When they got back to the Studio, Val asked Arackniss to dress himself up a bit before they went to practice.
"What do you mean?" The spider asked,"Aren't I already 'dressed up' so to speak?"
"For the most part, but you could use a bit of makeup, you know, to help make yourself stand out a bit. A little bit of makeup can go a long way down here…"
"But I don't know how to apply makeup on…" Aarackniss admitted, mumbling under his breath.
"Oh is that so?" Val asked, seeming unsurprised by this,"Don't worry, Nissy, I've got you covered." Val then shouted,"DIA, SUMMER! GET YOUR ASSES DOWN HERE THIS INSTANT!"
Moments later, two female demons in skimpy clothing rushed towards them, one of them was a female imp and the other was a cat demon.
"You called Mister Valentino?" Dia inquired.
Summer's eyes then caught sight of Arackniss and gasped,"Oh my god…Angel Dust? I thought you were dead. Did you finally find him boss? Because he's a bit shorter than I remember…and a lot darker too…" She said this while examining Arackniss closely, going as far as to grab his arm and examine him, much to his dismay.
Val chuckled,"Not quite sweetheart. First off, this ain't Angel Dust though I understand the confusion. This is his brother,Arackniss."
"Angel had a brother?" Dia asked,"How come he never told us about him?"
"Angel wasn't too close to his family last I checked," Val said.
"Aw, that's a shame. He should've told us he had such a cute little brother!" Summer squealed as she cupped Arackniss's cheeks,"Isn't he adorable Dia?"
"Yeah, he's really cute…"
Arackniss hissed at the sudden contact before moving away,"First of all, don't touch me without permission. Second of all, I'm Angel's OLDER brother. Just because I'm smaller doesn't mean I'm younger than him…"
This wasn't the first time this sort of thing happened. Anyone who knew he was related to Angel thought he was the younger sibling due to his height, much to Arackniss's annoyance. He often had to correct them yet it seemed like he could never catch a break on the matter.
Val chuckled at Arackniss's reaction,"Don't be so sour, Arackniss, the little pussy cat didn't know any better…."
"Whatever…"
"Stil Mister Valentino, I don't understand why he's here. What's the point in bringing Angels' brother to the Studio?"
"So he can fill in the spot Angel Dust left behind of course," Val grinned,"With Angel Dust gone I need someone to replace him and since none of you bitches were good enough I had to find talent elsewhere."
The girls flinched at Val's harsh tone before Summer asked,"And the reason we're here for is what exactly?"
"Nissy needs help getting his makeup done. Unfortunately he's a little inexperienced in this department and I felt like getting the work of more seasoned employees would help him. You'll do that won't you girlies? Gonna help another whore out?"
"Of course Mister Valentino…" Dia replied,"Anything for you…"
"Good," Val then knelt down and whispered to Arackniss,"Don't worry, Nissy, you're gonna be in good hands. These girls know what they're doing. Just sit still and everything will be fine, got that?"
"Yes Val…"
"Great. Now go for it," He then shot the girls a look,"I expect him to be out there in less than fifteen minutes so you better make it snappy else you're not gonna like what happens, got it?"
"We understand sir…"
"Well what are you waiting for? Scram and hurry up. I don't have all day.."
"You heard the man, let's get to it," Dia sighed before latching onto Arackniss's arm and dragging him to a room with Summer following suit, both women ignoring the spider's protests at being led around like some sort of dog.
"Watch it!" He growled when they finally unhand him but he wasn't given the chance to complain for much longer as the girl's began working on him, Arackniss coughing a little when powder was shoved in his face, the smell catching him off guard and gagged.
"Oh quit your whining!" Dia hushed as she began applying makeup on his face,"It's not that bad. You're being over-dramatic."
"Stop touching my face!"
"We need to touch your face so we can get your makeup done. Do you want us to get in trouble with Valentino?" Summer asked and Arackniss shook his head,"Then you need to cooperate with us because an angry Val is the last thing anyone here wants."
Arackniss grumbled before allowing them to do his makeup, cringing as they applied mascara and eyeshadow to his face and a hint of faint blush.
