Hey readers!
I'm pretty surprised that this chapter came out way faster then I thought, though I think it was because I already had a episode/chapter tie in plan. Just don't expect weekly updates, even monthly is pushing it, because I unfortunately have a life outside of fandom lol.
Also, there's this thing that keeps bothering me in the show, if Hell is layered by the Seven Deadly sins, and the only way up and down is an elevator, how is I.M.P. able to drive their van to the other rings? ¯\_( ͡❛ ⏥ ͡❛)_/¯ I need answers please!
Anyway, hope you enjoy and stay tune! （＾ω＾）
"Hell: the most vile and horrid realm in all three dimensions. Where mortal's are punished of a their sins, for the rest of eternity." Moxxie spoke in a dark - serious voice, in a dim lit room, reading off of ancient book. His yellow eyes glowed bright, narrowing down at the pages, "The pentagram of this world, is layered in the Seven Deadly Sins: Pride. Wrath. Gluttony. Greed. Lust. Evny. And Sloth. Each ruled over by powerful King; one of the Seven Fallen Angels. The sinners who were once human are confined to each Ring, depending on which sin they committed, rating only at-"
His dramatic monologue was interrupted, by the blasting sounds on music. Frowning, Moxxie looked up at the Hell Maiden in front of him, who was sitting on the couch, making a paper mache mask on the table. Her head bobbed to the beat of her headphones, that were loud enough to be heard by the imp, "Anne, are you even listening?"
Anne looked up from her arts and craft, "Hm? Oh yeah, totally. I am totally paying attention." Stopping her crafting, she rested her headphones on her neck, "See, this is my paying attention face." Making a serious face, resting her fingers on her chin, nodding alone to his lesson, "Mmm-hmm. Mmm-hmm."
Moxxie's frown deepened, but continued, "As I was saying, sinners only rank in the middle of the hierarchy. However, there are the rare occasions when some mortals hold a higher title, ones who are gifted and vicious, being able to rise through the ranks. These are called: Overlords.
Anne, now actually listening, scooted a little closer to the book, "Woah... so even though all sinners were human, some can have powers?"
Moxxie nodded, "Yes, and a lot of times these Overlords have powers associated with their life on Earth. Fighting over territory around certain Rings, to earn a higher name at being a threat. Though, while they are still powerful, only rate at number 4 in the hierarchy."
The imp then pulled out an old scroll, rolling it out showing the human chain of Hell's hierarchy. At the very top were the rulers of Hell: Lucifer Magne, Lilith and their daughter. Next were the Seven Deadly Sins, the Goetia Demons, Overlords, the average sinners, and at the bottom, the Hellborns; meaning imps, and hellhounds. With succbus just a bit higher over them.
"So wait, why are you guys so low on the list if you're born here?" Anne asked with a raised brow.
"It's because sinners are immortal," Millie spoke up, walking over to the two, "Combined with their powers and agency, is something we lack in."
"With those already at the top refusing to share, leaving the rest to fight over scraps. And die against demons who can't." Moxxie added a little insult to injury for his species. It was harsh, but the truth, and they really couldn't do anything other then suck it up.
There was an awkward silence between the imps and human, before Moxxie continued with his lesson. "However, while sinners are powerful immortals, they do have one weakness." Scrolling through the book again, he stopped at a certain page. Anne leaned closer, shocked at graphic image; tall, lanky figures with large wings, wearing crocked masks, holding spears that dripped with blood. She felt a shiver go down her back, as Moxxie narrowed his eyes, "Angels: pure souls that live in paradise above the other two dimension. I think you've notice, we have an overcrowding problem, so once a year, we have what's called the Cleanse; the only time where angels fall from the heavens, to 'bring down' the numbers. Their holy weapons are the only thing that can end a sinner's life for good."
"You get hit by one of these are you-." Millie traced her thumb over her neck.
Anne stared at the angel's page, "Freaking..." Before Moxxie closed the book.
"Luckily, that happened a few months ago, so we don't have to worry at the moment." The imp put the book and scroll away, needed to return it back to the library.
Millie smiled at the Hell Maiden, trying to reassure her, "In the mean time, whatcha working on, Anne?" Leaning over the table at the paper mache mask.
