Gabriel was shocked.
Still unable to move, he tried to put together the thousand little pieces of the puzzle in front of him.
The possibilities that were revealed to him were anything but pleasing.
Especially his last theory began to bother him, maybe because it was the next tangible one.
When Sam had kissed him goodbye, he felt something dark.
A presence that made Gabriel's blood run cold.
The feeling of not seeing Sam again for a long time didn't refer to his visual form, but to the Sam he knew, whom he loved.
Gabriel was always up to date about Sam's broken soul, but he had been missing a part lately.
No matter how many times he looked for him, it remained hidden, wrapped itself in darkness, and that didn't please the Archangel at all.
He tried again to reach out for Sam's thoughts.
Now that he was in the same dimension, it was easy.
But again, Gabriel was blocked by this icy, dark wall that prevented him from getting into Sam's consciousness.
He screamed out a heavy curse. Sitting there, banned to that damn chair, unable to do anything.
Gabriel went through all the options again, his thoughts becoming increasingly sinister. Due to his helpless and defenseless state, he continued to sink deeper and deeper into horror scenarios.
Suddenly he noticed a movement on the other side of the Room.
"Hello Brother, did you miss me?"
A cold shiver ran down his spine.
"Lucifer," he gasped.
"Yes, Gabriel, I'm back.
I owe it solely to your Lover Boy.
Our little, sentimental, emotionally disturbed Sammy."
He laughed out loud.
Gabriel went livid.
"You're lying!" , he answered contemptuously.
Lucifer rolled his eyes.
"Tz Tz Tz, why does everyone always think I'm lying?"
"Oh, maybe because you are a deceitful traitor?
Anyways, what do you want Lucifer?"
"Hmm, what could I actually want from you? "
He acted as if he had to think about it.
Then he turned back to Gabriel.
"What could I want from you ...?"
He put a hand on Gabriel's shoulder, it was freezing cold.
""I want you to get me out of here, little brother!
In return, I'll help you with the big bad wolf!
he laughed as an expression of pure horror spread across Gabriel's face.
"No way!", the younger Archangel spat out.
"There is no way, that I'll help you get out of this place. I'd rather rot here with you or let Fenrir eat me!"
"Oh, those are brave words Gabriel, but aren't you just a little bit selfish again?
What about Sam?
Will you also feed him to Fenrir? "
"No, I'll get Sam out of here, and if that's the last thing I do!"
Lucifer sneered.
"Oh really?",
He leaned over Gabriel and whispered, in a singing voice,
"then you'll free me, too"
Gabriel needed a moment to process this information.
"No," he wheezed.
"Never...that. ..."
Tears dwelling up his eyes and he collapsed.
"Sam ..." he mumbled, his voice weak and broken.
Lucifer chuckled triumphantly.
"Oh yes, he did it, my dear.
And this time, he can't wind himself out of it.
You know it Gabriel, I'm not one of this filthy little demons were you can dig yourself a loophole in every contract.
I'm an Angel.
Sam agreed to the terms voluntarily.
When this is over, he is going to be dragged back into the pit.
No return, no way to change it."
"And? How are the terms and conditions ?", Gabriel spat out.
Lucifer smiled
"Hmm, all in good time ..."