Ella faced the gunman, her eyes locking with his, she was scared but she was determined. Could she disarm the man? Could she subdue him? Maybe cry for help? No, she wasn't going to die today!
"GIVE ME WHAT YOU HAVE FOUND!"
"For the last time, I HAVEN'T FOUND ANYTHING!" Ella responded with equal force, it surprised her that she had that strength inside herself.
Then the world changed.
She was sure the temperature rose several degrees, the shadows of the alley seemed larger and darker, she was sure she heard a growl from behind her, Ella smiled and for once it wasn't a friendly one.
A slow clap filled the air and there it was, a very British accent swept through the alley, "Oh, hello there mister gunman, someone seems like they have been a naughty boy!" A predatory smile covered the man's face.
"Lucifer!" Ella's voice was hushed, she wasn't even sure she had said it out loud.
The gunman turned and emptied his entire clip in the stranger's chest.
"Now, would you look at that? I've been back for literally a few seconds and am already in need of a new suit!" The impossible man ran his hands over his suit and looking rather annoyed, "Now where were we?" Lucifer stalked forward, in a swift move took the gun from Ella's assailant's hand, he crushed it like it was tinfoil. The former gunman was lifted off of the floor with one hand and slammed against the wall. Hellfire burned in his eyes and the gunman saw it, he screamed instantly knowing where he was eventually heading.
The gunshots had attracted the police and bodies swarmed the alley, Lucifer lowered the gunman,
"Miss Lopez, errr mister Morningstar are you two ok?" The young uniformed cop asked, somewhat surprised to see the mysterious man standing before him.
"Yeah, yeah we'll fine, this is our killer though, soooooooo, maybe make with the arrest?" Ella had found her voice and was now directing the young officer into action.
"Yes maam, we heard gunshots?" The young man was already cuffing the suspect,
"Well I seems that this rapscallion has terrible aim!" Lucifer stated with smug satisfaction, doing his jacket up to hopefully cover the bullet holes in his shirt, forgetting that his jacket also had a fair few holes in it.
"I guess so sir, I'll take him in" The young man turned the suspect and led him to the nearest police cruiser.
"Excellent, make sure you bump his head as you put him the car!" Lucifer smirked again
The Devil was almost knocked off of his feet by the hug that enveloped him, he didn't flinch but instead wrapped his arms around the young woman in front of him, he held her close, maybe he placed a small kiss to the top of her head, no one saw, so it never happened!
"Miss Lopez, are you ok?" His voice was kind and full of concern,
"I am now! Came the muffled response from his chest where Ella had buried herself. "You came? You're here? Thank you!"
"Yes, yes and you are more than welcome my dear little one!" Lucifer hugged her tightly against himself, he was home. "Now shouldn't we get you somewhere more comfortable?" He purred into her ear.
Ella smiled into his chest, "So glad you're are back buddy! Are you back? I mean the stuff with the demons is done? I mean demons are a thing? I mean, I have so many questions!"
"Miss Lopez, I'd be disappointed if you didn't!" Lucifer laughed and it was a genuine one.