In Cody's dream, he was dreaming that he was with his parents and Tommy. It was such a nice, bittersweet dream he was having. While in his dream, he and the whole family were at DisneyWorld and having a good time as four. Meeting Mickey Mouse, and his friends, enjoying the rides, having their Mickey hats on their heads, the trademark headwear for the theme park. The best part of it was there were no long lines to get on the rides and main attractions of this amazing, timeless theme park that makes everyone smile and be happy (except for the prices).While the four were having a blast together.
While this was very fun, Cody suddenly awoken from his sleep and looked around. granted, it wasn't a nightmare, but it caught him by surprise.
Cody realized that he was in tbe bed that the metal hellhound slept in. "Loona?" he called out. "Are you here?" The child slowly opened the bedroom door to look for his new friend and she was nowhere in sight. he hoped hat he wasn't alone. He peeked at the flat window to look at the red sky that covered the world of Hell.
The child made a sad sigh, realizing that the Disney World thing was just a dream that he had during the night. so it was true that his parents were... not there.
"Cody?" said a female voice. "You ok?"
"Yeah." Cody sighed. "I'm OK. I was dreaming that I was in Disney World with my family, like my parents never really died in the first place."
Loona gave a sympathetic look and put her hands on his shoulders. "I'm sorry."
"No, don't be." the human child said. "besides, I can't just be in dreams forever."
"Heh. that's true." Loona said. "there's some waffles if you want breakfast. Blitz made them himself."
"Sure." Loona walked with the human boy to the table where waffles were served, and the Imp was sitting at the table.
"Ah! good morning, kiddo." Blitzo said warmly. "did you have a good sleep?"
"I did, thanks for asking, Blitzo."
"oh, i told you Cody, the O is silent in my name."
the kid ate the waffles and even though they were made by some imp demon, they tasted pretty good, especially with the melted butter and syrup on it. "So Cody," Loona said, "There's another friend I want you to meet."
"Who?" the boy asked curiously.
"A Hellhound naked Vortex. He's kinda the first friend I made before."
"what about Moxxie and Millie?"
"Bah." Loona shrugged off. "they're just my coworkers. But, no, I've never actually had some real friends until I met Vortex. I've been to a couple of parties that his girlfriend hosts many times. And most times, I just call him Tex."
"He's big, tough, but he can be a marshmallow. A big softie."
"But what if he wants to eat me?"
"Oh you kids." Loona said, gently patting his head. "Don't worry, he won't eat you. He even said that he wants to meet you, too."
"I don't know." Cody admitted, looking sheepish. "What about that Hellhound that tried to eat me before?"
"Oh, he's just a crazy neighbor that lives next to us" Loona said. "Like I said, just stick with me, and you'll be fine. You'll love him, and i'm sure as hell that he will like you."
"What other friends do you have?"
"A couple that i've met at fun Hellhound parties with Vortex. one of them is named Ember, and another named Kiki. both of them are pretty alright Hellhounds."
"OK. Where does he live?"
"Don't worry, he doesn't live far from here. just a couple blocks down." Loona clarified.
"Alright."
Poor Cody still looked a little nervous, but he decided to go along with this. Who knows? Maybe this Vortex person is a nice guy in the first place.
"Be careful, Loony." Blitzo said. "He might just be friends with you so he can get information for that STD spreader Verosika."
"Oh shut up, Blitz." Loona rklled her white and red eyes. "If Tex wanted to use me to get information, then he would act romantic, even if he already has a girlfriend."
"That's... actually a good point. Well-made." Blitz didn't know what else to say against this.
"Besides, Tex doesn't really like working with Verosika anyway. He's not even paid enough to care about his bouncer job Besides, he should be paid a better job than working for her."
"Who's Verosika?" Cody asked
"Verosika Mayday." Loona said. "A pop star that is a succubus that is very famous."
"Oh... I've heard of her." Cody admitted. "My friends in class like to listen to her music. but I prefer the rock and metal music."
"Good man." said Blitzo."
"And Blitz dated her for a brief time." Loona pointed.
"Really? how did you date her?" asked tbe human boy.
"It's rather personal, kiddo." the imp replied. "but we broke up."
"You have a weird wau of dating, Blitz." said Cody.
"I know, I know. But i can't help myself. What can you expect from a CEO of an assassin company."
"Still not as rich as Stolas." Loona teasingly sang.
"Oh ha-ha, very funny." said Blitzo sarcastically. "But i wish."
"Who wouldn't want to live a life like Stolas does anyway?"
"Once again, good point." they all finished their breakfast and Loona took a shower, than Cody. As soon as both of them were clean, Loona put on her usual, slightly revealing clothing and she gave Cody some jeans and a Metallica shirt that Blitzo bought from a nearby thrift store.
Cody was holding Loona's hand down the street so they could meet Tex together. "Hey! Loona!" said a male voice.
Both of them looked behind themselves and there was a large hellhound with black clothing, and a scar over his left eye. He looked quite huge, intimidating, and terrifying at the same time.
"Tex!" Loona smiled.
Cody let out a scream and hid under Loona's large tail to protect himself. "Loona, nice to see you again, man. How have you been?"
"Usual shit, being with my annoying coworkers and killing clients."
"Cool. I'm still working for Verosika."
"Nice." Loona smirked, obviously having feelings for him.
"So where's Cody?"
