Lucifer's Apartment: 9-22-17, 9:15 a.m.
Lucifer woke up to the sun beaming onto his face from the window. As he slumped off the couch, he stretched out his arms and scratched at his beard.
"Morning." Christine called out from the kitchen counter, where she was busy making pancakes and bacon. "Sorry you got left with the couch. We got a little carried away last night, I guess."
"At least I know you put my bed to good use." he smirked as he walked over to her, sitting down on one of the kitchen chairs. "So, the detective still asleep?"
"Yeah, she's still passed out. I guess I wore her out a bit." Christine smiled, and Lucifer grabbed a glass of orange juice when he noticed a rose on the counter.
"Christine... where'd that come from?"
"Hmm? Oh, that. It's really weird. A dove flew in here with it a few minutes ago. Isn't that something?" Christine picked it up and sniffed it. Then she stood up straight and looked at Lucifer with solid red eyes.
"... Aphrodite. Let. Her. Go." Lucifer circled closer to Christine, but the blonde just picked up a knife and held it out in front of her.
"Hello, Morningstar. I've looked forward to this. I've been studying you and your little cop friend. You're mortal when she's around. I can kill you here and now... or-" Christine held the knife to her own throat. "I can kill your friend's lover. I can only imagine the horror on her face when she sees this body lifeless and bleeding in front of you." Aphrodite chuckled and licked her lips seductively.
"What do you want?" Lucifer growled at her, frozen in fear and anger.
"For you to face me. To see what I've become, and to set things right. Come with my host to my location, and I swear I won't harm her." Christine walked over to the door, and Lucifer followed her, only to hear.
"Christine?! Drop the knife! Drop it!" Lucifer spun around to see Chloe pointing her gun at Christine, who grabbed Lucifer and held the knife to his throat.
"Not so fast, Decker. The Morningstar and I are going to set things right between us. And you will stay out of it." At this, Christine's eyed glowed with red light, and Chloe dropped her gun slightly in shock. The elevator opened and the pair slid in. "Don't worry, I'll have him returned alive... But just barely."
As the doors closed, Chloe went to activate the tracker in Christine's phone and ran after them, keeping her distance.
"Lucifer, if you die, so help me, I will kill you."
Los Angeles Warehouse District: 9-22-17, 9:38 a.m.
Lucifer and Christine got out of the car, and walked into the abandoned warehouse. They came to a stop a few yards in front of the red-curtained bed and several muscular men surrounded them both.
"Morningstar." Aphrodite spoke from both the bed and Christine's mouth. "I've waited so long to feel your touch again."
"... Charming. A deal's a deal. I'm here. Let Christine go."
"Of course." Christine's eyes went back to their normal color, and she fell backwards into the arms of one of the men. "Put her somewhere comfortable. Return her when this is done." Her servant nodded and carried Christine off, while Lucifer stared down the shadow on the bed.
"So, what do suggest we do now?" Lucifer said smugly, while he saw something move in the corner of his eye. He looked again to see Chloe in the background. Her being here was not good. For anyone involved.
"Come closer, Morningstar. See what you did." Aphrodite opened up the curtains to reveal her white dress and gold mask. "See what you made me." She lifted the mask off to reveal a blackened face with red scars running across it, and she was even bleeding in some spots.
"... I can probably recommend a good plastic surgeon." Lucifer chuckled, only to get knocked on the ground by one of the cupids.
"Joke all you want, Morningstar, but you will heal me. I will take your power, your light, and your sway over desires. But first... Show me your true face."
Lucifer glanced back over to Chloe for a split-second. If she saw his true face, the real Lucifer that ruled Hell... There would be no going back.
"Show me. Or perhaps I'll have my servant crush the detective's lover. Show me, or both her and Decker are dead." Aphrodite smiled at him, and Lucifer looked at Chloe one more time before facing Aphrodite again.
"Well... here goes nothing." Lucifer muttered as he assumed his true form. Aphrodite stood still in shock, and Lucifer looked back over at Chloe, who only said three words.
"Oh. My. God."