The Dark Hour

--------Astrid--------

Has it really been three days? I've been in this bed for three days, cause the doctors told me that I had to stay in bed. I couldn't stop crying, I should never have to go through this. I sat up when I heard the door open. A maid walked in, Axel has been so busy with picking up my slack around here that he can come see me once in awhile but when he does Vincent comes and takes him to another meeting. I sighed and the maid sat the tray of food down and opened the curtain. I flinched at the sun light.

"Princess the doctor put you on a special diet specially with what happened." I nodded.

"When you get the chance can you please have Axel come here, I would go see him myself but if he knew that I was up walking around then he will surely be angry." She bowed and left the room. I went to go take a bite when a calling orb appeared. I answered it and saw it was Michael.

"Michael? Why are you calling me?"

"Um well, I couldn't find Skyla and my son is still in a coma and I needed some questions answered."

"What are they?"

"Well, it's mostly about Ridge. I have been getting reports from a couple of the recruits saying that something it off about him. They aren't specific on what it is and I was wondering if you knew something about him that I don't."

"All I know is that he's a human, if he was something else I would of noticed. There would of been something about him, on him like a mark, or his smell would be different, but he smells like a human." I groaned when a sharp pain went through my stomach. I quickly grabbed the pain medication that they gave me and took two. "I don't know what else to tell you."

"Ok, I was just curious. I've been getting more and more reports about him. I would ask him but I don't want to tear him away from Lalna while he is still in this coma."

"Okay, I don't know what else to tell you Michael. Was that all?"

"Kinda, Castiel wanted to arrange a meeting with you."

"Uh he would have to come here, I kinda can't leave right now, doctor's order." Michael looked away from the orb for a bit then he quickly nodded.

"I think that can be arranged. He's a bit nervous cause he's not the one to do something like this. Mostly it's just me and Gabriel going out to talk to people, and sometimes Hannah."

"Then why does he want a meeting with me if he doesn't do this type of stuff?"

"He just wants to talk to you. He's a bit, um what's the right word, a bit socially awkward. He's just not used to this sort of thing but he would really like to talk to you." I nodded and sighed.

"Okay, that's fine. Thank you for letting me know Michael." He nodded.

"No problem, so what would be a good time for him to come over?"

"Uh he can come in an hour, I'm not doing anything today. Axel is picking up the slack that I left."

"Ok, um just a warning. Cas might surprise you a bit, but don't judge him for it. It's not his fault."

"I don't really judge people so he doesn't have anything to worry about." Michael nodded then sighed.

"Ok, I just kinda worry about him. Gabriel acts like he's his dad instead of his brother sometimes." I giggled some.

"Okay, I understand the situation, Vincent acts more like a father than a friend." Michael smiled.

"I can see that. Well I'll let you go and tell Cas the news I guess. I'm sure he's sitting in his room nervous about it." I nodded and crushed the orb. I sighed and took a bite of the food that was brought up to me. What would he want to talk to me about? I finished eating and took a sip of the hot honey tea. I smiled and looked out the window, it was fairly sunny today. It's normally raining. The door opened and Axel walked in and moved the tray and sat down.