You're not alone

New feelings

I'd like to Thank Carliz For the amazing drawing she made for me😊

Alastor sat in the waiting room with his head down in his hands, he had never experienced fear like this before, his heart was breaking in half with stress and he wasn't sure how much more of this he could take. He had been sitting here waiting for 3 hours already and had already threatened half the staff for answers. Luckily, Charlie was there to calm him. Really, it was to protect the staff from his wrath. Feeling a hand on his shoulder, he looked up and saw one of the few people he wasn't expecting to see.
"Rosie...what are you doing here?" he asked as he got up to hug her, a little tightly at first, but she wasn't stopping him.
"Charlie called me, said you could probably use some comfort," she said as she returned the hug before feeling Alastor shake some as he failed to hold back a soft sob now.
"Shh...its alright, Rosie's got you, just let it out," she said gently as she rubbed his back some as he started to cry against her now.
"I..i.m.s..scared. r..rosie. " Al choked out. Everything was starting to really get to him, and he was failing to hold back his emotions anymore.
"I know dear...but it's gonna be ok, he's strong and those kids have you both as parents, theres nothing going to stop them, you just gotta believe" she said as she was trying to comfort him as he let it out. After a few minutes, he let go of her before they both sat down now. Rosie had rarely seen Al this way. He was normally so good at hiding his emotions. The only time she really saw him this upset was when he talked about his own mom. Rosie had filled that hole a little bit, kinda acting like his mother at times and being one of his best friends. Sitting there holding his hand, she looked over as she saw the rest of the group coming in now, Charlie had already explained the lack of updates, Looking up from his lap, Alastor looked at Angel.
"Im... sorry for earlier..banging the door off your head"
"Don't worry, I can't even imagine what you're going through right now, I've had worse smiles," He said as he sat down beside him now.
The hours continued to tick by, and soon they were at 7 hours of waiting, and Alastors patience was gone. Charlie tried to calm the situation by going and asking one of the nurses.
"Hi..uhmm I was wondering if you could give me a"
"Take number."
"Wha, oh no, I'm not a patient, I'm trying to"
"Then if you're not a patient, you need to leave. Visiting hours aren't for another 3 hours."
"Im just trying to get an upda."
"Break time," She said as she got up to leave, only to be pushed against the wall by tentacles. The nurse yelped out at this and looked up seeing Alastor there. His antlers were sprouted out, and his green magic was glowing at his hands. The nurse quickly looked at Charlie for help, who merely put her hands up.
"I tried to be nice," she said before patting Al's shoulder.
"All yours, dad," she said before she walked away and went back over to Rosie and them.
"What is happening with my husband!?" Al said, now demanding answers. The hospital security came running out of the office only to stop seeing the infamous radio demon before silently agreeing and turning back and leaving. The nurse panicked as she couldn't give any answers.
"Pl..please! I..I haven't been updated yet!"
"Then you better get to finding out before I end your pathetic life!" Al cried out before dropping the nurse and watching her take off running now. He felt a hand on his back and looked down at Charlie.
"Breath dad... I know it sucks, but killing the staff won't give him any help," she said softly with a soft smile. Alastor closed his eyes and took a couple of breaths now before his demon form disappeared, and he nodded at her.
"Im...trying Charlie...but I am going out of my mind here," he said as he wrapped his arms around himself and looked away as his ears folded back down.
"I know dad... I am too.. but getting angry won't help anything," she said softly. About 20 minutes later, a doctor finally walked over. The others had fallen asleep while waiting due to being up since midnight, and it was almost 10 am now.
"Alastor morningstar?" He asked, and in a blink of an eye, he was up on his feet and in front of the doctor waiting for news.
"Your husband was right. Something was wrong with the kids. The cord had gotten tangled and was cutting off flow to the unborn child's. We had to perform an emergency C‐Section to get them out. The next 24 hours is going to be critical. "
"H..how is...my husband," he asked.
"He is resting. He did lose a bit of blood, so it may take a little for him to come around, but he should be fine."
"Can..can I see him...them?"
