Lucifer sighed as he sat in his chair. He had finally got his crew to calm down a bit and set sail. They had plotted a course for Mallow City. There was a large brothel there. He really couldn't blame them for wanting some women to fuck, but he couldn't just sacrifice Scarlet for their wants. Lucifer felt some hands rubbing his shoulders.
"Damn it!" he stood turned around facing the one rubbing his shoulders. It was Scarlet. "You are supposed to be hiding damn it!"
"At let you deal with the stress all alone?"
"If that is what it takes! Then of fucken course!"
"You don't need do this to yourself." She said giving him a hug. "Let's relieve a little stress." She said letting her hand slide down his stomach.
"No" he said moving out of her grip. "Not until I make sure my crew is happy."
"But Lucifer!"
"That's not fair to you…" he said sitting down. He took his glove off his left hand. "Come over here and sit on my lap."
"No"
"What did you say?"
"I am going to sit on your lap while you—"
"I can tell from here."
"Just like you I will wait!"
"Being wet like that can't be fun."
"I am pretty good at keeping hidden."
"Regardless, I owe you for last time."
"What? We had sex, it was mutual! How can you owe me?"
"I have known you for twenty years! I have made love to you more than once! I know when it's a happy ending for you!" Lucifer said getting in her face. "If you want it, ask." He said sitting back down.
"Lucifer…"
"It's sadly the only way I can thank you…"
"No it's not." She said sitting on his lap facing him. "Put your arms around me." She said leaning on him.
"Hm?" Lucifer was confused as he wrapped his arms around Scarlet.
"This means a lot to me."
"A simple hug?"
"No being held by you. I love you Lucifer."
"I knew that…"
"Why do you sound disappointed?"
"There are better men out there... you know."
"Like you said, we have known each other for twenty years. You're still my best friend."
"Then I wouldn't be putting you in danger…"
"Lucifer"
"Yes Scarlet?"
"Do you love me?" Scarlet asked.
"If I did… I sure as hell wouldn't keep you here."
"I stay by choice… you said if you did… Lucifer!" Scarlet was startled by Lucifer's movements.
"I do love you. Let me show how much." He whispered in her ear. He kissed her on the lips.
Michael snapped awake his hand made a fist. He looked down to see his daughter had shook him awake. He took a deep breath and picked her up. He hugged her and rocked her gently. "Sorry to scare you sweetie" Michael said.
"It's okie Daddy, everyone had bad dreams" his daughter said. Michael just smiled and nodded. Except this bad dream wasn't just a dream. After eating breakfast with his daughter, he snuck out to speak with Lucy. He wanted to know if she had figured out that he was Michael.
"You didn't bring me any food?" Lucy asked sitting on the floor.
"No…I just came to chat."
"I am hungry."
"That's not my problem!" Michael smirked. Lucy just sighed.
"I don't know what it is you wanted to talk about, but go ahead."
"I am curious about that Michael fellow."
"I haven't seen him since I meet Sara the first time."
"Wow"
"Anything else?"
"What would you do if you saw him again?"
"Depends"
"On?"
"Is he alone"
"I don't follow?"
"If he isn't alone and with that mutt, you could say I have some power of persuasion."
"So you black mail him into loving you!" Michael barked.
"I am rather surprised you're angry over hearing this, better you came up with that conclusion." Lucy said rather surprised.
"I met the guy; he seemed like a good guy."
"Really"
"You're not going to ask me where?"
"I am here, for one. And two he is probably long gone."
"Do you still love him?"
"To be honest I don't know."
"I guess him falling for a dog kind of left you a little pissed."
"A little?"
"Ok maybe a lot."
"If we ever crossed paths, perhaps it would be better if pretended we didn't."
"Didn't what?"
"Cross paths!" Lucy almost yelled.
"Oh haha"
"I am…" Lucy sighed. "I have no children, but you know who is out there, around your daughter."
"I am fairly sure; he couldn't get away with kidnapping my daughter."
"The plan is grab your daughter while you are away. Then strike this little encampment with two, possibly three, naval warships."
"You know… that was pretty stupid to tell me that."
"Was it?" Michael heard behind him. He felt a sword barely against his throat.
"Charles, it's very good to see you."
"I am glad you're unharmed Commodore." Charles said slamming Michael into the wall and tying his wrist together behind his back. Charles placed his foot on Michael's back so to prevent Michael from moving. Charles let up and left another officer grabbed Michael and started to lead him away. Charles returned with Alex. Alex opened all the locks and chains. Charles helped Lucy up wrapping a blanket around her.
"Wait Lucy!" Michael shouted from outside the building being dragged by his arms by two officers. "What is going to happen to my daughter?"
"She will be raised in a good home." One the officer answered.
"If she is anything like her mother, the navy will make a very large sum off her."
"Don't you dare sell my daughter you fuckers!"
"And what are going to do about it?" Lucy asked as she walked up with Charles at her right.
"Lucy, please don't let them!" Michael begged.
"Why? Because you didn't tell any of the dogs I am a commodore? You are offered a pardon for your kindness."
"Don't take my daughter from me!"
"YOUR daughter? That's rich."
"Lucy! Wait!"
"What is it?"
"I might regret this, but I am Michael! Please don't hurt my daughter! Let me suffer instead."
"Wait! The 'Michael'?!" Charles asked.
"Yes"
"Commodore"
"Well this changing things a bit. Why don't wait a few minutes before taking him onboard." Lucy ordered. The two officers let go on Michael and went to find something else to do. Michael looked around seeing the dog encampment destroyed and in flames.
"Not much better than pirates when you look at." Michael stated.
"Michael, they were pirates. They fought for a different cause than other pirates, but they were pirates. Now about the puppy, she isn't yours."
"That's bull shit and you know!" Michael spat.
"She lied to you and to her daughter."
"What?"
"Sara lied. The puppy came from a different father, an actual dog. Did you actually believe she was you're daughter?"
"She is Sara's daughter! She is my daughter!"
"Sara told us everything. Even how she kept it a secret all these years."
"What happened to Sara!"
"The Admiral has son, a son without a personal female slave."
"You fucken bastards! You're taking this revenge too far!"
"Since when do I defy the admiral? You think giving her to the admiral's son was my idea? You think selling a four-year old puppy was my idea? They are auctioning her off as we speak!"
"WHAT? HOW?"
"They brought her mother to show what the puppy will become, and she is four. She can be raised to the perfect slave; puppies sell for a lot…" Lucy's voice started to trail off.
"How…" Michael started crying.
"I am sorry Michael…"
"NO you're not sorry! You fucken hateful bitch!" Michael screamed getting in Lucy' face. Michael took a punch the stomach falling to his knees.
"That's enough! Take him onboard! Put him with his kind!" Charles spat.
"No… put him where I first ordered."
"Yes Commodore" the two officers answered dragging Michael away.
"YOU WILL BURN IN HELL FOR THIS!" Michael screamed.
"Quiet!" one the officers kneed Michael in the crouch. "That hurt my ears!" Michael gritted his teeth as tears fell down his face. He would get Lucy for this!