Chapter 1: Overture
The story begins with a deception of the universe, where heaven lies in the sky with its golden gates shining. Charlie Morningstar, my mother was telling me the story of how entities called Angels made the universe. Charlie liked to tell me these stories on Extermination Day to help me cope on this day.
Charlie: "Once upon a time, there was a glowing city protected by golden gates known as heaven. It was ruled by beings of pure light, Angels that worshiped good and shielded all from evil."
As the narration goes on, the images show the silhouette of her father, my grandfather, Lucifer Morningstar, making fireworks, which draws the ire wrath of the angels for his behavior.
Charlie: "Lucifer was one of these angels. He was a dreamer with fantastical ideas for all of creation. But he was seen as a troublemaker by the elders of Heaven. For they felt his way of thinking was dangerous to the order of their world. So, he watched as the angles began to expand the universe in their ways. From the dust of Earth, they created Adam and Lilith, equals as the first of Mankind."
The angels then created a planet called Earth where they produced the first humans, Adam and Lilith.
Charlie: "But, despite this, Adam demanded control, and Lilith refused to submit to his will. She fled the Garden. Drawn in by her fierce independence, Lucifer found her, and the two rebellious dreamers fell deeply in love."
Lilith rejects Adam and flees, where she meets Lucifer and falls in love.
Charlie: "Together, they wished to share the magic of free will with the humanity, offering the Fruit of Knowledge to Adam's new bride, Eve, who gladly accepted."
They came to Adam's new bride, Eve, to offer her an apple from the tree to bring free will to humanity.
But the Earth was shattered by darkness unleashed by them. The angels banished Lucifer and Lilith from Heaven and Earth and into the depths of the black and dark realm now called hell.
Charlie: "But this gift came with a curse. For with this single act of disobedience, evil finally found its way into Earth. With it, a new realm of darkness and sin. And the order Heaven worked to maintain what was shattered. As punishment for their reckless act, Heaven cast Lucifer and his love into the dark pit he had created, never allowing him to see the good that came from humanity, only the cruel and the wicked. Ashamed, Lucifer lost his will to dream."
While Lucifer stagnated, Lilith thrived and brought hell to new heights, leading the angels to start the yearly Extermination as population control for the overpopulated demons and sinners.
Charlie: "But Lilith thrived, empowering demonkind with her voice and songs. And as the numbers of Hell grew, so did its power. Threatened by this, Heaven made a truly heartless decision. That every year, they would send down an army, an Extermination, to ensure Hell and its sinners could never rise against them. But Lilith's hope remained. And her dream was passed down to their precious daughter, the Princess of Hell."
As Charlie finishes narrating, she closes a book titled "The Story of Hell" and looks out to the Pentagram City. I sighed as I watched the souls being killed by the exterminators.
"Mom? Do you think we will ever get them to stop this extermination day?" I asked.
"I don't know, sweetheart. I'm hoping one day we can though." Charlie said. Charlie puts her hand on my shoulder and then looks out the window again. "Don't worry, Mom. I'll make you proud."
Charlie and I soberly look out the window to Pentagram City burning to the ground, just as Vaggie, my other mother comes into the room.
"Charlie? Lana?" Vaggie said.
The key Charlie is holding transforms into KeeKee who scampers away and Charlie and I turn to Vaggie in surprise.
"Aah! Oh, shit. Did you hear all that?" Charlie shouted.
"Uh, yeah. I was right there." Vaggie said and points her thumb to the doorway.
"Sorry. I get pre-tty worked up after an extermination happens. The story helps..." Charlie said.
Vaggie chuckles. "I know. Don't worry. I enjoy your theatrics. Are you okay?" Vaggie asks. Vaggie sits down with Charlie.
"I'm fine. Just... thinking, ya know? Family stuff." Charlie said.
"Did you hear from your mom yet?" Vaggie asked.
Charlie shakes her head in dismay.
"Oof... how long has it been now?" Vaggie asked.
"Not that long, only...seven...years, off doing something important, I'm sure! But, this kingdom was something she really cared about. Something I care about." Charlie said.
"Well, at least you aren't alone," Vaggie said.
"I just hope what I'm trying to do here will work," Charlie said.
"It will. I have faith in you." Vaggie said.
"So do I," I said.
KeeKee leaps into my arms and Vaggie stands up. I gave KeeKee a pat on the head. KeeKee is mine and Charlie's pet that we own and the hotel's key.
