Tempt me and I will fall

Chapter 17

Lucy stared miserably at the floor. After Natsu and Gajeel had been thrown out of the room, Lucifer had thrown her in cell, saying he'd be back to deal with her later.

"I'm such an idiot. How could I have let that happen?" She berated herself, "Why couldn't I have just listened to Mira and Erza and done my angelic duties and not gotten involved in any of this!?"

'Because I was tempted to know what it felt like to fall in love and have friends...' her mind silently reminded her. She hung her head sadly. The demonic energies surrounding her were too much for her to handle. She felt weak, sick, and betrayed. She felt a tear slide down her face. She couldn't hold it back any longer, and allowed the tears to fall freely. "Stupid...stupid, Natsu!" She cried. Her shoulders shook and she tried her best to wrap her wings around her body, to form a somewhat comforting cocoon.

She tried to clear her mind so she could pray. Even if it didn't do anything else, it would distract her from the misery. She clasped her hands together and bowed her head, "Father," She started, "I haven't been the best angel as of late. that I know. I have allowed myself to fall to temptation. I've allowed myself to become distracted by a servant of Lucifer, and ultimately get caught and brought to Hell. I beg your forgiveness, Father." She furrowed her brow and fell silent. Unknowing what she should say next. Her prayers for so long had been asking Him to lend her strength or thank him for all the blessings she had received in Heaven. She hadn't prayed for forgiveness in so long, she wasn't sure what to say.

"Please don't stop." A small voice broke the silence, "I feel better when you pray."

Lucy looked around the dark cell, "Who's there?" She asked, pulling her wings tighter around her.

"Romeo."

"Romeo!" Lucy wiped the tears from her cheeks, suddenly alert, "Romeo! You're alive!"

"Who...who are you?" Romeo asked.

"I'm Lucy! Remember? The angel who tried to protect you the other night!" She tried to keep her voice from getting too excited, for fear someone might here and separate them.

"Your name is Lucy? I didn't know angels had names." Romeo said, sounding far too serious.

Lucy chuckled softly, "Of course we do. How else would we know who was who in Heaven?"

"Ooh okay. Lucy, are you here to take me home?" the boy asked her. He didn't give her time to answer before continuing, "Because I'm not leaving here without dad and Uncle Wakaba."

Lucy clutched her robe, afraid the tears might start again if she allowed herself answer. "I understand.' She decided to say instead.

"Good, because I won't leave. I promised them." His determination shone through, "And I always keep my promises. Natsu taught me to. And I won't let him down!"

"Natsu? But he's the reason your down here in the first place!"

"He's still the best big brother in the world." He defended, "He taught me lot's in the year he lived with us. Like how to play sports, and how to draw, and make camp fires, and eat spicy food without crying."

Lucy stayed quiet as she tried to imagine Natsu with a family, happily laughing as he tricked Romeo into eating spicy food or going camping. "He's a servant of Lucifer." She said, feeling stubborn.

"So? You're an angel aren't you? And you just said you sinned!" She had to hand it to him, the kid had a point.

"So what? I don't kill people!"

"So can't he have forgiveness to?" Lucy opened and closed her mouth like a fish. He was right. Natsu could be forgiven for everything he had done.

"I...I....He has to repent." Her tone said she was done with the conversation, but Romeo kept asking questions.