"I took care of it. They are unharmed. I can't say the same for that puny priest though..." He chuckled darkly.
Janette was a little worried about what may have happened. But saved that for later. When they came to the bottom of the stairs, Janette could see a single orange eye shining in the dark right back at her. She reached up and yanked the chain for the lights on. There stood in her three foot glory, was a cute cyclops demoness that had cute red hair and wore what appeared to be a pink handkerchief around her neck, a white tucked in shirt and a cute pink poodle skirt that you would see in those 1950's movies.
"Umm, I'm presuming that you're Nifty?" Janette said uncertainly.
"Indeed she is!" Alastor said before the obsessive demoness could start. "Don't get her started or it will never end." He whispered to her.
"Then I'll let you take it from here then..." Janette said as she gestured to him.
The demon stepped forward professionally, hands behind his back. "You've fixed the foundation?"
"Yes, yes! It was bad, like really bad. Like really, really bad! Like really, really, really-"
"I get it. It's fixed?" Alastor asked, clearly not in the mood.
"It is!"
"You should go back to the Hotel then. Charlie is probably wondering where you are." Alastor dismissed. She disappeared in a puff of smoke.
"Ummm, may I dare ask who's Charlie? And Hell has a hotel?" Janette asked in surprise. Arabella giggled and gestured for him to explain with her wiggling eyebrows.
"Charlie is the princess of hell who decided to create this hotel to redeem sinners so they can go to heaven. For a while, I used it as a source of entertainment. Nothing is funner than watching a demon try and better themself only to relapse and fail miserably." He replied, chuckling. That was no longer his interest though. He had a newer, better goal in mind.
"Well, is it popular? And actually working?" Janette said looking interested.
"Unfortunately. It's not so fun when they succeed." He sighed. "BUT! I have a new source of entertainment now, so I'm not so bored!''
"Do you still help them from time to time?" She wondered what his friends looked like. And she was definitely curious if Charlie was technically the anti-Christ.
"By help you mean keep them staffed, then yes. Nifty keeps the place clean, Husker mans the desk, so on and so forth." He waved a dismissive hand.
"Can... I meet them sometime...?" She shyly asked.
"..."
"Perhaps someday." He replied. He didn't even know if Lucifer would let the princess go to the surface world.
Janette nodded in confirmation. "So all we need to do now is fill in the cracks in the walls and then have an electrician check the lights out." She said determinedly.
"Splendid! Perhaps some repainting as well? Arabella, how does red sound?" Then there was also the lawn, the garden, the floors, the roof, replacing the doors and windows... It was a lot of work for Janette to handle, and he already had an idea for the lawn and garden. "Arabella, would you like to help us as well? There is much to be done, after all."
"Sure thing boss man! What's first?" Arabella loved the place and really wanted it to look gorgeous again.
"Janette is finishing the walls, I'll be working on the yard, that leaves the floors, roof, and replacement of the exits. Which would you prefer?" 'Can I even trust her alone with my sweet Janette?'
"Hmmm, I'll do the roof first since I have some magic to spare. The doors and floors would probably have to be done by a professional. And I have a few suggestions on some companies that have EXCELLENT taste in decor~" she purred out. Oh how she loved fashion.
Alastor was relieved that she'd be outside too. "I'll have Rosaline watch over you so there are no more incidents."
Janette slightly blushed with embarrassment with how klutzy she was. But then her phone went off in her pants pocket. She looked at the caller ID and outwardly cursed. "Crap!!!"
Alastor tensed. "Who is it?"
"It's Austin. One of my partners for the side jobs that I have... that reminds me I still have to call work about the update to the house...." She answered the phone to a slightly pissed Austin. Wondering where the hell she was at.
"Janette, where the hell are you, and why aren't you answering the door?!" Austin hissed.
Alastor's shadow ran a finger across his throat. "Not today old friend, I don't like his tone either, but not today." Alastor muttered to himself.
"Are you by any chance at my apartment complex?" She mentally cursed herself because she realized she didn't tell them her new address.
"Duh, where are you?" Austin replied.
