A gentlmen with a deadly grin

"I think we should talk about it later when we're back at the hotel and not keeping everyone waiting," said Charlie and she turned to grab the spilled bags on the ground and hurried off.

As she hurried off he managed to pull her back gently “Charlie “he spoke gently as Alastor s hand waved over Charlie’s face cleaning up the blood that was on her face and hands .” Charlie I know this was exciting but you running off without me covered in blood won’t look good would it ?

“Charlie you protected us , you were faster then me “ he was still shocked but also still smiling “ don’t fight this instinct “he looked at the mess she left behind . Something savage and wild as if the demon inside had been chained up waiting to get out . He lifted her chin “Charlie I told you that it’s okay to be a demon once in awhile “

She flopped out the chimney like a bird getting hit with a stone and then quickly brush off the soot and ashes off of her clothes, “Sorr,y Mr. alastor. I didn’t mean to be eavesdropping on the both of you,” said Niffty.

“Your fine dear niffty come sit on my lap Charlie’s held in desires effected me and I’m feeling abit lustful”it couldn’t be helped since Charlie was a powerful hellborn

Charlie sighed and places a hand on the doorknob, “You’re both right and wrong, Alastor. There are some people who don’t want my help but yet there are some down here who do want it but don’t know how or they’re too shy to ask for it,” she opened the door and walked out.

He placed a hand on her shoulder before she left.” Charlie it’s not about being shy at all my dear very few sinners want help from someone who’s afraid to cross the line like themselves . An experienced helper is a better one then one of inexperienced lifestyle . For they lost everything and you have not “ he let her go before shutting the door . He gave a small grin niffty I know your their my sweet come sit on my lap .”

“But Hell already have more than their fill of murderers and thieves. How adding more sins to it with me is going to help? All I’m doing is more to the problems and giving Heaven more reasons wanting to kill us rather than see us struggling and wanting to leave,” said Charlie, setting her cup of tea down, “There got to be a way to avoid making a bigger mess,”

He sighed and listened “Charlie there is no us in this situation you, your father and even your mother won’t go to heaven . I’m sorry but that’s the truth no matter what you do or how you do it your a hellborn and hell borns don’t go to heaven even the innocent ones . The reason I’m having you let loose your sinful side is because no one really wants your help. Understand that you were born of nobility never knew a hard day of your life never tasted that first sweet sin and how it felt to . Indulge so why would they want the help of someone who was to good and is still acting like their to good to sin.”

Charlie kept forgetting that lust could mean more than sex even sex is the largest example used in the religious world and she doesn’t know if she can do it though and the more she thinks about it, the more she felt contradicted no matter what and it doesn’t help that everyone saw her fighting Katie and losing her shit.

“Charlie it’s time for you to wake up in order to help anyone you have to cure yourself , we didn’t land in hell because we committed sin. No sweet Charlie when we sinned it cost human lives to the point losing our humanity. So you see for you to redeem or curse us is impossible until you had a taste of our sickness . Now little demoness do you truly want to save us . Then give into your lust and desires to your inner demon , if you don’t you’ll tear yourself and everyone apart once you lose control .”

“Yeah true but I don’t see why we need to let it out so badly,” said Charlie, taking the tea and cookies, “I’ve been doing so good so far keeping it under control,” well except around dinner time when she got nasty with a guest of her hotel.

“They’re umm....interesting,” said Charlie, staring at the painting and wondering if this is Alastor’s end game with her and this hotel. Make her go evil and let this place fall. She did shuffled her feet and moved around Alastor, “Sorry, I don’t mean to invite myself end without your permission. I was going to wish you goo night,” she said and hurried out the door.

He snapped his finger the door shut “Charlie you were rude by accident don’t tell me your being rude on purpose now . “He gently guided her to one of the chairs he had made some tea and cookies they were actually good . Peanut butter .” Charlie I agreed to help you and I will however like I said you have a evil inside you that needs to come out . If you don’t you’ll lose control and end up destroying everything and everyone you know that right ?”

Charlie isn’t the kind to pry but the door was unlocked and she accidentally fell into the room and let out a small omph when she hit the floor. She got up slowly and looked around the room and seeing all of the paintings surrounding her. What has Alastor truly been up to.

She wasn’t alone anymore as he was behind her his voice gentle yet calm.” Sweet Charlie this isn’t our room yet my sweet you should make sure I was in “he chuckled “did you see my paintings I hope you enjoyed them . Like my cooking I put my everything into it since it’s one of the few hobbies one can really put their true feelings and emotions into it “

Dinner did got awkward and none of the guests wants to mess with Charlie afterward. When dinner was over, Charlie wanted to be left alone and go to bed early and she got up and thanked everyone for helping out with dinner and headed upstairs. She did walked by Alastor’s room and heard the music playing and notice the door is opened a crack and decided to peak in to see if Alastor is awake.

He wasn’t in the room yet the music played the paintings on full display . One was of demon Charlie with a lustful smile on her face ripping out a human Alastor , with the human version smiling lovingly back with equal lust surrendering to her . Another of Alastor holding a crying Charlie one side of her face was demonic while the other wasn’t . The last painting they dance in a dark room the floor was covered in blood . She wore a elegant demonic dress while he dressed just as gentlemen way . Showing that Alastor knew more about how Charlie felt then anyone .

