Chapter 9: Poor unfortunate souls
Following Loopy and Lyle Blitzo soon saw they were entering what looked like a ruins of a place that may have once been a city but was torn and polluted that the sea plants sopped growing and the remains of what looks like games and rides of some kind were discarded and left behind as Blitzo felt himself scared and worried but stayed resolved to see Mammon to see if he can truely fulfill his dreams as he followed the two robots to a large damaged building as Blitzo felt nervous but Loopy took his hand "There there now child we promise our master wont bite at all" he said "*Whispering Much" said Lyle as the two snickered as they took the Mer imp into the building as behind them followed Marcaline, Bonnie, Moxie and Millie, though Moxxie was freaking out.
"What is this place?!" He asked hugging Millie close "This is the remains of a dark prince who studied under Jesus Christ like queen Beth, Mammon was given the Jade bauble of power and he abused its power morphing into the demon of stories little implings heard to behave" said Bonnie "So the rumors are true about Mammon being a former residence of Atlantica?" Asked Millie "True but like Bonnie sad he was exiled for his selfish and greedy ways that warped his body however he still makes deals to those who are desperate like in the past and why he is targeting Blitzo…we better hurry." She said as With Blitzo and the two robots they entered the decrypted building as it seemed quiet however in the shadows were some sort of creature with empty sockets that can go in and out of the shadows as they tried to reach out as if warning Blitzo for something as one reached out and grabbed Blitzo arm as if warning him but he got free scared as he swam ahead panting his heart racing afraid.
Mammons voice: Come in…come in dear little boy
Said a resonating voice as Blitzo was taken into a office like area, with a complete cauldron and several cabinets with who knows what as Blitzo looked around for the voice "Who…whos there?" He asked "well first things first you shouldn't lurk in doorways *Swims out of a room as Blitzo gasped at Mammons size and presence as he smirked* Its rude it would make one question your upbringing" he said chuckling as Blitzo rubbed his arm as Mammon swam over to a vanity mirror to touch himself up "Now impling you come into my building for a purpose and I can guess why, you fell for a land demon but not just any land demon you fell for the son of the late Pidmon one of the Ars goishas, I dont blame you he is quite the catch" he said chuckling "and well sweet heart the solution to your problem is simple *Smirkes* the only way to be with your little bird prince *turns to face Blitzo eye to eye* is to become a land demon yourself" he said surprising Blitzo "Ca-can you really do it?" He asked as Mammon smirked "Of course Blitzy its what I live for to help poor unfortunate mer-demons like yourselves with no one else to turn to" he said as he started to sing
Mammon: I admit that in the past I've been a nasty
They weren't kidding when they called me well a warlock *Pets both Loopy and Lyle as the two sinners chuckled at the rumors*
But you now that nowadays I repented seen the light of day and made a switch *Leans close putting his claws onto Blitzo who was nervous as he swam to his cauldron*
True? Yes and fourtunally I know a little magic, its a talent that I always have possessed
And here lately please dont laugh I use it on behalf *Draws a magic circle showing a ugly overweight scububs and a scrawny looking hellhound* of the miserable, lonely and depressed *Leans to his henchment* Pathetic (the two nod in agreement)
Poor unfortunate souls
In pain
In need *Guestures to the two mer creatures*
This one longing to be thinner That one wants to get the girl
And do I help them? *snaps his fingers as the Succubus was thinner and beautiful as the hellhound was now muscular as the two were happy and they smelled at each other and hugged close*
Yes indeed
Those poor unfortunate souls
So sad, So true
Soon Bonnie, Marcaline, Millie and Moxxie managed to get into the entrance of the building and swam up though Moxxie was shaking like a leaf scared out of his wits at the shadows.
They come flocking to my cauldron crying "Spells Mammon please!
And I help them? Yes I do
He then swam close to his cauldron with a slight frown
Now its happened once or twice
Someone couldn't pay the price *Twirls a finger at the shivering couple as they tried to flee from the evil prince of greed but he turned him into shadowy cursed ones making Blitzo eyes widened in fear
Yes I've had the odd complaint but on the whole I've been a saint
Lyle and loopy then shined a spot light on him as he rubbed his fingers into his cheeks as a cute gesture showing he was a good demon before he sinisterly grinned at the cowering cursed ones
To those pour unfortunate souls
He then wrapped a arm around the smaller thin Imp as he pulled him close to his plush body "Alright here is the deal little imp I will make you a potion that will turn you into a land demon for three days, you got that *Shows three fingers* Three days" he said as he pulled Blitzo to his cauldron as it glowed orange "Now this is important so listen closely *Summons three orbs of light tor represent the sunrise/sunset* before the sunsets on the third day you got to make dear ol prince Stolas to fall in love with you, that means you got to kiss his royal featherness but not just any kiss *Shows a heart with a crown* the kiss of true love" said Mammon as Blitzo smiled 'thats perfect if I explain who I was and that I was the one who saved him then I can get that kiss'
"Now iff you get the prince to kiss you before the sun sets on the third day *Shows a image of Blitzo with a imps tail and legs running as the imp smiled* you will be a land demon permanently…But if you fail *it changes to show Blitzo now back as a mer imp* you'll turn back into a mer imp and *the cauldron darkens as he smirks* you will belong…to me" he said in a darker voice causing Marcaline to gasp "Blitz no d…" she started but Loopy used his long metal tentacles to stop the group from speaking as Mammon leaned really close.
