Hazbin one shots

Ruined pt3

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Plot.
Charlie tries to find a way to live with what she did to her father.

"Your always gonna be there for me...right?" Charlie asked as she looked up at her father. Sitting in the field under the stars. She was only 3 at the time but Lilith had already left the picture.
"Heh....Charlie, let me tell you something that my father once told me...all the stars up in the sky, are souls of the past. Ones we've loved and ones we've lost, and one day it will be my time to join them up there" He said as he looked at the sky pointing with a hand before looking back down at her.
"No matter what happens or where you are, if you ever feel alone. Just look up at the stars and know that I will always be there with you in spirit" he said as he booped her on the nose.
Charlie opened her eyes as she looked up at the ceiling now, looking over at her clock she read 2:35 AM. She let out a little sigh as she went back to the ceiling, shes been having the same reoccurring dream for weeks now. She still blamed herself for her dad's actions based on his letter and the letter from making, saying the she was the only reason he kept going. And when she finally turned on him, it was the last straw that he had in him, with it broken Lucifer didnt see a future ahead of him and ending things which had left the kingdom to her and she wasn't ready by any means to run and handle the throne. She looked over at Vaggie and smiled a bit. She had been a big help with getting over this hurtle, always being there to support her when it felt like everything was crashing down around her. Staying up late at nights just to comfort Charlie when she woke up with nightmares. Charlie was eternally grateful for all of Vaggies help. She moved out of bed and started her routine of getting dressed. She made her way downstairs where she found Alastor at, sitting in his chair reading the paper like normal. He looked up and smiled at her.
"Morning sweetie" he said with his usual smile, after the passing of Lucifer. Alastor had stepped in and taken the role as her father figure, but the part that surprised everyone was he turned down any part of power or leadership over the empire. He only wanted to be there for Charlie, which still baffled everyone at times. Even Charlie was a little confused about it.
She moved and sat down onto the couch beside him and looked at him.
"Al...ive just been wondering about something" she started off as he folded his paper up and sat it down off to the side.
"Why did you turn it all down..just, you always seemed to be after power, and then after dad died...you seemed to stop?" She asked as she looked at him. He looked back at her and sighed some before waving a hand and making a piece of paper fall into her lap.
"You wasn't the only one who got a letter from the king" Al said a little softer. Charlie looked at the envelope before opening it and pulled out the note.

"Al, my dearest one. I thank you for all the fun times we have shared, those late night adventures or the rooftop sessions after my nightmares. You was there for me when I needed you, but atlas...I cannot keep my end of the bargain. Things have happened and I dont see a future for myself anymore. I grow tired of life, spending my days being hated for stuff that wasn't my fault. This will be my final goodbye. I give you my powers to complete your final task, one last favor for me.
Take care of my little girl Al, dont let her down like I did.

