Chapter 56:

Bound no longer

Another portal back and forth to the hotel and everything was now gathered at the catacombs as Vaggie was currently in the middle of instructing Clara and Odette on drawing the sigils on the floor…

Rubbing her own arm, the tall overlord just muttered "So….i stand in the middle circle?"

Taking her attention away from the spell tome, Charlie piped up "Yes. Once the ritual starts, it will separate you from Vallery and either of you will manifest anew on the 2 circles on either side of the middle glyph"

After this explanation, Charlie would give a curious glance to Vaggie, who gave her a thumbs-up "Runes are all ready, it's go time!"

Looking over the scene before her, her beloved catacombs defiled by the princess and her runes and magical mumbo jumbo, it twisted the spider demoness' stomach into knots…..but if there was even the slightest chance to…..make it up to her….

Swallowing her pride, a hard thing for Ink to do, she slowly strolled forward and took her position in the middle of the largest circle.

Giving everyone a glance, All Charlie got was firm nods, confirming that everything was in place and they were ready to begin as Charlie once again held the tome out in front of her and began to speak the incantations….

"…..di lqxubx as dnuas….. isx riwg, dni zioqz…"

The rune around Ink began to glow a blue-ish green as the spindly overlord braced herself….

"…..islx akjyazisxw, rx riosw si kiyx… isx rxlikx dni..."

Snapping her eyes shut, Ink slowly got swallowed up by the pillar of light emitting from the ritual circle as she felt….something tear at her essence….a powerful force…and for a second…she swore she heard Vallery…not in her head…but right next to her "What's happening?"

"juzz dtyioft Azathoth xgx...usw xkxyfx yxriys usxn!"

The spell reached its climax as with a powerful jerk, Ink felt herself being torn in 2 and displaced, barely having any time to react when suddenly, the light of the ritual dimmed and she found herself dropping to the floor.

Ink lay there…..not sure of what just happened but she felt….lighter…..but something was not right.

Slowly getting up, she rubbed her head as she was trying to make sense of this strange sensation…..it was almost like…..like something she's had around for YEARS was now….all of a sudden…..gone….

"OH MY GOSH, IT WORKED!" The princess' voice snapped Ink out of her thoughts as she looked up…..and there….on the other end of the ritual site….on the other rune circle….she lay…

She had to rub her eyes a few times…Vallery…

Standing next to her partner, Vaggie looked upon the scene before her as Ink, face full of disbelieve, slowly got up and approached the still recovering Vallery.

However, by the time the vixen sinner had recomposed herself and look up, Ink had closed the distance as she spoke with a soft voice "V-vallery?...sister?"

Flinching, Vallery backed away from the tall overlord, which caused Ink to wince as she took a step back…..

Seeing the real fear in Vallery's eyes, the tall spider demoness eventually turned around and looked away…..possibly feeling shame for her actions for the first time in about 100 years….

However, as Vallery slowly got up, she gave the tall demoness a glance "….thank you….."

This caused Ink to perk up in surprise as she turned back towards her sister. Seeing the unsure look on her face, Ink eventually swallowed a lump in her throat as she spoke "…..i…..i really am sorry…..you know…..you're the only person I care about…" before she'd gesture towards the princess "Go…go to that hotel….choose your own afterlife…..you deserve it…."

Giving a firm nod, Vallery would approach the group of Charlie, Sera, Ashley, Velvette and the Carmines, before Vaggie spoke up "So….what are YOU going to do now?"

Hanging her head, the spider overlord had her back turned towards them "Allot has happened…..i have….thinking to do…..and for that…..i need to be alone….." before her gaze finally met the group "Now…..get…the fuck….OUT OF MY HOUSE….."

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The hazbin hotel, pride ring, hell:

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Wincing at herself, Sera had retreated herself into one of the currently unoccupied rooms of the hotel to freshen herself up as she was currently in the middle of thoroughly inspecting her reflection.

"Oh Sera…." She mumbled to herself "What have you done to yourself…." As she ran her fingers over the unmistakable keratin protrusions sticking out from her temples.

She'd avert her gaze in shame "To….to think I almost…."

But she'd be snapped from these thoughts when 2 large, white hands gently draped themselves around her waist from behind, and she would feel a soft set of lips gently placing a kiss on one of her shoulder blades, before a voice rang out "I think they look rather elegant on you, mi amor"

A smile creeping onto her face, Sera closed her eyes as she leaned back into the embrace as the tall shape behind her just about managed to lay her chin over her shoulder "It's….not that I have them now, Starlight….it's how I got them that bothers me…." The tall angel says solemnly.

As Sera finally turned around, she was met with the smiling face of her partner as Carmilla brushed a lock of hair out of her face "You still have your halo….you haven't lost your divinity, no?"

Sighing, sera smiled "No you're right….you're absolutely right, my love" as she suddenly winced, remembering the moment she almost lost her, before grabbing the tall overlord in a tight embrace "I….i almost thought I'd lost you…."

Carmilla returned the embrace "But you did not….your blood….saved me…." As Sera felt another set of limbs wrap themselves around her.

For a moment, the tall seraphim had almost forgotten about them, but feeling them around her now, there was no denying it….Carmilla….sported wings….

Finally letting go of the embrace, Sera looked into Carmilla's eyes lovingly "Let's….head downstairs…to the others…." As her face gained an annoyed look "I know I'm not going to hear the end of it once my brother sees…" as she gestures to her new horns "….these…."