Chapter 6: Second Day in Hell

Anya opened her eyes after yawning after a long sleep. She looked around where she was, and smiled as she remembered that she was in her own room.

She started to get off her bed, and began to stretch. After that, she headed to the bathroom, to wash her face and brush her teeth. After a while, Anya came out of the bathroom, and headed towards the door that led to the hallway.

The girl looked around, trying to think which direction would take her to the lounge or the kitchen. She remembered that she was very sleepy as Charlie carried her to her new room.

Maybe she could take the opportunity to explore the hotel more, while she didn't know where the others were.

With that, Anya began to look around, observing every piece of furniture, pictures and objects she found. There were also rooms that she didn't know who they belonged to, but something told her that it was better to respect their privacy.

The little girl didn't realize how far she had gone until she reached a door that caught her attention. As much as Anya didn't want to open it, her curiosity took over any thoughts she had. And then, she approached and began to extend one of her hands towards the door.

As soon as she put her hand on the doorknob, a hand appeared and knocked heavily on the door, and questioned in an intimidating voice.

"What are you looking for in my room, child?"

Anya recoiled with a short scream, as she looked up in terror. The person before her was looking down with a wide smile, but with a look that clearly said he was angry. Sounds of static surrounded him, along with a dark aura.

The child's face was pale as she stared at the figure before her. And then, she tried to form words, while still stuttering from pure fear.

"A-Anya w-was... w-was t-trying to find the k-kitchen and... and A-A-Anya just... ende-ed u-u-up get-getting lo-lo-lost, s-s-sir."

The person continued to stare at her, until he saw tears beginning to emerge from the girl's face, as she backed away in fear. And then, the aura and static abruptly disappeared, and the person began to speak in a calm, almost excited tone.

"Ah, so you're the child who's staying at this hotel, huh? I confess I was interested in seeing you in person, girl." - and then, he extended his hand to her.

Anya simply stared at him, and lightly extended her hand to him,who shook her hand and greeted her. - "My name is Alastor, the Radio Demon. And you, what is your name,girl?"

Hearing the name, Anya felt like her world was going to come crashing down. She could still read his thoughts, causing her to be stunned again, and her vision went black as she fell backwards and hit her head on the ground.

Anya opened her eyes, and found herself lying on the sofa in the lounge, while she saw that someone was near her.

Once her blurred vision cleared, she saw that it was only Husk, who realized that she had woken up.- "Ah, you woke up Anya. Charlie found you lying on the floor and brought you here. She was very worried and desperate, and then asked me to take care of you, while she prepared something for you."

The girl began to remember what had happened and began to mumble. - "A-Anya just met that... Radio Demon and... he almost killed Anya..."

The feline noticed this and approached her. - "Did Alastor try to do something to you or..." - he asked, followed by Anya's frantic nod.

"Anya was just too scared and..." - she couldn't finish due to the fear she still felt. At that moment, Charlie entered the lounge, holding a mug with a faint steam coming out of it.

"Ah, Anya. I'm so glad you woke up. I was so worried when I found you lying in the hallway. What happened?" - the princess asked, with a worried expression and tone of voice, as she approached and sat down next to Anya and handed her the mug.

Anya looked at the warm contents of the mug and realized it was hot chocolate. She took a sip, trying to calm herself, and listened to Charlie's thoughts wondering what could have happened to her.

"She just met Alastor and fainted." - Husk replied bluntly. The mention of the name made Anya shiver again.

"Oh, did he do something to you or something, Anya?" - Charlie asked, even more worried. Anya shook her head and mumbled again. - "Anya was just scared of him. And then Anya woke up here."

This made the princess feel a little calmer, but the child could see in her thoughts that Charlie seemed upset about the situation. But she shook her head slightly from side to side, and smiled at the little girl again.

"Well, the important thing is that you're okay now. Do you want to come to the kitchen and eat your breakfast?" - she asked, wanting to make Anya's day better, who smiled and nodded at her.

Anya waved to Husk as she followed Charlie into the kitchen. The feline waved back as he sighed and thought worriedly. - "That poor kid is going to die one of these days."

After eating breakfast and taking another shower, the child was sitting at the bar, drawing, while Husk organized the bottles and glasses and watched over her.

Anya could hear the feline's thoughts mostly about her, as she continued to act oblivious around him. She could see genuine concern in Husk's thoughts about her, as he also thought about starting sweet drinks like milkshakes or fruit smoothies for her.

At this moment, the sound of the door opening and footsteps were heard, and both of them realized that Angel Dust had returned to the hotel.

