Homecoming

Part 1

It didn't take long to subdue those demons who went topside with Dromos and Squee, and to make an example, all of them were executed on the spot. The others tremble before their King and swore to never again incur his wrath.

In no time, order was restored and all Lucifer intended to do now was spend his immortal days trying to forget the Detective and their adventures together. Or at least it's the lie that he's been telling himself ever since. He could never forget.

Occasionally, he'd visit one of the rooms and add some flare especially to those souls who were exceptionally cruel during their lifetime. In one of those visits, he saw a familiar face.

"If it isn't Mr. Said-Out-Bitch," Lee turned his head towards Lucifer and practically scrambled to grovel on his feet.

"Please, please! Help me get out of here! I'll do anything."

"Wasn't expecting you to pop off so soon. Or has it been that long?" He paused for a moment and continued, " I've given you more than enough to last you a boring lifetime and yet," Lucifer frowned as he looked down at the man whom he thought was 'Mom' a long time ago.

"I was going straight, man. I paid off my debts and invested the money in stocks. My friend shot me in the head and that's all I remember."

"Ahh. Then what is it that you feel guilty about?"

"That I wasn't there when my daughter was born. I was on my way to the courtroom to leave her with everything I had when I got shot. Please, man. I just want to make sure she'll have a comfortable life."

"Right. Unfortunately, I can't help you. No one has ever broken out of their doors. Unless of course, you don't feel guilty anymore, which, apparently, you still do."

"Then if this is Hell, how did you get here?"

"I'm the Devil. Haven't I told you that before?"

"I could have sworn I saw you about a week or two before I got shot."

"You must be hallucinating then. I've been here a while."

"I'm pretty sure I saw you. Or at least someone who looks like you. Except more creepy."

"That can't be."

"Hey so, how about you help me out?"

"I already told you, I can't. If you really want to get out — again, no one ever succeeds — you have to forgive yourself. Now, I must go,"

"Okay, how about you just take me there and I'll finish my unfinished business?"

"I did that once, never worked out. Sorry."

"Come on, man."

"But I suppose I could have something arranged for your daughter."

"Okay, yeah. Tell her I love her and I'm sorry."

"Right. Au revoir, Mr. Said Out Bitch."

"My name's Lee."

Lucifer exits the human's door while the demon accompanying him stares on. Sensing what the demon would ask next, the Lord of Hell then says,