pierre noticed Genesis was ablaze,not to mention the crackling was a bad sign.
"Genesis stop!"Pierre slowly tries to get closer to him."WHATEVER IT TAKES!"Genesis roars and raises his arm.The lightning touches his finger and runs through his arm.With no proper complete circuit,the bolt stops and reaches his heart.A loud burst separates the two.As the smoke clears,Pierre runs to the side of Genesis.He cries out and rolls on the ground.His left arm was cauterized,half his face burnt and chest open.
Pierre cradles his head,"Hang in there man!"
Genesis begins to wail and tugs Pierre's arm,"I'm so sorry man.I'm so sorry!"
Pierre shakes his head,"Don't talk.I got this.You are going to be alright."
Genesis sobs,"No you can't save me.I am done for."A tear runs down his cheek as his face goes pale.He goes silent and his head tilts to the side.Pierre is grief stricken by his death.He is quickly joined by Jacinto and the angels.A light shines out of Genesis as those nearby cover their eyes.Pierre looks up and his shook.It was the spirit of Milo.
He sighs,"I know this must be confusing for you.Leo died at the academy.He was against the idea of us pledging our loyalty to Nick.The Hellhunter had him killed.They all suggested I take on his identity due to him being the second in command and I would easily earn your trust."
Pierre sniffs,"It is thanks to you that we were able to discover a way to fight monsters.And you have my thanks Milo."
Pierre takes a knee and silently prays.He gets up and turns to the angels,"If its not too much to ask,can you please give safety to my friend?"
Celestiel nods,"The prayer of salvation has cleaned his slate.We will escort him."
Milo glares in shock,"I'm going to Heaven?"
The angels nod."Safe travels bro.Till we meet again,"Pierre says to Milo.
"They have big plans for you.I don't know what they are.All I can do is warn you.The demon lord is no ordinary being.He is a devil.He will turn this world upside down,just to get you,"Milo warns Pierre.His friend scoffs,"Let him try!"Milo shakes his head and laughs,"When you see him,make sure you kick his ass for me!"The angels grab Genesis and fly with him heading towards the skies and vanish.
Pierre turns to the sound of grunting.The fight between Martine and the Hellhunter rages on.Using her size to the advantage,she bests the Hellhunter.The armor on the Hellhunter is severely dented by her lightning strikes.She jumps onto his shoulders,wraps her legs around his neck and hits his helmet with her elbow.She continuously hits him and shatters it.Fearing his bare skull would be next,he grabs her and tosses her off of him.Martine lands on her feet and charges at him.She is caught by a vicious knee to the face,sending her flying into the arms of Pierre.She groans in pain,"Easy ma!"Jacinto rushes to her side as well and help her up.Martine repositions her dislocated jaw which cracks loudly.The Hellhunter pants and turns to the sight of Genesis' lifeless body."Useless!"he scoffs and spits out blood,before looking at Martine."That's enough sparring for the night.Rest assured the next time we cross,you are going to die."
Martine flies towards the Hellhunter who quickly steps into a portal.She slides and angrily grunts,"Damn it!"
Pierre's phone vibrates and picks up another strange call."Hello?"
On the other end was the voice of Rita,"Pierre!"
Pierre gasps,"Rita!Where are you?Are you ok?"
The phone is snatched from her as another familiar voice speaks,"Hello my dear!"
Pierre frowns and grunts,"Jezebel!Motherfucking bitch!"
Madame Jezebel scoffs at her end,"Now now that is no way to speak to a lady."
Pierre puts his phone closer to his lips,"Fuck you!You better not lay your hands on my girl or I will make you regret it."
Madame Jezebel laughs,"Hmm feisty talk for a little boy.Cherry Drop.Clock is ticking.You want me,come and get me lover!"She hangs up as an infuriated Pierre paces frantically.He walks up to Martine and Jacinto,"We need to go and rescue Rita!"Pierre says to them.
Martine sighs,"Calm your ass down will you.We need to take five.Help me bring Jacinto to the sanctuary."
Pierre was too busy to notice the injury Jacinto had."You alright man?"Jacinto nods,"Nothing a good rest won't fix.I'm sorry.Seems like I won't be going further with you guys!"Pierre helps Jacinto,"No worries."Martine leads them into the sanctuary.She brings them to a glowing pool,"Just set him down,he knows his way around."As instructed Pierre leaves Jacinto in the pool and walks besides Martine.
"I know where they are.Jezebel has another club,Cherry Drop,"he says whilst trying to keep up with Martine who uttered no word."Hey,are you listening to what I'm saying?"Martine stops and turns to Pierre,"If you are tired you can sit this one out.I will go and get her myself."Pierre tries to walk past Martine when she grabs his arm,"Come with me."
Martine leads Pierre to her huge spacious kitchen."Have a seat!"she pulls out a chair for him.Pierre looks at her a bit hesistant,"You want me to sit on my ass whilst Rita is in the hands of my enemies?"Martine rolls her eyes,"You sound like a fucking broken record.Sit your ass down boy!"She forcibly has him sit down."It has been a long night.I can tell you haven't had anything to eat.I will prepare us a meal."Pierre scoffs and leans back,"Since when do you cook?"Martine grabs a knife and turns to him,"Since forever."Pierre nods,"Ok whatever it is you are cooking better have some hot spices."Martine nods,"Any other suggestions?"Pierre taps his chin,"Do you have ice cream?"She points at the fridge and a tub flies out onto the counter."Alright!"Pierre happily says and reaches for the tub.He cries out when a wooden spatula squats his hand,"Hot meal first!"Martine says whilst she gracefully moves around the kitchen."So not cool.Why should I listen to you?"Pierre rubs his hand."Mothers know best child,"she turns to him,"So you best listen to your mother."In his lifetime,never did Martine ever acknowledge herself as a mother to him.Hearing that short speech warms his heart.The thing he had yearned for filled the emptiness he had felt.She turns back to her pot,"Do not worry.We are going to save your little girlfriend."Pierre hugs her from behind and rests his head on her back.
Martine clears her throat,"You best let go of me before our meal burns!"Pierre nods and let's her go before returning to his seat.Martine feels a flutter of joy as she remembered Gregory.She sniffs and continues to cook with a smile.