Dusk’s screaming echoed throughout the room as he bent over, his body burning as the door opened. Celestia and Ember were the first ones in the room. They watched him in horror while Ember, still holding the baby Spine, watched his eyes widen.

“Dusk, what's wrong?” She asked as Dusk groaned, his hand touching his stomach.

“It burns, everything— burns so much.” He felt like something was trying to claw out of him. As he gasped for air. Dusk’s Heartfelt like it was about to explode; while he looked over to the girls,

“Help me! Help me, please!” Dusk was begging for something to take away the pain. Dusk couldn’t control himself. Without warning, the girls watched as a hand shot from his back. Its fingers wiggled right where the handprint scar had been as it reached down, pushing Dusk down. Dusk’s face pushed to the ground, making him scream even louder. Ember ran over instincts running over,

“Get out of him! You’re going to kill him.” She passed Baby Spine over to Celestia, who quickly held onto the small dragon child, as Ember grabbed the arm sticking out of Dusk’s back and began yanking at it.

The sight was horrifying as Dusk held onto the ground, sweat coming out of his body as he tried holding onto the floor. He felt like throwing up as he grabbed and fought the feeling.

“Get out of me! Get out of me!” He screamed hard, his breathing getting heavy while Ember continued pulling the arm out, and that was when Sunset and Applejack ran in; they saw Ember and what she was doing as they ran in. They didn’t need to ask questions as they grabbed the arm and started pulling.

Slowly the arm began coming out, and another slipped out of Dusk's back as he let out another scream, feeling something sliding out of him.

“Come on, girls, pull. Dusk, hold on, we’re getting this thing out!” Ember called out to Applejack, nodding as she gripped the other arm as tightly as she could and pulled with all her might. Sunset mumbled something under her breath. Some Spell, None of them could hear over Dusk's screams as he tried to hang in there,

“The pain, just please get this over with.”

Celestia watched as they continued pulling the thing out of Dusk, keeping Spine from watching as she heard the baby screaming, afraid of what was happening, not understanding it. Though Celestia didn’t blame it, She didn’t know what was happening.

For Dusk, it felt like this had been going on for hours. It could’ve just been minutes, yet the pain was too much. His whole body felt burning away, but he stopped screaming. His voice felt shot as he heard Ember calling out.

“It’s almost out! Just hang in there, Dusk!” Dusk nodded, not saying too much while he took another long, drawn-out breath. He groaned. Dusk held on, though he might pass out if he had to endure more pain. He could guarantee that.

Dusk panted, rolling on his back as he lay there. Then the pain was gone. Dusk felt lightheaded, every ounce of energy gone, when the girls came over.

“Dusk, are you alright?” Ember was the first to ask as she grabbed his chin, the concerned look on her face as she looked at him. Sunset and Applejack were right next to him as they grabbed his chest.

“Is that how it feels to give birth? Now I know why women scream at their husbands as they give birth.” He groaned, hearing his stomach growling, looking over at them, “Crap, I’m feeling hungry; how long was I out of it?”

Ember sighed in relief while the other two hugged each other,

“You’ve been asleep for three days; what happened?” Applejack said first, while Dusk smiled lightly.

“I— I was back in hell… I escaped; I remember everything; where’s Gabby?”

Celestia looked over at Dusk for a hot minute while responding,

“I think she’s somewhere around the house, though I’m not sure, hopefully not messing with the mimics again,” Celestia remembers what happened last time the imp entered the mimic room. How Celestia regretted showing her that when she gave her the house tour.

“Dusk… What is this?” Sunset asked, her eyes watching the creature that floated before them. Her eyes widened, watching the wings spread as its arms opened up.

“Sunset… It’s an angel.”

“An Angel, how did an angel get in you and bust out like a chest buster?” Applejack quickly answered, but Dusk wasn’t sure how to explain it.

“At the most, she’s what got me out of hell, But how she’s coming out of me now, I have no idea,” Dusk responded while they looked at the angel who stood there, her skin no longer blue, as she stood there, tanned skin like the sun had kissed her skin, the armor clung to her body. It was a type of Chained armor that reminded Dusk of Red Sonja, though her hair was a dark black, as she looked at him. She seemed different from the one he saw in the ninth circle.

“So, is this it? Are you going to be heading back to heaven or…” Dusk didn’t know what to do with the angel who turned back at him.

“I can’t. I’m a fallen Angel and forbidden from returning to heaven.” Her voice calms as she seems to land on the ground. It reminded Dusk of Gilda, though the angel seemed more stoic as she looked at him, her face never changing.

“Oh um, I’m sorry, uh… So what are you going to be doing?” He asked, trying not to seem rude.