When he looked in the mirror he found himself hardly recognizing himself with each passing second, feeling like a stranger in his own body. This was so unlike him and he still had a hard time believing this was him. He had never worn makeup in his entire life and the most makeup he ever had on him was from his sister smudging his cheek with her lipstick whenever she kissed him.
"Perfect!" Dia said,"You look fantastic now, Arackniss…"
"Mister Valentino is going to love you like this…" Summer mentioned as she rubbed his shoulders,"Come on, why don't we go show him? I'm certain he'd like that.."
Arackniss sighed before following after the girls. When they bestowed him to Valentino the moth demon seemed pleased with the results he got as there was an even larger grin on his face and he clapped his hands,"Well done ladies, you've somehow made him look even better. Nissy looks perfect now…"
"Thanks Mister Valentino, anything for you…" Summer said as she rubbed her arm,"We're happy that you like what we did with him…"
"So are we done yet? Are we allowed to leave?" Dia asked in a far too hopeful tone.
"Not yet baby, you've still got a job to do," Val said, shooting down Dia's suggestion down like a crack of thunder.
"Like what? What do we have to do now?"
"Nissy still needs help being a star. I know he's not all too accustomed to stage-life and you girl's should be able to show him the ropes. He's gotta learn to entertain the guests and I can't do that if he's not prepared to handle routines. This type of work requires a lot of flexibility and athleticism and he needs some sort of understanding of how this works before we let the public lay their eyes on him."
"We understand Valentino…" They girls said in unison before Summer said,"Alright Arackniss, let's get you up on that pole. Meg and Dia are gonna show you how it's done…"
'Pole?' Arackniss thought to himself before facepalming,'Oh great..they're gonna want me to fucking pole-dance aren't they? Fan-fucking-tastic…' He rolled his eyes before moving forward, cringing as Val followed after them, no doubt to see if the girl's were doing their job properly.
When they got in the practice room, Arackniss saw three large poles in the center stage with chairs around for spectators to watch from(no doubt in his mind that it was for the other performers who had to practice next and was for them to wait their turn).
Arackniss(reluctantly) followed the girls up the stage and claimed the center pole, putting his hands on it as he awkwardly stood there. The thing was made out of solid metal and the grip felt odd in his hands, feeling a tad cold.
He wasn't quite sure what to do from here, he had never pole-danced in his entire life and while he had seen a few girls do it he had no idea where to start. It was one thing to watch someone dance on a pole but it was a different ballpark to actually be the one on stage and performing for the audience.
"So…what do I do now?" He asked wearily, still not entirely sure if he was even holding the damn thing right, his palms sweating just from holding the metal cylinder.
"You need to dance on it obviously," Dia said,"Though given you're a beginner we should take it slow. Like this…" Dia then began to dance on the pole and even gave a little twirl and Summer followed suit,"Alright, now you try. Should be simple enough for you to follow."
Arackniss tensed a little, the movements may have seemed small to a trained entertainer like her but to him it looked a helluva lot harder than she made it out to be."I don't know..I don't think I'll be able to do it like you did…"
"Don't be shy, Nissy," Val cooed,"Give it your best shot. I'm certain you'll do an OK job. Go on,give it a twirl…"
The spider stared at the pole for the longest time before taking a deep breath,"Alright…here goes nothing…"
Arackniss then 'danced' on the pole to the best of his ability, trying his best to imitate the girl's movements…
Unfortunately, Arackniss hadn't gotten the hang of his new body yet and thus was making the already difficult experience even more troublesome. It didn't help that his dancing skills were on the low end of the spectrum and trying to dance on a pole was harder than those girls made it out to be.
He ended up tripping over himself…several times in a row and landing flat on his face. It was quite embarrassing and Arackniss's movements were rather erratic and rushed so when he finally his first order of business was to ask how well he 'performed'.
"So..how did I do? " He asked, his chest heaving from the amount of energy he used.
Val, Dia and Summer all stared at him for the longest time with bewildered facial expressions. He must've blown their expectations…in the worst way imaginable if their reaction were any indications as there was an overwhelming silence flooding into the room for the longest time until Val spoke up, clearing his throat.
