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In the weeks that followed after, it was summertime. And it was the end of Lincoln's time in fourth grade, and him going into fifth gradel. However things took a slight turn.
As Lincoln was getting used to his new powers, he found out he had greater strength and speed. This was tested when Lynn threw one of her weights at him, but he caught it like it was nothing; his speed was when he ran away from Lola wanting to hurt him after running a dress of hers.
He also found out he his hearing, smell and taste had improved, as he can now hear from far away, and he can now smell if anything went or not.
As he was testing things, the company of I.M.P. was hanging out more with the Louds. Moxxie had shown his talent in music, showing off his guitar skills to the family, and moreso, Luna. She and him might have different tastes in music, but they got along great. He also got along with Leni, helping out with her fashion line, amd with Luan, helping her with new jokes and gags. Millie and Lana got along the moment they said they were big animal lovers. Millie had said she grew up on a farm in the Wrath Ring, which made Lana ecstatic, as she showed them many pets she had. She also got along with Lynn, as both were big into sports, or at least wrestling. Millie even taught Lynn some skills she learned during her days on her families farm.
Loona, weirdly enough, got the attention of Lucy, Lola, and Lily. Lori had to go back to Fairway for exams, but she came back for summer. Anyways, Loona really got attached to Lily, as the baby had grown to her presence, which freaked her out funny enough. She did hang out with Lincoln a lot, and teaching him how to control his new hellhound abilities.
The only one who actually made the family annoyed was Blitz, and that was due to being himself mostly. While the imps and hellhound had gotten used to his quirks, the family really weren't used by his liberal use of crass language or sexual innuendos.
Stolas also was a nice presence, as he also expanded the girls room, as a favor for doing Lincoln's room. Stolas was intrigued by how the family had managed to live with 13 members. He also made Albert, and actually got along well with the old man, as he saw him as more a father than his own father was.
Lisa, however, was adamant on learning the secrets of Hell itself, and pestered the prince for access to the realm. Right now, he was enjoying some tea in the dining room, when Lisa asked him again.
"Miss Lisa, I am sorry, but that is forbidden. I can't just simply take you to Hell."
"And why not?'"
"Lucifer set many rules, and one of them is that no humans are allowed or should enter Hell, unless they die and become Sinners."
"Forgive me, Printhe Thtolath, but that theemth thtupid."
"OH!" He looked around, but gave a sigh of relief.
"Why did you freak out jutht now?"
"I was afraid King Lucifer heard you. Lisa, please understand, I know you want to know that Lucifer, while not having been seen for the last seven years, is still the ruler of Hell. If he knew what I was doing with Blitz and his company, he would have my head. Quite literally, in fact."
"Then maybe you shouldn't, you know, let him f*ck you over again and again?" His daughter's voice rang from the couch. He quickly covered Lisa's ears from that. He turned towards his daughter, who had the same build as him, wearing a black beanie with a stitching of a tiara on the front, and had on a pink dress under a black feathery cardigan on her shoulders, alongside a set of black leggings and heeled boots.
"Octavia, please, we are guests. Please refrain from using such language."
"Do not worry, thir. Her wordth mean little to me, nor have any effect on me."
"Yes, but what about the baby?"
"Thhe ith in her crib upthtairth, unlethth Lincoln bringth her down." Lisa said.
"Still, don't use that language."
Octavia scoffed as she watched the tv. After wanting to know more about the human family her father met, she went with him on a trip to the restaurant.
*Lynn's Table, one week ago*
In a dining room, Octavia was eating breakfast when Stolas came in. "Oh, daughter, do you know what we're doing today?"
"Uh, nothing except hear you get f*cked by that imp?"
"Oh, uh, um, n-no. Today, you are accompanying with me to the human world."
"Wait, seriously?" She asked with sparkles in her eyes, but then raised an eyebrow. "Why?"
"Because you were rude to a new friend I made up there. I felt it right that you meet the human who you talk poorly to."
"Ah, do I have to? I didn't know."
"Not another word, Octavia. Besides, I also wanted you to get out after what's been going on with your mother and me." Stolas said. "Now, come along."
"Ugh, fine."
She got up and followed him through a portal he opened. As they went through, they changed into their human forms, and appeared in an inconspicuous alley.
"So, were are we?"
