Tale From The Afterlife - a Helluva Boss Fan Story

Chapter 40. A Decision Made, A Promise Kept

It was the end of the workday, targets were dealt with, money was made and now the team is tired and ready to call it a day. On the way out of his office, Blitz gets a call from Stolas. Confused, the imp picks up.

Blitz: "What's up Stolas? Got your feathers in a bind again?"

Stolas: "Hello my dear Blitzy. I'm calling first of all to apologize for the scene between us and my daughter."

Blitz: "Hm, Usually it's the other way around."

Stolas: "Afraid so, but I want to set a better example."

Blitz takes a pause to collect his thoughts and giggles internally on how impossible it would be to change the mind of so many birds with heads up their own ass. Not really wanting to argue though, he just says:

Blitz: "Apologies accepted, now why dial my number, especially at this hour?"

Stolas: "I suppose I am not interrupting anything of importance?"

Blitz: "Just the usual chaos, mayhem and carnage. So what's up?"

Stolas: "It's about Stella, my dear. For the past week ... I have been struggling greatly with finding a suitable companion for her."

Blitz: "The charming swan of yours? Must be challenging when your royal coup gossips like teenagers."

With the first part being sarcastic, while the second part being serious. It took a second for Stolas to catch onto the sarcasm as he didn't really think his imp had an attraction to his wife.

Stolas: "Indeed so. With royals, words spread like wildfire. And because of our deal, nobody I know finds her attractive."

Blitz: "An Imp's gotta eat. Not everyone's born with a silver spoon shoved up their c—"

Stolas: "Anywho, I was hoping you might know of someone who could...handle her quirks."

Blitz: "Hold that thought."

And then Blitz whistles out, pretty much having his two hellhounds spawn in out of nowhere at his door. The plan was to see if the white wolf had anyone in mind, willing to help. Given the imp himself is also quite antisocial, but did not want to admit it. The white wolf opens the door.

Vergil: "What's up Blitz?"

Blitz: "Catch."

As Blitz then tosses the wolf his mobile phone. The hound catches it, looking completely confused as to what's going on.

Blitz: "Someone on the other line needs some help. You know someone who could be of assistance?"

Vergil takes a pause to think about it for a second, as he is still unsure what's going on.

Vergil: "Context?"

But before Blitz could start explaining, Stolas instead chimes in.

Stolas: "I believe I could be of assistance for the explanations."

Loona hears the voice and immediately motions Vergil to respond, as she has a look on her face that says it's urgent. She could do that, because the door to Blitz's office was left wide open. The white wolf then puts the phone to his ear and continues talking.

Vergil: "Yes, who am I speaking with?"

Stolas: "I am Prince Stolas of the Ars Goetia and I have come to your company with a request?"

Vergil: "What kind of request, if I may ask royal majesty?"

Stolas: "No no no, no need for the pleasantries, just talk to me like a normal person, please."

Vergil: "Request, please."

Stolas: "You see, it is regarding Stella, my wife. Given my peculiar interest in the male gender, I wanted to find her a companion. I want her to be happy too, however finding someone who doesn't find her unattractive has proven to be quite challenging."

Vergil: "Is she really so unappealing to the eyes that all the royals find her so unattractive?"

Stolas: "No, the reason she is found unattractive is because I am in a relationship with your boss."

Vergil's brain just short circuits for a second as he didn't exactly find correlation between her being attractive and the prince's affairs.

Stolas: "To explain, because your boss is non-royalty, the family had been gossiping that she is so unattractive I had to lower my standards to find satisfaction."

Vergil: "Pardon my language, but This is the dumbest shit I have ever heard."

Stolas: "Sadly, it is the situation that we are currently in."

Vergil: "So you're seeking a suitable companion for your wife to make her happy."

Stolas: "Precisely. She is now cooped up in her room for most of her days and apart from me and our daughter, she is completely alone."

Vergil: "I see. And I suppose you two have work for a lot of the day?"

Stolas: "Yes, but I shall not delve into details."

Vergil: "So, let's see if I have the situation figured out. You are looking for someone to essentially be a lifelong partner for your wife so that she won't spend her days alone and most likely going crazy from being the black sheep of the Ars Goetia."

