A Christmas gift for @koji-haru and @twost3ps based on each other swap au.
Charlie was beaming with excitement as she waited for the Queen. After months of persuasion from the council and a bit of beseeching to her parents the little angel was finally able to get a meeting with the Queen of Hell herself. When Charlie had first learned about the overpopulation in Hell she didnβt think much of it. Only that it was a shame so many human souls chose a life of debauchery instead of purity. Then she heard about the solution to the problem, exterminations.
Β Once a year an army roams about Hell killing all and any sinner. But what really made Charlie recoil in disgust was that according to her parents itβs the royal family conducting them personally. At first she couldnβt help but think they were monsters doing that to their own subjects. Wasnβt it their job to protect and care for them? She always heard her father talk about how when he got back from a meeting with them how not only their subjects were thriving but so were their subjects.Β
According to him, there were few who werenβt happy in their kingdom. Even the lower class could gain jobs that paid well if they worked hard.So it was then that Charlie came up with a new theory. They simply didnβt have enough resources to take care of them! They were demons after all, in their minds they were probably putting them down like a sick dog.Β
Thinking it was for the best. But soon theyβd have a new solution, one that benefits everyone. Now Charlie sat there waiting patiently for the Queen to arrive and for this meeting to start. She didnβt have to wait much longer, the doors flew open as the Queen herself entered.Β
She was tall with gold and black horns adding to her height. She was at least seven feet tall. She noticed the tiara nestled in her hair between the sharp horns. Its rubies glistened in the light. She was wearing a purple gown that reminded her of fashion from the Victorian era.Β
Only this gown exposed a good portion of her more than generous cleavage. Which were snugged in by what Charlie imagined was her corset underneath. In fact she could see clearly that this woman was well endowed everywhere. Not just curvaceously but beautifully as well. She reminded Charlie of a sculpture made that stood in one of Heavenβs many gardens.Β
However what grabbed the young girlβs attention the most were her eyes. They were golden, like angels. Yet they shone with no holy light in them. They were something else as they landed their sharp gaze on Charlie. She gulped and prepared to make her way over to where she and her companions were to introduce herself. Thatβs when she heard a deep voice echo through the room.
Adam: Charlotte Morningstar I assume? The daughter of the head seraphim?
Charlie felt her brain stop as a very male voice escaped the lips from the Queen. She blinked, unsure if that just happened.Β
Nope it definitely happened. The Queen of Hell had aβ¦they wereβ¦sheβs aβ¦
She stated dumbly. After a few seconds did Charlieβs brain catch on to what she just said.
Charlie: I mean of course you're a man! Why wouldnβt I know if you were a man? Because thatβs what you, the Queen of Hell are! A guy! Hahaha!
The Queen merely gave her an unimpressed stare and sat down.Β
Adam: Hmm, well you certainly are Luciferβs child no doubt about that. Now are we going to get this meeting underway or not? I have a very busy schedule.Β
Charlie blushed in embarrassment and cleared her throat.Β
Charlie: Right, sorry. Your highness I have come here today there is a lot I want to get through and not too much time so letβs begin. I heard about your biggest problem and Iβve come with a solution!
Adam: Problem? What problem are you speaking of? We have no problem. Because any problem that we have we execute promptly. Such as the same for Heaven I imagine.Β
It was then Charlie noticed that he somehow conjured a plate full of large, pork sausages. On the she side was a pear chopped in half that appeared to be baked. To finish this meal was a goblet that was filled to the brim of what Charlie assumed when she saw the dark liquid wasnβt juice.Β
Adam: I hope you donβt mind what I eat. Itβs been such a hectic morning that I didnβt have the opportunity for even breakfast.Β
He didnβt give her a chance to respond before placing a cut up piece of meat in his mouth.Β
Charlie: Uh no! Nope! Not at all, please feast away.
He said before nodding for her to continue.Β
Charlie: Right! As I was saying, I have a solution to your problem, the overpopulation of Hell.
Adam: Thatβs not a problem for us actually we have that covered. This last extermination my daughter Aclima managed to kill over half of the sinner population. Isnβt that wonderful? Iβm so proud of her.