"Ahem…Nissy baby…I know you're a beginner and all but I'm not gonna lie to you…that was hand's down the worst performance I've ever seen in my entire after-life and that is saying something…"
"Was it that bad?" He asked, somewhat astonished he was that terrible. He knew he did horrible things but he hadn't expected to score that low in Val's book this early on into his service.
"It was…" Dia said,"No offense Arackniss but you really need to work on your balance…and your posture…and just about everything overall…"
"Woah, you're so kind…" He scoffed.
"Never said I was kind," Dia retorted,"I was just being honest. It's not like I'm saying anything that isn't universally agreed on. Even Summer thinks you were awful.."
"Well I wouldn't say awful…" Summer mumbled,"He's inexperienced that's all. Cut him some slack, even newbies gotta start somewhere. Not everyone is equipped with talent right off the bat. He just needs a little practice that's all.."
"A little? More like a lot," Val corrected as he put into the cat demon's sentence,"Arackniss needs a lot of practice before he even thinks of going out in public. We're gonna need to get him to know the ropes before we risk him being out in the public eye if this is any indication."
"And how long will that take? Arackniss asked irritably.
"As long as it takes. We'll work for as long as we have to until we get you ready for the camera. Like Summer said, all you really need is practice and you'll be golden which is why we need to spend as much time practicing as possible in order to get things done. Understand?"
"Yes Val…" He muttered,"I understand…"
"Good boy," Val smiled, the complacency he got from the spider improving his mood,"I like the sound of that. We've got a sweetheart all day and neither of us are going anywhere so it's best that you get to it…"
The spider demon turned his head away from Val before looking at Summer and Dia. He could tell in their eyes that neither of them wanted to be here right now, or with Val for that moment. Yet it appeared that the moth had them all trapped in his web like a spider with its prey and Arackniss was just the latest addition to Val's web of victims.
He noticed that Summer was looking him in the eyes and while she didn't speak, her eyes spoke for her.
'You're going to regret joining him..'
That, however , was something Arackniss was well too aware of. He didn't like being at the Studio or being a porn star for that matter but it wasn't like he had a choice.
It didn't matter if he wanted it or not because if he displeased Val one too many times he'd kill his father, the only person Arackniss bothered to give a damn about at this point in his life.
He'd be truly alone in this hellhole and he wasn't sure if he'd be able to function without him. His father was an asshole, a cruel bastard for all intents and purposes but Arackniss didn't want anything to happen to him and if he had to be a porn star then so be it…
Besides..it was too late to go back. He had long since passed the point of no return long ago. This was his fate and he figured that since there was no escape, the only thing he could do was come to terms with it and do what he could to keep that sliver of sanity inside his mind.
He wasn't sure if he could keep himself sane with someone like Val around but he was going to be damned if he didn't at least try. It wasn't like he had anything else left to lose. He already sold his life(despite not technically signing the a contract officially but still) and Val wasn't' going to let him go.
He hated saying it, but that moth had him right where he wanted him to be. He could do whatever he wanted and no consequences would occur. Val was in control of his life and it was far too late to go back to the way it used to be.
That bastard knew he was in his control and he was relishing in it. He didn't need to say it aloud because they both knew it, like it was some sort of unspoken agreement that had been made long ago.
Val owned him…he may not have traded his soul away(yet) but the moth had him right where he wanted him. He couldn't leave, not without endangering his father and possibly their whole gang. Val could end their lives in an instant and there wasn't anything he could really do about it.
Because at the end of the day, Val was stronger than him in every way imaginable. He was the Overlord of Lust and Arackniss's powers were child's play in comparison to his. He may not have been the strongest Overlord in Hell but he was still strong enough to push other sinners around without having to worry about the consequences of his actions.
Regardless, he had no choice in the matter anymore. The best he could do was attempt to satisfy the moth demon with what he wanted and hope that he could make it through this somehow, if not for himself, for his father's sake…
So he began to try and focus his energy on perfecting the 'art' of pole dancing. He was looking off the girl's in order to try and get the hang of the dance.
For someone like Arackniss it was something he struggled to get the hang of.
He wasn't used to moving his body like this and the notion of having to dance like this in front of a crowd of hundreds if not thousands of spectators did make his stomach turn. He wasn't shy by any means but it was still a huge task for someone like him who was accustomed to staying in the shadows and watching from afar.
