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I’m determined to set the world 🌎 ablaze with my stories. She/Her

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nghh thinking of yandere franco barbi catching reader in one of his trial maps only to cuddle with her

You’re trapped against the side of a shipping container, Franco’s arms locked around you so tight it’s hard to breathe properly. He’s not just holding you, he’s clinging, face buried in the side of your neck, rocking the two of you in small, restless motions. The pacifier on his bandolier keeps tapping against your collarbone.

Your whole body is stiff. Every instinct says shove him off, but you stay still.

“…Franco,” you say carefully, voice low. “The trial’s still going. People are going to notice.” You were anxious at the possible scientist and doctors observing.

He makes a low, irritated sound against your skin and only squeezes tighter.

“Don’t care,” he mutters, the words muffled. The Italian edge in his voice softens the longer he stays pressed against you. “You’re warm. Stay like this a minute.” One hand slides up your back and settles between your shoulder blades, keeping you flush against him. “You keep runnin’ and it makes me look stupid. Embarrassin’. Just… be soft and don’t move.”

You swallow. “I’m..i'm not moving.”

“Good.” He shifts, grinding against you once without really seeming to notice, then stills again. His breath is hot against your neck. “Don’t look at me either. Just stay. You’re less of a whore compared to the others. I like that.”

You stay quiet, letting him rock and cling to you. Your arms hang useless at your sides while he holds on like he’s afraid you’ll disappear the second he loosens his grip. The docks keep going around you, distant shouts, the creak of metal — but Franco doesn’t seem interested in any of it anymore.

He’s just clinging. Ugh...

Your whole body is rigid with discomfort, every instinct screaming to shove him off, but you know better. One wrong move and the Lupara that’s currently hanging useless at his side will be the least of your problems. So you let him rock you. Let him bury his face in your hair and breathe you in like he’s trying to crawl under your skin.

What a man-child.

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Do not let yan. Franco Barbi anywhere near you, period. If you're a reagent and doing a trial, he's going to do his damndest to be the Prime Asset you're going up against.

It's almost pathetic.

He'll stay on your heels the entire time, muttering on about why his mommy is trying so hard to abandon him. He may even start crying, stumbling over himself in an attempt to gain your pity, before he latches onto you, of course.

If he catches you, then it's game over. He'll carry you around like a rag doll, pulling you by the wrist and occasionally stuffing your face into his chest. When he finds a place to take a load off, he'll sit in your lap and stuff his face in your chest, rambling incoherently before drifting off with his pacifier in his mouth.

Don't think him falling asleep makes you safe. You still have the rest of the trial to worry about, and Franco's death grip won't be letting up on you anytime soon.

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TLG voice actors who voiced other characters in other animated shows/movies (part 2)

Check out part 1 here

Kiara and Boscha from The Owl House (Eden Riegel)

Jasiri and Wendy Darling from Jake And The Never Land Pirates (Maia Mitchell)

Janja and Mr Yakuza from Catwoman: Hunted (Andrew Kishino)

Tiifu and Theresa Fowler from Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja (Sarah Hyland)

Rafiki and Victor Stone/Cyborg from Teen Titans (Khary Payton)

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The queen is 6 years old. The plan was to, like, have a regent or something, but she’s doing such a good job that no one can be bothered.

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So i think it waz confirmed Lucifer was the one to carry Charlie somewhere but idk

I think that was a joke for April fools Day one year and people ran with it like it was fact.

I don't think it's canon but interesting if it was.

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Golden Hour

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Adam and Lucifer smiled as they looked out over their beautiful garden, their morning cups of coffee close by as they held hands.

Adam: What a lovely morning.

Lucifer took a sip of his coffee: It really is dear.

They looked over and heard the familiar sound of construction of the city making new apartment buildings for the growing population. The Morningstar property line is the only piece of land directly in the city that didn't sell out and still has the original land.

The land developer, Vincent Whitman, had been very insistent on getting their land for a few years now. But Adam and Lucifer refuse to sell.

This is the house they got married at, where they raised their kids, made their life and grew old together.

Adam: Do you think Vincent will be knocking on our door today of Prideful Oaks?

Lucifer groaned: Ugh, neither I hope. I just don't understand why that place can't take a hint. We're old but we're not that old.

Adam: I know! We're only in our 60's.

Lucifer: Yeah, but to them 60 is the new 80.

Adam: Oh stop, but at least Charlie, Cain, Abel, and Avery are coming down tonight with their families for dinner. It'll be nice to see them.

Lucifer nodded: Yeah, them. Not the lanky, suit wearing butthole who wants out house.

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Adam and Lucifer were marveling at all the things that Alastor had in his home, all the things that he got from all his adventures over the years.

And they knew most of those things.

Alastor: You're well educated people! I can tell.

Adam: Thank you! We watched you take off on this expedition years ago on tv.

Alastor: Isn't that sweet. I came here in the search of something amazing and I've yet to find it.

Lydia: What exactly are you looking for?

Before he could answer, he opened a door and a bunch of cats with speaking collars came out.

Alastor: My! My! Sorry about them, they love people.

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The cats did seem to like the new guests as they immediately went to rubbing up against the legs and requesting pets.

Adam: Awwwww! Such a pretty kitty!

Adam cooed, rubbing the back of a black and white tuxedo.

Lucifer: They are all so cute and fluffy!

Lucifer agreed with his husband as he nuzzled into the flat face of a Persian.

Lydia: They are pretty adorable but if I may ask, where did they all come from?

Alastor; Why from me of course!

Lydia: And where exactly did you get them from?

Lydia raised a brow at him.

Alastor: Well before I left America I knew that I couldn’t do everything all on my own so I believed the most sensible thing to do was to gather a team of assistants to help me. And let me tell you they are helluva lot cheaper than human assistants, they work for money, mine work for treats.

He chuckled to himself.

Lydia: Still it’s impressive how many you’ve managed to get and how so many are still around even after all these years.

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Alastor laughed: A card this one! Cats don't live as long as people, but I do replace them when one meets their time to cross the rainbow bridge in the sky. South America has many free roaming cats and dogs.

Lydia: Really?

Alastor: Really, really. Husk here makes a lovely tea.

The cat named Husk ran over and got the tea started as they all sat down to rest. The chairs were very comfortable.

Alastor: So tell me, what are you lovely folks doing all the way out here with your house?

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Adam: Oh it’s quite simple, we’ve always wanted to leave and see the world but never wished to leave our home behind.

Lucifer; So we figured the best way to have our cake and eat it too was to take it with us!

Alastor: And with balloons! Who would have thought to come up with such an idea!

Lucifer chuckled softly as he rubbed the back of his neck: Heh, yeah we tend to be quite the unique bunch when it happens to be coming up with new stuff.

Alastor: And a creative mind you both have!

Lucifer: Thank you sir, coming from you that is the highest compliment.

Alastor: Please you are the true compliment! Coming here with minds like yours, why if I had known about you two back in the day I would have done everything in my power to convince you to come along for the journey!

Adam; And that would have been a dream come true, but we were only kids back then.

Lucifer nodded: Yes, and unfortunately our parents would have disapproved greatly.

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Alastor: Shame. Would have been a jolly good time.

They were served food and drinks, it all looked and smelled so good. As they ate they chatted, that's when another cat brought the map.

Alastor: This would be the fastest way to the falls.

Lucifer: Oh thank you! This means a lot.

Alastor: Why of course...... You know, I've come across many people in my journey.

He got up and went over to aviator helmets.

Alastor: A scientist wanting to map the stars, a woman who wanted to fly across the world and a couple who brought their house half way around the world to retire.

He looked at them and the mood changed.

Alastor: Why, that has to be the best one yet.~

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He pulled something out from his pocket, it appeared to be some kind of remote.

Pressing it every single window there was in that room suddenly shut with only the lights in the dining area helping to illuminate the world around the three guests.

Lucifer: Um…..Alastor, sir, what’s going on exactly?

Alastor answered Lucifer with a question of his own.

Alastor: Do you know why I took off from America?

Lucifer: Because you wanted adventure?

Alastor: Yes….and no, I left America in pursuit of the greatest hunt of my life.

Lucifer: H, Hunt…..you said hunt…….why did you say hunt?

Alastor: Because my dear old chap that is exactly what my adventure has been. The greatest hunt there ever was, where I find the greatest discovery and take it. And show the world just how powerful and mighty Alastor Dubois is in order to take it down.

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Lydia felt his heart drop, if he meant what she thought he did......

Lucifer: O-ooh

Husk jumped up on Lydia's lap: Treats! This way!

She folded him assuming it was okay, once they were away from the adults the cat turned to her.

Husk: I don't have much time but you and your grandparents need to leave! My master hunts and eats people.

Lydia was going to be sick: Oh no..... What do I do?

Husk: Leave that to me. I'll distract him and you get them out.

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Lydia: But what about you?

Husk: I’ll be fine young human, you just worry about your family.

He then jumped out of her arms and scampered away, no doubt to start on his plan.

Leaving Lydia to revel in his words.

Family……

Her family…….

The words that weren’t meant to make sense….did.

Not only that but they rang truer than anything she’s ever heard before.

Those men out there were her family and she was going to save them.

Because family never left one of their own behind.

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Adam and Lucifer meanwhile were both trying to figure out a way to get the hell out of there. It was clear this man has been left alone too long and was unstable.

Adam: Well, T-thank you for having us but we really must be going.

Lucifer: Y-yes! We have pills to take.

They don't, that was one thing they didn't do was take pills. They were very healthy.

Alastor: Are you sure? Dessert is on the way.

Husk jumped up purring: Attention! Attention! Pet me!

Alastor sighed and gave him pets: What a needy thing....

Lydia opened the door and psst at them: Guys...... I don't feel well.

Lucifer and Adam got up and went over to her right away.

Adam placed his hand on her forehead and she was fine...... Oh!

Adam: Oh my, you're burning up! We better get you home. Thank you Alastor! We'll be sure to stop by again.

Not likely.

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Alastor: You really believe it would be that easy?

The door in front of them closed suddenly causing the adults to jump back as they quickly moved to shield Lydia.

They had no idea what was to come to them but they shall be damned if they let her get hurt.

Alastor: Sorry to cut our fun short but I’m afraid that we have to cut this chase short while we’re on the matter of discussion.

He told them slyly as he got something out of the pocket.

It wasn’t a remote this time but rather a small silver pistol.

Small it was but very effective with good aim.

Adam nearly felt his heart still when he saw it, eyes going over to his husband he saw that he was just as equally afraid but still trying to come up with a plan.

Alastor: I must admit it has been such great fun having you here, as you can imagine I hardly have any company now-a-days other than that of my cats.

He bent down to pick one up and hold it in one arm while the other held the gun, keeping it pointed on the family.

Alastor: You have no idea just how wonderful it is to have fresh meat brought to me. It’s been so long since I’ve consumed forbidden fruit, my cats hardly ever find anyone even resembling human. Or alive. But now that you have been brought to me I can finally at long last have the perfect meal before my eternal slumber.

Adam: Oh my God you’re a mad man.

Alastor: The world is filled with them my dear, history is filled to the brim with others like me. People that end up being worshipped……but me? I doubt I’ll even be a footnote in a book. This however, shall be a true remembrance.

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He clicked the gun and that's when Lucifer moved them out of the way of the bullet when it was shot off.

Lucifer: Go!

Adam and Lydia ran, Lucifer locked the door and ran with them. It wouldn't stop Alastor but hopefully slowly him down.

Good thing that psycho wasn't a young man.

They avoided the cats and missed the bullets until they made it outside, Alastor aimed right at Lucifer's head only for him to be out of bullets.

By the time he reloaded and looked up, they were gone.

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Adam, Lucifer, and Lydia were panting trying to catch their breath.

Adam: Everyone okay?

Lucifer: Yeah.

Lydia: I'm okay....... I'm ready to go home now.

Lucifer: Same kid...... Same. Let's go before he finds us.

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Alastor; Too damn late.

All three gasped as they turned around to face none other than Mr. Dubois himself.

All alone this time but with a old fashioned shot gun instead of a pistol.

Which only served to raise the adrenaline and fear that made them all freeze.

A snap from the firearm came out as Alastor glared at them with a wild grin.

Alastor: You know I had really hoped that it wouldn’t come to this. I really truly wished it didn’t…..getting to hunt my prey down, putting the fear of God in them as I drag them back to my nest, that’s what makes a hunter. It’s what makes me the hunter. It’s what makes me…..me!

He sighed as he readied the gun.

Alastor: But when you get older unfortunately the things you once loved with a passion are no longer worth it. I can barely run anymore. In fact I very much believe that you will be my last meal. So, a single gun to the head should suffice. But don’t worry, I’ll make you all the prettiest meal I ever had.

Immediately Lucifer and Adam went to shield Lydia, hoping that possibly she can escape death today.

However, death would not be coming for any of them.

Or at least the three of them.

The sound of a blast stung their ears and make them ring as they all huddled close, hoping for the pain to come quickly.

But they felt none.

About a minute or two had passed and Lucifer decided that now was best to take a peak.

He nearly fainted at the sight.

Alastor was on the ground, gun at his side, but no head on his shoulder.

What little of it he did have was splattered all over the rocky ground.

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The Hidden Daughter

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Adam let out a shaky breath as he waited for him to finally arrive.

Here he sat, at the head of the table inside a room at the newly built embassy that Heaven had created not too long ago to set up a proper communication system between the two realms.

While it wasn’t too thought about before, recently with the riots of the sinners and their uprising it was imperative that proper action be made.

That means having a proper channel to help send messages, set up meetings either physical or through holographic communication, and of course to set up negotiations.

Adam tried to think of what he was about to do was negotiating, of course it was a different type of negotiation since it had nothing to do with politics, and more to do with personal reasons.

An incredibly important personal reason was why he was here today.

Bouncing his knee up and down he checked the time on his phone for what had to be the hundredth time before putting it back in the pocket of his cassock.

Adam: Fuck, fucking cocksucker……get here soon.

Placing a hand on his midsection he tried breathing in and out to keep his nerves from taking hold of him.

Then suddenly as if summoned by his pleas, he appeared.

The Morningstar

Lucifer: Here I am! Sorry to be a few minutes behind schedule but you know how it is with being king and all, shit happens what can you do?

Adam: Y, Yeah I guess, thanks a lot for agreeing to meet, I, I know that with everything going it’s not-

Lucifer: Yeah, Yeah, Yeah! Totally! Uh huh! Um listen before we get this meeting underway there’s something I need to talk to you about.

Adam felt his stomach drop: W, What is it?

Lucifer: I know the last time we met was……fun. Amazing, deeply personal, and great……but it can never happen again. In fact if we could pretend that it NEVER happened that would be great.

Adam; What?

Lucifer smiled softly at him, it was done in a way that made Adam’s insides turn and twist so painfully he wanted to vomit.

Lucifer: I like you Adam, I do really! It’s just……I acted out of desperation, for the simple need for flesh. I was selfish for what I did, stupid too! But that can and never will happen again! I can’t do that to Lily, I can’t do that to my family. I can’t keep hurting her. So please just…..act like that night didn’t exist. Please I beg of you.

Adam: …………………………..Alright, I understand.

Lucifer let out a relieved sigh as he clutched onto his chest before leaning back in his seat.

Lucifer: Thanks Adam, you have no clue just how happy I am to hear-

Lucifer looked up and frowned seeing the first man absent, he was gone without a single trace of him in sight.

Lucifer: That…..

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When Adam had gotten back to his room, and he was sure that he was all alone he sobbed like never before.

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Because if you thought rent prices on earth were bad, rent in Hell was ten times worse.

Angel: ..... Well if rent and crack wasn't so fucking expensive it wouldn't matter.

He looked over at Charlie who looked a little hurt.

Angel sighed: But you know I stay for you toots.

Charlie smiled: Thanks Angel.

Alastor: Yes very touching. Since you're here you might as well participate.

Lucifer: Mmm, no. I'll just observe, besides it's your turn and you might as well do something with your sad, sorry, self.

Radio static flickered in the air. Adam watched as the two glared at each other.

Alastor: Funny, I was thinking the same thing about you.

Adam leaned over to Angel as the King and radio demon started arguing.

Adam: Am I missing something?

Angel: It's very entertaining watching them bicker. Not sure how serious the hatred is but they've never liked each other.

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Adam: Really? With a personality like that you’d think that Lucifer would out right flank to it.

Angel: And what kind of personality does he have Mr. First Man?

Adam didn’t know why but when Angel said it like that he bristled slightly.

However, he composed himself quickly before telling his carpet neighbor,

Adam: completely insane and filled to the brim with an ego that could choke an ass.

Angel snorted and rushed to cover it up behind his hand ad a series of giggles escaped from him.

Luckily enough nobody else seemed to mind or even notice.

All their eyes were on the fighting king and overlord.

Angel: O, Oh my God that is some hilarious shit!

Adam: It ain’t shit if it’s the truth, back on extermination day I kicked that guys ass so far down that I thought it would go straight to, to….

Angel: Double hell?

Adam: That’s the place, but before that he just went on and on about how’s he’s the ultimate soul or whatever. How he’s the best of the best and will defeat me the all powerful archangel. I mean shit this dude is almost as self obsessed as Lilith. It’s honestly a wonder Lucifer’s not on his hands and knees giving old red deer a blowout. Guy seems to have a thing for that type.

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Venom

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The VoxTech Life Foundation was known for many things, at the current moment it was known for going into space to find life on another plant should humans on Earth need to leave.

But when the ship with specimens coming back crashed it was bad. One of them disappeared but three of them made it back to the labs in the states.

