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Husker woke up to a surprisingly quiet hotel. The only thing he heard was a good morning from Nifty. He should have been concerned but honestly he was just thankful to not hear that stupid staic or unwarranted cheerfulness so damn early in the morning. He was also thrilled not to be hit on by a withdrawing slut. He sat at the front desk drinking some vodka Nifty had brought him while he waited for his literal hell to start. All that happened was Nifty kept coming by to refill his drinks. He blacked out and woke up with a start a few hours later. Now he was a little concerned. It was nearly noon and no bubbly princess had shown up to talk his ear off, there is no static booming radio voice mocking him, no stupid spider trying to climb in his bed. He hadn't even seen the angry young girl who followed the princess around like a puppy waiting for praise. Normally that one would have screamed at him in some variant of Spanish he understands most of before his head could even hit the desk. He contemplated the pros and cons of not looking for them. Ultimately, he decided that if something was wrong Lucifer might show up looking for his daughter. Husker had avoided having to deal with any of the actual devils in the last almost fifty years and was not planning meeting any of them today. With that he downed another bottle of alcohol and started looking for the annoying assholes he was forced to be around the last six months. He saw Nifty dart out of a room, going to clean something no doubt, and thought she might be best to ask.
"Nifty?" He called. She stopped and turned with this bright smile. "Have you seen anyone?"
"What do you mean?" She tilted her head.
"I haven't seen Alastor or the princess all morning. I also haven't been hit on by Angel or screamed at by…" He couldn't remember her name. He had never heard of her before being here unlike Angel and the princess who were famous. He'd meant Nifty a few times as they both spent time around Al.
"Oh. them." She sounded slightly disappointed, "Nope. Haven't seen any of them. I think I remember Alastor saying he was going to the cannibal colony for a few days as he was getting bored here, Miss Angel is probably working. I'm sure Princess Charlotte has royal stuff to do." That all sounded reasonable but why wouldn't they tell him. He shrugged fuck it, if they're not working why should he? With that he went back to bed. He was too hung over to care more than that. Nifty came in every few hours to bring him various things. She went out later that day and he started walking around the hotel. They were out of booze and he was pissed. The princess' friend, or whatever she was, is supposed to control and keep track of the stuff they get low on. Dumb little bitch probably didn't order booze on purpose. What is her fucking name? He walks past a room and sees the pig Angel carries everywhere sitting outside scraping his hoof on the door whining. He turns to the door. Much like the other doors it's solid wood of some sort. There's apples with snakes wrapped around them carved into the door. In faded dulling red glitter it says Charlotte's ballroom on it. There's also some type of marker doodles fading off it of rainbows, smiley faces, and suns. He raises an eyebrow and looks at the dead bolt lock on it. He had never come this way before as Charlie had said this part of the hotel hadn't been fixed yet. He broke the lock off and opened the door. In ran the pig. He stepped in the room curiously looking around. This room felt weird. It almost felt like he was getting weaker. Looking around it almost looked like a child's playroom or nursery. The toys are very old, older than he is. Must have been where Lucifer pushed Charlie off to play as a kid.
"Pig. Pig. Pig, whatever you're called, we're not supposed to be in here. Let's go." Husker stumbled around the room looking for the pig. He drunkenly went to grab it but tripped over something fluffy and pink. He stood up and saw Angel passed out on the floor tied up and Husker, started to back away. This isn't his bullshit to deal with. He notices movement in the corner of the room. Before he could look at that something hit the back of his head. In one corner of the room there was Charlie in full demon form tied up with her goat things looking terrified and right next to them was a very angry barely dressed girl next to her trying to get another block in between her bound feet. He looked over at the other corner and saw Alastor tied up as well. He immediately got work untying the lot. "What the hell? Why did you guys just let this happen and what happened?"
" Well Husker, I haven't the slightest idea why but none of my abilities are not working at the moment." Alastor said for the first time in a normal non radio filtered voice. He was about untying Angel as Husk worked on untying the princess. She pulled the gag out of her mouth as soon as her hands were free and started to untie her feet pointing to the goats.
