Things couldn't be more awkward for Snow and Loona. Even if, they had tried to avoid it.
Not only had Blitzo found out about their little escapade last night. But, he was doing his best to keep the two separate from each other. In the workplace, for example. Every time Snow attempted to talk to Loona. Blitzo would pop up to ask Snow to work small jobs for him. One job resulted in the male taking a random odd job around Hell for his boss. Just to keep him away from his girlfriend.
Loona had to pretend she was unfazed by this. Deep down, Blitzo was lucky she hadn't torn his throat out. The couple couldn't catch a break from Blitzo's overbearingness. Eliza was also getting pissed off by her dad's boss.
As the days wormed on. Eric's pre-teen daughter noticed Loona's dad was hanging around the family's apartment a lot more. Just to make sure nothing funny happened between the two adults. Though Winter was too innocent to understand the circumstances as to why her adoptive grandfather was watching her parents like a hawk. Austin was on Eliza's side when it came to the annoyance that was his grandfather.
On one particularly slow day in the office. Blitzo's plan had worked perfectly to the point of Loona and Snow not interacting with each other as much anymore. This confused Winter as to why her parents were not speaking to each other anymore when she had come into the office during one of the slow days.
Someone was bound to say something. But, it wouldn't be for a while until Eliza would snap and go buck wild on Blitzo.
A Few Days Later. Morning Time in The Greed Ring.
A Yawn followed by the popping of joints
A brand new day awaited the male that was awakening from his sleep just now. Looking to his side once he sat up to see Loona still asleep. The guy fully stands up with a stretch before leaving the bedroom to head into the kitchen once he was dressed.
Kitchen
"Goood Morning, Scumbags! This is Six, Six, Six Radio! Coming to you live from the Greed Ring of Hell in Imp City…"
While the radio was blaring to itself on the kitchen countertop. Eric is seen cracking some eggs into a skillet on the stove whilst listening to the radio. Considering today was going to be one of his usual boring Thursdays in Hell. He'd decided to make a toasted egg sandwich and, a pot of coffee for himself until Loona and the kids would wake up later for breakfast. Then, and only then, would he make more food for the four of them?
His good mood wouldn't last.
"Asshole Calling. Asshole Calling…"
Snow sighs bitterly. He'd just gotten comfortable at the table with his coffee and sandwich. Seeing the caller ID on his phone was Blitzo. The male picks up the phone and sighs irritably at the persistent imp he was employed by.
"What do you want now, Blitz?!"
"Easy cranky bitch. Just calling to let you and Looney know we are getting paid to do security detail for the Goetias today."
Eric couldn't help the irritation he felt right now. What Goetia would be stupid enough to pay his boss for security detail? That was until Blitzo revealed all.
"And, pray tell, sir. Who has hired us to protect them today?"
"Prince Stolas."
"Never heard of him."
"Oh, right. I forgot you're still new to the royalties in Hell. Well, anyway, he's going to pay us a fat paycheck to play bodyguards for himself and his daughter to Loo Loo Land today."
If Snow could show any more contempt for the imp he was going to murder. He was doing well to hide it. He felt his rage simmer a little before replying.
"When are we picking up your bird-brained boyfriend?"
At that moment. Loona chose her moment to appear with the kids in tow. With the females greeting the male with a kiss on the cheek or lips. She noticed Snow was drumming his fingers on the table whilst he was on the phone. If she had never heard someone speak with silent anger boiling within Snow. She would soon see him almost explode. Judging by the angered reaction. The kids had never seen their dad almost blow his top. And, he'd never let Blitzo get under his skin usually. That was until the phone was crushed in Snow's hand from Blitzo antagonising the male to the point he was seething.
Noticing all eyes were on him whilst the crushed phone sparked on the tabletop. He takes a breath before Loona dared to ask.
"What did Blitz want now, babe?"
"I'm going on a job with him, Mox and Millie to Loo Loo Land. He wants me to provide security detail for Prince Stolas."
"LOO LOO LAND!"
Loona, Eliza and Austin had no idea Winter was going to jump the table and grab her dad by the front of his shirt. In her excitement, she turns to Loona and asks.
"Please, mommy! Can I go with daddy to Loo Loo Land?! I've always wanted to go with Austin. But, we never had the cash!"
This made Snow chuckle at his youngest daughter's energy. Though, he wanted to shoot down the idea of Winter joining him on this job. He stopped before he spoke due to one oversight. Those damn puppy eyes. Coupled with the quivering lip. She had her dad wrapped up now.
