Hello, hello! Here's chapter 13 as promised! Enjoy as always and you know the drill! Reviews good, flames deserve to be hissed and booed at!
The bright rays of the morning Los Angeles sun shone through the curtains of Lucifer's penthouse. The former Prince of Darkness stirred as his mind began to wake. Why am I back on Earth? Did we manage to change the Divine Balance? Lucifer thought as he got out of bed.
The Lord of Hell went through his morning toilette and made his way to the kitchen to pour himself a cup of coffee. Can't wait to see my Chloe. Wonder if she has time for a quickie? Lucifer thought with a smirk as his mind conjured up various scenarios for a morning booty call.
Drinking the last drops of his coffee, Lucifer rinsed the mug and his mouth before heading off to the precinct. The King of Hell went through the doors of LAPD like he owned the place and went straight to his Detective Decker's desk. The woman in question was looking at some case files and didn't notice Lucifer come in. Lucifer went around the desk and put his arms around the detective, placing a kiss on her head, "Hello, Chloe. I missed you." The former Prince of Darkness said in a sensuous voice.
Detective Decker then pulled Lucifer's arms away from her in disgust and stood up to face him. "Lucifer, you shouldn't be here. We don't work together anymore, go home." The detective said dismissively. "Chlo...I mean, Detective, what do you mean we don't work together anymore? We're partners!" Lucifer said as a wave of shock washed over him.
"I mean that I no longer require your expertise in solving cases. You are free to do whatever you want." Detective Decker said as she sat back down in her chair. "I don't want to do whatever I want! I mean, yes, I want to do whatever I want, but I lo..like working with you." Lucifer said, stopping himself from saying the L-word. As much as he wanted to tell the world his undying love for the homicide detective, he can't say it while they're working together.
"Am I not being clear? Are my words spoken in another language that it's lost in translation?" Detective Decker asked. "Go home, Lucifer!" The detective all but yelled. "Detective Decker, why are you pushing me away? I love you!" Lucifer shouted back. "Well, I don't love you!" Detective Decker snapped.
"You...you don't love me?" Lucifer asked in a child-like voice, his dark brown eyes glistening with tears. "I've never had any feelings for you, Lucifer. Not friendship and certainly not love. Now please leave before I get an officer to throw you out." Detective Decker said. No, this can't be happening! Chloe loves me! I know she does! This is a nightmare! Let me wake up from it, please! Lucifer pleaded as he collapsed onto the floor on his knees.
Lucifer's eyes snapped open as he jolted awake, panting as he recovered from the dream that he just had. It's more of a living nightmare than a dream. Lucifer thought as he stood up and brushed the dirt off of his semi-wrinkled clothes. The Lord of Hell looked at the Divine Balance with narrowed, glowing red eyes. "Why must you require a pure soul, you stupid fucking Balance?! I'm not sacrificing the detective's spawn! If you want a soul so badly, take mine!" Lucifer shouted. The Divine Balance didn't respond as it continued to glow. Letting out an angry huff, Lucifer walked out of the cave that housed the Divine Balance. The King of Hell gazed at the realm that was once his domain. He raised his head toward the hellish sky and thought, Chloe. Please wait for me. I love you.
Does love really conquer all? Will Lucifer find another way to change the Divine Balance and return to Earth? Stay tuned!