Vale sat on the couch, enjoying the quiet. Andy was out with Blasko in preparation for the show tonight.

She sipped at her tea and laid her head back on the couch, closing her eyes for a second before reopening them. She picked up a picture of Andy and her that was on the table next to her. It was one Talula had taken while they slept.

She was laid across his chest, while his hands held onto her back. They were both holding each other so tight, like they'd never be able to let go of their lives depended on it. No matter what their dream lands were bringing them, they were happy. Vale loved the photo so much she had it framed.

Suddenly, a knock came on her front door. Vale furrowed her brow and put the photo down
before standing up.

She opened the door cautiously and was shocked to see a man with blonde hair and tan skin standing there.

"Uhm yes?" She asked.

"Valea Augustina?" He said, raising a brow.

He used her angelic name.

How did he know her angelic name?

"Uh, you should come back at a different time." She said. "My boyfriend will be back soon and whatever you need can be handled then-"

"Yeah, I'm sure Andalus could help me out just as much you could but I think you'll do." The guy pushed Vale back into her apartment and slammed the door.

"What are you doing?" She asked, fumbling around backwards as he pursued her.

"Did you really think you could kill my friends and get away with it? Do you and your little angel group honestly think you can go against Satan?" He pushed her and her hip hit the counter. She grunted in pain and reached for a knife behind her but the guy pushed it out of her hand.

"Who the Hell are you!?" Vale screamed as he pushed her down on the ground.

"I'm Ezra and the last person you'll ever see alive." The guy grabbed the knife and a roll of tape out of his pocket.

"Andy!" She screamed hoping by some stroke of luck he'd be coming home. "Andy!" She thrashed around, sobbing loudly as he placed a piece of tape on her mouth.

"Stay calm little angel." He grinned evilly, he flipped her over and taped her hands together, immobilizing her.

She screamed against the tape, tears falling down her cheeks. "Please.." She mumbled.

"Please!? This will crush your soulmate and he'll kill himself! This will be the end!" He laughed, taking the knife and flipping her over. He traced the tip along her cheek and for a moment Vale remembered Ashley almost raping her.

"I'll make it quick sweetheart." He said, laying a kiss on her forehead, making her squirm.

She closed her eyes and waited for the end, shaking and crying.

But suddenly, Ashley and Jake came running through the door. "Vale!" Ashley threw Ezra off of her and helped her up while Jake pounded the shit out of the demon and stabbed him in the
chest, watching as he turned to dust.

They got the tape off of her and helped her over to the couch while she sobbed.

"Vale, what happened?" Ashley asked, hugging her tightly.

"I-I don't know. He just knocked on the door and asked if I was Valea and I knew something was w-wrong when he called me that.." She couldn't speak anymore because she was sobbing too hard. But she managed to get a few important words out. "A-Andy. I need h-him."

"We'll get him. Jake call Andy." Ashley said, holding Vale but it didn't feel like when Andy did.

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Andy sighed, feeling his phone vibrate in his pocket. He was on his way home to relax before the show after a great day with Blasko. He gave him advice on how to work the stage and he felt totally prepared.

"Hello?" He asked, propping a cigarette between his teeth and lighting it.

"Andy, dude, you need to get home. Now." Jake said, over the phone.

"Why? What's happening?" He said.

"Vale was attacked." That was all it took.

Andy went running down the street as fast as he possibly could, pushing past people.

Finally he made it home and winced as he heard sobbing from inside his apartment.

"Vale?!" Andy exclaimed, walking inside. He looked around and saw her sitting on the couch in Ashley's arms. There was blood on her forehead and she was crying.

He bolted to her side, lightly pushing Ashley away and pulling her into his chest. "Oh god.." He whispered, looking around at everyone. He spotted the tape and knife on the floor, saw the dust everywhere. "Baby doll, what happened?"

"H-he just, walked i-in-" She couldn't speak because she was shaking too much so Andy picked her up and laid her down on their mattress. He tried to stand up but she grabbed his hand. "Please, don't let go of me.." She said, tears dripping down her face.

"Shh it's okay." He said, pulling her head on to his lap. He softly stroked her hair as she clutched to his waist. Her eyes slipped shut in relaxation. He continued to hold her tiny body until he was positive she was asleep. "What the hell is going on!?" Andy exclaimed.

"She said he walked in here and knew her real name. Then he tied her up and tried to kill her but we came just in time." Ashley sighed watching as Andy closed his eyes in anger.

His Buttercup, his Dragonfly, his Baby Doll, his angel, hurt? And he couldn't have done anything because he was out with Blasko?

Right then and there Andy promised himself that Vale wouldn't be alone ever again. That she wouldn't get hurt like this anymore.

"I didn't recognize him. He must've been new." Jake shook his head.

"Fuck!" Andy exclaimed. "This is my fault! I wasn't here to protect her!"

"It's okay, Andy. You can't always be with her.." Ashley said. Andy rolled his eyes, yes he could be. "Just keep training her and she'll be fine."

"I'm just so worried." He whispered, laying down and pulling her onto his chest.

"We all are." Her eyes fluttered open and she looked up at him before feeling another round of tears coming on.

"I could have lost you." He whispered.

"But you didn't Andy." Ashley said. "We're fine."

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