Today's the day I'm hanging out with Charlie. Man, I'm nervous. I've never had a female friend when I was alive—mostly due to the fact that my face was scarred from all the battlefields I participated in as a field medic, and it didn't help that my resting face looked like I was getting ready for a crime.
Anyway, I was wearing my usual outfit: a red sleeveless vest and blue shorts. I had a black backpack with my favorite snacks—a mouse sandwich, snake noodles, and finally, devilled eggs.
I was almost done packing up my things until suddenly Stolas burst into my room with an imp boy.
"Oh dear brother, I'm so happy to see you! I'm so happy to show you the new friend I made back at Loo Loo Land!"
Oh yeah, Dad bought some imp boy back at Loo Loo Land so that Stolas has a friend even when I'm not around, and so that we don't disturb each other during our own excursions.
"That's cool, Stolas, but why are you here again?"
"Well, I wanted the three of us to hang out, like how we both used to play with each other."
"That's nice and all, Stolas, but I'm actually going out today. I'm going to have a playdate with a friend, so I'm really sorry about missing this, baby brother."
"Oh... okay. Just say hi for me, okay?"
"Alright, Stolas, I promise. Also, make sure you don't break anything in the house—especially in my room."
"Of course, dear brother. I promise no things shall be broken so long as I'm here."
"Alright. And you, imp boy, make sure you keep my brother happy—because if you make him cry, I will burn you to ash and dust. Understand?"
He nodded aggressively.
"Good."
I left my room and headed to the long hallways once more.
God, I hope I learn that teleportation spell soon.
As I exited the house and entered the limo, Sebastian greeted me with a professional smile.
"Good morning, sir. Are you ready to leave?"
"Good morning to you as well, and yes, I'm ready to leave now."
He nodded and then began to drive toward the home of Lucifer Morningstar.
The first of the fallen. The usurper. The favorite son of God.
I can't believe I'm going inside the house of the guy who rules the entirety of Hell—and have a playdate with his daughter.
A few minutes passed, and we finally arrived at our destination. Charlie was waiting with her father, Lucifer. He was wearing a white tuxedo, a top hat, and an apple cane.
"Hey, Stygy!!! You're here!!!"
I got out of the limousine and walked towards them. I bowed respectfully to the King, and he was a bit stunned, to say the least.
"Whoa! Hey there, little guy, you don't need to do all this. Come on, get up and let's get to know each other more."
I got up and introduced myself to him.
"Greetings, Lord Lucifer. I am Stygian of the Ars Goetia and am humbly asking to have a playdate with your daughter."
"Oh, so formal. Well, if that's the case, go on right ahead. Charlie's been really excited since yesterday, and my baby gets whatever she wants. Isn't that right, Char-Char?"
"Dad!!! I'm not a kid anymore! I'm a grown-up now!!"
"Sure you are, baby. Anyways, here."
Lucifer handed me a small box that looked like a present you would get for Sinsmas. Yes, instead of Christmas, it's Sinsmans. I looked at him a bit confused, and he was looking at me a bit excited. He gestured for me to open it, and so I did.
Once I opened and saw the item inside the box, I was surprised, to say the least. It was a rubber ducky, and it looked a bit like me.
"Wow, thank you, my Lord. I don't know what to say. Thank you. I'll be adding this to my toy collection."
"Ahh, don't sweat it, kid. Anyway, run along now, kids, and go have fun on your playdate. I'll be heading out today, so please behave, okay?"
"Yes, Papa. I promise I won't eat any of your rubber duckies while you're gone."
"And if Mammon shows up?"
"I won't sell or buy anything from him."
"Good. Have fun, kids."
And just like that, he disappeared in a puff of smoke and went on with his business.
"Alright, sir, I'll be leaving now. I shall be picking you up at 6 o'clock. Please enjoy yourself today."
My butler left with the limousine, and Charlie and I were just standing at the gate.
"So... wanna go inside, Stygy? I mean, we could play at my playground if you want."
"Well, let's play whatever you want first. You are the host."
Her smile widened, and then she began to drag me inside her castle. It looked like a Victorian-era castle with many red images. The most striking image was of Charlie and her family—Charlie, Lucifer, and her mother, Lilith, who seems to be nowhere to be found here.
As we walked along the castle halls, we finally reached her room, and she made me sit down as she went inside her closet and came out a few seconds later with two princess dresses.
Charlie had a smug smile on her face at that moment, and I knew that I was gonna have a bad time.