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Chapter 9—Never Alone
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.—Psalms 23:4
…And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.—Matthew 28:20
When the darkness is close at hand
And I'm running against the wind
I will trust in You and I will not be afraid
When I'm standing upon that shore
All the battles I've gone before
I will trust in You and I will not be afraid
Trust in You, Jeremy Camp
The rage of the Dragon could be heard throughout his whole realm. His demons shuddered and trembled at his fury, and the news spread like wildfire: Leviathan was dead. And Lucifer's enemies were stronger than ever, and worse, they were ready now to start their attacks on the Dragon's realm in earnest.
Only Mephiles dared to approach Lucifer in this state. Well, actually, if he had his way, he'd be on the other side of the planet right now. He was only approaching Lucifer because the dragon had summoned him; but Mephiles wasn't ashamed to twist the facts a bit, particularly when the outcome made him look good.
But the Dark needn't have been concerned with Lucifer's summons (as it was, he was nearly about to wet himself) because though the dragon was furious, his anger wasn't towards Mephiles this time. Shocking, yes, but Lucifer wasn't blaming him for this latest, most grievous error. The fault laid entirely on the Leviathan; and it was a good thing he was dead, or Lucifer would have had him killed.
"You sent for me, O son of the morning?" Mephiles asked, bowing low.
"What did I tell you about your infuriating habit of kissing up!?" Lucifer snapped from his cave. "YES, I enjoy praise, but NO I'm not in the mood now! When I want you to grovel I'll tell you to grovel!"
There was a rather awkward silence for a while, as Mephiles had no idea what to do now. Lucifer hissed angrily.
"Well? Don't just stand there, grovel!" The dragon ordered.
"Of course, O magnificent one," Mephiles obediently replied, sounding rather relieved.
"That's better," Lucifer said, sounding somewhat placated. "My plan has failed, as you know, and for once, it was not your fault Mephiles."
"I am most relieved," Mephiles said evenly. He truly was; Lucifer had a habit of pinning everything that went wrong on him, whether it was his fault or not. "You are truly wise."
Ignoring this latest attempt at blatant flattery, Lucifer continued, "We need something. An edge. Something that can tip the balance in out favor…"
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