This is the 17th chapter. I don't own the series of Helluva Boss.
Halloween
The scene opens at the apartment where Antauri is getting ready for Halloween party that was hosted by Charlie Morningstar. After Felicia told her sister and Vortex that she and Antauri made up after learned about his living, it got them surprised and glad that the two made up. Vortex was glad that the white hellhound was able to make amends with her and Queen Bee. Keenie and Collin were back in Hell, told them they've been working on so many odd jobs and taking down the people who commit sins, sending them to Hell while earning money to keep the business flowing.
Antauri is right now wearing a Michael Jackson costume, which he's a big fan of the King of Pop and he listens to his music. The white hellhound also listens to the singers like Stan Bush, Mark Free, Paul Hertzog, Evanescence, The Outfield, and Queen. Also, it's his first time on Halloween since he never gets to spend the day on holidays in the living world, and it got him wondering if the demons ever does Halloween in Hell.
He hears the bathroom door opened.
"Hey, kiddo." The voice of Loona said, earned his attention when she walk towards him, adjusting her costume which she's wearing a Gamora costume. "You ready to go?"
"Yep." Antauri replied with a smile.
"You look very handsome in that popstar costume." Loona said with a smile. "C'mon, let's not keep them waiting."
When they left the apartment, the three imps were waiting for them outside. Moxxie is wearing the Phantom of the Opera costume while Millie is wearing a cutthroat Prom Queen costume, and Blitzo is wearing a Joker costume.
"Alright, let's head for the Gluttony Ring and fuckin' party!" Blitzo said excitedly as Loona and Antauri approaches them, driving the van toward the Pentagram City.
When they made their way at the Pentagram City, Antauri noticed a hotel that's called Hazbin Hotel. Apparently, the exterior of the hotel is a tall, amalgamation of arched windows and turrets, one of which seems to be broken. It appears to be at least seven stories tall, with at least five of which being guest floors. Remnants of a ship, an ocean liner, a sailing ship, and a carousel litter both sides and appear to have been incorporated into the structure of the building itself; there is also a train with some tracks looping the first and the second floor exterior. Located on the top right of the building is a small radio broadcasting room.
Many signs are displayed outside the hotel: One atop the entrance reminiscent of the Hazbin Hotel logo, a large pink one atop of the building with the hotel's name lights, a neon 'HOTEL' sign at the bottom right and atop the building where Alastor's broadcast room is located, a small 'On-Air' sign is visible. Also located on the outer facade are various arrows pointing to the entrance and the broadcast room.
The entrance has a tented cover with the booth in the center of the reminiscent of a circus or theater ticket booth. On either side of the booth are a set of double doors that have stained glass; depicted an apple on each one.
"Um, this party is actually this dump?" Antauri asks, confused.
"Yep, and this 'dump' happens to be a hotel." Loona told him. "It's owned by Charlie Morningstar."
"Who?" Antauri inquires.
"Charlie Morningstar is the owner of the Hazbin Hotel and my best friend." The voice of Octavia explains when she, Stolas, and Stella approaches them. "She's also Lucifer's daughter."
Octavia dressed as a Corpse Bride costume while Stolas and Stella were wearing masquerade masks and Victorian noble attire.
"Wait, are you saying she's the daughter of the Dark Prince of Pride?!" Antauri exclaims, shocked.
"That's right, and after Octavia spread the word to Charlie while helping out with the interview about the hotel, it convinced enough sinners to be there and there's hope for her to save them." Stolas explains. "All thanks to you and I.M.P."
"But she still needs to work on the management and try to lay on some ground rules." Stella adds.
"Which it's the reason why I'm here." The voice of Vaggie told her as she approaches. "To make sure she manages and to keep this business running."
Vaggie is a slim demon with muted-gray lavender colored skin. Her hair is white and has a jagged moth-like shape to the cut, with gray-lavender stripes at the end. She wears a large, ragged dark reddish-pink bow with two long tails on the back of her head, which reacts along with her moods. Her right eye has an ivory white iris and her sclera is light pink. Her left eye is missing and is replaced by a dark reddish-pink 'X' on a slate-gray eyepatch. She wears a dark pink blouse with a dark-slate gray peter-pan style collar, scalloped trim to the sleeves, and two buttons down the front. Her choker and the skirt are the same dark-slate gray. Her accessories with long slate-gray fingerless gloves and long thigh-high stockings, which are scalloped with white at the tops and tips of the toes.
