Chapter 89

Look who came back for a visit!

Probably will be awhile before another post in the book. But hey anything can happen. Hope you enjoy.

Warning: OOC, random craziness, abuse, many other troubles if mention, cursing, killing, dark themes, racism mention, profanity, self-harm, suicidal moments, cheating, sexual moments mentioned, violence, smoking, drugs, alcohol, guns mention, animal death, cringe, bullying, yandere, possible musical/singing moments and bad flirts.

Spoilers from HB Season 2 episode 1 if you haven't watched it yet

Error/Moxxie speaking

Voices

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"What?"

"C-Can you come over. O-Or maybe open a po-portal Puppet."

Moxxie was silent for a few seconds.

"Where are you?"

"At home on my balcony."

"Be there in a few minutes."

"Thank you, Puppet."

What the frick happen this time? Moxxie hangs up their phone. Stolas sounded very exhausted. Possibly was crying. But why?

Well, could think of a few reasons.

Put their work up on the project. Use their magic and detect Millie was still sleeping in her room. Striker seems too as well down below. Bombproof outside eating.

Wave of their hand was in their Puppet attire.

Then was going through the portal in space. Close the one behind them. Then open the one to meet Stolas. Open it slightly to check around. Then widen it slightly as they arrive on the balcony. Glance over and see Stolas just standing over there with their back turn.

"What are you doing?"

"Just watch Stella drove off. Probably will come back later to get her material items." Stolas turn his head to look at Puppet.

Stolas really didn't look the best. Very disheveled. His outfit unkempt. Now they think about it. Wasn't that the outfit they worse when they went to place in Lust. Feather looks a bit of place. Face so tired and see mascara dripping down their eyes.

"Frogmouth?"

"Let's talk inside." Turn fully around and walk back inside room. Puppet followed behind them. Were in the bedroom.

"Can we talk elsewhere?" Glance to see a book on the bed.

Stolas was stop and was silent for a bit. "Yes, yes that might be a good idea. Let's go to my office."

It was a long, silent walk when they arrived to Stolas office.

It was very spacious along with a few plants around. A comfy couch. Two shelves with different items and a few books. The curtain covering what is probably the window. A nice size desk with paperwork, books and two potted plants. A picture frame on the desk of Stolas and Octavia.

Moxxie watches Stolas just sit down on the chair. Just laying back with their eyes closed. Stood there a bit and walks over to sit down on the other side.

"Are you thirsty?"

"No. You reek of alcohol." Got a dark chuckle.

"Well, I had a tad too much abstinence. Plus, wasn't able to drink at that bar."

"Bar?"

"Blitzi-Blitzo and I went to Ozzies a few hours ago."

"Ozzies?" They went back to where Fizzaroli works at. But why would Blitzo go back if it meant possibly seeing him.

"It's a club and restaurant in the Lust ring. Went before under different reasons. Wanted to give it another try. I wanted us to go on our first date. Well, what I thought was a first date." Stolas rub their face. "That jester the one Blitzo seem to know. Well, the two started going at it. Throwing insults right back at the other. Asmodeus was there. He stopped it and well he saw me. He didn't seem to mind reminding what I did with my marriage. I let it get to me and worried about my reputation. I let it all get at me and felt ashamed to be there with Blitzo."

Small frown behind the mask.

"We left not to long after when someone yelled out distraction. One the performers were going to do some kind of show with smoke, I guess. Clog up the whole are and gave us time to leave. Didn't talk to the van when we got back to the mansion. Then I well I try to fix it you know. Just hang out. Watch a movie. Do things couple do. He just pushes me away. Reminded me what we have was nothing deep but fucking. He looks like he was holding back so much. So, was I. Then we said our goodbyes."

The masked figure was very silent. Just watching them.

"Then I came to a realization I'm just being used at the beginning." Clench his eyes tightly. "It was always the book Puppet. Never about us. It was about sex but even more to me than he realizes. I thought maybe, maybe things would possibly be different. Could work. Even when I took my grimoire back. Or when you gave them your book. That maybe this a chance. But it never enough. He still didn't want to be around me. So, I would use the excuse to watch them. To make sure they won't overuse the book. For your sake. But also, mine as well."

"Just to be closer to a guy who told you multiple times to piss off." Felt slightly annoyed to be use in a way. Or at least to use their book as another set of doors to hang out with Blitzo. Should have pushed further about that. Will talk about that later.

