hellkeep

[hellkeep]

If you ever have an idea that you want to do and want to ask me to help with something: feel free to do so. I'll find/make time for it.

@sugar-craxy / @sugar-blaze

For being an absolute delight during the writing process of the "Hellkeep". They might be the reason I need to write 666 stories, but I'm loving it thus far. (only on Room 11 at this point of writing) So Sugar: If you ever have another bright idea; Don't come to me. / Silly. I absolutly enjoy talking to you and we don't talk enough.

@sugar-craxy / @sugar-blaze !!!

[hellkeep]

And that's how you end up in 3 am reading/writing Hell, and because of that, the events of "Press-room" happened.

AO3 Tags Game

Rules: Go to your AO3 “Works” page, to the sidebar with all the filters, and click the drop-down arrow for “Additional Tags.” What are your top 3-5 most used tags? Do you think they accurately represent your writing habits?

[hellkeep]

Do i have a hell for drawing rn...

-Sugar

Okay: To break the fourth wall, I saw I had an ask in my inbox and internally I went: This better not be Sugar. Drawing Hell... (I never kept tabs on who is in hell for what reason (Maybe I should)) I think you have one for animating and writing, not for drawing.

[hellkeep]

Excuse you, Summon me out, who do you think you are, in a position to leave Hell?

I will not have a fugitive on the run being linked to my inn.

Now Non-hellkeeper Lukas: 17 hours. Sugar. I'm sure it's worth it but 17 hours!

17 hours for 15 seconds clip. Animating is hell, no one can convince me otherwise

Anyways, anyone wanna summon me out of this hell? Please?

[hellkeep]

Room 11 (criminalism)

“Lukas, Lukas!” Polites was storming up the stairs, holding a letter in his hands. When Polites finally found the Hellkeeper, he had to catch his breath. “Herme… Hermes said this letter was for you.”

“Hermes gave you a letter? Why not give it directly to me?” Lukas asked aloud. Memories from yesterday came back to play in front of his eyes. The teasing, the food, the outrage. Yeah, it made sense why Hermes didn’t speak to him.

Lukas opened the letter. His breath stopped by the time he reached the final couple of words.

“What’s wrong?” Polites asked cautiously. 

“Sugar’s been arrested. She’s in the Judging Department, waiting for her trial.” Lukas said. 

“Polites, Tell Autolycus he’s in charge for now, I’m going to the Judging Department.” Before Polites could react, the Hellkeeper was already running down the stairs.

[TIMESKIP: 1.5 hours]

“Whoh buddy.” A giant bat said when Lukas entered the Department. “I’ll need you to stand still and tell us who you are.” They said. 

“Lukas.” The Hellkeeper reacted.

“Lasssst Name” A second voice said. From behind the desk a colourful snake was doing it’s best at typing. “You’d think they would put creaturessss with handsss behind thessse desssksss.” The snake complained.

“I know Kukulcan, I know. Something else: Why so heavy on the ‘s’. You can speak perfectly normal.” The giant bat reacted.

“You’re no fun at all, are you?” The snake said indignantly. 

“Last name.” The snake asked again.

“Not needed.” The Hellkeeper answered. 

“You’re saying you’re too good to answer our questions, Lukas?” The bat said while seizing the Hellkeeper up.

“I might.” Lukas reacted. The bat set a step closer and the Hellkeeper could smell its bad breath.

“Any titles?” Kukulcan asked while the bat inched closer and closer. “Lukas, Owner of the Hellkeep and protegee of the eternal one.”

The bat backed off in shock and looked the other way. The snake bowed its head. Neither of them stopped the Hellkeeper as he walked through.

“What did you do?” Lukas asked Sugar when he finally found the correct room.

“Nothing.” Sugar responded.

“Come on now, You don’t end up in the Judging Department for doing nothing.” The Hellkeeper said concerned.

“You should see the look on your face. You almost look genuinely worried, but we both know you’re just worried about your daily income.” Sugar reacted bitterly.

“Don’t make me an enemy now. For as far as I know, I’m the only one that will be able to get you out of here.” Lukas reacted.

