Saved By D

New York

Knight Office Building Penthouse

Sophia Anderson

With my heart in my throat I force myself to ask the question. "What do you mean my condition?" I swallow trying to clear my airway. Did he know about the baby? Why is this so hard, I'm a lawyer for crying out loud I'm being way to obvious about the fact that I'm hiding something. "Sophia you were attacked last night and it seems you don't remember everything. I'd call that a condition wouldn't you?" Oh thank God. He doesn't know. Well then I think its time I woman the hell up. No time like present. "Lucifer! There's something I need to tell you!"

He raised an eye brow in response giving me his undivided attention. I take a deep breath, this is it I have to tell him now. Okay go! But nothing happened, the words got caught in my throat. So there I was sitting dead still with my mouth open and nothing to say. Lucifer just sat there staring at me waiting for me to tell him, god he's beautiful. So beautiful I had to look away.

"Are you okay Sophia you look sick to your stomach." My stomach? What if he figures it out before I can tell him? What if I suddenly get morning sickness and he wants to take me to the doctor? "Okay! So I'll just come right out and say it!" I say determine to get this out in the open. He looked amused at my determination.

Biting my lip I try to work up the courage to just spit it out and let the chips fall where they may. It's not like it could get any worse, but if I'm being honest I was deathly afraid of his reaction. Shaking my head,"No I can't do it. Let's just talk about something else, okay?" He smirked. "Sure take as much time as you need."

"What would you like to talk about?" He questioned. "No idea. . ." Well this is awkward. I look around the room trying to think of something to say other than 'I'm pregnant.' "So this is Knight Industries penthouse huh? The colour scheme is a bit different then your usual." He pinned me with a knowing look.

"So you understand now, why you've never been up here before." As if reading his mind I smirks. Feeling the awkwardness leave the room. My mood lightened a bit.

"Yeah, we never did make it up here, did we?" I blush remembering the times I would come here to see him and we'd end up ripping each others clothes off as soon as we were left alone. "No, I believe you said the couch in your office, which is less than 4'feet away from your desk is to far away. So I highly doubt you would have been able to contain yourself the whole two floors it would take to get up here." I smile but then I remembered that because of couplings like that I'm pregnant now. And I have to tell him. Well shit!

"Contain myself? You make it sound as if you weren't a rather willing participate." He shot back his eyes running the length of my body. Straightening my spin squaring my shoulder I being to tell my truth. "Lucifer I'm. . .p-" The door abruptly opened interrupting me. "Lucifer, we need to talk." A smooth deep voice said. And there in the doorway stood the second most beautiful man I've ever seen.

He was almost as beautiful as Lucifer but where Lucifer had that charmingly sinister allure this man did not. He looked about the same height, dark brown shoulder length hair and light stubble. His black eyes held a darkness to them that scared me. If Lucifer to me was a dark angel this man, this man was death. His very presence chilled the air around him. And in that moment one thought wormed its way front and centre in my mind, this man was extremely dangerous! Who is the he? And how does he know Lucifer? I've heard all the dark stories about Lucifer Knight, the dangerous people he was involved with, how anyone who went against him vanished or ended up dead. The lawyer in me never believed a word of those rumours, I value facts above all. But seeing this man I'm starting to wonder if there might be some true to those tall tales.

"What do you need D?" The man who very much resembled some kind of death god gazed between Lucifer and myself. "Outside!" Was all D said before leaving again. I wonder what his real name is. With an annoyed sigh Lucifer stood, "We'll talk about this later." Straighten his blazer the leading towards me and kissed my forehead. And then he was gone leaving me alone with my troublesome thoughts and even more troublesome feelings. I didn't get to tell him. Maybe...maybe this is a sign that I shouldn't tell him at all. Oh come on, that's bullshit. I'm just scared no I'm terrified I mean this is a baby. Another person that I have to bring into this world, that I have to take care of. I don't even know if I want to keep it. No! If I know anything I know myself and I wouldn't, couldn't get rid of this child. My child!

Lucifer Knight

New York

Knight Industries Penthouse

"What is it that you want Death? As you can no doubt see, I'm preoccupied at the moment." I snap once the door to my study is closed. Fucking moron couldn't wait, Sophia was clearly trying to tell me something important.

"I'm only doing what you asked me to do. Keeping you updated." He snapped back, his mood fraying like my own. "And?" Pressing him was a bad idea but I need to get back. "And, you'll be happy to know the other girl doesn't know anything. Gabriel's little stunt knocked her out the mortal was unconscious the whole time." Gazing out at a gloomy New York City. I realize how relieved I am that she's okay. That no real harm came to her because of me. It's been awhile, a long while since I've felt anything quite so relieving. Or maybe not so long.

I smirk at the thought but bury it as quickly as it appeared.

Now I have ancient annoy little brothers to deal with. "Good. What about Gabriel, have your men been able to locate him?" Death shook his head as I turn to face him. "Have you been able to locate him?"

"No. The trails gone cold. But if I know Gabriel, he'll be back." I sigh. Little bastard is quite persistent and I doubt my reaction to last nights events helped. No more likely the opposite they'll only want her more now.  "He'll come back for her that's a fact. Now the question is how did he know about her!" Death sits down on the edge of my desk thinking. "And why Michael hasn't shown himself yet?" The temperature in the room drops below zero. "D-don't say that fuckers name in front of me. . . ever again!" Death shrugged off the cold and glare at me over his shoulder.  

"Whatever, but he will become a problem soon or later. And if we're being honest his the real threat." he cautioned but like anything related to that particular being I would hear none of it. 

"Back to the issue at hand, why? What's their motive?"

"It's not like Gabriel to attack the women you're sleeping with. Its not his style and in all these years why the sudden interest? Why attack Sophia?" He frowns. He's right in all my years I've slept with thousands of women and Gabriel hasn't attacked a single one. So what's so special about Sophia! I sigh. I guess she's special because I actually care about her. Is that the reason? 

"No idea, they haven't meddled in our business this much since you escaped the confines of hell." He instantly knew it was a mistake to mention that. Death faced forward as my dark power lashed out at him. . .a deep gash appeared along his cheek bones. Dark red blood flowed from the wound. "We'll talk about this later." with that said he faded in shadow. Alone at last, my hands trembled in pure unadulterated rage. 

Lucy. . .Lucy how shall we play today?   The ghost of memory threatened to seize his mind. Jumping from my chair I prowled the room like a caged beast ready to strike. The Angel of Death had made reference to things, people he didn't wish to think of.  Even though I knew.

He was only brought it up to help protect Sophia. Sophia! The woman I find myself needing to protect, and Gabriel the bastard who wants to take her from me. Stay on task Lucifer.

Gabriel, what the fuck does he want with Sophie?

Why attack her of all people?

I want answers and I want them in blood.

I clench my fist, I want to torture someone. Yes that would easy the tension if only for a little bit. Though there is another way, one far less bloody but equally pleasurable. Mm, then again Sophia is my favorite and most enjoyable activity.

She seemed anxious about whatever it was she wanted to tell me. Probably afraid of my reaction. Now I want to know what it is.