Keys To The Kingdom
Summary: Lucifer reveals secret truths to Sam. In the hope that he can regain one thing that he lost when he was banished. Spoilers for season 5 premiere. AU to season 5
Disclaimer: Supernatural belongs to Kripke and the WB (or CW). Either way I'm not getting anything from this. Although I will gladly accept a gift wrap Sam and Dean Winchester.
A/N: Louis Cyphre is the name used by Lucifer in the movie Angel Heart (I know I spelled it different last chapter). It has been used in other films, books, and comics in other variations besides Louis Cypher like Lucius Sephar or Louise C. Faire (for a female).
The Amazing Race had the golem for a challenge in Prague which was a pleasant surprise to see.
Chapter 7: Enemy Mine
Lucifer wants to unleash his fury on Gustav and his ensouled magical statues but his promise to his brother to fight the mortal way holds him back from doing so. The audacity Gustav had to recreate the power of creation through earth when he as a human already had a way to create new life reminds Lucifer why he is disgusted with humanity. Then his fury peeked when Gustav revealed that he went beyond just creating the robotic golem but also entrapped the souls of his victims into his statues.
The statues enchanted with a soul are not as giant as the golem but were more intelligent. Where there is only one of the golem there are a number of statues that has a soul trapped in them. Making it easy for them to overwhelm their opponents but also devise a plan of attack.
Glancing over at Sam and Dean and seeing them fight back Gustav's creations so fluidly together makes Lucifer feel conflicted over their synchronism. He knows that he should not be having these doubts about his place with his brother, especially at a time like this, but they push themselves to the forefront of his mind. He was not surprised at how willing his brother was at letting Dean back in but it hurt to see him light up with having Dean around as if a missing piece was restored.
When Dean had joined them Lucifer was annoyed and worried. He feared that Sam would abandon him for his human brother. The connection that Sam and Dean share is not only forged through the life they lived but the family bond made from the blood they share. Thankfully Sam had not pushed Lucifer away but being forced into cooperation with Dean hadn't been pleasant either.
Lucifer would never admit to enjoying living life the mortal way but when he had to make room for Dean he had come to realizes how much he had. He has no need for sleep but he missed lying in the other bed in the room and falling asleep to the sound of his brother breathing. It was a shock to Lucifer at how human he had been unknowingly living that wasn't prompted by Sam. He had fallen into human patterns unconsciously. What confused Lucifer the most is he is unsure he can blame it from being in a vessel constantly with little use of his angelic nature or the prompting from Sam to take part in being human as the cause.
Suddenly Lucifer's anger flares when he sees Sam fly across the room from protecting Dean against an attack from the golem. He wants to attack in retaliation but can't because he has his hands full both figuratively and literally. He has Sophia in his arms and he is trying to keep her safe but he also has to fight against the enchanted statues. Lucifer then sees Dean moves upon Gustav unleashing his own wrath for hurting Sam.
Dean is another surprise that caught Lucifer off guard. He had not expected to find any common ground with the man. But slowly a grudging respect developed when he saw Dean's protectiveness of his family and his skills as a hunter. Still it did not mean he has come to like Dean.
The golem moves to protect its creator from Dean but is blocked by Sam again who suddenly appears before it. Lucifer can sense that Sam is now calling upon his own grace but not enough that the angelic host would notice. Sam's movements are quicker and he is now unmoved by the hits placed by the golem. Using his power Sam grabs hold of both the golem's arms preventing it from attacking. With his free hand Sam erases the first letter on its forehead changing the word from truth to death. The moment the word is changed the lettering glows and the golem breaks apart. Sam immediately jumps back avoiding being hit by the falling pieces of the golem
With the golem destroyed Lucifer glances back at Dean and is grateful to see that he has not noticed Sam using his power. Lucifer then catches his eye on what gives Gustav his power over the ensouled statues.
