This is a continuation of the weekend Heart is having with Lizzy.
Song featured:
I Do Adore by Mindy Gledhill
Ch 12: Karaoke Night Visitor
(Heart's POV)
I woke up in the morning, well it was more like afternoon. and stretched. I was confused at first why I was on the couch, but I remember Lizzy coming into my bed and passing out there. I guess I should check to see if she's ok. I got up and headed to the room and saw Lizzy still asleep on my bed. She was spread out across it.
I walked up to her and shook her arm. "Lizzy." I said but got no response, so I shook her again. "Lizzy." I said again but a little louder.
Lizzy started to stir a little. She lifted her head and perked her ears up. She blinked her eyes open.
She let out a groan. "Oh shittttt." Was all she said and laid her head back down.
"Lizzy get up. It's not even morning anymore. We slept in." I told her as I shook her again.
"Alright. Alright. Just stop moving me around." Lizzy said groggy.
"We still have to go out for tea." I reminded her. "It can be our little lunch thing today."
"Oh yeaaaaaaa." She sat up but only onto her elbows. "Maybe something can help me with this hangover." She said as she grabbed her head.
"Possibly. Now get up and clean yourself. I'm going to go get a shower and get dressed." I walked over to where I left the bag on a dresser and grabbed some clothes for the day.
I walked across the hall into the bathroom and jumped into the shower. As I washed off, my mind went to what I did last night. Part of me actually felt ashamed for doing it. I broke my promise to myself to save that stuff for Alastor, but at the same time...I didn't know if that would ever happen. Either way, I had calmed my urge and was satisfied...at least for now. I could never speak of it to Alastor. It had to stay my secret. I didn't want to hurt his feelings about me doing such a thing. Especially since I had imagined him the entire time.
I finished getting cleaned up then jumped out of the shower and got dressed. When I walked out into the hallway, I saw Lizzy was still on my bed. Although she was sitting up now, clenching her head. She definitely had a hangover.
"You going to be ok to go out?" I asked her just in case.
Lizzy waved me off. "Yea. Yea. I'll be alright." She slowly stood up from the bed. "Let's get going." She walked past me and into the living room.
I gave my hair one last dry off with the towel and threw it on the rod in the bathroom. We headed out of the house and walked down the road. Lizzy knew where my favorite shop was but at the same time, I knew she wasn't all there because of her hangover.
Soon we arrived at the shop. We went inside and ordered what we wanted. I wanted to get myself some tea and probably something small to eat since it was technically lunch time now. We got our orders and decided to take a seat outside.
Lizzy just groaned and her head resting on her hand on the table. "This tea better help."
"Don't worry. You'll definitely feel better afterwards." I took a bite of the bagel I had ordered.
I watched as she slowly sipper her tea. Lizzy wasn't a fan of tea either but preferred it over coffee. It was an ok day, besides a turf war going on a little way away. I saw an explosion cloud puffed into the air. I didn't mind the turf wars as much as I used to. They were still annoying, but I didn't mind them as much. Almost entertaining in a way.
Wow was Alastor rubbing off on me.
I gave a small laugh around my cup at the thought.
"What's funny?" Lizzy asked.
"Nothing. Was just thinking of stuff." I told her.
"Like?" Lizzy was pushing for an answer.
I gave a small chuckle again. "Was thinking about how I find Turf War's entertaining now."
Lizzy sat up straight when I said that and gave me a funny look. "Yo, Heart, you feeling ok?" She waves her hand in front of my face. "You crazy or some shit?"
I knew she would react this way, so I just gave her a smile. "I'm fine Lizzy. I was laughing as well because I was thinking how Alastor is rubbing off on me a little bit."
Lizzy let out a tiny laugh. "Sister, you are really changing. It's weird but at the same time I'm glad." She took a sip of tea. "As long as you don't turn into a cannibal as well, I think we're good."
I looked at her confused. "Cannibal? What are you talking about?"
Lizzy raised an eyebrow at me. "He's never told you?" I shook my head. Lizzy sat back in her seat and shook her head. "Fuck that's a rumor I've heard many times about Alastor."
"I feel that if Alastor is or was a Cannibal he would have told me." I told her confidently.
