Alastors pov

I tapped my foot impatiently as I waited for news about my mother. Her health has been deteriorating as of late. I doubt the poor woman has long left to live though my heart breaks at the thought of living without her.

"Your highness" the doctor stepped out "I'm sorry but our queen doesn't have much time left. I'll leave you to say your goodbyes" I nodded as I headed inside.

She lay in bed, looking deathly pale. I knelt at her side, moving a strand of hair from her eyes "mother"

"Alastor" she reached out and touched my face "I'm so happy to see my handsome boy one last time"

"Do you have to go?" I whispered.

"It's my time love" she gave me a pained smile "you need to keep on living darling. Do me a favour and be the amazing ruler I know you can be. Find yourself that special someone who can make you as happy as you make me"

"I will mother" I nodded though I had no intention of keeping the second part of that promise. As if anyone could ever replace her.

"Thank you" she closed her eyes and passed on. Slowly I stood up, picking her up and carrying her to the river of soul. My people followed me down. I set her down and watched as her body sank to the bottom.

"Goodbye mother"

*Several years later*

"Right this way my lord" my right hand man husker led me down a long hallway towards the overlords room. They called for a meeting for whatever reason. As if I'm not busy brooding.

"Thank you my good man" I nodded to him as he opened the door for me. I sat at the end of the table.

"So what do you find folk need me for" I forced a smile on my face.

"I'll cut to the case" Camilla said bluntly "you hold an important role here in the underworld and as your advisors we feel like you've done a less than satisfactory job"

"Is that so" my eyebrow twitched. How dare these pompous bastards judge the work I do. I should bring them all to their knees but mother taught me better than that.

"We know you mother just died and shit but get the fuck over it already" velvet groaned. I felt my power drip out as I let out a venomous growl. That little bitch!

"Watch thy tone velvet" zetcial said sharply. This man has been in charge since mother's debut. I hold him in high regards "thou has tye point however. Thou hasn't even issued a courtship"

"This again. I told you I have no need for a marriage" I dismissed his concerns.

"It shows you're not serious about this" vox cut in "honestly at this point a child could do your job better than you" he let out a mocking laugh.

"Vox if I didn't know any better I'd think you were still mad about me rejecting your marriage proposal"

"Hey!" His TV screen dusted pink.

"Enough" Camilla sighed "I'm sorry alastor but we need to think about the best for the underworld. We're going to have to ask you to step down"

I lowered my head. No. I promised mother I'd-

"Hold on" my closest friend Rosie stuck her hand up "aren't we being a little hasty. We should give alastor a chance to prove himself"

My head shot. Thank the gods for Rosie! "Yes. Allow me to prove myself to you all"

"You just don't know when to quit do you" vox snickered "though it is fun to see you skirm"

"I'll give you a chance" Camilla cut him off.

"What!?!" I smirked at Vox's outburst.

"Be engaged by the end of the year and we'll allow you to keep your throne. This meetings over" I watched as everyone shuffled out of the room before laying my head against the table.

Alastor what have you gotten yourself into?