After a night stroll through the chaotic streets of hell, Damian went to take you home. Your hands brushed against each other throughout the night neither of you brave enough to hold hands.

"Would you like to come in for a drink?" You ask once you opened the hotel door.

"No thank you, I should be getting home," you nod and give him back his jacket.

"Tonight was lovely,"

"Probably the best since my death!" He gives a bright smile. "Can I kiss you?" Blushing crimson you nod. Immediately he leans down and kisses you on the lips. Your hand let's go of the open door and instead cups his face.

"That... was nice," you mumble, pulling back. "I hope to see you again?"

"Absolutely," he kisses your hand before walking off. You watched in awe before being yanked inside the hotel.

"You whore!" Angel grabs your shoulders.

"Don't call her that!" Charlie scolds Angel who snickers. "It was just a kiss," Millie takes your hand.

"Was he a good kisser?" She sends a wink your way as you watched Niffty wrote things down.

"Y-yeah..." Loona grins.

"Sir! It's a girl moment!" Blitzo suddenly dashed out of Moxxies arm and knocks you over.

"Did he taste good?!"

"What?!" Blitzo scoffs.

"Count on you to not suck dick on the first date," you stumble away from Blitzo who frowns.

"Blitzo! That's disgusting!" He shrugs. "Stop being a... a..."

"Man whore?" Angel finishes your sentence.

"Yes, that, stop being that,"

"Sorry, Y/n, I tried to stop him," you pat the small imps head.

"That's ok, Mox," you help Blitzo up on his feet.

"Was he a gentleman?" Husk asks with a growl.

"Yes, he definitely was," you look to Alastor who had a smile on his face. Though it was hidden from you, Alastor was fuming and wanted to snap that damned demons neck, only for Husk to hold him back. "Anyways, I'm going to bed, goodnight," you walk to the elevator, a slight skip in your step.

"If a kiss made her that happy I wonder what she's like after sex-" Suddenly a snake appears on Angels shoulders making him shriek. "Y/n! Get rid of it!" The snake disappears just as Angel falls to the ground.

~~~

Smoke

All you saw was smoke

All you smelt was smoke

You couldn't breath

Couldn't process what was happening

The only thing that made you move was Alastors hand holding yours, dragging you out the burning building. By the time you got outside you saw it. You processed it.

The hotel was on fire.

"Oh thank god you're ok!" Charlie hugged your tight as she cried into your shoulder. Suddenly your instincts kicked in.

"Mama..."

"W-what?"

"Mama!" You push say Charlie and run back into the he building.

"Y/n!" Alastor grabbed your hand. "What are you doing?!"

"My- my mother's doll,"

"We can replace it!" He said, urgently trying to bring you away from the flames.

"N-no you can't! Al, let me go!" His grip tightened. "Alastor, let me go," you let tears fall as his grip loosened letting you get into the fire. Summoning your cane you pop into your room, searching around the burning wreck you dash to your altar and grab everything of importance. The doll was above all. Dodging a fallen wooden plank you grab Alastors crystal ball and stuff it in the bag.

Your breathing was becoming short. Your sight was becoming blurry. Running into the hall you muster enough power to zap yourself down into the lobby. Staggering through the hotel lobby you feel your legs give in. The bag drops to the floor as you clutch the straps tight in your hand. Pulling yourself towards the bag you take out the doll and clutch it to your chest.

"I'm so sorry, mama, I'm so sorry," letting your body go you feel yourself slip out of consciousness. Nothing but the sound of a raging fire filling your ears and smoke overtaking all other senses.

~~~

"Where is she?!" Angel goes to enter the building only for Loona to hold him back.

"If you go in, then we could lose you too," Moxxie let's go of Millie suddenly.

"Screw that! Screw this! I'm going in to save my friend!" The small Imp shouts at everyone.

"Moxxie no!" Millie holds her husbands hand.

"Alright..." Moxxie walks back to Millie sadly.

"She's strong, but it's been too long," Niffty looks up at Alastor who crimsons eyes fused with the flames. His microphone suddenly pops in his hand.

"You go in there you better come out with her or you're dead," Angel threatens the Radio demon who nods and runs into the building.

"Y/n?!" He dodges a flaming piece of wood. "Y/n?!" The Radio demons eyes scan the lobby, his eyes landing on a fallen figure. "Y/n!" He falls to your side, taking you into his arms. "No, no, my darling, you idiot!" Lifting you up he hoists the bag over his shoulder. He watched as tears fall from the dolls eyes. "Don't worry, I'll get her out," he runs to the door, close to safety only for the roof the give in, blocking the only exit. "Damn," mustering enough power Alastor teleports you both out the hotel, falling in front of the group.

"Alastor!"

"Don't worry about me," the demon shrugs off Nifftys concern and focuses on you.

"Is she breathing?" Al takes your pulse and listens in for any breathing.

"Barely,"

"CPR? That's what you do right?!" Vaggie looks to anyone for approval. Alastor takes his hand and placed it over your mouth, creating an oxygen mask. "Or that works!" Oxygen starts to pump into your lungs.

"Come on," Alastor looks down at you with pleading eyes, his smile weary. "Stay with me, my darling," he moves away a strand of hair before putting a damp cloth against your head, wiping away debris. "Come on, ma chèrie, stay breathing, open those eyes for me," silence passes as everyone watches in anticipation. "Mama Delphine will cause my second death, so please for my sake wake up," this last sentence was full on begging. "Ma chèrie, please..."

"Mama Delphine's wrath is not to be messed with," you mumble. You let out a smoky cough as everyone sighs in relief. "But it would be funny to see her come down here," you peak open your eyes and look at Al.

"That it would," he wipes away more dirt from your face. You try and prop yourself up only for him to push you back down. "No, not a good idea,"

"I'm fine," you pat his shoulder.

"Don't lie to me," you give a weak smile before looking around in a panic. "It's alright," he holds up the bag and doll. You sigh in relief and clutch the doll tight. Gathering enough strength you wrap your arms around Alastor who was shocked at the contact.

"This is where you hug back," he suddenly regains composure and hugs back. "Thank you,"

"You're welcome,"

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✌️😗 <<<<  that's literally how I pose in photos when idk what to do and that's also how I feel about this chapter

- Anna ❤️