Waiting For Things To Get Better - Angeldust Angst

Home Safe (Chapter 6)

This chapter is relatively wholesome, though there are mentions of abuse, near death experiences, blood

Velvet woke Angel up at nine like she promised, keeping him close to her all day. She finally got the okay to leave around 3:30, retrieving Vox.

"Try not to argue with the furry ones, I know you've got a thing out for the red one, but leave him be. For Angel." Velvet said snarkily.

Angel leaned against the window of the car, his body aching. It still hurt a lot to move, and he could barely walk by himself.

When they got to the hotel, Vox carried him to the door, his face looking irritated when Velvet knocked on the door.

Ironically, Alastor opened the door. "I'm afraid we've got one of your rehab clients." Vox said, his voice glitching. Angel groaned, wincing when he was placed on his feet.

Husk came over to the door, glancing at Velvet. "Canni talk to you for a second?" He asked, Velvet raising an eyebrow. "I guess. But make it quick."

Husk stepped out of the hotel, walking out of earshot of the others. "What's the problem?" "So, you said Valentino was supposed to leave him alone yesterday, right?" "Correct. Why?"

Husk inhaled, "it was like 4 in the morning, he was there. He hurt Angel." Velvet stared at him, studying him. "How so?"

"I don't exactly know. I just- I just know he got hurt." "I think I have an idea. we better get going. Vox! quit wanting to fuck the radio demon and get in the fucking car!" Velvet yelled, walking away from Husk.

Husk walked over to Angel, unsure of where to look. Deep scars ran along his pale figure, all over his face and arms.

He studied the white spider, his face keeping the same pained expression. Angel leaned against Alastor, unable to hold himself up any longer. Alastor helped him inside, leaving him at the bar.

"What did he do to you?" Husk whispered, offering his hand. Angel took it, squeezing tightly. Husk squeezed back gently, tilting his head to the side.

"All of this over you yelling?" He asked, almost to himself. Angel nodded, moving his hair out of his eyes.

Vaggie walked into the room, pausing. "Angel??" "Hey vagina-" Angel grinned, watching her face fall as she saw his injuries.

She walked back to where she came from, "Charlie!" "We'll shit. She's gonna ask me a mkllion things and- fuck." Angel hissed, hugging his knees.

Husk ran his thumb over Angel's knuckles, watching as Cherri came in to grab a drink. She slowed down, staring at Angel.

She looked nauseous, "fuck- I did that to you..?" She whispered, walking forward. Husk lifted his wings a little, ready to shield Angel if needed. He knew he was going to get very overestimated.

Charlie followed Vaggie into the room, glancing at Angel. "Angel-! Im- i- what happened? What did he do to you?? Did we do that?? I'm sorry, it won't happen again please forgive me- I didn't know he was going to hurt you this bad I just wanted to get you back, and i didn't think you'd get hurt this bad. We all thought you might have died and I'm SO glad you're still alive and I'm so so so so so so sonoso SO sorry that I almost got you killed-"

Husk gave her a look, trying to process it. He just stayed quiet, Charlie hyperventilating. Angel blinked, Charlie inhaling to start a new big sentence.

Husk shielded Angel with his wings, shaking his head. "He just got back home not even 10 minutes ago. Give him a break."

"He's right. Angel is probably already overwhelmed. We don't want to stress him out more." Vaggie said, keeping her hands on Charlie's shoulders.