Dan was struggling to keep up with Lucifer, The Corvette was cutting though the evening traffic with a determined purpose, Dan wondered where Lucifer had learned to drive with such skill but he could tell that he was worried and a worried Lucifer was one that Dan knew to keep an eye on.
"Daniel doesn't know about us," Lucifer said flatly, giving his Sister a meaningful glance,"Probably not the best time for that little revelation either!"
"Why not? Wouldn't it be a help?" Cassiel asked
Lucifer shook his head," Not right now, human reactions to the divine are complicated, Dr Linda took a few weeks to be able to see me again and even then was more preoccupied by the whole larger picture, I seriously had to do my own therapy for a while," He paused, a ghost of a smile briefly graced his face, "The Detective ran away, found answers in all the wrong places and thought sending me back to Hell was the right thing to do." Lucifer looked sad following that statement, "Then well, we have Miss Lopez, who, well didn't seem all that effected or bothered by finding out, more annoyed that I hadn't told her." Lucifer dodged around another car, "Daniel finding out now would be problematic. He will either shut down or because of my reputation, would demand that I stay away from his family because, the Devil can't possibly be good to be around. You think our siblings have some harsh opinions of my nature, well, the humans have a worse one!"
Cassiel could only stare at her Brother, she knew the wisdom of his words but actually felt his pain, so instead of questioning him further she just rested her head back against the seat.
Screeching to a halt at Chloe's apartment block, Lucifer was out of his car and striding towards the door, his gaze had already seen Ella's car there in the parking lot, clearly abandoned, which gave him pause but he continued on, Cassiel scrambling to keep up.
Barely pausing at the door, he just opened it and entered, this action made the sitter yelp and jump slightly but he paid her no mind,
"LUCIFER!" He was tackled by the spawn and for once he didn't flinch away from her, instead he swept the girl into his arms and continued into the apartment, this action made the young girl squealed in amusement and he couldn't help but smile at her. Before any further exchange could happen Cassiel and Daniel entered. "Daddy!" Lucifer couldn't help but feel a little bit of pride that his greeting had been a little more enthusiastic, "Hi CASSIEL," The little human squirmed to be put down so he complied and watched the girl run into the confused arms of his sister.
"Hi little human." Cassiel greeted her, this made trixie giggle some more, the grownups were funny,
Trixie eyed the three suspiciously folding her arms and staring them down, both Dan and Lucifer knew that look, it was the same one Chloe gave suspects. "Where's mommy?"
Dan was about to answer but was cut off by Lucifer as he knelt before her so she could meet his eyes, "WE don't know but Beatrice, I give you my word that I will find her and bring her home to you!"
Trixie stared at the man in front of her before nodding and smiling back at him,
"Hey monkey, are you ok?" Dan asked, a little taken aback at the recent interactions, this family was weird buy his daughter seemed to just go with it.
"Duh, Dad, Lucifer said he will find mommy!" Complete belief and trust in his words and a look that suggested that Dan was being an idiot, "he never lies!" This special child had never once been phased by Lucifer or Maze and just took their words seriously, no pre-conceived notions or the Devil or Demons of how the rest of the world would have quaked in fear at knowing them and their existence, she just loved them.
"With that settled, I have a few calls to make." Lucifer moved away from the group, retrieving his phone from his pocket he dialled a very familiar number, "Mazikeen!" He announced, "Yes I know you are hunting down some poor human soul in South America…. Yes, I know you are busy… How long will you be? ... We have a situation….. No it's not my fault, well I don't think it is? …. Yes I know I often don't think ….. Maze, shut up and listen, the Detective and Miss Lopez seem to have gone missing….. I don't know Maze, but the spawn is wanting the safe return of her mother as I am I! …. Thought that may get you attention ….. 24 hours? Really? Stop playing with your bounty and get BACK HERE Mazikeen!" The commanding tone his voice had taken on left the observer's a little taken aback by the forcefulness of his response, he wasn't asking, he was ordering.
The one sided conversation had confused Cassiel and she looked over to Dan, "Who is Mazikeen?" She asked,
"She's terrifying, but she is also the best bounty hunter we have, she is also some kind of bad ass ninja." Dan responded,
"So, a good thing she is coming?" Cassiel had hope,
"Well, good is a stretch but it will be interesting and sooooo not by the book but if it means we find both Chloe and Ella safe, I am happy to bend the rules!" Dan said with a new found determination.
"Daniel, it's getting late, maybe you see that young Beatrice gets to bed, you know how the Detective would disapprove of her being up all night?"
Dan shuddered slightly and led his daughter towards her bedroom,
"Night Lucifer, night Cassiel," Trixie gave them both a little wave before disappearing into her bedroom followed by a surprised looking Daniel.
"I'm sorry about this Sister but I need to check on something." Lucifer gave Cassiel a pointed look, so she didn't respond, he raised his hand in a prayer and she knew what he had meant,
"Are you calling Amenadiel?" Genuinely curious now,
"No, he has been surprisingly absent since your arrival, Dr Linda said he got recalled to the Silver City for, and I quote for 'family business.'" He scoffed at that but continued, "Both the Detective and Miss Lopez know how to contact me, well us," He waved in her direction, "and so far I haven't heard anything have you? Well that leaves two options I can think of and I for one needs to know which one it is!"
A slight rustle was heard, "Hi Lu, long time no see!" A nervous voice spoke,
"Hello Azrael!" Lucifer simply stated.