It felt hopeless. This isn't something he was built for. He didn't want to be a star…not like this anyway. This wasn't who he was…
He then closed his eyes and took a deep breath, he had to focus. He couldn't give up. His father's life depended on it. So long as he breathed, Arackniss knew he had to put his disate for this career aside in order to keep him alive.
He had to focus. For his Father's sake…
Arackniss then began to dance, his eyes filled to the brim with utter concentration, his movements becoming precise and far more elegant than prior. His body began to move on it's own, his thoughts no longer clouding his judgment.
The longer Arackniss focused, the better his dancing was as his movements were a stark improvement from his disastrous first attempt.
They continued this routine for several hours and Arackniss was slowly but surely getting the hang of it. When he repeated the first exercise he did, he gripped the pole and did the motions swiftly and as precise as possible, doing a little twirl at the end to spice it up.
"How…how did I do this time Val?" He asked, his chest heaving a little for working his body for so long.
"Bravo baby, that was certainly a stark improvement from your first attempt. I'm pleased to see that you are a fast learner. I always like the ones who catch on quickly…"
"Thanks Val…" He muttered,"Still, I want to know how long it'll be before I…you know..have to go up on a real stage?"
"Don't worry Nissy, you still got time. We still need to get you in on a proper routine before we let the audience see you. I've got a few people working on the dance choreography as we speak and you'll be having a show once they perfect the script."
"Phew…" Arakcniss sighed in relief, at least he wasn't performing yet. That meant he had at least had some time to cope with the situation.
"Besides, you still need some work," Val admitted,"You've improved but I know you can do better, atin that right baby?"
"Y-Yeah…I can do better Val…" He wasn't quite certain of that claim but he didn't dare say otherwise, not in front of the moth in the very least. He was still in a somewhat good mood and Arackniss didn't want to take that chance to soil it then and there.
"Perfect…That's exactly what I wanted to hear." Val's eyes then shifted to Dia and Summer, eyeing the girls for a moment before saying,"And as for you two…you're dismissed. Your job is done here, Daddy doesn't require your assistance anymore."
"OK then Mister Valentino," Dia said,"We'll see you later. Come on Summer, let's get going…"
"Coming…" Summer then turned before waving at Arackniss as she said,"Bye Arackniss. Good luck..you'll need it…"
Arackniss cringed at the last statement. It was supposed to sound encouraging but Arackniss knew better. It was a warning of what was to come and he felt a sickening feeling in his stomach returning as he once again found himself alone with Val.
The spider attempted to leave, but Val called out to him,"Where do you think you're going baby? I didn't say you could leave, did I?"
He tensed before reluctantly saying,"No..you didn't but I thought that-"
"Just because I told the girls to leave doesn't mean I'm done with you, Arackniss. I know you're probably not used to being dismissed like this but unless I specifically tell you to leave, you do not leave, understand?"
"Yes. Val…" He grumbled,"I'm sorry for upsetting you…"
He really wasn't… but he figured looking remorseful would make Val less snappy. He liked when people were obedient so if he made it look like he regretted it, Val might take it easy on him.
"Aw don't worry baby, I forgive ya. Just be sure to remember next time…"
"Speaking of which, am I allowed to go now?" He asked, hoping he was allowed to finally leave.
"Not yet, I've still got something to show you, Nissy…"
Arackniss paused, raising an eyebrow. He wasn't sure what Val had in mind but he was weary of what Val had to show him given how it ended for him last time."What is it?"
"It's a surprise baby…" Val teased.
Arackniss tensed up, already not liking the sound of this 'surprise' Val had in mind,"I don't like surprises Val…"
"Oh don't be like that, I promise it's a good one. You'll love it." Val then stood up and went up to Arackniss before telling him to follow him,"Come on, baby. Follow me."
The spider sighed before following Val, tensing up a little when Val put his hand on his shoulder and led him forward.
As they made their way to the location, Arackniss noticed that Val was leading him to Angel's-I mean his room, recognizing the corridors they were taking despite only being there for a short period of time.