"Oh yeah? I'm sure there are things that he has never told you. Things you found out on your own." She leaned forward a little. "What about that dream you had? That dream with Alastor being human. He never told you about how he looked as a human. He never told you he used to kill people. Was a serial killer." I looked down at my tea as she talked. Maybe she was right. Lizzy pointed a clawed finger at me. "I bet he doesn't want to tell you about stuff because otherwise...he'll scare you. He'll push you away. He doesn't want that."
"Maybe he does it because he truly cares for me. He just wants to give it to me little at a time. Plus, it would be a lot to handle at once." I assumed.
"If you say so. Ask him. See how far it gets you. You've been with him almost a year and he is still a mystery to you." She drank the rest of her tea. "You know what I think happened that night when he tasted your blood? It triggered him. It triggered that darkness deep inside himself that he keeps hidden from you. That blood thirsty side."
I sighed in frustration. "Next time I see him. I'll ask."
I didn't know what to believe. Maybe my sister was right. There was only one way to find out but that will have to be for later when I see Alastor tomorrow. I gripped my cup for a moment. My mind was just all over the place with all this. There was one thing I did know though. No matter what Alastor would tell me...I'd always love him.
Lizzy took out a cigarette and lit it. "Anyway. Sorry for snapping at you. You know I am only looking out for you."
I gave her a smile. "I know and I thank you for that Lizzy."
She took a hit of her cigarette "So, what do you want to do today?"
"Well, I had the idea of going to one of my favorite little bars. I haven't been there in a long while. Plus, it's karaoke night!" I said as I threw my arms up with excitement.
"Oh shit." Lizzy put a hand to her muzzle. "Heart you know I don't like karaoke."
"I know, but I want to enjoy the time. Plus, I haven't been to it in a while. Please Lizzy? Just this one time?" I begged.
Lizzy sighed, "Fine, but just for today."
I smiled wide. "You won't regret it!"
"Yes, I will."
It was a little later in the day. Lizzy and I were walking to where I wanted us to go tonight. We headed down a small street in a quiet part of town. Not many demons out, which was nice. This little bar was my favorite. It was usually filled with nicer demons. Still some drunks but at least it wasn't overwhelming. We turned down a little alleyway and there was a little neon sign at the end of it.
I turned to Lizzy. "Welcome to The Raven."
"I'm letting you know now...I'm not singing." Lizzy said as she crossed her arms.
"I won't make you. Now drinks on the other hand, I know you'll enjoy that. The bartender, his name is Jason, he is like the best there is." I told her.
"I'll take your word for it." Lizzy said.
I looked down at the end of the alleyway and I thought I saw a shadow at the end. I assumed it was one of Alastor's watching over me still. This one seemed bigger than the one I saw yesterday though. I ignored the thought and we headed inside.
We walked in and rock music played as the bad sound of a demon singing hit our ears. Just a great start to the night. Me and Lizzy sat at the bar. Behind the bar was a spider demon. He juggled bottles around using all 4 of his arms and made drinks before you could blink.
"Jason!" I greeted him as I waved to him.
The spider demon looked at me and smiled, not losing focus on what he was doing. He put all the bottles down and came over to us.
"Hey, Heart, is that you? Man, it's been a little while." Jason greeted and looked to Lizzy. "Ah you must be her half-sister? Lizzy, right?"
"That's me. Now are you going to get me a shot or what?" Lizzy said grumpy.
"Sorry about her Jason. I dragged her here today." I apologized.
"Eh, no worries." He waved me off. "Tell you what. First shot is on the house. For you, Heart, and your beautiful looking sister." He said.
"Thanks Jason." I replied and he walked off for a moment.
I heard Lizzy growl low in her throat.
"Jason is always like that. Don't worry so much. He says kind words to people." I told her.
"Whatever." She pulled out a cigarette. "Can you smoke in here?" She asked me.
I shook my head. "No. If you want to smoke you have to go outside."
"Fuck man, this is lame." She put the cigarette in her pocket for later.
Jason returned with the shots and even had one for himself.
"Cheers ladies." He said as he downed the shot.
I took my shot and downed it as well.
Lizzy took hers, downed it and then put the glass down with some force. "I'm going to smoke." She said and quickly got up and walked out.
"What stick got shoved up her ass?" Jason pointed.
