It was only a few hours before Crymini's party, and Cody could hardly wait for tonight. Then A knock on the door was heard and Cody was the one who answered it as Loona was in the shower, and Blitzo? Well... he was hungover a little bit and he was sleeping on the couch. Typical, but Loona was going to come out of the shower soon, and Cody wouldn't have to deal with Blitzo any longer. What Cody saw gave him a sick feeling to his stomach. Once again, it was Cash Buckzo looking as sleazy and untrustworthy as ever, and he looked like had a devious plan on him. "Ah, Cody, nice to see you again." said Cash.
"What do you want?"
"Well, i wanted to have you come with me to beg Tilla's forgiveness and try to talk some sense into my own ex."
"No. I'm not going to help you." said Cody, trying to be firm with him.
He was just about to close the door on him, but Cash stopped him with hs right foot. "Oh yes you will, runt." he said before popping his head to Cody over the slightly opened door. "One way or another, you will have me go to her for my forgiveness, whether you like it or not."
"Why?"
"Because if you don't, then... let's just say i know about the slutty Verosika Mayday in rehab because of you." A cold chill went down Cody again, and he heard about how rabid Verosika's own fans were, and how they would do anything for her. First Fizzaroli and now Cash knows about this? It looked like the small nine-year old boy was in another heavy pickle. If there was one thing he didn't want; it would be to get chased or hunted down by Verosika's fans for unintentionally getting her back into rehab. Cody knew how dangerous Hell can be down here and he gave a small breath.
Looking at Blitzo's father, he said: "If i do this, will you promise not to tell her fans about me?"
"You have my word, little man." said Buckzo, putting a hand on the kids' right shoulder. "And after this, i will make it worth your while."
"How?"
"I'll give you a shining reward of fifty cash bucks." Cash gave him an unctuous smile. "So, come along, time to make it worth it my while." Cody had a very bad feeling about this, and he was worried about getting in trouble with Loona once again from before, and he might get a more longer period of being grounded. Nevertheless, his life would be on the line, and he reluctantly went with Blitzo's shitty father to wherever Tilla might be.
"Where is she?"
"Don't worry, Cody." said Cash with a devious smile. "She's not very far. She lives in a nice house about a mile and a half. And this won't take long." This house looked rather nice, and it looked nicer compared to other houses in Hell, which usually looked either average or in complete messes. Flowers bloomed on both sides of the brick walkway to the house. "Here we are." said Blitzo's father. "The home of my skanky- oh, i mean, lovely ex-wife. Just give her my deepest condolensces and tell her how sorry i am to her."
"OK. I don't know what good it will do, but i'll only do it for my life."
"Good." Cash had his devious smile. "Now go on, kid. Do it."
Walking a little slowly towards Tilla's house, Cody took a breath and knocked on the door, waiting for someone to come answer him. It took a minute and he heard the sound of faint footsteps getting louder every second, and finally, there came a tall, beautiful female demon with raven black hair with small horns on her head, and she looked taller than most imps, even Blitzo. "Oh. Hello." said she. "You're the little boy i've watched TV."
"Yeah, that's me."
"My Satan, you are the most adorable little human i have ever seen. Cody right?" said Tilla.
"Yes. You heard about me?"
"I have, sweetie." said Blitzo's mom. "Where did you come from?"
"Well, it's a long story." said the human kid. "Are you Tilla?"
"Yes. Why?"
"Umm, well... i come with a message from Cash Buckzo." Cody said, sounding a little ashamed. That very name made Tilla's smile vanish into a frown in an instant. "He says he is very sorry for everything he had done to you over the years, and he wants to make amends with you." Little did Cody know that Cash was sneaking into Tilla's nice house and trying to steal something important. "Yeah, he really wants to make amends with you and try to start things over with you, Tilla."
"I hate to break it to you sweetie," said Tilla, "but i think he is just using you."
"I know he is." said Cody, looking even more guilty. "But he's making me do this so i don't get killed or mauled by Verosika's fans."
Tilla looked confused and she asked: "What do you mean?"
"I unintentionally made Verosika go back to rehab, and her fans are really angry about it, but don't know that it was my fault. And i've heard about how nasty her fans are when they are angry, and i didn't want to get hurt or killed by those guys. I mean, we know how popular she is."
"Cody?" said a voice in the distance. It was Loona, running over to Cody and panting as she stopped. "There you are, what are you doing?"
"It's not what you think." said Cody. "Cash Buckzo is blackmailing against Verosika's fans. he'd threatened to rat me out to Verosika's fans and let me get killed by all of them."
"Oh that fucking," Loona growled at Cash Buckzo. "Where is he?"
"He's right-" Cody looked at where Cash was supposed to be at, but he was gone.
"A-ha!" said a raspy voice on the inside. "Got it! This is going to be worth a fucking fortune to me! Heh heh heh."
