God's Reign

How to be a Queen

About a month had passed since Lilith had awoken in Hell. She quickly learned the ins and outs of ruling a kingdom. Ruling Hell was a heavy crown to bear alone. Her job was to lessen the burden. From punishing those who broke the laws to organizing his office, Lilith stood by Lucifer's side as his loyal queen. Of course, she also made sure his personal affairs were in order. There were always hot meals, clean laundry, and all the comforts that made a house a home. All these were things Lucifer had long forgotten. It was still strange for Lilith. But she knew she belonged here. She knew her place was next to him. By now, she also had a throne in the throne room. Lucifer had ordered it to be made the day after her arrival. Together, they handled whatever matters plagued the denizens of Hell.

Things slowly turned around. Many of Lucifer's attendants had noticed the changes since Lilith had come into his life. And it was really something. Lucifer had become more patient and listened to his subjects. Sometimes, he even gave them small gifts. Soon, he even trusted his higher aides with tasks he usually did alone. Now, Hell didn't exactly have a proper legal system. There was jail or even a police force. Until now, convicts were simply killed. It was the easiest way to deal with them. Plus, it was getting a bit crowded. After much thought and deliberation, some of the laws were loosened just a little. Next, a very crude justice system was initiated for serious offenders. Lucifer had no idea how this was going to turn out. But he knew that if it worked, there would be fewer headaches in the future. Lilith assisted him by scouting out candidates for the various positions.

In time, Lilith's thoughts turned to something very different. While out and around the city, she had often seen families. And something stirred within her. At first, she didn't know what it was and dismissed it as her imagination playing ticks again. But soon, she realized what she was missing. A family of her own. It was a very confusing feeling. But the more she saw families enjoying themselves, especially those with young children, the stronger the feelings became. Such an idea had never crossed her mind until now. Eventually, Lilith decided to bring up the matter with her husband.

Lucifer was undoubtedly surprised. After he collected himself, he thought. It wouldn't be a bad idea. It wasn't like he was going to die anytime soon. But an heir to the throne would eventually be necessary to secure the future of Hell. However, this wasn't a good time to have a child. Hell was still pretty unstable. It was no place to raise a child. But he did agree. Lucifer promised Lilith. One day, they would have a child to call their own. Until then, there was a lot of work to be done to ensure their son or daughter would be brought up properly in an unforgiving world. As they discussed the matter, Lucifer did promise himself one thing. He vowed never to become a father like his own. He wouldn't even tell him, as if he needed to in the first place.

The king and queen worked hard over the next several months. Lilith turned one spare room into a nursery and made sure every detail was perfect. She also researched what to expect. Meanwhile, Lucifer took great care to add security and began raising a new unit. Their job would strictly be to protect his wife and child when the time came. Of course, he didn't tell them this yet. Every entrance and exit would have at least two armed guards. For now, Lucifer and Lilith kept their intentions of having a child secret. It was best that the public didn't know too soon.