Till the End of Time - OC x Lucifer/Hazbin Hotel

Secrets

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The following... morning? It's hard to tell time down here. Emily comes back just like she said she would and opens another portal for me. "Remember, only an hour or two. I can put you in close to the hotel but make sure no one else is around when time is up. I would open a portal in your hotel room but I don't want to chance it."

"Got it," I give a nod and smile before walking through the gateway. This time I'm about a street away from the hotel. I look down and notice my other clothes are back, just like Emily said.

I really owe that girl a lot.

Stepping through the front door, I hear a humming coming from the lobby. I quietly go to investigate and see Charlie sitting on a chair brushing KeeKee.

She's humming my lullaby.

"That's a pretty tune. Where'd you learn it?" She's slightly startled but quickly composes herself.
"Oh uh... I'm actually not sure. I think it's from my childhood. I can't remember the words though, only the melody."

I take a deep breath, here goes nothing.

"Lavender's green dilly, dilly, Lavender's blue. If you love me dilly, dilly, I will love you."

She looks at me with wide eyes "That's it! Those are the words I've been missing. I didn't realize you knew the song too!"
I chuckle softly, "I learned it from my childhood too. Do you mind if I sit with you?"
"Not at all!"

I walk over and sit next to her on the couch. Nervous for what I'm about to say, I fiddle with my hands.
"Charlie, can I ask you something?"
"Of course, anything."
"I don't mean to pry but... do you- how's your relationship with your parents?"
...
"Oh, uh..."
"You don't have to answer! I understand if you don't feel comfortable talking to a- a stranger about personal matters."
"No no, it's alright. I mean, everyone here knows I don't have the greatest relationship with my dad. And my mo- Lilith hasn't been seen for seven years."

What?

Seven years? Way to spill all the deets Adam.

"Do you miss her?"

"Sometimes. She raised me but- she's not my biological mother. My dad told me when he deemed I was old enough to handle it."

He... did?

"Oh, have you met her?"

"I wish," she sighs. "From the way my dad use to talk about her, they were deep in love. She sounded like the perfect fit for him. And she was an angel. Her name was Elowyn."

Wait... was?

"Why are you speaking in past tense?"

"When I was still a baby she went missing in the midst of an extermination. My dad looked everywhere, all across Hell for her. But she was never found. So she was deemed dead, slayed by an exorcist. And of course he couldn't rule Hell and raise a daughter on his own so he called Lilith, hoping she could help. She agreed but I think it was only so she could have the power that comes with being Queen of Hell. Even though they never got married and dad never stopped loving Elowyn. Lilith basically raised me on her own so of course she has a place in my heart. I just wish I could've met my mother. I rarely see my father nowadays but if I ask about her now, he just kinda shuts down. Her death hit him pretty hard."

My eyes are misty by the time she stops talking. Charlie notices and immediately becomes concerned, "What's wrong? Are you okay?"

I can't help myself. I pull her into a tight hug, "I'm so sorry."
"It- it's alright. It's not your fault."
The tears come faster when she says that.
But it is my fault.
I pull myself together and end the hug.

"You're so brave. You've grown into a marvelous and strong young woman. I know you'll accomplish tremendous feats. You'll be a great Queen."

She's stunned for a moment but gives a wide grin and pulls me into a short, tight hug. "Thank you."
"Anytime sweetheart."

"Hey love, mind if I chat with Elle for a minute?"

Neither of us noticed Vaggie walking up until she spoke. Charlie agrees and I walk with Vaggie up to the second floor balcony so we can talk in private.

"I think I know why you've brought me up here."
Vaggie isn't in the least bit shocked but she is confused. "Then in that case, we both have a secret." She crosses her arms and looks at me pointedly.

"So, who's going first?"

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'Why don't you tell her?' seems to be the question of the day. Vaggie tells her backstory about how she was once an exorcist but realized that what they were doing was wrong. So she was left for dead here in Hell only to have Charlie come along and rescue her.
The rest is history.

In return, I told Vaggie who I really am. About me being Elowyn, the angel, Lucifer's wife, and Charlie's biological mother. How I was taken against my will back to Heaven and was trapped there.
The rest is history.

"I just don't want her to see me any differently. I'm worried she won't love me anymore... once she find out what I've done..."
"Vaggie, I've seen the way that girl looks at you. She loves you more than anything. I know she'll continue to stay by your side. We've all made mistakes in the past...

I don't know if I'll ever be ready to face Lucifer again. He'll probably hate me for being away for so long. And Charlie thinks I'm dead. I can't imagine the trauma it would put them both through. We've missed out on so much time together."
"Elowyn, from what Charlie has told me, she'd be ecstatic to meet you. To really know who you are. She talks about you all the time. As for Lucifer, I can't really speak for him, but I know he loved you. He probably still does. If anything, I think both your husband and daughter would be so happy to have you back in their lives."

"Thank you Vaggie."
"No, thank you. I think we both know what we need to do now."

Before I can answer, a doorway opens beside us.

Shit! Emily!

"Uhhh I can explain! Since I'm still locked away in Heaven, a Seraphim I trust has been helping me spend time here during the day. Please don't tell anyone?"
"Don't worry Elle, your secret is safe with me," She makes a zipping motion across her lips.

Right before stepping through the portal I turn around one last time, "We need to tell them the truth. Sooner or later they'll find out and I'd rather they do from me than someone else."
"Agreed."