"Royal Woods, Michingan, Octavia. Now, off to the restaurant."
She groaned and followed him. To her surprise, she found the human world interesting. The sky was blue, compared to the red sky of Hell, and the people were actually friendly, not faking it too.
As she walked, she bumped into someone. "Hey! Watch it!"
"Oh, sorry. Didn't see you there." A young voice said. She looked down and saw it was a young child, with dark skin, back hair, and wearing a striped shirt, blue pants, and shoes.
"Hey, you new around here?"
"Well, if it isn't young Clyde." Stolas walked up to the two.
"Hey, Mr. Samuel."
"I see you've met my daughter. Octavia this is Clyde. He's a friend of the boy I helped out."
"Yeah, I was actually gonna meet up with him."
"Splendid. I was actually on my way to the restaurant. Octavia wanted to see where I've been spending my time."
"Well, good luck. It's packed right now." Clyde said. "Bye!"
"Bye, Clyde. Oof we better hurry then."
They walked for a good while before making it to the restaurant. Clyde was right, it was a little crowded right now.
"Oh, dear. I do hope we meet Lynn."
"Hey, Samuel!" The voice of Lynn yelled as he came out. "What are you doing here?"
"Hello, Lynn. I actually came here to introduce my daughter. Octavia, this is Lynnard Loud. Lynn, this is the person who was talking rude to you the other day."
"Well, nice to meet you. Your dad was talking about you."
"Hey. So, are you one of his f*ck buddies?"
That sentence caused both men' jaws to drop. "OCTAVIA! Where are your manners?!"
"Well, it's weird for me, okay?! You and Blitz lay in bed all the time now, so I don't know why you're hanging with this...this...person here!"
"He and I do not have that kind of relationship! Lynnard and I became good friends, and I've been helping his family out!"
"Sam, it's ok. I've met Blitz, so it isn't much of a conclusion for her. And no, I am happily married, and I don't swing that way."
"Ok, I'm sorry for assuming otherwise. My dad doesn't have many friends. And, I am sorry for being rude on the phone."
"Ah, no worries. Now, do you wanna eat?"
After that, she was met with the whole family. She had to not ask how they had this many kids. But, she did see that they were mostly nice, and she actually liked Lucy a lot, possibly due to her very eerie personality.
Since then, whenever her dad came to visit, she asked if she could tag along. While they were there, she would either hang out with most of the kids or watch what was on the tv.
Just then, Lincoln came in, Loona behind him. "Oh, hey, Stolas."
"Lincoln! How are you, my boy?"
"I'm good. Loona wanted to hang out, so we met up with my friends. Though, Rusty did try to hit on her."
"And I replied with a smack of the hand. Kid needs to learn boundaries."
"Yeah, I know. So, what's going on?'
"We were dithcuththing the poththibility of vithiting Hell itthelf. But Thtolath ith thaying no to that."
"Really? You, Miss Science Woman, wanna see Hell?" Loona asked.
"Yeth, I do."
"Huh."
Just then, Loona's phone rang. "Ugh, it's Blitz. hang on." She walked into the kitchen to talk. Lincoln walked, and sat on the couch.
"So, Octavia, how are you liking Royal Woods?"
"Honestly, I thought it was gonna be some backwater town, but I'm starting to appreciate it, because it's more peaceful."
"Well, thanks. Other than what happened to Flip, we don't see much action."
Rita walked down the stairs, Lily in her arms. The baby saw Octavia and reached for her. "Tavi!"
"Oh! Hey, Lincoln." Rita said to her son. "Octavia, would you mind holding Lily? I need to get her a bottle."
"No problem, Rita." She was then handed the baby. "Hi, Lily."
Lily giggled as she snuggled into the feathers. Lincoln then went to say hi. "Hey, Lily."
"Inky."
"We interrupt this broadcast for a very special news bulletin. I'm Katherine Mulligan, filling in for Tucker."The tv announced as the news came on.
"Hey, what happened? And who's this lady?"
"Katherine Mulligan. She's a pretty cool lady, but is a bit annoying at times."
"Coming in live from our neighboring county, Hazeltucky, a survivor of a violent attack has miraculously survived."
"Huh?"