The door slammed open and a yellow skinned woman wearing a red dress walked in. “No further word.” She said firmly to Sugar. When she turned to Lukas she had conviction in her eyes. “You might be able to pass those guards by using your fancy title, but this is my domain, and here you mean nothing.” 

“Nice to see you too Maat” the Hellkeeper said as a way of greeting.

“Why are you trying to talk to my client?” The woman asked.

“Because they rent a room in the Hellkeep.” Lukas answered. “Why are you here?” He bounced the question back.

“Like I mentioned before. Sugar is my client. I’m their lawyer in court.” Maat answered. “Now leave the room, before I call the guards.”

The Hellkeeper ignored Maats threats. “Why did you go to her. How do you even know her.”

“I didn’t. I don’t.” Sugar replied. “Can’t you just take me back to the Hellkeep?” They asked.

“No, I’m afraid I can’t. Like Maat said: I might be able to enter this place using a title, but in this Department, that means nothing.” The Hellkeeper said.

“Can’t you just pay them off. So they turn a blind eye?” Sugar asked hopeful. 

“I can’t sorry.” Lukas answered.

“You can’t or you won’t?” Sugar reacted bitterly.

“He can’t. He knows what the punishment would be if he tried.” Maat said. “If there’s one person who’s going to get you out of here; It’ll be me.” She continued. 

“Let me through!” A male voice yelled angrily. “I’m allowed to be here.”

The giant bat came to greet Maat and bowed their head. “A second-rate God here, says he knows you and the accused.”

“Let him in, Camazotz. He’s indeed allowed to be here.” Maat said.

The bat bowed again before walking back.

Soon after Osiris showed up in the room. He looked at Sugar and then to Maat. “Thank you for coming.” He said.

“I had a favor to repay, so consider that as my asking price.”

“Of course, Maat, Of Course.” Osiris answered.

“Could you maybe talk to the Hellkeeper, he’s not really welcome here.” Maat asked quietly.

“No need to do that, I’ll go.” Lukas said while standing up. “Take care, everything will be allright.” Lukas said to Sugar.

“Why do I still see you?” Maat asked the Hellkeeper.

With that Lukas walked out the room and didn’t look back.

[hellkeep]

Ahem.. Totally not Sugar again. Can i perhaps get a room for editing hell. I'm doing an animation project and oh boy. Thing's boutta be fire.

-Totally not Sugar adding to the debt again. Totally not

Hi "totally not Sugar". I happen to have a room available.

scribbles something down in the Logbook

I wonder how many more rooms you can rent before you run out of Soul Coins.

[hellkeep]

I feel a new room will be needed.... /silly

do you think that when gem hit the ground, betrayed by the sun, she looked up and saw the moon?

[hellkeep]

Room 10 (Canibalism)

“Just so you know, you pay the bill.” Lukas said as both he and Hermes walked into the Tantalian cuisine. 

The God looked amused at the Hellkeeper. “I forgot you were greedy.” His feathers rustled a bit. “I’ll pay, not that I’m in charge of money and economy and such, but hey, We do what we must to keep Zeus happy.”

Lukas looked up at the God in surprise. “What do you mean by that?” he asked.

Hermes just smiled. “Oh nothing darling, Let’s keep our evening together a fun one, shall we?” The God reacted while they were being led to their table.

“Thank you.” Lukas said to the waiter when they pulled out a chair for him. “What’s the reason you asked me to come with you to this restaurant?” Lukas asked the God when they both got the menu.

Hermes looked at his menu with a deep concentration. “What do you want to eat?” He asked.

Lukas quickly scanned the menu. “The Hellish sea bass sounds delicious.” The Hellkeeper responded. 

“Why do you always want fish? Like, they got so many different stews here and you pick the fish.” Hermes responded with a smile.

A waiter came by the table and asked with a deep voice if he could take our order. Before Lukas could reply Hermes already answered: “Yes, We’ll both have the Pelopian stew.” Lukas looked at the God in silent judgement.

