Hello to everyone. Sorry the start of the sequel took so long but I needed a bit of time to think about the different questions I asked ;). It's easy to ask them, but complicated to find the answers
If you have not read the previous story, it is better if you read the other the previous story. Also, there will be spoilers, so read at your own risks if you are not up to date on the Lucifer's episodes :)
As before, I don't own any of the characters, although I'd wish I did, especially one :D. They all belong to Vertigo, DC Comics and Fox.
Enjoy your reading :D
Previously in "A Story of Angels, Love and Other Things"
Lucifer woke up in the middle of the desert with his wings attached to his back. All he could think about was how he got here and what happened. Slowly he remembered the moment he said farewell to his mother, while she was going into some other dimension where she couldn't hurt anyone anymore. He thought about Trixie and her mysterious ability and how she was able to hurt his brother Michael. And then the way back to Chloe's condo. He had other plans in mind than to get kidnapped by his Sister or to be hold at gunpoint by the Detective's ex. Then he slowly came back to reality and his first thought went to Chloe.
HE CAME THROUGH THE WINDOW
Nevada desert - Near sundown
Once he took off, he found himself under the Sun. The feeling of flying was overwhelming and he had troubles flying straight. He hadn't flown in years and he couldn't help the smile creeping up on his face, despite the anger at whoever gave him his wings back. After a few minutes, he got the hang of flying again and he was able to manoeuvrer in the air, just like old times. He silently chuckled and said out loud into the air "Well I guess it is like riding a bike. You never forget how it works." And then he soared up trying to get as close to the Sun as his burnt skin would allow him. He relished in the feeling of joy and power he had again. In a few hours, he was flying above Los Angeles. Suddenly, as he passed over Chloe's house, he felt a huge pain in his back and all his burns on his skin were coming back to life. He was losing altitude by the second and was barely able to control his trajectory. Then he remembered and hissed "Shit, how do I land! It's gonna be a rough one." And then the last thing he saw was Chloe's window coming closer and closer. He opened his wings to their maximum, using them as a parachute to slow down his descent. Then, thanks to his reflexes and aeons of flying, he turned around so that his wings would break the glass first, thus protecting him and breaking his fall. Before he could think of anything else, he was crashing through Chloe's windows and fainted when he hit the ground, his body limp and his wings opened on her carpet.
Chloe's living-room - Near Sundown
Chloe was sitting on her couch. She was staring at the TV and had been trying to watch something for the past hours, ever since she put her daughter to sleep. She was desperately willing to distract her mind from what was happening with Lucifer. It had been almost 2 weeks since Azrael has taken Lucifer and she hadn't heard from him since. Although the angel had never lied until now and had promised no harm would come to him, the blonde detective could not stop worrying sick about her Devil. Her rational side tries to appease her worries and she thought back about the first time Lucifer decided to go off the grid for a while and he reappeared weeks later, unharmed. But the battle was once again won by her emotions and she found herself going over, for the hundredth time, the different scenarios she played in her mind. And none ended well. In one Lucifer lost his memory and could not remember any of what happened between his arrival in Los Angeles and his abduction. In another, his father forced him back into Hell and so he was stuck there again, with no hope of escaping. The latest one she thought of was by far, the most heart-breaking one. She thought of him back to Hell getting stuck again in his own Hell, except this time, Charlotte was not around to get him out.
As she zapped through the numerous channels her TV offered, just like she had for the past days, she fell asleep in front of some TV show about prehistoric predators. The demon's voice startled her and she slightly jumped.
"Come on Decker. Just turn off the TV already. You need to get some sleep."
"That's what I was trying to do! Until you walked in!" She replies, a bit harsher than necessary. All the tension since his abduction and the sleep deprivation was really starting to get to her.
"Relax Chloe. He is going to come back soon and he'll be fine." Maze tries to reassure her friend.
"I know Maze." She answers, barely convinced by her own reply. "It's just… I wish I could at least know he is alive and not that much hurt."
"Azrael might have pushed it when she took him. And Lucifer is gonna make sure she pays for whatever she did. Trust me. And if he doesn't I'll find her and I'll hunt her down." She pauses. "But she is one of his rare siblings that actually likes him. So if she said he would not be harmed, you can take her words for it."
"Thanks Maze. For everything." Chloe tells her genuinly.
Maze put her hand on her shoulder and replies. "Hey. I might not have soul. But as I said before, you don't let a girl go into enemy territory alone and I'd be damned if I'd let my skunk go through this alone." She smiles at Chloe. "And, despite everything, Lucifer is also my friend." Then she taps her shoulder, sounding a lot like a mother. "Now off to bed!"
"You know, Mom, I'm not a kid anymore" Chloe answers.