Vincent Wittman had a vision and he was going to make it happen with these creatures.

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Lucifer snored as he drooled on the pillow only to be awoken by a pillow hitting his face.

Lucifer: Huh? What?

Adam giggled: Wake up sleepy head, you gotta get up for work.

Lucifer rolled over and saw Adam looking stunning in his suit.

Lucifer: Damn.~ Work, right I'll get up.

Adam handed him a coffee and kissed him, Lucifer felt so lucky to have him as his fiance.

Lucifer: Thank you dove.

Adam: No problem, I have court today and you have someone to interview I'm sure.

Lucifer nodded, he was known for his segment on the news for taking down powerful people who couldn't be stopped with the law alone.

Lucifer: No doubt. I shouldn't keep Sera waiting.

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But he doubted that even if he was on time she’d be displeased with something else.

Most likely due to the fact that he showed up in the first place.

For as long as Lucifer had worked there Sera had always had a problem with him.

Not in any way that she would purposely sabotage him or his career but she always had this attitude whenever they interacted.

Like she thought that he wasn’t good enough for their paper or the company.

Well, maybe less so that she thought he wasn’t good enough for the paper and more due to the fact that he wasn’t good enough for her son.

Yes, that’s correct Lucifer Morningstar was dating the son of his boss, and soon enough he’d be marrying into the family.

With which he’ll turn Adam Kadmon into Adam Morningstar.

Though probably they’ll keep Kadmon hyphenated as to appease Sera.

Though he doubted anything he did would appease that woman.

Adam; Luci, come on you gotta get up!

Lucifer sighed heavily: Are you sure? Can’t I just stay in bed? Maybe with you by my side?~

Adam: I would if I could babe, but unfortunately we need money. And you don’t want to piss my mother off more than usual.

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Lucifer got out of bed: Yeah you're right. Though, I'm sure my existence is enough.

Adam snorted: I don't know why, you're a good man, good at your job.

Lucifer gave him another kiss before getting dressed: It's because you're her precious son and no one is good enough for you in her eyes.

Adam: ..... Yeah that's spot on.

They both left for their jobs and Lucifer walked into the lobby where his friend Husk was manning the desk.

Husk: Lu, you can't park there.

Lucifer grinned: No such thing as can't buddy! How's your girl?

Husk: Finally got into MTI.

Lucifer: See? Scholarship and all! I knew she could do it!!

Husk: ..... Lu the bike.

Lucifer: Woo hoo! MTI!

His friend rolled his eyes but smiled as he went up the elevator.

When he got to Sera's office she was looking unimpressed. He was early so that wasn't it.

Lucifer: Good morning Mrs. Kadmon.

Sera: Morningstar. I have a story for you.

Lucifer smiled: Great! Who am I gonna bring down today?

Sera sighed: I need you to interview Vincent Wittman.

His smile dropped as he looked at her.

Lucifer: ...... The crook who prays upon the most vulnerable of society? Oh I didn't know my birthday came early. Don't worry ma'am I'll ruin him!

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Lucifer excitedly tells her as he wonders what right questions should he use?

Mmmm…..maybe he should ask about how secretive he is to the public?

Or maybe about how much money he’s spent on past lawsuits?

Oh ho! This is going to be the greatest takedown since-

Sera: Ruining him is the opposite of what I want you to do.

Lucifer felt his entire world stop like a record screech.

Lucifer: ………..What?

Sera sighed as folded her arms on her desk, leaning ever so slightly forward.

Sera: Lucifer, what I want you to do is going to be possibly the hardest thing in your life so I’m going to explain it to you very slowly.

Lucifer did not like the sound of that.

Sera: You are going to give him a short, simple interview about their newest project. Not anything about past events, scandals, or rumors. Just the event.

Lucifer: …….W, What?! Sera are you kidding me right now? How can you ask me to do that?!

Sera: Oh don’t act like a child, I’m asking you to interview the guy, not go on a date with him.

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Lucifer scoffed: He's so not my type. Besides, Sera you know as well as I do that he's a criminal. One with money so he can get away with things. He's evil.

Sera: We can't prove that. You will ask him about the rockets and nothing more.

He deflated so much it was a wonder he didn't become goo on the floor.

Lucifer: ..... Fine. But I don't like it.

Sera: You don't have to. Now shoo.

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Lucifer grumbled as he made his way into VoxTech Life Foundation and waited for Vincent to come for his interview.

Meeting the guy wasn't so bad, he was as fake as $2 bill with his slick back hair and expensive suit.

For a while it was going well and Lucifer was asking him about the rockets and everything.

But being himself..... He couldn't help himself.

Lucifer: So, Mr. Wittman what about the pharmaceuticals and the law suits?

Vincent: ...... Excuse me?

Lucifer: All the legal class actions lawsuits about you and your pharmaceuticals where you're drugging people for compliance?

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Vincent: ……..You’re kidding me right?

Lucifer shrugged: Hey I’m just wondering about it like the rest of the public.

And the rest of the public being only Adam’s firm, he felt like a dirty rat for doing so but Lucifer may or may not have snooped into his fiancé’s work files.

It was dirty, it was messy, but he had found them and he wasn’t going to back down from finding out about the truth!

The people deserved to know!

Unfortunately Mr. Whittman didn’t feel the same as in the next second he snapped his fingers and Lucifer soon found himself being escorted out by security.

Lucifer: Hey you didn’t ask my question! The people need to know! What did you do?!

Vincent: Nothing Mr. Morningstar, I did nothing. Just as you will soon yourself. Have a nice life.

Lucifer glared at the man’s back as he was continued to be dragged away.

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Sera: Your fired.

Lucifer mouthed dropped to the floor: For what?! For trying to discover the truth?! For sending me to do some bullshit report? Sera you should have known that-

Sera: This has nothing to do with that, thanks to your ‘journalistic integrity’ prideful bullshit our paper is in hot water Lucifer! Not to mention someone else as well.

Lucifer raised his brow: Someone else?

Sera: Oh you don’t know? Why should I be surprised. He probably doesn’t anything to do with you after what you did.

Lucifer: D, Did? Sera I’m confused?

Sera: Adam told me everything, how you somehow found out about his firms connection with Voxtech, about the legal fees and other stuff, how you leaked it for the whole world to know. Thanks to you Lucifer my baby boy lost his job! And probably his entire career as well!

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Lucifer: W-what!? But he had nothing to do with it! That's ridiculous!

Now he felt like an absolute pile of shit, he never wanted Adam to lose his fucking job. He thought he had been more anonymous about it....... But apparently not.

Sera: I know...... Get out.

He knows she's been looking for a reason to fire him, but this would actually hold up.

So Lucifer left and he had to find Adam and make sure that he was okay.

He was not, in fact okay.

Adam: How fucking could you!?

Lucifer winced: I'm sorry! I never meant for you to lose your job, I swear. I can fix this! I promise I'll fix this and make it up to you, I'll do anything.....

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Adam: …….Can you buy back my trust?

Lucifer: I, I-

Adam: You have exactly twelve hours to get all of your stuff and get the hell out of my apartment and my life.

Lucifer: W, What Addie wait!

He quickly went around to Adam just as the taller was trying to leave.

Lucifer: Don’t do this please! Don’t throw away our life for this!

Adam: Lucifer you betrayed me just so that you can get your story. That taught me everything I needed to know.

Lucifer: About what?

Adam held himself as he looked away: About how you’ll do anything to get what you want even if it means hurting the ones you claim to love.

Lucifer: ……Please, please don’t leave me, I…..I live without you!

Adam: You think this is fucking easy for me?! Do you think I am in anyway enjoying this!? Despite everything I still want you Lu! But I don’t want you to hurt me again!

Lucifer: Please…….is there anyway to fix this?

Adam: ………I don’t know…….maybe I, I don’t want you to leave forever…….but for now I……I don’t want you here.

Lucifer: ……..So what does that mean?

Adam sighed as he turned away: For now we should take a break. Because I honestly can’t be around you right now. Nor do I want to.

Lucifer: Where do you want me to go?

Adam: I don’t know, but it can’t be here…..

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Lucifer looked down sucking in his lower lip as it tried to quiver, his eyes were wet and his heart ached. He never fucking wanted this, if he knew it would hurt Adam so badly he would have kept his fucking mouth shut.

Lucifer: O-okay......

Fuck, he sounded so small but he didn't feel like the person he was meant to be.

He didn't want to be that person if he couldn't have Adam by his side.

Lucifer: I'll umm..... I'll get my things a little later....

Adam: Okay.....

He walked around Lucifer and down to his car, it wasn't until he was gone that Lucifer burst into tears. Fuck, he had everything he ever wanted 24 hours ago and now it was nearly all gone.

He had to make it up to Adam somehow, he couldn't let him suffer for his mistake.

A bus passed by with the VoxTech Life Foundation logo on it and he glared, that fucker had everything to do with this he just knows it.

Once he fixes things with Adam...... He'll expose that asshole somehow with hard proof.

Lucifer went to the apartment and packed a bag, he left Adam a bouquet of sunflowers on the table.

It wouldn't fix things..... But it would be a slow start.

He decided to go to a motel for the night and cry into the pillow.

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(One month later)

Vincent growled as he angrily slammed his fist against the plastic glass.

Another fucking failure……

Vincent: How the fuck is this so damn hard?! How in the ever loving cock sucking fuck can this keep happening over twenty times?!

Baxter: ……That was actually our thirtieth test subject-

Vincent: GOD DAMNIT!!!!!

Vincent screamed to the Heavens as he stomped back and forth in the lab while the other scientists watched in worry, hoping he wouldn’t destroy any equipment in his fiery rage.

The reason for his current attitude was lying inside the padded glass room lying in a puddle of their own blood.

It was time for the next step of the experiments which meant that they were trying to find the right hosts.

So far however, none were a good match, to put it mildly.

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Meaning that everyone this creature tried to bond with, only ended up killing in the end. Vincent's plan wouldn't work if this thing couldn't perfectly bond with a human host!

Vincent: Keep trying, the perfect host is out there somewhere.

Baxter: Yes sir..... But-

Vincent: How is your family?

Baxter: .......

Vincent patted him on the cheek: Find me the next person.

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Lucifer sighed as he walked down the street, him and Adam weren't broken up but they weren't as solid as they used to be.

But that was his fault.

Slowly he's been making amends, hopefully it will be enough.

He walked up to get the newspaper where Angel was sitting and he revealed that he had it under his blanket.

Angel: Five bucks and it's yours handsome.~

Lucifer rolled his eyes: For a paper that's free?

Angel: I went over there to get it and make sure I hand delivered it to you.

Lucifer: You did that for me? How kind.

Angel smiled: I can sing for you too.~

Lucifer reached into his pocket and handed Angel $20 and took a paper.

Lucifer: For the paper and the rest is to not sing okay? Rest that voice. Thank you Ang.

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Angel: I’ll do my best boss!

Lucifer chuckled at him before heading into the small store, having a craving for some possible chocolate and tater tots.

Maybe even some apple sauce on the side as well.

Toddler food he knew this but he liked it and he was an adult who could eat anything he’d wanted.

So who gave a damn?

Unfortunately for him, or maybe fortunately, this shopping trip would not be as quick and easy as the others.

Lucifer was only there for a few minutes searching for the aisles for everything he needed when he called out without even looking up from the shelf,

Lucifer: you know when I was still working for paper and my career wasn’t in shambles I did a lot of under cover work. And I mean a lot of it.

He picked up a box mint chocolate chip and began to examine it.

Lucifer: And I wouldn’t necessarily say I was bad, or anything, actually I was quite good at it. I learned how to be subtle and practically non existent when it came to trying to discover something from the shadows…….but you my friend?

He stepped out the aisle to glare down at the small man that was following him.

Lucifer: Your just awful.

Baxter sighed as he took off his glasses, he had a feeling that he’d be caught but not so quickly.

Baxter: Sorry about that I just-

Lucifer: Don’t care, quit it, and leave me alone.

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Baxter: Mr. Morningstar please, a moment of your time. I'm doctor Baxter Fisherman and I work for the VoxTech Life Foundation.

Lucifer laughed humorlessly: You do?

Baxter: Yes.

Lucifer: Then we're done here.

He left the scientist behind, left money on the counter for the chocolate and left. Baxter chased after him begging him to listen.

Baxter: Please listen to me! This is important and I know you're the only one who gives a damn.

Lucifer scoffed: You thought wrong.

Baxter: Mr. Morningstar Vincent is taking poor people off the streets, making them sign contracts they don't understand and they are dying. They are all dying.

Lucifer stopped and pulled him aside: And you have proof?

Baxter: Yes. He's a very powerful man.

Lucifer: I know that. The first fucking time I meet him, I lose my job, my home, I almost lost my relationship but it's never been the same. You should be very scared.

Baxter: ..... I am.

Lucifer: Good.

Baxter: Please, I know if anyone can bring him down it's you. I can get you inside and prove what he's doing.

Lucifer didn't like it, but if this was real he couldn't let innocent people die.

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Baxter did manage to get him inside the building, it was a lot bigger than he remembered. They were about to go into the labs when a guard came by. So Lucifer went in alone.

Lucifer pulled out his phone and started taking pictures of all the pods with the people inside.

He stopped at one pod and froze.

Lucifer: Angel?

Angel looked up and ran to the door: Lu!? Get me out!!

Lucifer: I'm trying!! I'll get you out!

He couldn't enter the code, it set off an alarm. Angel started to freak out and Lucifer grabbed a fire extinguisher to smash the glass.

When the glass broke Angel pounced on him.

Lucifer: Angel stop it's me!!

They fought and Lucifer didn't notice the black goo leaving Angel's arm and going into his neck. Angel fell over unresponsive.

Lucifer teared up: F-fuck!!

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Lucifer nearly choked on his spit as he tried his best to wake him up but to no avail.

He even went so far as to try and do chest compressions but in the end there was nothing he could do.

How could he when the man before him no longer had a heart beat.

Tears rolled down freely from Lucifer’s face as Angel lay dead next to him.

Lucifer: Oh……Oh God……..Oh Lord Angel I, I’m so, so sorry…….

Unfortunately for Lucifer his grief would have to be short lived as a flash of light landed on him.

Guard: HEY!

Uh oh….

Quickly getting up he dashed as far as he could away from that guard, away from that lab and the horrors that he had witnessed.

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More guards came after him and to his surprise he actually fought them off and when he got to the back door he literally smashed it off its hinges.

And it didn't hurt.....

But he didn't have time to think about it as people were shooting at him and Lucifer made a jump for the fence but went through it as if it was made of wet paper.

Lucifer: Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck!

When he got to the woods he hid up a tree like it was nothing.

What the fuck....?

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Lucifer burst into his apartment, he was so hot and sweaty it was like his skin was on fire. But he was also very hungry.

He went to the freezer and ripped open a bag of tater tots and started eating them like he was starving to death.

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He growled along with his stomach when the bag was empty.

He quickly went to his drawers to try and find some potato chips, or some crackers, or even some apple sauce.

But the moment he opened one up and stuck his tongue inside he let a wretched wack!

Sneering at the apple sauce cup before throwing it across the room.

No, no not enough!

Need…….MORE!

Need……food!

Need……..sustenance.

Need…….need………MEAT!!!!

Lucifer: Meat, meat, meat, meat, meat!

He kept repeating to himself as he stalked over to the fridge and ripping over the door.

Sniffing around to try and find some kind of red substance that was once alive.

He nearly doubled over in jaw at the sight of ten pounds of uncooked beef.

Ripping it out he began to shove it all down his throat, gobbling it down until there was nothing left.

But soon that proved to be a bad idea as it all came rushing back up and he all but sprinted to the bathroom to hack it into his toilet.

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Lucifer puked so hard he could feel the pressure behind his eyes, shit why did he do that? That could have killed him!

Lucifer: What the fuck is wrong with me...?

He flushed the toilet and stood up, he looked in the mirror and holy fuck he looked bad.

"Lucifer"

Lucifer screamed and jumped away from the mirror: Who said that!?

When he didn't get an answer he left the bathroom and saw the mess that his apartment was in.

Lucifer: Well isn't that just great......

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He shook his head back and forth trying to keep himself focused on what was important.

Lucifer; Cmon old boy, come on you need to keep your mind, head, whatever on the ball…..and the ball is….? The ball is….! The ball is the stupid damn evidence that Voxtech has been murdering innocent people for their own sick experiments! That’s what the ball is!

Atta boy Lu! Getting your head back into the game.

Taking out his phone, which was nothing short of a miracle that it was not only still working but still in tact.

He found the photos he took and smirked, looks like Mr. Whittman was shit out of luck this time.

All he had to do was go to the authorities…….where they’ll most likely have him arrested for breaking and entering along with vandalism and assault.

He did do a good number on those guys.

Fuck……..okay there was the paper……where most likely Sera will have him arrested the second she sees him at worst and only taken off the premises after refusing to listen to him at best.

……..Fuck he did not have a lot of options to do here.

……….Or maybe he did!

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Adam sighed as he poked at his steak, medium with still hints of the blood coming out.

Lute: Are you okay Adam? You’ve hardly touched your meal.

Adam smiled up at his long time friend, Lute, who had taken him to this place for their monthly dinner together.

Adam: I, Im fine Lute, really I am……I just……

Lute: Old Luci Lu on your mind again?

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Adam sighed again: Yeah...... I miss him.

Lute: So talk to him, or better yet move on completely.

Adam stabbed his steak: You sound like my mother...... I still love him, even after everything. I haven't seen him in a month but we have texted briefly.

Lute was going to take a bite when her eyes went wide: Well, you might just get your wish.

Adam was confused when out of nowhere Lucifer came over looking worse for wear.

