Chapter 2: D3@d Parents (yes, that is a Beetlejuice reference)

 TW: Mentions of d3@th

CW: Bl00d, kn!v3$, d3@th threats and gvn$

"Hi, sweethearts!" Sarv greeted when Essie joined the call.

"Hey, mom!/Hello, mother." Essie and Affie greeted.

"Sorry we didn't call or text you last night." Sarv said. "Something came down."

"It's okay, mom." Affie said. "BF and GF got drunk last night, so we weren't available either."

"Oh dear..." Sarv said in concern. "Are they okay?"

"They're fine." Affie said. "They're going through a hangover, obviously, but other than that, they're okay."

Sarv sighed in relief.

"What happened to you, father, Selever and Rasazy last night, if you don't mind me asking?" Essie inquired.

"You know how your dad and brother have been getting into heated arguments all week?"

"Yes. Why do you bring that up?"

"After breaking up ANOTHER argument, I went to the bedroom to relax, and I asked myself what we could do about them because things can't go on like this. I started to wonder what it would be like if your father didn't have such a tragic past. Would things be different now? Would they still be fighting like cats and dogs until Selever becomes a legal adult? The idea that popped into my head just as I was about to drift off made me not only rethink this whole situation, but also made me question my sanity."

"What was your idea?" Affie asked.

"To resurrect your father's parents from the dead." Sarv answered. "I made a portal to the Dearest mansion and, despite me and your father hating their guts, asked Girlfriend's parents for guidance."

Flashback...

"And why should we help you?" A man with gray hair, lilac skin and black eyes with red pupils who wore an open black suit jacket with no shirt that revealed his chest hair, black pants, a belt with a gold buckle, a silver watch and black shoes asked.

"Mr. Dearest, please!!" Sarv pleaded. "I'm desperate here!! I know you hate me, but please!! Just this once!"

"No-" Mr. Dearest cut himself off when Sarv glared at him, her eyes glowing hot pink, nonverbally telling him that he's screwed if he doesn't comply. "Fine. I'll give you the spell. Wait here."

Flashback ends...

"I am very surprised that Mr. Dearest instantly said yes, considering his personality." Essie remarked. "Then again, he and his wife DO fear us due to our status as the royal family of [Heck], but are too prideful and arrogant to admit it."

"Yeah, it's times like that where I'm thankful that I'm basically the devil herself." Sarv said. "Anyways, after getting the spell, I teleported to the library and reviewed it before going over to your father and your younger brother."

Flashback...

Ruv and Selever were in the kitchen, making snacks and glaring at each other when the other wasn't looking. Sarv went behind her husband and took a deep breath before tapping his shoulder.

"Ruv, sweetie, I have a favor to ask." Sarv said.

"Of course, love." Ruv said as he turned to her. "Anything."

"I...I need a drop of bl00d from you." Sarv asked.

Flashback ends...

"Why would you need dad's bl00d?" A weirded out Affie asked.

"It said that in order for the spell to work, you need the bl00d of someone who is biologically related to the person, or, in this case, people, you are trying to resurrect." Sarv said. "Your father didn't ask any questions and willingly gave me a few drops of his bl00d in a shot glass."

"He was not fazed or weirded out by this?" Essie asked.

"He didn't seem to be." Sarv asked. "After getting his bl00d, I went to the library to cast the spell."

Flashback...

Sarv sat on her desk, taking deep breaths. She had gone over the spell over and over again, but was nervous it'd fail.

'I can't do this.' Sarv said in her mind. 'Ican'tdothis!Ican'tdothis!Ican'tdothiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis! I need emotional support.'

Flashback ends...

"I spent a couple minutes debating on who to call, before ultimately deciding to call Athena." Sarv said. The sisters smiled.

Flashback...

Sarv whistled a certain tune and in a flash of orange light, a 8ft tall woman with long, brown hair that was tied in a ponytail, fair skin and gray eyes who wore a yellow sleeveless tank top, denim jeans and white sneakers.

"Hey, Athena." Sarv said.

The woman, Athena, smiled at her. "Hello, dear friend." She then noticed how nervous Sarv was and got concerned. "What's the matter, darling?"

"I'm planning on resurrecting Ruv's parents from the d3@d and I called you here for emotional support and to help in case one, or both of them, try anything because...y'know, I'm the devil herself." Sarv replied.

"Alright." Athena said. "Have you consulted your husband and children about this?"

"No." Sarv answered.

"What?! Sarvente-"

"I know! I know! But I already have his bl00d, and I think that it'll really benefit him and the family." Sarv said. "Please stay and don't tell anyone about this."

Athena sighed. "Alright, I won't tell anyone." Sarv sighed in relief. "BUT if this causes strain in you and Ruv's relationship, don't say I didn't warn you."

Sarv nodded before turning to the shot glass with her husband's bl00d in it and taking another deep breath. Ignoring her pounding heart, her eyes glowed hot pink as she raised her hands.

Athena watched in awe as pink magic flowed from Sarv's fingertips and into the glass. It swirled and glowed before dividing itself into two, very tall figures.

She kept her hands raised until the spell finished, and the glow faded. She could then finally see the figures clearly, a man and a woman.

One of them was a 9ft tall man wearing a gray trench coat with diamond-shaped buttons, over a gray turtleneck sweater, a purple belt, gray gloves and black pants and boots. His hair was tied in a loose braid and he had an uncanny resemblance to Ruv.

