At Tilla's own home, Barbie Wire was still having tears stream down her face, still in disbelief that her own mother was still alive. Tilla herself was very happy to see her daughter after such a long time. It was quiet between them, and at last, Barbie said: "mom, I... still can't believe you're alive."
"I know, I thought I was a goner too." Tilla sighed. "You could have just called me and asked me."
Looking even more guilty, Barbie said: "fuck, I feel so fucking stupid! I should have done that a long time ago when that Blitzo started the fire." She began showing anger and hatred towards his older twin brother. "But he's quite an asshole, no doubt."
"Barbie!" Tilla scolded her daughter. "It was an accident!"
"Accident? How?!"
"He found me before you and told me everything. The fire was an accident and he did admit that it was his fault. Blitzo neve meant for any of that to happen."
"Then why did it happen in the fucking first place?" Barbie turned away, pouting.
"Accidents happen, Barbie." Tilla reassured her. "We just don't know how to predict them, or know when to stop them from happening. Blitzo would never do anything like that on purpose."
Barbie was silent for a moment and huddled her legs close to her body.
"didn't he try talking to you before?"
"Yeah, and he fucking ruined my drug operation, making me out of the job!"
"Wait, wait, they have recently got out of rehab and you are still affiliating yourself with drugs?" Tilly looked shocked
"Well it was just heroin, nothing else. I'm not back on the H-8 shit or anything."
"OK, but Heroin hardly ever gets rid of a headache or a stomachache."
"Funny, mom," Barbie crossed her arms and legs as she turned her eyes away from her mother. "That's what Blitzo said when he found me at the summer camp I was hiding in."
"Summer camp?"
"It's a long story. Believe me. Besides, it's not that important. But how can you forgive Blitzo so easily? Look at what happened to parts of your skin, thanks to him. Don't they still hurt?"
Tilla was silent before replying: "I will never forget the pain you endeavored in the fire. But... I forgive Blitzo because he is my son, and your brother. I know him. I know he would never deliberately cause a fire like that. He is doing just fine now with his nee daughter and Cody."
"Wait, you know his daughter?"
"Yes. In fact, she helped me get rid of your father when he tried to use Cody to rob me blind." Tilla smiled.
"Oh. They don't tell me anything anymore."
"Well you shouldn't involve yourselves to drugs in the first place, dear." Tilla gently put her right hand on Barbie's right side of her. "That was the reason why you ended up in rehab in the first place. They change people in a bad way, and gets you into trouble if you are not careful."
"But... they felt so good when I took them." Barbie said.
"At first, yes. But when it get to you, it gives you a real headache and you feel awful afterwards."
Looking guilty about her past behavior about drugs, Barbie turned away from her mother in shame. "I've been through so much."
"I know you have, Barbie. And so has your brother. Please try and talk to him and patch things up for old times sake. Make your relationship go back to the way it used to be."
"I... I... I need to think, mom."
"I see." Tilla looked sad from the answer. "How did you even know about Loona and Cody?"
"Because that hellhound and kid came into the shop for a doughnut like me. The kid's kinda famous down here, and I was curious about him. So before I had a chance to try to talk with him some more, that... nasty bitch had to fuck everything up for me, and almost started a fight with me. Ah! And I think she broke a few ribs in me."
"Thank Satan you have found me after the whole ordeal. But you shouldn't have picked a fight with Loona. She is Blitzo' adopted daughter.
"I didn't know until I figured it out. And I was about to fucking go all out on her if not for that kid intervening."
"Barbie. You have a niece now." Said Tilla. "There should be no reason for you to be at each other's throats like feral dogs. And if you ever see your brother, please give him a chance to explain and open his heart to you."
"Ah, fine. I don't know what fucking good it will do anyway." Barbie sighed in defeat. "And, thanks for helping my ribs, mom." She gave her mother a smile of gratitude. "I would hug you, but..."
Tilla made a small chuckle. "Right. But, stay away from drugs too. And when you see Cody, please don't frighten him. He too has been through more than you know."
"How would a kid like him even end up down here in this literal hellhole in the damn first place?"
"You'll... have to ask him personally." Tilla sighed. "You will understand why he lives with Blitzo and Loona once he tells you his tragic story. Grief, trauma, among other things."
"Ok."
"And if you cannot make up with your brother for you, then at least do it for me, Barbie." Tilla put both her hands on barbie's right one to show how sincere she is with her pleading.