When the waiter went back to the kitchen, the God turned towards the Hellkeeper with an innocent look on his face. “Trust me.” He started. “You’re going to love it.”

“This is just great, you bring me to one of the most expensive restaurants in Hell, won’t tell me why and I don’t even get to eat what I want.”

“You just figured that out?” A voice called from behind the Hellkeeper.

“Why are you here?” Lukas asked Sugar. 

“The same reason you’re here. To eat.” Sugar reacted dryly. They then noticed the God. “Oh, I’m sorry. I didn’t know you were going on a date.”

“I’m not… We’re not… This is not a date.” Lukas reacted.

“It can be.” Hermes said.

Lukas swirled his head to look at the God. “This is not a date! And stop grinning.”

“Why are you blushing?” Hermes asked in a playful tone.

“If you’re not going to tell me why I’m here, I’ll leave.” The Hellkeeper said angrily.

“I think I’ll go now. Don’t want to disturb your evening together.” Sugar said before walking to the other side of the restaurant. 

“This is not a date.” Lukas said under his breath.

“Where are you from?” The God asked when the stew arrived. 

“The Hellkeep.” Lukas reacted. “This is what you wanted to ask me?” 

“Yes, but you’re not from the Hellkeep, you don’t fit the image of any religion I know, and believe me, I’ve seen a lot of them pass by.” Hermes said.

“Why do you think I’m connected to a religion?” Lukas asked tentatively.

“Well, You’re able to open up an inn in Hell, Neither me or Charon brought you across the river and you’re not scared when you anger Osiris. None of the above scream ‘mortal’.”

Lukas started eating his stew picking out pieces of bone as he did. “Last I heard, you weren’t part of a religion anymore, neither was Osiris, so why can’t I be part of an even earlier religion?” The Hellkeeper said.

“We got replaced, and people still believe in us, we get prayers. Do you?” Hermes asked in a neutral tone.

“I’ve never had prayers directed to me, but yes. I get them to some extent.” The Hellkeeper said without looking up from his stew.

“What sort of prayers?” Hermes pressed.

“Short ones, mostly just people wailing.” Lukas answered. “This stew is good.” The Hellkeeper said in an attempt to change the subject. He took a piece of bone from his spoon.

“Did you ever respond to one?” The God asked.

“No.” Lukas said plainly. “I never saw a reason to do so.”

Hermes stood up and started leaving. “Where are you going?” Lukas asked while taking another piece of bone out of his mouth.

“If you’re not going to answer my questions in a decent way, I see no reason to ask them in the first place.” The God said in a cold tone. He laid a stack of Soul Coins on the table. “These are enough to pay for both our stews.” He turned around again and disappeared.

“I’m sorry that the date didn’t go as planned.” A voice said from behind Lukas. 

“STOP CALLING IT A DATE!” Lukas screamed at Sugar who somehow sneaked up on him.

“I can’t really call it an interrogation, can I? Oh my god. Was it an interrogation? Are you really a deity?”

“No, Yes and No.” Lukas said. He started eating his stew again. When he found another bone in his stew he turned around to look at Sugar.

“Do you know why there are so many bones in my stew?”

Sugar looked at the Hellkeeper with big eyes. “You ordered the Pelopian stew?” She sighed when the Hellkeeper nodded.

“The cook of this restaurant is believed to be Sweeney Todd.” Sugar said under her breath.

Lukas almost vomited his guts up when he heard that. “The one from Fleet Street?” He asked sickly

“The one and only.” Sugar reacted. “That’s why I always order the Hellish sea bass.”

“I’m going to kill that God.” Lukas said before running towards the bathroom.

[hellkeep]

Hello?

I'm currently stuck in writers block hell, do you have any themed rooms available?

-Sylvia

Opens the Logbook and scribbles something down.

I've got some themed rooms, but they aren't Writers block Themed. I have some other ones that I can change (Meaning they are empty spots on the Spreadsheet)

I'll write you down for room 17. Enjoy your stay in the Hellkeep. Just a question: Is there any way I would be able to reach out to you? It's so that I can run your part through with you to see if anything needs to change. I would understand if you wouldn't since you asked it anonymous, but it's worth a shot.

