The cave was Lue's childhood nightmare. Although she had to go down every fortnight, the night before she would scare herself to death. It wasn't as is she was afraid of the cave, actually she was the safest in the cave than anywhere else in the world.
The cave was her father's safe haven. Although it blocked out their powers, her father still had a little influence over the caves magic, he could cause small shifts in the earth or cause food to appear from the walls. Not major things, but little important changes. The Devil's powers could also reach out to people on the Isle. She didn't like to thing of the young women on the Isle who stopped instantly in the market and walked in a trance like state towards the cave. They would appear a bit later confused and dazed. Fine though. Definitely fine. Or the big rumbles in the earth which occurred the day Lue usually visited. He got excited.
The cave just didn't set right with Lue. She was ok once she had reached her father, but up till then she felt powerless, her abilities had no use and she had to make do on her own.
As she stepped through the caves entrance she took a big breath. She knew the caves underground tunnels like the back of her hand, but every time she would enter them a feeling of trepidation washed over her. She made the first turn, a right, then down a slope, left, left, through a tunnel, right, strait for five minutes, left…
It took Lue about half an hour till she reached her father's chamber. The door was black chipped stone, a small window rested on the top of it and one could see the faint yellow light of candles burning. If one was to look to their right a dark murky river blocked your way. Lue, nor her father ever mentioned where the river went, although they both knew, it wasn't a pretty thought.
Lue knocked on the door, once, three times and then once again, the code which her father taught her as a young child always played through her mind. As she entered the door she was greeted with new, modern interior. Her father was always on top of the times.
The apartment, as it was known as, was now red in colour, Lue walked in to a plush, lavish sitting room filled with comfy red and black sofas and a long, stylish bar. Her father as he could hear was in the bathroom so she walked over to the bar and took out a beer. Sixteen or not, she was her father's daughter.
As Lue sat down on the red love seat she heard her father walk out the bathroom, she quickly hid behind the door in hopes of scaring her father. One might say that scaring the Devil is asking for a death wish but Lue knew she would never get hurt by him.
Lue kept quiet as her father walked out the bathroom, he seemed to stop for a moment as if he had heard something, then carried on, shaking his head and mumbling to himself. As he walked in front of the door Lue was hiding behind Lue took her chance and pounced on her father, battle cry and all.
They sank to the floor with a loud thump with Lue on top of Lucifer. Before she had a moment to react her father had shuffled on top of her and held her down with flames in his eyes.
"Hi Daddy." Lue said with her most sinister smile.
Lucifer was shocked for a minute but smiled a huge grin moments later. He quickly stood up and pulled his beloved daughter into a hug.
"LueLue! Of my darling, I have missed you so much! What are you doing here?!" Lucifer took his time to hug his daughter and then they walked over to the couch.
"What I can't come to my Daddy just because I missed him." She said innocently.
"Hmmm. Well as much as I'd like to believe that I think you just came to get a free beer." He said as he inclines his head to the opened beer in Lue's hands.
She gave him a sheepish grin whilst moving closer to her father to give him another hug. "I love you, Daddy!"
Her father chuckled at his daughter as he walked over to the bar and took out a bag of crisps. Lue couldn't help but look at her father. He was definitely the most beautiful being ever made. He was once called the morning star in the Peace age because his beauty was so bright.
He was tall, probably around six five and muscular without being overwhelming. His skin was dark and smooth and he had deep red eyes which complimented his black, thick hair. When someone looked at Lue and her father together, although only a few had, it was quiet easy to see the similarity. Lue was also very tall, five nine to be exact, and also had a muscular body, her hair was black as well but long and wavy unlike her father's strait hair. Her eyes were also red but brighter than her fathers and glowed in the light. However she had her mother's pale skin and rosy cheeks and her delicate features and body.
Her face held a smirk in its natural position which her father commented was just like her mothers. He missed her so much, it pained him to talk about her. She knew her father had loved her mother beyond words and when she died it broke a bit of him. It brought her such happiness to know that she was the once who held his heart together after everything happened. But killed her to know she was the reason for her demise. She had photos of her everywhere and was extremely glad to look like her darker taller twin and remind her father of his true love.
"So my darling." Her father said as he moved back to her on the couch. "What brings you here today?"
Oh shit.
Here goes nothing.
…
"NO!"
"Father you cannot be serious."
"No Benjamin, that's final."
King Ben let out a loud moan. He was trying to convince his father, the former King Beast, to let the daughter of Lucifer, he remembered her name as Lue, into Auradon Prep.
"Father, it is the perfect plan, tis way nobody feels as if we are hurting their family by bringing only their family villain back. Do you want another dispute like the one between Mal and Queen Lea at the last game?"
"Oh yes, it's so much better that we bring out the princess of evil instead!"
"Father! Come on!"
Now it was Beasts time you groan. Mal looked between her boyfriend and his father. She was sitting on the couch in the royal sitting room with Queen Belle next to her, holding her hand. The royal sitting room was grey mostly, but bright touches lit the room. There was a bright landscape painting hanging over the huge fireplace, red and green armchairs near the door and yellow lamps of all shapes dotted around the room.
She and Ben had been with his family for the last half an hour trying to convince Ben's parents to bring Lue to the Isle. Although Lue had already been given warning it was not a hundred percent set in place. Truthfully if Ben wanted Lue to come, she would, he was King after all, but Ben wanted his parent to be on board with his decision. He was always like that.
"King Beast, if I may speak?" Mal said as she stood up to and straightened out her purple skirt, Beast gave her a slight nod and she continued.
"King Beast, you must understand, Lue has never been villainous like her father, and truthfully she is very compassionate. Unlike us she has grown up with love and family. Her own father gave up his powers to protect her and give her a happy life. My mother would never had done that. I know that her existence is not known in Auradon but truthfully how long did you think that was going to last. Every time you bring in a new villain, the options get less and less, eventually the children would start asking why Lue hasn't come yet. They will start talking and asking questions, speaking to other students and eventually tell their parents which will just end with her existence becoming known anyway. I know you are worried about her powers, which truthfully are very powerful, but she isn't power hungry, all she cares about is her friends, her family and her pet Felix. You know the Devil is known for empathy and compassion, Lue is just the same. She won't be a problem. She just needs a chance."
No one talked for a long time, Mal could see Beast thinking her speak over, his eyebrows dipped. She looked over at Ben to see his face, full of love and proudness, she hoped he didn't see her blush. She then sat down and the Queen reached out to her and took her hand and gave her, her warmest smile.
"Alright." Beast finally said. "I will allow Lue to come to Auradon." He said which caused Ben to clasp his father on the shoulder and walk up to Mal to give her a hug.
"But…" Beast continued. "I have one condition." Mal's faced dropped. "I will be on board with you through this whole process and give my consent. But if Lue fails to turn good within two months. No more villain will be allowed on this land."
Mal looked to Ben who had his thinking face on. He looked down to her, looked her in the eyes and let out a small sigh.
"Deal."
Hey guys. So I'm so sorry that I haven't updated in a couple of day, I had a friend stay over for a while so I didn't have any time to write, but to make up for it I wrote a long chapter! Next time I will let you know in advance of I can't write that day as I know it is supper annoying. Thank you everyone who has commented, liked or favorited, so much so many it's overwhelming. I hope you all keep reading and enjoy it. Please comment with any opinions or views, they are really helpful. Thank you all again and tell me what you want to read, although I think the next chapter is going to be about Lue coming to Auradon. DarkWaters xx