"41 year old Martha Greenson has survived an attack on her life by former schoolteacher, Samantha Mayberry, 35, who shot and killed her husband in a violent rage before turning it on herself, and killing herself. Martha Greenson was released from hospital today, and returned with her family to their home."
"Miss Greenson, how does it feel to survive such an attack?"
"Oh, I'm just glad God gave me another chance at life, sir."She said in an overly sweet voice.
"That is such the fakest voice I've heard." Octavia said, as she turned her attention to Lily. "Is that right?"
"Why is she giving that voice?" Lincoln asked.
"She's hiding what she really is, Lincoln. So that everyone can see what they want to see."
As Lincoln was mulling over this, he really looked at the family on the tv. He knew Octavia was right, but for some reason, he knew she needed to pay.
*Later*
After Stolas and Octavia left, because they needed to keep up their appearances, Loona stayed for dinner. She had gotten really close to the family, and started acting like an older sister figure.
"So, Loona, do you play sports?" Lynn asked.
"Not really."
"Seriously? I think you'd make a good soccer player."
"You checking out my legs, tomboy?" Loona asked, with a smirk.
"Uh, well, I mean, uh, I-I'll drop it." Lynn then ate her food, avoiding eye contact.
"Really?"
"What? Just messing with her. Although, I think me playing would be unfair, because I'm really flexible."
Lincoln shook his head and ate. Just then, she finished her food, and opened a portal. "See you guys later. Blitz wants to 'sped some time with me.'"
"Is that really bad?" Leni asked.
"no, Leni, but he needs to learn that I'm an adult, and to not smother me all the time."
Loon then walked through the portal, as it closed. The family finished their dinners, and began to clean up. Lincoln was on dish duty, so he began to clean the dishes. As he did so, he smelled something, and before anyone knew it, he ran so fast, and stood in front of the fridge.
"Whoa! Son, what's the matter?"
"Don't open the fridge! Something smells off." Lincoln peaked inside and sniffed. He instantly covered his nose. "What is that?!"
"Huh?" Lynn Sr opened, and saw a bag. "Oh, yeah. My imported Limburger cheese."
"Agh, it smells like rotten socks and mold."
"Wait. How did you smell that so fast?'
"My hellhound senses. Because I'm part hellhound now, I'm faster, stronger, my sense are amped up, and I can transform into my hound for with ease."
"Wait, so, that means you can play any sport like a pro?" Lynn Sr asked, closing the fridge.
"Well, sort of. I need to train my new abilities, but basically, if I play football, I'd make a great running back."
"Do you want to sign up for sports?"
"Not really. That's more Lyn's thing."
"Well, if you need training, then we can go to gym." Lynn said, hearing everything.
"Wouldn't that rouse some suspicion? i already have some weights and a punching bag."
"Well, you should also work on your legs, bro. I know that dogs have great leg strength, and since you are part hellhound, you should work on that."
"Really?"
"Yeah. Look, how about tomorrow, we break out the treadmill, and see how long you can last?"
"Uh, ok."
"Great! Time to see what you can do"
*night*
As everyone were asleep, Lincoln was fast asleep, but then Lincoln woke up in an empty void. He looked around, but saw no one in sight.
"Uh, hello?" He called out. "Anyone here?"
"Lumen Iustitiae percipere debet mala mentis ad ultimam sententiam diiudicandam."
"Huh?"
"Lincoln Loud, you have been chosen to carry on the duties of justice. The Amulet has chosen you to become the new Caputus Lupus, the Wolf of Azrael. You are now charge with the duty of finding those who are not worthy, and dealing out the justice of death."
"I-I'm sorry, did you say the wolf of Azrael? as in-?"
"The Archangel of Death, yes. The Amulet has been waiting for a worthy person to become Azrael's new champion."
"But, I'm just a kid."
"Yes, but you have faced and encountered Death many times, and it is with those that you are chosen." The voice as two sickles appeared in front of him. "These are the Sickles of Azrael, weapons created by Azrael, and are able to sense, judge, and exterminate those they deemed not worthy of life. With these weapons, you are now the Wolf of Azrael. Be well on this journey, Lincoln Loud."
Lincoln woke up, breathing heavily as he regained his bearings. He was back in his room, and sighed a weak chuckle. "Must've been a dream."