"This was my playroom when Dad had business here and Mom was away," She says getting up to untie her friend, "Demon children have uncontrolled powers so this room is doused in things like holy water and what not to prevent demon children outburst and hurting themselves or their parents. In order to use your powers you have to wear a special amulet. Mine was stolen a few days ago. Though I wasn't worried I thought Vags had it because it emits a lot of light when in use and she constantly says it's pretty."
"Why is she undressed?"
"Too many weapons. Honestly, it was quite entertaining for a while watching her pull new things out." Alastor laughed. Husker heard muffled yelling which he assumed was Vags, apparently, swearing at Alastor.
"Stop moving! I can't get these knots untied if you're trying to kill everything that moves." That was the first time that most of the occupants in the room heard Charlie sound angry and authoritative. Soon the floor creaked. Alastor chuckled Looking amused as he stood leaning on his newly acquired microphone. Vaggie began thrashing about again. Charlie shushed her. The room fell eerily silent with the only sounds being scuttering across the floor drawing closer to their destination. The little goats came beside their owner, preparing for a fight. The princess pulled something extremely sharp from her blazer, backing into the shadows. Husker saw Vaggie turn her head following the princess til she disappeared into the shadows. Something about the way the girl suddenly relaxed, almost smiling behind her gag didn't sit right with him. She actually looked happier, more amused, and possibly excited than Husk had ever seen from this hallowed person. Apparently, Alastor had the same unease about the sudden shift in her too; Husker watched the fearless most powerful overlord back away from where the pair had been and til his head a little amused. The only thing in the room that hadn't reacted was Angel Dust. Still out on the floor. Husker briefly wondered if he had died.
The scuttering stopped as a crash hit the floor just down the hall from the darkened room. He could feel rage seething through the walls and seeping in around them. Though he could not pinpoint it, something made him feel like was coming from where Charlie had disappeared but that girl was only ever a bubbly happy mess. Part of it felt like it was coming from the hall. Both were overwhelming. He briefly considered the girl… Virginia?, how'd he forgot her name again?, being the source but a quick glance over at her revealed she was giggling and laughing like she'd just seen the funniest thing in the world. In that moment she reminded him of the little girls in college who'd waltzed into his bar flaunting newly found freedom and pretending like they understood being adults. He frowned at her as she kept carrying on. Flashing a look at All they both found it better not to get involved. Alastor nodded at him and they both ducked away to hide into the shadows. There was a growling , almost snarl from the dark that sounded incoherent. The girl understood though and looked into the shadows. It seemed like she tried to silence herself but failed and flung herself over into some of the stuffed animals to try and silence her laughter better. Mild expersation and annoyance entered the air with some of the overwhelming rage. Husk tried to focus on the feelings around him. Being a bartender in life he learned to read subtext, gambling taught him to read past face value and find the truth. Blocking his demon magic and abilities didn't stop that. He focused pushing through the anger, the annoyance, and found fear. Fear? It was coming from both the source in the room and the hall. Fear of what? He pushed past the fear and there was some sort of attraction. On that level he could feel it from three different sources, one of them vaguely lustful but not real notable. He hummed at that, and pushed farther through. Shocked by the feeling that hit next. Intense love. It was all encompassing, more overwhelming than the feeling of rage or wrath coming through. The intensity slowly started to make him dizzy. Almost like the first time he drank. The headache he was getting. It was worse coming from three sources with all different feelings. They all had some different base or expression but they all stemmed from the same intense overpowering love. The scuttering picked up and raced into the room. The wrath of two intensified and the feelings of love entered an almost psychotic nature of protectiveness. A very bright light lit the room showing circus themed paintings. Horrifying animals danced on the walls. The light got brighter. Slowly, the girl, Victoria?, stopped and pushed herself over. The gag had come out of her mouth during the laughing fit. He watched as she got transfixed by the light.
