LOVING IS SIN
CHAPTER 6
THE SHOW HAS JUST BEGUN
Husk would shoot up from the bed. Looking around quickly as he saw he was alone in the bed. His eyes adjusting to the dark shadows that covered the bedroom. Seeing some light leak from the bathroom. The door just slightly cracked. Allowing a single beam of light to travel into the bedroom. He would rub his eyes some. Looking around the room more. Seeing that he was not in his bedroom. He saw that the sheets are blanket was pink. And the sheets a light red. Then he saw Fat Nuggets in the closet. His eyes glowing as he looked to the cat. What time was it? How long had he been out? And why was he in Angel's room? He would only have to think for a moment when he heard someone speak.
"Yes Husker. It happened." He would turn to see Angel there. Standing near the other side of the bed. Dressed in a white robe. His hair a mess and his eyes seeming slightly tired. Husker would be reminded of what had happened. He would feel his face warm and start a blush on his cheeks. Angel would move and sit down on the bed. Legs crossed as he would lean forward some. "You seem lost. Want me to fill you in on the details Husky?" Angel cooed out softly. Husker shaking his head quickly.
"No no. I'm good. Just uh not use to it yet. Been a while." Husker looked around for his hat. Seeing it was on the floor. He was glad it was still there. That hat held everything he needed. Looking back to Angel who was busy giving him the dreamy eyed stare. He would clear his throat. "Should I go?" Angel would snap out of his little trance. Seeming surprised at the question.
"Uh if you want too. I mean after the things you said. I was expecting you to stay here for the night." Angel says and looked away. Rubbing the arm he was using to hold himself up.
"Ah I didn't mean it like that. Just I didn't know if this was a one time thing. Unless you want it to be. I mean I understand that I'm not the best to suit your needs and uh..you can most likely get better." Husker would stutter out as Angel would roll his eyes. Grabbing Husker by his chest fur. Pulling him into a short soft kiss. Letting go of him as he looked down at him.
"Does that answer your drunk stammering brain?" Angel would laugh a little. Seeing Husker so flabbergasted made him so cute.
"Yeah. That answers' it perfectly." Husker smirked and then looked forward. Rubbing more sleep from his eyes. "What time is it?" He mumbled out.
"Around six in the morning. You and I both need more sleep. So how about you lay that kitty head back on the pillow. And we drift off to more sleep." Husker looked to Angle who was already laying back down. Patting the pillow beside him as an invitation.
"Yeah that sounds good. We can work the details of this whole." He motions to Angel and him. "Thing when we wake up." Laying back down on the bed. He would feel Angel move closer. Husker would start to pull away. Seeing what Angel was trying to do he nodded some and wrapped on of his arms around Angel. Who would lay his head onto the fuzzy chest of Husker. The two would close their eyes and try to drift back off the sleep. Eventually passing into the dream realm as they embraced each other.
The airship would finally arrive at the hotel. Taking most of the night to do so. Since they had to park it a bit away since they attacked. Arackniss and Pentious moved down the ladder once Pen had parked it. Telling the Egg Bois to watch over it while the two were in the hotel. Making sure to tell them to not fire the weapons no matter what.
Getting down on the ground. The two moved to the front doors. Arackniss giving the door a few knocks. In a moment the door would open and Alastor himself would be standing face to face with the two. Alastor would look down to Arackniss. Giving him his best smile. Before looking up to the snake. His eyes turning to dials as some dark shadows began to form around him.
"Come for another defeat?" He would ask Pentious. Who would raise his hands up.
"No! We are here to see Angel. I do not intend to fight today!" Pentious said as Arackniss would see the radio demon give Pentious a more sinnister look.
"Are you two clients of his? We here are not indulging in such acts here." He eyed both of them. Leaning over them to tower them.
"No I'm his brother. And Pentious is here to make sure he is ok. We think he might be in trouble. More than he usually is." Arackniss would state below. Alastor would quickly stand back up straight. Going to his normal form once more.
"Danger you say? What kind of danger?" He asked and Arackniss would shrug.