Cody and Loona were hanging out in Stolas' palace, mostly because... Blitzo wanted to show Stolas the twisted version of the beloved Wiggles' song. Loona was looking quite aggravated just hearing this wretched, disgusting song once again. Moxxie and Cody were almost as disgusted while they were listening to this depraved tune. Millie, of course, was still loving it for obvious reasons.
"If I have to hear him sing that one more time," Moxxie covered his ears as he was trying so hard to not hear this raunchy tune, "I'm going to kill myself."
to everyone's surprise, Stolas was liking this evil version of a Wiggles song and clapping along to the rhythm. Either that, or it's just his precious "Blitzy" singing the song, and everyone knows that Stolas loves Blitzo with all his heart. For Octavia, she herself was disgusted and weirded out by Blitzo' sick and twisted alteration of this timeless kid song.
Millie herself was also enjoying the song for obvious reasons. When Blitzo was done, Stolas and Millie applauded for him and Stolas said: "That was marvelous work, Blitzy! You really know how to turn me on. I swear to Satan, i just want to (Bleep) you so hard, and use my tongue to (Bleep! Bleep!)
Loona covered Cody's ears so he wouldn't have to hear any more of Stolas... very raunchy phrases.
"Get your big fat (Bleep!) inside of me already, Blitzy!"
Blitzo looked annoyed at how Stolas is trying to urge Blitzo to... have his way with the Goetia prince, and facepalmed himself, and he was thinking "What have I fucking done?" to himself. Yes, he untinentionally dug his own grave and carved his own headstone. "Look, Stolas," said Blitzo "Maybe... tonight would be good. Besides, i'm not in the mood right now."
Stolas gave him a sympathetic look. "What's the matter?"
"Just trouble with my sister again." the imp pouted. "She fucking hates me!" he felt like crying. "What can i do to make her forgive me, like how Fizz forgave me? What is wrong with me?"
The Owl demon picked up Blitzo like a caring father would pick up a crying child in his arms to comfort him or her. "Shhh, it's ok, Blitzy. I'm here." Stolas began soothing him.
"Me and Cody actually met Barbie earlier today." said Loona
"Really?" said the Goetia prince, looking surprised.
"Yeah. She and Loona were about to fight." Cody pointed.
"Did she say anything to you?" asked Octavia
"Well she was curious about me because i'm famous in Hell." said the human boy.
"Figures." Stolas rolled his eyes. "You are the talk of many parts of Hell, Cody. It is almost like you are a breakout star in a big movie."
"Yeah, someone like Shia Labeouf before his life became shitty." said Blitzo.
"Come on, let's try and forget about Barbie for a little while." said Moxxie. "There's no point in worrying too much about things you can't change."
"Really hate to say it, Mox, but... you're right." Loona said. She felt like throwing up after just saying that since she hates Moxxie so much. Granted, this wasn't the first time Loona said that about her coworker, but she still like throwing up her own intestines whenever she said it, or similar words to it. "Blitzo, maybe some space from Barbie is probably the best idea. If she doesn't want to see you, then you have to respect that."
The founder of I.M.P was silent and looked away and said: "Ok, Ok. maybe it's best if I forget about her for a while." then he felt Stolas gently pull him close to his warm body for a hug, making him slightly annoyed. "Stop, it's embarrassing, Stolas."
"Shhh, there there, Blitzy. I'm here for you." Stolas soothed him some more, much to Blitzo's annoyance.
"Maybe a movie can calm everyone down." Cody said.
"An excellent idea." Octaiva smiled before pulling out a DVD to play. "Here, the Killing Joke."
Everyone gathered around to watch a movie and everyone's mind was calming down as they were watching the movie more and more. Although Stolas was still holding Blitzo in his arms like a baby, making Blitzo even more annoyed. Alas, he had to be content with it, otherwise make a scene in front of his own peers.
Another day had passed and Cody was hanging out with Octavia while Loona was with I.M.P in killing someone on Earth, like they would normally do on the job. Loona's male Hellhound friend and a close friend of Cody. They were both enjoying some Chinese takeout together while Stolas was tending to his garden of monstrous plants. While they were enjoying their Chinese, there was someone spying on them from outside the chateau.
