Nine Lives

Life Four

The sound of loud beeping made Charlie want to cut off her own ears as she slowly opened her eyes. This time waking up things were different because this time she was actually in a hospital. Because of this her first thought was that she had just been in a coma and had been dreaming about going into the world of Charmed and Friends. It was the only thing that made sense.

"Oh your awake!" A nurse said as she walked into the room with a smile on her lips. Charlie could tell the smile was fake as it looked like the nurse wanted to sleep badly. She understood that as her mother would sometimes pull 14 hour shifts. "What's your name sweetie?"

"Charlie" Charlie sat up slowly with the help of the nurse. "Charlie Max..how long was I out?"

"Oh only a day. Luckily the cops found you otherwise you wouldn't have made it" She smiled. "They should be here soon, they wanted to talk with you once you were awake"

Charlie nodded slightly still confused as to why the cops wanted to speak with her. After all she jumped off herself and tried to kill herself. Maybe they thought that someone had thrown her off or something. The nurse left shortly after checking all the machines that she was connected to then unhooked them all. Charlie noticed a pair of scrubs near by on a chair so she stood up. The action made her pause for a second. There was not much pain only a slight pinch her stomach, where she had gotten hit by a fire ball from her last 'death'. She shrugged off the thought before changing out of the hospital robe and into the pair of green scrubs that the nurse must have left for her.

"Charlie Max?" A female voice made Charlie look up from tying the string of the pants to see a female and male walk into the room. The couple made her pause then groan loudly making the couple share a look. "I'm detective Decker and this is my partner Lucifer, we would like to ask you a few questions about your accident."

No no this couldn't be happening. Yet another world she had jumped to, yet another nightmare. She was actually in Hell, she had to be. Dying over and over again, getting attached to people then leaving had to be her punishment.

"Sorry no accident I tried to kill myself. Can I go now?" Charlie said which made Chloe and Lucifer share a look again. Charlie wanted this life to end quickly as she didn't know much about it. Lucifer had been a new show she had gotten into which meant she was only a few episodes in. Which scared her. "I have things to do" she tried to leave but was stopped by Chloe.

"I'm sorry but I can't let you leave if you are openingly telling me that you are going to kill yourself." Chloe said.

"Let me try Detective." Lucifer gently grabbed Charlie's shoulders and made her turn towards him. "Now you don't really want to die do you Charlie? Tell me what do you desire?"

"I.." Charlie left a strange feeling wash over her and tears come to her eyes. No he was doing his desire thing on her and she had no power against him. "I want the torture to stop" she sighed and looked away from him. This was a sick joke that Satan was playing on her. He put her in a world with a Lucifer to rub it in her face.

"Torture? What torture?" Chloe asked confused and seemed to be quite concerned.

"I've died three times and I want it to stop!" Charlie looked back at Lucifer before throwing a punch at him.

That action ended her in handcuffs and brought down to the police station, locked in the interrogation room. She struggled heavily because she didn't want to be here and being locked in a room would keep her from leaving this life. Charlie was in the room alone for what seemed like hours before the door opened and in walked Ella and Lucifer. It confused her why those two were coming in together but she didn't mind it. Ella was her favorite character and honestly she had a crush on her.

"My name is Ella, Chloe thought it would be a good ides if I came in a talked to you and I agree! No one should feel so hopeless they want to die" Ella had a frown on her face as she reached forward and took Charlie's hand.

"I just feel so alone" Charlie whispered looking at Ella. It was hard not to give in to her charm.

"Yes yes enough chit chat. What did you mean about torture?" Lucifer asked with his famous smirk. Charlie tore her eyes away from Ella and sat up. Her eyes glanced at the one way glass behind them before turning to face Lucifer.

"Like the devil wouldn't know" Charlie said leaning forward a bit. "I've died three times and every time I wake up I'm in a different world. Worlds that were just TV shows from my first life. Now I'm pretty sure I actually did die the first time and went to Hell and this is just torture. Living different live, in different stories, getting close to the characters then being tore from that world once I am happy. Having to rebuild my life in another world."

"Hmm while that is something that very much would happen in Hell I don't believe you are in Hell" Lucifer told her. Charlie glanced at Ella who just looked concerned like before.

"And why do you say that?" Charlie crossed her arms leaning back in her chair.

"Because I'm the Devil and I would know." Lucifer said as if it was obvious.

"Then what is happening to me if I'm not in Hell?" Charlie asked looking at him. She wondered what the people behind the glass thought of this conversation. Honestly she didn't care.

"Maybe your curse to relive life until you make amends for something?" Lucifer offered.

"Amends? My first life was boring, soul achingly boring. I struggled to do anything everyday. I dont have anything to make amends for" Charlie told him rolling her eyes.

"How did you die the first time?" Ella asked making the two other people in the room turn to her. "What?"

"Just didn't think you would believe me that's all" Charlie looked confused but rather happy that Ella believed her.

"Well I don't really but I figured learning more information couldn't hurt." Ella told her which made Charlie's shoulder fall.

"I jumped off a bridge the first time. Killed myself" Charlie told them honestly.

"Maybe you didn't die and your in a coma!" Ella offered. "Does this hurt?" She reached over and pinched her arm.

"Ow stop that" Charlie slapped her hand away and rubbed her arm. "I thought about that. Believe me but I could get hurt and I couldn't change things like I could when I realized I was dreaming. So I don't think it's that" she ran a hand through her hair.

"I might have an idea" Lucifer grinned.

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"How did you convince everyone to let me come home with you?" Charlie asked as they stepped out of the elevator and into Lucifer's penthouse.

"I just told them that you would be happy with me" Lucifer said as he walked over to the bar and poured himself a glass. "Your over 21 right?" He asked with a smirk as he hands her a glass.

"24" Charlie said as she downed the drink in one. "What was your idea Lucifer? Because no offense I'd like to leave this world as soon as possible."

"This" Charlie turned towards the voice and noticed it was Maze holding one of her demon blades. "It can kill anything and hopefully it makes you stay dead"

"Yes! Please" Charlie stood up and walked towards her. She had a nagging thought in the back of her head that it wouldn't work but at least if it didn't then it would get her out of this one. "Kill me"

"My pleasure" Maze grinned before stabbing the night into Charlie's chest.

This time around death was quick and painful.