Twisted

Chapter 26

*Hell Jan 1. 2019*

There is a certain peacefulness I find while walking around the streets of Hell after the annual extermination. Usually I'd have someone with me but today I felt like taking a stroll by myself. Blood, bones, and limbs are picked over by other demons as I walk up the street. To them it's a free buffet, so who am I to judge.

My heels click as always as I walk. The demons that notice me quickly snatch their meal and scurry away. The ones that don't notice continue eating.

The sound of a familiar voice draws my attention as I pass a window full of picture-shows, TVs. Slightly curious I head toward the crowd that had already gathered about the window. My presence is not noticed as I watch the pictures from the back.

I immediately recognize Kate Killjoy and Tom Trench sat behind the table. I raise an eyebrow as I look at Charlie nervously smiling toward the camera. That's right she told me about her project.

The princess sighs, "Look, every single one of you has something good deep down inside." She places her hand on her chest as she looks around at the crowd most likely standing behind the cameras, "I know you do." She slouches down before her eyes light up with an idea. She smiles as she sits up straighter and places her hands on the table. "Maybe I'm not getting through to you."

I tilt my head as I watch. An amused smile forming on my lips as Charlie steps up onto the table.

Charlie snaps her fingers and the screen goes dark for a moment before stage lights illuminate her sitting on a piano with two goat demons by her side. Charlie raises her hand as she smiles widely.

"I have a dream~"

She stands on top of the piano as one of the goat demons begins playing.

"I'm here to tell~"

Charlie jumps off the piano and strides toward the camera.

"About a wonderful, fantastic new hotel~"

She pulls open a page showing a sketch of a building with the words "Happy Hotel" on it.

"Yes, it's one of a kind, right here in Hell~"

Charlie walks over to the goat that's not playing the piano and pets it's nose. The demon smiles and sticks a snake-like tongue out.

"Catering to a specific clientele~"

Charlie stands in front of the camera with a soft smile on her face. Katie and Tom look around confused. The pace of the music picks up as Charlie opens her eyes and begins dancing around the news station.

"Inside of every demon is a rainbow,
Inside every sinner is a shiny smile!
Inside of every creepy hatchet-wielding maniac,
Is a jolly, happy, cupcake-loving child!~"

I cross my arms as I watch the scene. I've got to admit her song is a little catchy if not overly entertaining!

"We can turn them 'round!
They'll be Heaven-bound!
With just a little time down at the Happy Hotel!~"

Heaven-bound? Is that even possible? I mean everyone's in Hell for a reason. I watch as Charlie gets in Katie's face before sitting on the table while facing the camera. She throws her hands to the side as she continues singing.

"So, all you junkies, freaks, and weirdos,
Creepers, fuck-ups, crooks, and zeroes,
And downfallen superheroes, hope is here!
All of you cretins, sluts, and losers,
Sexual deviants and boozers
And prescription drug abusers
Need not fear!
Forever again
We'll cure your sin
We'll make you well, you'll feel so swell
Right here in Hell, at the Happy Hotel!~"