"Bonita, ligera. Bueno," She whispers, "Corre, corre niño… Pajarito vuela… Que las estrellitas, ya están en la escuela. … La maestra luna dicta la lección… Y las estrellitas ponen atención… Una estrella chica se pinta de tiza… Y las estrellitas se mueren de risa… LJa Ja Ja Ja Ja Ja… Jo Jo Jo Jo Jo." She giggles and repeats what sounds like a song to Husker. He now senses an almost child like happiness and innocence as she stares into the light giggling and laughing as she does. A new feeling of wrath intensifies. The light scans floods the room but not reaching some spots.
"Hello, Miss Vagatha." Behind the light something sings.
"Hola, luz brillante!" She giggles.
"... Right… um what happened to Master Alastor and Miss Charlie?"
"Alastor y Charlie?" She almost sounds drunk or high.
"Think where did they go?"
"El ciervo malvado está allí.," She nods towards where Alastor is, "Charlie se esconde. Nunca la encontrarás." Singing the last part with a giggle. Husk can feel annoyance radiating from the light source as it can not understand her. Husk, however, knows that she thinks of Alastor as an evil deer now, and that even in a disoriented state she will be loyal to and protect Charlie.
The light huffs but turns to Alastor's location. "No, No te vayas. por favor, necesito luz." The light ignores her.
"Why hello there, my dear," Alastor says, " now, why don't we talk about this? I know you are not always the most stable but please reconsider this." He seems unwilling to fight the light. Odd. Vagatha, as the light called her, picks up another toy in her feet and throws it at the light. Rage swells and the light charges towards the girl in a flash. Before it hits her a blur slams into the light. After a minute the light dims and falls to the ground; as it drops Vagatha scurries forward snatching the light in her feet and the fighters become clear. Nifty and Charlie are almost killing each other. The incoherent snarls and growls coming from her. The light shines a little brighter as cords snap. Pink ribbons lash out and wrap around Charlie pulling her into the girl's arms who's hovering above the floor with broken wings that resemble an angel's and moth's at the same time. A horrifying looking knife clatters on the floor. Nifty grips it. Screaming in frustration at not having the princess in reach, Nifty turns to Alastor again. Vagatha forms a wicked grin while Charlie struggles to get free in her arms. She wraps her hands around the light hanging off Vagatha's collarbone and yanks it off. Nifty screeching as she goes to plunge her knife into Alastor, Charlie shooting until Vagatha slams against a wall squealing as a wing snaps almost clean off her. Charlie shoots that way instead. Husker realizes it's up to him and runs to stop Nifty. Little Nifty freezes, feeling his hand wrap around her. The room falls silent except for Vagatha's groans or small whimpers in pain, Charlie trying to comfort her, and Nifty's heavy frantic breathing. It stays that way for a few minutes until a booming sound of laughter fills the room.
"The fuck is Smiles laughing about?" Angel groans.
"Time to come clean, my little murderess. I doubt the princess is going to be off of you for long." Red glowing beams land on Nifty and Husk. A snarl follows but they don't get closer even if the room heats up.
"Come clean about what?" Spits the princess in a voice that finally fits her demonic nature.
"Mind you're own business," Nifty struggles, "Your stupid hotel, your stupid dr-"
"Watch yourself, before I end your existence." Vagatha cries in pain but still sounding threatening somehow. Nifty frowned slightly.
"Jeez, toots, you couldn't stay in your binds, could you? You masochist or something, you enjoy being tortured?" Angel laughs.
"Not now, Angel!" Both hotel runners scream in unison. Husk doesn't feel like speaking. He's never meant three women as terrifying as the three, he's currently in a room with. All the girls seem ready to kill. Vagatha that was normal but the other two were frightening him.
"Nifty, Darling."
"I need to get rid of all you," She screams, "all you do is demand Husker's attention or mock him or deprive him of things he loves. All have to go so he can be happy and I will ensure that."
"What?"
"Why?"
"I'm trying to help him get better!"
"There's nothing wrong with him! You stupid entitled princess! You think you are so perfect, don't you?!"
"Not particularly." "She is perfect, and news flash, we're in hell! All of us are broken but her in some way!"
"Shut up!"