"Okay, you can come sweetheart. Just stay close to me, uncle Moxxie and Aunt Millie at all times while you're there. Okay?"
"YAY!"
Loona, once again, rolled her eyes. This time, it was with a smile and shake of her head in amusement. Eric's daughters will always be his biggest kryptonite in this shithole called Hell.
Later That Morning. Loo Loo Land.
Wearing his usual blue jeans and, now, wearing steel-toe boots on his feet. Snow is sitting in his shirt, sweater and tie combo. Whilst Winter had dressed in shorts, a t-shirt and grey sneakers. Whilst Snow smoking in the back of the van with the window down. Winter sat in her seat bouncing in excitement. Causing Millie to laugh at the little hound's energy. To be considerate to the young owl princess and his daughter. Eric agreed to smoke with a window open. Whilst on the journey. And, once she had calmed down. She looks at Octavia beside her before speaking.
"You're pretty."
"Aww, thank you."
Stolas didn't like this interaction one bit. But, he hadn't noticed Snow eyeballing him for looking at his daughter funny. It was like Snow was mentally daring Stolas to say something to Winter while he was in the van.
At The Park
Stepping out of the van first with Millie, Moxxie and Winter in tow. Snow has his gun on full display from the holster on his belt when he allowed Stolas and Octavia an exit from the van since the coast was clear.
Seeing Stolas' eighteen-year-old daughter for the first time was a sight Snow wasn't expecting. Now the guy had a reason to protect Stolas. Being a father himself to the little girl that was with them today. Snow's instincts as a father of three would soon come into play as they entered the park.
Upon entrance into the park itself. Winter had never seen so many imps in one place enjoying themselves. Eric couldn't help but chuckle seeing Winter and Millie with stars in their eyes at the attractions.
"My parents used to bring me here when I was a kid. When money wasn't tight, of course."
Snow nodded while the imps and hound walked beside him. Even if he was getting stared at by the many imps that walked around him whilst he held Winter's hand. He had to remember he was on a job for his boss for the day. There was no harm in letting his daughter have some fun in the park while the three males and females, a hybrid, his boss and his two friends, protected Stolas and Octavia.
"I swear. It's almost as if these imps haven't seen royalty before. Why are they all staring at me? I know I'm handsome Blitzy. But, this is just a little ridiculous."
Stolas says with an air of confidence in his voice. Only to be shut down by Snow the minute he walked behind Blitzo and the owl prince.
"They aren't staring at you, Prince Stolas. They're staring at me and my daughter."
Stolas almost forgot the male, who was just under the Goetia in height, was even there. Seeing Snow kept a look out from behind while Blitzo covered the front. Stolas held no qualms in wanting to give this demon a piece of his mind. But, the moment the Goetia prince wanted to say something to the hybrid behind him who held a cold and focused gaze on his face. Stolas saw a man who had seen and done things no one should have to go through in his long life.
Snow's cold look soon softened when he felt someone tug the sleeve of his sweater to get his attention. Seeing it was Winter while she was beside him. Eric speaks kindly to his daughter.
"What's wrong princess?"
"I don't know what rides I want to go on first, daddy. There's just so many."
Though she'd heard on the news that Snow was ruthless. She got a shock when she watched how gentle he was with his daughter. He would do all he could to make them smile again. That was the mark of a father who loved children.
This caused the owl to become sad herself. The minute she looked at her father flirting with Blitzo in front, then back to Snow being silly with Winter. She forgot what it was like to have a father that cared about her and her family. A father that cared more about her than some little red dickhead that had caused the rift between Stella and Stolas. Octavia's mother and father.
Now the sad teen was in Snow's crosshairs. The hybrid pulls Octavia into a side hug and says softly. Laughing softly at the fluster on the owl's cheeks.
"Screw Blitzo and your dad. They're up each other's arses right now. So, why don't we explore the park? What do you think about that Octavia?"
Seeing her father wasn't too preoccupied with the owl princess. Octavia nods with a smile. Screw Blitzo and the bodyguard job. In Snow's eyes, making Winter and Octavia happy was more important to him right now.
Montage Time (Song Play: Classic by MKTO)
The stories Octavia had heard from Millie and Moxxie in the van. They were nothing in comparison to the male she was walking around Loo Loo Land with. This version she was seeing. Hell, this person she was seeing. Was doing everything in his power to make sure he kept his little hound daughter happy whilst she was seated on his shoulders.