"Not sure yet. Me and Pentious were on a date. And we got shot at and chased. Out in the open. And I have a feeling they were after me. So that means they could be after my brother Anthony."
"Anthony?"
"My brother. Angel Dust. His real name is Anthony. Listen is he here right now? I just need to talk to him." Alastor would step aside. Allowing the two to enter the lobby.
"Indeed he is here! He is currently at the bar!" Alastor motioned with his mic towards the bar. Where Husker and Angel were at. Angel sitting and drinking what seemed like a bright blue fruity drink. Husker seeming to be softly talking to Angel. Arackniss and Pentious would move into the lobby. Pentious and Alastor giving each other a stern look as he used his mic to shut the door behind them. Following them up to the bar.
Angel would see Husker look behind him at the three. Angel turned to see his brother and Pentious coming up. Alastor trailing behind. Arackniss would sit down beside Angel. Pentious beside him as Alastor took the other side of Angel.
"Hey there shorty. What brings you to my part of town? Pops need to see me or something?" Angel asked and would down his drink. Handing it to Husker. Who quickly refilled it. Leaning on the bar top as he took a swig from the bottle himself.
"No. I'm here to make sure you are ok." Angel would scoff in fake annoyance at Arackniss. Taking another drink from his glass.
"I'm fine. Why should I be worried?" Arackniss would rub the back of his head.
"Yeah, at least I think. Me and Pentious got shot at. They shot up one of our restaurants. They most likely were going after me. So that means someone has attacked the Cluster. Making you a possible target." Angel would watch his brother explain this. Pulling out a smoke and lighting it up as he spoke.
"So you think I'm next? Who would go after the Cluster? Aren't we on every fuckin' ring of hell?" Angel would ask. Thinking that whoever it was that attacked them was either stupid or had more power than they thought.
"Don't have many leads. I got one. And it's a hit or miss." He would motion to Pentious. Who reached into his suit. Getting out the phone and handing it over. Angel looking at it. Alastor also looking over as he would hate the sight of such new technology.
"Red Devils? Really they are the ones that shot you up?" Angel asked as Alastor looked at the phone. Then hearing the Red Devils he would have static run through his ears.
"Red Devils! Why they are those low life Imps that are into drug deals are they not?" Arackniss nodded towards Alastor. Who would laugh some at the thought that those little vermin would do such an attack. "Not a chance! They are near the Cannibal Coloney. They don't have the resources to pull off a stunt like that!" Adding a laugh track to the end of his statement. Arackniss couldn't help but agree with the Overlord.
"He is right. I don't think it was them that made the hit. All the targets me and Pen took down weren't Imps. It wasn't the Krays. No matter how crazy Ronnie Kray might be. He isn't stupid enough to attack us. And his brother wouldn't allow that. Nor are the Sopranos. We have been on good terms with them for some time." Angel would try and think of other names that could have wanted the hit.
"What about Capone? Our family and his always been on edge with one another." Arackniss simply shrugged.
"He has been quiet. But we got spies inside on him. None of them have sent me anything. Seems to be enjoying his afterlife. Has anything happened to you?" Angel looked to Husker. Who would stare back. Not sure if he should say anything or not. Alastor seeing this and rasing a brow.
"Husker. Is there something you want to tell me? Angel is a guest of the hotel. And as the official sponsor. He needs to be safe." Husker would sigh and stand up straight. Fixing his hat as a nervouse tick.
"I picked up Angel last night after his work at the studio. We were getting followed and then guys in cars started to fire on us. We made it out after taking them out. Then we flew back here."
"Were they masked?" Arackniss asked simply. Husker nodding as he remembered they had ski masks on and goggles.
"Ski masks and goggles. Couldn't see who they were." Arackniss nodded some. Taking a drag of his cigarette. Blowing the smoke out towards his lap. Alastor gave Husker a stern look. Husker shrugging as the two would look back to Arackniss.
"Seems it's the same group. Same guys attacked us. Masks and goggles. None of them had any distinct accents." The group would think some in silence before Arackniss cleared his throat.
