
Before the Party (Part 2)
Brightness and radiance occupied almost the entire main hall of the Hazbin Hotel, as Charlie’s decor was most wonderful, obviously, with the help of little Nifty who had left the huge gleaming hall, the sexy Angel, who kept reminding Charlie not to forget to fill the bar with different liquors that, according to him, "Every demon has different tastes". The observer Vaggie, who despite the clear message that no one would work, she had "begged" the princess to let her be in charge of watch over the demons that were going to enter (but not leave) of the Hotel, for that was hard work, and they would no longer make the same mistake as last week when the watchman’s post had touched Angel, and... well... almost all the demons had left the party long before it was over and was very difficult to bring them back, besides, someone had to see that there were no infiltrators at the party, and who better at this than Vaggie and her strong character.
Husk would stay at the bar, because there wasn’t any other place he wanted to be, unless they gave him a bottle of liquor each time he finished drink the previous. But unlike Vaggie, he wasn’t going to work because that’s what they had the precious Alastor's shadows for, and talking about the demon...
- Then, my dear, How many shadows do you desire at your command? - the crimson demon asked, smiling widely at the princess of Hell who couldn’t stop jumping of emotion. Although the "dominance in someone" was a cruel sin, Charlie was thrilled by this idea, loved it, even if just was shadows and not real demons, after all, she was Lucifer’s daughter.
- 1000!!! - said Charlie with sparkles on her eyes.
- Charlie! - exclaimed surprised Vaggie, who was on the right of the princess and with her arms crossed.
- Sorry, so... 500?
- Are you doubting it, my dear? - Alastor said bowing an eyebrow.
- Well... - Charlie just wanted her little whim of controlling or having someone under her command to come true. "No matter how much," she thought. But instantly, as if someone had listened to her, she received an answer, "YES IT MATTERS".
The demon startled, "What was that?" she told herself. She had never heard that voice, that powerful and intimidating voice that for an instant made her hair stand on end.
- Charlie...? - Vaggie said with concern and delicately laid a hand on her friend’s shoulder.
- I’m fine, Vaggie, calm... - replied the princess taking a hand to the head, "It’s nothing... quiet," she said, "Maybe I’m tired".
Meanwhile, Alastor saw with a certain "curiosity" to the aforementioned, he found it extremely strange what had just happened, just a few seconds ago the princess would jump annoyingly in front of him and out of nowhere that spark in her eyes vanished turned into a gesture dear to him, one of his favorites that he would never tire of seeing in his victims. But, for a strange reason, for the first time, he didn’t like what he saw. "FEAR", he thought.
- Anyway, no need to be alarmed, Where were we...? - said Charlie dedicating to the crimson demon one of her sweet smiles that if it weren’t for what happened before anyone would say is truly sincere.
- Oh, right, the number!
- If it’s no trouble, my dear, I will choose the amount for you - questioned the Radio Demon and without waiting for any answer snapped his fingers making hundreds of black shadows appear instantly throughout the room, all with the same appearance of their creator.
Charlie couldn’t help but let out a scream of excitement, it was the second most incredible thing she saw the Radio Demon do ( after the tentacles that he showed on the first day), but she remembered painfully that what the demon did for her was only a "loan for the moment " and that the bill would come soon. The princess sighed with sorrow for remembering that, but instantly she straightened herself out again.
- I think they are enough to control these sinners, my dear, but if in the course of the day you need more, do not refrain from telling me, I'll be in my room.
- All right! - exclaimed the moth demon who now stood in front of Alastor instead of Charlie who was behind her, for the crimson demon had come so close to the princess that Vaggie did nothing but take her away from him as soon as possible.
- Well... Thank you - smiled the princess behind the albino.
- You’re welcome, my dear - said Alastor heading for the stairs, he was about to snap his fingers when...