Someone was hiding in the bushes, and she was trying so hard to not be caugh by Stolas (and his guard plants). This person then made a ninja-like backflip into another set of bushes, and she peeked her head over the bush to peek through one of the large windows from outside. Of course, she had a bird nest on her head, and she didn't even notice.
"Cody," said Octavia, "i heard you went on another date with Misty."
"Yep. A few days ago. We had fun and then Slasher tried to kill me again."
"Slasher?" asked Octavia, looking surprised. "Striker's brother."
"Yeah but Loona came and saved me."
"Whew, that's good." said the princess with great relief. "That fucker never gives up. Why can't he just leave well enough alone?"
"I don't know, Octavia." Cody sighed. "But i've been training with my axes that Fizz gave me and my revolver Moxxie gave me."
"Goos." Via smiled.
"Huh, this kid's been training with actual weapons?" said the interloper in the bush. "Sounds badass." then she continued listening in on the conversation. Suddenly, she heard the footsteps of Stolas, coming around the castle, and the intruder hid her head back in the brush so she wouldn't be caught. Then she popped her head back up as soon as he was gone to listen more on the conversation between the human boy and the Goetia princess.
"The Chinese food is so good." said Cody.
"I agree, sweetie."
"Uh-oh. I have to... use the bathroom." Typical for a little boy to say every once in a while.
"Of course. Go right ahead, Cody." The kid hurriedly went to the nearest bathroom to do his... delicate business and Octavia went to the kitchen to get herself a smoothie to drink. This gave the perfect moment for the intruder to sneak in the house through the window and use suction cups to crawl on the walls and the ceiling. What did this intruder want? Was it Cody she was after? How will this end. Octavia came back into the room with a smoothie in hand and it was then Stolas came into the living room.
"Via, i have some good news."
"What is it?"
"I got you tickets to see Rob Zombie!"
Octavia smiled and gasped. "Fuck yes! I love Rob Zombie!"
"I knew you would say that, sweetie."
"Thank you, thank you, thank you, dad!" Octavia hugged her father tightly, and Stolas happily hugged her back.
"you're welcome, Octavia. You know that i would do anything for you, right?"
"Yes. I know."
"Where's Cody?"
"He is in the bathroom after eating all that Chinese."
"Ah. Understandable."
"You still worried about Blitzo?"
"Well... i just wish that he would understand how much i love him." Stolas looked sad. "I would do anything for Blitzo. I would even die for Blitzo."
"Don't say that!" said Octavia
"I... i'm sorry. I was getting ahead of myself. And you don't have to worry about me."
"But you're my dad and I love you."
"And i love you too, Via. Nothing means more to me than you." then he hugged her again. "You know that, do you?"
"I do." Via smiled.
"Well i Hope Blitzo will be back soon. I have something i want to give him when he gets back."
"Don't tell me you are proposing to him."
"What?! No! No, no, i'm not going to ask him to marry me. It's just something i want to give him for a while."
It was just then Cody came back from the bathroom and felt so relieved to get that out of his system. "I'm back!" he said.
"Is everything alright, Cody?" asked Stolas
"Yep. Glad i used the bathroom."
"Well, Cody, how would you like to go see Rob Zombie with my daughter?"
Cody gasped and said: "Really?"
"Yes. I purchased some tickets."
"Awesome! I would love to go to that concert."
"I knew you would love to." Stolas smiled. "Are you done with your Chinese yet?"
"Nope. Still eating it, dad." Via pointed.
The intruder was listening in on the conversation below her as she was still sticking to the ceiling with her suction cup gloves. Suddenly, she felt something wrong in her head, and tried so hard to fight it in herself, but alas; she was losing the urge to sneeze.
"Achoo!" She shrieked as she unexpectedly let go of the suction cup gloves and landed on some Chinese food with a loud crash and sounds of plates and silverware clattering on the coffee table.
"What in the name of Leviathan?" Said Stolas
The intruder got back up and revealed to be Blitzo' sister herself.
"Barbie?" Said Cody.
"Ok, ok, you caught me." Said Barbie. "Nice to see ya again, kid."
"What are you doing here?" Said Cody
"Are you here to kidnap or hurt Cody?" Stolas turned into his full demon form to look scary. "Fuck off or I will rip your horns off your head with your beak!" He said in a scary voice.
"Calm down, you Hoity-Toity asshole." Barbie said. "I wasn't going to hurt or kidnap him. I was... trying to make sure Blitzo wasn't doing anything to him."
