Shattered Innocence Ch. 14
Emily's breathing starts slowing down as she comes to and is relieved to find that she's no longer back there. Looking up, she remembers that she was in the studio at V Tower and for a moment, the angel believed she was alone.
"An angel…" a voice speaks up to her right.
Turning, the young seraphim finds that Velvette is sitting right next to her.
"You're a goddamn f(bleep)ing angel!"
"I'm, I'm sorry," Emily looks down. "My mom advised that I shouldn't tell anybody."
"Can't say that hag never made a point before."
The two sat in silence for awhile before the unnerved angel asks, "Are, are you going to hurt me?" she flinches when the Vee quickly turns to her with a glare.
"I should!" Velvette leans in. "Do you have any idea how long I lived in fear? Before becoming an Overlord I had no way of protecting myself from your kind! And every time I thought I found something down here, it was all taken away by a f(bleep)ing Exorcist!" the Influencer didn't know what to expect, but the seraphim bursting into tears wasn't one of them.
"I'm sorry!" she sniffles. "If only I had found out sooner maybe I could have, I could…" Emily couldn't finish as she breaks down.
"You had no idea…" the Vee realizes. "Did you?"
"No," the angel wipes her tears away. "I accidentally came across the reports. As far as I can tell, the only ones who did know are the Exorcists and the leader of Seraphim herself. That's when Sera, the Head Seraphim, decided that I no longer belong in Heaven and sent me here. Was in Hell for weeks before Clara and Odette found me," a small smile appears on her face. "I'm thankful to them and to Carmilla for taking me in."
"You're lucky."
"Huh?"
"Having someone to help you through with what you've been through," Velvette pulls her legs up to her chest. "I had none of that and had to work my way through everything on my own. That took me someplace very dark, and you've seen where that got me," the Vee felt pathetic. She's never left herself so vulnerable to anyone before since becoming an Overlord. Not even her fellow Vees know about this part.
"Velvette. You mean—"
"We're not going to talk about it!" the Vee snaps at the angel before standing. "Now before I keep my end of the bargain, let's get you out of that clown suit and back into your bland clothes," and offers a hand to her.
Emily blinks before smiling and accepting the offer.
.oOo.
Vox unplugs himself from his system and the mothman behind him speaks.
"You introduced me to Velvette. Did you know about any of this?"
"No, Val," the tv demon lifts himself out of his seat. "This is the first I've heard of it."
Val watches as his partner starts walking out of the room. "And what are we going to do now? I heard that she was going to take that angel to that godforsaken hotel. Should we really let her near the Radio Demon?"
"What harm would it do? If the rumors are true about her being a Carmine now, then that f(bleep)er can't do much because of the pact. For now, we'll let Velvette have some fun with her little pet. Who knows? This could be a nice leverage over Carmilla Carmine. Not like any of the other Overlords know this little secret."
.oOo.
Emily, now wearing her regular clothes, wings hidden, and fake horns on back on her head sits next to Velvette in the limo.
The two had been riding in silence for some time. Neither said anything until the vehicle pulls up to the Hazbin Hotel at which the Vee finally speaks.
"Here you go, Luv! A hellhole in a hellhole! Really hope you enjoy you're stay in a sh(bleep)ty place whose room service is likely just as sh(bleep)ty!"
Emily smiles. "Thank you, Velvette. Both for the ride and letting me model for you."
"Oh no, Darling! I should be thanking you. As I've said, natural beauty like yours is very rare."
"Thank you," the angel blushes a little and goes to open the car door but stops. "I know that my mom isn't fond of you. But could I see you again? Or at least talk? It was nice having a conversation with someone who isn't family. I'd like to do that once in a while."
The Vee smirks while holding out her hand. "Phone!"
The Seraphim does as told and the Influencer pulls out her own device and starts tapping on both before tossing Emily hers back.
"There you go! I'm only a phone call away. We can chat, go for coffee. Angel's do drink coffee, right!?"
Emily smiles but it soon drops.
"However!" Velvette glares. "We cannot be associated with anyone in this Hotel. We have a complicated relationship with the Radio Demon. As long as you're here, it be best if you don't contact me until you leave."
The angel thought for a moment and knowing how Overlords tend to be with what little she actually knows, the New Carmine nods. "I understand."
"Great!" the Vee beams before opening the door for Emily and practically shoves her out. "Let's do this again someday! Bye, Luv! Kisses!" then blows a smooch before closing the door and shouts at the driver. "Let's go, now! I already feel the need to shower from just being out front!"
Emily watches as the limo takes off down the street before turning to the large building. "Okay!" she takes a deep breath. "I really hope this works," then starts her way into the Hotel.
Unknown to the angel, a certain Overlord smiles down at her from the top. Curious about what kind of chaos this new visitor might be bringing with her.