Lucifer

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Next morning Lucifer woke up alone for once in his bed. He wasn't in a mood to get up after last night's nightmare. He never has nightmares. Never had. Torture and pain was always his business, so why should he care about that nightmare?! Right, Cloe was involved. First thing he did when he finally got was getting a drink. He desperately needed it. When he sat down at the bar his mobil started to ring. It was detective Decker. Seriously?! For a moment he tried to ignore it and got another drink. Still hhat annoying thing rang. Ok eneough and he picked up.
„Detective." he tried to sound surprised and delighted as always. „What's the pleasure?"
„We got a case downtown."
„Ok, see you there." of course it was always work that brought them together but why  didn't she ask Pierce for joining her? Of course he didn't possess the ability to get the truth out of the suspects. It was kinda annoying even after a few weeks he avoided her she still needed him...for solving her cases. Damn it and he couldn't say no. Cloe affected him more than he wanted. He was the devil for heaven sake, how did they dare to treat him like a lunatic. Lucifer got dressed and a final drink before he left. Sometimes he really wished to get drunk so he could take such days way easier. Boo ya won't happen. What a surprise.
Probably fifteen minutes later he arrived at the crime scene, where Cloe and Ella were already checking everything out. Lucifer took a breath, put his hands in his pockets as casual as possible and joined them.
„Well, well what do we have here? Got a drink too much?" he tried to be sarcastic as always and Cloe just rolled her eyes...as always.
„Could you just act professional cause you are not helpfull at all."
„No hello Lucifer. No how are you Lucifer."
„C'mon Lucifer, you are the one who disappeared for almost three weeks without any notice. So show yourself helpfull."
Lucifer straighted up, pulled his jacket a bit and his sarcastic smile disappeared for a second. He has real problems not such unnecessary murders but detective Decker didn't care. Not really. Well he never really talked to her about that problem but since he saw what happened to Linda when he showed her his true face she lost her trust in him. It took a while for her to get over that. That was the influence he had on humans. They should be terrified by the devil and not making fun of him. Humans those days didn't have any respect left for celestial beings.
"My pardon, I had to take care of family matters, if you don't mind."
"See Lucifer, you don't take your job seriously. You can't just take some time off when it pleases you."
"Well, actually I didn't ask for it, you took me in so I say  I do it as a goodwill. Means I take time off when I want to." he didn't want to be so harsh but he needed to clarify himself. He didn't need the money from the department but he needed to play along. Lucifer took a deep breath to calm himself down, and put his grin on his face.
„Please guys, could you discuss this later cause I found something." Ella said out loud and tried to split that conversation before they go at each others throat. Cloe and Lucifer calmed down and had a look at what Ella found.
„This guy was stabbed straight through his heart."
„Well Miss Lopez we can see that so...what exactly did you find?"
„I guess I know what Ella means. It's like something is cut into his chest. Don't know if it's words or signs but I guess we will find out later."
„So it seems someone wanted to leave us a message or is just poetic."
„Lucifer, please."
„It's true. Some murderers are quite poetic detective."
„Cloe he is right. But we need to find out what it means and why at this club." two against one, great. Cloe gave up...for now. Probably Lucifer was still mad at her cause of Pierce but why should he care it's her life.
For now they couldn't do much, just waiting what Ella finds out, till then they have to get more information about the club, the victim and of course about the people who were at that place, most important the owner. The murder weapon was gone not even found nearby, it was gone. So they have to relay on Ella's professions and on the statements. She pulled Lucifer to the side and looked up into his grinning face.
„What was that about? Are you trying to make me feel bad?"
„Of course not detective."
„So why?"
„Since you don't wanna help me for a change I take the time to solve it myself."
„But you can't just skip work."
„Yes I can, since I'm not officially hired at your department. Besides I run a club."
„Oh yes your Club. The place where you hide when it gets more rough or not the way you want it."
„I always get what I want."
„No, you can't. You are not all powerful . Maybe you got that talent to bring out the truth of people but otherwise..." Lucifer's smile faded immediately and he almost got furious what she said but he had to stay calm.
„Well, detective, if I'm not needed here anymore, I will turn to my other duties if you don't mind." he turned around and left.