Author's notes: Well folks, really been looking forward to see what you guys, galls and nonbinary palls think of this chapter, since it reveals a bit more of Tempest's backstory and why she is the way she is.


Chapter 31:

The legend of Olivia Scylla

Due to the unexpected visit of the deep-sea demon, the lobby of the hazbin hotel was in complete chaos as Charlie, Emily, Vaggie, Lute, Adam and by now, even Alastor were huddled around a table.

"But who could she possibly be after?" Charlie nervously rambled.

Vaggie was still clutching her side as she was currently being bandaged up by Angel Dust, who spoke up "Think about it, toots, she came falling from the sky one day and now she's apparently looking for someone, my guess is she wants revenge for being kicked out of heaven"

Giving a radio-static lined chuckle, Alastor spoke "Well, my feminine fellow, perhaps she is looking for our newest resident here? Think about it, she showed up right after Adam here strolled up to our doorstep"

"Isn't it abit unfair to throw him under the bus like that, mister Alastor?" Emily asked "I mean, he claims he is here to be better, right?"

To which Adam added "Yea cut me some fuckin slack, you smiling fuck-face, plus, if she really wanted my guts, she'd had killed me when me and Lute encountered her"

At this, everyone perked up as Charlie asked "Wait you met her before?"

This time, it was Lute who spoke up "Affirmative, she gave Adam's boss, Ink, a A-grade ass kicking and send her scampering off after she gave us that same warning she does everyone else…..she knew exactly who we were and who we used to be…..and she couldn't care less…."

"So….she came falling from the sky…..but she is NOT after someone from heaven….." Charlie thought out loud, tho at this, Vaggie gasped.

"THAT'S IT!" the former exorcist yelped, catching everyone's attention.

"It's so obvious now….she wasn't kicked out…..think about it, Rosie said it herself, the SECOND Tempest touched down, she started going after souls….." to which Alastor too widened his eyes in surprise "I think you might be correct, my dear. It almost seems like she had a plan from the start when she arrived in hell….like she had mapped it all out….she knew what she was doing….."

Emily would raise a hand "Well, if this woman is so dangerous, I think it's only fair I know what she looks like. You know, so I know who to look out for?"

"Agreed" Lute nodded as she whipped out her phone and did some quick searches "We didn't want to rope you into this, Em, but it seems Tempest had other plans"

But the moment a picture of the infamous sea serpent overlord came up, Emily's eyes went wide "OLIVIA SCYLLA?!"

"WAIT YOU KNOW HER?!" Almost everyone around the table blurted out in unison.

"Know her?" Emily responded "She disappeared from heaven under mysterious circumstances more than 100 years ago…..the poor woman….."

"THAT'S WHY SHE LOOKED FAMILLIAR!" Lute yelled "She's the traumatized winner who just vanished one day without a trace!"

By now, everyone had huddled around the young seraphim and the former exorcist lieutenant as Charlie spoke up "What happened?"

Emily took a deep breath as she began to tell the tale…..

"It's…..it's become more of an urban legend really…..a story told in hushed tones amongst those in heaven…the disappearance of Olivia Scylla….

….but yes…..i do remember her….

A long time ago…..almost 200 years ago…..a new soul arrived in heaven… her lungs were full of water when she manifested at the pearly gates…and she had this look of wide eyed shock on her face…..

Her name was Olivia Scylla….

It was never quite clear who Olivia was and what happened to her, but it was clear from the very first day that her death was extremely traumatic to her…

Many a night she spend crying, mourning the loss of the life she once had, a life that, clearly, was prematurely and forcefully ripped from her…

Even in eternal paradise….her past had never left her….many tried to get her to open up, to share her burden…but the more people pried, the more Olivia closed herself off…..until her heart became as cold as ice…whatever of whoever had caused her death…..she never forgave….and she never forgot…

When she learned of hell's overlords, she had begun to completely close herself off…..from everything….and everyone…..

….only few people ever saw her…..until one day…she seemingly vanished into obscurity….never to be seen again…"

Everyone hung on Emily's lips as she finished the story "No one knows what happened to Olivia Scylla after that…and she was never seen since..."

Leaning back into their seats, all the puzzle pieces fell in place….

"So she wasn't cast down…..she willingly chose to fall to hell…so she could avenge her own death…..THAT'S who she is looking for, she is looking for her killer…." Vaggie spoke, shock on her face…..

At this….Alastor mumbled to himself

"so it's true then what they say…

…..hell hath no fury like a woman scorned….."

As everyone was discussing their next course of action, they would be unaware of a figure observing them from the shadows.

Sneaking off into a corridow, the hotel's latest resident, Pablo, ran his hands through his hair, trying to keep his panic under control as he mumbled to himself "…..what have I done…"