AN:
I am going with six Year time skip in the hellaverse
micheal belongs to RecklessRae1 on twitter
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 Hephzibah 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 as he bonded with his familiars. Could be found looking after his nephews with some help from a Dullahan. Who was no older than 122 and around his height with blacken hair and eyes like night sky. Wore a more morden military attire with his family crest worn as a lepal pin.
"Shouldn't you be at the hotel welcoming heavenly guests with rest of your family?" Corbin was asked by this stranger.
"I rather be in your company," Corbin smirked at him, "Have a name?"
"Goleon Tolley," He nods his head to him, "My clan or family once served along side many in Royal Guard in olden days."
"Zon kinda explained that to me once," Corbin recalled the minor history lesson, "Times changed."
"Now I make my living like every other demon," Goleon seemed sadden, "My grandfather spends his days wasting away in the family home with my father. Recalling the centuries ago when being a knight meant something."
"I always been a good sparring partner besides my cousin and these guys a tad to guy." Corbin looked to his nephews.
Now old enough practice simple fencing and basic of magic were twins sons of Lucifer plying around with wooden swords. Dressed in play clothes modeled for their age with their hair styled differently. One had a braided duck tail as other looked like a choir boy version of Elanye. Laughed while reviewing in a playful manner with one another what they recently learned.
"I am honored." Goleon blinked out of shock.
"Lunican," Corbin addressed child with ducktail braid, "Perry and thrust."
Samae ended up winning this round with him being welcomed beside visitor to review what he did wrong. Lunican took a seat before Goleon to also listen with his tail wiggling whole time.
8*8
Zon had to get Adam to stop teasing him when they stood side by side in the back ground of reception area. Allowed Charlie to greet her uncle and his assistant to her hotel with her family. Shocking news wasn't Elanye being introduced as new wife of Lucifer to their visitors. Fact former guardian rank angel stood next to a lively Adam while trying to ignore his advances. It was that Micheal was never informed about his niece by fellow angels that knew of her existence. Fidgeting of his hand on side of his leg when he processed the news.
"I'll restrain you like I did this morning." Adam welcomed the threat from Zon.
"You also going to do that gag thing with your … " Wywave's hand slapped over Adam mouth to cut off.
"What have I told you about bothering him?" Wywave whispered into Adam's ear, "Behave or I am sending you back to the cabin. Alone."
Adam nodded his head knowing fully well provoking either one since starting up their Hierarchical polyamory relationship. One of them built up over past six years with each other. Adam knew which buttons to push with the pair to get a raise of them. Which usual led to a sensual experience with a loving pillow talk.
"Over there is our part- time handy man and his lover." Charlie pointed out Wywave releasing Adam.
"Hey." Adam waved without much of a care.
"Glad to see you again." Zon knew the two.
"You need anything repairs or done," Wywave elbowed Adam to use proper manners, "I am here."
"He's really good with his hands." Adam wiggled his eyebrows.
Elanye tried to not laugh at joke Charlie had to explain to her dad was made by Adam in that moment. Zon had to hold back wanting to let openly at Adam in the presences of old faces he worked beside. Micheal's assistant was a former female excorist by the name of Joan. Fact Micheal was here was like pure ice water in Zon's veins when all he could do was nod his head. Business casual way Micheal was dressed hadn't changed with a familiar necktie.
"Don't mind him," Wywave had plans to punish Adam, "He likes to rattle people."
"Whatever." Adam could feel Zon's eyes on him.
"We'll try." Joan scribbled something down in a leather binder she held.
"When do we get a tour or learn about how your hotel works?" Michael asked getting inpatient, "Since today is bit shocking for some of us."
Slamming of the hotel is door was followed by Hepizebah apologizing for being quite late for this important moment. Pointing out her joy she went on with her leopard was detoured by the cannibals. They were on their lunch hour and she still couldn't stomach how they eat.
"Your attire?" Alastor pointed out.
A hoodie dress with a high waist, pleated skirt the length came in a mini with laced up sides on each side of the front. Lace up, lantern sleeves with a typical drawstring hood as Sakura flower print and cords for lace up areas came in pink. Mini undershirt she underneath and kneel length ruffled socks with sneakers. Her hair was pinned in a curled ponytail held in place with secure elastic bond.
"I can't go running in my uniform," She reminded Alastor, "I needed to take him out anyway."
Being reminded of her still unnamed leopard had Alastor reminding her to take a role as apart of hotel seriously. Which got her promising she'll be on time next time and toward their guests she faced.
"For the rest of your stay with us," She went into to bow to Micheal and Joan, "I, Hepizebah Jolene Bloochmarch, will be your personal concierge."
