It's A Deal(AppleRadio)

>>Chapter 20<<

Hell's red sky brightened, shining through the hotel window, it's red glow lightly bringing in heat. Lucifer was the first to wake, due to the fact two black tipped, red ears were ticking under his chin. "Hmm," he looked down to see Alastor still asleep. He hummed softly, before reaching up to grab one of those said ears. It was surprisingly soft, so he rubbed it. The red male's breath hitched, jolting him awake, "Y-your majesty....what are you doing!?"

"Why just petting my doe's ear, do you not like it?"

"Well I...I wouldn't say I hated it....," Alastor's face started to turn red like last night. The devil smirked as he sat up next to him, "Is that so? I'll keep that in mind."

The deer's gaze looked back at the king. It seemed he was looking a lot better compared to the previous night, but it didn't hurt to ask, "How do you feel this morning?"

"I feel just fine dearie," Lucifer responded as he got up and walked over to the vanity that was in the room. He is only wearing his white slacks from yesterday while he fixed his blonde hair. This let the other who was still on the bed see every marking on his back. They were incredibly detailed taking the shape of three wings with a large upside down cross that went down to where the line of white pants met the waist. There was also strange writing that he had never seen before, "What is that?"

"Hm...? Oh they're markings," the king stated calmly, "I've had them since I was casted out. A reminder if you will, one to let me know that no matter what...I shall never be forgiven or taken back by my father."

Alastor nodded, "I see...did it hurt...?"

"When I fell from heaven?"

The dapper demon snorted, he couldn't keep himself from laughing. Lucifer grinned, he knew what he was doing when he said that, and was glad he got the other laughing. "Yes preciously Lou, did it hurt," he asked once more while he laughed. Once it died down the devil got closer to where their lips were only a few inches apart and then answered him, "To some degree it did."

Boosh!
       Thud!

Angel busted through the door, "Are you two havin' sex?!"

Alastor's face immediately turned red, not liking that the horny spider had interrupted them, "W-what?! No of course not?! Must you always be so vulgar?!" Charlie came in quickly after the white furred demon. They were going to bring them breakfast, but then Angel got a bit ahead of her just to do this. Her face even turned red, "Dad, Alastor, I'm so sorry." The devil only chuckled, "It's alright, apple slice." "C'mon ya gotta tell me, Smiles," Angel placed the tray of food on the nightstand, "They say ya first time is always special with someone ya love." That was it, that was all the radio demon could take before snapping his fingers, causing Husk to appear out of thin air. The poor cat fell right to the floor, on his back no less.

"What the fuck— Hey!! How many times have we been over this?! Don't just fuckin' pull me outta nowhere! You think it's funny," Husk hissed out, clearly pissed off. Alastor hummed and then motioned to the spider as he spoke, "Perhaps but since you're here remove your effeminate paramour from my sight before I do something he won't enjoy."

The feline raised a thick red brow, "I ain't ya damn bouncer, where do you want me to move him to, the bar?"

"We could always go to my room.~," Angel cooed playfully at him. "Bar it is," Husk quickly walked over and grabbed the other's arm, "C'mon ya getting outta here before he becomes the cause of your second death."

"Okay," the spider was happy to follow his boyfriend out.

"That's an interesting pair....," Lucifer commented once they left. "Yes, but not as interesting as you two," a females voice called from the doorway.

"MOM!"

Charlie handed the tray of food to her father and ran over to Lilith, immediately hugging her. The tall succubus woman was quick to return it, "Hi my Charlotte. I'm so happy to see you."

"I'm so glad to see you too! What brings you to the hotel," the princess asked her mother. Her expression turned serious and looked at Lucifer, "A certain devil got careless and fainted. It's all over the news."

Serpent eyes widened, "What?!"

"I told you not to push yourself a thousand times Lou! And what do you do?! Show off some lowly sinners in battle," Lilith growled, "You're not as—

"I know. I'm very much aware. Please my queen that's enough. I'll talk with Vox to pull the broadcasts and posts about it," he waved her off, placing his breakfast down on the vanity. Alastor stood up, walking over to the three, "I'm sorry, but please tell me what this is about?"

The succubus looked at the king with a glare, "You haven't told him?!"

"Not yet—"

"Alastor, I'm sorry the king isn't the brightest, but you must know that Lou isn't as strong as he once was. He's...," her voice trails off.

"I'm dying...."

Rust eyes stared at him, "Dying....?"

"Yes dearie....dying. I am dying....," Lucifer looked up to meet his gaze, "I'm growing weaker and weaker by the day....I won't be surprised if one night I go to bed and never wake. Forgive me for not telling you sooner—?!"

Smack!

Shock washed over everyone in the room, including Alastor himself as his hand stung from slapping the devil's cheek, "You...tell me that this is a sick joke! Tell me now Lucifer, because if you're messing around, I'm not laughing!"
"Al—," Lilith grabbed Charlie's arm, shaking her head, "Let's go, they need to talk." Sighing, the princess followed her mother out, giving them one last worried glance before the door shut. "Alastor, I did want to tell you," Lucifer walked over to him, "I just...didn't know how to bring it up. That's why when you saw me in the bathroom....with the blood, I panicked."

The deer looked at the other in the eyes, he swallowed thickly, something felt painful....in his chest. Why his chest? Why did it hurt? Was this love? Is love supposed to be painful? His smile was there, but looked like it fell a bit. "Why....," he mumbled to himself, "Why....I don't-don't understand-stand-stand..." he sounded like a record that was skipping. "Why...? If-if-if if-if, you're dy-dying....why-why make me...f-fall-fall for you-you...." Lucifer watched as the sinner dropped to his knees, so slowly he joins him, "Alastor....."

Alastor's eyes were turning into dials, "You-You don't g-get to suffer-suffer in-in-in the e-end-end!"

The devil sighed, "You're right...you've fallen for temptation and are going to suffer because this said tempter wanted nothing more than to have a child."

Radio dials snapped back to normal and met with serpent eyes, "What do you mean...?"

Lucifer stood up, "What I mean is...," he puts on his shirt, "I had to give up a lot to allow Lilith to carry Charlotte...that cost being my power slowly fading and my body growing weak." The other on the floor got back to his feet, before walking over to him. He felt like he couldn't really say anything to the devil and because of it, his ears unknowingly to him, went flat against his head. "I'm sorry...," the words fell from the pale man's mouth, "I seem to be causing you nothing but pain...."

"Lou...it's..."

The red male couldn't find his words, what do you say to someone who's dying? Nothing could fix it. Nothing that could be said would make it better. "I hope you don't mind but I need to contact Vox...," Lucifer finally spoke, going over to grab his phone from his coat pocket only to suddenly start coughing again. Blood splattered onto the floor, as the devil fell back against the wall. "L-Lucifer," Alastor grabbed his arm, hoping to keep the other steady. A pale clawed hand placed over the other's, "I'm fine, just can you hand me my cane?" His apple cane laid against the side of the bed, so Al's shadow appeared and brought it over. "Thank you...," the king took the cane from it, using the thing to support himself with. He wiped his mouth, then stood up straight before peering down at his phone. He desperately needed to contact Vox to pull everything down. The more sinners who saw that the Lucifer, the king of hell, is weak, then they'd take advantage of that and try to take the throne. He would have none of it...he will fight tooth and nail if he has to.
Even if it was the last thing he does.