AN:

Song is PINK's song called 'Dreaming'


Love of the Ragged:

When the personal assistant of the ruler of the wrath ring comes to the hotel with an offer. Had two sitting down to sort out the finer details with Niffty being held back. Put a smile on Charlie's face to get support from one deadly sins. Gave Elanye the chance to put her baking skills to work for this talk. Out came a 3 tier, wooden, dessert, serving tray made completely by Wywave's hands. Where three different kinds of tarts could be found throughout. Even the Chamomile and lavender tea served in bone china left an impression. One this personal assistant knew VERY WELL.

"You know Wywave?" Charlie was amazed by this discovery, "Share."

"Mr. Bloodmarch was one of the rare few that let go of fury in the end," This personal assistant could recall him, "He's angry came with a long list."

Affected Charlie's mood to the point contact information was exchanged for future plans. Where she waited for Wywave to come around with a toolbox in hand. Ready to repair a long list of repairs Vaggie depicted to Alastor that morning.

"You want to know about my former angry problems and how I managed them?" Wywave repeated Charlie's question, "Satan finally reached out."

"Seems they were worried about us not being able to handle true madness." Charlie recalled Tory's words.

"That's why you're interested," Wywave guessed, "Where do you want me to start?"

Charlie ended up helping him through the hotel from the broken cooling system in the walk- in. She learned where Alastor stored his rather raw bodies of dead bucks. Where she was assured by Wywave that they weren't rotten or on the verge of spoiling. Had them moving on to changing a few lightbulbs. This was near the radio tower where jazz music was softly played. Wywave named each musician for Charlie when she showed some interest.

"For a few decades I was angry at judgement during my death, heaven, heavens view toward nephilims, and circumstances of my death," He began to tell Charlie, "I went down a dark path where I had formed a contract with Miss. Carmine."

"You seem fine now." Charlie looked up the ladder at him.

"I worked through my anger and realized being toxic wasn't helping me," He tossed the burned out light bulb, "Which allowed me to be freed of my contract and get where I am now."

He slid down the ladder as Charlie caught the light bulb for him after screwing in the new one. He folds up the ladder and has them move into fixing squeaky hinges on a few doors.

"Working with my hands and music therapy," Wywave followed Charlie, "Befriended the harpies when I relocated to the woods while I built up sweet tooth."

"Unable to figure out how to save … " Charlie grew quiet.

Down went the ladder when he knew the subject of the souls entombed within the trees was bothersome. He recalled her attempts to communicate with the trees during her few visits. First was using his speaker system with a wireless microphone to play random songs. This happened at different times of the day since night time wasn't very safe. Second was reading books from her father's private collection over the same microphone. End result was trees oddly swaying when wind wasn't present without a verbal response.

"You got them to reply," Wywave tried to remind her, "Baby is steps."

Charlie stayed quiet the whole time they finished with burned out light bulbs throughout the floors. When the ladder went up they moved on to a few plumbing problems. First one was fixing the drainage of a tub in a bathroom belonging to Angel Dust. He had to wear his gloves after getting a closet auger out and running it through the pipes. Pulled a wet hair ball or two of unique color out before Charlie's eyes. Lead to her discovering that Husk and Angel Dust were 'seeing' each other. Second was putting a new faucet in a sink bathroom belonging to Niffty. Had Charlie learning the righty tighty, lefty loosey rhyme during replacement. From removal to install, she got soaked by a light spray when helping him. Finally was to check over the water boiler in the basement of the hotel.

"You alright?" He asked her since she hadn't said a word.

"Baby steps." Charlie recalled his warning.

8*8

Elanye was lost in the kitchen peeling a bowl of apples using a knife over an actual peeler just humming. Losing herself to the quietness of her hotel's vast kitchen finishing her second apple. Lingering thrill in her veins from group theme park visit. Sights she got to see after hearing stories from her brother's customers danced in her head. Like a dream came true from her when they arrived outside the entrance. When her light humming in the small kitchen becomes her putting those feelings to song.

Will you stay with me? Will you be my love

As the days get longer?

Will you follow me, never let me go?

Let's keep dreamin'

Dreamin' as the sun goes down

Stars are dancin'

Dancin' as the world turns 'round

She looked at a periodical flipped open to the newest pictures of Lucifer and her in public. Genuine smile Lucifer wore in each picture reminded her of that day the five of them had. That photo was taken when Lucifer, Vaggie, Charlie, her brother, and her; were all visiting Lu Lu World. Title splashed across the corner of the pictures called her Lucifer's mistress or concubine. What they shared was nothing more than a fling for the ruler of hell. Lucifer would move on to the next pretty thing that caught his eye.

When it's said and done, I'll keep holdin' on

Even in the silence

I can hear your voice through all of the noise

Yeah, yeah

We'll keep dreamin'

Dreamin' 'til the sun goes down, hey

We'll keep dancin'

Dancin' as our world turns 'round and 'round and 'round and 'round

Dreamin' 'til the sun goes down

She started on her third apple recalling the visit to the theme park and how her brother couldn't handle the rides. Either he needed to sit out after they got off when he got too dizzy, or minor motion sickness. Vaggie and Charlie stayed with him until he felt well enough to go on. Left Lucifer to take her alone to the Haunted house and the Tunnel of Lust. Two held hands the whole time when they went through and took in the thrilling sights. Which they talked about before returning to check in on Wywave. Games and food to try out were added to their ever growing list.

