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An abandoned plane hangar, that was enough room to release the Horsemen but not exactly the place to inspire fear. Maybe it was stepping stone. Lucifer drove like a madman through the streets of LA. Lilith held onto her spear. She knew exactly what they were walking into. Lilith only had to hope they could stop Charlotte before she ended the world.

They pulled up to the building and ran to the door.

Inside, Charlotte stood in the middle of the room, surrounded by four larger than life horses and their riders.

Death

Famine

War

Conquest

They could strike fear into the hearts of mortal man and for the two fallen angels, the same reaction.

"I was wondering when you two would show up." Charlotte didn't turned to look at them. "You can't stop the Horsemen. I released them. They only answer to me."

Lucifer stared in fear and horror. But Lilith knew better, she had to act quickly. Her last ring would do the trick. She pulled off the flame ring and threw it over to the Horsemen and her mother. A giant ring of fire encircled the threats.

Lilith stepped into the ring. Lucifer attempted to follow her but couldn't pass through. So he stood there, helpless.

She dropped her spear, she wasn't going to need it. "That may be true, Mother, but I held them for much much longer. And they don't answer to you." The horses stepped toward her. Lilith held up her hands, ready to calm them. "Shh… it isn't time." She quietly told them.

The large horses and their riders bowed their heads. Then they slowly faded and returned to their ring form.

Lilith bent down to put the rings where they belonged. And in the same movement, grabbed the her spear. Her wings spread to their full size, She flew to stand in front of her mother. "Never. Touch. My. Rings. Again." Each word was matched with a hard whack of the spear to Charlotte's body.

Charlotte straggled backwards and fell to her knees. Her hand touched her head and saw blood. The spear Lilith had was divine and hurt like hell, she could die. It took her a moment to look up. And by the look in her daughter's eyes, it would be slow and painful. Then something changed in Charlotte's demure. "Lilith… I'm sorry."

Those words sounded so foreign. Lilith wasn't sure she was hearing correctly.

"I'm so sorry for everything I put you and your brother through. I know I can't make up for the past but I don't want to end things on these terms." Charlotte held out a hand to her daughter. Had she seen the error of her ways?

Was Lilith to believe her? She knew what lying sounded like and there was nothing fake about her mother's voice or face.

"I'm sorry I was never a good mother or a role model to you. Maybe it was because I always saw much of myself in you." Charlotte said.

Lilith choked back a sudden sob. She never thought she would hear those words from her mother. And she would have given everything for them. She understood what Lucifer wanted, a family system. She lowered her spear and took a step forward. Lilith could take a leap of faith.

Charlotte smiled when her hand closed around her daughter's and got to her feet. "I'm sorry. I never told you that I love you. Lilith my angelic daughter, you are beautiful, courageous, and strong…"

Lilith smiled through her tears. Suddenly everything was right in the world.

"And so desperate for approval." Charlotte finished.

Before Lilith realized what was happening, Charlotte pulled a dagger from Lilith's belt and stabbed her daughter's stomach. Shock, horror and betrayal were written all over Lilith's face. She then looked down to see the blade was completely in her. She dropped to her knees in front of her mother.

The flames died halfway down and Lucifer saw his sister fall. His scream echoed through the room but he couldn't move and was forced to watch the scene play out.

Charlotte chuckled and leaned down to tuck a piece of Lilith's hair behind her ear. "You couldn't have taken me down even if you wanted to. Such a disappointment." As the last motherly gesture Charlotte would ever give her daughter, she kissed the top of her head.

Lilith locked eyes with her, they were void of emotion. Then they dropped to the handle of the dagger. Charlotte followed and finally really saw the dagger. Divine symbols were fading, it was a fake.

Lilith felt strength rushing through her veins and she shoved Charlotte away. She pulled the dagger from her stomach harmlessly and dropped it to the ground. She rose to her feet and pulled another dagger from the front of her shirt. Lilith brought it to her lips, instantly the dagger became fiery. Then she hurled it in her mother's direction.

As shocked Charlotte was, she managed to get out of the way of the fiery blade. It flew past her. "You missed."

"I never miss." Lilith corrected her.

Charlotte became confused and turned around to see the dagger had opened a void in time and space, the entrance to Hell.

An invisible forced pulled Charlotte towards it, there was no stopping it. But she had to do one more thing before going back there. Using the last of her strength, she grabbed Lilith's wrist.

Lilith was helplessly pulled towards her mother. Suddenly she was a breath away.

Charlotte gave a little smile, leaned forward and whispered two words in her ear. Lilith blinked back a tear, then Charlotte let go and allowed herself be pulled back to Hell.

The void closed when it had its intended target had entered it. Lilith fell to her knees, now she was overcome with emotions but was unsure how to express them. She didn't even hear Lucifer come up beside her.

"You're alright, you're alright. I thought she killed you. Are you hurt?" He pulled her close, he was genuinely concerned about her safely. If something happened to her, Lucifer would have unleashed Hell on Earth. No one would be safe.

His concern skyrocketed when Lilith began to sob. Now he was confused but knew not to ask. His sister was allowed to keep her secrets.

She hid her face in her hands and wanted to encase herself in her wings. But that would mean leaving Lucifer's protective embrace and pushing him away.

Lucifer lost track of time. Lilith had finally quieted down and was still as stone. "Are you alright?" He ventured.

"Yes." She owed him that much.

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