The Fall For Love

Chapter 16: The Body

Michael awoke, shivering. He was laying on the cold hard ground, completely naked. He felt as if he had been hit by a bus. 

That's when it all came flooding back to him. Tara's head in his lap, his moment of ecstasy and then the impact of the lorry.

"Shit." He stood shakily and took in his unfamiliar surroundings. It gave no clue as to where he could be. He stood in the middle of what could only be described as a wasteland, completely out of place, stood an imposing and grand palace in the near distance. He could see no one else around him, so he decided to walk towards the palace.

"HELLO?!" He called, wondering if anyone was around to hear him.

"Hello Michael." Michael jumped and spun around when he heard the voice from behind him.

"Where the hell did y-" The words caught in his throat as he looked up at the creature who stood there. It looked just like a man, except for the fact that it stood 9 foot tall and sported giant dirty white wings. Michael felt confused as it appeared to be wearing his suit.

"Do you know where you are Michael?" it asked.

"I......how do you know my name?!" his earlier fear was being replaced with frustration.

"I know a lot of things about you, Michael Law"

He could only shake his head, he was in complete shock. This could not be happening, he must be dreaming. "You're not dreaming Michael...you are in Hell." Michael couldn't help the laugh that escaped him.

"Okay, well I definitely have concussion...none of this is real." The creature lifted its hand and Michael could not help but cower. The giant hand landed on his shoulder and suddenly he realised that what the creature was saying was the truth.

"No...I have to go back." he dropped down to his knees and pleaded. "Please......I will give you anything you want...I have a lot of money!" The creature laughed, a deep hearty sound.

"I do not need your money, but I will be taking something from you."

"Anything!"

"Your body." said the creature with a cruel smile.

"Wha...what do you mean?"

"You are my ticket to Earth, Michael Law."

"What about me?"

"Jophiel!" At his command, another similar creature appeared.

"Yes Lucifer." Michael's eye widened as he realised just who he had been speaking to.

"Take the human down to the prison. I will be leaving shortly." Jophiel grabbed Michael by his arms and easily lifted him from the ground.

"No! Please send me back, I don't belong here!"

"You may have gotten away with much on Earth, thanks to your money, but it is time you accepted your punishment." he nodded towards Jophiel. "Take him!" Jophiel dragged Michael off, still kicking and screaming. "Now it is time to take back what is mine." Lucifer made his way towards the palace gardens where the new apple tree stood.

*

Lillian walked up to the club the next morning and stopped short of the door, keys in hand. The door was wide open.

"What the-" 

She pushed open the damaged door, not before rummaging in her bag for the can of pepper spray. Slowly making her way into the dark club she held the pepper spray in front of her. Finally she reached the light switch by her office and what she saw brought tears to her eyes.