We are back with the sixth chapter and what I could consider the end of the first act and we're jumping into the second act with the next two chapters before I take a break rom HIF and get back to The Marvelous Devil. I'm really enjoying writing this story, regardless of what perspective it is on. I'd say officially this story will have AT least sixteen chapters, I could make it less but I don't wanna miss any plotlines or it will be into the second part of the series. Glad everyone is enjoying this with officiall one hundred followers which is not what I thought this story would get and I am really glad. But first onto the review responses:
2000: Ah thanks, I like Millie a lot too and she'll appear soonish along with IMP. Enjoy!
Gwb620: The Helen/Paris bit is a reference to Dante's Inferno, but even then it's still kind of cheating but like...the 'okay' kind cause the other guy is a terrible person. IDK it was just a reference but anyways, enjoy!
Togy: I like that Fanfic too, the lore the author used for a couple things gave me some ideas on titles (Sarim, Houri). I'm glad you like the flashbacks, I enjoy them too.
Vh227541: Yeah it ain't gonna be fun especially one certain line. Enjoy!
Hernandezart34: Aw thanks man. Don't worry once Adam's flashback's are over, we'll begin others such as Lilith, Lute, and others. I'll explain soon(ish) about Lute, Lily and the six Shield Maidens but to give an idea: It wasn't Adam's idea. Enjoy!
Srsvsil: Indeed and yes she is.
The Lone Swordswolf: I'm curious on what your answer is. We'll see something of Lucifer's perspective later in the story, especially from his flashback. Enjoy!
Josesskywalker02: Thanks you. I don't mind one-dimensional villains, like you could have your main villain be evil just for the sake of evil but there should be entertaining as well. IDK that's just my opinion. I'm glad you're excited, it's gonna be fun for me. Enjoy!
Guest: Yes and neither do Cannibals, rapists, and every sorts of fucked up people in Hell, but that goes against the idea of redemption especially with how the show presented it. I'm guessing you're the second one: What bullshit? Actual depth for characters not even just Adam?
Axel363402: Thanks! Enjoy!
SaiyaSage: SHORT STACKS! Yeah Carmilla's scene was short but she'll be more involved after the next two chapters, it'll be fun...and dramatic, you're cup of tea. Enjoy!
Forgot to mention this last chapter, but Lily's voice actor is Erica Lindbeck, Millie's pilot voice actress. I'll make a list of actors for a later point for characters like Lily. With that out of the way, enjoy!
Chapter Six: Losers Part Two
Within the Pride Ring of Hell, within its capital of Pentagram City, at its edge was a hotel. A hotel to redeem, or attempt to redeem Sinners. Within the hotel in its many rooms was the very Princess of Hell, the infernal realm's future sovereign leader and sitting beside her is Mankind's Father. The Ascended Being stared down at her hands that held a book before him, a book with the words 'History of Hell' written on the front. There was no author but Adam could take a guess who wrote it, it was quite a beautiful book on the outside but as the saying goes: Never judge a book by its cover.
"Fancy little book." Adam mused, leaning back onto the couch.
"My parents gave it to me when I turned a hundred, it tells their story and by proxy….yours." Charlie explained, wincing up at the First Man who glared at the object.
"Cool, why are you showing me this?" Adam asked, looking straight into the Princess' eyes. He hated her parents, Lucifer most of all.
"Well, like I said earlier, I feel like I know so much and yet so little of you. Not just you, of Heaven or the Angels, and Eden too." Adam had to remind himself that Charlie maybe older than most creatures in this infernal realm, but everything she knew she learned from bias views such as her parents and no doubt Vaggie. Yet it seemed she was willing to learn the truth, but the question is would she take it well?
"Lily told us about how you never ate the apple, that's why you went to Heaven and Eve didn't." Charlie said, Adam letting out a loud groan. He wished Lily didn't, but he can't blame the Cherub after the way he reacted down there.
"At first I thought Lily was just trying to defend you….but when you admitted to me Eve never reached Heaven….and how you looked just mentioning her name, it showed me you really did love her. How much she meant to you."
"...You have no idea." Adam said, looking down at his hands.
"You might be right." Charlie said, handing Adam the book. The First Man stared at the object in hand before slowly opening it. Charlie took a deep breath, knowing she was risking a lot showing Adam this. Despite trying to help her, she knows he has no love for her family, and can be so easily angered. However, she felt like Adam needed to understand her perspective of him, that how she originally thought and in some ways still feels about him stems from these stories. She thought he was a monster, and in a way he still was, but the way Lily and Lute look at him showed there was more to this Heavenly Beast than meets the eye.
She watched as the man flipped through the pages, the man's features remained stoic, some pages having depictions of past events from her Father's time as an Angel, to the birth of her mother and Adam, to the offering of the Apple. His eyes stared at the page, Charlie noticing his shoulders shook a bit and his wings glowed brighter. Her eyes widened as his face…glitched? It glitched and shifted from stoic to different emotions, from golden lights to a crimson hue. It was as if Adam's body was trying to control the rage inside to not explode and destroy the hotel. A hand on his shoulder ended all of that, the First Man looking down to see Charlie's soft smile. His features softened as the flames dispersed, his mask returning to normal as he grimaced, shutting the book.
"Nice picture book, Princess." Adam said, handing the book back to her, standing up and about to take a step forward when a hand grabbed his. His body stopped upon contact, a familiar warmth filled his senses, looking down at Charlie and for a split second he saw Lilith.
"Adam. I…..I know you and my parents have bad blood, that there is clearly more to the past than I know. However, even if I know the full story….I don't think I have it in my heart to ever hate my parents. Even if my Dad doesn't fully support my dreams, or my mother being gone, I just can't bring myself to hate them." Charlie said. Even if there was some great evil her parents committed, aside from the fruit, she loved them with all her heart. Adam fully turned to face her, letting out a sigh, sitting back down with Charlie.
"Princess, I could give two golden shits if you love or hate your parents. My relationship with them is gonna be completely different than yours, you only saw their love and nurture as you should. I saw their destruction and hatred, their jealousy brought ruin to creation not just on me or Eve but Heaven and Earth." Adam said, forming a golden orb in his hand.
"We had everything, humanity could've had everything, but instead your porcelain bitch of a father ruined everything, and Lilith joined him. They may have gotten punished but at the same time it felt like they were rewarded with an entire kingdom for their own making. I lost paradise three times, but I refused to lose Heaven from your Daddy's little rebellions." Adam said, crushing the sphere.
"Still, I'm gonna make it clear what I mean, Charlie. I despise your parents for ruining not just my life but Eve's. That being said, I'm not petty enough to truly show you their atrocities, you can learn that yourself. Whether you love them or hate or disown them is your own choice just know that THIS." Adam tapped the book with his finger.
"Is a nice little fairy tale, but the reality of it was far from the truth." Adam despised that book, and it wasn't even what it said about him. For all he cared, he was glad it showed him as the monster to Hell, no out of the whole book Adam despised how innocent Lucifer and Lilith made themselves out to be, in comparison to Sera. He'll be damned before he lets them disrespect his first friend in Creation…..and had Lilith not been made….his ideal partner but he wouldn't let that come out.
"So…..you never loved my mother?" The question caught Adam by surprise, staring down at Charlie. He wanted to feel insulted, but he felt nothing but pain.
"...When?"
"When?"
"Yes, when do you think I stopped loving your mother?" Adam asked, standing from the chair again.
"Because before the fall, I loved your mother. I loved her more than Eden, or even the idea of Heaven itself. Had I have the power I would remake everything for her, in her image or just the way she loved it…..but I didn't." Adam said, Charlie watched as his wings fell to the ground.
"I had no powers like Lucifer, or Michael, only my voice could name things and give them meaning. I could brainstorm and think of the idea, but it was the Almighty or the Angels who crafted them. Now, now I can." Adam said, holding up a finger and conjuring a figurine from golden light, Charlie's eyes widened at the replica of herself.
"Power of Creation, it's not Life unless granted by the Almighty but objects and food and whatnot can be made. This was the power I wanted to keep Lilith happy….but as you can see it didn't end well. Even with Eve I had no such power, yet she loved me regardless." Adam smiled softly, forming a golden figure from light, dancing in his hand.
"She loved everything I did, even when it was just hugging me…..she was my completion, just as I thought Lilith would be…..but instead I lost them both to Hell." Adam crushed the golden figure to dust, staring down at Charlie.
"Eve was mine, everything I deserved and more….but your father took that away from me. It's why out of everyone down here, he deserves Hell, forever. It's why now everytime I think of your mother, I'm reminded that we had EVERYTHING….and lost it all." With that Adam walked out the door, slamming it. He took a deep breath, walking down the hall, his thoughts running a thousand miles per second. Why, why did everytime he looked at Charlie, all he saw was Lilith? Yes she was their daughter, but why was Charlie…so much like the Lilith he knew before the fall. So kind, so loving and curious of everything?
