Chapter 16

Alright so this is the second part of Chapter 12 that I cut out from before. It's short because I didn't really add anything to it.

Apocalypse Bgein

"Thank you… brother."

This vision made Lucifer pause. Azrael was alive? Alive but without knowledge of his name? He had to know! He had to capture the angel from the dream! And it was just his luck that Castiel appeared along with the Winchesters in Carthage, towing three others with them. But they were easily ignored. The angel with the Information came first.

"Hello, brother."

Castiel shifted uncomfortably.

"Lucifer."

"So I take it you're here with the Winchesters."

"I came alone."

Oh, this was a loyal and foolhardy angel. But he had information he needed so he wouldn't hurt him just yet.

"I'm told you came in an automobile."

"Yes."

"How was that like?"

Castiel glanced around, most likely looking for a way out.

"Um, slow. Confining."

"What a peculiar thing you are," Lucifer said stepping more into the light.

"What's wrong with your vessel?"

Ah, he must have noticed the obvious degradation… What a smart angel. Note the sarcasm.

"Yes. Um, Nick is wearing a bit thin, I'm afraid. He can't contain me forever, so-"

"You-" And Castiel stepped forward threateningly. Lucifer could see he wanted to come closer but the holy oil kept him trapped. "You are not taking Sam Winchester. I won't let you."

"Castiel I don't understand why you're fighting me, of all the angels."

"You really have to ask," the soldier said glancing at the broken and bent wings on Lucifer's back.

"I rebelled, I was cast out. You rebelled, you were cast out. Almost all of heaven wants to see me dead, and if they succeed, guess what? You're their new public enemy number one. We're on the same side, like it or not, so why not serve your own best interest? Which in this case just happen to be mine?"

"I would rather die."

He liked this one. Castiel had the same fire that Azrael had. It's sad that the soldier would never join him. That would have been the easy way of getting what he wanted.

"Now normally I would just say 'I suppose you will' and walk away to let you rot, but you have something I want Castiel. Information that I need. You met with the Angel of Death. He's alive."

Lucifer knew he was right. No matter how much Castiel tried to hide it, his eyes had widened just a bit in surprise.

"You know who he is now. Tell me and I'll let you go save your precious Winchesters from the Hellhounds."

Castiel gritted his teeth but remained silent. Lucifer grunted in annoyance.

"I don't have time for this. I'll get back to you later little soldier. I have a hot date with Death first."

"Brother!"

"Jealousy?"

Escape into the labyrinth!

Lucifer pulled back into himself. So Azrael had entered Heaven and then escaped when Michael was going to keep him there…

It had been two months since he'd had any visions and he'd pieced together that Azrael was Harry Potter. Really he should have figured it out sooner but he didn't think it was likely considering he couldn't find Harry Potter. It could either mean he was blocked or he was dead. Lucifer put his money on the latter because even the demons couldn't find the Potter boy…

The archangel shook his head and focused on the hotel in front of him. Many smaller gods were in there. Actually it was perfect because Sam was as well. Lucifer strutted in killing anyone that got in his way. He completely missed the panicked apparition of a wizard behind him, so intent on killing everyone in the hotel was he.

Lucifer gazed at his younger brother sadly. He really, really did not want to do this but Gabriel fighting against him was too much. He needed to get revenge on the humans for what they had done and Gabriel was protecting them?

"Lucifer, you're my brother and I love you. But you are a great big bag of dicks."

"Wait, what did you just say to me?"

"Look at yourself! Boo hoo! Daddy was mean to me so I'm gunna smash up all his toys!"

"Watch your tone," Lucifer snarled quietly.

"Play the victim all you want. But you and me? We know the truth. Dad loved you best, more than Michael, more than me. Then he brought the new baby home and you couldn't handle it. So this is all just one big temper tantrum. Time to grow up."

Lucifer could feel his eyebrows scrunch together. Is that what Gabriel thought happened?

"You think I would throw a temper tantrum of this magnitude because Father decided we were to love humans? That is a lie! And it makes me wonder where you heard it from. You don't even know what everything was about, do you?"

"What?" Gabriel faltered and looked confused.

"They murdered Azrael! And I will destroy them all for it."

"What!? But that can't…" Gabriel paused. "Why would they…?"

"Why did you think that I would try to destroy humanity for such a stupid reason?"

"Zachariah told me… I… I couldn't stay in Heaven after that…"

"Brother we don't have to do this. Join me. Help me get revenge for what they did to him."

Gabriel's lips pursed and he shook his head. "I'm sorry. I can't. I'm loyal to people Lucifer. You can't kill them all for the mistakes of some."

"So, you're willing to die, for a pile of cockroaches? Why," Lucifer hissed.

"Because Dad was right. They are better than us."

"They are broken. Flawed. Abortions!"

"Damn right they're flawed. But a lot of them try. To do better, to forgive. And you should see the Spearmint Rhino! I've been riding the pine a long time. But I'm in the game now and I'm not on your side, or Michael's. I'm on theirs."

"Don't make me do this, brother," Lucifer pleaded. He did not want to kill Gabriel. He was his favorite. The one he had taught all of his tricks to. Speaking of…

"No one makes us do anything."

"I know you think you're doing the right thing Gabriel. But I know where your heart truly lies." And quick as a flash the elder archangel whipped around catching Gabriel's arm and shoving the blade into a torso. But it was not Gabriel's torso.

"Azrael, no!"

And Gabriel was backing away quickly with Lucifer's injured mate in his arms. All the former Morning Star could do was stare in frozen fear. He had just stabbed Azrael. But how? His lover wasn't there before!

The visions were true… He had been alive! And Lucifer had just killed him…

The devil could do nothing as Gabriel fled with the Angel of Death's bleeding form.

AN: Yay~! It's back up and hopefully less confusing for you people!