I JUST WANTED TO PUT THIS OUT, NOT A LOT HAPPENS.
THE REAL FUN BEGINS IN THE NEXT CHAPTER.
Chloe was going crazy, with his rambling as they drove towards the crime scene. At the same time, she found it sweet, it was his way of getting her mind off the gory details of the case, but once they arrived he stopped. For the first time Lucifer was quiet, talking when he should and asking the right questions.
The girl was buried under an oak tree, wrapped in a blue car cover and buried three feet under. She had cuts everywhere, as if someone slashed a knife over and over. Her face was bruised, lips cut and jaw dislocated. Her body was positioned in an awkward way, showing just how badly her body had been abused.
Swallowing hard, Chloe turned to the cop that call it in. "How did you find her?"
"I-I ahh." The man-boy really couldn't be older than 25. "Sorry, it just. I've never seen anything like this."
"I understand. Take your time."
"I was walking with my partner Rosko, when he began barking and pulling on his leash. I let go and when I caught up he was digging her out." The boy explained.
Chloe looked down at the dog, beside the cop. "K-9?"
"Yes ma'am. He's a trained search and rescue."
Chloe took a step forward, stopping when the dog groweled. "He okay?"
The officer frowned. "Yes, he's just a little nervious." Kneeling beside the dog, he petted his chest. The dog just kept growling to the point of snarling.
"Okay, I might not be an expert on dogs, but that is not normal." Chloe took a step back. Before anyone could react, the dog took off. Chloe turned just in time to see him jump on Lucifer.
"What the bloody hell!" Lucifer had turn, only to have the animal jump on his chest. Knocking him to the ground. The dog grabbed ahold of his arm within seconds, causing the devil to yelp. What surprised him was the fact that, he felt no pain at all. Besides the small pinch, almost like when he would get shot. Glancing over at the stunned officers he huffed. "Would someone please remove this…thing."
Snapped out of her shock, Chloe ran over to him. Grabbing the dog by the collar she tried, pulling him off. With an annoyed groan Chloe pulled her gun out. "Officer you have five seconds to remove your dog or I will shoot him."
"Rosko release!" The man ordered.
The dog just growled, it was like he was possessed.
Lucifer having had enough, wrapped his free arm around the dog's neck. He held it there until the animal went limb on his chest. Pushing it off, he jumped to his feet wiping the dirt of his suit. Chloe rushed to his side, grabbing his arm. Gasping at the sight of it healing on its own. "I'm alright detective." Running a finger down her cheek, he smiled.
The officer kneeled down beside his partner, cradling his head. "You killed him!"
Every officer around them were disgusted at the sight, but Lucifer just scoffed. "He isn't dead, just asleep."
Lucifer frowned, something was wrong. Dogs didn't just detect him as easily as this one did. So how did he know? And why did he attack? "You should have better control over that beast."
The officer glared up at him. "He was just doing what he is trained for."
"Attacking civilians! Yes what a wonderful beast." Lucifer growled.
Before the boy can respond or Lucifer shift, Chloe grabbed ahold of his hand and pulled him away. "Let's head back to the station. On the way you can tell me what the hell just happened."
Chloe drove thru the streets glancing at his ripped shirt and healed arms every few seconds.
"I am fine detective. It is completely healed." Lucifer chuckled.
"Why did he attack you?" Chloe stopped the car on the side of the road.
Lucifer sighed. "Dogs like many animals can see the evil and…supernatural as you people call it. They have the ability to see a lost soul or an evil presence. Same goes for me and It's safe to say they don't like me. What I don't understand is how that animal was able to figure it out so soon, unless.." Lucifer knitted his eyebrows together.
"Unless what?" Chloe watched the way his face turned from amusement to blank. "Lucifer! What is it?"
"The night I died, Gabriel told me that someone had escaped from hell. Well more than one. If they were somehow involved with the death of this girl, then the dog must have caught their scent." Lucifer explained.
Chloe was taken back, the only other time he ever talked this serious was the night she arrested him. "Okay, but what does that have to do with the dog attacking you?"
"It's the scent. I carry the hell fire. The animal must have associated it with the criminals."
Chloe groan. "Great so not only am I looking for sadistic bastard, but more than one. Let's not forget they were already dead and have now escaped hell." Lucifer just watched her. "Since you're not there isn't anyone watching the damn place!"
Lucifer sighed. "Yes, but that doesn't matter at the moment. What matters is tracking them down and taking them back to hell."
