Hey Little Songbird

Chapter 13: Secret

Angel arrived back at the hotel hours later. His arms and legs were bruised while his face was swollen slightly. Val decided he was going to make the spider pay for the stolen liquor with his body, then had him stand on a corner for the rest of his night off. He walked towards the bar and sat down, burying his head under his arms in defeat.

"Where the fuck have you been?" Husk asked while looking down at the spider with his usual glare.

"Why do you care?" The spider replied with another question. He tried his best to avoid the stare of the bar cat, but that didn't stop Husk from noticing the wounds.

"What the hell happened to you?" The bartender snarled in response.

"NOTHING HAPPENED, OKAY???" The spider demon snapped

"Whatever." Husk swirled his bottle that Alastor had given him. It was empty. Typical, why couldn't the stag use his voodoo magic to make this bottomless? "Are you ordering something or what? You got a bedroom to sulk like a little bitch."

Angel Dust wanted to skin this cat for his comment. It wasn't until someone cleared his throat that the spider turned around and saw a female spider holding the tiny pig in her arms with that sentient key on her shoulder. "Who the fuck are you!?"

"Oh great, she's back." Husk mumbled as he found a full bottle of liquor and began to chug it down.

"Still a ray of sunshine I see Husker." Said the female spider while walking towards the two, "My name is Evie. You must be the porn star I have heard so much about." She paused when she was close and lifted the piglet carefully to hand to him, "Does this little guy belong to either of you?"

"Nuggs!" Angel was relieved as he swiped the piglet quickly from the female's arms to cradle fat nuggets in his arms, "I thought I told you to stay in our room." He pressed his forehead tenderly against the piglet. Fat Nuggets licked his face as the arachnid cradled him close.

"I found him sleeping by my door." Evie replied calmly. She took a moment to notice his wounds, "Should I go find a first aid kit? Those wounds look bad."

"Nah," Angel snarked, "I've gone through worse scrapes than this." He took a deep breath and cuddled the little piglet, "I gotta get some shut-eye. I have three films to shoot later on and I need a nap." Angel dust walked off towards his room.

The male spider passed by a familiar pair of girls on his way. One was a pale skinned princess with blonde hair while her companion was a darker skinned moth with a spear in her hand. Once the pair noticed the new arrival, there was a mixture of reactions.

"Who are you?" Asked the Moth as she raised her spear defensively.

"Al brought her last night." Husk replied with a yawn before he passed out on the counter.

"Alastor did what?!" Vaggie snapped in annoyance, "Charlie, this seriously has gone far enough. We don't need another of his minions here."

"I beg your pardon, but I'm not-" said the female arachnid, but stopped as the spear tip was near her throat. This was the first demon she came across who seemed so hostile towards her.

"Relax Vaggie," Charlie replied calmly, "I am sure she is nice."

"If the radio demon brought her? I doubt that." Vaggie responded, only lowering her spear slightly.

"Please, forgive me princess." Molly replied observing the two, "I assure you I am not a threat. My name is Evie, and I am here to help you."

"Help?" Charlie tilted her head curiously.

"Oh, we have all the damn help we could ever want." Vaggie retorted while meeting her eye at the stranger, "Did Alastor put you up to this?"

"No." Evie said calmly as she shook her head, "I merely want to help you redeem the sinner you have chosen."