Adam: Lucifer!? What are you doing here..... Are you okay?

Lucifer: Ooooh ho no, I'm great! I'm going to take down Vincent and I have proof darling!

He held up his phone showing Adam the photos.

Adam: What.... How did you get those?

Lucifer: I broke into VoxTech.

Adam: WHAT!?

Lucifer sniffed around and grabbed a lobster off a plate from a waiter before spitting it out and putting it back.

Lucifer: This is dead, the fuck is wrong with you?

Adam: Lu!

Lucifer sniffed until he went over to the lobster tank and got in it: Ahhh much better..... It's so hot in here.

Lute: ..... Good thing I'm a doctor.

Adam went over and covered his mouth when Lucifer ate a live lobster.

Adam: Lucifer stop it!

Lucifer: I'm so hungry........ There's something wrong with me Addie..... I don't feel good.....

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It was then that everything went black.

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Vincent growled lowly at the sight before him.

His lab was a mess.

Worse than a mess, it was a damn catastrophe.

In fact it was so bad that anyone who even thought to enter it to help clean it would have to end up putting on a whole hazmat suit just for precautions!

Glass was broken, liquid spilt everywhere, part of the lab didn’t even look safe enough to go near let alone touch.

It was beyond repair until a thorough cleaning could be performed.

But that wasn’t the worst part.

Oh no the lab was just the icing on the shit cake.

No the worst possible thing to come out of this was the fact that he was now down a specimen.

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Somehow, some way, some moron broke into his lab and stole his specimen.

Vincent: How did this happen!?

No one had an answer and many avoided his angry gaze, this was the worst thing that could have ever happened.

Vincent: Men, I don't care what it takes. Bring it back to me!!

Everyone nodded and Baxter could only hope that Lucifer was okay.

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Lucifer groaned when he woke up: ..... Where....?

Lute: Oh good you're awake. Lucifer You're in the hospital okay?

Lucifer: Okay...... Adam?

Adam: I'm here Luci, just relax.

He looked at his friend who nodded and pressed the MRI scan button, at first things were okay but then Lucifer started freaking out.

Lucifer: AHHHH!!! TURN IT OFF!!

Adam gasped: Lute turn it off!

Lute turned it off and got Lucifer out of there, Luckily it got a scan of him.

Lucifer was breathing hard, he just wanted to go home and go to sleep.

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Adam; Luci?

Lucifer turned his head to the side, happy to see one face that always made him feel better.

He smiled, sweat drenching him as he shakily held out his hand.

Lucifer: A, Addie…….

Adam came closer to him, so close to hold his hand in his own.

Adam: It’s okay Luci, you’re okay….everything is going to be okay.

He told him in what hoped to be a reassuring statement, giving his hand a firm but gentle squeeze.

Adam: I promise everything is going to be fine.

He smiled at him in a way that he hoped didn’t show his nerves.

Lucifer: W, What….happens……..n, n, now…..?

Lute: Now we’re going to keep you overnight for observation. From what the scans tell us you have a parasite, we need to get you started on treatment in order to flush it out.

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"Parasite!?"

Lucifer sat up jolting, his eyes wide as he looked around.

Lucifer: Who said that!?

Adam: Luci?

"I did."

Lucifer: S-stop it.....

Adam: Stop what?

Lucifer whispered: It's talking to me.

Lute made a note in his chart: It's not uncommon for these things to bring on hallucinations. We'll need to admit him right away.

Adam nodded and someone came in with a wheelchair to take Lucifer to a room.

Adam: It's going to be okay.

Lucifer: I don't know...... Adam I can't stay here I need to get into your mom's office.

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Adam: Her office? Why?

Lucifer: T, The evidence…..

Oh……that.

Adam: Lu you can’t do anything in this condition.

He reached over to grab his clothes which had been taken off of him in exchange for a hospital gown.

Adam: How bout this bud, I take the evidence to mom and explain all about what happened and seeing as she hardly ever says no to me she’ll have to put in next mornings paper.

Lucifer: A, Are you (cough) sure? S, She doesn’t like me……she’ll ruin it…..

Adam: Lucifer if there is one thing I know about my mother is that when she is faced with doing the truly right thing then she’ll do it. Trust me on this.

Lucifer: ……O, Okay…….b, b, be……..c, careful…….please. Bad……people…….w, will want to……take evidence.

Adam smiled as he lightly pecked him on the cheek: I’ll be fine, you just worry about getting better. Okay?

Lucifer nodded once before saying: A, Addie….? ……….I can’t imagine anyone but you as my number one.

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Adam smiled a little softer at him as he brushed his hair behind his ear.

Adam: You're my number one as well.

Lucifer: P-please be careful......

Adam: I will.

He gave him another kiss before leaving, Lucifer couldn't relax, he felt so restless and he couldn't stop sweating.

He needed fresh air.

"Let's go."

Before he stop himself he was up and put of the hospital bed walking out to the parking lot where the cool air hit his face.

It helped, but it wasn't enough.

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He needed something that could truly help the cool of night to be fully emerged onto his skin.

“Let me help you with that.”

Lucifer nearly pissed his pants when something inside him started to shift and turn and suddenly black envelopes his vision.

He didn’t know how long he was in the dark but when he opened his eyes suddenly there was no more road and no more cars as he began to realize he was in the middle of the water that surrounded the city.

Lucifer: W, What the fuck?! How the fuck did this happen?!

“Quite simple I helped you out.”

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Lucifer: ..... Who are you?

A black inky substance came out of his neck and around to look at him with big white eyes and sharp teeth.

"I am Venom and you are my ride."

Lucifer: Holy shit....

Venom chuckled darkly: Do as I say and you'll make it out alive.

Lucifer: Alive? Can't you just get a new..... Person?

Venom: And give up this perfect match? Never.

Wonderful, of all the things that Lucifer happened to be a perfect match for it was an alien that needed him to live.

Lucifer: How nice.....

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Venom: Don’t worry Luci, I’ll take good care of you.

Lucifer blushed: H, How-

Venom: I hear everything.

Lucifer: Everything?

Venom: Yes.~ I can feel too.

Lucifer: O, Oh…….what do you feel?

Venom: Your pain, your fear, your hunger which is something we share, there is so much that I feel that you wouldn’t expect.

Lucifer: Wow…..you really are a parasite.

The black substance huffed before summoning a claw from its goop and flicking Lucifer in the unibrow.

Lucifer let out a tiny yelp when it happened as he rubbed his head and glared at the creature attached to him.

Venom: First thing you should know about me Luci is that I don’t appreciate being called a parasite.

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Lucifer groaned: Yeah I gathered that, you didn't need to flick me!

Venom: Apparently I do.

He jumped when his phone rang and it was Adam on the other end. Uh oh.

Venom: Your heart rate is quickened.

Lucifer: Y-yeah..... Hello?

Adam: Where the hell are you!? Lute says you left?

Lucifer closed his eyes: Yeah, I needed some fresh air...... Got a little lost.

Adam sighed: Luci, you need to come back your tests came back and..... You're in multiple organ failure.

It was like his whole world tilted on its side.

Lucifer: W-what?

Venom: I can fix you.

Adam: Who is that?

Lucifer: Just some guy on the street, I'll be right there okay?

Adam: ..... Okay, see you soon. I love you.

He hasn't heard those words in so long it was like his heart was going to explode.

Lucifer smiled: I-I-I love you too.

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He was about to put down the phone when he remembered,

Lucifer: Adam, the e, evidence-

Adam: Don’t worry I sent it all to mom, even copies. She was a bit skeptical at first but she can’t deny evidence. She’ll have it put in the first page in the morning, and she’s reaching out to other networks so they’ll be plastering Voxtech’d face with these murders. The news will bring them down faster than the police.

Lucifer let out a long deep exhale of relief: Oh…..oh that’s…..that’s amazing…..that’s wonderful to hear.

Adam: I know! The fact that my old firm wanted to sweep this up under the rug and have me deal with it……..

He paused which made Lucifer tighten up in concern for what he was about to say next.

Adam: Luci how you went about things was wrong, okay? It ruined my reputation and yours as well. You should have talked to me about this instead of trying to sneak around in my personal space.

Lucifer: I know that…..

Adam: But……I guess you kind of……in a way, though not completely, saved me from them. My old firm I mean…..I’m really, really happy I no longer work for those sharks.

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Warning: ⚠️ This work contains brutal scenes of murder, gore, and extreme lustful language that in some cases may be seen as misogynistic.

Screams of frustration rang out and bounced off the wall along with the sounds of thrashing as the single individual in the room was doing their utmost best to escape the padded chair they were strapped to.

Agitation was clearly eating away as they felt the uncomfortable sensation from their current bondage.

Inside their minds, and out their mouths in muttered curses, was words of pure hatred and contempt for the ones that put them in this position.

In front of them was a camera where a moment before its button was as dull as a cloudy day, then the red light flashed to life signifying its operational status.

On the other side of the camera, or rather those were watching from their location, observed those on their monitors.

Multiple screens lit up and all of them having different people on them.

Two chairs were placed in front of them watching them with varied expressions. One with dull eyes, the other with intrigue.

Vincent: So, what do you think?

Lilith: You mean those three?

Vincent: Yup.~

Lilith: They don’t seem like anything out of the ordinary.

Vincent: I can assure you Ms. Magne they are more than meets the eye, especially our little bambino.

His eyes gestured over to where their most recent catch was, a male with skin as white as milk, and a rather small frame was picking up the most fuss.

Vincent: It took quite a while to find him, put my men on quite the chase, not to mention gave my head investigator the heart attack of a lifetime when he finally found him. That little shit did not go quietly.

Lilith: Right I heard there was an altercation between the two?

Vincent: Yes, when Altruist found him he had found him inside of a prostitute.

Lilith: Hm, no wonder he picked up a fuss then, it’s not often that I have my way with someone if anyone interrupted that-

Vincent: Oh no, you misunderstood me, Lucifer wasn’t having sex with the woman, in fact she wasn’t even alive when he was found.

Lilith: Then your telling me-

The man chuckled

Vincent: Let’s just say baby wanted to know a mommy’s warmth.

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He gestured over to a nice enough looking couch which the girls quickly took to.

Upon sitting down it felt pretty good on their buttocks, and helped rest their aching feet.

They had been walking for about a few hours or so just to get here, and to do that in the blistering cold of winter?

Well it wasn’t a surprise that they nearly collapsed on the couch in pure exhaustion.

Vincent smirked at the sight when he returned, this would be easier than he thought.

Vincent: Well girls I’m back!

Vaggie groaned but lifted her head up to greet him: Oh great, so how many papers do we need to sign?

Vincent: Oh just one.

He handed them a single piece of paper along with a good pen.

Vincent: All I want you and your sister do is to write on the dotted line.

Vaggie: On the same paper?

Vincent chuckled at her: No, no she has her own.

He gave Hope another singular paper which she took with slight reluctance.

Hope: What are these exactly?

Vincent: Oh nothing much, just that you understand some things of what Murkoff is trying to do and allow us to help you.

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Vaggie looked down at the bottom of the paper where it was asking her to sign her name and date the paper. It looked innocent enough.

But she should read the paper first, make sure that she wasn't going to be selling him her kidney or anything weird in exchange.

The first few lines were a basic introduction to the Murkoff company and how they help people who are in need.

In exchange for them staying here to get on their feet, having three meals a day, and a job, they would need to go through the trials.

Vaggie: Trials?

Hope thinned her lips: What are those?

Vincent waved a hand: That's part of your job that you will be given.

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Vaggie: Oh, I thought that we would be able to given options to that actually. You know like you can refer us to certain places and they’ll accept us?

Vincent: Ah, I see, I’m so sorry if that’s what the poster made you believe but you would be working for Murkoff not for some downtown store or diner.

Vaggie nodded understanding crossing her face: Got it, got it…….what exactly would we be doing?

Vincent: We’ll get more into that once you’ve sign. I’d love to talk about it now but unfortunately company policy has me restricted from doing so.

Hope: How come?

Vincent: Because until you’ve become a member of Murkoff it would be against the rules to disclose anything to a citizen. Secrets and all that you know? Don’t want the public to get a peak from behind the curtain and spoil what we’re trying to do. You understand don’t you?

Vaggie: I…….suppose so……but you promise all of this, food, shelter, safety in return for working for you?

Vincent smile at her, one meant to reassure her person and ease her. However, all it meant to do for either girl was fill them with a feeling they knew to trust more than his smile.

Vincent : You have my word.

Vaggie stared down at her paper for a few seconds, every bell ringing in her head telling her that maybe just maybe this wasn’t the best idea.

But……when you’ve been struggling for so long, feeling like any minute your going to drown, any life line offered, even if it’s a sketchy one, isn’t something anyone in their position turns down.

Taking a deep breath Vaggie signed her full name down on the dotted line, sealing her fate. Her sister quickly did the same.

Vincent grabbed onto the contracts once offered back and smiled down at them with a wolfish grin.

Vincent: Thank you girls, you’ve made the right choice.

Vincent looked beyond the girls and nodded.

Vaggie raised a brow and turned to see what he was nodding at when suddenly a cloth was shoved against her face and she suddenly felt her entire world go black.

Both girls went down like submarines as Vincent smirked down at them like a predator that has caught his prey.

Vincent: Oh it’s just so easy.~

He turned his gaze upwards to the two guards who helped render the new subjects unconscious.

Vincent: Good work, now tie them up and put them in the van, do it quickly we have more guests coming soon.~

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When Vaggie started to wake up, her head was pounding from the drug that was used on her to knock her out. Looking around, it looked like she was in a normal room, she was in a chair but there was a bed next to her on the right and a dresser on the left with a toilet in the corner.

Vaggie: ..... Hope? Hope!?

Frantically, she looked around and couldn't see her sister. An alarm went off and the cuffs keeping her to the chair released her.

Vaggie got up and went to the door pounding on it.

Vaggie: WHERE'S MY SISTER YOU ASSHOLE!!!

She should have listened to her sister and her gut. For all she knows now this guy is a serial killer.

Vincent's voice came over the speaker: Welcome to the trials!....... Vagatha? Really? Okay whatever. If you want to get your sister back you'll have to find her at the end of the trial. But it's not that easy. You have to get through the ones who live here.

Another alarm went off and her door slowly opened.

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Vaggie didn’t move however, too terrified to do much of anything.

Took a quick peak outside the room and saw nothing but darkness.

Not pitch black but it was too dim of light to see much of anything.

Vaggie really didn’t like the dark.

And she hated even the thought of going out into it.

But………she had no choice.

If this bastard had her sister then the only way she’d be able to get to her would be to go into the darkness to retrieve her.

And that’s what got her feet moving slowly but surely she made her way to the door.

Stepping out she was correct in believing how dark it was, hardly able to see a thing in front of her as she slowly moved forward, trying her best not to trip.

She wished that she had at least searched the room for maybe a flashlight or some kind of source of light, it was like navigating the catacombs.

Vaggie gasped as something hit her shoe and she went tumbling down with a yelp.

Hitting the ground with a soft thump she groaned as she lifted herself back up, rubbing her head to soothe the pain.

That’s when she felt it, right where she was rubbing was a metallic piece that when she accidentally pressed down on something flew down onto her face and lit up her entire world.

Another gasped escape from Vaggie as she know could see the once dark hallway that was now glowing in a form of green.

She, she couldn’t believe it, the thing on her head it…….it did this didn’t it? It somehow made her able to see in the dark…….just what the hell did this bastard do to her?

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At least she wasn't going to be going into this blind. Looking around she could see it was like a normal home. It was....... Kind of clean and there was art work on the walls.

She stood up and dusted herself off.

Vaggie: ...... Hope?

Vaggie jumped when she heard laughter

Eve: Oh they're here! Another one is here!

Some woman with a duck puppet on her left hand was happily jumping up and down, seeming to talk to someone.

Adam grinned: Don't worry flower, we'll find it.

Lucifer: Wish the fucking lights were on this time....

That was the only thing they took issue with, they had to do this shit in the dark.

Lucifer: But it's been awhile since someone has been here for us to play with.~

Vaggie titled her head, the short blonde guy looked familiar. Like she's met him before but she can't place him......

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She can only get a glance from the side of his face from where she’s hidden, but she was unable to see too much of anything considering her vision was mainly glow in the dark green.

But the closer she stared at him the more she felt the familiar sensation of him.

Perhaps they’ve met when she was younger? Maybe he was a family acquaintance?

Because there were many people who came in and out of her family’s, well her parents, home when they were still around.

Many faces did she see growing up, but none that she could ever fully remember.

Because after a while they all blurred into one singular face that none became too unique or separate.

But this man?

There was something about him that made her question of where she’s seen him, his smile, his glowing eyes……

Vaggie shook her head, now was not the time for that.

She had to get out of here, she didn’t know who these people were but she had a feeling they were not friendly.

Quietly she got out of her little corner and on her hands and knees as to not make any noise maneuvered around to find an exit.

Luckily for her it didn’t seem like these people could see well in the dark.

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At least she had that advantage, but this was also their home so they would know the layout more than her.

She made her way to a window and saw that it was painted black and boarded up on the outside and nailed shut.

Just her luck.

Adam: Where is it?

Lucifer: Do I look like I fucking know?

Eve: Come out come out wherever you are! Naughty children need to be punished!! Be a good baby and come to mother!

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Vaggie almost outright scoffed.

Not likely

Somehow, through someway she managed to escape from those lunatics and get away almost free. Well escape was a bit of a stretch, more like lost them at the moment as she walked into a separate hallway.

As she walked through she found that there were several exits all with the company logo on them. But as she discovered none of them would even budge even a little bit when she tried.

