Adjusting

Sand yawned quietly as he woke up, he looked down and saw Redheart was still fast asleep against his chest. A small smile played across his face and he gently kissed her forehead before his wings tightened a little around her, making sure she was kept warm. Redheart squeezed him a little more and smiled, still fast asleep. He ran his hand through her hair and laid his head back down. “You’re right… it’s still too early.” He laughed quietly as he prepared to fall back to sleep.

“Hi.” A soft voice whispered.

Sand’s ears perked up and his face blanked. He slowly turned his head to the source of the voice. “How’d you get in?” He asked, trying not to raise his voice. Abraxas wrapped his arms around Sand and laughed quietly.

“What’s important, is that you found someone.” Abraxas said.

“Yes… she is very important…” Sand sighed softly as he looked back at Redheart’s sleeping form. “And absolutely wonderful in every way possible…” A smile played across his face again as he stared almost dreamily at her.

“Oh my baby has a crush!” Abraxas cooed, hugging him a little tighter.

Sand jabbed Abraxas in the chest with his elbow. “It’s a lot more then a crush.” He said. Abraxas grunted and stared silently at him. His hand raised and he spanked Redheart, a loud THWACK echoing through the room. Redheart yelped and her head snapped up to the two.

“Oh she’s awake, good!” Abraxas smiled. Redheart let out a surprised scream at the second person in her house, stumbling back out of Sand’s embrace and falling to the floor.

“You’re an idiot.” Sand said coldly as he got up and quickly picked Redheart back up.

“Quite the mess you two made.” Abraxas laughed.

“Who is he!” Redheart shouted.

“An acquaintance of mine.” Sand said as he hugged her in an attempt to calm her down. Redheart slowly relaxed into Sand, a sudden realization making her freeze up.

“I’m naked.” Redheart whispered. Sand’s wings blocked her body from view once again.

“Oh well that’s rude.” Abraxas huffed.

“It’s a little more then rude to enter someone’s home without permission and then slap their butt so you can stare at their naked body.” Sand retorted.

“Since when?” Abraxas questioned.

“Since when has it been acceptable to do that?” Sand snapped back.

“Since always.” Abraxas smirked.

“Sand.” Redheart snapped. Sand’s attention instantly snapped down to her.

“Yes?” He asked quickly.

“I think she wants me out of her house.” Abraxas whispered.

Sand let go of Redheart and stepped in front of her, now staring Abraxas down. “Then leave or I’ll throw you out.” He stated.

“Well that’s just not fair. I haven’t got my full self control back, I could kill someone for all I know! And you couldn’t stand for that could you? Are you reeeeally going to put people’s lives at risk?” Abraxas said with a feigned horror in his voice.

Sand recoiled slightly at that thought. “Nn…” He grumbled quietly.

“Great!” Abraxas smiled, jumping to his feet and putting an arm around Sand. “So what are we doing today? Besides her I mean.”

Redheart simply stared up at Sand, crossing her arms silently.

“You aren’t touching her again.” Sand stated. “And get your arm off of me.”

“You’re right, I’d hate to harm you.” Abraxas teased with a laugh, removing his arm and walking out of the bedroom and to the front door. Redheart just looked at Sand with a questioning look.

Sand sighed and put his head in his hands. “It’s… a very… long story…” He mumbled.

“Long enough for me to kick you out of my house?” Redheart questioned.

“You don’t have to do that… I’ll show myself out…” Sand said quietly, walking away from her shortly after. He collected his clothing from the living room and put his pants on before walking up to the front door. He turned the handle and when he opened the door, the woman from the clothes shop was standing silently in front of him.

“Oh hello.” Sand said in a somber tone.

“Oh hi… Is um… Abraxas here?” Penny asked quietly. Sand noticed she was wearing layers of clothing, even though it was almost 80 degrees outside.

“He just left… I was going to go after him.” Sand said, his lip twitched slightly as he looked at Penny.

“Oh. Would you mind if I tagged along?” Penny asked.

“Not at all.” Sand muttered.

“So where are we going?” Redheart asked, her voice startling Sand. He turned around and saw Redheart standing there, fully clothed, a smile on her face.

“I… I thought… you didn’t…” Sand started, his voice quivering a little.

“I’m sure you’ll have plenty of time to tell me a story on the way to wherever we’re going.” Redheart laughed quietly.