"Alright, come on. Alastor says he has something he wants to show us." Vaggie said. Vaggie walks out of the room.
"Oh, okay," I said.
I follow behind my mother's. As Vaggie leaves, a loud bell rings throughout the city, and Charlie turns to the Bell Tower at Heaven's Embassy. She looks on with sadness, knowing that it's another year before the Extermination comes again. I hate Extermination Day. I wished it was not a thing.
The scene turns static before it fixes itself to reveal a sinner stabbing another demon to death with a knife before Alastor caught their attention.
The camera turns static before Alastor speaks. "Well hello there, you wayward sinner! Do you like blood, violence, and a depravity of sexual nature? Of course, you do. That's why you're in hell! But what would you say if I told you there was a place to stay that had none of that?"
As the camera rolls, the scene switches from the front of Hazbin Hotel to Charlie on camera as she waves at it before Angel comes into view, putting two fingers over the head prank behind her, to Charlie's interview with Katie Killjoy.
"Welcome to the Hazbin Hotel a misguided path to redemption! Founded five days ago by Lucifer's delusional daughter, Charlotte Morningstar, and her daughter, Lana Diane Morningstar!" Alastor said.
Then a picture of her and me crying as we face away from my grandfather who was in the opposite direction under a spotlight then showing her plan via poster to a confused crowd.
"Come place your fate in their inexperienced hands, as Charlie tries to work through her daddy issues by fixing you!" Alastor said.
To the bartender, Husk, who was clearly drunk, passing out on the ground as Niffty, the hotel maid, tries to stab and chase after a bug, and then to Angel, with a support beam falling close to KeeKee, scaring the demon cat before running off, and Angel flipping Alastor off.
"Here we offer fun things, such as somewhat functional staff and 24-hour pest control. Custom rooms, and just look at this tacky parlor! Enjoy riveting conversation with our singular resident. Wow!" Alastor said.
The scene switches to a poor drawing of the hotel before the commercial ends.
"All of this and more at the Hazbin Hotel! Your late desperate attempt at salvation starts here!" Alastor said.
Alastor turns off the television.
"So, what do you think?" Alastor asked.
On the couch, Me, Charlie, and Vaggie were surprised of the commercial being poorly misleading and very offensive to their nature, that Vaggie throws a fit at Alastor.
"I'm sorry. What the fuck was that?" Vaggie said.
"I agree. What the actual fuck, dude?! That was terrible!" I shouted.
"Uh, yeah. One note, Alastor, I mean, first off, thank you so much for making this seriously amazing, but um, maybe the tone is a bit... off? We want people to want to come here. This makes it look, um..." Charlie paused for a minute, unsure of the words to use.
"Bad. The word you're looking for is bad." Vaggie said.
"Funny. I was going to say hilarious." Alastor said.
"It's not hilarious to me," I said.
"It didn't explain anything about how we're trying to save demons from extermination, which is the whole fucking point," Vaggie said.
"Vaggie is right, Alastor, the commercial was to let sinners know we are trying to help them," Charlie said.
"Well my dear, I haven't been active in Hell for some time and everyone remembers me from my radio show, the proper medium to express oneself. But, you insisted on this noisy picture box advertisement." Alastor said.
He taps the television twice with his microphone staff.
"So, I had a little fun with it," Alastor said.
"Oh, fun? You had a little fun with it?" Vaggie stands up. "Well, this is not what we want to represent us. When you showed up here a week ago, you told us you would help run this hotel. Instead, you're mocking us. Nobody's gonna wanna come to a place that a powerful overlord like you thinks is a waste of time."
Angle raises his hand from the couch, catching everyone's attention.
"What?" Vaggie said.
"If'n filming a commercial, can I suggest you take better advantage of the talented celebrity you have right here?" Angel said.
Angel takes the bottle with one arm before pointing all three arms at himself but neither Vaggie nor I likes it.
"Angel, you're a porn star," I said.
"A famous porn star. I'll have the horniest sinners knocking these walls down to get in." Angel said.
"We are not filming porn as a commercial," Vaggie said.
"Yeah, no porn," I said.
"Why not? Sex sells, doesn't it? I swear if you film me goin' at it with mister fancy-talk creepy voice here, you'd be rollin' in participants willing to stay at this tacky hotel." Angel said.
