Headaches & Hazbins: Book 1: New Kind of Life, New Kind of Hell

Chapter 17: Where Did You Go?

Without a trace...

[Asher's steady heartbeat echoes through her head causing her to smile even more. She can feel his passionate warmth seeping through their clothes and into her skin. The sound and warmth he creates cause a feeling of solace within her.]

Cruel is the world we inhabit...

[Asher slowly continues to breathe causing the woman's head to rise and fall with each breath he takes. The soft glow of the fire hides the woman from foreign view. Regardless of what can or can't be seen, Asher knows the person resting on him. He raises his hands behind her and wraps his left arm around her waist and places his right hand on the back of her head. The woman quietly giggles as Asher grabs ahold of her.]

???: *Quiet Giggle*

So ask...

♫Quiet Musical Dinging♫

[The woman then lovingly tightens her grip around Asher not seeming to want to let go. Asher then begins to slowly rub the back of the woman's head with his right hand. His fingers brush smoothly through her soft hair which offers very little resistance against him. Then... She starts humming along to the music box.]

???: (Humming With Music Box) ♫Hmm♫ ♫Hmm♫ ♫Hhmm♫, ♫Hmm♫ ♫Hmm♫ ♫Hhmm♫, ♫Hmm♫ ♫Hmm♫ ♫Hhmm♫,–

Ask why that cruelty falls upon you...

[Her humming is on point. And it sounds absolutely remarkable. Just by the humming alone, one could tell that the woman's voice is delicate and incredibly elegant.]

???: (Humming With Music Box) ♫Hmm♫ ♫Hmm♫ ♫Hhmm♫, ♫Hmm♫ ♫Hmm♫ ♫Hhmm♫ ♫Hmm-Hmm-Hhmm♫, ♫Hmm♫ ♫Hmm♫ ♫Hhmm♫,–

A man who risked his life for others...

[Asher brings the woman's head upwards closer to lips. He then gently kisses her hair on the top of her head. The woman continues to hum along to the music box without missing a beat.]

???: (Humming With Music Box) ♫Hmm♫ ♫Hmm♫ ♫Hhmm♫, ♫Hmm♫ ♫Hmm♫ ♫Hhmm♫, ♫Hmm!♫ ♫Hmm-Hmm-Hmm!♫, ♫Hmm!♫ ♫Hmm♫ ♫Hmm♫ ♫Hhmm♫,–

All the way until the very end of it...

[Her head slowly melts downwards back beneath Asher's chin. Asher continues to gently rub her hair. Softly... Lovingly...]

Ask...

???: (Humming With Music Box) ♫Hmm♫ ♫Hmm♫ ♫Hhmm♫, ♫Hhmm!♫ ♫Hhmm-Hhmm-Hhmmmm!♫, ♫Hmm!♫ ♫Hmm!♫,–

Loud enough so that the Father himself may hear...

[His eyes begin to grow heavy... He attempts to keep his eyes open longer so he may continue to witness this moment. But it's all in vain. Within seconds his eyes are completely closed with a smile on his face. No one would be able to stay awake in this situation. It's too warm...]

My Spark...

[Too comfortable...]

Where...

[Too perfect...]