"Oh, BlitzØ said I needed to make my own disguise, since walking around both Earth and Hell without a covering, could end badly." She held up the mask to her face, getting a fit. Right now, it was just a blank canvas, with no mouth, but she cut two oval-shaped eye holes on a diagonal, and two little holes for her nose to breath.
The M&M's tilted their heads at her arts and craft, "It's a good start, but I wouldn't make it look soo.. humany."
"Humany?" Anne peeked from the mask, raising her brow.
"Sinner's rarly ever get to keep their once human form; some have multiple eyes, limbs... or are missing both." Millie explained.
"So... make it look more like a demon?"
"You are a Hell Maiden after all." Moxxie reminded the human, before thinking, "Although, there really isn't a law that says Maiden's are illegal in Hell, being half demon yourself." Shaking his head he turned back to Anne, "But, better safe then sorry, you are technically the first Maiden we have ever seen."
"Maybe the only Maiden in Pride." Millie added. Which was a shocker, being that Pride is at the top of the Seven Deadly Sins.
Anne hummed, looking at the mask in her hands, sighing, "Ok... how about adding a third eye and horns?"
The Imps smiled, liking the idea, "That's a start." Moxxie nodding.
"You could also make it look a little more animal-like." Millie added, leaning over the table, "try adding fangs."
Anne smiled, grabbing the exacto-knife, she cut open a third eye on the forehead in the shape of an upward oval. Cutting open a mouth, she separated the bottom jaw, and carved large animal fangs on the sides of the upper jaw, carving smaller-one closer to the middle. She did the same on the bottom jaw, only making small teeth, before reattaching the two jaws with elastic-bands. She was now able to open and close the mouth like a regular jaw.
Once the mechanics were finished, She began to mold horns from clay, taking inspiration form the M&Ms, though molding them slightly taller, "K, mask's almost done... and Abuela said she was sewing something for me, so I can cover the rest of my body."
"Well, take all the time you need." Moxxie reassured the human, "It's a slow day today, no sinners have asked for higher."
Oh thank God. Anne sighed under her breath. That's all she could ask for, a chill - none killing day.
Suddenly, they heard their boss calling them from his office, using a amplifier-speaker, "M&M, human, get in here! We're going to Loo Loo Land!"
Anne cringed by the loud blasting through the office. Moxxie raised his brow, walking over, he opened BlitzØ's office door, "Loo Loo Land?"
Like a dog who heard treat, Millie ran over, throwing herself through the door's window, looking extremely excited, "Loo Loo Land?!" Anne whined, didn't that hurt?
"Loo Loo Land!" BlitzØ cheered, hyping up his employees.
Though, Loona wasn't a fan of the loud noise, and howled at the top of her lugs, "SHUT THE FUCK, UP!"
Anne groaned, covering her ears, just when she thought she was getting use to this crap.
Anne was squeezed into the far back seat of the I.M.P. van, with Moxxie in the passenger seat, as Blitz drove... pretty recklessly. Anne made sure her seatbelt was on tight. Her boss gave a quick rundown on today's job; that instead of going up to kill, they were gonna be bodyguards for the Goetia family. And she guessed, that they were royalty, for BlitzØ made himself and the M&Ms dress like formal bodyguards, minus her for see did not own one. But he gave her a black bowtie to wear.
It was pretty short notice, and the Hell Maiden had to rush to finish her mask. She blew on the fresh coat of paint; the hole mask was an off-white, but the horns were a bright red, with thin black stripes, she also added a little color on the face. Six little painted freckles around the two peek-holes, three on the top and bottom, and she painted the fangs red.
"Ok, what do you think?" Holding up the mask to her face, she turned to Millie.
"Not bad, Anne." The imp grinned, squeezing one eye shut, "If you squint, you couldn't tell you were wearing a mask."
"I'll take that as a complement." Anne chuckled. "I would have had more time, if someone didn't ruin our work-free day." Anne snarked to her boss in the driver seat, "Why are we doing this anyway? I thought your guys job was to kill humans?"
"We do," BlitzØ reminded his unpaid employee, "But the horny bastard is paying, and who the fuck is gonna say no to ripping off the rich?"
"And you know him..?" Anne raised her brow, she needed a bit more detail then that.
"He's our bosses boyfriend~." Millie smiled, nudging Anne's arm.
