The Quest To Find Demon Viggo
Orli: ::I have a sullen aura about myself as we dejectedly return back down to Earth from heaven. After hearing the news from the angels, I was panicked to hear about Nick. Having had close links to Demon Viggo before, I could only close my eyes and feel my heart thudding as I imagined what Viggo would do. It was unimaginable, unspeakable, and abominable. Silently, I squeeze your hand in mind and nuzzle my head against your arm:: Hugh? I'm scared ::I say weakly::
Hugh: *My mind is heavy with thoughts of Chris and Nick, and how they are feeling right now. Christ, what a thing to happen. I feel an unbelievable amount of rage at Viggo, but at the same time, I can't help worrying for Orli, whom I know used to be quite involved with the bastard. I press a kiss to your hair gently, holding you close to me* I know, luv, I know. I'm not going to let anything happen to you.
Orli: ::I look wistful:: Maybe we should go and stay in heaven for a while. I don't feel safe down here here anymore ::Shivers slightly:: No doubt Viggo must be... busy... but we don't know if he doesn't have a master plan, do we?
Hugh: *I look sad, wishing there was something I could do* No, we don't know. *I look around at the tranquility of the Tahitian beach* And thanks to him, nothing feels safe anymore. *I frown a little* I really hate the idea of moving in with those angels, but if you want to stay in Heaven....I'll do it for you.
Orli: ::I shake my head:: Oh no, I doubt we could move in permanently. You know my former reputation. Risen or not, sometimes I want to whack those angels and all their eccentricities. They can be quite annoying. Not that I'm badmouthing them. Just saying. ::My sentences are short and clipped, showing my nervousness::
Hugh: *I tug you close to me, sensing how nervous you are from the way you're talking* Hey....don't be scared. I doubt we could last there permanently either. Just until Viggo is eventually found. *I break away from you to punch the wall of the beach hut angrily* ARGH! FUCKING BASTARD! HOW THE FUCK COULD HE DO THAT TO THEM!
Orli: ::I wince, my hands going to my ears to shut out most of your shouting. I watch you vent your anger on the wall of the hut with frightened eyes before slowly advancing on you:: Hugh! Stop it, damn you! Just.. stop it! Maybe... maybe they brought it on themselves, alright? Nick threw that stupid love oil at Viggo on the day we had the paintball competition and Viggo went all ga-ga for days!
Hugh: *I whirl away from the wall to stare at you in disbelief* Orli....Orli luv, how could you say that? No matter what Nick did, nobody deserves to be....taken against their will like that. And nobody deserves to go through what Chris is going through. Christ, what if it happened to either of us? Would you want anyone else to say we brought it upon us? *I slide down to my knees on the sand, shaking with anger and fear*
Orli: ::I nervously bite on my short nails, and ineffectively, on my thumb:: I.. ::I step back slightly, the impact of what I just said coming back to me:: I.. I didn't say that. I didn't. I didn't! ::I say in denial, shaking my head numbly, my hands now back to covering my ears::
Hugh: *I shake my head, staring blankly at the waves crashing onto the beach* You did, Orli. And I don't know why you did. Maybe we're taking this news harder than we thought. Because....fuck. I want to go find Nick. I want to go comfort Chris. I want to protect you. Fuck, I just don't know where to start.
Orli: ::I let out a shaky breath:: I.. I don't know what came over me. I'm sorry I said that. I know Viggo. I know perhaps better than anyone else what he might do to Nick ::My face grows even paler:: I want to go look for Nick. I must.
Hugh: *I rise to my feet, looking at you incredulously* What? You want to go look for Nick? I know your....your intentions are noble, but what if Viggo gets a hold of you? Do you know what he'll do to you?
Orli: He won't do anything to me. I mean... I never did anything to him apart from succumbing to this every bloody order, demand and sneered question. ::I clench my jaw:: I have to do this for Nick. I have a chance of finding him.
Hugh: *I take your hand in mine, holding onto it tightly.* I can't let you go. I can't. And if you want to go, then I have to go with you, at least. I can't let anything happen to you.
Orli: ::I frown:: I know a lot of people, Hugh. You have to let me go. I know Viggo. He's a sneaky bastard. Its all a mind game. I have to try and think like him. He's probably thinking "Oh look at those pathetic angels all wrangling their hands and crying" and he'll think that they'll never find Nick which they probably never will do! And the more time they take, the more Nick is going to go through. I have to go. Now.
