Chapter 4
Turning, I met the man who finally shows his true form. The man who shared the same eyes, same hair as I. Standing what appeared to be seven foot tall. He defines handsome, of course in the devilish sort of way. The man who has walked every day in my life beside me without me knowing he was my father. Some would say that's hella weird. However, I just realized the tattoo on my back was actually a set of freakin angel wings. Cause that isn't weird at all!
"Amica mea," Lucifer wrapped me in his arms. It seemed as though he was breathing me in. "Oh how I've long to do this."
The moment my hands pulled him in, a shockwave convulsed through my body. At that moment clarity overtook me. Every question I wanted answered was answered. "How?"
"I'm a man of many traits. Giving you answers is one of them." He walked over to Uriel, dipping her into a kiss. "Loving your mother is another." He whispered onto her lips.
"It's sweet you two are all loved up or whatever. But can we focus just a tinsy winsy bit on the girl who just found out that her parents are angels, one being hell himself. Holy fuck my life my father is Lucifer!" I moan as I fall on the bench.
I heard laughter from both, but I looked out the window. This world, this place the beauty was undefinable. Even though the beauty was so empowering, it bothered me that Uriel, my mother was condemned to this temple, alone.
"Don't look at it like that Divinity. It was a selfless sacrifice I choose to make to keep you hidden." She placed her hand on my shoulder in an attempt to comfort me, but how can it be comforting when...
I shot up, "Who was demon that attacked me at the airport? Who found his way into my vision?" I asked as a tremor raced through my shoulders, my wings now back to their tattooed state. "You choose this life to stay hidden when I've been doing nothing but fighting demonic forces for six years. So tell me Uriel, how well have I been 'hidden'? Who knows of me?" I turned to Lucifer, "Who knows you are my father?"
I felt the rage come over me again. All my life I've been lied too. All my life, I've taken on the duty as a huntress. Going after the evil in this world with the help of my father by my side. Training, telling me how to kill each disgusting demon I encountered. I knew he had all the answers, it's time for him to start talking.
"Whelp dear ole daddy! Wanna clue me in on why one of your beings is after me?" I question as I walk over to him.
In a blink of an eye, sparring spears appeared in both of his hands. Throwing me one, we danced around in the middle circle of the temple. Mimicking his footwork, we engaged at the same time. "I don't know!" He stated through clenched teeth. Before we continued our waltz. This dance I'm far to familiar with.
Spears clashed, and I felt the sweat start to tickle down my back. "What do you mean you don't know?" I swung for his feet causing him to stop my spear with his. He turned his body, aiming for my face. I heard Uriel gasp, causing me to smirk.
Grabbing the end of his spear I ran up the wall before letting go as I pull my knife from my hip, the blade grazing his cheek. For the first time I saw a flash of fear in his eyes as he looked at me. Not from sparring, no he was afraid because for the first time he did not have the answers.
I don't know!" He yelled in frustrated, slamming his spear to the ground causing a crack to slowly break across the tiled floor. "Divinity, there is no one like you in the this life or the afterlife. Your blood is my blood, your heart is pure. You are pure, even with that foul mouth of yours." He couldn't help but to chuckle, "For someone to try to hurt you only leads me to believe they want control the underworld."
Uriel made her way to my father, kissing his cheek as it healed instantly. Of all the stories, of all the movies, here I stand before the most feared man in all of creation as he fell into the fragile woman's embrace.
Looking up at me, Uriel's eyes were brimming with tears. "I fear you don't fully understand your existence my love. You see, your father and I have been in love far before the sun and the moon. He was taken from me and cast to the underworld by our father, our creator. Heartbroken as I was, I would never give up on your father. I begged, pleaded for one chance."
Lucifer stood, brushing the tears from her face. "She is the only one who believed in me. The only one who would risk her life for mine."
"In God's grace, he allowed one gift to Lucifer. One gift that would prove his love for him." Uriel stated, "One gift that would turn even the strongest of man weak. The gift of a beautiful baby girl."
Walking towards me, Lucifer grabbed my hand. "You my darling, you've given so much to me in this life. I truly thank God above for blessing me with such an amazing gift. Only, until recently I haven't figured out if you have been a gift or a curse. As my love for you is above all, if anything were to happen to you." He paused looking into my eyes, "The wrath of me will be all this world and the next will know."
It's amazing you know, that phrase the truth will set you free. Because frankly my ass doesn't feel free at all. As a matter of fact I feel trapped. "Why am I so different? Don't you have Cain, isn't he your son?"
"As some stories like to portray, yes. Physically no. If Cain were my child then every child after him would be in sin. You are my flesh and blood, conceived in love not in vain." Lucifer placed my hand to his chest. "You are the one who gives this beating heart meaning."
God himself blessed the most hideous of souls, Lucifer with a child. Allowing him to find out what it is like to love your own child. Kinda cruel in my book. As the threat of Lucifer has been stated, if anything were to ever happen to me, he would unleash hell on earth.
So, if I died tomorrow, the gift that God gave him would be for nothing. I would be for nothing. "You have been in my life every single day in some way. I had these sensations throughout my days, and now I know it was you who was there. Watching over me."
Turning to him, I grabbed his face, "I don't know why trials and tribulations are what we must do in life, but you have got to realize that if something becomes of me you cannot rage against mankind." I saw the anger rise in his eyes. "Otherwise I was for nothing."
"My darling. I can't promise you because you are the only one I refuse to lie too. However, I will do everything in my power to make sure nothing will ever happen to you." He pulled me close, kissing my forehead.
I couldn't believe this. Everything literally went from crazy to insane. I have fucking wings on my back. Yesterday it was a simple tattoo. Yesterday I was in combat training with Mornstar. Today I'm standing in his embrace as his daughter. Yesterday I was getting on a plane to visit my best friend. Today, something from the underworld wanted to me. Something my father feared.
"Tell me my darling, what do you remember from you encounter within your vision. Perhaps, with proper detail I could figure out what we are up against." Pulling me away, he stood. "And once we are done here you are to confide in the Processor as well as his staff. Your mother has been locked away from the angelic world therefore she is unaware if, by chance it would be someone from above."
I gave him every detail I could remember, even from the attack at the airport. He continued to ask questions, and I did the best I could in answering what I could remember. Once I finished with my details I looked over at them both. "You've told me that I am unique, and I know I possess certain magic. What exactly makes me so unique?"
That is when I saw the devil within my father shine. He stood tall as the cocky grin spread across his face. "You are the daughter of Lucifer my darling; you possess everything everyone dreams to have. There is only one angel of light born from darkness, and that angel is you."
He walked around me, before looking at Uriel then me. "You are a divine being. You carry the Light of God, and the blood of the Dark Lord. I have yet to tap into everything there is about you Divinity, but trust me you are a force in all worlds."
Uriel pulled me into her arms again. "Our time is coming to an end. Divinity please take caution to the wind. Be mindful of everything around you. Your father cannot continue to watch over you like he has. It is to risky with whatever is after you. The Institute will protect you. You will continue your daily training sessions, and the Professor will work with you on what other elements you truly possess." She kisses my cheek. "Please be careful darling."
Before I could even utter a word the world around me faded to black.
