She's Got The Devil's Eyes - Deckerstar (Completed)

Chapter XXIII

Daniel had not spoken a word ever since Lucifer pulled him out of the furthest house from the neighborhood. A lot of theories, a lot of questions were going through his mind. Everything that could justify why Lucifer had six, clearly round shaped, bullet sized holes on his polo shirt without having been shot had crossed his mind already, yet he would refuse to believe the most obvious answer.

Lucifer had always been outspoken about his identity, about his beginnings and his past, he always answered the truth when asked. The thing was, while telling his truth made him feel like he was adhering to his principles, it still wasn't enough. No one in their right mind would ever believe he was the actual devil. At most, they would think he was delusional, deranged, maybe that it was part of a persona he had created for himself —much like Miss Lopez believed—, but no one would believe him just with his words, they would need proof. That was when things got a little bit tricky, when he actually had to show people who really was. Doing that meant that the human in question would actually start believing him, and maybe, only maybe, he took refuge in the fact that when just telling his truth, he knew people wouldn't believe him. It would take the seriousness, the importance, out of the subject.

By far, the most difficult reveal he had ever gone through had been Chloe's. It had been so heartbreaking, knowing that she was afraid of him and dealing with all that her fear entailed. He got hurt, he healed, and then he got hurt again and ultimately it brought them to where they were standing now, but it had still been painful, nonetheless.

Theoretically speaking, revealing his true self to Daniel would be the easiest of them all. He didn't really care much for the douche, but come to think about it, he really did care for spawn número uno, who happened to be his daughter. He was positive Chloe would never let Dan take Trixie away from him, much less when the child herself had been the first one to find out and the one that took it the best. Lucifer cared about her, about their step devil and stepdaughter relationship, he would even dare to say he loved her just as much as he loved his unborn babies, he didn't want to lose her.

So yeah, all in all, the conversation that was about to fall upon them would be a tough one.

"Lucifer, where were you? You had me worried sick," Chloe reprimanded him the minute he entered the house, still guiding a silent and hesitant Daniel around. "What happened?"

"Why are you not in bed, darling?" He questions her, bringing Dan towards the couch and letting him sit on it.

"I got up to get a glass of water and I noticed you weren't here. The cops aren't around anymore, what's going on?"

"We caught him," Daniel finally spoke, looking at Chloe and avoiding Lucifer at all costs.

"You did? How?" That was why she hated taking naps; she was asleep for an hour and people already solved her case. "Why didn't you wake me?"

"Rebecca left an entire confession on her computer. Her best friend, Jason, was on a baby snatching ring," Lucifer explained, pouring a glass of water and being generous enough to bring it to Dan. "And well, I didn't wake you up because of obvious reasons," he handed the glass to Dan and stood straight, letting her see all the gunshot holes on his tee shirt.

"Lucifer, oh my god," she tried to keep it in, she really did, and she didn't miss the grimace Lucifer made at his father's mention. "Are you insane? Why did you go in there alone? Did you go in alone?" Chloe stood up and placed her hands on his cheeks, checking for any injuries.

"Need I remind you, darling, that I wouldn't be here if you'd gone with me?" He said softly, carefully pulling a strand of her out of her face. Chloe pouted slightly, still not used to the fact that he was more useful when she wasn't around. "However, we have bigger problems at hand,"