Once the next challenge arrived, all I wanted was to go back to my friends and sister. Before we left the room, Raffe pulled my back against his chest and brought me into a long kiss. I placed my hand on his cheek and gently smiled, "I love you too" I murmured against his lips. Raffe rested his forehead against mine, "be safe" he pressed another kiss on my lips and released me.
Sam met us in the hall, "ready?" he asked, I nodded in silence and we all walked down the hall, following a demon, Raffe gently laced his hand with mine. Lucifer's frame came into view as we approached; the demon cowered behind all three of us and ran away in fear. He turned to us, his perfectly slicked back hair, still in place, "well lady and gents. Ready for your next task" he arched a brow, without a word Raffe indicated we all go on. Lucifer waved his hand off mindedly "very well. Follow me" he led us though a few dark hallways.
RAFFE- I couldn't assume what was coming next, all I knew was that Lucifer had something planned that would make all three of us look deep into the most terrible things of our lives. Once we finally came to a stop, I looked around; it was only a small space with three chairs pushed closely together.
I looked closely at Lucifer waiting for him to explain, he smiled "well. Since I'm such a gracious host, I figured I should give you a rather easy challenge" Lucifer glanced at all three chairs, motioning for us to sit. I didn't like the look of it, because I knew exactly what he was doing… it was the same thing I had done multiple times.
PENRYN- It seemed easy enough, but I could tell by the tightness of Raffe's jaw that something was bothering him; I squeezed his hand slightly, and waited for a response. He waited a few moments before gently pulled me closer, I smiled inwardly. Raffe gave a small nod and motioned Sam and I to sit with him, we did so and waited for further instructions. Lucifer clicked his hands together like a cartoon villain, "this is rather easy… I just want a memory of all of yours. A happy one, something for me to laugh at while…" his voice trailed off before he continues "only, it can't be with anyone in the room and it has to be truly happy. Think and I'll take. And before you ask, yes, it will be gone forever.
RAFFE- I thought back the centuries of my life, nothing was truly happy besides Lucifer being banished or Penryn… But- no I couldn't, but I did have my ceremony for being named an archangel… I thought back to it, having to fight Lucifer, my mentor, in front of everyone else, to show I was worthy… and then like that it was gone.
PENRYN- I thought back a few years, everything was between me and Sam… and my dad. I loved Paige but I never had truly happy memories of her, but my dad and I… the time we had a marathon of Lord of the Rings, and I accidently splat chocolate sauce in his eye… and then it was gone.
SAM- I had a few happy things, but I remembered one that stuck out… my first kiss on the beach at Summer Camp when I was eight… not the best but a happy one… and then it was gone.
PENRYN- I looked at Raffe and Sam, we all must have looked like we lost something, because we all looked confused for a moment. Then Lucifer clapped his hands loudly, drawing are attention back to him, "well then pets. Last but not least. My favorite part of this" he smiled, Raffe growled slightly "of course you would pull something like this" he snapped angrily. Lucifer arched a brow, as if indicating a challenge. "Ready to fight the master then Raffe?" he cracked his knuckles joyfully.