Enchanted by the Splintered:
Monet and Osmodai ended up taking Charlie for a spa day in the sloth ring one day. She wasn't given the chance to say a thing to both girls about being unable to go. Hepizebah and Corbin watched her get dragged away. Not daring to get the way of the Sin's children as Octavia watched Mirabelle. Left Elanye to be found by Constantine reviewing reports with Vaggie. From the status of residents to the maintenance of the hotel were looked over. A few were bills and invoices that needed to be paid or be paid. Just before the more personal requests could be looked through. In his own unwieldy way with his tail swaying slightly in place, fidgeting from hoof to hoof, and minor restlessness. Showed he came here himself to ask Elanye on the supposed date she asked him on.
"Your sister or Serenity behind this?" Elanye asked.
"More like my father annoying me with stories of how he romanced my mother," Constantine answered her, "Might have inspired me."
"I say take it." Vaggie was touched.
Elanye had to change out of her uniform despite Constantine not being bothered by it. Left him to be asked about corset lacing despite his trimmed claws. Got him to minorly aid in securing her off white, crepe ruffled, corset, chiffon dress with Mini length skirt. Earned him a kiss beside his lips as she pulled on a sweater, and these 2 and 3.3 cm slim heels with round toe and ankle strap. Hair kept in a curled ponytail and wrist length gloves with an apple shaped purse. Before her took her address of 140 N 5th Street, Savanna, IL,61074, in the living world.
"Havencrest Castle?" Elanye knew the location, "Constantine are you ok? Place filled with powerful devotion on an emotional level is a tad out of there, even for you."
"RMS Titanic duplicate sculptures, Georgian era artwork, and bronze pieces," He pointed out to her, "I am interested in."
"I forgot the husband Is an artist with deep love for his deceased love." She recalls.
"Shall we?" He offered her a hand.
The rest of their outing was a tour to the eyes of humans seeing a distinguished gentleman with beauty. Way they walked side by side throughout each room was unnatural. Standing with perfect posture as women did most of the talking as men just listened to her. Taking their time to look over the finer details hidden in all corners. Just when they tried to take pictures of the couple when passing them. Man's appearance could fuel nightmares for centuries. Woman was from tall tales sailors of old told about mermaid's beauty. Leaving them to scurry off when they couldn't take a picture.
"I really dislike the downside of modern technology." She could hear them run off.
"I am reminded often." He agreed.
Through their unspoken bond he shared with her the centuries he spent visiting the living world. Periodically went to human's universities and pretended to be a student, examining humanity closely and seeing the smartest ones. How they used his ideas and advice with his intelligence that barely surprised him. Left her to disagree in her own way about how humanity used his knowledge. Bringing up the TransMedics Organ Care System and a variety of medical applications is which stem cells were used. Were just a few positive examples she brought up.
"I just don't like how digital cameras can look past a glamor charm or basic illusion." She explained.
"Only times my image was recorded on film," He recalled posing for them, "Photographs of different universities at different time periods can be found."
"Really?" She asked with wide eyes.
"Yes." He noticed an increased pitch in her voice.
She started to visit these places of higher learning and found these photos forming in her head. Leaked through their unspoken bind like a broken faucet to him. Mental list formed from the oldest known university was going to be her first stop. Could be seen forming throughout their unspoken link as they further walked. Plans she started making pulled him in since they took on an idea tree.
"I may have a spell somewhere that works better," He tried to recall, "If not, I always wanted to create such one."
"I don't want to inconvenience you," She knew he'd accept the challenge, "You're already so busy."
"Places you plan on going," He could see school grounds like a slideshow, "Might as well make a day of it."
"We need to stop by the gift shop and see what we can purchase," She didn't want them to leave without souvenirs, "Deal?"
How he found himself agreeing to her terms before pointing out nothing tacky or cliche. He still had those apple themed items from his father's theme park in his closet. Shirt with an apple themed slogan, half chewed apple plushie, and apple shape hat. Got him assured by her, she wouldn't bring anything back to ridiculous.
8*8
Goleon checked into the hotel to take over baby sitting duty from Octavia when lunch rolled around. He wasn't in uniform when he arrived and showed he had gotten off duty. Didn't stop him from casually addressing Octavia without formalities.
"Still feels wrong not addressing you by your title," Goleon was never going to feel comfortable, "Let alone be allowed to socialize with you."
"We're all just fellow demons going along with our day." Octavia assured him.
He tried to relax despite being in the presence of Lucifer as he played along with his granddaughter. Mirabelle was happily enjoying her time with her grandfather and Hepizebah's leopard. Not making much trouble for the staff of her mothers' hotel.
"This is where I leave you Mirabelle," Octavia announced she was leaving, "I'll see you later."
"Bye bye." She looked up from hugging with her duck plushie.
Lucifer ended up cooing at how cute his granddaughter was in waving to her babysitter. Comparing her cuteness to when her mother was her age and full of innocence. Left him gushing and addressing Goleon about his granddaughter being adorable. Left the young knight to quickly calm down in order to answer him.
"My grandfather and father always told me," He recalled what he was told about young Charlie, "Her highness was an independent spirit all her own."
"You're a third generation knight?" Lucifer asked, rather intrigued.
"Yes," Goleon replied, "Miss. Bloodmarch chose me."
