A/N: Heya folks, glad to be back. Been very busy this last two months, but I hope I can add a few more chapters the following two months. I still have other stories to update aside this one :(
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Yep, been quite a difficult write this one, as will be the future chapters. Been looking foward for the end of the season, but I can already move this story further without relying so much on the show. So I will be doing a bit more from now on. Thanks for sticking around :)
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"Alright, we're here. Just don't panic and we gonna be right, you got this."
"I'm not the one sounding freaked out to be fair."
"Shut it! We going in there, I do the introductions and you don't say a word unless asked, okay?"
"Okay? Not like I really would have any reason to pull conversation with anyone."
"Good, did you bring your gun?"
"...we're going to need a gun?!"
"Not us, you to be honest. I cannot really watch you the entire night. I gotta go around and get at ease and-
"Try to not get drunk and dragged to the back alley by some perv?"
"...you known me so well. It's like we've been together for ages!Now move your ass!"
Collin chuckled as he walked towards the entrance of what seemed a mansion at first sight. The building was located near what appeared to be a toxic lake, or perhaps it was the odd color giving it that impression, the sheep really couldn't tell. The entrance was guarded by what Collin could only describe as an absolute nightmarish version of Loona, as that was a very significant description considering Loona's looks are already very intimidating. The Hellhound was simply ginormous, to the point Collin wondered if all males were like that, which made his worry of Loona's male counterparts even more resounding. They approached at a timid pace, unsure how present themselves since Vortex invited them over the phone after all. The male Hellhound watched with disinterest as they got closer, but his eyes locked on Collin for a few seconds longer before he returned to his stoic posture.
"Uh, h-hi. Uhh, we're here to the party, err, Tex invited me." Loona started somewhat sheepishly. The male grunted before replying.
"And the little guy?" He asked without missing a beat. Collin was already feeling anxious with the situation and they weren't even inside yet.
"Oh! Tex said I could bring a friend along." Loona immediately replied, hoping there wouldn't be any objections. The male narrowed his eyes, looking down at the sheep with suspicion.
"And what exactly makes me believe this dude here ain't an Imp using a disguise?" He asked, raising an skeptical eyebrow. "The rules are clear about that; No demons and Imps."
"But he ain't!" Loona said, looking slightly worried. "I don't really know what to call him, but I've known him for some time, he ain't a Imp. I wouldn't dare to bring one here."
"Perhaps." The male canine replied, still looking at Collin with a frown. "Yet, he could've been fooling you all this time just to find a way to get in. Hell is all sorts of nasty folk, but they ain't all stupid. This little dude here could just be tricking you."
Loona stood incredulous at the incredible amount of suspicion and concern regarding a possible intruder. The fact that the guard at the entrance was making so many guesses made her think that perhaps someone had invaded this exclusive territory before. Yet, the female had better things to do than waste her night having to justify to some random guard about her weird companion.
"Ok, first of all, he ain't no demon or Imp! Second of it, he's my mate, so I known exactly who he really is!" The male stood speechless, eyes widening in shock as he looked back at her in disbelief. "Third of, maybe I can just give Tex a quick call and ask why there's a nosy guard at the door when I already made clear who I was bringing with me."
The male sighed, aggravated by the female's short temper. He looked back and forth between them, looking very unconvinced before stepping aside to grant them access.
"No funny business, or else I'm dragging what's left of you to the dumpster." He warned the sheep as he passed by, displaying his sharp teeth as a clear sign of intimidation. Collin gulped audibly as he made his best to stay glued on Loona.
They walked through a very shady corridor, an old carpet the only clue as to where they should be going. Loona was constantly checking herself on small portable mirror, examining carefully every angle possible as to make sure nothing was standing out from her fur. Collin, despite the nervousness, couldn't help the feeling of amusement at seeing her concern.
"Loona, don't worry, you look fine. There's no reason to think you are improper or anything of the sort." He said for the sake of giving her some peace of mind. Loona huffed, before storing the mirror back into a small black purse Collin failed to notice until this point.
"Yeah, yeah. I get it. It's just... I'm still worried, but not about this, you know?" She said, looking to the sides as they came into a bifurcation. She choose to take the left, following the carpet's direction. "I mean, we just went by the Hospital, and it's kinda hard to think that thing you did actually did something. Not that I don't believe you, but... I don't wanna fool myself."