"She doesn't enjoy karaoke, so this is probably annoying to her. No worries, a few more drinks and she'll be loosened up." I told him.
"Eh, sometimes you get those who hate it but a few drinks later they are up there singing their heart out." Jason said with a laugh.
I laughed as well. "That's very true." I stood from the bar. "I think I'm going to go sing now myself."
"Have fun." Jason cheered.
I walked up to the person doing the karaoke and requested a song. No one else was up so I was next to go after the person currently singing.
I stood close by looking around the room for a moment. The way the karaoke was set up was you were facing the back of the room. Then, I saw in the corner of the room that shadow I had seen earlier at the end of the alleyway. I almost didn't want to believe the shape of the shadow. Before I knew it, Alastor stepped out from the wall. He was in the far corner in the darkness, so no one saw him. He looked at me and put a finger to his lips to say, be quiet.
Was he actually here? Why?
My eyes never left Alastor's form.
I had an idea. If he was here, I wanted to show him that I still cared for him. I knew the best way to get to that man's heart. I turned to the karaoke person and changed my song. They were ok with that and hurried to change my song.
The person singing ended and then it was my turn. I slowly walked up to the microphone and grabbed it. I wanted to say something, I knew no one in the room would care, but mainly I did it for Alastor.
"Before I start, I just want to tribute this song to someone special. Someone dear to my heart. I want them to know-" I looked up and looked at Alastor with loving eyes. "that I still love them." I saw him smile, even with the darkness surrounding him.
The song started.
"Everything you do it sends me
Higher than the moon with every
Twinkle in your eye
You strike a match that lights my heart on fire
When you're near, I hide my blushing face
And trip on my shoelaces
Grace just isn't my forté
But it brings me to my knees when you say
Hello, how are you, my darling today?
I fall into a pile on the floor
Puppy love is hard to ignore
When every little thing you do, I do adore."
I then saw in the corner of my eye Lizzy walking back in. She glanced at me and sat at the bar. Surprisingly she did sit to face my direction.
I continued.
"We're as different as can be
I've noticed you're remarkably relaxed
And I'm overly uptight
We balance out each other nicely
You wear sandals in the snow
In mid-July I still feel cold
We're opposites in every way
But I can't resist it when say
Hello, how are you, my darling today?
I fall into a pile on the floor
Puppy love is hard to ignore
When every little thing you do, I do adore
Finding words, I mutter
Tongue-tied, twisted
Foot in mouth, I start to stutter
Ha, ha, Hell help me
Hello, how are you, my darling today?
I fall into a pile on the floor
Puppy love is hard to ignore
When every little thing you do, I do adore
Every little thing
Ba ba ba ba
Every little thing
Ba ba ba ba
Every little thing you do. I do adore"
I finished the song and some clapped, even saw Lizzy clap twice. I saw Alastor lightly clap as well for me. With him hiding he didn't want to be heard. I knew he liked it when I sang and hopefully with the song, I got my point across to him. I put the mic back on the stand and walked to the back of the room towards him. As I got closer to him, he turned and walked down the hallway that was to his left, past a small curtain. I didn't know people were allowed back there but I didn't care because I followed him.
I pushed past the curtain and the room was just a small private type room or just a room that they didn't use anymore. I saw Alastor sitting on one of the couches in the room not far off. His legs crossed over each other as he sat back and his mic cane in hand.
"You sang beautifully my little wolf." Alastor stated as soon as I noticed him.
"Alastor? Is it really you?" I asked as I walked up to him.
"In the flesh, darling." He answered as he spread his arms out to me. "I see your wound is healing well." He said, pointing his mic cane in the direction of my face.
"It is. It's much better. I shouldn't have a mark so that's good." I said, a little uneasy talking about it. "Why are you here?" I wondered.
He stood from the couch and walked up to me, putting his mic behind his back. I backed up slightly, but my back was up against the wall. He was right up in front of me now. I looked up at him and into his crimson eyes.
"I wanted to see you. I'm glad I did because your little song touched my dark heart." I blushed a moment and played with my hands. "Plus, I wanted to give you something. It couldn't wait because I really wanted to give it to you."
"Oh, a surprise? I like surprises." I said excited.