He checked the time, and saw it was 5:00. He sighed, but felt something graze his fingers. His eye shot open, as he looked, and saw the sickles were on his bed. Now that he can see them, they were curved, with the handles folded in. He was freaking out now.
"Oh man, how do I explain this?" He said to himself, but then the sickles began to glow, and turned into bracelet charms that were connected to a leather bracelet that went onto his left wrist. "ok, so maybe it wasn't a dream."
*morning*
Lincoln went to breakfast, but kept staring at the bracelet. He touched the charm sickles, and found that in this form, they were plastic, so it might mean he can change them.
'Why me?'
Just then, Loona appeared, walking in. "Hey, Link."
"Huh? Oh. Hey, Loona."
"You good?"
"Yeah, just had a crazy dream. What's up?"
"Blitz and the two got a job earlier. Yeah, this lady came in, and spouted her entire life story about being a teacher or something."
*Earlier*
"So, lady, what's your thing?" Blitz asked.
"You know, I was a good person before it all went down. Good my entire life. Never held grudges, got angry, or had anything towards people. I loved my job. I loved being a teacher, helping shape young minds for the future, But all it took was one bad day. You do everything right, play by the rules, but still get sent down here, with all the Hitlers and Epstein's of the world after one measly massacre fueled by blind rage. That's why I'm here, to get my revenge." The lady said.
"I mean, was she hotter?" Blitz asked uncaringly.
"Does that matter?!" The lady then came out of the shadows, revealing her form. She was a tall Sinner, with purple skin and a slim body type. She had grey hair, red eyes with cat-like glasses, pink diamond shaped earrings, a red drop pin on a mauve torn turtleneck sweater with stitching, and a black blouse skirt with rips on the edges. She also had goat hooves for feet, two horns sticking out her forehead, and a tail with a point at the end.
"Look, I'm just saying, I had a hard time understanding the unprompted melodrama you just spat at me, tit*." He then saw her getting angry. "Anyways, I don't think you understand how this works or how we operate down here."
He then got up from his desk. "See, we take out revenge on the living, and it sounds like the core cast of your sitcom of a life are all dead down here in Hell with you."
"Not all of them. The whor* survived, and people started calling her a hero. Between the talk shows and donation bullsh*t, she made so much goddamn money, getting shot was the best thing to happen to her." She then slammed her fists on his desk. "SHE IS NOT A HERO!!!"
"Wow. yeah, ok, my thoughts exactly." Blitz said nervously, pressing a button under his desk.
This button led to a series of lights that had words under them outside his office, with the light flickering on 'derange client. However, it was being ignored by the others, as Moxxie was uneasily shaking a crossbow at a still of a happy family.
"Mox, ya need to stop moving. Yer gonna shoot our only hellhound." Millie said, pointing to Loona holding the picture. She was currently on her phone.
"Wow. I feel so loved." She said as her stomach growled. "Can you hurry up? Lynn said he was gonna pancakes, and I want some."
"Is that all Lynn is to you, a cook?"
"No. He's also a baker. Anyways, can you stop being a wuss, fatty?"
"Look, take a deep breath (inhales) and let it out." Millie said.
"But, it's a family.Undr what circ*mstances would we need to kill an entire family?"
"Well, if it's what the client wants." Millie said.
"Well, I can't, not after meeting Lincoln's family."
"Oh."
"Exactly. And, if it was a sh*tty dad, or a mob family, that's understandable." Moxxie said, doing a Marlon Brando voice. "But this is a normal middle class family."
"What exactly do you call normal?" Loona asked.
"The Louds."
"...Ok, other than them? And don't try to say 'innocent.' For all we know, this kid sets dogs on fire, this girl maybe gets off bullying kids from Australia, and this guy definitely watches." Loona said, pointing to some members of the family.
"...How much human dramas have you been watching?" Moxxie asked.
"None of your f*cking business."
"Besides, she right, Moxxie. Humans are full of secret nasties. It's why so many of them end up down here."
"Do you believe Lincoln and his family have secret nasties?" Moxxie asked with a raised eyebrow.
"You kidding? I don;t think they won't ever make it down here." Millie said. "And, look, guilty and innocent aren;y our business, killing who we're paid to is."
"Right. Now, woman up, and shoot the family."