Sighing she continued down, going through every hurdle and obstacle that went her way. She nearly impaled herself at one point by a sharp jagged piece of wood when she tripped over her own feet.

However, this didn’t seem too bad, maybe this whole…..trial thing was just to see her panic and try not to die. Maybe it was like one of those spooky corn mazes that open up around Halloween and are made to scare the ever loving crud out of people.

Maybe….this was just that?

Because without those people on her tail this really didn’t seem that bad.

And that’s when she saw it, a door, not like those exit doors she’s seen but an actual door. One that most likely was the exit!

Hope blooming in her chest she rushed forward to open it up and head on through, praying her sister didn’t suffer too much. She nearly sobbed with joy when she landed on the outside and shut the door closed. Now she can finally get Hope and pretend this nightmare never……..never……..

When Vaggie looked up she found whatever hope that bloomed in her chest die in an instant.

Before her she was in some kind of place where it may look like the outside but upon further illusion it was no such thing.

She was still inside the building, or a building of some sort. One that was dark with fake clouds strewn up and lights going on and off like thunder. And she didn’t know how but someway it began to rain indoors.

Normally she’d be the type of person to question as to why this was happening in the first place. But she was too exhausted and emotionally drained to do so.

She was so close…..she thought she was close.

W, What was she supposed to do now? What the hell did they want her to do?!

Above her television went static with light and a familiar figure came on screen.

Vincent: Take shelter in the mansion, there all you need will be given.

The tv then went out and Vaggie was left in the quiet loneliness of her own thought. She swallowed wondering if going there was the right option, however not having much other choices for her she picked herself up and rushed towards the mansion in front of yet. It’s light illuminating from the inside and lighting her way to it.

She practically crashed through the doors when she opened them, landing on her belly right on the floor as she tried to catch her breath and do her best not to cry.

“Welcome home darling.”

Her head snapped upwards at the voice wondering who was here, and maybe they could offer assistance, however she found it was nothing more than just a simple mannequin dressed in all blue with a painted on smile as it stared right ahead.

“I hope everything is just as you remembered, so you may destroy it all, and embrace your new self.”

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Lucifer: sees Adam in a sexy outfit:

I will defy biology and get you pregnant!!!

Adam: …… But I’m a man

Lucifer: That’s where the defying biology comes in

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The VoxTech Life Foundation was known for many things, at the current moment it was known for going into space to find life on another plant should humans on Earth need to leave.

But when the ship with specimens coming back crashed it was bad. One of them disappeared but three of them made it back to the labs in the states.

Vincent Wittman had a vision and he was going to make it happen with these creatures.

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Lucifer snored as he drooled on the pillow only to be awoken by a pillow hitting his face.

Lucifer: Huh? What?

Adam giggled: Wake up sleepy head, you gotta get up for work.

Lucifer rolled over and saw Adam looking stunning in his suit.

Lucifer: Damn.~ Work, right I'll get up.

Adam handed him a coffee and kissed him, Lucifer felt so lucky to have him as his fiance.

Lucifer: Thank you dove.

Adam: No problem, I have court today and you have someone to interview I'm sure.

Lucifer nodded, he was known for his segment on the news for taking down powerful people who couldn't be stopped with the law alone.

Lucifer: No doubt. I shouldn't keep Sera waiting.

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But he doubted that even if he was on time she’d be displeased with something else.

Most likely due to the fact that he showed up in the first place.

For as long as Lucifer had worked there Sera had always had a problem with him.

Not in any way that she would purposely sabotage him or his career but she always had this attitude whenever they interacted.

Like she thought that he wasn’t good enough for their paper or the company.

Well, maybe less so that she thought he wasn’t good enough for the paper and more due to the fact that he wasn’t good enough for her son.

Yes, that’s correct Lucifer Morningstar was dating the son of his boss, and soon enough he’d be marrying into the family.

With which he’ll turn Adam Kadmon into Adam Morningstar.

Though probably they’ll keep Kadmon hyphenated as to appease Sera.

Though he doubted anything he did would appease that woman.

Adam; Luci, come on you gotta get up!

Lucifer sighed heavily: Are you sure? Can’t I just stay in bed? Maybe with you by my side?~

Adam: I would if I could babe, but unfortunately we need money. And you don’t want to piss my mother off more than usual.

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Lucifer got out of bed: Yeah you're right. Though, I'm sure my existence is enough.

Adam snorted: I don't know why, you're a good man, good at your job.

Lucifer gave him another kiss before getting dressed: It's because you're her precious son and no one is good enough for you in her eyes.

Adam: ..... Yeah that's spot on.

They both left for their jobs and Lucifer walked into the lobby where his friend Husk was manning the desk.

Husk: Lu, you can't park there.

Lucifer grinned: No such thing as can't buddy! How's your girl?

Husk: Finally got into MTI.

Lucifer: See? Scholarship and all! I knew she could do it!!

Husk: ..... Lu the bike.

Lucifer: Woo hoo! MTI!

His friend rolled his eyes but smiled as he went up the elevator.

When he got to Sera's office she was looking unimpressed. He was early so that wasn't it.

Lucifer: Good morning Mrs. Kadmon.

Sera: Morningstar. I have a story for you.

Lucifer smiled: Great! Who am I gonna bring down today?

Sera sighed: I need you to interview Vincent Wittman.

His smile dropped as he looked at her.

Lucifer: ...... The crook who prays upon the most vulnerable of society? Oh I didn't know my birthday came early. Don't worry ma'am I'll ruin him!

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Lucifer excitedly tells her as he wonders what right questions should he use?

Mmmm…..maybe he should ask about how secretive he is to the public?

Or maybe about how much money he’s spent on past lawsuits?

Oh ho! This is going to be the greatest takedown since-

Sera: Ruining him is the opposite of what I want you to do.

Lucifer felt his entire world stop like a record screech.

Lucifer: ………..What?

Sera sighed as folded her arms on her desk, leaning ever so slightly forward.

Sera: Lucifer, what I want you to do is going to be possibly the hardest thing in your life so I’m going to explain it to you very slowly.

Lucifer did not like the sound of that.

Sera: You are going to give him a short, simple interview about their newest project. Not anything about past events, scandals, or rumors. Just the event.

Lucifer: …….W, What?! Sera are you kidding me right now? How can you ask me to do that?!

Sera: Oh don’t act like a child, I’m asking you to interview the guy, not go on a date with him.

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Lucifer scoffed: He's so not my type. Besides, Sera you know as well as I do that he's a criminal. One with money so he can get away with things. He's evil.

Sera: We can't prove that. You will ask him about the rockets and nothing more.

He deflated so much it was a wonder he didn't become goo on the floor.

Lucifer: ..... Fine. But I don't like it.

Sera: You don't have to. Now shoo.

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Lucifer grumbled as he made his way into VoxTech Life Foundation and waited for Vincent to come for his interview.

Meeting the guy wasn't so bad, he was as fake as $2 bill with his slick back hair and expensive suit.

For a while it was going well and Lucifer was asking him about the rockets and everything.

But being himself..... He couldn't help himself.

Lucifer: So, Mr. Wittman what about the pharmaceuticals and the law suits?

Vincent: ...... Excuse me?

Lucifer: All the legal class actions lawsuits about you and your pharmaceuticals where you're drugging people for compliance?

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Vincent: ……..You’re kidding me right?

Lucifer shrugged: Hey I’m just wondering about it like the rest of the public.

And the rest of the public being only Adam’s firm, he felt like a dirty rat for doing so but Lucifer may or may not have snooped into his fiancé’s work files.

It was dirty, it was messy, but he had found them and he wasn’t going to back down from finding out about the truth!

The people deserved to know!

Unfortunately Mr. Whittman didn’t feel the same as in the next second he snapped his fingers and Lucifer soon found himself being escorted out by security.

Lucifer: Hey you didn’t ask my question! The people need to know! What did you do?!

Vincent: Nothing Mr. Morningstar, I did nothing. Just as you will soon yourself. Have a nice life.

Lucifer glared at the man’s back as he was continued to be dragged away.

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Sera: Your fired.

Lucifer mouthed dropped to the floor: For what?! For trying to discover the truth?! For sending me to do some bullshit report? Sera you should have known that-

Sera: This has nothing to do with that, thanks to your ‘journalistic integrity’ prideful bullshit our paper is in hot water Lucifer! Not to mention someone else as well.

Lucifer raised his brow: Someone else?

Sera: Oh you don’t know? Why should I be surprised. He probably doesn’t anything to do with you after what you did.

Lucifer: D, Did? Sera I’m confused?

Sera: Adam told me everything, how you somehow found out about his firms connection with Voxtech, about the legal fees and other stuff, how you leaked it for the whole world to know. Thanks to you Lucifer my baby boy lost his job! And probably his entire career as well!

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Lucifer: W-what!? But he had nothing to do with it! That's ridiculous!

Now he felt like an absolute pile of shit, he never wanted Adam to lose his fucking job. He thought he had been more anonymous about it....... But apparently not.

Sera: I know...... Get out.

He knows she's been looking for a reason to fire him, but this would actually hold up.

So Lucifer left and he had to find Adam and make sure that he was okay.

He was not, in fact okay.

Adam: How fucking could you!?

Lucifer winced: I'm sorry! I never meant for you to lose your job, I swear. I can fix this! I promise I'll fix this and make it up to you, I'll do anything.....

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Adam: …….Can you buy back my trust?

Lucifer: I, I-

Adam: You have exactly twelve hours to get all of your stuff and get the hell out of my apartment and my life.

Lucifer: W, What Addie wait!

He quickly went around to Adam just as the taller was trying to leave.

Lucifer: Don’t do this please! Don’t throw away our life for this!

Adam: Lucifer you betrayed me just so that you can get your story. That taught me everything I needed to know.

Lucifer: About what?

Adam held himself as he looked away: About how you’ll do anything to get what you want even if it means hurting the ones you claim to love.

Lucifer: ……Please, please don’t leave me, I…..I live without you!

Adam: You think this is fucking easy for me?! Do you think I am in anyway enjoying this!? Despite everything I still want you Lu! But I don’t want you to hurt me again!

Lucifer: Please…….is there anyway to fix this?

Adam: ………I don’t know…….maybe I, I don’t want you to leave forever…….but for now I……I don’t want you here.

Lucifer: ……..So what does that mean?

Adam sighed as he turned away: For now we should take a break. Because I honestly can’t be around you right now. Nor do I want to.

Lucifer: Where do you want me to go?

Adam: I don’t know, but it can’t be here…..

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Lucifer looked down sucking in his lower lip as it tried to quiver, his eyes were wet and his heart ached. He never fucking wanted this, if he knew it would hurt Adam so badly he would have kept his fucking mouth shut.

Lucifer: O-okay......

Fuck, he sounded so small but he didn't feel like the person he was meant to be.

He didn't want to be that person if he couldn't have Adam by his side.

Lucifer: I'll umm..... I'll get my things a little later....

Adam: Okay.....

He walked around Lucifer and down to his car, it wasn't until he was gone that Lucifer burst into tears. Fuck, he had everything he ever wanted 24 hours ago and now it was nearly all gone.

He had to make it up to Adam somehow, he couldn't let him suffer for his mistake.

A bus passed by with the VoxTech Life Foundation logo on it and he glared, that fucker had everything to do with this he just knows it.

Once he fixes things with Adam...... He'll expose that asshole somehow with hard proof.

Lucifer went to the apartment and packed a bag, he left Adam a bouquet of sunflowers on the table.

It wouldn't fix things..... But it would be a slow start.

He decided to go to a motel for the night and cry into the pillow.

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(One month later)

Vincent growled as he angrily slammed his fist against the plastic glass.

Another fucking failure……

Vincent: How the fuck is this so damn hard?! How in the ever loving cock sucking fuck can this keep happening over twenty times?!

Baxter: ……That was actually our thirtieth test subject-

Vincent: GOD DAMNIT!!!!!

Vincent screamed to the Heavens as he stomped back and forth in the lab while the other scientists watched in worry, hoping he wouldn’t destroy any equipment in his fiery rage.

The reason for his current attitude was lying inside the padded glass room lying in a puddle of their own blood.

It was time for the next step of the experiments which meant that they were trying to find the right hosts.

So far however, none were a good match, to put it mildly.

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Meaning that everyone this creature tried to bond with, only ended up killing in the end. Vincent's plan wouldn't work if this thing couldn't perfectly bond with a human host!

Vincent: Keep trying, the perfect host is out there somewhere.

Baxter: Yes sir..... But-

Vincent: How is your family?

Baxter: .......

Vincent patted him on the cheek: Find me the next person.

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Lucifer sighed as he walked down the street, him and Adam weren't broken up but they weren't as solid as they used to be.

But that was his fault.

Slowly he's been making amends, hopefully it will be enough.

He walked up to get the newspaper where Angel was sitting and he revealed that he had it under his blanket.

Angel: Five bucks and it's yours handsome.~

Lucifer rolled his eyes: For a paper that's free?

Angel: I went over there to get it and make sure I hand delivered it to you.

Lucifer: You did that for me? How kind.

Angel smiled: I can sing for you too.~

Lucifer reached into his pocket and handed Angel $20 and took a paper.

Lucifer: For the paper and the rest is to not sing okay? Rest that voice. Thank you Ang.

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Angel: I’ll do my best boss!

Lucifer chuckled at him before heading into the small store, having a craving for some possible chocolate and tater tots.

Maybe even some apple sauce on the side as well.

Toddler food he knew this but he liked it and he was an adult who could eat anything he’d wanted.

So who gave a damn?

Unfortunately for him, or maybe fortunately, this shopping trip would not be as quick and easy as the others.

Lucifer was only there for a few minutes searching for the aisles for everything he needed when he called out without even looking up from the shelf,

Lucifer: you know when I was still working for paper and my career wasn’t in shambles I did a lot of under cover work. And I mean a lot of it.

He picked up a box mint chocolate chip and began to examine it.

Lucifer: And I wouldn’t necessarily say I was bad, or anything, actually I was quite good at it. I learned how to be subtle and practically non existent when it came to trying to discover something from the shadows…….but you my friend?

He stepped out the aisle to glare down at the small man that was following him.

Lucifer: Your just awful.

Baxter sighed as he took off his glasses, he had a feeling that he’d be caught but not so quickly.

Baxter: Sorry about that I just-

Lucifer: Don’t care, quit it, and leave me alone.

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Baxter: Mr. Morningstar please, a moment of your time. I'm doctor Baxter Fisherman and I work for the VoxTech Life Foundation.

Lucifer laughed humorlessly: You do?

Baxter: Yes.

Lucifer: Then we're done here.

He left the scientist behind, left money on the counter for the chocolate and left. Baxter chased after him begging him to listen.

Baxter: Please listen to me! This is important and I know you're the only one who gives a damn.

Lucifer scoffed: You thought wrong.

Baxter: Mr. Morningstar Vincent is taking poor people off the streets, making them sign contracts they don't understand and they are dying. They are all dying.

Lucifer stopped and pulled him aside: And you have proof?

Baxter: Yes. He's a very powerful man.

Lucifer: I know that. The first fucking time I meet him, I lose my job, my home, I almost lost my relationship but it's never been the same. You should be very scared.

Baxter: ..... I am.

Lucifer: Good.

Baxter: Please, I know if anyone can bring him down it's you. I can get you inside and prove what he's doing.

Lucifer didn't like it, but if this was real he couldn't let innocent people die.

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Baxter did manage to get him inside the building, it was a lot bigger than he remembered. They were about to go into the labs when a guard came by. So Lucifer went in alone.

Lucifer pulled out his phone and started taking pictures of all the pods with the people inside.

He stopped at one pod and froze.

Lucifer: Angel?

Angel looked up and ran to the door: Lu!? Get me out!!

Lucifer: I'm trying!! I'll get you out!

He couldn't enter the code, it set off an alarm. Angel started to freak out and Lucifer grabbed a fire extinguisher to smash the glass.

When the glass broke Angel pounced on him.

Lucifer: Angel stop it's me!!

They fought and Lucifer didn't notice the black goo leaving Angel's arm and going into his neck. Angel fell over unresponsive.

Lucifer teared up: F-fuck!!

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Lucifer nearly choked on his spit as he tried his best to wake him up but to no avail.

He even went so far as to try and do chest compressions but in the end there was nothing he could do.

How could he when the man before him no longer had a heart beat.

Tears rolled down freely from Lucifer’s face as Angel lay dead next to him.

Lucifer: Oh……Oh God……..Oh Lord Angel I, I’m so, so sorry…….

Unfortunately for Lucifer his grief would have to be short lived as a flash of light landed on him.

Guard: HEY!

Uh oh….

Quickly getting up he dashed as far as he could away from that guard, away from that lab and the horrors that he had witnessed.

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More guards came after him and to his surprise he actually fought them off and when he got to the back door he literally smashed it off its hinges.

And it didn't hurt.....

But he didn't have time to think about it as people were shooting at him and Lucifer made a jump for the fence but went through it as if it was made of wet paper.

Lucifer: Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck!

When he got to the woods he hid up a tree like it was nothing.

What the fuck....?

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Lucifer burst into his apartment, he was so hot and sweaty it was like his skin was on fire. But he was also very hungry.

He went to the freezer and ripped open a bag of tater tots and started eating them like he was starving to death.

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He growled along with his stomach when the bag was empty.

He quickly went to his drawers to try and find some potato chips, or some crackers, or even some apple sauce.

But the moment he opened one up and stuck his tongue inside he let a wretched wack!

Sneering at the apple sauce cup before throwing it across the room.

No, no not enough!

