Author's note: Before i give my 2 cents about this chapter, there's some things i want to adress.

1: i understand there's things people hope to see, but it's getting to a point where hearing about it every other chapter becomes a bit disheartening. i'm writing this mostly for entertainment, because i enjoy doing it, and it kinda takes the fun out of it.

Now, i've gotten inspiration from folks's ideas before and it's lovely when it happens, but hearing the same thing over and over becomes a tad...well...it kinda slowly takes the fun out of writing, especially if it's about, not a cannon character, but an OC of mine, who whould not be that kinda person, i should know, i MADE her... not to even mention that that's just a direction i don't want to go with my story...idk...it's just been kinda getting to me lately...

2: I will be taking a small hiatus soon, both to decompress from well...the point stated above, and to prepare myself for quite a intensive surgery i have sceduled on the 31 of july, after which i may or may not be away from this site for a while, but we will see how the recovery goes.

I'll upload chapters when i still can but once i go in for the surgery, i'll mostly be focused on recovery.

But serious points aside, as for this chapter, i had a absolute BLAST writing this one and i hope you'll enjoy it.

(Again, since this chapter is a tad on the short side, i'll be uploading this one, chapter 17 AND chapter 18 today)

Chapter 17:

A soul for a soul

"How about a game of poker?" Husk confidently spoke as he gestured to a nearby table and opened the box of playing cards, taking the deck out as he expertly began to shuffle.

"Husker…." Alastor spoke "Let's not forget what your last dabble got you into" the radio demon spoke as by this time, even Vox had come to check on the noise.

The TV demon was periodically transfixed on wanting to attack the radio demon then and there, but quickly decided to play along when he saw the scene unfold in front of him "So…somebody can't keep his damn pistols in his holsters, hu?" he sadistically teased to Angel Dust, who was glaring daggers at him from across the studio "You and that blind moth fucker ain't got SHIT on me anymore, AUX cord dick!"

By now, Husk had finished shuffling his deck of cards as he eyed Vallentino, who spoke "And tell me exactly WHY I'd want to do that?"

"It's simple really" Husk answered "Best 2 out of 3 rounds….if we win….you release Lute from her contract…."

The tall moth demon burst out laughing " HA and WHY the fuck would I do THAT?!" as he confidently approached the cat demon and condescendingly bend down to face him "What do you have to offer I could POSSIBLY want?!" as he pinched the furred sinner's cheek in a demeaning matter "Your own soul? Why would I want an old man like yourself, gato?" Before letting his gaze wander over the radio demon "Not to mention….your soul already belongs to someone else"

The tall moth would slowly let his eyes wander towards Angel Dust, who, for a second, considered it, but would quickly be cut off by Lute screaming "NO Angel, don't you FUCKING dare!"

Worried over her friends, Charlie let her eyes dart between Husk, then Angel Dust, THEN Lute, her brain going over 1000 scenarios at once as she wracked her head over what to do….until…it finally hit her….

"Come on gato" Vallentino once again teased "What could a down on their luck drunkard like you have to offer what I could possibly want?"

"ME!"

All eyes went wide as Charlie stepped forward, sheer determination on her face "If Husk wins….you let Lute go…..if YOU win….." She took a deep breath "….you get MY soul…."

Vox's screen brightened as his smile crew while Vallentino was almost salivating at the idea.

Vox would quickly pull Vallentino towards him "Val, think of it….the princess of hell herself…..under US….IMAGINE the possibilities…" to which Vallentino just smirked "Ohhh I AM imagining it, Voxy, I'm already writing a new script in my head as we speak"

"CHARLIE, BABE, you CAN'T be serious!" Vaggie pleaded as she pulled the princess close. "We have no other choice" Charlie spoke "It's the ONLY offer they are guaranteed to take" as Husk too approached her "Vaggie is right, princess, you do realize that if you accept this….there IS a chance I'll lose….and if I do…"

"I know" Charlie spoke" But my decision is final" as she approached the tall moth demon, het horns emerging, her eyes darkening to a deep red and her tail now swishing behind her as she held out her hand "Do we have a deal?"

The media duo exchanged one smirk as Vallentino eagerly grabbed the princess' hand as a demonic pact was struck…

"You've got yourself a deal…princesa"