"Dean inside Gustav's jacket I saw a stone tablet destroy it." Lucifer yells at Dean who moves automatically at the info quickly grabbing the tablet and smashing it on the ground. When the tablet smashes all the statues stops their attack while Gustav screams 'no' in panic horror. The enchanted statues turn on Gustav free from his control they attack him in retaliation. Lucifer holds onto Sophia tightly shielding her from seeing Gustav being killed by his own work. With Gustav dead the statues no longer have a purpose so they do nothing but look around aimlessly.
"Sam are you alright?" Dean checks Sam over but remains alert in case the statues attack again
"I'm fine but we need to break the enchantments before they start acting out on their own." Sam cautiously moves to one of the statues and begins etching the word death on its forehead in Hebrew. When Sam completes the word on the statue it briefly loses its aimless look and smiles gratefully before disintegrating into dust. After the first statue Sam quickly takes care of the rest.
Once everything is taken care of in Gustav's place the group heads towards the hospital to return Sophia to her father. Lucifer attempts to gently detach the young girl when she is no longer in danger but her death grip on him won't let go. Of course Sam and Dean provide no help with the girl leaving Lucifer to hold her the entire way. He feels awkward and unsure as to what he should do with her once he no longer has to protect her from some threat. Some time during the trip he starts humming a melody which seems to have a calming affect on her. The sounds coming from his human body feel off to Lucifer own ears and he thinks it could never compare to when singing as an angel in praise of his father. Yet he feels himself also calm as he sings to her and a sense of peace settle within him.
When they finally reach Mr. Loews hospital room Sophia let's go and rushes into her father's arms. Lucifer lips twitch into a small smile at seeing the two reunited. Lucifer sees Sam give him a knowing look. "What is with that look on your face?"
"Admit it you enjoyed helping them."
"My opinion hasn't change. Look at what Gustav did and was planning to do. Don't tell me you weren't angry at what he did with those children before entrapping their souls in statues. I know what you would have done to him if you got your hands on him. How can you care for them when they commit such horrendous acts?" Lucifer answers without admitting to Sam's statement.
"Because you and I both know that they are not all that way. Sure some humans can be the worst kind of monsters, while others are full of goodness but most of the time they are in the middle: neither deeply evil nor purely good. They have their moments of fault but by helping them we help in steering them away from that darkness. Look at Sophia and her father can you honestly say they are the same as Gustav." Lucifer stares silently at the family not knowing what to say.
Sophia whispers into her father's ear before climbing out of his bed. Lucifer stares down at the little girl as she comes to stand before him. Sophia grabs his hand and tugs on it. Figuring she wants him closer to the ground Lucifer kneels before her. "Thank you for saving me" Sophia tells Lucifer as she gives him a hug. Letting go she gives Lucifer a huge smile before returning to her father's bed.
Lucifer gets up after Sophia returns to her father's side and exits the hospital room. Sam follows behind him but stays silent. "You still have a long ways to go before I agree with you but I will admit that there are a few good exceptions to humanity."
The smile that Sam gives at Lucifer words could light up a room. It is so infectious that Lucifer can't help but smile in return.
"What is with the silly grins you two are wearing?" Dean asks as he approaches Sam and Lucifer.
"Couldn't help but smile at the sight of Sophia reuniting with her father." Lucifer tells Dean.
"So everything go alright with the cops?" Sam asks.
"Yeah it went fine but I still can't wait to get out of here and get back to the motel." What Dean doesn't say is he wants to leave not because of the cops but because he wants Sam to reveal what he has been keeping secret.
Dean was tempted a number of times to just pull the impala over and have Sam explain right then and there but he held back that urge. It was already dark and he rather be some place that was bright so he can get a good look at his brother's face while he explained. That didn't stop his mind from wondering at what Sam had to say or what the secret could be. He had tried to figure it out during the hunt but nothing about Nick seemed strange or off as a person.
It did seem odd how close Sam was to Nick for the short period that they could have known each other but maybe Sam had known Nick for much longer. Then that raises the question of how long and how come he had never heard of Nick before. It is possible that Sam meet Nick while at Stanford but what would Sam be doing with a hunter while he was off being normal.
For Nick was good at hunting and had to be doing this for sometime to develop such skill. He had managed to keep Sophia safe while fighting a number of the enchanted statues. So the question remained what was about Nick that Sam was afraid would have Dean judge him harshly.
