Slender

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Legend says our father made a soulmate for everyone, spreading them across the 3 worlds. The celestial realm, where I reside, the human world, where my best friend meets her own soulmate, and the devildom, where demons and unretrieved souls stay. Some of us are destined to never meet our soulmate, leaving us in black and white for all of eternity.
~•~

Man, I'm running late. I run into something, or should I say, someone.

"Oh. Hello Simeon." I greet the angel, helping him up from the cobblestone. "Sorry, I'm in a bit of a rush."

"Running late again, are we?" He laughs. "You may want to hurry. You know how Luci gets when you keep him waiting."

I smile at him. "Thank you Simeon. Sorry again!" And with that, I'm on my way, hoping Lucifer isn't to upset with me.

•••

"MC, what took you so long? We don't have much time left." Lucifer says sternly.

"My apologies, sir. I was looking fo-"

"Don't worry about it. We must leave now." He holds his hand out, waiting for me to grab hold. I do.

He opens his office door, and leads me into what appears to be a dark alley way. I look up questioningly, seeing his normally unphased expression contorted into one of sadness. Following his gaze, I immediately understand what's on his mind. On the ground is a young girl, about 15 I think. A dark substance glistens around her quivering body. Blood. Releasing my superior's hand, I approach and kneel beside her. The liquid begins to soak into my white uniform instantly, but I can't worry about that. I have a job to do. Gently caressing her cheek, I catch her attention. She can see me already. It's time.

"I'm so sorry this happened to you. It's gonna be okay now." I say softly, trying to ignore the sound of her harsh breathing. Brushing the hair away from her forehead, I place a kiss on her skin, feeling the last of her life leave her body. My first assignment finished.

"MC," Lucifer's gentle voice pulls me away from the girl in front of me. "It's time."

He holds out a gloved hand again and I rise, taking one last look at the face of my mission, eyes now glazed over. Grasping his hand, Lucifer leads me back to the celestial realm.

"You cried." I wipe my face, feeling the wet trails my tears took. "You helped her move on MC. You did very well." His eyes are still sad.

I nod at him and a woman comes into the room. "Lucifer, you're needed by Michael." She looks at me and forces a smile before walking out.

"Go home and clean up MC. Your next task is tomorrow. Same time."

•••

I walk along the path, trying to focus on the soft white to grey gradients on the clouds, rather than the piercing stares I earn with my still dirty uniform.

"MC! Are you okay?" A girl runs up to me, worry laced within her words.

I nod. "Yes Lilith, I'm alright. The assignment was just..."

She understands immediately. "Come with me. Only Levi is here right now, and he won't bother us." I follow her inside, explaining everything that happened.