Charlotte was in her office looking through the file of her latest case. She found that despite her hatred for humans, she liked her job as a lawyer. It certainly wasn't helping those whom she represented that she liked. They were typically the worst sort of humans. What she liked about it was throwing her power at people. It was quite satisfying.
Charlotte was busy reading when her door opened. She looked up prepared to berate someone, only to be pleasantly surprised to find her granddaughter there. "Ah, hello. Sapphire, right?"
Sapphire nodded and stepped further inside reluctantly and shut the door. She wasn't sure she should be there. She debated on going for days, but she was extremely unnerved by the woman in front of her. Both Chloe and Lucifer had urged her to keep her distance from Charlotte. They both told her that the woman didn't care most people, and that it was suspect for her to take an interest in Sapphire. That made Sapphire rally uneasy. It made her think more and more that Charlotte knew the truth.
"How did you know where to find me?" Charlotte asked.
"I got your full name from someone at Lux and then looked you up. I knew you were a lawyer, so I started there," Sapphire replied.
Charlotte smirked proudly. "I am impressed. I am not sure why you wanted to speak with me though."
Sapphire stepped up to her desk. "I want to know why you're so interested in me."
Charlotte laughed. "Interested? What would make you think I'm interested in you? We've only had one conversation."
"And from what I've heard, that's unlike you. Your own son seems to think you've taken an interest in me, and that makes him think you're plotting something," Sapphire said.
Charlotte couldn't deny the stab of pain she felt on hearing that. Her own son thought everything she did was some kind of plot against him. To be fair, she'd given him good reason to believe that, but she was trying to do now was help him. "Lucifer can be paranoid at times."
"Yeah, I'm sure. I may not think much of him, but I'm inclined to believe Lucifer knows what he's talking about. It doesn't make sense for you to take such an interest in a girl you just met. You know who I am, don't you?" Sapphire asked. It was a gamble for to even ask that question on the off chance that the goddess didn't know, but Sapphire was almost certain she did.
Charlotte smiled. "Once again, I'm impressed, though not surprised. I can see my son both in your features and personality, even after just one meeting. It's not surprising that you're smart enough to figure it out."
"I am not like him!" Sapphire said forcefully. She hated all comparisons to Lucifer, even if she had to concede that she did receive some traits from him. Where it mattered, she wasn't like him. She would never do what he had. "How did you find out?"
"Amenadiel," Charlotte said simply.
Sapphire sneered at the name of her uncle. She'd never thought much of Amenadiel. Then again, he'd never thought much of her either. She knew just from the way he looked at her that he judged her just for being the daughter of the Devil. How could she like someone who judged her just for existing? "I should've known."
Charlotte could tell just from the look on the girl's face that Amenadiel was correct when he said she didn't like him and wouldn't protect him. So, Charlotte was going to have to find a way to explain Amenadiel knowing Sapphire without giving away that he was involved in the kidnapping before she told Lucifer. It wasn't going to be easy. "I can see you and Amenadiel don't get along too well."
"I don't think much of whining daddy's boys," Sapphire said.
"One of Amenadiel's biggest flaws has always been his devotion to his father. He makes bad decisions because of it," Charlotte said. There was no denying that. Amenadiel had stolen his brother's child because he believed it to be his father's wish. Even if it was his wish, that was a very drastic thing to do.
"Are you going to tell Lucifer?" Sapphire asked. She may as well find out now if the life she'd just started to build was going to be destroyed. She knew it would eventually, but she hoped for more time.
"I have no plans of telling him in the foreseeable future," Charlotte said. That was true enough. She had yet to discover a way to tell Lucifer the truth without exposing Amenadiel, which meant she couldn't tell him yet. While Lucifer deserved to know, she was unwilling to allow his relationship with his brother to be destroyed with the knowledge. She would wait until there was another way.
Sapphire didn't miss the careful way her grandmother answered her question. "Which means you are going to tell him one day."
"Did you not come here for him to find out? You came to the city you knew he lived in. You work in his club. You came here looking for attention from him," Charlotte said.
Sapphire looked away, unable to deny the truth in the woman's words. But all of that had been before someone showed up that actually took an interest in her. Chloe actually seemed to care. Sapphire knew it would eventually come to an end, but it was nice to have someone care, even it was just temporary.
"I know you think very little of your father…"
"Don't! He's not my father! DNA doesn't make someone a parent!" Sapphire practically yelled.