"In case you forgotten we are trying to redeem sinners here," I said. Angel groans at my comment. I rolled my eyes at him.
As he was explaining some more, Alastor appears right beside the couch next to Angel and laughs with amusement.
"Haha! Never going to happen!" Alastor said.
"Angel, I appreciate you wanting to use your special skills to um, attract folks to the hotel, but I really don't want to exploit you in that way," Charlie said.
"Why, Mom? Because it'd be fucking gross?" I said.
"Watch your mouth, Lana," Charlie said firmly.
"Oh please, baby. This body was made to be exploited. I got the arms, I got the stamina, I got the legs. I got the lung capacity." Angel laughs. "Oh, I got the legs. The gag reflexes, the holes, the chest fluff everyone thinks are tits."
Charlie laughs nervously until Charlie's phone rings from Lucifer.
"Hold that thought! I'll be right back!" Charlie said.
"I could keep going all night, baby," Angel said.
While Angel Dust drinks his beer, Charlie breathes nervously and answers the call.
"Hello? Dad?" Charlie said.
"Hey, I have a question. If freaky face over there is so powerful, then why can't he just make people stay here?" Angel asked.
"Oh, trust me," Alastor said, smiling in a mischievously creepy look with dark magic. "I can."
"Why do you think I'm here?" Husk said. "You think I'd be cleaning bottles and listening to you fucks bitch and moan all the time if he wasn't forcing me."
As Husk cleans a bottle, Niffty pops up from behind the counter with a hand raised.
"I like being forced," Niffty said. I cringed when she said that.
"Keep that to yourself, Niff," Husk said.
"What? You don't love being here with me, Whiskers?" Angel said.
"Call me Whiskers again and I'll jam the bottle down your throat." Husk threatens.
"Kinky. Come on, keep talking dirty." Angle said.
Vaggie sighed. "Angel. Let Husk do his job. And no, we can't force sinners to stay here. They need to choose to." Vaggie said.
"I'm choosing to be here, and I think it's all stupid. We're in Hell, toots. That's kind of the end of the road, ain't it?" Angel said.
"Well, maybe it doesn't have to be. Just because nobody has made it out before doesn't mean it's not possible." Vaggie said.
"You know what they say, there's a first time for everything," I said.
Angel places a hand on mine and Vaggie's shoulder, giving us a deadpan expression while the latter makes the same one.
"Hey, whatever means I can keep crashing here rent-free. Crack is expensive." Angel said.
Back to Charlie, after the phone call she seemed really happy with the news her father brought her.
"Yeah, I can totally, yeah. Lana and I will head over there right away. Okay?" Charlie said.
Charlie hangs up the phone and gasps in excitement.
"Yes... YES!" Charlie screamed.
Charlie giggles in excitement when she hears about the news until she calls Vaggie and I in gibberish, waving very franticly that freaks Vaggie and I out.
"VAGGIE! LANA! HOLY SHIT!" Charlie screamed.
"Ah! What?" Vaggie said.
"What is it, Mom?" I ask.
Charlie waves us to come to her for some exciting news. I was curious as to what this was all about.
"Get over here you two!" Charlie mumbles excitedly.
Vaggie and I looked at each other. Vaggie sighs and comes to Charlie while she is jumping around in a very happy mode. As Angel Dust drinks in the background, Vaggie and I meet Charlie behind.
"What's going on?" Vaggie asked.
"What's this all about, Mom?" I asked.
Charlie breaths in and out to calm her nerves so she can explain, but she was explaining so fast due to her excitement that it was hard to keep up with her.
"My dad just called; he said that the leader of the Angel Army wants to meet. He asked if Lana and I could go instead." Charlie said.
Charlie hyperventilates and grabs Vaggie and I to get up close. Vaggie, however, was confused since the Angels were already done with their extermination and won't be back for another year. I was confused as well. Why would they want to see us again after they just got done here? As much as I am confused, I was also excited about the news.
"But- but the extermination just happened. What could they want this soon after-" Vaggie was cut off. As Vaggie went on, Charlie and I were in the mood to get our hotel project to work and remained hopeful. Charlie and I begin to sing.
Charlie and Lana: I can do this! Somehow, I know it!
I'll get Heaven behind my plans!
Vaggie: "Charlie, hold on..."
Charlie and Lana: There's just no way I could blow it.
Not this once-in-a-lifetime chance!
