CH 57: Extermination Pt. 2

~ Narrator ~

Esme reappears in front of the hotel just as Adam sends a series of beams down at the group. She stumbles back and falls, breaking Nifty's crash.

"Suck my holy light fuckers, yeah!" Adam sings.

"Argh." She groans, wiping her jaw from the blood leaking out, "I'm getting tired of you..." She growls.

Sir Pentious watches Charlie and Vaggie from his camera, listening in.

"We aren't going to last long unless we do something about him."

"...of course..."

He retreats into the hotel. Esme hears an engine starting and looks up.

The girls walk closer to it. "Pentious..." Charlie mumbles.

His ship takes off, heading towards Adam at a painstakingly slow speed. "That crazy motherfucker..." Angel puts a hand to his head.

"N-No!" Esme shouts, running forward, but Angel pulls her back. "He's gonna get himse-"

Adam turns around, "Ah, what the?" He zaps it with his light, making it vanish. "Haha, well that could've been ugly."

"Nooo!" Charlie screams, covering her eyes and falling to the ground.

The group gasps and covers their mouths in shock and despair. They can't believe the scene they just watched before them. That one of them risked their life, and perished, in an attempt to save them all.

How honorable.

"Fuck....you did good, buddy," Angel mumbles. Esme stands alongside him, shaking her head frantically from side to side.

"Santa Madre..." She whispers, clenching her chest.

"Charlie..." Vaggie whispers, "I'm so sorry..."

Charlie growls and stands back up, reaching out, "Razzle! Dazzle!" She calls and they fly around her, causing a tunnel of fire to encompass her. She releases her true demon form with a vengeful look in her eyes, "Let's ride!"

The two take off.

Esme watches with pride as Husk and the others cheer Charlie on. She focuses forward where she notices a group of exorcist's coming at them. "Not the time for that!" She shouts, taking a breath and releasing her death screech. They fall back and she pounces on them similar to a lion with their prey, ripping through them with her claws.

She would make them pay for what they just did. For all the bloodshed that they've caused throughout the centuries. She was seeing red and was practically foaming at the mouth.

But her revenge is cut short when she feels herself getting yanked off and tossed to the side where she slams into the hotel. She hits it with a rough force, "Argh!" she falls to the ground.

She stumbles weakly, feeling her body crumbling underneath her. Her small frame was battered and beaten and trying its hardest to hold her. She tries to summon her magic but it barely forms around her. She looks down and that's when she sees it.

Her ring.

Shattered.

"N-No..." She whispers, feeling her throat be grabbed by one of them. "Agh!" She kicks wildly. "Put me down, you disgusting creature."

"You're that siren they keep talking about..." It growls, "Too bad, they never said we couldn't kill you." Its haunting gaze focused on her, almost seeing right through to her mortal soul.

Esme's eyes widen as it draws back its spear. She can still hear Alastor's voice in her head.

Come back to me in one piece...

I'm sorry.... She thinks, I tried...

She closes her eyes and braces for impact when she gasps feeling herself crashing onto the ground. She looks up to see Husk's back to her, shielding her with his wings. She struggles for words, only making small noises as Angel reaches down and pulls her up by the hand.

She turns to see Husk pulling his cards out of the exorcist's chest. He turns back to her, "You okay, kid?"

She nods but is consumed with disbelief, "W-Why?"

"We go back." He smirks, wiping the golden blood off the cards, "Couldn't let you go."

She smiles and goes to look back before she notices a group of exorcists surrounding them. Esme's eyes widen, "Stay back!" She shouts, pulling Husk and Angel close. Cherri runs over with Nifty, getting behind them.

Her ring is still shining faintly, trying its best to stay active. Her eyes flicker with an emerald glow.

You're not hurting my family...

She gets in front of them, stretching her arms to shield the group. If she were going to die, she was going to go out protecting those she loved.

"Kid, what are yo-"

"I said stay back!" She shouts at them, her voice in a soft melody, struggling to properly threaten.

There's a loud crash from above.

Esme's eyes shoot up to the sky as the exorcist angels begin to fall upwards to Adam who is desperately trying to catch an attack on Lucifer.

"So this is what you've been up to since Eden? Gotta say, you really let yourself go, buddy."

