" Alaska, I have killed someone with my bare hands. I have served time for it. Just because I have one arm that doesn't make me any less strong but I can't hold you down to hurt you.. I can still snap, Rose knows it... and I don't want you to compare me to your father, ever.. " Victor was hurt by his own words because he knew that he was a danger to her. " I just want you to be happy with me, not scared of me. "


" Okay you are being ru- " She tripped on something and landed on her forehead, she hit really hard.


( I was thinking memory loss )

"I am happy with you. And all of us make mistakes. Sure, some might be worse than others, but you think I care about the mistakes you made in the past, or even the mistakes you will make? Nobodys perfect. Not even me, no matter how many times you say that I am. And half your arm getting severed off doesn't make me any less strong, either. I just about murdered the freak when I was stuck with him in the cabin, but he went off hunting. Too bad I didn't get him with the axe when I had the chance."

Maveric ran past her saying, "You're such a clu-" he stopped when he realized she wasn't getting up. He went back for her. "Hey, you okay?"

" I am just glad he didn't kill you, and that you killed him before he hurt you. If I had lost you and our child just like that I wouldn't ah forgiven myself not in a million years. " He raised his good arm, his had gently caressing her cheek. " I hate him.. I hate him for hurting you.. " A look of rage appeared in his eyes. " I hate him for dare telling me you were his, I hate him... oh do I hate hi, "

Rose didn't respond, she had been knocked out when she fell.

"Yeah, I get it. You hate him. At least he didn't hurt the child. I heard he head a bad reputation with that." Her face was grim, and she put her hand over his. "Looks like we're both grounded until you get better, huh? You only got one-" She cut herself off. "Maybe I can make you a prosthetic one! I'm really good in mechanics and stuff! But I'd totally understand if you didn't want a prosthetic. They're a pain in the neck to make and take on and off and all that. Ugh. But it'll totally be worth it if you want me to make you one." If he said no she was going to have to find something to work on

"Rose? Rose!" He checked her pulse. She was still alive. That was good. He picked her up and carried her inside

" He hurt Maria too.. that is why she has nightmares. Poor kid, won't even tell me what he did. She is safe now, I will make sure of it. " Victor smiled as she put her hand on his and he took her hand, raising it to his lips and kissing it. " Wait really? You'd do that for me? Darlin' you are much too kind to me.. I would love that but before we continue talkin' can we get to the room? I am very tired.. "

Rose started to come to but seemed confused " Where... where am I? "

Alaska shook her head. "He probably killed her mother, poor thing." She had finished bandaging his arm quite a while ago, so she took him to the bedroom. "Which side do you want? Closest to the wall or closest to the door? I don't care, so you choose." She slept on both sides, it just depended on what kind of day she had had. She couldn't wait to start working on the prosthetic arm for him

"In your room. You tripped and fell and knocked yourself out, so I brought you back here."

" I figured, she doesn't mention her ever. " When they got to the room he thought for a moment, " Closest to the wall, there is a window beside the spot closest to the door so there are two points of exit there. I could hold whoever off who tries to come in. " He limped his way over to the bed and sat down. When he finally thought he could relax Maria knocked on the door, Roger and her book bag in hand. Victor sighed, forgetting he had promised to play dress up with her.

Rose sat up with a groan, a hand pressed to her head. " Ow... " She looked over at Maveric, but again looked confused " Who are you? "

Alaska said to Victor, "I got ya covered." She turned to Maria. "Is it okay if I play with you? Victor isn't feeling too well." She really didn't want to play dress up, but she would have to make a lot of sacrifices anyway. Might as well start now.

Maveric was silent for a moment. He couldn't tell of she was joking or not. "Ha ha, very funny, Rose."

Victor smiled " Thank you.. I need to rest " He said before he laid down.

Maria smiled excitedly. " That's okay, thank you for wanting to play with me! I got all kinds of stuff to dress Roger up in. " Roger had a look that said ' Please help me ' as the girl, who was surprisingly gentle with him, held him.

" No.. really who are you? You seem familiar but I can't put my finger on it "

Alaska tried not to laugh. "Alright," she said, sitting down on the floor. "Show me what you've got." She felt bad for the dog, she knew what Roger was about to go through. She had been her sisters doll when they were younger. Victoria would expirament with makeup and clothes and even hairstyles. It had been the worst few years of her life

"Okay this isn't funny anymore. But if you really don't remember, my name is Maveric."