Loop (Sequel to 'The New Normal')

2011

The penthouse went quiet for some time before Lucifer raised his head from Chloe's shoulder and cleared his throat.

,,Right,...there's no time for breaks now, is there? We should focuse on why we are here. Therefore, I will have to proceed.

You all know now why I rebelled. Free Will. I will try to shorten this story as much as possible for you.

Now that there were thousands of new Angels, I began to try and gather supporters. Fortunately, some of our siblings shared my beliefs, or at least weren't all to happy with what we had, or didn't have for that matter.

Long story short, we started a war and, well, lost. Not really surprising, though. I was too young and incredibly naive to think I'd have a chance." The Archangel scoffed.

,,Michael tossed me into Hell, while Mum just stood there and did nothing.

Although from what she told me, Dad would have smitten me if she hadn't changed his mind to instead ban me from Heaven. I'm not quite sure which story I'm supposed to believe.

Anyway, once I arrived down in Hell, I hid from the creatures, the demons, crawling around in the corridors. I was such a wuss back then. That's how millennia went by, spent alone in the dark.

And then, one day, I met Mazikeen. I already knew her mother, Lilith, long before. With Mazikeen time went by much faster, millennia full of torturing the damned. Here you should know I only ever tortured the worst of the worst, for the most parts my demons did the full job.

Still, I didn't like who I became, didn't want to be that monster. I didn't want to be controlled by my father either.

So I started my visits to earth." A nostalgic smile formed on his face.

,,Fun times, met various types of people. Those are stories for another time, though.

For the first time I felt free. But then Amenadiel, like the arrogant and obedient prick he was back then, made me go back to Hell, time and time again.

Even still I enjoyed those short moments of freedom all the more.

And that cycle didn't break, not once. Until that one 'fateful' day: Los Angeles, 2011." Lucifer closed his eyes for a moment and let out a deep sigh.

I just had an amazing orgy with seven beautiful women, one of them a gorgeous redhead. Believe me, she was lovely. I had sex with one man as well, not at all disappointing either." The devil grinned naughtily.

,,We were just about to start another round when my dear brother showed up and ruined all the fun." He glared at Amenadiel.

,,I'm sorry for my behaviour back then, Luci. But as we now know, it has always been father's plan. Therefore, even if I could take back what I said or did, I wouldn't. Because every single action of me, of you...it served a purpose and led us to this very moment."

Lucifer gave his older brother a truly pained look, thinking about that one sentence Amenadiel said to him right before the fight, but let it disappear only seconds later. Surely he didn't believe he was evil anymore, did he?

,,Sure, brother. Now, would you like to continue, since this little story is about your necklace?" Chloe furrowed her eyebrows. This sounded familiar, but she couldn't quite put a finger on why it did.