"I'm so sorry Austin! I forgot what day it was and that the apartment complex is no longer in use. I had to move because my landlord sold the place without me knowing till you dropped me off a few weeks ago. I forgot to tell you the new address because my home is... a fixer upper and I've been busy getting it organized. I'll text you the address and the directions. Just give me a sec."
She hurriedly texted him the new address attached with directions on how to get there.
"It's about a half hour drive from there to the house. When you get to the gates, just call me and I'll let you in."
"Gates? Fine, whatever." He hung up, assuming it was one of those weird secure neighborhoods.
"And who was that...fine...fellow?" Alastor asked between grit teeth.
"I can volunteer my services to fuck, dump, and kill him for you~ it's one of my specialties~" Arabella purred out in bloodthirsty and horny excitement.
"Arabella, no." Alastor stated. "If you're leaving... we will finish the walls and our sections of the house. I'm still sending a spirit to watch over you. I'm not a very trusting guy towards humans like him."
Arabella pouted. "Can I at least be there to threaten him~?" She begged.
"No, you're doing your part." He didn't trust her with Janette either.
She sulked and pouted like a child.
Janette giggled. "That, was Austin. He's my co worker and lead investigator of the paranormal hunts that we do here in Louisiana. We're relatively new and work at an upcoming channel station. He's a bit... much... but he's always been moody. He's a bit older than me but still has that teenage angst...heh..." She awkwardly explained.
"Oh wonderful..." Alastor rolled his eyes. "I know just the spirit, I'll be back momentarily." The demon disappeared and returned just as quickly with a male spirit in a trenchcoat and fedora. "Jackson, shoot to please, not to kill." The man seemed to be the silent type as he gave a simple nod. "Jackson here is mostly harmless... unless someone else gets hurt. He's quite overprotective in that sense."
"Oh okay. Um, is he one of the residents here?" She held out her hand for him to shake.
"Indeed. His spirit is attached to this toy that belonged to his son. A tragic story, really." Alastor held up an old stuffed dinosaur.
Jackson reluctantly shook her hand.
"Oh, my condolences...." She then heard a bing on her phone to let her know that the crew was twenty minutes away. "Oh I gotta get ready. It's nice to meet you Jackson. I'll see you all back on the main floor when I'm done." Janette said as she ran upstairs and closed the door behind her, Jackson following behind.
"Shall we get started then?" Alastor asked Arabella.
"Fine, do you or me show up in our human forms to greet our "guests" when they get here?" She asked curiously.
"How about both?" Alastor said, shifting to his human image. A thin man with brown hair, amber eyes, and glasses. He looked rather nerdy, but he didn't care. It helped him blend in.
"Excellent~!!!" Arabella transformed into a young woman that had sandy brown hair with little pink highlights. Her hair was done the same style though, and she wore a cute but risque pink dress with a kitty on it along with dark brownish stalkings. Her eyes were the same shape but her irises were forest green.
"Let's get this train movin'~!!!!" She cheered as she grabbed Alastor's arm and dragged him upstairs.
Le time skip brought to you by Twizzlers
Janette was dressed in blue jeans and her team's paranormal team logo black and white t-shirt. Her makeup was done modestly and her dark brown hair into a braid ponytail. She carried the right equipment downstairs and saw the two strangers on the main floor, working on the walls.
"Do I know you two? How did you even get in?!" Janette worriedly asked.
Alastor and Arabella looked at each other and laughed.
"In a sense, my dear. We figured it'd be best to remain hidden while your guests are around." Alastor replied.
Janette's eyes widened to the size of dinner plates. "I DIDN'T KNOW YOU GUYS COULD CHANGE FORM!!!" She frantically gestured with her gear to Al's form.
He laughed. "Naturally. I was a human before I became a demon. This is only temporary though." He warned lightly. "Usually we use these forms to stalk our prey, but... this works too."
"Well you're not too far off Al. Technically we ARE stalking something possibly delicious~" Arabella purred out her innuendo while wiggling her eyebrows. "But seriously though, one wrong move from the guy, and I personally will eat the guy's virginity and soul. If not, I'll just give him frustrating wet dreams for a week." She "reasoned".
