Drowning (1st book)

13. Lucy and the cage

"Y-you're the D-D-D-"

"The Devil, yes, but I prefer Lucifer or Satan. The devil has such a negative connotation," Lucifer says.

Lucifer is the most hideous thing I have ever seen. He is at least seven feet tall and has black spikes going down his back. He has a human face, but his body morphs into this body builder/reptile thing. He has scarlet scales covering his body. They start to fade into olive skin towards his neck. He has long, black hair that is knotted and matted everywhere and he has a long beard (it's kind of like Gandalf's).

"Lucifer has a negative connotation too," I say weakly. I move to hide behind Asher, but Asher grabs my arm and pulls me back in front of him.

I try and look into Asher's eyes, but he looks ahead, emotionless.

Lucifer shrugs.

"Then call me Lucy," he winks at me.

Lucy?

Lucy starts to pick at his fingers and then looks up confused.

"Why aren't you screaming in pain?" Lucifer asks.

Asher looks at Lucifer confused.

"Go on, take her blood to activate the Michael sword!" Lucifer roars.

The demons on either side of his cage move to my side.

They grab daggers out of their pockets.

"No please!" I beg.

The demons grab ahold of my shoulders and push me against a wall.

I thrash around in their grasp.

A demon moves his hand up the length of my thigh. The other one takes his hand and traces it down my neck to the valley of my breasts.

"Stop! Stop!" I scream.

"We're just gonna have a little fun before we take your blood."

Tears stream down my face as I realize Asher is here, and he's doing nothing to stop this.

Fuck you Asher! Are you going to let them fucking rape me?

"Stop! Don't touch her!" Asher suddenly yells.

Lucifer looks at him in confusion.

"Stop," he tells the demons.

They instantly let go of my body. I fall to the floor and fix my shirt that was recently pulled up.

Lucifer turns his blazing gaze back to Asher.

"You told me to bring her down here to talk about business, not to torture her!" Asher says with an edge of annoyance.

Lucifer shrugs.

"We've talked about business, now let's get the blood! I've been stuck in this cage forever!"

"Wait until she gives her consent. She'd be more than willing then," Asher whispers.

Lucifer looks disgusted with Asher.

"Don't tell me you've developed feelings for this disgusting God worshipper?" Lucifer inquiries enraged.

Asher makes a nauseated face.

"Of course not! I just think that if you want her permission to let you through her lake up to Heaven, you shouldn't hurt her; not yet."

Lucifer stares at Asher.

"Are you saying your plan is better than mine?" Lucifer's nostrils flare.

Asher thinks about this for a while. The demons beside me become impatient.

"Yes."

Lucifer's face turns tomato red.

"Fine. Take the girl to the portal. Asher, go with the demons."

Asher hangs his head and walks out of the room.

Asher!

"Wait," I say as the demons pull at my jacket sleeves," what are you going to do to Asher?"

Lucifer smiles the creepiest smile I have ever seen. I makes me want to throw up and run for my life at the same time.

"He's going to be... taught a lesson."

I have the feeling it's not going to be like at a school.

"Like torture?" I question.

Lucifer tries not to smile.

"Slightly."

The demons pull me out of the building and onto the sandy ground.

Asher's screams follow me to the portal.