Moxxie sighed. "Fine. But, I'm just saying, this seems a bit excessive. We need to be more selective is all."
Blitz then slammed the door opened. "Guys, i want you meet-"
Moxxie was startled that he accidentally fired the crossbow, which ricocheted off everytingh before it hit the picture and the table that had a water tank that had electric eels before catching the arrow. "-our newest client."
The tank fell over, and the eels escaped, and causing a fire in the lobby. :Damn it, Moxxie, I just bought those!"
"Wow."
"Yeah. So, after the fire department came and began to put the fire, the client left in a taxi, and they went off to do their job."
"Huh. You know, the news talked about that woman."
"Yup. So, did your dad make food? I'm starving."
Lincoln chuckled as they entered the dining room, and on it were plates of pancakes, bacon, scrambled eggs, and syrup. Every Loud was sitting down.
"Oona!" Lily reached out to the hellhound.
"Hey, little lady. How are you?" Loona booped her nose.
"She's doing fine. So, any plans?" Rita asked.
"Nah, not really. Just gotta keep this from getting out my sight." Loona held up the Grimoire, which made Lucy excited.
"Gasp. Is that Prince Stolas' grimoire?"
"Yeah. he lets us borrow it, in exchange for Blitz to do some...adult things with him."
"Oh. Uh, by the way, were are they?" Lynn Sr asked.
"They're on a job right now."
“Oh, right.”
After breakfast, Loona watched tv with the e family. She had been watching the Dream Boat, and found it was at least somewhat entertaining.
“So, this show is about a lady who’s a captain and dates these guys to see who can be her first mate?”
”Pretty much.” Luna said.
“Wow. Hollywood needs to work on how dating games work.”
“Um, Loona, can I talk to you real quick?”
”Sure.” Loons got up and follows him to the kitchen. “What’s up?”
”Question: Do you know of a name called Caputus Lupus?”
Loona instantly froze at that name. “Where…Where did you hear that?”
“I’ll explain, but why did you freeze?”
”Lincoln, listen to me. Caputus Lupus is a legendary figure to Hellhounds. It’s said that he was created by Azrael, and that he was the first hellhound. Where did you hear his name?”
”Last night, I had a dream, and a voice said that I was chosen to be the next Caputus Lupus.”
“No way.”
“Yeah. And look.” He pressed on a charm on the bracelet, and the two sickles appeared, the handles folded in.
”The Sickles of Azrael?!” She said quietly.
“Yeah. The Vogue said that these things can help me.”
”Lincoln, the Sickles of Azrael are powerful. It’s said that the user of them are judge, jury, and executioner. They deem those worthy of life and unworthy.”
”Whoa.”
”Lincoln, whatever you do, don’t say this to anyone. If anyone knew about you-“
”Got it. Won’t say a thing.”
”Good.”
They went back, but not before Lincoln transformed the sucked into charms again.
As they watched tv, Loona’s phone rang.
”Gotta take this.” Loona then walked to answer. “Yeah?”
”Hey, Loonie.”Blitz said on the other line.
”Yeah?”
“So, remember our client from this morning?”
“Vaguely.”
”Well, can you get to the office and look for her name…BECAUSE WE ARE IN TROUBLE!!”
”Agh! Quit yelling, dick! Why are you in trouble?”
”We decided to scout this chick and her family, and guess what we found out?”
”I’m gonna take a guess, and say that they’re all freaks?”
”Yeah! Turns out, this lady and her family are cannibals! I didn’t sign up for cannibals!”
”Technically, sir, you did when we took the job.”
”Shut your peg hole, Moxxie!”
”Ugh, look, this isn’t nothing new. Most of the Pride Ring deals with the Cannibal Colony.”
“Yeah, but I don’t want to be skewered and eaten!”
”…You do realize you have weapons, right?”
“Well, yeah.”
”So, shoot her and her family.”
”Well, not right now. They left after their breakfast. We’ll need to wait until they get back later.”
“Then wait, asshole. Call me when the jobs done.”
She sighed as she hung up. “He needs to learn to check before doing.”
Afterwards, Loona helped Rita with errands, and helped with Lincoln’s running speed.
”Ok, Link, time to see how long you can run for.” Lynn Jr said.
”How?”
”Simple.” She then brought out the treadmill. “Here is how.”
