After The Battle

Chapter Nine: Denial

NOTE: As of 10/3/24 this chapter has been edited to add more and/or change parts to fit with the current story or fix old spelling/grammar problems

(Sobbing I drew this right after I threw up the other night 💀💀💀 )

Talking with Molly was... Nice... She was well mannered and a good listener. Alastor liked her, then again, he got along well with most woman.
    He never really opened up to anyone so finally spilling out all his emotions was... Well, it felt a little strange, especially when he was talking to someone he didn't know well, and he didn't want to do it again... But at least no one else but Molly would know about these things, I mean, it's not like he'd ever be coming back to heaven, or anyone he knew would be coming to heaven.

"So..." Molly began after a few minutes of silence "How's your wound?" Alastor tensed "My... My wound?" How did she know...?
"I.... Don't know what you are talking about, Miss Molly..." he cleared his throat and stood up, a bit too quickly apparently as a sharp pain shot through his chest and he tried not to wince.
     Molly gave him an annoyed frown "I saw that. You've been walking weirdly this whole time and your breathing isn't normal."
Fuck, well, so much for playing it off.
    Alastor sighed "It's just a battle wound... I'll be fine..."
Molly's frown deepened "What happened?" she asked softly, sounding genuinely concerned
"Just... I fought with Adam and lost." Alastor could feel the anger bubbling inside as he remembered his failure. He was so sure he was going to win and bam!I mean, his aim wasn't to kill, but he thought he could at the very least pin him down.
"The stupid guitar axe?" Molly questioned
"Yes... The stupid guitar axe..." Alastor mumbled, his ears drooping slightly. 

"Alastor!!" Alastor's ears perked back up as he heard Charlies excited voice as well as molly gasp beside him, as he turned to look at Charlie he, like Molly, gasped. Walking behind Charlie was... Fucking God??
Alastor's jaw dropped and he glanced at Molly who had the exact same reaction.
Charlie smiled as she ran up to the shocked demon "ALASTOR! OH ALASTOR, YOU WON'T BELIEVE THIS! PENTIOUS IS ALIVE !!" Alastors attention was immediately directed back to Charlie "A-Apologies darling- Did you just say-" "Sir Pentious is Alive." Charlie repeated in a calmer tone, but the excitement still evident in her voice as she jumped up and down.
Alastor was stunned, his mind was racing and he just stared at Charlie. Redeemed...? Pentious was... Redeemed!? No. No that's not possible... Adam killed him... Right?

"Charlie- are you- are you certain?" Alastor asked hesitantly, giving an awkward chuckle, "I know I did not see him be killed but- but you had explained that he was when I came back to the hotel..."
Charlie nodded her head excitedly "Yes! I saw him!" she cheered, her eyes sparkling with a glint of hope that caused Alastor to go pale.
     Charlie noticed Alastor's reaction not being excited, or at the very least, happy at the discovery.
"Alastor...?" Charlie said softly "is something wrong?" her eyes no longer had that glimmer of hope, they were now full of concern for her friend. Alastor blinked a few times "Ah- no, nothing's wrong, dear... that is... Wonderful news..." Alastor cleared his throat and Charlie smiled softly, though she didn't fully believe he was okay.

"Well then... I suppose it is time for you and your friends to go back home now." God said softly after a bit of silence, causing Alastor to look up at him. Shit. He completely forgot he was there.
     Molly cleared her throat, her stunned silence from seeing the lord finally leaving. "W-well, uhm, Alastor, it was nice meeting you," she said as Alastor simply nodded, not taking his eyes off God... And God not taking his eyes off Alastor, his gaze hardening but unreadable.
"Charlie," Molly continued "I'm glad your whole redemption thing works... Uhm... If you meet anyone named Anthony down there, tell him his sister said that she misses him and loves him... And, please... Maybe help him get redeemed?" Charlie smiled softly and took Molly's hands in her own "Of course I will..." Molly smiled at her and gave her a hug, when she pulled away she said her goodbyes to everyone and started to walk away.