It was another bright day in Hell as again Stolas was being called upon to go to another meeting. Lucifer had again had him do a lot of extra work and to abide by his directives. Stolas could not complain about it. If anything, he knew he deserved what he was getting for his deception. He did not regret ever keeping his adopted son a secret but what he was enduring could have been a lot more worse. Lucifer was being very merciful, and Stolas promised himself he would never again test his patience or endure his wrath. Many had thought the King of Hell was soft. He was laid back at times, but he was not someone not even the worst of all demons or the sins themselves would dare think to go above him.
At breakfast Lucius and Octavia had sat together and enjoyed themselves. Stolas was surprised to see his daughter in such high spirits. Though he had promised he would take her out to the stores she wanted to visit today, and she would attend the meetings with her father. Though Stolas knew she would not be able to do anything at them. She would be on her phone and listen to her music. She hardly cared at all about them. Which to Stolas was good. He wanted her to enjoy her childhood as much as possible. He never had much of one and the same would go for his adopted son.
Stolas watched as Via talked with the boy. She even showed him some of her old drawings she brought down from her room. He wondered why she was a lot more spirted than usual? But it was good to see both her and the boy get along as siblings. It was adoring as it was comforting.
Drinking his coffee while reading the paper Stolas just couldn't help but watch his children off the edge of the morning paper. It warmed his heart very much and put it down. He had to ask.
"Via, dear. Your quite in a change of mood this morning. May I ask why?" Asked Stolas.
Octavia turned to her father with a smile. "Oh…guess I'm just glad to go out with you today and let's say I found something in, Lucius room when I put him to sleep last night. I think I have been too…hard him."
Lucius turned to her while eating his cereal leaning his head in confusion. "Hard on me? You didn't do anything wrong, Via."
The Owlet smiled at her brother reaching over and held his shoulder fondly. "I have been unappreciative of you. And I am sorry. I should not have doubted you."
"Oh!" Lucius was taken back by that. "I never thought you were! And I appreciate you Via. Your best family I could ever have. I always thought I never would have anything but you and, Stolas have given me so much and I'm glad to have you both."
Stolas heart melted holding his hands together and Lucius got off his seat and hugged Via and she returned the hug. This is what Stolas always wanted. A family that loves and appreciates each other. No fighting. No screaming just love to be shared between. Despite the problems that were caused for bringing a mortal to Hell to raise as his own it was worth for moments like this.
Standing up and adjusted his robe Stolas clapped his hands twice and his servants began to clean up the table. "Alright now. Let's all get dressed. We have a busy day ahead of us. But first I need to inform Lucius. You may go Via I will see you at the front door." Octavia nodded and headed back to her room to get herself cleaned up more while Lucius remained. Stolas came to his son kneeling down to him.
"Today you will be in the care of Beelzebub. I will drop you off at her mansion in Gluttony." Stolas informed.
"Beelzebub? Who is she? I forgot." Asked Lucius feeling unsure. Knowing of Hells demons and hierarchy by now he worried how some least had morals, and some were downright evil. But he didn't believe his adopted father would just put him with someone that would intend to do him harm like the two he left him with who gave him swimming lessons.
"She is the Sin of Gluttony. Ruling over the ring itself as she has for thousands of years. I think you may like her. Unlike some she has been known to be very open and welcoming and if your sisters trip to one of her recent parties has proven she will be a good caretaker for you today until I pick you up." Explained Stolas smiling in assurance. He would not leave his son with anyone who would threaten him and by the King's orders he was meant to have the other sins meet him. Beelzebub was the next one to meet as the meeting he would soon go to would take place in that ring.
"Alright. I hope she is okay." Sighed Lucius unsure. The last trip to Gluttony was very eventful and he didn't want to go through something like that again too soon.
Stolas pet his boys head brushing his hair a little. "It will be okay. If Via says she would more than welcome her to a party I believe you will be in good hands today. Now let's go get ready. It is improper to be late." He reminded the boy and the two left for their rooms. They had to prepare themselves. Discarding their ropes and pajamas and donning their royal outfits and, Via kept to her normal attire. It never seemed to bother anyone that she kept to wearing casual wear. Many in the Goetia often thought less of her for simply wearing something that did not show off her royal status as a princess, but she was Stolas daughter, and he allowed her to wear anything only when there was special occasions when she could not wear something so casual but today it was alright. She and him would go on a shopping spree after all.
