AN:
I am going with six Year time skip in the hellavers
8*8
Thorny One:
Just the rumored sinner in red hood never changed among the lips of the Imps to the ears of the Sins. Rumors just got stronger since one more ended up joining the existing one. One being of a male origin from the embroidered waistcoat and red hooded cloak. Jangling of mourning lockets worn hanging pocket to belt loop. Cloth covering the goods in his basket was tanned skin from a hell hog or a shark. Speaking in tongues upon using spells from forgotten pages of centuries old books. His name is only known to his family, a chosen few, and the hotel's residents.
Who spent six years with hHphzibah beside him with help from Zon maturing into the person he was. Expended on what he already learned, He received pharmaceutical and first aid knowledge from Belphegor. How to handle a destructive force from Satan on a seasonal basis. Also creating a small collection of spell books along his 6 year journey. Bonding with his familiars and going on with his life in depths of Hell. Like one day when he stepped into an Envy Ring and checked time. Since Elanye with Zon and the twins were meeting him in the elevator's lobby for a family trip.
"Hey." He waved to the small group.
"Say hello." Elanye looked down.
Attention was drawn toward two five years standing on either side of her in Edwardian style jackets. The Crest of Morningstar family could be found sewn into their embroidery. Their eyes held a silent awe when they looked up at their mother with doughy innocence. One had a Semi-Leaf Cut hair style as the other had Curly Undercut.
"Hello," Both answered, "We're glad to meet you."
One that stepped up to his Uncle Corbin as Elanye handed over a bouquet of black roses lifted his little arm. Grasped an edge of a crimson cloak with flora designs in warm colors. Tugged with his limited strength to gain a set of eyes that softly glowed for him. Hood, hiding the owner, was pulled back by him to reveal a smiling Corbin.
"Ok Luncian," Corbin kneels down to him, "Want to help me place these?"
Learning about the death of the second Leviathan from Lucifer when he turned 17 was shocking. Trying to explain why they were killed to two 5 year olds when they learned. How they ended up at this place with flowers from Wywave's black rose bush.
"Ok," Corbin reached toward him with a gloved hand, "Let's honor the dead."
Down went the flowers next to a headstone with a few seconds being given before Luncian ran off. Back to his mother's side where he returned and stood by Samae's side. Two got caught up in their usual conversation about what just happened with Corbin. Got Luncian patted on the head by Zon for the compassion he showed.
"Times like this," Corbin watched them, "I am jealous of the everlasting love the Sin of Envy has for his slayed bride."
Story behind the existence of Two Leviathans being created on the fifth day of creation, and wandered in watery depths or Earth. That one of them was killed off to keep them from reproducing while given as a food source. Nothing but bones left were taken to what was the Envy Ring by their mate. Somehow made Corbin look at the ending a little differently.
"Hello there," Small group was greeted by a hiss, "You brought the little ones."
"They wanted to see the place," Corbin answered, "Lucifer nor Charlie couldn't come."
The disembodied voice grew quiet over Corbin's explanation and about his long deceased love. Centuries old memories still played in his mind like a speechless film. Swimming in depths of Earth's oceans side by side away from the warmth of the sun. Feasting on all of marine life that filled the vast oceans before man started fishing. Listening to songs of the whales and mermaids in their pods in twilight hours. Chill of the water gliding over their scales when they playfully raced through the coral reefs.
"Her name was Azural," Voice finally spoke, "Like the color of Earth's waters."
For sharing favor shown toward his fallen bride, Corbin was given two water themed Incunables, one wrapped in the skin of a monstrous fish and a buckle to keep it closed. Fleshy tentacles seeped out of the center of the front cover where Red Sea glass. Other was purple- ish blue with silver scrolling embedded on a black leather. Sea glass was selectively embedded throughout the cover. Shell design was integrated into the scrolling on corners.
"One is Hymns of the Deep," The voice sadly got nostalgic, "Songs we would have sung to our little ones."
"Wait!" Corbin didn't understand.
"Other is powerful water based spells," Voice began to fade, "Codex of Waves."
Laika raised her head into the air with ears shifting on her head to find the voice's source. Which left her looking around at nothing with Cornelius not lifting his head to help. Left her to be assured by Corbin stroking her fur to calm her down. Got a tail wag out of her as she stayed when he lingered at gravesite / memorial.
"Lucky." Samae huffed.
"I want to see when we get home," Luncian asked, "Please?"
"Then we have something to try out when we get home." Zon made a mental note to get a newspaper.
Next give was a single Leviathan tooth braided into dried seaweed and cord into Elanye's hand. Coral, sea glass, polish shells beads arranged in a simply ornate manner for one to wear.
"Mommy?" Her twins asked what she got.
This was yet another moment she was gifted from one of the Seven Sins
Corbin ended up reading the pages of the ancient texts during they're ride back to the pride ring. One bus ride to the elevators later had Corbin figuring one of the Incunables was lyrical music. Sheet music that made out each page were notes he could play. Each spell was aquatic based from one called Mermaid's Revenge to Tears of Chasm.
"I would avoid Mermaid's Revenge," Zon watched him, "Any spell based on revenge concept is hard to break or cancel out. You have to wait the spell out or until a stronger emotion shatters it."
"Forgot," Corbin was still learning about Zon, "Guardian ranked Angel."
"Who been in a throuple with my brother and Adam for 5 years." Elanye pointed out.
Zon closed and adjusted now he sat when the twins wanted a better view. He granted when he was given a. View of his ring on his hand. A joint gift from newly romantic bonds in his life. Ones that filled the void he hadn't known he had within his heart. Brought a quiet smile to his face when he held Samae.
"Any future plans?" Elanye asked Zon as she stared at Corbin.
