Flight
"Are you sure about this?" Maze asked as she took her seat next him. Her friend stared straight ahead. His eyes fixed firmly on the seat in front of him. Lucifer Morningstar did not like flying. He hated it. He had his own wings and therefore did not trust anything that had artificial ones. But humans, innovate little species as they were had invented air travel. Something, which was mind blowing to him but routine to everyone else on the plane. Maze sighed.
"You don't have to do this."
"Eve was right."
"Really?"
"Yes." He looked at her. "You didn't have to come."
"I did." She sat down as the flight attendant began the safety demonstration. Lucifer sighed. "I promised Chloe and Trixie I would take care of you. Ella and the others can mind them but this is you facing the real King of Hell. You know Satan probably isn't going to do what you want. He isn't going to shrug his shoulders and head back to Hell just because you tell him you are sick of being the caretaker down there."
"I had thought that."
"He got Eve to eat the apple. Now Apple is one of the biggest companies on the planet. The logo even has a bite take out of the apple. You think that's a coincidence?"
"No." Lucifer smirked. "I think that is irony and good marketing. You know? The planet is more and more secular. Sure, you get those who think my Dad is the be all and end all but you also have a great amount of the human population who think it is all nonsense. That's power. If people are atheist then they are unbelievers as far as Satan is concerned too. I can use that."
"I hope so." Maze sighed, still not quite believing they were on a plane heading to one of the most inhospitable environments on Earth. She settled back in her seat, knowing there was nothing she could do to change his mind. She just had to be there to pick up the pieces if things went wrong.
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Ella sat next to her friend as Trixie left the hospital room with Linda. She knew the little girl was safe with the psychologist and the tall dark man Lucifer considered a brother. She touched the cross on the chain around her neck knowing that there wasn't much else she could do other than pray.
"Chloe Decker, you do get yourself in to some trouble. Trixie thinks you are here because of a broken heart. That is part of it, isn't it?" She whispered as the machines monitoring her friend bleeped rhythmically. "I don't believe you would really want to not be here. The paramedics found pills in your bedroom. Sleeping pills. Please tell me this is not because of that?" She sighed as Chloe remained silent and still. "You have an amazing daughter. You have a man who loves you. He's back. You know that? He's been here. You need to wake up. Get well. Please. For Trixie and Lucifer."
Chloe remained silent but she wanted to scream. She knew her daughter had been there. The little girl had been talking to her. She had heard every word. She had known Lucifer had been there. The touch of his hand on her arm had jolted her back into her body, making her consciousness fight the sea she felt was pressing into her. Ella was beginning to get on her nerves but there was nothing she could do to stop her friend from telling her what she already knew.
"Dan!" Ella turned to see the police officer in the doorway. "Where have you been? Everyone and I mean everyone has been trying to find you!" Ella got to her feet as he shrugged his shoulders. "Well?"
"Trixie ok?"
"No, her mom is in a coma."
"You know what I mean."
"Of course she is." Ella frowned. "Where were you?"
He smiled slightly. "Does it matter?"
"YES." Ella snapped. "Your daughter needed you. Jeez, Lucifer was right. You are a grade A DOUCHE."
"You wouldn't believe me if I told you."
Ella huffed. "You would be surprised at what I believe these days." She turned back to her friend. "Go, take your secrets with you. Trixie, Chloe and the rest of us can manage. Go and play secrets." He shook his head before leaving not sure whether to be angry with the scientist or just feel pity for her.
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"It is too cold. This level of cold is ridiculous." Maze snapped as she headed across the tarmac to her friend. The icy wind blew her hair over her face.
"Its the Artic."
"I thought it would be warmer, you know, Global Warming."
Lucifer smirked. "Humans do seem Hell Bent on destroying everything. He's here. Satan."
Maze nodded. "Ok, well lets get this over with."
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