'What are we doing here?' Arackniss thought to himself, not understanding why they were here. Perhaps Val was trying to show him something or he was going to…
He didn't want to think about what he would do, but all Arackniss was hoping for was that whatever Val had in mind wasn't something that would hurt.
Val then typed in the code to Angel's room, Arackniss bracing himself for the worst, fearing Val would shove him inside and so do who knows what to him, closing his eyes and preparing for what was to come.
Only for nothing to happen.
"Nissy baby," Val said,"Quit closing your eyes like that. You won't be able to see the surprise if you have those pretty eyes shut like that…"
Arackniss opened his eyes and gasped at the sight before him, his eyes nearly falling from their sockets at the breathtaking view.
The room that had once belonged to Angel Dust was now refurbished entirely, from the walls to the floors, everything had changed. The room was no longer a mix of pinks and whites but now an array of black, yellow and red.
Everything in the room had been replaced, from the mirror to the sheets on the bed, everything had been refurbished, molding into a room that Arackniss wouldn't mind staying in.
"W-What? Where did all this come from? This wasn't how I left the room prior…Before it was empty and now it's…it's…"
"How did you always want your room to look?" Val finished his sentence, as if he could read his mind,"No need to stumble over your words sweetheart, it's OK to be amazed in the presence of greatness. If your reaction is any indication it appears I've done quite a good job refurbishing the place haven't I?"
Arackniss was rendered speechless for a moment, the only time he ever saw anything like this was whenever he got a peak at those high-end clubs in Pride with flashing lights and the hottest dancers. He never went inside but he managed to catch a glimpse and somehow Val managed to reenact the glimpses he saw and make them better by tenfold.
It was far better than he could've ever imagined it being. It almost felt unreal, like this was some sort of figment of imagination gone wild. A part of him still couldn't believe this was truly his room and he stood there, mouth agape looking like an idiot for what felt like eternity until the sound of Val's finger's snapping took him back to reality.
"Nissy, baby, no need to zone out on me. I get you're amazed but you gotta keep better focus on your surroundings before getting lost in the scenery…"
"Sorry Val…" He mumbled,"I just…didn't expect this out of you…I don't even get where you got the time to do this for me…"
"Oh that was simple. While you were getting operated on I had a lot of time to myself," He admitted in a far too casual manner,"Still, while you were out I couldn't help but feel the need to 'surprise' you. I remembered how upset you were at the state of Angel's room and out of the kindness of my heart I decided to redecorate the place while you were away."
"You shouldn't have Val…"
"But I did, after all, I can't let my soon to be top star live in a low-level apartment now can I? That wouldn't look good on my end, especially since you've been so cooperative despite everything we've been through…"
"Is there any way I can thank you for this? This must've taken a while and I really do appreciate you redorcaring the room for me. It looks way better than it did earlier…"
"Well I was thinking…" Val trailed off, his hand lowering around Arackniss's hips,"Perhaps as a way of repayment you could let me give you a little whirl…"
Arackniss tensed up, fearing this would happen sooner or later. It was only a matter of time before he found himself in this position. It was inevitable yet he had been dreading it since day 1 and the fact it was only now being brought up was probably the WORST timing imaginable.
"Val…I've never done this before…let alone with a man…" He stammered out. This was his first time having sex and this sure as hell wasn't how he imagined it going down. He had always imagined having sex with a woman and losing his virginity to Val of all people wasn't exactly something Arackniss was fond of thinking about…
"Aw don't worry Nissy," He said, grabbing the spider's chin gently,"I promise I'll be gentle with ya…"
The spider made a face at this, the notion of having consensual sex with a man made his stomach churn and the idea of doing it with Val was beyond repulsive to him…
Still, he had the feeling if he said no…things would get ugly. Val was still stronger than him at the end of the day and he could easily kill everyone Arackniss knew and loved without batting an eye. So far he had been keeping Val in a decent mood, it would be a bad idea on his part to kill his streak now when it mattered the most.
He took a deep breath,"Alright then…I'll give it a shot.." Arackniss then began unbuttoning his shirt, much to Val's delight.
"That's a good boy, Nissy. I knew you'd come around…" Val grinned, pleased and somewhat surprised by the spider's cooperativeness. Had this been Angel Dust, Val would've had to chain him down to the bed just to get him to stop squirming. The difference between the two was phenomenal yet Val hardly found himself complaining.