It was as if all the good and love Lilith once had left her and went into her child. Once he made this bet, he wanted to ruin this kid's dream, not that he thought it would work but he would enjoy watching it crumble. At least that's what the intent was, and no doubt at the end of the bet he will but now, seeing the way Charlie smiled. The way she looked at him with joy reminded him of a Lilith he loved with all his heart, before she broke it. Taking a deep breath, Adam closed his eyes and opened them again, finding himself back in the garden. He laid against a tree, tuning his new instrument that he called 'Lute' and playing a tune that gathered the attention of all the animals in the garden, even the aquatic life seemingly danced to his song.
It had been sometime since the…fight with Lilith, and she has not once spoken to him nor has made any form of contact. Adam did not try and push for her response, he was not that naive he knew he made a mistake. What he said he said to her, he did think of her as his wife and only his….but he did not think Lilith only as THAT. He simply despised her relationship with Lucifer, and it made it worse with how the Angel was smug about it. Still, it was a heat of the moment and all he feels now is shame. He looked down at his instrument, finishing the song that he had made for Lilith as a form of apology. He hopes she will forgive him, that things can go back to normal, as husband and wife-King and Queen of this bountiful garden. As he continued to play for the animals he was unaware of the seven eyeballs watching him from a nearby tree, blinking dreamily at the First Man of the Garden.
They were not the only ones, as the six Archangels and Seraphim landed nearby silently so as to not disturbed Adam's focus. Sera smiled fondly at Adam, happy to see the soft smile on his lips again, had it been sometime since the man smiled after his fight with Lucifer. Michael had a chat with the youngest and it shook all of Heaven with the two arguing, before Father essentially forbid the Morning Star from entering Eden if he finds his earthly children so beneath him. She looked over at the eldest of all angels, a soft smile on Michael's lips as he slowly floated over followed with the rest. The wind sang along with Adam's music, the small waterfall hitting with the strings of his instrument, all of Eden in tune with the First Man. Once he was done, Adam opened his eyes to see the Archangels and Sera standing behind the animals, clapping now that he was done.
"Very good, Adam, very good." Jophiel cheered, the others nodding along.
"You've been improving, Adam. I am so proud of you." Sera praised, Adam's cheek burning a bit as he stood up.
"Thank you, the song….It's for Lilith. I wish to apologize for what I said to her." Adam said, some of the Angels nodding in agreement and smiling at Adam's acceptance for his mistake and wishing to fix it.
"That's excellent Adam, but you should expect Lilith to apologize as well. Her relationship with Lucifer is uncouth for an Angel and a child of Eden. She is your wife, you are her husband." Uriel stated, only to be elbowed by Gabriel.
"Still, Lilith is my one true companion in this world, and I want her to be happy." Adam said, Michael floating over placing a hand on Adam's shoulder.
"Wise words, Adam. I am sure you and Lilith can mend this."
"And we will be there to guide and support you two." Sera added, placing her arm around Adam, smiling softly at him. Adam beamed with happiness looking at the angels who smiled in agreement, even Uriel smirked showing his support.
"Speaking of, where is Lilith?" Gabriel asked, making note that Lilith was nowhere in sight yet the animals were all here.
"Well I'm sure without Lucifer here, she's finding something new to do. So long as Lucifer stays out of Eden… at least he will still out so as someone IS keeping watch of the Walls~~~!" Uriel exclaimed, looking out of the corner of his eye, a loud chorus of gasps echoed from nearby trees before they flew off, Adam couldn't make them out but he swears it was the angels who visited him after his fight with Lilith.
"Now, let me go and find Lilith, I'm sure she will appreciate this." With that Uriel flew into the sky and left the group, Adam looking back at Michael.
"Lord Michael, Sir." Said Archangel looked back at the First Man, a look of shame on his expression.
"I…I know I said some things I shouldn't have said to Lucifer, but I don't know if I have it in my to apologiz-!"
"Adam. I know Lucifer can be…..arrogant. But my brother loves Eden, and he does love everything in it." Michael began, smiling softly at fond memories with his little brother. Lucifer loved creation, and would never do anything that would jeopardize it despite his arrogance.
"You may not like but you and Lucifer share many things in common, what you lov-!"
"BLASPHEMY!" The roar shook the entire garden, surprising Adam and scaring away the animals. The Archangels and Seraphim looked into the direction of the scream to see a glowing brightness within the trees, Adam following their direction in confusion.
"Uriel?" Raphael muttered, the siblings looking at each other in confusion. Not liking where this was going, Michael turned to Adam with a hand on his shoulder.
"Adam, stay here, we will take care of this." With that the Angels disappeared into spheres of light flying towards the bright lights. Adam knows he should follow the orders of the angels, this could be a dangerous beast entering the garden-but that has never happened before. He knows he should've waited but his curiosity got the better of him. What if Lilith was in danger? Gripping his lute he ran towards the bright light, pushing apart branches and bushes. As he got closer he could hear their voices, yet the loudest of all was Michael's, as if a thousand voices roared from his throat.
"-Of all the things Lucifer! This! THIS IS BLASPHEMY! CHEATING! HOW COULD YOU DO THIS TO ADAM! TO US?!" Michael roared. Adam's eyes widened at the mention of Lucifer? What had he done? This must've been something serious if Michael was yelling, he's never heard Michael this angry. As he cleared a patch of branches, his eyes landed on Sera who for the first time since he knew her looked…enraged. Multiple eyes appearing over her body, but she was not alone in this sentiment. All of the Archangels appeared with more wings and eyes across their bodies. Michael stood at the front with fire dancing across his body, Adam looking in their direction to see Lucifer…..and Lilith?! Why were they together? Wait, why did Lucifer have his clothes off? Adam's eyes widened in shock and horror, standing up straight, his body felt numb and yet that fire in his chest began to spark back to life.
"M-Michael, Brothers, Sister, I know what this looks like but you have to underst-!" Lucifer tried to explain, only for Michael to pull his fiery blade from his sheath and aim it at Lucifer's chest.
"Understand what?! That you went behind our back?! That you snuck into the garden and proceeded to….perform debauchery with Lilith?!" Adam's chest tightened, he was no fool to know what Lucifer and Lilith had done. His body began to heat up, his fists clenching the instrument tighter than before.
"I know you think it's wrong! But I don't care….I love her, Michael!" The words echoed across the garden, the Angels gasping in shock, and Adam felt the sinews of his heart snap, with only one last string connecting him to her. His eyes finally landed on Lilith, who seemingly covered her body in shame before the Angels. Adam wanted to reach out and call her back to him, to show her the song he had made for, to show how sorry he was.
"And she loves me!" Lucifer declared defiantly, his humanoid body taking more shape to stand before Michael. However, the Archangel's eyes were no longer on Lucifer, but on Lilith. A look of betrayal and disgust in his and the others eyes at the first woman, the one Adam requested be made to help him govern this Garden.
"Well….do you, Lilith?" Finally, Lilith looked up at Michael, and Adam saw the same look she had since all those nights, a look of defiance and anger.
"I do." Adam's entire world shatters, the words echoing in his ears. He no longer felt numb, nor cold-no his body….felt hot. The fire within him ignited and roared with rage, yet Adam could only numbly take a step back, his fingers slowly losing their grip on his lute. The instrument hit the ground, the noise alone made everyone go stiff, eyes turning to the source to see Adam. Adam felt something trickle down his cheeks, reaching up to see water? Where did it come from? His feet were already moving backwards, eyes still on Lilith who was just as shocked as he was.
"Ada-!" But her words fell silent to his ears, a loud ringing in his head, and before he knew it.
He ran.
His feet carried him away far from them, the angels calling out his name, suddenly the stars above exploded as if something was fighting. He didn't care, he kept running, the animals running away in fear and the earth quaking in betrayal. All Adam felt was pain, searing pain that burned his chest. He could hear them calling his name but he didn't care, he just kept running til he passed the very walls of Ede and was met with the wilds beyond. Eden was paradise but beyond it was…monsters? Large beasts roamed the earth roaring in the distance, ignoring the man who ran through the glades. He ran for so long til his feet finally gave out, bloody and dirty yet Adam did not care as it it was nothing to the pain in his chest.
"...Lilith…Why? Why Lilith? I….I'm sorry." Adam mumbled, fingers digging into the dirt, the water dripping down his cheeks endlessly. That fire burned through his body like the heat of the Sun, threatening to melt his skin.
"Lilith….Lilith…Lucifer…" Adam growled, his eyes widened with a feeling he only felt one other time during his confrontation with the angel.
Rage.
