A small note Bold like this means that you are reading in the present Lucifer is physically in the pit caged away. Regular text on the other hand means you are reading through the memories that are going through his head as he tries to force away his horrid present.
Underlined like thismeans lyrics. this is a songfic but the lyrics are very sparse especially the beginning ones.
Singing, I can hear them singing
Lucifer's mind drifted to the choir of angels, the one he once led into beautiful songs. Voices so great that they could make flowers bloom and plants grow. A sound so pure that it could heal wounds and calm storms. Lucifer longed to hear their sweet songs again and maybe, just maybe sing along, even if only once.
Gabriel held on to Lucifer's hand with a grip so tight Lucifer wondered if it would soon fall off. Gabriel was currently buzzing around things so fast that it actually knocked Lucifer into a few other angels and into a wall once. An over excited Gabriel could be detrimental to physical health.
"Come on, come on hurry up Luci! We're already late! Remember what happened last time we were late?!" Gabriel ushered basically dragging Lucifer at top speeds through the air.
"What are they going to do, scold us? Gabe we're archangels and that desert was not my fault." Lucifer replied with little enthusiasm. He loved choir and music in general, but he did not love getting his arm torn off and swung around when Gabriel changed direction so abruptly it was a wonder to all how he didn't crash. Gabe had the agility of a hummingbird, able to change direction mid-air without warning. He's been like this since he learned to fly. After Lucifer was forcibly thrown into a few more people and even hit a post they had finally made it.
It was a beautiful room with glass ceilings that were at least 50 feet high. You could see the clouds and sky through them. Everything seemed completely unmarred by even the tiniest bits of dirt or grime. Lucifer took his place in the front center, the other angels awing at his presence, while Gabriel took a seat to the side, content just to listen.
The music of the angels truly was something to behold, it was a sound that would be inconceivable to most mortal beings, however the earth itself danced and swayed along with the beautiful music. The choir started out with a solemn song, Gabriel let himself relax and listen to the beautiful music. Down on earth rain clouds started to form in the skies, spilling out a downpour as the sun was blocked out. Trees and branches swayed slowly back and forth. The world itself seemed heartbroken at the sound.
The song ended with one last heartbreaking note and all of the angels participating felt happiness despite the sadness of the song. They all felt a certain amount pride well up inside of them, knowing what they had just done. It had to have been their best performance yet.
The chorus started up once again, but this time a happier tune encompassed the earth. The earth itself was lightening. The sun started to break through the clouds and animals started to chance exiting from their shelters. The world was being shrouded in warmth and happiness.
It was perfect.
At least that's what Lucifer thought when he looked down upon it.
A true paradise.
It was his father's greatest masterpiece and he would protect it.
Forever.