Alastor laughed. "Indeed. I actually had Charlie help me out." He leaned down till he was right in my face. "I have something to ask of you first." He said seductively. The way he said it made a shiver go down my spine.
"What do you want me to do?" I whispered.
He took a long pause and I started to feel a sweat on my face. "I want you to kiss me." He finally said in a whisper.
I froze for a second. Was he testing me? Did he see if I would do it? To be honest, part of me didn't want to, but my entire being was screaming at me to just do it. Why? Why was this something I had to think on? I loved kissing him. I knew I took too much time thinking, because he noticed.
"I can see the wheels turning in your head my dear. I didn't know you needed time to think about this?" He stood up straight and brought his mic to the front of him. I saw him tighten his grip on it. "Looks like you lost faith in me after all." I heard the disappointment in his voice, and he took a step back from me.
"No! That's not true!" I grabbed him by his jacket and pulled him forward and placed a kiss on his lips.
He seemed to resist me at first but eventually he seemed to ease up. He made his mic disappear and he wrapped his arms around me and pulled me close to him. I wanted to show him that I still cared. That I trusted him. I wasn't afraid of him. I couldn't be. My grip on his jacket tightened slightly. I didn't want him to go. He decided to make the kiss deeper by forcing his tongue in my mouth and I gladly let him in. My mind was lost in this amazing kiss. He was more careful this time compared to the last time he kissed me.
I was surprised next when he picked me up, stopping the kiss in the process, and my back was pressed against the wall and he made my legs wrapped around him. My hands were still on his jacket. I was at his height now. I could say nothing as he leaned in again and kissed me. Making out with me right away. I was almost out of breath.
What was happening? This was all so new. He never did this to me. Did he miss me that much? Or was it just a way of apologizing. Either way, I didn't care. This kiss was amazing. The feelings going through me were off the charts. The urges I had calmed down last night were slowly starting to come back. No, I had to stop them. I didn't want them to cloud my mind with lust, but it was failing. I was falling very fast. My mind clouded and my heart raced more. I started to really kiss him back.
Either he didn't notice or didn't care, but I slid my hands down from the collar of his jacket to his small buttons. It was hard to always see them, but they were there. I managed to undo them and spread open his jacket. My mind was fully clouded. My mind went racing. My urges full on. I honestly didn't realize what I was doing. My hands seemed to move on their own. I rubbed my hands up his chest and to his shoulders. I started to slowly push his jacket off his shoulders.
He then seemed to notice. In one motion he let go of me, pulling away from the wall and I fell to the floor. I landed with a thud on my butt but laid on my side and in the action of doing this my mind seemed to snap back to its reality. I gasped and sat up slightly onto my elbows. What have I done? I looked up at Alastor and I saw him backing away from me. He almost seemed to be...afraid.
"Al. I-I-I'm sorry. I didn't mean to." I got up onto my knees. "I just lost control of what I was doing." I tried to apologize to him.
"You went too far." Was all he said in a deep whisper.
"Alastor, please. I didn't mean to." I said as tears started to fall from my eyes.
This is exactly what I never wanted to happen. I pushed him too far. I pushed him into something he was uncomfortable with. I started to force him into something. The Radio Demon went and fixed his jacket and redid his buttons back up. He looked away from me and sighed.
He put his hands behind his back. "My shadows have been watching over you. It... saw what you did last night."
I then felt so embarrassed. Then I got a wave of anger. "That's invasion of my personal privacy!"
Alastor was unfazed by my anger. "I know. It left not long after you started. It knew not to stay. It only caught the beginning of your...erotic actions."
"It's none of your Goddamn business to know what I did. I'm not ashamed." I pointed a finger at him. "I did it way before I even fucking met you."
"I realize that. I understand you have certain urges, but...that's something I can't give to you." Alastor said sadly.
I looked down and sighed. "I know. I'm ok with that though! I'm satisfied with what I have. I'm sorry for what I just did. I knew better but my mind was clouded by-"
"Lust." Alastor finished.
I felt ashamed. Embarrassed. I hated myself. I clenched my hands into fists at my sides. I was half tempted to punch myself.
Alastor broke the silence. "Darling...I'm going to go away for a little while." Alastor finally said.
I slowly stood up, "Go? Why?"
Alastor looked up at me, he showed nothing, but I knew. I knew this was hurting him. "I feel we should be apart for a little while."