Collin nodded in understanding. Their quick pass by the Hospital was productive. The sheep was thankful on how brief it went aswell. The environment of that place was one of the most morbid and sinister moments he had the unfortune of witnessing. The fact that so much dried blood covered the floors and few walls gave away the impression of walking into a cursed abandoned building.
"I'm sure you will get the results. That... errr, doctor told you he will call you as soon they have it. I'm surprised they didn't really charge you." Loona snorted.
"Are you kidding me? He clearly wanted to cut me with one of his toys. You don't wanna know what they do with bodies there. Yet, he was clearly upset when I told him I wasn't really dying or anything. So he just wanted to see me away quick."
Collin made a mental note of never coming to that Hospital even if he just gets a cold.
"Riiiight, so... are you going to be upset with me if it turns out it didn't work?" Collin asked wearily. Loona stopped, looking down at him with a look of surprise.
"I...well, not really. I mean, ever since we met you're doing nothing but trying to help me. I never understood why, I'm used to think folk that do that just want a piece of me. You, though? You're honest about everything you do and you're not the kind of dude that wants something back. I... really like you, more than I thought I would." Loona grabbed her own arm, looking sheepish as she stared to the side. "I can trust you, that's how I feel about you. More than I could trust anyone." She couldn't help the nervous smile on her muzzle as she stared at him with genuine appreciation. "And... don't worry about it, I'm not sleeping with anyone else. I can promise you that much."
"I-I mean, i-if you want to." Collin replied, stunned by how sincere Loona's response came at him. "You're not obli- forced to do such just because I-
"Collin." She said with a tone of finality that made him shut quickly. "I'm not doing that. I don't mean to hurt the trust between us, okay? I... don't have anyone else like that. I won't risk what we got just for a night off. I should've know better. That much you were right about." Collin nodded silently, still looking worried about chaining her will against her wishes.
"If you're sure. I... okay then." He replied quietly, Loona chuckled before using one of her hands to scuffle the top of his head, making a mess of his cotton hair. "Aww, Loona! That took a lot of time to get done, do you know how hard it is to brush wool?" He complained meekly. The wolf rolled her eyes in amusement.
"And do you have any idea how irritating is to bathe and dry this much amount of fur?" She said indicating her long hair, bushy tail and overall body. Collin blinked.
"So that's why it takes you so long after a bath, and why Blitzo complains about it." He realized with a tiny smirk. "It must be really awful." She sighed heavily in agreement.
"Yeah, doing that all by myself is-
Loona cut herself short, eyes widening as she seemed to reach some form of enlightenment. Her stare at Collin became more intense, a thoughtful expression on her face that made the sheep feeling slightly unease.
"You know, since we are in this whole relationship thing." She started, a smile spreading across her face with a strange glint on her eyes. "Why don't you help me bathe? That would save me so much time."
Collin blinked, not one, not two, but several times. He opened his mouth, but nothing but hot air came out. His cheeks were already extremely heated up, his words died in his throat as his brain came to a halt. It took him a colossal effort to find his voice again.
"B-B-B-B-B-But... why?" He asked, looking genuinely shocked by the offer. Loona raised an eyebrow at him, not understanding the reaction. "T-That's improper! I cannot-
"Collin, you are a real piece of work sometimes, you know?" Loona said, sounding somewhat humored by the deer's distress. "If we end up having sex, do you think we will do it with our clothes on?" Collin quickly opened his mouth to retort but found himself out of words. Loona chuckled. "Exactly. Besides... didn't you took a really long time to bathe aswell?"
"I-It's h-hard to clean wool! And drying it is even worse." He admitted reluctantly, a pained look on his face as he recalled that event. "I never had to worry about that kind of stuff before. But now? I kinda understand how difficult it must be for you."
"Heh, now you do." She said in agreement. "It doesn't really have to be if we just help each other, right?" Collin frowned. "What?"
"It's just... this is all going so suddenly, you know?" He started, looking hesitant while holding his hands together in apprehension. "I mean, just a couple days ago I was an angel. Not highly ranked but still. I... things were easier to understand. Things like relationships take time to build. Now? I'm here, with you. It's... not really bad. I-I mean, I'm okay with it! I just worry we might be rushing things, don't you think?"