"Sooo do we have a deal impling?" He asked as Blitzo gently held his hands up but looked away thinking about the deal sad "But if I turn into a land demon, I would never see my mother, siblings or best freinds ever again" he said as Mammon leaned a hand on his cheek as if he recognized the penalty "Thats right, but you will have your prince *Chuckles* life is full of tough choices ant it *light bulb spark* oh almost forgot your payment" said Mammon confusing Blitzo "But I dont ha…" he started but Mammon just placed a finger to his lips "annanana, I am not asking much just a tiny little trifle you would hardly miss it what I want from you is…*Moves his fingers to Blitzo's Throat and taps it* your Voice" he said as Blitzo touched it in surprise "My voice?"
"You got it impling, no more talking, singing *makes a zipping moton* Zip" he said with a pop on the end "But without my voice how can…" started Blitzo knowing that without his voice he cant tell Stolas it was him "You have your looks, a pretty face, and dont forget the most important thing of body language hah!" He said slithering to a potion cabinet as he started to throw random stuff into his cauldron
Mammon: the men up there dont like a lot of blabber
They think a boy who gossips is a bore yes on land its much preferred
For submissive males to not say a world *Swims over as he placed the potions in his cualdron*
After all dear what's idle prattle for? Come on they're not all that impressed with
Conversation True gentlemen avoid it when they can *Grins close and pinches Blitzo cheek*
But they dote and swoon and fawn on a man who's withdrawn *He then grabs a tongue and tosses it into the cauldron*
And he who holds his tongue gets there mate
On that last part he tossed the tongue into the cauldron as it exploded with power startling Blitzo
Come on you poor unfortunate soul *Leans close* go ahead!
Make your choice! *he then swirls around his magic to summon a vision of Prince stolas*
I'm a very busy demon and I haven't got all day it wont cost much *Blitzo then stares longingly at the image of Stolas and how close he feels to him but Mammon breaks it with his mad grin*
Just your voice
Your poor unforutnate soul Its Sad but True!
He then leans close as he made a golden-green scroll appear along with a bone quill
If you want to cross a bridge cutie you got to pay the toll
Blitzo read it close "I Blitzo hereby give my voice to Mammon lord of greed in exchange…" he read as he skipped to the end "For all eternity sign here…"
Take a gulp and take a breath and go ahead and sign the scroll
*Whispers close to Loopy and Lyle* Loopy Lyle I got hem now
This boss is on a roll!
You Poor
With resolution (Though nervous) Blitzo took the quill
Un
The vampire, gum and imp menfolks eyes widened in shock
Fortunate
The taller mer imp signed his name on the dotted line looking away
Soul!
Once Blitzo completed his name the scroll went into Mammons claws as he was over his cauldron smirking as he waved his hand over his cauldron as a smoky vortex bubbled and formed.
Paula sarruga come winds of the Caspian Sea *Blitzo braced himself but he peeked*
Now rings us Glossitis and max Laryngitis
La voce to me!
He chanted as tow smoky hands emendated from the cauldron as the jester prince of green smiled "Now sing" he said as Blitzo vocalized as Mammon chuckled "Yes keep singing!" He said as the smokey hands soon reached out as one wrapped around Blitzo thin body holding him steady as the other entered his mouth and down his Throat as the hand pulled out a green orb as Blitzo touched his throat now voiceless as the echos of his voice resonated from the orb as it was absorbed into Mammons bauble as he darkly laughed as from the cauldron as a bubble of energy emanated as it wrapped around Blitzo as he was transformed into a land Demon as his tail split into two hoofed legs and he sprouted a imp tail as his insides were changed similar to a land demon as he gained lungs as the bubble popped as Blitzo eyes widened as he struggled with his new legs and the fact he cant breath underwater caught on him as Bonnie, Marcaline, Moxxie and Millie quickly swam and grabbed Blitzo and swam to the surface quickly before Blitzo can drown as Mammons dark evil laughter echoed through the water as the group surfaced as the sun was rising on the first of three days of Blitzo time as a human.
Authors note: Looks like Mammons plan to get the sword of light is in swing and now Blitzo is a land demon for three days unless Stolas kisses him.
Next chapter Stolas cant get the song or Blitzo face out of his head as he sings about Blitzo voice and how he wishes to reunite as Blitzo discovers his new legs and tail and the enjoyment of it as imp and owl demon meet and feel a spark.