"What?" Cody said
"Blitzo fucked with my life. And... granted, humans are stupid, but I couldn't let Blitzo ruin your life." Cody looked rather confused at what Barbie pointed. How can Blitzo ruin his life after saving him more than one time?
"Why would Blitzo even ruin my life?" said Cody
"Because he is a lying, cheating, woman-fucking piece of shit!"
Stolas got angry again and went full-demon mode again. "Don't you dare talk about my Blitzy like that, you drug-addicted (bleep)!"
Barbie growled at the owl demon and stood her ground against Stolas, even in his demon form. "I don't care how powerful you are, I'll take you out with my fucking bare hands if I have to!"
"Not if I rip your larynx and windpipe out with my hand in your throat first!" said Octavia. While not in full demon form, Octavia was more than willing to defend her dad and his honor.
"QUIET!" Cody exclaimed at the top of his lungs. The three looked at him in surprise. "I don't want to see any fighting! So knock it off!"
"Whoa." Said Barbie. "A big voice for a small kid. Yet again, it's always the nice ones."
"Barbie," said Cody. "Why are you even doing this for me? I just met you."
"Yeah, but-" Barbie tried to find the right words. "You're... my nephew now."
"Nephew?" Said Cody
"well, yeah. I mean if Loona is the adopted daughter of Blitzo, and Loona adopted you as her little brother, then technically, that makes him your adopted dad, and me your adopted aunt. So I am at least trying to help you out. Whatever Blitzo makes, he fucking destroys it."
"But Blitzo saved me many times before."
"Sure, he saved you now, but one day, one day soon, he will screw with your life like he did mine."
"What even happened between you guys?" asked Cody.
"That's none of your business, kid! The things between me and Blitzo are no concern of yours." she crossed her arms again.
"Barbie... can i talk to you alone?" said Cody. "Please?"
"Eh, sure."
"Are you crazy?" said Octavia. "What if she hurts or kidnaps you like my evil mum did before?"
"Don't worry. I'll be fine." said Cody
"Very well, but if she lays one harmful claw on you, She will suffer a fate worse than FGM." Stolas glared at Barbie
"Ooh, i'm scared." Barbie sneered. Nevertheless, Barbie followed Cody to the garden in the backyard and sat on a bench.
"Look, you don't know what I have been through. And just because i'm nine, doesn't mean I am completely vulnerable."
"I know, I know, i heard that you've been training yourself with weapons." Barbie sighed. "Very impressive for a kid like you."
"Can you try to make up with your brother?"
Barbie was silent after that question. "Look. it's complicated. And... i recently discovered that my mom is still alive. And... she asked me to try and patch things up with that loser."
"You talked to Her?"
"I did. And, i was really happy to see that she was still alive. But... i don't even know if i even want to reunite with him."
"But Blitzo tried to and he really wants to reconnect with you in his life."
Once again, Blitzo's own sister was silent, and looked away from the kid. "Like i said, i need to think about it." she looked back at him.
"Look, at least your mom is still alive. I lost my parents in a fire and that's when Loona saved me." this made the boy feel like tearing up again. Just even thinking about that horrific event of losing his blood parents was enough to make him break down.
"What?" Barbie looked surprised. She knew that Cody was adopted, but she never knew how his own parents had died. Then the female imp gave a sympathetic look to the human kid. "I... I'm sorry to hear that."
"You're sorry?" Said Cody. "Loona told me that humans."
"What? Fuck no, I don't hate humans. I just think that... they know how to really fuck things up and they... are not the sharpest tools in the shed, if you know what I mean. Besides if I hated humans I would just go up there on Earth and slaughter as many of them as possible. But honestly, you're an alright kid, Cody. Human or not."
"Well thank you. But come on, please talk it out with Blitzo. He really misses you. I know it's none of my business if what happened between you two, but at least listen to your mom. If you can't do it for Blitzo, at least do it for her."
"As I mentioned many times before, I will think about it." Barbie sighed. "And... I would like to see what you're capable of with a gun or any kind of weapon.
A voice cleared his throat. It was Pringles, the Goetia butler of this palace. "Lord Stolas was just wondering if either one of you would like something to drink."
"Maybe just some apple juice." Cody smiled.
"Meh, what the fuck." Said Barbie flatly. "Got any gin or bourbon?"
"I can certainly take a look at the winery." Said Pringles