Falling From Grace

Chapter 5

The hours spread out as Ember held her chest closed with a pillow, knees up giving herself more pressure. Lucifer and Vaggie were close to her with Lucifer twiddling his fingers. Ember noticed this as she grabbed his fingers and fiddled with them.

"Are you like me? Are you...autistic?" Ember asked, continuing to fiddle with his fingers with Lucifer deep in thought at this question as Vaggie comforted her while seeing Lucifer's face which clearly showed discomfort.

"Ember, maybe we shouldn't talk about that right now. Remember what we'd discuss about social cues and reading the room." Vaggie says as Ember looks at Lucifer's conflicted face and Vaggie's concerned face.

"This isn't an easy transition to face, however, I need you to know you did the right thing. Heaven is full of liars and fake fucks!" Vaggie said with Ember fiddling with his fingers. Rocking and stimming by rubbing her second finger with her thumb, looking everywhere but at Vaggie.

"You think this place has villains? Like...like the Evil Queen and Ursula? I know Ursula is technically under the sea but still, I would assume so." Ember innocently said. Lucifer could see so much of Charlie in her and how innocent she was when she took her own life. The color in his face faded as he stood up and left. Vaggie wanted to follow but felt compelled to stay with Ember. In the hallways, Alastor snuck up behind him.

"So, what's the big guy going to do next? Since I'm back to get things rolling again, you can go now." Alastor spoke in his radio voice, holding his staff closely to him. Lucifer rolled his eyes, leaving the sight of Alastor's creepy teeth and voice. Confused by the lack of comeback by the king of all Hell, he followed.

"What? No comeback? I would assume that the place in charge of hell would have enough balls to think of something clever to get me going." Alastor continued as Lucifer felt his spine shiver, everything felt uncomfortable from the way his hat felt to the collar of his jacket.

"Not in the mood, fuckface. Go pick on someone else." Lucifer coldly said as he used his magic and vanished in thin air. Alastor seemed lost but ignored this as he roamed about the halls as she overheard Vaggie and Ember, leering in on their conversation.

"I didn't mean to upset Lucifer. I...just want to know there's someone else like me. That I'm not alone." Ember spoke softly, stimming by rubbing the pillow back and forth.

"I know you didn't, it...it's just that...sometimes you can take people aback sometimes. Not on purpose of course but...autism is a big subject for people and some just don't understand it. Either they're too stupid or ignorant too. We can't always make assumptions about people." Vaggie told her as Ember nodded but still a little confused.

"You did it. When we were in heaven...you judged people and made assumptions. I mean...before the...last last extermination, you assumed people in hell weren't deserving of life." Ember retorted as Vaggie thought about this, fixing her hair revealing the cut eye that Lute left behind. Ember realized by the expression and backed down.

"I'm sorry. I did it again, didn't I?" Ember questioned as she turned away.

"No, your right. I did the same thing your...yo...look, people are complicated. Both angels and devils. Not everything is in black and white. It's a learning process but in the meantime, you think you can...you know...mask for a while. Just until the gang know you better." Vaggie requested as Ember looked down, fiddling with her fingers reluctantly. A tear came out of her eye but wiped it away quickly, looking at Vaggie. Despite wanting to argue and say no, she knew Vaggie had her back and helped her so she nodded. Vaggie breathed a sigh of relief as she hugged her. Ember winced a little but let the hug continue, fiddling with her fingers in an attempt to gain some grounding.