Need…….MORE!

Need……food!

Need……..sustenance.

Need…….need………MEAT!!!!

Lucifer: Meat, meat, meat, meat, meat!

He kept repeating to himself as he stalked over to the fridge and ripping over the door.

Sniffing around to try and find some kind of red substance that was once alive.

He nearly doubled over in jaw at the sight of ten pounds of uncooked beef.

Ripping it out he began to shove it all down his throat, gobbling it down until there was nothing left.

But soon that proved to be a bad idea as it all came rushing back up and he all but sprinted to the bathroom to hack it into his toilet.

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Lucifer puked so hard he could feel the pressure behind his eyes, shit why did he do that? That could have killed him!

Lucifer: What the fuck is wrong with me...?

He flushed the toilet and stood up, he looked in the mirror and holy fuck he looked bad.

"Lucifer"

Lucifer screamed and jumped away from the mirror: Who said that!?

When he didn't get an answer he left the bathroom and saw the mess that his apartment was in.

Lucifer: Well isn't that just great......

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He shook his head back and forth trying to keep himself focused on what was important.

Lucifer; Cmon old boy, come on you need to keep your mind, head, whatever on the ball…..and the ball is….? The ball is….! The ball is the stupid damn evidence that Voxtech has been murdering innocent people for their own sick experiments! That’s what the ball is!

Atta boy Lu! Getting your head back into the game.

Taking out his phone, which was nothing short of a miracle that it was not only still working but still in tact.

He found the photos he took and smirked, looks like Mr. Whittman was shit out of luck this time.

All he had to do was go to the authorities…….where they’ll most likely have him arrested for breaking and entering along with vandalism and assault.

He did do a good number on those guys.

Fuck……..okay there was the paper……where most likely Sera will have him arrested the second she sees him at worst and only taken off the premises after refusing to listen to him at best.

……..Fuck he did not have a lot of options to do here.

……….Or maybe he did!

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Adam sighed as he poked at his steak, medium with still hints of the blood coming out.

Lute: Are you okay Adam? You’ve hardly touched your meal.

Adam smiled up at his long time friend, Lute, who had taken him to this place for their monthly dinner together.

Adam: I, Im fine Lute, really I am……I just……

Lute: Old Luci Lu on your mind again?

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Adam sighed again: Yeah...... I miss him.

Lute: So talk to him, or better yet move on completely.

Adam stabbed his steak: You sound like my mother...... I still love him, even after everything. I haven't seen him in a month but we have texted briefly.

Lute was going to take a bite when her eyes went wide: Well, you might just get your wish.

Adam was confused when out of nowhere Lucifer came over looking worse for wear.

Adam: Lucifer!? What are you doing here..... Are you okay?

Lucifer: Ooooh ho no, I'm great! I'm going to take down Vincent and I have proof darling!

He held up his phone showing Adam the photos.

Adam: What.... How did you get those?

Lucifer: I broke into VoxTech.

Adam: WHAT!?

Lucifer sniffed around and grabbed a lobster off a plate from a waiter before spitting it out and putting it back.

Lucifer: This is dead, the fuck is wrong with you?

Adam: Lu!

Lucifer sniffed until he went over to the lobster tank and got in it: Ahhh much better..... It's so hot in here.

Lute: ..... Good thing I'm a doctor.

Adam went over and covered his mouth when Lucifer ate a live lobster.

Adam: Lucifer stop it!

Lucifer: I'm so hungry........ There's something wrong with me Addie..... I don't feel good.....

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It was then that everything went black.

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Vincent growled lowly at the sight before him.

His lab was a mess.

Worse than a mess, it was a damn catastrophe.

In fact it was so bad that anyone who even thought to enter it to help clean it would have to end up putting on a whole hazmat suit just for precautions!

Glass was broken, liquid spilt everywhere, part of the lab didn’t even look safe enough to go near let alone touch.

It was beyond repair until a thorough cleaning could be performed.

But that wasn’t the worst part.

Oh no the lab was just the icing on the shit cake.

No the worst possible thing to come out of this was the fact that he was now down a specimen.

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Somehow, some way, some moron broke into his lab and stole his specimen.

Vincent: How did this happen!?

No one had an answer and many avoided his angry gaze, this was the worst thing that could have ever happened.

Vincent: Men, I don't care what it takes. Bring it back to me!!

Everyone nodded and Baxter could only hope that Lucifer was okay.

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Lucifer groaned when he woke up: ..... Where....?

Lute: Oh good you're awake. Lucifer You're in the hospital okay?

Lucifer: Okay...... Adam?

Adam: I'm here Luci, just relax.

He looked at his friend who nodded and pressed the MRI scan button, at first things were okay but then Lucifer started freaking out.

Lucifer: AHHHH!!! TURN IT OFF!!

Adam gasped: Lute turn it off!

Lute turned it off and got Lucifer out of there, Luckily it got a scan of him.

Lucifer was breathing hard, he just wanted to go home and go to sleep.

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Adam; Luci?

Lucifer turned his head to the side, happy to see one face that always made him feel better.

He smiled, sweat drenching him as he shakily held out his hand.

Lucifer: A, Addie…….

Adam came closer to him, so close to hold his hand in his own.

Adam: It’s okay Luci, you’re okay….everything is going to be okay.

He told him in what hoped to be a reassuring statement, giving his hand a firm but gentle squeeze.

Adam: I promise everything is going to be fine.

He smiled at him in a way that he hoped didn’t show his nerves.

Lucifer: W, What….happens……..n, n, now…..?

Lute: Now we’re going to keep you overnight for observation. From what the scans tell us you have a parasite, we need to get you started on treatment in order to flush it out.

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"Parasite!?"

Lucifer sat up jolting, his eyes wide as he looked around.

Lucifer: Who said that!?

Adam: Luci?

"I did."

Lucifer: S-stop it.....

Adam: Stop what?

Lucifer whispered: It's talking to me.

Lute made a note in his chart: It's not uncommon for these things to bring on hallucinations. We'll need to admit him right away.

Adam nodded and someone came in with a wheelchair to take Lucifer to a room.

Adam: It's going to be okay.

Lucifer: I don't know...... Adam I can't stay here I need to get into your mom's office.

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Adam: Her office? Why?

Lucifer: T, The evidence…..

Oh……that.

Adam: Lu you can’t do anything in this condition.

He reached over to grab his clothes which had been taken off of him in exchange for a hospital gown.

Adam: How bout this bud, I take the evidence to mom and explain all about what happened and seeing as she hardly ever says no to me she’ll have to put in next mornings paper.

Lucifer: A, Are you (cough) sure? S, She doesn’t like me……she’ll ruin it…..

Adam: Lucifer if there is one thing I know about my mother is that when she is faced with doing the truly right thing then she’ll do it. Trust me on this.

Lucifer: ……O, Okay…….b, b, be……..c, careful…….please. Bad……people…….w, will want to……take evidence.

Adam smiled as he lightly pecked him on the cheek: I’ll be fine, you just worry about getting better. Okay?

Lucifer nodded once before saying: A, Addie….? ……….I can’t imagine anyone but you as my number one.

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Adam smiled a little softer at him as he brushed his hair behind his ear.

Adam: You're my number one as well.

Lucifer: P-please be careful......

Adam: I will.

He gave him another kiss before leaving, Lucifer couldn't relax, he felt so restless and he couldn't stop sweating.

He needed fresh air.

"Let's go."

Before he stop himself he was up and put of the hospital bed walking out to the parking lot where the cool air hit his face.

It helped, but it wasn't enough.

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He needed something that could truly help the cool of night to be fully emerged onto his skin.

“Let me help you with that.”

Lucifer nearly pissed his pants when something inside him started to shift and turn and suddenly black envelopes his vision.

He didn’t know how long he was in the dark but when he opened his eyes suddenly there was no more road and no more cars as he began to realize he was in the middle of the water that surrounded the city.

Lucifer: W, What the fuck?! How the fuck did this happen?!

“Quite simple I helped you out.”

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Lucifer: ..... Who are you?

A black inky substance came out of his neck and around to look at him with big white eyes and sharp teeth.

"I am Venom and you are my ride."

Lucifer: Holy shit....

Venom chuckled darkly: Do as I say and you'll make it out alive.

Lucifer: Alive? Can't you just get a new..... Person?

Venom: And give up this perfect match? Never.

Wonderful, of all the things that Lucifer happened to be a perfect match for it was an alien that needed him to live.

Lucifer: How nice.....

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Venom: Don’t worry Luci, I’ll take good care of you.

Lucifer blushed: H, How-

Venom: I hear everything.

Lucifer: Everything?

Venom: Yes.~ I can feel too.

Lucifer: O, Oh…….what do you feel?

Venom: Your pain, your fear, your hunger which is something we share, there is so much that I feel that you wouldn’t expect.

Lucifer: Wow…..you really are a parasite.

The black substance huffed before summoning a claw from its goop and flicking Lucifer in the unibrow.

Lucifer let out a tiny yelp when it happened as he rubbed his head and glared at the creature attached to him.

Venom: First thing you should know about me Luci is that I don’t appreciate being called a parasite.

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Golden Hour

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Adam and Lucifer smiled as they looked out over their beautiful garden, their morning cups of coffee close by as they held hands.

Adam: What a lovely morning.

Lucifer took a sip of his coffee: It really is dear.

They looked over and heard the familiar sound of construction of the city making new apartment buildings for the growing population. The Morningstar property line is the only piece of land directly in the city that didn't sell out and still has the original land.

The land developer, Vincent Whitman, had been very insistent on getting their land for a few years now. But Adam and Lucifer refuse to sell.

This is the house they got married at, where they raised their kids, made their life and grew old together.

Adam: Do you think Vincent will be knocking on our door today of Prideful Oaks?

Lucifer groaned: Ugh, neither I hope. I just don't understand why that place can't take a hint. We're old but we're not that old.

Adam: I know! We're only in our 60's.

Lucifer: Yeah, but to them 60 is the new 80.

Adam: Oh stop, but at least Charlie, Cain, Abel, and Avery are coming down tonight with their families for dinner. It'll be nice to see them.

Lucifer nodded: Yeah, them. Not the lanky, suit wearing butthole who wants out house.

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Adam and Lucifer were marveling at all the things that Alastor had in his home, all the things that he got from all his adventures over the years.

And they knew most of those things.

Alastor: You're well educated people! I can tell.

Adam: Thank you! We watched you take off on this expedition years ago on tv.

Alastor: Isn't that sweet. I came here in the search of something amazing and I've yet to find it.

Lydia: What exactly are you looking for?

Before he could answer, he opened a door and a bunch of cats with speaking collars came out.

Alastor: My! My! Sorry about them, they love people.

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The cats did seem to like the new guests as they immediately went to rubbing up against the legs and requesting pets.

Adam: Awwwww! Such a pretty kitty!

Adam cooed, rubbing the back of a black and white tuxedo.

Lucifer: They are all so cute and fluffy!

Lucifer agreed with his husband as he nuzzled into the flat face of a Persian.

Lydia: They are pretty adorable but if I may ask, where did they all come from?

Alastor; Why from me of course!

Lydia: And where exactly did you get them from?

Lydia raised a brow at him.

Alastor: Well before I left America I knew that I couldn’t do everything all on my own so I believed the most sensible thing to do was to gather a team of assistants to help me. And let me tell you they are helluva lot cheaper than human assistants, they work for money, mine work for treats.

He chuckled to himself.

Lydia: Still it’s impressive how many you’ve managed to get and how so many are still around even after all these years.

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Alastor laughed: A card this one! Cats don't live as long as people, but I do replace them when one meets their time to cross the rainbow bridge in the sky. South America has many free roaming cats and dogs.

Lydia: Really?

Alastor: Really, really. Husk here makes a lovely tea.

The cat named Husk ran over and got the tea started as they all sat down to rest. The chairs were very comfortable.

Alastor: So tell me, what are you lovely folks doing all the way out here with your house?

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Adam: Oh it’s quite simple, we’ve always wanted to leave and see the world but never wished to leave our home behind.

Lucifer; So we figured the best way to have our cake and eat it too was to take it with us!

Alastor: And with balloons! Who would have thought to come up with such an idea!

Lucifer chuckled softly as he rubbed the back of his neck: Heh, yeah we tend to be quite the unique bunch when it happens to be coming up with new stuff.

Alastor: And a creative mind you both have!

Lucifer: Thank you sir, coming from you that is the highest compliment.

Alastor: Please you are the true compliment! Coming here with minds like yours, why if I had known about you two back in the day I would have done everything in my power to convince you to come along for the journey!

Adam; And that would have been a dream come true, but we were only kids back then.

Lucifer nodded: Yes, and unfortunately our parents would have disapproved greatly.

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Alastor: Shame. Would have been a jolly good time.

They were served food and drinks, it all looked and smelled so good. As they ate they chatted, that's when another cat brought the map.

Alastor: This would be the fastest way to the falls.

Lucifer: Oh thank you! This means a lot.

Alastor: Why of course...... You know, I've come across many people in my journey.

He got up and went over to aviator helmets.

Alastor: A scientist wanting to map the stars, a woman who wanted to fly across the world and a couple who brought their house half way around the world to retire.

He looked at them and the mood changed.

Alastor: Why, that has to be the best one yet.~

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He pulled something out from his pocket, it appeared to be some kind of remote.

Pressing it every single window there was in that room suddenly shut with only the lights in the dining area helping to illuminate the world around the three guests.

Lucifer: Um…..Alastor, sir, what’s going on exactly?

Alastor answered Lucifer with a question of his own.

Alastor: Do you know why I took off from America?

Lucifer: Because you wanted adventure?

Alastor: Yes….and no, I left America in pursuit of the greatest hunt of my life.

Lucifer: H, Hunt…..you said hunt…….why did you say hunt?

Alastor: Because my dear old chap that is exactly what my adventure has been. The greatest hunt there ever was, where I find the greatest discovery and take it. And show the world just how powerful and mighty Alastor Dubois is in order to take it down.

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Lydia felt his heart drop, if he meant what she thought he did......

Lucifer: O-ooh

Husk jumped up on Lydia's lap: Treats! This way!

She folded him assuming it was okay, once they were away from the adults the cat turned to her.

Husk: I don't have much time but you and your grandparents need to leave! My master hunts and eats people.

Lydia was going to be sick: Oh no..... What do I do?

Husk: Leave that to me. I'll distract him and you get them out.

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Lydia: But what about you?

Husk: I’ll be fine young human, you just worry about your family.

He then jumped out of her arms and scampered away, no doubt to start on his plan.

Leaving Lydia to revel in his words.

Family……

Her family…….

The words that weren’t meant to make sense….did.

Not only that but they rang truer than anything she’s ever heard before.

Those men out there were her family and she was going to save them.

Because family never left one of their own behind.

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Adam and Lucifer meanwhile were both trying to figure out a way to get the hell out of there. It was clear this man has been left alone too long and was unstable.

Adam: Well, T-thank you for having us but we really must be going.

Lucifer: Y-yes! We have pills to take.

They don't, that was one thing they didn't do was take pills. They were very healthy.

Alastor: Are you sure? Dessert is on the way.

Husk jumped up purring: Attention! Attention! Pet me!

Alastor sighed and gave him pets: What a needy thing....

Lydia opened the door and psst at them: Guys...... I don't feel well.

Lucifer and Adam got up and went over to her right away.

Adam placed his hand on her forehead and she was fine...... Oh!

Adam: Oh my, you're burning up! We better get you home. Thank you Alastor! We'll be sure to stop by again.

Not likely.

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Alastor: You really believe it would be that easy?

The door in front of them closed suddenly causing the adults to jump back as they quickly moved to shield Lydia.

They had no idea what was to come to them but they shall be damned if they let her get hurt.

Alastor: Sorry to cut our fun short but I’m afraid that we have to cut this chase short while we’re on the matter of discussion.

He told them slyly as he got something out of the pocket.

It wasn’t a remote this time but rather a small silver pistol.

Small it was but very effective with good aim.

Adam nearly felt his heart still when he saw it, eyes going over to his husband he saw that he was just as equally afraid but still trying to come up with a plan.

Alastor: I must admit it has been such great fun having you here, as you can imagine I hardly have any company now-a-days other than that of my cats.

He bent down to pick one up and hold it in one arm while the other held the gun, keeping it pointed on the family.

Alastor: You have no idea just how wonderful it is to have fresh meat brought to me. It’s been so long since I’ve consumed forbidden fruit, my cats hardly ever find anyone even resembling human. Or alive. But now that you have been brought to me I can finally at long last have the perfect meal before my eternal slumber.

Adam: Oh my God you’re a mad man.

Alastor: The world is filled with them my dear, history is filled to the brim with others like me. People that end up being worshipped……but me? I doubt I’ll even be a footnote in a book. This however, shall be a true remembrance.

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The Odyssey

Abel sighed as he got back on his ship. It had been twenty years since the war against Troy and no one had seen his father. Abel’s father was the King of an island called Ithaca named Adam. He never really knew his father because he was a baby when he left for war. But the Queen and Abel’s mother, Eve, told him that he was a brave, clever, cunning, handsome, strong, and loving man. She bragged about how Adam could string a bow that was impossible for others and shoot an arrow through twelve axe heads.

Abel: Dad, mom really believes that you are alive and I hope that she is right. We could really use your help.

When the war had ended ten years ago and Adam hadn’t returned home, many believed that he died on the journey home along with the soldiers who went with him. Suitors from all around descended upon the castle hoping to woo Eve. But Eve was convinced Adam was alive and would come back to her. But they refused to leave and demanded that she remarry. In spite of everything, Eve never lost faith in the man she fell in love with and married.

