LOVING IS SIN

CHAPTER 8

FUCK HELL

Alastor would be sitting in front of his personal mirror in his bedroom. His shadow was making sure that his hair was properly done. Combing a little bit of red hair to the side. Getting it out of the eyes of Alastor. Finally finished the shadow would look into the mirror. Alastor would put on an award winning smile, turning his cheek a little bit back and forth. Looking at himself to make sure he was ready for the day. Being content with what he saw, he would quickly stand up and grab his cane that was leaning on the desk beside him.

"Ah yes, a wonderful job you did once again! Thank you for your assistance but I must be off! This hotel can't run itself you know!" With a twirl of his microphone cane Alastor snap his fingers. His bedroom door would open and once he walked out would shut quickly behind him. Heading for the elevator he would swiftly step into it and with a push from his index finger on the ground floor button. The elevator would do a mechanical hiss and close its doors. Preceding its slow descent down. Something he rather enjoyed, after all he was the one that made the elevators go a little bit slower than they should. Just to add that extra bit of annoyance to anyone's day.

With a soft ding the elevator doors would wheeze open. Out stepped the radio demon as he took inventory of the front lobby. He would see Husker at the bar, seeming to be talking to Niffty. Meanwhile at the front doors was Charlie and Vaggie. The two peering through the windows at some ruckus going on outside. Intrigued, Alastor would make his way over to the doors standing behind them as he looked over them. Peering through himself.

Outside the front doors was Angel and his brother Arackniss. The two seem to be in a heated argument. The three could barely understand what was being said through the thick wooden doors and glass. Alastor having to lean a little bit forward to get a clear picture of what was being said.

"Keep talking like that and I'll send ya back to pops in a used condom turn body bag, since an actual one would be too big for ya!

"Quit wastin' my time and go wash that dick taste outta yer mouth before I come over there and fuck up your other eye!"

"Whatever, Tiny. Run on home to daddy and tell him I said fuck you!"

The three would watch Arackniss flip off Angel. Who did the same in return using all six hands to do so. Arackniss would get back in his car and speed off. Angel letting out a loud laugh as he held his sides. Turning around to head back into the hotel. The three quickly move away from the door. Making it seem like they didn't even know it was happening. Angel coming in as he was still giggling to himself. Heading straight for the bar and as he ignored the three by the door. Vaggie giving Angel a glare as he walked on by.

Alastor realizing that the entertainment was gone he move down the hallway. Through a few more hallways along his way to his office. Going to open the door he was suddenly stopped by Niffty. Who had somehow zipped at unknown speeds to beat him to the door.

"What is it Niffty?" Alastor would ask. Seeing as she would bounce up and down holding out an envelope. Reaching down to take the envelope from her. She would smile brightly up at him. Always was a little jitter bug.

"This came in the mail for you Alastor! I figured I'd give it to you before I forgot!" She would proudly say. Smiling up at him with her bright sharp tooth smile. He would look at it as it was an unmarked letter. Just being a simple white envelope. Not even a stamp on it.

"Ha! Thank you Niffty! Now run along, make sure the hotel is spic an span!" She would nod quickly! Jetting off leaving a small dust cloud behind her. Watching her go he would turn to his door. Snapping his fingers as a door would swing open. Walking in Alastor snapped once again for the door to slam shut. Walking over and around a wooden desk he would sit down in an old worn down office chair. He had found it lying around the hotel shortly after arriving. Hearing the chair crack and cry when he sat down in it. Alastor would make a mental note to get a new chair looking forward. His eyes glazed back down at the blank envelope. He couldn't think of anyone who would send him mail. He was a rather secretive person, and he had received mail before in hell. But it hadn't been for many years.

Using one of his claws he cut the envelope open. His claw going through the seal like a hot knife through butter. Pulling out the yellow tented paper. That had been neatly folded in half. Tossing the now empty letter on the desk. He unfolded the paper. Looking down at it, his eyes would scan the words. His grin would slowly fade as he read. Looking up and around once he had finished it. Quickly snapping his fingers, his shadow would appear behind him.

