Growing Up Cenobite

This story features the continuation of little Arcturus through the years. In case you didn't know Arcturus is the son of Kirsty and Pinhead. (see Not so innocent questions and A New Beginning to learn about him. I do not own Hellraiser or its Arcturus is mine)

Arcturus was back home with his father and mother. He thoroughly enjoyed the day with his father. Good "guy" time as Pistonhead and Frank had told him once before. It was a shame that they never came around much anymore…but Angelique was still pretty pissed at how they had babysat her "son." His father thought it funny that Angelique tore off after Frank and Pistonhead.

He was 6 years old and considered himself a "man's man." Meaning that he sometimes considered himself a ladies' man able to get any woman he wanted. (his mother and Aunt Angelique had told him he was a cutie and he would make some woman very happy one day).

But right now what he wanted more than having the affections of women he wanted to be able to go off "with the guys" for a while without parent opposition. Trouble was he didn't really know anyone his age and even if he did his parents would never let him go off on his own. Not their precious baby boy. 'Just how the heck am I gonna get married if my parents won't even let me go into the next corridor of the labyrinth alone?' He thought to himself.

He decided to ask his father. His mother was out with friends so if he asked his father there would be a good chance his father may say yes.

"Hey dad can I go off and hang around for a while I'll be safe and careful." Arcturus asked his father. The Pinheaded cenobite turned to regard his young son. "Go where?" Pinhead asked. Arcturus blinked. "Just about, maybe exploring somewhere." Arcturus responded hopefully.

Pinhead rubbed the sides of his head. "Be careful and don't stay out too long." He answered back. Arcturus yipped happily and hugged his father. (something Pinhead was not use to entirely…he loved his son but it was something that guys just did not really do to one another. Now if it were his wife hugging him he would have no objections) Besides, Arcturus was getting older now and once he got to the age of him wanting to have a girlfriend or wife then he would need to be allowed to at least get married, and go to their own home.

Arcturus left before his father could change his mind. He wandered around happily taking in the sights and sounds of "nature" but being wary of the wildlife and at the ready should one attack. He also remembered what his father had told him about other cenobites within the labyrinth. Some might be welcoming to his presence in their territory while others may be more territorial. Either way going into another's territory you were to show the utmost respect but at the same time on guard in case they wanted to fight.

Arcturus had walked on. He was enjoying himself so much that he didn't hear the chime that announced someone opening the lament configuration. He nearly got pulled through the gateway. Nearly. And he would have if someone had not pulled him back. He glanced at his "saviour" and found that it was his "moggle" Chatterbeast. He was thankful that Chatterbeast could not speak and inform his father as to what had happened.

If his father had known what had happened then there would be no more of him going off by himself, no getting married, no nothing. All this according to his mother if she got wind of it too.

"Lets go home boy." Arcturus suggested. To Chatterbeast this seemed like a fine idea. He was hungry and wanted food. As the pair made it to their side of the labyrinth no sooner had Arcturus set foot onto the step of his home his mother came out and embraced her son tightly but didn't seem angry. Pinhead had convinced his wife that their son was getting older now and that he needed to be allowed to do what boys do and explore around. Kirsty didn't like it though but she accepted her husband's logic.

Pinhead, as much as he liked Angelique was glad that he didn't choose her as a wife. She would have been waaaaaay overprotective of Arcturus. She already was protective enough already. If she was his mother then there would be no way that Arcturus would be able to do anything at all on his own.

He would be a 'stay at home role-playing mama's boy who would never get married or have a girlfriend.'

As little Arcturus got ready for bed he asked his father a question. "What's it like in the human world?" he whispered. Pinhead walked towards his son. "I have to go there tomorrow to deal with a puzzle guardian. I will take you with me tomorrow if you want to come." Pinhead offered. Arcturus jumped with joy stifling a squeak that would have alerted his mother to their plans. She no longer had a desire to visit the human world whatsoever. It held no interest to her whatsoever. But Pinhead could see a bit of resistence with her letting him take their son with him to the human world.

Pinhead went to his room and settled down on the bed with his wife. Kirsty snuggled next to him and asked again as to why he needed to go to that human's domain again. Pinhead told her again for what seemed to be like the 100th time only this time telling Kirsty that he wanted to take Arcturus with him. 'for enlightenment' he had said. He promised Kirsty that their son would be safe and no harm would come to him. Kirsty relented. Pinhead asked if she wanted to go as well but she balked at the idea.

Her reason was that 'someone had to keep Angelique calm' when she leanred that Pinhead had taken Arcturus with him to the human domain.

Pinhead's first reaction was to simply tell Angelique that she was NOT his mother…and to get it through her head but decided against it. Angelique had been nothing short of accepting of Kirsty's and Pinhead's marriage once she realized that Pinhead and her were friends and only friends. Besides…he had named Angelique as his son's 'Godmother' (a human term Kirsty had used when she still had traces of her humanity left).

Arcturus drifted off to sleep quickly. His father had told him they were leaving early in the morning.

Next chapter: Arcturus goes to the human realm with his father for the first time. What will happen?