[hellkeep]

I mean, I can give you a war room if you'd like...

Will only be 550 Soul Coins on a daily basis

So. Any spare rooms for animating hell, starting war hell and commenting hell?

-Sugar :)

Animating... Sugar, what are you doing this time?

Sure, I'll get room 13 ready for you. Are you really going to pay 500 Soul Coins on a daily basis?

Scribbles something down in The Logbook while letting go of a sigh.

Love the fact you ask anonymous, but add your name at the end.

[hellkeep]

So. Any spare rooms for animating hell, starting war hell and commenting hell?

-Sugar :)

Animating... Sugar, what are you doing this time?

Sure, I'll get room 13 ready for you. Are you really going to pay 500 Soul Coins on a daily basis?

Scribbles something down in The Logbook while letting go of a sigh.

Love the fact you ask anonymous, but add your name at the end.

[hellkeep]

Room 9 (Rapid River)

“We’ll be in the Valley. Don’t destroy the Inn while we’re out.” A man shouted. 

“Prauw?” Was the only response he got. A door slammed shut and a lone cat trotted through the empty halls.

“Hey Wifi, you want to come with me to room 9?” A young voice asked when the cat rounded a corner. “I know a way in.” The voice continued, the mischief thick in his voice. The cat looked up into the green eyes of a God dressed in a white toga, around his feet he had sandals with little feathers, making him float in the air. “You’re in?” The God asked again.

“Miauw.” The cat reacted and before she knew it, the god picked her up and together they flew towards room 9.

Inside room 9, an old man was chained to his bed by his chest. His arms and head were free to move. A glass of water stood near his left hand but no matter how much the man stretched his arm, he couldn’t get a hold on the glass. A magnificent basket of fruit was just outside of his reach as well, but the man could see it, could almost touch it.

“Hello Tantalus,” The young god said while he entered the room with Wifi in his hands. “How’ve you been holding up?” The God walked towards the basket of fruit and picked up an orange. “You know, I argued with my dad yesterday.” The god started while trying to peel the orange. The smell of it, making the old man go wild. 

“I think you’ve been punished enough, but Zeus, our Almighty father and cloud gatherer, thinks that no punishment is enough for what you’ve done.” Hermes let go of Wifi to peel the orange a bit more efficiently. The cat looked around the room in wonder and wandered over to the glass of water.

“You tell me,” Hermes said. “Have you been punished enough?”

“Ναι.” The old man said with a raspy voice. 

“Come now, it’s a simple yes or no question. You can’t say both.”

With a thud the glass of water shattered on the floor. When Hermes looked up, he saw Wifi with one paw still in the air looking at the broken glass.

The old man did his best to touch the ground. His fingers only inches away from the spilled water.

Hermes looked around the room and saw a small piece of cloth laying in a corner, he picked it up and started cleaning up the mess Wifi made.

“Look what you did.” The god said to the cat. “Now this poor man doesn’t have his water anymore.” When all the pieces of glass were collected he made a new glass of water appear out of thin air, he filled it up to the brim with a can of water standing near the door. “Don’t break this one.” The God said to the cat.

Wifi just looked at the God while extending her paw. “No!” The god shouted.

A cough from behind Hermes made him look back at Tantalus. “Sorry about that. I promise it won’t -” The sound of shattering glass made the God stop mid-sentence. Hermes closed his eyes and took a deep breath. “Wifi, I swear if that was you again.” The god turned around to see Wifi’s extended paw. 

When the cat noticed that she got the Gods attention, she quickly started grooming herself. 

“How does Lukas handle you on a daily basis?” The God asked defeated. 

“Prauwauw?” The cat reacted.

Hermes picked up Wifi and held her in his arms when he summoned a second glass, filling it back up to the brim.