"I guess?" Loona replied, looking slightly puzzled. "I dunno how that stuff works, you know it. So, I don't know, you tell me how it should go. I don't see the point of fucking around anyway." Collin let out a chuckle at that response.
"Yeah, me neither. I don't want to give you the impression I'm taking this for granted or anything or the sort. I want you to see that you have meaning to me, okay? That's why this takes time." He justified, feeling more at ease. Loona shrugged, not looking worried at all, yet she felt something different at the way he spoke to her.
"Hey, as long you're okay with being with me, naked or not." She couldn't help the snort, to which Collin rolled his eyes although the smile on his face told otherwise. "We will be okay. Sure, Blitzo will give birth to another demon when he finds out, but I won't let him touch you. No sweat."
"Oh." Collin just realized the protective dad predicament he was getting himself into. "T-Thanks, I hope so."
Loona shook her head in amusement, noticing the closed double doors ahead of them. She stopped for a second as they came on hand's reach.
"Alright, this is it. Remember what I said and we should go through this just fine. You ready?" She asked, unable to hide the excitement from building up, although there was a bit of nervousness that made her slightly wary on just walking in without a care. Collin nodded.
"Sure, I will keep it to myself unless asked. No worries."
"Right! So... let's go then!" Loona walked ahead pushing the doors open widely, her eyes widened at the sight waiting for her on the other side.
Hellhounds. Several dozens of them spread a vast saloon that reached a hundred meters apart. Many balconies were visible, which indicated an accessible second floor. There were considerable amounts of neon layouts covering most of the infrastructure, a color variation that went on pink, purple and white. Many tables of different shapes and sizes carefully set in strategic spots as to provide easier access across the whole area. A huge dark red carpet extending in all directions. The floor was nowhere visible, except near the wooden tables, where it was possible to see it shared the same material. A huge bar, properly alight with dark blue and yellow, was the spot where most Hellhounds seemed to make their way to either to grab drinks, food, or some other necessity. There was music playing on the area, but it seemed hard to discern what type due the amount of chattering echoing through the place.
"Wow." Was all Loona could say, feeling slightly intimidated by the sheer size of the area. Collin shared her amazement aswell, although he was much more concerned about walking around without getting into trouble than anything else. "Wasn't expecting it to be this much. Fuck, Vortex wasn't kidding when he said his girl throws some crazy parties. There is so many!"
"It sure is. Soooo, where first?" Collin asked, feeling the need to talk louder due the amount of noise reaching their ears. Loona scanned the area intensely, seemingly searching for something.
"Oh, there he is! Let's go!" She said, walking away rather quickly, much to Collin's sudden panic.
"W-Wait!Loona! I'm not quick as you!" He complained since she was nearly sprinting across the room. Yet, Loona remained oblivious to his words as she hasted towards the giant bar. Collin sighed heavily before following after her, his eyes watching with care the Hellhounds nearby.
Collin felt much more unsafe at seeing the amount of gigantic males walking around but, much to his shock, some females were even bigger. He could not fathom how this was possible. Not to mention other traits, such as the wide variety of fur patterns and colors, which was also very surprising. There were brown, gray, red, purple, black and, surprisingly enough, yellow Hellhounds. Although all of them were still having the same red eyes that make him very unsettled.
After few very nerve-wrecking seconds he spotted Loona at the bar, talking with another huge male Hellhound, although this one seemed relatively modest, judging by his facial expression and gestures while talking with the smaller canine. Yet, what made Collin pause, was the abnormally huge female Hellhound standing by the male's side. She could easily be a head taller than him, and her outlined muscles made very clear how strong she could be. He fur pattern was similar to Loona's, yet instead of gray, she had red patches of fur on her. Her tail was not as bushy as Loona, but huge regardless. She was wearing an outfit similar to the male at her side. Collin wondered if this was just usual for Hellhounds to use minimal clothing, since the male also has a lot of his body exposed.
"Oh, and who's that?" The male asked, spotting the small sheep coming their way. "Is that your friend Loona?"