"Fact Charlie had me track down Adam's son," Zon explained, "Stirred up he's parental instincts."
"He's sticking with Charlie's redemption plan for him, " Corbin was amazed, "Makes you think, if his son is going along with it."
"I shouldn't allow Luci to be apart of your free study," Elanye sighed, "Your started to pick up his hopelessness is a good thing."
Allowing Corbin to attend college was more of a spur of the choice, the youth made one day. Nobody seemed against it when he asked about it. Lucifer actually grew excited about having him live with them again. Wywave was for it while Charlie explained to Adam, as Hepzibah was glad to take over for him. Enrolling him and sorting classes out wasn't a shocker for him. How he got on accelerated the path in those six years that amazed all. He finished a lot of course work before getting to senior student level classes and lectures. This freed up a lot of his time for independent study periods.
8*8
Movie night within the newly built hotel was a tad different since it wasn't in a shabby lobby. On a black and white television without the ceiling falling on their heads. Changed to an analog set up in a freshly cleaned ballroom around midnight. Where the first of a few films were being shown to residents and hotel guests. One had their eyes covered since the first film was an Angel Dust selection.
"This is what inspired me," Angel Dust happily watched, "From the golden age of pornography."
"Really?" Vaggie asked, rather annoyed.
Corbin was forced to act as a censor toward Samae and Luncian until manners were sorted. He was glad he could borrow two sleep masks from Alastor while using a silence charm.
"We have children," Charlie kindly pointed out, "We can watch this after they go to sleep."
"Fine." Angel Dust side eyed Corbon and excited Hephzibah.
"That means my movie gets played." Hephzibah threw her arms up.
Film she chose was none other than the sequel to the Snow White story called Happily Ever After. Told about the brother of the deceased queen getting his vengeance toward Snow White. Cousins of the 7 dwarfs and Mother Nature were just one of the best parts.
"Get ready for some fun." Hephzibah unmasked Samae and Luncian.
"Fact they're staying up past midnight is going to get us in trouble," Corbin sings, "If any remembers who their parents are."
He ended up being silenced by a crumpled napkin and bits of popcorn thrown to the back of his head. Had him wanting to give a certain gesture back to everyone as an answer. He couldn't, if wasn't met for Charlie and Zon being nearby and he was left in their care. Being that Wywave was having a serious date night with Adam. He didn't want Corbin or Hephzibah around for what they do. Elanye and Lucifer went to the living world to visit Jack. Reconnecting with the old friend somehow brought back Lucifer's former joy. Just Jack wouldn't touch a drop of alcohol for personal reasons. One being he wasn't in no mood to entertain as he former self. Since he wanted to quietly reminisce with his old friend about old times.
"Trying to kill the mood?" Hephzibah asked him.
"Growing kids need a proper sleep schedule," Corbin pointed at Samae and Luncian, "Hello."
"Their practically half angel with who knows what else." Hephzibah rolled her eyes at him.
"I- ay at-haay u-yoay." He hissed at Hephzibah.
She ended up tapping him on the nose with Samae and Luncian not caring what he said to her. Once the film began, the two happily got lost in the animated film that started to play. Leaving Corbin to place a popcorn bowl in between his cousins. Neither one of his familiars were any help in backing him up when he side eyed them. Cornelius had curled up with Hephzibah's unnamed leopard for better view and warmth. Laika can be found peacefully sleeping near Alastor without trouble. Which was odd since Alastor died by a Dog-related incident in the living world.
"Thought anything dog," Corbin asked Alastor, "Wasn't your thing?"
"Charlie introduced me to Exposure therapy," Alastor stared at Laika, "Such a cute little … fur ball."
Wag of a tail he earned from her with a relaxed jaw while being friendly and encouraging. Had Corbin trying to not convey to Alastor how Laika saw him. Which was slightly amusing since she saw him as a pack mate. Always had since she grew from a pup over the past 6 years with Corbin.
"Why are you here?" Corbin recalled movies weren't really Alastor's thing.
"Fill in the time with nothing else to do." Alastor leaned back to put space between Laika and him.
"No broadcasts or poke Vox?" Corbin asked him.
"Already did one of those today." Alastor would leave Corbon guessing.
Not to admit how bored he became without Lucifer around as a form of entertainment was rather boring. Fulfilling his duties as an Overlord or maintaining the hotel did take up some of his time. Just when he wasn't in his room going through his personal letters. His little free time was what he was doing right now rather annoyed.
"Ever thought of suggesting a music night?" Corbin suggested, "Some play instruments as others sing while people make song requests."
"Please tell me if you're serious?"Alastor wasn't in a joking mood.
On verge of using his shadowy companion to break the tv screen as he stared at Corbin. Didn't seem to phrase Corbin when he just stared back to those hollow eyes. Wide grin with criss cross stitches in corners and x on his forehead. Started to become an everyday sight for Corbin since hotel was his second home.
"I spent six years in your shadow or when my aunt entrusted you to watch me," Corbin reminded Alastor, "What makes you think I would joke with an Overlord of your reputation?"
Bringing the small moments Elanye told Corbin to learn from in those past six years. Which he did when he wasn't bothering Husk about his past as former Overlord. Always remembering to watch his tongue like he did in his youth.
"I just thought," Corbin pointed out, "Where everyone in the quiet of the hotel's parlor could synchronize over a common interest. Since I learned that is the soul's way of connecting with other people."
Alastor backed off when he realized once more that Corbin was being his honest self. Showing that rare innocence that he still carried around in his facial expression. Brows that almost bent with a slight gleam of sorrow reflected in his eyes.
"You truly are related to her," Alastor was reminded of Elanye, "I take your suggestion into consideration."