Chapter 13:

The passages became smaller and the cave became darker. There were even some ravines to consider. Lucifer stopped, Diego, bumping into him.

"Do you mind to say when you stop walking?" Diego whispered agitated, "I can see rather well in the dark but there is no moonlight here. I am no cat that can see in the pitch dark."

"How are riding in the dark then?" Lucifer asked.

Diego sighed, "To be honest, Toronado is special, to be honest, I sometimes think he is born with the eyes of a cat instead of the eyes of a horse."

Lucifer laughed silently," Alright, I will walk first, but don't be shocked though I will need to shift my eyes to be able to see clearly in this situation. It will look terrifying but it's still me."

Diego nodded, "Okay, I will try to keep that in mind." He didn't see Lucifer clearly but he startled a bit when eyes shifted from brown that he didn't see in the dark to the fire-red eyes that held the flames of his kingdom. The most terrifying was that if you stood far enough you would only see a pair of red eyes glowing in the dark.

" Come on follow me," Lucifer whispered. Diego may be the better tracker but here it was better to have good eyes.

They kept walking, Lucifer helping Diego with the smaller paths walking on cliffs. Making sure he didn't fall.

Until they arrived at the same three passages as in Lucifer's mind.

"bloody hell not this place again," he whispered.

"Seen it before?" Diego asked with a knowing tone in his voice.

"Yes, I went left and her voice faded," Lucifer said with a deep sigh.

"Can you give me some light one way or another?" Diego asked not sure what his companion could do.

"Sure!" Lucifer grinned and turned his hand with a snap of his fingers a flame appeared above the palm of his hand.

"You couldn't do this from the beginning?" Diego asked a bit agitated.

Lucifer shook his head, "I can do for an only limited time without creating a terrible smell."

"Okay now shine to the ground," Diego said, "look footprints they know this cave has a backside. It's the right one." Diego pointed towards the passage on the right side. He whispered.

Lucifer shushed Diego whispering, "Listen?"

Diego listened carefully his hearing ability was almost as good as the Devil's. His ears were trained by experience.

"I can hear them," Diego whispered, "There will be more than enough men to handle. I count five different trails at least."

Lucifer nodded, he was amazed by his new friends tracking skills.

"There is only one you won't find, my brother's tracks," Lucifer whispered in an angry tone.

"Why do I hate the sound of that?" Diego responded with a sigh.

Diego stood up and followed Lucifer through the passage until Diego stopped him. Holding his finger on his mouth he knew Lucifer could see him while he had hidden in the shadows. Like the ghost of the night, his legend let him be.

Diego crawled closer, staying in the shadows as much as possible starting to hate the fact that these weren't Zorro's clothes, he was missing his dashing cape. These modern clothes were way to tight.

He motioned Lucifer to come closer, signing to change his eyes back.

Lucifer wasn't one to take orders except for his detective and half the time he still did what he wanted but Diego was the expert in strategy at this moment. He lived this life daily with a chance of getting killed.

Diego crawled until behind the first guard and knocked him out with his sword. Lucifer doing the same with his fist. Jake looked around sending two men his way and two men in the direction of Amenadiel, who had knocked down already four guards. Number five and six were easy too.

Diego grabbed the two comings and knocked their heads together. This was going way to easy for his liking. Jake was alone now.

"Come out and fight like a man or am I the only one who can wield a sword in the present. I know you are there, fox from the past."

Diego rolled his eyes when he saw Lucifer step out of the shadow. He stepped out of the Shadow too but not before cutting through the ropes.

"Here I am almost 200 years later and they still use a rope," Diego said shaking his head.

"Zorro?" Victoria asked out loud she couldn't believe it they made it.

"Without the mask, this time, mi preciosa," Diego said jumping out of the shadows.

"Let's see if I can defeat Los Angeles' legend." Jake laughed

Victoria didn't dare to watch and closed her eyes but Diego fought his best game. Fighting like only Zorro could.

"Victoria look !" Chloe yelled feeling safe with Lucifer by her side.

Victoria opened her eyes carefully. Seeing how great Diego was. It was like seeing Zorro fight without a mask.

"Zorro did come for me." Victoria smiled. She recognized that style anywhere.

"I told you to have faith," Chloe said holding Victoria close to her she was a cop and used to try and protect people.

The fight was over when Jake's sword flew out of his hand. This was the sign for Amenadiel to enter.

"Come on let's go to the jeep," Lucifer said.

"Not so fast!" said a familiar voice behind them. It was like Diego, Victoria and Chloe saw double. Michael was a perfect resemblance of Lucifer. Only Lucifer was wearing expensive suits where Michael was wearing a white robe, his wings a broken white color not as bright as Lucifer's.

Amenadiel was the first to react, "Go home, Michael."

Michael shook his head, "no not with this traitor walking on earth." the angel pointed to his twin brother.

"And they call me, evil. You can't handle us, brother." Lucifer said

Michael only laughed.

Amenadiel took his chance and whispered to Diego while the twin brothers were bickering with each other, "Run to the jeep, Diego and bring the women to safety. Bring them to the penthouse and wait for us."

Diego nodded and sneaked the women out of the cave and out of harm's way or so he thought.

"Not with his detective present." Michael laughed again.

Lucifer looked around and smiled, "I hate to disappoint you brother." Hoping Diego and the women were fast and far enough.

"That freaking fox," Michael yelled. He snapped his fingers and four of the bandits and Jake opened their eyes again.

"Bring me the girls and kill that damn fox," Michael ordered.

They all nodded. Not sure what to do with only one gun and a lot of knives.

"You get one more chance, Michael. Go home and I will talk to father." Amenadiel said.

"Amenadiel, you should be on my side here. I thought you hated Samael." Michael said confused.

"My brother changed, Michael. You are the one planning to destroy him." Amenadiel said with authority in his voice.

"You can't handle me nor Amenadiel alone, why would you think you can handle both of us," Lucifer said withheld back anger.

Michael laughed and spread his wings open ready for battle while taking out his sword.

"Two can play that game, brother." Lucifer laughed spreading the bright white wings that made Michael jealous. Those wings had to be his, not the Devil's. Lucifer took the sword he had hidden on his back.

"You can't have that!" Michael said, "Who gave that to you?"

Amenadiel spread his dark wings too. He only needed his strength. Michael maybe Lucifer's twin but only Amenadiel was almost as strong as the devil.

Michael lashed out with his sword but Lucifer met his movements every time with a counter-reaction. Amenadiel couldn't help though these weapons could wipe them out of existence and Lucifer was a great fighter.

The fight went on, Amenadiel noticed that Michael had practiced but he knew Lucifer was like a pit bull once he had you he didn't let go.

Lucifer's sword flew out of his hands, Michael laughed thinking he was winning the match. The devil wasn't ready though, he kicked the angel sword out of Michael's hands and out of reach.

Michael lashed out with his fist but Lucifer dodged every move until he found the opening he was looking for and smashed the angel in Amenadiel's direction.

Outside Diego was running through the woods. The women in front of him and five men chasing after them. It was in moments like this that he wanted to be able to whistle for his loyal stallion.

He had to do something but what. Respected all life so he never killed but this wasn't his timeline. He noticed the guy had a gun and was aiming at him. A shot rang through the woods going in Diego's direction. He dodged the bullet. Jake shot again, this time he hit his target though. A yell of pain sounded through the trees.

TBC