He went on the rides with the child. Even stopping her crying when one of the mascots tried saying hello to the small girl. He even got to punch the mascot after he had warned the guy in the suit to stay away from the scared little girl. He had to be dragged away by Octavia before he could do any more damage.
The ice cream in Loo Loo Land was expensive. $18 for a sundae supreme with any toppings for the little girl who had never tasted one?! Eric couldn't believe the extortion was on full display. The vendor soon lowered it to three dollars when the male just stood there with his arms crossed and glared down the scumbag that had almost scammed his little girl out of the fifty dollars Loona had given to Winter so she could enjoy herself today.
While it was still priced at three dollars. Eric made sure to buy another two for himself and Octavia. Though Snow had done this out of the kindness of his heart. Octavia noticed how he glanced at the little girl enjoying her frozen treat with a smile gracing his face when he asks.
"You enjoying your ice cream, sweetie?"
"Yes! Thank you, daddy!"
Octavia couldn't help her smile. It was a precious sight watching the two interact. And, she felt honoured watching this. Next up for the three was the shooting range. When Winter spotted a stuffed toy. She was practically begging Snow to win her a thing. As she explained excitedly.
"I don't know what that thing is, dad. But, I want one. Oh! bet Lizzy would love one too!"
Snow chuckles. Of course, Winter would want to win herself and her big sister a prize. Slamming down two bucks onto the table. Winter had stars in her eyes at the male stepping up to have a go and win some prizes. Octavia knew it was a scam. But, if she knew the male stepping up to shoot. The con artist wouldn't last five minutes if Snow got a hold of the vendor.
Seven shots later. And, even though Snow hit them picture-perfect in the centre of the target. The targets didn't fall. Instead of getting mad like Octavia was expecting when she backed away from him. He saw his little girl tearing up. This caused Snow to take a deep breath and, with a new look none of the females had seen before. This was the look that told someone that Snow was going to get even.
Leaning down and, whispering in Winter's ear. The little girl nods and, on the signal of Snow slamming down a twenty. The girl crawled into a crawl space and awaited the cork to be shot from the gun.
Once it was shot. Snow gave the signal by, lightly, kicking the wooden stand. Upon doing so, once the cork hit the five targets in perfect succession. The girl never moved as quickly to hit the pedals under the counter to lower the targets. The vendor couldn't believe it when Snow did his trick two more times to win a prize to take home to Eliza. Even winning one for Octavia as well.
When the vendor caught on to what the hybrid was doing. The little girl was long gone from under the stand. And, was now standing with Snow and Octavia with an innocent smile on her face.
Next up. The arcade. Snow's favourite place to be in the whole of Hell. When he wasn't busy being an assassin, boyfriend or father. He'd frequent King Kong Arcade in downtown Pentagram. He was that much of a regular. He even had high scores on all of the shooting games and pinball machine cabinets in the building. How he lost two games of bowling? Not even Snow knew. Well, he did know. He just played terribly to show the girls a good time. By throwing the game in Winter's favour in the first game and Octavia's in the second game. The hybrid had made two women happy today.
End of Montage (End Song)
Snow had almost forgotten he was meant to be on a job today. Seeing his little girl was smiling broadly at being treated by her dad. He smiled warmly at seeing his daughter laughing and getting along with Octavia.
His smile would soon drop the moment he heard a drunk tone evident in a male's voice.
"Hey, cutie. Want some candy?"
Hand held out roughly to stop the drunk imp from approaching Winter. Eric made the male take a step back while the child cowered behind Octavia.
"Sir. I'm going to have to ask you to, politely, back the fuck up."
The imp father took offence to the male before him keeping the drunkard away from his target. The more the imp tried to barge past Snow. Leading to the taller of the two males holding him back with a shove.
Thinking he'd got the male to back up. Eric felt a pipe connect with the back of his head. Shocking Octavia and his little girl at what had just happened. Staring down at Winter with a reassuring smile, despite the headache he knew he would have after the cheap shot, Snow asks Octavia.
"Can you take this little sweetheart to find your dad, Blitz, Moxxie and Millie, Octavia?"
The Owlette nods. She knew from looking at Snow that, he didn't want Winter to see him commit a homicide. Collecting the girl and, despite Winter wondering why her dad wasn't coming with them. So, using her instincts. She walked away with Winter whilst trying to distract her from the violence to ensue. Demon Snow showed through the moment the male glared down at the drunk imp. So, grabbing the male by the horn and, making sure the child was at a safe distance from the transformed male.