"Lucifer…..LUCIFER!" Adam roared to the sky, his body erupting into flames, the white fire dancing across and through his body. Every inch of his flesh became ash, his soul roaring with fury as a bestial roar erupted from his throat. How could she do this to him? After all he had done, after all they have been through. Her laughter as he kissed her, her smile as he proclaimed his love, her soft cries as they made love…shattered and stolen by the Angel.
"LILITH! LUCIFER!"
Adam roars echoed across the stars shaking the very foundation of Creation, slamming his fist into the ground. The fire around him spread and combusted. A great explosion spread across the land, burning everything to ashes from the life of the earth to the very sea. The entire world was engulfed in white flames….
Followed by silence.
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"Adam." The First Man opened his eyes to find himself back inside the hotel, staring at the family portrait of the Morningstars laughing and hugging. The sight made his heart ache, clutching his robes, wondering…..could this have been a life for him and Lilith? Shaking his head, the man turned to face Vaggie, her one eye glaring up at him.
"The fuck do you want, Vajjie?" Adam asked, glaring down at her.
"You can fool Charlie and the others, abuse her kindness, but you cannot fool me." Adam resisted the urge to roll his eyes, shaking his head.
"The fuck you on about, Vaj?"
"You can trick Heaven but I've seen the real you: The monster that takes pleasure in killing demons, seeing women as your personal plaything, and this whole Hotel as nothing more than your sick twisted view as a joke just like Alastor-!"
"Don't fucking compare me to that man-eating strawberry, Bitch." Adam growled.
"I won't let you crush Charlie's dream." Vaggie growled. She loved Charlie, the kindness she gave her when no one else in Hell did, and someone like Charlie doesn't deserve to be in this infernal realm. That's why she did this, trying her best to support Charlie, whereas she knew Adam saw this all as a game.
"Crush? Like I said at the beginning Vagina, if I believed Princess' little dream could work I would've made sure this all came crumbling down earlier. The reason I don't have to is because deep down YOU-!" Adam pressed a finger down to Vaggie's chest.
"-and I know that this plan will never work. Sinners can't nor do they want to be redeemed, so I'm just here to remind the Princess the balance in this already delicate creation her fuck up of a father created. Don't forget that, no matter what that book tells ya, I'm not the villain here." Adam stated, turning around and beginning to walk away.
"No, you're just the psychopath who took his chance to fuck everyone else over." Vaggie growled, Adam looking over his shoulder.
"Why not? Hell had its fun fucking over my life and everyone elses life. Tell me Vaggie, do you think if Sin never existed that everything would be the same? We would be having the same conversation in the hotel to redeem the sinners of this damnation they caused themselves?" Adam growled.
"So Eve deserved this damnation?" The question stopped Adam, his eyes glaring at the Sinner, fist clenched so hard he drew golden blood.
"...Heh, you know what's so funny?" Adam asked, a malicious smirk on his lips.
"You speak to me of being a monster, but at least I'm true to myself unlike you." Adam was now pointing at Vaggie.
"The fu-!"
"How long do you plan to keep your little secret to your Princess? How long til she finds out you're an Angel just like me? Like Lute?" Adam asked, finally shutting up Vaggie.
"Despite what you think you 'know' about me, I at least have been honest with Charlie and the others since the beginning." Adam said, smirking down at Vaggie whose glare intensified.
"So you don't care about the others? "
"Why should I? They're Sinners, fucking losers, I'm Adam. I clawed my way from the dirt and earned Paradise, they had their chance and are now boiling in this cesspool of shit." Adam said, turning around and walking away. Why should he care about them? Memories of laughing with the group over a drink flashed through his head, but he shook it away. He was Adam, he deserved Paradise, he deserved his revenge against Lucifer for fucking his life over several times. Charlie's bright smile and laughter echoed in his ears, shaking his head, seeing himself and Lutey drinking with Husk.
"Jesus, you're such an ego maniac, is it any wonder why your first and second wife left you?" The words stopped Adam in his tracks, his body going stiff and his wings glowing brighter.
"...What did you just say?" Vaggie glared at the First Man's backside, hating his very presence. He was just a reminder of every man-but one-to ever treat her as nothing more but a toy, the Exorcists just couldn't see it nor could the Angels up in Heaven.
"I said it's no wonder Lilith or Eve left y-GRK!" Vaggie's words were cut off as a chain wrapped around her throat and strength beyond hers dragged her to the ground. Vaggie was no slouch as a sinner, she could probably kick most normal sinners asses, but compared to Adam she was an ant…..as he so gratefully demonstrated. The golden chain wrapped around his arm several times, but that did nothing to stop Adam from grabbing the loose end and wrapping it around him more, pulling Vaggie towards him. The one-eyed angel turned sinner stared up at the man in fear. If she thought she had seen Adam's rage before, it was nothing compared to this one.
"If you ever speak of my Eve with that tone EVER AGAIN…." Adam growled, his golden mask glitched to crimson red. His body glowed with heavenly flames, his robes getting large as if he was turning into a beast.
"I will rip YOUR SOUL FROM YOUR BODY AND ERASE IT FROM EXISTENCE! As a reminder." In a blink and you'll miss, Adam returned to his former self, glaring down at Vaggie.
"To any other sinner who dares to disrespect me and Eve, especially from a self righteous, hypocritical traitor like you Va…." Adam's words trailed off as he stared down at Vaggie, the once brave and take-no shit from anyone Sinner looked….terrified. He would've gladly reveled in her fear, taking pride that the smug bitch was finally put down a peg….until another memory flashed in his head. The rain, a woman crying in an alleyway, reaching out towards her. Then it moved to the girl he had been watching, a bruise under her eye. Looking down at his hand then to the chain connected all the way to Vaggie, Adam let out a soft sigh. The chains disappeared and Adam reached down, pulling Vaggie to her feet, he held both of her hands easily as his other hand reached for her neck. The Sinner was about to kick Adam when she felt a warm glow across her body, the pain in her neck going away instantly. Adam let Vaggie go, staring down at her with a frown, neither saying a word.
"...I could care less what you think of me, Vaggie, but just stay out of my way and don't fucking piss me off." With that Adam turned around and left the sinner alone with her own thoughts. Adam made his way downstairs, hearing soft laughters nearby. He turned to see Lily standing in front of Angel Dust, Pentious, and Nifty. Husk was by the bar making new drinks while Cherub showed off some of her celestial powers.
"Again! Again! Oho I love it, it's like watching fireworks." Nifty giggled as Lily bowed.
"Why thank you." Lily said, showing off magical dust that took form.
"Say, how do you do this stuff?" Angel asked, gesturing to the sand-like flying pig.
"Oh, well this is one of my gifts as a Dreaming Cherub." Lily said, but all she got was confused glances.
"A Dreaming Cherub?" Pentious asked.
"Yes, you see most Cherubs who don't have parents are born from Incubation Spheres made from a sort of….energy that the Archangels bestow to us. In my case, I am a Cherub crafted from the powers of Camael's dreaming gift and Gabriel's speed." Lily explained, teleporting from spot to the next and displaying the sand-like magic.
"I don't know what any of that fucking means, but by all means keep making Fat Nugget with wings." Angel said, Adam cocking his eyebrow in confusion.
"Fat Nugget? The fuck is that?" Adam asked, walking up to the group. As if to answer his question Angel Dust, who had his back turned to the First Man, turned around to present an animal in his lower arms. Adam looked down to see a small piglet of infernal origins happily laying in Angel's hands.
"This is Fat Nugget, my little wittle itty bitty Baby." Angel cooed, rubbing the pig against his cheek before holding out to Adam's face. The pig was inches from Adam's face, a frown on his lips as he stared down at the infernal bacon…it licked his face.
"...Alright, the little shit is cute." Adam admitted as Angel pulled him away.
"Aw, thanks Dickmaster….and hey." Angel started, catching Adam's attention, noticing the Pornstars nervous expression.
"Sorry about earlier, I didn't know about ya Baby Momma and I-!"
"Save it, Pornstar, it ain't any of your business and we don't need to discuss it." Adam waved it aside, like he needed to be reminded of his past. Hearing snorting, Adam looked down at Nugget, reaching down and tickling his nose.
"Cute pork, where'd ya get him?" Adam asked, though to his own surprise Angel remained quiet, looking to the side, before Nugget made a small noise.
"...Huh, he doesn't wanna talk about it? Fine by me, I won't push it."
"Aw, thanks Dic-Wait who were you talking to?" Angel asked but the First Man was making his way to the bar.
"Oh I believe he was talking to your pet pig." Lily said, gesturing to Fat Nugget.
"Talking to him? Why would Adam talk to the pig?" Pentious asked.
"You guys don't know? Adam can understand animals."
"...WHAT?!" Adam smirked as he walked up to the bar, sitting at a stool while Husk made himself a drink.
"Whiskers, get me ya strongest drink right now." Adam ordered, tapping his fingers.
