*Angel*
I woke up tiredly to the sun hitting me in the eyes. I yawned, getting out of bed in my pajamas. It had been a couple days since Charlie threw me out the hotel, and Alastor was so sweet to take me in. I have the day off of work today, and I’m pretty sure Al isn’t going to work since he’s mad at Charlie or something. He said they had a big arguement or some shit the other day. I stretched and began stripping to get ready for the day. I walked to the walkin closet. Al must’ve known I loved clothes when he gave me this room. I giggled and began picking out clothes. When I felt the room darken and… get colder. I felt nervous and began looking through my dresses for the day. I found a cute pink sweater dress and smiled as I set it aside. I sat at a built in vanity in the room and began doing my makeup.
*insert images of both*
I wasn’t dressed quite yet, but once makeup was finished I slipped on my dress and heard quiet whispers.
Isn’t he pretty?
Master was right! He is more gorgeous in person!
So perfect~
I was a bright shade of pink and couldn’t help but be shy as I didn’t know who was speaking. I was the only one in the closet.
“Uh thanks. I-I didn’t know anyone else would pay close attention to me.” I heard silent gasps.
His voice is even prettier than we thought!
I blushed and ran out the closet, my heels clicking down the stairs as I ran. I was nervous and a bit freaked out. I bumped into Alastor and fell onto the floor hitting my head.
“Ow ow ow…” I heard a faint gasp as I rubbed my head.
“Darling are you alright?” Al helped me up and I smiled to him shyly.
“Yeah sweetie. I just got spooked. I was in my room and someone was making whispers saying I was pretty and stuff.” I blushed a shade of pink and Al looked shocked.
“Were you the only one in the room?” I nodded. Al blushed and sighed.
“Boys get down here!” A couple shadows slid across the floor taking forms of dolls and of rested on the wall behind Alastor looking just like Al. “I’m sorry darling. They seem to have um… taken a liking to you. I was confused until the little shadows made giggles, even Al’s made a sly smirk to me. I blushed a bit. “I’m sorry I’ll make ssure they leave your quarters alone.” The shadows made sounds of disheartment and I chuckled.
“No no it’s fine. They just spooked me a bit. A little company is alright!” All the shadows gathered around me, and Al’s shadow left his side joining me. He chuckled.
“Well if you insist dear.” I smiled and we both went to making breakfast. The shadows helped me make the pancakes so I could focus on making eggs. It was nice to have a helping hand. The shadows always kept a close eye on me which was really sweet. Eventually breakfast was done, so Al and I ate together.
“Al… you can pick up ‘A’’s letters for me right?” Al looked to me and nodded. He couldn’t answer because his mouth was full. I smiled as a thank you. I went to clean our dishes once we finished, but the shadows began doing the work for me. I chuckled and left the room, and saw Alastor in his window seat reading. His shadow, who I called Ace now, always followed after me. It was nice and sweet of him to tag along. I never felt so safe with Alastor, Ace, and the other shadows around, but I suddenly felt a tingle up my spine. I looked through a window to see a flash.
He’s back…
I ran to the window and pulled down the blinds immediately. I was scared and shaking. Ace took notice, and tried to comfort me, but I was so nervous. That asshole couldn’t be back. He said he’d leave me alone! I was panicked and ran to my room worried for my safety. I felt Ace’s prescence leave me, and I closed any blinds to my bedroom and grabbed my pistol from my bag, and placed it under my pillow. I sat in bed and hugged my knees close to me. I was scared for my life… this man was terrifying. He was someone I didn’t know in person, but he sent me pictures of himself and me together excluding his face…. It was disturbing. I didn’t know what to do. Al couldn’t know… this would only bother him.
*Alastor*
My Shadow bolted to me after Angel left the room abruptly and whispered to me.
Someone is watching him… taking pictures… they upset him…
I was shocked a stalker could find Angel here since the estate was one of the most feared places in Hell! I growled and sent out my smaller shadows to find this pesky person and bring me their head. I ran upstairs to hear Angel crying. I walked in and he looked up at me, mascara running and makeup smudged. I walked over and sat with him.
“My shadow told me someone was watching you…” He looked to me clearly scared, and he hugged me close.
“I’m scared Al. So many times he said he’d take me away, that he’d never let me go. I don’t want him to take me. I’m terrified of what he’ll do!” I held Angel close. Poor thing was shaking like a leaf. I was worried for him. This was going to highten his anxiety, and if that stalker caught him in a flashback… Angel can’t fight back. He’d be really lost and… he’d relapse to the point his attacks become reality. In the sense he gets so stuck in the flashback… there is really no way out. I held him close to me, try to assure him he was safe with me.
“It’s ok Angel… I’ll protect you. I’m your knight, sword, and shield. There is no need to worry.” Angel cried into my shoulder, and I desperately wanted to tell him I was “A”, but now is not the time.
