N/A: Thanks for the Review & Fav & Follow! I really appreciate the support. Here's the first part of the first episode!
Let there be Truth – Taste no evil 1
"So, wait. That would mean that Lucifer would be as old as the Earth?" Chloe asked.
"Actually, given a broader interpretation and an acceptance of modern science, since the beginning of the Universe. The Devil would have experienced not only the formation of the galaxy but also the entirety of human history, from the cavemen to the birth of the Internet."
Chloe cringed as she heard the tribal sounding music that filled the Lux club after dark. It sounded more like noise than anything else to her, but that could be explained by the fact the audio system had been cranked up to eleven. Had the place not close at dawn, Lucifer may have very well woke up the whole neighborhood in the middle of the night.
She quickly walked to the bar where she found Maze, sulking as ever while she apparently was doing an inventory of the club's liquor cabinet.
"Hey!" Chloe called, but Maze kept to her clipboard and bottles. "Could you turn it down a bit, I need to speak to Lucifer."
Maze finally turned her head towards her and grinned. She softly touched the controls of the audio system and the volume went up significantly. Chloe put her hands on her ears and wondered if the foundations could take the hit or if the whole building would collapse on her head.
Lucifer suddenly appeared in vision, dancing in the middle of the room. The strange choreography seemed very folksy and highlighted both his speed, fluidity and the shape of his body. She ignored the talented legwork and let her eyes wander on firm buttocks going left and right.
The music went suddenly silent and Chloe coughed when Lucifer turned before she could avert her eyes. He smiled at her embarrassed expression, and greeted her with his usual, "Detective." He calmly regain his nonchalant posture and walked towards her. "Do you like the beats from the Balkan? Or are you here to see me?"
She cleared her throat and took the dossier she had under her arm. "I might need your access for something."
"And what would that be?" he asked, extending an arm.
Chloe clenched her teeth when his fingers touched the back of her hand as he took the dossier. She knew he'd done it on purpose and she did not appreciate the unsolicited contact, although she could hardly argue the appealing aspect of it.
Lucifer browsed the document. "Oh. L'Océan. A charming little restaurant. Are you trying to wine and dine me, Officer?"
"Classy," she commented. "No, we need to have eyes on a suspect who is going to dine at L'Océan, this evening. The problem is that there is no reservation available."
"I'm sure the owner would love to help the police," he said. He obviously wanted her to admit that she wanted to work with him again, and in a sense, she did. Not that she wanted to spend any time with him because of his childish personality or dancing skills. She was just intrigued by the nature of his claims and the truth there might be to them.
"We have reasons to believe that he might have ties to the Bratva. That's…"
"The Russian mob, yes, I'm well aware, Detective. They've sent me some of my most precious guests these past years." He tapped his chin. "Maurice? What a little rascal. I never thought he would have it in him to associate with the sort. Well, you humans always seem to surprise me when it comes to how low you can stoop."
Chloe suddenly remembered what the Reverend had told her the other day. This was an opportunity to get some information. "Because leaving Heaven to bang humans is better?"
He chuckled. "Oh, how you love to flatter yourselves when it comes to sex appeal." He came a little closer and put the dossier back under her arm, his body so close to hers that she could feel the radiating heat. "I could imagine one renouncing Heaven for you, Detective, but I'd doubt it would only have to do with sex."
Chloe frowned. Don't blush, don't blush, don't blush, her mind went. She swallowed with some difficulty and took a step back. "It'd be a shame. If you did that, you'd renounce Heaven to get rejected." Although she didn't give the sentence the punch she intended, Lucifer seemed a bit vexed by it. The fact that he suddenly turned his back on her seemed to confirm it. Playboy one minute, interesting human being the next. This man was a pain to understand.
Lucifer pulled out his phone. "Maurice! Oui, c'est moi ! Could I have a reservation for tonight." He had a clear laugh and turned towards Chloe again. "Yes, a splendid specimen."