Winners Don’t Always Win AU pt2
In which; Alastor really wants to go home. Also, his son is there. He wants to take his son home.
Context for some events come from the thread with @the-toon-demon on part 1
Alternatively: I can’t write dialogue to save my life
The building’s doors slammed open, a frustrated Alastor stepping inside, fussing with his hair. Because he wasn’t nearly quick enough, the door slammed on his wing. He pulled it free with an annoyed grunt, ignoring the feathers that were prematurely plucked out, and earning a pitiful hiss from somewhere in front of him.
He turned, his gaze fixing on the two seraphim who he was to have this audience with. Why they felt this necessary was anyone’s guess. If Charlie could run a service for redeeming sinners, why could the angels not run the reverse.
It’s not very fair, now is it?
“Alas-“ the shorter angel with the metal wing started. Alastor assumed the taller one was mostly there due to authority. He was wrong, of course.
The shorter angel began fidgeting with her hands. “Oh-um….”
“And furthermore, allow my son Atticus to accompany me.”
She squeaked. “We, we can’t really-“
“There is no way for us to send you back down, Mr. Montgomery. Furthermore, Hell is not a safe place for someone like Atticus.” the taller angel- Sera. She was the one the shorter one had brought when he first arrived. “The reas-“
“Montgomery-Morningstar.”
No one up here wanted to acknowledge that the newly redeemed soul was married to the devil from their Bibles.
The seraph was no different. “…. The reason he was even damned to Hell in the first place was because he was a harm to himself and took his own life-“
“A bullshit reason if you ask me, he was a good kid! To imply someone deserves Hell for struggling makes me want to stay here less.”
“We humbly ask that you refrain from such fowl language.”
“As Sera was saying-“ the shorter angel piped up again. What was her name? Emma? Esme? Eloise? Whatever “-Hell isn’t safe for your son, so even if we had a way to get you two down there….”
Alastor’s eye twitched. “You have a way to cast angels to Hell. You simply do not like it because it makes you look bad.”
The seraphim fell silently. Ember (goodness, what WAS her name) stared with wide eyes while Sera’s narrowed.
“Mr. Montgomery, fallen angels are a taboo subject! They should not be mentioned nor encouraged.”
“Montgomery-MORNINGSTAR. We all know with a surname like that I am not destined for this place. You will either cast us down yourself or I will find a way down. Or, Hell, Lucifer himself might make his way up here. Would you want that??”
Sera took a deep breath, pinching the area between her eyes where her nose should be. The smaller seraph decided to speak in her stead.
“My offer from earlier- where I said I could show you around, it still stands. See the sights, get some treats, meet new-“
Alastor shook his head. “Showing me what Heaven has to offer will not change my mind. And I do not want “new friends”. I wish to go back, and to take my son with me.”
He stands. His wings remain slack on his back. Goodness him, why couldn’t he store them away somewhere like Vaggi and Lucifer can? Is it a fallen angel only thing?
“If you two refuse to assist me, I shall find a way for Atticus and I to return home myself. Good day.” he made his way to the door, glancing back briefly. “Take care to remember my name.”
As he exited the building, he had two thoughts on his mind. One, he had to find a way to Hell again, preferably one that rids him of these feathery burdens, and two, thank whatever god there is that the news he is here hasn’t reached Michael.
// @mischievously-royalty @jasperdeerest