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It was night in the ring of greed the streets were empty with bad lighting as always, the owner of this ring does not care about spending on public security or the citizens here. Two teenage imps have just left the Mammon Show, the demon of the sin of greed and owner of most of the brands and products sold in hell.

The two teenage hellbors were Blitzo and Fizzarolli, they had just seen the show and met up with a weird crazy fanboy from Fizz. Crossing the street, the male imp with a brace spoke to his longtime friend, stretching out his arms lazily.

Blitzo : - Seriously Fizz, don't let a weirdo like that touch you or talk shit like that.

The other imp with the large pair of horns curved back was quiet, a little worried about what the fan had said, rubbing one of his arms the imp spoke with a tone of fear and insecurity.

Fizz: "I... Know.. But what if he's right about me? And if you can't be good enough .. and your failure in my career.

The two finished crossing the street and stopped near an alley, Blitzo, tired of seeing his friend's concern, took one of his hands and caught his attention.

Blitzo: - Hey, hey, hey, Fizz calm down! Damn, I've never seen someone as talented as you man, I'm sure you will.... no, you're already the best clown I know, you don't need to worry about that.

Such words left the anxious imp calmer and happier knowing that he had the support of his best friend by his side.

Fizz: - yes.... yes, you're right, Blitzy, I don't have to care about the shit that asshole nerd said.

Blitzo: - That's right bitch, that nerd who blows himself up into a thousand pieces of shit a thousand times Hahahahah.

Fizz: - And not to mention that I have my best friend by my side.

Blitzo smiled, but was not very happy with his best friend's phrase.... he felt something more than just friendship... by Fizzarolli. These thoughts were stopped, when the imp's friend pulled him by the neck and gave him a slap on the head.

Blitzo : - Oh, oh, oh stop it with that you football head !!!

The imp who was immobilized tried to push his friend using his back, but Fiz was quick enough to release Blitz and let him fall as he fell. Blitz fell to the ground scratching his head and laughing.

Fizz : - Heeeeeey Blitzo what a fall you took in Hahahahah

Blitzo: - Wait for you to see what I'm going to do with you, you.... Expect what is that?

The imp falling to the ground heard a strange noise coming from the side of the dark alley he had fallen.

Fizzarollia had ignored his friend's speech and started running, I believe that would make another run after him.

Fizz: - Hahahahah stop complaining and run your flat ass.

The noise kept coming from inside the alley, it was getting weaker, without wasting much time the young male went to the direction of the noise inside the alley.

It could be an act of someone with a lack of intelligence to go after some weird sound inside a dark alley, but the little devil in question is not much of a brain-using type.

The sound was coming from behind a barrage of cardboard boxes and garbage bags. When Blizto pushed one of them from the front, he saw something that left him in shock and frightened by such an image.

Inside a box was a small hellhound puppy that appeared to be only a few months old, wrapped in a cloth with some torn clothes inside a box with an old, dirty cloth. The little puppy was crying almost without strength, cold and probably hungry. The young man bent down and when he saw the face of the little molasses cub with a trail of tears and closed eyes his heart softened out of pity for the poor little cub alone. Something about him told him to help the poor creature, coming closer and picking it up carefully and leaned it close to his chest in an attempt to warm the weak puppy.

Blitzo : - Sssssh...ssssh it's okay little one...I won't leave you here. Settling her on his lap, the imp took her to Fizz, who was near the bus stop, and apparently the imp didn't run as far as Blitzo had thought.

When Fiz saw the expression of despair and a look from his friend ,he did not understand at first until he noticed that there was a small thing near the chest of the imp wrapped in old and dirty cloths . I did intend to ask, but his voice was cut by the bus that stopped at the stop waiting for the two, the driver was a fat bald imp with a face of little friend.

Driver Imp: - Get in, you bastards !!!

They both went in quickly because of the fat imp's threat. Blitzo told Fizzarolli that when they arrived he would explain what that package of dirty rags was.

Pride ring somewhere in Imp City

The two teenagers were near the entrance to the circus, trying not to make noise while Fizz was angry about what that package was that his friend was holding in his arms.

Fizz: - For Satan's, I can't believe you brought this home with us.

Blitzo : - Sssssh Speak down will wake up the little son here.

Fizz : - I can't believe you're worried about her waking up, you don't really think about it, you hollow head.

They arrived at the circus tent where the circus owners were.

Blitzo: - We finally arrived and the dad and mom are already asleep.

Fizz: - At least we won't get hurt by coming home late, but now it will.

Fizz said, pointing to the package that Blitzo was holding as if it were gold.

