Innocence
Chapter 5 Meet the Parents
Note: This chapter is written from Gaia's POV.
Also does anyone remember what Lucifer's son is called? Please e-mail or review if you do.
"Are you ready?" John asked his voice full of concern.
The truth was I was terrified I was going to Hell the place where someone wanted me dead. If I were to come up against Satan I'm betting I won't make it out alive.
"Gaia it's okay just breathe okay focus on me I'm here"
I was lying fully submerged in John Constantine's bath waiting for him to push me under, great plan Gaia.
I tried to calm my breathing but my body knew what was coming it wanted all the oxygen it could get.
"On the count of three. One. Two…"
I went under. Closing my eyes I prayed to God I wouldn't drown. I could feel John's hands grasped tight onto my shoulders keeping me from reaching the precious oxygen above.
By now I was getting worried tiny bubbles of carbon dioxide escaped my numbing lips. My eyes snapped open my lungs emptied.
John stared down at me his wide eyes sympathising with me.
I could feel myself slowly slip away John's face blurring in and out of focus. I blinked slowly leaving John and entering the kingdom of Hell.
The smell hit me hard knocking me to my feet. Sure I had a taste of it in my dreams but this was in a league of it's own. I was familiar with this place had visited it every night in my sleep.
I had made my way to the one place he and my mother had been previously.
The heat was so immense making the smell one million times worse but I struggled on I needed to find my father.
Finally after what seemed an eternity I reached the familiar iron gates surrounding a large stone castle framed by the angry red sky.
"Move." I stated knowing my power.
The gates swung open allowing my safe passage into the home I could have had.
Inside was beautiful. Every tiny corner was decorated with impeccable taste and was very well kept, my mothers doing no doubt.
"Welcome home my dear dear daughter"
I quickly snapped out of my trance like state turning to face my father.
"Hey daddy, you miss me?" I laughed.
"You know you shouldn't have come"
"What no party? No hug for the kid you want dead? Well then lets get straight to the point." I stated calmly finally regaining my confidence.
"What do you want?" Lucifer said sounding rather bored.
"Hmm, how bout you don't violate the balance and not take over earth"
"Sorry kiddo no can do"
"Tell me this then why did you keep your son but get rid of me? Was I not good enough, I was a girl? What I think you owe me that at least"
"Now now darling you know fine well. You were good, pure. That goes against everything I stand for as the keeper of the damned"
"You're despicable." I screamed.
"Temper temper you remind me of your mother. What did they call you… Gaia was it? What a pathetic name. You were called Luceria. You were to be the most powerful of us all, but something went wrong my child you went wrong"
"No." I said shaking my head "I went right. I don't want to be evil. You know fine well what I'm capable of. I can control your little messengers your half breeds I'm their master or hadn't you noticed"
"As a matter of fact Luceria I had noticed and you're starting to try my patience"
"My name is Gaia and I will stop you, you and your pathetic excuse for a son. None of you will put one foot out of this dreaded place"
"Now that's where you're wrong. My son is already on your plane setting our plan into motion"
"You bastard! How can you condemn billions of innocent people to an eternity of Hell on earth"
"I've already told you too much so I'd advise you to leave before I change my mind about allowing you to live"
This was unreal here I was having a conversation with Satan who just happened to be my father.
"This isn't over." I said smashing the tiny glass ball into my chest.
I opened my eyes underwater pushing John off me with strength I never knew I had.
"Oh god…" I gasped desperate for air.
Smoke rose from my drenched cloths not used to these cold conditions.
John reached into the bath lifting my fragile body from the icy water.
I was shaking he was here on earth the whole world was in my hands, I had to stop him yet here I was lying in John Constantine's comforting arms.
"Jesus Christ, John what did you do to her?" Chas questioned rushing to my aid.
He gently took my hand and led me to the sofa. I sat shivering trying desperately to regain my composure "Hey." Chas said softy brushing my drenched hair from my face. His hand lingered for a second on my cheek making my heartbeat quicken.
John meanwhile pulled a cigarette from the carton taking a long drag.
"What happened kid?" He asked not even looking at me.
I shook my head resting it gently on Chas's shoulder. I could feel his body heat warming my forehead.
"My brother, Lucifer's son he's here. He's gonna end the world."