When Arakcniss removed all his clothes, he looked just like Val had anticipated him to look like. He had already had a good idea what Arackniss looked like underneath his clothes thanks to the surgery but he hadn't stuck around to see him all of himself.
Compared to his younger brother, Arackniss was more built and athletic and the surgery didn't change that. Angel wasn't chubby by any means but he didn't have a lot of muscle on him(and to be fair he didn't really need it).
Arackniss rubbed his shoulders in discomfort, his cheeks flushed with embarrassment as he noticed the moth's lecherous gaze,"Val...you're staring…"
Val chuckled at his embarrassment,"Looking ain't a crime Arackniss. Besides, there's nothing wrong with examining the goods, is there? You're one fine looking young man…. Though I suppose it's only fair I strip too. It'll be easier for us that way…"
Val threw off his coat and Arackniss wasn't sure what he expected Val to look like but damn…he was huge.
Even with his added height, Arackniss felt rather small, especially given Val's wings were bigger than Val's body(and that was saying something). Everything about Val was huge, his muscles, his body…his…uh…uh….
Yeah…That part.
"Holy shit…" He heaved,"Val…you're…you're…" He couldn't finish his sentence, still horrified at the sight before him.
"Big? I know. Believe me, you're not the first to say that…" Val snickered as he noticed the spider's concerned face as he looked at Val's genitalia and back to his body,"Don't worry Nissy, it'll fit. We're just gonna have to ease it if that's all…."
"Are you sure about this Val? It looks like it'll hurt…"
"Nothing a little lube and precision can't fix. The pain is only temporary. You'll get used to this once you're servicing people so think of this as a test-run for what's to come…" Val said,""Now be a good body and lay down on the bed for Daddy, OK?"
"Yes Val…" Arackniss did as he was told and Val quickly hopped on top of him before the moth's long hands began trailing down his body for hours on end…
He didn't know how long he would be like this, but he had the feeling it was going to be a while before it was all over...
By the end of it, Arackniss was nothing short of tired and exhausted. Sex was a lot more draining than he anticipated and he had collapsed onto the bed the moment he and Val were done…
It was…a rather odd experience. He was rather nervous about the whole thing yet Val seemed to treat it as no big deal and handled everything like a pro. Surprisingly Val was rather gentle and actually gave Arackniss time to accommodate his size before thrusting into him.
When all was said and done, the last thing Arackniss remembered was falling asleep on Val's neck-fur and leaning up against him for warmth…
He knew it shouldn't have been comforting but it felt so warm and soft. That and his fur smelled like lavender and the smell was soothing to him…
Eventually however, all good things had to end and Arackniss found himself being woken up to by the sound of his alarm, Val nowhere to be found in bed….
"Huh? Where'd he go?" He mumbled, bewildered at the moth's disappearance, now realizing he had been laying on a pillow and not Val's fur.
He hadn't even been asleep that long...right? How could he have not noticed Val had left? He was a very light sleeper and he should've noticed the moth demon leaving….
Then again, perhaps he was so tired from the night prior that Val managed to slip away. He had been so exhausted from the other day that it wasn't out of the question that Val merely got out of bed and he hadn't noticed.
Regardless, Arackniss figured if Val had left, enough time had passed for the next day to roll around….
Suddenly, his nostrils detecte an alluring smell in the air that he recognized…the smell of food that had been prepared…
His eyes then turned to the counter nearby and saw a large plate of food had been left for him. He gasped, wondering where it had come from. He then noticed a note left on the plate and read it over.
Dear Arackniss,
You did a wonderful job last night. I'm rather proud of you and your cooperation is greatly appreciated. To reward your efforts I had one of the maids cook you something to get you going since I had the feeling you'd be hungry once you got up.
P.S, your schedule is attached to the back. Be sure to be on time, I don't like it when my workers are late.
Love Val
Arackniss sighed,"Figured he'd have the maid cook something. No way can Val cook…Oh well, food is food. It should be edible…" Arackniss then began eating the food on the plate, pleased that it tasted good as it smelled."Not bad…"
After he was done eating, Arackniss took a look at the back of the paper to review his schedule. The schedule looked just how you expected it to look, having him wake up around 7:00 and work until 5:30 on practice days and the other days were…concerts and 'shows' so to speak.