Once they were all in the Limo the driver took them all out of the palace. Stolas sat in the back with his child but this time it was Octavia and Lucius sitting together with Stolas on Via's left and Lucius on, Via's right. It seemed that whatever she found the previous night made Via open up more to the boy and now she was fully accepting him. She was showing her some of her old drawings she did when she was young at the breakfast table. Whatever the case he was happy that this family he had now was a lot more accepting. He could only hope it would continue to grow.
Their drive was uneventful only with the occasional awes and laughter between Via and Lucius as she shared her music and pictures on her phone. Stolas remained quiet letting the two share their time together. They both deserved to bond over what their hearts desired but eventually after a couple of hours of driving they came upon a great walled mansion in the ring of Gluttony.
The Mansion was extraordinary. Standing over six stories tall with a giant rotunda in the middle of it. The Outside read in letters upon an iron gate that surrounded the mansion. Q and B. It was more than common that the sin enjoyed referring to herself as the Queen of her ring and during the trip to the mansion of the sin herself Octavia had told Lucius a little bit of Beelzebub. She was not someone he had to be scared of. She too was nervous when meeting her the first time but she was so kind and welcoming to her. She ensured she had all that she needed to have a good time, and not even once did she say anything bad and even gave her permission to come to any party she was hosting. If she could do that for someone she was meeting for the first time then undoubtedly Lucius would be alright, and he was going to stay with the sin herself in her mansion. Where Octavia went was her club.
When the servants got out of the car and opened the back passenger door for Lucius and Stolas climbed out next Via stayed in the car. "See you later…little brother." She winked at him holding out her hand to Lucius and he took her hand graciously though he still appeared nervous.
"See you soon…big sister." He replied and Via grinned. She was fully committed to calling him her brother now more than ever. He never did anything wrong and though at times she found it hard with him being a mortal and his presence has brought a lot on the family she could no longer hate that fact. She adored him as much as her father and would commit herself to his needs.
"Come along Lucius. Let us take you to the door." Stolas took his child's hand, and they approached the gate. It opened up to them and they went inside. Lucius looked around to see that there fountains all spewing water from them. The Statues were made of what looked to be a foxlike hellhound with wings and with four arms pouring out from hive like jugs spilling into fountains. But the water was different collars and some were fizzing. It was peculiar but Lucius didn't want to wander even if Stolas was not holding onto his hand.
The Mansion itself glowed. It was bright orange almost looking like honey. The Door to the mansion was just above a quick flight of stairs and when they were at them Stolas looked at Lucius with a smile. He was ready and with a quick knock on the door they flew open from within and standing out with a blinding glowing light was the Queen of Gluttony, Beelzebub.
"HEY THERE!" Greeted the Sin as confetti cannons burst from both sides of the doors covering the Prince and his son. The sharp bangs gave the boy a fright, but the Queen saw she was causing the boy distress.
"Aww baby! Did I scare you?" Beelzebub frowned holding her hands together coming out from the doors.
"Uh…no your majes….ty!" When Lucius wiped off the confetti that covered him he saw the Queen herself. She was absolutely beautiful! She stood as tall as Stolas. Her hair and tail flowed like a lava lap. Her outfit was a two piece with her core flowing like just like her hair and long tail. Her features were just absolutely stunning! It was difficult to tell if she was more animal or insect? But she stunned him with her beauty and glowing features.
He stood with his jaw gapping open completely transfixed on her. Stolas looked at his son both with amusement and concern but, Beelzebub only giggled. It wasn't the first time someone marveled at her. Which was perfectly fine though she already had a special someone in her life and she heard a great deal of the boy. From both Loona and Octavia as well as her boyfriend Tex. Good manners and very respectful. He is no trouble maker and quite fun to be around. Though this was her very first time seeing a mortal. She saw plenty of sinners across the ages though due to law none of them could be in the ring of Gluttony but to finally see a human was just as extraordinary for her.
"So, this is the little mortal I heard so much about! Certainly, a lot cuter than the stories say?" Giggled the Queen as Lucius continued to stay his eyes transfixed on her. Her beauty mesmerized him and Stolas once having to remind him of proper manners had disappeared.
Kneeling down in front of the boy trying so hard not to laugh Beelzebub. "Well, hello there sweety!" She greeted but the boy still remained silent in awe of her. Stolas even waved a hand across his face and that did nothing.
"I know a cure to this!" Beelzebub said with a grin holding out her hands and brought out with her magic a small cone of cotton candy and stuffed the pure sugar sweet content into the boys open mouth.
The Sudden sweetness of the cotton candy made the boy finally snap out of his trance and instinctively bit down on the sweet cherry flavor that melted in his mouth getting a moan from him. Then he realized what he had done and straightened feeling so embarrassed with his cheeks flushing.
