Chapter 19

Jack and Charles arrived at the hospital the same time as Dr. Pat. She decided to put Bliss in the same room as Allegra for the time being. Henry didn't like this; he felt that it would be a distraction to Allegra.

Dr. Pat turned to Henry and said," I need you to contact Allegra and let her know that I am going to have Bliss touch her. I don't was to put Allegra in shock, but I need Allegra to search Bliss' mind for the connection. It will be a door that is open and she will need to close it and destroy it."

Henry nodded and grabbed Allegra's hand. There they stood on a gray room with an open window. Through the window fog was rolling in.

"Gabrielle, what is going on with the fog?"

"I am trying to search for Schuyler. The fog acts like a cover to conceal me."

"You need to stop for a second. They have found Bliss and she has been put in your hospital room. Dr. Pat is going to place Bliss' hand on you and you are going to need to search Bliss for the connection to Lucifer. Dr. Pat said to search her mind and that it should be an open door. I will be back to check on you after you have closed the door."

Henry was thrown back into the hospital room; he just nodded to Dr. Pat. She placed Bliss' hand on Allegra's body. The connection caused Allegra's body to stiffen and her vitals to race. It had sucked Allegra out of the fog and into a completely dark room. She had to stand still for a couple of seconds to let her senses adjust. There was no one here, but her. So Allegra started looking around for an open door, but all the doors she saw were closed. Allegra knew this was going to take awhile and that she better quicken here pace.

Walking around in Bliss' mind was like walking down a high school hallway after dark. There were doors on both sides of the hallway, but they were closed with the lights off. Allegra was starting to get frustrated; she needed to be finding Schuyler not closing doors. Then there was the slightest hint of firewood. Allegra didn't see any light, but she followed the smell of firewood. She trailed the smell for what seemed like an hour and there it was.

The door was slightly ajar and smelled of a heavy smoker. Allegra was going to shut it and enchant it was spell to destroy it. When a thought caught, hat if I step through the door and use the connection to look for Schuyler?" Allegra didn't give it another thought and stepped through to Lucifer.

It took a couple of seconds for her Allegra to adjust and to realize see was inside Lucifer's mind. She decided right away to stay hidden and not look around. She was wishing that what she needed would come to her.

Henry was starting to worry to say the least. Allegra had gone rigid fifteen minutes ago and he didn't think it take this long to find the connection. Dr. Pat insisted it would take some time if Lucifer had covered his track. Henry still didn't like it. Allegra was in there by herself and Lucifer could show up at any given moment. Charles put his hand on Henry's shoulder to hold him back.

"Don't do it. I know you want to help her. You job is to protect her, but she knows what she is dealing with."

Henry relaxed just a little, but he still didn't like this.

Oliver made it home and headed straight for the attic; where his grandfather's things had been since his passing. Oliver turned on the light and started reading the labels; clothes, silverware, personal and then study. Oliver started tearing the boxes that said, "Study" that is where his books were. Oliver had opened every one of the study boxes and didn't find a single book called, Revelations. Oliver banged his head up against the wall.

"Why can't I catch a break?"

Oliver rested his head on the wall and thought about what his father had said," he always had it on him." Oliver then thought he was either buried with it or they put it in his personal items. Oliver started tearing through his grandfather's personal items and still came up empty. Oliver was beyond frustrated. He just happens to look down and saw papers sticking out of his Bible. Oliver unraveled the papers and saw a letter to him from his grandfather.

Dear Oliver,

If you are reading this then you must be searching for my book. If you are then that must mean that the Blue Bloods are in danger and Lawrence was right. What you are looking for is hidden in the safe above your bed, behind the panel. I must tell you that what you read in that book is prevail to the survival of the Blue Bloods and must not fall in the wrong hands. Trust no one with the information in that book."

Oliver couldn't believe it had been with him all along. He ran down to his room to find the safe. He jumped up on his bed and started to lightly tap on the wall above his bed.

Mimi was still looking at the necklace like it might bite her. She was contemplating everything in her head.

"That little half-breed owes me."She said as she picked up the necklace.

She held the necklace close to her heart and spoke," I want to return home, where it all began."

There was a flash of light and Mimi was thrown into her old room at Lucifer's Palace.

"Wow, I haven't returned here in forever." Mimi thought as she looked around.

The room hadn't changed since her departure. The four post bed still had the red silk sheets that she would always request. Her favorite throne chairs sat in the middle of the room facing the wall of windows. The windows looked out onto the underworld. Mimi sat down in one of the chairs looking out the windows.

"Oh how I have missed this."

"I thought I sensed your presence." Lucifer said. "So you finally have returned?"

"Lucifer thinks I am here to join his side." Mimi thought.

"I was just thinking of how much O missed this place and the power I once commanded."

"I told you they would never trust you like I did." Lucifer said smugly.

"Come take a walk with me, Azreal. We have much to discuss."

Even though, it had been centuries since she last step foot in this place it still felt like home.

Allegra could see everything that Lucifer saw and could hear his conversations and thoughts too.

"I know that presence and I can't believe it would be her."Lucifer thought. Allegra froze thinking he was talking about her. She watched as he walked down the east side hallway of his palace. He opened a door and there sat Azreal in a chair facing the windows.

"What is she doing here and how did she get down here?" Allegra thought. She couldn't believe that Azreal would switch sides when they need her and Abaddon to win this. Here was Azreal telling Lucifer how she missed the power and was willing to help him.

