The Pain Of Loss

Chapter 7

Back in the Magne Palace Lilith was handling all the state paper until she was distracted by the sound of a phone ringing. When she took a look, she discovered it was her personal hellphone making the noise. When she read the caller ID it said: "Caramel Apple"

Why was Luci calling her? She started to worry, like really worry. What if something was wrong? What if- well if she didn't pick up she would never know. Lilith picked up the call and hesitantly answered, 'My little caramel apple, is something wrong? Do you need anything?'

'Lilith, have you already drafted the divorce papers?'

'Uh, yes. The divorce papers have been drafted and only need your approval.'

'What are the terms for the divorce?'

'Uh, give me a second,' Lilith places her phone down and searches the mountain of paper she's currently surrounded by for the divorce papers she had drafted up. Once she found them she picked up her phone once more. 'I found it. The papers I drafted made sure that both Stolas and Stella get divided custody of their Daugh-'

'No! Lilith, she cannot have custody of Octavia! She's abusive to Stolas, how can we make sure that she won't hurt her daughter?!'

'Then what should I do, Luci?' 'Stolas must have full custody, he must retain all the money and property.' 'Alright dear, I'll redraft it to make sure he gets everything, but making Stella sign will have its own problems. She won't want to sign until she can be assured that she comes out of this looking good and possessing all the dignity.'

Lucifer hm-ed. 'I think I have a solution for that, but please make sure it gets done.'

'Alright, I'll get it done. Luci, how's Stolas?

'Poor thing lost 6 pints of blood. I was able to donate 2 pints of it at first but the doctors are having me rest in between sessions so as to not tire me out or harm me. So this might take 24 hours or more. So I most likely won't be home for family dinner, sorry My sweet apple.'

Lilith smiled warmly. Luci was really the sweetest thing to fall out of the sky. He really cared so much about his family, how such a God would ever dare to hurt him was beside her. She really married the right man.

'Honey, my little caramel apple, are you alright? You don't sound okay.'

Silence over the phone until Lucifer spoke up, 'It's just like I told Stolas's acquaintances. I feel like this is my fault. And now I learn that he was abused so much and he never once said anything simply because he either didn't want anyone to know or he was just too nice to ruin Stella's reputation.' Sigh, 'I just-. He's my younger brother and I couldn't even defend him from Father's predestination or Stella... What kind of older brother can't protect his younger brother?'

Oh, Luci, why must you be like this?

'Lucifer, you didn't know that God's predestination could and would stay in motion even after all of us left his side and even if you did know, what could you have done, my love? The reason we're all down here is because his power is so immense, none of us could stand against him, even united we stood no chance. And as for the Stella thing, she is a spoiled brat that hides behind her title and right now none of us can do much, but when Stolas gets better we can take him to her family's house and do with them what we wish. How does that sound?'

Lucifer chuckles. That was a sound Lilith could listen to for millions of years. 'Aw, Luci, your laugh is so cute! It's as cute as a little bunny!'

He snorts and laughs, 'Oh my, Lilith you're making me blush, stop!' 'Fine. But only because I succeeded in my objective: to make you laugh.'

'Well I've got to go, call you back as soon as I can, My Sweet Apple Lilith, bye.'

'Alright, My Little Caramel Apple, bye. I love you.'

'I love you too, bye.'

'Bye.'