Blitzo : - Shut up Fizz... you wanted me to let this poor little puppy die alone there... with no one and in the cold. What kind of monster am I?

Fizz: - A demon?

Noise of drums playing.

Blitzo : - Touch, you funny guy.

The puppy let out a weak cry along with a cough, the imp's worry instinct came back to the surface in this situation.

Blitzo: - Fizz goes in the fridge and brings some milk quickly, quickly.

Now alone, the young devil decided to take a cloth with warm water and clean the dog, starting by taking off the old, dirty clothes she was wearing, remembering that she needed to change her dirty diaper. When the puppy ran out of  diaper Blitzo discovered that it wasn't actually him, it was her. She was a female ... in this case, a girl..

Blitzo : - Ooooow you're a girl... a strong girl.

Blitzo: - You are very cute little girl hahaha. The imp made some faces trying to make her laugh, but only managed to make her cry, her crying caught the attention of Barbie Wire Blitzo's twin sister who was sleeping in the tent next door.

Barbie: - Hmm... What was that noise? Came from the other tent.

The poor little devil swayed the little girl trying to calm her, but her cry was from hunger.

Blitzo : - Hey, hey ... ssssh, sssssh calm down daughter.... Fizz will already arrive with the milk. Oh satan Fizz come soon.

Fizzarolli was coming in a hurry entering the place where Blitzo was.

Fizz : - Blitzo !! I arrived.... I brought some milk and some diapers from the trapeze couple.

Blitzo: - I'm glad you arrived on time, she was starting to cry.... I think it's hunger.

Fizz took the bottle and checked it for warm and gave it to his friend Blitzo. The baby cried weakly because of hunger, the teenage imp took the bottle and placed it near the lips of the puppy who refused at first, but after a small quota fell on her lips she began to drink the milk.

Blitzo : - Yes, that very well girl !! Take everything and you will feel better.

The puppy drank the liquid with enormous speed, Fizz commented something about the hunger of the little being.

Fizz: - Wow, she was really hungry ... Poor thing that it would be a monster to leave her in an alley like that.

The two teenagers stood there together, watching the hellhound puppy as she drank the milk, distracted by the cuteness and innocence of the new hellbors, little did the two know that Blitzo's sister, Barbie Wire was sneaking inside the tent quietly without making a sound. When the imp saw what was happening she spoke in a loud voice.

Barbie: - Blitzo and Fizzarolli I don't know where you were, but mom and dad were complaining all night about.... wait what's that in your arms Blitzy?

The two imp knew they were in trouble, Fizz tried to get in front of his stepsister trying to distract her.

Fizz : - Hey, hey, hey B-Barbie big B hahahahah.... How are you all right with you?

Barbie: - Fizz I'm not stupid, I heard you running and complaining coming here.

Fizz felt too stupid and the look of disappointment on Barbie's face didn't help much in her fake performance.

Fizz: - Oh shit... It's Blitzo we were caught by the apparent.

Blitzo: - Seriously Fizz, you are full of tricks and none of these are to be silent or subtle?

Fizz: - Oh right, like you're going to do it better.

Blitzo : - Fizz please don't start with ....

Blitzo intended to complain more to his friend, when he felt the puppy with one of his little hands touch his chest, the same imp when he looked at the little girl he saw a smile on her face and the bottle empty.

Blitzo : - Oooow look at that cute smile, you have your little ball of cuteness, who is the cute girl.
Fizz approached and saw how cute her smile really was, Barbie was with her arms crossed and decided to finally get closer to see the baby.... better puppy.

Barbie: - Hmm.... So that was it you were trying to hide? A puppy of some stray ?

Blitzo and Fiz : - Barbie !! Look at the mouth, it's a little baby.

Barbie: - Whatever, you'd better get rid of her tomorrow as soon as possible, daddy won't want her here the same way.

Blitzo frowned and screamed, curling his tail around himself and the puppy.

Blitzo : - NO!! Barbie.. I-I can't just abandon her... She's just a puppy and the hellhound orphanages are too horrible.

This small act made the baby drop the bottle, and cry a little hard, Blitzo quickly touched it and adjusted himself holding the puppy.

This small cry was enough to wake up the matriarch of the family, making her put a
Pink robe that I had and go see where this crying came from. One of the tarps was lit and with three imps discussing something, by the voices were their children, getting up went there.

Blitzo: - Oh sorry, sorry sweetie.

Barbie slapped herself in the face and snorted trying to calm down, Fizz was next to his friend glaring at Barbie because of his words.

Barbie: - Even you too Fizz? Seriously how are we going to take care of this thing, have you ever imagined what would happen if daddy or mommy found out this secret of yours?