"I'm well aware Decker. But you need to rest." She looks back at her. "Do I need to remind you that you yelled at your spawn because she spilled her glass?"
Chloe winces at the memory. She will have to buy some ice-cream to Trixie to apologize for yelling at her. "I'm just a little edgy at the moment. That's all."
"A little? Try a lot. You'll be closer to the truth."
"It's just..." She pauses. "This whole situation is very difficult and I'm really worried about him, but no one believes me. Even Dan who witnessed the whole thing still denies anything happened. Hopefully, his therapy with Linda will be of some help. They all think he just walked off again and since they all know him, nobody wants to to do any research as to where he is gone. It's so frustrating!" She says, angry.
"I'm worried too. But what do you expect the Police to do? Look for him at the centre of the Earth? Beside, if I was not able to find him, nobody will. Waiting is the only thing we can do for now. He will come back." She answers her friend and smiles at her. "How about a night cap?"
"Why not. I'm awake now, so we better make the best of it."
Chloe then stands up and goes towards the pirate barrel she uses as a mini-bar. Lucifer had given it to her at the beginning of their partnership to apologize for the old one he broke one night. She takes out 2 glasses and a bottle of Vodka. She makes her way back to her couch and sits down beside Maze. She fills half of both glasses and puts the bottle down. Maze takes the bottle again and fills up the rest of her glass, making Chloe chuckle. Just as they were about the drink it, a loud crash noise startles both women and Chloe almost drops her glass.
They both turn towards the source of the noise. They see the unmoving body of the fallen angel. He was barely breathing and his 2 huge white wings were sprawled out on the floor. Chloe looks at his body wonders "Wow. His wings are amazing indeed." They were magnificent and were almost glowing. Chloe cannot help but stare at the feathered appendixes. After a few seconds, she finally stands up and rushes to his side, cradling his head on her laps.
"Oh my G…..." She stops mid-sentence. "Lucifer. What happened to you?"
"Chloe." Barely a whisper. "You're fine!". He give her a very small smile.
"Yes I am." She looks deep into his eyes. "What happened. Are you gonna be OK?" She asks, worries filling her voice.
"Water!" Comes the only reply of the weak Devil. He tries to speak more, but the words were burning through his throat. He only repeated the same word again.
Chloe looks over at Maze who was still standing in the kitchen. Maze got the message and brought Chloe a glass of water. Chloe passes it over to Lucifer. He drinks it sip by sip and slowly his body comes back to life. After what seems an eternity, he finally manages to move slowly and sits up before standing up. Chloe puts her hands around his torso and helps him to walk to the couch. Lucifer winces with each step and lets out a groan when he sits down, despite Chloe best efforts to sit him as gently as possible. She gives him the glass and hands it again to Lucifer. Lucifer snickers and takes the vodka glass instead. He drags it down in one gulp. Maze chooses this moment to leave the room and decides to go outside.
After a few minutes and a few more shots of vodka, Lucifer is fully awake and the light in his eyes is back. His wings are opened up on the couch. Chloe sit down beside him, brings his hand to his face and look deep into his eyes. Lucifer can see a mix of worry, awe, relief and, interestingly, desire in the eyes of his Detective. Who knew his wings could inspire so many emotions. He has seen awe, greed and even fear, but never had he seen desire. He grins at her and slowly kisses the inside of her palm. He moves up to the inside of her wrists and moves his arm to circle her shoulders. Chloe enjoys the feel of his lips on her skin. She then remembers his state when she hears him hiss after moving his arm. She gently pulls her hand away from his tentative mouth and starts to stand up so she can have a better look at his injuries, and also his wings.
"Lucifer. Can you stand up? I want to check if you have any serious injuries."
"Are sure it's not to look at my marvellous body." He winks, slowly standing up and doing a 360°, much like he did back in his apartment when she saw him naked for the first time. She still has to duck to avoid his wings. Once he faces her again, she starts to trail her hands on his arm, face and chest, trying to remain as professional as possible, but it is clearly difficult. She turns him around and checks his back. Apart from a few cuts and burns, he has no deep injuries, thanks to his wings. She faces him again and her hands automatically go back to his chest to linger there. Lucifer wraps his arms around her and brings her into his embrace. Without thinking about it, Chloe finds herself kissing him, trying to carry all the pent up emotions she bottled down this past weeks. The kiss quickly deepens. But too soon to their liking, they both have to stop for air. Chloe slightly pulls away. Lucifer chuckles.
"I never knew my wings held such erotic power, or is it the shirtless me?"
Chloe lightly slaps him on the shoulder and answers, relieved. "I see you're already feeling better." Then she pauses and takes a breath. "So what happened?"
"Honestly. I don't have a clue."
"What's the last thing you remember?"