Eric dodged a punch by moving to the side and, seeing an opening handed to him on a silver platter. The demon trips the male by kicking out the drunk's legs from under him. Seeing the advantage pass him by with an angered look in his eyes at the imp. Eric began to toy with the imp with each dodge, palm to the side of the imp's neck knocking down the drunk each time. When the imp pulled a weapon again. Eric disarmed the male with ease by booting the male full in the face with the underside of his boot.
"Why won't you just let me have my way with the mutt?!"
If Snow was toying with the imp before. He wasn't going to now. The minute the drunk blurted out he wanted to do something awful to Snow's daughter. The male held a neutral expression the minute the imp charged again.
Doing the same thing as last time. Instead of sweeping the imp's legs. Eric decided to stamp down hard on the imp's right kneecap. Shattering the bone on impact with his steel-toed work boots. Causing the male to scream at his knee being shattered.
Watching the drunk beg for his life made Snow sigh bitterly. He would have taught this imp a lesson. And, he would have spared the drunk's life. But, he dug his grave the moment he blurted out he was going to 'have his way' with Winter.
"It's funny. Watching cunts, like yourself, beg for mercy. So, I'm going to ask you something."
Snow asks this with his blade drawn. The glint of the steel weapon made the imp try and crawl away pathetically. In Snow's eyes. This scum gave the imp species a bad name. The male would be just doing Hell a favour by getting rid of one bad apple.
"Listening to yourself beg for mercy. Would you have shown my daughter any mercy if I hadn't intervened?"
The imp was pathetic. Snow could stench the piss and shit staining the imp's pants from fear. Deciding he wouldn't taint his blade with this imp's blood. Snow decided to do something most people would consider stupid.
Pinning the imp down with his boot planted on his chest. Eric grabbed his blade and, with just the tiniest of pricks to the finger. He let a drop of his blood fall into the imp's mouth. If Snow was going to let this imp go. He would at least show the imp what true mercy looked like.
It, however, had the opposite effect.
Not knowing what would happen if his blood was ingested by imps. The moment the blood entered the immune system of the drunk. He began thrashing around and turning blue from lack of oxygen. When he tried to grab his throat to breathe. Eric placed both of his feet on each hand of the imp and, began grinding his boots onto the imp's open palms.
The imp was suffocating from one singular drop of Snow's blood.
When the imp died squirming with blood coming from his eyes and, foam coming from his mouth. Snow went numb with dread for a split second. Had his blood caused this to an imp? Letting it leave his mind. He decided to go find his daughter and Octavia.
Back With Blitz, Millie and Octavia
The moment Snow saw Blitzo and the others talking outside of a big top tent. Millie was the first one to spot Snow walking back with a soda cup in hand. Seeing the dried blood covering his arm after his self-inflicted wound had healed. Millie knew what had happened the minute Snow stood with the four.
"What'd I miss?"
Snow asked this question in the most 'Snow' way possible. Causing the three females to chuckle lightly at the male who had no idea what was going on. Despite Winter glancing at the dried blood on his right arm. Eric knelt to his child's level and, with a gentle look, he says.
"The bad man's gone now, sweetie. You're safe now."
Though the kid had tears in her eyes. She hugs Snow tightly around the neck in thanks for dealing with the creep. Deciding he needed to cheer up Winter again. He spots the big top in front of him. With a smirk, he asks.
"Want to go heckle a clown at work?"
Octavia and Blitzo's collective jaws dropped. Eric wasn't serious, was he? Judging by the little girl cheering in excitement and, holding Millie and Snow's left and right hands respectively. They all walked into the tent. To Blitzo, it was a nightmare coming to life for him having to deal with Fizzaroli again. But, to Snow, it was vengeance for trying to keep himself and Loona away from each other.
Big Top Tent
Winter sat between Millie and Snow. The male was seen biting into his popcorn when the show was about to start. The hybrid had been to circuses on Earth when he was a child with his human parents and cousins. He just enjoyed making the clown's lives a misery by throwing popcorn at the performers.
Sometimes Into Fizzaroli's Set
Taking his daughter to the little girl's room. He is seen standing outside waiting patiently. Whilst waiting. He notices Octavia storming out of the tent because of her father. Causing Snow to shake his head in disappointment at Stolas when the owl prince races off to find Octavia. The hybrid didn't need basic maths to understand what had happened. Stolas had been flirting with Blitzo again. And now, Octavia had seen enough.
