39 Days Left Until Extermination...
"Will all hotel staff come to the main lobby for an important announcement!" Charlie's voice echoed throughout the hallways. Everyone walked into the lobby to see the princess and Vaggie, waiting.
Husk eyes were red and blood shot, while his fur had several tangles and mats as Niffty tried to brush them out. He tried to shove her away as she did. Angel was half naked while he had on a very short shorts much to Alastor's discomfort while Husk on the other hand was flustered. Alastor was perfectly dressed as always, standing and waiting, with a smile etched across his face, although he had slight dark circles underneath his eyes. Anna, who was standing next to him, looked worse for wear. Her hair was a complete mess, not even brushed as if she just crawled out of bed. Her eyes were bloodshot as well as she let out a yawn wanting to go back to sleep.
"What's the big idea calling so damn early at 6 o' clock in the morning?!" Angel questioned angrily still half asleep while holding Fat Nuggets who was sleeping in his arms.
"Since, everyone's been cooped up at the hotel for awhile. I thought that we should go out and have some fun. In celebration for Niffty's redemption, we are going to my dad's theme park, LuLu World!" Charlie explained.
"LuLu World?" Anna asked, confused half asleep and dazed.
"LuLu World!?" Niffty exclaimed, excitedly.
"Lu Lu World!" Charlie shouted, happily.
"I can't wait to tell Baxter!" Niffty said.
Alastor glanced down at Anna. "Looks like this is a perfect opportunity for our date!" He said.
"Y-Ay!" Anna answered while smiling nervously. She did not the smile that the radio demon had on his face.
The limo parked right in front of the park's entrance and everyone stepped out. Husk pulled Anna aside away from everyone and whispered.
"If he does anything weird to you, just scream."
"Got it." Anna nodded.
Everyone went their separate ways, Husk with Angel, Niffty with Baxter, and Vaggie with Charlie along with Razzle and Dazzle, Charlie bodyguard goat pets, as they left Alastor and Anna alone together.
"So what do you like to do first?!" Alastor asked leaning in far too close to Anna's personal bubble.
"Why don't you pick then I'll choose the next one?" Anna shrugged. Alastor hummed in thought before answering.
"Merry go round!"
"Are you serious?" Anna questioned.
"Why, yes, indeedy!" Alastor replied. He dragged Anna by her hand as they headed towards the ride. Some of the carousel were shaped like apples while some had a dark horse. Both Alastor and Anna, each, climbed onto the horse. The ride started up and slowly began to spin around. Anna held onto the pole as the ride began to pick up speed. It couldn't go faster could it?
It did...
The ride went faster, and faster as it went around. Anna shut her eyes as she began to lightheaded and dizzy. Alastor on the hand was enjoying every second of it as he leaned back, raising his hands in the air as the ride went faster, hooping and hollering. Who knew he was such a big man child!I
As the ride continued to go faster, not too far off from the side, hiding in a abandoned booth were the three imps. Blitzo fired a couple rounds but missed mostly hitting some unfortunate demons and imps and shooting and breaking some of the carousel as well.
At the end of the ride, Anna found herself face first into a trashcan as she puked up the remains of the breakfast she had earlier. She glared up at the radio demon who was standing beside her, innocently, with a smug smile on his face.
"Now, let's go on that ride!" Alastor suggested, pointing over towards a rollercoaster as it plummeted down to the ground fast, combustion in a fiery explosion. Anna whimpered as she stared at the ride with wide eyes. This guy is going to kill me! Alastor laughed but suddenly stopped as he saw something strange.
He noticed a red dot appeared on Anna's forehead. "You know what, I changed my mind. Let's go do something else instead!" He quickly insisted.
"Okay? Up for a little shooting?" Anna asked. Alastor smiled.
"You read my mind!" He replied then linked his arm around Anna's, heading towards the stand.
Pop! A random balloon, that was held by an imp child, imploded, from out of thin air as it was shot, crying as it did.
The two walked straight up to a shooting stand. It had angels for targets as well as cherubs. There were an assortment of stuffed prizes hanging from the walls.
"Step right up! Step right up!" The imp shouted. "Shoot the angels and win a prize!"
"Mind if I have a try?" Anna asked.
"Are you sure that you can handle it?" Alastor mused, teasing. Anna frowned. She wanted so badly to wipe that smirk off his face. She picked up the pistol and the imp started the targets. Anna turned to the vendor.
"Make them to faster." She stated.
"Are you sure?" The imp laughed. "I think your at cream puff level at best."
Anna nodded. "Do it."
"Okay, don't say I didn't warn ya!" The imp exclaimed, pulling down the lever. "Cranking it up to God speed!"
The targets began to move at an excessive alarmingly fast rate, hard enough for everyone who was watching to see. Suddenly, one by one each target fell as Anna fired each round. There was a stunned silence as no one made a sound as they stared frozen in shock. Alastor, with wide eyes and a frozen smile, standing rigid. Each target was down, not a shot missed.
"Holy shit!" The imp vendor exclaimed in shock.
