|Hey Angel| Niall Centric

«Chapter 11»

Niall figured there was no monster in the immediate area when none of the boys got up till around noon. They had been sleeping for hours, more then usual. Niall was ready to go and check if they were dead but he stopped himself, sitting in the dining room and waiting patiently.

After another half hour Niall finally got sick of it and went to the first door. He knocked lightly but got no answer so he opened the door. He could see Liam sprawled out on the bed and he smiled, walking to the end of the it. He debated on if he should wake him up again before he decided maybe he should sleep, I mean they had just been attacked the other night by things that wanted to eat them.

But as Niall turned to leave again, his eyes caught a picture frame sitting on his dresser. Niall didn't recognize any of the people in the picture except Liam himself.

"Niall?" Liam asked groggily, making Niall jump and put his hands behind his back as he turned around to look at Liam who was sitting up and yawning.

"I wasn't touching anything." He rushed, making Liam laugh lightly.

"What is it this time then?" He asked gently and Niall looked back over to the dresser, his face feeling warm as he realized Liam didn't have a shirt on.

"Who are these people you're with?" Niall picked up the frame gently, bringing the picture to Liam who was just getting out of the bed.

When Liam saw what picture had caught Niall's attention he smiled fondly. He took the picture from Niall lightly, explaining simply. "That's my family."

"But I thought the other three hunters were your family?" Niall asked in confusion. Liam nodded, his eyes getting teary.

"They are, but so are these people."

"Your creators?" Niall tried to clarify and Liam shrugged, not tearing his eyes away from the picture as he answered Niall.

"Sorta."

"Then why don't they live here?" Niall wondered and Liam gave him a tight smile.

"It's complicated but in the end it's for the best. They're safe as long as I'm away from them." Liam set the picture down and Niall tried to make sense of the whole thing.

"Because of the monsters." Niall said with a smile and Liam nodded. Niall's smile dropped when Liam's eyes watered more. Oh no, he was leaking again. Niall wasn't sure what to do.

"You care for them deeply, don't you?" Niall asked, looking at the picture from where it was now sat on the small end table by the bed.

"I love them." Now that caught his interest. Even his fellow angels talked about this thing called 'love', but he never understood it, no one would ever really explain it to him.

"Love? What is that?"

"Some weird feeling that can be amazing at times but then again sometimes it makes you want to punch yourself in the face."

"That doesn't sound pleasant at all." Niall scrunched his nose up in distaste. Why would anyone want to hurt themselves for feelings for another?

"It can be, but everything comes with its up's and down's, you know?" Liam sniffed and wiped his eyes quickly, smiling again.

"Should I get Louis?" Niall asked in alarm but Liam just shook his head.

"No, I'm sorry, I'm going to make some breakfast." He said quickly, rushing off. Niall wasn't completely oblivious, he could see Liam didn't want to talk about this any longer. He was sorry for bringing it up.

Niall was going to follow him when he suddenly got a feeling in his chest. He could feel another presence somewhere close, somewhere near the house. Something was here, and it wasn't human. And Niall knew exactly what-or who it was.