"...Ooooh." Anne nodded, getting the idea now.
"He's fuckin not! Don't tell our human lies!" BlitzØ shouted throwing a glare at the other imp and Hell Maiden.
"Awe, don't worry BlitzØ, I don't judge." Anne smiling innocently, before adding "But I'm definitely gonna make fun of ya~." Winking, sticking out her tongue. BlitzØ made a sharp turn into a drive way, making her hit the side of van, "OW!" She rubbed the side of her face, glaring at the rear-view mirror, to see BlitzØ smirking. She flipped him off, as he threw one back. Rubbing the side of her face, she looked out the window, her eyes in awe at the mansion. Shocked that were nice places even in Hell.
"Alright remember, for today, we are fuckin professional. So human, for now, keep your Hell Maiden drama to yourself. Got it?"
Anne rolled her eyes, but saluted, "Yes sir, jackass."
Just then they heard a very happy tone of voice call from the mansion. "Blitzy!"
Anne peaked through the small window again, finally getting a glimpse at Hell's higher monarchy. The one who called BlitzØ was a tall legging owl, with a white face and beak, but was really stood out were the four red-glowing eyes, with no irises. She was impressed by his stature, but also at the same time let down. After Moxxie's class on demons and overlords, she thought that Goetias would have... more teeth and claw? And, why was he wearing a regular graphic-tee and shorts?
Standing next to him was a smaller owl, who looked female, her long purple feather on her head looked like hair. Unlike the taller one, her eyes glowed a pink with white irises. Anne guessed that she might be his daughter, and she didn't seem too thrilled in going.
Anne then felt a hard nudge to her arm. Turning she saw Millie point at her face. She raised her brow, before blinking, "Oh right!" Whispering, she quickly put her mask over her face. Anne peaked through the eye-holes, seeing Millie give her a thumbs up.
BlitzØ and Moxxie exited the front, opening the side-door for the Goetias, "Alright Stolas, this is a one time professional-only job. So keep your fuckin feathered hands away from my lower-half, got it?" BlitzØ narrowed his eyes through his sunglasses, pointing up at the tall bird-man.
Though the Prince didn't seem too threatened by the imp, "You're so serious Blitzy~." Stolas coyed.
Blitzy? Anne smirked under her mask at her boss's cute nickname.
"Yeah, yeah, just get your bird ass in." BlitzØ ordered, seemingly already regretting this.
As the two tall Goetias, climbed in and sat down, the owl princess took a glance in the far-back seat. She made eye contact with Anne. A little shy at first, but the Hell Maiden smiled, and gave her a little wave, "Um- hi, I'm Anne."
She was silent for a moment, but raised her hand in a greeting "...Octavia."
"Alright lets go already!" BlitzØ yelled, slamming the door shut.
The drive was a bit of a road trip to the famous Loo Loo Land, Greed was two Rings under Pride. But Anne killed time listening to her headphones, as she stared out the window, watching them past down the layers of Hell. While she still trying to get use to the dark dimension (which was now treated like her second homeland) Anne couldn't deny she was curious of the other Rings. If Pride was like a bustling New York city, what were the other Rings like?
Unfortunately she didn't get a great look, as Hell seemed to work on a odd elevator transport. The I.M.P. van drove into a decadent train-station, where car were crowded into a large elevator. The doors shut, and they descend further down the pentagram. Anne only got a few glimpse of the passing Rings via small windows. With how far and fast they were going, she wondered if Hell had it's own core.
The elevator came to a sharp halt, making the van bounce slightly. Cars honked and pushed trying to get out fast, with BlitzØ add his own professional swearing and flipping off anyone who had eyes. Once they were finally out of the elevator-station, Anne got her first look at the Greed Ring; the sky turned into a a toxic green, surrounded by smoke factories. Anne's surprisingly high-expectation broke, talk about first impressions.
Though, as they drove further, the sky cleared from it's mercy green, into a shaded blue/green with off-white clouds. They could hear the sounds and cheers coming from the theme park, as Blitz pulled up into the parking lot. Moxxie stepped out first, opening the door, to let the Goetias out.
