The next day was filled with fun. Lucifer took his daughter and her family out on the town. They enjoyed the sights of Los Angeles.
They ended up at a cemetery in Beverly Hills. Lucifer stood next to his daughter looking at her mother's grave. It was fenced off from other parts of the cemetery. Lots of flowers and ribbons adorned the outside of the fence. Lucifer had a key to the gate. For a few minutes they stood in silence. Persephone kneeled down to pick up some stray trash. She sighed.
"You know she loved you." Lucifer said to her. "I know she didn't always show it. But she did."
Persephone linked arms with her father. She didn't say anything just stood there.
"I wish I could have done more to help her." He said quietly.
"You did what you could, Dad." Persephone glanced over at him. "At least now we know what really happened."
"Yeah." He smiled. "Let's go get ready for the party, shall we."
Persephone nodded. "Okay." She turned to her mother's grave. "Bye Mom." She started for the car where her husband was waiting with the baby.
Lucifer hung back for a moment. He looked at the intricate lettering. He sighed. "Oh, Joanie. I wish you could see her. You would be proud. I love you." He turned and followed Persephone to the car.
Hours later Lucifer was supervising the bustle of workers getting the club ready for the party. He wanted everything to be perfect. He hadn't been able to attend their wedding. This was making up for that.
He caught a glimpse of the TV over the bar. It was turned to a news channel. The reporters were discussing Joanie's would be daughter. Her lawyer was the one who had conned her into the whole stunt. Lucifer was convinced he had done it in retaliation for what happened to his brother Stu. He hoped that fat toad would see justice.
Later the club was ready. Patrons filed in. He stood patiently at the bar awaiting his daughter and son-in-law. A sitter had been hired for Tristan. No doubt Persephone was nagging the poor girl to death about Tristan. He took a sip of the drink in his hand.
He heard the elevator ding. Persephone walked arm in arm with her husband down the stairs. She was a picture of beauty in a blue dress. Her hair done up again. He loved seeing her like this. Bryan didn't look too shabby either.
"Thank you for this Dad."
He smiled. "It's the least I could do. I missed your wedding. I have to make up for it." He leaned down and kissed her cheek. "You look as beautiful as your mother."
"The club looks great, Lucifer."
"You are welcome. Now why don't you kids go enjoy yourselves."
They nodded and walked into the crowd and towards the dance floor. Lucifer sipped his drink. His eyes watching his daughter dancing with her husband. She was all smiles.
A few songs later and Lucifer walked onto the platform next to the piano. He took the microphone and turned it on. "Can I have everyone's attention." His English accented voice carried over the speakers. "I want to thank you all for being here at Lux on this special night. Tonight, my daughter is celebrating one year of marriage to her husband." Lucifer gestured for Persephone and Bryan. The spotlight shined on them. Persephone smiled towards him. "Now let's have some more fun." The music started up again. He strode to his daughter. "Bryan if you excuse me. I'd like to dance with my daughter."
Bryan nodded. "Of course."
Lucifer lead his daughter to the dance floor. A sappy nineties song played. He looked into her eyes. They so looked like his. "You look radiant."
"You mentioned that already."
"But I still mean it."
She just laughed as they moved together. Lucifer was convinced nothing could spoil this moment. Here in his arms was his most perfect creation. He had so long been associated with all of humanities ugliness. All of his pain and suffering. He was blamed for all of their ills. Persephone was none of that. She was the one to show the world that the Devil was capable of love and beauty.
The song ended and they hugged. He kissed the top of her head. "I love you." He whispered.
Tears formed in her eyes. "I love you too, Daddy."
He pulled back and turned to her husband. "Take care of her." He left the kids on the dance floor and walked back to the bar. He beckoned to Maze for a drink. She set a drink down. "Tonight is going great. Wouldn't you agree, Maze?"
"I suppose." The demon shrugged. "Your daughter looks happy."
"Of course she is." He took a long swig of the liquor. He was enjoying the moment. \
Then the joyous atmosphere was shattered as gunshots rang out. People screamed and ran to the exits. Lucifer turned towards the shots. Then his eyes landed on his worst nightmare. He could feel his heart in his stomach. On the dance floor his beloved daughter lay bleeding on the floor. Her panic-stricken husband kneeling over her.
The Devil's eyes flashed with fire. Someone was going to pay. He ran towards floor. Persephone lay on the floor bleeding from a wound in her stomach. She was gasping. He leaned down and scooped her up in his arms. Ignoring his son-in-law, he headed towards the elevator.
"Lucifer. We have to get her to a hospital. Where are you going?" Bryan's voice was laced with fear and pain.
Lucifer turned to him. "Are you forgetting who I am, Bryan?" He growled. "Now get the bloody elevator." His daughter groaned from the pain.
"Daddy." She said quietly.
He was doing everything he could to remain calm. Maze ran over to them as they waited for the bloody elevator. He turned to the demon. "Find whoever did this." He said through his teeth. Maze nodded and rushed off. He looked down at his daughter. "It'll be okay, darling."
Bryan was pacing next to him. "Where is the stupid elevator?" He cried.
The elevator soon arrived and they got on. Lucifer's focus on his bleeding child. He was having a very hard time maintain calm. He was ready to rip someone to shreds. But he needed calm in order to help her.
The elevator opened and Lucifer rushed her to his bedroom. Easing her down on his bed. Bryan stood nearby. He was a picture of panic and worry. Persephone was gasping.
"Daddy." She said weakly.
"I'm here, darling. I won't leave you." He said gently as he placed his hand on her cheek.
"Is it working?" Bryan cried. "Are you sure this will work?"
The Devil glared at him. "Yes Bryan." He heard Tristan start crying. "Go attend to your son." He ordered.
"I need to stay here."
Lucifer took a deep breath. "Go tend to your child. I will tend to mine. Now go." He growled through his teeth.
Bryan started to say something then left the room.
Persephone groaned from the pain. The blood flow was ebbing. Lucifer tapped into a reserve of power he had rarely used. The Devil was not known for healing people. But he was still an angel. Persephone opened her eyes. "Daddy."
"Shh its okay. Rest now." He whispered. His hand still on the side of her face. He looked up towards the sky. "You aren't getting her yet." He gently stroked her hair. She was resting now. The wound would have been fatal in ordinary humans. But she would be fine. Lucifer just sat on the bed next to her.
Bryan walked back into the bedroom. He looked at his wife. She was resting now. He sighed. "Is she going to be okay?"
Lucifer nodded at his son-in-law. "She will be just fine." He smiled weakly.
Maze ran into the room. She had that look in her eyes. "We found him."
Lucifer rose from the bed. "Perfect." He said to Maze. "Where is he?"
"I'll take you there."
Lucifer rose from his bed and headed to his closet. He had to change ut of these bloody clothes. After he was changed he headed towards the elevator. Bryan followed.
"Wait, I want to come with." Bryan said to him.
Lucifer turned to him. "I know you do. But what I am about to do is the Devil's work. You stay here and tend to your wife and son."
"Please." He pleaded.
"I admire you wanting to help, Bryan. But what I am about to do is outside of your earthly laws."
Turning to the waiting demon. "Come Mazikeen. It's time to dole out some punishment."