TW: Blood
Chapter 26: Hellhound Horde, Part 2
Boris then cracked his knuckles and neck.
"Alright, Drummer Boy, let's do this!" He said as he took off his tank top,
Lars blushed.
"Woah, so you're gonna show some skin?" He said, confused,
"Hmph, are you gonna do it as well?" Boris asked,
"Fuck it, I'm in!"
Lars took off his tank top and tossed it to Willow, but it covered her face, as she was blushing. Cattleya chuckled.
"Damn, wish I could join in and kick both their asses, but I can't!" She said as she turned to Lars to holler, "Kick his ass, Lars!"
I was shocked.
"Two fluffy guys fighting." I said, "I don't see that everyday in Japan."
Lars then started with a fist to Boris's jaw, but Boris ducked and jab Lars in his left hip.
"Aghhhh!" Lars groaned in pain,
Lars then knee kicked Boris in the guts.
"GRRR!" Boris groaned in pain as he punched Lars in his face,
Lars almost lost balance, but then retained himself.
"Is that all you got?" Boris said as he taunted Boris with two fingers signaling, "Come Here", "Come on, I'm ready!"
"I could be asking you the same thing!" Lars said,
Cattleya was watching it all.
"If only I had popcorn and soda, then this fight would be great!" She said as she turned to Willow, "Hey, Willow."
Willow then uncovered Lars' tank top from her face to reveal herself with a nose bleeding.
"W-Woah! Willow!" Cattleya said,
"What?" Willow wonder,
"Your nose."
Willow then felt the blood from her nose.
"O-OH! Shit! I, uhh… I…" Willow said, blushing.
"Heh heh, guess you really like him." Cattleya said,
"DON'T SAY THAT!"
Boris then watched Willow and Cattleya argue.
"The fuck are your friends doing?" He asked Lars,
"Perfect!" Lars said as he punched Boris in the face,
"OWW!"
"Guess I'm smarter than I thought!"
Lars then stepped back and rushed towards Boris. Boris smiled as he kicked Lars in his face, making him collapse to the ground.
"Heh, I'm smarter than you thought." Boris said as he taunted him again, "Come on! Get back up! Don't you want to win?!"
Lars then tried to get up, but he was weakened.
"Shit…" He said in pain,
"Hmph, guess you are weak." Boris said,
"Bastard… I am NOT weak…"
Lars then got back up to his feet.
"I'm just getting warmed up!" He said,
Boris chuckled.
"Glad you're back up, but sadly I'll just knock you back down!" Boris shouted,
Boris and Lars continued to fight it out. We were rooting for Lars. Then, Boris got the advantage. They then kicked Lars down to us.
"Lars!" Willow and Cattleya shouted,
"Aahhhh…" Lars groaned in pain,
The girls got Lars up.
"Shit… He's tougher than I first expected." He said,
"I'll take care of him." I said,
"W-Woah! Ren! Don't even think about messing with him!"
I didn't answer that. I walked to Boris.
"Challenge me next." I said, "If I win, then we'll be on our way."
Boris laughed. The same goes for some of his other members of his pack.
"Really?! This nerd right here?!" They said, "Oh alright! I'll let you have me!"
I fixate my glasses.
"Don't judge a book by its cover." I said,
"Pfft, whatever you say, nerd!" Boris said as they ran towards me, "Here I come, buddy!"
I dodged a punch and then leg sweeped him, causing him to trip and fall to the ground.
"Oww!" Boris groaned in pain, "What the fuck was–"
"--Now! Run!" I shouted,
We ran. Boris got up.
"Hey! Get back here you little shits!" They shouted as they tried to run, but felt a pain in his left right ankle. "GRAHH!"
"Well, at least they accepted your bet, boss." The male Hellhound next to him said,
"Shut your snout, Wilk." Boris said as he was frustrated,
Meanwhile, we were out of breath.
"Unholy shit…" Lars said, "That was a close one…"
"Yeah, we ain't never messing with them again…" Cattleya said,
Willow then gives Lars his sweat jacket and tank top back.
"Here Lars." She said, "In case you were wondering where they are."
Lars then looked at his tank top and noticed blood stains on them.
"Uhhhh… Why is there blood on my tank top?" He wonder,
Me and Cattleya looked at Willow. Willow blushed and sighed.
"I'm sorry, the moment you took off that tank top I couldn't hold the pressure…" She said,
"It's fine. I got plenty of tank tops anyway." Lars said, "And uh… About that kiss… Was it good luck or something else?"
"I'll tell you when that time comes."
"Ok."
"Let's head home." Cattleya said, "Or else those Hellhounds might find us."
It was the evening. I headed back to the Hazbin Hotel. Alastor was looking at me.
"You know something, kid?" He asked me, "Things have changed around Pride ever since I took you into this hotel."
"Really?" I wonder,
"Indeed! Two Overlords stepped down and turned themselves in for their crimes! Angel Dust is now even more popular than ever, despite him not being an Overlord, since they're oh so popular as well! And it's all because of The Phantom Thieves!"
"Are you considered popular?"
"Perhaps, perhaps not. Me and Rosie aren't really considered the popular ones. Heck, I have a radio station and I haven't achieved that level of fame!"
"Must be hard since you're into the old stuff."
"You got that right, Ren!"
I looked around.
"Hey, can we chat another time?" I asked, "I want to know more about you."
"Gladly!" Alastor replied, "If you need a holler, I'm right here!"
"Alright, thanks."
I have become closer with Alastor.
Fast forwarding to many months later. Bernie was still interrogating me.
"You may call yourself a Phantom Thief, but you're just a kid, a young adult." Bernie said to me, "And someone has to take care of you, huh?"
The tension filled the air.
"Furthermore, they looked after you with or without knowing that you're a member of that group." He continued, "...That radio demon… The daughter of Lucifer…"
I was silent.
"Are they accomplices of your's?" He asked me,
Back to the present moment. A voice spoke to me.
"I am thou... Thou art I…
Thou hast acquired a new vow…
It shall become the wings of rebellion
That breaketh thy chains of captivity.
With the birth of the Hierophant Persona
I have obtained the winds of blessing that
shall lead to freedom and new power…"
Alastor and I have formed a bond together. He may look suspicious and scary, but I'm not afraid of striking up a good conversation with him.
"Oh my, look at the time, kid!" Alastor said, "You need some sleep!"
"I do." I said, "Been a long day. Goodnight."
"Goodnight!"