Vaggie: "It's just a meeting."
Charlie and Lana: To change their minds
And touch their hearts
Or... whatever angels have!
Vaggie: "This could be bad..."
Charlie: Cheer up, Vaggie!
This could be swell!
Something tells me that today will be a happy day in Hell!
Vaggie: "Okay, but just don't... sing to them."
Just before Vaggie could warn us, Angel, Alastor, Niffty, and Keekee were already at the open door where they can see Charlie and me singing out in the destroyed Pentagram City, as Angel turns back to Vaggie still drinking from a bottle.
Angel: "Those bitches are halfway down the street!"
Vaggie: "Is she—?"
Angel Dust: "Oh, they're dancin'!"
Vaggie: "Ugh, no..."
Charlie and I are making our way down the street, oblivious to the destruction and bodies of dead demons everywhere as we continue to sing our song.
Charlie and Lana: There's a warm, fuzzy feeling.
That wafts through the air.
Every street so revealing. It's hard not to stare!
Charlie and I come up to a window of a sex dungeon where a hellhound is humping against an imp wearing a sadomasochism mask. They notice us, and Charlie and I awkwardly flees before continuing to sing.
Charlie and Lana: It's a realm so appealing it beats anywhеre.
If you don't mind the smell...
Charlie accidentally steps on a dead shark demon that was releasing a very bad smelly fume into her nose. She cautiously avoids the corpse and presses on the street.
Charlie and Lana: It's a happy day in Hell!
Charlie and I waves at a demon who was holding a newspaper before we catches his attention, revealing himself to be a meth addict with a spoon full of meth.
Lana: "Hi, mister!"
Demon: "Go fuck yourself!"
Lana: "Fuck you too!"
One demon opens his window, revealing his apartment on fire.
Demon #1: There's an endless trash fire that's burning my soul
Charlie: "Hello!"
Demon #2: And a ton of barbed wire to shove in his hole!
Charlie: "Ah, excuse me!"
Demon #3: Doing what is required, we all have our role.
Sinner #1: I'm not doin' well!
Demons: Another shitty day in Hell!
Charlie and I climbs on the trunk of the destroyed car and faces the other direction.
Charlie and Lana: If I can show them the dream I've dreamed.
That any soul can change!
From the Hazbin Hotel, Vaggie comes into the watchtower, as if she's calling out to her girlfriend and daughter.
Vaggie: Those angels' minds are hard to change.
Then they will know everyone can be redeemed.
From the evil to the strange!
They're bloodthirsty and deranged!
I can hear all their stories.
The lost and displaced.
And I know that they're more of an acquired taste.
But! if I open the door and I give them a place.
At my Hazbin Hotel. It'll be a happy day in Hell!
A truck comes by, and Charlie grabs my hand and we hitch a ride from behind so wecan get around the city such as the porn studios, and the Cannibal Town
Charlie and Lana: From the porn studio.
Where the cinephiles go.
To watch award-winning demon bukkake shows!
To the Cannibal Town. Where they don't wear a frown 'cause.
Charlie was shot in the eye with blood from one of the corpses that the cannibals were eating on.
Charlie: "Holy shit! Ew, my gosh! WHY?!"
Lana: "That's gross!"
Charlie and Lana: And I don't give a crow that. His brain's got in my eye!
Cause I know I can spare them. From Heaven's genocide!
I can do this, I just know it!
Sinner #1: There's an endless trash fire that's burning my soul.
Charlie and Lana: We'll get Heaven behind our plans!
There's just no way I could blow it.
Sinner #2: I kinda like the barbed wire that's shoved in my hole.
Charlie and Lana: Not this once-in-a-lifetime chance!
To change their minds.
Right in the moment, a slug with a trenchcoat comes into picture, exhibiting his nudist body in front of me and Charlie, which creeps us out.
Trenchcoat Demon: And touch my parts!
Lana: "Fuck no!"
Charlie: "Uh... No thank you. I'm just gonna..."
Fulfill my destiny!
Trenchcoat Demon: "Your loss, bitch!"
Charlie and Lana: I can already tell!
Today is gonna bе a fuckin' happy day in Hell!
When the song finished, Charlie and I have gotten right where we wanted to be. The Heaven Embassy with the watchtower. Charlie opens the door so we could peek inside.
I held onto Charlie's hand a bit nervously as we entered the door and find the whole embassy deserted. We walk into the front desk to check-in.
