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8*8
Primko Primo:
Once a week for the past six years, Corbin always met with Octavia for coffee within the rings. Meeting at random locations that made a decent cup was adventure. The two texted each other with a location to show up and wait for the other. Place that was chosen this week was located in the Lust Ring. Name alone had Corbin trying to not laugh when he showed up.
"Ok," He said to his gray wolf, "She wins this around."
Eye roll he got from Laiki over the joke he was trying to make left her to huff at him. He understood and ended up making their way inside for usual order. Eyes that got from imp and hellspawn demons that weren't scared off. They made space for him and Laika to walk to the front corner.
"One Frozen Tropical Citrus Ice with Strawberry Puree, one Jade Citrus Mint Brewed Tea, and a small cup of ice." He ordered.
He ended up posing for pictures for some brave enough to ask after payment and waiting for his order. Which wasn't long as he carried his order to a two person table. Laiki took up a lying position under the table as he lay the cups down. Followed by the small cup of ice being laid next to her just when Octavia arrived.
"How much I owe and looks like I am on time." She took a seat.
"On me and how is your babysitting gig going?" He recalled.
"Keeps me busy while my Uncle is copping." She laughed.
Seems in the last 6 years, another scandal among the Ars Goetia swarm the media pages. Seems Stella's older son had an ongoing affair of his own with an imp named Jesse. Full colored photos of them making out in the corner of the lust and pride rings. Usual insults about what Andrealphus was thinking about how it ran in the family. Resulted in the creation of hybrid children, an older boy named Daren and a younger girl named Fiona. Carried the full appearance of Ars Goetia with red coloring their feathers.
"Daren is a total bookworm and Fiona isn't taking etiquette lessons," Octavia bragged about them, "Thanks again for those suggestions."
"Anytime since gives me a chance to share what I know." He shrugged.
"How is the last of your training with Leviathan going?" She asked.
Corbin ended up opening his backpack to pull out two books that Leviathan gave him during a visit with his family. He pulled the Hymns of the Deep and Codex of the Waves to show her. Which she couldn't believe a sin granted to a mere human soul like Corbin when he told her story behind them.
"My aunt was given a choker made of braided black cord with sea glass and shells with a song,e tooth from a female Leviathan." He spoke of the necklace Elanye got.
"Your family is so lucky." Octavia lightly slammed her fisted hands on the table's edge.
"We only remember what the world forgot." He answered.
He spoke of the knowledge the living world forgot once automobile and electrical energy took over their world. Stopped fearing or be cationous of laid beyond by making jokes in a dismissive manner.
"How are classes coming along and that new hotel guest?" She asked about Baxter.
"He questions every little thing, doesn't take to Charlie's activities well, and keeps having these outrageous requests." He lists.
"What is the weirdest one?" She had to know.
"Wanted to conduct a series of experiments on my aunt and me," He sipped from his drink, "How we are able to fly on broomsticks."
She tried to not laugh when he described Baxter had kinds of machines and mentoring devices. Between a wind speed that checks if they were harnessing a wind current to their control. Endless list of the questions about the spell they used to the importance of decoration on broom's pole.
"My aunt has a meteor fragment, hephzibah has a ribbon made from harpy feathers, and I've got a mixture of things on mine," He spoke of the items everyone had, "All used as flying aids."
"He does know magic is a thing?" Octavia asked him.
"More like my aunt is inquiring with my mom in the living world," He recalled a family heirloom she was wanting to know about, "This living alligator bag."
"Actually walks?" Octavia asked.
"Yea," Corbin nods his head, "Whole thing was an enchanted wedding gift between my distant relatives. Husband prepped the skin of a giant alligator to perfect a twisted spell to keep the spirit of an animal bond. After he turned it into a travel bag with original legs as a wedding gift for a witch he took as his wife."
"Wicked." Octavia saw story as romantic.
Corbin laughed at Octavia's interest toward anything animal related led back to how he learned of her interest in taxidermy. She took him to her favorite shop that sold hell beasts down in these weird positions.
"You have to send me pictures," Octavia insisted, "Deal?"
"Not going to request one?" He asked.
"Break our promise to never dopple in that form of magic?" She reminds him, "Hell no."
8*8
A liaison from heaven would be staying for a prolonged amount of time in the hotel to investigate the rehab program. Just the angel who would be doing so was one that Charlie would know better as her father's twin. That came with issue when Hephzibah wore the wrong outfit to greet an archangel in. She stuck to the red- n- black color scheme Alastor informed her to wear. Just the outfit, came with suspenders with mini high waist shorts and crop top, halter sweater. Sleeves of the sweater were attached at the armpit and came in a lantern style. High, cuffed collar and cuffs on the end of long sleeves. Matching thigh high stockings and wedges sneakers in higanbana print.
"Trying to turn heads?" Corbin asked her.
"Still stuck in the 1900s?" She spoke back.
Corbin's embroidered waistcoat attire hadn't changed much in the past six years for him. Cravat or criss cross tie he wore with a bloodstone or an Amber brooch were one new touches. He still had one ear that had the usual set of earrings and wrist length gloves. As he now wore his hair in a neatly arranged ponytail in a sword shaped clasp.