Ten years ago…

It was sweltering inside of the large wooden horse, but if things went the way they were supposed to, they would soon be in Troy. Adam had been given this idea to sneak soldiers into Troy through a large wooden horse that was disguised as a blessing to the gods from his patron goddess, Sera. He was honestly surprised that Sera came up with a plan so bold and sacrilegious. But Sera always thought like him. The plan worked and the horse Adam and some soldiers were in was taken into Troy. Everyone threw a celebration thinking they won the war.

Emily: Are they all asleep.

Lute: Quiet or they may hear us.

Adam: They are probably too drunk to notice.

Adam opened the hatch and he got out with Sera and Emily following him as they made it to the gates. Adam opened and the armies were waiting. Adam would be forever haunted by what happened that night, but he would do it all again if it meant he could go home to his wife and son.

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Adam: Lute! Emily!

Lute: Yes sir?

Adam: Go and find Anthony and carefully escort him out the city. Be sure to use the safest route there is.

Anthony, the reason why the war started in the first place, the Queen of Sparta had been cruelly taken against his will by one of the three princes of Troy and it was up to Adam and his soldiers to rescue and get him back to his husband.

He had no doubts that it would finally happen tonight.

Lute: Yes sir!

Emily: You can count on us sir!

Adam nodded before turning to look around at his other soldiers, mostly women with hearts made for battle, and he knew one word on his mind to tell them.

Adam: Attack.

And they were soon thrusted into battle, fighting and killing their way through the city, slaughtering any soldier that came into their field of vision.

But the battle was going good for them, better than good when a goddess was on their side.

They were so close to victory, so close to the freedom of war being over, it right at the tip of their tongues-

A blinding flash of light made Adam scream and drop his weapon as searing pain coursed through his torso.

He quickly checked to find blood from an open wound but found nothing.

Adam: W, What was that?

“That my friend, was a vision. A vision of what is to come.”

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Content Warning: Infant death

Adam froze in fear, that was the King of the Gods. He had remained neutral in this war and Adam didn’t know why he was hearing this. Just then he saw flashes of Eve and Abel being cut down as he cried out unable to help. He hadn’t see his son ever since he was a baby and he would now be ten years old.

Adam: How can I make this stop?

King of the Gods: Up in the tower is the one who will kill you and your family. You must go up there and end him.

Adam ran as fast as he could up the tower tears blinding his eyes. He thought of Eve, the woman he fell in love with while others wanted Anthony. Them meeting under the olive tree that he would carve into their wedding bed, the castle he had built around it because he didn’t want to uproot the tree. Their wedding night, Eve being pregnant with Abel. He stood in front of the door gasping.

King of the Gods: Behind that door is what will become your darkest nightmares, end it now.

Adam broke down the door and he was confused expecting to see a warrior ready to maim and kill, but all he saw was a crib. He walked over and was shocked to see a sleeping baby. This was the son of the eldest Prince of Troy, who had died in battle.

Adam: I can’t do this, he is an innocent baby. Let me take him home and raise him.

But he wasn’t allowed that, he was tormented by visions of the baby growing up in his home. But as he grew up and found the truth, darkness took root in his heart and he slaughtered the entire royal family of Ithaca before having the place burned.

Adam: NOOOOO!!!!

King of the Gods: Then you know what you must do.

Adam gathered the baby in his arms and walked out of to the balcony seeing the city burn. Screams filling the night all because of the selfish desires of one prince.

Adam: I am so sorry, but I’m just a man.

He closed his eyes as he dropped the baby off the edge of the balcony.

The next day…

Thankfully Husk found Anthony and the royal couple were happily reunited ready to return to Sparta.

Husk: Adam, thank you for helping me get my husband back to me.

Adam: Of course, I know you would do anything if the same happened to Eve.

Husk: Of course.

Anthony: Tell Eve, I would like to see her again. It’s been too long since I saw her.

With that everyone prepared to set sail, that night weighing heavy on Adam’s mind. But he couldn’t let that drag him down because soon he would be home. He just realize that it would take him another ten years to get there.

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The first few weeks of sailing went about as smooth as a stream, nice and clean with zero problems.

It wouldn’t be too long now until they made it back to Ithica, Adam knew that.

If he remembered correctly it was about a month of sailing until they reached the kingdom of Troy when they first took off for war.

So it would make sense that it would be the same for the way home.

Speaking of home all the soldiers were celebrating vibrantly as they took pride in knowing they finally at long last won the war.

They all felt in their bones that only two ways for them to continue on in this.

They either would die on the battlefield or win the war and go home, luckily for them it was the latter.

So because of their survival and the fact that they would soon be back in their kingdom they all celebrated through the one thing that made everything merry.

Wine

Rich, delicious wine that they stole from the Trojans. It was so good in fact that they would even call it Troy’s greatest treasure.

Something even greater than the gold of its walls and the jewels from the crown.

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They soon needed to dock and get supplies for the journey home. It would also be nice to stretch their legs. At this point Lute and Emily were arguing.

Lute: We should just raid the place and go.

Emily: We can’t treat everything like a war especially with what happened in the last war. Not everyone is an enemy.

Adam: Emily is right, she will go with me and we will see if there are people who can provide food.

Emily followed off the ship and Adam had bow and some arrows, Emily just had her spear at hand.

Emily: You seem troubled my friend.

Adam: I have a lot on my mind.

Adam was thinking of the war and all of its horrors and getting home. He could sleep easier in Eve’s arms. Maybe he could soon sleep without hearing screams.

Emily: The war is over, you can relax now. We will be home soon, but for now we can greet the world with open arms.

Suddenly Adam heard movement in the bushes and aimed his bow. It wasn’t prized bow that only he could use, but it would get the job done even if it wasn’t as powerful. Just then a little creature munching on a lotus flower tumbled out of the bush.

Adam: What are you?

Emily: I think that could be a winion who work for the wind god and they are eating lotus flowers that can effect you in different ways like making you extremely euphoric and forget things. Why don’t you put that away and I will try something.

Adam put away his bow as Emily knelt in front of the winion.

Emily: Hello friend, we are travelers looking for food. Do you know where we can find some.

Winion: A cave filled with sheep and cheese.

Emily: Wonderful.

Adam and Emily then left to get some people to gather food.

Winion: Scary cave.

It didn’t take long to find the cave. There was nice fat sheep, lovely wheels of cheese, and some other types of food. Adam aimed an arrow and shot one of the sheep which fell over dead.

Lute: Good shot sir.

Adam: Thank you.

Just then they heard a scream of horror. There was a woman with one eye that was the height of two of Adam which was impressive since he was already a very tall man kneeling in front of the dead sheep.

Niffty: WHO KILLED MY FAVORITE SHEEP!!!

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Uh oh…….

Nifty: Oh……Oh Billy………you poor little thing.

The tall creature sniffled, water falling out of her one eye as she picked up the sheep and held it against her body.

All the soldiers kept quiet as they tried their best to move away from her and out the exit.

Unfortunately for them it wouldn’t be too easy.

Nifty: You killed him…….you killed my friend……..what gives you the damn right to commit such an act….?

Her large red eye was now directed onto them the soldiers as she glared in pure anger.

Her sorrow deep and cut as she wished them all dead.

Nifty: Who even are you?! Why are you here?!

Adam: Please forgive us! We had no idea this cave was somebody’s home we just wished to find food and possible shelter-

Nifty: How dare you! HOW DARE YOU ALL!!! You come into my home thinking you can kill such an innocent creature!?

Adam: We were simply hungry-

Nifty: I know how man works! You believe that all around you can own and treat as if it belongs to you! You’re no different than a common beast…….in fact I will treat you as such. You will all become beasts that I will kill, cook, and stuff full before I eat you as my next meal!

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Adam: Please let us make it up to you, we took something from you and we should give something to you.

Niffty: What do you have that would make up for my loss.

Adam: This wine good enough for the gods.

Adam motioned to Lute who handed him the wine skin. Adam opened it and snuck in some lotus flowers petals, he was sure that this euphoric state could also put someone to sleep.

Adam: Here.

Niffty: What is your name, mine is Niffty. I think it’s fair to know your name as well.

Adam: My name is Nobody.

Niffty: Nobody?

Everyone looked so confused.

Adam: Yes, Nobody.

Niffty then gulped down the wine.

Niffty: That was so good, Nobody. For that you will be the only one I kill.

Adam froze in horror until Niffty fell asleep. The group ran to the cave entrance. But it was blocked by a boulder.

Lute: FUCK!!!

Emily: What do we do?

Adam: I have an idea.

They started to work on a log, sharpening the end. They would drive it into Niffty’s eye, the horror at everything being dark would make her open the cave not realizing she was blind. It worked too well because when Niffty grabbed the boulder, she threw it hoping to kill a soldier and it only killed one, Emily.

Niffty: Help me, I have been blinded by Nobody.

By her call went unanswered as the soldiers started to escape.

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Adam was the last to leave, but not before turning back to stare so with despair at the bloodied body of Emily.

Her eyes wide open as they were frozen in a state of pure terror.

Adam felt his throat go tight as he tried not to sob right then and there.

Adam: I’m so sorry…..

He quietly said to her before turning to the other soldiers and leaving.

As they got to the shoreline they saw the cyclops called Nifty was fully out of her cave and was crying and screaming in agonizing pain.

She cried for help, so desperate for help that she didn’t care of who answered.

Adam wondered if that’s how Emily felt in her final moments.

Turning back to face where Nifty was he called out to her,

Adam: Hey cyclops!

Even though she had no eyes she somehow managed to turn towards his direction.

Adam: You wanted to know my name! You wish to know who took your eye? Well you can have it! I’m King Adam of Ithica! I’m the one who striked you down like the monster you are! Never forget that beast! Never forget that it was me who did that! So long you beast of Tartarus.

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Sera: That was foolish to let the cyclops live and give away your identity.

Adam turned to glare at Sera as tears fell from his eyes.

Adam: Where you when Emily was killed? Better yet, where were you when the King of the Gods tortured me with visions of the future until I killed a baby? I was told gods were very powerful and wise, but it was interference from the gods that caused this war.

Sera looked hurt, but she was too proud to admit that she was wrong.

Adam: Do you have nothing else to say then I no longer need you. Go, I never want to see you again.

Adam turned away and a look of both anger and sadness crossed her face. She was going to tell Adam that Niffty was the favorite daughter of the sea god. But after what Adam said, she decided to let him figure it out on his own and left.

Many days later…

Adam didn’t understand it, but he was sure that he should have been home by now. During his journey he ran across the wind god who gave him a bag of powerful winds telling him not to open it. He was sure that no one but him had opened it.

Alastor: I found you.

Adam turned to see a man standing behind him that definitely wasn’t part of his crew. In one hand was a trident, this was Alastor the God of the Seas. Before Adam could say anything, Alastor slapped him hard enough to send him flying across the deck.

Adam: What was that for?

Alastor: The cyclops you blinded was my daughter.

Alastor strode over to Adam and grabbed him by the chin forcing him to look into his eyes.

Alastor: Beg for my forgiveness and I may spare everyone here.

Lute: Sir?

Adam: I didn’t mean any harm, my soldiers were in danger and we were hungry. Please forgive me, do what you must to me, but don’t harm them.

Alastor let out a cruel laugh.

Alastor: We know you don’t truly mean that, you are a monster.

Suddenly Alastor was gone and Adam ran over to railing to see Alastor standing on the ocean. Adam screamed as Alastor summoned a storm sinking all but the ship that Adam was on.

Alastor: You went to Troy with six hundred soldiers and now now there are only forty-three left under your command.

Alastor gave Adam a mocking bow.

Alastor: Do you have any last words?

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Adam: ……….

Alastor: What was that my boy? I don’t think I quite heard you.

Adam: …….A, All I……

Alastor: Yes? Come on, you were quite chatty when you blinded my daughter. Where is that boisterous pride in your voice now?! Come now SPEAK!

Adam looked up at him with red tinged eyes and a smile that unsettled the sea king.

Adam: ALL I HAVE TO DO IS OPEN THIS BAG!

Alastor gasped as a powerful gust of air suddenly surged forward pushing him down.

When he got up again he found Adam’s ship missing from view.

He growled low and deep and slammed the base of his trident onto the ocean floor.

Declaring to the sky on his brother's name that he will find that rotten bastard no matter what it took.

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Adam was sure that in spite of everything, that he made the right choice in opening the bag even though he was told not to. But now they had to look for a place to get more food and supplies. They had to be careful because of last time.

Lute: Sir, and island ahead.

Adam ran out and saw a lush island with a castle on a hill. He wondered who lived there.

Adam: Lute, I am sending you out with a group to scout the place.

Lute: Yes sir.

Lute left and Adam sighed, he felt so lonely without Sera there to give him advice. But his pride refused to let him call out for help. So he went to take a nap where he dreamed. In his dream he was in bed with Eve.

Eve: Adam, my love, I have missed you so much.

Eve glowed with love and beauty that Adam was so enchanted by. But suddenly there loud pounding at the door and men demanding access to her. The door came down and men hidden by shadows came in pulling a crying Eve out of the bed as Adam was helpless to stop it.

Lute: ADAM!!!

Adam jolted up in his ship, he was surprised, Lute rarely called him Adam. He ran out to see a frantic Lute.

Adam: What happened?

Lute: That castle on the hill is the residence of a sorcerer. He invited us inside, but I stayed outside because I was suspicious. He gave them lots of food, but then it started to happen. They started to transform.

Adam: What were they turned into? Pigs?

Lute: No, they were all turned into ducks.

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Adam: ……What?

Lute: I wish I could make this up but I’m not, he turned them into ducks, round them all up, then took them away. No doubt to cook them up for his next meal

Adam: I see, well then we have no time to lose we must make haste if we want to save them.

Adam took the forward steps to leave but was grabbed by Lute, preventing him from doing so.

Looking back at her he was faced with a complex and worried expression from her.

Adam: Lute? What’s wrong?

Lute: Sir, let’s just go.

Adam: Excuse me?

Lute sighed as she softly shook her head: Sir, Adam, we have lost so many already, so many of our friends. We can’t risk anymore deaths.

Adam: And so that means abandoning more soldiers to die?

Lute: If it means our remaining members alongside us survive then yes!

Adam: No! Lute I’m sorry but I can’t allow for us to become cowards and flee. Our crew, our soldiers, need us. They need our help….Lute if I was at that man’s mercy I know you would do all that you could to save me.

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Adam started to make his way to the castle wondering what sort of sorcerer he was about to encounter.

Fizzarolli: Whoah, you aren’t just going in there without a plan? If you do that you will be a duck too.

Fizzarolli was a trickster and messenger god. Sera feeling some remorse asked him to help Adam if he saw the king, she didn’t realize how desperate things were for Adam, but she knew he needed help.

Adam: What should I do since I don’t want to go around quacking and covered in feathers.

Fizzarolli pulled out a root plant.

Fizzarolli: This is moly, humans can’t harvest it, but for a god it’s really easy. Just eat it and you will be immune to Lucifer’s magic.

Adam realized that he didn’t know the sorcerer’s name, there was something about the name Lucifer that stirred a feeling in Adam that only Eve could do. Adam quickly grabbed the root and ate it.

In Lucifer’s castle…

Lucifer was lounging with one of his ducks softly petting the feathers.

Lucifer: I know that this form scares you now, but you will grow to love it. Others have.

The doors opened and Lucifer sat up straightening his deep red robes. Standing there was a man, a very handsome man.

Adam: Are you the sorcerer Lucifer?

Lucifer: Depends on why you have come here.

Adam: I am King Adam of Ithaca and you have turned my soldiers into ducks. I came here to demand you turn them back.

Lucifer: We can talk it over a nice goblet of wine.

Lucifer handed Adam a glass of wine with his magic. It was a shame that Adam had to be turned into a duck, but he had no other choice. Adam drank the entire glass, but he wasn’t turning into a duck.

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But that……..wasn’t he supposed to….

Lucifer shook his head, trying not to get ahead of himself.

Believing his magic was simply taking its time he decided to simply wait as he made conversation.

Lucifer: So, what brings you to my little corner of the world?

Adam: Me and my crew mates simply came here to evade a king.

Lucifer: War is it?

Adam: Sort of…..

Lucifer: Well if you have troubles you wish to release to me, I’m all ears.~

He smiled at him charmingly as he fully lounged in his chair.

Hoping to make himself seductive for the man in front of him.

Not to actually bed him, but it would be easier to subdue one completely enamored with him as he fell for his charms.

Lucifer: So tell me King Adam, what exactly ails you?

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Adam went to the couch that Lucifer was lounging on and knelt in front of him. Lucifer could see the haunted look in his eyes and felt something stir in him.

Adam: I just want to go home, but something happened making it impossible.

Lucifer: My poor sweet king, tell me all about it.

Adam: From a young age I was King of the island of Ithaca because my father was sickly. When Anthony of Sparta came of age suitors came from all over Greece to seek his hand. I came, but for another purpose. I came to seek the hand of his cousin, Eve. We fell in love and I wanted to make her my Queen.

Lucifer: Did you?

Adam: Yes, I built her a home and we have a son, Abel. But Anthony was taken from his home and husband, so we had to go to war to get him back. The war lasted ten years and I am on my journey home.

Lucifer listened to Adam talk more about himself and his wife, he couldn’t help but loving both. But he was stuck here for angering the gods.

Lucifer: I will help you get home and turn your soldiers back to their original form.

Adam: You will?

Lucifer: Yes, the only way to find a route home is to go to the prophet, Zestiel. He resides in the Underworld because he has been dead for many years. But I know you are clever enough and brave enough for this task.

