51Hello everyone and welcome to my first Hazbin Hotel Fic! Please read, reveiw and enjoy!
Chapter 1: Arriving in Hell
Being sent to Hell wasn't a problem for her. Heck, she ASKED to be sent down there, much to the shock of everyone in Heaven. After all, why would one choose to go down there? But she spent plenty of time up with the Big Man and all Angels and the other people who were awarded with eternal happiness and peace. But the thing was... she wasn't happy up there. The only person that she wanted to join her was never going to be able to. And it broke her hear learning about his deeds. But she understood. He was her son. After all, she killed herself. Well, it was in self defense. But she still took a life. In a way, she felt that it was justified to send her down to Hell. The parents could see her point, but they wouldn't dare trade their place to go down there. Well she was. Others were calling her crazy, foolish, insane, but they didn't know the bond she had with her son. She was all he had. He was all she had. She couldn't stand not being apart from him any longer. That was her baby boy. And she was going to make sure that they were reunited.
She awoke with a jerk. She sat up, looking around in panic for a quick second. She was in an alley, trash, trash cans were scattered around her. She could see that the sky was red. She was in Hell. She moved to stand up. She paused, seeing her reflection in a puddle. Her skin was a pale gray, her eyes now red, along with her hair, she was now wearing a simple purple dress, from the mid-1920s, around the time that she died. Her ears were now looked like they were coming up from her hair, similar to a Doe's. She stand up, inspecting herself more. She even had a tail like a deer. Odd. She didn't know that you ended up with special features in Hell. Quite different from Heaven. Oh well. She can learn to cope. She needed to find her son. Dusting off her dress, she walked out onto the street. She wasn't quite sure where to begin. After all, this was Hell. They weren't going to be so friendly and kind like up in Heaven. But she needed to get information on where her son was.
As she was walking, she had to admit, the city much bigger and more modern than New Orleans was before she died. But she was an adaptable woman. After all, she was able to adapt to the changes in Heaven, she can handle the changes here. The thing was...she couldn't rely on being a good Christain woman down here. This was Hell. Living right didn't mean a thing down here. Which means... a small smile started to tug on her lips. She could be as sinful as she wanted. All those years of society shaping her to be this perfect homemaker and wife. To be a righteous godly woman. The restriction on what a woman was to do and behave was now gone. First thing first, she was going to get a job! She then frown. A thought coming to her. She was in Hell. She wasn't in Heaven. She didn't have a place to go. She needed a place. And to get a place, she needed money. And to get money, she needed a job. She didn't have very many skillsets that her time gave her. Well...she could sew. She was a dressmaker in her past life. She started looking for any dress or fabric stores. She managed to find one. A shop with a sign that said Franklin and Rosie's Emporium on it. Though the "Franklin" was x-ed out. He must've recently died in the recent Extermination.
She felt a shiver run through her. She hoped that her darling son didn't perish in on of those horried events. She never condone them, but the higher uppers in Heaven deemed them neccassary due to the over-population in Hell. Due to habit, she sent a small prayer that her baby boy was still alive. Taking a breath, she entered the store. She felt herself relax a bit. It was simple frabric store. No clothes in sight. Okay, that's fine with her. She knew her frabrics quite well. If she find this "Rosie" she could even offer her services to help make dresses and other clothes for their clients! To increase the business! That's always a good thing! She made her way through the aisles. She saw one or two other demons scanning through the fabrics. Slow... but she could work with this. And like her earlier thought, her experience as a dressmaker could help the business improve.
She managed to find the counter. There was no behind it. But there was a bell with a sign that read "Ring Bell if no one is at counter." And that is what she did. A moment or two later a female demon wearing a red Victorian-style dress with a large sunhat with several different shades of red feathers and a row of three skulls on it. The demon only had pure black eyes and pale gray skin.
"Hello, welcome to Rosie's Emporium. How can I help you?"
"Hello, I'm Elliana LaBlanc. But ya can call me Elli. Ah was hopin' ya was hirin'."
"And tell me why I should hire you." Rosie drawled, not seeming impressed with the older woman in front of her.
"Well, Ah was a dressmaker in mah past life, 'nd I know mah fabrics quite well."
Rosie still didn't seem impressed with her. Elliana frown. She didn't want to go to any other place. She didn't have any other skill sets that the other jobs could offer her. Even though this was Hell, she hoped that Rosie would have some compassion for what she was to do. Hell was a brutal place, but damn her if she didn't try! This was for her son!
"Look, ya probably don' care. But I'm a mother jus' looking fer her son. I jus' got kicked outta Heaven. I ain't got nuthin'. Please jus'... give me a chance ta show ya what ah got. Ah'm a real hard worka'. Ah don' care what Ah need ta do fer ya. A chance is all Ah ask."
Rosie studied the woman in front of her. Surprised. She got kicked out of Heaven? Looking for her son? She glanced the woman over. She was a deer demon. If anything she looked quite similar to a very certain friend of hers. Maybe... she wasn't sure, but if this woman was who she thought that she was, if she turned her away... oh that would not make her friend happy. If she wasn't then...well she got a new employee. After weighing the pros and cons of hiring this woman she made her mind up.
"Very well...Ellie you said? You're hired. You can start tomorrow."
Ellie's face split into a smile.
"Oh thank ya so much! You wouldn't happen to know a hotel or something that I could stay at would you?"
A sly smile spread onto Rosie's face. Oh she just knew how she was going to get her friend to owe her big time. They were going to literally owe them her life for this plan that she had. Especially if this woman was who she thought she was. She only hoped that they were there. Because she didn't want to miss the look on their face when she arrived with this woman!
"I know just the place you can stay. Just give me a moment to take care of these two customers and we'll be on our way."
"Oh you are such a dear! Thank you ever so much! I don't mind waiting at all. After all I got...well...I got all of eternity really!"
Rosie smiled. And not one of her usual smiles that was filled with slyness or sinister intentions. It was a genuine smile. If this woman was who she thought she was, she could see why her friend spoke so highly of her. She radiated care and love. Which wasn't something that you'd often find down here. But...this was a woman who said it herself. She was a mother. She just needed one thing to help confirm who this woman was to here.
"So...what's your son's name? Maybe I might him. If he's still down here."
Ellie gave a hopeful smile.
"If you did that would be wonderful! His name is Alastor."
And that is the end of my first chapter! Until Viziepop releases the full series of Hazbin Hotel and name drops Alastor's mom's name and their last name, Elli LaBlanc will be her name. And please leave reviews! I would love to hear some feedback! Til next time!
