I heard Charlie let out a scream of surprise as I landed face first into the ground. "Emmie, are you okay!" Charlie was at my side in a second "Yep." I grumble, not leaving my position on the ground. "Getting somewhat used to it." I groaned slowly, pushing my body up. "What?!"

Vaggie was on my right and Charlie was on my left circling their arms through mine and lifting me up. "What do you mean you're getting used to this?!" Vaggie snapped her gaze to the grinning man. "He's done this before?!"

"But of course," Alastor chuckles, "It's the easiest way to get my lovely assistant at my side." His grin grew at Vaggie's deadly glare. "Alastor you can't do this to Emmie!"

"Vaggie's right Alastor," I watched as the man's eyes narrowed dangerously. "Emmie while she is your assistant you can't just teleport her, she could have been seriously hurt." I squeezed some of what was my drink out of my hair on one of the many random plants. "It's okay Charles, it's not that bad." Alastor easily made his way towards my side and patted my head.

On the third pat my entire outfit and hairstyle had changed. My long hair turned curly and rested in nice waves over my shoulders. I apparently had a crimson red hat on my head, and the dress I now wore reminded me of a housewife. Apron and all.

'Why does he always make me look like a housewife?'

Looking around I found that Charlie had hung up a sign about Sir Pentious's one week at the hotel. Sir Pentious was standing off to the side of a steam punky cannon with his egg boys sitting on top looking ready for something.

"What the hell is that?" Vaggie snapped glaring at Sir Pentious. "Oh, hello, purple female." Razzle and Dazzle floated behind Charlie glaring at Sir Pentious, just daring him to do something to hurt their Charlie. "It's my new invention, the 'Skin Flayer Eleven Thousand.' I'm really looking forward to shooting the other residents." While Pentious was acting like an evil guy from the fifties, the egg boys ran off to get more supplies probably.

"What? Why?!" Charlie was nervous now. "Everyone here is being too nice. Obviously, it must be a lie. I can sense they are planning to kill me, but when? How? I must be prepared!" Smacking my head I let out a groan. "You're so stupid." I mutter mostly to myself. "Hush minion!"

Looking up from my hand I squinted my brows confused "What?" He ignored me completely. All I could do was stare dumbfounded "Minion? Why does... What?" Alastor's hand rested on my shoulder pulling me to his side, a slight chuckle in his voice. "Not a clue darling." he glares at the snake-like-man.

I didn't pay attention though, I'm still so confused.I didn't do anything that I know of for Sir Pentious to consider me his minion. "Oooh, the new parts of my machine are here." I shook my head trying to wrap my head around how Sir Pentious would think I'm his minion. "Uh of course. She's the top weapons dealer in Hell." Sir Pentious was giving Vaggie a look staring at her like she was crazy.

"Okay, well, that stops now." Vaggie stormed over to Sir Pentious's new pallet of weapons and started pushing it towards the door. "Hey!"

"You absolutely cannot build weapons in this hotel!" She snapped, stomping her foot to make her point. "People are being nice because they want you to feel welcome." Narrowing his eyes Sir Pentious looked over at the front desk seeing Husk chugging a random bottle before flipping him off and Nifty just turns around and laughs evilly.

"Hmmmm, I have my doubts." Shaking my head some of my now curly hair flew forward. "Well, it's true. You'll have to trust us." Vaggie snapped crossing her arms over her chest. "Well I don't."

Charlie jumped forward and got between her girlfriend and Sir Pentious. "Well, why don't we focus on that for today's activities?" It was so sweet she was trying to be a peacekeeper. "Hold on, not before we lay down some ground rules. No more building weapons, no more plotting against other guests. And you need to get rid of these things."

The egg boys were starting to unload the weapons. "What?! Not my little egg bois. They do my evil bidding for me!" Sir Pentious fell to the floor snuggling the eggs close to his chest. "Do you want to stay here and redeem yourself?" Vaggie didn't care about the terrified look in Sir Pentious's face.

"Yesss?" he pulled the eggs closer to his chest. "Then no more eggs." Turning to face Charlie she was biting her thumb nail unsure. Tears pooled in his red eyes as he slowly released his eggs. The eggs had no idea what was going on, possibly sharing a brain cell."All right, eggies." he sniffled trying to hold back his tears. "You've got to go." He stood to his full height.

