Heart That Drips In Gold

Only Hope

POV: Lucifer

When I spotted Em on the floor sobbing, I knew it was getting worse. Comforting her, I brought her to my room. I placed her on my bed and knelt in front of her rubbing comforting circles on her leg with my hand. I know what this is about...Mammon is getting sicker and sicker...It was rare for demons to get sick especially how humans do...but with enough emotional distraught, lack of basic needs, and neglecting to indulge into your sin once and a while....it can do a lot of damage to the demons body and mind. When Em told me that the elixir had no effect on Mammon, I panicked. I started keeping a closer eye on him. The deep bags under his eyes, he barely ate if at all, and Em running to me every time he awoke in night terrors.

Em eventually relaxed, tear stains on her cheeks. "Why is this happening to him?" She asked, her voice broken up. I sat next to her. "Well demons can get sick...but his is an extreme case..." I started and rubbed the back of my head. "When we don't dive into our sin as much, and having emotional trauma, and on top of that not giving our body's basic needs to function...it starts shutting down..." I felt my own voice tremble. She looked at me. "Is there anything we can do?" She begged. Personally, I had no idea. Would it be too late? There had to be SOMETHING.

"We can go to Diavolo...it he managed to save Lilith..by turning her human...maybe we can save Mammon..."I said without thinking. Em grabbed my hand. "You mean...turn Mammon human? Is that possible? I mean...Lilith was an angel still when she was turned..." she murmured. "There's no hurt in asking...also...if he does get turned into a human...he can return to the human realm with you..." my voice shook. Why did my voice shake?...Was I upset I can lose my little brother forever?...his memory of us being wiped like Lilith's? Em sat there and held my hand in hers. "I could never ask him to do that....he would never have his memories erased like that...even he only remembered me..." I looked over at her. She was so damn selfless...just like him...she continued to amaze me I swear...

"Well maybe we can ask if he can keep some of his memories...let's summon Diavolo and let him see the situation okay?" I offered and patted the top of her hand. She sighed and rubbed her eyes. She must be exhausted, between school and keeping Mammon together. We gather everyone in the dining room. Everyone looked scared and concerned. I showed Diavolo to Mammon's room. After some time, he returned into the dining room. "That is a very serious case Lucifer...but what you and Em suggested might be the only option..." he said as he held his hands behind his back. "What option is that?" Levi spoke up and looked at Em then me. "To save Mammon...but turning him human...like Diavolo did for Lilith..." Em answered quietly. Everyone gasped. "That would mean that..." Satan started. "He would lose his memories of us..." Asmo sniffled a little. I glanced down and spoke next. "Well I was going to ask...if it were possible if he could keep some memories of us...obviously he will have all the ones of Em...just slightly altered..."Diavolo looked at me. "This is a big favor you are asking me to do Lucifer, how much more are you willing to devote to me until there is nothing left..."he sighed. "I will give everything actually My Lord...if it's to save my family...I will..."I answered and everyone looked up at me. "Lucifer..." Beel murmured.

"No...I can't let you do that.." Em spoke up. We all stared at her in shock. I know this is hard for her. She was obviously torn about turning him human or letting him....well die at the rate the sickness was going. "I can't ask him to do that...lose the memories of his brothers? For my sake? And to have Lucifer give more and more...I can't do that I..."she choked on a sob and covered her face leaving the room. "Em! Wait!" I followed her out. Everyone watched us leave the room. Diavolo sighed and looked down. "She is something else...so selfless..." a sad smile appeared on his face.

I grabbed Em by the arm holding her in place. "Stop..." I said sternly. She stood there, head turned away and sniffled. "He needs you more than he needs us...I see that now...damn it Em...what is your heart saying?" I sighed my grip tightening a little. She shook her head. My voice rose. "What does your heart say!?" She turned to me, tears pouring. "I want him to live! I want Mammon with me! I want the love of my life with me! I want him to myself! There is that what you wanted to hear!?" Her voice broke and I smiled sadly. "Yes...Yes it is..."I let go of her softly and pulled her into a hug. "You promised me a few months ago you would take good care of him, so you better not go back on our word okay? He's free remember? Let's go save him.." I buried my face into he neck letting out a soft sob. "You're his only hope Em..."