I will stay with you, I will be your love

As the nights get longer

I will follow you, never let you go

Yeah, I keep dreamin'

Dreamin' 'til the sun comes out, hey

Stars are dancin'

Dancin' as the world turns 'round and 'round and 'round and 'round

Hey, oh

We'll keep dreamin' (keep on dreamin')

Keep on dreamin' (dreamin' 'til the sun goes down)

Keep on dreamin'

Oh

She stopped mid peel when she recalled the games, they then moved on when her brother felt better. Winning one thing plushie each for Charlie, Vaggie and herself after Lucifer lost. Lucifer got gloomy about after failing to get from ring toss and balloon pop. Only he cheered up when treated to a toffee apple by Wywave as a peace offering. Which took Charlie and herself to get to him to take from Wywave. He accepted and was joined by Wywave to talk through his mood as the girls left the two. Learning he shouldn't feel bad about losing some game since they were here for fun, and not here to compete.

Keep on dreamin' on, keep on dreamin' on, oh

Stars are dancin'

Dancin' as the world turns 'round and 'round and 'round and 'round

Hey, oh

We'll keep dreamin' (keep on dreamin')

Keep on dreamin' on, oh

Let's keep dreamin' (keep on dreamin')

Dreamin' as the sun goes down

Keep on dreamin'

She ended up nicking one of her fingers with the blade of the knife she was using when not paying attention. Down went her apple and knife into the sink when she stopped singing. A few droplets fell into the sink as she reached for a cloth she kept folded nearby. Which she used to wrap her hand while feeling like a fool for not paying attention. Making her go unaware of the person entering the kitchen from the dining area in search of her. Still clad in his robe and pajamas over his usual attire with his hair in a wet mess as he stretched. Asking what all the noise and singing was about until he saw how she held her hand, and with what.

"Someone looks well rested," She tried to sound like her usual self, "Any pleasant dreams?"

"A few," He recalled how they just snuggled, "All, thanks to you."

"Anytime." She enjoyed how quietly they laid together.

When she lifted her cloth covered hand that his mood soured and to her side he hurried. Clasping his bare hands on her own as he learned the meaning behind her singing and cut finger. Emotions she poured into her singing followed by memories of their theme park visit. Leisure and awe from that day when with him among the others, shined through. Agreeing with Charlie or Vaggie about the next ride they all went on. Not being the only one worried about her brother ever recovering from minor motion sickness. Images of when she scooted closer to him or laid her head on his shoulder.

"Luci?" She whispered.

" … " He held the cloth in place.

Left him to return the reel through their unspoken bond, an even brighter one of that day with his daughter in company of loved ones. All surfing his visit to the themed park he owned for a day of fun as a friends. Way the five of them passed the time when waiting in line with pointless conversation. Suggesting to Wywave he sat out on the rides next time to keep from getting tizzy. Games if they played and food they sampled in between. Returning images of wrapping an arm around her waist when she moved closer or how beautiful she looked with her head on his shoulder.

"Not how I thought I wanted to start my day," He looked around for a first aid kit, "A possible bloody finger tip."

"What are days at the hotel like?" She asked.

"Everyone wakes up and we have breakfast," He describe as best he could, "Together."

"My brother is playing handyman and Adam is in the garden," She pointed out, "Just us until someone else shows up."

Hoo Hoo rustled his feather before he flew from his perch onto the kitchen counter where periodical sat. Where he uses his talons to rip out the pages mocking Elayne without mercy.

"He?" Lucifer asked her about Hoo Hoo, "Ok?"

"Just a gossip rag calling me," She pointed out, "Your extramarital sexual relationship."

"Then I agree with your owl." He liked how Hoo Hoo was acting.

Screech from Hoo Hoo when he had nothing left before hopping toward his master and Lucifer. Being allowed onto one of Lucifer's shoulders as Elanye amusingly watched. resulted in him learning where the first aid kit was to mend Elanye's finger withnthem both laughing.

8*8

Adam was found within the center of the hotel's rooftop garden with his new guitar within his hands. Admiring the work into each planted tree and coddle stone path to the foundation. His eyes lay on the budding apple trees surrounding the water attraction he sat on. As he reached out toward the surface of the water with his fingers skimming across.

"There will always be ripples. The important thing is the stillness between the ripples," Wywave quoted Udayakumar DS.

"This place is quite chill." Adam strummed his guitar.

"I was told by Charlie this place reminds her of a place from her dad's stories," Wywave pulled off his gloves, "Which she also said about my garden."

"…" Adam went quiet.

He rethought back to the days when he faced Wywave during his day of judgment after his death. His talent to nurture flora and mend damaged high level demons. Were overlooked when his beliefs and union he came from were drawn up. Besides the fury he carried over from his death was one of choices sent him to hell.

"Hell cat got your tongue?" Wywave asked him.

"Nah." Adam strummed his guitar.

"Are you up to joining the rest for a group activity?" He asked, "I was sent to fetch you."

"Yea … " Adam looked around before he got up.

For a second, memories of his time back in Eden beside Eve, Lilith, and Lucifer played in his head. These were more of the failed romances he shared with each one in his life time as a mortal. One he shared with Lilith never got passed a hand held with few words after their disagreement. One he shared with Lucifer was pointless making out after an accidentally kiss. Last one with Eve, gave him a family with many children and a long life until he died.

"You ok?" Wywave's asked him.

"I always liked the name Paradisus," Adam suggested, "You think Charilie - chick would like it?"

"You used her name," Wywave pointed out to him, "An improvement and why not come along to tell her?"

"Only if … " Adam stumbled with the words, " … you take me to a place with good tunes?"

"I know a place, but … " Wywave knew of a place, " … things can get wild."

"I kind can do that." Adam liked the sound of that.