“I have no idea; I’ve been trapped there for over three thousand years. So I don’t know much about what I can do.” The angel spoke carefully, though Dusk just watched.

“Yeah, I don’t think that's going to work. Can you disguise yourself? Otherwise, people are going to be noticing an angel walking around.”

“Is that a problem? I am a servant of god, or once was.” She muttered while she stood there, her wings flapping.

“Oh yeah, not going to send you out there; it will not end well.” Celestia was speaking that time, rocking Spine in her arms as she cooed while watching the angel.

“Listen, angel, or whatever your name is, we’ll just provide you a room until we can get you… Socialized, about the modern day. After that, you want to leave, but for now. You are not ready. This world will eat you… Or the government gets its hands on you, and the last thing we need is them getting a hold of you.”

The angel nodded, though she looked to Dusk,

“Our deal is completed, and our contract is settled. Have a good Day, Dusk Walker.” She spoke calmly as she began walking off. There was a moment when Dusk found himself watching the angel and called out,

“What's your name? You never gave it to me? Also, what happened to the hammer?” He found himself more curious about that. The angel stopped and looked back,

“There was nothing about a hammer coming with us, So it remains in the circles; as for my name… I don’t have one.” It spoke of a lack of emotion in her face. Celestia moved over and returned Spine to Ember as she would lead the angel off. Making sure to get her a room.

Dusk sat on the bed, his knees shaking as he wasn’t sure how he felt. His body hurt, but soon the pain would disappear as Ember held the small bundle as she sat next to Dusk. Soon Applejack joined a hand on his shoulder, and Sunset, not wanting to be left out, joined, going around the bed as she wrapped her arms around him. At the same time, he was looking back at the other girls.

“We were worried about you, Dusk. Do you want to talk about it?” Applejack was the first one to say, her southern accent heavy, while Dusk shook his head,

“I’m good for now, just… I’m glad I’m back, that's all.” He spoke as he rested his head on Ember’s shoulder.

“We’re glad also.” There was a cooing sound from the small dragon whose eyes were wide, looking at Dusk with those sapphire eyes, the smile on her face growing as its pudgy arms came out as if she was trying to grab Dusk.

“I think someone else is happy to see you also, Dusk,” Ember said as she brought the baby over, handing her to Dusk. Ember watched the calmness on her face as she felt herself washed over with maternal feelings while Dusk found himself holding onto the child. Dusk rested one hand behind her head.

“Hi, there, little one. I’m your dad.” Dusk smiled while looking at the young dragon; somehow, she looked more human at that point, except for the horns sticking out of her head. The small child giggled before, without warning, it shot a hot flame right at him. Dusk’s hair caught on fire. Dusk sat there for a minute as he realized what had happened, his expression going down for a moment as he mumbled,

“This is going to be a thing, isn’t it?”

The girls laughed as Ember started putting out the flames on Dusk’s head, his forehead looking beat red. While she smirked,

“Look on the bright side, babe, her fires are not so strong now, but she gets older; oh, it’s going to hurt.” She bared her teeth, clearly teasing him while Dusk leaned in, giving the small Spine his finger as she stuck it in his mouth.

“Well, If that's the case, we must make this place fireproof.” He grumbled as he felt her chewing on his finger while giggling. It was both frightening and adorable.

There was a moment of peace as they sat there, not knowing that this would all change for them in a matter of time.

-000-

Sunburst sat in his room, and his face pushed down into his hands as he regretted what he did, trying to think of something he could do to fix this when he heard the window open. He turned around and standing over there was Blueblood, watching him with that deep smile. Sunburst tried ignoring him, though Blueblood knocked on his window.

“Open up; so, Sunburst, where’s my egg?” He asked, a smirk on his face as he looked around the room. Sunburst shrugged his shoulders before saying.

“I gave it back.” Blueblood heard this, and his eyes twitched. There was a moment of tension as he turned back, looking off into the wall.

“You… Gave it back?” His voice was slow and toneless, as if he was asking a child who was a bit slow.

“I returned it, it wasn’t mine, and I shouldn’t have stolen it.”

“We had a deal, kid, you bring me the egg, and I would give you what you wanted; what were you thinking,” Blueblood growled as he pulled himself through the window; Sunburst saw him do this, and he found himself frozen in place.

“It wasn’t mine, and it was someone's baby; it was a child.”

“I know that, but we had a deal,” Blueblood growled, his hands glowing a white flame as he held it up. Sunburst watched, quaking in his bed, while the man held fire as white as snow as he moved in.