"This letter. It has perturbed me in ways I haven't felt in a long time. If this letter is true, and isn't some ruse. Then my entertainment with this hotel and its casts is in jeopardy." His shadow would look at the note. Picking it up himself. His blue eyes going wide as he set the letter down quickly. Running in front of Alastor, who had gotten up and was pacing the room. Morphing into a question mark in front of the demon.

"I don't know yet! I didn't think he was behind this." Alastor would say as he walked back and forth. Arms behind his back, hands gripped tightly together. Thinking about his next move.

Alastor would walk himself through everything he knew up to this point. The Cluster, which was the biggest mob in hell is being directly attacked. Hearing the two Overlords Vox and Valentino talk. He knew that they wanted both Angel and Arackniss gone. Alastor figured that this reason was to drive out their father. Henrion. But Alastor had a feeling it was more than to take out the mob. Even if they took out the sons and the father. There would still be thousands of spider demons trying to kill for their lost family and leaders. There had to be more. This couldn't be a petty revenge plan. The man in the shadows was smarter than that. Way smarter. Alastor kept his pacing as his shadow would lean on the desk. Watching as he did so. Then Alastor stopped. Looking up as he turned to his shadow. The two sharing a look of understanding. Maybe this was a way to make Alastor come out. He had agreed to help the princess of hell with her little hotel. Meaning the residents of the hotel was his responsibility to make sure they aren't in danger. Charlie made that very clear if he was going to help. Alastor did want to see people fail at trying to reach redemption. If that meant being their protection. Then that was what he was going to do.

"If the one who had sent me the letter is behind all of this." Alastor would begin, pausing to think more. "Then we have to tread very carefully." His shadow would nod quickly as Alastor moved to the desk again. Looking down at the letter.

"Shadow. Go out and make sure Angel and his brother are in good hands." Alastor said as his shadow would quickly leave under the door. Leaving Alastor alone in his office.

The shadow would swim through the hotel. Finding Angel's door as he would slip under the door. Hiding in the shadows. Seeing Angel on his bed. Looking through his phone as he seemed to be doing just fine. Making sure the shadow moved around in the bedroom. Not showing itself to the spider. Checking every corner and spot in the bedroom. Seeing that he was safe for now. He zipped out of the bedroom. Flying under the front doors he quickly headed to Arackniss. Having the ability to sense out his target he spotted the black spider in an airship. Making his way up the hanging ladder he would slip in. Seeing a few eggs moving about. Never seeing anything like it before he would get right up to one. Using their shadow to hide himself. He watched for a few minutes and came to the conclusion they were not a threat. After watching two nearly crack themselves open by simply bumping into each other. Never before had he seen such stupidity.

Slipping from one shadow to another he would get to a bedroom door. Putting an ear to the wooden frame he listened in.

"Penty, stop asking so many questions."

"But I don't understand this picture show."

"It's a movie Pen. And it's about space wizards. Called Jedi. And the evil empire."

"Why do the ones in white miss everything?"

"It's hard to explain."

Sneaking in he would see the spider and a snake demon on a king sized bed. The lights off as the TV would be showing the movie they were talking about. The two would have a bowl of popcorn between them. Alastor's shadow slipped under the bed. Scanning the room as he made sure no one here was going to hurt the small spider. Moving out from under the bed he slipped into the shadows casted on the floor. Keeping his eyes on the snake. He had seen this snake before. He and Alastor had taken him down a few times. He would spot the shotgun resting beside the bed. Near the snake in question.

"Nissy...there is something here with us." The shadow would freeze as Arackniss would reach under the covers. Pentious reaching beside the bed. The two gave each other a nod. Then Pentious flicked the lights on with his tail as the shadow would fall flat on his face. The two pulling their guns on the shadow. When the shadow looked up, he would see a revolver and a shotgun aimed on him.

"What do you want?!" Arackniss demanded as Alastor's shadow would raise his hands up. Getting up as he used his shadow tail to explain why he was here. Twisting it and morphing himself to visually show them. Arackniss and Pentious would lower their weapons slowly. The two looking a little confused at one another.