"What, drinking to forget?" Husk asked, shaking a bottle.
"Bitch, none of this shit makes me drunk….besides, I don't drink to forget." Adam said as Husk finished making a shot.
"I drink to remember." Adam downed the shot with Husk, both clearing their throats.
"Well, from my perspective you won't find it at the bottom of a bottle, trust me I tried." Adam eyed the Sinner with an annoyed smirk.
"Are you seriously trying to give wisdom to the First Man? Whiskers, I invented wisdom." Adam said with a chuckle.
"Uh huh, then tell me 'Oh Wise old man' what didn't you invent?" Husk asked.
"Let's see: Bondage, modern technology, pizza-that one I had a similar idea but it involved grapes and goat milk…..did not mix well. Met the one who made that shit, fucking love 'em." Adam mused, drinking another shot as Husk pulled out his deck of cards.
"So…..did you have those cards when you slept with the fishes or did they appear with you afterwards?" Adam asked, gesturing to the cards.
"Mmm, honestly a bit of both? I had a deck of cards I used when I was alive but does material come with you when you die? If so, these might be the same cards since they were with me when I got here." Husk asked
"I never heard of such a thing, most physical material don't have a soul when it is dragged to Hell or lifted to Heaven so….coincidence I guess." Adam said, shrugging his shoulders along with Husk.
"Well they were with me when I got here, and have been by my side since. Helped me when I became an Overlord: either by being lucky, skilled or cheating." Husk said, shuffling the deck before laying them out to the First Man.
"Yeah, something about shift of hand?" Adam asked, Husk chuckling.
"Sleight of hand, which is all about misdirection with many techniques…..Wanna see?" Husk asked, catching Adam by surprise.
"You wanna teach me? Wait, do you even care if I know?" Adam asked, Husk shrugging.
"Not really but I figured its been a while since you've learned something new. What, is the First Man afraid to learn something?" Husk said, teasing with a small smirk.
"...First off, fuck you Whiskers, secondly…..Fuck it, show me. Could do this when playing games up in Heaven." Adam said, leaning forward as Husk began to explain how sleight of hand worked. As this went on for a few minutes, Adam decided to pop a question that the First Man had whenever he thought of the gambling sinner.
"So…..ya think Princess' dream could come true?" Husk stopped mid-way showing misdirection, but continued it with a frown on his lips.
"I learned long ago that you don't get second chances, if we did….maybe I wouldn't mind one." Adam looked at Husk in surprise, but shook his head.
"Why not take the chance?"
"...Alastor." Was all Husk said, and it was all Adam needed for an answer. He can't imagine what it was like to be someone's slave, for them to own a soul, essentially slavery but on a metaphysical level.
"...That fucking sucks." Adam said, surprising Husk.
"Didn't think you cared."
"I….." Adam opened his mouth but shut it, grimacing. Why did he care? Husk got himself into that mess, he fucked his life over why should he care?! Before he could respond, someone tapped his shoulder, looking over to see the Sinners, Lily, and the pets looking up at him.
"The fuck y'all want?"
"Well besides me wanting you to speak to Fat Nuggets or the pets, Lily brought up another angel." Angel said, gesturing to the blue cherub.
"Then ask her about it." Adam said, rolling his eyes.
"Oh but Boss, you explain the Archangels so well." Lily complimented.
"Why are you guys so interested?" Adam asked, annoyed as to why they care so much.
"Hey I've been stuck with Toots for so long and yet I know a lick of anything about her, we're learning she has family on the Heavenly side. Call me a curious cat." Angel said with a smirk.
"Yesss, Lady Lily here mentioned a SSSamael earlier." Pentious said.
"It's Camael with a C, and there is a C in curiosity and that's what killed the cat ya know." Adam said.
"Please Dickmaster~~~" Angel Dust pleaded, holding up Fat Nugget, before Adam could push him aside, Pentious slithered up with his Egg Boiz and too did his best for puppy dog eyes, followed by the Razzle and Dazzle with Keekee, ending with Lily and Nifty.
"...Et tu, Lily?"
"Please~~~!" Adam looked back at Husk who shrugged, the First Man letting out a loud groan.
"Fine! Fucking fine. Come on." Adam led everyone to the couch, sitting on it while everyone gathered either in front of him on the floor or sat on the chair like Husk or Angel Dust.
"What's going on here?" Everyone looked up to see Charlie and Vaggie walking down the steps, to everyone's surprise Vaggie was avoiding eye contact as did Adam picking up Keekee and petting her.
"Dickmaster here was gonna tell us about your family up in the clouds." Angel said, Charlie gasping in awe.
"Really? Oh please, please, please tell me! So far you only told me about Uncle Gabby."
"Jesus you never met the guy and you already got a nickname for him…you guys are gonna get along just fine if you ever meet." Adam had to admit, he much preferred Charlie's more jovial attitude than earlier. Charlie dragged Vaggie onto the floor behind Lily.
"Alright, alright. Jesus, we'll start from the younges…..second youngest which is Gabriel. The Archangels aren't just high status angels, they are THE children of the Almighty, whereas Angels are made from the Light of the cosmos, these six were made from the very essence of the Creator. Gabriel was the second to last born, but he's practically older than most of creation, as the representative of time." Adam began, petting Keekee's head.
"Time? What like Father Time?" Angel asked.
"Ha, I remember when Gabriel learned thats what you mortals called him, he had a field day with that. Well, essentially while they didn't create the concept, they like the Sins are the physical embodiment of said concept. Gabriel is the Virtue of Patience, fucking ironic really, so he governs time of all things and as the Messenger of the Almighty. After Gabriel was your uncle Raphael, or Raph as I like to call him. Some of you might know him as the Healer, for Raph's power is that he is fully capable of healing any….well most wounds and diseases. He's a pretty chill dude but that's mostly because he doesn't get enough sleep since he is usually the second angel Saints meet when entering Heaven."
"How come?" Charlie asked.
"Because while they leave a lot of pain behind, the Soul is still weighted by it, and it's up to Raphael to heal it. Free of charge of course, which is why Raphael is the Virtue of Charity. Don't expect him to stay awake, which is funny cause humans sometimes get him confused with the fourth born, Camael. Camael is the Angel of Dreams, as in he governs the Dreams of mortals, giving them a good night of rest which earned him the title of Mr. Sandman."
"What about nightmares?" Husk asked.
"Camael hates them, which is why he does his best to remove them, but with so many mortals it can't be any surprise that he'll miss them. Out of everyone I always felt like he had the craziest and hardest job, I mean can you imagine that many dreams to overlook and categorize? I guess that's what makes Camael the Virtue of Kindness, but seriously. Fuck that shit. Luckily he has his sister to call his nerves, as does the others when Jophiel is around."
"Jophiel? What a beautiful name." Charlie mused.
"Yeah. Jophiel is the third born and your only aunt in the family, and she is the Angel of Beauty and Emotions. She's hot as fuck, being one of the most beautiful angels in Paradise, and on Earth you guys basically called her multiple deities: Aphrodite, Sif, Ishtar, Pele, anything of beauty or emotions that was Jophiel." Adam said, only for Pentious to raise his hand.
"...Bruh, you don't need to raise your hand like your in school, what the fuck do you want?"
"Why isss Jophiel emotionssss?"
"Okay, well Jophiel is the Angel of Beauty, but she is also the Virtue of Chastity. Sure she's hot as fuck, but believe or not she's still a virgin. Never had sex and never had kids, that's because while she's an expert on sex, her ideals is that love isn't just physical but emotional, she can calm a whole room if she so chooses. She's a sweet thing. After her is the second born, the Angel of Justice and Wisdom, your uncle Uriel. Uriel is a bit of a stiff, but he loves his family and really is the most level headed of them all. He's the Virtue of Temperance, which is ironic cause he did have a short fuse when it came to your fuck of a father." Adam said.
"Uriel was also the one who showed me how to make fire back during the first night of Eden. It wasn't crazy cold back then but it helped illuminate the night. He's a pretty wise guy….Eh?"
"EH!" Angel Dust fingered gun Adam who returned it.
"Anyways, onto the first born son, your oldest uncle quite literally. Seriously, he is arguably the second oldest being in creation. The Angel of Might, the Virtue of Humility, the Leader of Heaven, the strongest being in all of Paradise: Michael." Charlie couldn't help but take in the soft smile Adam had when speaking of his name.
"Michael….man, Michael is JUST that guy. He's kind, noble, yet brave and strong. He's uh…..he's like the older brother I've always wanted. Getting ahead of myself, Michael was the first born of Heaven, and he was the original Taxiarch and leader of the Heavenly Host: Paradise's grand army." Adam explained.
"Pretty cool right?"
"Oh~~! They all sound so cool, I wish to meet them so badly someday." Charlie squealed.