“So, where is that egg?” He growled when without warning, the door opened, and Sunburst’s father, Blazing Flame, stood there with a shotgun in his hand as he raised it.

“Get the fuck away from my son.” He said as he pulled the trigger, firing off his gun as the buck shots hit Blueblood before the sorcerer reacted. Blueblood’s body was shot back, hitting the wall as blood slowly trailed. Blazing Flame went over as he grabbed his son's shoulder,

“Sunburst, are you ok?” He spoke, his heavy accent filling the air as he looked at his son, fear in his eyes. Without warning, Blazing Flame was thrown into the wall, Blueblood standing there, the buckshot falling to the ground, red with Blueblood's blood.

“Don’t think this is over with, we had a deal, and I’ll make sure that I get what I want, and I will have that house. You can tell that monster fucker.” He growled when he looked at the father.

“As for you, this was one of my favorite suits.” He snapped his fingers. Blazing Flame's arm suddenly twisted as there was a loud snap. Blazing Flame screamed in pain as he felt his arm broken.

“Next time you do that, it’s your neck,” Blueblood growled as he turned back to Sunburst,

“Next time you cross my path, it’ll be yours also.” He growled When the wizard vanished from sight.”

Sunburst let out a hard Grunt as he looked over at his father, bouncing off the bed, while he called out,

“Dad! Are you ok!” He asked, grabbing his dad's other arm.

“I’m fine, just… I’ve got to get to the hospital. Are you alright?”

“Dad, your arm, we do—“ Sunburst spoke, but his father quickly interrupted him as he spoke louder,

“Are you ok? That’s all that matters.” He said, looking at his son, the passion in his voice, the fear in his eyes.

“Are you alright? Blazing Flame raised his voice at that point while his son made a slight jump, not used to his father raising his voice to him, not like this at the very least.

“I’m Fine, Dad, and He didn’t do anything to me.” He barely acknowledged the fireball.

“Fine, Just… Get your mother, and I think the fucker broke my arm.” He groaned in pain as he tried standing up but fell on his butt. His head is resting against the wall.

“You got it, Dad,” Sunburst said while he ran towards the door to get his mom, He turned back, looking at his old man, a worried look in his eyes as he felt guilty; he knew all of this was his fault.

-000-

The next day Dusk found himself walking through the local Walmart, pushing one of the carts as Spine was screaming.

“Spine, it’ll be ok; we’re just picking up a few things for you,” Dusk said, trying to be calm while he looked down at the crying baby, a small charm around her neck to make her look more human, her small Spines. The sad look on her face as she tried to escape the prison Dusk had dared put her in, as she moved her arms around.

“Sure, you can’t hold her; I can push the cart,” Gabby said as she popped next to him, She was human. Something that caught Dusk off guard.

Gabby, in her human form, was a short woman, looking almost like a teenager. Pale white skin, with a light smile. Gabby wore her letterman jacket even though the place was hotter than the sun. She just gave him that lucky-go-happy expression as her skirt waved around. Even while in the store.

Dusk somehow felt dirty looking at her, knowing what he did. But he would keep reminding himself that she was far older than she looked. Taking a plushie she had, Spine threw it right at Dusk’s head. Much to his annoyance,

“She has to get used to not being held constantly. It’s for her good.” He reached over, grabbing one of the diapers off the shelf, imagining that he would need more.

“Yeah, though maybe somethings wrong, You should try and soothe her,” Gabby said as she pushed him away, looking towards the baby dragon, whose face was red.

“I will, though Sunset also said that the charm that hides her features might also be affecting her sense of smell; she might mist Ember,” Dusk muttered while he brought the stuffed animal back over. Spine seemed to take it, trying to bite the fluffy dog's head. The look of anger on the young dragon's face only grew wider.

“Don’t give me that look; we’re gonna change your diaper.”

The baby still pouted at him, giving him a puppy dog look, making Dusk wonder where she learned that and how fast, but he looked back to Gabby,

“Just grab what's on the list; I’m gonna see if Spiney here needs a diaper change. And No, don’t grab the movie grease.” Dusk chuckled while Gabby gave him a middle finger. Dusk simply rolled his eyes when he picked Spine up, Taking her off to the closes bathroom.

The moment he and Spine spent together, she whaled in his ear as he grunted, simply saying to her, trying to soothe her.

“Alright, come on, just relax, little lady. Let’s try and see what happens.” He gave her bottom a light pat, hoping she didn’t try to set him or something on fire. Dusk chuckled as he got to change her diaper; when he was hit with a pungent smell as he gasped out.