Chloe raised an eye brow at him. "And how do you plan on doing that?"
"Easy! With hellhounds." Lucifer shrugged.
"Hellhounds!"
"You are sleeping with the devil himself and the thought of hellhounds is what alarms you?" He gave her a smirked. "You should really get your priorities straight detective." Jumping out of the car, he glanced around making sure no one was around. Chloe appeared beside him within seconds. "Now whatever happens do not run. They only hunt those I tell them too, but they do love a chase." Chloe nodded as Lucifer took a step forward.
His face changed quickly, it was burned, but looked smooth. His eyed were blazing red filled with rage. Chloe dared to reached her hand out onto his arm, amazed by the tremendous heat coming off him. The feeling of the ground shaking had her falling into his arms. As his arms wrapped around her, she watched as about 40 feet away from them the ground opened up. Part of the cement fell inside forming some stairs. She was expecting to hear screams of pain and agony, to see fire blazing out. Instead it was all pitch black.
Lucifer stopped her from moving forward. "I wouldn't do that. Stay beside me."
Before she could nod three shadows jumped out of the whole, again expecting to see something out of this world all she saw were two shepherds and a bloodhound. The dogs ran over to Lucifer bowing down at him.
"They-why do they look so normal?" Chloe whispered, flinching as all eyes turned to her.
Lucifer chuckled. "Humans can't see their real form, unless they or I want them too. This is how they are able to roam the streets without being detected."
Chloe although thinking she will regret it later, glanced up at Lucifer. "Can I see them as they are?"
He hesitates for a bit, before nodding. "Just don't look into their eyes, not unless you want to be trapped within them." Turning to the beast his eyes fired up.
The animals barked which was quickly turned into to growling and snarling. Chloe gasped as they began attacking each other, ripping their skins off. "Lucifer!"
"It's alright darling. Just watch." He wrapped his arms around her waist keeping her close.
The animals began growing in size clearly they were half her size by the time they stopped, gone was the fur and replaced by burned scaly skin almost like a reptile. Their teeth looked razor sharp, her eyes widen at seeing two rows of them. their bodies were built and shaped like a lion's but kept the form of a dogs, the heads were tiger size. Chloe shrouded as they got closer to her, but before they could touch her Lucifer held out a hand stopping them.
"She is off limits!" His voice held so much authority, that it made her shiver. The animals whimpered, bowing down once more. "One or more souls have escaped from home, I want you to find them and bring them to me. Do not stop until you have them." Letting go of Chloe he kneeled in front of them. "Go now." The dogs growled as the ran past him, changing back to normal looking dogs as the disappeared. "It shouldn't take longer than a couple of days to find them all."
Chloe nodded. "I think I'll just get Trixie a cat."
Lucifer shivered at that. "I can give you a small hell hound. Puppy if you must call it that."
"I am not giving my daughter on of the things!" Chloe yelped.
Lucifer laughed. "They don't all look like that, some have a more cat feature on them, they make great guardian's if I do say so myself."
Chloe shook her head. "no."
"Her birthday is tomorrow, if I am not mistaken?" Lucifer mumbled.
Chloe stopped by the car turning to her lover. "If you bring her one of those things, I swear I will shoot you down. And no matter how far you run, it won't stop the pain."
Instead of backing off, Lucifer leaned forward trapping her against the car. "All bark and no bite luv."
Chloe smirked as she leaned forward giving his neck a kiss followed by a hard bite. "I wouldn't say that." Smiling happily at the moan he gave. "I can be all bite."
"So I see." Hovering his lips just over hers, he pulled away just as she leaned in. "Now we must get going, we have a case to solve." Opening her door, Lucifer smirked at the glare she gave him.
Chloe watched as he walked around the car. "Such a tease."
By the time Chloe got home she was exhausted. It turned out the girl was new to the city and had no friends or family with her. Her parents died at a young age and was an only child, any other relative lived in London. The only person she talked to was her landlord and that was only once a month to pay rent. So all in all they were nowhere, what did shock them was what they found in her apartment.
The girl's house was nothing, but candles and satanic. Everything you could possibly find about the devil she had it. Lucifer was more disgusted then surprised, he literally pointed out every little thing that was fake, like a white feather in a small case. The tag on it said it belong to Lucifer's wing, to which the devil took upon himself and showed her it wasn't true. That was a rush! After hearing him talk nonstop about how incompetent humans like that girl are, she had to spend another hour as to why she should stay the night with him. Thankfully maze came out with the excused he was needed inside, Chloe promised him that once he was done with whatever he needed to do, he could come and spend the night with her.
