welcome to greendale - a caos story

xxii. old secrets

When Jophiel woke up, the first thing she spotted in her room was a mannequin in an elegant dress. There was a low cut in the front, meant to place emphasis on her chest. It flowed out on the bottom, with a semi-train made by red and gold lace. 

She couldn't help but smile at it, knowing it was thanks to Lucifer. 

"Jophiel," She was pulled away from looking at the dress, "Come home, you're going to make a mistake."

The voice wasn't one she was used to hearing, one who only spoke to her if he truly had too. A voice she heard back when she was younger, instructing her of Heaven's duty. Raphael.

"Raphael?" She questioned, "What do you mean? Did they put you up to this-" 

"You know they didn't." He cut her off, "You know I don't speak to our brothers often."

She knew that was true, but then again she didn't know whether to trust him or not. He was still an angel, one of your Father's favorites. 

"Raphael, please. Listen to me, this is not a mistake, I'm happier here." 

"Please, just talk to me. We can meet somewhere in Greendale, the little shop that is owned by Ms. Spellman's lover, what is it called?"

"Dr. Cee's?" She sighs, "I-I have a coronation later." 

"Then we will meet in ten minutes."

A groan escapes her lips, knowing his intentions would be to get her back to Heaven. Little did she know that someone was standing on the other side of the door, listening to her speak. She heard all of Jophiel's interaction with the 'unknown' angel. 

It took her no-time to run to Lucifer with news that Jophiel was 'plotting' against Hell, with who she could only assume was an angel. The real question was, would he trust Lilith's words over Jophiel? 

With just a snap of Jophiel's fingers, she was in the restroom at Dr. Cee's. When she stepped out, she noticed Hilda, who in turn noticed her.

"Darling, what are you doing here?" She mumbled, "You need to be getting ready in Hell!" 

"I-" Jophiel frowned, "Please don't tell Lucifer."

"Who are you meeting?" 

Behind the two women, a man approached, "I believe she's meeting me." 

"Raphael-" She gasped, "H-How are you?" 

"Don't worry about that," He glanced at Hilda, "Ma'am."

She didn't say much, afraid to incriminate Jophiel. 

"Hilda, would you mind to get me and Raphael a drink please. Uhm, a tea and coffee for him." She smiled, gesturing for him to sit in one of the booths. 

Once the two took a seat, Jophiel didn't say anything and waited for him to take the initiative. 

"Your coronation is tonight?" He asked, looking directly at her. 

She nods, "Yeah." 

"So soon? You only just fell."

"Really? Couldn't remember." She sighed, looking down, "It's not as if the scars are not still on my back." 

Hilda snuck up rather quietly to drop off the drinks, then left rather abruptly. Jophiel watched as he took a sip of his coffee, not saying anything yet again. She took a sip of her tea, and looked around. She completely missed the fact that Lucifer and Lilith had just walked in and taking a seat in the booth directly behind Raphael. 

"Jophiel, sweetheart. You need to come home, you're the one with the most knowledge of technology in Heaven. This isn't Michael or Gabe asking, this is me. I need your help up there."

She was careful as to what she should say, "I would for you, but I cannot even think about being near our Father. Or Michael who outed me, or Gabe who has been speaking to me constantly." She watched as Raphael thought for a moment.

Lucifer raised a brow, mumbling to Lilith, "Gabriel has been talking to her?"

"I could protect you from our brothers and Father only wants an apology," He pleaded, "It would be like it was when you were younger, you'd stay in Heaven working with God on technology. I wouldn't be as hostile as I used to be when you spoke of him," He chuckled, "How come you care so deeply for Lucifer? You're entire existence has been nothing but trying to be with him." 

Lucifer listened a tad closer, so did Lilith who's worried about the next words to leave Jophiel's mouth.

"Why do I care about him?" She scoffed, "Raphael, when I was created the only archangel who cared was him. He taught me from the first day up until our Father refused to let me see him. Even after the Garden, he would reach out. He is the only one who actually made me feel important-" 

"But-"

"No, you're going to say exactly what they would say. 'He's manipulating you,' No, he's not." She sighed, "Lucifer was the only reason I could control my powers."

"It wasn't until you go to Greendale when you started hiding this from us."

"No, there was multiple times. While you and our brothers were out working with Moses, Jesus, and the Holy Suicide Squad-I would meet with him." 

"You what?" 

"Michael didn't teach me how to make flowers bloom, that was Lucifer who worked with me almost everyday for two weeks. Michael took credit after locking me in a room and only saying, 'don't come out unless you get it.'"

"You were sneaking around with Lucifer?"

"Yes, Raphael." She frowned again, "Lucifer was the only one there for me and you know that." 

"When did you stop?" 

"I-" She looked up at him, "I haven't told anyone that yet."

"Not Lucifer either?"

She shook her head, "What was it?" 

"Our Father caught me trying to find him."

"How-" 

"Remember how our Father loves me and made excuses for everything I did?"

He nodded, "Remember how Lucifer possessed Judas in order to have Jesus killed?" 

"Of course-" 

"That wasn't Lucifer who possessed him." 

Raphael paused, "Excuse me?"

"I did it." She looked directly in his eyes, "And God caught me."

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