Sweetest Sinner (Fallen Kingdoms II.)

First Christmas

Lucifer was standing in his office in a fine black suit, red shirt and black ties. With a serious expression on his face, he delegated Satan along with Belyar. The reaper and assistant carried a huge pine-tree from one side of the office to the other until Lucy finally decided. They put it down and shared a sympathetic glance.

- My Lord, don't you think this is a little too much? - Satan asked and Lucy looked at the huge normand tree with a satisfied grin on his face.

- Not at all, this is perfect. - he looked at Belyar.

- What else did you say humans do at this time of the year? - Belyar rested leaning against Cinnamon and looked at the King of Hell. Lucifer... Decorating a Christmas tree. Sweetheart... What have you done with this man?

- They give each other gifts, cook and dine together. Sometimes they are even singing, or they go to the church.

- I think that activity could be crossed out of the list. - Lucifer said and Belyar nodded with a grin.

- My Lady is visiting the churches for another reason. - they all chuckled a bit before Lucifer hit his palms together and said.

- Okay, let's get back to business. We need to get ready before she comes back.

- With the utmost respect and concern for mine and Belyar's well-being, I must ask, why are we doing this My Lord? - Satan asked and Lucifer leaned close to him.

- Because I said so. Do you need another reason? - Satan sighed.

- No, My Lord.

- Splendid! Where are those decorations stuff you mentioned previously Belyar.- Belyar got up and walked to the boxes he brought from their little house. Ever since Valerie took him to her home they celebrated Christmas with a small tree and some special dishes. On these couple of day a year, Valerie could have been her old self. Sleep in, eat well, laugh and forget a little bit about her revenge, anger and sadness. Belyar knew how much she missed her family, but they couldn't do anything to give them back to her.

- I'm afraid those won't be enough. - Satan said and Lucifer looked at the three little boxes then at the tree, then at the boxes again.

- I hate to admit but you're right. I need suggestions. Come on gentlemen! Time is not on our side!

- I can go and gather some of these more. - Satan said and Belyar shook his head.

- You can't steal from others their ornaments! - Belyar scolded Satan and looked at Lucy.

- My Lord, if you agree, we can cut the tree smaller. - Lucifer looked at the clock and nodded.

- Fine, next time we will prepare in time. Urgent issues needs urgent solutions. - he moved his fingers in the air and cut the top of the tree off. Now they had a normand pine-tree around two meters tall. Lucifer lit the rest on fire and they started decorating the tree. Lucifer would have never admitted this but he enjoyed these preparations a lot. He really wanted to do something for Valerie. She probably had no idea what that lock meant for Lucifer. They finished decorating the tree and the three of them smiled at their creation proudly.

- What next? - Satan asked and Belyar looked at Lucifer with worry.

- Maybe a gift. - Lucifer looked at Belyar with serious concern. He never done anything for someone else and with these preparations he was already at his limits. But he forced a smile on and started to think out loud.

- What should I get to a woman like Valerie? - Satan laughed and jokingly said.

- Let's wrap up the Lord and run.

- Could that work? - Satan joked but the tone in Lucifer talked was serious. Belyar didn't really know what to answer but help arrived just in time. The doors opened and a copy of Lucifer walked in. His eyes widened at the Christmas tree and he asked.

- Do I want to know? - Satan and Belyar hid behind the tree and Lucifer grinned at Michael.

- Merry Christmas Mickey! Shouldn't you be up there licking Father and Chris's ass? What did you give him for his birthday? Let me guess... A calendar! - Michael sighed.

- I get it, it's my fault. After all, I'm the one who comes to the house for the slap. - Lucy stood next to Michael and hugged his shoulders.

- Cheer up Mickey! You can take the chandelier home, it's my gift for you! - Michael was seriously confused. He has never seen Lucifer decorating a Christmas tree or being so nervous before.

- Lucy, what is this all about? Are you sick or dying? - he asked and Lucifer shook his head.

- I'm better than ever! I just felt joyous that's all. Some of my reapers told me about this tradition in the human world and I've decided to give it a try.- Michael shrugged and decided to let it go.

- It is a really nice tree, Lucy.

- What are you doing here tonight? - Lucy asked and Michael walked to the tree and looked at the ornaments while he said.

- I've seen a Christmas miracle tonight and I had a feeling that I have to come. - Lucy poured them a drink and in the meantime Belyar sneaked out with Satan and Cinnamon.

- So, you are having sinful thoughts and you have decided to think about them here, cause why not!? - Michael blushed a bit.

- They are not sinful. I've just seen a baby die tonight and the Saint I told you about, brought it back to life. - Lucifer looked at his drink and turned to his brother with concern.

- Are you sure she is a Saint?- Michael nodded.

-I haven't felt any malicious power around her.

- In this case, Mazeltov Mickey!

- That's another religion. - Michael said and Lucy sent his drink down before he answered with a childish grin.

- When did I ever gave a f**k about that, seriously? - Michael looked up again and sighed.

- Good point.- Michael stayed for a little more and before he left he wished Merry Christmas to Lucifer. Once he was out of sight Lucifer sighed loudly.

- This was tiring. - he sat in his arm chair next to the tree and looked out of the window than at the clock.

- Where is this woman? - he asked before he yawned. Lucifer grabbed his latest book and started reading but soon tiredness took the better of me and he fall asleep. Not long after Lucifer fall asleep the doors of his study opened slowly and Valerie disguised as Lucifer walked in. She closed the doors carefully and asked.

- Why did you call me here tonight... - she became speechless when she noticed the fully decorated Christmas tree. She looked around the room and noticed Cinnamon sleeping in the corner next to the heavy, red leather sofa. On the sofa, Belyar and Satan slept soundly with their heads leaning against each other. Valerie took her high heels off and walked to the tree. She smiled at the ornaments and noticed the sleeping Lucifer next to the tree. She smiled and took the book out of his lap. Valerie quickly created three blankets, she put one on Cinnamon, the other on their little sidekicks and with the third she covered Lucifer. She placed the chocolate and cookies next to Belyar and Satan, the shire bone next to Cinnamon and the book onto Lucifer's lap. She placed a tiny peck on the boys foreheads.

- Merry Christmas... - she whispered before she took one last glance at the tree and headed home.