Janette gave her a scolding look. "None of that will be necessary. I've known them for over a year. And I know how to protect myself. I'll be fine." Janette tried to reassure.
"Plus she has Jackson." Alastor pointed to the spirit standing beside her.
"Yes. There's also him---"
"BZZZZZTTTT"
'The old call buzzar seems to work fine...' Janette sighed as she was interrupted by the gates call buzzar. She checked her phone and had gotten a text from Rich, saying if they were in the right place. She looked out the window and saw a black SUV. She then activated the old automatic iron gates to let them in. As the car drove in and parked. They got out with their mouths still open in awe.
"Hey guys! I'm ready when you are!" Janette called from the front door.
"Janette. What the hell! When did you get.... THIS!" Austin got out, and gestured to everything.
"I-is that an alligator..?" Rich asked quietly.
"It's... um... complicated. I inherited it from my Aunt Elenore. She passed away a few weeks ago." She said sadly. "But now, I have this place to renovate and make new!" She was gonna say more but Alastor piped in with Arabella wrapping one of her arms around Janette's shoulder and giving them a deadly but sultry stare while twirling one of her bangs suggestively.
"Arabella, no." Alastor told the demoness before greeting the "gentlemen" in a "friendly" manner. "Why hello friends! I am Alastor, and this is my coworker Arabella! We are here to help Ms. Daweson with the renovations!" He put his hand out for Austin to shake. Austin took it only to find out how strong the "nerd" was. He winced and tried to pull away. Alastor held on a moment longer before letting go. Austin cradled his throbbing hand.
"Q-quite the grip you got there.."
"I work more than my mind, friend." Alastor replied. He offered his hand to Rich who politely declined.
"Hello~ I'm Arabella~ Nice to meet you two morsels--- I mean, gentlemen~" she purred as she held her hand out.
"No thanks" Austin immediately declined, not wanting more pain.
Rich took it though. "Nice to meet you too, Ara. Is it alright if I call you Ara?"
"Holy hell not again.." Alastor muttered, annoyed.
She purred out and gently trailed her finger down on his palm.
Rich shivered, completely spelled. "Wanna come to my place tonight?"
"Rich, what the hell?" Austin had no clue what was going on.
Arabella seemed to contemplate something. "Austin~ do you have a crush on someone~?" She moved her eyes back and forth to Janette to himself. Wanting to confirm her suspicions. "But as for that free night out Rich, I'll think about it~ maybe later tonight after I get some work done. I owe it to my friends to put work first~. K~?"
"OK!" Rich agreed. Maybe was better than nothing.
"N-NO!" Austin crossed his arms. "Come on Janette, we should let these guys work while we get to ours."
Arabella shot a certain look to Alastor to which he nodded. He did NOT like Austin.
"Okay? I'll be back guys and I'll help out. Bye!" Janette and Jackson followed them to the car. As they drove off Alastor reformed back into his form while Arabella did the same.
"You okay Al?" She asked him tentatively.
"I want to torture him slowly and eat him alive." Alastor replied while demonic runes surrounded him.
"Mmhm~ I can also sense that you want to do the same with Janette. But in a different way~ If you need anything for that, let me know~." She tried to ease the atmosphere.
Alastor was effectively thrown off guard. "W-wha- I don't know what you're talking about, Arabella, I don't speak flirt."
"Mmhmm~ and Earth's sky isn't blue during the day. I know you like her~ You strawberry jelly boiyo~~~." She teased.
"Impossible." He scoffed. "I don't LIKE anyone."
"Oohhh~~ so you LOVE her~ interesting~~~" if it was possible, Alastor grew more red.
"I DO NOT LOVE!!!!" He yelled before disappearing to finish the walls and do the lawn.
Arabella sighed. "The sooner you admit your feelings the sooner you can have more kids running around here~" she cooed out as she followed him inside to finish the walls. 'And the sooner I get done the sooner I can get my free virgin meal~'
"Shut up or I'll make you finish this by yourself!" Alastor snapped.
"Aye aye captain sexual tension~~~!!!!" She called out as she picked up a bucket. Alastor groaned in frustration.
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