Chapter 3

What followed was a weird tunnel, giving them the impression of being inside a Tornado. Lucifer was holding Trixie close to his chest with one arm and a wing while trying to reach for a screaming Chloe. He was about to grab her hand when she suddenly disappeared through a small opening. Chloe fell hard in the hot desert sand hitting her head to a large rock in the process. Lucifer and Trixie followed quickly after her. Lucifer had prepared himself and Trixie for the landing by embracing himself and the little girl with his wings.

He felt the sand creeping between his feathers and if there was something he hated, it was the itchy feeling of sand between his feathers. This was going to take long and difficult grooming the moment he got home. Lucifer looked around while rolled his shoulders to put away his wings, no need to give even more people evidence of the divine. His thoughts stopped suddenly when he heard a high squeal, "Mommy!". Lucifer looked behind him and his heart skipped a beat when he saw the Trixie running towards the unconscious body of her mother, Chloe Decker.

Lucifer ran towards her. He reached for a pulse point in her neck, his detective was still alive.

"Can you help her, Lucifer?" Trixie asked suddenly.

Lucifer nodded I think so little spawn. Lucifer was about to roll his shoulders when the sounds of wooden wheels stopped him. He looked around and he knew now where they were.

"It will have to wait for a while, little hellion. Do you remember the legend I told you?" Lucifer asked watching the kart coming closer. The little girl nodded. "I think we are going to see the legend from close by, it seems that my brother flashed us back in time. No time to explain now little one. Somebody is coming. Your mother is just unconscious she is in no danger for the moment but we need to get out of here. Do you trust me, Beatrice?" Lucifer asked softly crouched on her height.

Trixie embraced him cheerfully, "I know you won't hurt us, Lucifer. I trust you."

Lucifer smiled, it was nice to hear those words knowing that she knew what he was, "Alright, let's keep the devil thing between us for now. I know lying is bad but we just not going to tell the whole truth."

Trixie, she nodded although she didn't understand why. Lucifer had been always been honest about who he was.

Lucifer sighed and took the detective in his arms in bridal style, making sure her head rested on his shoulder. He started walking in direction of the sound, Trixie glued to his hip. He was pleasantly surprised when he saw who was driving the cart.

The young woman on the cart stopped her horse when she noticed Lucifer with Chloe in his arms and the little girl beside him.

"Buenos Dias, senorita, we had a little accident. Could show us the way to the nearest pueblo?" Lucifer asked nicely using his charms on the lovely raven-black haired woman.

"Buenos Dias, senor. The nearest village is that way, it's the Pueblo de Los Angeles." Victoria said pointing in the direction she was heading. Victoria wouldn't be Victoria if she wouldn't offer some help, "Maybe I can help you because the senora can use some medical attention."

"Oh we are not married, we are friends. She hit her head rather hard, is there a doctor in the village?" Lucifer asked

"Yes, but he is in San Pedro at the moment but I can bring you to a good friend of mine, he lives in a hacienda a little further down the road. I would be glad to bring you there." Victoria said a cheerfully.

"That would be nice thank you so much, I am Lucifer Morningstar. The woman in my arms is my friend Chloe Decker and this little creature over here is her daughter, Beatrice." Lucifer smiled at the little girl next to him.

"I am Victoria Escalante, I own the tavern in Los Angeles. Jump up I will bring you to De La Vega's" Victoria smiled.

"Thank you so much, senorita." Lucifer said before he turned to the little girl next to him, "Come on little spawn you first." Trixie did what she was told and climbed on the cart next to Victoria, "You are beautiful." Trixie giggled.

"Why, thank you little Beatrice." Victoria smiled at the little girl.

"You can call me Trixie, everyone calls me that. Well everyone except for Lucifer." Trixie quipped. Noticing that everybody was sitting on her wagon now, Lucifer still holding Chloe as tight to his chest as he possibly could. He held her, even more closely the moment he felt that Victoria had spurred her horse forwards.

It was silent on the cart until Victoria suddenly asked something that was on her mind from the very moment that Lucifer had introduced himself. She had battled in her mind about asking about his name but couldn't help herself, "Senor Morningstar, don't take this the wrong way but what parent names his son after the prince of darkness?" Victoria asked a little worried that she had crossed the line.

Lucifer laughed," I know, my father is a cruel man."

Trixie, on the other hand, felt the need to defend the devil, "Lucifer is a good man! He helps mommy catch bad guys."

Victoria laughed cheerfully, "I don't doubt you, Trixie."

Lucifer himself smiled too, he had grown fond of the little hellion but this made even the prince of darkness melt. Nobody had defended him knowingly. He would literally go hell and back for this little girl.

The young senorita stopped her cart at a big house in the middle of the desert, "I will go with you." she smiled. Lucifer thanked her again for helping them. Chloe would be fine in a few hours. He only needed a moment alone with her in a space big enough for opening his wings. For now, he needed to pretend. He needed these peoples to help until he found a way to bring them back where they belonged.