"Welcome to Hazbin Hotel, and Happy Halloween." Vaggie greets with a small smile.
"And Happy Halloween to you too, Vagatha." Stolas said with a smile when Vaggie noticed the white hellhound.
"Is this the hellhound she told us about?" Vaggie inquires.
"Yeah, this is Antauri. The hellhound I've told you and Charlie about." Octavia told her.
Vaggie then leans close, looks at the white hellhound which he's starting to get uncomfortable. Loona growls at her with a warning which Vaggie is unfazed by it while continued looking at the white hellhound.
"Hmm, he's not what I'm expecting, but he's really something else." Vaggie states with a hum.
"Yeah, cuz' he's a fuckin' killin' machine." Blitzo told her with a chuckle, earned her attention.
"And he even helped my parents issue." Octavia adds, when Vaggie turns back to the white hellhound.
"Good enough." Vaggie muttered as she leans back. "Alright, you can come inside and enjoy the party."
And just as when they're about to heading inside of the hotel, they met an unpleasant encounter with a demon wearing glasses.
"Hey there, want some Halloween candy?"
However, Antauri can tell something is off as he smells the candy.
"Poison." Antauri quietly muttered as he kicks him in the balls, causing him to squeal in pain while covering his private parts with his hands ad collapsed down to his knees.
Blitzo pulls out his pistol and fires the bullet in the head, killing him.
"You know Charlie isn't going to like it, right?" Vaggie points out.
"Eh, we'll just her that cock-suckin' bitch here deserves it." Blitzo said with a shrug. "Besides, that candy isn't meant for eating when he mentioned, 'Poison'."
Vaggie then noticed a candy, grabs it as she takes a whiff which Blitzo is right.
"Hmm, seems you're right about that. Though, I wouldn't say this guy is gonna be redeemed." Vaggie states, turns to them. "Well, might as well fill her in when we get inside."
They then head towards the Hazbin Hotel as Vaggie knocks on the door which opens to reveal the owner who's none other than Charlie Morningstar, the daughter of Lucifer and the Princess of Hell.
Charlie is a tall, slender hellborn demon, standing at around 6 feet tall or over. She has long blonde hair, with lighter blonde and pink highlights, which is tied into a twice-banded low ponytail. Her blonde bangs flip to her left with a curl. Her lips are black and she has rosy cheeks. She wears gray eyeliners, her eyes are red, her sclera is light yellow, and she has thick eyelashes, both top and bottom. She accessorizes with a small black bowtie and black suspenders, with an untucked white, long-sleeved dress-shirt. Over this she usually wears a fitted red tuxedo jacket with dark-red lapels and a pair of red fitted pants. She wears black and white saddle shoes.
"Hello, everyone, welcome to Hazbin Hotel and Happy Halloween!" Charlie greets cheerfully, but noticed Octavia. "Octavia, it's great to see you!"
"Hey, Charlie." Octavia greets, hugs Charlie with a smile. "Thanks for the invite, wouldn't miss it."
"You're welcome, and nice costume." Charlie compliments, but her expression turns to sad. "And Octavia, I'm sorry for not being there to help. I wish I could help you and comfort you, but with all this happening in the hotel, I barely have time."
"Charlie, it's fine. You don't have to beat yourself up." Octavia assures her. "You're still my friend and that's all that matters."
"Also, we have ourselves to blame for having our daughter involved in this argument." Stella adds somberly. "But thanks to Antauri, we finally would this silly argument and this silly fight behind and move on."
Charlie was surprised that Octavia's parents finally put everything behind them, which she's been informed by her friend. She then turns and saw the white hellhound as she approaches him.
"So, you're the hellhound who helped Octavia and her family?" Charlie asks.
"Yes." Antauri replied nervously. "But I didn't do it alone, Felicia and Loona helped out."
