Sweetest Sinner (Fallen Kingdoms II.)

Rising Rose

Lucifer stood in the middle of his chaotic office. The table broke under the collapse of the chandelier, fragments of cristal and wood were scattered everywhere. The remaining food wasted on the cold marble floor. The lights went off in the room ad the icy wind blew in through the open doors

Lucifer took a few deep breaths and watched as the warmth of his breathing flew up in the cold air and softly turned into nothing. He looked down at his hand and watched how the color of Valeire's blood turned darker with every passing moment.

- Should I just kill them all? - he asked out loud and he heard footsteps behind him. Lucifer turned around only to see Raziel standing in the balcony door. His hands were covered in blood and he protected something from the turbulent wind.

- I told all of you to f**k off! What don't you understand Raziel?! - Lucifer shouted at him and the lottle boy took a step towards him. He looked into Lucifer's eyes and his blue eyes reminded him of Valerie's real eyes. That was the end. Lucifer fell on his knees and held his head in his hands.

- Why? - he asked and looked with teary eyes at his youngest brother.

- Why do you always have to take everything that makes me feel alive away from me? - Lucifer looked at the ceiling and screamed from the top of his lungs.

- Haven't I suffered enough already?! Do you want me to destroy myself?! I'm never giving you that favor! - Lucifer started to laugh and looked at Raziel.

- I'm the Prince of Pride after all... Raziel... I really liked her. She was someone, who made me feel again. She could've saved me, and not just me, but all of us. And now she is gone... - Raziel walked to Lucifer and extended his hands. Lucy looked at the small bloody hands of his youngest brother and his eyes widened. Raziel was holding a gorgeous hell rose. But this wasn't black, it was white, flawless and white as the fresh snow. Lucifer carefully took the rose from Raziel and the little boy said.

- All's Well That's End Well. - he then bowed his head and hugged Lucifer carefully not to hurt the flower. Then he went home. Lucifer moved his hand and closed the doors, set the fireplace on and brought water for the rose. Belyar, who has been hiding the whole time now dared to come out. He walked to the rose and smiled.

- I'm so sorry Belyar, I put her in danger. It is my fault... - Lucifer said and Belyar shook his head.

- Don't underestimate her. This Sweetheart has already tricked the Death twice. Do you think he can end her the third time? - Lucifer felt confused.

- What do you mean? All that remains is this hell rose. - Belyar reached into his robe and pulled put a viol. He opened it and poured the contains into the vase where Lucifer put the rose. It's color immediately changed into a light sade of pink.

- Give her time. - Belyar said and pat Lucifer's hand before he left he said.

- And take care of My Lady till she blooms. - with that Belyar left the rose in Lucifer's care. He walked home in the snow and on his way back, the snowstorm ended. The snow fall stopped and Belyar smiled at the sky.

- You are giving him a hard time Sweetheart. - He walked home and greeted Cinnamon. In the meantime, Lucifer didn't even dared to tale his eyes off of the rose. All he heard was the ticking of the clock and the crackling of the fire in the fireplace. Soon the clock ticked twelve and he heard the cheering from all over Hell. Lucifer gently caressed the rose and said.

- Happy New Year, Darling. - his eyes felt heavy and he fought with his tiredness until he could but in the end he lost the battle.

Lucifer felt how someone put a blanket over his shoulder and pat his head, but he thought that he was dreaming or that Gabrielle came back. Such a shame... After so many decades he could have finally spend time with the most righteous, empathetic and kind angel, and their time was cut short. On the first time of the new year, when Lucifer opened his eyes the rose was gone. He immediately jumped up and started to look around the room. Suddenly the thought that all that was just a dream hit his head, but the chaotic room reminded him of the cruel reality. He sighed and headed towards his armchair to finish his book and sleep till next year. He lifted the blanket from his armchair and his heart almost jumped out of his chest. He stumbled back and crawled carefully and quietly to the armchair. He couldn't believe his eyes. A mini Valerie was sleeping peacefully in the armchair, rolled up as a cinnamon roll. Lucifer wasn't good at guessing ages, but this little Valeire looked like an eight years old girl. He caressed her face and she opened her eyes. Valerie's eyes now were blue in the center and golden around the edges of her iris. She growled and pulled the blanket back on her head. Lucifer stood up and looked at the little bun with worry. He light the fireplace again and decided to order the maids to clean the room and bring some breakfast. In about an hour he heard a cooing sound from the armchair and the tiny head popped out from under the blanket. Their eyes met and she waved.

- Hi! Who are you? - Lucifer swallowed hardly. Did she forget about me? About the deal? He walked to the little girl and gave her a cinnamon roll and a big mug of milk.

- My name is Lucifer. Eat your breakfast Darling. - she caressed Lucifer's face and smiled.

- You look handsome when you are awake as well Lucy! - then she bit a big from her Cinnamon roll and drank her milk quietly. Soon Belyar arrived and Lucifer ran to him desperately.

- Belyar! What happened?! Why is she a child?! She doesn't remember me Belyar!!! - Belyar smiled at the panic of the Lord of Hell. He walked to the little Valerie and smiled at her.

- Hello sweetheart, how are you? - Valerie smiled at him.

- I've been better. It hurt like Heaven! - Lucifer's eyes widened and Valerie grinned at him. He pulled a chair and fall on it.

- I don't understand anything. - he said and after Belyar handed a viol to Valerie, she turned into a teenager version of herself. She wrapped the blanket around herself and sat on a chair in front of Lucy.

- In this case listen carefully. - Belyar took a seat as well and he said.

- My Lady is immortal. She cannot be killed by anything made by humans.

- But Azrael's sword was made by God. - he stated and Valerie leaned closer to him. With her teen charm and mischievous smile, Lucifer almost fell off the chair by staring at her.

- What God?