Persephone opened her eyes to the rising sun. She sighed contentedly. She was lying on her husband's chest. He had a satisfied smile on his face. It had been a good night. She sighed and rolled over to look at the clock. It was ten minutes before the alarm would go off. She pulled back the covers and got up. She proceeded to start getting ready for work.
After she was showered, Bryan was getting up. She stood in front of the mirror fixing her hair. He walked by and planted a kiss on her cheek. She smiled. "So, more undercover today?"
Bryan shook his head. "Yes. Hopefully its almost done." He replied while getting into the shower.
Persephone sighed and walked out to the hallway. She went into her son's room and checked on him. He was awake. She picked him up and checked on her stepdaughters. Savanna was already up. Of course Autumn was still in bed. She knocked loudly on the fourteen-year old's room. "Wakey, wakey, Autumn." She said loudly.
Autumn just moaned and rolled over. Persephone sighed loudly and walked to the kitchen. She set Tristan down in his high chair and got his breakfast prepared. Her cousin Cody was already up and dressed. He was dressed quite nice too. She smiled. "Hot date, Cody?"
Cody looked up. "No. Just going to the park."
"I see." Persephone mused. "Going to see Reggie again?"
Cody shook his head. "No. Just uh wanted to dress nice today." He smirked.
Persephone was on to him. "Okay. Whatever you say cuz. It's alright to admit it." She set a plate of baby food on the counter. She prepared her breakfast and then fed herself and the baby.
Bryan walked into the kitchen. He was whistling happily as he fiddled with the coffeemaker. "Morning Cody." He eyed him. "Hot date?"
Cody rolled his eyes. "No. Why does everyone think that?"
Bryan laughed. "Because you are dressed like a young man and not a Bieber fan."
Cody sighed and stood up and walked out of the kitchen.
"I think you offended him." Persephone laughed. She turned her attention back to Tristan. He was getting oatmeal on his face. She just wiped his little face. "Making a mess Tristan Lucifer."
Savanna walked into the kitchen. She smiled at everyone. "Morning Daddy. Morning Persi." She proceeded to open the fridge to rummage for breakfast. Most weekdays it was do it yourself.
"Is Autumn up?" Persephone asked her.
"Of course not." Savanna replied while getting out milk.
Persephone looked at Bryan. "You want to get her up. So we can get out on time."
Bryan sighed. "Okay." He set his mug down and walked out of the kitchen.
"Hey Persi, are you coming to the football game?" Savanna asked. She was on the cheerleading squad.
"I'll try. Your Dad has to do undercover." Persephone responded. She finished feeding Tristan. She wanted to be there for Savanna.
"It's okay if you don't. I understand." She said while sitting at the table.
Bryan returned to the kitchen. "She's up." He picked up his mug and sipped more coffee. He then put it in the sink. "I have to go." He walked over and planted kisses on the kid's cheeks. "I'll see you later. Sorry I can't go to the football game, Savanna." He squeezed his daughter's shoulder.
"It's okay, dad." She sighed.
Persephone stood up and walked over to the sink. She was then wrapped up in her husband's muscular arms. He kissed her. "Well, Mr. Lockhart. Don't you know how to say goodbye." She kissed him back. They remained in an embrace for a moment. Then Bryan let go and walked out of the kitchen. Persephone looked at her watch. It was getting late. She went and picked up Tristan. She carried him towards his room.
She glanced in Autumn's room. She saw no sign of the teenager. Hoped she was in the bathroom getting ready. She proceeded to Tristan's room. She kissed the baby and set him on the changing table. She changed his clothes and cleaned his face. Cody walked in when she was done. Cody took the baby.
"I have to work on my blog." He said while walked out of the room.
Sighing, Persephone walked to Autumn's room. "Come on Autumn." She said to no response. She knocked on the bathroom door. "Are you ready?" Still no response. She was getting frustrated. "Autumn!" She shouted.
"What?" The snarky teenager responded from behind her. She was still in her pajamas.
Persephone put her hands on her hips. "Why aren't you ready for school?"
"Daddy, said I didn't have to go." She walked into her room and started to close the door.
"Did he?"
"Yes. I don't feel like going." She tried closing the door only to have her stepmother stop it. "Persephone."