"Alastor sent you? You are his shadow?" Arackniss asked. The shadow nodding quickly. The two would set their weapons back down. "Tell Alastor I'm fine. And that I am going to pay him a visit tomorrow." The shadow nodded and bowed. Slipping away quickly in the shadows again.

"The radio demon is making sure you are ok?" Pentious asked as Arackniss would shrug.

"I have no idea. I will have to see about it tomorrow. But for now, we got a few more movies to watch." Smiling brightly Pentious would curl his tail around Arackniss as the two got comfortable again.

Arriving back to Alastor's office. He would slip under the door. Alastor sitting down with his legs crossed. His microphone leaning on his shoulder. "What do you have to report my friend?"

His shadow would proceed to visually show what he had seen. Using shadows to recreate everything. Going as far as he would show that Arackniss and Pentious had guns on him. Ending it by showing Arackniss will be coming sometime tomorrow to talk to him. Alastor would nod. Thinking some before he smiled brightly.

"Thank you, my dear friend. Rest up now. You need it." With a snap of his fingers his shadow would disappear. Sighing softly, Alastor rested his head on a closed hand. Listing to the old grandfather clock by the door tick toc away. Thinking about what he was about to do. And what he needs to do.

A full day had passed. Arackniss being a man of his word, would make his way to the hotel. Telling Pentious he won't to be too long. Reaching the hotel he would park his car in the small parking lot that had no cars in it. Getting out and up to the doors, he went to reach to open the front door when it swung open. Alastor himself standing before him.

"Welcome Arackniss! I assume you are here to talk to me?" He said. Looking down at the smaller spider. Grinning wide as usual. Arackniss would look up to the radio demon as he nodded.

"Yeah. Need to talk to you about that shadow of yours." Alastor moved aside to let Arackniss in. The door closing shut behind him. Alastor leading Arackniss down the halls. Heading for his office. The door swung open as Alastor used his microphone to do so. The two entering and the door slamming shut. Alastor moved to his old chair. Sitting down on the old chair. Arackniss winching some as it screamed in protest again. Arackniss took a seat on one of the lobby chairs Alastor had taken for this meeting.

"Look I will just ask. Why is your shadow spying on me?" Arackniss asked. Alastor smiling wider, would lean back some so he was sitting up straighter.

"I wasn't spying on you. I was just making sure you are safe. After all you are Angel's brother. And if something were to happen to you. Angel would most likely put himself in danger. And being the sponsor of this hotel! I will make sure all residents are alive and well!" He said cheerfully. Arackniss looking to Alastor with eyes of disbelief.

"You. The Radio Demon. The one who openly broadcasts himself eating sinners alive. Is wanting to protect me and my brother?" Arackniss would roll his eyes. "What are you gonna do? Have your shadow follow me around all the time? I need my privacy." Alastor would shake his head.

"No no. I will just be doing checks on you." Alastor simply said. Arackniss having to push more on the matter. "Why?" Alastor would swing his microphone some. Showing Arackniss his shadow once again. The shadow would bow for Arackniss as it moved to stand near the desk.

"I am doing it. Because someone that is more powerful than all of us. Seems to be wanting you and your brother dead." Alastor stated. His shadow turning into a slender shadow like figure. Then going back to its Alastor copy.

"Dead? Yeah, a lot of people want me dead. Wouldn't doubt Angel either. Who is he?" Alastor motioned his shadow back to his side. The shadow moving and waving goodbye to Arackniss. Becoming Alastor's shadow once again.

"He doesn't have a name. Far as I know. But I know what he is. And what he is capable of." Alastor smiled down at the spider. Giving him a more stern look with it.

"Still doesn't make sense. Why do you care what happens to us?" Arackniss stared daggers at Alastor. Not believing this serial killer Overlord was just doing it to be kind.

