In the Wrong Hands || Crowley & Lucifer
Lucifer felt the presence of the demon almost a split second before the other spoke, and it took almost all the concentration the archangel had to keep from smiting the creature then and there, no questions asked. The one who had dared to claim Hell for itself, the one who had dared to climb through the ranks and name himself a king.
"Oh I doubt you’re referring to this,” said the Morningstar, hard blue eyes lifting from the bound pages to glare at Crowley. “It’s a bit out of your league.” On the outside, and to all visual appearance, Lucifer was perfectly calm. Relaxed and poised, even offering the so-called king the slightest of grins as he lifted the book for a moment.
He couldn’t hold back the laughter, slight and short as it was. “Are you actually trying to command me, Crowley?” Lucifer had to ask, the question sounding as absurd aloud as the very thought did in his mind. Was the demon truly that ignorant, that suicidal? He stood from the bench, pocketing the book away and out of sight as Lucifer started to close the distance separating him from Crowley.
"It seems I actually gave you too much credit, thinking you may have possessed some skill in trying to take control of the realm. Tsk, tsk. Pitiful, really. Seems you just took advantage of a fortunate opening at the time."
The calmness disappeared, anger starting to cloak over Lucifer’s expression as the skies darkened. An (unfortunate) side effect when the Morningstar got particular angry at those around him, it seemed. “The hunter lived, and surely you don’t care for the old drunk. But come now. You’re not getting what doesn’t belong to you.”
“Oh yes, love, I am referring to that old book of yours.”, he smirked self-confidently, the power he’d absorbed making him feel almost light-headed. “There’s been plenty of things that were out of my league and I still got whichever of those I desired.”, he chuckled, shrugging, his eyes never leaving the archangel’s as he spoke, careful enough to know the other liked surprises and was rather powerful, even without anything else to help him.
Crowley smirked, steely eyes looking back at the fallen angel. “Maybe I am, yes. You’re not as famous and loved as you think you are.”, he huffed, crossing his arms in front of his chest. The demon fought the urge to take a step back for every step the angel took forward, telling himself –convincing himself- he’d stand a chance.
He should. He really should. He’d seen the power only a handful of souls had given Castiel, so with the large number he’d inhaled, he should easily be able to trump the other.
Archangel or not.
“Hell is working just fine.”, he snarked back, making a face. “There has been no fortunate opening.”, he growled. “I snatched Hell away from your clumsy, childish fingers, live with it.”, the demon chuckled.
Crowley’s eyes flew up to the sky as he heard it rumble and noticed the change in light around him. He took a deep breath, actually taking a step towards the fallen angel. “The hunter only lived because I was around.”, Crowley huffed, rolling his eyes. “Who decided that book is yours to keep?”










