Hazbin Hotel - The Rebirth

Unwanted Discoveries

The next day at Carmine headquarters, Zestial walks into Carmilla's office, the head of the Carmine family herself sitting in her chair.

Zestial: (curiously) You called, Carmilla?

Carmilla: (calmly) Yes, I did. I require some advice.

Zestial: (curiously) About what?

Carmilla: (calmly) Last week, during our fight with God himself, I discovered something curious.

Zestial: (curiously) Go on.

Carmilla: (calmly) Apparently, I'm an aunt.

Zestial: (surprised) Interesting. How did you find out?

Carmilla: (calmly) The Lord himself told me during our confrontation. I'm an aunt to someone, or possibly more. To my knowledge, my sister is still in the living world, so it's possible she had a child. Although, considering how I treated my firstborn, it wouldn't surprise me if, in a few years, her child will end up in hell, or maybe even in heaven like my son.

Zestial: (sympathetically) This might be a bit risky to say, but... have you considered reaching out to your sister somehow, perhaps through a third party? Like the I.M.P., I'm sure they would do anything for the right price, especially for an overlord like yourself.

Carmilla: (thoughtfully) It's a possibility, but I fear what her reaction might be. Our relationship was strained, to say the least. And well, to her knowledge, there's no such thing as the afterlife.

Zestial: (calmly) If I may, about your comment regarding your niece... it could be possible that she's already down here.

Carmilla: (realizing) What do you mean... and why are you saying it's a she?

Zestial: (calmly) I've never brought this up because I thought it was a ridiculous idea, but there is one sinner that has a similar look to yourself and especially your daughters. But it's a stretch.

Carmilla: (intrigued) Go on, Zestial. Who is this sinner you speak of?

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Meanwhile, at V Tower, Carmilla's niece, Velvette wakes up...
next to Lute... in bed.

Lute: (awkwardly) Velvette...

Velvette: (awkwardly) Lute... Why are you... Oh, don't tell me we fu-

Lute: (interrupting) Don't worry, we're still in our clothes from yesterday.

Velvette: (relieved) Oh, thank me. For a moment, I thought we... had sex. Now, that would have been an interesting post...

Lute: (awkwardly) Yeah, that would've been quite the headline. But don't worry, just a little innocent snuggling between friends.

Velvette: (awkwardly) Right, just a friendly cuddle. Nothing to write home about... Still, why are we snuggling in bed like cushions?

Lute: (awkwardly) Yeah, about that... I guess we fell asleep while watching the movie marathon. Sorry if I intruded on your personal space.

Velvette: (smirking) Don't worry about it. We're demons, remember? Well, technically, you're a fallen angel, but still. We don't have personal space. Besides, it was kinda nice having someone to cuddle with for a change.

Lute: (blushing) Yeah, I guess you're right. So, um... What now?

Velvette: (grinning) Well, first things first, I need coffee... lots and lots of coffee.

Lute: (smiling) Sounds like a plan. Let's get some caffeine in our systems and figure out our next move.

Velvette nods, swinging her legs off the bed and standing up, stretching her arms above her head.