2. The head that wears the crown

Lucifer looked around him, the place hadn't really changed. He knew he had to be there. He didn't want to be, but then he supposed no one really wanted to be in Hell. He sighed, on the plus side the demons were contained. They had settled somewhat since his return, he had been surprised by how quickly they had just reverted to type. He tugged on his shirt sleeves, thinking about his time back in Hell. The infinite amount of hate the place was filled with disturbed him. Frowning he realised that was new. He had never been bothered by it before he had been to LA. He had instigated the majority of it. Sighing he let his thoughts wander to the detective and his friends he had left behind.

"Master." Lucifer rolled his eyes. He had no wish to be disturbed.

"Go away."

"I was just going to welcome you home, Lucifer." The demon that had invaded Kingley's body spoke. Lucifer let his eyes flash red.

"I am not home."

"You are the king of Hell."

"You keep saying this. Lucifer, the fallen angel. The one angel that pissed off God so much he got stuck with this detail. Only I am not, am I. I am not the real king down here. You lost control of this place. I may be Lucifer Morningstar - God's favourite reject but I am not the true master of Hell. You know that and I know that so why don't you get your head out of your behind and admit it."

The demon laughed as Lucifer glared. "But you are the devil incarnate."

"No. I am Lucifer Morningstar. Fallen Angel who was sent to HELL. SATAN is the true and original head honcho in this place. You know that. Only you bloody lost him! I presided over Hell. He bloody run it! Now, find him and sort this out. I am not repeat not going to keep my temper much longer."

The demon tilted his head to one side. He knew the man in front of him was not the man he had been when he had left Hell. In those days he had been happy to deputise for the real king. Now? Now things had changed and he had no idea what to do.

"You have no place on Earth. YOU ARE NOT HUMAN."

Lucifer nodded. He conceded that he wasn't entirely human. The last child of the Goddess and God - before they had divorced he knew at least part of what Kingley said was true. He glared before letting a sly smile cross his face.

"Find the one true leader. The one head honcho that should be here. Or you'll be wishing I had never returned." He smiled as Kingley dipped back into the darkness.

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"Hey." Maze looked up as Trixie bounded into the kitchen. "Breakfast?"

"Ur, that's chocolate." The young girl raised an eyebrow. "Mum says I can't eat chocolate for breakfast."

Maze nodded before handing her the bar of milk chocolate. "Yeah, well. She's not here. You have school. Eat the chocolate and enjoy. Be a rebel kid. Once in a while its ok to break the rules."

"You are saying this to the daughter of two cops." Trixie smiled as she took the chocolate from her. "And mum isn't the only one who isn't here."

Maze watched the nine year old as the child spoke. She had always liked the kid, surprised at how she was able to cut through the crap the adults dealt with and say it as she saw it. "She had to go into work."

"That's cool but what no one seems to want to tell me is what happened to Lucifer. Where did he go?"

"No one told you anything?"

"No." She shook her head. "And now you are stalling."

"Its not my place."

"Maze, I am nine years old. I am not a baby." She slurped her orange juice. "You don't need to protect me."

"Kiddo." Maze frowned. "You are nine years old. I am like quadruple that age and then some. He had to go away for a while, he'll be back."

"When?"

"Not sure."

"You are his best friend."

"Well, I've known him a very long time." Maze agreed.

"So? Where is he and when is he coming home?" Trixie held her gaze as Maze shuddered. She had no idea how the mini human had any hold over her but she did.

"I don't know when. But soon. If I have to go bring him home myself, I will. OK?"

"OK."

"School." She handed Trixie her back pack before ushering out to where the school bus was waiting for her. In that moment she knew, something had to be done. She had no idea how but she had to get Lucifer back from Hell.

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