Chloe had been thinking about the story of the nephilim all night. It bothered her and she didn't know why. Usually she listened to Lucifer's stories in fascination but she didn't ponder them to long. This one was different though. When Lucifer woke up wanting some morning sex, she gladly returned the sentiment. However, before they proceeded to round two she demanded the story and food.

Lucifer sighed and started to tell the story of the nephilim.

"The nephilim are neither human nor angel. Neither divine or Earth-bound. As I've told you two of my siblings have produced nephilims. Let us start with the story of Dexios. He was my nephew via my brother Michael. Michael and I have not been on speaking terms since the fall. As you know, he was the one responsible for escalating my feud with dad which ultimately led me to being banned from heaven. Michael is a wanker with a holier-than-thou attitude. One night thousands of years ago while on Earth doing a mission for my father, Michael spotted a seer in a temple. Michael was over come with lust and after barely interacting with the girl slept with her. The woman begged Michael not to leave her the next morning. He had too because of his mission for father. He promised the woman she could have a part of him to keep since he couldn't stay with her".

"He slept with her again that morning and she fell pregnant. She delivered my nephew Dexios. What Michael didn't know is that the woman had a black soul. Michael was so confident in his ability to read people. That he of all people would not lie with a woman meant for hell. This woman was about as bad as you come. She practiced human sacrifices to her gods and tortured innocents. She had no conscience. You can imagine what happened to Dexios growing up in that environment and without Michael there to provide a counterbalance. He only met his son two times. Once upon him delivery for a few minutes and once when he murdered Dexios."

"Your brother murdered his own son?"

"He had too. They were father's orders and retribution for Michael's lackadaisical parenting that turned Dexios into a monster like his mother. My father was angry because of the waste of potential. Dexios was powerful and talented . If he hadn't been a bloodthirsty killer than father could have used him."

"Lucifer that's terrible."

"After Dexios the nephilim were strictly banned. My father didn't want to risk a celestial being with the morals of a human. Well than along came Mathieu Durand. It was the Great War and my sister Azrael had never seen so much death in such a short period of time. She was on the battlefield on day as she had just arrived to escort a soul to their ultimate destination. As saw in front of her a young man about 20 or so. Enemy soldiers were attacking him and his unit. He jumped in front of his friends to save their lives and he was ready to sacrifice his life for theirs. Azrael was impressed and that's saying something. She raced in front of Mathieu and blocked him and his friends from oncoming gunfire. The dust was thick and Azrael and Mathieu ended up face to face, the rest of his unit behind in the trenches. He asked who she was and he saw her wings and he realized she was an angel. She told him she impressed him".

"She had gone so long without seeing any good human and she would return later that night. She did. Azrael decided she wanted something good to come from all of the destruction of that war so she conceived Cecilia that night. Poor Cecilia never got to know her father, he was killed in the following days by enemy soldiers. Azrael was devastated. When our siblings found out Azrael was pregnant; there was an uproar. My father remained silent about it but the angels demanded that Azrael kill the child. She refused and went into hiding for years on Earth".

"She came to me when Cecilia was eleven, looking for a safe harbor and protection. Azrael has always been my favorite sister and I got to piss off my other siblings so I agreed. Hell isn't the place to raise a child though, but Cecilia stood her ground. Her soul stayed pure and she's the most loving person you will ever meet. She is a credit to my sister. My father has declared to my siblings that Cecilia is to be left untouched. Cecilia has proven useful to my father and now lives in heaven but that's a story for another day."

Chloe raised her head and looked at Lucifer in astonishment. "That's quite a story."

"I told you it was a long one."

"So are nephilim banned now?"

"They have returned to the state they originally were in, not encouraged or discouraged. Any nephilim born today would be treated with scorn by some and welcome by others. Now can we go get some breakfast so we can satisfy our other appetites later?" Lucifer smirked as he kissed her neck.

"Sure let's go." As Chloe put on some clothes so that she could go to the kitchen her mind kept lingering to the nephilim and what it would mean for her and Lucifer's future.