Loona, who seemed to be in a different reality for a moment, blinked once being asked about someone else. She looked around to notice Collin staring at her with a disgruntled look on his face.
"Ops, right. Yeah, yeah, that's Collin. I.. we are... you know... kinda dating." She replied nervously. The male's eyes widened considerably.
"Woah! That's a new one! Girl, you gotta tell me about this boy of yours, how is he on bed?!" The huge female asked, looking far too excited for asking something so personal, at least in Collin's personal opinion.
"Vanny, that's not very nice to ask aloud." Vortex pointed out gently. Vanny stuck her tongue at him playfully.
"Killjoy, I'm sure she will tell me later. I'll get your number with Voxy anyway!" She said with a cheerfulness that astonished Collin. This Hellhound looked way too happy to be normal, or maybe he just got used with Loona's grouchiness. "I'll tend to some guests, try to not get baited without me, okay?" She requested more seriously, to which Vortex rolled his eyes despite the amusement on his face.
"Yeah, yeah. Never gonna let me live that one down, are you? Go entertain the others them, don't steal all the fun though." He replied with a snort.
"Pfff, you wish! Bye Loons! Bye Collon!" She said before walking away.
"C-C-Collon?!" The sheep said, looking utterly gobsmacked. His attention switching to Loona, who seemed to be holding herself from laughing hysterically. Even Vortex couldn't help the chuckle.
"Eh, don't mind her, she's already a few drinks in." He explained before turning his attention back to the duo. "So? You're Loona's mate? Gotta say I'm surprised, especially since you're not a Hellhound. That kind of mix ever rarely happens in our kind." He looked genuinely intrigued, such behavior made Collin more at ease, even Loona.
"It's kinda complicated." Loona started, having recovered from her fit. "See, we're trying new things and Collin is the only one I feel I can trust with this sort of thing. I mean, I hope we can work this out."
"Ahn, got tired of the one-nights, didn't you? Yeah, I know how that life used to be, until I met Vanessa. Boy, did my life change after that day." He said, looking somewhat dreamy while mentioning the event. "Never a dull night, morning or afternoon ever since. Having someone at your side, no matter when, no matter how. It changes you, for the best. You can believe me on that one. Heh, I wasn't really the most sociable type back then."
"How so? You are really cool to me." Loona inquired with a small blush, looking surprised to be hearing otherwise. Vortex shrugged, his expression souring slightly.
"You might think so now, but back then? Boy, was I a great asshole, that much I can tell. Looking back from now... I wish I had met Van sooner, would've spared me a lot of pain. *sigh* There's no point thinking on the 'what ifs' from before. All it matters now is us and what we do from now on. You're very lucky if you found that type of person in your life."
Loona nodded slowly, the worry on her face was puzzling for Collin. He wasn't sure why Loona was so surprised to hear that Vortex had it bad before, it seemed pretty common for all Hellhounds to endure hardships in their lives, especially when you live in the literal Hell.
"So, how did you two meet, if you don't mind me asking? Also... why does he have wings?" Vortex asked with a raise of eyebrow.
Loona felt herself short on words, thoughts racing wildly as to how to explain Collin's current appearance. Yet, much to her frustration and shock, the sheep decided to be far too honest about it.
"That because I'm not from Hell." He said immediately. Loona froze on the spot, completely blow away by Collin's insanity at that very moment. Vortex raised both eyebrows this time.
"Oh? So where would you be from?" He asked, sounding very surprised. Collin shrugged sheepishly.
"I'm a fallen angel."
"Collin, what the fuck!?" Loona finally found her voice, and she was beyond mad at that point. She seemed about to jump on his neck until Vortex came in between them.
"Hey, hey. Easy now. There's no need to get worked up. Gotta respect the little one here for being truthful about who he is." Vortex tried to reason, much to Loona's bewilderment. Collin frowned at being referred as little, no matter how factual it is.
"B-But, but, he shouldn't have said that! It could get him into trouble!" She said with no small amount of frustration.
"Girl, don't sweat. We already explained, as long you ain't no Demon or Imp, we don't really care. Besides," Vortex paused, looking back at Collin with curiosity. "I gotta admit this is kinda of a first, never ever seen a fallen one before. From what I heard the Demon Lords tend to snatch them up and do some nasty stuff with them. You're quite lucky Loona snatched you first."