"I...I...can't keep you anymore." He turned away letting his tears fall freely. "Okay Boss!" The eggs didn't understand how heartbroken Sir Pentious was, they just easily walked away with Vaggie while Sir Pentious kept up his speech. "No, don't resist. This is how it has to be." Stepping away from Alastor's side. Placing a hand on his back.

Sir Pentious wasted no time by throwing himself in my arms and sobbing. "There, there," I whispered. "It'll be okay." His wails grew louder than before. Glancing over at Charlie she reached over patting his shoulder.

"Come now darling, we best be off." Alastor growls glaring down at us. It didn't matter that I was already out when he summoned me but if it meant getting out of Pentious's arms then I'd be okay with that. The front door to the hotel slammed open "How the fuck did ya end up here?" Angel's voice echoed off the walls.

I watched the Spider demon make his way towards me and Sir Pentious. "You left all your stuff at the cafe," he glanced over at Sir Pentious confused. "I miss somethin'?"

"He had to give away his egg boys." Charlie explained getting up on her tiptoes to look inside the large white bag he was holding. "What'd you end up getting?" her curiosity piqued.

"It's her shit." he nodded in my direction. "Ooh what did you get Emmie?" I tried pulling away from Sir Pentious only his grip tightened. Stupid snake strength. "Clothes and a new phone since someone broke my last one." I grumble the last part under my breath.

"Ooh! I'll set it up for you, you seem to have your hands full." she gave me a supportive smile as she backed away. "What the fuck you wearing?" Alastor chuckles "I think she looks darling, don't you?" he leaned down pinching my cheek. I cringed trying to pull away only I couldn't. "Pentious come on if you're gonna hang on me can we sit down?" I asked, struggling to move.

"O-Okay." he pulled back some, allowing me to take his hand. "Thank you," I looked up at his teary face. "It's going to be okay." I told him as we walked to the couch, Alastor's left eye could be seen twitching as he watched the two of us walk to the couch. As soon as I sat down Sir Pentious launched himself in my arms sniffles emitting from him as he seeked his comfort.

"Sugar tits, you care if I borrow this?" Angel asked, pulling out my new top. It was a dark blue crop top that wasn't cut too low. "If it fits you sure," rolling his eyes he made his way towards me and Sir Pentious. "We're the same size. Here, try this on." He pulled his hot pink top off and extended it my way.

"Put your clothes back on Angel,"

"Why? I'm comfortable with my body." he smirked looking towards Husk who just rolled his eyes "So come on, try it on." he thrust his shirt in my face so all I could smell was a mixture of raspberry and cherry, maybe some cedarwood? Or was it allspice? "Problem Angel."

I pull the shirt from my face and look up at him. "You're a fucking giant. I'm a midget compared to you." Angel shrugged and walked to Husk leaning on the counter sexually. "Care to get a drink for little ole me handsome?" he flirts, batting his lashes.

"Fuck you." he grumbles already making a random martini. "Darling," I jump, feeling sharp claws digging into my shoulder "Won't you be a dear and remove yourself." he narrows his eyes down at me. "Okay." I whisper. I did not want to feel his anger again, especially so soon.

"Splendid! We really must be off now." I felt Sir Pentious's arms go lax as he let me go. "I'll make you some cookies when I get back alright?" Sir Pentious nodded sadly, staring at the floor. "Now then, shall we finally be off?" he asked extending his arm for me.

"Ooh!" Sir Pentious squeaks, staring at the Egg Boys surrounding Alastor and I. "Why do...why do you have the eggs?" I finally asked as soon as we were out of the hotel. "I was asked to dispose of them humanely. How sad." he tuts his monocle glinting from the red sun.

"Huh, well okay."

"I must say, I am most curious about what you were doing in town." His gaze was on me again. I stared ahead. I don't know why he was staring at me. I don't think I've done anything to upset him recently. I've kept my 'attitude' in check around him, I act friendly like I had before around him. Or at least I try to.

Cold fingers grip my shoulders, startling me out of my thoughts. Shadow Alastor. It was Alastor's shadow hanging off my shoulders smiling maliciously down at me. It's body wrapped around my waist and still it towered over me. "Angel I went shopping, I needed some new shirts and pants." I didn't bother mentioning the phone since he already knows I have a new one.

