Lost and found (3)

A sharp smile formed on her face. "Not only that, my lord, he was leading the other demons to rebel against you."

He leaned close, extended his arm until his fingers lingered on her face, slowly sliding towards her head. "You were the one who changed his pills?"

"Yes," she answered promptly, not reacting at his touch.

"Aaron could have never entered into the hospital with a razor." His fingers pressed against her hair, tugging her head up, he asked, "That was you?"

She licked her lips; her eyes wavered even if her smile didn't. "Some people need more incentive than others."

"And Ruby?"

"Mammon's idea."

He hummed, his eyes glinting with power. "Why should I believe you?"

Instead of an answer, smart on her to not beg, she said slowly. "I've everything to lose and nothing to gain from this. I just want to be useful, Father."

"And do you have something to offer then?"

She huffed. "Who, but one of his daughters would know about all his hideouts."

Lucifer frowned, as he had felt Aaron's love -- precious, precious thing--, he could also sense Mag's loyalty towards him; something rarely found in this pure state in a demon. Her awe and blind love reminded him of the young ages when he sang praises to his Father, the most beautiful songs anyone would create were solely directed to please Him, hoping to see His smile next.

She still had made Aaron suffer though, and he wanted to kill anything that had wronged his human. But he then remembered Aaron being angry at God for His actions towards angels... wouldn't Aaron be angry with him if he did the same? Wouldn't he be disappointed if he treated the ones who were loyal to him with the same judgment? Perhaps, this was the time when he showed that he was better than his Father.

"Fine," he finally said as he ran gently a thumb over her cheek, seeing her leaning into his touch with an adoring smile. "I'll give you one opportunity, my child."

He felt clearly Raphael's eyes boring in his skull when Meg started listing the names of all places she knew about; too many for his liking. But he stopped her by pressing a thumb against her lips, ordering her to fall silent, when he heard Aaron's voice filling his head.

"Lucifer?" Aaron's nervous voice filled his entire being. And Lucifer breathed, his wings dropping slightly because Aaron was alive. "First of all, calm yourself please and don't destroy anything," he continued and Lucifer wanted nothing more but to destroy something because Aaron shouldn't be worrying about anything but himself. "I don't know where I am but Mammon─ Mammon is the one behind all this. Mag tried to make me call you, but─" He paused, and Lucifer used that second to walk away from Raphael and Mag so he could try to obtain Aaron's whereabouts. "Just calm yourself. I─"

Lucifer opened his eyes when Aaron stopped abruptly; he glanced towards Mag, his posture tense as electricity overflowed the air, not even Raphael was able to do a thing to calm him. "Which places does Mammon have in Detroit?", he demanded, having sensed him barely in someplace close, but nothing concrete.

Meg slowly blinked before she told him the name of two places.

He turned, ready to go when Raphael moved in front of him. "Calm yourself, Lucifer," she said, repeating Aaron's words. It managed to obtain his attention. "You know I can't go, so don't destroy anything."

He grabbed her by the collar of her blouse. "Don't forget that I am older than you, Raphael. Stronger too," he snarled.

She squinted at him. "Are you also wiser?"

"Not that I want to destroy this lovely family farewell," Meg said when the silence prolonged. She then stood, an easy smile plastered on her face. "But I'll go." She winked at Raphael. "Don't worry; I'll take care of my Father."

Raphael scrutinized her from head to toes, her eyes lingering at the hand on top of her open stomach. "You can barely walk."

"Oh, you'd be surprised by the things I can do," she purred.

Stepping away from Raphael, Lucifer extended his wings, annoyed at how they kept rambling while Aaron had been in Mammon's hold for already too long. The air that surrounded him was so thick that Meg's step faltered as she approached close to him, making her grab Raphael by the arm for support. Her sister didn't move, nor did say anything.

He breathed, stopping himself from smiting them just on principle. "You won't go," Lucifer ordered her, his tone final. She looked ready to protest but a glare from him was enough to stop her.

Her eyes were stubborn but her smile was subdued when she bowed her head. "Everything you order, Father."

Lucifer turned towards Raphael. "Heal her," he said. As an afterthought and he blamed Aaron's influence for this, he added, "Please," before he flew towards the first place.