When Stars Align

Chapter 2:Cannibal Town (Alastors POV)

My heels click as I walk along the pavement of Cannibal Town. Vox had asked me to go on without him, I was not very concerned about him though. He has always been fine, he's Vox. The Vee's were a horrible group for him to be in though, I never wanted him to join the Vee's because of their 'disgusting' work. Cannibals eat each other all around the place which causes me to bend over and try some of the blood from one of the bodies.

"Mmm~ tasty!"

Deer would have tasted better, but that is alright too I guess. Looking for Rosie is simple, she is usually giving other cannibals advice about

"eating their husbands"

or something similar to that. I never understood why people found spouses so fast in life. Why not wait until you're older? Finally, I arrived at the building where Rosie gave advice to some of the other cannibals. She is currently telling someone why they should have left their wife a long time ago.

"Do my holes deceive me!? Alastor! Oh, pardon me, but you just haven't visited in a few months! Where have you been!? Don't tell you have up on little old me!"

Rosie was always this excited when I came to Cannibal Town. But today seemed different somehow.

"Oh I have just been very 'busy'!"

My smile never falters in the conversations we have.

"Busy as in?-"

"Just, busy"

I reassured her that I was fine, just busy.

"So secretive all the time Alastor!"

We grab tea from one of the shops and sit down at the table outside.

"So, how have you been darling?"

Rosie slurped her tea slowly and put it down.

"Oh just trotting around Hell! Flying up the ranks even!"

My shadow lurks behind me, staring at the people walking by. It is making sure no one is to be bothered in this swell tea time. Rosie seems to notice my shadow and gives me an ugly look.

"Alastor, learn some manners! It's rude to stare at people around here!"

"Who cares what they think? We're overlords Rosie!"

My smile gets bigger.

"Come on now Alastor! You need to learn some manners! You're so rude for being around this long!"

She did not appreciate when my shadow would stare at people to make sure we were safe.

"We're in Hell darling! So are they!"

Turning my head causes my neck to crack.

"Never let your rank get the best of ya Alastor!"

"That's a lot less, fun."

We talk and talk about the gossip that has been going around Hell.

"Oh, Alastor, I heard you're getting spicy with the TV demon~"

I'm sure sure she can see the disgust on my face.

"Never going to happen. He and I are just Pals!"

"Well he doesn't think like that Alastor, he wants to look under the sheets with you."

She wiggles her fingers while describing what he would want to do with me.

"Vox doesn't think like that! He has his own thing with the moth pimp. My body isn't for him, but maybe someone else's."

Never have I ever believed he saw me that way, they were always just friendly gestures. Like that one time when he got me flowers and said "they are red, your favorite color." When has Vox ever had feelings for me?

"Have you lost your eyes? The way he looks at you shows signs of love. Remember the time he got you red flowers? That was because he remembered your favorite color and wanted to express his love through flowers. Where is the little TV right now? Wasn't he with you all day?"

"Poor little soul needed a break before coming into the most beautiful town in all of Hell!"

Suddenly I start thinking about Vox, is he really fine? Is he in pain in anyway? Then I start to think, why would I care? Maybe he is just pissy.

"Are you sure your little boy toy is alright?"

"Don't call him that! He is not my little 'boy toy'!"

"Whatever he is, he has feelings. Just as much as we do, maybe even more! You need to go find him and help him out."

Rosie gives me a teethy smile while ushering me out of my chair.

"But how do I ask about something such as that?"

Smiles never falter from my face, even at times like this.

"Just tell him that you understand how he is feeling, even if you don't. Make it believable! Make it dramatic! And make it emotional! He is sure to feel comforted in your presence, that is if he isn't already by just the way you are. But still, make him feel better about himself. After all, he is very insecure about how he expresses his love. He makes it very obvious that he does."

"Does he? I never noticed it."

Truly, I never had noticed it. "Just shut up Alastor and go get your man!" Pushing me into the streets causes me to almost trip. My shoes almost fall off as she waves goodbye to me. Ugh, I hate talking about feelings to people. Absolutely disgusting. Especially with someone who isn't female, females are always nicer about their feelings. But when it comes to men or someone like Vox it is a pain in the ass to get something out of him. Why can't he just be easy for once? Heels click against the concrete again, this time it is not just mine. Many cannibals are rushing around the place. Ew, rush hour. Rush hour is when they stop feeding and gather up to hear a speech from Rosie. I will never understand that tradition. My shoes take me outside to where I began to hear music blasting from somewhere. What in the 7 rings? Vox is struggling to turn the music off from his screen. Watching as he falls to the ground caused me to rush over and pick him up. He had shut himself down on accident. Running to Rosie was much harder because I was holding Vox.

"Alastor what is it this ti- oh no."

"Should we put him down somewhere?" "Put him on a bench, we have to call Carmilla, he must have busted a circuit in his screen. She is the only overlord I can think of that could help us."