Chapter 49:
Once the storm settles
It was strange….
3 whole months had passed since the events of that fateful battle against Tempest…or….as she preferred to be called now….Olivia….and it was….quiet in the hotel….
Usually, this would be great, since it meant new patrons weren't causing fights or blowing things up….but ever since Lute's ascension…..Charlie…Vaggie….Angel Dust….they couldn't help but miss her company….
Especially Angel, who had grown to see the formerly fallen angel as a sister, had it rough, as he had just come back from another workday at the lust ring, having plopped down onto one of the hotel's sofas as he was scrolling on his phone through the many pictures he and the former exorcist had taken together during her stay….
At the very least, he was glad that due to sir Pentious's invention, the 2 of them were now able to text and call….but it wasn't the same….he wanted to see his adopted sister again…..he missed her…
It was at this moment that the radio demon wandered into the lobby, twirling his cane around as usual.
Angel Dust would pipe up "Hey Al, heard anything from Charlie and Vaggie yet?"
"Oh my feminine fellow, they should be slowly wrapping up their monthly meeting at the heaven embassy by now" Alastor spoke in that familiar, radio-show host tone of his as he wandered off, causing the ex-pornstar to ask "Where ya goin, Al?"
The radio demon spoke "Oh I'm just going on my daily stroll, possibly bring Rosie a visit, it's been ages since we caught up" before he vanished through the door.
As Alastor disappeared through the door, Angel Dust glanced into the direction of the bar, where Husk stood, currently wiping the counter clean as he smirked "I can feel you lookin at me, Legs" causing Angel to chuckle "Eh, nothing goes by you, doesn't it, Husky?" as he got up, approached the bar and sat down onto one of the stools.
"I miss her too, Legs" Husk spoke up, to which Angel answered "Damn Husky, am I really that easy to read?" he chuckled before his smile grew more somber "But yea…I know we're not blood related….but I miss having her around….it's kinda funny, ya know….how insufferable she was before….and now…." As he glanced through a window, seeing heaven as a tiny, glowing dot in the sky "…..Don't get me wrong, I'm happy for her….but I just miss her"
Sighing, Husk would put a single hand on his boyfriend's arm "Me too, Legs….me too…."
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Heaven embassy, pride ring, hell:
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"That should conclude the main topics for this meeting" Sera spoke with a smile as she tapped down a set of paperwork onto the conference table.
Charlie would pipe up "Again Sera, thank you for your help back then with Olivia" she smiled, before Sera's face scrunched up with concern "Any news about her, by the way?"
Charlie sighed "I'm afraid not. It's been….eerily quiet around her lately"
After which the high seraphim continued "And…..the situation around Ink?"
Vaggie stepped forward "We're currently trying to investigate the matter, but it's hard to learn more when the demon in question won't cooperate….she's as creepy as she is elusive….just like Alastor, she is one big, creepy mystery"
Sera would slot her fingers together in thought "I see….." tho before Charlie and Vaggie wanted to ready themselves to leave, Sera gestured for them to sit back down "Please daughter of the-….i mean…Charlie…there is one more thing I want to discuss, or well, more of an announcement really" she spoke with a smile.
Giving each other a confused glance, the princess and her angelic partner sat back down as Sera began to speak "As you know, more and more inhabitants of heaven have voiced their interest in helping with the rehabilitation program" to which Charlie smiled "Yea, and I got to say, the special center in heaven for newly redeemed sinners was a great idea" to which Vaggie added "I mean, heaven can be a bit much when you've been in hell for so long, it's a great way for newly redeemed sinners to slowly grow used to their new afterlife"
The high seraphim gave a chuckle "Well yes, but this particular individual has voiced their desire to help out at the actual hotel directly, she specifically asked for it" which increased the princess and her partner's curiosity even more.
Seeing this, Sera chuckled as she decided to add the cherry on top "Emily has personally given her recommendations, we both think her personal experience could be of great therapeutic value to your guests"
Charlie and Vaggie were just getting more and more curious, recommended by Emily AND Sera herself? As Charlie spoke up "Who is this woman then?" unable to contain her curiosity any longer.
Closing her eyes, Sera smiled as she looked behind her, over her shoulder as she spoke "Could you step forward please?"
The demon belle and former exorcist's eyes went wide as large smiled creeped on their faces at the figure that slowly emerged from the shadows….revealing a ropey, white tail with a large plume of beautiful, silky fur, 2 small, cute little hoofsies…..2 large, backwards curling, golden horns….one of her arms resembling the talons of a majestic bird of prey…..and a bob of short….white hair….
"Hey girls….it's been too long….how's Angel?"
With big, wide smiled on their faces, neither Vaggie nor Charlie could contain their excitement as they jumped up from their seats….
"LUTE!"
Author's note: It's still a strange feeling, and as sad as it is to say, this story is slowly coming to an end.
I'll slowly wrap up some character archs and finish up some things but it's not gonna be much longer from here on.
But do not be afraid, i have plenty ideas to go off on, all tied in to this little AU i created, maybe even explore more OC's of mine if folks are interested.