"If clothing is what you require you need only ask," Alastor chuckles, pulling my arm closer to his body. It was as if Alastor's shadow grew even colder. Almost as if the temperature just lowered 20 degrees. "While I appreciate your offer..." I started cringing, feeling the shadow's grip tighten on my shoulders tighten. "I know you like me in a specific style and I like me in my own style." I glanced up at him to see he was still staring down at me.

"I don't mind wearing clothes like this." I state quickly looking back to the ground. "I just...I like having my comfort clothes." I explained as best I could. I hope it's enough to convince him that I appreciate his style of clothing but would rather have my own.

'I can't believe I have to stroke this man's ego.' I didn't feel like dying because Alastor was feeling pissy. "Oh boy. What's the plan, boss?" Frank asked, looking up at Alastor excitedly. "I like your suit."

"What are the antlers for?" Ed asks.

"Can I touch your staff thing?" Damien asked waving to get Alastors attention.

"Are those your ears? Or is it your hair? I can't tell." Chester says rushing forward.

"Is she your girlfriend?" Ed asks another question. "Why are you two walking so closely?"

I could feel my face flush. Yes I thought Alastor was attractive you have to be blind to think he isn't but why. Why do these little egg boys keep asking these weird questions? "Are you a minion too?" Frank asks me.

I could see how annoyed Alastor was getting by the constant questions. He was seconds away from ripping the eggs apart and leaving the mess in a random alleyway. "Hark, Alastor." a dark figure states blocking our path. I cocked my head to the left confused. Who was this man and how would Alastor react to this being?

"How far thee this day?" his speech reminded me of a renaissance or Shakespeare sonnet. "Who's that, boss?" Frank asked gaining Alastor's attention right away. "Want me to rough him up for you?" He spun us around to stare at the eggs. They all looked ready to fight.

Alastor slipped his arm from my hold and bent down to their level. "Follow in silence if you value your shell." He warns the eggs before standing to his full height and facing the newcomer. "Greetings Zestial!"

"Oh holy shit!" A demon screamed from behind us falling to the ground and quickly scrambling away. "Ah, the weather doth become this fine day." I glance behind Zestial and see two demons pointing at Alastor and this Zestial being. Everyone who caught sight of the two screams before ran off.

"Indeed. Looks like we might have some acid rain this afternoon." Alastor agrees. It was so strange seeing him next to this man. I was used to Alastor being one of the tallest beings in hell but Zestial takes the cake. He's by far the tallest in hell. "If our luck doth hold!" Zestial looks back to see a demon on fire screaming as he runs. "I do revel in the screams. How art thou?" Alastor follows after Zesital as they walk down the street together. "Come along darling," He called, quickly noticing I had yet to follow.

"It has been an age since thou hath graced us with thy presence." his four glowing eyes travel over my form as well as the eggs. Some hath spun wild tales of you falling to...holy arms."

Alastor laughs looking away from his friend to face a mirror and fix his attire. "Oh ho ho, I just took a well earned sabbatical. Nothing serious. Though it's fun to keep everyone on their toes." He chuckles again, his monocle glinting in the light. I could hear the laugh track go off from his mike. Zestial chuckles as well staring down at Alastor like he knew something.

"There too hath been a rumor of thy involvement with the princess and her recent flight of fancy." He leans down to Alastor's face, his four glowing lime colored eyes searching his face then moving to mine as well as the eggs as he shifts to the other side of Alastor.

Alastor never took his eyes off the man or seemed fazed by the man's accusations. "TELL ME," Zestial's wings open like that of a spider web before closing his cloak again. "How does thou fall in such folly?"

Alastor smirked, twirling his cane. "That is for me to know. But please, do guess. I'd love to know the theories." The mike of Alastor's cane snapped behind my neck and yanked me forward. I don't understand why he has me here with him, but then again I don't understand a lot of things. "T'would be grander folly by far to assume the workings of your mind, Alastor." Zestial chuckles. "Thou hath been naught but an enigma since thy manifested in this realm." he explained.

"Coming from someone as ancient as you, I take that as quite the compliment." He chides back to the man smirking devilishly. "Who art thou," Zestial directs his gaze onto me again. I wasn't sure if I should speak considering Alastor was giving me a warning look. "Erm...Emmie, pleasure to meet you." I gave a small smile in greeting. "Isn't she charming, such a lovely assistant." he smirks, pinching my cheek rather hard.

