The Girl Who Gives Candy

I yawned and stretched as I sat in my office then noticed the sky turning red and sighed. I opened my drawer and pulled out my gun. I aimed it at the woman next to me and looked at her. I rose an eyebrow then lowered my gun.

She was a young girl with half pink, half purple hair tied in two pigtails with two candy barrettes. She had light blue and purple translucent eyes. She wore a white t-shirt with an ice cream design, a pink skirt with white lines at the hem, pink and white cat thigh highs, and white shoes. She held a comically large lollipop in her hand. She had two large cats at her side, one white and one black.

"What the hell..?" I asked and stood up then walked to her.

She watched me and tilted her head. "You aren't afraid?"

I looked at her then crouched down. "Why should I be?" I asked and placed my hand on top of her head.

She closed her eyes as I ruffled her head. She looked up at me and watched me stand. "Mr. Xander Roy? Do you know who I am?"

"Well you are the Texas Demon, Clara Crane...but I don't remember you being young. Or colorful." I said and crossed my arms.

"That's because I am the reincarnation of the original Clara Crane! I am her successor, Candy Cane!" Candy said and twirled her lollipop then pointed it at me. "Prepare to meet your doom! Skittles! Reeses! Attack!"

They pounced at me but I dodged them both and ran off. They chased after me and hissed at me. I noticed Candy appear in front of me then stopped. I dashed into a room and threw a ball of yarn at Skittles and Reeses. They meowed and went after the yarn.

"No! You're supposed to be killing him!" Candy fussed and stomped her foot down. She looked serious and puffed her cheeks as she watched her cats...be cats. "Fine. I'll do it myself you stupid furballs."

I walked out of the room and pointed my gun at Candy. I smirked and stared at her. "I've been doing this for 15 years, Candy. Do your worst."

Candy glared at me and dashed toward me. She swung her lollipop at me, but I dodged and fired a bullet at her head. The bullet didn't do damage but it knocked her back. Candy grunted and held her forehead. She dashed toward me and her lollipop became sharp. She bellowed and slashed at me. I ducked under the slash and noticed the lollipop cut through the wall.

I dashed toward her and countered her punch then flipped her over my shoulder then stood up and caught her by her collar before she could fall on the ground.

Candy looked surprised and looked up at me.

"For an 11 year old, you're pretty strong. But at 11 I was fighting Slenderman. You should try harder next time.." I smiled and set her down.

"Ahh, it looks like you won't be needing me~" Estella said as she walked forward. "A child huh.."

Candy looked at Estella and grunted then hid behind me. "Keep her away from me!"

I looked down at Candy then looked at Estella. "Damn, what did you do to her?"

"Oh yeah I remember her." Estella giggled. "She's the brat who I punished for being bad back in the early 2000s! Seems like she trained with Clara Crane for her powers, but she's still afraid of me. Taken she's a demon, she never changed her ways."

"All I wanted was some candy! Is that so hard for a kid like me to ask for?" Candy whined and held onto me.

"When a parent says no, that means no! God, how hard is that for you to understand?" Estella asked and crossed her arms.

"Well I've won this battle so it's best if you return back to the—"

Candy shook her head and held onto me. "The real reason I came here is because I want you to be my guardian. There are a group of demons after my Infernal Soul. I don't want to go with them..."

I wasn't so sure how bringing someone out the Red World would work because that would literally be bringing a demon from the Underworld into the Human Dimension. Things have not worked out in the past, but I felt bad for Candy.

"Estella, how long can I stay in the Red World?" I asked.

"40 Days Max. Any second longer will cause your entire being stuck in the Underworld with the only way of getting out is by defeating Lucifer himself and seeking the Temple of Salvation." Estella answered.

"Alright. How will I be getting around in the real world though? When I'm in the Red World I am not in the Real World." I said.

"You may have never noticed, but I've been using Jane West to cover for you whenever you do get trapped in the Red World. She doesn't mind doing it since she does respect you. So you don't have to worry." Estella smiled and held her hip.

"Alright, Candy. Who are these demons?" I asked.

"They are in Universal City. Some unknown Urban Demon named Jester the Trickster and his usual henchmen. They work for Jeff and Hone-Onna..." Candy said.

"I see. It'll take us about..." I start then checked my phone and remembered none of my electronics work in the Red World. "Shit I don't know."

"It'll take us only a few seconds." Estella said and smiled then created a red magic circle beneath us. She snapped her fingers and warped us across town.

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We appeared in front of a circus surrounded by hellish flames and heard the laughter of children and parents alike. I looked at my arms and got the goosebumps. I looked at Estella.

"Whoever is in there is pretty powerful...and probably possesses Holy Energy." I said.

Estella crossed her arms and thought for a bit. "I wonder what they want another demon's Infernal Soul for. I know Fallen Angels punish sinners or whatever, but what is their goal..."

Candy sat on top of her black cat, Reeses, and gulped. "I don't want to die."

"You won't." I said and walked forward. "I will protect you."

I pulled out my cross necklace and put it on. The cross shined and only gave me access to basic angelic abilities. I placed my hands on the wall of flames and began to purify the flames. Soon, the wall of flames disappeared. I walked forward and was followed by Estella and Candy.

I always hated circuses because of one thing. Clowns. I hated clowns, I thought they were more of a nuisance than entertaining. They do the same thing every time and even the Killer Clowns were more unimpressive and boring than scary. They weren't even a challenge for me to fight against either.

We noticed a man on stage wearing a black and white jester costume performing many tricks on stage with clowns in the background. The audience was in awe as they watched the man perform.

I sat in the audience with Estella and Candy. Her cats were shrunk to a small enough size to fit in her bag. They also watched the man perform. He completed his final trick and the audience clapped and cheered.

