Gift of history (helping hands pt2):
Alastor allowed Elanye and Wywave to use his radio influence to broadcast them singing together. Which only played three times a day through all seven rings on speakers and radios. Allowing the two to do a duet of a sexphone and deep, expressive contralto vocals. Filled with raw and strong negative emotions could be heard in each music tone or word. That siblings portrayed like they lived the experiences. Songs that were chosen were Bottle and Mary Jane by Jelly Roll, Overdose by Jelly Roll, Pop Another Pill featuring Lil Wayne by Jelly Roll, Just Like A Pill by P!nk, and Medicine by Shakira.
Left demons throughout the seven rings to feel or search depths of their soul. A few couldn't stop the uncontrollable flow of tears that started to spill from their eyes. Handful spent hours lost in thought for days on end. Anyone else just sat in front of the radio as their debut came on. Unable to turn off the radio until the singing was completely over. Left to one live concert in a restored Performing Arts Hall that Lilith used to perform in. Residents of the hotel got to view this performance from one of the private boxes. Rosie crafted them formal wear for the occasion with help of her staff.
"Where is The Big Dick In Charge?" Angel Dust didn't find him with the others.
"My dad said something about backstage." Charlie recalled.
Alastor opened his mouth to say something when he recalled Wywave earlier that day. All Alastor was asked was to not stir up too much trouble for everyone. Followed by an aged bottle of tree sap whiskey given as one of many gifts. Wywave thank him for his help in getting their voices out there. Which is why Alastor was quiet now as he quietly waited. Since he knew backstage Lucifer was taken back by the gown he found in.
She wore a red strap dress that went past her feet and wore a golden choker that was tied into a ribbon at the back. She had an angel steel chain necklace with a red apple pendant and matching apple earrings. She also wore red high-heeled shoes with gold straps. Her hair stylishly arranged on one of her shoulders and makeup professionally done. Apple theme nail art done to her manicured nails when he took her in. She held one of her brother's black roses within his bare hands as she tried to show her nervousness. Not knowing how to say to Lucifer about allowing them to perform in this structure.
"You look as beautiful as you always do," Lucifer approached her, "I can't wait for them to see how I see you."
"Like a horny teenager with arms of an octopus?" Corbin asked.
"Sorry." Adam redirected said teen away from the couple as Hepzibah was found flirting with an imp.
Left him to scare the imp away while reminding the young lady of who was watching her. She caved instantly knowing any form of dominance against Adam wouldn't work. Since he once overlooked his own personal private military of trained female soldiers. Made keeping an eye on two teens while checking in with Wywave easy for him.
"More like a nightingale." Lucife took one of Elanye's hands.
She had her make up fixed by him when she started to cry at images from Lucifer's memories of her. Ones from all his moments with her to now as he wove their hands together. Filled with their budding love from first image of how their met to that very morning.
"I wouldn't be doing this," He assured her, "If I didn't know you had what it took."
Their foreheads came together like always as warmth flowed between them and made her smile. Left him to walk her all the way to the stage where her brother awaited her, adorning how her eyes lit up and the ring above her head appeared as their hands separated. Their eyes didn't leave when she walked away from him and into a spotlight. Lucifer stood there as she and Wywave started to play with the crowd coming to life. Walking stick in hand and tophat perfectly placed on his head by her when they arrived. Already knowing the front row where Overlords and All deadly sins sat. Were left impressed in their own ways since they were personally invited to attend.
Did sneak a peek at everyone in the private box enjoying Elanye when she started to sing and Wywave play. Everyone was cuddled with someone while people below just took in the concert. Once classical lyrics of songs Lilith sang on that stage slowly became a memory. Way she stood in play and projected her voice to the masses of hell. Replaced by Elanye stepping up to the microphone and moving with music she sings. Her brother fingered his instrument as he blew like when he practiced at the hotel.
A sight that boosted Elanye's already existing rumors about her among the demons after that night. Since the song she chose was rehab by Amy Winehouse was replayed by Alastor. During later hours of the night Vox held televised concerts of Verosika's past concerts. She rarely played any new songs when she appeared on 666 news. She was more boastful about her singing than she was performing. Left her to fall behind Elanye in the popularity polls and with fellow population of hell. Just got worse when Elanye and Wywave did better on 666 news. Katie was so enthralled by Wywave's rugged manly appearance that she barely could talk. Not like her comments about her wanting to play lumberjack and Jane made him feel comfortable.
8*8
Answers to Elanye's letter came a week or two late during hell's rainy season and were disappointing. Despite news of the Extermination being known in heaven now. Most disappointed about the ones from Beatrice, Virgin Mary, and Rachel. Those three cented may have worded differently when read by her and Lucifer. Said the same thing about being unable to do much despite showing favor to Charlie's cause. Archangel Chamuel and other angels seemed somewhat hopeful and gray on the subject. Some sounded impressed about what the princess was doing in depths of hell. Others praised Lucifer for raising such a strong girl like Charlie and would love to meet her. While they were willing to give her uncle a chance after seeing her so-called results.
Only letters that stood out were ones that were hand written instead of typed out. First was from Lucifer's twin and held a personal touch when addressing Charlie's cause. Second came from Leonardo and his husband on separate sheets of paper. Both spoke about missing the opportunity of meeting Charlie during her first visit. Third, was one of the Angels that were a part of Lucifer's fall and positive offers of visitation. Allowing a few chosen to privately meet with a few souls for a limited amount of time. Sent her owl off with his wings flapping and bobbing his head up and down out of excitement.
"Are you sure?" Zon couldn't believe the signature, "I mean Azrael alway been insantric one between him and Leonardo, but always had an odd sense of humor."
"Is this a win?" Lucifer held up the letter in disbelief.