"Hello?" Charlie called again—her voice echoes.
"Is anyone there?" I called.
"Creepy..." Charlie said.
Charlie and I come to the front desk with no one but a single bell. She taps the bell to ring it, and at the instant, a golden scroll and feather ink pen float from above over to her.
"Oh, okay..." Charlie signs the paper. "Also creepy."
The scroll and the feather fly up before disappearing. Right then, the twin doors slide open and show Charlie and I the meeting room, and we enter inside the dark room with no one around.
"Mom, I thought we were having a meeting?" I said, confused.
"Yeah... hang on," Charlie said. "Uh...hello? Is anyone there?"
The lights suddenly switch on, revealing two angels at the end of the room, with one being an exorcist lieutenant, Lute, and the big boss leader of the angel army, Adam, who is eating a rib in his hand.
"'Sup?" Adam said.
"Holy, shit!" Charlie cried.
I screamed, startled by their sudden appearance, and jumped on Charlie's back. "Fuck!" I yelled. Charlie and I fell down after getting surprised. I took a moment to catch my breath and stop my hands from shaking. Charlie helped me up and we readjust ourselves to introduce ourselves properly.
"Hi, I'm Lana. The Princesses' daughter." I said.
"And I'm Charlie. My dad asked if we could meet you." Charlie said.
"Yeah, I know," Adam said.
"Okay, well," Charlie said. Adam eats his rib like a buzzsaw.
"It's nice to meet you," Charlie said.
"Yeah, same," I said.
"Totally. It's nice to meet you, too." Adam said.
Adam reaches over to give Charlie and I a handshake, and as we were about to shake his hand, our hands slip right through, revealing him to be a hologram, fizzing on and off after being touched, which freaks both me and Charlie out.
"Hah! I fuckin' got you guys!" Adam shouted. Adam turns to Lute. "Did you see that?"
Lute nods once.
"Hah. Good shit." Adam said.
"I do not like this guy," I whispered into Charlie's ear. Charlie nods in agreement. Charlie was trying to get something straight with Adam being a hologram.
"Uh...so wait. You aren't here?" Charlie asked.
"No, you think I'd come down there?" Adam laughs before continuing. "No, I mean, I love the vibe, totally, I love your tunes. Pretty fucking hardcore, don't get me wrong. But! It's such a bummer! Everything down there is just so "eugh", ya know? Ew."
"Right. So I'm happy we gotten this opportunity to meet. There's a project that Lana and I have been working on that we really want to talk to you about-" Charlie was cut off when Adam puts his finger on Charlie's lips to quiet her down for a moment.
"Hey, hey, hey. Slow down. We've got time. How about we get to know each other a little, hmm. How about lunch? You hungry? I got you." Adam said.
Adam takes his plate of rib's he's been eating towards me and Charlie.
"Here's my personal favorite. You'll love it." Adam said.
"Uh...thanks," Charlie said.
Charlie went to take a piece of rib, but her hand past right through them, also revealing to be a hologram, as they fizz off and on from the touch, and Adam laughed.
"I got you again, bitch!" Adam shouted while laughing. "Fuckin' hilarious!"
Charlie makes a small unamused chuckle alongside Adam's hyper laughter. I did not laugh because I didn't find it amusing.
30 minutes has passed. The meeting continues with Adam. To be honest, the meeting was getting to be boring. And Adam was a jerk. Charlie looks board too, propping herself on her elbows while listening to Adam exaggeratingly boasting about himself and his sex life. I gave out a yawn to show my disinterest.
"So, I was playin' this gig, and for some fuckin' reason, this virtue chick was diggin' on the drummer, and it's like, "Do you know who I am? I'm fuckin' Adam. I'm the original dick!" Adam is pointing to his penis down the table. "All dicks descend from me. You think you want drummer dick?" Lute is shaking her head. "No way! I'm the Dick-fuckin' master!" Adam eats a mouthful of ribs sloppily. "So, anyway, then we fucked, and it was awesome. What'd you do this weekend?"
"Wait, your name is Adam? Like, the first man, Adam, that means... Oh..." Charlie said. Charlie puts the pieces together, realizing this is the reason why my grandmother left him, making her wince.
"That explains so much," Charlie said in a low voice.
"I know. I fucking rock." Adam said. Adam holds up his hand in the sign of horns.