"I am so sorry! I just…I didn't…oh!" Lucius felt so ashamed that he looked down but the Queen smile taking his chin lifting it back up.
"Oh…don't worry about that sweetheart. I get it all the time. Welcome to my place! I have a lot in store for you. My little VIP!" Giggled the Queen.
"Lucius! Have we forgotten our manners?" Asked Stolas with a light reprimanding.
"I am so sorry! I am Lucius! Its an honor and pleasure to meet you. Your majesty!" Lucius bowed but Beelzebub picked up so fast and cradled him in her arms.
"Nice to meet you little cutey!" Laughed the Queen as she rocked him like a baby in her four arms. "So, this is what mortals look like! More sweet than a hot fudge sundae! I could just gobble you up right now!"
"Uhh…" Lucius didn't know either to feel scared or embarrassed. He didn't mind when Stolas picked him up but a completely new stranger that was something else. Stolas put a hand over his mouth and giggled lightly.
"I trust he will be safe and cared for?" Asked the Prince.
Beelzebub came next to Stolas putting one of her four arms around him pulling him to her side. "He will be just fine! I promise nothing will happen. Luci would kill me should anything happen to the little sweet tart I have in my arms here." Snickered Beelzebub and Lucius gave his father an unsure look, but Stolas nodded. He believed her words.
"Alright then. I shall take my leave. Be well Lucius and behave. I will see you in a few hours." Stolas said petting the boy on his head again.
"I will. See you later…father!" Lucius replied but then he realized what he just said, and Stolas heard it clearly and he gasped.
For a moment he was stunned but then he put his hands over his heart, and it again felt the warm embrace of love. Lucius actually called him his father. He was his son and now he had called him something worthy of a parent. "I love you so much, my boy." Stolas then turned away with a smile that would never leave him for the rest of the day returning to the car and, Lucius couldn't believe what he had said but he felt it was right to say, and he wanted Stolas to know that he was his father and the true parent he always wanted and needed.
"Now then…lets party kid!" Beelzebub then spread out her little wings and she flew back into her mansion. Lucius in a state of panic from the sudden flight clung to the Queen's neck. Her fur was soft and the parts that glowed off of her were smooth. She was warm and she held him tight. She was not going to break her word flying through the halls so fast that the boy could not even get a look at anything until they reached the rotunda.
Lucius cried out in both fear and excitement as Beelzebub flew around the rotunda going up and down and in all manner of direction that he didn't know where was going to fly next as they zoomed past a large disco ball.
"WHOA!" Cried Lucius as the Queen let out him out her arms and held him by his shoulders letting him hang in the air as she took him on a few more laps around the disco ball and tossed him up and just as he was about to fall he landed. Safely back in her arms and she flew down to the floor. Lucius hair was a mess and his body shook. He was rather dizzy from all the spinning and sharp turns.
"Now that was fun!" Beamed the Queen. "What did you think of that sweet thing?" She set him on the floor to let the boy unwind quickly.
"Wow…just wow!" Breathed Lucius feeling like his legs were going to collapse from all that excitement. Looking at her as she gave him the softest of smiled with her hair and tail waving back and forth. She was the most beautiful thing he ever saw. Being a mix of creatures she was just so mesmerizing that he thought she was trying to hypnotize him.
"It only gets better boy!" Giggle the Queen as she waved out her four arms and all around the rotunda appeared tables filled with so many delectables. From candy to sweet pastry's. Bottles of soft drinks and glasses filled with ice cream sundaes and shakes. A Fountain nearby instead of pouring out Beelzebub's favorite type of drink was changed flowing gallons of chocolate milk.
All around the boy there was so much at once that he never believed he could see so many edibles and drinks in all his life. It was like a grand buffet! So many things to try and yet he just remained where he stood.
"What's the matter, honey?" Asked the Queen. "I was told by your sweet sis of the many things you like? Is none of this to your liking?"
"Oh…its incredible, your highness! Absolutely amazing! I don't know how you possibly did it!" Marveled the boy. He smell all the sweetness in the air. It was alluring him. He could feel himself drawn to all the treats that were on the tables and found himself taking one step to the nearest one, but he hesitated.
Beelzebub stood behind him putting one pair of her arms on his shoulder and wrapping her arms around his neck. "All it takes is a little magic, little man! Please your my guest here. Its not often I get such cutey's like you to grace my home! Come on! Help yourself to anything you want! Its all for you Lucius!" Gleamed the Queen slowly pushing him ahead to the table. "Get some treats and get some eats! Eat, drink and bring me the merriment!" She then howled loudly her voice echoing off the rotunda.
