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Upon arriving back at the palace, the two demons spotted Octavia and Angel sitting on the steps. They perked up upon seeing the van and rushed it once it stopped. “Fuck, Blitz! I’m so fuckin sorry!” The imp got out of the driver seat and waved the spider off. “It’s fine, Angel. I knew something was bound to happen sooner or later. Hadrian’s a trouble magnet, just like his dad!”
Stolas got out of the passenger side with Hadrian in his arms; Elliot had left once they reached Pride. The little boy was asleep and the owl had taken multiple pictures to post to the group chat. Octavia was hesitant to step forward, seeing as she was the one to turn Hadrian six. “Starfire, would you like to hold him?” She looked unsure, “I don’t think that’s a good idea. What if I drop him?”
Blitz and Angel walked over and the imp took the boy and handed him to Octavia. “Wouldn’t be the first time some ones dropped him. If it makes ya feel better, he lands on all fours like a cat.” The younger owl was flustered at first but then started to coo when Hadrian nuzzled into her chest. “Why don’t you three go get some rest? Hadrian apparently sleeps like the dead, so if you wish to watch a movie it shouldn’t bother him.”
Angel and Octavia nodded before rushing inside, talking about what to watch. Blitz snickered as they followed the two inside. “Did you ever think that you’d be letting Octavia have a sleepover with ‘Angel Dust the Porn Star’?” Stolas shook his head, “No, I don’t believe so. He’s strangely enough a good influence on her though. They were talking about going to the mall together over the weekend and looking for new dresses. I think they were going to bribe Loona into coming with them.”
The imp laughed, “If they’re going to Stylish Occult, they won’t need to bribe her.” They both laughed as they settled on to the couch in one of the sitting rooms. “So, where’s Hedwig? I figured she would have popped up by now.” Stolas coughed into his hand, “Well, on the way back I informed her of what happened and that we’d be continuing our date at home. I think she went off to terrorize Asmodeus.”
“I’m sensing a story there.” Blitz stated but before Stolas could answer, the imp’s phone started ringing. “Huh, it’s Loona. Hey, sweetie!... Ok, I’ll be right there. Love you, Loony Toony.” Blitz quickly got up and grabbed his keys. “Loona is having a bad time at the party and asked me to come get her. I’ll just come back here and she can join the sleepover. Cool with you?” The owl nodded but looked concerned. “Is she alright?”
Blitz shrugged, “Odds are she got overwhelmed and just wants to come home. Though there is a chance she’ll want to try again once I get there. So, don’t wait up.” The owl bid him goodbye and went to check on the kids; Angel included.
They were watching a bad horror movie, something about a dinosaur pastor, and throwing popcorn at the screen. Stolas chuckled softly and took a picture of them to post on the group chat later. He then went to his room and picked out a random book to read.
Hadrian woke up with a start, not really sure why at first. He got the feeling that one of his favorite people were having a nightmare but looking around, both Angel and Via were sound asleep. Maybe it was Uncle Stolas or daddy? The six-year-old carefully crawled out of bed, waking the two demons in the process, and wandered out of the room. “We should follow him, right?” The owl nodded, “Mom might be back by now and I don’t want her finding him alone.” The two got up and followed the six-year-old towards Stolas’ room.
As they got closer, they could hear yelling. “Ok, up we go kiddo. Don’t want ya gettin stepped on during a grown ass temper tantrum.” Hadrian squeaked as he was suddenly picked up by Angel. “Via, take him and stay behin’ me. Don’t want ya gettin hit.” The owl did as she was told and followed Angel into her father’s room.
“It’s annoying to hear you screeching your silly woes all the time!” Octavia recognized the voice as her mothers and didn’t like it. “Why are you still here? You leave with Via on the weekends but then you stay around the house despite everything. I thought the fact that Hedwig was back would have had you running.”
The three demons peeked out on to the balcony and watched as Stella moved towards Stolas. “I like tormenting you! I want to keep reminding you of what you did. As for your bitch of a sister, I’m sure King Paimon will deal with her before long.” Stolas growled in frustration. “I know what I did! I would feel bad if I hurt you. But we both know, I didn’t do that. You and I were forcibly arranged for one reason. To birth a precautionary heir to the Goetia family. Nothing more!” Stolas sighed, not mentioning the fact that his father was very much terrified of his twin.