"Hey, wait a minute, you only mentioned six of the virtues, who is the seventh?" Angel Dust noted.
"Well, because Princess' dad got banished to Hell, that would've left Diligence and technically that would've gone to me since I am considered the Seventh Member of the Heavenly Council. However, that goes to Metatron, the biggest jackass in Heaven and Celestial Scribe of Paradise." Adam finished.
"Celestial Scribe?" Husk asked.
"He writes or creates a record of everything: Mortals, Angels, Demons, Animals, Plants, Events, anything you asked he no doubt has a scroll on it." Adam explained, petting Keekee's back.
"So….when could you talk to animals?" Angel Dust asked, Charlie's jaw dropping.
"WHAT?!"
"Oh, that? Yeah I could do that since Eden, lost it after the Fall. Got it back when I went to Heaven, bu-!"
BA-BOOM
The entire hotel shook from the sudden explosion, everyone but Adam covering their eyes as red dust filled the room. Once it died down everyone looked to the hole to see a figure on the other side, a red eye staring back.
"WHAT UP WHORES?! HAHA!" A feminine with a strong Aussie accent exclaimed from the hole.
"The fuck?" Adam muttered as the group stood up, the pets hiding behind Adam with Lily over his shoulder.
"OHHoly shit! Cherri Bomb! Long time no see Baby!" Angel Dust said with a wide smile as the Sinner known as Cherri Bomb hopped through the wall. Adam got a good look at the sinner, and honestly her sense of fashion probably make Jophiel faint.
Cherri Bomb was a slender yet curvy-figured, her pale white skin rivaling Charlie's, a singular eye which has an X-shaped light yellow pupil and a Sunkist-coral sclera like a cyclops. She sports freckle-like spots on her skin and long, strawberry blonde-pink hair with platinum blonde accents, kept in a high half-ponytail by a black ponytail-holder. She had several Sunkist coral designs of bombs, explosions and swirled-lines, tattooed on her right arm.
She wore a one-shouldered black bra under a pinkish-red torn up crop-top and severely ripped black leggings under a torn miniskirt that sported the same color and style as her top. She also wore shoes that are both colored in a pinkish-red but were completely different types: her right was a simple-pointed flat, and her left was a heeled cowboy-like boot. Adam was no fashion guru like Jophiel, but he could see a crime against such culture a mile away.
"Angie, you bitch, you've been texting me depressing shit all day." Cherri Bomb said with a shrug, walking up to the pornstar, seemingly ignoring everyone around her including the tall Angelic being and Cherub.
"Figured we could tear shit up like old times. Its been. FUCKING. FOREVER." Cherri exclaimed, looking over her shoulder at Charlie, holding up a bomb with a fuse sticking out of it.
"Here, hold this." Cherri said, nonchalantly tossing the bomb to Charlie, who began panicking.
"Ah! Oh my god! Oh my god." She juggled the bomb between her hands before it slipped into the air. Before it could hit Charlie, Adam caught the thing and with a strong grip, erased it with his golden light. The First Man ignored the Princess' appreciative smile, turning back to the newly arrived Sinner with a small glare.
"Pornstar, who the fuck is this one-eyed Aussie?" Cherri turned to Adam, finally taking in his appearance, looking up and down the First Man before leaning over to Angel.
"Angie, babe, the fuck is this….surprisingly fat Exorcist doing here?" Cherri asked, pulling out another bomb from her bosom, ignoring Adam's heated glare. Before this could get more intense, Charlie popped in between Adam and Cherri.
"Hi! I'm Charlie! The owner of the hotel who you blew a hole into. This is my girlfriend Vaggie, our security for the hotel. That's Pentious, another guest for the Hotel. This is Nifty, our maid. Husk is our bartender. These are our itty bitty mascots: Keekee, Razzle, and Dazzle." Charlie cooed, holding up the three animals to the unimpressed sinner, before Charlie wrapped an arm around Adam.
"And this is Adam, Commander and Leader of the Exterminators who is helping me redeem sinners." Charlie said, Adam rolling his eyes.
"If she fails in four months I get to burn this place to the ground with everyone in it…..So don't let that stop you from visiting." Adam growled, crossing his arms.
"HA! I'd like to see ya try! Ya bird fuckers haven't gotten to me once since I got to Hell." Cherri said, glaring back at Adam with a mocking smile.
"Yeah well we usually go after sinners who are worth it." Adam retorted, smirking down at Cherri who glared at the First Man. Everyone waited in anticipated silence….before Cherri started laughing, clutching her stomach.
"Oh shit! Angie this guy can take it, I like that in a fucker, though could do without the fat." Cherri noted, poking Adam's chest only to be smacked away.
"Don't worry, Cherri, Dickmaster here acts tough but he's a real softie." Angel reassured, Adam's eye twitching.
"No but seriously, get this. Dickmaster here is THE Adam, ya know, Adam and Eve? Pretty hot, huh?" Angel said, pointing four arms at the First Man, Cherri's eyes widened a bit.
"Seriously? Guess since I'm in Hell I can't be surprised by anything. So you're like my great grandfather times like a thousand or something? Gotta say Mate, you really let yourself go." Cherri teased, poking at Adam's robes. Adam's fist balled into rage as golden flames erupted from his fingertips, only Charlie and Vaggie noticed at first, Cherri snapping her fingers.
"Oh wait a minute….aren't you the guy who got cucked twice?" Cherri asked, the Sinners and Princess paled in fear with how eerily quiet Adam was.
"Hehe-Okay that's enough, Cherri. Love ya but this is not the time." Angel said, knowing the 'wife' was an already sensitive subject.
"What I'm not insulting him, everyones got a weird fuckin fetish. It just turns out the first man was the first cuckold, watching his wives get rawdogged by someone el-GAK!" Cherri's throat was silenced as Adam wrapped one hand around Cherri's throat.
"I'LL FUCKING SHOW YOU RAWDOG-!" As soon as Adam's anger appeared, his golden face switched off and like a robot he simply shut down. He dropped Cherri and landed on his knees, his body going limp. The Sinners all looked at each other, Vaggie looked as if she's seen a monster, shocked to see the First Man in such a raging state.
"Adam?" Charlie asked, hand on his shoulder, when everyone looked to his other side to see Lily pressed against his side.
"Sorry Boss, but you'll thank me in a few minutes." Lily said, walking in front of the man and floating up a bit, staring at Cherri.
"A word of advice, Sinner, if you value your life you won't make mention of Adam's past." Lily advised, patting the side of Adam's face.
"Pff, fucken whatevs. I'm only here for my bitch Angie. Come on Angel, let's get fucked tonight!" Cherri exclaimed, throwing her hands in the air. She could care less if some Angelic being had a short fuse, she just wanted to spend time with her pal after barely seeing him for months. It doesn't help that Angel is on an already short leash with his…boss.
"Hell yeah, Baby! I'm in!" Angel would love to go out on the town, the only times he leaves the hotel is to head straight to his job.
"Isn't that against the whole idea of this hotel?" Husk asked, looking at Charlie though the Princess' attention was on the First Man's immobile body.
"Wha? Oh! Um….you know what, I think after how great today you guys deserve to have a fun night out on the town." Charlie said, smiling up at each and every Sinner. She felt they deserved a little R&R after the last couple weeks….sure they haven't made crazy progress, but at least they-Pentious-Was trying and she'll take that win.
"Charlie, are you sur-!"
"Yes, Vaggie. I am sure everyone can use some time to just unwind and relax. They could really use it." Charlie said, standing back up.
"Hold on, they? Oh hell no, I am only here for Ang-!" Before Cherri Bomb could finish her sentence, Charlie pulled out a huge stack of cash, placing it right in the sinner's hands.
"Oh? Well fuck me, let's go!" Cherri said. Before the others could cheer, Adam's body stood straight up, his face seemingly empty, devoid of emotion. Everyone, save for Cherri, waited with bated breath for the rage to explode. However, his golden face reappeared, his golden eyes staring at them all with a flat line on his lips. He looked down at Lily, petting her head, muttering a thanks before Charlie walked up to him.
"You okay?"
"...Peachy."
"Have a nice dream? Imagine watching your some girls get screwed by another fuck?" Cherri teased.
"RRRAAA-I'm fine, I'm fine, I'm cool." Adam growled, his fiery form appearing before disappearing, rubbing the side of his horn.
"Well how about you come with us, Dickmaster, cool down and relax." Angel Dust offered.
"Oh~~ I for one would love to see what Hell has to offer for a bar." Lily said, clapping excitedly. Adam looked over at the group, Angel's eyes practically begging him to come along, Charlie's seemingly gaze urging him to join them. Taking a deep breath, Adam shrugged his shoulders.
"Fuck it, after the shit that's been going on, I could use a drink." Adam sighed, rubbing his forehead.
"Alright Bitches, let's party!" Cherri cheered.