Blitzo: - Don't worry, Barbie, I'm sure they'll understand.

Fizz: - Hey, speak quietly so you don't wake anyone up.

Barbie put her foot down and got serious with her brother.

Barbie : - Blitzo Buckzo !! You know very well that we already have people in this family, if the father sees you with this puppy, we will be in trouble.

Tilla listened to her daughter's last speech and opening the answer she asked calmly scaring the three imps.

Tilla : - See what Barbie Wire ?

The three were screwed, they were caught in the act right by mommy, Fizz sounding and Blitzzo tried to turn around with the puppy so as not to let his mother see, Barbie stood in front of her brother. Tilla approached and looked at the three suspiciously and asked calmly.

Tilla: - You three look like tin... What are they hiding from me? Blitzo: why are you waking up at this time and why were you in this position?

Barbie tried to get her mother's attention.

Barbie: - M- mommy good night... I thought I was sleeping hehehe.

Tilla : - It was Barbie my love, but ... Heard strange noises and the three of you arguing.

Barbie felt the nervousness taking over her speech and tried to respond.

Barbie: - Hahahah oh.. oh that was nothing mom... it was just Fizz telling one of his new stage jokes.

Tilla raised a eyebrow, doubting her daughter's answer, but decided to look closely at her son Blitzo, but was surprised by a hug from Barbie and Fizz together.

Barbie: - Mom, have we told you how much we love you more than anything here?

This declaration of love made Tilla's heart melt, but her son's strange way was still bothering her, this time she decided to be serious.

Tilla : - Barbie, Blitzo and Fizzarollie ! Now stop acting like you're hiding something from me that you're failing miserably.

The three young men were silent, but blitzo still stands quietly in the corner of the tarp trying to hide whatever was in her arms until she finally sighed and looked at Fizz.

Barbie and Blitzo thought alike, circus star Fizz couldn't handle the pressure because of voltage .

Tilla : - Fizz please tell me the.....

I did it was holding his mouth and sweating a lot, but he couldn't stand it and said it all at once in a huge desperation and very fast.

Fizz: - AAAAAH ME AND BLITZO WENT TO MAMMON'S SHOW, DURING THE RETURN BLITZO ENTERED A DARK ALLEY THERE HE FOUND A HELLHOUND PUPPY WITH THAT WE BROUGHT HER HERE TO THE CIRCUS, WE TRIED NOT TO DO IT SO AS NOT TO WAKE ANYONE UP, THE PUPPY WAS HUNGRY SO I GOT A BOTTLE FROM THE COUPLE FROM HERE AT THE CIRCUS, WITH THAT BLITZO IS FEEDING HER, AND NOW HE HAS THEM IN HIS ARMS HIDE FROM MRS. TILLA !!!!

The imp put it all out and was breathless. Tilla just approached him and clapping his back told him.

Tilla: - Yes, calm down, breathe calmly, it's okay Fizz if you want you can leave later I'll call you, but you two will talk now.

Blitzo : - Fizz big mouth stub !!
The young man yelled at his considerate brother.

Barbie : - Oh crap !!

Tilla took a deep breath and got close to her two twin sons, looking at Blitzo with a calmer serious gaze.

Tilla : - Blitzo my love, please... No need to be afraid, let me see the puppy you're there.

Blitzo looked at Barbie and lowered his head in defeat, showing the little puppy to his mother.

Tilla: - Oh my satan!

Blitzo was worried about the expression and the way his mother spoke, maybe she would tell her father and he would take her to some hellhound orphanage, damn it he ruined everything once again as always even when he tries to help someone, thought the imp. Until his mother spoke.

Tilla : - She is so cute and beautiful Blitzo. She said caressing the belly of the cub who began to wag her small tail.

Barbie was silent thinking that her mother would lecture the two of us, but there was mom being all protective of this hellpuppy so small.

Tilla: - I think she must be only a few months old, I think we can keep her.

Blitzo and Barbie: - Wait what?

Blitzo's smile grew, and his tail swayed with joy at his mother's idea.

Barbie: - Stay with her mom?

Tilla: - Oh don't you want to? Alright, we can send her to an orphanage case....

Blitzo : - No!! I promise to take care of her like a mother daughter, please don't send her to an orphanage I swear I will take care of her, I can help her father more often if necessary.

Tears were forming in your eyes and running down your face.

Tilla saw how her son was worried about the puppy and that made her smile knowing how her son was a good boy, even though he had his flaws.

Barbie looked at that and stood with her arms crossed waiting for her mother's answer.