“I tried, so many years to make it comfortable for us, to have this family. But it was never enough! The only reason I endured your constant insults and cruelty was for that girl to have a normal life!” Octavia gasped and hid herself in Angel’s back. “I cannot do this anymore! I want you out, now! Should you refuse, I’m quite sure Hedwig will be more than happy to throw you out, preferably through a window.”
Angel wanted to cheer for him but saw Stella clenching her fists. “What do you mean… Out?” Stolas puffed up in frustration, “I mean out! Out of this palace! Out of my life! We are getting the DIVORCE!” The three demons secretly watching could feel the rage pouring off of Stella as she forced Stolas to back away. “How dare you! What do you think the rest of the Goetia family will think?! And Andrealphus!?”
Stella tried to back hand him but the other caught her by the wrist. “I DON’T CARE, WHAT YOUR ARROGANT BROTHER THINKS!! And the only thing the Geotia family wanted from our marriage is already seventeen, so it’s over! I’m done!” Before either demon could say anything else, they heard slow clapping coming from the balcony door. Octavia was still curled into Angel’s side but the arachnid and six-year-old were looking at Stella like she was a pile of shit. “Wow, Stolas! You handled that well! I would’ve shot her personally, but that’s just me.” Angel added with a shrug.
Upon seeing the three, both birds had different reactions. Stella grew enraged and Stolas looked heart broken. “What are you three doing here?” Angel pointed at Hadrian as if that would explain everything, which it did. “The fuck is that whore doing here!? The imp wasn’t enough for you, you embarrassment!?” Before Stolas could say anything, Angel got right into Stella’s face. “Listen here, ya bitch! Stolas is a cinnamon roll and is only an embarrassment to you, ya gold digging whore! This family,” He showed her the very active group chat with a live stream of this very incident still going on, “Loves that goofball and wouldn’t trade him for anything in hell! So, I suggest ya get the fuck out before his real family gets here and I don’t just mean Hedwig!”
“Bit late for that, Angel.” Everyone looked towards the balcony doors and found Elliot, Vox, and Vark. Elliot looked very much unamused but allowed Vox to do most of the talking. “Now, Ms. Stella, you’ve made quite the name for yourself I must say and not in the good way.” The TV Overlord smiled widely and Stella just glared back at him. “You see, it’s my business to know all the juicy gossip, helps me keep up with trends, you see. And amongst the royals, you’re quite the hot gossip; but not for your farce of a marriage.”
Stella didn’t seem to get where this was going but that would change soon. “Apparently, you’re quite the adulteress but not a very good one, it seems. They’re not one-night stands because you want to be discreet but because you’re horrible in bed!” Vox started laughing and ducked when Stella tried to take a swing at him.
Vark bit down on the hem of her dress and tore it slightly. Stella screeched at them and tried to flee, but Elliot stopped her. “Stella, I would suggest you choose your next move very carefully. My Master sees Stolas as family, so should something happen to him and I find out that you were responsible…”
The goose paled and quickly fled the palace.
Angel started laughing his ass off and Vox wasn’t far behind him. They had to lean on one another so that they didn’t fall. “Did you see her face?!” Their laughing soon became contagious as everyone else started laughing too. Stolas was laughing so hard that he was crying. “Sweet Satan, I needed that.”
Elliot was chuckling as well but more because of them then Stella. “Well, with her now gone from the palace, I’ll return to what I was doing. Stolas, should she come back do let me know.” The owl could only nod as Vark was trying to lick his face.
They only stopped laughing when Loona and an obviously drunk Blitz walked in. “Um… do I want to know why you’re all laughing?” Seeing as Octavia was the only one that could breathe, she explained. “Mom was tormenting dad and he finally put his foot down on getting the divorce. Angel started clapping for him and mom didn’t like the fact that Angel was here and called dad an embarrassment. Angel then got in her face and said that dad was a cinnamon roll and that she was a gold-digging whore. Vox and Elliot arrived not long after that and Vox called mom out for her one-night stands and pretty much said she was bad in bed. Vark then tore her dress when she tried to hit Vox and fled after Elliot essentially threatened her. We’ve all been laughing ever since.”
The hellhound nodded slowly and said fuck-it. “Blitz beat Beelzebub at her own drinking game and then promptly married a bowl of cotton-candy.” She then pointed at the bowl still in his hands.
Everyone looked at them silently for a solid minute before laughing once more.