Reckless

Not Giving Up on You

Author's Note: Sorry, I meant to complete this chapter a week ago but got sidelined.

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"I have given up a long time ago, Detective."

..was his parting statement as he spreads his wings and leaves her there, again.

Lucifer, despite his earlier bravado, almost turns around mid-flight to grovel at Chloe's feet to ask for forgiveness, until he remembered why he had to leave her in the first place. He wasn't lying (well, he never lies) when he told her he was over her rejection a month ago (thousands of years, in fact) mainly because it doesn't make sense to linger on a certain emotion when he isn't human.

The Devil is only sorry that it took him that long to repair the damage Michael did in Hell and that Chloe had to wait some more for him to provide her with some sort of closure (which she never really did). The first time he left, he wasn't planning on coming back at all. But well, the dickhead twin just had to make a scene as if he was the one wronged or punished for eternity.

Well, I do have an eternity to exact my revenge on you, my dear Mikey.

Although, there's some advantage to this show Michael has put on; it's the perfect opportunity to give the Detective a little push towards moving on even though he knows it's not going to be easy, especially since he knows how stubborn Chloe could get.

Ultimately, what matters is that she is safe.

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He tucks his wings away the minute he lands and knocks on Linda's door.

"Brother you're here!" Amenadiel greets Lucifer with a hug and a handshake and lets him in. "Who's watching Hell?"

"I am."

"But, you're here ."

"Hmm! I've made some arrangements with the demons that I should have done ages ago. Could have saved me a lot of trouble."

"Okay, so you're back back?"

"Only for the entire week. The demons aren't bright enough to manage themselves. It's infuriating, brother. Even the urchin could do a better job."

"What exactly did you do?"

"Well, I made a blood pact, of course! Filthy little things would drop dead if they try to defy me. Although it does have a downside to it. Where's your offspring and Linda?"

"Oh, they visited a relative. What downside?"

"If I abdicate without a replacement, I will die and they'd be able to do whatever they want. If there's a suitable celestial who would willingly take my place as King, the deal will stand. However, if said celestial wanted a war, he or she would have the legion at his or her disposal. If I die as their King, they'll die with me. But, that would mean they'd do anything to keep me alive or force me to abdicate."

"Wow, that's... That's bad."

"It is."

"How do you nullify it?"

"I'd ask them nicely to kill themselves. They're subservient, they'll do anything I ask."

Amenadiel nods his head and purses his lips as he knows there's more to it than just having the denizens end their lives.

"But that would leave Hell without demon wardens. Demons are needed for special cells. That, or if Dad would volunteer to undo it because He's all-powerful," The ex-consultant pauses "But who am I kidding, right? He wouldn't do it for me or for anyone. So here we are."