The other was a 7ft tall woman who wore a long, blue jacket, a black turtleneck sweater and gloves, light gray pants and black boots. She has medium-length hair that was brought down and her skin was navy blue and cotton blue.

"Rsch?" The male spoke. Sarv and Athena gasped as they looked at the man.

"That man has to be Ruv's father." Athena whispered to Sarv. "The resemblance is uncanny, not to mention they're similar in height when he isn't bending his knees." Sarv nodded.

"Krus?" The woman asked. "Wha- what happened?"

"We can answer that question." Sarv said. The two figures turned to her, their eyes widening in shock. "Unless you'd like a minute alone first."

"Um...Sarv?" Sarv turned to Athena.

"Yes, Athena?" Athena took out a mirror, and turned it towards Sarv, who's eyes widened after seeing her reflection.

Flashback ends...

"Why? What happened?" Affie asked.

"I forgot to hide my horns." Sarv said.

"Why do I have the feeling I know where this is going?" Essie asked.

"It went exactly how you thought it went." Sarv said.

Flashback...

"Stay back, Rsch!" The man yelled, shielding the woman with his body. "It's a demon! Oh my goodness, IT'S A DEMON!"

The woman saw a letter opener on the desk, and ducked under the man's arm before stepping past him and grabbing it. However, before she could use it, the man grabbed her and pushed her back behind him.

"Out of my way, Krus!" The woman yelled. "I need a clean shot so I can sh@nk this cyka in her heart!"

"Stay back, Sarv." Athena ordered, her eyes glowing yellow as she went in front of Sarv. In a flash of golden light, she was 3ft shorter than she was previously and she now wore a black shirt, a brown, fitted leather jacket, gray pants, a gun holster, and black combat boots. She also wore red lipstick and black eyeliner and mascara.

She then took out her gvn.

"Don't k!ll them!" Sarv said in alarm.

"I'm not going to k!ll them with it." Athena said. "They're your parents-in-law." She aimed her gvn to the floor and pressed the trigger twice. "I'm using it to notify Ruv of this situation."

"I'm not just going to stand by and watch." Sarv said before transforming into her demon form/alter ego. "I'll help you."

"Are you sure?" Athena asked, turning to her. "You seem to be mentally, emotionally and physically drained."

"I'm sure." Sarv said.

"Alright." Athena relented reluctantly. "But if you feel like you can't take it anymore, tap out."

"I will, I promise." Athena pulled the trigger again, but thrice this time before putting it back as she and Sarv prepared to fight.

Flashback ends...

"Oh boy..." Affie said.

"Are you alright, mother?" Essie asked. "Did you get hurt in any way?"

"No, I wasn't." Sarv replied. "Your father had some help in finding us, so it didn't take him long for him to burst through the door. Athena made sure to fire her gvn at the floor while helping me restrain your grandparents so that Ruv would be guided."

Flashback...

"I don't have load anymore." Athena said, putting her gvn back in her gun holster. "Hopefully I fired enough times for Ruv to be able to pinpoint the source of the commotion."

"I'm sure he was able to." Sarv said. "Thank you, Athena."

"You're welcome, Sarv." Athena said as Sarv's arms gave out, allowing the woman to briefly break free before being restrained once more by Athena.

Just then, Ruv burst through the door.

"R-Ruv! Sweetie! It's not what it looks like!" Sarv stated.

"It's exactly what it looks like, Sarv." Athena objected. "That excuse isn't going to work on him."

"No crap, Sherlock." Sarv said.

"What am I looking at here?" Ruv asked in disbelief. "What the [heck] is this supposed to look like?"

"You cyka blyat!" The woman cussed. "I'll ch0p you into little pieces and f33d you to the wolves!"

Ruv turned to Sarv. "Do you need me to "get r!d" of these two, love? I can make sure they're never found."

"Ruvyzvat, no!" Athena shouted.

"They're not bad guys." Sarv explained. "They're your parents." Ruv looked at Sarv with a blank expression.

"She needed your bl00d so that she could resurrect them from the d3@d." Athena said. Ruv looked at Sarv and Athena, then the individuals the latter was restraining.

"Let them go." Ruv ordered. Being the goddess of wisdom and battle strategy, Athena knew better, but decided to trust her friend and complied.

Ruv stepped in front of the demon and the goddess, and held out his kn!f3.

"Ruvyzvat/Ruv..." Sarv and Athena said cautiously.

"Ruv?" The woman repeated. "Ruvy?" The woman dropped her kn!f3 as tears rolled down her cheeks.

"Rsch, no!" The man yelled. "It's a trick! A demon's trick!"

The woman, Rsch, shook her head. "No! That's him! I recognize our boy, Krusy! A mother knows."

Rsch pushed past the man, Krus, and ran towards Ruv. Ruv attempted to st@b her, only for her to grab his kn!f3, skillfully disarm him and threw the kn!f3 at the wall and past Sarv's head before wrapping her arms around Ruv and sobbing uncontrollably.

Athena quietly chuckled, tears forming in her eyes before muttering; "That's my girl."

"You know her?" Sarv asked, turning to Athena.

"Let's just say that your son and your eldest daughters aren't the only ones in your family I've mentored." The taller woman answered.

Flashback ends...

Affie spit out the water she was drinking.

"WHAT?!" Both sisters shouted in shock, shaking the dorm.

"It was also a shock to me, Ruv and Selever, not just you." Sarv said.

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