Chapter 7 aka shitty filler chapter until I get to work on chapter 8
Sorry for the uneventful chapter her, guys... I promise to do better next time :c
Jack let out a sad sigh as he leaned back on the chair he was sitting in. It had been two days since Bunnymund had fallen into a coma and Christy and Pitch had gone missing. He looked over to the bed Bunnymund was currently lying on and frowned. He was starting to miss the Easter Bunny, even though they fought half the time.
"I miss you, Christy…" He whispered to himself as he watched the snow fall outside. "It's so boring here without you guys around… I hope we find you soon so you can help Bunnymund…"
"… You saw the 'scorpion tail,' didn't you?" It wasn't so much a question as it was a statement. Her only response was a whimper as Bunnymund curled up tighter into the little ball he made himself into. Christy sighed. If she could, she would frown at both Bunnymund for not getting it together and at the Temptress who was feeling guilty at scarring him for life.
"It… just… came out of her… like a bloody snake…" He muttered, as if in a trance. Christy sighed and floated over to the Temptress.
"I'm sorry about all this… It's his first time in Hell…" She explained. Realization dawned on the demoness before she frowned again. "Don't beat yourself up about it; he's going to be fine~ He's just easily scared…" The Temptress sighed once more before heading over to a group of demons.
"And, she…" He whimpered again and buried his face in his arms as a shiver racked his body.
"Can we, like, get back to finding by body parts yet, Bunnymund? I'd like to have a body back…"
"Do you mind, Christy?! I just saw this… thing pop out of that demoness! That's not bloody normal!" Letting out a groan, the Pooka rubbed his eyes. "This place is 'orrible…"
"Of course it is, Pendejo… Now come on…" She growled, floating over his head. His ears twitched as she floated between them and lifted his head to look up at her.
"Christy, my mind broke… I just need a few more minutes, alright?"
"You really want to spend more time on a platform whose little intricate details are actually sp-"
"Hey, I feel much better now!" He interrupted her, pushing himself off the platform and making his way out of the lift area. A demon guided him to a set of stairs, which led him to the top of the tower. There he found Cleopatra back to her 'normal' height seated on a throne next to Marc Antony. She smiled at them as she stood up.
"I'm glad to see you are safe and sound…" She stated, moving to the side when Antony walked up beside her. "A demon from the lower circles just informed us that they spotted another part of Christy in the Greed circle."
"Oh yay~" Christy chirped happily as she floated around like a butterfly. "That means we don't have to go through Gluttony!" Bunnymund turned to her and arched a brow.
"I doubt Gluttony's worse than 'ere, Love…"
"No… I'd rather be here than Gluttony…" She retorted. "It's very muddy and rainy in Gluttony… And it smells like poopy, too…" He frowned, silently thanking every deity that he didn't have to venture to the third circle of Hell.
"So, how're we getting' to Greed then?" He asked, hoping they didn't have to trudge through the supposedly rainy landscape of Gluttony.
"Well, you could probably hitch a ride on a Fiend a Throne Demon is bringing along…" Cleopatra offered as she glanced out of an archway. Bunnymund followed her gaze and frowned when he spotted the flying creature that looked like a cross between a wasp and a crow.
"Eh… I don't really do flying…" He grumbled as his ears drooped. Memories of riding North's sleigh bombarded his mind, making him shudder.
"You're gonna have to if you want to get out of here quickly…" Christy retorted, settling on his shoulder again when the Throne demon landed the Fiend just outside the throne room. Unlike the type of demon Frank was, Throne Demons were a lot taller and more muscular. They also had thicker, curled horns, with more chain-like necklaces and carried a shield around. This one in particular had a thick ring pierced through his nostrils, as well as two hoops pierced on his left eyebrow ridge. He made his way into the throne room, bowing slightly to Cleopatra and Marc Antony as a sign of respect. The demon straightened up before turning towards the Pooka and the spirit orb.
"I will take you to the Fourth Circle." He began, voice several octave's deeper than Frank's. "My name is Nancy and my pet Fiend here is named Sugarcube." Bunnymund bit his lip, trying very hard not to show any amusement at the Throne demon's name, nor the name for his pet Fiend. Christy merely giggled as she cooed at the name for the creature.