"Oh, he's right here." Loona sang, moving her brushy tail to reveal Cody from underneath, cowering in fear like a deer caught in the headlights.
It wouldn't really make sense to blame Cody a little bit. This Vortex had the look of a killer after all, especially with the scar on his face. "oh. hey!" he said.
Poor Cody didn't say anything in reply, and continued shaking while hanging on Loona's tail. "Please don't eat me." he finally said.
"What?" Tex looked confused. "eat you? why would you think I would eat you, little man?"
"Well, you look like you only eat meat and you look dangerous." Cody modestly said.
"Ah, looks aren't everything, kid." Tex said.
Finally, Cody let go and stood on his feet. "So you're Vortex?"
"Yep. but you can just call me Tex, buddy. And you're Cody?"
"yeah."
"Well listen, Loona told me about what happened on Earth, and..." he looked very sympathetic. "I'm deeply sorry about what happened in your home."
"Thank you. I dreamed I was in Disneyworld with my parents last night."
"Ooh, that sounds fun. did you have fun in your dream at least?"
"I did, even if it was a dream."
"Yeah."
"Ah, Vortex, there you are." said another female voice. "I need your help with-" it was a succubus demon with horns on her head with her skin the color of pink.
She also wore a black and white mini-dress on her, along with gloves abd boots with a long tail, abd she had long, white hair flowing against the wind.
Cody looked a little nervous being arounf her. As soon as this succubus lady saw him, she had a face like she had seen a puppy or a kitten.
"Aww!" she exclaimed while clasping her hands and gently picking him up, cradling him in her arms like a baby. "you're so cute!"
Loona began to growl at what her new friend was experiencing right now. Things can possibly get very ugly. Vortex noticed that she was about to go absolutely berserk and bat-shit feral on the succubus popstar.
Before Loona could come up to her, she was stopped by Vortex' big, beefy left arm. "whoa whoa whoa," he said: "take it easy, Loona. she's just interacting with the kid. not like she's gonna do funny business with him.
"That's what all those succu-bitches say." loona narrowed her eyes as she stopped growling. She barked: "Let him go, Verosika!"
The Succubus looked at her and said: "what? I'm just being friendly to this little baby."
"Hey! I'm not a baby. I'm a big boy." Cody said. "don't call me that!"
"Oh. I'm sorry, Cody." said Verosika. "You are just the cutest little thing I have ever seen. how often do you get to see boys this adorable, Tex?"
"Come on, Verosika." Tex said. "He doesn't look very happy to see you."
"He's just a little nervous and not familiar with me."
"I've heard of you." Cody pointed. "but i just don't like your music."
Verosika made a small mock gasp and said: "Why not?"
"Well, everyone has their own opinions. that's what my brother told me."
"Ooh, a brother, eh?" Verosika had a thinking look on her face as if she was thinking of a diabolical scheme. "Who is he?"
"I shouldn't talk to you." Cody looked a little sheepish like a scared puppy. "You're beautiful but I came here to meet, Vortex with Loona."
"Is that so? and honestly, I wish I can just take you home with me for all eternity."
"But, i don't want to stay with you." Cody protested.
Loona began growling with her teeth showing. "Verosika, I'm warning you," she said while growling. "put him down or I will gouge your eyes out with all my claws."
"Relax, if it makes you feel better, I will just place him back down." Verosika said before doing just that. "I really look forward to seeing you again, sweetie." she looked at her hellhound bouncer, and said: "so Tex, can you help me?"
"Sorry, Verosika, but it's my day off. Remember the contract: if I get a scheduled day off, there is no changing it."
"Ohhh. right." Verosika remembered, looking a little defeated. "Fine, i guess I should ask Josh or Apple to help me." she looked at the child one more, and said: "Sorry, Cody. I have to go, but I will see you again. And Tex, trying to have that dog on a leash next time."
That phrase crossed the line for Loona and she was shouting, trying to do everything to rip rip her throat out or any other gruesome ways to kill the succubus. The only thing stopping her was Tex, being stronger and bigger than her. "Hey! Hey! Hey! Loona, shhhh."
Verosika walked away with a small chuckle. "I will kill her!" Loona exclaimed. she felt something very soft, warm, and relaxing pressing against her shoulders.
Turns out that Tex was giving her a nice, little massage to calm her nerves. Loona loved this and she was stamping her right foot on the sidewalk many times like a dog enjoying ear scratches.
When she was calm enough, Tex let his hands go and Loona looked at him. "Better?"
"Y-yeah, but what was that?"
"That would be the Senegalese leopard hug. a special trick i learned when I was a masseuse at a spa." Tex said
"You worked at a spa?" Cody asked.
"For a few years, yeah. but after that, I spent many years being a bouncer an bodyguard for many rock and metal bands. so anyway, wanna get something?"
Cody smiled. "Sure."
"See? I knew you would like Tex." Loona gently patted the kid's head.
"Yeah, I don't bite. I am a guy that is all bark and no bite, Cody. we'll have some fun together, I promise."
"And what about Verosika?" Cody asked. "what if she tries to make me be with her forever?"
"If she does that," Loona said, "it would he over my dead body."
"Promise?"
"I promise you, sweetie. you have my word as a hellhound." she smiled at him. Cody would always be reassured by Loona's rather sweet smile, even if she had canines for teeth as sharp as daggers.
"Thank you."
"Don't mention it." she gently ruffled his hair.