Charlotte frowned. "No, I'm certain it does. It is the factor that establishes paternity in many cases."
Sapphire rolled her eyes. "I mean that it takes more than that to be a parent. Lucifer has never done anything for me. Until recently, he was nothing more than a stranger, and even now, he's not much more."
"Oh, I see. It was a metaphor. You know, I'm guessing you only have my husband's word that Lucifer chose not to be a part of your life. Despite what he'd like people to believe, his word isn't always to be believed," Charlotte said.
"You don't have to tell me that, but I also have the fact that Lucifer wasn't there. I think that's more than enough to prove what I've been told. Plus, I'm guessing he hasn't even told anyone that I exist. Am I wrong? Did you know I existed before Amenadiel told you?" Sapphire asked.
"No, but…"
"There you go then. So, there's no reason for you to tell him. It's not as if he'll care," she said.
"As I said, I have no plans to tell him right now," Charlotte said.
Just then, the door opened, and Lucifer's voice rang through. "Mother, we need to…
Sapphire turned to see Lucifer standing in the doorway looking shocked at her presence.
"What are you doing here?" Lucifer asked.
"Hello, son," Charlotte greeted. "Your bartender here came to seek my legal counsel."
"Legal counsel? For what?" Lucifer asked.
"Well, that's confidential, but I'm sure you can figure it out, since you know her circumstances," Charlotte said.
Lucifer walked closer and his hand shot out and took Sapphire lightly by the arm. "Come here."
Sapphire barely managed to suppress a scowl as she was dragged over by the door.
"I told you to stay away from my mother, so has Chloe. She's not be trusted. She's trying to manipulate you," Lucifer said.
"You know that I can here you, right, Lucifer?" Charlotte asked. She was mostly human now, but she still maintained sharp senses, not as good as before, but she could hear what was being said in the same room she was in, even when the person was whispering, which Lucifer wasn't.
"Yes, I am quite aware, Mother," Lucifer said without even taking his attention off the teenager in his grip. "What part of what we said was difficult to understand?"
This time, Sapphire couldn't keep the scowl from her face. This bastard had no right to sit here and lecture her. He gave up that right sixteen years ago. "Your warnings are duly noted, Lucifer, but I don't answer to you outside of Lux."
Lucifer wasn't all that surprised by Sapphire's response. He wasn't an idiot. He knew the girl didn't like him. She tried to hide it, but he saw the looks she gave him when she didn't think anyone was paying attention. It bothered him more than it should. "Perhaps not, but as you live with her, you do answer to Chloe, and I know she has said the same. I understand the need to consult a lawyer under the circumstances, but this was not the right avenue to take."
"It's my choice what avenue I take," Sapphire said through gritted teeth.
Lucifer huffed in frustration. "Go wait for me by my car. I will take you home."
"I don't need you…"
Go!" Lucifer said before opening the door and gently pushing her out the door. He then turned to his mother and fixed a glare onto her as he walked towards her. "What are up to, Mother?"
"I don't know what you mean, son. I am simply trying to help a young girl with legal troubles," Charlotte said.
"First of all, she doesn't have legal troubles. She's fine. She's living with Chloe," Lucifer said.
"Well, maybe she thinks it's not the best arrangement. I can't really blame her there," Charlotte said. It wasn't a good day if she couldn't get at least one dig at her son's girlfriend. She couldn't help it. The detective just bothered her.
"I know exactly what she thinks, and it's not that," Lucifer said. He knew how Sapphire thought because she was much like him. Like with him, the people in her life had gone out of their way to show her that she didn't and would never matter to anyone. As such, Sapphire had a hard time trusting that anyone cared now. That was why she wanted to see a lawyer. She was afraid one day that Chloe would do the same as everyone else, and then she'd be back where she started. "What she thinks is not important. You're using her for something, and I won't stand for it!"
Charlotte watched as her son's eyes turned red. Somewhere inside of him, he knew the truth. He could sense it. There was no other explanation for why he was so protective of a girl he barely knew. "What makes you think I'm using her?"
"Because I know you! You don't care about this child. You don't care about any human," Lucifer said.
"Well, that's not totally true. I enjoy Daniel," Charlotte said with a smirk.
A disgusted look made its way to Lucifer's face. "Yes, don't remind me of that. Mum, I'm warning you, stay away from Sapphire. If she wants a lawyer, I will find her another one," he said before heading for the door.