”An old treadmill?” Looma asked, raising an eyebrow.
”Well, yeah, but I had Lisa add an engine to it.”
She pointed to a car engine. “Where did you get that?”
”Junkyard. Now, we’ll start off with some light walking.”
”Well, here goes nothing.” Lincoln got on, and started a light walk.
”Good. Now, to add some speed.” Lynn pressed the button, and the speed went up to 1 mile.
”Ok, this is good.” Lincoln said, now jogging.
Lynn added more and more, now the speed at 5 miles, but Lincoln wasn’t even out of breath.
”Whoa, this is amazing.”
”Hellhounds can run up faster. Just don’t know how fast.”
As Lynn brought the speed up, Lincoln was feeling the burn, and so went down on all fours, actually keeping up.
“Wait, why is on all four?” Lynn asked.
“Hellhounds can drop to all fours if needed to. This is actually more helpful.”
Lynn was looking at the soles, and saw it was at 10 miles.
”Ok, bei, time to up the ante more.” She mad eher way to the engine, and revved it up. She then pressed the speed again, but this time, it went up faster then she saw.
”Uh oh.”
The speed was now 65 miles, but Lincoln was keeping up.
”He’s still going?”
”Huh. Didn’t know we could go that fast.”
”Lynn! Get me off this crazy thing!”
”Huh?” She looked, and her jaw dropped at the 90 mile mark. “Crap!”
Lincoln was starting to take deep breaths, and his muscles were burning too much.
”Lynn!”
”Ok, Link, on the count of three, jump!”
”What?!”
”Trust me!”
Lincoln nodded, but still ran.
”Ok! 1!” Lynn went to the wall socket.
”This is a bad idea.” Loona said.
”2!” Lynn grabbed the cable.
”3!”
She pulled it out, and and as the treadmill stopped, Lincoln jumped, but landed in some empty cardboard boxes.
”Link! You okay?!”
”I regret nothing, sir.” Lincoln said weakly.
”Okay, not doing that again.” Loona said, picking up the boy.
They went inside and he laid on the couch.
”Oh man, should have through that through.”
”No, really? What gave that away?”
”Ok, dude, really don’t need to sarcasm.”
“Well, let’s hope Lincoln is ok.” Lynn said.
The two left him to rest, and sat on the two other chairs.
*a few hours later*
As the evening rolled around, Lincoln was the one watching, as Lynn and Loona were napping.
”I know what you’re thinking.” He said to the viewers. “How is he up after getting launch into those cardboard boxes? Well, they actually made some good cushion. Anyway, I don’t blame Lynn, but maybe not use an old treadmill for that.”
As he continued to watch tv, he noticed that the sickle charms began to glow an eerie purple glow.
”Huh? Why are they glowing?”
As he touched them, he suddenly was overtaken with an urge. An urge to deal Justice.
”It is time to deal with Ms. Martha Greenson.” He said with a deep voice that echoed as his attire changed. He now wore a tattered grey cloak over black clothing, as he transformed into his hellhound form. He summoned his sickles as he actually made a portal to where I.M.P. was.
*meanwhile*
Blitz, Moxxie, and Millie were staking out the house, ready to shoot down the family. Moxxie had his sight on Martha, his rifle ready to fire, just as they were gonna eat their victim.
"OK, just one shot to the head." he had his finger on the trigger, but the branch he used broke, and the shot missed hitting the wall. "Oh, crumbs."
"Moxxie, you dipsh*t!" Blitz whispered loudly.
"Kids, did you see that?' Martha asked. She then gave a very disturbing smile. "it means someone is ready to be our next kill!"
"Kids, remember: go for the legs first, then cut off the head." Her husband said.
"Ok, dad."
The three then saw them come out, holding knives, the husband with a gun, and their target with a verymalicious grin on her face.
"Kids, take that side. Me and daddy are gonna check the back." Martha said.
"Sir!" Moxxie whispered. "What do we do?!"
"Heard that!" The son said, throwing a knife at him.
"Mox!"
"Go! I'll take care of those little psychos!"
Moxxie then led them away, which gave the two assassins to go after the adults. Moxxie was dodging knife after knife, but as he looked behind him, he tripped and fell, rolling into a stump. He groaned as he rubbed his head.
