Light, Darkness, Balance

Adam's beginnings

"This is a story where your family endured pain, and sacrifice. To save someone they hold dear. You Adam. There was a man, who was. Well, a high school jock. His name, was Ross. He was a football player playing for the team called razor claws. He was their team's best player. But unfortunately, he would meet his match. Before graduating, his final game would be his last. And lost. A loss really didn't made him feel good, but knows that's life.

After graduating from high school, he leaves his football hobby behind, and moves on. Years flied by, at the age of 25. Him and his friends were having a great time with their lives at college. Ross was about to get to class, but he heard someone. He sees a girl, who was asking ross for directions to the class. Ross tells her. The class she was looking for happen to be the same class he was going. Literature. Ross escorts the lady to literature class. 

Once they arrived, she thanks him. Ross learned her name was Abigail, because she told him   her name as a thank you since their classmates. After the class was over. Ross was about to go do some work for the grades. But he was stopped by Abigail. She asked him if he can hangout? Ross was surprised being asked like that. Ross answers her with a yes. Then tells her he needs to get some work done later. The two walk down the hallway together. 

Throughout the day, ross starts to learn more about Abigail. She was a very nice girl with a heart. The one thing she loved the most was literature, and learning. She loved to learn so much about everything. The one time when ross and Abigail were at the park. She mentioned she loves to learn about everything. One of them was the unknown. 

She was interested about the unknown that the world hides. Such as supernatural, and of course. The demons. She tells ross that her dad looks into so much about that one particular demons. The ars goetia. Her dad can be crazy, but she sits down and pays attention to every detail about them. Ross points out if he is obsessed about them? 

Abigail says he is, but rather spends more time with the family. But then, something happened. Abigail tells ross something crazy. Abigail tells him that he was about to go say bye. Because she was leaving to go to college. When she arrived to the basement. He was not there. She searched for him, she called him. There was no sign of him. 

But she did find one thing. A note. She takes the note and tells him the note says he is leaving to out. I got to do something urgent. I'm sorry I wasn't there to say goodbye and good luck at college. You made your father very proud sweetie says the note. But just remember. If your lost, lost enough that you don't know what to do. Come back to my basement for alone time, or to seek answers. Answers for the solution I left behind for you. 

Love you sweetie, love dad. She tells ross, her dad vanished. Not to be seen again. Ross asked about her mom. She said she moved after he disappeared. Ross was amazed at the story. 

The special day arrived for ross and Abigail. At the shore deck. Ross proposes to Abigail to marry. And Abigail accepts. She was filled with joy. Ross's family, friends, and Abigail gave their blessings. Who are happy for the couple. With that, they are now husband and wife. At the local church. They begin their life. Got a house, and unpack their things. 

They are enjoying their happiness together. And eventually. Abigail gave ross some news. She is now pregnant. And at the hospital. A bundle of joy is born. And gave you a name, Adam. You were carried to their home. Filled with joy that they are actually starting a family. Ross, and Abigail both thought everything is going to be great. Things is gonna turn out great for all of us.

Or so they thought. One night. One of ross's friends got killed. A mysterious group appeared out of nowhere at the local bar. They were looking for ross. They want their child. Ross and his other friend ran away from those groups. But his other friend creates a diversion. To distract them, leading them towards his buddy. Leaving his fate a mystery. 

Ross was able to call Abigail, and tells her these unknown group wants to kidnap Adam. Telling her to flee, and hide somewhere. Anywhere. Abigail was able to get her baby, and got in the car. At first she doesn't know where to hide. But then remembers the note. Her dad's note. Remembering the part where it said if she's lost enough. Go to his basement. 

And that's exactly what she did. She parks to the driveway of her old house. She grabs Adam, to hold close to protect him. She goes down to the basement. Abigail looked around, seeing its a bit dusty. Like it has been there for a long while. She sat down, wondering what to do? 

But something catches her eye. It was a book. She picks it up, and opens it. Then, she found a brainstorm. She also found another thing, a card. A card that has a big building. And looks to Adam. With a determined look. To ensure his safety. 

She traveled a long road while taking a look at the card. She finally made it. She placed him on the doorstep. And knocked on the door. She ran to her car, and drove away. Leaving Adam to a building. Where everything will take a turn for him. 

Abigail drives to whatever the road takes her. As for ross? She hasn't heard from at all. Realizing he too has vanished. Not to be seen again to this day." Stella finished. 