"Ow..." I whisper trying to pull my face away. 'Gods, why is he mad at me?' When he did let me go I rubbed my cheek trying to soothe the pain away. "Thou dost requires an assistant?" Zestial chuckles gleefully at the news. "Darling," Alastor called, forcing my attention on Zestial to turn to him. He didn't speak, only giving me a tight lipped smile but there was a danger in his gaze.

'Right...I'll just shut up...'

"Were thee not thee same woman seen strolling with thy king?" My face flushed a bright red. Of course someone had seen me walking with Lucifer. "Oh... yeah I um, we were just walking in the same direction that's all." I lie keeping my gaze on the ground.

'Though that does remind me to message Lucifer and apologize for disappearing on him.' I think to myself as we pass a security camera. I glance at Alastor to see him staring at the camera, a smirk on his lips as the camera glitches. Coming upon some elevators Alastor turned to face me and the Eggs. The Eggs tried to join him on the elevator but he blocked their path.

Though that didn't seem to stop Frank from sneaking his way on when no one was paying attention.

"My dear I apologize but you are unable to join us." I nodded my head. It was fine, I wanted to breathe on my own for a bit. "Alright, I can wait for you here unless you'd like me to get something for your return." Alastor chuckles, reaching out and tucking a strand of hair behind my ear. "Stay here darling, I shall not be long." I nodded my head, averting my gaze to the ground again.

"When I return we will have a discussion, yes?" My gaze snapped up to his as my body went rigid. The murderous look in his gaze sent shivers down my spine. "Tah, Tah," he chuckles as the door closes and the elevator rides to the top.

Panic swam through my system as I stumbled backwards into the brick wall. I needed to breathe. It was going to be okay. I didn't do anything bad right? 'Just breathe Emmie, just breathe.' I told myself over and over as I tried to calm myself down.

There was no way he was going to kill me for possibly walking with Lucifer right? No. No way. It's not like I even know Lucifer all that well. All I know about him is that he's working on something and he cares about Charlie. That's it, so he can't be mad at me right?

'So why is he so mad at me?' I ran my fingers through my hair trying to think about what I might have done to upset him so badly. I barely spoke and it was rude to ignore Zestial's question so I answered as best I could without giving too much away. Am I overreacting? Am I not reading him correctly?

Is he just fucking with me? Probably. He's known to mess with me and confuse me on a daily basis. "Out of my way you stupid little eggs." A thick British accent snaps me out of my thoughts. A short woman with her red hair in two big pigtails was glaring at the eggs.

"Guys move it, you can't block the elevator." I called hoping they'd listen to me. "Right boss!" My mouth opened and closed like a fish. "I'm not...oh whatever." I huffed, pinching the bridge of my nose. "Oh I know you," She smirked my way. "I love your outfit," I tried to smile.

Her shoulders shrugged. "Of course you do darling, everyone does." she looked down at her phone texting away. "You look like a grandma,"

I scrunch my nose and cross my arms over my chest. "I know, my boss likes to dress me like this." I agree, wondering why the elevator was taking so long. For Alastor it opened right away, maybe she just had bad luck with these things but...that doesn't make sense, she's a Vee. The elevator should work for her right away, right?

Velvette sauntered over my way, she was short. Maybe even shorter than Vaggie. Her red eyes looking me up and down before snapping her fingers. I yelp feeling my clothes being ripped away and changing to something more modern. "No," she snapped her fingers again. "Ew." she gags and continued to snap her fingers till I was standing in a dark blue dress that hugged my body and ended just above my knees. My flats were replaced with black heels that criss crossed over the top of my feet. My hair was still wavy but I lost the hat thankfully.

I have no idea what else she put me in since I don't exactly have a mirror. "Perfect!" She grinned excitedly. The elevator dinged letting her walk on. "You'll thank me later darling," she laughs mischievously like she knows something I don't.

My head was spinning as I tried to understand what was going on. Why were overlords constantly changing my clothes?! Why can't I just wear what I want?

'And what did she mean? I'll thank her later? Why? What did she mean by that?' Well it looks like my question was answered because there was a large blue electrical lightning bolt that came from the video camera. It only took a second to disappear but in its wake was Vox.

"Well fuck."

His crimson gaze directed my way glaring down at me. 'Seriously, what did I ever do to deserve this?'