Alastor X Reader: Blood For Freedom

21. In the Dark

*** Your POV ***

Earlier today Stolas has called to inform you he will be coming over to have a little "girls night" even though he wasn't a girl, but he got the term from Octavia, so he was calling it that anyway. Apperantly he was having a bit of a rough one due to his divorce getting messier after the assassination attempt and the relationship that put him on the path in the first place being on the rocks. He needed a distraction and you could never say no to being entertained. So you made your way downstairs to let Charlie know so he didn't catch the poor thing by surprise this time, finding her chatting with Alastor about something hotel related.

"My sweet!" Alastor exclaimed as he saw you, pulling your hand in for a kiss on he fingertips, earning a sideways glance from Charlie but she knew better than to question it too much.

After letting them know of what's going on you stayed downstairs for the next few hours, figuring you could spend sometime with Angel Dust and Husker in the meantime, even though recently you felt like a third wheel with them as two have clearly been getting it on at any possible opportunity.

"Oh darlllinnggggg!" Stolas poked his head into the hotel doors, making you jump up from your little spot in the arm chair and run towards him, "I have a surprise for youuuuu!"

As you reached the door suddenly you got tackled by a smaller bird demon in a beanie hat, screeching with absolute excitement.

"Via!!!!" You exclaimed happily hugging her back and spinning her around, "It's so good to see you little owlie."

"Hey I am not little anymore!" Via protested pulling out of your embrace, "But its okay you can still call me that 'cause I like you."

"Oh my what a privilege," You giggled with her, giving her a glance over. Looks like your fashion  sense has influenced the young demoness somewhat, she sported mostly dark attire including a woven shawl not unlike the ones you often wore. Surely not something Stella was a fan of. Via also had a duffle that seemed full to the brim. "What's in there?"

"In here? Only everything required for a proper sleepover party!" Via unzipped the duffle and started ruffling through it showing you all the stuff, "I got pajama onesies, disney movies, extra blankets, some driinkkksss..." She pulled out a couple of bottles of top shelf aged blood.

"Octavia!" Stolas suddenly interjected, "Where did you get that! You are not supposed to have aged blood yet!"

"Stole it from mom. She doesn't even taste it as she chugs it! It's a waste!" Via defended herself.

"Oh dear it appears I taught you bad things." You looked at Stolas apologetically. The two of you used to constantly steal bottles of Stella's finest stuff and when you got caught by Via, who at the time was a very virtuous child, you explained yourself with that same reasoning.

Stolas laughed, face palming himself "I think the fault on that one is mine. Just not to much ok, V?"

"Alright alright, not like I'll get much with this sailor anyway." Via looked at her father but was pointing a finger at you with a smug look on her face.

"I've got centuries on you, not my fault! Anyway come on, kitchen is this way and then we can go up to my room." You grabbed Octavia's hand that she was using to accuse you of drinking too much and pulled her along. It was true, you couldn't get drunk off regular alcohol, and even aged blood didn't affect you quite as badly as it did other demons. Unbeknownst to you, while you and Via made a ginormous bowl of popcorn, Stolas had come over to Alastor who was now ruffling with some folders and papers talking to Vaggie at one of the tables near by. When you came out you saw him walking away from them, and gave him a quizzical look.