“Now, Tantalus. Where were we?” The god said while holding Wifi tightly. “Oh yes, your punishment. See, I believe you’ve been punished enough but then again. You did try to get a hold of the water just now, neglecting your punishment one would say. We both know that this can’t happen. So I would say your punishment is still ongoing. Have a great day.” The god turned around but an old hand gripped him by his toga. “Easy there buddy. This toga costs more than your palace.” The God said while leaving the room.

“Say Wifi, You want to go see if the Lethe has any chickens to rob?” The muffled voice of Hermes said. The cats answer got lost in the wind that Tantalus heard pass him by. A dark figure appeared in front of him. His orange eyes shining like coals in the night. 

“Were you going to drink this?” A low voice asked. A strong hand gripped Tantalus' outstreched arm and brought it back to his chest. “Now, now. We can’t have you drink water, no do we.” A black face got near the floor and drank (licked up?) every last drop of water on the ground.

“I’ll see you soon.” The low voice promised before he disappeared again.

[hellkeep]

Progress update

Since I've been working a lot and been writing Hellkeep, I've sort of neglected my Soulsmake AU. So, for the rest of August, I'll be focussing on that. (Room 9 is a fun one so I'll finish that one). And who knows: Maybe I can finish the Soulsmake AU before the end of August (Doubt it but wishfull thinking)

[hellkeep]

Room 8 (Apple Valley)

“Remind me why we’re here again?” A green skinned man asked. “I mean. It’s fun being out in the sun for once but do we really have to do this?” 

“It’s this or you pay your rent. You can choose.” The Hellkeeper answered. “And besides, who else will do this? We get to keep the apples for free and we get paid handsomely.”

“Yes, we get to keep the apples.” The green skinned man complained. “Why would we need a thousand baskets of apples?”

“I mean, they’re delicious.” A female voice called out. “Why always so negative, Osiris? Red is more Sobek's colour.” the female continued.

“Bastet, I didn’t think you’d be here.” Osiris reacted. 

“Why wouldn’t I be?” The goddess asked curiously.

“Lukas, would these apples be considered red or green?” A new voice said. A human walked from behind a row of trees, holding some apples in his hands.

“Ow,” The goddess said, instantly irritated. “That’s why.”

“Sugar, If you think they’re red, you can place them in the basket.” The Hellkeeper answered. Behind him, an old man looked at the apples and mouthed “They’re red.”

“Don’t think I didn’t see that Autolycus.” Lukas answered. “Sugar will need to decide for themselves if they want to pick those apples.”

“Bastet, You want to come with me? I found a tree with a lot of apples, too many for me to carry.” Osiris asked his stepdaughter.

“Sure, I can help.” The Goddess of cats replied. “If it gets me away from her, I’m all game.”

The green skinned man and the yellow skinned woman disappeared in the treeline. 

“Okay, Autolycus.” Lukas said. “You and Polites go near the cave. We haven’t been there yet so there’s bound to be apples.”

Politis swallowed hard and he started breathing rather fast. “A… A Cave…?!” He said with a shaky voice.

“Come, as long as I’m with you, you’re going to be fine.” Autolycus said while looking angry at the Hellkeeper.

“You’re coming with me.” Lukas said to Sugar. “Near the stream will be some apples hanging. I hope you’re not going to dissolve if a bit of water hits you.” The innkeeper said with a small grin.

[TIMESKIP - ABOUT 30 MINUTES]

“Lukas!” a female voice called out from behind a tree. “Lukas!”. Without hearing a response, Sugar walked from behind the treeline. No sign of the Hellkeeper anywhere.

“Well well, Sugar. It’s been a long time.” A voice from behind her called out. Sugar turned and looked at something in shock.

“Not long enough, that’s for sure.” Sugar said while looking at her WIPs. The very WIPs she burned and who were now speaking to her. “What do you want?”

She asked without any bit of interest.

“Completion. That’s all we ask.” The WIPs responded.

“You know I can’t do that. Who knows what else would start haunting me?” Sugar reacted.

“You know Caramel, you never make these fun or enjoyable.” A new female voice said.

Before Sugar's eyes, her WIPs started disappearing and a yellow skinned female looked at her with cat-eyes. “What do you want, Bastet? And my name is Sugar!” They said.