Lucifer was walking with Azreal down a set of stairs that lead to the underground tunnels. They came to the bottom step and turn to go down the right tunnel. Lucifer opened the first door on the right and there was Schuyler. She was lying in what looked like a hospital bed in the middle of the room. She looked dead; Allegra could see her chest moving ever so slightly.

"He is killing her."Allegra thought.

"What are you going to do with the Half-Blood?" Mimi said.

"Well, I am going to use her of course as leverage. Then I am going to kill her after I get what I want." Lucifer said. Lucifer closed the door and then turned to Mimi.

"Let's go see the army that you will lead for me."

They walked out of the palace and onto the back grounds where there were demons and Lucifer's men practicing. They were still practicing their old warrior moves.

"I see that you haven't changed your warrior tactics. Do you have any new weapons? You know times have changed so have the defense mechanisms."

"No, I don't feel like I need any new weapons. The element of surprise is enough."

Allegra could sense his concern over the new weapons and that he wanted to change the subject.

"Let's discuss our options over a meal. I am sure you are hungry. I just received a fresh new supply in today."

Allegra wanted to stay and hear what else je had to say, but she knew she had to get back and inform Job of everything.

To Henry it seemed like an eternity when Allegra's vital returned to normal. Letting Dr. Pat know she had returned to her comatose state.

"Ok Henry you may connect with Allegra."

Henry didn't let Dr. Pat finish the rest of her statement. There she was sitting on a park bench waiting anxiously.

"So did you find the door, to close?"

"Yes, but I have to tell you. I found Schuyler."Gabrielle said with fear. This alerted Job. Gabrielle did not scare so easily.

"Ok, tell me everything."

Gabrielle told Job everything including Azreal's appearance in the underworld. She also told him where Schuyler was at and how bad she looked.

Job comforted Gabrielle and told her that they would bring Schuyler back safe and Azreal would pay for her disloyalty.

Once back in the room, Henry shared Allegra's story. Charles and Jack were beyond angry with Mimi for leaving the Coven,

"Charles, we have to go at once." Jack urged.

"I agree with Jack, this changes everything. Let's head back to the townhouse to prepare for battle."

Mimi couldn't believe how easy it was to fool Lucifer into thinking she had returned to play for his side. She should of know because of how much she would complain about the Blue Bloods not trusting her or questioning her judgments. She knew that she would never switch mainly because of Jack, but also she liked where she was.

They had finished with their meals and Lucifer was going on about how he needed to keep Bliss alive so he could bring his army out of Hell, but only after he sacrificed Schuyler. Her blood was part of the key to opening the gate. Lucifer just had to figure out the loopholes, so that he wouldn't be sent back here again. His plan was to not stop until he got to the top.

Lucifer then asked Azreal a question that threw her off center.

"Azreal, where is Abaddon? Does he know you are here?"

"No, he and I have yet to be bonded this cycle. He will not open his connection with me until we are fully bonded."

"That's not like Abaddon to deny you the connection. What has happen?

"He has fallen for that Half-Blood." Mimi said with disgust.

Lucifer laughed. "He always fell hard for love. Don't worry Azreal, he will return to you after she is destroyed. Then, I will have you two back together and there will be no stopping me."

"Our bonding was set for Friday and that Half-Blood wasn't giving him the time of day anymore. So I think he was giving up on her."

"You and Abaddon were never a good match romantically, but a dream team on the battlefield. That is why I bonded you two."

"What? I thought it was for love." Mimi asked automatically.

"No, if I wanted bonds based on love then I would have let you and Kingsley Martin bond."

"What? I never loved Kingsley." Sure they fought and teased each other, but were never in love.

"Oh, you and Kingsley were in love, but it wasn't in the best interest of my army. I needed my two best warriors together. So I erased your love for Kingsley and put the thought of Abaddon in your head."

Mimi was seeing red. "How could someone mess with love, of course, Lucifer would do what was best for him to succeed."

Lucifer excused himself from the room, saying something about a meeting with a demon.

Mimi saw her chance to get Schuyler and leave, but she was going to get revenge on Lucifer first. She swept by his office first, informing his secretary that she needed a copy of his war plans. While the secretary was copying the plans, Mimi wrote Lucifer a note explains that she would return shortly.

Charles, Henry and Jack were in the office going over the plan of attack. Jack suddenly stiffens and said,"Mimi is back."

All three then heard Mimi screaming for help. They all ran to her room, where they saw her standing over Schuyler.

"Call Dr. Pat, I don't know what he did to her, but she won't wake up."Mimi said with fear.

"Get away from her, you traitor." Jack hissed at her.

"Jack, what are you talking about? I went to save Schuyler."

"Gabrielle saw you agreeing to take over Lucifer's army."

"Jack, I only did that to save Schuyler. Let me show you."

"I don't want to see your lies."

Charles hung up the phone and directed Henry to go get Schuyler her blood reserve.

"Dr. Pat is on her way. Jack let Mimi show what happen. She can not lie to you."

"Jack, there is something you need to see." Mimi said.

"Oh Charles, I snatched these for you." Mimi tossed Charles the copy of Lucifer's war plans.

"Fine, make it quick."

Mimi replayed everything to Jack, but slowed down when it came to the talk of their bonding.

"What? Our bond wasn't for love, but for convince." Jack instantly felt a glimmer of hope. Maybe he and Schuyler had a chance. Henry felt sick, now Schuyler would never chose him.