Hey guys, welcome back, and I hope you enjoy this next chapter.
So I had major writers block, because I didn't know how I wanted this chapter to finish.
And let the story continue.
Chapter 6: What has two wings and broken heart?
Chloe was left to her own devices, after Lucifer left. Anxiety gripped at her for her daughter. Her father stood behind her, and he reached a hand out for her. "I am sorry, Monkey. I didn't know this would happen."
"No, you did know." Chloe answered not facing him, but there was no anger in her voice, simply a certain sadness that couldn't be described. "But, I know you want to do something to help."
"Yes. Please." John spoke earnestly. "Monkey, I- "
"Please, save any apologies. Trixie is all that matters. Help me find her." Chloe informed as she turned to face her father.
"Okay, where do we start?"
Lucifer stormed through the sky, the wind fighting his movement. Everything around him seemed like a blur, the city lights and stars seemed like small flashes in his peripherals. He urged himself to go faster, with fear and adrenaline powering him. He was angry as well, but for some reason it wasn't his most powerful emotion at the time. For some reason fear was his most powerful feeling, but he wasn't scared for himself. He felt dread at the fact that Trixie was in danger. He pushes d the thought away, for he shouldn't be caring about anyone much less a child.
He finally stopped, for he could no longer sense Michael presence. He closed his eyes and focused, though all he could hear were the sounds of vehicles and the simple noise of Los Angeles.
He couldn't sense Michael.
"NO!"
Lucifer growled in frustration. Terror and Rage battled in his heart. He had to find the child. But he stopped. He float there and listened to the people of Los Angeles.
"Give me your money now!"
"Why don't we get out of here and have some fun?"
"You bastard! How could you?!" SMACK
"And then we can close the deal?"
"Where the hell is he? Dammit!"
"Go to sleep now child. The Lightbringer will come."
THERE!
Lucifer sped away towards that arrogant voice. He kept listening for it.
"Sleep well, Revelations can commence."
Lucifer landed down on the ground, the concrete rough against his bare feet. The outside wind felt cold against is chest. Michael was there, his golden wings held out with confidence. His back was turned to Lucifer, and Trixie was no where to be seen. This flared anxiety and terror down his spine.
"Where is Tri-"
Michael interrupted. "My brother... What has two wings and a broken heart?"
Lucifer ignored his comment. Worry seeped into his voice. "Where is the child?"
Michael turned around there were tears in eyes. The child was in his arms bridal style. Trixie was asleep, as if nothing had occurred this night. Michael laid the child down on the grown careful not to wake her up. He pulled off hiskethoneth that he had been wearing, and laid it upon the child.
"I have seen the glimpses of the future, and I see how this fight will end. You body on the ground limp and lifeless." Michael stated, gloom in his eyes. His voice neither cold or warm, it was an eerie neutral.
"Very funny, though your not Uriel. Now where is the child?" Lucifer demanded. His voice now regaining all of its confidence.
"I suppose. Uriel was about patterns and predicting the future, but I must ask, what has become of our little brother?" Michael taunted.
Lucifer charged. Rage consumed him. Something snapped inside. As he reached Michael, Michael disappeared.
"Well aren't you an angry one?" Michael quipped. Lucifer looked up and there Michael was in all of his glory, golden wings outstretched.
Lucifer let his own wongs out. Most of the wounds had healed from his fight wirh Piercd. Lucifer took flight and went after Michael.
Michael was prepared, and he launched himself after the Devil with wings. Michael overpowered him. His wings being in their prime, Michael managed to slam Lucifer down onto the concrete. Cracks appeared from the impact. Lucifer yelled out from the impact.
"Aaargh!"
Michael hands were on Lucifers shoulders. Pushing him further into the ground. Lucifer coughed from the wond being knocked out of him.
"Your weak, Lucifer. You were foolish to fight me in this state." Michael stood up, and backed away from Lucifer.
Lucifer stood, his wings hanging loosely from his back.
"Your wings are broken, Lucifer." Michael informed him.
"So? If you haven't noticed, I can do enough on the ground!" Lucifer launched off the ground and threw a deadly right hook that could have killed a mortal in an instant.
Michael spit up blood, his teeth red as he spoke. "Arrogant as always brother, its a shame you don' t come down more often. Because maybe then you'll see you feet fly from under you!"
Michael kicked out his foot and swept it. Lucifer fell backwards on to his broken wings, earning Michael a grunt. Lucifer was swift in reaction though. He grabbed Michael neck and slammed him into the ground. Lucifer held his hand on Michael's neck, and held his arm up and brought down a crushing punch that could shatter stone.
Lucifer raises his fist again to hit Michael and it stops short as Michael speaks, "There is an alternative."
"Speak Louder." Lucifer hissed.
Michael struggled to speak, "A- an alternative... where- where the miracle doesn't die."
Lucifer laughed. "Well aren't you the egotistical one, believing that you can make things up and to think that I'm vacuous enough to believe you!"
"Then the Detective can die and she won't go to heaven for being afflicted with you!" Michael laughed smugly. He smiled.
Lucifer pushed harder into Michael's neck. Michael lost his smile.
"Then what is it?" Lucifer demanded. His voice seething with rage.
"I can't tell you!" Michael cried out. He spoke with genuine fear and concern. "I'd never forgive myself if I used the alternative method!"
Lucifer eyes were steadfast as he spoke. His words were clear and stubborn, "I do not care."
Michael stammered, "Bu- But, Brother, I know you wouldn't do it." He raised his hand in an futile effort to keep his younger brother away.
Lucifer's chest met his hand. Anger seethed out of his voice, eyes wild. "Try me."