Charlie then turns to Loona.
"Is it true?" Charlie asks, earned a nod from the hellhound as she began to embrace the two hellhounds happily. "Thank you! Thank you for being there for Octavia! This means everything to me and you have no idea how happy I am!"
"Charlie...can't breathe...need...air..." Antauri groans, struggling for air.
"Oh, sorry." Charlie apologizes as she let go of the two hellhounds. "But I'm just so happy!"
"Yes, we know. But we came here for a party, not some wholesome bullshit you got them into." Blitzo said in annoyance, causing Vaggie to scowl at him. "What? I'm just sayin'."
Vaggie couldn't help but sighed of annoyance, which she knows that the imp is right. They then went inside of the hotel, which is shown to be in a state of disrepair, with wooden boards covering shattered windows, signs warning of asbestos, bloodied tools left lying around, and paintings are shown hanging off the walls. Much of the furniture in the lobby are strewn around haphazardly or remain boxed up in several large wooden crates. But, it was decorated with Halloween theme.
Antauri can tell that the hotel could use a bit of a fixer-upper and a lot of replacements, which it costs a lot of money and a lot of time to get the hotel fully fixed. But it did got him amazed of the Halloween decorations along with treats. He then felt someone tapped him on his shoulder, causing him to turn and saw Angel Dust along with a demon named Cherri Bomb.
Cherri Bomb is a cyclops demon. She has long pink hair with blonde and white accents contained in a large ponytail, and wears a large amount of mascara. Her eye has a bloodshot pink sclera a pale yellow x-shaped pupil. Her skin is mostly white, with pink freckles on her face and right shoulder. She also has a tattoo along her right arm that changes with different artists' interpretations. She wears a gray, fingerless satin glove on her left arm and appears to have a tattoo sleeve on her right arm. She also wears a red off-shoulder crop top, a black bra, a reddish, torn-up miniskirt with two buttons on the front with one loose suspender, and ripped black leggings underneath. She appears to wear a red and white boot on her left foot, while on the right, a pointed red shoe.
"You're that hellhound Angel told me about." Cherri Bomb said with a smirk. "That video Angie sent really didn't do you justice. And you hold out against those motherfuckers on your own, I'm impressed."
"Cherri Bomb! Glad you made it for the party, Sugar Tits!" The voice of Angel Dust said as he approaches her. "And look, Antauri's here too! Nice to see you again!"
"Same here, Angel." Antauri said with a smile. "It's been a while."
"It has, during the time when I helped you out, killing demons while saving nobles." Angel Dust states with a smirk. "Even though, I've killed those guys on my end before helping you and that imp cowboy out."
"Wait, did you say an imp cowboy?" Blitzo asks.
"That's what I said, clown boy." Angel Dust answered, chuckled. "Also, I told her about a certain pup here, who's been killing these assassins and saving those nobles, well wish Valentino is dead, but who cares? As long as I get a raise. So anyway, like I said, he killed off these assassins and saving those nobles."
"Damn right he did! He's natural killing machine!" Blitzo states with a proud smirk. "He even makes the family of cannibalistic bitches his bitch!"
"Refrain that, sir! We're in front of the Princess of Hell!" Moxxie shouts in annoyance.
"This is Hell, Mox, so who fuckin' cares!" Blitzo retorted.
While Moxxie and Blitzo continued arguing, Cherri Bomb, Angel Dust, and Antauri decided not to get in the middle since Vaggie intervenes while given them an earful. Antauri then noticed Verosika, and her posse were at the stage. Verosika, Coco, Apple, Kiki, and Milky were on witches costumes while Ace and Josh were on druid costumes. Vortex, Queen Bee, and Felicia Foxhound were next to them having discussions. Vortex is wearing a Jason Voorhees costume, Queen is wearing a Harley Quinn costume, and Felicia is wearing a zombie costume.
Felicia then turns and noticed Antauri as she ran towards him, hugs him. It got Vortex and Queen Bee's attention when they turned to him.
"I see you two became friends in an instant." Queen Bee said with a smirk.
