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The hotel was quiet and everyone was doing their own thing. Husk was at the bar with Angel, Charlie was talking to Vaggie, Alastor was reading a book, and Niffty was cleaning the hotel. It was normal until the door to the hotel swings open. The hotel residents look over and see a small child covered I'm blood stumble inside and fall to the floor. Charlie gasps and run up to them and the other residents follow her. Vaggie takes the child into her arms and everyone else looks at the child's horrid state. Vaggie sets the child on the couch and Charlie starts making demands.
"Husk. Get cold water and a towel." Husk nods and heads off. "Angel. Get bandages." Angel leaves and everyone else stares at the child with pure worry in their eyes. Charlie feels tears at her eyes. "Vaggie... what do you think happened?" Vaggie gave Charlie a hug and shook her head. "I don't know..."
Husk and Angel Dust return and hand Vaggie the supplies. She takes the bucket of water and dips the towel into it and uses the towel to clean up the child's wounds. Then, once she stops the bleeding, she uses the bandages to patch up the scars. The hotel residents watch and Husk's eyes stay on the child. He can't help bit be angry. Who the fuck would hurt a child under 10 this bad!? Why would they!? What did this child do!? What was the intentions...?
Charlie got a blanket for the child and tucked them in. The hotel residents sorta just stared at the child, waiting. Charlie paced back and forth talking to Vaggie about ideas on why this child is badly injured. Husk took notice of Angel's tension and held his hand, making the spider demon smile. Husk smiles back.
Suddenly, a groan could be heard from the child, alarming everyone. Charlie jolted up and put her hand on the child's. The child kept mumbling until their eyes open. Charlie tries to talk to them. "Hello..?" The child look up in fear. They sit up and stare. "I-I'm Charlie..! Your not in danger..!" The child doesn't say anything but they just use their hands to make signs. Charlie looks at the child, confused. Husk does a light gasp and goes up to the child. "They're using sign language!" The hotel residents stare as Husk and the child talk through hand signals. Angel Dust smiles.
"They said they were attacked by bounty hunters." Charlie walks up to the child with a face of pity.The child keeps signing: "My name is Ashton and before you ask yes I can hear." Husk translates for the hotel: "They said their name is Ashton and that they can hear you." Charlie nods. "Hi, Ashton! It's nice to meet you... I'm so sorry... is there anyone we can call? Your parents? Sibling?" Ashton shakes their head. Charlie looks to Vaggie with worry in her eyes. "Why is that?" Ashton signs: "I don't know where they are..." Husk translates and Charlie's worry increases. "You can stay here." Ashton smiles and signs, "Thank you".
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