Charlie brushes off the awkwardness from Adam.
"Mom, aren't we gonna talk to him about our project?" I asked Charlie.
"Oh, right!" Charlie said.
Charlie quickly gets to our subject in matter of hand.
"Well, Adam, sir. Mr. Adam, sir." Charlie said.
"Call me dickmaster." Adam said with a smirk. I nearly gagged at his comment.
"Adam. You seem like a smart-" Charlie pauses before continuing. "...well. Stand-up guy."
"Uh-huh," Adam said while picking his teeth.
"And I know you are the leader of the angels. And you are a big thinker, a revolutionary, A- a genius!" Charlie said.
"I mean your words, babe," Adam said.
"Who would really love to put his name on something," Charlie said.
"Fuckin' love putting my name on shit! Shit's the best!" Adam shouted.
"It's a solution to our biggest problem!" I said.
"Oh, herps. Yeah, that's a bitch." Adam said.
"No! Our... other biggest problem." I said.
"Oh... uh... ugly people? Math? Global warming? Nah, wait, that's Earth's problem." Adam said. "Umm..."
Charlie and I shared glances, then we stare at Adam with deadpan annoyance at how ignorant he is. Charlie looks exasperated with another of Adam's sexist rants of women and his masculinity.
"You know when you take her out for the fifth time and she still expects you to pay the check but you're like." Adam changes to his high-pitched voice. "Hey, I thought you wanted equality."
"NO! Our shared problem of overpopulation in Hell!" Charlie shouted.
"Yeah, dickhead! That's the whole point of this meeting." I said as I crossed my arms impatiently. Charlie nudges me on the shoulder.
"Ohh," Adam said. Adam pauses then laughs. "Well, that's not a problem! We got that covered!" Adam turns to Lute. "Lute, how many demons did you kill this year?"
"Got a good 275 this year, sir," Lute said.
"275! Woah! Awesome job, dangerous tits! Pound it!" Adam shouted.
"That's not something to be proud of," I said.
"Um, no. Lana's right. Not awesome. Those are our people. You know that, right?" Charlie said.
"Oh, yeah. That must suck for you!" Adam shouted. Adam bursts into laughter. I growled, my face turning red with anger. Charlie puts her hands on my shoulders to calm me down. I took a deep breath and sat back down.
"But these are souls... human souls just the same as the ones you have in Heaven," Charlie said.
"They are not the same. They had their chance and they earned damnation." Lute said coldly.
"You're wrong. Sinners made mistakes, sure, but everyone makes mistakes." Charlie said.
"Angels don't make mistakes," Lute said.
"You really think that?" Charlie said.
"I know that," Lute said.
"Yeah, I never made a mistake in my fuckin' life," Adam said.
As Lute comes around the table, the scene turns slightly darker with ominous red.
"The only reason you're still here is because daddy gave you and your hellborn kind a pardon from an exorcist blade. How does that feel, to know how little you matter?" Lute said.
"Oops, almost out of time. Guess we should get into it." Adam said.
"Oh, fuck!" Charlie shouted.
I laughed nervously before Charlie and I rushes to present our plan as fast we can, summoning a stack of papers to the table.
"Okay, We've got a lot to get through and not a lot of time, and I feel like you weren't hearing me before, so here it goes." Charlie clears her throat and begins singing.
Charlie: I know Hell's population is out of control.
It's a bad situation.
It's taking a toll.
If we rehab these Sinners.
And cleanse all their souls.
At my Hazbin Hotel—
Charlie puts down the drawings she's holding and reaches for another.
Charlie: "Wait, I'm getting ahead of myself!"
Right! Extermination!
I know you guys fly down.
Just to kill once a year.
And it must be annoying.
To schlep all the way here.
If they join you in Heaven.
That trip disappears!
You can wave that chore farewell.
(deep breath) It'll be a happy day in—
Adam: Let me stop you right there.
Charlie: "Oh—"
Adam: Save us all precious time.
Charlie: "Okay..."
Adam: If what you're suggesting.
Is letting them climb.
Up the ladder.
Oh, they'd rather cross the Pearly Gates?
Charlie: "Well, uh—"
Adam: Sorry, sweetie. But there's no defyin' their fates!
'Cause Hell is forever.
Whether you like it or not.
Had their chance to behave better.
Now they boil in the pot.
'Cause the rules are black and white.
There's no use in tryin' to fight it.
