The daughter of the radio

A deer's tail chapter 7

Alastor had returned home with Illusion, the child was still holding his microphone as she assured her father it was in good hands. She was very gentle with it, which completely surprise Alastor to be honest. But upon arriving to the kitchen the next question she asked made him glare at his staff.

"Daddy do you really have a deer tail?" The small female gazed up at the deer demon who paused and gazed at her in surprise, "W-Where'd you here that?" He cursed under his breath for stuttering as he glared at his microphone having already gotten the answer. "Your staff told me about it! Can I see it?" She begged giving him her best set of puppy eyes.

"No Illusion, my... tail isn't something I show to anyone. And I mean ANYONE." He said sternly, "Awwww..." she was quick to respond her spade tail drooping behind her in disappointment. "I'm sorry Illusion, it's just... Just something I'm not comfortable with." His smile would fade a bit at the frown on her face.

"No I understand, but you shouldn't let a part of your body make you uncomfortable, it's what makes you, who you are." She smiled a bit, Alastor's smile went wide, "You've been hanging out with Charlie too much my dear she's rubbing off on you." He chuckles as he began to cook dinner.

"I love Charlie, she's like a big sister to me." Illusion chirped, "She's really nice, her and Vaggie love to get me ice cream. Angel is really funny too! Uncle Husk is a big softy at heart!" The small girl began to drone on and on as her father cooked, he would let out a 'Hmm?' Or an 'Is that so?' Every few moments to let Illusion know he was still listening.

Dinner was over fairly quickly and Illusion was off to play while her dad did housework, he knew he could call Nifty or use his power to clean it faster but he would admit he does enjoy cleaning and reorganizing fairly often. As he would go upstairs her found Illusion passed out with a few toys by the hallway window, his eyes softening as he carefully picked her up.

He headed to her room before laying her under the covers before he turned to head out before he froze to the spot. "I love you daddy..." Illusion murmurs quietly from her bed, he gazed back gently, "I love you too Princess." He grinned widely before head headed put, his tail was wagging a bit from it's spot hidden behind his jacket as he went to finish cleaning.

An hour would go by before Alastor had finally went to bed. Changing into red pajamas before slipping into his bed his monocle set on his bed side table with his Microphone leaning aginst it. He would quickly doze off after the busy day he had.

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Illusion bolted upright in her bed, her eyes gazing around her darkened room, she wasn't sure what woke her. But she felt extremely uncomfortable in her room, like someone was watching her. A whimper left her throat as she slowly slipped out of bed hurrying to her door before she stepped into the dark hallway. her eyes scanning around fearfully before she would pitter-patter her way over to her father's room.

She could hear the static in his breathing muffled but there, she slowly opened the door before shutting it quietly, her father's shadow would soon appear gazing down at her before it's twisted grin seemed to fall at the fear in the toddler's eyes.

Illusion crawled into his bed slowly moving over and poking Alastor's side, all he did was grumble as he shifted a bit, still deep in sleep. Illusion would whine a bit as she shook him only for him to swat a hand a bit in her direction. She frowned as tears filled her eyes quickly, "Daddy?" Her voice was trembling as she spoke, still nothing.

Illusion tried everything raising her voice, shoving him, pinching him even, but her father was still sleeping like a log. At this point she was getting more and more scared and worried. During the process she even pulled his sheets off.

Something red and dark brown caught her eye as or moved. She soon blinked in surprise at it, "Daddy's tail..." she mumbles before she gazed at her dad before reaching over to his tail before her small small chubby fingers would gently caress the fur.

Alastor's eyes shot open before he shot up, Illusion pulling back with a gasp, "W-What... Illusion? What are you doing up at..." he glanced to the clock, yawning. "At 3 am?" He gazed back to her.

"I woke up suddenly... I don't feel comfortable in my bed. Feels like someone's watching me... I came here and you were out I tried so many things and you wouldn't wake up... then I saw your tail and I pet it and you woke up..." As Illusion spoke her tears finally spilt down her cheeks.

Alastor sighs as he pulled her to his chest as he leaned back, "Hush.. Shhhh, Daddy's got you my little Angel. how about you stay in my bed for the rest of the night? We'll see why you feel like your being watched tomorrow alright?" He waited for an answer blinking when he got none. His eyes gazed down to her face before he smiled softly.

His little girl was already passed out, he carefully turned so they were laying on their sides as he pulled the blanket back up and over them. "Sleep well, Illusion." He whispers as he sent his shadow to scout round the home.

Illusion was never uncomfortable in her room... They weren't alone...