- Wait, Alastor! - the princess screamed - Vaggie, please... - said the blonde kindly putting one hand on the albino’s shoulder - He's helping us ... - The demon sighed heavily and with displeasure stepped aside leaving the way free for the princess.
- I would like you to make certain changes to their appearances, if you don’t mind... - said Charlie with a little nerves indicating whit a finger to the crowd of shadows who watched attentively the three demons.
- Do not misunderstand me, but I think if they stayed with that "style" would only scare the customers ... take it on the friendly side.
- JA! of course, my dear - said the demon.
- Great! , and... since you’re here, I’d also like you to help with some touches in the decoration and with the snacks for the Buffet, and with liquor sorting in the open bar and ...
As the princess spoke of more touches for the party, the wider the smile of the crimson demon, it was more than said that he would not come out of this without any drop of sweat ... (poor :v).
The clock in the main hall was almost nine o'clock, only minutes left for the resident demons returned to the Hazbin Hotel so that the longed-for party could finally begin.
Meanwhile, Angel, Vaggie, Nifty and Husk were lying on the living room sofas, all they watching in unison the clock in front of them. Niffty drank her coffee cup quietly, even though the shadows were already present, she would not stand idly by, it was natural for her to be always on the move. Husk just looked at the clock and drank his bottle at ease, had to take advantage of the good liquor while there was. Angel was the most nervous of them all, he biting his nails as he watched the hands of the clock move, had changed from an outfit to one of the same design but purple color that shone like frost, because even if everyone forgot, he was still a guest.
Vaggie was the one who cared less about the time, she was concentrating on going over in her mind her plan to prevent those wretched demons from escaping. She couldn’t let them get away with it, not again. She only looked at the clock when it struck exactly nine o'clock, "It’s time," she thought, rose from the sofa to head firmly to the entrance of the Hotel where he would stay to fulfill what she had promised. No one would get her out of there until she finished her mission, NO ONE.
- Shit, it’s already nine o'clock! - shouted Angel rising from the sofa.
- I'll be over there - said bitterly the cat demon heading to the bar that had doubled its size and was with three shadows watching.
- What a thrill! , I want start - said Niffty who quickly stood at the front door, next to Vaggie.
- Calm down, guys, calm down... we all know that they always take ten more minutes.
Charlie was coming down from the second floor a bit agitated with a new outfit. She wore a short and elegant tailored dress with sleeves ¾ (slightly above the elbow) a red wine dress that highlighted her delicate porcelain complexion, she had picked up her hair in a messy but elegant bun, she was really beautiful.
- WOW, BITCH! Who would you be making fall in love today?!
- Miss Charlie, you look really beautiful! - remarked the fascinated little demon - Isn’t that right, Husk?
- Mhm...
- Ch-charlie... - The moth demon had mute from the impression, had never seen in all her days as a friend the princess dressed like that, she always used (at least inside the Hotel) her typical salmon suit.
- Hehe, I look so bad? - said Charlie rubbing his head for doubt.
- N-NO, IT’S NOT THAT! Just ... I surprised by the change...
- Oh well, I thought for today I would make an exception with my outfit, besides, I don’t know why but I feel that tonight will be special.
- I agree with you, my dear- It was heard heavily, and from the bottom of the room appeared Alastor throwing sparks (radio interference) of what least everyone expected. The demon walked wearily toward the nearest armchair, right in front of Charlie and the others, and with totally freedom he dropped on it.
- PFFFFF...! - Husk, seeing the devil’s condition, spit out his drink and burst out laughing mockingly - But what the fuck did you do to make you end up like shit?... HAHA!
- A- Alastor? - Charlie nervously asked - Are you okay?
The demon was completely exhausted on the armchair with his head back and his arms wearily put on both sides of the furniture. It was a funny and pitiful condition in which one of the greatest demons of hell found himself.
- Yes, dear, I'm ... okay... - said Alastor amid gasps of weariness - Sweetness...?
- Yes? - Charlie said.
