Homecoming

Part 5

Lucifer cannot believe Mazikeen really wants to settle the score now. But he couldn't blame her. After all, he did leave his most loyal subject behind even though he promised not to.

"Can we please exclude weapons from Hell? Those would prick especially with the Detective here."

Maze doesn't answer and lunges at the Devil instead, trapping his right arm with an armbar as they both landed on the ground.

"You promised you wouldn't leave me!" Maze growls and hyperextends the trapped arm. Lucifer grits his teeth in response, doesn't resist, and allows for her to fully execute the move, breaking his arm in the process. The demon basks in the sickening crack as she releases and gives him two more kicks on the ribs upon standing up.

Still, he doesn't fight back and lets Maze have a go at him until she's satisfied.

"Fight back!" The demon finally screams at him after another blow lands to his chest from a dropkick. The King of Hell shakes his head and groans, stands up once more and taunts his former general as if mocking her (which is entirely untrue. He deserves the beatdown if anything. So until she thinks it's enough, he'll continue to rise to his feet and accept the punishment.

"I'm sorry," He tells her sincerely while wiping his nose with his good arm, barely keeping himself upright. "I would have taken you with me. But, I wanted you to look after them in my stead. I know I should have asked. I'm sorry."

It was then that Chloe came out of the apartment and witnessed the commotion. She attempts to run over to Lucifer but he stops her from her tracks.

"Stay right there, Detective. I'm alright. Maze and I are having a moment so if you would, give us some privacy, please. What's a little fisticuffs between friends, eh?"

Chloe somehow thanks the stars that it's nighttime and that their neighbors are not bothered - at least she'd like to think - that they haven't called for police assistance just yet. Though why did these two have to hash it out in the middle of the apartment complex?

Maze on the other hand, upon hearing the word 'friends', stops to think.

"We're friends?" She asks.

"The best of, I believe."

"If we're friends, will you do anything I ask?"

"That's not how it usually works, but if to make up for the major blunder, then, as long as it's within reason, then ask away."

"Take me back to Hell."

"Are you sure this is what you want?"

"Positive."

"Very well. But first, can you set my arm?"

Chloe winces at the scene before her as Maze unapologetically realigns Lucifer's broken arm. He sighs irritably and grits his teeth when the demon finishes the task. And then in the blink of an eye they were both gone which made the Detective panic. Lucifer literally just got back and now he left again. But before she could grieve, the famed club owner returns to the same spot, complaining about the ash on his suit. The blonde couldn't help herself and runs towards him and traps him in an embrace until she remembers the state he's in.

"Sorry."

"No worries, Detective. I'll be right as rain once I get back to Lux."

"Maze is staying in Hell for good?"

"Nope. She just wanted a vacation and dole out punishment for those who were involved in Charlie's kidnapping. I'll pick her up after a week. That's more than enough time."

"Oh."

"What? You really think she'll leave the urchin and Charlie? Mazikeen has made a life here on Earth. She doesn't have to go back but well, she has a lot of pent up anger and in Hell, she doesn't have to hold back. In fact, Maze and I have brokered a deal. I will be her personal Uber to the Underworld. At least until the spawn's last breath."

"I see."

"Well, I know you asked me to stay but - and I could mind you - it's just, I don't want to draw more attention for when we go back to work tomorrow. Raincheck, Detective?"

"Alright. I'll see you in the morning."

"Yes."

XXXX

The Devil sighs when he lands on his balcony, makes his way to the elevator to activate some codes, and fires a quick text to the bar manager of not wanting to be disturbed. He sheds his bloodied shirt and makes his way to the bath, feeling a lot better now that he's some distance away from Chloe.

He never expected this homecoming of sorts, never thought that his twin would attempt to dupe everyone, and then get punished for it. Maybe it's their Dad's plan after all? At the moment, the Devil isn't going to complain.

He'll return to his rightful place when Chloe's time is up. And he'll make sure she's old and gray when she does.

In a few hours, they'll be partners again and he can't wait to stir up trouble like old times.

Author's Note: Yey! Finished this story finally. Thanks for the kudos and the comments - that's what kept me going :P