My 21st Bday🖤

12- She is mine, I'll protect her

Lucifer's pov

She is holding my hand and sleeping on my chest. It all feels like a dream, my Anna here with me in my room as my wife. But I failed to protect her. She was looking so gorgeous yesterday in that blue gown. Beautiful, innocent and ravishing with a glow that always surrounds her. My mother's younger brother uncle Andrew was the one who attacked her. He was always a douchebag and we all hated him since teenage years but this was least expected from him.

My Anna looked so vulnerable and weak yesterday, her eyes looked lifeless, like she was living in a memory. I helped Anna to change out of the dress because she was in a trance that's when I saw multiple scars on her body. My blood boiled knowing someone has hurt her immensely in her past. She has yet not decided to open up but I would like to give her the space she requires.

"Please save me Lucifer, please take me away, please please take me away Lucifer" Anna started screening in her sleep. "I'm here baby, Anna wakeup baby it's just a bad dream. Open your eyes I'm right here Anna" I shook her and tried to hold her firmly as she was shaking violently. Suddenly she sat up and shot her eyes open. "Lucifer please take me from here please" she lunged and held me in a tight grip.

"I'm right here Anna, I won't let anyone harm you ever again. Calm down Anna I'll keep you safe." I tried calming her, whispering soothing words and she slowly loosened her grip on me. "I'm sorry it was just a bad dream" she apologized and starting getting out of the bed. I held her wrist and she turned to look at me. "Don't you ever be sorry for holding me Anna, and I'll always be right beside you to protect you" I warned her with a promising smile. There a small smile formed on her lips and her eyes blurred.

I ordered burgers for the both of us today as it is already past afternoon. I decided to freshen up in another room but I didn't want her to feel alone so I waited for her to come out. "Lucifer I'm hungry, sorry I slept a lot" she is such a pure soul, instead of being low she is worried about waking up late.

"Anna stop apologizing please, and I have already ordered burgers for us, they might be on their way." She started combing her long hair when I asked "baby I'll get freshen up and if you need anything or feel lonely you just call me and I'll be out in a second" she stared at me but didn't reply.

Then ever so slowly her cheeks turned bright red and she turned towards the mirror replying "ye- yeah f- f-ine I- I'll call y-you" she stuttered and that was the cutest thing I discovered about her. I was almost done wearing clothes when I heard the doorbell go off. "I'll take the parcel you have a seat" I informed Anna and went down.

I took the parcel and plates and drinks in a hurry. She was seated on the couch looking outside the window. "Sorry baby I don't know which one you like but I didn't wanted to disturb you so ordered my favourite for both of us." She didn't replied and when I checked she was blushing again. She opened the wrapper and started munching on her food I guess she is really hungry. Looking a like a cute little kitten while licking the sauces.

"I'm full thank you this was way yummier than what I eat" she said with a light laugh at the end. She ate half a burger and was full already. That's when I remembered our conversation she said she was not allowed to eat more.

I didn't want to hurt her but I was curious so asked anyway. "Anna please don't be angry or upset but will you share the incident that stopped you from eating more than few bites? It's okay if you are not ready but it hurts to see you eat so less" I said with a frown.

She looked out of the window and took a breath. "I was 12 years old when I cooked the first meal. I was forced to do other household works since I was 8. When I cooked a pancake after following the recipe given in the book it smelled yummy and I was unable to stop myself from tasting it. I took a small bite and that's when Julia complained mother about it.
My mother yelled at me that I should not eat before them, I can only eat the remains. I cried and apologized again and again but mother forced my hands onto the hot frying pan. I was locked for three days in my room with food remains and water. After that it was made clear that I am to cook four meals a day and eat only the remains which were never more than 4 to 5 spoons."

Her eyes were filled with tears but she didn't let a single drop fall on her cheeks. I closed the gap between us and hold her chin to make her look in my eyes. "Here, you can eat as much as you want and you don't even need to cook I'll do that for you with all my heart. You can use ne as your personal chef you know" I completed with a mischievous smile and wink to lighten the atmosphere.

Some giggles left her mouth and her eyes twinkled. "Thank you Lucy, but I would order at any time of the day okay?" the nickname made my heart skip a beat. "Yes my highness anytime for you" she pinched my cheeks and went to wash her hands.