Rose hadn't realized she had fallen asleep until she was awoken by a loud crash and yelling. She got up quickly and fell off the bed, yelping in surprise when she hit the floor. Hellmes burst through her door in a paniced state. "Rose! You gotta get down here quick!" Without an expliantion, he ran out, leaving her there in confusion. She got up and went downstairs to see a large hole in the wall and Tree standing in the living room. "What...happened?" Angel Dust climbed out of the hole and dusted himself off. "Some people are just touchy, huh?" He asked himself as he stepped into the living room. He looked up, noticing the group. "Oh! You two. Whats the deal with your walking garden anyway?" Rose looked at him. "That depends...what did you do?" Angel shrugged. "The usual. Flirted a bit. I was trynna make him feel comfortable here~" He seemed to purr out the last part. Tree held up and axed hand but Hellmes held him back and took him away. "Lets go outside." He offered as they walked away. The room was now quiet, Angel and Rose starring at eachother. "Tree doesn't like...people...touching him..." She looked at Angel who shrugged and walked off, not giving a shit, but then again, did anyone? Rose wandered into the kitchen where Alastor was cooking a large dinner. She gave a polite cough to gethis attention. Looking over his shoulder, he smiled. "Well hello! What brings you to the kitchen? Dinner is not quite ready yet, if that was your question." She thought for a moment, and realized she didn't quite know why she was in here. "Uh..." There was an silence before she quickly said, "I wanted to help you cook!" Alastor stared at her for a moment before exclaiming, "Splended! You could make dessert! I'm almost finished with the main dish and have finsished the sides, so thats all that is left. Feel free to begin any time! Don't forget to wear an apron!" He tossed her one and went back to stirring his pot. As she put it on, she peered over at the pot. "What...are you cooking?" "Jambalaya of course! My mother knew a recipe that was simply to die for!" It indeed smelled good, considering Rose had never had any before. She grabbed a cookbook and flipped through it, hoping to find a dessert to go with the dish. She had never cooked before. She stopped on a page that was bookmarked. "Calas Fried Rice Fritters...Looks like I'll be making this then..."
Rose went to work right away, gathering the ingredients and mixing things together. Soon enough, the Rice Fritters were done. Putting them in a bowl, she sat them on the table. Alastor was sitting at the table, watching her. "Done already?" She nodded. "Yes..." "Good! My! They do smell good if I do say, and I do say indeed! Reminds me of Louisiana!" He gave a happy sigh and leaned back in his chair, seeming to be lost in thought. She sat in the chair beside him and said nothing. The only sound was the faint buzzing of her middle. "DINNER TIME EVERYONE!" Rose jumped, but Alastor smiled as Charlie came in. "Ah! Thank you Charlie for that announcement! I'm sure the hotel heard you loud and clear." Charlie just smiled and sat down as everyone made their way in. The first was Angel Dust. His "fur" was ruffled, as if he had just woken up, and he smelled of vanilla. He sat down and yawned. "I am starved! What's for dinner toots?" He asked, looking around the table. "Alastor has prepared a lovely dinner Angel." Charlie said, genturing to the pot and bowls of food surrounding it. Among the food was crawlfish, boudin balls, pain perdu, and..." Alligator?" Angel asked, looking at the label. "How in the fucking hell did you get Alligator?" Alastor just smiled. "I have my ways." Angel pushed it away and looked at the wall. The next to enter were Tree and Hellmes. "...and then I said, "No!" " Hellmes seemed to be finishing a story. He then noticed the food and rushed over. "Oh goody! Food! I'm so hungry I could eat a whole deer!" Rose noticed Alastor tense up at this statement. "Of course, I haven't eaten any since I was alive." Hellmes sat down beside Angel and Tree beside of him. The last to enter were Husk, Niffty, and Vaggie. As everyone ate, Rose simply stared at her food. She had been hungry, but not now. "...Rose...Rose!" She looked up to see Angel looking at her. "I'm tryna talk to ya. Are ya deaf or something?" "What? No sorry. What is it?" "I was asking about that thing on your chest, the TV. Does it work?" She looked at it. "I don't think so. It never has for me and I don't let people touch it so-" She was cut off but Angel who was already across the table and fiddling with the knobs. "Angel stop that!" Her voice seemed to fade in and out and then stop all together. Angel starred at the screen as it came on, static filling the air. "Angel." He froze, his voice seeming to catch in his throat. He saw himself in a dress, but he was human. He also saw his dad looking at him with dissapointment. "What is this?" "It's a dress dad. Doncha like it?" "Don't get smart with me. You're gonna take that shit off right now, you understand me?" "But-" "NOW!" The TV clicked off and Angel looked at Rose. "What...what the fucking shit was that? How in the hell did you do that?" He grabbed her by the arms and shook her. "Huh?! Anwser me!" Rose looked at him, unsure. "I-I-I don't know!" The lights began to flicker in the hotel and then they all blew, leaving everyone in the dark, except for Rose, whose body was a natural light itself. "Explain what just happened." Angel said, sounding more upset by the minute. "I really don't know." She said. Alastor took a step forward, snapped his finger, and the hotel become illuminated once more. "Prehaps I could shine a bit of light on the situation."