A Tragic Twist
A/N: Lucifer has not yet broken up with Eve in this story
Lucifer sat in the waiting room of the hospital waiting for news on Linda and her offspring. Eve was with him, and the Detective, Miss Lopez, Maze, and Daniel were all waiting as well. Linda had gone into labor several hours earlier.
"Shouldn't this have happened by now? She got here like ten hours ago," Maze said.
Chloe chuckled a bit. "That's actually a relatively short time. I was in labor with Trixie for over twenty-four hours before they even got me to the delivery room."
"Bloody hell. Why would anyone choose to procreate? That's bloody torture," Lucifer said.
"It's well worth it in the end. Linda will be happy she went through it when she holds her son," Chloe said with a smile.
"I don't know about that. She may be happy at first, but she'll realize her life is over soon enough," Eve said.
Chloe frowned at the woman. "That's how you see it? Is that how your saw your kids?"
"Eve has kids?" Ella asked surprised. The way she approached life, Ella didn't see how Eve could be a mother. She didn't condemn her for it or anything. Some people just weren't meant to be parents. There was nothing wrong with it.
Eve shrugged. "Adam was the one who insisted on that. I wanted to be free and have fun. That's why I left him. Kids are just hard to deal with. It was like I was in prison all the time. I'd even call it Hell."
"You didn't love them?" Chloe asked.
"Well, Abel was wonderful. He was always very easy to take care of. Cain was very difficult. He was always getting into some trouble," she said.
"You named your kids Cain and Abel? You must be very religious," Dan stated.
For the first time since his death, Chloe actually felt a bit sorry for Pierce. Nothing justified the things he did, but she could understand him a little more knowing he wasn't really loved. His mother had just admitted to never wanting kids, and to favoring his brother over him. That would screw anyone up.
Eve turned to Lucifer. "How much longer do we have to stay, Luce? We could be at the club dancing or something."
"I told you, you don't have to stay, but I'm not leaving until I know that Linda and her spawn are alright," Lucifer said. He considered it his duty to ensure they were okay. He was the child's family, and there was no one else around to help them.
"Has anyone tried to contact Amenadiel?" Ella asked.
"Yes, several times over the last several months. My brother has apparently decided to abandon his child," Lucifer said irritable. Needless to say, he was not happy with his brother at the moment. He thought his brother had changed, but by leaving Linda, he'd proved he was no better than their father.
"You don't know that. You couldn't get ahold of him. He obviously doesn't know," Dan said.
"Believe me, he knows, Daniel," Lucifer said. He had been very specific in his prayers. He told Amenadiel that Linda was pregnant with his offspring, and he still refused to return even long enough to acknowledge those prayers.
Just then, Maze noticed Linda's doctor come out. She immediately ran over. "How's Linda? Did she have the kid?"
"Uh, is anyone here family?" the doctor asked.
Chloe walked over with Lucifer and pointed to him. "He's the baby's uncle. Is everything alright?" She knew it wasn't. The way the doctor spoke and carried herself told Chloe something was wrong.
"The baby's okay. He's on his way to the nursery now and should be fine. However, there were complications with Linda. Right after giving birth, she started hemorrhaging badly. We did our best to stop it, but the bleeding was too severe. I'm very sorry," the doctor said.
Chloe covered her mouth to cover up the horrified gasp she let out. She never thought Linda might die from this. She knew childbirth complications happened, but it didn't happen very often. It just wasn't something most people worried about.
"Sh…she's gone?" Lucifer asked in disbelief. Linda had been a large part of his life for nearly five years. He didn't know how to deal with the fact that she was just gone. He knew that those he loved would die one day, but it wasn't supposed to happen so soon.
"No! Do not tell me you let her die!" Maze yelled.
"Maze, stop," Chloe said as gently as she could.
"Ma'am, we did everything we could," the doctor said.
"Obviously not if she's dead. You'll pay for this!" Maze screamed.
"Maze, stop, it's not her fault," Dan said.
Maze continued to glare at the doctor before running out.
"How did this happen?" Chloe asked, trying not to cry. She unconsciously latched her hand onto Lucifer's arm for support.
"Like I said, she was bleeding very badly. It can happen with pregnant women, especially those who a history of it, which Doctor Martin had with her previous pregnancy."
"Linda was pregnant before?" Lucifer asked.
"Yes. I assumed you knew," she said.
"Can we see the baby?" Chloe asked.
"Of course. Like I said, he's been taken to the nursery. You may have to wait a few minutes, but they'll let you and your husband see the child as soon as possible," she said.
"Oh, they're not…" Eve began to interject.
"Thank you," Lucifer interrupted.
"You should know that Linda was able to hold him before she died. She called him Charlie," the doctor told them before walking away.
"She's gone. But I saw her just a few hours ago. She…" Lucifer trailed off unable to go on. He'd felt grief before, but this felt different. It didn't seem like it cold be real. It seemed like a nightmare.
"I know," Chloe said before pulling him into her arms.
Behind them, Dan pulled a sobbing Ella into his arms and held her as she continued to cry.
Chloe pulled away from Lucifer after a moment. "Let's go see the baby. He needs someone to be with him."
Lucifer nodded almost numbly.
"Luce, do you want me to come with you?" Eve asked.
"No, stay here," Lucifer said before he and the detective began walking away from the others.
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Linda didn't know what happened. After holding her son, she began to feel weird and then everything went black. The next thing she knew, a young woman was standing in front of her smiling. "Who are you?"
"I'm Azrael. Amenadiel and Lucifer's sister," she told her.
Linda stood there in shock as the impact of that sunk in. She knew who Azrael was and what it meant that she was standing in front of her now. "Oh."
"It's okay. I know you probably think it sucks, but you'll be alright now. You'll never feel any pain again. Take my hand," Azrael said as she extended her hand.
"I guess I don't really have a choice," Linda said before taking the young woman's hand. Once she did, she was met with a blinding light. When it faded, she found herself in front of a pair of gates.
Azrael opened the gates and stepped aside for Linda.
Linda walked through and was met by an elderly looking man that resembled Amenadiel.
"Thank you, Azrael. You may go," he said.
"Yes, Father," she said before flying away.
Linda stared at the man in shock. There was no denying who he was, especially after Azrael called him 'Father'. This was face to face with God. She was pretty sure that if she wasn't already dead, she would've fainted by now.
"Hello, Doctor Martin. It's wonderful to meet you. I'm only sorry it was so soon," God said as he gently took her hand.
"You… you're God. This is H…Heaven. I was sure I'd end up in Hell," Linda said, mostly to herself.
"You might have as a result of your guilt, but I wouldn't allow it. You are the mother of my grandson, and any offense you may have felt you committed when you gave up your first child doesn't warrant eternity in Hell," God told her.
Linda barely heard him. She was still trying to process the fact that she was dead and that she was standing in front of God himself. She shock was very slowly subsiding though. "I'm dead. I've left two children now."
"Oh, do not blame yourself for this. You had no control over it. Unfortunately tragedies like this sometimes happen with humans. Let me assure you though that your child will be fine. He will be well cared for, and eventually, you will see him again," God assured her with a smile.
Linda nodded. She knew that at least. She knew that Charlie would be taken care of. She knew Lucifer would see to that, despite his claims that he didn't like children. When they both realized that Amenadiel wasn't coming, Lucifer made sure she'd have everything she needed for her child. "It just wasn't supposed to be like this."
"I know. Unfortunately, many that end up here abruptly say the same. Come with me. I will ensure you get settled."
Linda nodded and followed him. While this wasn't what she wanted, it was how it happened, and she could take comfort in the fact that her child would be alright. That was all that mattered to her.