"My my," Alastor walks past them, "Are we doing ok?"
"We're fine." Two answered him at the same time.
He backed off after six years of putting up with them, always answering him in perfect sync. Despite different paths the two chose to fellow and their age difference. A strong familial bond was still shared between the two of them.
"Let's be on our way," Alastor directed them to the hotel's lobby, "Do try to behave."
"Why?" Both asked him.
Static noise that came from him when he left the area had the two exchanging a high five. He would earn an apology from them with a hiss from Cornelius on Corbin's shoulders. Blankly stare from Hephzibah's unnamed leopard walking beside her. Alastor wasn't alone when he arrived in the lobby of the Hotel.
"When did the uniform change?" Husk asks, looking at Hephzibah.
"I am stuck with the color scheme and I am not wearing a suit, " Hephzibah stated. "No offense everyone."
Corbin just handed her the name tag she forgot to put on, as everyone present was fine with her outfit. Alastor sourly gripped his cane little to tightly not pleased with her comment. While a nostalgic Lucifer with an intrigued Samae in her arms. Luncian stood hidden behind Elanye with her unnamed tarantula on his head. Kinda liked how Hephzibah was being herself during a moment like this.
"What's wrong with Uncle Luci?" Hephzibah asked about glaze over eyes.
"Your choice in clothing reminds him of an angelic relative," Elanye answers, "He's going to be out of it."
"Makes me think which one?" Hephzibah wondered.
Before she got her answer from Zon or Charlie about who Lucifer was lost in thought over. Vaggie was the one who made everyone step back when yellow sparks filled the air. Alastor stood off to the side just watching this all go down just waiting. Started to swirl around slowly and grew in size until the circular opening widened. Revealing an office setting in heavenly light and eye blinding colors to everyone.
"Welcome," Charlie stepped forward, "We are glad you took an interest in staying with us and are willing to learn about my redemption plan."
"Due join us for a welcome celebration before I show you to your room." Alastor added.
"Boys say hello," Elanye reminded them, "Smile."
"We're honored to meet you." Samae and Luncian both spoke like they rehearsed.
Through the portal an except for a copy of their father in a blue suit stepped in a seamless walk. He was taller than him by two inches with slicked back hair and slimmer face. Posture kept straight and single hand rested in his pants pocket. Lack of emotion in his eyes and face was a tad scary to some. Not a wrinkle could be found throughout his suit from the lapels of his blazer. Where a cravat with a living eye looked upon them all with great interest. Halo and his form bathed in a soft light screamed divine glow.
"Remember our lesson on sentient objects," Elanye spoke to Samae and Luncian, "That's an example."
Left Lucifer to softly smile when he felt Samae's tail coil around his arm from excitement. Luncian was the one that ended up being picked up by Zon. Placed on one of his shoulders for a better view of one more. Women in a stylish skirt suit with her hair in a neat bun retracting her wings. Carrying an open day planner in one hand followed this unnamed male. Who snapped her fingers for a set of baggage to pop out of thin air. Taking place right beside her as the portal closed up.
"Princess Charlotte Morningstar and Vaggie along with the family?" The woman asked.
"Present." Elanye spoke up as Samae and Luncian looked onward.
"These are my brothers, Luncian Drake and Samae Lillias, and my step- mother, Elanye Bloodmarch." Charlie introduced the rest of her family, "You already know my dad and Zon."
"And them?" Women looked at Husk, Alastor, Corbin, and Hephzibah.
"Two are my in- laws, Corbin, and Hephzibah, and two are my hotel staff, Alastor and Husk," Charlie pointed out, "We never got your names?"
"Michael, Archangel Of Justice," Unnamed male spoke with eyes taking in everyone, "My assistant and former Exorcist, Joane."
He went quiet again with his eyes lingering on a few things, two people he hadn't seen since they were banished from heaven those decades ago. One being his brother and a former guardian ranked angel by his side. Didn't help his existing mountain of feelings toward the two when eyes moved on. Coming to rest on an uncollared black leopard sitting next to this Hephzibah girl. He fought the urge to want to ask for a name and the leopard was friendly. Now the outfit the girl wore was interesting and wanted him to ask about.
"Allow us to relocate your bags to your room?" Charlie asked as Hephzibah and her leopard stepped up, "Mrs. Hephzibah will help you settle in and answer any questions you have."
Zon with Corbin's help brought their bags up while Charlie gave them a walking tour of the hotel. Pointing out she held all kinds of activities to build trust and bonding between residents on a daily basis. All meals are were eaten together from breakfast to dinner by 7pm most days. Guests are allowed by a certain time since reception closes after 9pm every day. Roof top garden was one of many hidden gems of the hotel since they also had a pool and a community kitchen. Hotel was pet friendly since there was already an array of animals. Came to a stop with room key being handed over to Joane as Zon took over for Corbin.
"We will allow some time to settle in before calling on you to partake in our welcome celebration." Charlie commented.
"Do you have any form of pchyical activity or exercise program established here?" Joane asked.
"Corbin and Hephzibah do parkour at sunrise," Zon answered, "I supervise a sparring session with them on the old training grounds at Lucifer's mansion. Sometimes combat magic or weapons training is reviewed in a wooded area."