The first concert was a week and a half from now….
"Shit…" He grumbled,"It's sooner than I expected. Whatever…I suppose it could be worse. It's nothing I can't handle…"
He wasn't one to be late anyhow. His biggest challenge after getting the dance choreography done was being in front of the audience. There'd be cameras…and he had the feeling that his father would catch wind of him performing sooner or later. It would only be a matter of time…
He knew he couldn't hide forever…but boy did he want to. If he could hide under the covers for all eternity, he would…
But he knew he couldn't do that..
He'd have to face the music sooner or later…but that didn't mean he couldn't make the best of it while he still could…
He then stood up out of bed, groaning a little in agony at the pain in his back, his legs wobbling a little. Val had a number on his back and he definitely wasn't going to be standing straight for a week because of this…
"Goddammit…" He growled,"Stupid back pains…Better go get to the shower, it should take my mind off of it…that and it'll clean the smell of sex off of me… He then stumbled to the shower and focused on cleaning himself…
He scrubbed the soap across his fur and stood there in the shower for fifteen minutes. He had an hour and a half so he wasn't in a rush and after rinsing himself off for the final time he turned off the showerhead and dried himself off.
Arackniss then went out of the shower before heading to the closest. Surprisingly, there were a lot of clothes inside of his closet, no doubt that was Val's doing.
Of course a lot of them were skimpy and most of them weren't Arackniss's style but he figured that since his original clothes weren't washed yet it wouldn't hurt to go to practice with some of the clothes Val handed over to him.
Arackniss saw a suit that looked semi-passable. It was a little revealing on the chest but it wasn't anything he couldn't handle. The outfits were rather masculine compared to Angel's dresses but they were still something Arackniss couldn't see himself wearing if he were still with his Father
…But he wasn't with his Father. Not anymore. He was with Val and this was what Val wanted…
He put on the suit before heading out to the practice room. He was still rather early so he decided to get some practice on his own, waltzing up to the pole and doing a few dances and twirls. It wasn't anything special but it was a massive improvement from his first attempt prior…
'It's not that bad…' He thought,'It takes a bit to get the hang of but it's not as horrible as I thought…It's kind of fun…' He began spinning around the pole, having a bit of fun while he was at it.
He let his body relax a little and it was a tad exhilarating. Felt like a taste of freedom not having to dance for someone else and instead, he was dancing for himself. It was the most fun he had had in decades and while he wouldn't dare say it aloud he wasn't gonna lie, it was a rather entertaining activity.
Of course like all things, it wasn't meant to last. Arackniss found himself snapped out of his daze when he heard Val's heels click against the ground,"Nice moves, Nissy. You're improving…Though I gotta admit, I didn't expect you to be here this early…"
Behind Val were the other workers who seemed…jealous? It was hard to tell but they didn't seem to like that Val was pleased with Arackniss's efforts. Everyone except Summer and Dia, who seemed more worried if anything…
Arackniss made a face before saying,"I prefer being early, Val…"
"That's a good thing. I like those who are on time. I can already see your potential baby, all we need to do now is get your movements right. Thankfully we've got plenty of time and you know what they say…"
"Practice always makes perfect," He finished for him,"I got it, Val…"
"I Know baby…Just want to make sure you got the message loud and clear. And one more thing, baby…smile a little more. It'll do you some good, everyone loves a pretty face…"
"I will Val…" He said, forcing himself to smile for Val,"How's this?"
"Much better, keep that up baby," Val said before reclining in his chair, enjoying the view the spider provided.
They soon began practicing the dance choreography and Val was pleased with what he saw. Arackniss was not only a fast learner but he was far more cooperative than Angel ever had been. He didn't even end up being told twice, if you told him to do something he'd do it without batting an eye.
This investment seemed to have been paying off and Val was all for it. His star in the making would be perfect for the denizens of Hell and he couldn't wait to reel in the cash…
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Enigmus-288: Depressing is my middle name...no it isn't but you get the point. This story ain't for the faint of hearts and you'll see more of that soon enough.