"I don't think he said that. Now get dressed. We are going to be late." Persephone stated angrily.
"No! You aren't my mother. Quit trying to run my life!" Autumn slammed the door in Persephone's face.
"You know what. Okay. Stay here. But you better clean your room and the bathroom." Persephone shouted. "And I'm not trying to run your life. But you do live in my house." She stormed down the hallway. She hated being frustrated before work.
Savanna was in the living room. She watched her stepmother walk in with anger on her face. "Is everything okay?"
"Let's go." Persephone said sharply. She picked up her keys and purse and headed out the door.
The precinct was alive with chatter. Persephone was trying to hide her morning frustration. She wore a fake smile as she passed people. She reached her desk and set her stuff down. Heaving big sigh, she sat down. She glanced at Drakken's seat. She was starting to miss her cousin. She had called him last night. But he wouldn't pick up.
"Hey Lockhart." Jake said to her.
"Jake." She responded dryly. Her dark eyes traveling upward to look at her temporary partner. He was grinning for some stupid reason. "What's up?"
"Not much. Ready for another day with yours truly?" He pointed to himself.
"So ready." Persephone said with sarcasm. She heard a familiar voice coming from the captain's office. Drakken walked out and looked at her. She stood up. "Drak!"
He smiled weakly. "Persi." He started to walk away.
Persephone moved to follow him. "Drak. Wait." She stood in front of him. "What's going on?" She could sense something off with him.
He sighed and looked at the ground. "I put in a transfer back to Queens."
Persephone's shoulders fell. "But why?"
"Regina, doesn't want me working with you." He didn't sound happy about the decision.
"What?" Persephone folded her arms. She couldn't believe it. She had gotten to really like working with him.
"Yeah, ever since she lost the baby, she blames you and your father."
"What did I do?" Persephone felt a bit of anger creeping up.
"Well, he was the one that left the window of opportunity open and the creature got out of Hell" Drakken stated. "And you were supposed to help get your dad back to Hell."
"Umm yeah because I have the power to get an arch angel to do anything. Oh and my father saved your life. Or did you forget that fact? He saved all of us."
"Oh come on, Persi. You know he was only there for you. Walter and I just happened to be there." Drakken sighed. "I'm sorry. I don't blame you."
"Sure you don't." She spat out. She had to quench the anger. "Will we still see you at church?"
"I don't think so." Drakken shook his head. "I'm sorry but I have to go." He started to walk away.
"Drakken, wait." Persephone went after him. "Wait."
Drakken stopped and turned to her. His expression was a little sad. "What?"
"Did you talk to your father yesterday?"
Drakken shrugged. "I haven't seen my father in months, why?"
"He was here yesterday with my father."
Drakken's eyes narrowed. "He was here. With your father." He didn't sound like he believed her. "Really?" He was skeptical.
"Yeah, I thought it was weird too. My dad said to keep my eyes open. He was a little vague on why. Jake and I encountered a demon in the park."
"Another one?"
"Yeah. I took care of it." Persephone waved it off. "But our fathers are apparently tracking some other escapees from Hell. I have a bad feeling about this. If they are working together on it…I don't know. Just be safe." She patted Drakken's shoulder.
He sighed and nodded. "Thanks. You too. Try not to barricade yourself in a church, okay?" He smirked. "I'm going to miss you too, Persi." He hugged her.
Persephone felt tears welling up. Part of her wanted to go talk to Regina. But she thought better of it. "Bye Drak." She waved as he walked away.
"Aww, trouble in paradise." Jake's voice cut in a second later.
Persephone rolled her eyes and glanced at him. "You can say that."
"I couldn't help but overhearing part of your conversation. But is Knight in on the big secret?"
"What secret?"
"You know the whole angels and devils, thing." Jake said to her.
"You can say that. Yes." She responded. She wasn't going to reveal how. Drakken would have to answer that. She didn't like to out others. It wasn't something that a lot of them advertised. "Did you need something?"
"Yeah. We have a case." He mentioned. "Let's go." He started for the car. Persephone reluctantly followed.
Author's Note: Yeah I know some people don't like the mundane stuff at the beginning. But I like to showcase the human side of the world. Hold onto your butts. Things are about to get kicked up a few notches.
