The Cleanse
The day of the Cleanse. The most thrilling day of the year, when the Exterminators come down to Hell and kill some demons to control the population. Now that the Hazbin Hotel works perfectly the question is whether it will happen this year or not. Thank to the redemptions the population of Hell is under control, at least it seems so.
It's early in the morning. Not even a single soul is awake. Suddenly a door bursts open upstairs.
- I'm so excited! – Charlie runs downstairs screaming – Wake up everyone! Rise and shine!
Charlie runs up and down the hotel.
- What the fucking Hell is happening here? – Angel rubs his eyes at the top of the stairs.
- It's Cleanse day Angel! – Charlie runs to him.
- Oh yeah such a happy day right? – Angel says ironically.
- What is it Charlie? – Mira appears as well in a robe followed by Alastor.
- Huge day of the Hotel's history! – she grabs Vaggie, who's just arrived.
- Ah my head is aching. – says Husk behind the bar.
- Let's open the curtains and see! – Charlie runs to the largest window and opens the curtains.
Everyone looks out curiously. Everything is quiet, all demons locked themselves away. A breeze is blowing outside and the sun is up high, some may even hear birds singing. Charlie looks up to the clock tower. The counter switches from 1 to zero.
- It's on. – whispers Charlie. Everyone holds their breath. Nothing. The sky is not changing. It's not opening up, no death screams can be heard. Everything is quiet, nothing happens.
- Soooo… This means that- Angel says.
- No Cleanse! – Charlie jumps up happily.
- What a great success to you Princess! – says Alastor.
- What are you going to do now Charlie? – asks Vaggie.
- I'll go to tell this to my Dad. – Charlie turns to Vaggie – I want him to know that I did it. He never believed in me, it's my turn to brag. I need to get changed! – she runs upstairs.
- I call a taxi for you hun! – Vaggie shouts after her and goes to the other room where the phone is.
- What a happy day… - Angel says bored – I guess I go get changed too.
- Yes indeed it is a nice day! – says Alastor – Now that Hell's population is low I should quickly change it. Some contracts of mine have come to an end. – He leaves through the front door.
„That's right." – Mira thinks – „I also have some tasks to do before the grand finale."
Angel gets dressed quite fast and checks his calendar.
- Hmm let's see… - he finds the current day, it's blank – Nice! No work today! – he straightens up – I guess I go find my man, sure he could make this day busy for me. – he licks his upper lip.
Angel leaves his room and walks the corridor. He is about to pass a slightly open door.
- Ah someone left the lights on. – he opens the door a bit more to reach the switch but he quickly pulls his hand back - What? – he sees Mira standing in the middle of the room - What is she doing in there?
Angel peeks into the room more and sees a demon standing in front of Mira. The poor soul is not moving, she looks like a zombie. Mira acts strange as she does something really bad. Her eyes are different too. Angel tries to catch what Mira talks about.
- When you hear my call, you attack. Kill as many celestials as you please, but obey my voice whenever you hear it. – Mira whispers to the demon.
„I knew we cannot trust her!" – Angel thinks – „I have to report to Charlie immediately." – He closes the door. Mira picks up her head for the sound of the closing door.
„Huh? What was that noise? Maybe it's just my imagination."
Angel rushes downstairs towards Charlie.
- Charlie! – Angel pants.
- What's up Angel? – she turns to him - Were you running?
- I saw awful things. – Angel whispers to Charlie.
- Okay sit down and tell me what happened. – Charlie points to the chairs next to the entrance.
Angel collapses onto the chair disappointed.
- I saw Foxy in a room with one of the demons. – Angel starts.
- Well this seems totally fine to me. – interrupts Charlie.
- Wait! – Angel says - Her eyes were different, it was like she is hypnotizing that soul.
- Angel… - Chalie looks at him in disbelief.
- She told her something like she has to wait for her call and then attack the celestials. – Angel says in a shock.
- Angel! – Charlie interrupts him - I know you don't like Mira since she came here. But please don't make up stories like that.
- What? – Angel looks at Charlie offended - No! This is the fucking truth! You have to listen to me! That bitch is dangerous! – he shouts.
Charlie stands up and puts on her coat.
- Look. I don't have time for your games now, I'll meet my father in a minute. – Charlie says.
- But Charlie! – Angel catches her arm - You have to listen to me!
Charlie looks at him surprised then asks.
- Do you have any proof?
Angel lets her go and looks confused.
- Aaa no. – he says quietly.
- Then there is nothing to talk about. Come back when you can prove your story. – Charlie leaves and shuts the front door behind her.
„What should I do now?"
At that very moment Mira appears on the top of the stairs. Angel turns to her way.
- I'll watch you Foxy! – he hisses.
„Huh. I knew I heard something!" – Mira thinks.
Mira stands there looking at him innocent.
- Why what happened? – she asks.
- Don't act like you know nothing! – Angel says angrily - I know that you're up to something.
- Oh Angel... – Mira approaches him - You are always too suspicious. – she says looking deep into his eyes smiling.
- I'd say I'm just aware. – Angel says simply - You shall be too.