Pathway to Hell

Chapter 12 Downfall

AN: Sorry that the last chapter was so short! Chas was being mean wasn't he! Sorry this chapter is a little all over the place. OK well that's all I have to say for now! I needed to add the bit in about the fire escape so every1 knew how John had got out the window! Lol. OK please R&R!

"Gimmie another." I called to the bartender.
I was at Midnite's and even though it was early I was already slightly drunk.
I wanted some fun... But unfortunately I hadn't found any. It was dead. There were a few hopeless half breeds and me. It was quite sad really but I couldn't have cared less.
"Luceria"
"What d'you want?" I slurred taking a huge gulp of my drink.
"I want you to stand back and take a good look at yourself. You are giving into the evils placed purposefully before you"
I looked up seeing familiar lilic eyes.
"Aaronaia... It's a little early for all that hypocritical crap"
"Hypocritical? Luceria you are destroying all ties you have with sanity you are letting your father win"
"Piss off I'm trying to drink"
"My dear child I cannot emphasise enough the danger you are putting yourself in. You must regain control!" She said forcefully.
I quickly finished my drink standing up to leave.
"Do you think Lucifer didn't plan this? That Murphy was nothing more than another one of his games"
I glared at the beautiful half breed.
"Don't mess with me! How could you know about Murphy"
"Luceria you forget who I am. I'm worried did you pay no heed to Michael's words? You are capable... Whether you choose good or evil is your decision. The path you are on leads to hell"
I smiled leaning in close to the angel.
"Better phone and book a room then shouldn't I?" I smirked pushing past her.
I had lost patience with Gaia she was pathetic I didn't want her controlling me anymore.
I reached the cold LA street I knew where I was going, Murphy was gonna give me some answers whether he liked it or not.

"Miss me?" I asked strolling into Murphy's flat.
"You've not been gone long." He smiled.
"Smell's like you spent most of the time drowning your sorrows"
"Yep! Drowning my sorrows. Now..." I said walking closer towards him.
"Tell me why you did it"
"Did what"
"Set me up. What kind of a person sleeps with a girl coz her dad told him to"
Murphy laughed coolly shaking his head.
"You don't miss a thing do you!" He grinned taking a seat on the couch.
"Well it seems to have worked." I said calmly.
"Yeah"
"Yes. Chas threw me out. Can't be bothered with poor little neglected Gaia and her fucked up feelings." I replied straddling him.
"So... Where you doing what you were told or... Did you want me"
"You know I did." He said huskily.
"Good." I stated simply getting off him.
"Well lets go"
"Where"
"You know to have a word with daddy dearest. Thank him for pointing me in the right direction and everything." I said getting slightly bored.
Don't do this! Please!
Why not bitch? You're so weak! You let everyone push you around! I'm in charge now! I have the power, I always have but you were just too afraid to use it!
You know what will happen! How long did we fight for John and now you're just gonna end it all coz you want a little power!
Looks like it doesn't it.
"Okay." Murphy said pulling me back to reality.
"Lets talk to Gabriel first I have a little job for him." I smirked.
I had to repay Chas somehow didn't I!
No. Chas loves me.
You know he doesn't why would he throw you out like that if he loved you?
Please, Luceria don't hurt him.
Come on Gaia you know I wouldn't touch him! I'll let Gabriel do it for me! Now shut up and leave me to it.
"You're the boss Luce." Murphy replied taking my hand and leading me through the door.

"Good afternoon Gabriel" I said cheerfully sensing the archangel within the hall.
"Luceria. What can I do for you today"
"I need a favour, if you're successful I'll give you the freedom you begged me so pathetically for"
"You want the boy dead? After saving his life? Bringing him back from the dead, saving him a second time at the church with Michael... And now you want me to send him to Hell"
"Yup that about sums it up"
"My dear! You've finally seen sense"
"Will you do it"
"Of course. I want my freedom Luceria even if it does mean eliminating Constantine's apprentice"
I raised an eyebrow. Why did Gabriel care?
"You like him or some thing"
"Well... He could come in handy, maybe we could persuade him to cross over"
"Sorry Gabe Chas won't leave his precious John's side"
"Tell him Luceria sends her love." I smiled.
"Once you've done it find me and I'll give you you're freedom"
"Fine"
"I'll be seeing you"
I walked merrily from that place a huge weight lifted from my chest. Gaia to be precise. I seems she didn't want to stay knowing what would become of Chas about time too! Worthless bitch didn't deserve the power she was given.