"But-"
"TELL ME!" Lucifer grabbed Michael shirt and raised him high. Michael's body limp from injuries. His voice was barely audible, out of of fear for Lucifer or Himself. "Your death."
Lucifer let go of Michael and let his weak body fall to the hard ground. He landed with a small thump. Lucifer turned away from Michael. He shut his eyes contemplating. His back facing Michael, the warehouse doors open, and he was able to see Los Angeles' night sky. Lucifer turned towards Michael and opened his eyes. He nodded and let his head hang low.
"Come brother," Michael held out a hand. Lucifer walked forward, his wings lazily drooping on his shoulder. He hesitated before firmly grabbing Michael's hand.
"Lucifer, my heart aches for you." Michael hugged him as he spoke softly. He hesitated, and closed his eyes. "But you wanted an alternative."
Michael plunged his hand into Lucifer's chest. "The only other way to stop Revelations."
Lucifer yelled out at the feeling and gripped Michael's hand as if it were his lifeline. He felt his heart beat in Michael's hands. They say death has cold cold hands, but Azrael's hands were much warmer. Lucifer looked up at his brother, who had tears falling from his eyes. "I am truly sorry brother, perhaps you can forgive me."
After a solid moment between Michael and Lucifer, with blue eyes on red eyes, he turned away from his brother.
Michael's hand constricted.
His grip on Michael's forearm weakened. His hand fell loosely to his side.
Everything was hurt, everything was dark, everything was cold.
Everything was silent.
"Was there anyplace that Michael had any interest in?" Chloe questioned her father sitting a few feet away from her on the couch, as she sat on a glass coffee table.
"No. I don't believe so, he was interested in one thing, something about starting Revelations and finding Lucifer." John Decker answered honestly.
"I see. What about-" She interrupted by the door slamming open.
"Decker!"
'Maze?!" Chloe stood in surprise. Chloe took in Maze's image there were slight bruising and cuts on her face and body. "What happened to you?"
"Decker, we have to find Lucifer!" Maze shouted in alarm completely ignoring Chloe's question.
"I know, that's what me and my... my father are trying to figure out." She motioned towards John in front of her, who turned to look at Maze.
"Demon!" John tripped back stunned.
"Yes, we have established that, Daddy Decker. But we must find Lucifer." Maze informed in hurry and worry.
Chloe noticed this. "Maze what's wrong?"
She walked towards Maze and placed a hand on her arm. "Lucifer went after Michael."
"Yes, we know that, Maze. But why-"
"Because Michael is the only angel capable of killing Lucifer without my demon blades!" Maze let out in a rush. She let out a deep breath.
Maze started talking in quick succession. "After I left Linda, I did some hunting. I went to the scene where Pierce was murdered, and my blade wasn't there, but that didn't matter. There was a feather there, and it wasn't white. It was golden. Michael was here, and I knew he was after Lucifer. But I couldn't find Lucifer. I tried Lux, but it was abandoned. So I cam here."
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Chloe broke it. "How can we find him?"
John spoke. "Michael would need someplace secluded, away from prying eyes so he could deal with Lucifer without human intervention."
"So that would mean warehouses or abandoned properties." Chloe continued. She put her hands to her temples and slightly rubbed them.
A phone buzzed.
"Chloe..." Maze spoke softly.
"What?" Chloe looked at Maze, but she simply held up a phone. There was an explosion at a power plant.
"Let me show you the rest." Maze continued her voice only shaking slightly, but did not go unnoticed by the Deckers.
"This early morning approximately 4am, Gunwell power plant exploded, and authorities say that they do not know the cause, and the power plant is still on fire. They have informed us that the plant is not safe to enter. Behind me, you can see, even though we are quarter a mile away you can see the smoke from here," the reporter on the phone explained.
They continued. "Authorities have not found any victims of the fire as of yet, but they believe there were people in the plant to cause the explosion. They informed that this couldn't have been an accident because the plant has not been active in over a month due to controversy that has yet to have been settled."
Maze shut the phone off.
"Abandoned, and not an accident." John whispered.
"I know Lucifer is there. And so it Trixie." Chloe stated as she grabbed her keys and headed out the door.
Maze and John Decker followed in suit. None of them even bothered to shut the door.
The car ride there was quiet, although fast as Chloe sped completely ignoring the speed limit. Her siren blared down the road. Her car swiveled around other cars, causing Maze and John to lean as the car swerved. When they arrived there were police lines around the plant. The whole plant was engulfed in flames. Chloe could feel the heat on her sin from here as she stepped out of the car, while John was about to follow.
"You should stay here." Maze spoke. She held up a hand to John. "In case someone recognizes you."
"Ah. I see..." John replied as he lowered himself back into the car and shut the door.
Chloe ran to the nearest cop who stood making sure no reporters crossed the line. "What's happened?"
"Detective Decker! You're here. This way please." The young cop led her to another man. "Detective Espinoza, Decker is here."
"Chloe?" He turned away from a man in a suit. He had a notepad in hand. He wore a gray shirt and jacket. He seemed tired. "What are you doing here?"
"Has anyone been discovered inside the building?"
"Yes. But they can't identify the body because of the extensive bruising and burns, all they know is that it's male." Dan informed her.
Worry flooded inside her. She managed out. "Was the man alive?"
"Yes. But barely. They found his body in the heat of the fire." Dan pointed to the ambulance there. "The man was moved. I've been informed they're about to leave."
Barely catching the last word, she ran to the ambulance.
"Miss, you can't go in there." One of the paramedics stopped her.
"He's my partner." Chloe told the man, even though she had no idea if it was Lucifer of not.
They let go off her instantly and nodded.
Chloe entered the ambulance and braced herself.
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