I lied there in my room moping just like Angel was, but for different reasons. I moped at the loss of my best friend. I'd still have Wesley, but my father and the others wouldn't want him back. I wanted him back. I missed having my friend around. I heard Fred and Gunn dealing with some demon family about a squatter and my body was telling me to get up and go out and handle it but my heart said no. I just sighed and shut my eyes. I heard a knock on my door. But I knew who it was long before the knock, I could smell her,
"Angela."
"Go. Away."
"Angela can I come in?"
"No."
"Angela please."
"If I say yes will you go away?"
"After we talk." I let out an aggravated sigh,
"Fine." She walked in and sat down beside me,
"Angela,"
"If you're going to ask me to apologize for punching my dad than forget it." She let out a sigh,
"Then do you want to explain some things to me."
"Like what."
"Like maybe, why you're not more upset about this? I mean Connor was your brother."
"Yeah and Wesley was my best friend ad Angel is my father. The worlds just a screwed up place and the freaking Powers That Be like to have fun by screwing with me." She let out a sigh and put her hand on my leg, "Don't touch me." She removed her hand, "Just get out."
"Angela-"
"Look, I'm old enough to take care of my own problems. I don't need your help mom. Just let me be." She got up and left. "Thank God." I buried my head and went into a deep sleep. I was awakened though when I heard my phone ring, "Hello?"
"Miss Angela?" I didn't recognize the voice,
"Yes."
"This is Dr. Riles could you pick Mr. Pryce up at the hospital? He's ready to be checked out and he gave us your number."
"Uh, yeah, I'll be there soon." I hung up the phone and got up. I pulled my jeans and black tank top on and threw my hair up into a pony tail. I pulled my boots on and went down the stairs. Only to be greeted by Fred and the others. "Where's Gunn?" Fred was breaking down in tears,
"Something's wrong he's not…He'd never…" She broke down again.
"Apparently Gunn broke up with her and she thinks that he's in trouble." I looked at Angel who sighed,
"Well let's go check it out." Fred hugged him and then turned to me,
"Are you going to come?" My mouth hung open slightly and my eyes darted to Angel,
"I'll catch up." She nodded and I began to walk away. But of course Angel grabbed my arm. He pulled on it so I was facing him. His eyes bore into mine sand felt my defiance rise. I pulled my arm out of his grasp and left. I went to the hospital and picked Wesley up. The car ride home was quiet do to the fact that he couldn't talk and I didn't feel like talking. I helped him into his apartment and once he was settled on the couch I let out a sigh, "Wes… I'm still your friend…but I…" My voice was deceiving me. It was cracking and my eyes were stinging. "I think I should stay away for a while… for both are sakes. Angel's… not in a good mood right now and I… I need to take a vacation…" I started to walk toward the door but stopped just as my hand was on the door. I couldn't leave it like that. "You have my number." And with that I left.
I went to the place that Cordy had texted me about. A local scum bag casino for demons. I sighed and walked through the door, "Excuse me miss but I don't think-" Too late. My hand was around his neck and I through him across the room. The talking stopped and the crowd looked at me. Angel and the others were here and Angel was sitting at a card table with the head of the joint,
"She one of yours?"
"Yeah." The crowd made a path as I got closer.
"What I miss?" Gunn answered,
"Angel here is trying to win my soul back by betting his."
"Huh, well this won't end well." Angel shot me a look and they continued the game. Whoever drew the highest card wins. He handed Cordy a stake,
"If this doesn't end well…"
"Don't worry I won't hesitate." I rolled my eyes. The demon got a 9 and dad got…
"Two." Gunn looked worried,
"Two."
"Looks like you loose vampire."
"Cordy." She took the stake and stabbed it through the demons hand and Angel took his ax and cut his head off. But then it's head started to grow back with a screeching sound, "If anybody's got problems with this guy… have at it." And with that we left as the demons went at him. I rode back with them and in utter silence. My mind was still reeling. I was upset with Wesley and still not on talking terms with anybody. When we got home I went up to my room and shut the door. Sleep overtook me and my dreams were filled with nightmares.
I saw Wesley working in his apartment and what he found "The father will kill the son" etched on a piece of paper. I saw him go into Connors room while I was asleep, "I'm so sorry…" He took Connor and left. I saw him walking down the street and then a woman cut his throat. I saw Angel infuriated and tearing the room apart. Then the jump into the hell dimension. Then I saw the worse of it. My father trying to kill my best friend. "Dad! Dad! Please!"
"Angela! Angela!" I gasped for breath and found my father shaking me with fear in his eyes.
"Dad…" I buried my face in his shoulder as he held me. I didn't cry because I had no more tears left. I simply sat there and held the pain in. There was nothing else I could do. I lost my best friend. The only one who ever understood me. The only one I told everything to. Was gone. And I was alone.