I stood in front of the familiar red door. The portal to Hell, well I only one I knew of anyway.
I would pay a visit to my father thank him for his help then tell him to stay out of my way, I couldn't deal with his constant reminder of the balance! Him and God where the exact same.
I walked through felling the warm rush of air hit my face.
"Hey daddy miss me"
I knew he would be there waiting. He sensed my switch and would want to get a good look at me.
"Luceria my dear girl you return"
"Yeah don't get too excited"
Lucifer raised and eyebrow.
"You got what you want Luceria, John is alive and you are yourself again"
I rolled my eyes.
"You made Murphy fuck me"
Lucifer broke into a wild laughing fit finally stopping long enough to speak.
"It was necessary"
"Your an asshole!" I shouted suprising myself.
"Hmm looks like your not so free of her human side after all"
"You tricked me and now Chas is gonna die"
I finally realised what I was doing. I had control over this. I hadn't given up on John and I defiantly WOULD NOT give up on Chas.
"I have to go..." I mumbled.
I ran as fast as I could in the direction of the exist door. I could sense the danger I had put the man I loved in! If Gabriel got to him... I would never forgive myself I would be the end for Gaia.
You're too late! Gabriel will have him by now and I'll have the control I deserve!
I ran faster blocking out my inner voice which was trying so hard to lead me astray. I would not comply.
I came face to face with the familiar green door charging through it at top speeds.
If I was too late... If Chas was already dead? NO, I would have felt it I know I would have.

"You're an idiot Chas"
"Shut up"
"She's gone. You'll never get her back. How d'you expect her to hold onto her faith now. She has no one"
Chas turned away he didn't care. He had given everything to Gaia and she had thrown it all back in his face. He didn't care what happened to her.
"Knock Knock." The angel of death mocked strutting confidently into the apartment.
"Gabriel." John spat rising to his feet.
"John. For once I'm not here to see you!" He said looking towards the angry teen.
"Chas?" John questioned.
"What do you want from Chas"
"Luceria told me she send her love"
"Luceria? You mean..." John asked "Yes, it would seem she has chosen her path thanks to Chas here. She's pretty man John wants the boy dead"
"That's never gonna happen Gabriel I won't let you touch him"
"That's what I thought. Don't get me wrong John I like the boy but Luceria... Luceria has promised me freedom so you see I must comply"
John shook his head. Gaia had finally turned evil. So he had been right Chas was the only thing keeping the more girl sane.
"Move aside John"
"Never"
"Move aside John.
"Make me asshole"
"FINE"
Gabriel's calm features changed. John knew he couldn't stop what was going to happen he just hoped he could prevent it long enough for Chas to escape.
"RUN!" He shouted to the kid steeping in front of Gabriel.
The ex angel laughed pushing John aside and calmly grabbed Chas by the neck.
"She loved you... She was holding on to good for you. Do you know what you are responsible for"
Chas choked out a faint 'fuck you Gabriel.
"No doubt you'll be seeing her in hell"
He threw Chas with unearthly force against a wall causing a huge crack to form.

"CHAS! Gabriel NO!" I screamed running breathlessly into the apartment.
John rose to his feet running to Chas' side.
Gabriel silently turned to me.
"Luceria"
"No, Gaia." I returned.
"Did you kill him?" I sobbed looking to John for confirmation.
"My dear child you change your mind more often than you change personalities"
"Is he dead." I repeated.
"I didn't finish"
I nodded that was all the confirmation I needed. I ran to John's side.
"Is he breathing"
John eyes me suspiciously.
"IS HE BREATHING!" I screamed.
"No." John shook his head.
"Ugh." I sobbed collapsing on the floor.
"Help him. John please help him"
He shook his head.
"I don't think I can. Gaia you have to heal him"
I nodded I'd done this before I could do it again.
I touched his face willing him back. Willing his to smile that huge goofy grin.
Nothing happened.
"No"
John let out a sob. Touching his young apprentices face.
"I'm sorry kid"
"NO!" I screamed getting up all the anger I had felt returning to be.
I grabbed Gabriel roughly slamming him against the wall.
"Help him.
"I can't"
"HELP HIM NOW!" I screamed.
"I'm not an angel anymore I cannot help him"
"Then you're of no use to me anymore." I snarled snapping his neck.
"GAIA!" John screamed.
It was too late I was already out the door.
If I had the power to kill. If I had the power to end the world then that's exactly what I'd do. If I didn't had happiness no one could.

"He's breathing." John whispered knowing fine well what Luceria had planned for the world.