“Is it though? I mean, if I would burn you long enough, you’d become caramel.” Bastet asked with a feline grin. 

“What do you want?” Sugar asked again, unimpressed by the Goddesses answer.

“You still haven’t apologised for hurting the Hellkeepers cat.”

“Again: I didn’t hurt that cat, The WIPs did. You know, for a goddess who loves using them to torture me, you know very little about them. Do you?” The human asked.

“HOW DARE YOU QUESTION-” The goddess started before she got interrupted by a male voice.

“Bastet, what did you promise me?!” A green skinned man asked, he was more shouting it than asking it though.

“BUT SHE– SHE-” Bastet started before Osiris came to stand next to the human.

“I didn’t want to do this Bastet, but you leave me no choice.” The God lay his left hand on Sugar’s right shoulder. “Sugar falls under my protection now. If you lay a finger on her, I will be forced to hunt you down.”

Bastet looked bewildered at Osiris: “YOU DIDN’T!” she screamed.

“You left me no choice.” Osiris defended himself.

Bastet turned around and stormed off towards the Hellkeep.

Osiris turned to Sugar. “If she ever tries to hurt you, you must tell me. If she ever breaks into your dreams again: Tell me. I can’t protect you if I don’t know if you need it.”

[TIMESKIP - 30 MINUTES]

“What a work, am I right?” A young man called out. His white feathered sandals floating above the dirt. His green eyes looking over the baskets of apples the group gathered. “We did a good job.” The God continued.

The Hellkeeper looked at Hermes in disbelief: “You didn’t do a single thing and yet you claim to have helped us?”

“Don’t be so angry, I kept Wifi from robbing The Lethe. And besides, I can’t let my new robes get dirty.” Hermes said while showing the cat he holds in his white toga.

“Prauw?” the cat meowed while looking up at Hermes.

“Thank Aort! The dead, cooked chickens are safe.” The Hellkeeper said sarcastically.

Upon hearing the word ‘Chickens’, Wifi started to fight Hermes’ hold on her.

“Easy there bud.” The god said while using his second hand to keep her in his arms.

From behind, Sugar pushed the God. He lost his balance and fell in the dirt. Wifi graciously jumping in Sugar's arms. “Now that you’re dirty, you can carry the baskets back to the Hellkeep.” She said before looking up at the others. Lukas had tears in his eyes.

“Why are you crying?” Sugar asked.

“That. Was. The. Most. Beautiful. Thing. I’ve. Ever. Seen.” The Hellkeeper said while walking towards Sugar. “Thank you.”

While laughing, everyone went towards the Hellkeep, leaving Hermes to carry every single basket alone.

[hellkeep]

I know it's not really Hellkeep stuff, but yes: Hellkeep fanart. 100%

REBLOG IF YOU WOULD BE LITERALLY 100% OKAY WITH FAN ART ABOUT YOU EVEN IF IT WAS JUST STICK MEN

[hellkeep]

Hmm are there any good places to get food near here? I’ve tried to wander around outside but let’s just say..you can get lost very easily..

(Why did I think Wifi asked this?)

Are the hearty breakfasts, excessive lunches, and delightful dinners in our very own Hellkeep not enough for you? Is the work our chefs put into making you these meals not appreciated?

Well, in our street

[REDACTED]Street, there's a small little restaurant, the "Lethe".

There used to be a bar near the end of our street but the buildings been bought by someone. So I don't think that's still open.

Furthermore: In the center of our city, there is this fancy grill: 'Tantalian Cuisine'. They charge unfair prices for one small piece of stew, and sometimes you can still find bones in them, and don't get me started on the drinks.

(God, I'll have to make a map now, if anyone has a good place where I can make one: please share it. I won't make an entire restaurant menu... okay maybe I will...)

[hellkeep]

Room 7 (Suffering hights)

Lukas woke up by his desk. His forehead red from sleeping on the edge, a couple of papers clung to his cheek. 