When they finally arrived at the motel Dean is ready to rush into the room. Getting out of the car he manages two steps before his phone goes off. Cursing at the inconvenient moment he turns to Sam who stopped at the sound of the phone. Signaling to Sam to go ahead he watches Sam follow Nick into the room. When Sam enters the motel room Dean answers his phone.
"Dean where are you?" Castiel demands on the phone.
"Cas can't this wait I am sort of busy right now."
"It is important and not something I wish to discuss on the phone."
"Fine I'm with my brother at the Stone Ridge Motel room number 11." When the phone disconnects Dean is surprise when he hears Cas yell of 'you' come from the room. Running into the room Dean sees Cas and Nick staring at each other in a stand off.
"Lucifer what are you doing here?" Dean is caught completely off guard by Cas question. Looking at Sam Dean can see he is not surprise by the revelation and Dean understands now what the secret was.
"You knew." Is all Dean can say with the fury coursing through him. He can't understand how Sam can be hanging around with the devil.
"Dean please let me explain before you go off." Sam sends a pleading look towards Dean but Dean is too shock to do or say anything at the moment.
"Yes I knew that Nick was Lucifer but he is not as bad as history has made him out to be. He has done some terrible things but he isn't now. Lucifer and I have an agreement which I suggested. He is getting to know humans and helping by hunting. He is not destroying the world."
"Have you lost your mind? Lucifer is playing with you. I bet he is doing this only to get something in return for the long term."
"Michael" Lucifer interjects into Dean's rant.
"What?" Castiel asks in confusion.
Sam gives Lucifer an annoyed look who just shrugs in response. "I did want something in return but only for Michael to hear me out. Sam thought of this arrangement so that I would come to like humanity but I thought it only fair that I was allowed to convince Michael of my own opinion. That humanity wasn't worth it and gain him on to my side."
Castiel can only look at Lucifer in disbelief. "Michael would never join you. He would never fall for the words from your serpentine tongue."
"Castiel you were never close to me or Michael so you do not know us. I do not lie and Michael knows this; even if I did lie Michael could tell if I did so. I will say that my efforts so far have proven useless. Michael stills care for humanity as he always has."
"Then why do you continue hanging around my brother?" Dean says to Lucifer.
"There is a chance that I can still convince him and by not harming humanity I give Michael no reason to come after me. Although I'm sure he would have less issue with me going after truly evil humans and certain angels." Sam gives Lucifer a pointed look, "Okay maybe only in special circumstances such as in self defense or to teach a lesson that leaves the individual alive and not greatly damaged."
"Look maybe it will be best if I explain things privately." Sam says to Dean who only nods in agreement glad to get his brother away from Lucifer. They step outside the motel room and move to stand beside the impala.
"How can you do this Sam? Did you not learn anything with what happen with Ruby?"
"Dean I know how this may seem like Ruby all over again but it is not. There is more to this that I haven't got to reveal yet. I was never trying to hurt you. I was going to reveal everything when we got back to the motel but Cas showed up and caused things to be revealed in a manor that I did not want."
"Fine then what else is there to tell me and it better not be that you and Lucifer have hooked up."
"God no, Lucifer is a brother to me nothing more."
"I'm your brother" Dean says indignantly.
Sam shakes his head. "This is not coming out the way I wanted. Look you will always be my brother and that will never change but Lucifer is also my brother." Dean begins to open his mouth to protest again but Sam stops him, "Let me finish. Lucifer is my brother because before I was born as a human I use to be an angel."
"What like Anna?"
"Yes and no. The way I became human was different from her but it is how I have my abilities and why supernatural forces are so interested in me. I do remember some of my angelic past but I choose not to force the return of my past memories because I am content with who I am now."
Dean can't believe what he is hearing. "So which of the angels are you suppose to be then?"
"I am Michael."
"Now I know you have lost it. Are you that desperate to be special, to have things revolve around you that you believe these delusions? I bet Lucifer planted the memories in your head to get you to believe his lies. Can't you see you are being yanked around by the chain again?"
