Lost Souls (Huskerdust)

Chapter 3 - Partnered Up

(Word Count: 686)

Its the afternoon and Charlie has gathered everyone in the main room. Angel is laying on the couch, Vaggie stands next to Charlie, Niffty is looking under the couch, Alastor stands in the corner of the room and Husk sits on one of the seats.

Charlie: *stands on the couch, moving angel to make him sit up* "okay so today we are going to do some community service"

Angel: *raises an eyebrow* "this is hell. Why would we do community service? There is barely even any communities here."

Husk: *groans* "when you say 'we' are you talking about all of us?"

Niffty: *eye widen with a sparkle* "does this mean I get to clean?!?"

Alastor: *chuckles looking at Niffty* "you already do clean sweetie"

Vaggie: *rolls her eyes* "We'll be going in groups of twos and going around doing good deeds"

Charlie: *very excited* "me and Vaggie will be partners!"

Niffty: *climbs up Alastor and stands on his shoulder* "I dibs Alastor!"

Alastor: *chuckles and nods*

Angel: *turns to Husk smirking* "guess that leaves us cutie~"

Husk: *groans* "do I have to join this?"

Vaggie: "if you want to be redeemed. Yes."

Husk: "two things. One, I didn't even want to be apart of this hotel in the first place. Two, can I even be redeemed? since my soul isn't my own?"

Alastor's smile gets wider and he tilts his head. Charlie and Vaggie don't know how to respond. Niffty just dusts Alastor's head without a care in the world. Angel looks surprised as he didn't even consider that.

Husk: *stands there silent for a few moments* "what? Have none of you even considered how some of us don't even own our own souls?"

Everyone turns to face Charlie.

Charlie: *stutters unsure how to answer* "I-- well.... I... I'm not sure"

Vaggie: *glares at Husk* "well that's a topic for another day. We will all be participating"

Husk: *rolls his eyes* "do I have to do this with Angel?"

Angel: *smirks and forces Husks wing around him* "what's wrong with me Husky~" *Angel flutters his eyelashes*

Husk: *Husk immediately panics and pushes Angel onto the floor and backs away. His face has completely dropped to one of more panic rather than grumpiness and he stumbles slightly back*

Everyone is surprised and unsure what to do. Angel doesn't know what to say, feeling like maybe he pushed it too far.

Husk: *calms himself down and goes back to being grumpy and now more angry, shouting at him* "what the hell Angel! How many times do I have to tell you to stop!"

Charlie: *steps inbetween them* "Hey hey. Calm down"

Vaggie: *looks at Alastor and nifty* "would one of you be fine partnering up with Husk and the other with Angel?"

Alastor: *smirks and stares at Husk* "I don't mind working with Husk"

Husk: *his eyes widen slightly but he immediately stops it and grumbles* "no it's fine. I'll just work with Angel."

Charlie: *looking concerned* "you sure?"

*Husk nods*

Vaggie: *turns to Angel whispering* "please lay off the flirting with Husk"

*Angel nods still surprised by the whole interaction*

They all go to their rooms to get ready.

Angel Dust

He goes to his room and gets changed into something more revealing. He does his makeup and makes sure his outfit is perfect. He then turns to Fat Nuggets who's laying on the bed.

Angel: *petting Nuggets* "if I'm going to be going around the streets of hell might as well look good doing it." *he checks his phone and sees Valentino has cancelled work for today for some 'important matters'*

Angel picks up Fat Nuggets and spins around. Before laying down waiting till he had to go.

Husk

He enters his room muttering to himself stuff about stupid Angel and stupid community service. He looks in the mirror and sorts out his wings feathers looking sad. He then shakes his head and just puts on his regular clothes and puts as many flasks as he can in his pockets.

Husk: *grumbles to himself* "why the hell do I have to join in on this."

Edits Log:
15th February 2024 - originally published

30th August 2024 - Added Chapter to the title, removed words thing, added word count, fixed spelling and grammar