They're burnin' for their lives.
Until we kill 'em again!
Charlie: "Okay, but—"
Adam: Just try to chillax, babe.
You're wasting your breath.
Charlie: "Hehe..."
Adam: Did I hear you imply.
That they don't deserve death?
Are they Winners?
Are they Sinners?
'Cause it's cut and dry.
Charlie: "Well, actually, if you take a look—"
Adam: Fair is fair, an eye for an eye!
And when all's said and done (Said and done)
There's the question of fun (Fun)
And for those of us with Divine Ordainment.
Extermination is entertainment!
Bow-now-now-nownow
Guitar solo, fuck yeah!
[Adam sings guitar solo]
Charlie gets up after being knocked down by Adam. I step in to protect her but Adam too pushes me down.
Charlie: "Ugh..."
Charlie helps me up again.
Adam: Hell is forever.
Whether you like it or not.
Had their chance to behave better.
Four golden mirages of Exorcists appear, surrounding Charlie and me from all sides.
Charlie: "Where the hell did you people come from?!"
Adam: Now they boil in the pot.
'Cause the rules are black and white.
There's no use in tryin' to fight it.
They're burnin' for their lives.
Until we kill 'em again!
Fuckin' Hell is forever.
And it's meant to suck a lot.
So give up your dumb endeavor.
'Cause you don't have a shot!
Charlie gets so angry that she turns into her demon form, making a growling noise as she burns the paper she's holding. My eyes widened, knowing shit's gonna go south real quick.
Adam: Long as I've got your attention.
I guess I should probably mention.
That we've made the determination.
To move up the next Extermination!
Lana: "Dude, what the fuck!?"
He brandishes a scroll reading "FUCK YOU I DO WHAT I WANT!"
Charlie: "What?!"
Adam: Can't wait a whole year.
To slaughter those little cunts.
I know it's just been a week.
But we'll be back in six months!
Despite being a hologram, Adam grabs mine and Charlie's hand and throws us out the door. Lute throws Charlie's papers after her.
"Um, wait, you- you-" Charlie cried.
As Charlie tried to get to Adam, the door slowly closes while he continues to do a guitar solo shredding. It fully closes before either of us could reach him.
Charlie tears up. "Ugh, SHIT!" Charlie cried. Defeated, Charlie slams her fist on the door.
"Don't worry, Mom. I'm going to get through to him." I said.
"How? He wouldn't even listen to me." Charlie said.
"Just leave it to me." I said.
Charlie places her hand on my shoulder. "Be careful." Charlie said.
"I will." I said.
Now fueled with anger, I marched up to the doors and pushed them open with all my might. The doors slammed open and I rushed inside. I saw Adam and Lute still sitting at the table.
"Who the actual fuck do you think you are? Ignoring me and my mother like that? And to move up the extermination?" I yelled as I stormed up to Adam.
Adam smirked at me, so did Lute. "I'm Adam." Adam said.
"Yeah, I know. It's fucking rude of you to not give me and my mother a chance. Your an asshole." I said, pointing an accusing finger at him.
"I'm being brutally honest with you, sweetheart. I don't think your mother's plan is going to work. Redeeming sinners? There is a reason all of them are in Hell. They had their chance to behave better as I said so before." Adam said.
"Come on, man. Isn't there something we can do? Something we can work out?" I asked.
Adam thinks for a moment before speaking. "I have an idea that might be beneficial for both of us." Adam said.
"As in stopping the extermination?" I said.
"In a way." Adam said.
"What is it?" I asked.
"You." Adam said.
"Huh?" I said, confused. "What do you mean?"
"I want you. Marry me, be my wife, and live with me in Heaven." Adam said.
My heart dropped when he said that. Me, marry him? Why would he want to marry me out of all people.
"Forgive me, but why do you want to marry me out of all people?" I asked.
"Isn't it obvious? You're the daughter of the Princess of Hell. You're Lucifer's granddaughter. He took both my wives from me. It's the least he could do to make it up to me. Have a member of the royal family take my hand in marriage. Plus, you're hot as hell." Adam said.
Behind Adam, I heard Lute growl. I could tell she was jealous. "Sir, you can't possibly think that this is a good idea-"
"Shut up, bitch. I know what I'm doing." Adam said. "Don't question me again."
"Apologies, sir," Lute said.
