Chapter Nine
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I followed Lucifer to a door by the riverbank, weird there’s a door just sitting here not attached to anything but air. I stared intently at this door wondering what could be on the other side, He motioned for Danny and me to follow him through which though I was hesitant I did. On the other side, we found ourselves outside a casino in what I could only assume is Las Vegas. The casino was just off the strip called Devil’s Den, how convenient? We walked inside and everyone stopped and stared, it was as if we were celebrities and they all knew to admire us.
We made it to the top floor and went into his office I guess, the room was large and covered with gold and white. Quite the opposite of what you’d assume the devil's office to look like. I stood in the middle of the floor admiring the beautiful office and I turned to meet the smile on his face, Lucifer sitting at his desk watching me. I looked at him before but for the first time I really see him in the light, he’s quite handsome, Dark hair with dark features like me, Green eyes and extremely perfect teeth. He’s much taller than most, I’d say about 6’5 definitely taller than mother who stands at 5’7”. He tells me to have a seat and then he starts to talk.
“Stormy, do you know why I’ve been looking for you?”
“Nope but I’m sure this is the part where you tell me a bone-chilling story and explain my purpose”
“Ha! Smart and Beautiful, just like your mother. But no, I’ve been looking for the heir to my throne”
“And don’t you have one, its name is Danny and guess what I think it’s a boy. Might have to double-check it doesn’t have a p***y in its pants”
“Ouch! You must really be mad at your brother but I do hope you two will learn to get along.”
“Why?”
“My dear, your mother was very well aware that I needed an heir to the throne. I refuse to sit here on this throne much longer than I must, so I need an heir. While I’d like for one of my children to take over you two refuse to get along, so My grandson will do”
“My son?”
“Yes! He is the perfect specimen. Where is he?”
“I don’t know, I’m guessing with his father since you know I’m technically dead”
“You’re not dead nor are you alive, you’ve taken a form much higher than a human. You’ve taken your form a goddess then one of a demi”
“Huh?”
“He’s saying you’re a goddess, full goddess now. No longer a demi-goddess, as you were before dumbass” Danny says crossing his legs in the chair next to mine, I flicked my finger to watch him fall out of the chair and I laughed a little too hard.
“Stop it!” Lucifer yelled we both stopped bickering like little children in the backseat of the car.
“Ok, I don’t want this life for my son”
“It’s not up to you dear. Now, either he can learn and become a Demi-god and when the timing is right he’ll take his place on the throne or I can bring him here now and raise him fulltime? The choice is yours”
“The choice is mine? 100% mine. You promise to allow me to make the decision?”
“Scouts honor?”
“I doubt you were ever a f*****g scout”
“True, fine. I promise on the HOLY BIBLE. Is that better?”
“Not in the least. How about if you don’t accept the terms of my choice, you must give up one of your children?”
“Fine! But you should know the house always wins”
“We’ll see about that, I request one week to make my decision”
“You have 23 hours!”
“23? Why 23?”
“It sounds more fun”
“Fine, shake on it”
“I have a better idea, let us make this spellbound”
He reached out his hand and I latched on, the vibration through our hands kept us connected and felt as though my arm was going to explode. When he finally released me I found a number on my arm, 23. It seemed to be moving slowly like a tattoo but it moved.
“Just a helpful reminder of the time you have left.”
I rolled my eyes and jumped up to exit his office, not before he stopped me to say one last thing.
“You can’t leave the building, trust me it won't look like Sunny Las Vegas out there if you do. Honestly, I wouldn’t leave this floor but that’s your choice.” He said smiling and motioning for me to leave.
I have 23 hours to find a solution and save my baby from this life, I have to find a way back to Mark.
- Writer