"Damn it, Stolas."
Snow mutters under his breath when the little girl comes from the bathroom. Seeing the child now by his side and, with her hand now holding the tall male's giant hand compared to the girl's tiny hand. The little girl asks.
"Dad. Fizzaroli is getting boring. Can I go on the rides with Uncle Moxxie and Aunt Millie?"
Snow nods. Allowing the girl to go with his friends. Eric decides to go see to the problem of Stolas and Octavia.
Fun House
Stepping into the fun house to find Stolas about to be captured by an imp made Snow sigh. Blowing the imp's brains out with Cerberus. Stolas looks to see who had saved him. Seeing it was a glaring hybrid looking back at him. Stolas's mood soured.
"Where's my Blitzy? He's my knight in shining armour. Not you."
He'd had heard enough. Walking forward, Snow does what should have happened the minute Stolas mentioned Blitzo again. With his clenched fist meeting the owl's jaw. Eric knocked the owl to the floor. And, instead of going in for the ground and pounding and, potentially, knocking some sense into the owl. He speaks with a seething rage in his tone.
"YOUR FUCKING DAUGHTER IS IN TEARS BECAUSE OF YOUR OBSESSION WITH MY BOSS! ALL YOU CARE ABOUT IS SOME IMP WHO HELPED YOU RUIN YOUR DAUGHTER'S LIFE. AND, A CHANCE AT A NORMAL FAMILY!"
Stolas wanted to retort. But Snow stopped him again with his words.
"I'M FUCKING MY BOSS'S DAUGHTER. BUT I'M NOT GOING TO ABANDON HER AND MY CHILDREN BECAUSE OF HIM BEING A PRICK!"
Snow picks up Stolas by the shirt collar and, with rage still seething from the male. The hybrid lowers his tone dangerously.
"If you love your daughter like I love my two daughters and my only son. And, you want to be the father Octavia deserves. You better march your feathered ass in there. And, you better fucking make things right with your only daughter."
Letting the owl go once he had calmed down. Eric looks at Stolas with contempt before saying.
"My mom has a saying. Your son is your son until he takes a wife. But your daughter? Your daughter is your daughter for the rest of your life. She doesn't need an owl who simps for an imp, Stolas. She wants her father who told her everything was going to be alright. And, that he would be there for her no matter what happens to him."
Stolas nods with a new respect for the hybrid before him. Originally, Stolas despised the hybrid at first. But, now that Snow had opened up to the Goetia prince. Stolas walked into the room where Octavia was sitting. The hybrid is soon seen walking out of the fun house with a new smile on his face. He had finally gotten through to Stolas and, upon that small victory. He met up with Blitzo, Millie, Moxxie and Winter outside the park.
Later That Night
Sat in the kitchen with a smoke in his hand and, the window open to let the smoke from the cancer stick leave through the window. Eric is going through the photos on his phone with a smile. A smile crept onto his face when he and Winter got to dunk Blitzo in a pool with a baseball thrown at a target.
Other photographs include. Snow and Octavia posing for a selfie with Winter beaming widely. Millie got a picture of herself on the roller coaster her husband couldn't get her to leave. The image of Moxxie's wife flashing her boobs was one Snow made sure to delete after he had sent Moxxie the picture later.
Winter also had a picture that made Snow chuckle. When the three had bought some ice cream cones. Eric had some of the frozen cream wiped onto his nose by his daughter. The sight of him husband trying to lick the treat from the tip of his nose had everyone holding their guts with laughter.
The final picture Snow viewed on his phone. It was one Loona caught sight of when she walked into the kitchen to find her boyfriend smoking and smiling at the images on his phone.
On the photo. Winter, Octavia and Snow were fast asleep in the back of the company van. The little hound was seen with Stolas's daughter cuddled into Snow while sitting on his lap whilst Octavia laid her head on the male's chest while he laid his head back with drool coming out of his mouth from how he was sleeping. Blitzo had taken the picture on his phone on their way to drop the Goetias back off at home.
"Today must have been fun. This is the first time I've seen Wyn tuckered out."
Loona says to the male whilst looking in the fridge for something to drink. He acknowledges her with a noise to say he had heard her before she popped back up with a beer in her hands.
Facing her boyfriend and, placing the two beers down on the table. The male pops the top on his drink. Once Loona does the same. The two sit beside each other and look through the images from today. Snow couldn't be happier making his daughter happy. That being said. Eric knew he wanted to make as many memories as possible for Winter in the long run.