Smoke Against The Moon (Devil X OC Cuphead)

Chap. 17.

*Shadow's POV*

I woke early the next morning and watched Lucifer sleep peacefully next to me for a while before I moved from the bed slowly. My mind began to race as soon as my feet his the floor.
I had a plan. Lucifer was doing so much to help me get my soul repaired, working with his brother and the like that I wanted to do something for him. If I could manage to get that halo and bring it back to Lucifer then he would have his wings back, and his powers. Maybe then he would feel better about himself and see himself the way I saw him.
But in order to do this I was going to have to be clever and figure out how to get real up close and personal with his brother, which I wasn't looking forward to since I just didn't like or trust the guy. The way he looked at me, like I was less than him yet he desired me made me uncomfortable and to make me uncomfortable is a true achievement.
As I ponder my plan I walk to my room and pack a small bag with a few things I might need and I tuck away the vile of blood Lucifer gave me in a secret pocket of fabric in the bag from where the lining had torn, hoping that if they checked my bag they wouldn't find it.
I returned to Lucifer a office as he stepped out of his room, looking freshly showered. "There you are." He says, opening his arms to me and pulling me close when I set my bag down and move to press myself to him.
"Sorry, went to pack." I say with a shrug as he leans down and kissed the top of my head.
"Its alright. I should honestly just move your things in here. You have to make the trip upstairs every morning it seems." He says, guiding me to his desk where I take my place on his lap.
"Then people would know about us Lucifer. I thought we wanted to avoid gossip."
"Well now that dice has seen us the whole casino will know soon so there isn't much of a point in hiding it anymore."
"Dice is kinda chatty isn't he?." I say with a giggle that makes Lucifer smile.
"Yes. Yes he is." He whispers, leaning down to press his face to my neck and juat ait there. I reach up and begin running my fingers through his soft fur and I smile as I just enjoy the feeling being there, of being his, of being safe. Who knew when I'd get to feel that again after Gabrielle showed up to take me away.
Briefly I began to wonder what they'd have to do to fix my soul and what it would be like to live with a whole soul. Would it even be any different? Would I feel different? Would I be different? I hoped I didn't change too much.
Lucifer tensed suddenly as we heard a fimiliar hum break the silence and a knock on the door and I felt his grip tighten on me again. He really didn't want me to go, but if I did then I had a chance to not only fix my soul for him but to give him back what they had taken from him so long ago.
"Come in." He called tightly and in stepped that weirdo Gabrielle with that smug little smile on his face. God I didn't like this guy. He was just weird.
"Good morning Lucifer, Miss Shadow." He said, giving me a light bow and I nod back at him.
He smiles, "has Lucifer explained to you why I'm here?"
I nod again, "he has... I decided that I'll go."
He clasps his hands together excitedly, his eyes brightening, "how wonderful. We will have your soul fixed up and set right in no time. Come along then. No time to waste." He says as he holds out a hand for me.
I swallow hard and turn to look up at Lucifer and notice the little tears in his eyes. "Come back to me." He whispers.
I smile gently and wipe them away before kissing him gently, "I will always come back to you Lucifer. This is my home." I say, placing my hand over the thundering heart in his chest and he smiles sadly before letting me go from his grip and I grab my bag and move to hesitantly take Gabrielle's hand and I notice his expression has softened, watching the display between Lucifer and I and I can't help but think that maybe it was because he was happy to see his brother had someone who cared so much for him, who loved him like I did.
Gabrielle opened his glowing portal and pulled me to his side quickly before I could protest and pulled me through and suddenly, everything around me and in my head was nothing but blinding bright white light and that humming sound echoing in my ears...