"Ah, Angel. I see you've returned. Where have you been?" - Husk asked, still looking at the glasses. Anya looked at the spider, trying to read his thoughts, but everything seemed vague.

"Well, I said I was going to get for something and I was right back, didn't I?" - Dust replied in a direct tone. As soon as he looked at Anya, his serious expression changed to a smiling one.

"Ah, Anya. There you are, dear. You know, I spent some time planning something for you, so are you ready to go out today?"

Anya smiled at what she heard and nodded excitedly. Angel smiled at her and declared. - "Aww, that's great. But first, come with me. Maybe I have something in my closet that you can wear to go out."

With that, the girl nodded again and got off the bench, starting to follow Angel, smiling.

Husk watched them head up the stairs, and smiled briefly to the side, and then he startedto look at the drawings Anya had made, which included a drawing she had made of him. That made him smile again, showing that the little girl also felt comfortable being around him.

Angel Dust opened the door to his room, as he watched Anya follow him. As soon as him closed the door, he felt the little girl tightly hugging his legs, as if she was scared of something.

When Angel realized what she was afraid of, he chuckled lightly and leaned down. - "Oh, calm down. It's okay, Anya. This is Fat Nuggets. There's no need to be afraid, okay?" - He patted her head, trying to assure her that everything was okay.

He saw Anya stare at it briefly, and then she asked. - "Is that a pig?" - That question slightly surprised Angel Dust. - "Eh, yeah. Have you never seen a pig in your life, before?" - he asked.

The girl looked down shyly and replied. - "Only in the books in the orphanage library. Anya has never seen any animals other than butterflies and birds in the the families Anya had been with before wouldn't let Anya near the Anya always wanted a pet."

This made Angel feel sorry for the poor child. She definitely didn't get to have a very enjoyable childhood. He let out a sigh and then pulled Anya closer.

"Well, would you like to touch him?" - he asked. Anya was surprised, and then looked at the little pig in front of took a few steps forward and crouched down, as she saw the little pig approaching her.

She then reached out her hand and lightly touched his head. Anya felt him react to her touch, causing her to hold back a moan of excitement.

"Looks like the Nuggets liked you too, Anya. What do you think?" - Angel asked with a light laugh. He watched Anya's expression and noticed her eyes filling with tears.

"A-Anya? Is everything okay?" - he asked, starting to get worried. After a few seconds of silence, the girl stammered. - "A-Anya feels like she's going to faint again, Anya thought the Nuggets is so cute."

Angel Dust smiled slightly, and then he asked. - "It's good to hear you two got along. Now, how about we go find something for you to wear, dear?"

Anya came to her senses, and quickly nodded at him. She then stood up and started following him, as she saw him sorting through some pieces of clothing.

"Hmm, let's see if any of these fit you, Anya." - Dust pointed, as he held up a few pieces of clothing.

After some time, Angel had finally found a perfect outfit for Anya.- "Perfect, now you look great, Anya. I don't know if it will disguise the fact that you are a living human or not, but you still look very cute."

Anya smiled in response,but then she felt chills as she read Angel's thoughts that he would kill anyone who dared to hurt her or something like that.

Then, they both started to leave the room, while saying goodbye to Fat Nuggets.

As soon as they both went down to the lobby, the rest of the hotel noticed them and were surprised to see Anya wearing a different outfit.

"Wow, Anya. Where are you going dressed like that?" - Charlie asked in surprise. Anya looked at her and announced happily. - "Mr. Dust is taking Anya shopping for new outfits and having fun."

"Oh, that's cool. I guess..." - the princess declared, followed by a question from Vaggie. - "And what will happen if someone tries to kidnap her again?!"

In response, Angel Dust raised a gun and replied, - "If that happens, dear, I'll fill their asses with bullets." - Anya raised her arms and shouted in agreement. - "YAAAYYYY!"

With that, the little girl led the way towards the door, while Dust signaled something to Niffty, who signaled back, before he too left next.

"Eh, Niffty? What was that gesture?" - Charlie asked, curious. Niffty laughed lightly and replied. - "Oh, nothing much. It's just another surprise we're making for Anya, when they get back." - With that, she left the room.

Charlie and Vaggie just looked at each other, before going back to looking at the hotel papers.

01/19/2025: Hi, this chapter is available now. The more I think about ideas, the more they keep flowing. It will still be complicated, but I will try to develop the story's plots better. I hope you like it and wait for the next and constructive criticism will be welcome, too.