"I'm sorr-"

"No, I don't want to hear a sorry. What I don't get it why you keep going back to him. Why he interests you so much. I just. I just don't get it Stolas. Just hearing about him. About that meet up. Anytime. You both seem toxic to the other. I don't understand why keep up with it. You may have like him. But did he like you in the way you wanted." Wants to say so much as Moxxie. Just from what all they saw and was told. They just don't get it! Sure, they know their baggage on Blitzo side. Yet still doesn't get it.

There was a small silence between them both.

"Have I ever told you how I met Blitzo?"

"No? I thought it was on the day it all happens. Took the book and all."

"Well, you could say that was our reunion meet up." Small chuckle. The eyes seem to warm up slightly. "I meet him on my birthday. Just a little oweling. I was so happy that day. I was told what my role would in the Goatia family. My father gave me the book. Oh. I never told you much about him either. Did I?"

"It was little things."

"Yes, well not Father of the year. I was just happy to see him. Then well I was told about my engagement to Stella. Told me to stop my bitch crying. So, he tried to cheer me up on my non-negotiable marriage to go see the circus in Pride. I was very unhappy and wanted to be elsewhere. So, were at the circus, barely paid attention. Until I saw him. Blitzo. He just caught my interest. I don't know why. Did a show with his amputated balloon horse. I had a good time watching him and raise my mood up. Then my father purchase Blitzo as my Birthday gift. My first friend. I tried to do what I can to get him to like the things I love. I never got to share my interest with anyone. I um was much of a social child even when I tried. No, one wanted to be around with me or play with me." Stolas look like he wants to say something else but continued forward. "Blitzo decided to pick for a game for us. After saying he was getting bored. We played pirates. You know treasure hunt. It was quite fun. But also, stupid that should have seen it before. Since the stuff we took were a lot of treasure and items at home. I just didn't care. I was just so happy to have a great Birthday. My first ever friend."

Moxxie waits for him to continue.

"That was the last time I saw him. Just was gone. Then my father was enraged the next day. So, much treasure and items just gone. I didn't pay too much attention. I was trying to find Blitzo. Worried where he went. I told my father the game we played. He...He was angry. Called me a lot of names and lash out. I was very frightened. I got punished along with grounded. Took away my books, plants anything us in value. Didn't understand thievery to much at that time. Till later on. Security was brought up around the house too. I don't think Blitzo planned it. But was part of it. I played along like a stupid child. After that thing were you could say back to normal. Till I got older. I had to do extra work either with my grimoire, training, education, go to social gatherings and interact with the Ares Goetia. Do everything to show I'm Prince Stolas. To not disappoint my father. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat. So, many times of the same thing with the Ares Goetia family. Then behold it was the wedding day. I despised and was unhappy every minute of it. Even if the two of us tried to work it out. Then we had Octavia. That was also the last time we bedded the other as well. We really despised each other. I was so unhappy. Till I held Octavia. I vowed in my mind she will get the family to deserve. To make it as happy and normal for her. Then fast forward few years later at are not divorce anniversary party."

"Non-Divorce Anniversary Party?"

"Couples only. Stella will have every chance she can take to throw a party. I wasn't to please but dealt with it. Even when I can hear her loudmouth bitching and yapping about me. Especially in the bedroom. I was about to get drunk at that time. Then behold Blitzo was there. It's been so long that I thought I could be wrong. Well, the guards brought him when they saw him try to sneak in my room for the book. I was just so happy to see him again. Then well you know the rest but there were other things to it."

"What you mean other things to it?"

"I was just teasing him. You know playing around since it was two decades, we last so the other. I thought he did all that sneaking in to see me again. So, I jokingly asked while posing if he was here to ravish me."

"Continued."

"But aren't you-"

"Continued Stolas."

"We were just teasing. Did a little bit of talking since I did forget a few things. Like parts of his name. Like bring up good memories. Then I began to notice it was getting a bit too serious. I try to stop it. Yet, I was also a bit excited and confused. Well, then he bit me. I was so excited and thrilled! I never experience such. I started to talk dirty. He tied me up. Then well the rest you know." Stolas finished and stared at Puppet. Just waiting for some kind of response.

"You had a crush on him as a child. Didn't you."

"I um yes, I did. How can you tell?"

"I didn't. That was the first thing that pop up." Lean back against the couch and their mask staring up. "Now what?"

"Stella and I are getting the divorce. She'll probably hire a few beings to kill me. Or stick her arrogant brother on my ass. Whatever they can do to hold some rank and power. It's Octavia I don't want to be in this mess."

"She already in this mess. Whether you want to accept it or not. It's too late. Stop making excuses."

"I'm not making- "

"Don't play that damn card with me Stolas." Point at him. "You. Blitzo. All this. You two need to be away from the other. I don't know how long you should be. Because right now you two aren't healthy for the other."