Tilla took one last look at the little being that was in her arms, the little girl's arms grabbed one of the older imp's locks of hair, that innocent act and those innocent eyes full of life reminded her of her children as babies. Kindly she picked up the puppy and returned it to her son saying the following words.

Tilla: - We're going to keep her.

Blitzo was filled with joy and Barbie couldn't believe what she just heard, the young imp was so happy that he leaned his head close to the puppy gently, ending up getting a lick on the forehead afterwards.

Blitzo : - I love you very much mom, you are the best of the 7 rings of hell.

He gave a kiss on his mother's cheek, in the middle of the excitement he looked at his daughter and said.

Blitzo : - I promise to take very good care of you... is... you? Damn I forgot she doesn't have a name.

Barbie approached seeing the little balls of hair on her brother's arms still not liking the idea very much.

Tilla laughed at her son's act, then asked if he would like to give her a name.

Blitzo thought about what would be a good name for this girl, so he started looking at their characteristics in general.

Blitzo : - I know your name will be called Killerhunter .

The puppy heard that and grimaced as if he was going to start crying because of the name.

Blitzo : - Oops..... Ok, ok didn't like it.... Fangwolf..... Killermachine.... Doggie?

Barbiu laughed at the situation when her son screamed and cried because of the next name.

Blitzo : - Oh crap.... how about the name of my favorite horse Spirit ?

Blitzo : - Hey, hey calm down little girl I'm not going to put an ugly name on you please stop crying.

The crying was still strong and very angry.

Tilla suggested naming her Moon, but it was very simple, the daughter was still crying.

Barbie took a look and saw a poster of Lulu World, the theme park of King Lucifer, so she put together the name her mother said and spoke out loud.

Barbie: - How about Loona.

As if it were magic, the baby heard that name stopped crying and laughed with his little tail wagging.

The three imps saw that, understood everything.

Blitzo: - Oh my beautiful princess, did you like that name? So it's decided your name will be Loona, welcome to the Buckzo family circus, my daughter.

The matriarch of the family was happy with the happiness and love that Blitzo was showing by hugging the puppy, her boy was a good person after all. Her daughter Barbie was not very happy with this, but with time she will get used to it.

Barbie went to the tent to sleep, Tilla and Blitzo were taking care of the baby for a while
I did it back to see what was decided and ended up staying there also helping with the baby.

When it was the next day in the morning, the father of the family, Cash Buckzo, ended up finding his son with a puppy in his arms and wanted an explanation, his wife explained that she ended up finding the puppy and decided to adopt.

Cash was not very happy with this idea, but with Tilla it was a woman who bossed him around and loved him very much, he gave in this time to his wife's wish, but Blitzo would have to help him more often because of the puppy and take care of all the mess she makes, Barbie and Cash were not very much in favor of the puppy at first, but over time they both became closer to little Loona.

Things at the circus got livelier now with the 4 children that Tills now had Blitzo, Barbie, Fizz and the newest member of the circus and family also Loona. Only one thought crossed Tilla's mind, what will the future give us now.

A few years later.

Loona, now 18 years old, was in her grandmother's tent, having her makeup and hair arranged for a presentation of trapeze artists with her Aunt Barbie, her gray hair had two locks painted in red and blue, her clothes were in black and white with a symbol of a half moon in the middle and on her shoulder she had a tattoo that all of us circuses had.

Barbie arrived suddenly smiling and called Loona with joy.

Barbie: - Hey Loona dear, let's go it's almost time for our entrance.

Loona: - Aunt Barbie, I'm already going.... Thank you grandma Tilla.

Tilla pulled her by the arm and spoke to her.

Tilla: - Are you forgetting something, young lady?

Loona: - Oh, it's an excuse. She gave her grandmother a hug and kiss and went along with her aunt to where the other members were.

When she got there, Loona was surprised by her father coming to hug her all full of happiness.

Blitzo : - Loona,Loonie !! You look very beautiful, you are ready for tonight's show, dear.

Loona rolled her eyes and punched her adoptive daddy on the shoulder.

Loona: - Relax dad, it's just the usual I'm going to do my best.

Blitzo rubbed the punch site, because of his daughter's strength and laughing he just responded.

Blitzo: - That's the spirit girl go out there and give your best.

Loona gave her father a hug and shook her head, when I heard the track master saying that it was time for the presentation of the trapeze artists his ears were alert and the little canine ran to her group.

Blitzo saw her running and a memory of when he found her in the middle of the garbage made his heart melt, Fizz appeared behind his friend now in a different outfit and told his friend.

Fizz: - She's amazing, isn't she? You did a good job with her.

Blitzo : - And - I did it?

Fizz: - Yes, do you still doubt it?