"Nice to see you too, Bee." Antauri said sarcastically when Vortex walk towards him.,
"Verosika and Felicia filled me in." Vortex told him. "Glad you two make up."
Antauri responds with a nod, but he turns to Verosika.
"Surprised you go as a witch." Antauri said.
"Yeah, thought I'd be sexy in that costume because me and posse will be on stage for the songs we put together." Verosika told him with a smirk. "And, with you for the addition, it'll make them party."
"Huh?! I thought you're the ones doing it!" Antauri exclaims which it got Verosika, Felicia, Cherri Bomb, and the succubus' giggled,
"First timer in Hell for Halloween?" Cherri Bomb inquires, earned a nod from him. "Well hey, you'll do fine. Besides, it's not the first time singing on stage."
"Oh yeah, he did it at Ozzie's." Verosika agrees with a smirk. "Let me tell you, he went viral and he song is off the charts."
"I know! And it's awesome!" Angel Dust adds.
"Anyway, we're about to get ready for the show tonight, and you're coming with us." Verosika suggested, changing the subject. "C'mon, let's get you ready."
Verosika then drags Antauri to the stage to get ready for the Halloween concert, which the three Imps, three Owl demons, two Cherubs, and Loona made it at the stage. Though, they noticed someone is missing.
"Um, the fuck happened to Antauri?" Blitzo asks, scratching his head in confusion.
"She's getting him ready for the stage." Vortex answered. "She added him for the show this year."
"Seriously? It's his first time for Halloween in Hell." Loona told him.
"We know." Angel Dust points out. "Besides, he'll do fine. He's a natural singer."
Blitzo didn't like the idea of Verosika putting the white hellhound to the stage which he remembered during his time at Ozzie's, felt humiliated because of her, Fizzarolli, and Asmodeus. Loona, Millia, Moxxie, Felicia, Queen Bee, Octavia, Stolas, Stella, the two Cherubs, and Vortex wondering what song is he going to sing.
20 minutes later
After they got into their seats since the concert is about to begin when Charlie Morningstar, who dresses in Elvira costume, and Alastor arrives at the stage.
"Hello everyone, I hope you all have a great Halloween this year!" Charlie announces. "Now, without any further ado, let's give an applause to Verosika Mayday!"
And then, the music begins to play as Verosika and her posse starts playing.
"It's great to see you all out, on this Halloween." Verosika said with a smirk as the crowd cheered. "It's almost like I've put a spell on you."
Verosika (Sings):
I put a spell on you
And now you're mine
You can't stop the things I do
I ain't lyin'
Been 300 years right down to the day
Now the witch is back
And there's Hell to pay
I put a spell on you
And now you're...Mine
Then, the crowd, except Blitzo, began to roar with cheer as the music plays loud and upbeat.
Verosika (Sings):
Hello Salem
My name's Winifried
What's yours?
I put a spell on you
And now you're gone
Coco, Kiki, Apple, Milky (Sings):
Gone, gone, gone, so long!
Verosika (Sings)
My whammy fell on you
And it was strong
Coco, Kiki, Apple, Milky (Sings):
So strong, so strong, so strong!
Verosika (Sings):
Your wretched little lives
Have been all cursed
'Cause of all the witches working
I'm the worst
I put a spell on you
And now you're mine
Coco, Kiki, Apple, Milky (Sings):
Watch out! Watch out!
Watch out! Watch out!
She ain't lyin'
Verosika (Sings):
If you don't believe
You better get superstitious
Ask my sisters
(Ooh, she's vicious)
I put a spell on you
A wicked spell
I put a spell on you
Sistahs!
Coco, Kiki, Apple, Milky, and Verosika (Sings):
Ah, say into pi, alpha maybe upendi!
(As, say into pi, alpha maybe upendi!)
In comma-coriyama
(In comma-coriyama)
Hey!
(Hey!)
High!
(High!)
Say!
(Say!)
Bye-Bye!
Oh-oh-oh
Bye, bye!
And soon as the first music ends, the crowd cheered. Verosika then turns and nods as they began to play another music.