Hazbin hotel 

Charlie, Vaggie, and angel dust stood before Paimon. Scared stiff. Not wanting to make any mistakes. "So, where are the two mortals? And don't change any topic. I know their here, there's no need to hide them." Paimon said. "Your not gonna hurt them are you?" Charlie said with a worried look. "No my dear, of course not. I just want to talk to them." Paimon said. 

"Well here I am." They look to see its henry, and nick is also behind him after getting done being patched up. "Actually its we henry." Nick corrected. "I know." Henry and nick walked down from the stairs. and greeted him with a bow. Paimon look to their direction to the three. Vaggie and Charlie bowed. And so did angel dust. Not wanting to get on his bad side. 

"I'm surprised you bowed angel." Vaggie whispered. "Well its better not to get this big bird pissed off." Angel replied. "Now that we're gathered here. I believe its time to talk something urgent. And I mean very urgent." Paimon said. 

"It has to do with Adam isn't it?" Henry assumes. Paimon raised an eyebrow. "How did you guess that mortal?" Paimon asked. "Last I checked, I bet something blew up on internet down here. And maybe the news. So why else would a king like you want to talk about him?" Henry said. "And not to mention when Adam had a sudden transformation." Nick added. 

"That, along with what happened to the poor fellow. Paimon projects a sigil. Nick and henry were already familiar with it when they saw that back at Ozzies. "You see, someone has planted this curse on adam. We call this: The goetia's curse. A curse that will turn anyone. Into a very dangerous individual with strong powers that will rival us, and the other royals." Paimon said.

"Like how powerful?" Henry asked. "Dangerously powerful." Alastor said. "Yes, what he said. Paimon pointed at Alastor. Goetia's curse was strictly forbidden for everyone, including us Goetia's. I said If I hear anyone using it, there will be hell to pay. Get it? Hell to pay? Cause ya know? There was silence, no one was laughing. Gonna need to work on some better jokes. But really, I mean it. And I get to be the one to punish that curse user." Paimon said. 

"What kind of punishment would you give them?" Nick asked. "My secret mortal. My secret. Paimon teased, and give him a wink. Now about that curse. Unfortunately there isn't a cure, but it can be sealed for now. And I see my son was able to stop this charade." Paimon said. 

Before Paimon could continue, he hears the doors opened. They see its the two young mortals. Jim and violet. Jim and violet look to see a tall figure. "Ah, I was wondering when you'll be here." Paimon said. "So uh, what did we miss?" Jim asked nervously. Charlie had one suggested. "How about you two take a seat and listen. And I believe Paimon has more to tell right?" Charlie asked. "Of course. And I was about to get to something, that may shock you." Paimon said. 

"So your Paimon? Never knew the Ars Goetia had a tall avian." Violet said. Paimon took that as a compliment. "Why thank you. And it seems you know about us don't you?" Paimon asked. "I do, but I don't go around telling people that like a maniac." Violet said. "Not a soul to tell, good. And now, the big details. But are you mortals prepare for what your about to hear?" Paimon said. 

Henry and nick braced themselves for what Paimon is about to say. Jimmy and violet look at each other with a worried look. 

Back at the random motel 

Adam takes the time to gather his thoughts, and process everything what he was told about his parents by Stella. But Adam gets skeptical if that story is legit. 

"How do you know about my parents anyway?" Adam asked. "I only know because I was told by Paimon.  Only he knows what happened. And there's more to what he told me. How does he know this? Simple. He was there." Stella said.

Adam's eyes start to go wide. "What? What do you mean by that?" Adam said. "Because Adam, Your mom summoned a demon. None other, then Paimon." Stella said. "Him?" Adam said.     "Yes him. During around the time when I was first engaged with his son.  I was requested for Paimon's presence. 

So I decided to accept the invitation. And appeared before him. I was asked for a task. And this one task was very big to take." Stella said. 

Hazbin hotel 

"His mom summoned you?" Henry said with shock. "What did she asked you to do?" Nick asked. Paimon got silent for a few seconds. "Abigail didn't want to be tracked down by those unknown figures that wanted Adam. She just wanted Adam to be safe. And hope to live a happy life. With another family." Paimon said.

"So she wanted Adam to be adopted with another family to have a happy life? But to also be safe from them?" Violet said. "Precisely. But if she needed my help. I had to find someone for the perfect job to watch Adam. And that is where she comes in." Paimon said. 