"Fight me-" She starts spouting all kinds of insults in Spanish. Husker looks over his shoulder at the exasperated sigh to observe Charlie trying to soothe Vaggie who is clearly in no shape to fight. Husk can feel rage pulsating from Charlie; the concern is overpowering her need to destroy things. Alastor is laughing again.
"Ah, how volatile young women can become when you challenge the things they love most. Nifty's killed multiple times for men she had an attraction to. A good thing we can not die again." He's hysterical, Charlie looks wants to say something but keeps her mouth shut staring at the knife. Husk notes that Charlie's eyes remain on the knife and that Vaggie and the goats both move in front of Charlie protectively. Something about that doesn't sit right with him especially when the light grows brighter and a ring fire surrounds both girls. Everyone takes note of sudden protective ring again. Vaggie leans her head on Charlie's shoulder almost relaxed.
"Shut up!" Nifty screams at everyone.
"Natasha, this getting old, young lady. You know how feel about people abusing those fairer more vunerable than themselves. You're frightening Vaggie and have harmed the poor girl even if she won't say so-"
"I'm not scared!"
Alastor pretends she didn't speak, "She probably just hit adulthood when she died. She's pratically a child."
"I'M NOT A CHILD! I DON'T NEED YOUR PROTECTION, YOU SICK FUCK! I'M PERFECTLY CABLE OF TAKING OF MYSELF!" The outburst pauses everyone.
"Can you guys stop setting her off?!" Alastor snickers.
"Quite, Vagatha," He looks back at Nifty, "Natasha, you keep harming her and I'll be forced to take action. Do not make me do that." Natasha. Husker had never heard her living name before. It was pretty. "Now then do you have something you'd like to ask Husker, so we can get on with our days? I had things to do. And thanks to you that now including escorting Angel to filthy establishment he calls a job to excuse repercussions for him being late." Husk wonders what he has to do with this mess. He knew agreeing to help here was a bad idea. Nifty holds out for a minute before dropping. She sighs and starts muttering.
"What?"
"I… I… would… You like to go on a date?" Everything stills. Angel breaks the silence with an eruption of laughter as Vaggie screams in frustration.
"You did all this for a date?!" Charlie starts snickering at her outburst. She dazes off like she's in distant memory and almost all her anger has evaporated. Husk looks around the room. He's worried but he's more concerned about the outcome if he says no.
"Uh… if I agree, you release everyone."
"Deal. See you, Friday night." She drops the knife and skips out. The knife levitates off the floor and Charlie stuffs it back into her blazer.
"Well, Husker from what I hear, she's quite a fun lover. Let's go, Anthony." They all head to leave.
"Everyone take the next few days off… I think we need it." Charlie smiles as she shudders that out almost like she's cold. In the light down the hall he finally see the damage done. Alastor is actually letting Angel Dust lean on him while he limps out of the hotel. Charlie's goats our also limping. Vaggie is in Charlie's arm. Her leg is bent backwards, her good eye is swollen, she's has a busted lip. "Vaggie doesn't know when to keep her mouth shut or stop fighting people who are more powerful than her." Charlie smiles while she shivers. Husk wonders about the shivering. She doesn't offer an explanation though. She keeps walking but yells over her shoulder, "Give it a chance, Friday night. Take her somewhere nice, enjoy yourself. Don't think about this. So far my best part of my long life has come from agreeing to date crazy. Have a good night." With that the princess is gone. Husker turns to go back to his room but stop feeling eyes on him. He turns his head and sees Nifty smiling at him. Fuck. What did he get into?
Author Notes:
If anyone is offend by my awful use of Spanish I am sorry. I'm using google translate and I know that's awful. I also have no idea how to get it to speak if there's settings for different dialects of Spanish. If anyone has any suggestion on how to improve please let me. I would not include Spanish if it wasn't evident that she speaks it when stressed or angry in the pilot, I assume she slips in and out when she's expressing other strong emotions or states or delirium
The song Vaggie sings is below, I looked up Nursery Rhymes from El Salvador
Song name: Las estrellitas The Little Stars Canción infantil