Verosika (Sings):
One way or another
I'm gonna find ya
I'm gonna get ya, get ya, get ya, get ya,
One way or another
I'm gonna win ya
I'm gonna get ya, get ya, get ya, get ya,
One way or another
I'm gonna see ya,
I'm gonna meet ya, meet ya, meet ya, meet ya,
One day, maybe real soon,
I'm gonna meet ya
I'm gonna meet ya
I'll meet ya!
And when the sun has gone down
We'll fly our broomsticks downtown
To spy who's around
Sisters!
Verosika, Coco, Kiki, Milky, and Apple (Sings):
One way or another
We're gonna find ya
We're gonna get ya, get ya, get ya, get ya,
One way or another
We're gonna grab ya!
I'll nab ya, I'll jab ya
One way or another
We're gonna snatch ya
I'm gonna catch ya
Dispatch ya
One day, maybe next week
We're gonna grip ya
And then we'll trip ya, I'll rip ya
Now lead us Salem
Lead us to thy Mayor
And like a hawk in the night
We'll scoop you up for a flight
And we'll take a bite
Ah, say into Pi, Alpha maybe Upendi!
In Comma-Coriyama
Come on maybe Upendi!
We're gonna wagyu ya
And even witches' brew ya
We're wretching through ya
And? Do ya
We're gonna slay ya
And probably filet ya
It might upset ya
But we'll get ya, get ya, get ya, get ya,
One way or another
We're gonna find ya
We'll gonna get ya, get ya, get ya, get ya
One way or another
We're gonna trick ya
I'm gonna stick ya
I'll kick ya
One way or another
We're gonna meet ya
Yeah, we're gonna cheat ya, beat ya, then defeat ya
One day, maybe right now
No more debating, it's aggravating
Satan's waitin', Satan!
One way or another!
Soon as the second song ends, the crowd cheered once more. Then, Verosika and her band starts playing rock as she begin her third song.
Verosika (Sings):
You hear the screeching of an owl
You hear the wind begin to howl
You know there's zombies on the prowl
It's terror time again
They're got you running through the night
It's terror time again
And you just might die a fright
It's a terrifying time!
You hear the beating of your heart
You know the screamings gonna start
Here comes the really scary part
Cause it's terror time again
They're got you running through the night
It's terror time again
Oh, you might just die of fright
It's a terrifying time
All the trees began to moan
And the monsters grunt and groan
Rotting faces full of slime
Don't you know it's terror time
And it's terror time again
They're got you runnning through the night
Yes, it's terror time again
Oh, you just might die a fright
It's a terrifying time
Then, her band starts playing rock mixed with heavy metal which it have gotten the crowd cheering for that song.
Verosika (Sings):
It's terror time again
They're got you running through the night
It's terror time again
Oh, you just might die of fright
It's a terrifying-
It's terror time again
They're got you running through the night
Yes, it's terror time again
Oh, you just might die a fright
It's a terrifying time
And soon as their third music ends, the crowd cheered which Blitzo can only scowl at the succubus.
"Now, you're in for a treat, because I'm sure you all are familiar with a certain hellhound named Antauri." Verosika told them. "Please, give it up for the white hellhound, Antauri!"
The crown then cheered as the music begins with the door opens with a creaking sound, then the stepping sound along with lightning strikes and wolf howls at the moon. Suddenly, music begins when Antauri is revealed from the smoke along with Loona and Octavia as they slowly rises up while he shimming his body, then turns around with their arms swinging left and right, then Antauri raises his hand up and down.
It got the crowd surprised, even Felicia which it got her blushed of him dancing. Antauri starts to sing while continuing to dance.
(A/N: I'm doing this song 'Thriller' as a tribute to the King of Pop: Michael Jackson.)
Antauri (Sings):
It's close to midnight
And something evil's lurking in the dark
Under the moonlight
You see a sight that almost stops your heart
You try to scream
But terror takes the sound before you make it
You start to freeze
As horror looks you right between the eyes
You're paralyzed
Antauri, Loona, and Octavia (Sings):
'Cause this is Thriller
Thriller Night
Antauri (Sings):
And no one's gonna save you from the beast about to strike
You know it's Thriller
Thriller Night
You're fighting for life inside a Killer Thriller tonight
Antauri then started dancing like the King of Pop, continued singing.
