Alastor's Old Acquaintance

Ch 1 Alastor's Little Idea

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Just wanted to say the image above is how this fic was created.

Charlie didn't think trying to convince demons to redeem themselves would be this hard. There had to be a demon besides Vaggie who wanted to be redeemed right?

But the facts were there. Everyone had laughed at her and her dream on the TV interview, and even after a week of opening, not one sinner had come to be redeemed. Charlie sighed. Maybe dad was right... Thought Charlie.

At that moment, Husk popped his head out from behind the bar. "OK, that's it, since when are you not up singing and dancing like you had smoked more than that asshole spider does at a party?"

Charlie gave Husk a large, yet very unconvincing, smile. "Sorry Husk, just upset that... Not a single denizen has decided to check out our hotel."

At that moment, Vaggie and Angel both entered the reception area. "Come on toots, just one tiny turf war didn't cost us nothin'!" Angel explained to Vaggie.

"I've said it once and I'll say it again, you're turf war made us look like a fucking joke!" Barked Vaggie.

"What the Hell are they fighting about now?" Grumbled Husk.

As if they were living in a shitty reality TV show and that was his cue, Alastor strolled into the reception. "Well Husker, my dear friend, Angel over there decided to ask Vaggie if he could hit a night on the town with his pal Cherri Bomb." He explained with a grin, followed by a laugh.

"What's wrong Charlie?" Asked Nifty, frowning slightly.

"She's worried her hotel isn't the saviour of the Sinners she wants it to be." Explained Husk.

"Why would you ever think that my dear?" Asked Alastor.

"Yeah, why would you?" Asked Vaggie, a worried tone in her voice.

"Guys, it's fine. You all don't need to worry about me." Smiled Charlie.

"Is it 'cause I made the hotel look like a sad childish dream on 666 News?" Angel chimed in, which earned him a slap from Vaggie.

Charlie gave a small smile, in an attempt to stop everyone in the hotel worrying over her. "I'm pretty sure it's just because no one has decided to be redeemed." Charlie put her head down. "What am I doing wrong?" She muttered to herself.

Vaggie went over and placed her right hand gently on Charlie's shoulder. "You're doing nothing wrong, it's just some Sinners are less convinced about the idea of redemption than others." Vaggie tried reassuring her.

Everyone in the reception began thinking of ways to cheer Charlie up. Suddenly, Niffty seemed to have disappeared... Somewhere?
Then, Alastor's eyes gleamed. "What if we convinced a handful of demons at a time to redeem themselves?"

Husk groaned. "Who the bloody Hell do we start with, asshole?"

"I, unfortunately, need to agree with Husk. Cherri is off limits-" Vaggie began.

"You bet your ass she is!" Sneered Angel, both pairs of arms crossed.

"-And I doubt Sir Pentious will be happy, since Alastor's here."

"I'm sure an old acquaintance of mine would be happy to help. " Alastor said, his forever-grin on his face.

Then, a realization seemed to hit Husk. "If it's the know-it-all jackass I think your talkin' about, I'm gonna sit this one out!"

Without a warning, or any noise, Niffty came back, with two bars of chocolate in hand. She gave one to Charlie with a chipper smile. "Who are you talking about?" Asked Charlie, nibbling on the chocolate bar.

"Why, my dear friend Hearth of course!" Alastor exclaimed.

Silence floated throughout the reception like death, and was quickly broken by Angel. "Who the fuck is Hearth?"

"An old friend of Alastor, really mysterious character, knows too much and tells far too little, at least that's what Husk sais." Nifty explained happily, before going back to cleaning.

"How could they do anything for the hotel? I've never even heard of this guy!" Vaggie butted in.

"Simple my dear, Hearth knows things-"
Alastor began.

"To many damn things." Husk interrupted.

"-so they could request someone to advertise the hotel!"

Charlie smiled at the idea of someone advertising the hotel. "We need to meet them right now!"

"Slow down there toots, I've never heard of this guy, so they're no one big in the entertainment industry, and taco tits hasn't heard of them either, so they're no one powerful." Angel said, in an almost worried tone.

"Call me that again, and I will make it look like an accident..." Muttered Vaggie.

"Make what look like an accident?" Sneered Angel.

"Nothing anyone will ever know." Vaggie answered.

Charlie looked at Alastor, ignoring the fight that was about to break out between Angel and Vaggie. "Could I speak with them?"

Alastor pondered the question for a moment... "Does today suit you, my dear?"

Charlie grinned happily. "Yes. Yes, absolutely!"

"Well then, follow me!"

"Hold it asshole, you ain't expecting us to come along too right?" Barked Husk.

"Well of course you are my friend. Besides, I'm sure, deep down, you're thrilled with the chance to see Hearth again!" Grinned Alastor.

"Look, as long as I can harass 'em, I'm fine to tag along." Angel assured Alastor.

Nifty appeared beside Alastor. "I'll come if there's men!" Exclaimed Nifty, a little too excited, as always.

Vaggie sighed. "Fine, if Charlie' s going, I'm going."

Alastor clapped his hands. "Wonderful, the whole gang is going on an adventure!" He exclaimed, before grabbing his cane, and walking out the front door.