Chapter Eight: Empty Words

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"Angel Dust the Porn Star... Alastor the Radio Demon... and (y/n), the newest demon you've taken in. My my Charlotte, you really have outdone yourself this time. Not one, not two... but three of your 'clients' are on the news for a turf war as we speak." Lucifer speaks.

"Dad... I... I don't know what to say... I screwed up, and I'm so so sorry... I understand if you wish to shut down the hotel now." Charlie says, a few tears welling up in her eyes.

"Charlie, don't say that... we can't give up that easy. We are not going down without a fight." Vaggie says, taking the girls hand.

"Y-You're right... you're absolutely right... Dad, if you want to shut this hotel down, you better buckle up, cuz we have some demons who genuinely want to be redeemed, and this is their only chance at it...!" Charlie says, wiping away her tears like a champ.

Lucifer lets out a chuckle, "Charlotte... I am very interested in seeing how you plan on redeeming these lost souls. They're down here for a reason, dear. They are all horrible people, and they cannot redeem themselves for the things they did in their past lives."

"No, dad... you're wrong. They're not all horrible people... in fact, none of them are. They just need some... guidance...! And that's why I'm here. My whole existence is just to help out lost souls find their way in this godforsaken world. Besides, I can't ever leave anyways... I'm stuck down here... for the rest of my life." Charlie says in a saddened tone, looking over at Vaggie.

The blonde's eyes turn red, a few tears falling down her cheeks, "I'm not going to sit here and watch as more and more demons die to the cleanse each year. Maybe in time, they'll be the ones who come down here to cleanse you guys. Each and every one of them, Angel Dust, Husk, Alastor, Vaggie, Niffty, (y/n)... they are all my friends, and I'm going to get them to Heaven, dad. I will put my own life on the line for them to finally reach the happiness they deserve."

"We're hoooome! Charlie, babe! You won't believe it...! We did it... we got customers!" A familiar spider demon voice yells from the entrance of the hotel.

Lucifer turns around to face the door, easing a brow.

"O-Oh! 'Sup, Lucifer! Hope ya don't mind all these demons about to walk in, TO GET THEIR SOULS REDEEMED! LET'S GO BABY!" Cherri Bomb exclaims, jumping up and down.

Lucifer narrows his eyes at the girl.

"Yes, indeedy! We've got a pack of hungry souls outside that need Charlie's expertise redeeming skills!" The Radio Demon exclaims, holding (y/n) in his arms.

He quickly makes his way to Charlie and Lucifer.

"(y/n)!" Vaggie exclaims reaching for you, but Alastor shields you from the girl.

"Charlie, my dear... your eyes...! They're such a vibrant red! It suits you well, darling." Alastor says, looking into Charlie's eyes.

"Thank you, Al...! They do this every so often..." Charlie replies, looking over at her dad with a look of disgust.

"Well, I better get this little darling to her room! She's really taken a few blows." Alastor speaks, nodding as his shadow appears by the elevators, then himself.

"See, dad...? These people need my help... just let me do my own thing, just this once..." Charlie says softly, her long red horns now visibly sticking out of her head.

"Look at you... you can't even control your own form... there is no way in hell I am going to let you run this hotel. Way too risky for our family name." Lucifer states in a stern tone, banging his walking stick into the ground.

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