"Ah I sense you know I am not the charitable type." Alastor stated. Arackniss motioning with his hand for the Overlord to continue. "You see, I can't have you two dying on my watch." He would quickly stand. Walking around the desk as he grabbed the chair Arackniss was in. "If you two died. I would not have my entertainment anymore! And seeing the love story between Angel and Husker is quite entertaining." He says as he leaned forward. Arackniss having to lean back to not have their faces smashed into one another. Letting out a laugh track he would pull away. Walking back over to the desk. Spinning on his heels around to face the spider.

"That's why. So, you are just keeping us alive for your entertainment?" Arackniss rolled his eyes. Crossing his arms over his chest. He knew something was up. He didn't come to hell yesterday.

"Yes my mafia fellow! I am more concerned about Angel. As he is one of the main characters in this little show! You are just a relative of his. If you die. He will put himself in danger. In turn you get my protection." He says and would widen his smile. Arackniss would cross his legs. Glaring up at Alastor.

"Does that count Pentious?" Alastor would raise his brows. Thinking on who Arackniss was talking about. Then it clicking.

"Ah. I take it you and him are in relations?" Arackniss simply nodded. Alastor would tap his chin some. Letting out a sigh he looked to Arackniss. "I suppose I can lend my protection to that snake as well." Alastor would calmly say. Arackniss getting up from his seat. Moving for the door.

"Just make sure your shadow doesn't get in my way." He says and left the office. Alastor watching him go. Moving back to his desk. His shadow would come back out. Giving him an irritated glare. Arms crossed over his chest.

"I know my friend. The lengths we go for entertainment. Let's hope it pays off."

Vox would storm through the VIP doors with a loud bang. The doors swinging open and closing behind him with a loud thud. He would frantically run to the elevator. Spamming the top floor button as quick as he could. The doors opening after a few moments. Getting in he did the same spam motion on the close doors button. Once the doors closed, he would tap his foot. Waiting for the elevator to get up to the top. The doors opening with a ding. Squeezing himself between the doors as they open. He would sprint down the hall to Valentinos office. Kicking open the doors as they slammed open. Valentino would jump for his pistol under his desk. Seeing Vox he would relax instantly. Then get irritated that the walking TV kicked his doors like that.

"Vox! What are you doin' kicking my doors!" Valentino yelled as he got up from his desk. Vox would rush over and slam a note he had been carrying this whole time onto the desk. Panting hard as he would fall to the ground. Trying to catch his breath. Val looked to Vox with raised brows. Looking down to the paper note. Picking it up he would read it. His eyes slowly gaining concern. Tossing the note away from him. It flew down to the floor.

"The...bastard...teleported me into his office. And then told me to take it to you." Vox says on the floor. Breathing in hard as he regained his breath.

"He wants us to do what!?" Valentino would turn back. Vox crawling back up to his feet. "He wants us to go into the Cannibal Colony." Vox would say and sit down on a nearby couch. Feeling it was sticky as he quickly got up.

"Ah what the fuck Val?!" Valentino looked past Vox towards the couch. "Uh right. I had a porn shoot up here. Might want to stand." Vox would grumble. Looking behind him as he had white stains all down his black suit. "God fucking damnit." Valentino moved around his desk. Walking past Vox and into a private bathroom. Leaving the door open.

"The Cannibal Colony. Is he fucking insane!" Val says from the bathroom. Vox had stripped himself out his old suit. Snapping his fingers to get the same suit on himself. The other one in a ball on the floor.

"He said he wanted us to see how it's going. Since Alastor hasn't been there for some time."

"But us? You are better going off alone. You are just a pimped up TV." Vox would sharply turn to the bathroom door.

"That pimped up TV is your boyfriend. You light addicted moth!" Val held out a hand from the bathroom. Middle finger high. Pulling it back in before coming out of the bathroom dressed in more casual clothes. A simple long sleeve shirt and blue jeans. Having a baseball cap on to hid himself more.

"Why are you wearing that?" Vox asked as he looked Val over. It didn't fit his look at all.

"I ain't going into Cannibal Coloney dressed in all that. I don't want someone grabbing onto my clothes and eating me." He says as his clothes were skin tight. Vox giving him a nod. "Good point." Moving towards the doors Vox and Val headed for the elevator. Getting in as the two headed down to the lobby.

