I do not own Lucifer.

"He trusts you to give out the correct punishments for all of mankind. That's a big responsibility." The evening found Lilith and Lucifer in the middle of an interesting discussion.

"Sister, you are the keeper of the Four Horseman of Apocalypse. You are the only one who could end the world. It's all in your hands and Dad trusts you not to." Lucifer pointed out.

Lilith grinned and placed her hands on the table, the rings glowed slightly. "I could end it all whenever I want to."

"Though maybe you are right, I am in the Bible."

"Men wrote the Bible." Lilith corrected him.

"Inspired by Dad."

"Hardly. They were inspired by a burning bush and I do not mean that one. Besides, who has a whole horror genre influenced by them? Vampires are huge now." Lilith felt she had won that argument.

"I'm the Devil, people are terrified of me."

"They shouldn't be. You only punish the guilty, vampires don't care about their victims. No one should be scared of Mr. Morningstar." She grinned.

"Don't say that too loud. I have a name uphold."

Their joking was cut short when an unwelcomed guest joined their table. "Were you two arguing about who is your Father's favorite?" Charlotte asked.

Neither of them were going to answer her or admit to arguing about that.

"Let me settle it then. Lucifer, despite what you may think, Lilith was your Father's favorite." She sounded so sure of herself.

"What?"

"Don't act so surprised Lily. I don't remember your Father allowing any of his daughters a warrior position."

"He showed his love for me by putting a weapon in my hand?" Lilith couldn't wrap her mind about that concept.

"Of course it was to defend him, but yes. He made you capable." Charlotte further explained.

Lilith continued to stare. She had to remove herself from the situation, she needed a distraction.

She stormed away and walked up to the first available man she saw. Yes, men had always been her preferred method of distraction.

"Hello handsome. Dance with me." That hadn't really been a request but he didn't need much convincing. Lilith led him to the dance floor and wrapped her arms around him. Just a few minutes to warm him up then they would head up to the penthouse. She doubted Lucifer would mind.

"I'm Rob, what's your name?"

Lilith didn't answer, nor was she going to. No names, no details. Tonight was meaningless and didn't need connections.

But a new hand on her shoulder brought her out of her trace. She turned and was shocked by who was standing there.

"Can I cut in?" Asked the newcomer.

Rob was able to protest but Lilith practically shoved him away. Samuel already had a hand out to her and she gladly took it. He wrapped his strong arms around her, keeping in time to the music.

"How did you get here?" Lilith had to ask. Demons were not allowed to leave Hell, unless accompanied by something more powerful.

"There's a new seraphim guarding the gates of Hell, pretty little thing actually. I just asked nicely."

Asked nicely? She knew how he had asked nicely. Lilith had the same habit. Yes, they slept around but there were never any hard feelings or jealousy. They found a way back to each other, always.

"I only have a few hours." He pulled her closer, his voice on her neck.

"Let's make the most of it then." She whispered back and led him upstairs.

Lilith fell onto the bed and struggled to control her breathing, No wonder she kept coming back to him. He did things to her no mortal could.

"Admit it, you miss me." Samuel whispered, his chin rested on her stomach.

She didn't want to feed his ego but she couldn't stop the grin that was threatening to form on her face.

"Fine, be quiet. But remind me why you are back on Earth, leaving me, again." He wanted to know.

"Because Mother escaped and Daddy wants her back where she belongs." Lilith explained. She didn't know why she was bothering, he should know better than to question her.

"Why the two of you?"

"Because she is our mother." What other reason could there be? "And she belongs in Hell."

"As do you." He pointed out. Samuel must have a death wish, to speak to her like this. True, Lilith wasn't Lucifer, the devil himself. But she was a fallen angel, his right hand. "So the mission is to drag your Mother back to Hell, then what? You come home but there has to be some sort of reward."

Reward. Both she and Lucifer knew there was one but they hadn't spoken it out loud. Even now, Lilith kept silent.

"It's not like He would let you back in." Samuel remarked. That was still met with silence. "Did He?"

"Redemption and full reinstatement." The words tasted horrible in her mouth and probably felt worse in his ears.

Samuel's eyes widened. "Are you going to accept?"

"I haven't decided yet." That was the truth. "And I wasn't aware I had to discuss anything with you."

"But you are considering it? Really Lilith? After all He took from you?" Samuel half yelled. He couldn't fully yell, he knew his place. She was a fallen angel, a child of God and he was only a demon. Samuel shook his head. "She was right. I didn't want to believe her, but she was right."

"Who was right?"

"Your Mother."

"My Mother? What? You have been talking to my mother? Why the hell would you do that?" Lilith asked, shocked and slightly betrayed.

"Someone has to visit her since her own children don't. Your mother knows your deepest darkest desires and wants to make it possible. She wants you to be happy and she knew she couldn't do it from her cell."

Something was not right about Samuel's words. Before he could say anything else, her hand closed around his windpipe, her eyes flashed red. "You freed my Mother." She needed to hear the truth.

"Yes. To prove her wrong but I ended up being wrong. I thought I knew you, Lilith."

"You don't. No one knows me."

Suddenly the room was filled with a bright light, it faded and a young angel stood by the window. Behind her was a darkness, a portal back to Hell.

Lilith released Samuel, uncomfortable with the scene the angel walked in on.

"That's my ride back." Samuel picked himself off the bed. Did he expect to give her a kiss or something? Did she even want one? He was working with her Mother.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, darling." Samuel almost touched the angel but she moved out of his reach, spear at the ready. He chuckled and stepped into the void.

This left the angel alone with Lilith, who was still clad only in a bed sheet. The angel stared curiously, she had heard stories of the warrior angel who fell alongside Lucifer.

Lilith decided to satisfy the angel's curiosity and unfolded her wings. The sight was amazing. There was a gasp from the angel and then she too entered the void.

Now Lilith was alone with her thoughts, which was the last thing she wanted to be alone with.

The door opened and Maze stood there. "What, you want me to cut yours off too?"

"Don't touch them." Lilith growled.

Maze got the hint and left. Lilith enveloped herself in her wings, blocking out light and sound.

So much going on. Charlotte is out of her mind, the demon has a death wish.

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