Chapter 18

Mimi let out a scream,"Why does this keep happening?"

She was extremely frustrated, "It just seems I can't have a normal life this cycle." She said out loud to herself as she ran out of the bathroom.

"Mimi Force, have a normal life. Why I find that to be obsolete. "Jack said with a hint of his devilish smile.

"Not now, Jack. Lucifer just grabbed Schuyler and disappeared."

Jack went stiff with fear. "What? How?" Was all he could say.

Mimi replayed everything that had happened to Jack in her head as they both ran out of the restaurant.

Henry just happens to look up and saw the Force twins running out of the restaurant. His first thought was that they had a fight, but then his thoughts turned to Schuyler. He ran to the Ladies bathroom and found it empty. Upon further investigation there was a tiny black smudge the size of a quarter. Henry froze, "There is no way it could be him." Henry bent down and collected the blackness between his fingers and smelt it. Yep, it was ashes and brimstone.

Henry's head was spinning, "How could he get out? Why Schuyler? How am I going to get into Hell?" Henry didn't know where to begin, but he did know where to find his answers.

Oliver was back at the Repository pouring over more ancient text; when he remembered a conversation he had with his father. They had been talking earlier in the day about the situation, in the Blue Bloods community. His father mention that his grandfather always had a book called, Revelations around that he would use in times of need. Oliver decided to roll the dice and see if he could find this book in the Repository. Oliver knew a book like this wouldn't be in the database so he headed straight for the Restricted Section.

Mimi and Jack used their vampire speed to get back to the townhouse. They went straight to Charles' office. He was sitting behind his desk on the phone, but when he saw the twins standing in font of him, he hung up.

"What happen?" Charles demanded. He couldn't afford another Blue Blood lost. The committee was already demanding a plan of action for all the attacks. As Mimi was giving the details of what had happen back at the restaurant; Henry came into the office.

After Mimi finished, Jack asked Charles what they needed to do to get Schuyler back. Jack still didn't know that Schuyler was the key to their salvation. He just wanted to get her back and to make sure she never left his sight again.

"First, we need to find a way into Hell that is undetected. Lucifer will have his guards and demon dogs at every entrance. We have to find Bliss and close the connection between her and Lucifer. We need to keep him in Hell. If he gets out his powers will strengthen and he will be able to resemble his team."

Charles had no clue on how to get in to Hell. He had never been nor did he ever have a desire until now. The only people who had been to Hell were Jack and Mimi.

"There are only two ways in and both of them will be heavily guarded." Jack said to no one in particular.

"We need a plan of attack. Lucifer is not going to have Schuyler out in the open. He will have her under constant watch and will fight to keep her in his hands." Henry said.

Charles couldn't believe this was happening, but he composed himself and decided to go find Bliss first and then go after Schuyler.

"Jack, I need you to find Bliss and bring her to Dr. Pat we need to close the connection before we head to save Schuyler. Henry, you head to the hospital and inform Allegra of what has happen. Maybe, she might have something that could help us. Mimi, I need you to locate some of your old things and the map."

"Why wait, we should go save Schuyler now." Jack said with a sense of urgency behind it. Jack didn't want to think about what Lucifer would do to her.

Henry was having strange feelings himself. He felt out-of-place without Schuyler by his side. He missed her jet black hair brushing across her face and how she always smelled of orchards after a rain. Henry wanted Schuyler safe, so he headed for Allegra. She might be able to channel Schuyler and see if she was safe and what her surroundings were. Henry didn't want to go in blind; he wanted a plan.

Mimi just nodded her head and left. Jack was fuming.

"How could those two just leave and not say anything?"

"Jack, you need to calm down. You won't be able to face Lucifer with your emotions out of check." Charles said as he put his hand on Jack's shoulder.

"Let's go for a walk." Charles said as he open the door.

"I don't understand how you can be so patient about this?"

"Jack, patience is one of my gifts while destruction is yours. We first need to find Bliss and close the connection. If we can close the connection then Lucifer won't be able to escape with Schuyler when we go to Hell looking for him. We need Allegra to know so she can use her spirit to cross over to Schuyler to see her surroundings and we need Mimi's old map so we can plan our attack efficiently so we don't lose anyone. I can't afford to go in hot and heavy and lose more members."

Jack knew Charles was right, but if there was so much as a scratch on her; someone was going to pay.