Charlie: What? No! How is that a good thing!? Those souls you killed were human souls! You do realize that?
Adam looked considerate for a moment before going back to his usual self.
Adam: Well I apologize that you're a bleeding heart who has a weak stomach for violence but I fail to see why you care so much?
Charlie: Because those soulsβ¦they are just the same as the ones we have up there. Sure they are far from perfect butβ¦
Adam: But nothing. Listen here and listen well, the human souls we have are nothing like the ones Heaven has. These souls that Hell houses belong down here. They have earned their place among the fire and brimstone. In fact if it wasnβt for us the sinners would be causing havoc. Maybe even trying to rule Heaven or worse me and my husband.Β
Β The king. The other ruler of Hell. The devil. The traitor. The one whose chaos spread all throughout the Earth.Β
Even to this day. The being who scared Charlie when her mother would recount tales about him since creation. In fact there were barely any up there who wasnβt absolutely petrified by the mere thought of him. She pushed back those thoughts as she tried to make a counterattack.
Charlie: But these souls(makes sound then sighs) are your subjects. I thought you cared about them?Β
Adam: Correction, they are not subjects. They are our prisoners. The ones born down here are our subjects. Our true people.Β
Charlie: But, but, butβ¦This is wrong! The exterminations are wrong!Β
Something shifted in the Queen of Hell. He stood from his chair and slowly made his way down to the other end of the table. Where Charlie was. Dread filled the young seraphim as the queen suddenly stood in front of her glaring a hole into her.
Adam: Life isnβt fair, little one. But what would an angel, let alone the daughter of the head seraphim, know about whatβs fair?Β
Charlie: Please just listen! I know of another way! One where you no longer have to dirty your hands with blood! I can help redeem them! I can set up shop down here, somewhere and you can send the sinners to me and Iβll cleanse all their souls. Both overpopulation and the exterminations will be dissolved. You can even say itβll be a happy day in-
Adam: Iβm going to stop you right there and save us both precious time. I want you to get this through your thick skull. Not one of those sinners out there are capable of crossing your pearly gates. All those sinners had their chances to be better and now they must boil in my pot. By Heaven's decree the rules are black and white, so there is no use in trying to fight it. We will make them burn for their lives until we kill them again.Β
He was practically growling out each syllable as his eyes glowed with fury. By the time he finished Charlie was a shaking mess, trying her best not to cry. Satisfied, the Queen stepped back, his eyes back to normal molten color and went back to his seat where he finished the remainder of his meal. All while Charlie sat there completely petrified. Once down he cleaned his face with a napkin and turned his gaze back on Charlie.Β
Causing her to flinch. His lips tugged slightly upwards.
Adam: Now then, if that is all you came here for then I only have one thing left to say. Tell your father I, Adam, send my regards.Β
Before Charlie could say anything the Queen, Adam, dissipated in a flash of smoke. Leaving behind his now empty plates. Charlie sat there stumped for a few minutes as she wondered where she heard that name before.
Charlie internally : Adam, Adam, Adam, Adβ¦wait. Adam as in the first man Adam? The first to sin Adam? That would meanβ¦.Oh that explains so much.Β
Of course the Queen of the sinners would be the one to first initiate sin. By biting into the forbidden fruit after being offered by the snake. There wasnβt much told about Adam after that. Only that he and Eve were kicked out of the garden. Eve was given a new, more faithful husband and Adam was left to slowly crumble from the outside forces of the unfinished Earth.Β
At least according to the history of creation told by Heaven, and her parents themselves. She guessed after he died he was sent to Hell. It all made sense now the reason he absolutely loathes all sinners is because he was the very first sinner. He must hate what he unintentionally created. Her big heart couldnβt help but squeeze at the thought.Β
If she could show him that sinners werenβt completely hopeless then maybe she could reach him. Straight toβ¦whatever demons have for hearts.Β
Yes she will succeed. She will redeem a sinner before the next extermination and she will bring peace between the two realms.Β
If only the angel knew of the long path of betrayal, truth, and heartbreak she would face when she started her journey.Β
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