Stayed Gone 》Hazbin Hotel

Fourteen

It was quiet in the hotel after Mimzy arrived. Lizzie tilted her head to the side and wondered who the short demon was - as if she hadn't just barged in a few seconds ago and interrupted the song.

"Who?" Lucifer asked.

"Didn't you just hear me?" Mimzy replied. She looked around and noticed everyone was still staring at her. "Why is everybody gawking?" Mimzy stood on one leg to pose while winking at everyone. "Is it 'cause I'm adorable?"

"No," Lizzie answered dryly.

Alastor walked ahead of the group and greeted her, "Mimzy!"

"Alastor! Sweetie! Doll-face! So good to see you! How you been? Good? Good." Mimzy greeted just as happily. Lizzie did her best to smile but her eyes squinted when Alastor and Mimzy hugged each other. She wasn't jealous because Alastor had another friend. It's the fact that he allowed her to hug him so openly without looking disgusted. He seemed happy that she was here. "Listen, I was in the neighborhood. I heard you were staying at this ritzy slob factory, and I figured I'd stop by, say hi!" Lizzie felt her eye twitch, which Husk noticed. She felt her stomach bubble in anger and tried not to lash out at Mimzy for insulting the hotel, since she's Alastor's friend. "For old times sake."

"Of course, sweetheart! Everyone is welcome here."

Lizzie scoffed. "I doubt she's here for redemption," she muttered. Husk slowly grinned at how spot-on Lizzie was. He knew Mimzy as well and whenever she came, trouble usually followed. Charlie elbowed Lizzie. Lizzie didn't even hide her eye roll before going to Alastor and Mimzy. "Isn't this nice?! How do you two know each other?"

Mimzy smiled and wrapped her arm around Alastor. "Oh, yeah. We go way back, ran in the same circles when we were alive," she began. Mimzy slid next to Lizzie. "You know, this one used to frequent the club where I used to perform. He's the only one I knew who could pound whiskey like a sailor, then keep up with me on the dance floor!" She finished with a small dance.

"Oh, quite a talent, this gal," Alastor grinned. "Ho, ho, you should have seen her in her heyday."

"Hey, watch it, tall, dark and creepy!" Mimzy pulled the top part of her dress up. "I'm still in my prime!" Her eyes widened as if she was seeing a celebrity. "Oh, oh my stars! Is that Lucifer?" As she made her way over, she pushed Sir Pentious out of her way. "Move it!"

Charlie jumped when she saw light rading off Lizzie. Her fangs were bared while her eyes glowed in a fiery pit of rage. Alastor noticed how Charlie quickly pushed Lizzie back and smirked.

"Lizzie, calm down, please," Charlie pleaded as Mimzy tried to talk to Lucifer.

"I can't fucking calm down when that stupid bitch is ruining everything," Lizzie sharply whispered. "She's only been here for two fucking minutes and she's acting like a dumb fucking bitch. I'm going to fucking rip her insides out then use her tiny fucking spleen to jump rope."

"As entertaining as that sounds," Alastor appeared beside the girls. Lizzie yelped while covering her mouth, not expecting him to hear all of that. "The girls and I have a tour to continue."

Lucifer placed one hand on each girl's back and began pushing them. "I'm sure Charlie and Lizzie can handle showing me around."

Alastor appeared in front of them and grabbed Lizzie's hand. "Nonsense!" He pulled her away from them, knowing she would grab Charlie. "We started the hotel together, and we'll show it off together. Besides, I know one doesn't want to be anywhere near you." Lucifer and Charlie's eyes widened while Lizzie stood there in shock. "Right, Lizzie?!"

"Oh, um," Lizzie stuttered. She ignored the hurtful look on Lucifer's face while Charlie stood there in shock as she wondered why Lizzie didn't want to be near their dad. That was just the first question she wanted to ask. Charlie wondered: when? How? Why? What reason could Lizzie have to ignore Lucifer? And why didn't she come and talk to her?