"End of the line for you, lil critter." The girl said, rubbing her thumb across the blade.
"Heh, heh, looks like we might have some fun before dinner, huh, sis?" The boy said.
Just before he did anything, a portal suddenly appeared, and out came Lincoln. He landed on the stump, and stared at the kids, then looked towards Moxxie.
"Are you ok?"
"Lincoln, i-is that you?" Moxxie asked.
"Yes. And I've come to send these two to Hell."He looked towards them."Your souls are damned to Eternal Damnation, and I am here to send them."
"Um u-us?" The girl asked, trying to use her sweet child voice while hiding the knife behind. "But that there is an actual demon, sir."
"Your little act will not work. I can see through you both."
"Ah, f*ck this." the boy than fired at Lincoln, but it suddenly stopped. "Huh?"
"Try to dodge this."Lincoln then fired the bullet back, which actually went through the boys head, his brain spilling out in chunks before falling backwards.
"AAAAHHH!!"
"Oh, my."
"Now, for you."
"Wait, please. I'm not ready to die yet." The girl pleaded, on her knees.
"it is not for me to decide. I only know whose soul is needed to be sent down. And, unfortunately for you, your time is here."
Without a second thought, Lincoln raised both sickles, and cut down the girl in two strikes. The girl didn't have a second before her body fell, head rolling off and her torso on the ground.
Lincoln shook off the blood before turning to Moxxie, his eyes softening. "You ok, Moxxie?'
"Yes. Lincoln, why do you look like that? And why can I feel a powerful presence off of you?"
"Long story, I'll tell you later. Where's Millie and Blitz?"
"They're fighting the target and her husband. We need to help them."
*meanwhile*
Millie and Blitz were having a hard time. Millie tried to get the jump on them, but they showed they could handle themselves. Millie tried to fight Martha, but the bitch proved to be on par, and actually knocked out Millie.
"Damn it! This couldn't get any worse!"
Blitz' phone rang. "sh*t. Hang on! WHAT?!"
"Hello~ Blitzy~."
"Stolas, I'm on a job right now! What do you want?!"
"Well, I was in a mood right now, and wanted to see if you wanted to come over for some...quality time~"
Blitz shuddered. "Look, as much as that sounds...appealing, can this discussion wait until after we get back?!"
"Oh, well, thats fine. I'll see you soon~"
His phone was suddenly shot to pieces from the shotgun. "Satan dammit!"
Blitz tried to shoot at the husband, but he showed himself to grab the gun, and hit him with butt of the gun.
As they woke up, they found themselves tied to a post, as the husband began to pour gasoline on some wood. Martha also had some torches lit, and one in her hand.
"Ah, sh*t."
"Well, wakey wakey, my devilish critters. It's to send yo back to eternal damnation!"
"Oh, great. Satanists. So preachy."
"They should really learn Satan and Lucifer ain't the same person." Millie commented.
"Lord Satan, we return your filthy creatures back to the pits of Hell. May the root evil remained honored as we continue thy work."
"Ah, sh*t."
Martha then tossed the torch on the post, and the fire began to burn the wood, but Millie and Blitz were doing fine.
"Huh?"
"Yeah, sorry, that isn't how this works. Your fire doesn't really hurt us." Blitz said, completely fine, with Millie starting to giggle. "I mean, i could fake it, if it'll get your dick hard."
"Oh. sh*t. Well, I can always just shoot you instead!" Martha said, grabbing the gun.
"You will not do a thing."
"Huh? Who said that?"
"Your end."
Suddenly, a chilling whistle came out from around them as the flames on the post dissipated, and a fire wall surrounded them. Moxxie went to the post and untied the two.
"Wow, Mox. I didn't know you make a fire wall." Millie said.
"Dear, that isn't me." He said.
"Then who?" She asked.
Her question was answered as she saw Lincoln, in his Hellhound form, in a tattered cloak, dragging two sickles on the ground.
"Lincoln?"
"The hell happened to him?"
"Who the hell are you?"
"Azrael's will. Martha, you have been given a far more turbulent sentence for your crimes. But first."He turned to the husband."Ralph Greenson, your soul is stained by innocent blood. You are damned to Hell."
"Ha! Like I should be afraid of some kid." He said, firing at him. But the buckshot suddenly stopped and crumpled to the ground. "Huh?"