Chloe sat on the couch only to remember tomorrow was Saturday and Trixie's birthday. She had many things to do. One get the decorations up and have the food and desserts, ugh and the kids! There will be so many kids! She wonders if Lucifer would be able to deal with all of that. The rest of the night she spend it making the cup cakes and getting most of the things ready, she didn't even realize when she had fallen asleep until being laid on the bed.
"Lucifer?" Chloe mumbled.
"Shhh. Sleep now, I'll be here." Lucifer walked back down the stairs taking a look around. The kitchen was a mess and her dining table was covered in all kinds of decorations. She must have been getting things ready for Beatrice's birthday. Lucifer scoffed. "Why do it herself and not get people to do for her?" Grabbing his phone, he made some calls. It wasn't long before a group of five men and women walked in. "Now here is the thing, the party will be at my club. The alcohol will be put away, apparently it's not okay for children to drink. Maze will be waiting for you so go on." Sharing a look, the humans rushed out. Once that was settled and he knew they were working Lucifer rushed back upstairs, stripped his clothes and climbed into the bed. Smiling inwardly as Chloe snuggled up to her. Regardless of what he knew his brothers were up too, at the moment nothing can ruin this weird and happy feeling he was feeling.
The next morning Chloe woke up feeling hot, almost as if she was in a sauna. Peeling the sheets away from her wet body, she glanced down at the other body. Of course that explains it.
"Lucifer?" Chloe shook his shoulders, getting nothing but a groan. "Lucifer!"
"Shush off maze." Lucifer mumbled.
Chloe huffed, before smirking at the idea that popped in her head. Jumping off the bed she ran into the bathroom, walking out moments later with a glass of water. "Lucifer, you awake yet?" With a shrug she poured the water over his head.
"Bloody hell!" Lucifer jumped off the bed, his entire torso wet.
It was then that Chloe noticed he was naked. "You slept in my bed, naked."
Lucifer glanced down at himself then to her. "Is there any other way to sleep?"
Before Chloe could answer the door opened reveling happy Trixie. "Mommy, it' my birthday!"
Trixie jumped onto the bed, turning just in time for Lucifer to wrap a towel around himself. "Trixie! Baby can you wait outside for a moment please." Ushering her daughter out Chloe leaned against the door. "That is why we sleep with clothes on."
Lucifer just smiled. "She should have knocked."
"She is eight."
"Still should have knocked." Lucifer grabbed his clothes and changed as Chloe did the same. Just as she was finished, he gently pushed her against the wall. "What no good morning Lucifer."
"Good morning Lucifer." Chloe whispered.
"That's it?" Lucifer inched closer to her, their noses touching as leaned to the side and kissed her cheek.
Chloe sighed lovingly. "What do you want?"
"This." Leaning down he placed his lips on hers, surprising Chloe by how gently he was kissing her. It was nice and slow, she couldn't help, but moan as his tongue invaded her mouth. The spell was broken short, when Trixie knocked on the door.
"Mommy!"
Lucifer growled when she pulled away. "It is her birthday." Giving him a kiss on the cheek, she walked out to her hyped up daughter.
"Kids and their bad timing." Lucifer grumbled as he followed the pair down to the kitchen. The morning went good, Lucifer made breakfast for the girls.
That was until someone knocked on the door.
"Dan?" Chloe frowned. "What are you doing here?"
Dan pushed his way in, tensing when he spotted Lucifer in the kitchen. "Came to take Trixie out to eat."
"Well detective douche, you are a little late…as always." Lucifer teased. "Beatrice already ate and now she has to go get ready for her surprise."
Trixie snapped over to him. "What surprise?"
Lucifer scoffed. "If I tell you it wouldn't be a surprise. Now run along and get changed."
Chloe raised an eyebrow at him. "Can you tell me?" Lucifer held his hand out for her, pulling her into his chest.
Giving her a quick kiss he hummed. "No, now be a good girl and go get changed." He waited until she was half way up the stairs. "Make sure it is something I can take off easily!" Glancing back at Dan he rolled his eyes. "Still here?"
"I know what you are doing and if you think I will just step aside and let you, you have another thing coming." Dan growled.
Lucifer just smirked. "Like I said before, I'll be waiting. In the meantime, stay away from Chloe."