Antauri (Sings):
You hear the door slam
And realize there's nowhere left to run
You feel the cold hand
And wonder if you'll ever see the sun
You close your eyes
And hope that this is just imagination
Girl
But all the while
You hear the creature creeping up behind
You're out of time
Antauri, Loona, and Octavia (Sings):
'Cause this is Thriller
Thriller Night
Antauri (Sings):
There ain't no second chance against the thing with forty eyes
Girl
(Thriller)
Thriller Night
You're fighting for your life inside a Killer Thriller tonight
Then, Antauri, Loona, and Octavia began doing a Zombie dance.
(A/N: Look it up on google and search for 'Michael Jackson the Experience' and listen to the Thriller, watch them dance and I'm sure you get the ideas.)
Antauri (Sings):
Night creatures calling
The dead start to walk in their masquerade
There's no escape the jaws of the alien this time
This is the end of your line
Oooh!
They're out to get you
There's demons closing in on every site
They will possess you
Unless you change that number on your dial
Now is the time
For you and I to cuddle close together
All through the night
I'll save you from the terror on the screen
I'll make you see
Antauri, Loona, and Octavia (Sings):
That this is Thriller
Thriller Night
Antauri (Sings):
'Cause I can thrill you more than ghost would ever dare try
Thriller
Thriller Night
So let me hold you tight and share a
Killer Diller Chiller Thriller here tonight
'Cause this is Thriller
Thriller Night
Girl I can thrill you more than any ghost would ever dare try
Thriller
Thriller Night
So let me hold you tight and share a Killer Thriller
Ow
Then, Antauri, Loona, and Octavia then began to stand still, glaring at the audience for the first few beats. They raise their right shoulder while jerking their heads toward it and back, lowering their shoulder. They did the same on their shoulder.
Then, they start the thriller dance when the voice of the late actor Vincent Prince said.
Darkness falls across the land
The midnight hour is close at hand
Creatures crawl in search for blood
To terrorize yours neighborhood
And whosever shall be found
Without the soul for getting down
Must stand and face the hounds of Hell
And rot inside a corpses shell
While Antauri, Loona, and Octavia continued the thriller dance, it got them awed of the dance. Including Felicia which she mostly watches Antauri dancing.
The foulest stench is in the air
The funk of forty thousand years
And grizzly ghouls from every tomb
Are closing in to seal your doom
And though you fight to stay alive
Your body starts to shiver
For no mere mortal can resist
The evil of the Thriller
Once the music ends with Antauri, Loona, and Octavia turns around to face the crowd, the evil laugh was heard. And when the laugh ends, the crowd began to roar with a cheer and they applaud to them, Verosika Mayday and her group.
After the concert is over, everyone is having a good time on Halloween. They continue to celebrate the holiday, which Blitzo enjoys it because he's gone drunk after drinking the kegs of Beelzejuice. Both Stella and Stolas were slowly making amends while enjoying their time in Halloween, and spending their day with their daughter. Both Queen Bee and Vortex were dancing, Verosika and her group were enjoying themselves.
The two hellhounds and the two imps were dragging Blitzo at the van, but as they're about to leave, Felicia rushes toward Antauri.
"Wait! Antauri!" Felicia called him, earned his attention. "I just want you to know that, this show was great."
"Thanks." Antauri thanked her. "But it's Verosika who done most of the songs."
"But you did it in the finale, and it's really amazing." Felicia states. "Everyone loved it, including me."
Antauri can tell Felicia is being sincere, but apparently she mostly pays attention to him dancing. He's now caught off-guard when Felicia kissed him on the lips, leaving Loona shocked and Millie and Moxxie were surprised. After a few minutes of kisssing, both Antauri and Felicia breaks the kiss.
"We may be friends for now, but know I won't give up. And I still like you." Felicia said as she happily heads back inside of the hotel, leaving Antauri blushed which not only he had a good time in his first Halloween in Hell, he also got the kiss from the fox demon.
That's it for the 17th chapter.
I know it's early, but Happy Halloween!