"Who's she?" Vaggie wondered. "She wanted Adam to be safe guaranteed. So I decided to ask Stella to watch the lad. By adopting him." Paimon said. "WHAAAT!" They all said. 

Random hotel 

Adam jolted up very quick, filled with shocked news. "Excuse me?" "You were gonna adopt me?" Adam said. "Afraid so. I was almost your mommy." "Of course he said I have to wait until your at the appropriate age. And then take you under my wing. Of course before I did, I see the building  was gone. I think you remember, right?" Stella asked. 

Adam begins to remember that same place again. Demons appeared, and the whole orphanage was getting dragged into the portal. Remembering the past made him angry. But begins to understand something. "So that's why my life sucked. "She left me to protect me. But those mysterious groups. Who were they?" Adam thought. 

"From what Paimon gathered after that incident happened. It seemed to me that they must had found you. It turns out they serve Nergal. That would explain why they had the source from the inside." Stella said. "Its no wonder why he waited for me to be the last one. And the way he acted towards me." Adam added. "Does it all make sense to you now dear?" Stella asked him. 

"It. It does. It was like. Adam begins to realize. He was the leader. The leader all this time in my childhood. And I was defenseless and clueless." Adam said. "Yes. You finally understand now, don't you boy?" Stella said. "There's more. Not only he realized I was the one his group was looking for after my mom made a getaway. I was also the only means for his end of the bargain so that it would be complete." Adam said. 

Stella reacts by raising one of her eyebrow when she heard what Adam said about completing his end of the bargain. "Is that so? Then the gossip must had been true about him?" Stella said. "Gossip?" Adam gets confused. "Me and my friends and family of the Goetia loves talking gossip. One of them was Nergal. They say he made a deal with a demon. And what you said right there just confirms it for me." Stella said. 

"And when I survived. Now he's on the run. He's gonna try to start over when he's done with me. This guy won't start a new life until I am dead." Adam said. "Everyone sometimes can be consumed with vengeance. Including sinners. And maybe you." Stella said. 

"I'm not that invested. But if we meet again. I guess one of us has to finish it someday." Adam said. "There is no other way Adam." Stella said. "I figured. So what now?" Adam asked. 

"Now. We send you home. However. Stella gets up from the bed. Now that you know about your whole life, and the truth. Its time to make a choice." Stella said. "Okay, but hurry up. I want to leave this world already." Adam said. 

Hazbin hotel 

Paimon also tells them the same thing what Stella said to Adam. He now also gets to the part where only Adam will make the choices. The whole human group didn't like the idea of Adam making the choices. "No way." Jimmy said. "I don't think so." Violet said. "Forget it." Henry said. "I know how much you hated this idea. But given everything that didn't go as planned. For mine and for his mom. Then we should let the kid make the decisions here." Paimon said. 

"Why? Hasn't he been through enough already?" Jim said. "Yeah this is bullcrap." Violet said.      "I agree. But sometimes you can't just force them unfortunately. Its his call after all." Nick said. "Really nick? Why not?" Henry argued. "He knows too much. We all saw, and know too much of their existence. You should know this by now. Any demons like him will do something to keep us quiet." Nick said. Henry makes a face that he's right that henry looks defeated. 

A car is heard outside. Paimon knows who that could be. "Ah it looks like they have arrived." Alastor said. "Quite so Alastor." Paimon replied. "What's gonna happen now?" Charlie looks to vaggie with a worried look. Vaggie shares the same look. "I don't know. But we may as well see how it plays out?" Vaggie said. 

The footsteps is heard a little louder, and the door is opened. Revealing to be Stella and Adam. They both enter. Adam is now greeted with some hugs from henry. "Adam, thank freaking goodness your still ok." Henry said with relief. Jim and violet went and hugged Adam. Adam hugged back. "Good to see your doing ok." Jim said. "We were awfully worried." Violet said. 

Nick notices Adam has a shirt now. A basic fancy shirt. "Nice shirt, last time you were shirtless. And now you got one." Nick said. Adam shows off this fancy shirt. But with a disgusted face. "Yeah, Stella gave me one. I don't know why but she just did." Adam said. "Consider it, a gift." Stella said. "Thanks, I guess." Adam said in sarcasm. 

"Now that you all had your heartwarming reunion done. I think we all know what we must discuss next. Young man, have you made your decision?" Paimon asked. 

Adam quickly answers. "Yes. Yes I have."