Blitzo let the tears fall and out to the front of the tent to see Loona and Barbie's performance for the audience.

Blitzo let the tears fall and out to the front of the tent to see Loona and Barbie's performance for the audience.

Blitzo seeing his daughter and family happy filled his heart full of happiness, it may have been work and it was tiring, but it was worth taking care of that little puppy. Her mother in the other tent setting up the room saw a photo where she had Loona and young Blitzo together with honeydew of macaroni and cheese. She was an imp with the best family she could ever want to have.

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After Tilla had a conversation with her husband, who was also the owner of the circus, the imp woman managed to convince her husband to accept the new member into the Buckzo family, this being the cute little Loona, who was just a 9-month-old puppy now. Her caregiver and father figure was her son Blitzo, a young teenager, a little devil full of dreams and, even with his flaws, still had a big, pure heart. Now young Blitzo found himself in the middle of the night trying to get the little puppy to go to sleep.

- Loona!!!! Where are you, sweetie?

Blitzo shouted at his daughter, who had been hiding from him. The male looked for the tent he shared with his sister, moaning Barbie Wire. Luckily, Barbie wasn't with him yet. His search for his daughter was a challenge, even though she was just a 9-month-old puppy, Loona was already very fast and very active. Blitzo looked under the bed, but nothing. He looked in the small improvised crib made by his mother and him, but nothing of little Lonnie.

Blitzo raised one of his hands thinking of a way to make his girl appear, then a light bulb went off in his head and a victorious smile came over his expression, adjusting his posture and clearing his throat the young male spoke out loud.

- Well since Lonnie isn't here? I'll be able to give her this new gift I bought ooooooh but what a shame.

When the cub heard the word "gift" a laugh coming from inside a pile of cloths was heard by the imp who now knew where his little playful girl was, with that Blitzo went towards the pile of cloths on the tips of his feet... hooves or rather very quietly to himself.

- Hehehehe it seems I found your hiding place.....and now I'VE GOT YOU!!!

Blitzo shouted and went for the pile of cloths, and in the middle of them there was his naughty little hellpuppy, little Loona was wearing only her diaper and her little hair was very messy, her body was similar to a human baby, but with her tail still very small and cute. The imp was holding them in his arms hugging them and rubbing his face affectionately against hers.

- There's my Loonie, trying to escape from daddy, young puppy?

Loona still couldn't talk, but she tried to bite her father's fingers. Blitzo only saw his daughter's furious attempt as a cute act, because she was drooling more than actually biting, picking her up and taking her to the crib to get her ready so she could finally go to sleep.

- hahahahaha Loonie, your teeth haven't come out yet, so your bite damage is zero... but add your cuteness damage, it's very effective.

He stroked his daughter's chin, making her laugh and wag her little tail. Blitzo left her in the crib to change her and make her comfortable there, but first he checked to see if her diaper was full?

- Hmm, let's see... oooooh... yuck, what a stink!!!! Loona, how can someone so small release such a stinky diaper? We're going to have to clean this up.

The imp changed her diaper and combed her hair. Loona was very active for her age, so Blitzo always kept her arrow tail wrapped around her to make sure she didn't fall or try to escape and hide again.

- And there she was, all clean and in her pajamas, her hair combed and ready to sleep... but first...

The scene of little Loona in her pajamas was so cute, red pajamas with a little white devil's skull in the center, it made Blitzo's heart so full of happiness.

Blitzo went to a bag next to his bed and took out a new gift for his little one.

-ooooooooh Loooooona, look what daddy has for you!!!

The puppy's tail wagged and his red eyes were full of sparkle and joy. The imp took the gift, which was a bone-shaped teether for his daughter, who waved her little arms, wanting to grab the toy.

Blitzo gave the toy to the puppy, who was now busy biting the plastic object. He didn't notice his dad putting her in the crib while the imp grabbed his cell phone and played a lullaby to put his daughter to sleep.

Seeing that his daughter was gently biting his daughter's toy, he decided to give the puppy a little pat behind the ears, making him stop biting and get a little sleepy.

Loona took her father's hand and hugged him. Blitzo looked at that little being, so pure and full of life. Before, she was so thin, weak and ugly, and now she had changed so much that tears would come out of his eyes a little. That's when he decided to sing a song that his mother used to sing to him when he was a little imp.