"Wrong choice."Lincoln then piked up his sickles, and ran at him, jumping and bringing them down, slicing off his arms. He screamed as the wounds began to spout blood.
"MY ARMS!!"
"Whoa. When did the kid get some balls?"
"P-Please! Have Mercy!"
"Sorry, I'm out of mercy. Scum like you don't deserve it." With a quick flick, he cut off his head like nothing. Lincoln turned to Martha, shaking but holding the gun."Now for you."
"W-Wait! Can't we talk this out?!"
"Not this time."
Martha fired at him, and Lincoln dodged each shot. He got up close, and sliced up the gun into pieces. Lincoln kicked her in the stomach, as she groaned in pain.
"Please. Don't kill me."
"Oh, I'm not going to kill you. But after what I'll do to you, you'll wish you were dead."Lincoln said.
"Huh?"
"Wait. Lincoln, the client wants her dead."
"Well, Millie, i think what I have will be more than fair."He said."Now, Martha, are you-"
"f*ck YOU AND YOUR HELLSPAWN, LITTLE BASTARD!"
She somehow got a chainsaw, and revved it, swinging it down, but the saw was blocked by the sickles, generating sparks.
"YOU WILL NEVER TAKE AWAY WHAT I HAVE WORKED TOO HARD FOR!!"
"Well, sorry, but that isn't how this works out."
Lincoln then broke the saw into pieces, and let out a powerful howl that sent her back. He then coated himself in an ethereal white glow.
"Now for your punishment."
He then turned into shadows as they all came at her from all sides, which then formed back into him as Lincoln's sickles had the same glow, and the sickles passed through her.
She raised her arms to block, but felt nothing. She looked up, and saw that she was fine.
"HA! So much for your punishment." She said, but saw a floating piece of paper. "What the f*ck is that?"
"Your soul contract."
"My what?"
"This contract is your soul. What I did was take out your entire soul. It then formed into this. Meaning I own your soul, and by extension,you."
"WHAT?! This is a joke, right?! RIGHT?!"
"Whoa, you can do that?" Millie asked.
"Wait, Lincoln. How are you going to get her to sign that?" Moxxie asked.
"I don't need her signature."Lincoln gave a spine chilling smile, and raised one of his sickles, it having some blood."Just her blood."
"HUH?!" Martha then felt pain from her hand, and saw there was a large cut on the back of her hand.
"By the way, thanks for this."He then launched the blood onto the signature section, which actually turned into her signature."With this now, you're my property."
Martha was gonna scream, but a burning pain came from her chest as a symbol appeared on it. It resembled a wolf, but on the bottom were two sickles with the blades crossed.
"What is this?!"
"My mark. It shows tat you are now mine. And it means that I have full control over you."
"That's bullsh*t!" She then charged at him.
"Stop."
All at once, her body stopped moving. She couldn't move. "What the hell?!"
"Get on your knees."
Suddenly, she was on her knees.
"Bark like a dog."
"Arf, Arf."
"Holy sh*t, she's barking like a dog!" Blitz began to laugh.
"Now do you see?"
Martha, for once in her life, began to feel fear. She no longer had control over her body.
"W-What are you gonna do now?"
"Simple. I'm letting someone take a crack at you for what you did, and then, I'm gonna make you pay for your crimes."
Lincoln then opened a new portal."Come on, let's give the client some closure. Walk into the portal."
Martha walked through the portal forcefully, and the others walked to him.
"Lincoln, do you want a job at I.M.P.?"
"SIR!"
"Oh, don't give me that bullsh*t. He just helped us with our job."
"But he's a child sir!"
"A child that just saved our asses."
"Blitz, while I appreciate the offer, I might need to talk with my parents first."Lincoln said.
"Fine. Hopefully the client is satisfied." Blitz said as he hopped through the portal. Moxxie, Millie, and Lincoln then walked through as the portal closed. Unbeknownst to them, someone watched all this go down. It was a cloaked being, who showed a gleaming white pointed smile.
"So, it appears my champion has returned. And found a new host. This will surely shaken things up."The person said as they grew giant white wings, and flew through a swirling vortex portal.
Hey guys, so sorry this took long. I had to rework this chapter, but I hope it was worth it.