"I'm not going back to him." Stolas glance down at the floor. "But it still hurts."

"What does?"

"All this Puppet. I just thought at least. We could be friends. Were the times we spend even without the sex means nothing. I tried to move forward. That maybe we could start something. But whatever I do it's never enough. It was never enough with Stella. Even after dealing with her constant insults and cruelty to try to have this family. It was never enough for my father to be the son he needed. It was never enough for Blitzo. It's just I." He put his head in his hands. "Why can't I have what I want Puppet? Why something must always get in the way. Or don't like me. Why do I keep making bigger mistakes?"

Puppet reach out. Stop for a few seconds before they touch him.

"The only time I felt relief and happiness. Is with my daughter and when I first met you. Why can't my friendships, relationships be nice like we have it?"

"Come on their others. Right?"

"I started to like the IMP crew. There only a select few in the Ares Goetia I can well talk too. But you." Turn his head and tears eyes. "You were my friend. One of my real ones. But now I'm wondering. Could this fake. Could I be use- "

Stolas didn't get to finished it when he was pulled down. Their eyes widen as what going on. Puppet was hugging him. A little funny to see with the positions and height differences.

"You're not my first friend. But your one of the ones I do cherish. I'm not going to throw that away Frogmouth."

The owl eyes widen, and the tears began to start back up again. Wrap their arms around them and hug them close. Let out tearful owl hoots and cries. Then a small whispered. "I shouldn't have ignored it with you."

"Ignored what?"

"N-nothing. Nothing. I don't want to talk about it. I just want this right now." The owl looks exhausted.

"Alright."

Stolas sniffed and relaxed in the hug. He like this. He like this a lot. Eyes lowered down but then open slightly. He saw a bit of open in the hood. Could see enough since it was dark in there. But what he saw a glimpse of made him freeze.

"Frogmouth?"

No, response but staring.

"Fro- "Stop when Stolas hand was at their mask. Grab their wrist. "What are you doing?"

"Puppet I." Stolas shaking but not moving his arm away. "I need to know."

"I don't see how my face has to do with this." A warning edge in their tone.

"I." He clenched his eyes tightly. "I can't be used again!"

"What?" Startled at the words for their grip to loosen.

The grip loosens long enough for Stolas to pull back. Then swipe at the mask.

It was enough force to rip the mask off. It fell to the ground.

Stolas eyes widen and whisper. "Moxxie."

Puppet, no Moxxie, looked furious. Even under the hood. Their eyes and tears mark glowing just like the furry in their eyes,

Before Stolas can react, he was slam to the couch. It was very different compared to Blitzo.

"What the fuck Stolas!? Why did you do that! Why!" Moxxie snarls down at him. Their eyes burning in rage. Along with very upset.

"I-I" Stolas whispered and fear rising up. For many reasons. "Does Blitzo know?"

"Are you for real? No, Blitzo never knew! Millie, Striker, Loona and anyone else you know never knew about this! I kept it my business as Puppet away from them, IMP, and even hell. Why you do it?"

"I'm sorry Moxxie." Stolas eyes began to pool up in tears. "How- "

"It doesn't matter." Moxxie snarled and then jump off them. Got on the ground and pick up their mask. About to open the portal.

"No, wait! Moxxie, Puppet! Please let's talk!"

Moxxie snarled but inside felt hurt. One of the rules he wanted Stolas to respect was never take the mask off. That was something Moxxie would do when they were ready. Is he possible overreacting about it? Maybe. But the fact is Stolas broke it! Open a portal and about to leave. Felt their cloak get grabbed.

"Please don't walk away! Please! I'll let you hurt me! I'll let you break my bones! Just please don't walk away from me! I'm sorry! I don't want to lose you too!"

Stop and turn back around.

Stolas on the floor. On his knees. Tears kept pouring down his face as he holds the end of their cloak.

Clench their fist tightly.

You are no better with the secrets you keep destroyer. Your own hypocrites in a way.

Stolas cried.

The portal closed.

Stolas took a few breathes watching them turn around. Sees the imp, not sure a full imp anymore, crossed their arms. Grip the mask tightly. Their stance looks ready to move any second. Face blank like he sees it so many times. But their eyes another story.

Another chance.

"Alright let's talk then Frogmouth."

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Done!

Well, let's see hope turns our well.

Everyone on high emotions and stress at this time. But also, relief as well. A tired relief. Will it get better?

What will happen next?

Will Paimon ever show up?

Should Moxxie/Error just left, or would it have been worse?

Blitzo either crying/passed out at the moment.

Where Octavia?

Any questions?

Until next time.

Bye, bye!