Seraphic Wings

114. Skeletal Face

Lucette blinked a few times at the sudden arrival of someone who she did not expect to be standing outside her door. Closing the door, so that she didn't wake up Eros, she addressed them.

"Em.... Hello, Infernus."

Infernus looked back at her, with stern red eyes, and smirked.

"Salutations..... What name are you going by, these days?"

"Just Lucette is fine...."

"Not Lucille?"

"My brother gave me this name, so I would much prefer to keep it...."

Infernus rolled his eyes at her and shrugged. "Well, suit yourself. By the way, where are those nephews of mine?"

"What do you need them for?"

"Can I not pay them a visit?"

Lucette really didn't trust this guy as much as she could throw him. He was just a little too slick for her tastes. But he was their family member, so surely it would be ok?

"They are in their room, resting."

Infernus gave her a sly smile, and turned to walk down the corridor again before stopping in front of a door. Feeling slightly concerned for them, she followed after him. As she watched him observe the door for a moment, she then noticed that he swiftly opened it and walked inside, so she followed suit.

Once they were inside, they saw that both Ichthys and Corvus were still where they originally were on the bed, but the dogs were missing. However, Sanctus was in the room sitting on a chair, observing them as they came in. Noticing his gaze, Infernus turned his attention to him.

"Well, hello sunshine."

"The Earth does not say hello...." Sancus responds coldly.

"Heh..."

Ignoring him entirely, Infernus walked over to the bed, and she still followed suit.

"As you can see, they are resting right now...." Lucette informs him, looking down at their forms.

"Oh...." Infernus turns to face her. "But, my dear? They are not sleeping, do you not know that?"

"She does." Sanctus had come over to join them, but he looked annoyed. "But I must ask you, why are you even here?"

"Can't I just drop them a visit from time to time?"

Infernus moves his hand to try and touch one of them, but his arm gets grabbed by Sanctus and he pulls it away.

"It doesn't require touching."

"You really need to sort out your mongrel...." Infernus directs that comment to Lucette.

"Now I kindly ask you to leave."

"Oh, I mean I would, y'know.... But you're rather handsy right now...."

Sanctus tightens his grip on Infurnus' arm for a moment, before relaxing and letting it go.

"There, you have no excuse now...."

"Hmm.... You don't seem to like me, am I correct in saying this?"

"I just don't trust you...."

"Heh...." Infernus turns to leave, but he stops and turns back. "For what it's worth, I have no need to hurt them, especially one of them.... Considering things...." He turns back around and leaves the room.

When Infernus leaves the room, Lucette addresses Sanctus.

"Are you ok? You seem to have gotten heated up...."