"Thank you one and all for coming to this show! Today is a special day as we have three guests with us. Yes, three special guests. The Fearless Man, Xander Roy. The Nun of the Underworld, his fiance, Estella Priscilla Aponius. The target, the reincarnation of Clara Crane...Candy Cane." The man said.

"Jester the Trickster." Estella said and stood up then transformed into her true form. "I hear you're targeting Candy for her soul. For what?"

Jester looked at Estella and his golden eyes shined. He smirked and slightly held his arms out. "My plan is unbeknownst to you. Just know we have something in store for you, Lady Aponius. You know you always caught us off guard when you first appeared in the Underworld. You are the only Fallen Angel known here and you're telling me that you're the only one with Holy Power? Yeah we all know your true legend!"

"True legend?" I asked.

"My Folktale is one thing. I am known for killing children who disobey one rule in the Bible, Exodus 20:12. Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee." Estella said.

All the demons in the circus groaned as Estella said a Bible Verse except me and Jester.

I tugged Estella's dress and she looked down at me. "He's a Fallen Angel...!" I silently said so only she could hear me.

Estella nodded then looked at Jester. "As I was saying before you all interrupted me, I do kill if one disobeys the rules...but I am also known for killing demons and purifying them if they dare to target the human I choose to be a Guardian Angel for. That's why you see Kuchisake-Onna and Jack the Ripper with the ability to wield Holy Energy. I am a Warrior Nun."

"Yep, but I have been dishonest with you all. I have a secret, I too am a Fallen Angel." Jester said and heard the gasps of the audience. "I know, I know...but the difference is I possess none of my Angelic Abilities. However I can drain the angel energy out of anyone one. Observe!"

Jester opened a portal behind Estella and a demonic hand emerged from the portal then grabbed her. Estella stared at Jester and smirked. Jester noticed he wasn't draining any of her holy energy.

"What..? What is going on?" Jester asked.

"My husband and I have something called Faith Empowerment. You know Isaiah 54:17? Your powers are worthless against us. There is a fine line between our powers and abilities. You see...I was forgiven, but I decided to stay down and fulfill my destiny. It isn't like I leave the children dead forever. I do resurrect them if they learn their lesson." Estella said.

"A Fallen Angel who's immune to my power?" Jester said.

"No. You are just weaker than me. There's a reason why you're an Unknown Urban Demon!" Estella bellowed and broke out of the hand then propelled herself toward Jester.

Jester grunted and dodged the first attack then countered with a chop attack with demonic energy surrounding his hand. Estella blocked the attack then palmed his stomach then Kuchisake-Onna rushed forward and stabbed him with a large pair of scissors. She flung him upwards then Jack used his cloak to wrap around Jester and slammed him down.

Jester chuckled and stood up then his demon wings emerged from his back. He vanished then Kuchisake-Onna groaned as she was launched into the audience. Jack looked surprised then grunted as Jester palmed his chest and launched him out of the circus.

"Nothing will stop me from acquiring her soul! You're mine! Candy!" Jester laughed and flew toward Candy.

I rushed in front of Candy and held my hands out and formed a holy barrier around us. Jester absorbed the barrier and punched my face. I grunted and was knocked backwards. I rolled backwards then recovered onto my feet then grabbed my cross then a light shined. My cross had transformed into a silver bladed sword with golden designs and a golden angelic hilt.

"What the— The Sword of Saint Michael..?!" Jester said in shock.

"I've had this sword since I was a kid. Estella let me know that there are some demons that can't be handled with just my gun alone. That's why I have Saint Michael at my side." I said and pointed my sword at Jester and the chains on the handle rattled.

I dashed toward Jester and slashed at him, but he dodged and summoned a demon blade then blocked my next slash. We clashed multiple times then he parried my next attack then grunted when Estella's chains wrapped around his arm.

Estella yanked her chain, dragging Jester toward her at high speeds. She yelled and punched his face and an explosive wave of angelic energy rushed across the circus. I ran toward Jester then slashed down at his back then kneed him. He fell to the ground and hissed as his wound was burning him.

I stomped on his back and glared. "Stay away from Candy or else you will have it worse. I don't know what you're planning, but it won't work."

I got off his back and walked toward Candy and watched Estella try to purify Jester but he warped away, retreating. The circus disappeared and left only me, Candy, and Estella.

"He some how got away...almost like this was nothing but an illusion.." Estella said. "But what should we do with Candy for now? She can't stay here because she will be targeted even more now than ever."

"We take her in. She wants me as her Guardian and as I see it now, I'm the only one she trusts." I said.

Estella placed her hand on her hip then closed her eyes then smirked. "Y'know I just might like this idea. Candy, I'll purify your soul if you agree to one condition."

"What?" Candy asked.

"You become our daughter. It will certainly spice some things out at home and you can help me scare Xander." Estella giggled.

"Wait what?" I asked.

Candy looked up at me and Estella. Her eyes lit up at the thought of having a family for once in a long time. She happily agreed and smiled. "I accept!~"

"Oh my god...Why? I don't need more of this madness.." I sighed.

"Oh yeah~ This is gonna be so much fun~" Estella giggled and noticed the sky starting to turn normal.

Estella held her hand out to Candy and purified her soul then when the sky turned back to normal, Chloe noticed she was still here. She noticed all the people around and gasped.

"Real human beings?!" Candy yelled.

Some people looked at her from her sudden outburst. I facepalmed and shook my head. Estella giggled and held her arms. My never ending torment continues...and now with a new reformed daughter at my side. I knew the tricks and attempts to scare me would become twice as annoying now.