Adam laughs, "You judgin' me? You're the most hated being in all of creation!"

"Well, your first wife didn't seem to hate what I had to offer~" He taunts, flying closer to him, "Orr the second, bow chicka wow wow~" He thrusts in the air.

"I'll fuckin' end you!"

"Wo-ah, missed me!" Lucifer chuckled, flying around effortlessly. "Nice try, douchebag~"

It took you long enough... Esme thinks.

~ Time Skippy ~

There's a loud crash as Charlie and Lucifer fling Adam to the ground, causing a large crater to form within the cement.

"You come at me, and my daughter, don't forget..." Lucifer growls with a deep demonic undertone pouring from him as he begins to pound his fists into Adam's face, "...you're in my house, bitch!" He laughs hysterically.

Esme stands next to Angel, fanning herself rapidly.

"Es...not the time," Angel chuckles,

"Sorry it's...dads....they do something to me..."

"Shit Es!" He snickers.

Lucifer raises his hands and conjures a large ball of fire. Esme's eyes widen with joy but narrow when Charlie puts a hand on his shoulder.

"Whoa, whoa, Dad..."

He looks back at her, his eyes returning to their normal shade.

"He's had enough."

Lucifer sighs and gets up, "Alright..." He flies up to Charlie, "How's mercy taste, you little bitch?" He mocks, turning away.

"No..." Adam says weakly, "You don't get to end this..." He pulls himself up from the hole, looking at all of them staring at him, "I'm fucking Adam! I'm the fucking man, and you're just some fucking clown or something. I started everything on earth!"

Esme rolls her eyes and sighs, checking her claws. She notices one of them has a chip, "Oh, dear..." She mumbles to herself, pulling a nail file from her brassiere and running it over the jagged edge.

He continues to shout, "All of mankind came from these fucking nuts! You all should be worshipping me, you ungrateful, disgusting, fucking losers!" He suddenly wails in pain.

The group looks shocked, Vaggie gasps, "Woah!"

"Hey, you got something....sticking out of ya thing there..." Lucifer points.

He falls to his stomach, dripping out golden blood as Nifty sits on his back with her knife deep into his flesh.

"Nifty?!" Charlie exclaims.

"Stab! Stab! Stab!" She shrieks, continuing to dig her knife deep into his spine, laughing wickedly.

"ATTA GIRL!!!" Esme yells, jumping into the air with a balled fist.

"NOOOO!!!"

Nifty skips away as Lute runs over, flipping him over.

"Sir?! Sir?! Stay with me, sir!" She pleads. He smiles weakly at her, closing his eyes. "ADAM!" She cries.

"It's over..." Charlie mutters.

"Take your little friends and ꁍꁏ ꀍꁏꂵꏹ!" Lucifer demands through a roar, pausing before speaking sweetly, "Please~"

Lute narrows her eyes, looking down at Adam and removing his halo. "Retreat." She commands, "All exorcists fall back!" She calls out, taking flight and ascending into the portal with her other soldiers.

It closes, leaving the others to stand there in agony, exhaustion, and grief. Angel has a hand around Cherri, holding her tightly and Esme runs her fingers through her hair reassuringly.

"Sooo..." Lucifer hums, "Who's up for pancakes?"

Nifty raises her hand.

~ Time Skippy ~

Esme sits on top of a fallen door, looking down at her finger and slipping her shattered ring off.

Lucifer approaches her gingerly, noticing small tears forming in her eyes.

"Let me see it..." He says calmly, extending a hand. She places it in his palm.

With one swirl of golden light, it is fully restored. Esme gasps and snatches it back, placing it on her finger. She feels it secure to her skin but she feels no different. "B-But..."

He holds out both of his hands, "May I?" she takes them and he closes his eyes. Esme's eyes suddenly glow brightly in their original emerald shade and her hair blows back strongly as if being overcome by something. He sighs with a smile, dropping her hands, "You don't need it anymore." He says.

Her eyes widen.

"Your power is all your own."

You mean, I'm not bound to it anymore... She thinks. She adored her ring, this much was true, but it was truly a pain to feel her power dependent on the small jewel. Every time something would happen to it, she would find herself back at square one struggling to use her magic.

