Hazbin and Helluva Shorts III

A Bounty Hunter's Family

Striker had never given much thought about relationships. Others were just minor stepping stones toward his ultimate goal of destroying the egotistical rich bastards who looked down on his kind. That changed when one particular client walked into his office. Her name was Eris, and she had a job for him. Like him, she was also an Imp. Usually, all jobs were the same for him. Hunt down the targets, kill them, and collect payment. However, something about this woman hit him differently. For once, he actually listened. After discussing the details and deadline, she excused herself without wasting time. Striker sat back. Now this was going to be interesting.

For the next few days, Striker gathered information on his target. It was a demon from the middle classes of Hell. He took his time. This job had to be done right. It only took a few hours to carry out the deed. Once he had his body, Striker called his client. She didn't delay. The following afternoon, they were back in his office going over payment. After some hesitation, he made a very bold move.

Many months later, Striker and Eris were living together as an official couple. They sold their houses and put the money toward building their own. With the extra money, they bought new cars. Eris helped him around the office and even accompanied him on jobs. The hunts were a lot more fun with someone by his side. As time marched on, Eris began to notice changes. And before long, she was pregnant and gave birth to a daughter. Striker, being the kind of man he was, was not expecting it. But he was happy, as strange as the feeling was for someone so cynical. He temporarily closed his bounty-hunting services to help her with their child. Naturally, being a father had never been part of Striker's plans. But maybe it wouldn't be so bad. After all, Hell needed more bounty hunters like him.