"Errr, I wasn't really snatched. I kinda came along willingly, at least with her." Collin explained, sweating a bit as he noticed Loona's narrowed look aimed at him. "I mean, I'm okay being with Loona, but that's it for now."
"Fair enough for me." Vortex replied, looking somewhat pleased. "Say, you two can come here more often, Vanessa got this place running again after a lot of work. We even will have some rooms for rent and, well, other stuff available. There are some few open now, just in case you two feel like spending the night." He offered with a suggestive wink. Collin felt his face heat up tremendously while Loona went from mad to sheepish in the spam of a second.
"O-Oh, huh, thanks Tex. I will think on it." She replied, while looking away in further embarrassment. She quickly looked back once she felt a huge warm hand on her shoulder. Tex's face coming close to her ear.
"Hey, that's a very special one there. You won't find another ever like that, especially in a place like this. He may not be a Hellhound, but he will be all you need. Give it a try, and make sure to show you mean it."
Vortex winked again before throwing a quick salute towards the sheep.
"Have fun you two, and enjoy the party. Drinks and food on the house." He said rather elegantly before walking away. As soon he was out of sight Loona grabbed Collin by the collar of his shirt.
"What the actual fuck is wrong with you?! That could've gotten us both into big trouble! What made you talk your stupid mouth like that?!" She demanded heatedly. Collin gulped very audibly before shakily replying.
"V-Vortex didn't feel like evil or anything of the sort!I... feel like I can trust him. I know it doesn't make sense, but it's something I felt I could do at the time! I was right, w-wasn't I?" Loona grunted before letting go of him. She didn't really have any belief on what Collin just said, but the way the sheep got so terrified of her that easily would make the Hellhound rethink her aggressive approaches on future occasions.
"Urhg, fucking forget it. Let's get a drink. I'm drying up here." She suggested while looking towards the bar. She spotted a female Hellhound working as a bartender not very far away, she wasn't alone doing all of service, but she was the one nearest to the duo. "Hey, two drinks here please?!"
"On a moment." Was the reply Loona got from the bartender before she made her way to them few seconds later. She approached the duo with an air of curiosity once she spotted the sheep sitting near Loona. "What can I get for you both?" She asked rather gently. This female was also tall, but nowhere as a freak like Vanessa, but still very strong looking and with her own particular fur pattern.
"Just a couple of Daredevils would do." Loona immediately replied, to which Collin had to object.
"Loona, I don't drink." The bartender raised an eyebrow at his response. Loona let out a nervous laugh before pulling the sheep aside for a private talk.
"Listen, I don't give a shit. Everyone in this place does it, now do me a favor and do not embarrass me any further!"
"But I never had a drink before."
"Are you actually serious?"
"Why would I lie?"
Of course, Collin never lies, she knows that. Loona groaned very audibly before returning her attention back to the bartender.
"Just one Daredevil. Have you anything light for my partner here?" She asked with a tinge of annoyance. The bartender let out a chuckle of superiority that unnerved Collin greatly.
"Lightweight? Pff, rare to see one of those. Yeah, I got a bit of Dizzymore." She said, turning around in search of said drink. Loona looked very unamused and Collin couldn't help but feel guilty for souring the mood for her.
"Look, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to upset you." He said, worried that she would be mad at him. "I know I promised not to talk, but I felt that lying about who I am wasn't going to help you get along with the others. You saw that guard getting upset at the idea of me being a fake. Clearly they despise that type of folk, you lying about who, or what I am was more likely to get us into trouble."
Loona didn't say anything at first. One hand resting under her muzzle while she stared ahead, a flat look on her face. The awkward silence followed for the next few seconds, until the bartender served their drinks, her eyes observing the scene with amusement. Collin felt tempted to tell her off, due how stressed he's right now about Loona's silence.
"I get it. You were worried about me getting into trouble because of a lie." Loona suddenly said, her words betrayed no emotion. Collin quickly nodded, even if she wasn't really looking at him. "Look... let's just try to forget that and enjoy the night."
"Well, that sounds reall-
"So, how about a little drinking contest?"