Mimi walked quietly to the Blue Bloods Bank she felt numb. Yes, she didn't like Schuyler, but she didn't think the poor girl needed to be tortured by Lucifer. Death was a better option then that. There is no way she would survive; Lucifer's ways of torture were inhuman to say the least.

Mimi made her way to the safety deposit box station. The guard led her down the corridor and opens the door to a room full of metal safety deposit boxes on all sides. Mimi walked over to box 515 and inputs her code. The wall opens up to reveal an underground tunnel.

Oliver had searched the Restricted Section and he came up empty handed. If the book was of such great value to his grandfather then why was it not at the Repository. Oliver then realized his grandfather would have kept it near him and would not use public references. Oliver hurriedly packed his things and headed for home. While walking home his phone went off.

"Hello."

"Hey Oliver, there has been a situation involving Schuyler." Henry replied.

Oliver's heart hit his stomach. He knew by Henry's tone that it wasn't good.

"What happen and how is she doing?"

Henry went in to the details of what had happen and the plan to get her back.

"What can I do to help?" There was no way he was to let Schuyler die if he could help it.

"Oliver, there is nothing you can do. It is something us vampires, have to do. If you were to go with us, you would never return. Hell would tear at your soul until you were no more. Sorry buddy, but you are going to have to sit this one out. How is the search coming along?"

"I have a small led, but I haven't checked it out yet."

"Oliver, we will get her back and she will be in one piece."

"I know, Henry."

Oliver did know they would bring her back and in one piece, but alive or even her old self that he did not know.

As Charles and Jack walked in silence to find Bliss, Jack couldn't help, but to ask. "What is your interest in Schuyler?"

"Excuse me?" Charles replied.

"Why do you have an interest in Schuyler's well-being? You use to despise her."

"I never despised her. I just held my resentment towards her that I had for her mother. I have come to learn it is not her fault for what happen between us."

Henry walked into Allegra's room and prepared himself to meet her. How do you tell a mother that the devil himself has her child and there is nothing she could do to save her? Henry took a deep breath and grabbed Allegra's hand. There she was standing with her back to him in a white flowing dress. There was nothing around them; it was as if they were just floating in between realities.

"Gabrielle, I need to talk to you."

She slowly turned around and Henry could see that her face was full of sadness.

"Job, what happen to my daughters? I can't feel their presences anymore."

"There has been an incident. Lucifer was using Bliss as a host into this world. He then captured Schuyler and returned to Hell. We still haven't found Bliss and we were hoping you could try to contact Schuyler to what her surrounds are and if she is alright."

"Job, I will see what I can do, but I don't feel her with me. SO I am going to need some time to search. Can you come back and check in with me, in a little while?"

"Yes, I will be back shortly."

With that Henry was thrown back into the hospital room. He sat down in one of the chairs and leaned his head up against the wall. He was taking in some deep breaths to steady himself when his phone went off. Henry looked down to see that it was Jack calling him. Before he answered he crossed his fingers for good news.

"Hello."

"Hey Henry, we found Bliss and we are bring her to the hospital. Charles called Dr. Pat and she will meet us there. How did it go with Allegra?"

"She said she couldn't feel Bliss or Schuyler's presence. So she has asked me to give her some time to search. So I am sitting here waiting to go back. How bad is Bliss?"

"She is unconscious. We don't know the existent of the damage. The last time Lucifer tried this he killed the girl. So we hope we are not too late."

"Ok see you soon."

Mimi stood in front of a wood door with the numbers 515. She heisted briefly before opening the door. She hadn't been here in centuries. She walked into the room which lit up at her presence. The room was the size of a standard living, but was two stories. A girl that has been around as long as her had a lot of baggage. The room was lined with wooded shelves that had been organized to her past lives. She had it starting in the left hand corner with her first life. Mimi knew she didn't have a lot of time to reminisce, so she went to her left straight for her first life. The map was one of the first things she had and there it was. It was written on lambskin and was hand drawn by one of Lucifer's close demons. It had been a gift from the Morning Star himself when Mimi and Jack had bonded for the first time. Mimi reached over and picked it up and something fell out. Mimi looked down and saw a necklace that had a red glow to it. Mimi had forgotten about the necklace. It had been a gift from Jack at their first bonding. Jack had it commissioned out of the purest silver with a locket of hellfire. It was even engraved with the saying" Where Our Love Began." Mimi knew what would happen if she picked it and uttered those words. The question is does she dare touch it?

I have already started on Chapter 19. So please leave me your thoughts. I am sure you know who will save Schuyler...hehe