I couldn't believe what I was hearing. More tears started to fall down my face. My ears went back, and my tail wrapped around me. "When will you be back?"
Alastor took a long pause then said. "I don't know. I'm hoping before the next extermination happens."
"That's about a year. I... I don't know if I can wait that long for you. Why so long?" My tears continued to fall.
"If I don't come back after the extermination. I probably won't come back at all." Alastor said.
I could have sworn my heart cracked at those words. "Won't come back?" I whispered.
Alastor continued. "If so, my dear I want you to try to keep going on. I don't want to hold you back from falling in love again if you do."
There's no way I could. I loved this man more than I ever have anyone ever. He gave me a reason to stay in hell. Hell was my heaven as long as he was with me. Without him...I don't think I could live here anymore. "Alastor, I love you. What did I do wrong?" I asked through my tears.
"I love you too darling, but I'm afraid of you this time." He admitted.
My eyes went wide, and my ears stood up slightly from his words. "Afraid of me?"
He nodded. "I can't give you what you desire. I can't give you what you need right now. These...actions of yours I can't be around for." He told me
I got a wave of anger back, "Then why the fuck did you just kiss me like that for? What you were doing was hints to me saying you wanted more. It makes my body...tingle." I admitted to him
"I do not know any better. I didn't realize what I was doing to you. I don't have those same urges as you. I've never experienced them. I don't know what they feel like." Alastor explained.
I took a step towards him and reached my hand out to him. "Then let me show you."
He stepped back. "No. I can't let you do that. I must find them my own way. I feel that it's just right for me to do this on my own. So that when I come back, I can give you what you want, when you want it."
"I don't want it though!" I screamed. "I'm fine with what I have with you. I'm content."
"Your actions tell me otherwise." Alastor said coldly.
I stopped and put my hand down. "Maybe, we are just both confused then by our emotions and what we want." I looked up at him. "Why are you really here, Alastor?"
"I'm here to say goodbye." The deer demon told me.
"That's my surprise?" I asked angered.
"No." Alastor turned and walked back towards the table he originally sat at. He reached down and pulled out a little box. He walked back over to me and handed the box out. "I wanted to give you this."
I slowly lifted my hands and took the box from him. "You want me to open this now?"
"If you wish."
I took the lid of the box and opened it. I was shocked about what was inside. I reached in and I pulled out a little doll. Not just any doll, it was one that looked like Alastor. I looked at it and caress it with my fingers. I felt more tears falling.
Alastor walked up to me. "I made it for you. So that when we are apart. You still have me around." I looked up at him. He cupped my cheek in his hand. "I even made one of you my little wolf, for myself. That way...I'll always have you to."
"My great buck." I jumped at him and wrapped my arms around him, being careful of the doll in my hands.
I didn't want him to go. This wasn't fair. It's all my fault that he is deciding to do this. All my stupid actions and words. My mind makes me do stuff. I was so angry with myself for letting this happen. I pushed the man I love too far and now I pushed him away from me for good.
He actually wrapped his arms around me and put his face in my hair a moment. He started to pet my head.
"When you return to the hotel tomorrow. I wouldn't be there." He said.
"What about Charlie? What about running the hotel?" I asked him.
"She said it was ok, she understood." Alastor answered.
"Alastor, please don't leave me." I said as I cried into his chest. "I can fix this. I can fix myself."
"I have to. I feel it's for the best...for now. If we want to fix ourselves, then we must be apart."
I cried harder into him. "No, it's not. I don't want that. I can do this without having to be apart"
"I'm sorry." Alastor whispered. "But...I can't. I have to be away."
He pulled me away from him. He leaned down and placed a kiss on my forehead.
"Goodbye my love." That's all Alastor said.
"Alastor, please." He then slowly disappeared as a shadow. "Alastor." I stood alone in the empty room. My tears start falling. I started sobbing. They started racking my body, shaking it uncontrollably. I slowly fell to my knees. Why? Why did this happen? I'm so sorry Alastor. I didn't mean for this to happen. It's all my fault. All my fault. Never again will I do something to hurt him. I wish I could have made him understand. I looked down at the little Alastor doll in my hands. I brought it close to my chest.