Their eyes glowed in the dark van, before stepping out. Stolas went first, followed by his daughter. Once outside, he adorn an apple shape hat, smiling at his daughter to come along. Octavia groaned in embarrassment, pulling at her shawl, and hiding her face in her beanie. Anne followed everyone out, looking up in awe at the huge theme park, as they walked under the gates; all the rides, colors... the terrible smells that were apparently food-venders. And... was that a dragon?
Stolas lead the way, with BlitzØ by his side, "Now remember; this is work, and work only. Me and crew are not here to satisfy your perverted bird-needs, alright?"
Octavia tried to speak up again, how uncomfortable she was being there, "Hey... dad, do you have to-?"
BlitzØ politely interrupted her, "Alright, hold on right there sweaty." Before going back to threatening the Prince, "If you try to fuck my little ass in there, I swear to-"
"You, are so cute when you are serious." Stolas leaned forward, running a finger down BlitzØ, who almost crumbled apart.
"I'm literally gonna be sick." Octavia groaned. Even Anne had to agree that, though she was pretty surprise that her jackass of a boss was in a 5 / 7 relationship with a monarchy prince. This was gonna be great blackmail the next time he forced her to kill someone!
"Oh crums, I knew today would be a lot. What do you need?" Moxxie asked, digging through his fanny-pack, "Antioxidants? Ibuprofen? Morphine?" Anne blinked, scooting away.
Octavia crossed her arms, "That was figurative, old man." Walking towards her dad.
Moxxie sheepishly chuckled, feeling embarrassed by being called an old man, "Oh right... Hehe. But she said it was literal..."
Anne did a full circle, taking in everything. She had only gone to a few big theme parks in her life, but that was when she was a kid. Usually, traveling carnivals would stop by her town every now and again.
Suddenly and red figure jumped in front of them, "Well hey there!" A apple mascot, that looked like it was just beaten to death, stood in the center of their group. Scaring Moxxie, "I'm Loo Loo! Welcome to Loo Loo Land! If y'all get hurt here, just try and sue us!"
Stolas gasped turning to his daughter, "Look, dear, it's Loo Loo!"
Octavia frowned, but then raised her hand, "I have a question."
The mascot turned to her, one of his eyes popped out, "Well, ask away little girly!" Making an uncanny laugh.
"Is it true that this park is just a really shameless spin-off of Lucifer's far more popular Lu Lu World?" She smirked, acting cocky. Anne tried to hold back a smirked, finding it funny.
The mascot paused for a moment, "...No?"
"This place reeks of insecure corporate shame..." Her eyes narrowed further.
Damn, what an edge lord. Anne smirked, crossing her arms.
Stolas awkwardly laughed, still trying to connect with his daughter, he pulled her along, "Why don't we check out the rides?"
"That chicks creepy, hu?" Loo Loo mascot commented to the imps.
"Yeah, wait till her dad tries to diddle with your holes." BlitzØ snarked, walking after them.
"What's that mean?" The mascot asked the M&Ms.
"Don't talk to me!" Moxxie ordered, pointing at the apple, "I know you're a prevent under there!" Dragging his wife away with Anne, while the man in the suit contemplates.
Once he felt that they were far enough away from the creep, Moxxie stopped to catch his breath. Millie kept eyeing everything, still on her nostalgia high, "You really like this place?" He asked his partner.
"I love this place! My parents use to bring me and my siblings here when they could swing it. Money wise." Millie explained.
"Yeah, the prices do seem rather criminal." Moxxie commented, staring in the window of a gift shop, "I mean, that much for a novelty cup that you use one time?"
"Cause it's Loo Loo Land!" Millie smiled.
"I mean, we are in Greed, right?" Anne looked inside, Maybe this is where all those billionaires on Earth will end up? She thought, then regretted it, Oh mierda, they're already rubbing off on me...
"Listen to your hoe, Mox." BlitzØ walked over, who already purchased one, "How about me and the human take the first watch, while you two have a little fun." Lifting his sunglasses to wink. Moxxie was about to snark back that comment, but Millie took advantage of their free time, carrying her husband to a rollercoaster.
"Did you have to say it like that?" Anne frowned down at her boss, "And you can just call me by my name, I've worked for you for almost a week now." The imp just shrugged, seemily too bothered to pay attention to her reasoning. Rolling her eyes, Anne walked away, as she kept looking around the park, through the windows of the gift shops, "They really like apples, hu?" But it wasn't just apples, almost everywhere there was dolls and advertisements for this imp jester clown. But on the some prize-stands were signs saying, "NOT Lu Lu World! Stop sending complaints!" or "I'd NEVER do that to my BFF, Lucifer!"