Now it remained a symbol of their love, but releasing her abilities to her soul rather than to her wedding ring. The protection runes still shine brightly in the encrusted band.

She jumps to Lucifer and pulls him into a hug, "Oh thank you! Thank you!" He laughs and pulls her back, patting her head,

"Consider it a gift, for protecting my daughter." He smiles. Their heads turn when they hear meowing in the distance. Esme runs to the sound.

Charlie and Vaggie run across the wreck, searching for KeeKee "Over here!" Esme calls out, picking up the small cat and walking it to Charlie, placing it in her hands.

"Oh, there there...it's okay." She nuzzles her close. There's a loud squeal and the two turn around to see Fat Nuggets running towards Angel, happily jumping in his arms.

Esme places a hand on Charlie's shoulder but their eyes pan down to see the celebratory sign for Sir Pentious that Charlie had created months ago. Charlie sniffles and sighs.

He did it for us 🎶

The ultimate sacrifice...

He gave me his trust...

She walks over, causing the rest of the group to stretch their arms out to her.

And look how we pay the price 🎶

This bloodshed could have been avoided,

If I convinced Heaven to work together...

I took a hotel and I destroyed it,

I know I could have done better,

She falls to her knees,

Better instead of letting you down... 🎶

Lucifer bends down to her height and puts a hand on her back, smiling proudly at her,

Come on little lady, 🎶

Why the frown?

In the last 10,000 years...

You're the first one to change this town~

He stands up facing her, pointing with pride,

You can do this,

Now I know it,

He takes her face in his hand and looks at her lovingly,

For your story has just begun,

You can't quit now,

Hell, you owe it,

There's still damage to be undone...🎶

The group begins to gather around her,

You've changed my mind,

You've touched their hearts,

Found the good in souls gone bad,

The stage is wrecked,

The crowd is gone,

But by God Charlie,

The show it must go on 🎶🎶

They all circle her, enthusiastically,

We can go this...🎶

We can build it...

Best hotel that you've ever seen,

Twice the bedrooms,

We can fill it

With more sinners than you can dreammm🎶

It starts with you,

You know it's true,

Fulfill your destiny!

Charlie wipes her tears and reaches out for Angel's hand, being pulled up gently, "So long as I have all of you with me~"

They all begin to sort through the wreckage and quickly start to rebuild.

Nifty: To build a hotel, I think we need some brick and lumber 🎶

Lucifer: Good thing we're in Hell, check out this little magic number! 🎶

Angel: Start with foundation...

Lucifer: A remedial creation for me~

Angel and Nifty: It's as easy as can be 🎶

Charlie: No time for cryin', we got a lot of work to do and we got to try and make the best of what's in ruins 🎶

Vaggie: New coat of paint!

Husk: New lights across the marquee 🎶

Esme: With a little sorcery ~ 🎶

She uses her returned magic to light up the space around them with beautiful glowing light. She still can't believe it. She's not dependent on it anymore.

On Alastor.

Alastor.

Oh shit...

She turns away from the group and looks out into the distance, noticing his radio tower crumbled on the ground. It's still intact but toppled over.

How did no one notice this?

She takes off towards it, carefully stepping over the carnage on the ground. It takes her a while, but she can see him inside in the distance. He's pacing back and forth, but he's walking! She lets out an exhale she didn't realize she was holding.

You're okay...

She heads over. 

~ Author's Note ~

Sorry for the delay in posting this chapter! 

I have a few announcements. First off, I've decided that I'm going to have to extend this book to over 60 chapters to properly fit in all that I need to tie up. So, you get more of Esme and Alastor for a little while longer. 

Now, in other news...

I MET BLAKE AGAIN YESTERDAY AND HE CONFIRMED THAT THE FRAGRANCE HE WAS WEARING WAS "OLD SPICE VOLCANO" LMAOO. He also gave me a bracelet from his wrist - ISN'T HE SWEET?! 

Also, I have some news from the panel. The cast revealed that the drama between Alastor and Vox is revealed in season 2. 

Daphne also adorably came up with the ship name "Carvel" for Carmila and Velvette. She was absolutely adorable and we all cheered for her accomplishment - LOL! 

Lastly, Blake thinks Radiodust is "hot" LMAO! 

That is all ✨

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