Stolas did tell him to behave, and she did offer him a lot. With that Lucius broke free from the hold of the Queen and he went up to the table and barely could reach as the tables were a little too high.
"Oops!" Giggled Beelzebub and with a quick wave the tables lowered down to more of Lucius's height. Being new to a mortal she didn't realize just how small they are when they are quite young.
Now that everything was at the boys height he dived right into all the delights on the table. Taking handfuls of candy. From chewable and tangy candies. To hard sweet sticks to lick and suckle on with various flavors that he could not even tell which one was his favorite.
From Bon bons to liquid candies and to cupcakes and doughnuts there was nothing that the boys mouth did not take a bite from. It would be an ironic saying for Lucius to have said he thought he was in heaven with endless buffets of candies and drinks all around, but he remembered where he lived and wondered why the Queen give him everything that a child only could dream about?
Beelzebub indulged herself with the boy too. He was eating far past to his hearts delight, but he kept going. He was enjoying everything that he did not wish to stop the sweet sensation! Everything that entered his stomach only gave him brief satisfaction, but he wanted to have more. Another handful. Another bite. Another slurp of a sundae or a shake. Or a big cup of chocolate milk. Everything he could to wash it all down.
The Queen of Gluttony stood right beside him as she helped herself occasionally making something far for stronger to drink. Not that she didn't like anything on the tables as much as the boy does, but she had a preference and would get rid of what she had when the boy wasn't looking for not to let him have anything that a child should not have. If anything would happen it would certainly insure she would suffer both the fathers wrath and, Lucifer's too.
Lucifer had told her and the other sins of the boy. Some were indifferent while others were repulsive. It was a grand violation to have a mortal in Hell. Some called for the boy to be sent back while others were very indifferent. Its only a child after all. And even if he did have something that stands to reason why he had to remain in hell there was not much a child could threaten any of them with.
Lucius just kept on eating away to the point where two tables were cleared. Empty plates and glasses. Empty pitchers and bowls. The Kid had certainly had a sweet tooth. He had eaten so much that it was wonder he was still standing yet, Beelzebub could feel how hyper he was getting. He was more running than he was walking. He would slide and step about like he was dancing getting so much sugar in him that he had to be active. He could not stand still at all.
Beelzebub moaned softly as she could feel the boys sweet energy come onto her. Even though he was not a sinner or a hellborn she could taste his essence with him filling himself up past his capacity. She felt his buzz. His desire and need to have more edibles. She was being fueled by his happiness and his insatiable energy.
The boy, however, just kept going. Hoping to the next table and grabbing the closest piece of candy and pastry and shoved it into his mouth. Moaning at the sweet taste. Gulping it down with satisfaction and kept on going.
The Queen was quite happy for the child, it seems at the sight of his figure he did eat good but never ate more than what he needed. This was certainly a good time to let him know that gluttony had no bounds.
Eventually, however, all good things would have to come to an end for the boy. He had eaten his last bit of candy as he held his stomach and groaned. He could feel his belly extended out and the last cupcake he was eating only got half eaten before he felt like he was going to collapse. He almost fell but the Queen flew under him and help him back up before he could impact.
"Sweetheart I think you may have exceeded your limit." Giggled the Queen holding the boy by his shoulders. She looked about him to see just how messy his face was. Riddled with chocolate and various frostings and candy bits. Milk mustaches and even his hair was so filled up with everything he ate and drank at high pace the boy was in indefinite need of a cleaning.
Lucius moaned as he never felt so full in his life. He could still taste the sour and sweet of so many flavors he could not even begin to guess them all. It was so much to have eaten and drank at once he could feel himself hardly able to stand and his eyes were rolling only partially able to see the Queen holding him gently and with care.
"I think…. I…mmm!" Groaned Lucius as he was very dazed from all the consumption from the tables of food and drink that it finally had caught up to him. He may have had quite the time eating but the after effects were getting to him now.
Beelzebub had seen this plenty of times before. Sometimes even far worse one had one too many or far too many edibles. Never once on a mortal but no different. It was not too serious. Just the occasional overeating that was common. Easily mendable.
"Come on, kid! Let's sit you down." Beelzebub said picked up the boy and took him to one of her many bean bag chairs and plopped him down on it and sat next to him. He moaned still but a little rest will help ease his stomach. She could see how his belly extended out from his clothing. She reached over her and gently rubbed it from the top of his shirt.
"Did the little prince eat well?" She teased brushing and sliding her fingers over Lucius's stomach making him giggle slightly.
"Hey! Cut it out!" He pleaded and relaxed slightly. "I did. Thank you…your highness."
