Heart That Drips In Gold

Never Love Again

POV: Em

I felt him die in my arms. I was still. My whole fucking world shattered. My heart....was laying dead in my arms. I felt a hand on my shoulder, I didn't look up. Diavolo came in front of me and placed a hand on my head. "We need to take him...We need to clean you up okay?" His voice was gentle and soft. I didn't look up but I let Barbatos take Mammon's body out of my lap. I sat there in his blood, my whole body in shock, my mind somewhere else. I felt strong arms lift me up, Dia held me in his arms as he took me upstairs. I glanced briefly at Lucifer before looking away. I was brought up to Diavolo's room, he managed to draw a warm bath. I faintly remember Asmo being called up to help be bathe. Besides Mammon, he was the only other one whose seen me naked. So I felt comfortable with Asmo.

"Em, sweetheart, lemme help you okay?" He said in a raw voice. I nod slightly as he began to strip me and help me wash up in the tub, the blood turning the water red. After cleaning up, he helped me put on a pair of my comfy clothes. "Satan is taking care of Aiden, he's been pretty inconsolable, I will come bring him up to you...okay?" I nodded and sniffled. He placed a kiss on the top of my head and went to get Satan. Satan came in, Aiden crying and fussing pretty bad. I held out my arms and Satan passed him to me. I rocked him slowly and he began to quiet down, I cooed in hushed voices and hummed Mammon and I's song, Dos Oruguitas. Aiden began to fall asleep and quiet down. "I'll put him to bed, Diavolo moved his bassinet in here...okay?" Asmo carefully took Aiden and tucked him in.

I sat there on the bed. I was numb. I barely knew what was happening around me. I know it would hit me eventually...and when that happens...I dunno...I curled up on the bed, completely into the fetal position, pulling the covers over myself, staring at my engagement ring. We never got married either...all this time....my chest felt tight...I sniffled just letting any tears I had left out. Last thing I remember is Diavolo coming in and slipping Mammon's tiger plush under my arm as I drifted into a dark sleep.

POV: Diavolo

I closed the door to my room, Em finally asleep along with Aiden. My heart was heavy...so heavy...I reached the common room and looked out at the others. Tears and pain consumed the room. "She finally asleep?" Satan asked and I nodded. "Yeah both of them are sound asleep..." I sighed. Lucifer was nowhere to be seen and neither was Belphie or Beel. "Lucifer went out into the garden..."Levi spoke up. I nodded in thanks and went out there.

Lucifer stood there staring up at the same darkness that held Devildom. "Lucifer..." I called out and he turned to me, tear stains on his cheeks. "Oh..Diavolo..." his voice almost gone from crying. "Em and Aiden are asleep...wanna tell me what happened....?" I walked up next to him. "Michael tricked us....it was to kill one of us...and I broke my pact promise with Em..."he choked out. "I promised I would protect him over everything and he's fucking dead Diavolo....dead...and I couldn't...couldn't..." I gave him a tight hug. "Em is barely responding to her surroundings, it hasn't completely hit her yet and when it does we need to prepare for it...and help her...you own him that much to take care of her and Aiden...."I looked down at him.

He nodded and covered his face. "Lilith...now Mammon...how many more family member do I need to lose...?" Lucifer hiccuped and shook his head. I stayed with him for a while, giving him a shoulder to cry on. After awhile, we went back inside and saw the others have knocked out from stress and exhaustion. I went to find Barbatos to talk about the consequences the Celestial Realm will face for this betrayal...My mind was racing and sorrow just filled within me. I'm sorry Mammon...I'll do my best to take care of your family...take care of Em...