- Go to sleep, little one
Go to sleep, my sweet one
Don't be afraid of the future
Don't be afraid of the monsters
Because your mommy is here
And I will protect you from everything
But if I fail... please
Forgive me, please
Go to sleep, little one
Go to sleep, my sweet one

While he sang, he didn't notice that his daughter had fallen asleep, her tail was wrapped around her own leg, Blitzo kissed her on the forehead and covered her with a blanket. The young father went to his bed next door and lay down on his old and half-broken bed, just looking at the little hellbors with a calm smile and a tear running down his red face. Blitzo had a difficult childhood full of problems, but for his daughter he would be strong, because now he had a motivation

- Good night Loona, my daughter I wanted... I love you very much and I will always protect you... from everything.

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The Pride Ring - Imp City, 6:03 AM

The sun was rising, and the red sky of Hell was growing more intense. Near the Buckzo family's circus, a large tent with black and red details housed a young hellhound wrapped in her blanket, sleeping like an angel... sleeping peacefully. Until one of the sun's rays ended up illuminating the tent, making her wake up with a huge yawn. Loona Buckzo was her name, a hellhound around 18 years old. She was a tall, slim female figure, with black and white fur, along with a huge mane that was now unruly. Loona got out of bed, stretching her body and scratching her head. She was wearing a long blue shirt with a black heart in the middle. Taking a quick look at her cell phone, she saw it was around 6:15 on a Monday.

"Yaaaawn... hum... 6:15 and Grandpa hasn't complained to anyone yet, maybe it's a new re...."

"OH, by the beards of Satan, is it serious that the damn net broke again, Roger?!!!" the circus owner shouted at the employee who had just given the news.

She stopped talking when one of her ears stood up upon hearing her grandfather complaining loudly to an employee.

"Well... almost a new record, hehehe." The hellhound laughed at the irony of the perfect timing. The young lady went to get ready to have breakfast with her family. Now she was wearing a black shirt with the symbol of Mammon (a gift from her aunt Barbie) and shorts with a full moon symbol. She saw the other tent, this one red with the tattoo that all the circus members had. She got hers on one of her arms. Extending her hand to move the tent, Loona heard a very familiar voice that made her smile.

When she entered, she saw her grandmother Tilla and Aunt Barbie Wire finishing setting the table. The matriarch of the family saw her granddaughter and ran to give her a sweet hug.

"Look who it is, my favorite granddaughter," said the older imp, stroking the hellhound's hair, who wagged her tail happily at her grandmother's gesture. Barbie watched the scene and also greeted her niece.

"Good morning, little moon," said Barbie, calling Loona by her nickname.

"Oh come on, Aunt Barb, I'm much taller than you now." Loona said this while fixing her hair, still with her grandmother by her side, laughing at the interaction between the two.

Barbie crossed her arms, lifting her head proudly while still talking to her niece.

"Maybe so... but you'll always be my little fluffy moon, hahaha," Barbie laughed.

Loona watched her aunt as she laughed. The hellhound adored her aunt, who was her partner in trapeze performances. When Loona was a small pup, she saw one of her aunt's performances. The act was so beautiful, delicate, and perfect, as if she and the other members were dancing or flying in the air. It was during that performance that little Loona wished to become a trapeze artist like her aunt. Each member of the circus family had their roles: Cash Buckzo was the ringmaster, Blitzo and Fizzarolli were clowns, Barbie was a trapeze artist, Tilla was a fortune teller (although she was currently retired), and finally, there was Loona, the hellhound, who was a trapeze artist but also performed as a tightrope walker in her spare time. The circus was an honest way for a family from the lower hierarchy of Hell to make a living. It wasn't perfect, but they were happy despite the challenges.

The table was set, and while the three women were chatting to pass the time, it didn't take long for Cash and the boys to arrive. The patriarch of the family entered first, scratching his white beard and taking off his small top hat, calling out to his wife.

"Good morning, dear, I've arrived!" Cash stretched, adjusting his posture. Those huge horns he had were a sign of virility among the imps, but they definitely caused some nasty back pains. Tilla saw her husband and replied with a smile.

"Oh, good morning, my love." She went up to him and gave him a kiss. Cash loved his wife's affectionate manner. Soon after, Fizz and Blitzo entered as well, receiving big hugs from their mother, which made both of them very happy.

"Look who it is, my two little men," the female said.

"Good morning, Mom. Good morning, Mrs. Tilla," said Blitzo and Fizz together.

Blitzo came out of the warm and comfortable hug and saw his beloved daughter sitting next to her twin sister. Seeing that Loona was distracted, he decided to play a trick on her, taking advantage that she hadn't seen him. Blitzo quietly approached Loona from behind and gently covered her eyes with his hands, asking in a thin voice to hide his true voice. Barbie noticed what her brother was up to, so she continued to distract her niece. When one of the hellhound's ears twitched due to a small noise, it was too late.