"Dose Lu Lu World have sexy robots?" Anne read one out loud, tilting her head to the side, "¿Qué carajo?"
"You've never heard of Mammon's battle lawsuit with Lucifer?" Octavia raised her brow, who shifted away from her dad, now next to the Hell Maiden.
Blinking, she turned around, surprised by the sudden companion, "I-I'm still pretty new here." Anne sheepishly smiled, rubbing the back of her head. remembering BlitzØ's rule, "Never left... Pride before." Quickly catching herself.
The Goetia princess raised her brow, "So then, what's with the mask?"
Anne sweated, "Uuuh..." She had to think of something quick; she can't blow her cover of being a human in Hell! What would she think? What would she do?! then, Anne remembered her theater club as a freshman. She could play this off, she just needed to find her character. Be the Hell Maiden. Her eyes glowed red, lighting up the three eye-holes, smirking, "If I were to take it off, and we made eye contact, you mind will replay your most traumatizing memory... Over and over again, until you go so mad, you'll rip your own eyes from your sockets!" Waving her fingers, in a dark voice. She didn't realize she said that out loud, as everyone around looked at her like she was psycho. Anne was very thankful for the mask to hide her blushing face, Mierda, I over did it...
Octavia's brow rose further, finding that hard to believe. But then, she snorted a laugh, giggling a little. Anne blinked, surprised to see her smile, "That's pretty metal."
Anne felt her cheeks blush, "Uh, thanks. First time anyone's called me that." Smiling under her mask. Though she was surprised when the princess started walking by her side.
"So, what caused you to end up here?" Octavia smirked, which Anne through back at her.
"Wow, just met and already digging through me backstory? At least buy me dinner first." The Hell Maiden crossed her arms, earning another chuckle from the Goetia princess.
Stolas kept enjoying the walk around the park, trying to connect with his daughter, while BlitzØ scarred the park, looking all around, his sniper rifle in hand as he disturbed bystanders. While the prince was having a good time with his... boyfriend (Anne still assumed), he kept glancing back at the two girls, who were interacting more now. He frowned, he really wanted to connect with his daughter today, but not wanting to act like the protective father. The Goetia slowed his walking down, having Octavia by his side again. Though, she was still paying attention to the mask-demoness.
"These things are terrifying..." Anne gaped at the cursed animatronics, with a broken neck.
"Wanna bet they sacrifice children to them?" Octavia leaned over whispering, two girls shared a chuckled. Octavia feeling a little relaxed by the strange mask figure.
"You know it's quite thrilling to see you on the job, Blitzy~." Stolas flirted at his imp bodyguard, leaning back, as he graced his finger down the imp's horn.
"Save it bitch, I'm working." BlitzØ snapped.
"You both need to get a room." Octavia frowned, very embarrassed by her father.
"Seriously, there's already enough traumatized kids here." Anne whispered to the princess, who tried to hold in a snort-laugh.
"Hey, I am not a day hooker!" BlitzØ snapped out loud, getting a weird looked from a passing mom, "What, I just said I'm not one, prude." Flipping the lady off.
The two girls snickered, withholding their laugher. Anne took a glance up at Stolas, who seemed to not find the joke very funny. The Hell Maiden nervously laughed at his cold stare, taking a step back, away from his daughter.
Suddenly, Stolas spotted something up ahead. Pulling his daughter close he pointed towards a circus tent, "Oh look, dear! You use to cry such tears of joy at this show."
Anne walked over to one of the signs outside the tent, "FizzaRolli 'n Friends" The Hall Maiden raised her brow at the colorful green and red clown, "Is this what they meant by sexy robot?"
"Oh no..." Octavia gasped, seemingly remembering her past trauma as a child. She and BlitzØ grumbled, "I hate that fuckin clown."
Anne blinked, "It's that bad, hu?"
"It's worse then smallpox." The Goetia princess shuttered.
"Oh Blitzy!" Stolas cried in the back. Everyone turned to see the Goetia surrounded by imps, tied and getting mugged. One put a bag over his head, "I need my bodyguard please~."
