TW: Mentions of Sexual Content, Abuse, Rape and Suicide

Chapter 18: Shadow Valentino & Willow's Awakening

We were hiding near the side of Valentino's palace.

"Ok, let's split." I said, "Willow, go to the front and act natural."

"Do I gotta pretend that I'm a porn star?" Willow said as she sighed, "Fine."

"The rest of us will take the backway."

Me, Lars and Cattleya then went into the back. Inside, we saw a room with a lost-and-found box full of stuff.

"Huh, what a box full of lost stuff." Cattleya said,

I looked at something suspicious. It looked like Angel Dust's gloves and bowtie.

"That's part of Angel Dust's usual outfit, huh?" Lars said,

"It is…" I replied,

"Wait, isn't that lost-and-found box representing the victims that Valentino screwed over?" Cattleya said, "There's a hat with a pink bowtie on it!"

"Hold on, that's the one the pregnant woman wore before she killed herself!" Lars shouted, "This Valentino asshat is insane!"

"I can't believe this is how he's treating his victims… Like they just came and went, but still around at his fingertips… We have to stop him before things get out of hand!"

We then peaked at an indoor pool and hot tub. We then hid away as we saw a Cognitive form of a customer in Valentino's Palace in the hot tub.

"Then this fucker has those that he likes and doesn't abuse from…" Cattleya said,

"This guy's got those two chicks with him the whole time." Lars said, "I don't know why people have a liking for this prick…"

We quickly bypassed the room and hid in a room.

"Huh, what's this room?" Lars wonder as we looked around,

I then saw lights resembling the words, "Angel Dust" Could this be what Valentino imagined Angel Dust would be?

"No way…" Cattleya said,

"This is Angel Dust's hotel room." I replied, "Doesn't look the same from his room back at The Hazbin Hotel."

"This is his porn set!" Lars shouted, "Valentino is imagining that scenario as a room, so that he can probably assault his ass again!"

"This guy is getting worse and worse, huh?" Cattleya said, "Whatever, let's go to another hotel room."

Willow meanwhile was taking a deep breath as she went into the hotel lobby to pretend to check-in.

"Hello, I'm Willow." She said, "Can I rent a room here?"

The hotel lobbyist looked at her with menace.

"Uhhh, is that a yes?" Willow asked, scared, "Or a no?

We continued looking at hotel apartments of Valentino's victims until we heard Willow's scream.

"Willow!" Lars shouted,

"Let's find her!" Cattleya shouted, "Those Shadows are probably after her by now!"

We rush to the hotel lobby. No one was there.

"Willow!" Lars shouted, "Willow, where are you?!"

"Willow!" I shouted, "Who got you?!"

"Looking for someone, friends?~" A Masculine voice asked in a flirty tone,

We turned to see Willow being held by none other than Valentino! Except he was wearing a bathrobe. This was Valentino's Shadow. He was with 3 guards.

"Valentino!" Lars shouted, "Get your grubby hands off of her you sick fuck!"

"Oh? This woman right here?" Shadow Valentino said, "The same woman that tried to expose me in the most humble way possible?"

"What I say online and from Angel Dust is true!" Willow shouted, "You're sick!"

"That cunt had to obey me as the boss, you know?! If he didn't get what I wanted, then I'd best kill him like some without people knowing~"

"Y-You killed some of them?!" Cattleya shouted,

"No way…" Willow said, "You killed them for not obeying you… You're a horrible man!"

"Oh really?" Shadow Valentino said, "Would a horrible man do this?!"

Shadow Valentino then pushed Willow down to the ground.

"Willow!" Lars shouted as he tried to help her, but was stopped by two of Shadow Valentino's guards.

"Take a step forward and I'll kill her! She's mine now!" Shadow Valentino shouted, "And I'm gonna have a lot of fun with her until she breaks!"

Shadow Valentino then laughed menacingly. Willow was beginning to cry.

"Don't tell me this is how my life is gonna end…" She said, "Another abused victim like Angel Dust and many other of his employees…"

"Are you really gonna end it like this?" I said to Willow,

"Huh?"

"Don't you want revenge?! You're just giving up in this situation, aren't you?"

"Ah…"

"Angel Dust! He was the only friend you ever had, right?!"

Willow sighed in disbelief.

"He is my only friend…" She said, "Sometimes when he's in a bad mood, me or his best friend would come to make him feel better, but I was more of a protector…"

Willow then slowly got up.

"What this disgusting scumbag did to him… He'll pay…" She said,

Shadow Valentino then laughed more.

"Oh, you're gonna cry for your friend only because he did not obey his master?!" He said, "I gotta say, I'm surprised that you're–"

"-Shut up! I've had enough of you already!" Willow angrily shouted as she pointed at him, "And wipe that smile off your face, you disgusting pig!"

Then, Willow received a massive headache. She screamed in pain.

"It's about time for you to make the right choice." A Feminine voice said to her, "Your choices will matter if you want to get revenge on your dear friend. You know the other you is crying out to tear apart those that wrong you and your allies."

Willow screamed in pain more as she had her hands on her head and tried to stand still.

"I am thou… Thou art I." The voice continued, "This contract will be forged if you make the right choice."

A spider-like mask appeared in front of Willow's face.

"This contract will also be forged, when you weave the world in its place!" The voice finished,

Willow then took off her mask. She groaned in pain as a blue flame swirled around her.

"What is this?!" Shadow Valentino shouted in surprised,

As the blue flame died down, Willow appeared in a different outfit. Behind her, was her Persona. Willow looked at Shadow Valentino with anger.

"It's about time I know what this is about." She said, "And I'm gonna make sure that you won't make any one of us your cheap toys to play with anymore!"

"You bitch!" Shadow Valentino shouted as he looked at his guards, "Kill them! Now!"

The 3 guards then turned into Shadows. Shadow Valentino then ran away.

"Yeah, run!" Willow hollered, "I'll get your ass later! For now, I got these three fuckers to deal with!"

"Wow… She's got a Persona like us…" Lars said, blushing, "And that outfit…"

Willow then turned to me.

"I could use a hand here." She said,

"Count me in." I said,

Willow then turned back to the 3 Shadows and pointed at them.

"Alright, Neith, let's weave their asses away!" She shouted,

Neith then shot out Zio lightning bolts at 2 of the 3 Shadows, killing them.

"I got the last one!" I shouted as I called for my Persona, "Agathion!"

Agathion appeared and shot out it's Zio bolts as well at the last Shadow, killing it.

"Hell yeah! That will show them!" Lars shouted,

"Way to go, Willow!" Cattleya shouted,

Willow took a deep breath as she looked at her new outfit in the Cognitive World.

"Yeah, thanks and all, but why am I wearing this?" She wonders, "Isn't this a little too tight for me?"

Lars and Cattleya both looked at Willow's chest, blushing. Willow gasped and blushed as she then slapped them both.

"You perverts!" She shouted, "First off, I'm Straight! Second off, don't stare at my breasts like that again!"

"Sorry, I didn't know you like men!" Cattleya shouted,

"Sorry, I got carried away! Lars shouted,

I sighed. This is my team alright.

"Let's get out of here." Willow said, "Valentino here could bring out more of these guys to try and get us."

We escaped Valentino's Palace.