"Hey, who turned out the lights?" she asked innocently, when a thin voice that seemed to be holding back laughter replied.

"Hey! Guess who it is?" Blitzo continued with his hands on his daughter's furry and soft face, holding back his laughter. Loona already knew who it was but decided to play along with her daddy's game.

"Ooooh, who could it be... could it be an imp?"

The voice responded,

"Hmm... maybe yes, maybe no." Loona had an idea to make her father reveal himself.

"Oh, so there's no way to know, huh? What a shame, a new collection of mini ponies and rare horses just arrived, but I won't have anyone to give them to, so I'll throw them all in the trash."

"And here we go," said Fizz, knowing what was about to happen.

"Oh, he still hasn't gotten over his horse obsession?" asked Barbie, raising one eyebrow.

The words "collection of ponies" and "trash" made Blitzo go completely euphoric, causing him to immediately let go of his daughter's face and scream like a desperate madman.

"C-COLLECTION OF P-PONIES WHERE???!!!!! PONIES HAHAHA I LOVE PONIES AND HORSES, HORSES ARE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ANIMALS IN NATURE!!!"

The little imp's eyes were shining with two bright yellow stars like beacons of excitement.

"Look, it's Daddy," Loona said, looking at her father and finding it funny how he was searching for the supposed collection.

Blitzo was running from side to side, moving things with a maniacal smile, desperately searching for a collection that didn't exist. Loona, Barbie, Fizz, and Tilla watched the scene and started laughing together. The imp's strange fixation with horses sometimes made him have variable behaviors, ranging from funny, bizarre, terrible, and disgusting. While they were laughing, Cash was sitting at the table waiting for breakfast. The male wasn't enjoying the noise, and his hunger was growing. Seeing how his son was freaking out looking for something that didn't exist, he decided to put an end to the madness. As Blitzo was running, Cash stood up and placed his hoof in front of his son, making him trip and fall outside the tent. Cash laughed while he stopped and listened to the sound of his son's impact on some beer or paint cans outside. The young imp could only say one thing:

"BLITZO!!!!" Tilla screamed, fearing her son might have been hurt by the fall.

"Ouch... I mean, I'm okay, everyone," said the young imp, falling to the ground like Peter Griffin. Loona, Barbie, and Fizz were dying of laughter at the situation, while poor Tilla ran to check on her poor son.

"Oh my Satan!!!" She went over to her son and checked if he was okay. Thankfully, no injuries or broken bones, thought the mother, which was a relief.

"Hey Mom... it's all good, hehehe, I didn't get hurt."

For Tilla, but when she saw her husband laughing at the situation, the female just gave him a look, a cold and serious look that Cash Buckzo was deathly afraid of. What he had just done had left his wife very, very irritated. The fear in his body was great, but luckily he was saved this time by his granddaughter Loona, who came over to check on her father and grandmother.

"Dad... sorry for laughing at you... but are you okay?" Blitzo was happy with his daughter's concern and responded in a calm and gentle tone.

"Hahaha, I have to admit, it was funny, Lonnie." Tilla saw that everything was fine and decided to calm down, calling everyone's attention.

"Well folks, the prank was funny, but it's still morning and I know none of you have eaten yet, so let's go, Blitzo, Loona, and Cash, inside the tent." Everyone quickly obeyed the matriarch's order. When Tilla entered, she saw everyone sitting in their places and her husband with a rather grumpy face due to hunger. The female imp served breakfast and they finally began to eat. Tilla and Cash were talking about the day's tasks, Barbie, Fizzy, and Blitzo were eating the meal with great enjoyment, and young Loona was looking around, thinking that despite being different, she loved each one of them. Her thought was interrupted when her grandfather called her attention.

"Hey, Loona Star!" her grandfather called by her nickname.

"Yes, Grandpa Cash, what is it?" Loona stopped and looked at him. Cash scratched the white beard under his chin and with a serene look, he said something to his granddaughter.

"Loona, my dear, you know that thanks to your performances, the circus has been seeing a good increase in people coming to see the shows. I am very proud of my granddaughter's work."

Loona blushed a little, and her tail wagged, knowing she was making her family proud. Her father, Blitzo, was watching the conversation, just waiting for the right moment to carry out the plan he had with his father. The two had a surprise for the hellhound.

The family patriarch was smiling, looking at his granddaughter. Cash didn't pay much attention to the hellhound in front of him, but after she started performing at the circus, the ringmaster developed an interest. Fizz was his main star, but now a new star was emerging, which meant more money and better things. Cash, being a good opportunist, knew when to seize a great opportunity, seeing soul notes in his eyes. His thoughts of money were interrupted by his son Blitzo's tail touching his leg, making him look in his direction. Blitzo gestured with his head, trying to remind his father of their plan. The older imp didn't understand at first, but then remembered everything with a look of surprise.