"Yesss, it will be good for my to finally make amendsss with you, my rival Cherri since I have turned over a new leaf." Pentious hissed.
"...Who are you again?" Cherri asked, giving Pentious a deadpan expression, stabbing the Sinner's ego.
"Whatevs, come on bitches let's fucked tonight!" Adam looked over at Charlie, Vaggie at her side.
"Not coming, Princess?"
"No, I was gonna keep brainstorming new ideas, or just relax with Vaggie, whichever sounds nicer." Charlie said, pulling Vaggie into a side hug.
"Mmm….yeah, you two definitely need it." Adam said, shrugging his shoulders and following Cherri and the group, Lily flying up and holding onto his arm.
(HIF)
"WHOO! Isn't this place the fucking best?!" Cherri cheered over the screaming crowd, neon lights flashing across the party as sinners and demons danced and drank the night away. The group sat at the main bar, with Adam sitting beside Husk with Lily on his side with Nifty sharing the seat with her.
"I'll admit 'Consent' is a good name for a sex club." Husk mused.
"What about you, Master Dick? Enjoying the place?" Cherri asked, smirking at the First Man.
"Place smells like drugs and syphilis, so pretty alright for a place in Hell. Lily, don't touch that." Adam said, tossing away a used condom from the Cherub and Sinner Maid.
"Wow, I gotta say this place sure is lively and….very promiscuous, especially when we're in public." Lily mused, watching Sinners make out and practically fucking while dancing. Of course she isn't a stranger to Adam's lustful drive, but that was usually behind closed door besides pet names. Adam wasn't as much in a happy mood as the others, not because of the party but because of Lily, or at least what she did to stop him. Due to her powers blessed from Camael, she cast Angels into a state of sleep. She rarely uses it since it mainly works much more efficiently on Saints, and him being an Ascended one should work regardless. He didn't blame her for doing it, since he most likely would've incinerated the sinner on the spot. Really he was annoyed that he woke up, his dream simply about him with his wife. He couldn't make out her face, but regardless it made him happy.
"Because I'm buying everyone a drink!" Pentious proclaimed, pulling Adam from his thoughts as the entire club cheered in excitement. Of course Adam wasn't gonna complain about getting a free drink, taking a shot and downing it instantly.
"Good! I need a drink after the last couple of days, fucking Val. He's into this waterboarding shit now, I-I don't know it's a kink." Adam's eye cocked over at Angel Dust, who the hell was Val?
"Angel~! Enough with the Val talk, he ain't to ruin anything." Cherri said, hands on her friends shoulder. If Adam had a guess it seemed this Val was a close associate, his boss maybe? Wait, why the hell does he care? Shaking his head Adam took another drink, looking over at Lily and Nifty who were giggling happily while drinking martinis. That was gonna be annoying.
"Here. Take one of these and you won't be worrying about nothing." Adam looked over and his eyes nearly bulged out of his skull, seeing the pills-drugs in Cherri's hand.
"Oh fuck no!" Adam quickly grabbed the drugs and erased them from existence.
"Listen up Pornstar, I could give two shits whose dick you suck, but I draw the line at drugs. Trust me, tried them back on Earth with some shrooms, couldn't sleep for a week." Adam explained. He remembered finding them while he was out hunting for Eve and the kids, cooking them and taking a bite before his family. Suffice to say he woke the next day in a swamp and crossed drugs off the list of things he nor his family will ever try. That certainly hasn't changed his mind even if the effects don't work on him as a Saint.
"Pff, wow, didn't know you were such a buzzkill, Dickhead. Is everyone up in Heaven as boring as you?" Cherri asked, Adam's eye twitching.
"Uh fuck you, you one eyed aussie bitch. I'm fucking Adam, I INVENTED parties and rule them. Unlike you I just know what's right from wrong." Adam finished flipping her off.
"Whatever, Captain Buzzkill. Come on, Angie, let's get fucked up. It's been too long!" Cherri said, smiling as she stood up and dragged the pornstar onto the dance floor.
"Well, I'm guessing that's one of Pornstar's bad influences." Adam mused, twirling his tequila shot.
"Naw, she's a bitch but Angel spoke about her at the Hotel. She's a true friend to him, through and through…Still, she's a bitch." Husk said with a smirk.
"Didn't think you actually listened to the shit he says." Adam said.
"I'm the bartender, everyones complains to the bartender. Though I'm surprised you actually care." Adam looked over at Husk in confusion.
"Care? About what?"
"Angel."
"Why the fuck would I care about the Pornstar?" Adama asked, rolling his eyes as Husk chuckled.
"Really? So that wasn't the old papa bear instincts kicking in over those drugs?" Husk teased in his own dry sense of humor, Adam's eye twitching.
"Fuck no, I just despise those things, I've seen the effects on humans: I ain't missing anything." Adam said, but before Husk could say anything, he felt a tug on his arms.
"S-Sir, I have a question." Adam and Husk looked over at Lily, the blue Cherub's eyes wide as they could get with her wings fully spread out like she was about to take flight.
"Lily?"
"Am…Am I technically dead?" Lily asked.
"What?"
"Think about it, Sir, Saints have halos when we die, and we angels have them….so are we a dead race?" Lily asked. Adam and Husk looked at each other before slowly turning back to their drinks. Adam looked over at the Sinner, remembering the story of his death, via drowning. He had heard stories from Raphael how people felt when drowning, he can't relate for himself….but he knows what it's like to fail those from drowning.
"Hey, listen Whiskers…..sorry about the way you died. Out of the ways to go, that one is definitely a fucked up one." Adam admitted, surprising Husk by his words, but the Sinner returned his more depressed state, shrugging.
"Trust me…..that one hits close to home." Husk looked up, but it didn't take a genius to see what Adam was referring to: His kids.
"So…..here's to fucked up deaths, I guess." Adam said, holding up his shot, Husk chuckled and clinked his own with Adam, the two downing their shots.
"...Well that didn't do shit for me, let's get more." Adam suggested.
"Hehe, well Pentious is paying so fine by me." Husk and Adam chuckled, ordering more drinks as the night went on. The First Man soon found himself sitting in a booth with the group waiting for what had to be their tenth…eleventh round? Honestly the shit was having no effect on him due to his angelic status, and it takes ambrosia level of alcohol to get him tipsy. Still that was because of his high status, Lily was a whole different story being a Cherub. Due to her status as a Cherub, she had low intolerance to ambrosia and by proxy alcohol. So he found her darker shaded cheeks to be quite cute, usually see them when he is having some alone time with the Cherub, but it was funny.
"Round twelve mother fuckers!" Adam rolled his eyes as Cherri Bomb came over with a tray of more shots, being the strongest the club had to offer.
"Hehe, wow Boss, I never knew I could be so blue….like a blueberr-Hehe." Lily giggled, clearly tipsy from one to many drinks.
"Everything spinning-Oh~~~!" Nifty cooed, her literally spinning in a circle, and that was Adam's red flag.
"Okay, my lovable short stack, thats enough for you. And you definitely don't need any, Nifty, you little freak of nature." Adam said, taking both shots from Lily and Nifty.
"No-No Bossy I can handle some more." Lily pleaded.
"NO!" Nifty cried, landing on his thigh, only for Adam to down both shots.
"Oh come on, Dickhead, they can handle a little more." Cherri slurred, clearly having the most out of everyone.
"Bitch, they're like ten pounds put together with either not having that much to drink and they're gone. Fuck me, they're gone." Adam groaned, standing up and looking for the two. Nifty he wasn't completely worried about, but Lily was a Cherub in a club full of SINNERS, that alone warranted him to stop relaxing and go….to go into 'Papa Bear' mode as Eve use to call it. He pushed through the ground, ignoring the groups from both men and women, usually giving one Succubus or two a wink before he found Nifty. The small maid sinner was cleaning off a table that still had drinks on it, the sinners cursing and growling at her.
"Clean. Clean. CLEAN." Nifty growled, placing the drinks in a bag.
"Fucken shit, Nifty." Adam growled, pulling the Sinner away from the group, who glared up at the First Man. However, one look at his face and halo and it instantly shut them up, Adam smirking before turning to face Nifty only to find her gone.
"How the fuck did ya get away so quickly?!" Adam growled, searching the club until he found said sinner at some supply closet, going through the cleaning equipment.
"Nifty, the hell are you doing?" Adam said, reaching down and picking up the maid and hoisting her into the air.
"Why are you messing with that? Almighty why are you being such a mess, Nifty." Adam growled, glaring at the smaller sinner, only to stop when her eye went wide.
"I...I'm….a mess?!" Nifty choked on her own words, and before Adam could stop her, Nifty started balling her eyes out, tears shooting out of the corner of her eyes like a hose which didn't make any sense to Adam but he was witnessing it.