"Fact, your highness, you're not mad over this is surprising." Zon was shocked over Lucifer's reaction to Azrael 's letter.
Sigh that escaped Lucifer when Elanye took his hand when he recalled centuries old memories of his fall. His fellow angels and brothers looked down on him for choices he made when hand in hand with Lilith. Somehow didn't sting as badly mentally or emotionally as he returned the squeeze of Elanye's hand.
"What are we going to tell Charlie?" Elanye's only question.
To their twins, she looked to find them in the middle of being played with by Corbin and Hepzibah. Nanny in the middle of knitting these clothing accessories as she supervised them. Her owl perched near Laika and Cornelius curled around an unnamed collared, black leopard.
"We …." Elanye was a mix of frustrated and angry.
She called down Lucifer informing her how proud he was of her trying for his daughter's sake. Having her a few of her tears wiped away as others turned into pearls and fell. Covered the coffee on the coffee table with a slight thud and rolling over numerous papers.
"Are these to be collected and given to Mammon or Asmodeus?" Zon inquired.
"Mammon," She explained, "Emotional sensation they carry actually adds to their luster and the fact they come from a mermaid's descent."
She went to explain that her brother, with Adam's help, was able to work out a tight business agreement. Guidelines alone harshly detailed about when the pearls were given and the exact weight. All in exchange for access for greed rings' resources and materials.
"He does what he wants with them," She stated, "Asmodeus recently got interested and Fizzarolli is on board."
She laughed about how Asmodeus spoke with her, if she ever thought about turning her pearls into accessories for undergarments. This was when he brought up with her wanting to do a new line of lingerie for foreplay. He just didn't want to do a repeat of the gem encrusted blindfolds in an assortment of colors.
"My brother and Adam have been working with them on designs." She noticed Lucifer's goofy smile returning.
"You want in, don't you?" She asked him.
Zon tried to not laugh at the way Lucifer wiggled his eyebrows at her when he got up. Making his way toward the children to check if they wanted more snacks or tea to drink. He was impressed that slices of the white-iced triple-layer cake and tea were gone. It wasn't surprising the two teens showed off their magical abilities to the twins. Taking turns in showing high level spells to the twins with the same word. Corbin altered two substances in the form of the tea cup Hepzibah held. She purposely shattered the cup as the liquid began to spill. Whirled around in midair after fighting a second while coming back together.
"Can you do that on a grander scale?" Zon asked Corbin.
"I am still trying to do three or more substances." Corbin explained as Hepzibah snickered.
"I can." Hepzibah stuck out her tongue.
"Take the hint," Zon advised Corbin, "What's coming is a moment one needs to be at his best."
Hepzibah cheered as the twins ended up happily reacting to her while Corbin was already figuring what to do. Quietly taking hold of Hepzibah's reassembled tea cup with tea inside. Knowing he could do better when cold words and harsh words reminded him.
"Here." He handed Hepzibah her tea cup.
He then got up voluntarily taking his empty tea cup and plates to the kitchen just needing to think. Which had Zon with him to show him where the kitchen was in this massive area.
"Have I offended you," Zon asked once they exited the room, "I just want you to do better."
"I know," He whispered, "I was recalling my other worldly trip and how I met someone who knew I could do better."
Upon exiting the room Zon ended up embracing the young man with his mended wings. Trying to hug him despite his arms not being opened to return the favor when the wings touched him.
"Whatever happened to you in that world," Zon retracted his wings, "Changed you in a way."
8*8
Introducing his twins to the deadly sins while he met their children brought the widest grin to Lucifer's face. Was a welcome change to all the drama that was stirred up in hell. Between Elanye and Wywave away the hotel for their broadcasts of their singing with Alastor. Letter campaign Elanye started to get Charlie a retrai and visitation rights. Time for their twins were found with nanny and Zon watching them. Lucifer didn't let a day go by, he didn't allow Charlie to bond with her younger siblings. He never turned the radio off when Elanye's voice came on for twins to listen. Is how he learned how the Sins' children were raised by hellspawn.
Beelzebub and Vortex went with the nanny route by getting a hellhound with a childcare background. To watch and raise their child like elderly imp was doing Lucifer's twins. Mammon and Satan did the same with their children among the hellspawn. Neither one trusted an imp, sinner, or hellhound to even be in the same space as their child. A governess was brought on by Fizzarolli and Asmodeus after they went through a long search. Wanting the best for their in security and education as she grew.
"I give this to you." Asmodeus presented an Asmodean Crystal to Elanye.
"Sweet." Corbin and Hepzibah liked the gift.
"Shush," Elanye instructed them, "Look busy and eavesdrop or leave."
Two went back to their lessons over difference of hellborn and sinner demons with their ears opened to what was happening. Being Asmodeus giving the excuse in his eyes how she came to earn this. No human sinner in all of hell had gone up against his most popular Succubi.
"I would be honored to have you perform at the club." Asmodeus had hopes for her.
"I am truly honored." She was touched.
Her owl ended up walking across the back of the sofa with a shirt by making his presence known. Being welcomed onto Asmodeus's shoulder when he turned his attention to the small feathered friend. Laughing when Hoo Hoo started to nuzzle the side of his neck with a wings flap. Which earned him a stroking of his feathers by a single finger from Asmodeus' large hand.
"We discussed getting a pet." Asmodeus stroked Hoo hoo's feathers.
"He brought up the snake?" Corbin asked.
"You want to babysit on Saturday?" Elanye asked him.
"I have been wanting to ask about them?" Asmodeus asked, "Are they available to babysit? They have gotten their rabies shot and their familiars aren't really feral?"
"What are we focusing on?" Elanye addressed listening ears.
"Anatomy." Two repeated.
Hepzibah ended up pointing out she is older then Corbin falling on deaf ears as he ended up laughing at her half attempt.