"Loona, I have one more thing to tell you!" Cash snapped his fingers, making everyone look at him curiously.

"Oh really, what is it, Grandpa Cash?" asked the hellhound.

"Well, my dear granddaughter, you, Fizz, and Barbie have your own uniforms for your performances... so I... well, actually Blitzo... hehehhe had a brilliant idea... this time it wasn't a disaster as usual..." Seeing how anxious Blitzo was getting, he decided to let him have the honors.

"You know what, let Blitzo tell the rest." The older imp stopped a little embarrassed and ordered his son to continue. Blitzo jumped out of his chair and gave his beloved daughter a hug. Loona returned the hug, and with a present wrapped in his arrow-shaped tail, the imp handed it to his daughter with great joy, making everyone there very happy with the scene.

"What is this, Dad?" Loona asked with curiosity, but smiling.

"It's a present for my darling daughter, hahahhaa... it's not your birthday, but it's for you." The hellhound took a good look at the box, which was small, purple, with a red bow and some demonic symbols. From what she knew, it was likely from the Ring of Sloth. She shook the box a little, but it made no noise.

"Wow, it must be something really expensive," said Barbie with her mouth half full of food.

"So that's why you've been working overtime with Mr. Cash, isn't it, Blitzo," said her adoptive brother with a surprised look.

Barbie and Fizz urged her to open the present. Cash was sitting, not paying much attention, drinking his coffee. Tilla was looking at her son with a proud look at his actions. Loona was anxious and began tearing the wrapping paper from the mysterious gift. When she removed the paper, she saw a small pink box with the name "Valvette Fashion" written on it. Loona was surprised and a bit scared because the clothes made by Overlord Valvette were known to be very expensive and also very beautiful. The poor girl hesitated to open the present, wondering how expensive it might have been.

"Dad... this is from Valvette's fashion line... you didn't have to... spend so much on me..." she said nervously. Her father looked at her with a calm expression while extending a hand to her face, doing what his mother used to do to him when he was a child, and spoke to his daughter.

"Hahaha, hey, it's okay, Loona. Your old man just wants to give you the best because I know you deserve it, so don't worry about the cost." They were looking at each other when the hellhound was about to say something when Cash shouted.

"Hey, hey, hey, let's get on with it. I'm getting impatient, I want to see what the dumbhead bought," Cash grumbled at his son, feeling stressed by his granddaughter's slowness. But quickly, his wife beside him gave his tail a good tug, making him feel pain, indicating for him not to ruin the moment.

Loona looked at her father and then at her uncles, who gave her approving nods. Without wasting time, the young hellhound opened the box, and inside... she saw something that made her eyes sparkle with stars. It was... it was a completely personalized trapeze outfit. Its form was like a harlequin leotard divided in black and white, with a small transparent white tutu. In the middle of Loona's back was a white crescent moon. The arms had long sleeves in black and white. The leotard also had a very beautiful shine and was made to be comfortable and flexible during performances. Loona stood still, staring at how perfect the gift was, speechless. Her silence made her father a bit worried, fearing he had ruined everything.

"Ah... oh, Loona, are you alright, sweetie? Look, if you didn't like it, I can... hun," Loona didn't say anything but gently put the gift on the ground inside the box and gave her imp father a big hug. She couldn't hold back her tears and spoke with a shaky voice.

"Dad... thank you so much for the gift... and thank you for being the best dad in all of Hell." As she spoke these last words, tears of happiness streamed down her face. The little puppy that this mere imp saved was the best thing that had ever happened in his life. As a good father, he hugged his furry daughter back. Loona's tail didn't stop wagging, and Blitzo's tail wrapped around hers as if trying to protect her from any harm. The scene of the two hugging made Barbie Wire get up from her chair and hug her niece too, along with Fizz, Tilla, and even Cash joined in. A huge family hug was given. After that, everyone went to do their circus duties, but each of them knew that the most important thing was family.

Blitzo and Loona went to their tents after finishing breakfast. Loona was sitting on her bed, looking at the old, tattered outfit she used to wear. But now she looked at the gift her father had given her and spoke to herself.

"I will do my best in this circus, and I will repay everything my family does for me, for all of you. I, Loona Buckzo."

The hellhound was confident and determined to fulfill the promise she made. It is said that determination is the most important thing to achieve a dream, but this story is just beginning. What will fate have in store for this father and daughter of different species?

The End