"Aw shi-No, no, calm down. Hey, hey, it's okay, it's not a big mess." Adam sighed, trying to calm the sinner down, but to no avail. Deep down he knew there was only one thing he could do, but it was something he hasn't done since he had kids. Sadly there was no end in sight for Nifty to stop, taking a deep breath Adam pulled Nifty into a hug, patting her back. He hummed softly, the tips of his wings wrapped around him, and soon the cries became sniffles.
"...Jesus…..you wanna pet the cat?" Adam asked, pulling Nifty away.
"...Yesh." Nifty mumbled, Adam rolling his eyes before making his way back to the booth, placing her right on top of Husk.
"The fuc-!"
"Deal with it, if I have to be Papa Bear, you gotta help me. Just keep an eye on her and I'll go get Lily-Where the hell is the snake?" Adam asked, noticing the sinner was nowhere near the booth.
"Help!" Turning around, Adam saw Pentious be dragged into the sex room with what he could only assume were a dozen sinners, slamming the door once he was inside.
"...He'll be fine, he can probably take it like a champ." Adam left the booth to search the crowd again, trying to find his Cherub in the crowd. Finally he saw the end of her skirt as she was seemingly dancing within the crowd.
"There ya are, Liliac, come here my shortstack." Adam cooed, picking up Lily latched onto him.
"Adam~~! I love you~~" Lily giggled, kissing his cheek.
"Aw. How sickeningly sweet." Adam eyes widened before turning to the source of the voice, staring at what appeared to be some sort of moth sinner. He was quite tall even while sitting down, undoubtedly reaching Adam's own height. He wore a black corset suit with fishnet leggings, red heart sunglasses and long top hat, his wings laid behind him like a cap with hearts decorated across them. Adam didn't know who the hell he was, but he could sense that this sinner was extremely powerful like Alastor, undoubtedly an Overlord.
"Almost too sweet for my taste, even if it is from Heavenly Doves like you two." The Sinner mused, taking a long puff from his cigarette, blowing out a large puff of crimson smoke. Adam blew it away with his wing as the sinner adjusted his glasses to get a good look at the First Man.
"So, you're the angel that's made a little nest at the Princess' hotel, gotta say you're little on the big side but don't be ashamed, you'd be surprised how many people love fat bastards like you." The man chuckled, Adam's eye twitching in annoyance, why the fuck did everyone think he was fat?
"And who the hell are you?" Adam asked, the sinner standing up to full height and offering his hand, showing off his sharp teeth.
"Valentino." The Sinner smiled wickedly at the First Man, but Adam refused to shake the man's hand, his arms protectively around Lily.
"Uh huh." Adam said, Valentino's smirk disappearing for a split second with an eye twitch, before he smirked again.
"It's funny, my little star talks so highly of you, I was sort of interested. While you aren't much to look at, there's something about you." Valentino mused, walked up and around Adam, trailing a golden finger across a few of Adam's feathers.
"Oh I know, it's the smell. I never smelled an angel, I always figured they smelled all clean or something sweet like roses. YOU on the other hand don't smell sweet, or divinely. No you smell…Gluttonous, Lustful, wrathful, envious, sloth, greedy, and prideful. Despite such a heavenly appearance you reek of-" Valentino leaned over Adam's shoulder, the First Man could feel the Sinner's breath on his neck.
"Sin. Delicious Sin, you fit perfectly here." Valentino growled.
"...Anyone ever fucken tell ya you suck at first impressions." Adam shrugged Valentino away and began walking through the crowd, yet he could hear the Sinner's voice.
"Be a dear and make sure Angel knows I'll be waiting for him at the studio tomorrow." Adam cocked an eyebrow in confusion, why did this freak know Angel? Shaking his head Adam pushed through the crowd walking up to see Husk carrying Nifty like a baby.
"Alright, I think we've had enough." Husk said, both clearly drunk and tired.
"Yeah, now where the fuck is the snake?" As if on cue, Pentious was hurled out of the sex room, covered in lipstick and sweat.
"I…..All of my holes have been defiled!"
"Sucks to be you, now where's the Pornstar?" Adam asked, Lily giggling in his neck while hugging him tightly.
"Last time I saw him, he was heading to the bathroom." Husk said, pointing to the men's room, Adam rolling his eyes before handing Husk Lily and making his way to the bathroom.
"Pornstar? Ya in here?" Adam called out, looking inside the bathroom, it smelled like piss and drugs. However, he heard a small groan in one of the stalls, walking over and opening it to see said Pornstar sitting beside the toilet. Adam could smell the vomit on the sinner's breath, and also…fresh blood?
"O-Oh….hey~~~~ Dickmasteeeerrrr." Angel groaned, weakly smiling up at the First Man, and said angelic being saw the bruise under the Pornstar's eye.
"Shit, what happened to you?" Adam asked, leaning down to inspect the black eye.
"N-Nothing, just one too many drinks…..Can we go home now?" Angel asked weakly. Adam would've made a small potshot to the pornstars pride, but he simply grabbed Angel Dust and lifted him over his shoulder, taking him out of the bathroom and towards the group.
"What about Cherri?" Husk asked, holding the now sleeping Nifty and Lily.
"Don't know and don't give a single fuck." Adam growled, taking Lily into his other arm and walking out with the other two behind him. It took them sometime, Adam refusing to give anyone a ride on his back, but the group made it back either tired or completely drunk or just both. They walked in to see Charlie and Vaggie laying on couch next to the fire, Vaggie nearly asleep while Charlie wasn't that far behind.
"Oh hey guys~~~how was it?" Charlie asked, yawning.
"Shitty. Getting everyone to bed. Be right back." Adam grumbled, carrying Angel Dust and Lily upstairs while Husk carried Nifty to her bed, Pentious slithering back to his room. Angel Dust looked around, unsure which bed was Angel Dust, before he arrived at the room with the pornstar's name written on it in red paint. The door was luckily unlocked and Adam slipped in, welcomed to the smell of tobacco, as well as Fat Nugget.
"Sup Bacon." Adam mumbled, carrying the sleeping Lily in one arm while setting Angel back onto his bed. He was about to get back up and leave when someone clutched his free hand, looking down to see Angel Dust still holding on even while asleep.
"N….No…..do…..No Va…." Angel groaned in his sleep, practically hugging himself, and catching the First Man by surprise when tears started sliding down his cheeks. Whatever happened back there, Adam had a feeling it had something to do with that Malentina freak. Seeing the Sinner cry, was reminded of the many first nights after the Fall. With Eve in their makeshift hut, wrapping her in fur, listening to her tears and doing the only thing he could do at the moment. He sat back down on the bed and simply rubbed his thumb back and forth over Angel's hand.
He sat there for what seemed like forever, just listening to the sinner's soft cries, using his magic to hoist Nugget into the air and onto the bed. The infernal pig crawled into Angel's arms, rubbing himself against Angel's chest. It took some more time, but eventually his cries came to a stop, with Angel Dust now softly snoring. Adam let out a heavy sigh as he looked down at the sinner, reaching up and patting his head, standing up and leaving the room. He entered the main lobby to find Charlie and Vaggie sitting up and leaning on each other, snoring softly. He noticed the white board filled with new ideas, and several sheets of paper filled with drawings. One in particular caught his attention.
It was a childish drawing of the hotel, with the whole group standing in front of it with a large rainbow covered in glitter. It had everyone from the sinners to Charlie, to even him, Lily, and Lute with large smiles. The words 'Redemption is friendship' was written in golden glittery words, it was childish….and yet it did not stop the small smile on his lips. Memories played in his head from when he and Lilith would draw on stone, or he and Eve or even just the angels. Looking at another one he saw it was crude drawings of the Archangels, those he'll let them see when she was ready. The last surprised Adam as it was just a childish drawing of him and Charlie holding hands, 'Friends of Heaven and Hell' written in golden and red. Adam looked over at the Princess, his heart aching seeing the small smile on the Princess' lips. He hated how he felt, they were supposed to be enemies, he was supposed to hate what she represented: Heaven to her Hell, Light to her Darkness, Adam to her….Charlie. She was the daughter of his mortal enemy and ex-wife, the two who ruined his life and yet…..she made his heart feel something he hasn't felt in a long time. Not since….Eve. Taking a deep breath Adam grabbed the blanket around them and pulled it up covering the couple, only to stiffen when Charlie's hand reached for his.
"Good night, Princess….Vaggie." With that he pulled away and made it to the door, closing it behind him and instantly met with Cherri Bomb.
"Finally, was wondering if you would leave or I would have to come in-!"
"The fuck do you want, bitch?" Adam growled, rubbing Lily's back.
"...Is Angie okay?" Adam was surprised by the softer tone in Cherri's voice, but did not show his shock as he glared down at her.
"Pornstar is fine, everyone is asleep. What do you want, I doubt your friend is in any mood to go anywhere-!"