"What's the plan?

"The plan?

"Yeah Val. The fucking plan. We can't walk into another Overlord's turf without a plan. What if Alastor is there?"

"We leave."

"That's the best you got?"

"You got anythang better?"

"How about we just stay on the outside. Go around and see how it's going. Meet with the shadow bastard and then head home."

"As long as we don't get eaten. I'm a'ok with any plan."

As the doors opened with its ding. The two would move out and into Vox's limo. Getting in the back Vox would punch into the GPS for the driver up front. The limo taking off down the street.

The limo arrived just outside of the Cannibal Colony. The two getting out and looking around. It was rather quiet. Which the two didn't like at all. Vox told the driver to keep the doors locked. And to stay there. The windows rolled up as Vox heard the doors lock. This was it. The two would need to travel around this part of town. See what they can find and then report back to the man himself.

"Let's get this over with." Valentino mumbled softly. Heading down the street with Vox beside him. The two keeping their eyes open. Bodies slightly stiff as they moved. Every little noise they heard. They would tense up and look towards its direction quickly.

Again, it was very quiet. Vox would look down an alleyway they were passing. Seeing a sinner hunched down over a corpse. Picking up the soft munching sounds. He would jitter and moved closer to Valentino. Red eyes scanning all over the place. The two would see that they were seeming to get deeper into the colony. The sky getting a deeper red. Buildings would now be a dark crimson color.

"Fuck this place. I know we are bad and in hell. But fuck this place." Vox said as he was practically shaking beside Valentino. Valentino would push him away some.

"Stop being a fuckin' baby. Just remain calm. We just have to see if how it's doing with Alastor being gone. So far seems to be damn near abandoned." Valentino looked around as all the windows are shut. No one was on the streets or sidewalks. And of course, there wasn't any cars on the road.

Vox was about to nag back to Val for calling him a baby. But the two would be startled by a sinner running by them. Slamming through them as he ran away. Vox and Val would watch as he ran away. Looking back in front of them. They saw why he was running. There was a horde of angry hungry cannibals. Coming right after them. The two looked to one another and then booked it after the guy.

"Fuck fuck FUCK!" Vox yelled as he ran with Valentino. The two sprinting as fast as they could back to the limo. Val looked behind them to see that they were gaining on them. The two letting out another loud scream of pure fear. Gaining some distance on the horde. Turning a corner, they saw the limo and would run to the door as Vox grabbed the handle and started to yank on it.

"OPEN THE DOOR! UNLOCK UNLOCK!" He yelled. Tugging on the door handle in quick hard pulls. Soon the doors unlocked and he flung it open. Valentino shove Vox in as he shut the door. "DRIVE! DRIVE FOR THE LOVE OF CHRIST!" Vox yelled up to the driver. The limo speeding off just in time. As a few hungry cannibals would hit the window. The car leaving them in the dust as Val and Vox looked out the back window. Seeing them get further and further away. Both letting out a sigh of relief, they flopped down in the seats. After a few minutes, the car would stop as the limo driver rolled down the small window that was between them. The driver's hat falling through as it was soaked in blood. Vox and Val moved their eyes from the blood soaked hat to the window. Seeing a large cannibal demon grinning back at them. Letting out a scream the two would scramble out of the car. The cannibal slamming through the window and into the back seat. The two got out of the car and run away down the road. Vox reached into his suit. Getting out his phone as he pointed the it towards the car. Pushing on the screen as the limo would blow up. Some car parts flying by and landing beside them. Along with a flaming tire. The two would stop running and look to the now inflamed limo. Ingulfed in a fire ball as the cannibal would slump out of the car and slowly burn on the street. Turning to each other again. They would both say in agreement.

"Fuck Hell."

Author Notes:
Hey everyone! Been a moment since the last update! Work has been busy. And also writers block! I want the story to start making more sense. Since these last few chapters have been a little all over the place. But I think I got it to a solid place to start connecting some plot lines here and there! Anyways hope you enjoy chapter 8! Leave a review if you so choose! It's always appreciated!