“Ding” The bell rang, that must’ve woken him up earlier.

“Yes yes,” Lukas said. “Always in such a hurry.”

“I’d like to rent a room please.” A female voice called out. 

Almost instantly Lukas opened his Logbook. “I see here that room 16 is still free.” The innkeeper said. “What name should I write down?”

“Bastet, Goddess of the sun, cats, pregnancy, childbirth and protector against contagious diseases and evil spirits.” The woman answered. 

“Bastet it is. You wouldn’t be related to Osiris would you?” Lukas asked.

“I am in a way related to him. Yes.” The goddess answered tentatively. “He told me I had to pay 50 Soul Coins for each night, so here you go.” Bastet said while putting 50 Coins on the counter.

In a heartbeat they were gone. “Down the hallway on your left. You’ll find it.” The innkeeper said.

“Oh one thing before I go.” Bastet quickly said. “What rooms does Sugar rent?” The goddess asked sweetly. 

Lukas sighed. “For privacy reasons I’m not allowed to tell you she rents room 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,10 and 11.” The innkeeper answered.

“Indeed you were not.” A voice called out. “She came into my room and put me through a [REDACTED] Nightmare. I mean, the first bit was fun, but adding my [REDACTED] WIPs to the mix, that was one step to far, you hear me!” Sugar shouted.

“Bastet, is that true?” The innkeeper asked amused concerned.

“How do you know that?” Bastet asked coldly.

“Wifi told me. You know, from time to time we have an understanding.” Sugar answered.

“You talked to Wifi?” Lukas asked surprised. 

“No [REDACTED] Sherlock. Of course I did, how else would I know she slept in Osiris’ room.” The human said.

“Osiris!” Lukas yelled. “Come to the counter right now!”

“Yes, Here are my 25 Soul Coins.” Osiris said. “Geez you needed them early.”

“Is it true you let someone else sleep in your room last night?” Lukas asked while taking the coins from the God.

“I did. Is that a problem?” The god asked warily.

“Yes, That means you harbored an illegal guest. That’ll be 25 more Soul Coins.” The innkeeper said. “You’re lucky I don’t up your rent to 50 Soul Coins permanently.” Lukas continued when he spotted that Osiris would object. With a lot of grumbling, Lukas collected 25 more Soul Coins.

“We need to talk.” Bastet said to Sugar.

“Fine, but I’m not going to [REDACTED] apologize. I couldn’t do [REDACTED] about the WIPs-situation.” Sugar said.

“Please stop swearing.” Lukas asked softly. He got ignored by both Bastet and Sugar.

“Osiris asked me to leave you alone for now. Because he’s my steph-dad I will do that. But if you do one thing to harm Wifi or any other cat in the Hellkeep. I will hunt you down and not even heaven will save you from my wrath.” Bastet threatened.

Sugar yawned. “You’re done now?” they asked uninterested. “I can’t help the fact that my WIPs found me here. I ran to hell to get away from them but they catched up to me. I NEVER wanted to hurt Wifi, and technically speaking I didn’t hurt her, but the papers and ink did and besides -”

“And whose fault is it that those WIPs found you here?” Bastet interrupted. If you would just focus on one [REDACTED] thing at a time, None of this would’ve happened but no. The human thinks they’re all mighty and think they can live without the gods, can ignore us. Yawn in our faces. Spit on our sacred temples and desecrate those very same lands by-”

“BASTET!” Osiris shouted. “That’s enough.” The God said. “I’ll show you your room and once you’re cooled off I’ll let you out again.” The green skinned God lay a hand on the yellow skinned Goddess.

When she looked around she saw that the floor was covered in sand. And that Sugar was surrounded by a ring of fire. She let herself be guided by Osiris to her room.

When the god came back he apologized to Sugar. “Don’t blame her. She was the protector of Ra, our king before the people started forgetting about us. She’s also the protector of cats and was in that regard connected to the love a mother can feel. The fierceness that a mother can feel when she feels that her kids are in danger. Give her time. She’ll come around.” Osiris explained.

Sugar nodded before limping to their room.