That was quick. Anne's eyes widened. BlitzØ clocked the gun, and shot the imp that tried to stab the owl, mid-air. Anne cringed looking away, still not use to murder yet, the gang scurried away. Her boss picked up his boyfriend, bridle style, carrying him inside the tent. Anne turned back to Octavia, "You don't have to go in, if you don't want to." Frowning her brows together, "I can tell you're not having a good time, you should tell your dad that."
Octavia scoffed, "Right, like he's gonna listen now." Looking at the tent's entrance. "Whatever, anything to kill time, and end this day faster..." Walking past the human with a glaring frown. Anne looked at her with worried, but followed inside.
Inside was dimly-lit, where only a few imp children sat around, excited for the show. Octavia sat down on one of the bleachers, BlitzØ just dropped her dad next to her, as she tore the bag off his head. Anne sat behind the pair, looking at the princess with worry, seeing her scowl deepen. She knew something was bothering her, and her dad was the source. But why? Was it because the theme park was met for little kids? Maybe? Or... she glanced behind, seeing BlitzØ in sniper mod. Maybe it was her dad flirting with his boyfriend?
Suddenly the room darkened, purple lights shined on the stage curtains. A animatronic clown pushed forward, "H-Hey implings, its me! The robotic Fizzaroli!" It spoke with a broken audio, as sparks flew from the body, looking like it was ready to catch on fire, "Ship from Big Ozzie's factory to bring you a wonderful show, celebrating Loo Loo Land spelled with O's, to avoid lawsuit." He added, with a sly smirked, "H-Hit it!" Snapping his fingers.
The curtains opened, showing a multi-layered platform with even more cursed and mangled animatronics, playing interments while the Robo-Fizz sang Loo Loo Land's theme song, "~Loo Loo Land, Loo Loo Land. Everybody sing along with the Loo Loo Band. Every boy every girl, every woman, every man loves Loo Loo Land!~"
Anne felt her eye twitch, Oh, Dios mío, no puedo con esto... This was worse then the I.M.P's jingle! Out of habit, she put on her headphones, and turned up the volume. Sighing in the sweat release to Kesha. She took a glance at Octavia who was already out, while her dad was clapping along to the beat.
The Damn song lasted for a full seven minutes! The Robo-Fizz marched down the stage, doing a big finally, laughing and sparking with a satanic grin. Anne groaned, finally taking the headphones off. Stolas clapped excitedly, But Octavia buried her face in her beaning, wanting it to end.
But then, Anne saw something out of the corner of her eye; an imp stand behind Stolas, with a knife in hand. Her eyes widen, about to warn the prince, but thankfully, BlitzØ was a very good sniper, even if brain guts flew everywhere.
"My~ what good aim you have, Blitzy~." Stolas sighed, getting turned on even more.
But that was Octavia's breaking point, "I can't do this anymore!" She cried, standing up, and running out the theater. Anne's frown deepened, she knew this was about to happen. But she want her to be alone in cursed theme park where gangs pop up on every corner, she was still a bodyguard for the day. Quickly hopping down the bleachers, running after her, hearing Stolas try to call to his daughter.
Anne was able to keep up with the Goetia princess, running down through the park, till she ran inside the creepy fun house, "Octavia wait!" She cried, following close behind. as the Hell Maiden entered inside, she was shocked at the elaborate décor. "Geez, it's like a Joker's orgy in here." she commented, sliding down the entrance-slide.
She saw the back of the Goetia, going further inside, "Octavia!" Anne dodged the swinging balls, and spiked-poles, leading to another room. She stopped at the door, seeing Octavia find refuged in a apple-shaped cart, slowly riding in a circle. She was curled in a ball, trying to with hold her crying.
Anne frowned, unsure of what she should do; did she need space? This did seem like a family issue, and she didn't want to step on the boundary. But, she did know talking out your feelings does help, instead of bottling them up. Maybe, she could lend her an ear. She could try. Taking a deep breath, Anne walked over, and sat next to her in the cart.
