Can A Demon Be a Father?

Chapter 7

(Mrs. Lovette POV)

"I sure hope he wins, that Italian man is so full of himself" said the same young girl I saw earlier as she approached me.

"I feel the same way Lass, but don't fret I'm sure Mr.Todd will show him who's boss.'

She nodded and stood by both me and Pipa as we watched.

"Will Bettle Bamford be the judg?' Sweeney asked.

"Glad as always to oblige my friends and neighbors' said the Bettle with his ugly yellow smile.

"Ready?' he asked pulling out a small whistle.

"Rrr-Ready' said Perellie in a cocky voice.

"Ready' said Sweeney in a softer more serious voice.

"The fastest, smoothest shave is the winner!"

After the whistle was blown, Perelli got to work sharpening his razors. And cutting his poor assistant's hand in the process.

"Asshole' I heard the young girl whisper under her breath.

Perelli continued to work fast and sang about how great of a barber he was. At one point he sang even louder causing my poor Pipa's lip to trembl.

I quickly bounced her and rubbed her back to prevent her from crying.

But suddenly out of nowher, sweeney shaved his customer in the blink of an eye and it was done perfectly.

"The winner, is Todd!" Cried the Bettle.

Both me and the girl clapped for Mr. T and Pipa smiled really big for him.

As the customers walked off stage, Perelli walked over to sweeney and..bowed for some reason.

But Sweeney didn't seem interested in what he had to say. He stook his hand our for the money Perelli owed him and walked away.

But as he did I watched in shock as Perelli slapped the hell out of his poor assistant and kicked him and shouted at him.

"Suppose it's just me gentle heart, but I do hate to see a boy treated like that' I whispered to the young girl. She nodded and looked like she was on the brink of tears. But quickly wiped them away as Mr. Todd approached us.

"Who's this?' He asked as I helped him put his leather jacket back on.

"Oh just a fan of yours Mr. Contest winner" I said hopeing he wouldn't get frustrated.

"..Congratulations sir" she said in a sweet voice.

Mr. Todd gave her a half smile and walked away from us to approach the Bettle.

A part of me was worried that he would try something again.

But instead he just invited the Beelte over to his shop for a free shave as well.

"Come on love lets go" I said somewhat pulling him away.

"Lass would you like to join us?" I asked the young girl who looked somewhat..scared.

"Umm..sure I'd love too' she said.

I wanted to question her more but decided to wait till we got back back to the shop.