Cyber Hearts

Chapter 2

"Missing? How the fuck does someone just go missing?!!" Vaggie screamed.

Havoc broke out at the hotel, nobody having a clue where Angel had gone, nor why he was the only one taken away. Had he ran away? Ran away to escape the fog and couldn't find his way back? Husk wasn't a part of the havoc, but rather observing from afar, worriying in silence where his friend was. Angel's phone was set beside him. He had found it while trying to find Angel in hopes he would pick up his phone and he'd be okay, but it was at the hotel the whole time. Everyone was blaming one another for the situation, but nobody batted an eye at the cat demon, nor did anyone blame him for the situation. Husk sighed and slammed his half empty whiskey bottle on the counter, the sound echoing throughout the room. Everyone turned to Husk, startled by the sudden noise.

"Look, we ain't gonna get anywhere if we keep blaming eachother," he began, his voice cold and stern. "We need to figure out where Angel is, and how the fuck we're going to get to him,"

Everyone silently agreed, with a few nods of agreement here and there. The room became quiet for quite some time, until a girl named Charlie decided to speak up.

"Maybe Valentino got Angel?" She suggested, looking at Husk with a small frown plastered on her face.

Husk's face grew unreadable as he let out a long sigh.

"As much as that would piss me off, that might be the case," He grumbles whilst rubbing his temples.

"So what do we do now? Hell isn't the same as it was before. Now that everything is technical, there would be no way we'd reach Angel now," The blonde sniffled, burying her face in Vaggie's neck, who started shooshing and planting kisses on her head. Husk sighed once more as he stared at the bottle of alcohol in his hand, struggling to come up with a plan. He took a glance at the corner, his teeth gritting.

"Don't just stand there Alastor, help us," The cat demon demanded, glaring at the tall figure from the shadows as it stepped into the light.

"What is there to assist with? We all know that there's no possible way to rescue Angel, so what's the point in trying?" Alastor laughs, his smile wide and sharp. Husk did not like that, for he growled at the deer.

"Isn't there anything you could do, like attacking the Vees?!" He snaps, stomping over to Alastor angrily.

Alastor remained in place, only tilting his head a back to stare at his feline slave. "I could, but raiding into their territory is a very silly move, " he explains. "Not to mention Vox can get Angel to do whatever he likes with a snap of a finger."

Alastor demonstrates the snap, stepping towards the center of the room as the lights flicker in response to the snap.

"Including us," he informs, turning his head ever so slightly to Husk.

"Since Im assuming Vox equipped Angel with abnormal strength and speed, it would be near impossible for us to attack him and win. We need a plan."

Husk grumbles, tapping the bottle against his head as he tries thinking of a plan. Alastor was right, but he'd hate to admit it. Raging mindlessly into someone else's turf was a stupid move. It could everyone injured, or worse.

"Maybe we could turn one of us into a cyber to trick Valentino into letting them in?" Charlie suggested, her voice barely above a whisper.

Husk looked up at the blonde, his eyes full of disbelief as he tries to understand what she just said.

"Pardon?"

Charlie clears her throat. "If we can somehow get the pieces to turn one of us into one. Maybe they could make it into the tower and save Angel?"

The rest of the hotel locked eyes onto her, slowly nodding in agreement as they glance at one another. Husk thinks it over for a bit, giving Charlie a 'maybe' look and a shrug. Charlie's small frown forms into a smile, opening her mouth to speak before suddenly being stopped by Alastor.

"And who exactly will be the victim? Certainly if you want this plan to work out you must have someone who's willing to do it," He asks, a cocky smirk plastered on his face in replace of his usual wide grin. Charlie's smile fades as she glances down at the floor. She didn't think that far...

Husk slams the bottle down onto the bar once more, raising his hand slightly.

"I'll do it. I'll become the cyber."