The Queen laughed. This boy truly had good manners just as Octavia and Tex had told her. Certainly, too good for Hell's standards but a sweet little delight. Perhaps those who were against having the boy around were too quick to judge.
"Please…no need for that. The Queen of Bee of Gluttony is all you need to know, cutey pie!" Chuckled Queen Bee. "Want more pie?" She waved a hand, and a slice sliced piece of chocolate pie appeared on a plate for the boy and as much as the boy wanted to eat another good slice he held up his hands in surrender.
"Please…no more. I am..mmm!" He felt like he was going to explode from having ate too much but then let out a massive burb that echoed across the rotunda.
"Oh…my…. excuse me!" Whimpered the boy feeling so embarrassed for acting out the poorest of manners but the Queen just laughed and rubbed his belly playfully making him laugh from the quick ticklish sensation.
"I think that was sign that the little tank you have within is full." Snickered Queen Beelzebub. "Come on let's give it a rest now." She stopped playing with him and sat back next to him brushing some of her hair away giving him a sweet smile. Lucius certainly know how to hype her up in just mere hours. One person managed to fulfil her with delicious energy that she could herself empowered up. Maybe it was due to his mortality or the fact the sweet tooth of a kid can bring out a lot. He was quite fun and polite. Certainly, a grand difference from what she always dealt with.
"How about a show kid?" Suggested the Queen standing up and stood in front of the boy.
"Would that be alright?" Asked the boy rubbing his stomach. The Queen struck a pose, and the lights around flared in neon and parts of the floors opened up and short out glowing goo that resembled honey. Beelzebub flew to the ceiling and stood on the hourglass and began to sing and dance. Though often she would sing with more profanity in them she sung upon the glorious life of eating ones fulfillment and sustaining ones desires.
She flew in colorful circles. Switching from honey gold to her normal look and the neon lights flashing all around. Her voice filled the rotunda with up beat music that Lucius clapped in rhythm and wanted to dance but he was still feeling the after effects of eating far too many treats and drinks at once.
As Beelzebub sung on she flew down and grabbed the boy and took him into the air again keeping him safe in her arms as gently flew up and around taking it easy not to make him hurl as the slightly quick movement could cause him to act up. And eventually she back down dropping him on the bean bag and finished off her song with howling band and cotton candy fell from the ceiling with one landing on the boys stomach that he could not help but take it and eat the little bits that fell on him.
"THAT WAS INCRECIBLE! BRAVO BRAVO!" Cheered Lucius standing up from the beanbag and applauded the Queen who came down to him and bowed.
"Thank you! Your so fun, little on! Your invited to my next party!" She pointed at him expectingly. "You're coming all right! I'll plan it all out for you. I'll get Princess Charlie to drag you to my club if I have to." She warned with a tease in her voice and Lucius felt so delighted to hear that but then came a ring at the door.
Without taking a moment Beelzebub grabbed the boy and flew as quick as she could all the way to her front door. Lucius felt he was going to be sick, but the sudden quick flight made him start to hiccup. When the Queen opened up the door she found Stolas standing in front of it. Certainly, time flew by as it only just felt as if he handed his son over to her hours ago.
"By the rings!" Stolas gasped looking at his son in complete distraught. He was a mess. His hair clothes were riddled with candy bits and wrappings and all sorts of other particles of food and stains from soda and shakes among so much else. Lucius had a hand over his mouth hiccupping further.
Stolas didn't know either to feel happy that his son had a good time or that Beelzebub let it go too far. He cleared his throat. "I take it my son…is alright and he behaved?" He asked with concern taking hold of the boy and hosted him up. It was almost amusing to see him like that. In the after effects of a grand sugar rush and noticed his extended stomach. He cradled him gently in his arms. He knew how to care for him.
"Oh, he was the sweetest little thing." The Queen exclaimed proudly. "He's welcome anytime and he quite a charming child. Oh! By the way I was to let you know that Satan will sit him next."
Hearing that name made the boys eyes go wide. He wanted to shout looking at the Queen with fear, but she reached over and stroked his cheeks.
"Oh, don't worry sweety! His bark is worse than his bite! And I think someone like you will make him finally chill out." She assured.
Stolas bowed to her, and she bowed back. "Take care and thanks for the fun time!" Beelzebub waved and rose to air and, Lucius waved back as his father carried him to the limo that waited outside. This day certainly was a lot, and Stolas had much to attend now. First to take his children home. Tend to Lucius's fatigued state and help his daughter unload everything she bought the stores he took her to as the shopping trip lasted far longer than the worthless meeting. Stolas believed Lucifer intently has him going about like that just so his son will get to know the sins one by one.