"Aw~ Your Fiend seems well-trained." She complimented, though Bunnymund had a feeling it was to distract her from laughing. Nancy smiled proudly as he gave the rulers of Lust a small bow before making his way outside. Bunnymund waved goodbye at the couple before following him. Nancy was waiting by his Fiend when he caught up to the demon.
"So… eh… Is it safe?" He asked, taking a careful step towards the creature. Sugarcube glanced over at the Pooka before snorting like a horse and shaking its wings out. Nancy nodded.
"Of course… Now hop aboard…" The Pooka's ears drooped slightly.
"Eh… What?" He bit his lip, taking a step back as he shook his head. "Idunno, Mate… I've had bad experiences with flyin'…" The demon rolled his eyes and walked over to him. Bunnymund yelped when the Throne Demon grabbed him by the scruff of his neck and lifted him off the ground. Bunnymund instinctively curled his arms and legs inward and glared at the demon. Nancy paid him no mind as he barked out a command in Esperanto at the Fiend. Sugarcube gave a small nod before lowering himself, grunting slightly when Nancy dropped the Pooka onto his back.
"There you go." He huffed, taking a seat behind the growling Pooka. "Now just grab onto his collar and you should be fine." Bunnymund whimpered quietly.
"And, eh… what about you, mate?" Nancy shrugged. And grabbed onto what seemed to be a dark-colored belt on the Fiend.
"I'll be alright..." Barking another order in Esperanto, Sugarcube let out an odd trilling noise before launching himself off the tower. Bunnymund yelped, grabbing tightly to the collar as the Fiend darted through the hurricane winds that bombarded the second circle.
"Woo! This is awesome!" He heard Christy yell from his shoulder as Sugarcube took a sudden dive. He bit back a scream, cracking an eye open when they stopped dropping. Risking a peek over the creature's shoulder, the Pooka found that there was another bridge on the other side of the tower. Feeling something being draped over his shoulders, Bunnymund glanced behind him and arched a brow when Nancy was wearing what looked like a raincoat.
"We are entering the Third Circle…" He stated, unfazed when a large thunderclap echoed through the sky. "For the ruinous fault of Gluttony are these sad souls broken by the rain and the mud…" He grumbled. Bunnymund frowned again, shivering when a cold raindrop hit his nose. Sugarcube had passed the windy, jagged landscape of Lust and was flying down what looked to be like muddy slopes and mountains made of intestines. He felt sick to his stomach until he saw a strange looking monster at the bottom of the boggy area.
"Struth… What is that?" He asked, watching in horror as what looked like a three-headed, zombified dog snapped and snarled at some shades in the mud.
"That's Cerberus, the guardian of the Third Circle, much like how Cleopatra is guardian of Lust. But fret not; as mindless as he seems, he is rather intelligent and knows of the situation we are in…" Bunnymund frowned, unconvinced as he watched one of the heads snarl evilly before biting at a large group of sinners. Sugarcube screeched before flying over Cerberus, who gave a welcoming bark in return. At this point, the rain began to fall harder, and Bunnymund quickly pulled the hood over his head. The rest of the flight through Gluttony was very rainy and rather mind-jarring with the foul, creepy landscape and the large Gorger worms he had spotted several times down in the land. Eventually the rain began to let up as they passed through a foggy area. Sugarcube slowed his flight, and Nancy growled.
"We're nearing the fourth circle…" He stated as he took off his raincoat. Bunnymund took his off as well, coughing a bit when the air began to warm up a little. The Fiend cried out and dove, making Bunnymund scream a little as he tightened his hold on the collar.
"Why does 'e keep doin' that?!" He cried, ignoring the cries of excitement Christy was making. Nancy snickered.
"Sugarcube's merely descending, Bunnymund," He answered, "We're on our way to Greed…"
So... Thoughts?
Fun Fact: Nancy the Throne Demon is named after my friend Nancy... who's this tiny little thing... irony at its finest, my friends...
... I wonder if any of you have figured out what's going on yet... asides from you, Liz... you know what's going on... don't say anything lol...