"Hey..." She started. Octavia leaned on her side, avoiding her eyes, "You were right, it was worse then smallpox." Anne tried to lighten the mood with a joke, but it only made the princess hid her face. Really? That's the best you can do? Come on idiot, think! What can you do? What helps you when you're sad? Anne blinked, and reached for her headphones. She never took them off; every since she was a kid music had always been her way of expression, it was her passion, her therapy. Without thinking, she pulled them off, and gently set them on Octavia's head.
The Goetia princess gasped, feeling the headphones suddenly touch her ears, canceling out all noise, "What are you-?!" She blinked up at the masked-demoness. Anne smiled, giving her a wink, she pulled out her phone.
"This song always helps me." Octavia raised her brow, but then, the music started to play. She heard the beats of hip-hop, keeping her eyes on Anne's, and even though she couldn't hear the song, she beats along to the music in perfect time.
~Ayy, ayy, ayy, ayy (ooh)
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (ooh)
Ayy, ayy
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Needless to say, I keep her in check
She was a bad-bad, nevertheless (yeah)
Callin' it quits now, baby, I'm a wreck (wreck)
Crash at my place, baby, you're a wreck (wreck)~
Anne lip sync perfectly to the song, never missing a beat. Her eyes glowed a bright red; shining through the three eye-holes, but not out of fear, anger, or for a dramatic character. She glowed, in her element, eyes almost sparkling in passion. She taped her knee with her hand, like she was beating a drum.
~Needless to say, I'm keeping her in check
She was all bad-bad, nevertheless
Callin' it quits now, baby, I'm a wreck
Crash at my place, baby, you're a wreck
Thinkin' in a bad way, losin' your grip
Screamin' at my face, baby, don't trip
Someone took a big L, don't know how that felt
Lookin' at you sideways, party on tilt~
Octavia kept her eyes on the masked-demon, her sadness slowly died down, focusing on the lyrics of the song. Slowly nodding her head along to the beat. Anne's smile grew, slowly closing her eyes, continuing to nod her head. Octavia couldn't look away, finding her presence calming.
~Ooh-ooh-ooh
Some things you just can't refuse
She wanna ride me like a cruise
And I'm not tryna lose
Then you're left in the dust
Unless I stuck by ya
You're the sunflower
I think your love would be too much
Or you'll be left in the dust
Unless I stuck by ya
You're the sunflower
You're the sunflower~
Anne's sighed, that really was one of the best songs. But then, she felt a hand touch her mask. Her eyes shot open, blinking in shock as Octavia gently gripped the mask, and was beginning to lift it up. Panicking, she pulled away from her, accidentally dropping her phone, the music cut off. The two were awkwardly blinked, staring at the other. Anne's face was red all over, "¡Lo siento!" She apologized, bending down to pick up her phone.
Octavia carefully took the headphones off, looking to the side. Her cheeks were slightly pink, as she rubbed her thumb on the headband, "What's a... sunflower?"
Anne blinked, sitting back up, "U-Uh - i-its a giant yellow flower back on Earth." She rubbed the back of her head, looking away, "They're really pretty in the summer..."
They were silent for a moment, before she went on, "Do you... miss it up there?"
Anne hesitated; not sure how to answer that. She knew what she meant, but unbeknownst to the owl princess, she was human, still alive and had a life outside of her Hall Maiden crap. But... oh that shitting date with a murderer, the truth that her Abuela told her, and her constant battle with death... she was no long the human she thought she was. She could never look at herself the same way again, and she is haunted by fear of the White Cross, demons and killings. On that day, her humanity died, and she will never be able to go back to her old life.
"...Yeah. Everyday..."
Octavia sniffled, her tears were back. Well, since the mask-demoness was opening up to her, maybe, she could do the same? "This is so stupid... Why did he have to do it..!"
Anne frowned, all day she showed her discomfort of Stolas flirting with BlitzØ. On the surface, Anne's best guess was that she wasn't happy that her dad was dating, but it didn't looked that simple, there had to be more going on. Taking a breath, she calming asked, "You don't have to tell me anything. But, I find that sometimes in moments like this, if you can't go to your family, your friends are just as good. Sometimes even better..." Thinking of her best from Jonesy back on Earth, and how much she wished she could tell her the truth.
She was hesitant at first, but after a while, Octavia muttered, "My dad cheated on my mom." Anne blinked a few times, letting her brain prosses. Man, she was expecting that, "With your boss..."