“Oh god, Kid, what have you been eating!” He groaned while Spine giggled at her father's suffering while he began changing the diaper. He groaned more while muttering,

“Alright, no peeing, got it.” He chuckled while he moved forward from there as he put the fresh diaper on her bottom. There was a moment as the child lay there, Dusk cleaning up still, when he heard a knocking on the door,

“Gonna be a minute changing a diaper.” He called out. At the same time, Spine let out a loud giggle. As Dusk finished putting on the straps, the knocking continued like whoever was on the other side of the door had punched the wall.

“Jesus, guy, I’m done. No need to shit yourself.” Dusk moved open the door when he saw Blueblood standing there, the burning anger on his face. The French wizard stood there. Dusk almost dropped Spine seeing the man but managed to establish a good grip as his face turned into a frown.

“What are you doing here, Blueblood?” Dusk asked, his hands covering Spine, trying to hide her away from the French man.

“It’s a public restroom; anyone can use it, you American slob, but other than that. I want your house, and I was going to use your… egg and take her power, maybe rewrite the house memory; Dragon eggs got a special power to boost magic since it takes so much to hatch one. It’s too late since your crotch goblin is born,” He raised a hand as Dusk felt Spine trying to be ripped from his hands; he tried holding onto her. But the more Blueblood used his magic. The more Dusk was afraid that he was going to hurt his baby.

“Stop, leave Spine out of this. She’s a baby!” He growled as he heard his daughter screaming, afraid of what might happen. A hurt sound as Dusk found he wanted to kill Blueblood. But soon, his Grip slipped, and Spine landed in his hand.

“No worry, I don’t intend to hurt the dragon; she has plenty of uses. Bring me the house's contract. I’ll return your spawn if you sign the house over to me. Meet me outside of town at Midnight.” Blueblood snapped his finger as a paper appeared in Dusk’s hand.

Dusk's only reaction to this was to try and jump at Blueblood, trying to get his daughter back, but before he could, Blueblood vanished in a puff of smoke; Dusk landed on the ground as he screamed out.

“I’ll fucking kill you, yeah frog skinned bastard!” His rage grew louder as he felt his body heating up. He got up and ran from the public restroom; Gabby stood there as she called out.

“Dusk, what's wrong? Where’s Spine?”

“He took her Blueblood stole Spine; we’ve got to get to the house!”

He didn’t take a second to explain as he grabbed Gabby, almost dropping her over his shoulder as he ran out of the store and bounced into the repaired car. Gabby buckled up as he drove out of the parking lot. The engine's roar filled the area as he drove off like a madman.

-000-

They returned to the bordello, and Dusk stopped the loud screeching of the tires as he ran to the front door and opened it. He screamed Celestia’s name, and soon she came in; Luna was with her now. At the same time, she was holding a cake that said Congratulation on the baby! But Dusk looked at her grabbing Celestia.

“I need the house contract, Blueblood! He got Spine!” He shook the cougar as his body shook, the horror on his face as Celestia watched him.

“Dusk, I can’t do that; we can’t give him the house.” She tried being calm, but Dusk watched her, the rage in his eyes.

“HE’S GOT, MY DAUGHTER!” His yelling filled the bordello as various monster girls came down from their rooms, a few clients popping their heads out, wondering who was making such a noise interrupting their sexy time.

“Everyone who doesn’t of this house or works here, get out. We’re closed! Come back tomorrow, and we’ll refund you!” Dusk Roared, the anger in his voice made him sound more like a demon. His eyes flared up as if he was another person at this point. The patrons who saw this were getting dressed and running out of the place.

Celestia watched this and grabbed Dusk,

“You’ve got to calm down! Being this angry isn’t going to save Spine!”

“Where is the contract? There’s no telling what he is going to do to Spine!” Dusk said as he balled his hands into a fist; Celestia suddenly slapped Dusk,

“And what do you think he will do once he gets what he wants and Spines of no use! He’ll kill her or do something worst.” She spoke, when The girls came down, Ember smiling as she ran over to Dusk,

“Back from shopping… Where’s Spine?” She stopped realizing that their daughter was nowhere to be seen. Dusk watched her, the tears filling his eyes, as he told her what had happened.

Ember mouth filled with fire as she roared out.

“I’ll fucking rip his nuts off!” Her body growing bigger as Celestia watched the two and growled,

“You both are being idiots. Calm the fuck down, we’ll get your daughter back, but we can’t just run face-first into this. We need a plan.”

“What should we do? I mean, it's not like we got something that could….” Dusk stopped and smacked himself on the forehead as he muttered.

“Celestia, where’s the angel?” He looked at her for a second as she spoke up.

