What Once Was

Chapter 12- Let's Begin.

-Charlie POV-

The previous night I had told the staff to gather in the lobby for news regarding Angel's redemption plan. Everything seemed to be in order: Husker, Niffty, and Angel were already there, doing their usual routine consisting of Angel making very sexual replies to Husker who seemed annoyed, and Niffty feeding Fat Nuggets. Except Vaggie and Al were no where to be seen.

Al normally took his daily morning stroll so I had no worries where he was but it was the opposite for Vaggie. She left her spear which was unlike her, and she hadn't really replied to the text I had sent her over an hour ago.

I grew worrisome, which was quite foolish of me since I knew she could take of herself. I mean before meeting me she had created a name of sorts due to her very 'short fuse' manner of handling the residents of Hell.

I grabbed my phone from my back left pocket and clicked me and Vaggie's texts.

"Hey Love! Hope you're okay, and text me when you'll be back!"

The text seemed to mock me since I had received no response the past hour. I let out a long tired sigh as I brush my hair with my right hair, hoping that I would receive a text.

"What's gotcha so worked up Princess?" Angel asked from his seat as I turned off my phone and changed my expression to my usual happy self. Very unusual of him to as what was the matter of me.

"Nothing Angel, no worries." I replied as I place my phone back where it was. "Anyways, are you excited in finding out what me and Al consider to be the reform plan you'll be taking?" I asked as I headed to the bar and sat next to him, joining the others who leaned in, awaiting a response as well.

Angel stiffened up and became a bit flustered by the attention. Weird, since he was a porn star and he already received plenty of attention.

"I have to admit I am a bit curious on what you and that strawberry pimp have planned for me. However, y'all gotta make it work with my schedule, like shit, I am already late to my 'video special'. He emphasized the last words as he checked his phone.

"Right..."I reply, wondering if his work would not intrude in the way of his redemption.

A quick ring echoed in the silent lobby and I quickly grabbed the phone, hoping Vaggie had informed me of her whereabouts.

"Hola Mi Amor, don't worry I'll be back in ten minutes or so. I look forward to your presentation!" The text read. I let out a sigh of relief, although it was quite foolish since I knew she was alright in the first place.

-Vaggie POV-

"I assume you informed Dear Charlie about your whereabouts." He told me as we both made our way towards the hotel, ignoring the chaos of hell around us. Mostly other demons once they saw Alastor would try to evade us, and give us space. As we walked I eyed him once and then. It was true that he never stopped smiling, creepy, and suspicious.

"Yes." I replied, trying to not start a conversation with him. It was already risky enough he saw me in the first place.

"It is quite rare for you to be somewhere in the morning." He noted as his shadow agreed with him and disappeared with the others shadows.

Was he onto me? Had he seen that I had me up with Him? I needed to stop overthinking this, but if he caught up with what I was doing, he would surely not shut up about it.

"I simply went to take a stroll, to clear my mind and prepare for what Charlie and you planned for Angel." I replied, crossing my arms, hoping he would not mention me getting out of a car.