After the storm

Chapter 9

"Wow!" The unexpected guest exclaimed. She knew the secret was big but she didn't expect it to be something like that.

Chloe suddenly felt as if she was going to faint. There, at the top of the stairs, was her daughter.

"Trixie?" She whispered and stepped forward from the kitchen.

The girl's eyes widened in shock as she took in every detail. Her face reflected so many emotions – first anxiety and confusion, then curiosity together with amazement. She didn't pay any attention to her mother as her eyes were searching for a certain person among this small crowd. Then, she thought she spotted him.

"Lucifer!" She shouted. "You're here!" She went down the stairs and ran towards Michael but then she suddenly stopped and studied him. He was similar but yet he was so different. It wasn't just his face with the scar but Trixie could feel his dark emotions he was full of.

"You're not Lucifer." She stated.

"You're very observant." Michael snickered.

Trixie gave him an 'I'm-not-scared-of-you' look which surprised him a lot.

There was only one more person who could be Lucifer and he was facing away from her.

"Lucifer." She whispered. "I know it's you." She reached out and lightly touched his arm. He knew that in a moment everything would change. He was fearing this, the same as revealing his face to Chloe those years ago. That one didn't end well, at least at first so what could happen now? He hesitated what to do. He could hide his face and not show it to Trixie but she has already seen his wings so what would be the point in doing it. And besides, he had enough of hiding from her. He cast a glance at Chloe standing nearby. She seemed calm, sending him her confidence. He nodded his head, understanding the message. He took a deep breath and spun around, waiting for the girl's reaction.

First, he heard a gasp as she noticed his red Devil face. She locked eyes with him. Just as he was waiting for her to flee from the house, her facial expression changed. She recognized his emotions instantly. Now she had no doubt it was him.

"I knew it was you, Lucifer." Trixie said and with that she put her arms around him and hugged him tightly.

Everybody was so surprised, no one told anything. The most shocked one was Michael who has just had a moment of his great triumph and now everything turned upside down. Lucifer was first taken-aback at her loving gesture but then he hugged her back.

"Thank you, urchin. I think I needed that." He murmured.

"You're welcome." She giggled against his chest and they stayed like that for a moment.

Trixie turned her head and noticed her mother standing by Lucifer's side now. She seemed deeply touched by the whole situation.

"Lucifer, you know what?" She stepped out of his embrace.

"Uh?"

The girl pointed to Chloe. "Your face perfectly matches mommy's dress." She said and smiled at them. They both looked at each other and burst out laughing, soon Linda, Amenadiel and even God joined them. Then Trixie noticed someone wasn't expressing his amusement and she felt a wave of dark energy coming from this mysterious person.

"Lucifer, who is it?" She asked, directing her gaze at Michael. There was a sound of apprehension in her voice.

"That's Michael, my twin brother." He wanted to add 'evil' but didn't want to scare Trixie off.

"Nice to meet you, child." Michael said with interest.

Trixie took a close look at him and then she was struck with it all – rage, jealousy, obsession, malice. Suddenly, she felt as if her blood was boiling.