"Found him." said Loona. The three found Cash sneaking out the window with a large, diamond belt buckle, and he made a shriek seeing all three of them confronting him.
"Ah! Tilla, so nice to see you again, my darling." he tried to feign niceness. "Oh it's been so long to see that beautiful face of yours."
"Don't give me that, you sleazy piece of work." Tilla crossed her arms. "This is a new low, even for you!"
"Well... it's not that... i wasn't... alright fine, toots. I was using him so i can get to this baby and sell it for five million dollars." he turned away. "And I would have gotten away if not for that meddling kid here!" he pointed his left finger at Cody. He then felt Loona grab him by the collar of his shirt, making him look very scared. "Not the face, not the face!" he begged. "Mommy!"
"You used my own adopted brother for your personal gain." said Loona, gritting her teeth. "She's right, this is a new low for you."
"Loona, Tilla, i am very sorry about all of this." said Cody.
"No, it's ok, sweetie." said Tilla. "it's not your fault. He blackmailed you, that's all."
"Yeah, we all know who's fault this is." Loona looked at Cash again, growling and barring her teeth. "And he's going to get his now."
"No, no, please! Not my money maker!" said Cash, begging for mercy some more, but it fell on deaf ears for Loona. Tilla couldn't help but cover Cody's eyes as if he was his own mother as Loona was making animal noises and the sound of tearing and ripping was heard. It took about thirty seconds and screaming was heard from Cash, raspy and funny screams. "Let me go!" he begged. "I'm too handsome to die! Aah!"
Then the noise died away and Loona revealed Cash in his underwear and his body was knotted together like a pretzel. "Ta-da." she sang, showing the shape to Cody.
Cody laughed at how ridiculous Buckzo looked now, along with Tilla. "I think that look suits you well, dear." said Blitzo's mom.
"Oh the fucking humiliation." Cash groaned.
"Now, the next time you use Cody like this again, i'll go for your throat." Loona said. "Got it?!"
"Yep! You got it!" said Cash with a nervous smile.
"Good." Loona smiled.
"Loona, you're not mad, are you?" asked Cody.
"No, of course not."
"Neither am I, sweetie." said Tilla. "so... how's Blitzo?"
"He's fine. he has his own murder business."
"Right, i heard about that." Tilla had an uncomfortable smile on her face.
"Tilla, if there's anything i can do to make it up to you-" Loona tried explaining to Blitzo's mother.
"No no, i promise, it's ok."
"Well, Blitzo really misses you. He still think about you." Loona pointed. "But he doesn't know how he can see you again."
Tilla frowned, and said: "I would love to see him again. I haven't seen him in a while."
"He doesn't want to see you. Not that he doesn't love you, but... he doesn't know how he can see you again."
Tilla looked even more sad. "I understand. But, can you please tell me the apartment address? I know he still loves me." Loona agreed, and gave her the address of where Blitzo lives. "Thank you so much, Loona." she smiled gratefully. Looking at the human boy, she remarked: "and it was very nice meeting you, Cody. I hope we can see each other again one of these days."
"I hope so too, Tilla." the kid replied.
"Well, we need to get ready for Crymini's party, kiddo." Loona said. "Come on, we should get back."
"Good idea."
The party has started, and the sound of heavy metal music was playing. Yes, this party was going to go full-swing tonight. There was a banner that spelled out: "Welcome to the family" on it for Cody, and it was like an early birthday for food and drinks were ready and Crymini couldn't wait to see how this party would go. When the time was right, everyone she attended the place and Cody was delighted to be a part of this event.
"Welcome one and all!" said Crymini. "Bienvenue."
Loona was with Cody, along with Crystal and Serana. Vortex was also there with Eclipse, his adorable girlfriend. Charlie and Vaghie also attended and Moxxie and Millie. Only Blitzo didn't come. Not because he didn't want to go, but because he was still sleeping on the couch from being hung over.
What surprised Cody was Fizzaroli himself also came. "Fizzaroli?" Cody said
"Hey!" the clown imp said enthusiastically. "Nice to see you again, Cody boy."
"I thought you hated me."
"Hate you? Come on!" Then he gave a maniacal laugh. "How can I hate a lovable boy like you?" he booped the kid's nose. "No, you helped me fill in for Verosika."
"Right."
"And I intend to see we remain friends." he gave the kid really tight him like a boa constrictor trying to strangle him. "But let's party!!!" He exclaimed.
Just like that, the party began and everyone began enjoying themselves. Fizzarolli took the opportunity of juggling some balls to reel in some curious people.
Some of the Hellhounds were mingling with Cody and getting a little acquainted with him. The female hellhounds remarked how cute and adorable the boy was, making the kid blush from the compliments.
Loona smiled at the attention the kid was getting right now, but she made sure he wouldn't get hurt by anyone since there were still some nasty demons ready to cause trouble.