Love Luci

Charlie looked back up at Alastor as she finished reading the letter. He wasn't looking at her but down at his lap instead.
"You...had a thing for my father?" She asked as he sat there before nodding his head some.
"We was...together for only a short time, but I adored every moment of it..but sadly, it was gone to soon" he said as his voice trailed off at the end.
"Thats why I didnt see you for a bit after that day...you...was feeling what I was" she said as she kinda pieced some things together, to which Al nodded again.
"He asked me to take care of you...and to protect you from any harm. And that is a task that I will take with me to my grave" he said as he finally looked up at her. She felt a little wetness in her eyes as she got up and moved over and gave Alastor a hug.
"Thank you Al..for being there for him, and for me" she said as she held onto him for a moment. Feeling his arms wrap around her back.
"Your father adored you more then anything Charlie, dont spend the rest of your life regretting it, he wants to you be happy my dear. Honor his last wish" Al said as he held onto Charlie in the hug.
"I know its...its just so hard, I spent most of my life ignoring him because I listened to mom, and the last thing I said to him was how much I hated him" she said as the waterworks was threatening to start again. Alastor moved Charlie away before standing up.
"Follow me dear" he said before he started to walk across the lobby and towards the elevator. The doors opened with a ding as Charlie followed Alastor to his room, he walked inside and went over a cauldron type thing, that almost reminded Charlie of a bird bath.
"Your father left a message for you" he said as he stood beside the bowl.
"I know Al...I already read the letter from the envelope" Charlie said as she referred to the letter that Lucifer had left her on his desk when he passed.
"A different Message" Alastor said as he held up a hand, his hand started to glow before he reached down and touched the water making a few ripples appear and thats when she gasped.
"Charlie....my precious little appleseed" came a voice she knew well, looking down at the water she saw none other then her father. She brought a hand up to her mouth as the other one grabbed onto Alastor.
"I dont resent you for hating me...or for ignoring me most of your life, in the end I probably deserved the treatment you gave me sweetie, but dont ever hold it against yourself, are a such a bright and beautiful lady, prosper my appleseed, spread your wings and show everyone who you are, I love you Char Char"
The wrinkles in the water grew as Lucifers picture faded away.
"N..no..dad...Dad!" She cried out as she reached down to grab him only to touch the water, she stood there looking at it as she started to cry again.
"W..why..did you keep this from me" she asked as she looked up at Alastor.
"He asked me to wait until the time was right" he said as he stood there with his arms behind his back.
"There is more messages that he request I share with you at later dates and certain events...and I will do just that when the time comes" Alastor said as Charlie looked at him, she felt hurt that he wouldn't share...and Anger as well, until a realization crashed over her and she almost couldn't breath. Even after all the words she had yelled at him, Lucifer still made messages for her to look forward to, the thoughts that he had of accomplishments in her future, the faith that he had in her abilities, she stood there not sure what to do or how to feel right now, And Alastor and all his wisdom wasn't sure what to do with this either which led to them kinda standing there in a awkward silence.
"I can only imagine what your feeling...I feel the same way on things Charlie...im hurt....pissed off...upset, all at the same time. Just the night before we was doing well, we was happy with each other and then the next night the letter appeared in my room, and I just couldn't take it" he said before looking over at Charlie.
"We mourn for the ones we've lost, but he doesnt want us to mourn forever" He watched as Charlie nodded some before she looked down at the water.
"Would...you join me tonight?" She asked as Al looked at her curiously.
"For what dear?"
"Just yes or no" she said as Al nodded his head.
"Always"
The day went by and soon it was dark as Charlie and Alastor walked out the back door of the hotel. Stopping and sitting down on a grassy spot on the hillside under the night sky.
"What are we doing here?" Alastor asked as Charlie looked up at the stars.
"My Father once told me, all the stars up in the sky, are souls of the past. Ones we've loved and ones we've lost, and one day it will be my time to join them up there, No matter what happens or where you are, if you ever feel alone. Just look up at the stars and know that I will always be there eith you in spirit" Charlie said as she recited what her dad had told her many years ago. They sat there looking at the stars as they felt a warm breeze encircle them and they both started to smile.
"Hi dad" Charlie said as she felt a warm spot on her forehead.
"Hello Love" Al said a little softer as he felt a spot appear on his lips.
"Ive missed you" he said as he sat there, the 2 of them sat there and talked for a bit, telling Lucifer of all the things that was happening and stuff, all the way until sunrise when the warm breeze soon vanished. Alastor looked over at Charlie and smiled, having little tear marks on his face.
"Thank you Charlie...for showing this to me, he never mentioned that" Alastor said as he hugged Charlie and held onto her, he heard a few mumbles and looked down and seen her eyes already closed as she put a hand onto his chest, he smiled some and moved her into his arms before picking her up and walking inside, going through the lobby and taking the elevator to her room, he moved and laid her down on the bed and pulled the covers up.
"Love you dad" she mumbled out, Alastor stopped as he looked up at her face seeing her eyes were partially open. At first he thought she was still talking to Lucifer, but she was looking at him. His heart swelled at this as he smiled a genuine smile.
"Love you to appleseed. Now get some rest" he said as he leaned down and kissed her forhead. He watched as she smiled a little from this before she dozed back off. Alastor quietly left the room and went to his own, he was still on a high as that was the first time since the incident that he had called her dad. Walking out onto his balcony, he looked out at the rising sun and smiled some.
"Well love. It seems that you was right again, waiting until it was the right time to show her. I promise I will look after her as if she is my own, nothing will harm her as long as there is still air in my lungs....until we meet again my dear" he said as he looked up before nodding and making his way to bed himself for some sleep.