Innocence
Chapter 9 A Night out with Murphy
It was late. I'd been in Midnite's talking to Murphy all day. We just talked about everything and anything, I have to say I was a little drunk.
"What's that?" I had asked.
Murphy had been downing glasses of a red coloured liquid.
"Oh no babe you wouldn't like this it's for the grown ups!" He laughed.
"Go on just a lil taste!" I pleaded.
He pushed the glass towards me indicating for me to go ahead.
I took a small sip. The liquid was like fire, it burned my mouth and set my eyes watering. It was amazing I could feel the fiery drink coursing through my entire body it made me feel alive.
A huge grin spread across my face.
"This is good shit." I said passing him the glass back.
That was 5 hours ago since then we had consumed gallons between us. The place was buzzing!
"So why aren't I evil?" I asked slurring my words while pointing a finger at my chest.
"Ha! Now that's a question everyone would love to know babe. Opposites attract and everything… You were supposed to be evil but something happened. Who knows what happened babe!" He explained slumping over the bar.
"So what you up to now? Where you at"
"I'm crashing at a friends, but listen I'm gonna have to go soon their probably worried"
"Hmm… What happened to your face?" He asked touching the bandage on my cheek.
"Oh nothing much. Mammon possessed my friends, slashed my face and told me to kill Lucifer or he'll kill my friends." I said calmly looking him in the eye.
"Fuck you serious"
"Deadly" I said peeling back the bandage to reveal the bloody scar.
"Shit that looks deep"
"Murphy I need to tell Lucifer what's going on, will you help me"
"Sure." He said grabbing my arm and leading me out into the dark night.
"Where we going?" I asked shivering under the heavy night air.
"Shhh..." He said pushing me into a wall, pinning me against it.
I could smell the alcohol on his breath, his lips so close to mine. He moved closed and closer speaking very quietly so I could barely hear.
"Are you sure?" He whispered.
I nodded. I needed to get the world out of this crap!
"There are a lot of people Luceria, who think you should be dead. It's dangerous.
"I know but I need to do this"
He looked into my eyes a small smile playing on his lips. I saw the glint in his eyes all half breeds have he looked almost enchanting.
"K." He took my hand pulling me closer to him and knocking on a bear and beaten door.
A large guy opened it, tattoos covering him from head to toe.
"Murphy my man…" He paused looking at me suspiciously.
"She's with me Benit"
The big guy nodded letting us enter. Murphy led me through the desolated rooms filled with rubble, junky needles and empty beer bottles. We walked up the stairs and into the only room that looked like it could be lived in.
There were two leather sofas, a coffee table and a book case as well as one door painted red.
"Where are we?" I asked nervously.
"The portal." He said pointing at the door.
My hear raced the portal to hell? I couldn't believe I was gonna put myself through this again.
"Don't worry." Murphy said sensing my fear.
"I'll be here wit you"
It's strange this guy was a half breed a demon yet he was soothing helpful he calmed me. Maybe it had something to do with him being my body guard. I kept picturing this whole other life I could have had if things had turned out different.
He walked forward opening the door letting in a blast of intense heat. It was so surreal. I was standing in a normal room looking into Hell!
"Ready?" Murphy asked.
"Yup"
We took a few steps into the deserted wasteland closing the door behind us. I looked back seeing it had disappeared. Great. We're stuck in Hell and I have no fucking idea how to get back.
"Em Murphy how do we get back"
"You need permission"
My eyes widened. Oh fuck. I was in deep shit now. Like Lucifer was gonna let me leave this place after I told him what Mammon was planing to do.
We walked for a while in the sweltering heat making me glad of my flimsy cloths.
Suddenly I got the feeling we were being watched. Lucifer. I turned and sure enough there he was.
"Welcome back"
"Sir." Murphy said bowing his head.
"You know I wouldn't disturb you. I wouldn't bring her here but it's important"
"Go ahead." Lucifer said.
I took a deep breath ready to explain all. I felt Murphy take my hand and all I could think about was Chas. I wanted Chas to be here holding my hand helping me through this crap.
"Do you know what mammon is planing?" I asked "You stupid girl! Who do you think I am? Do you think so little of me? Of course I know what he's planning"
"What and you're okay with that?" I screamed "Am I okay with my son planning to use my daughter as a pawn to kill me? Of course not you fool"
"You need to do something about him Lucifer you can't let him get away with this! The world fucked up enough without him messin it up some more"
"You think I'm not aware of that! I know the balance is there for a reason Luceria and Mammon will be dealt with"
"Get your fucking ass in gear then! He's up there doing god knows what. This is my life, I don't care what you think or know about me, this is my life man! It's the only one I have and I want it back"
"Shut up!" Lucifer growled.
"I am making the ruled here and you will not speak to me like that you will not use such obscenities as GOD in front of me. I am your father and I deserve respect is that clear"
Please just get him back here"
"Sit tight." Lucifer sneered disappearing amidst the flames he left in his wake.
"Great! Like you couldn't have sent us back first a-hole!" I screamed.
Murphy just laughed taking a seat on a near by rock.
"Better get comfy babe we're gonna be here a while!"