Adam: Thank you.

Adam and Lucifer were both surprised when Adam kissed Lucifer on the lips.

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One would think that with a frame built like his, with a past of war and cruelty, the man before him wouldn’t know anything about the true pleasures of a soft kiss.

Lucifer wouldn’t lie, it actually made something tighten and clench down below.

When Adam at long last let go stared at Lucifer with so much appreciation and gratitude.

Adam: I may be a simple man, I have no riches to give you as of this moment, nor do I have anything of value on me, if we were in my kingdom I would have granted you a life time of gold and happiness…..I suppose though that even all the gold in a mortal’s kingdom is mere trinkets to an immortal.

Lucifer: Maybe so, but a kiss from you is worth more than a thousand suns.

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Neither knew the impact this meeting would have on each other or the fact that they would see each other again. Lucifer turned the ducks back into their normal forms.

Lucifer: Adam, I can tell you where the closest cave to the Underworld is, but the rest is up to you.

Adam: Thank you.

They shared one more kiss before Adam got back onto the ship.

Adam: To the Underworld.

It took nearly a year, but they finally made it. Once inside they went down and found themselves in the River of Styx. They heard cries from the dead, but one haunted Adam the most.

Emily: Greet the world with open arms.

Adam: Emily, I am so sorry.

Lute: Sir, it wasn’t your fault and I know Emily would feel the same way.

???: 🎶Waiting, waiting, I’m waiting for my son to come home.🎶

Adam broke down sobbing hearing that, that was his mother singing about waiting for him to come home. Adam’s mother was alive when he left, but she died recently because it was assumed that he died at sea. Only Eve held onto hope that he would soon return.

Adam: I am so sorry mom.

Once the ship docked, Adam got out and made his way through the shadows until he saw the shade he was looking for.

Zestiel: Welcome King of Ithaca.

Adam: Zestiel, I am here begging to find a way home.

Zestiel: The passage to Ithaca is drenched in blood, you must be willing to become a monster to go home.

Adam: I don’t care, I will kill anyone who gets between me and my family.

Zestiel saw things like Adam sacrificing his crew, attacking a god, and slaughtering the men that invaded his castle. He knew Adam had it in him to do this, but he wasn’t ready to know this, for now he would leave Adam in ignorant bliss.

Adam: I will become the monster.

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Adam’s eyes were dull and filled with little life as he stared out the vast sea before him.

It was a rather lovely day, there were no clouds in the sky, the sun was shining which caused the water to glisten like sapphires.

It was beautiful yes, but when one spends so long here, and faced the true horrors underneath all Adam saw when he looked at it was a watery grave.

One wrong turn or move and it was over, he would be turned into a corpse along with his girls and they’d be sent to Hades faster than one would be able to blink.

Adam sighed as he leaned against the ships railing, placing his head into his folded arms and trying to keep himself from completely losing himself.

What was he to do….?

What was he meant to do?

What was he going to do?

How was he going to be the one to get himself and his crew home when he didn’t even know of where to start?

He felt hopeless and useless, Zestial told him of how becoming a monster was the only true way to get back to his wife and son but how exactly would that happen?

And to who….?

Lute: Captain! You better take a look at this!

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Adam: What is it?

Lute: Sirens, they took on the form of the Queen and for some reason they took on the form of that sorcerer.

Adam blushed, they must have figured out his love for Eve and he didn’t know what he had going on with Lucifer right now.

Adam: We need to get wax in our ears, I will deal with them. I can read their lips and figure out what they are saying.

They did just that and Adam went up to the railing. As Lute said, there were a pair of sirens who took on the forms is Eve and Lucifer. They were holding out their arms to Adam and singing. A sirens song could drive one to madness and make a man jump in the water where he would drown. But with the wax in his ears he was immune, he knew they were begging Adam to jump into the water so they could take away his suffering.

Adam: Oh Eve, you know I am too shy and frightened. I can’t swim.

Adam had to keep himself from rolling his eyes. Being raised on an island had him learn to swim at a young age. The sirens kept begging him to jump into the water.

Adam: I have a tiny request before I jump in. Say I am trying to avoid the god, Alastor, where would I go to find the fastest route to Ithaca?

They told him that it would be through the lair of Leviathan because Alastor was too afraid to go there.

Adam: Leviathan demands a cost.

Adam would have to sacrifice six members of his crew to Leviathan for safe passage. This is what Zestiel meant by becoming a monster. Adam hated that he would have to do that, but he had no other choice. He was also going to have to deal with the sirens so they didn’t attack others. He grabbed his hidden bow and arrows before he started to shoot at them.

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The one disguised as his queen screamed in agony as it hit her right in the eye.

Adam: LETS CUT THIS CHARADE YOU ARE NO LOVE OF MINE!

Seeing his injured friend the other siren grabbed onto her and dragged them behind the rock.

Adam: I know you, I know what you are and you will not be taking any of our lives today, siren!

A loud hiss echoed into the air as the once beautiful Queen of Ithica was now in her true form.

Long hair that was white as the clouds, skin as pink as coral, and once lustful yellow, red eyes that were now staring in pure rage at the king.

Adam glared right back: There are things you should know siren, I am in no way afraid of the water, my wife knows of this, and Lucifer is in no way our lover.

Though he wishes it was true.

Adam: Oh and there’s one more thing you should know.

Verosika: WHAT?!

Adam: While you were trying so hard to turn me and my crew into snacks,

Verosika yelped as rope was lassoed around her neck and was soon dragged onto the boat.

Adam: You didn’t notice that your friends got snatched!

Verosika: W, What?!

She tried to jump forward and attack him but unfortunately Lute got the better hand on her and quickly forced her down and tied her up.

Just as the rest of the crew did the same.

Adam: I’m afraid that me and my girls are no longer the prey you’ve been searching for. We are a different beast now and we shall be the ones to feed.

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Adam: Cut off their tails and throw them back into the ocean as a warning to those who think they can harm us.

The soldiers: Yes sir.

Screams of the sirens filled the air as their tails cut off and they were thrown back into the ocean.

Adam: We are going to the lair of Leviathan.

It didn’t take long before they were in the lair of Leviathan. Adam then noticed that Lute looked nervous.

Adam: What is it Lute, you look worried.

Lute: If it wasn’t for me we would have been home sooner, I am so sorry.

Adam: What are you talking about?

Lute: When we so close to Ithaca curiosity got the better of me and I opened the bag of wind while you slept.

Lute expected Adam to scream at her, but he had an expressionless look on his face.

Adam: Pass out six torches.

Lute nodded and started to hand them out and something approached the ship. A two headed woman rose out of the water. One head was a beautiful human like head and the other was like a sea serpent.

Adam: ROW FOR YOUR LIVES!!!

As the rowed through the lair Leviathan attacked. To Lute’s horror she noticed that Leviathan was only eating soldiers that were holding torches and Adam knew that this would happen.

Leviathan: We are the same you and I, King of Ithaca.

Once six soldiers were dead, Leviathan left and the ship could leave.

Lute: How could you sacrifice six soldiers, we trusted you?

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Lute: How could you do this to us?! How could you betray us?!

Adam didn’t say anything as his eyes stayed firmly on the ocean before him.

Lute: SAY SOMETHING!!!!

Adam: I CAN’T!!!

He screamed right back staring at her with a gaze that sent a chill down her spine.

In that moment she felt something shift, something cold and hot fueling her as she was now looking at her captain with a gaze she never delivered before.

Lute: Then I am afraid you have forced my hand.

In the blink of an eye she unsheathed her sword and pointed it towards her king.

Adam: What do you think you’re doing Lute!?

Lute: What’s right! You miss your wife so bad you’d trade the lives of your own crew!

Adam: This isn’t just about my family! It’s about getting back to our home! Don’t you want to be reunited with your sisters again?! Especially your youngest one?! Well this was the only way! Now stand down Lute AT ONCE!

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Lute: No.

She unsheathed her sword ready to fight her captain and king in order to protect everyone else on the boat. Adam unsheathed his and they clashed. Both were great fighters, but Adam would have one if someone hadn’t snuck up behind him and stabbed him. The ship erupted in chaos as Lute ran over to Adam as he blacked out.

Hours later…

Adam woke up feeling groggy, his wound was treated and bandaged. He was also chained to a tree on an island.

Adam: Where are we?

Lute: We found this island filled with cattle and a statue of one of the sun gods.

Adam gasped seeing the statue, it was the sun god who was Lucifer’s father. He was not just a god, but a powerful titan.

Adam: Please tell me you aren’t thinking of killing some of the cattle.

Lute: We are starving and desperate.

Adam: That isn’t going to make the punishment we receive worth it.

Lute said nothing and approached one of the cows. Adam strained against the chains and with a strength he didn’t know that he had, they started to break. But it wasn’t enough, Lute used her sword to behead one of the cows. Adam ran over and grabbed Lute as the sky went dark.

Adam: WE NEED TO GO NOW WHO KNOWS WHO THEY WILL SEND!!!

It didn’t matter that they got onto the boat and onto the sea once lightning filled the sky.

Adam: It’s too late, we’re doomed.

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“You know, they say that pride is a damsel in distress.”

The clouds parted and everyone gasped upon seeing none other than the king of the gods himself.

Satan……

Satan: Pride can act all fluttery and scared just like a helpless damsel when it is in front of the most powerful of beings. And I being who I am? Well let’s say that makes all of you none too brave now in my presence.

He grinned down on all of them as if he were a wolf that had found a herd of sheep.

For that was what they were, prey.

No longer the bloodthirsty beasts that could trample on anything that got in their way.

They have now been reduced to shaking, frightened little sheep that knew they would be killed today in a thoughtless slaughter.

However, it wasn’t thoughtless, it was retaliation for going against the gods.

Satan: Well, well, well.~ If it isn’t the cute little king from Troy! My, my don’t you look like you’re in quite the predicament. Aren’t you?

Adam: M, M, My all powerful god I beg of you, mercy-

Satan: Mercy? Here I thought you didn’t even know the word. I’ve been taking a peek at you here and there and I have to say I’m very impressed with all the blood you have spilt.

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Satan: You must now choose.

Adam: Choose?

Satan: Someone has to die today. You or your crew?

Adam: Please don’t make me do this.

The crew thought that Adam would choose them until Satan made an illusion of Eve appear. Her gold hair shimmering, her freckles almost like stars, her silvery eyes glowed, and even the small gap in her front teeth was quite attractive.

Eve: I can take your suffering from you. Let me take your suffering from you.

The illusion of Eve went over to Adam and kissed him before disappearing. The crew knew their fate was sealed.

Lute: Sir?

Adam: I have to see her again.

Lute: But we’ll die.

Adam: I know.

Satan had a cruel smile knowing Adam made his choice. He started to use his powers to destroy the boat killing everyone on board except for Adam. Adam had passed out from shock and in the morning he washed up on an island. He was approached by a woman with very long blonde hair and violet eyes. She watched him sleep for a couple hours as he called out to Eve. Slowly he woke up.

Lilith: Morning sleepyhead.

Adam: Who are you, where am I?

Lilith: I am Lilith and this is my island. You talked in your sleep who is Eve?

Adam: She’s my wife.

But Lilith ignored him and dragged him off as she decided that he would be her lover even if she was already married.

Adam: Unhand me, I will kill you.

Lilith: Last time I checked goddesses can’t die.

Adam: Goddess?

Fear settled into him as she forced him to lay down and she used her powers to make him turned on before she took him as he silently cried. Adam would be stuck in this tropical hell for the next seven years.

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(7 years later, present day)

The sun arose on the island of Ithica, day had once more come again for its people as many awoke to its light.

One of these people was none other than the Prince of Ithica himself the someday king Abel.

Light came onto his eyes causing them to open up, awakening him from his sleep.

He yawned tiredly as he sat up in his bed, turning to the open window he left out for the cool air to come in while he slept.

He sighed as he moved to get out of bed, once he was awake he could not go back to sleep until it was time for him to retire once more.

Donning a shawl to help him cover up he went out of his room and decided to take a morning bath.

The water on his skin always made him feel better in the early stages of the day.

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The VoxTech Life Foundation was known for many things, at the current moment it was known for going into space to find life on another plant should humans on Earth need to leave.

But when the ship with specimens coming back crashed it was bad. One of them disappeared but three of them made it back to the labs in the states.

Vincent Wittman had a vision and he was going to make it happen with these creatures.

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Lucifer snored as he drooled on the pillow only to be awoken by a pillow hitting his face.

Lucifer: Huh? What?

Adam giggled: Wake up sleepy head, you gotta get up for work.

Lucifer rolled over and saw Adam looking stunning in his suit.

Lucifer: Damn.~ Work, right I'll get up.

Adam handed him a coffee and kissed him, Lucifer felt so lucky to have him as his fiance.

Lucifer: Thank you dove.

Adam: No problem, I have court today and you have someone to interview I'm sure.

Lucifer nodded, he was known for his segment on the news for taking down powerful people who couldn't be stopped with the law alone.

Lucifer: No doubt. I shouldn't keep Sera waiting.

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But he doubted that even if he was on time she’d be displeased with something else.

Most likely due to the fact that he showed up in the first place.

For as long as Lucifer had worked there Sera had always had a problem with him.

Not in any way that she would purposely sabotage him or his career but she always had this attitude whenever they interacted.

Like she thought that he wasn’t good enough for their paper or the company.

Well, maybe less so that she thought he wasn’t good enough for the paper and more due to the fact that he wasn’t good enough for her son.

Yes, that’s correct Lucifer Morningstar was dating the son of his boss, and soon enough he’d be marrying into the family.

With which he’ll turn Adam Kadmon into Adam Morningstar.

Though probably they’ll keep Kadmon hyphenated as to appease Sera.

Though he doubted anything he did would appease that woman.

Adam; Luci, come on you gotta get up!

Lucifer sighed heavily: Are you sure? Can’t I just stay in bed? Maybe with you by my side?~

Adam: I would if I could babe, but unfortunately we need money. And you don’t want to piss my mother off more than usual.

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Lucifer got out of bed: Yeah you're right. Though, I'm sure my existence is enough.

Adam snorted: I don't know why, you're a good man, good at your job.

Lucifer gave him another kiss before getting dressed: It's because you're her precious son and no one is good enough for you in her eyes.

Adam: ..... Yeah that's spot on.

They both left for their jobs and Lucifer walked into the lobby where his friend Husk was manning the desk.

Husk: Lu, you can't park there.

Lucifer grinned: No such thing as can't buddy! How's your girl?

Husk: Finally got into MTI.

Lucifer: See? Scholarship and all! I knew she could do it!!

Husk: ..... Lu the bike.

Lucifer: Woo hoo! MTI!

His friend rolled his eyes but smiled as he went up the elevator.

When he got to Sera's office she was looking unimpressed. He was early so that wasn't it.

Lucifer: Good morning Mrs. Kadmon.

Sera: Morningstar. I have a story for you.

Lucifer smiled: Great! Who am I gonna bring down today?

Sera sighed: I need you to interview Vincent Wittman.

His smile dropped as he looked at her.

Lucifer: ...... The crook who prays upon the most vulnerable of society? Oh I didn't know my birthday came early. Don't worry ma'am I'll ruin him!

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Lucifer excitedly tells her as he wonders what right questions should he use?

Mmmm…..maybe he should ask about how secretive he is to the public?

Or maybe about how much money he’s spent on past lawsuits?

Oh ho! This is going to be the greatest takedown since-

Sera: Ruining him is the opposite of what I want you to do.

Lucifer felt his entire world stop like a record screech.

Lucifer: ………..What?

Sera sighed as folded her arms on her desk, leaning ever so slightly forward.

Sera: Lucifer, what I want you to do is going to be possibly the hardest thing in your life so I’m going to explain it to you very slowly.

Lucifer did not like the sound of that.

Sera: You are going to give him a short, simple interview about their newest project. Not anything about past events, scandals, or rumors. Just the event.

Lucifer: …….W, What?! Sera are you kidding me right now? How can you ask me to do that?!

Sera: Oh don’t act like a child, I’m asking you to interview the guy, not go on a date with him.

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Lucifer scoffed: He's so not my type. Besides, Sera you know as well as I do that he's a criminal. One with money so he can get away with things. He's evil.

Sera: We can't prove that. You will ask him about the rockets and nothing more.

He deflated so much it was a wonder he didn't become goo on the floor.

Lucifer: ..... Fine. But I don't like it.

Sera: You don't have to. Now shoo.

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Lucifer grumbled as he made his way into VoxTech Life Foundation and waited for Vincent to come for his interview.

Meeting the guy wasn't so bad, he was as fake as $2 bill with his slick back hair and expensive suit.

For a while it was going well and Lucifer was asking him about the rockets and everything.

But being himself..... He couldn't help himself.

Lucifer: So, Mr. Wittman what about the pharmaceuticals and the law suits?

Vincent: ...... Excuse me?

Lucifer: All the legal class actions lawsuits about you and your pharmaceuticals where you're drugging people for compliance?

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Vincent: ……..You’re kidding me right?

Lucifer shrugged: Hey I’m just wondering about it like the rest of the public.

And the rest of the public being only Adam’s firm, he felt like a dirty rat for doing so but Lucifer may or may not have snooped into his fiancé’s work files.

It was dirty, it was messy, but he had found them and he wasn’t going to back down from finding out about the truth!

The people deserved to know!

Unfortunately Mr. Whittman didn’t feel the same as in the next second he snapped his fingers and Lucifer soon found himself being escorted out by security.

Lucifer: Hey you didn’t ask my question! The people need to know! What did you do?!

Vincent: Nothing Mr. Morningstar, I did nothing. Just as you will soon yourself. Have a nice life.