- NIFFTY! -said the demon, raising his voice, making it very clear who needed and who did not. At the speed of lightning the little girl appeared right next to the one who had called her.
- Yes, Alastor?
- Would you be so kind as to... take me... a plate of my favorite steak in... half an hour? , My apologies... is that I... CAN'T...
Alastor looked at the princess for a few seconds, who looked down with grief.
- No problem - said Niffty posing her small hand on the crimson demon.
In this he quietly noticed Charlie,
In this Charlie realized stealthily, great was her surprise to notice that the Radio Demon did not pull away the little hand of the sinner, because she knew that he hated being touched, hated that kind of "physical contact" if it didn’t come from him.
- Okay... - and without saying more (and with difficulty) the crimson demon snapped his fingers and disappeared in front of everyone’s eyes.
The place was quiet, well, until someone broke out laughing just like Husk.
- Oh, sorry, I was having a good time holding my breath ... hahaha! - said Angel, wiping tears from laughter - Charlie, I admire ya for leaving the strawberry in that state...
- That’s not admiring, Angel! I feel really bad for him...
- YOU WRECKED HIM PRETTY GOOD, CHARLIE! How long did it take you? Did he resist? And why does he end up like this? Anyone would say he’s a virgin.
- Wait what? - said the princess with a gesture of "WTF".
- BUT WHAT THE FUCK YOU’RE TALKING ABOUT, ASSHOLE! - the moth demon screamed.
- Th... What is not obvious?
- I’M GOING TO KILL YOU, BASTARD! - said Vaggie furiously as she approached Angel menacing with a spear.
- Vaggie, no! Angel has some reason - Charlie lowered her gaze, it was more than clear that she blamed himself for the state of the Radio Demon.
- What?
- I am to blame for how A-Alastor ended up, but it's not as Angel thinks... - she said looking at him at the arachnid as if to say "you’re sick man"- I was so excited that everything would be perfect and every moment I would change my mind, take things out and increase things ... and I think I abused his hospitality... I’m sorry...
- The one who has to hear that, princess, is him - said Husk, who miraculously was paying attention to the scene, without seeing them obviously.
- Ow... - Charlie murmured sorry.
- Although... better save yourself the fatigue, he never gets tired "really".
- What do you say?
- Instead, our bodies do, well, this shit we have as "body"- kept talking the cat demon, ignoring the princess.
"Body?" thought Charlie, "What do you mean?". At that moment it was heard loudly that someone was knocking at the door.
*PAM PAM PAM* was heard again and more and more were the blows as if they were several.
- Hey, open the door!
Angel stood like a spring from the sofa to run to the bar and sit as if he had always been there enjoying a drink. All this happened while Husk was watching with a "what the fuck?" gesture.
- It’s been 84 years, Open us NOW! - shouted the demons outside the Hotel - Didn’t you want us to arrive early?!
- How early... - said Vaggie.
- I’m hungry! - Others shouted.
- Guys, the time has come! - Charlie said that she didn't stop fanning her arms for emotion and nerves.
- Okay, Vaggie at the door, N-Niffty...
- Quiet, Charlie, we know what to do - said Vaggie who had stopped the princess in a hug, the blonde demon gradually corresponded by burying her face on the albino’s shoulder.
- Thank you, Vaggie - the princess murmured, slowly separated herself from her with a tender smile. Charlie knew she'd always count on Vaggie, always.
- Am... well guys - he said fitting her hair and dress, in her face was hiding a little blush- Ahem... well, the important thing about this party is not alcohol, or music...
- SAY IT FOR YOURSELF! - Angel shouted from the bar.
- What really matters is that everyone has fun tonight, without exception, this is your day too, not only of the guests, SO HIT IT, VAGGIE! - The princess pointed victoriously.
At that moment the enormous doors of the Hazbin Hotel were opened wide allowing hundreds of demons to enter the huge room in seconds.
THE PARTY STARTED ...