I didn't even hear the person come into the room. They yelled my name, but I had the world blocked out. My heart was too busy breaking.
"Heart!" I heard it now. "Heart what happened?" I felt my shoulder being shaken. I jumped in shock and looked up and saw Lizzy. "Heart, what the fuck happened to you?" I heard her ask.
My tears continued falling. "Alastor." That's all I was able to say.
"What about him?" Lizzy got on her knees in front of me. "What the fuck did he do to you?"
I just kept crying. My sobs got stuck in my throat.
"Heart, calm down." Lizzy said and wrapped her arms around me. "Tell me what happened."
I tried to calm down, but I honestly couldn't. "He...He...He's gone." I managed to stutter out. "He left. Left me."
"I'll kill him." Lizzy whispered and then she held me tight. "Why did he do that?"
"It's all my fault!" I cried out.
"Heart no. It's not your fault. Nothing is. It's ok." Lizzy said as she tried to calm me down.
I felt myself just starting to shut down. My emotions were becoming a blur of depression that started to just fill me up. "I want to go home."
"We can. Come on, let's go." Lizzy said as she helped me up.
I had stopped sobbing. My tears still fell. My mind raced. It wouldn't stop. Why did he have to do this? I didn't feel safe anymore. I couldn't do anything now. Alastor was gone...who knew when he'd come back. If he even did decide to come back. It was all my fault. All because of my selfishness with my sexual intentions. I hated myself so much.
I held the doll Alastor gave me close to myself. We walked out of the bar and made our way down the street. My mind had shut down. I felt like an empty shell. Before I even knew it, we were back to Lizzy's house. She opened the door and she led me inside and took me to my room and sat me on my bed.
Lizzy kneeled in front of me. "Heart, you going to be ok?"
I shook my head and held the Alastor doll close to me. Lizzy growled and ripped the doll out of my hands. If I knew her, she'd rip it to shreds.
No! She can't take that from me! That made me lose it. It was the only thing I had from Alastor right now. A gift from him I'll always treasure.
"Give that back to me!" I yelled and demanded tears started to fall down my face. "Please Lizzy. It's the only thing I have of him right now. He gave it to me before he left." I slipped off my bed and onto a pile on the floor. "Please."
I saw Lizzy give me a look of sadness. She was feeling bad for me. This is probably the worst she has ever seen me. I was literally being broken on the floor. My heart was already shattered.
She handed the doll back to me. I gently took it into my hands and cradled it close to myself.
"Heart, try and go to bed ok?" Lizzy told me.
I nodded. Not trusting my voice.
She patted my head "If you need anything...just let me know. Alright?"
I nodded again.
Lizzy stood up with a small sigh and headed out of the room. She closed the door behind her but left it slightly ajar.
I lifted myself from the floor and just laid in bed on top of the covers. I held the doll close to myself. As I started to cry again, I felt the weight of the world on me. I no longer felt safe here. I didn't feel like belonging. Everything that kept me grounded to this place...had just vanished before my eyes. Alastor...why? Why did you do this to me? Why did you leave me alone? Was I actually a part of his game after all? Had I dreamed everything up just to make myself feel good? Feel wanted. I don't understand.
Lucifer help me.
I had to go back to the hotel tomorrow. How could I even contribute now? I don't know if I can function. I don't know if I will even stand walking by Alastor's room without bursting into tears. Being in the same hallway as he was. Too many memories. Too many good times. I honestly don't know if I could go back. I don't know if I could even be in my own hotel room.
I pulled out my phone from my pocket. I looked at my lock screen. It was of Alastor on the couch in the lobby. He was reading a book and the fire reflected off him. Who knows when I'll see this handsome man again? I had to hold onto the memories that I had. I opened my gallery. Almost every photo was of me, Alastor or both of us together. He had gotten use to just taking selfies together. He was ok with it. I flipped through the pictures and went to my very first one. Alastor and I's first date. I stayed on the picture. Just looking at it. Memories returning from then. Our first kiss as well. The lyrics of the song are still in my head.
Soon I felt my eyes grow heavy with exhaustion. All my feelings and crying had taken its toll on me. I was feeling tired. Soon I went into the darkness, my phone still open on the pillow beside me. The Alastor doll is still close to my chest.