The shadows around him would offer him fresh paint and held his other paint brushes for him so he doesn’t have to hunt around for them while working on his painting. They would even switch records on his player and start up a new music for him. Downstairs, Charlie did ended up cracking a bit when a guest was giving her trouble and insulting her for offering water instead of beer. The shouting can be heard all the way up to his room. “You either take the damn or I will make you eat the whole fucking glass!” Charlie snapped at them, red eyes flaring and her horns showing. The guest is terrify and quickly and quietly took the glass from her and rapidly drank the water.

He smiled as the shadows helped him and changed the music , enjoying your gifts not just for work was also something he enjoyed . He heard the commotion downstairs and smiled after finishing one drawing he started on another . This one was of Charlie again this time in a silk black dress a regal yet seducing one her eyes a blood red with yellow pupils her sharp teeth in a bewitching smile . Her horns out her hair straightened in a beautiful way, in the background would be the others embracing who they are.” A sinner is a sinner through and through redemption maybe a option but a stain is a stain and I know far to well stains only fade never removed .”

Vaggie knew something was wrong when she sense Charlie being less cheerful than normal and how her girlfriend would try to hide her feelings from her. The moth sinner looked over at the overlord before he disappeared into his room. She acknowledge that Alastor is too powerful to deal with but for now she wants to focus on making Charlie feeling better.

Alastor kept painting it was of Charlie sitting in a crossed legged position with her demon side in a cage wanting out.” Oh Charlie if you truly want to redeem the others you must first free your own inner demon . You came never went we heaven yet you want others to go, you probably got that from your father side and his past life of doing gods work.

Like an addict? How is helping the damned in Hell is liking taking drugs? Is this how he views charities too when he was alive? Charlie thought to herself and with Husk knocking, it was like a sign to them that this talk is over and it might or might not be visited again. Charlie got up to help out to bring out the food and drinks for anyone who wants to wean off of boozes to redeem themselves.

He helped served the food and gave nifty a hand with the cleaning , she did a lot of the cleaning but Alastor knew that team work is best and he wasn’t above helping out . After finishing he didn’t join them for dinner but went to his room and started painting while listening to the old tunes of the past .

“Don’t you want to see your mom again? You speak so fondly of her and always shared stories about what a great woman she was and how well she taught you everything in life,” said Charlie in a curious tone of voice and hope she didn’t struck a nerve by asking that question, “What you said about alone is a great burden to handle but Hell will never be empty forever,” there was a knock on the door from, “Hey, Al! The guests are getting rather rowdy about not getting some food right now and Angel Dust ran out of appetizers for them!”

When she asked the question he took a deep breath”no no dear Charlie it’s far to late for that, I’m a demon overlord let my mother be bliss full ignorance of my nature . Charlie you’ll start the process over like a addict looking for another fix my dear, but what if you can make it better for them?” When some one entered he smiled”of course let’s bring out the main course and the bread make sure we have wipes and waste baskets

“That’s for me to worry about, Alastor and I put others needs first before mine and by helping others, I’ll be helping myself in some ways,” Charlie, crossing her arms, “What about you? Do you actually care about the damned here in this hotel who some does want redemption too and you yourself wanting to leave this place?”

“Charlie I made an agreement with you and I agreed did I not , I’ll give it my best shot and give it my all. Sadly no because the obvious will happen Charlie , you’ll be alone no matter what you’ll tell yourself , no matter how much you smile young princess the truth is . You’ll never enter the gates no matter how much you save or redeem little Charlie you’ll be alone. Everyone you love and care about will leave you the angels will take them.” He turned around “Though you will be happy you’ll suffer the most , one after another . Your hotel filled with those you loved and bonded with and grew with will soon be gone . Your so eager for those to be redeemed why not make hell a paradise for them . Damnation dosent have to be suffering . Also Charlie you have lovely eyes however I bet the eyes your hiding are just as lovely.”

“You know I never done anything bad down here,” said Charlie, “I always made sure to keep myself in checked to keep it at bay,” she added that too while staring back at Alastor and knows what he’s trying to do here. Trying to find a weak spot to crack open.

“Charlie your inner demon showed yesterday, I felt it the twing of want and need . Understand if you ever are to redeem others you must be honest with yourself . Think about it Charlie how can you help others be redeemed when you deny yourself being a sinner

That question is too common to the Princess of Hell and she is used to it and always prepared for any insult and criticism thrown at it and Charlie folded her hands on her lap, “I believe everyone deserves a second chance. I know everyone has pointed out all of the murderers and other unforgiving people down here who don’t deserves to be redeemed but what about those who have flaws like addiction or they just enjoy sex who haven’t hurt anyone.” said Charlie, “The Angels, all they see us as nothing but “defects”and kills us right away all because they believe that God wants nothing but perfection from all living beings,” Charlie paused for a minute to think before talking again, “But deep down, we do have some goodness inside us that gets overcast by the terrible deeds that put them here in Hell and I know we can find i inside them and bring it out,”

He smiled and looked into her eyes caressing her cheek”That is true my dear but understand those who are down here our humanity was lost we lose to our vices . How can you redeem when your a sinner yourself my dear, how long you will keep your demon at bay?”