Dan took a step forward, just as Chloe walked down. Looking from her ex to her lover. "Please not today, I don't want anything to ruin Trixie's birthday."
"It's all him." Dan accused.
"Dan enough! Trixie wants both of you with her, do not make her choose." Chloe warned.
Trixie walked out of her room wearing a red and black dress, as a joke Chloe had given her a pair of devil horns that went good with the dress. She looked amazing in the dress. "How do I look?"
"Beautiful monkey." Dan gushed.
"Lucifer?" Trixie looked up at him with wide hopeful eyes.
Lucifer huffed she had the same damn eyes of her mother. "You look…lovely. Nice horns"
Trixie giggled. "Mommy gave them to me."
"Did she now." Lucifer glanced at Chloe then back to the little girl. "You could very well be the heir to my throne." Giving her a smile he fixed her horns, gasping when she hugged him. "Not this again…come along now, we must leave." Prying her off he ushered them all out, even Dan who apparently was going with them.
"What did you mean heir to your throne?" Chloe asked as they walked to the car.
Lucifer shrugged. "Nothing really love, if I were to ever have a child he would be the ruler of hell."
Chloe glanced at him. "A child? You?"
"Relax love, I am not looking to bring the devil's son anytime soon. For one I am not ready to be a father and second, can you imagine the panic it would have on the world." Laughing at the mental image it gave him he jumped into the car.
Chloe was confused as to why they arrived at LUX. "Lucifer?"
"Now I know what you are thinking, but come inside before doing anything." He plead, smiling when she climbed out.
As they walked into the club, Lucifer allowed them in closing the door in Dan's face as he followed. Chloe along with Trixie gasped at the sight before them, the luxury club was gone and transformed into the ultimate birthday party for Trixie. Everything was red and black, there was a DJ on the balcony, on the left side were tables filled with all kinds of treats. Trixie had her eyes fixed on the chocolate table, which also held a fountain of white chocolate. Chloe couldn't believe it, for someone who couldn't stand kids he really out did himself.
Trixie grabbed her father's hand, dragging him to explore everything before her friends arrived. "Lucifer…this is…I don't know what to say…thank you."
"Nothing to thank me for love, but if you really want. you can always spend the night with me." Lucifer teased, kissing the shell of her ear.
Chloe shivered. "You got it."
Before he could kiss her the elevator opened exposing a group of ten or more kids, Chloe laughed at how stiff Lucifer got. "Relax, they don't bite."
The kids cheered as they ran off exploring everything, Lucifer grumbled at the sound of something breaking. "You break it; you mother pays for it!" He yelled.
Chloe snorted, leaving him to fend for himself as she went to greet the other mothers. Lucifer took a seat at the bar, when Maze creeped out of the shadows.
"Having fun?" She gagged.
"Not in the mood Maze, just give me a drink." He snapped.
Maze huffed as she handed him the cup. "Lucifer this is not you, you don't do girlfriend or birthday parties. You are changing." Maze whispered.
Lucifer laughed humorless. "My whole life has changed, at first I thought it was for the worst…but…" He glanced towards Chloe as she helped Trixie with her plate of food. "Now I know it was for good, this is what I want and I will fight for as long as I can to keep it." Swallowing his drink in one go he stared at her. "I know this is not what you wanted and if you really want to I can send you back to hell, just tell me." Nodding at the shake of head he received, it was time for a change of subject. "Did you get what I asked for?"
Maze nodded. "Yes and let me tell you it was not easy. The mother was not all that happy and neither was he." Walking into the back room she walked out with a covered cage. "May I ask why you wanted the hell hound? You already have three looking for the escapees."
Lucifer smiled at the small creature rolled up in the corner. "This is a gift for Beatrice."
Maze's eyes widen. "You are giving a human a hell hound?! Lucifer you can't do that!"'
"It will be find maze, he will keep her and Chloe safe when I am not around." Lucifer responded, as he grabbed the cage and left.
Maze couldn't decide which was more surprising that he actually cared for the humans, or that he was giving them something that was not of this world. He really was changing and unlike him, she knew it was not for the best. He acted different as well, he didn't flirt with the woman she brought, instead he would give her an ass chewing saying he was with the detective. Just last night he was so close to breaking her neck if it weren't because his brother showed up, all because she had allowed two girls into his bedroom. This was not good, she needed to talk with the only that can fix all of this.
Amenadiel.
OH MAZE!