"I'll take the deer stuffed animal, thank you." Anna replied, blushing, a little, embarrassed from everyone staring. The imp still standing in shock handed the animal out towards her. Anna took it and gave it to Alastor who was along with everyone else still in shock, a deer in headlights.
"Let's do something else, shall we?" Anna suggested, quickly walking away. Alastor chased after her right at her heels.
Where did that come from?!" He questioned.
"What?"Anna shrugged, acting like what just happened was no big deal.
"THAT! What you just did back there!" Alastor pressed further.
"Well, I did tell you that my father was a hunter. Sometimes he would take me with him. It used to be a hobby between just the two of us." Anna explained.
"Why didn't you tell me that you can shoot!" Alastor shouted.
"You never asked." Anna answered.
Alastor laughed. "Fair point."
"I'm getting a little hungry mind getting some shaved ice?" Anna suggested. It wasn't what Alastor was used too or liked, but he agreed.
"Sound's like berries to me!"
Eventually, the two were now sitting down on a bench eating their shaved ice in silence. Alastor chose Cherry flavored while Anna went with Blueberry. Every once in a while, Anna would glance over at Alastor before looking away when he noticed her looking at him.
"Have your parents ever told you that it's rude to stare?" Alastor asked. "Something on your mind, darling?"
"Well, you know some stuff about me. But, I hardly know anything about you, besides your mom. Like did you do in your past life, when you were alive? How did you end up here?" Anna asked, curious.
Alastor tensed as the remains of his cone fell to the ground. "You are asking some very dangerous questions."
"I still want to know." Anna insisted.
"Why?" Alastor questioned.
"Don't you want to be redeemed as well?" Anna asked. Alastor laughed.
"Darling, I'm far from redeemable!" Alastor said. "If you know of the despicable things I've done. You would be repulsed!"
"Try me." Anna replied. Alastor twitched, a little irritated. He sighed and started.
"Very well, then. I was a very popular radio star in New Orleans. I gave daily announcements about news and events. One of my most famous reports was a serial killer."
"Really? Did they ever catch him?" Anna asked.
Alastor laughed. "You can say that. You're sitting right next to him!"
Anna's eyes widen and she nervously swallowed. "Y-You're a serial killer?"
"Yes. Now you know my dirty past." Alastor rolled his eyes. "Any more questions?"
"Why?" Anna asked.
"Why, what?" Alastor questioned.
"Why did you do it?" Anna asked.
Alastor shrugged. "Well, at first for a while, it was abusers, rapists, anyone who were lost causes. But, soon I had a craving for more. Pretty much every other week there was a killing." He finished while Anna listened, taking in everything that he had told her.
"Alastor," Anna said. "Most of those people were murderers. You probably saved a lot more lives than you took."
"You think so?" Alastor laughed. "Well, I hate to break it got you, my dear. But, you are wrong. It wasn't my place to judge for their actions." Even he couldn't believe the words that escaped from his mouth.
"Surely, you must feel a little remorse?" Anna pressed. "Even a little?"
"No, not a bit." Alastor answered.
Then Alastor noticed the strange red dot again as it appeared on Anna. He made a strained smile. This was getting annoying! He briskly signaled his shadows, while Anna was looking away, that were hiding, to find out where it was coming from. His shadows immediately took off, darting away to the source. High on top of the ferris wheel, Blitzo was aiming a rifle at Anna setting it's scope on her.
"I got you now, bitch!" Blitzo shouted.
As Blitzo was about to squeeze the trigger, several dark shadows loomed over the three imps.
"Holy shit!" Blitzo screamed. The shadows lunged at the three terrified imps.
"They belong to the radio demon!" Millie cried out.
"This is not worth risking our lives over, sir!" Moxxie screamed out.
"OH HELL NO!" Blitzo shouted. FUCK THIS! SCATTER!"
The three imps desperately tried to get away from the shadows as they bailed out from the passenger car. Now falling from a great height and hurling towards the ground, landing right onto an inflatable bounce house. It began to deflate as screaming kids were trying to get out.
Then a thick blue book fell landing right in front of Charlie and Vaggie who were walking nearby.
"Hey, what's that?" Vaggie asked. Charlie's picked it up, examining it. Her eyes widened in surprise. The latin labeling on the cover gave it away. It was indeed the book. She glanced over at Vaggie who was looking at her, waiting.
"Uh, nothing!" Charlie quickly answered. "Absolutely, nothing!"
"Hon,-" Then Vaggie stopped as she saw Alastor and Anna approaching as they headed towards them. The princess quickly hid the book behind her back. Vaggie walked over to them. Charlie looked behind her to see Razzle and Dazzle.
"Take this and hide it away for now." She whispered to them. Her two goat pets took the book and ran off heading towards the limo as everyone got ready to leave.
A s everyone left, the three jumps crawled out from the popped deflated bounce house.
"oh, nice job, sir. You lost the book." Moxxie groaned.
"Shut the fuck up, Moxxie!" Blitzo growled.