"I quote," Corbin recalled a line from his aunt, "In medieval stories, there is often a young knight who is inexperienced, but Heart of a lion."
This room went quiet after Corbin said when he ended up walking to the coffee table with a trey. He set down to reveal a spanakopita on a cutting board with a knife. Beside the tea set with kettle and usual fixings one would put on their tea. Speaking about how his aunt left this for lunch as he pulled away.
"Here," Corbin sat on an armrest next to Goleon to hand him a ticket, "Ozzie is allowing my aunt one last performance for this year before renewing her contract. "
"I'll see if I can attend." Goleon was shocked.
He pointed out how fellow knights and guards have been taunting him since his courtship of Corbin. Name calling and insults about being the favorite of the royal family. Dumping the more time consuming tasks on him at the end of shift. Have eaten into his personal time since he commutes from the royal residence to his family's estate.
"Let's eat." Lucifer waved at them.
Hearing about unwanted pressure being placed on a young man like Goleon was bothersome. Since he seemed to be nothing more than living his life as a fellow citizen. What he did when he shows up for his duty or does on his own time. Shouldn't be mocked since Charlie was quite fine with him around her hotel and daughter. Unlike now when he quietly interacted with Mirabelle over her doodles. Listening to her as Corbin portion out what they were going to eat and drink.
Carried on into evening into Lust Ring when Elanye's last performance at Ozzie's for the year, came to a crashing end in actual sense for everyone. Finding Corbin was missing from the reserved table filled with special guests. Had to step outside to greet a late arriving Goleon after telling Osmodai. In her search for him, she found a strange wireless remote in the rumble. Parts of mechanized armor scattered about, that carried an imp design. Before coming across her nephew holding a piece of cloth to the back of his neck. Goleon was returning to his more human appearance with blade sheath.
"That was usual," Goleon felt odd about her fight, "Even for us."
"You're not going to believe us." Corbin answered her.
"Try me." She answered.
She got her nephew back stage to tend to claw marks with metallic flecks embedded in his wound. After picking them out after the basic first aid kit Osmodai fetched for her. Left her with blood soaked metal in a folded napkin and blanks that need filling in. Corbin would be repeating his story more then once, starting with Zon.
"Cherubs?" Zon repeated what he heard, "Are you sure?"
"Why would I lie about what I saw and help fight?" Corbin asked him back.
"Overly cutesy around the size of a human child in childlike clothing," Goleon recalled them, "Yea. Cherubs."
"They are tasked with protecting the lives of living, endangered or suicidal mortals," Zon stated their purpose, "Not excorcist-like behavior."
When Zon watches Goleon assist Elanye in cleaning up the back of Corbin's neck. Allowing the youth to finish fastening his new waistcoat after changing. Shredded one lay with his discard shirt and tie off got he side.
"Security footage and other demons' testimony will support your claim," Osmodai assured them, "Dad and Fun Dad are not thrilled about this."
"Half downtown lust ring got trashed," Goleon added, "This isn't going to end well."
Elanye sighed as she still wore her micro mini skirted, Sparkly Short Glitter, Satin, Sheath dress. Gathered material to the side bedazzled, sweetheart neckline in white rhinestones. Matched the elbow length gloves and four inch heel pumps with open toe. Hair still done up in a 1954 chignon with single black rose carefully tucked into place curls. Her eyes on the folded piece of paper full of metal flecks and she was going to explain this to Constantine. Already figuring out the Clan of Whispers was going to be all over this. All she could do was change her clothing and return home for the night. Which had Goleon welcomed to spend the night with them. He saw them off when he stepped out of the motorized carriage. Taking the elevator heading to the pride ring unlike where they were going.
8*8
Corbin had to repeat his story before Lucifer and Constantine during then annual high tea at royal residence. With center of the hedge maze with itch of his bandaged neck bothering him. He brought a piece of armor and metal flecks with him as part of his evidence not gathered. Goleon was also present in uniform away from their viewing range to just listen.
"Your Highnesses?" Corbin asked, "I wish I had more."
"I think that would be it." Charlie dismissed him.
He also left a pearl behind with copies of his memories with an origami owl made from a napkin. Bowing when he raised for his seat with Cornilous being welcomed back up her sleeve covered arm. Before he made his way toward the hedge that Goleon was currently leaning on.
"Busy later?" Corbin inquired about him being available.
"Yes, but I have been order to stay on grounds pending investigation." He replied.
"Good," Corbin stepped closer, "My uncle brought his plant hell horse creation to stables to be checked over. I want to go riding with you on grounds later on tonight."
"Do you know how to ride?" Corbin asked him.
"My aunt made it clear," He stated, " Hepizebah and I needed to learn."
"See you tonight." Goleon was fine with it.
The two later that evening had two of them visiting the stables hidden away within the royal residence. Near the back away from the hellborn horses was a completely black horse with glowing golden eyes. Slender in shape with lighter coat of fur found throughout its body. Corbin learned was a breed in hell called a nightmare that was Goleon's personal steed. Where he was introduced in a quiet manner before introducing Goleon to his uncle's plant based hellhorse. Who was resting in a stall near the back where he was absorbing sunlight after being watered. Vibrate green and earth tones of his fur showed how he was coming along.