“Second floor, her new room, number twenty-three,” Celestia spoke as Dusk found himself running towards the stairs. Luna looked over at her sister, raising an eyebrow,

“There’s an angel here? What monster doesn’t live here?”

“The Frogman of Loveland, trust me, you don’t want to see them.” She spoke simply.

Dusk ran up the stairs and headed to room twenty-three; he knocked on the door fast, and it opened, revealing the angel standing there, looking at him with a blank expression. As she started to slowly turn more,

“Do you need something, Dusk?” She spoke with a calming voice,

“I need your help. Someone kidnapped my daughter. Can you help us save her?” Dusk asked, the panic on his face while the angel watched him. Though what she said next stunned him,

“No…” She simply watched him while Dusk spoke up,

“No? Why not, Is it some deal? I’ll let you use my body or something; you must help me!” He spoke as he reached over, grabbing the breastplate she was wearing; he didn’t care if it burned his hands touching her. He was a desperate man.

“Even if I wanted to, I can’t. My body is weakened from our escape from hell. It’ll take a while before my power returns to me.” She spoke as she grabbed his hand and pulled it from her breastplate armor.

“Besides, even then, I am forbidden from interference with mortal affairs.”

“That’s bullshit, and you did so when you got Gabby and me out of hell. Wouldn’t that have interfered with mortal affairs?”

“That was different, and I am already suffering the consequences.” She showed her wings, and Dusk watched as they looked like they were burnt to a crisp. Dusk watched it, his heart fluttering.

“I’m sorry… I didn’t know; just it's my daughter; I just want to save her.” He spoke the fear in his voice while the angel watched him, her wings retracting.

“You’ll save her, I’m sure of it. You could fight an archdemon while I was stuck in the ice.”

“Yeah, well, I couldn’t do that without a god's hammer, and I didn’t do anything to her. You obliterated her.” He felt more useless while the angel chuckled.

“Mortals, always ignorant and cocky. You thought the demon, on your own, sure you had help with the hammer, but you still have that power in you and as the guardian of this establishment. You’ve got all the power you need.” She reached over, poking his chest.

“It’s all in there, Dusk. Now excuse me; I must rest.” The angel pushed Dusk away from her, closing the door as he watched in sadness and fear. Feeling low, he wasn’t sure what to do, but soon stood up.

Celestia and they joined him while Dusk looked, seeing Ember’s fear; the rage was in there. He could tell she was ready to tear someone apart. But she was holding back and keeping a cool head for once compared to him.

“I need the house's contract, Celestia; I don’t have much choice; I’ll fight him if I can. He’ll probably want me to come alone.

“The fuck you aren’t!” A voice spoke as Dusk turned over, seeing Blazing Flame standing there, his arm covered in a cast. He walked up, Sunburst behind him and Stellar flame, and he looked pissed as well.

“Um, how did you guys get in here? Never mind. What do you mean by the fuck I ain’t.”

“You’re not taking that bastard on by yourself. He tried to hurt my son, and I want to take a piece of him myself.” Dusk noticed the shotgun in his hand, reminding him he was in Texas.

“That's great to offer, but he’ll kill you; I can’t risk that.”

“Son, This fucker tried hurting my boy. I’m taking him down, and it sounds like he’s got your daughter. This fucker is going down.” He spoke more while looking at the woman,

“Sorry for the cursing, ladies. I normally won’t do this, but the French dick has gone too far.”

“The guy’s got some serious magic, so we’ve got to figure out a way to even the playing field,” Dusk said, wishing he had Thor’s hammer with him. Stellar flame watched, almost nervous, as she looked around at the monster girls when Without warning, She walked up. Gilda was wearing her chain mail bikini. The armor clings to her flesh as her wings spread out. Stellar flame moved, covering her son’s eyes from the sight.

“Gilda, do you have a plan? The guy probably might cause something if you show up?”

“I have an idea, at least a way to even the odds. But I’m not sure either of you will like it.”

“Whatever it is, I’m willing to do it,” Dusk said as he watched the Valkyrie and looked at Blazing Flame.

“I’m game if I can take this wizard down.” Blazing Flame kept that calm look as he adjusted the shotgun on his shoulder. Gilda looked at them for a good minute as she sighed long.

“You’re going to need to speak with Odin and make a deal with him….”

Dusk found himself looking at her.

“Odin, but how? Didn’t he Banish you from communicating with him?”

“I can’t, but you two can, and this is the part you won’t like. There’s only one way you can talk to Odin.” Gilda watched them both, a clear look as she imagined she would regret telling them. She probably wouldn’t have told them unless they agreed and had no choice but to use this method.

“What is it?” Dusk simply asked.

Author's Note

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