Xolotl

**Xolotl** is a secondary major antagonist of volume four in the *Divine Comedy*.

He is the Aztec god of fire and lightning but is also known for being a psychopomp that guides souls to the realm of Mictlan. He was a major antagonistic force towards Vaggie during the starting events of volume four as he hunted her down several times before taking her to the realm of Mictlan where she was originally supposed to go.

## Appearance

Xolotl appears as a large bipedal canine who bears the skull of a dog with black and empty eye-sockets that only show two sinister red orbs for "eyes". He wears a tattered dark green robe that is inscribed with Mesoamerican patterns and wears golden bracers around his wrists and ankles.

## Overview

Xolotl is a chthonic being and is associated with the underworld. He is a psychopomp that guides the newly deceased to the realm of Mictlan which is ruled by his master Mictlantecuhtli and his wife Mictecacihuatl, specifically souls whose cultural background centered around a faith not associated with Christianity but rather that of Mesoamerica.

Xolotl was meant to take Vaggie to Mictlan but was wrongfully taken by Metatron who indoctrinate her into the Exterminator program which angered both Xolotl and Mictlantecuhtli as well. While Mictlantecuhtli would dispute with the authorities of both Heaven and Hell, as the former breached the terms of the ESDA and the latter had a claim over her since she renounced her service to Heaven and was thus condemned to Hell, Xolotl patiently bided his time for events to transpire that would allow him to claim Vaggie.

Naturally, after the battle against Metatron and his subsequent defeat, Xolotl made his move and began to hunt down Vaggie throughout the regions of Hell. Initially appearing as a demon that has an undisclosed beef with Vaggie, it is clear that he is something far more than a mere demon especially when during one of their scuffles Vaggie received a wound that never healed. This terrified Vaggie to where she believed that not even the hotel would be safe and opted to stay clear in the hopes that Charlie and the others would not be put in harm's way. However, Vaggie was only delaying the inevitable for during her final bout with Xolotl, who revealed his true identity, Vaggie surrendered and willingly went with Xolotl to Mictlan, prompting Charlie and her friends to go after her.

## Personality

Xolotl is a cunning and sinister individual whose sole purpose is to take the souls of the deceased. Xolotl is sadistic and thrill-seeking, as he takes a degree of pride and pleasure in his job, and openly admits that he enjoys striking fear into his victims. This is shown by the pleasure he took in frightening and provoking Vaggie with his taunts and very presence.

However, despite his sinister nature, Xolotl has a sense of fair play, as he always gives Vaggie the chance to fight back whenever they encountered each other, even giving Vaggie's spear back to her for their final duel. In addition, Xolotl did not hunt Vaggie simply for the sheer sadistic pleasure of doing so but because it was his job though he does admit that it is one of the more fun parts of his job as souls like Vaggie make it thrilling. Xolotl is also honorable like Mictlantecuhtli for despite Vaggie losing to him in their final duel yet not backing down, Xolotl recognizes that taking her would be pointless and unethical.