Chapter Nine: Charlie's Story

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"Well, this is it! This building hasn't been used in years."

"Thanks, dad! I promise, I'll do my best to make a success out of this place!" Charlie exclaims, twirling around in the middle of the large room.

"I think it's a wonderful idea to open a hotel, Charlotte. Demons will be all over this place." Lilith speaks with elegance, looking over at her daughter who's currently over the moon.

"This could be the lobby, and... that could be the kitchen, and—"

"Woah! Don't get ahead of yourself, kiddo...! We still have to paint this place, furnish it, etc. Your mother and I will gladly help out." Lucifer speaks.

"Really?! I thought you guys were super busy...!" Charlie replies with a warm smile.

"We're going to hire people to help re-design this place he means, Charlotte. We sadly just don't have the time to do it ourselves." Lilith speaks up.

"Oh... yeah, I figured that... it's fine! I'm sure Harold will be willing to help, too!" Charlie says, trying to stay positive and not shed a tear.

"Perfect. Well, I hope you enjoy this building, because I sure couldn't find a use for it! I'll see you soon, kiddo. Don't get too excited, just in case, well... your plan comes crashing down like many other dreams here in Hell." Lucifer says, patting his daughter on the head.

"Thanks...? Well, I love you guys! I'll call you once this place is fully ready!" The blonde says, giving her mother and father a warm hug.

"Alright, we're off then!" Lucifer announces, winking at Charlie before him and Lilith leave the soon-to-be hotel.

Charlie squeals before running into a room, "It's time to decoraaaate!" She sings.

"Charlie, you in here?"

The blonde stops dead in her tracks, "Harold! You came!"

A tall man dressed in almost all green, approaches Charlie from behind.

"How could I not? It was our idea to fix this place up, after all." The man speaks with a grin.

"Aww, babe...! We can decorate together now!" Charlie says with a smirk, placing her hands on Harold's chest.

"Yes we can...!" The man replies, placing a finger under Charlie chin, "And I think we should decorate the bedrooms first." He says, before locking lips with Charlie.

The blonde helplessly gives into the kiss for a few seconds, before pulling back.

"We should actually get to work, though. My father has already been kind enough to give me this huge building. But... we can decorate the bedrooms first." Charlie purrs, before grabbing Harold's hand and leading him to the elevators.

"Man, who knew I'd get into the Hotel biz." Harold speaks, taking it all in.

"Yeah, I truly thought I'd just sit around all day, being the daughter of Lilith and Lucifer and all, making servants do everything for me. Thank goodness I never took that road." Charlie replies with bright eyes.

"Well, it wouldn't always be the worst thing... I mean, you are royalty after all. And a girl at that... running a business alone seems tricky for someone like you, don't you think?" Harold speaks, looking down at Charlie.

The blonde stops in her tracks, "I'm fully able to run this myself Harold, but I thought you were going to help...?"

"Nonsense, babe! A place that discourages sin and rehabilitates souls? My family would kill me!" The man replies with a laugh.

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