“Well I have to find Abraxas…” Sand said. “So it’s as good a time as any…”

“Good.” Redheart smiled, hugging Sand gently. He hugged her back and buried his face in her neck.

“I love you so much…” He said quietly.

“I know.” Redheart said, kissing his cheek.

“Um.” Penny started. Redheart looked at Penny, then back to Sand as she raised an eyebrow.

“She’s with Abraxas… And I need to have a little talk with him when we find him.” Sand said.

“I’m sure.” Redheart rolled her eyes.

“Come on. Let’s go find him.” Sand said, his hand gently grasping Redheart’s. “All three of us.”

“So what’s on the menu today?” Abraxas asked, leaning back in his chair with a smile plastered on his face.

The waitress giggled a little, “Well, today our chef made these really great enchiladas.” She said. “I really recommend those.”

“Well if you’re recommending them they must be good.” Abraxas said.

“I’ll go get you some right away.” She smiled as she turned to walk away from the table. Abraxas glanced around at the people in the diner.

“I’m feeling good today. Free food on me!” Abraxas said aloud. There was a moment of silence before the diner filled with cheers and various thank you’s.

“Thanks man, you’re the best!” A stallion near Abraxas said.

“Anytime. I just see a lot of hungry people in here and thought, hey, I’m in a great mood.” Abraxas shrugged. He stood up and went behind the counter, approaching the mare from earlier.

“Oh hello there…” The mare giggled.

“Need any help?” Abraxas asked, wrapping his arms around her and glancing at the food she was cooking.

“Only if you’re the one helping.” She smiled.

“Sure, just gimme a minute.” Abraxas said softly. He turned around and Sand was standing silently in front of him. “Oh hello.”

“I trusted you.” Sand stated.

“I trusted me to! About what specifically?” Abraxas asked, leaning against the counter.

“You know what.” Sand said. “You know exactly what I’m talking about.”

“If it’s about the spanking, she was being a naughty girl.” Abraxas teased. Sand glared coldly at Abraxas.

“Oh calm down, Penny is fine. She wasn’t using her soul anyway.” Abraxas sighed.

“This goes deeper then just taking it. I honestly believed you’d stop that. Just like I believed you’d trust I wouldn’t destroy you. And I had no intention of doing that because I trusted you!” Sand said.

“What do you think I am? I’m a demon, it’s what I do.” Abraxas snickered, hopping over the counter and taking a seat.

“And I’m an angel yet I spent a little over one thousand years locked away from everything to watch you instead of destroying you like I was supposed to.” Sand stated.

“And are you going to destroy me? Hm? That’s a bold statement, it would be ashame if her soul were to simply… Cease to exist.” Abraxas said in a more cold and serious tone, more than Sand had seen previously.

“No.” Sand stated after a few moments of silence. “I’m not going to destroy you.”

“Then piss off.” Abraxas said, returning his attention to the food he had just received. “Thank you dear.”

“You’re very welcome.” The waitress smiled.

Sand mumbled something quietly before he started to walk away. “And don’t forget our deal.” Abraxas said.

“What are you talking about?” Sand asked, “How could I forget it?”

“The fact that you made a breach of contract, therefor it is no longer valid.” Abraxas said calmly.

“What does that mean?” Sand questioned.

“You swore you would do justice upon me should I do wrong, I stole her soul and you have failed to uphold the law, therefore our contract is forfeit. In other words, I am free.” Abraxas smiled mischievously.

Sand closed his eyes and remained silent for a few moments. “I’m a fool for doing this… but I know that a single life is worth more then my own.” He said quietly before he walked out of the diner. Abraxas looked down at his food, the smile still plastered on his face as he scooped up a piece of the enchilada. He was about to put it in his mouth, when a strange sensation hit him. He suddenly felt sick to his stomach. There was a ringing as the bell above the diner door rang, and Penny walked in. She rushed up to him and hugged him.

“There you are.” Penny giggled, suddenly feeling warm again. The sickening feeling only seemed to get worse as she touched him.

“You hungry?” Abraxas said quietly, sliding the plate over to her. Penny’s smile grew and she sat next to him, digging into the food. He sighed, placing his elbow on the counter and resting his head in it.

“Shomeshing wrong?” Penny asked.

“No, nothing.” Abraxas sighed.