Trixie sat with Samael on the front step. He looked really upset, like he was going to cry. She'd actually heard him crying from her room earlier. She asked him what was wrong, and he told her that his mom had left his house. She knew what that was like. It had been really hard for her when her daddy left. "My mommy and daddy are divorced too."

Samael turned to look at her. "What's divorce?"

"It's when your mommy and daddy break up and don't live together anymore. I was sad when it happened. When Daddy first moved out, I asked if I made him leave. They used to fight about me a lot, because Daddy would break his promises to me sometimes," Trixie explained.

"What did your mum say?" Samael wondered.

"She said it wasn't my fault. Daddy said so too. They said it was adult problems between them," Trixie told him

"My dad told me the same thing," Samael said. He still wasn't sure he believed it though. His mum was gone. He wouldn't get to see her anymore. He had to have done something to make that happen. Maybe it had something to do with his dad telling him he was gone for so long and didn't get any bigger.

"Sometimes divorce is okay. I don't get to see Daddy every day, but he and Mommy don't fight as much anymore," Trixie said. She had been upset before, but now she felt like things were better now that her parents weren't together. They liked each other more.

"You still get to see your dad? My dad said I can't see my mum anymore," Samael said miserably.

Trixie's eyes widened. She knew that meant something big happened. "I think that means your mom must have done something really bad."

"What?" Samael asked.

"I have a friend whose parents are divorced. She can't see her dad anymore because he did something bad. He left her all alone at his house all night. Her mom got really mad and she wasn't allowed to go to her dad's anymore," Trixie explained.

Just then, the front door opened and God stepped into view. "Samael, come inside please."

Samael got up and walked over to his father. "Did Mum do something bad?"

"We can talk more about Mum later. I promise to answer any questions you have," God told him before putting a hand on his back and guiding him inside.

Trixie followed them in.

Amenadiel, Linda, and Chloe were all inside waiting. Amenadiel smiled at his little brother. "Hey, little brother. You okay?"

"I miss Mum," Samael mumbled.

"Me too. Just remember that she loves you, okay?" Amenadiel asked.

"Yes, it's very important for you to know that, my boy. No matter what problems are between your mother and I, we both love you very much," God told his son.

Samael nodded.

"Are you ready to go home?" God asked.

Samael shrugged. He wasn't as anxious to go home anymore. Not only was his mother gone, but all his siblings were different now. Everything would be different.

"You're leaving?" Trixie asked, sounding very unhappy.

"Yes, I'm afraid so. Samael needs to be at home with us. I do appreciate what you've done for him. You've been a very good friend to him," God told the child.

"What about Lucifer?" Trixie asked.

God smiled. He shouldn't be surprised that the child had figured out that Samael was Lucifer. Children were very smart and perceptive. "I'm afraid that he won't be back for a while."

"I'll explain it to you later, Monkey," Chloe told her daughter.

"Who's Lucifer?" Samael wondered. It wasn't the first time he'd heard the name.

"It isn't important, son. Come. It's time to go," God said.

"Wait. Can I give him something first?" Trixie asked.

"Certainly," God said kindly.

Trixie ran off to her bedroom.

Meanwhile, Amenadiel turned to Linda. "Linda, I'm going to go just to help Samael settle in. I'll be back in a day or two."

"Of course," Linda said.

"You're not staying at home?" Samael asked, sounding not too happy.

Amenadiel knelt in front of him. "No, I can't stay, but I'm going to come visit you often, and I'm sure Father wouldn't mind me bringing you down here to visit."

"Certainly not. He can visit with you as often as you wish," God told his oldest.

"Why?" Samael asked, still unhappy with the arrangement. It wasn't fair. First he'd lost his mother and now his older brother would be gone most of the time too.

"I'll explain when we're back in the Silver City. Don't worry, I'll still be there for a little while," Amenadiel promised.

Linda walked up to the boy. "It was really good to know you, Samael. I hope to see you soon when your brother brings you to visit." It was almost like she was saying goodbye to both Samael and Lucifer. She had a feeling Lucifer wouldn't back, at least not in her lifetime.

Samael nodded.

Amenadiel rose to his feet and looked to his father. "Is this really it? What about her?" he asked as he looked over at Chloe and glared.

"Oh, no need to worry, my son. Detective Decker and I have an understanding, isn't that right, Detective. We will see each other again soon," God said with a bit of a threatening tone to his voice.

Chloe gulped at the reminder of her eternal fate and nodded.

Trixie soon came back with a black, stuffed dog in her hands. She immediately held it out for Samael. "This is for you."

Samael took the offered object. It was soft and fluffy. He found he liked it, but didn't know why. "What is it?"

"It's a stuffed animal. My grandma gave it to me for my birthday a couple years ago. I don't really do much with it. I have Miss Alien to keep me company. I thought you'd like it," Trixie said.

"What's its purpose?" Samael asked as he looked it over.

"It's a toy. You hug it when you feel lonely or scared. I know you feel real bad because you miss your mom, and you're scared because everything's different for you. He can make you feel better," Trixie said.

Samael wasn't sure he understood, but he did like the object. He liked the way it felt when he touched it. "Oh. Thank you."

"Yes, thank you, Trixie. It was very kind of you to give him that," God told her. He'd of course prepared for his son's arrival when he went back to Heaven, such as providing him with human toys, including a few stuffed animals, but it meant more when you were given something by a friend."

Trixie hugged Samael briefly. "I'll miss you. We'll always be friends."

"Thanks," Samael said before turning to Chloe. "Bye, Chloe. Thank you for saving me."

Chloe tried to smile, but she was sure it seemed more like a cringe. The fact that he was thanking her when she was the reason for all his pain was like a blow to the stomach. "Bye, Samael."

Samael walked over to his father.

God picked his son up and disappeared with him.

Amenadiel followed his father.

Chloe stared at the spot where the child version of her partner had disappeared from.

"Mommy, are you okay? I'm gonna miss him too. Samael and Lucifer," Trixie said sadly.

Chloe tried to smile for her daughter. "Uh, you should go get your stuff ready, Monkey. You're gonna go to Daddy's for the night soon."

Trixie nodded and left the room.

"He's gone," Chloe said quietly.

Linda could tell she wasn't talking about Samael, or not just him anyway. She was in pain over losing Lucifer. Linda was having a hard time feeling bad for her though. Chloe's betrayal had caused this. Lucifer was gone because the one person he'd trusted the most had turned on him. "Isn't this what you wanted, Chloe? You wanted him gone?"

I...I wanted to stop being afraid," Chloe said. she got what she wanted too. she wasn't afraid anymore, not of Lucifer anyway. Now, it was the little boy in his place that was afraid.

Linda sighed. "I get the fear that seeing that face brings, Chloe, but you took it too far. You completely betrayed his trust. He loved you. You were the first woman he saw as more than a one night fling."

Chloe closed her eyes as tears sprung from them. "I don't know what to do. He's gone now."

"Yes, he is. There's nothing you can do. You're just going to have to live with this," Linda said before walking past her and out the door.