Phantom's Performance

Chapter 10

Charlie's Pov

As we walked through the vibrant streets of Cannibal Town, I found myself unable to shake the whirlwind of emotions that had been consuming me. Alastor's presence was oddly comforting, though his usual enigmatic demeanor did little to ease my anxiety.

"Three years! THREE YEARS I've been sharing my life with her, and I tell her EVERYTHING! My hopes, my dreams, my insecurities, my embarrassing habits, what fucking DEODORANT I like, and she keeps something like this from ME? Why would she lie for so long? Did she think I wouldn't accept her? What about me—me—says un-understanding? dis-under, wait wh—" I pause, looking around us.

I trailed off, my frustration giving way to confusion. The bustling streets of Cannibal Town seemed so juxtaposed to the turmoil inside me. I looked around, trying to make sense of our surroundings.

"Where are we?" I tilt my head.

"Cannibal Town! There's a friend of mine I think you should meet." Alastor's demeanor seemed to have changed a little.

"In Cannibal Town? But it's, it's... nice here."

"Isn't it though? And it's all thanks to an incredibly special someone. Not to mention Y/n. From what Rosie has told me, Y/n helped build this place."

As we approached a quaint but distinctly out-of-place establishment, Alastor opened the door for me. We entered Rosie's Emporium, a warm and welcoming haven amidst the chaos. Rosie, the Cannibal Overlord herself, was behind the counter, speaking animatedly to a customer.

"Well, who hasn't thought about eating their first husband? I certainly would have if he didn't taste so bad! Hehe, I tell ya what, you bring Ol' tall dark and is armless to me, and I'll straighten him right out, okay sweetie?" hands a card "Now here's my card a—" notices Alastor "Oh, my, stars! Do my eyes deceive me? Alastor?" makes her way over to us "Alastor! Where have you been? These halls lost some of their sparkle without your lively presence and—" She notices me "Oh. Who's this ya brought with you? Come now, Alastor, she's much too young for you!" I roll my eyes at her statement.

"Oh, I'm just kidding. I know you're an Ace in the hole. But I know you have started to like someone. But hey! Not my place to say."

"A what now? And please, keep that information to yourself. Until I am ready.

"But where are your manners, mister? Introduce us, why don't you?"

"Ahh, yes. Charlie, this is Rosie," Rosie curtsies politely "The most daring, delightful, and dangerous Overlord this side of the Pentagram!" Alastor smiled big and performed Jazz Hands.

"Oh! Always such a charmer." Rosie touched his shoulder.

"And Rosie, it's my pleasure to introduce you" He pushes me to her "to Princess Charlie Morningstar. One of the daughters of Lucifer and heir to the throne of Hell! You already know Y/n, but not this one."

"How do you do?" I wave nervously.

"Well well! Isn't this a regal surprise!" ushers me to a desk "Come in! Come in! Can I offer you somethin' to eat? I'm sure I have a leg around here or somethin'. Oh, what am I thinkin'?" pokes my stomach "Small thing like you? You're probably watchin' your figure! Then again, Y/n and you are the same. She can eat, and I'm jealous. Lesson number one with Y/n, don't mess with her food. How 'bout some nice pinkie fingers instead?"

Rosie produced a box of pinkie fingers wrapped in little pink wrappers. I looked at them, feeling both amused and somewhat nauseated.

"Um...No. No, thank you, though." I shake my head.