"Actually, its you I'm looking for." Cherri interrupted, staring absentmindedly at the floor.
"Look, I don't really care for you and you don't care for me, but…..but I'd like to ask for a fav-!" Cherri was silenced as Adam wrapped one hand around Cherri, not enough to choke her but enough to make her realize how powerless she was compared to him, glaring down at her with a heated gaze.
"Why in the everliving fuck would I ever do a favor for you?!" Adam growled, hand around Cherri's hand glowing brightly. He could just end it here, just erase her from Hell and lie to Angel, who would doubt him?
"It's not for me…..it's for Angie." Adam raised an eyebrow, prompting Cherri to continue.
"Angie my best mate, and I would do anything to protect him, but some things are out of my control….but not for you. You don't owe me anything, but if you protect Angel….I'll do anything you want, give you whatever you want-fucking anything, just don't hurt Angie." Adam stared down at Cherri Bomb in shock, releasing his grip and scoffing.
"First off, I don't need to do shit nor am I gonna. I don't make deals with Devils and I certainly not gonna with some aussie bitch who thinks she's above the First fucking Man. So take your bombs and your favors and shove them up your ass." Adam said, shaking his head. He noticed Cherri's fist shaking in rage, no doubt ready to fight and not wishing to deal with her bullshit sighed in annoyance.
"However, if it makes ya cunt feel better, he's no doubt under the Princess' protection. That alone will get him out of most trouble considering that little Doll's rank alone." Cherri scoffed, flicking some hair over her shoulder.
"Unless you're a highly influential Overlord here, no one cares about rank, especially from a soft thing like the Princess. Plus, I thought you and Angel were friends."
"And where in the seven rings of Hell did you get that impression?" Adam asked, Cherri pulled out her phone and started scrolling through a few things, before holding it up to the man. He leaned down to see it was a picture of the group, Angel taking a selfie as they all sat at the bar in the hotel. Adam was laughing with one arm around Lute, the Exorcist arm wrestling Nifty though it seemed the maid was doing all the work, Husk making a shake while rolling his eyes while Angel laughed with Adam. Cherri scrolled down to show another picture showing the group doing a new bonding exercise, while Charlie was explaining both Adam and Angel were using a flashlight to make lewd finger shadows. The final one showed Adam holding up a rock on hand symbol, the group of sinners and demons around him doing the same thing while Vaggie rolled her eyes in the background. He never realized how close they all were when it happened, Charlie cheek to cheek while Lute and Angel were on his chest. It reminded him when he had hosted his first concert in Heaven, taking pictures with Emily, Sera, and the Archangels when they showed their support…..like a family.
Shit.
"Well if that doesn't mean your friends I don't know what will. Guess I was wrong." Cherri said, turning around and walking away.
"Hey, Aussie." Cherri turned around to Adam, a frown on his lips.
"...Who the hell is Valentino? And what's his relationship with the Pornstar?" Adam asked, noticing when he mentioned the Val guy, Cherri's eye narrowed in rage.
"Angie hasn't told ya? Valentino is his pimp….he owns Angel Dust."
(HIF)
Adam let out a loud sigh of relief as he walked into his apartment, taking off his helmet and letting it turn into golden particles. He carried Lily into his living room and laid her down onto the couch. She mumbled in her sleep, kissing your hand, smiling as she hugged the pillow. Adam smiled before leaning down and kissing her forehead, covering her in a blanket. He made his way back into his bedroom, flicking the lights on to see he wasn't alone.
"Lutey?!" Adam looked over in shock to see his second-in-command hugging her knees with two scrolls in her arms, looking up to see Adam. The First Man was instantly alerted when he saw tears on Lute's cheeks, his chest erupting into flames.
"Lute?" Adam walked up to Lute, but the angel said nothing, simply handing him the scrolls and placing her head into his chest, crying her soul out. Adam wrapped one arm around Lute, using his magic to hold up the scrolls and unrolling them. He saw it was two of the same scroll, a list of his army entering Hell and coming back, it was the recent Extermination Day. His eyes widened in horror and the flames in his heart roared with fury as he saw the difference, one name was missing.
She was in Hell.
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…
…..
"...Adam?" He heard her voice, even in the darkness the angelic voice pierced it, the First Man slowly opening his eyes to find himself staring at the sun. He felt….pain, tired…..so much pain. A face blocked out the sun revealing Sera with a concerned expression on her lips.
"Adam….good, you're awake. Take it easy, you've been asleep for nearly a week." Sera warned, slowly rubbing the First Man's hair. Another face popped into view, and for a single moment he saw Lucifer.
"Gah!" Adam rolled away from Sera, glaring up at the Angel only to stop and see it was Michael, the older Archangel holding his hand out in concern.
"Adam…..I'm sorry." Adam looked around to find himself back in the garden, and they were not alone as the others stood to the side. Adam held a hand to his chest, feeling his heartbeat, the fire within was gone….but the memories were not.
Lilith. Lucifer. The betrayal.
The rage.
"What….What happened?" Adam asked.
"...The world outside was nothing but ash, but Father fixed it. You were hurt, enraged, as we all were." Michael said, attempting to reach out to Adam before he spoke again.
"Wh…..Where are they?" Adam asked, looking at each and every one of the angels. For once, everyone had a look of sorrow and betrayal in their eyes, for they too were wounded deeply. Michael sighed as he stood up and floated over to Adam.
"Lucifer and Lilith were punished, for they not only…..betrayed us, but they also ate at the forbidden tree. For that, they were banished from the Garden and Heaven, never to enter Paradise but it will never leave their sight." Michael explained. Adam's eyes wandered to the walls of the Garden, wondering if Lilith could see them…..why did it matter? Looking at the Angels, such beautiful creatures…..yet he saw HIM.
"Adam….I am so sor-!" Michael's words were cut off as Adam stood up and walked away, shoulders sagged as he carried his feet through the garden. He found his hut, the one he made for Lilith and himself. Entering the hut all he found was an empty room, just as it felt in his chest. Adam fell to his knees and crumbled to his side, hugging himself. He felt the strange water roll down his cheeks but he did nothing to stop them, letting it all fall down his cheeks. Even as the day turned to night he stayed in his bed, staring at the wall, at the spot Lilith would lay in. Now he was alone, alone in this dark hit, alone in this dark night, alone in the dark garden.
Forever alone.
(HIF)
And so the seeds of doubt and pain have been planted, with one journey ended for Adam, and soon another to begin. And that concludes the story of Lilith's betrayal and Lucifer's first 'rebellion' as decreed by Heaven. Also yes, Adam was the 'meteor' that wiped out the dinosaurs but theres a little more to it, but we won't dive into that until later. Adam finally sees the book that depicts Lucifer and Lilith as free spirits and victims, he as the villain and monster. Of which he has no care for, no what really irked him was one thing, and that will be told at a later date. In a way Lilith and Lucifer are free spirits who weren't originally evil (At this point in time of the past) but there's more to it and from their perspective, but thats a story for another time. Back to the present Adam's heart is at a crossroad: His hatred for Lucifer demands he punishes Charlie and her hotel, but also that she is nothing like her parents and it is painful.
The rage scene is obv based on Alastor's in the Lucifer episode, but now that Adam is conflicted he feels more remorseful especially with Vaggie, the reason for that is a tale for another time. Originally I was gonna have Lily explain the Archangels but I felt like it was more personal with Adam being the closest to them. Each Angel represent a certain concept: Time, Love, Dreams, etc. They aren't the physical embodiments (Like if Gabriel died, so did Time) it's just they represent it. I do want Lily to be her own character than 'exposition' character, I think a good way of presenting it is she's an unbias view of Heaven and Hell compared to the bias view of Lute and or Adam. Another way of presenting her is the Angel on Adam's shoulder hence the scene where she put Adam to sleep to calm him down. Speaking of which, Cherri Bomb is here! I think she's a fun character, mainly from the Addict music video since the show didn't really dive into her much. I could definitely seeing her being playful or just having fun pissing off Adam hence the convo.
This chapter obvious influenced by episode six with the bar scene, I was gonna have Adam be as unaware of the others but honestly I like the idea of Adam going 'Papa Bear' for the group, trying to get Lily and Nifty under control. We also meet another Vee, albeit briefly, Valentino who just can't help himself. Adam sees the fear in Angel, reminding him of Eve after the Fall, and his heart conflicted more over Charlie and his relationship with the group. Oh, and the B-Plot with the angel is about to come full circle with the next two chapters, the first act is over but the story is about to really kick off for the story of redemption. I hope everyone is excited for next chapter: Adam conflicted feelings are put to the test for this hotel of sinners, and Lute continues the search for her angelic sister, and the revelation will set off a fire that can not so easily extinguished.
I hope everyone enjoyed the chapter.
Zer0the0mega108 out!