Stolas: "Precisely."

Vergil: "I must admit, the request is definitely unusual. But I will be happy to help."

Blitz's eyes widened as he didn't think the wolf would offer himself to please the royal swan. Stolas was also taken aback by what he just heard. Not really wanting the nice person on the other line to be with his wife, the owl asks him.

Stolas: "A-Are you sure? S-She is quite the peculiar character. Many HAVE found her hard to work with."

Vergil: "Yes, certain. When will I be able to come?"

Stolas then goes quiet for a bit, as on the one hand, he was happy he finally found a potential partner for Stella. On the other hand, he didn't want it to be from his imp's business as the owl didn't want to interfere with his business.

Vergil: "Hello?"

Stolas: "oh, oh ohhh... uhhhmmm... uhhh ... t-tomorrow morning. I-I'll explain the details further. Bye"

Stolas then hangs up and the realization just washes over him and is just super nervous about what he just did. Vergil then tosses the phone back to Blitz, who is looking at the wolf with straight bewilderment. The imp also doesn't catch the phone, instead he lets it hit him on the forehead, bounce off and land, screen first onto the table. Loona was also left just absolutely dazed at Vergil's decision, tears starting to form in her eyes.

The imp leader just leaned back in his chair, rubbing his eyes in a mixture of disbelief and also amusement.

Blitz: "Vergil, let me get this straight. You just agreed to be the lapdog...for Stolas' wife?"

Saying the last part with a smirk slapped across his face. Vergil in response shrugs, pretty unfazed by his boss' teasing.

Vergil: "I wouldn't put it like that, but yeah, I've agreed to help."

Blitz lets out a low whistle, shaking his head

Blitz: "You got more guts than you do brains, kid. Stella's a storm waiting to happen. You just walked right into the eye of it."

Vergil: "I figured I got guts the moment I decided to help Loona. She tried to kill me the first time I pulled up and here I am now, fit as a fiddle with a lovely hound next to me."

Loona's sadness gets overtaken by her blushing, as she listens in the conversation. Vergil then has a smirk on his face.

Vergil: "Plus, Loona told me about this deal of yours. You've gone into the lion's den a lot of times and have come out unscathed."

Blitz: "Big difference here, barky. I am meeting a gust of wind, YOU are meeting a tornado by comparison."

Vergil's smirk widened into a grin.

Vergil: "I'll take my chances. Besides, if it makes Stolas happy, then it's worth it."

Blitz chuckled, shaking his head in disbelief at how stubborn Vergil is being. Sure, the boss wants to see his owl boy happy too, but dealing with Stella - hoo boy.

Blitz: "You're a better man than most, Vergil. Just don't say I didn't warn you when royal bitchiness herself starts throwing things."

Vergil: "Not better, just more insane. And thanks for the heads up, Blitz."

Vergil then gets out of Blitz's office. And well, right next to the door was Loona, who was listening in on the conversation. Well, not just Loona, everyone was. Moxxie was completely flabbergasted at what he heard happening. Millie was absolutely terrified for Vergil, but the one taking it the hardest was the hellhound. She just ambushed him outside the office with a hug and not letting him go. And of course, this leads to an argument.

Moxxie: "With all due respect Vergil, are you out of your FUCKING mind?!"

Millie: "What possessed ya to agree to this?!"

And Loona just hugs him tightly, just really unable to find any words to express her frustration at him, as all she could do at the moment was to tear up. Vergil however remains unfazed by their reactions, folding his arms across his chest.

Vergil: "Look, let's all calm down and try to think rationally for a second—"

Millie: "Ye're the only one actin' irrationally right now, agreein' to that!"

Even though in this situation, pretty much everyone else was lashing out, having their emotions run wild, with the white wolf remaining the only one that was calm and collected. Even his dragon was just looking at this situation with straight bewilderment. The following convo happens in his mind.

Dragon: "HAVE YOU FUCKING LOST IT?!"

Vergil: "Hm?"

Dragon: "I swear, it's like the moment you got these powers, you start acting like you're invincible. You are walking into a fucking death trap my guy, do you understand that?!"