"Well I remember Charlotte and the portal, then your daughter managed to burn my lovely brother. We came back to your place and then Daniel was holding me at gunpoint." He pauses, trying to remember as best as possible. Suddenly, his eyes turn red. "Azrael!" He growls. "She knocked me out and took me away. And then I woke up like this in the middle of the desert, and I had my wings again."
"No other memories between the moment Azrael abducted you and the moment you woke up?" She says, very business-like.
He seems to think for a bit. "Nope. How long have I been out?"
"2 weeks."
"That long?" He continues. "Well that explains the burns on my skin and the dry lips."
"Yeah. I was worried sick about you."
Lucifer looks back at her smiling apologetically. "Well now I'm here and alive."
"At least, this time you came back on your own." She smiles, trying to lighten the mood. "I was this close to go to Vegas to haul your ass back to LA." Then Chloe looks back at his wings again. "Can you fold them?"
"I used to. But now..."
"Well you remembered how to fly. I'm sure you can figure out how to fold your wings. It might a bit too flashy when you walk around the precinct!" She winks.
"I might not have to."
"What do you mean?"
"I was thinking Maze could cut them again."
"But, they are so magnificent. Why would you do this?"
"They are indeed." He says pensively. "But I'm not sure I want to keep them. They are of no use to me."
Chloe finally dares to put her hands on his right wing. The feathers felt so soft and amazing under her touch. Lucifer slightly shivers. He had forgotten how sensitive his wings were. Then Chloe moves up to the base of the wing. "Did it hurt?"
"You mean, having them back on, or cutting them?"
"Both."
"Well. Having them back did not hurt physically although, I don't remember what happened exactly."
"And the removal of them?"
"This part hurt like Hell, pardon the pun." He smiles at his own joke. "I had to order Maze to do it. After she did as asked, I stayed unconscious for 3 days."
"And you're willing to go through that again?" She asks, worried.
"If it means I'm not part of anyone's plan anymore, yes. I won't deny flying felt great, but there are too many unknowns as to why I have them back."
"Maybe, you should figure out why you have them before, you know the more permanent solution you envisioned."
"My mind is made up." He says sure of himself. "I am done playing and being a pawn in His game."
"Maybe, it wasn't your father who gave you back your wings."
"Who else. It takes a huge amount of power to do this." He moves his wings. Then he calls out "Maze! Get your knives, you got some cutting to do."
"Are you sure?" Chloe asks again.
"Yes." Then he turns toward the window. "Mazekeen. I know you heard me."
"You mind shouting louder, I'm not sure everyone in the neighbourhood heard you." Maze answers.
"Well you didn't answer the first time."
"That's because I'm not at your service anymore."
"Could you please get your knives? I need your assistance in removing those." Lucifer shows his wings.
"Lucifer." Lucifer looks into her eyes and sees only raw determination. "Fine." She finally gives in. "But I'm not taking care of you if you faint again." She turns to Chloe. "He is worse than a human offspring when he is sick or hurt. You should have seen him after you shot him. He spent days whining and mopping around."
"Chloe will play nurse." He winks at her. "Won't you darling?"
"Lucifer." Chloe says. "Are you sure there is no other way?"
Instead of answering, Lucifer makes his way to the kitchen and sits on one of the bar stool. He opens his wings to their full potential, so that the access to the base of them is clear. He drinks the rest of the vodka bottle and puts it back down on the bar.
"Huh! How can you drink this thing Maze." Then he grips himself. "Well on with it then. The sooner, the better." He pauses. "Just make it quick and try not to miss this time."
Maze takes out an object from behind her back. "Put this on first. We wouldn't want to wake the spawn up." She says handing him a gag-ball.
"I'd be happy to use this lovely toy under any other circumstances. But I'll pass this time." He looks back at her. "Thanks for the offer though. I'll be fine." He adds the last part more to himself.
"Suit yourself. Just don't say I didn't warn you." Then she takes out her daggers and plays a bit with them for a while.
Chloe interrupts her. "Please, don't tell me you had these lying around the house all this time."
"Of course I did. I never leave them." She replies honestly.
"Ladies please. Can we get back to the matter at hands here, aka me and my unwanted guests." He looks back at the 2 women and continues. "I don't mind the small talk, but I'd like to get this over with as soon as possible."
"Fine!" Maze says. Then she raises the daggers in the air and strikes down.
I hope you enjoyed this first chapter. Given it's supposed to introduce my new story, I hope it was not too confused. This chapter was a sum up and my take on what happened in the desert. The story is gonna get a bit more precise and complicated at the same time :D. There will a lot more of Deckerstar, celestial fights, Trixie, Maze, Linda, Ella and all. As always, feel free to leave comments, kudos, faves, PM and all. It's always appreciated to have feedbacks and I'll try to answer to every feedback :)