*Angel*
That line… sounded so familiar. I felt so safe in Alastor’s arms as I cried my eyes out. I felt like he handled me safely… like a delicate flower. I felt safe as he looked at me, and I smiled.
“Thanks Al…” Al was so sweet to me. We used to fuckin hate each other, but when he hugs me… all my fears go away. He took me downstairs after I fixed my makeup, and Ace came to my side quickly. I smiled and waved to him as I wiped my tears. We walked to the living room. Al and I grabbed jackets and went for a walk around the estate. Alastor had a gorgous rose garden. So many rose bushes! I went and touched the petals softly and smiled. It was so pretty. There were so many red ones and I saw a pink rose bush.
¨All these roses are gorgeous!¨ I smiled as Ace followed me at my feet as I ran around the garden happily. I heard Alastor chuckle and smile at me. I giggled and ran off into a rose maze. It was so pretty, until… I got lost. I was a walking aimlessly and began freaking out.
¨Al! Alastor! Where are you!?¨ I didn´t hear him and I eventually got to the center, but I didn´t know how to get out.
¨Angel! Angel darling where are you!?¨ I looked around hearing Al´s voice in the distance, so I ran through the rose filled corridors as I ran towards Al´s voice. I then felt someone behind me. I looked and saw a dark figure. I screamed and ran as fast as I could as the rose bush throwns ripped my dress apart. It had to be him! That disgusting man who followed me!
¨Angel! Where are you!?¨ I kept running in every direction I could until I bumped into someone who held me close. I began trying to push them and punch them as I cried.
¨Don´t touch me! Don´t touch me!” The arms left me.
¨It´s ok Angel dear.” I looked to Al and hugged him. I looked behind me to see no one there. Alastor looked me up and down.
¨Darling your clothes are torn. What happened in there?¨ I was starring at the entrance of the maze.
¨Someone was behind me… chasing me.” Ace confirmed all this to Al. Al looked to Ace.
¨Get the others to check the estate. You stay with Angel and I.¨ Ace nodded and stuck with us as we went to my room. I was still crying a bit, and had to change. Al escorted me to my room and sat on my bed as I went to my walk in closet to change. Ace went with me, and of course I blushed red. I took off the dress I was wearing and sighed.
¨Damn that was a cute dress too.¨ I sat at my vanity and combed out my fluff as I cleaned off my makeup. I fixed my fluff a bit, then got on a grey crop top and grey sweat pants, then got on black flats. I watched Ace and chuckled. He really liked me which was kinda cute. I left the room to see Alastor consulting his shadows.
¨Find anything?” I wanted this man caught. Alastor looked to me disheartened and shook his hand. I sighed and yawned a bit.
¨Let´s get some rest.¨ Al nodded as I got in bed. Ace staying by my side.
¨Goodnight Darling.¨ He went to leave, but I grabbed him by the wrist unconsciously.
¨Could you uh… stay with me?... I´m really nervous.¨ Al smiled and blushed a bit.
¨Of course. Let me change.” He left and came back in a set of red pajamas. He got in bed with me… and I felt safe. I eventually fell asleep.
*timeskip*
I woke up in the middle of the night, and I just couldn´t sleep. I looked over to see Alastor sleeping peacefully, and I smiled. He was pretty cute. He just seemed so calm unlike when he´s at the hotel and super tense. I smiled and got up putting on a blackhoodie for warmth and headed down to the kitchen. I was kinda tired and decided to head out to the garden. Oddly Ace and the Shadows weren´t around so I just walked around the garden. I steered clear of that damned rose maze. I loved the night. So peaceful and calming to me. I smiled happily and contently as happy as I could be until I heard a load crash of glass. The world around me faded…
I was in that house again, and I saw my father running up the stairs after me. I screamed and ran away as fast as I could. He was yelling at me and I was so scared. I ducked behind a door in a room and cried.
¨Al where are you?... I´m scared...¨ I felt scared. I didn´t know what to do as I cried hoping he didn´t find me. I wanted Al to hold me. To tell me I´m safe… that he loves me. That I´m safe. I cried and just tried to stay quiet.
Until I heard the 1 thing I needed to hear.
¨Angel dear? Are you alright?¨ I was back in the garden hearing Alastor call to me. I was hidden behind some bushes and I ran out to him, but I didn´t see him.
¨Alastor?¨ I then felt a sharp pain as I fell into darkness.
*Alastor*
I heard Angel faintly scream and the shatter of glass and I ran downstairs. I looked all over hoping to see him. I looked everywhere looking for my love until I saw his jacket missing. I ran outside calling to him. I ran to the garden looking around only to find a piece of paper.
It simply read…
I GOT HIM FINALLY!
Nothing else… and I felt all panic fill me as the tears welled in my eyes.
¨Angel!¨