She pointed out the uncollared leopard was her familiar since her time in hell and living world. Which gained Micheal attention, He fought the urge to want to ask for a name and the leopard was friendly.
"Allow us to relocate your bags to your room?" Charlie asked, "Mrs. Hephzibah will help you settle in and answer any questions you have."
Zon with Adam'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 Joan as Zon took over for Adam.
"We will allow some time to settle in before calling on you to partake in our welcome celebration." Charlie commented.
"Due join us for a welcome celebration before I show you to your room." Alastor added.
"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."
8*8
Smell of roasted pumpkin seeds caught Micheal's nose when he found himself near the dining area. Into the kitchen he found Hephzibah frosting pumpkin cakes. He took in the dimensions and the way she spread the frosting evenly. Pacing herself when she used a spatula and lazy Suzan. A cookie sheet of seeds from the oven rested on a nearby cooling rack. Alongside a side dish of creamy pasta and a pitcher of juice.
"My aunt made it all," Hephzibah answered his unspoken question, "All from an actual pumpkin from uncle Wywave's garden."
"A capable woman?" Micheal recalled.
"Kinda a wonder woman in 4 inch pumps," Hephzibah slowly spun her frosted cake around, "Voice of a nightingale."
Micheal went quiet when he watched her put aside her empty frosting as she inspected her cakes. Scraping off the extra amount of frosting she didn't need. Also checking for tears or cracks as she puts down her spatula.
"Fine from here." He didn't see any mistakes.
"You don't have to be nice," She figured he was just being kind, "I could have done a better job."
"For an amateur attempt," He had to admit, "You did a professional job that most beginners don't get on the first try."
She went wide eyed over his comment over her first ever bake done without Elanye's help. About to make her feel like she didn't have to second guess herself. Which came crashing down when someone stepped into the kitchen. Came in the form of the hotel's newest resident going by the name Baxter.
"Did something get burnt?" He asked about roasted pumpkin seeds.
"Roasted pumpkin seeds," Micheal answered him, "Tell me how they could smell burnt?"
"Fact one would waste seeds like that," Baxter states not understanding why one would do that, "Is one."
"Why are you here?" Hephzibah asked him.
She started to clean up her mess while awaiting his answer with Micheal looking toward the seeds. He picked one up to taste and got a decent crunch. Seasoning wasn't bad since they weren't too sweet or dried out. He just wouldn't be able to eat more when Baxter asks about the other dishes. Walking over to where the pasta and juice sat for anyone to have.
"And these?" He asked Hephzibah, "Nothing undercooked or too much pulp."
"Say that to my aunt's face and see how you last." Hephzibah warned Baxter.
"Spectacular is all I have to say about a woman I only met once" Micheal recalled the buffet Elanye had during the welcoming ceremony.
He has always been a picky eater since many changes throughout his life as decades past. Some blame could be placed on his crippling perfectionism when it came to food. From how food was arranged on a plate to arrangement of silverware. Always kept him from beginning to eat away from him. Took him longer to get past before he took the first bite. Wasn't much of the problem with the roasted seeds he wanted to sample. Quickly turned to mush when confronting like Baxter.
"Serve yourself," Hephzibah didn't have time for Baxter, "You know where to file your complaints."
Micheal watched Hephzibah go on to ignore Baxter and his comments about food available. Since she ends up turning toward the sink to clean her dishes. Wasn't much as she cleaned her area and where she decorated her cake. Before it was out away into the nearby fridge as she removed her apron. She hung up on the nearby hook for the net sink's edge.
Where he noticed she wore a long sleeve, button up, shirt with boob window panel under a hand embroidered, dark red, corset waist coat. Golden apple brooch name tag pinned to one of her lapels. Matching dark red, Pleated, Button Detail, Wrap, mini Shorts with the same embroidered design. A purple carnation in a scrolling pattern down the sides. Revealed stocking clad legs held by straps of garter belt and ballet flats. Different from the outfit with suspenders she wore when he first laid eyes on her.
"Something wrong?" She caught Micheal staring at her .
"Your attire?" He pointed out, "Not like what you wore before."
"My official hotel uniform according to Alastor," She recalled being reprimanded by him, "I am just to wearing sweaters and loose fitting things."
"I would be …" Micheal was interrupted by Baxter.
"I quite agree," Baxter addressed Hephzibah's taste, "You need to look more professional."
Unable to take Baxter berating of Hephzibah any longer he was trying to carry on simple conversation. Micheal calmly asked her to wait outside of the kitchen for him. Wanting her to later take him to the hotel's garden rooftop and show him around. Sharing how he was top about this by Charlie through his assistant.