"Let's just check this out. I'm glad you are ok. You got someone who can watch you for a few days?" Angel nodded and pointed to Husker.
"Yep. My own personal body guard. Should have seen him. He was like one of those choppers in the war movies. Even has the gun to do it!" Angel chuckled out. Husker grumbling under his breath. Arackniss looked to the cat demon.
"What's your name?"
"Husker. I think we have meet at least once." He said as Arackniss nods. Getting up from the bar.
"Husker keep an eye on my brother. Thanks for looking out for him. Come on Pen. We need to make a plan." Pentious would slither up beside him as the two headed out the front doors. Angel seeing how close they are again. Smiling some to himself.
"Figured they would get back together." Alastor would get up from the bar. Eyeing Husker once Angel turned back around.
"You didn't tell me you had fun last night Husker. Those are the events I crave to hear! Next time you splatter the blood of sinners and Demons. Do tell me. It's such a show for you to recall them." Husker would nod slowly before Alastor turned around. "I will keep this under wraps as long as you don't bring it here. You will not know the political consequences you will reap in doing so." Alastor would say as he made sure he was clear.
"No worries Smiles. We will not make it come here. Besides my brother will take care of it. Always does." He nods and would fade off into the shadows. Leaving Husker and Angel alone. Angel giving Husker a soft smile. Making the other cat nod and refill his glass.
The snake and spider duo would head up to the airship. Heading off as Arackniss would look to the phone. The signal had finally shut off. But they knew where to look at least. Pentious was at the control panel. Flying the ship towards Arackniss's safe house. The two decided they should lay low for a few days. Two back to back attacks meant they would be looking for them. Let a few days pass and go and see what they can find. Arackniss would be sitting on the couch. His wounded leg up on one of the feet rests. Leaning back some to try and relax.
"You seemed stressed." He would perk up some. Looking to see Pentious had come into the room. Slithering up to sit down next to him on the couch. Arackniss let another sigh out. Knowing that he was stressed. More than he normally was.
"Yeah. Just been trying to figure out a plan of action for this. Can't let dad get involved. Or the rest of the family. But they do need to know. Since it could be a declaration of war." Pentious would move closer and simply shrug.
"We can not know. What we need to do now is to plan." He would be leaning one arm over the couch. Letting himself relax a bit. The day was just getting started, Yet he felt like he could fall asleep right here.
"For now the plan is just gather information. I will go and see what I can dig up. Someone out there knows something." The two stayed silent for a few moments. That is until Pentious would ask something.
"Did you enjoy sleeping in the same bed last night?" The two shared a look. Arackniss being a more surprised one. Quickly recoving he would nod.
"Yeah...I did enjoy it." Pentious gave him a friendly smile. Arackniss scratching the back of his neck. Not sure what else to say.
"You...looked pretty good with that shotgun Pen. I figured you wanted to use your ray gun." Pentious would blush some and fluff his hand at him.
"Thank you Nissy. I do enjoy my ray gun yes. But it tends to go through to many things besides the target. The shotgun is the perfect replacement for now." Chuckling some Arackniss would sit up more. His eyes going over Pentious nice and slow.
"When did you start training with it?" He asked. The hat above Pentious would watch Arackniss and his eyes. The hat seeming to smile with its one eye. Pentious would rub his arm as he would speak.
"Right around the time you left. You taught me how to shoot. And I liked it. And I figured if I ever saw you again. I could impress you with my skills." He said as his cheeks flushed some.
"You defiantly impressed me. A few of those car shots are hard to pull off." Arackniss would move closer. Allowing Pentious to get a better look at him. Which the snake would take up. His eyes looking all over the body of the spider. "Hey Pen. You know how I said I want to take it slow?" The snake nodded quickly. Arackniss moving closer as Pen would lean down more.
"How about we skip ahead huh? I've missed you too much." With that Arackniss would pull Pentious down into a kiss. The two sharing a soft kiss. That would soon turn into more than just kissing. The two getting into a dominance battle. Pentious would pick up the spider and Slither away down to the bedroom. Slamming the door behind him.
