Lucifer and Amenadiel stood outside of Lux. A long line of scantily clad humans wound around the building. It was going to be a busy night. Lucifer sighed and looked at his brother. "Are you ready?" He smoothed the collar on Amenadiel's jacket. "You actually clean up pretty nice bro." Lucifer remarked.
Amenadiel rolled his eyes. He had changed out of his angel robes into a suit not unlike Lucifer's. Only it was a dark grey with a white shirt. "I'm ready." The angel responded.
"Right. Let's go." Lucifer turned towards the door. He smiled at the newest bouncer as they approached. "Evening Dave." He fist bumped the bouncer.
"Hello boss." Dave responded to Lucifer. He picked up the velvet rope and allowed Lucifer and Amenadiel in.
They started into the building then Lucifer stopped and turned back to the bouncer. He got close to the young man's ear. "I need you to stop letting people in. No one else. Not even VIPs." The Devil ordered his employee.
"But Mr. Morningstar. Do you see the line?" Dave pleaded with his boss.
Lucifer's expression darkened. "I see it." He growled. "Now, do as I say. No reentries as well. Got it?" He got close to Dave's face. His expression menacing.
"Y-yes sir." Dave gulped and nodded.
Lucifer stood up straight and adjusted his jacket. "Good." He turned towards Amenadiel and headed into his club. They walked through the door. Throngs of people were dancing and laughing. He sighed. So many mortals. She knew what she was doing. "Let's split up." He said to Amenadiel.
Lucifer headed towards the bar while Amenadiel went a different direction. The Devil tried looking casual. Like nothing was up. But he was a bundle of nerves. He was about to face the one being in the universe that frightened him. No one else had that privilege. He beckoned to the bartender and was soon handed a drink. He took a long swig before setting the glass down. His dark eyes roving about the room.
He spied Amenadiel trying way too hard to blend in. The angel was attempting to dance with some lovely ladies but looked like a robot. Lucifer scoffed. When this was all over he would teach his brother some dance moves. Then he remembered. He was going back to Hell.
He locked eyes with a beautiful blonde woman. She was dancing in the center of the club with a large group of men. They all seemed mesmerized by her. Almost like they were under some sort of spell. She wore a tight, tight red dress on her well-formed frame. Her grey eyes stood out. They were older than time and bore holes right into his own. Sighing he pretended not to notice and started towards her. She continued dancing. It was sultry and sexy. It sickened the Devil.
The woman tracked his every movement. She smiled wickedly as he approached nonchalantly. She pulled one of her admirers close to her. He was young. Very young. Barely legal. He just gyrated against her. She looked him in the eyes and then laughed as his life drained from him and his body dropped to the ground. The others backed away from her. She then slammed them with an invisible force and bodies went flying in all directions.
Lucifer had to dodge them. He felt bad as some flew into other people and railing and walls. That was going to be a lawsuit. He heard people screaming and scrambling for the exits. Amenadiel was heading towards him. Lucifer locked his dark eyes with her grey ones. She smiled wickedly as he approached. He felt the force hit again. But he was strong enough to withstand it.
"Hello Mum." He said to her with an air of irritation. "Enjoying my club."
She returned his expression with a dark smile. "Maybe." She sauntered slowly towards him. Her human host was quite attractive. But he was trying not to pay attention to that. She stopped right in front of him. Her grey eyes looking him over. "It's been awhile." She purred. Her hands on his chest.
He was a little annoyed that she seemed to be feeling him up. It was creepy. Even for him. "Yes, it's been awhile." He tried backing away from her. "What brings you here?" He was trying for casual conversation while formulating a plan. He had to admit he didn't think she'd allow him to get this close.
She threw up a hand. "Oh I don't know. Thought I would try to make amends with you." A smile spread across the host's face. IT was cold and wicked.
"Amends? Really." He scoffed.
"No, I am serious." She placed her hand on his cheek. "It pains me that we had such a horrible falling out. I thought we could try taking down Yahweh together. Just like old times."
Lucifer sighed. "Oh yes. I remember how well that worked out last time."
"Oh right. When you betrayed me. How could I be so foolish to forget that." Her expression darkened.
He noticed Amenadiel just behind him. The patrons of the club had mostly cleared out. A few stragglers were watching the showdown. Oblivious to what they were actually watching.
Asherah looked past Lucifer at her son. "Amenadiel." She purred. "Boy, don't you make a mother's heart swell with," She paused. "Oh what do you say?" She looked at Lucifer. "Right. Loathing. I am surprised to see you here. Helping Lucifer.