"I...would prefer to wait until things are...more clear where they are gonna go, and your husband needs to rest, but I'll let you know the moment you can" the doctor said before turning and leaving. Alastor stood there before slowly turning around. He was trying hard to keep the tears back before, but now. He simply didn't care as his knees buckled, and he fell to the floor on his knees. The thud of him hitting the ground brought Rosie from her slumber.
"Hmm...Al!" She said before getting up from her chair and getting beside him on the floor as she pulled him into a hug, feeling his arms move around behind and grab her as his body jerked with sobs as he cried Into her shoulder now.
"What happened, dear?" She asked softly. It took a bit for Al to explain it between choked up sobs.
"Oh dear...why dont you try and get some rest? And I'll wake you if there's an update, " She offered now. Only to have Alastor shake his head.
"no..i..I cant sleep knowing all of this,"
With Rosie's help, Al got off the floor and to the chair, and the time continued to roll by as it soon hit noon before there was a beeping alarm.
"CODE BLUE, ROOM 406 CODE BLUE ROOM 406"
Alastor sat up in his chair now, hearing this before looking at the nurse and racing over to her desk.
"Where is my husband and kids at!"
"I..i..y your husband is room..405 and your kids are...."
Looking at her face as it paled, he didn't even need to know the number... The Code Blue was for his and lucifers kids.
His feet came to life as he took off running towards the elevator, now only to be grabbed by Angel and Charlie.
"Alastor, stop!"
"Let go of me!" He cried out against them as his shoes slid against the smooth floor of the hospital, his breathing was at a fast pace as he was in the beginnings of panicking as he was trying desperately to get to the Elevator.
"I said LET GO OF ME!" He shouted before getting free of them and taking off towards the elevator only to have a foot come out and trip him now, making him face plant on the floor. looking up, he saw Rosie there with her hands on her hips.
"Alastor morningstar, you best go over there right now and sit that hiney of yours down in that chair this instant young man," she said while pointing to them while he stood up.
"And what. Leave my kids up there by themselves with no father!" He shouted back at her.
"I know it sucks Al..but what are you going to do! You're not a doctor. You'll just get in the way and make it worse!"
"My family needs me!"
"And they will continue to need you.. Now I know it's hard..but you need to wait," Rosie said softly, and she grabbed his hands. Alastor slowly lowered his head and nodded. She was right..he didn't know anything about medical stuff and probably would just make everything worse.
"Now go apologize to your daughter and Angel. They are family as well." Alastor nodded as he turned and moved to them.
"Don't even think of it, smiles," Angel said before Charlie hugged him.
"We understand."
Alastor hugged her back before bringing Angel in the hug as well. It was about another 20 minutes before the doctor came back over.
"Alastor." He started off in a different tone, and Alastor could already feel his heart clenching as he stood up.
"2 of the kids are fine...but one, had a upper respiratory distress and had a cardiac arrest, We was able to get it back and stable but his stats are dropping and I'm afraid he doesn't have much time left...would...you like to say your goodbyes?" He asked while Alastors body had started to tremble a little as he was taking in all the information before slowly nodding.
"P..please..take...me to my... kids." The doctor nodded before leading the way up to room 406 where they resided. Walking in, he signaled the nurses to step aside for Alastor He slowly walked over to the little crib with the wires and leads attached to the baby, such a wee little thing, but being brought into this world 21 days early would do that to one. Putting his hand down into the crib and gently grabbing his hand with his own, he felt a tear start down his cheek.
"I..im..sorry, little one," He said softly before feeling a hand squeeze back on his finger. The doctor moved over now as the stats on the monitor started to rise.
"They are improving.....pull your hand away" he said as as much as he didn't want to, alastor removed his hand and they watched as the stats started to drop again, seeing that Alastor reached back down and grabbed his sons hand again, it took a moment but soon the stats were rising again.
"Looks like he needs a father's touch..you ok to stay with him?" Alastor didn't even have to think about it as he nodded his head.
"I've got you little one... Daddy's here," he said as he looked at the little kid holding onto his finger as his smile found its way back to his face.