(Third Person POV)
Charlie sat in the lobby of the hotel, Vaggie sitting next to her as she had an arm wrapped around her. Once Alastor had told Charlie that he was going away for a little bit, she started to cry. Alastor did a lot for this hotel. He helped her get it off the ground. He made it look the way it did. Charlie was going to miss him being around. Also realizing that he wouldn't be around cooking anymore either. At least, who knows how long he'll be gone. He didn't say.
All he said was that he was leaving. He had to leave. To find himself. To get away from everyone for a little bit for a time so he could go on a self-finding quest. Also, to find a way to help Heart with needs he couldn't provide for her. Of course, Charlie wasn't going to question his actions. He was a demon overlord after all.
Even so, Charlie's mind automatically went to Heart. He went to go say goodbye to her, but she could only imagine how hard she was taking it. The poor girl.
Charlie felt her phone go off in her pocket. Someone was calling her. Vaggie unwrapped her arm from her as Charlie pulled out her phone. She looked at the ID, it was Lizzy.
Charlie answered. "Hello?"
"Charlie?" Lizzy made sure.
"Yes, Lizzy, what's up?" Charlie asked.
Lizzy took a pause, "Charlie…Heart isn't doing so well." She finally said.
Charlie sighed and sat back on the couch. "I had a feeling that she would be broken all from this. This was just so out of the blue as well. It even caught me off guard"
"Charlie, I've never seen her like this before. I've seen her through some things but this...this is probably the worst I've ever seen." Lizzy told her.
"It's not like he broke up with her. He just got up and left. You think she'll be ok coming back tomorrow?" Charlie wondered.
"To be honest with you Princess? No, I don't think so at all. She probably won't really want to be there." Lizzy admitted to her.
"I guess when she comes back tomorrow you can wait here if you wish to see what she does?" Charlie suggested.
"I might have to. Charlie, I know this might sound bad, but…she probably won't want to be there at all if he isn't."
"I realize that, it's even hard for me to. He did so much for me here, but I must keep running the hotel. It is still mine. Whether Alastor is here or not."
"Did he say how long he'd be gone?"
"No, all he said is that he would come back within a year. If he wasn't back by the next extermination…. he probably won't come back here."
"He can't do that! If he had any feelings for my sister, he'll come back! I'll kick his ass when he does! He deserves it! I won't stand for this shit where it affects my sister in this way. She loves that motherfucker and he does this to her. This is why I say that love is pointless down here. It never fucking lasts!" Lizzy hung up the phone in anger.
Charlie winced a moment and pulled the phone away from her ear. She looked over at the moth demon girl.
"What should I do, Vaggie?" Charlie asked as she put her face in her hands.
Vaggie laid a hand on Charlie's shoulder in comfort. "Charlie, there isn't much you can do. Alastor did this to himself. He caused this. You can't control him or force him to come back. Alastor is his own free spirit. Nor can you control how Heart will feel through all this."
"I know." Charlie said disappointed, "I'll just hate to see her all upset, and I can't do anything to help her."
"It will be hard, but we can make it through without Alastor. Plus, if he keeps his word he'll be back before we even realize." Vaggie reassured her.
"I hope so. Otherwise, I feel something might happen if he doesn't come back. Especially to Heart. He changed her mind about hell, and she stopped her rehabilitation because of him. She always says that she was the happiest she has ever been down here." Charlie paused for a moment. "That reason for all of that, just left. How she reacts, I don't even want to think of what she'll do. If he doesn't come back, I feel I might have lost another soul and a friend all at the same time." Charlie started to cry again.
Vaggie wrapped her arms around Charlie and just held her close. There was nothing anyone could do. No one knew where Alastor had gone. No one knew when he would be back. All they could hope for was that he would come back soon. Not only for everyone's sake, but for Heart's as well.
By the way, the ending of this was so improvised and I liked the idea, so I just kept with it. It does suck yes, but I feel it was appropriate. Just to be clear so it's not too confusing: Alastor is leaving on his own free will after realizing he can't satisfy Heart the way she wants, even though she is fine with what they have. He has become uncomfortable with her behavior even though he still loves her. He didn't want to leave. He wants to be separated for a while so they can both clear their minds. Think about what they want. How to be better.
Will Al come back? Only I know.