Lucifer glared at the man’s back as he was continued to be dragged away.

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Sera: Your fired.

Lucifer mouthed dropped to the floor: For what?! For trying to discover the truth?! For sending me to do some bullshit report? Sera you should have known that-

Sera: This has nothing to do with that, thanks to your ‘journalistic integrity’ prideful bullshit our paper is in hot water Lucifer! Not to mention someone else as well.

Lucifer raised his brow: Someone else?

Sera: Oh you don’t know? Why should I be surprised. He probably doesn’t anything to do with you after what you did.

Lucifer: D, Did? Sera I’m confused?

Sera: Adam told me everything, how you somehow found out about his firms connection with Voxtech, about the legal fees and other stuff, how you leaked it for the whole world to know. Thanks to you Lucifer my baby boy lost his job! And probably his entire career as well!

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Lucifer: W-what!? But he had nothing to do with it! That's ridiculous!

Now he felt like an absolute pile of shit, he never wanted Adam to lose his fucking job. He thought he had been more anonymous about it....... But apparently not.

Sera: I know...... Get out.

He knows she's been looking for a reason to fire him, but this would actually hold up.

So Lucifer left and he had to find Adam and make sure that he was okay.

He was not, in fact okay.

Adam: How fucking could you!?

Lucifer winced: I'm sorry! I never meant for you to lose your job, I swear. I can fix this! I promise I'll fix this and make it up to you, I'll do anything.....

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Adam: …….Can you buy back my trust?

Lucifer: I, I-

Adam: You have exactly twelve hours to get all of your stuff and get the hell out of my apartment and my life.

Lucifer: W, What Addie wait!

He quickly went around to Adam just as the taller was trying to leave.

Lucifer: Don’t do this please! Don’t throw away our life for this!

Adam: Lucifer you betrayed me just so that you can get your story. That taught me everything I needed to know.

Lucifer: About what?

Adam held himself as he looked away: About how you’ll do anything to get what you want even if it means hurting the ones you claim to love.

Lucifer: ……Please, please don’t leave me, I…..I live without you!

Adam: You think this is fucking easy for me?! Do you think I am in anyway enjoying this!? Despite everything I still want you Lu! But I don’t want you to hurt me again!

Lucifer: Please…….is there anyway to fix this?

Adam: ………I don’t know…….maybe I, I don’t want you to leave forever…….but for now I……I don’t want you here.

Lucifer: ……..So what does that mean?

Adam sighed as he turned away: For now we should take a break. Because I honestly can’t be around you right now. Nor do I want to.

Lucifer: Where do you want me to go?

Adam: I don’t know, but it can’t be here…..

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Lucifer looked down sucking in his lower lip as it tried to quiver, his eyes were wet and his heart ached. He never fucking wanted this, if he knew it would hurt Adam so badly he would have kept his fucking mouth shut.

Lucifer: O-okay......

Fuck, he sounded so small but he didn't feel like the person he was meant to be.

He didn't want to be that person if he couldn't have Adam by his side.

Lucifer: I'll umm..... I'll get my things a little later....

Adam: Okay.....

He walked around Lucifer and down to his car, it wasn't until he was gone that Lucifer burst into tears. Fuck, he had everything he ever wanted 24 hours ago and now it was nearly all gone.

He had to make it up to Adam somehow, he couldn't let him suffer for his mistake.

A bus passed by with the VoxTech Life Foundation logo on it and he glared, that fucker had everything to do with this he just knows it.

Once he fixes things with Adam...... He'll expose that asshole somehow with hard proof.

Lucifer went to the apartment and packed a bag, he left Adam a bouquet of sunflowers on the table.

It wouldn't fix things..... But it would be a slow start.

He decided to go to a motel for the night and cry into the pillow.

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(One month later)

Vincent growled as he angrily slammed his fist against the plastic glass.

Another fucking failure……

Vincent: How the fuck is this so damn hard?! How in the ever loving cock sucking fuck can this keep happening over twenty times?!

Baxter: ……That was actually our thirtieth test subject-

Vincent: GOD DAMNIT!!!!!

Vincent screamed to the Heavens as he stomped back and forth in the lab while the other scientists watched in worry, hoping he wouldn’t destroy any equipment in his fiery rage.

The reason for his current attitude was lying inside the padded glass room lying in a puddle of their own blood.

It was time for the next step of the experiments which meant that they were trying to find the right hosts.

So far however, none were a good match, to put it mildly.

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Meaning that everyone this creature tried to bond with, only ended up killing in the end. Vincent's plan wouldn't work if this thing couldn't perfectly bond with a human host!

Vincent: Keep trying, the perfect host is out there somewhere.

Baxter: Yes sir..... But-

Vincent: How is your family?

Baxter: .......

Vincent patted him on the cheek: Find me the next person.

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Lucifer sighed as he walked down the street, him and Adam weren't broken up but they weren't as solid as they used to be.

But that was his fault.

Slowly he's been making amends, hopefully it will be enough.

He walked up to get the newspaper where Angel was sitting and he revealed that he had it under his blanket.

Angel: Five bucks and it's yours handsome.~

Lucifer rolled his eyes: For a paper that's free?

Angel: I went over there to get it and make sure I hand delivered it to you.

Lucifer: You did that for me? How kind.

Angel smiled: I can sing for you too.~

Lucifer reached into his pocket and handed Angel $20 and took a paper.

Lucifer: For the paper and the rest is to not sing okay? Rest that voice. Thank you Ang.

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Angel: I’ll do my best boss!

Lucifer chuckled at him before heading into the small store, having a craving for some possible chocolate and tater tots.

Maybe even some apple sauce on the side as well.

Toddler food he knew this but he liked it and he was an adult who could eat anything he’d wanted.

So who gave a damn?

Unfortunately for him, or maybe fortunately, this shopping trip would not be as quick and easy as the others.

Lucifer was only there for a few minutes searching for the aisles for everything he needed when he called out without even looking up from the shelf,

Lucifer: you know when I was still working for paper and my career wasn’t in shambles I did a lot of under cover work. And I mean a lot of it.

He picked up a box mint chocolate chip and began to examine it.

Lucifer: And I wouldn’t necessarily say I was bad, or anything, actually I was quite good at it. I learned how to be subtle and practically non existent when it came to trying to discover something from the shadows…….but you my friend?

He stepped out the aisle to glare down at the small man that was following him.

Lucifer: Your just awful.

Baxter sighed as he took off his glasses, he had a feeling that he’d be caught but not so quickly.

Baxter: Sorry about that I just-

Lucifer: Don’t care, quit it, and leave me alone.

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Baxter: Mr. Morningstar please, a moment of your time. I'm doctor Baxter Fisherman and I work for the VoxTech Life Foundation.

Lucifer laughed humorlessly: You do?

Baxter: Yes.

Lucifer: Then we're done here.

He left the scientist behind, left money on the counter for the chocolate and left. Baxter chased after him begging him to listen.

Baxter: Please listen to me! This is important and I know you're the only one who gives a damn.

Lucifer scoffed: You thought wrong.

Baxter: Mr. Morningstar Vincent is taking poor people off the streets, making them sign contracts they don't understand and they are dying. They are all dying.

Lucifer stopped and pulled him aside: And you have proof?

Baxter: Yes. He's a very powerful man.

Lucifer: I know that. The first fucking time I meet him, I lose my job, my home, I almost lost my relationship but it's never been the same. You should be very scared.

Baxter: ..... I am.

Lucifer: Good.

Baxter: Please, I know if anyone can bring him down it's you. I can get you inside and prove what he's doing.

Lucifer didn't like it, but if this was real he couldn't let innocent people die.

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Baxter did manage to get him inside the building, it was a lot bigger than he remembered. They were about to go into the labs when a guard came by. So Lucifer went in alone.

Lucifer pulled out his phone and started taking pictures of all the pods with the people inside.

He stopped at one pod and froze.

Lucifer: Angel?

Angel looked up and ran to the door: Lu!? Get me out!!

Lucifer: I'm trying!! I'll get you out!

He couldn't enter the code, it set off an alarm. Angel started to freak out and Lucifer grabbed a fire extinguisher to smash the glass.

When the glass broke Angel pounced on him.

Lucifer: Angel stop it's me!!

They fought and Lucifer didn't notice the black goo leaving Angel's arm and going into his neck. Angel fell over unresponsive.

Lucifer teared up: F-fuck!!

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Lucifer nearly choked on his spit as he tried his best to wake him up but to no avail.

He even went so far as to try and do chest compressions but in the end there was nothing he could do.

How could he when the man before him no longer had a heart beat.

Tears rolled down freely from Lucifer’s face as Angel lay dead next to him.

Lucifer: Oh……Oh God……..Oh Lord Angel I, I’m so, so sorry…….

Unfortunately for Lucifer his grief would have to be short lived as a flash of light landed on him.

Guard: HEY!

Uh oh….

Quickly getting up he dashed as far as he could away from that guard, away from that lab and the horrors that he had witnessed.

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More guards came after him and to his surprise he actually fought them off and when he got to the back door he literally smashed it off its hinges.

And it didn't hurt.....

But he didn't have time to think about it as people were shooting at him and Lucifer made a jump for the fence but went through it as if it was made of wet paper.

Lucifer: Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck!

When he got to the woods he hid up a tree like it was nothing.

What the fuck....?

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Lucifer burst into his apartment, he was so hot and sweaty it was like his skin was on fire. But he was also very hungry.

He went to the freezer and ripped open a bag of tater tots and started eating them like he was starving to death.

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He growled along with his stomach when the bag was empty.

He quickly went to his drawers to try and find some potato chips, or some crackers, or even some apple sauce.

But the moment he opened one up and stuck his tongue inside he let a wretched wack!

Sneering at the apple sauce cup before throwing it across the room.

No, no not enough!

Need…….MORE!

Need……food!

Need……..sustenance.

Need…….need………MEAT!!!!

Lucifer: Meat, meat, meat, meat, meat!

He kept repeating to himself as he stalked over to the fridge and ripping over the door.

Sniffing around to try and find some kind of red substance that was once alive.

He nearly doubled over in jaw at the sight of ten pounds of uncooked beef.

Ripping it out he began to shove it all down his throat, gobbling it down until there was nothing left.

But soon that proved to be a bad idea as it all came rushing back up and he all but sprinted to the bathroom to hack it into his toilet.

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Lucifer puked so hard he could feel the pressure behind his eyes, shit why did he do that? That could have killed him!

Lucifer: What the fuck is wrong with me...?

He flushed the toilet and stood up, he looked in the mirror and holy fuck he looked bad.

"Lucifer"

Lucifer screamed and jumped away from the mirror: Who said that!?

When he didn't get an answer he left the bathroom and saw the mess that his apartment was in.

Lucifer: Well isn't that just great......

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He shook his head back and forth trying to keep himself focused on what was important.

Lucifer; Cmon old boy, come on you need to keep your mind, head, whatever on the ball…..and the ball is….? The ball is….! The ball is the stupid damn evidence that Voxtech has been murdering innocent people for their own sick experiments! That’s what the ball is!

Atta boy Lu! Getting your head back into the game.

Taking out his phone, which was nothing short of a miracle that it was not only still working but still in tact.

He found the photos he took and smirked, looks like Mr. Whittman was shit out of luck this time.

All he had to do was go to the authorities…….where they’ll most likely have him arrested for breaking and entering along with vandalism and assault.

He did do a good number on those guys.

Fuck……..okay there was the paper……where most likely Sera will have him arrested the second she sees him at worst and only taken off the premises after refusing to listen to him at best.

……..Fuck he did not have a lot of options to do here.

……….Or maybe he did!

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Adam sighed as he poked at his steak, medium with still hints of the blood coming out.

Lute: Are you okay Adam? You’ve hardly touched your meal.

Adam smiled up at his long time friend, Lute, who had taken him to this place for their monthly dinner together.

Adam: I, Im fine Lute, really I am……I just……

Lute: Old Luci Lu on your mind again?

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Adam sighed again: Yeah...... I miss him.

Lute: So talk to him, or better yet move on completely.

Adam stabbed his steak: You sound like my mother...... I still love him, even after everything. I haven't seen him in a month but we have texted briefly.

Lute was going to take a bite when her eyes went wide: Well, you might just get your wish.

Adam was confused when out of nowhere Lucifer came over looking worse for wear.

Adam: Lucifer!? What are you doing here..... Are you okay?

Lucifer: Ooooh ho no, I'm great! I'm going to take down Vincent and I have proof darling!

He held up his phone showing Adam the photos.

Adam: What.... How did you get those?

Lucifer: I broke into VoxTech.

Adam: WHAT!?

Lucifer sniffed around and grabbed a lobster off a plate from a waiter before spitting it out and putting it back.

Lucifer: This is dead, the fuck is wrong with you?

Adam: Lu!

Lucifer sniffed until he went over to the lobster tank and got in it: Ahhh much better..... It's so hot in here.

Lute: ..... Good thing I'm a doctor.

Adam went over and covered his mouth when Lucifer ate a live lobster.

Adam: Lucifer stop it!

Lucifer: I'm so hungry........ There's something wrong with me Addie..... I don't feel good.....

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It was then that everything went black.

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Vincent growled lowly at the sight before him.

His lab was a mess.

Worse than a mess, it was a damn catastrophe.

In fact it was so bad that anyone who even thought to enter it to help clean it would have to end up putting on a whole hazmat suit just for precautions!

Glass was broken, liquid spilt everywhere, part of the lab didn’t even look safe enough to go near let alone touch.

It was beyond repair until a thorough cleaning could be performed.

But that wasn’t the worst part.

Oh no the lab was just the icing on the shit cake.

No the worst possible thing to come out of this was the fact that he was now down a specimen.

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Somehow, some way, some moron broke into his lab and stole his specimen.

Vincent: How did this happen!?

No one had an answer and many avoided his angry gaze, this was the worst thing that could have ever happened.

Vincent: Men, I don't care what it takes. Bring it back to me!!

Everyone nodded and Baxter could only hope that Lucifer was okay.

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Lucifer groaned when he woke up: ..... Where....?

Lute: Oh good you're awake. Lucifer You're in the hospital okay?

Lucifer: Okay...... Adam?

Adam: I'm here Luci, just relax.

He looked at his friend who nodded and pressed the MRI scan button, at first things were okay but then Lucifer started freaking out.

Lucifer: AHHHH!!! TURN IT OFF!!

Adam gasped: Lute turn it off!

Lute turned it off and got Lucifer out of there, Luckily it got a scan of him.

Lucifer was breathing hard, he just wanted to go home and go to sleep.

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Adam; Luci?

Lucifer turned his head to the side, happy to see one face that always made him feel better.

He smiled, sweat drenching him as he shakily held out his hand.

Lucifer: A, Addie…….

Adam came closer to him, so close to hold his hand in his own.

Adam: It’s okay Luci, you’re okay….everything is going to be okay.

He told him in what hoped to be a reassuring statement, giving his hand a firm but gentle squeeze.

Adam: I promise everything is going to be fine.

He smiled at him in a way that he hoped didn’t show his nerves.

Lucifer: W, What….happens……..n, n, now…..?

Lute: Now we’re going to keep you overnight for observation. From what the scans tell us you have a parasite, we need to get you started on treatment in order to flush it out.

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"Parasite!?"

Lucifer sat up jolting, his eyes wide as he looked around.

Lucifer: Who said that!?

Adam: Luci?

"I did."

Lucifer: S-stop it.....

Adam: Stop what?

Lucifer whispered: It's talking to me.

Lute made a note in his chart: It's not uncommon for these things to bring on hallucinations. We'll need to admit him right away.

Adam nodded and someone came in with a wheelchair to take Lucifer to a room.

Adam: It's going to be okay.

Lucifer: I don't know...... Adam I can't stay here I need to get into your mom's office.

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Adam: Her office? Why?

Lucifer: T, The evidence…..

Oh……that.

Adam: Lu you can’t do anything in this condition.

He reached over to grab his clothes which had been taken off of him in exchange for a hospital gown.

Adam: How bout this bud, I take the evidence to mom and explain all about what happened and seeing as she hardly ever says no to me she’ll have to put in next mornings paper.

Lucifer: A, Are you (cough) sure? S, She doesn’t like me……she’ll ruin it…..

Adam: Lucifer if there is one thing I know about my mother is that when she is faced with doing the truly right thing then she’ll do it. Trust me on this.

Lucifer: ……O, Okay…….b, b, be……..c, careful…….please. Bad……people…….w, will want to……take evidence.

Adam smiled as he lightly pecked him on the cheek: I’ll be fine, you just worry about getting better. Okay?

Lucifer nodded once before saying: A, Addie….? ……….I can’t imagine anyone but you as my number one.

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Adam smiled a little softer at him as he brushed his hair behind his ear.

Adam: You're my number one as well.

Lucifer: P-please be careful......

Adam: I will.

He gave him another kiss before leaving, Lucifer couldn't relax, he felt so restless and he couldn't stop sweating.

He needed fresh air.

"Let's go."

Before he stop himself he was up and put of the hospital bed walking out to the parking lot where the cool air hit his face.

It helped, but it wasn't enough.

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He needed something that could truly help the cool of night to be fully emerged onto his skin.

“Let me help you with that.”

Lucifer nearly pissed his pants when something inside him started to shift and turn and suddenly black envelopes his vision.

He didn’t know how long he was in the dark but when he opened his eyes suddenly there was no more road and no more cars as he began to realize he was in the middle of the water that surrounded the city.

Lucifer: W, What the fuck?! How the fuck did this happen?!

“Quite simple I helped you out.”