"This isn't a trick Dean. The memories are mine not some illusion from Lucifer. As are my powers which never came from the demon blood and which I have been cleansed of since we were transported away from the convent. If you want I can show you my powers and you can see for yourself. I will admit that Lucifer's interest in me stems from the fact that I am Michael reborn but he just wants his brother back. I know you can understand the feeling. Yes he would like for me to agree with his views but that is not going to happen. The way things are going I'll have convinced him of accepting humanity."
"No I do not want you to use your powers. Can't you see this is what he wants, to get you to use your powers? Playing you, making you think that you are in control, that you know everything and are in the right. It is exactly like I said Ruby all over again and I refuse to let that happen. You are going to pack your stuff and put in the impala so I can get you as far away from that angelic bastard."
"No Dean I won't. I am going to stick by Lucifer."
"I will knock you out if I have to."
"Dean I respect what you have to say and will hear you out but I refuse to let you make my decisions for me. I am not a puppet on a string which you control. I know you are trying to protect me but if you want to do that then do so by standing by my side. Not hiding me in some tower or should I say basement then leaving me alone. Point out the dangers but let me choose how I will face them and help me if I make the wrong choose. Don't force me because when you do so I will resist even if it maybe right simply because the decision wasn't mine."
"You do not have the best record for making good decisions so of course I am going to decide for you but if you want choice here is one: Me or Lucifer? Because I refuse to watch what happen last time occur again."
"I can't choose between the two of you. Your both my brothers and I love you both equally. I know you don't want to be around Lucifer but can't you stay by my side while I stay by Lucifer's. This is why I wanted for you to get to know him before I revealed who he is so you would not judge him on any pretense. You got to see how he was without your judgment being colored and can you really say that he is the monster that the world portrays him. Can't you compare it to how the FBI judged you but how it did not compare to the truth?"
Dean stares into Sam's pleading eyes but he can't bare going through the pain like he did last time when Sam went with Ruby. "I'm sorry Sam if you won't choose then I will."
Dean enters the motel room packing his things quickly. He heads towards the door but Sam blocks the way. Dean pushes past Sam ignoring the please coming from him. "Cas come on we are going."
Dean place his belongs into the trunk but sees that Sam has made no effort to follow him so he gets into the car. Cas appears in the seat beside him staring at Dean who just sits there. "Why haven't you started the car?" Cas questions Dean.
Dean doesn't answer instead presenting his own question. "You can sense other angels if they are close right. You even recognize Anna for what she was before she got her memories or grace back. That ability hasn't diminished since you were kicked out of the club house right?"
"Yes, that is an ability I still have."
"So do you sense Michael near by? If he was using a vessel or even if say he was hanging around in his true form?"
"I do not sense Michael near by but yes I would sense him either way. You are not considering saying yes are you?"
"No I'm not going to say yes because I am going to take down Lucifer myself. I just have one more question if Michael was human would you recognize him?"
Castiel looks strangely at Dean. "It is impossible for Michael to be human. The entire host would have notice such an event. When an angel becomes human it is sense by all the others. The process is such that there is no way to hide it from happening. Ripping out ones grace is difficult and the only way to become human."
"I thought so." Dean says as he takes one last look at his brother who is staring at him from the motel room door. Dean then starts the impala and drives off.
A/N: I hope it didn't seem weird what I did or too out of character, splitting Sam and Dean but don't worry I plan for them to reunite eventually.
I had an idea but I am not too sure if I should have Sam lose all his memories from his human life and just have the memories from his life as Michael. It will be only temporary but the only way I can truly see Lucifer and Dean ever uniting is if something happen to Sam that they need to work together to fix. Since injuring Sam or putting him in danger is not much of an option which leaves me his memories. It may seem strange that Lucifer would care about Sam's memories but it is part of what led to them being reunited and their time together.
For those who are curious of the name Gustav Meyrink was a German author who retold the story about Rabbi Jehuda Löw ben Bezalel (also spelled as Judah Loew ben Bezabel) in Prague who made a golem that got out of control when he forgot to let it rest one night in one version of the story.