Amenadiel glared at her. "I am here to help get you back where you belong." He growled.
Asherah shook her head. "Of course you are. You are so predictable." She held out her hand and knocked Amenadiel backward with the invisible force. The angel was caught off guard and flew into the staircase. He dropped to the ground but was able to get up quickly. "Oh, I brought some friends for you to play with."
Three beings approached Amenadiel. Amenadiel glared at them. They were fallen angels. He braced himself as they began to kick and punch at him. He threw punches and kicks himself. A sabre appeared in his hand as they fought.
Lucifer wanted to help his brother but he needed to also keep an eye on their mother. "What is your paly, Mother?" He asked her. His eyes glancing towards Amenadiel. He seemed to be holding his own against the fallen ones.
"No play, Luci." She smiled wickedly.
"I highly doubt that." He heard a crash as one of the fallen ones went flying into the bar. Broken glass and booze went everywhere. His bartender ran screaming for cover. The rest of the stragglers went flying out of the club. Another of the fallen ones soared over his head and landed nearby. Lucifer kicked him in the head. He was much stronger.
He started for Amenadiel when an invisible force sent him flying into a wall. He landed on the ground. Looking back towards his mother he issued his own force. She held her ground. The building began to shake as he released the pent up anger. Fire broke out in the club. Amenadiel seemed to have the upper hand against the fallen angels. As one remained fighting him.
Lucifer unfolded his wings and flew towards Asherah. He landed right in front of her. And before she could do anything. He had his hands on her. He glared at her. He summoned hellfire. Her human host began to smolder as she cried out. "I'm sorry Mother." He said to her.
Her grey eyes became sad. "I understand." She said sadly. "I'm only the one who gave you life. Who encouraged you to be everything you wanted to be. Your father wanted you to be a mindless drone. Do as he say." Smoke rose from the body as the face blackened.
All around them Lux was burning. The sprinklers came on but the fire was intense. It raged out of control. Lucifer kept his tight grip on the screaming woman in his hands. Her speech failing to sway him. "I know you are only trying to gain false sympathy. I shall not fall for it."
He heard a sickening roar as Amenadiel was stabbed with a demon blade. The angel fell to the ground bleeding profusely.
"I am sorry I failed you as a mother." Asherah kept up her speech. "You were always my favorite. The brightest star." Tears fell down the blackened face.
For a moment Lucifer felt something akin to sympathy for her. She was partly right. He released the hellfire and the body stopped smoldering. What was he doing? Beams fell down around them. He heard sirens outside the club. He released his mother.
She laughed coldly. It echoed through the burning building and through his mind. "Oh Luci. I am going to enjoy this revenge." She pulled a blade from her purse. Lucifer was too slow to stop her from stabbing him right under his heart.
Searing pain burned through his flesh as he fell to the ground. It was poisoned demon blade. She stood over him. "Oh, to think we could have ruled the universe together. But I suppose I shall start anew with your son." She knelt down and stroked his cheek. "I will be sure to tell your him all about you."
"Don't you touch him." Lucifer struggled to get up. But the poison had crippled him. IT was the kind made in Hell. Deep in Hell. Even he was not immune to it. His life force was leaving him. His mother then disappeared. His vision faltering. A flaming beam fell on top of him. He choked back blood. "Father." He said weakly. "I failed you. I am sorry." His mind went to Chloe and their unborn son. He prayed they would be safe. "Please keep them safe."
A shadow fell over him and lifted the beam off of him. The fire was intensifying as Lux burned. He felt an ever gentle hand stroke his face. Her eyes glowed in the burning club. "Maze." He whispered.
"I'm here, my lord." She whispered back. She had managed to escape her captors in Hell. Then she found herself transported to the club. She was surprised but she knew she had to help Lucifer. Amenadiel had been carried off by angels. She was focused on Lucifer. The one whom she had loved her entire existence. Reaching down she carefully picked him up.
"Leave me." He croaked out.
"Never." She said as she carried him out of the club. She wondered where to take him. But she had to get out quick as the ceiling to the club collapsed. The whole building was threatening to come down. Even his penthouse was no longer safe. She looked down right as his eyes closed. He needed help and quick. He wasn't going to last much longer. She headed towards the apartment that Amenadiel was using during his stay on earth. She looked up and prayed to God. "I know you hate me. But your son needs help."
Author's Note: Whoa wasn't that intense. Haha. Leaving you with another cliffhanger. Don't ya love it. sorry it wasn't that long.