Tale From The Afterlife - a Helluva Boss Fan Story

Chapter 23. Love, Lies, and Legacy

After Stolas goes to comfort his daughter, Blitz also gets woken up, in pretty much a cold sweat, most likely from some kind of nightmare. The imp holds a part of his face with his right hand as in his head, there appears to be a haunting robotic laughter, coming from a jester. The imp looks around, finding himself completely alone in the big room. He quickly goes and grabs his underwear, pants, shirt, everything and quickly gets dressed as he kinda had an idea that the morning staff could come to wake up the owl prince and see that the imp was in bed with said prince.

Blitz checks one last time for anything as he packs the flintlock, the tranq gun with ammo and the flashbangs then he grabs his shoes, without putting them on. The intruder imp walks slowly on the wooden floor, outside the room, not wanting to alert anyone to his presence. As he approaches one of the public bathrooms, he notices that the bathroom door was open, the same one that Stolas closed earlier, meaning at least one was awake. This was kinda bad news as the imp didn't want any BS to deal with.

He then rounds another corner and takes the stairs, quietly, just wanting to get out of the building as soon as possible. However that won't be happening as Stolas and Octavia spot him instantly, due to their good hearing, eyesight and also the imp was the only one making noise in the castle. Stolas of course raises an eyebrow, wondering why Blitz is up at this time of night.

Stolas: "Blitz? Where are you off to? And in such a hurry?"

Blitz: "Oh, you know ... just wanting to get some fresh air ... clear my head, all those meditation ... things."

Of course both royal owls weren't buying it whatsoever. And now Octavia's curiosity just spiked.

Octavia: "What were you doing in my father's room? And more importantly, who are you?"

She then turns to Stolas, in a more confused expression

Octavia: "Dad, what's going on?"

Blitz: "Look sweetheart, what's going on that is I'm leaving. I have enough problems on my butt as is, and the last thing I want is one of these feathered freaks to wake up and see me."

Referring to the passed out Goetias on both the main hall and kitchen. Octavia is now just more confused as to what is going on.

Octavia: "Dad, how do you know this man?"

Though before any of the two could answer, they hear someone going down the stairs. Stolas, thinking quickly, just uses his telekinesis to grab the imp and bring him behind the owl prince in about a few seconds, giving the intruder imp slight whiplash. Other than that Blitz was ok. Down the stairs came Stella, now pretty much wearing a tad more formal dress, though Stolas knew it was an illusion. The owl knew that the swan can't put on such fancy-looking clothing while drunk. Stolas, maintaining a calm demeanor, addresses Octavia's question, though with both whispering so that Stella won't hear them.

Stolas: "Octavia, my dear, this is Blitz. He's a member of IMP, the same group I have talked about before."

Octavia: "But why is he here NOW?"

Stolas: "Hush, my sweet. I'll explain everything in a second."

Octavia pauses, sighs internally and lightly nods, now a bit concerned over what her father is hiding. Blitz meanwhile is sitting behind Stolas, putting his hands over his mouth, holding his breath so that the swan wouldn't hear the imp.

Stella meanwhile looks around in confusion at the dark main hall and then she notices both Stolas and Octavia in the kitchen, with tea cups in front of them.

Stella: "The fuck am I? hic ... Why are you all staring at me?"

Even though only two were looking at her.

Stolas: "You were knocked out, Stella. Perhaps the wine must have been too much."

Stella: "I can never have .. hic ... too much ... cough cough ... especially with your pathetic ass."

Stolas: "Ok, that's enough. I will help you back to your room."

Though as he begins to approach her, Stella stops him by laughing her ass off.

Stella: "If you really wanna help, how about you off yourself you sad sack of—"

But as she tries to finish her insult, she passes out on the floor, completely knocked out. The room falls into a silence before Blitz peeks over the counter.

Blitz: "Coast clear?"

Stolas just motions Blitz to shush and then just uses his powers to get Blitz outside while motioning Octavia to follow him. Once outside, Blitz puts his boots back on, now just pretty much planning on when to make his move and get out.

Octavia: "Ok, can someone finally explain to me what is going on? Why is an IMP member here, and why was mother onto you like that?"

Stolas: "Via, my dear, I know this might be confusing, but there are things about me and my dealings that I haven't been entirely transparent about. Blitz here is a member of IMP, a group I've had some business with."

Octavia: "Business? What kind?"