"I still can't believe they got away. We sent so many of us at them. And both times they came out on top!" A cigarette would be smashed into an ashtray. A long black hand would push it aside. The said hand resting on a large oak wood desk. The room was damn near pitch black. The only lighting in the room was a desk lamp. The light casting onto the dark shadow like hand.
"We can try to get them again. Right now they are staying out of sight. At least the little one is." Another voice would say. From the front of the desk. The figure was tall and skinny. Having his legs crossed in front of him. Slouching some in the chair he was in.
"But we can find them. Don't you worry. We just need to be smarter about it." An electronic like voice spoke up. Lifting his head up as his screen light would shine some light onto the desk more.
"Val and Vox. You two understand what failure means? You said you would have those two spiders done with. And I get intel that they not only survived. But a wanna be overlord is helping Arackniss. And one of Alastor's minions was helping Angel." Vox and Valentino would look to one another as Valentino cleared his throat.
"They are good shots. And now with Alastor involved. We are going to need to think more on it." Valentino would say through his nerves. He hated working for this guy. This Overlord gave him the creeps.
"Yep! I got cameras all over! We can just gather intel. See when we can attack." Vox says as he would be sitting up straighter than Val. Not wanting to piss this guy off. The Overlord in front of them would be silent for a few moments. Them not being able to see his face or body besides the smoke like hand that rested near the lamp made it impossible to know what he was doing.
"And how do I know you two aren't trying to play me for a fool?" The voice of the Overlord was deep. Val and Vox could feel the bass of the voice run through their bones. Sending a shivering chill through the two.
"We aren't! We want the Cluster gone as much as you do! Like you said it's the first step in your plan!" Vox said as his red eyes would look to the desk. Having a nervous smile on his screen.
"And such a great plan too. It just had a small hiccup that we-" The hand would raise to make Valentino stop talking.
"Shut up Val. I don't need that smooth talking tongue of yours. Save that for your whores." Valentino would do as he was told. "You two listen and listen good. We will lay low. Make them think nothing is going to happen. Give it a few weeks. Seems Arackniss and Sir Pentious are getting serious. Meaning we let them get close. Once they are close, we take what he loves. That will draw the other one out. As for Alastor and his kitty cat minion. We will have to deal with them later. Now get out of my office. And keep me updated." He said as the two would get up quickly and hurry out of the dark office. Closing the door behind them.
Back at Valentino's limo the two sat in the back. Panting hard as they had ran out of the tower as fast as they could. The two sitting across from one another. Valentino holding his chest as he hadn't ran like that in a moment. Vox was just skinny and out of shape.
"I...*huff* hate talking to that guy." Vox said as he would slowly catch his breath.
"Yeah...*huff* real creep." The two would be able to breathe normally as they would be headed back to Valentino's strip club.
"Why did we even agree to help him huh? He want's Angel and Arackniss dead to drag out the others. Don't you like Angel?" Vox would question Valentino. Who was now leaning with his arms sprawed out on the seat.
"I do like him. Brings in a lot of money. But I am not saying no to him. If he asks for my help I will help." Vox would nod some in agreement. That guy freaked both of them out. Sent chills to their core and PSU.
"I plan on staying alive. Let's just do what he says. Go back to business for a few weeks." Vox would mumble out. The limo heading down the road. Heading for the strip club.
Meanwhile back at the hotel. Alastor has his legs kicked up on his desk. Eyes and mouth smiling wickedly. Reaching over he turned the radio off as he let out a content sigh. Looking up to the dusty ceiling he would think over what he just heard from inside Val's limo. Stupid Overlords. He controlled all radios. Suddenly his shadow would form and stand beside him. Giving Alastor a look of confusion. Alastor sitting up in his chair. Shoes hitting the wooden floor boards as he stood up.
"Yes, this is rather entertaining! Now my dear shadow friend! We must not show our hand! The show has just begun!"
Author Notes:
Hey everyone! The story will be picking up from now on! The four have finally meet in one place! And more action and drama is to unfold! Thanks for reading another chapter! Also I went back and cleaned up the other chapters! Made them look nicer! Anyways see you in the next one!