Hugh: *I take a deep breath, seeing the conviction in your eyes* Okay. Okay, if you want to go, then go. But you have to take me with you. I want to see Chris, but most of all, I have to protect you, to make sure nothing happens to you.
Orli: Go and see Chris then. But you can help me better if you go to Angel Sean. Tell them that the higher-uppers have to get their asses in action. Whether I get Nick out or not, they still have to churn out lots of new rules. And if I get caught, well... I'm quite sure there's not much of it I wouldn't have gone through before. ::I touch your face softly:: And I'll think of you. That will speed away any pain I will feel.
Hugh: *I slide my hand over yours, pressing it closer to my face* I-- I just can't, Orli. I'd never forgive myself if I let you out of my sight, and something happens to you. I can't. And I don't know if I need to see Angel Sean, he's probably on it already. After all, he's with your angelic counterpart, I'm sure he'd be worried about the same thing happening to Angel Orli. Just let me go with you, Orli. Or I would never have any peace of mind.
Orli: ::I remember Angel Orli:: Oh. Him. What Viggo did to him was nothing, love, compared to what he's probably doing to Nick right now. ::I let my thumb caress your face slowly and I sigh:: Well something has to be done about protecting all of us. And.. I can't let you come with me, Hugh. What if... what if I do find Nick? Do you think you could stomach the sight of Nick? And... if I get caught by Viggo, atleast, I'll find some way of getting to you where I am. I'll be more prepared about it, I assure you. And you can rescue me and ask all the authorities to do the right thing. If the both of us go and are caught by Viggo, it'd be useless.
Hugh: *My hand falters against yours as I close my eyes, knowing what you say is the truth. I don't think I would ever be able to take it, seeing Nick like that. But at the same time, I don't want you going anywhere near Viggo, especially not when he used to do what he did to you.* Orli....I can't. I just can't. I don't want to risk losing you. At least if we''re both caught by Viggo, then I can try to fight him off or distract him away from you. I just wouldn't know what to do if you were caught by him, Orli. *I feel my shoulders shaking and I turn away, wiping my tears away fiercely, knowing that I am now well and truly stuck at the crossroads on whether to let you go.*
Orli: ::I reach my arms around you and cross my arms around your belly, my head resting on one of your shoulders:: You can't fight him, Hugh. He's... you just expect him to do his worst to you, you know? But somehow, he still knows something else to make it even worse. You can't fight him. Trust me, Hugh. This is the best way!
Hugh: *My shoulders slump in defeat as I wipe away more tears, not wanting to imagine exactly what is the worst that Viggo can do to you* If this is the best way, then so be it. *I lean back into your touch, closing my eyes again* I know there is nothing I can do or say to convince you.
Orli: ::I kiss your shoulder blade and up the cloth covered skin to your neck. I kiss the spots behind your ear, my breath warm:: I feel like I need to do it, Hugh. I've never been the sort to lie around and wait for things to solve themselves.
Hugh: *I feel slightly more comforted by your kisses, but the fact remains that I have to let you go and do something so dangerous, and I'm not even around to protect you. I take your hand and press a kiss to it sadly* I know, Orli. I know you want to help Nick and Chris. But at the same time, I don't know what I'd do if I lost you.
Orli: You won't. Besides, its not like I can die all over again ::I chuckle into your ear::
Hugh: No. It's not. *I remain silent as I rock slowly in your arms, still staring out into the beach and wishing I could find a solution to all this, but I know I have no choice but to let you go. After all, you are right, it would do neither of us any good if we go hunting for Viggo and both of us get caught by him. I sigh, wishing I could find something to say to make it all easier, but I can't.*
Orli: ::Squeezing you tightly to me once more:: I'll take another visit up to heaven to see Sean and Viggo and have a quick chat with them, alright? I'm sure things will sort themselves out. There are more powerful people out there than Demon Viggo
Hugh: *I squeeze you back, holding onto your hands tightly* Before you go, I-I....*I turn around and pull you towards me for a deep, searching kiss, trying to put all of my love into it, holding you tightly in my arms before letting you go, trying not to show how that really pained me* Go and do what you have to do. And in the meantime, I'll be watching and waiting for any news, and see if I can help the...*I wince*....angels.
Orli: ::I smile gratefully:: Thank you, my love. ::I give you a last brief hug and a kiss before going back up to heaven::