"So which one are you?" Chloe's voice was flat and serious, full on Detective mode.
ONE? Suggesting that Lucifer had more than one sister, more than one that had died, Ella's brain screamed at her. Her legs felt like jelly so she rested against her desk, looking at the two women in front of her. Had Lucifer lost his entire family in some terrible accident, did he have some kind of survivor's guilt at being the only one to survive? Had he somehow caused it and that is why he thought of himself as a monster? She wasn't sure but the determined look on Chloe's face suggested that she might finally get some answers.
Silence filled the room, one fierce and determined looking women glared down a small and nervous looking ghost, the sight could have been funny, but there was a seriousness that hung in the air, one which Ella couldn't dismiss, something important and possibly special was on the cusp of occurring. Or so she hoped!
"Well?" Chloe asked again more forcefully this time, Ella could have sworn that Chloe had started tapping her foot through impatience.
The ghost hung her head, in what Ella recognised as shame and in a quiet voice simply and flatly stated "Azrael, my name is Azrael!" Guilty eyes met Ella's, a look that cried out "please don't hate me"
"Geeze, what it is with your family and the biblical names?" The surprise question had escaped Ella's lips before her brain had caught up.
"Well….." Azrael begun but was cut off by Chloe.
"Not here!" Chloe gave Azrael a pointed look, "maybe somewhere more private hmmm?" Chloe suggested, "Can you meet us at Lucifer's penthouse? Think we might need a strong drink after this conversation!" He eyes never left Azrael but she had move towards Ella, taking her hands gently and pulling her up and towards the door.
Ella didn't object to being led out of her lab and towards the parking structure, Ray-Ray or more preciously Azrael had vanished. Sure she was confused and a little dazed, she had no idea what was happening but felt safe that she had Chloe there, even if no answers were forthcoming but then again she hadn't actually asked any questions. Ella had a million questions.
The drive over to Lux was quiet, Ella gazed out the window and watched the city of angels skip by. City of Angels, was soon to be more true than she could have possible have thought but at that moment she was oblivious to that little fact so she watched the city go by, trusting that soon she would know what the "Hell" was going on, at that, her hand had inadvertently clutched at her cross, which was back where it belonged.
During the drive Chloe kept an eye on her friend with a few subtle glances to her passenger, she know the young women next to her was burning with questions, true to Lucifer's mantra, she would not lie to her, regardless to what was asked, she hoped Azrael would be so open, especially as Chloe only had a small amount of information and she know that the scientist next to her wouldn't be satisfied with only vague answers.
"Is Lucifer ok?" Ella asked without turning to her companion, a small but equally enormous question.
"I don't know, I hope so," Ella had turned to face her, Chloe, gave her a weak smile and reached over to give her friends hand a gentle squeeze, hopefully reassuring enough, at least for now.
"Ok Decker."
The simple response, a response which only showed her of the trust Ella had in her, she would wait for the answers to her many, many questions Chloe knew would be coming in a short period of time and she gave her friend another small smile. The upcoming conversation had the potential to shatter Ella, like she had been, thankfully it would be a friend explaining the truth and not the horrifying sight of Lucifer's burnt and scared face, smashing the truth into reality.
Chloe knew she needed an extra pair of hands on deck, fishing for her phone, she paused, Maze would have more answers as to the new reality but then again "So Demon?" Maybe a step too far, Ella would make that connection without any extra help, so she quickly dialled the other member of the tribe. The phone rung three times before it was picked up.
"Chloe, hi, how are you?" Chloe could hear the smile in the voice,
"Linda…" Chloe paused and took a deep breath before continuing, "I'm fine but I think we may need a little help, I'm not sure but one of Lucifer's sister has turned up and seems to know Ella, we are heading over to the penthouse to have the TALK!" Chloe suspected that Linda would get the full meaning of that statement.
"Oh….. So Azrael has shown up again?" Linda stated, already grabbing her coat and heading for the door, she know that tonight could be a difficult one.
"Wait? You knew?" Chloe gripped the wheel more tightly, "Lucifer talked to you about her?"
"Yeeeep" Linda popped the final P, reminiscent of how Lucifer would have said it. "You know I can't talk about what has been said in session but I will be at the penthouse in 30!" Linda consulted her watch and nodded to herself, resolved in the fact that she about to enter into another impromptu counselling session. Knowing Lucifer was starting to gain her plenty of new clients.
"Ok Linda, we will see you soon." Chloe felt a little better, knowing she would have some support in the difficult conversation she was about to have. She hung up the call and continued her drive towards Lux, Ella was silent and hadn't even questioned the call, which worried Chloe a bit.
Chloe pulled her police cruiser into her private spot in the underground parking level of Lux, gazing over she could see Lucifer's Corvette sitting alone and silent in the corner, gathering dust, which tugged on her heart strings, it was a car which needed to be driven and not just looked at, maybe she should take it for a drive, give it purpose once more. Glancing over at Ella as she exited the vehicle, she had a thought, maybe Ella was the one who needed to take it for a spin. Ella had confessed to stealing and driving cars fast, as what was the point in not? That would be a fitting tribute to the man who owned it, no earthly rules would stop him and she could picture him in the passenger seat as Ella flung it around corners and paid no attention to the rules of the road, a massive devilish grin on his face.
"Oh Miss Lopez, you naughty minx!" Chloe could hear him purr.