Adam stepped closer to me, making me a bit uncomfterable. He smirked at me. "So, what will it be?" Adam asked.
"C-Can I have some time to think about it?" I asked.
"Fine. You have 24 hours." Adam said. Adam snapped his fingers. I looked at my phone and saw that a timer was on the lockscreen. The time was ticking down. 23:59, 23:58...
"You can meet me back here when you've made your decision. The choice is yours. Just know if you say no... then the sinner's blood will be on your hands." Adam said.
His words made me shiver.
"24 hours, sweetheart. I hope to see you here." Adam said.
And with that, Adam and Lute disappeared in a cloud of light and smoke leaving me alone in the meeting room. When I opened the big doors, Charlie rushed in, pulling me into a big hug, frantically asking me what had happened. I explained to Charlie everything. About Adam's marriage proposal and the way, he threatened me if I did not agree to marry him. I also told her about the 24 hours I had before I had to make my decision.
Charlie pulls me in for another big hug. "Everything will be okay, sweetie." Charlie assured me.
"Mom? What do we do?" I asked.
"Let's just go home," Charlie said.
"Okay," I said.
Charlie and I sadly return to the hotel. Vaggie runs to us and hugs us.
"Charlie! Lana! How did it go, did they listen?" Vaggie asked.
"Oh, they sure did… hear it. But, um-" Charlie started.
"Mother, I-" I tried to explain what was happening before she cut me off.
"Oh, come here! We have something exciting to show you guys." Vaggie said excitedly. Vaggie leads Charlie and me to the group.
"Alastor pulled some strings and it's about to air," Vaggie said.
"What's about to air?" I asked.
"I pulled a few limbs too, hahaha!" Alastor said.
"Wait, the commercial? You all made a new one?" Charlie said.
"Wait, seriously?" I said.
"Yeah, one of my better performances if I do say so myself," Angel said.
Charlie is beaming and tearing up. "That's... that's amazing," Charlie said.
"Sshh, it's starting," Angel said.
"Welcome to the Hazbin Hotel -" Vaggie's voice on the TV cut off. The TV cuts to a breaking news report. Vaggie, Charlie, and Angel get annoyed and angrily complain. Niffty claps and giggles.
Katie Killjoy: "Breaking news in Hell today! We have just received word from the Heaven Embassy that the next Extermination is happening sooner than ever before. Do you know what that means, Tom?"
Tom Trench: "No, what does that mean, Katie?"
Katie Killjoy: "It means we're all royally fucked!" Katie's eye twitches.
Screaming can be heard from Sinners as the time on the Clock Tower reduces to 176 days until the next Extermination.
"Wait, what? Why?!" Angel said.
My face started sweating. I noticed my legs were starting to shake too. My parents and my friends looked at me with concern. I stole another glance at the timer. It was counting down quickly.
"Lana? Sweetie, are you okay?" Vaggie asked me.
"Mother, can we talk... in private?" I asked.
"Sure," Vaggie said.
Everyone left the room except for Charlie and Vaggie. Both of them shared concerned expressions. Charlie already knew, but Vaggie didn't. I told Vaggie everything that happened at the meeting. Charlie pulled me into another big hug when I finished explaining again. Vaggie hugged me too.
"Mom, Mother. What do I do?" I asked. I felt some tears streaming down my face. "Adam threatened me if I told him no."
"Don't worry. We'll figure something out." Vaggie said, placing her hand on my shoulder.
"We will talk about it tomorrow. Right now, let's get some rest. You've had a long day." Charlie said.
"Yeah," I said.
Charlie and Vaggie carried me to my bedroom. Charlie helps me into my pajama's and tucks me in bed. KeeKee, our cat leaps up onto my bed. She purrs against my chest. I gave a small smile, stroking her fur. Vaggie kisses me softly on the forehead before leaving my room.
Charlie smiles at me. "Goodnight." She says before turning my lights off and closing the door behind her.
I hugged KeeKee close to me with more tears streaming down my face. I knew that whatever decision I made, I was totally fucked.
Hey everyone, I am sorry for deleting the other story. I wanted to go a different route with the story, one that is more focused on Adam and Lana's relationship and Lana's goal. I hope you all enjoy reading the story. More chapters coming soon! Please vote the story! I really appreciate it. :)
Another thing to note, I do not own any of the Hazbin Hotel characters or songs used in the story. The only thing I own here is my OC, Lana.