Wait WHAAAAAT?! Her brain imploded, eyes so wide she probably looked crazy. "O-Oooooooh..." Anne tripped on her voice, Fuck, what do I say?! "That's um.. wow. Why am I not surprised that my boss would do that?" Frowning. Though, she wondered if her blackmail was lost, but knowing BlitzØ, it would probably take more then that.
Octavia sniffled again, trying to wiped her eyes, Anne sighed, "Look Octavia, I don't really have the greatest advice to things like this... But, I think if your dad will listen, you should tell him how you feel. It's obvious that he cares for you... even though his brain is in his dick right now." She muttered that last part. "So believe me when I say, I know what it's like to have a family member do shitty things. Unintentional or not."
Octavia wiped her eye, staring at the Hell Maiden. She was still raw with emotion, but that sense of calm still warmed her heart; like she could be herself, and wouldn't be judged her. "Thanks Anne." The two shared a smile, as the Goetia princess gave back the headphones, "And... I don't mind you calling me Via."
"Ok. I'd tell you my nickname, but my name is too short for that. Though, my dad did call me tird sometimes when I was a kid." Octavia chuckled.
The sounds of footsteps caught their attention. Anne stood up, putting herself in front of the princess in case it was another attack. But she relaxed, when she saw Stolas. Anne turned and gave Octavia a genuine smile, placing her headphones back around her neck, before headed to the exit. As she past the prince, she said, "It's all you, now." keeping her eyes forward.
When she crawled out the fun house, she was met with chaos; seeing the hole park in a blaze of green fire, "The fuck? How long was I in there?!" She heard gunfire go off, turning, she spotted Millie and BlitzØ trying to shoot the Robo-Fizz, how had gone haywire, trying to kill them. Then suddenly, Moxxie can ridding in on the back of the park's dragon.
Anne groaned, "And I'm still not getting payed for this shit." Not wanting to be a victim of another fire, she walked to the exit, letting them take care of it. Waiting in the parking lot, Anne took out her hPhone, and went to her sinstagram, taking a selfie in front of the burning theme park, "My first post in Hell. Yay." She frowned, "#mylifesucks." as she was scrolling through the app, she wondered if Octavia had a sinstagram? Doing a quick search, smiling when she found it, and added a follow request.
She heard foot steps coming up, turning to see Sotals carrying Octavia; they seemed to be in a better mood. Anne hopped they were able to talk it out, "So, what would you like to do now?" He asked his daughter.
"Oh, can we go to stylish acults? They have weird taxidermies there." Octavia asked, smiling.
Stolas didn't seem too thrilled of that place, but tried to smile, "Um... ok?"
Octavia chuckled, "Thanks dad, you're ok sometimes." The two shared a sweet moment, before the owl princess spotted Anne to the side, "Anne, you want to join? Bet we can find something really gnarly."
"Well, I saw a two headed duckling one time; which was cute but sad." Anne frowned, but smiled when Octavia chuckled. The theme park exploded behind theme, followed by loud screaming. Anne looked put, too see her boss and colleagues falling from the sky. Taking a step to the side, avoiding BlitzØ, as they splatted on the hard floor, "Oooh..." Cringing.
"Way to ruin another good thing, sir." Moxxie snarked to their boss. his body half burnt and broken like the others.
BlitzØ pushed himself up, with no remorse on his face, "W-Worth it! That slutty toy clown, had, it, coming!" Before collapsing again.
Anne frowned, knowing she was gonna have to deal with this now, "I think it's best if you get a uber." Turning to the Goetias "I'll have to save taxidermies another time. Oh but-!" Pulling out her phone again, she pointed to her instagram account. Octavia blinked, checking her phone, and seeing her follow request, "If you want to know more about human music, I could hook you up." Giving her a wink, making the Goetia princess blush slightly.
Though their new friendship moment was cut short by Stolas' throat clearing, "Well, I think it's been a long day, let's go before they close." Walking down the parking lot, taking his daughter with him, but not before adding, "Thank you, for staying with my daughter."
Anne blinked, before smiling, waving till they were out of sight, "I can't tell if he hates me or not." Raising her brow. She looked back down at the imps, as a bug/dog dragged Millie's unconscious body away. She quickly speed dialed the hellhound, "Hey Loona, I... kinda need your help with something."