Lucifer Morningstar

"Then what happened next?" Liam was anticipating for more.

"Lucifer apparently became so impressed with his own beauty, intelligence, power, and position that he began to desire for himself the honor and glory that belonged to the Heavenly God alone. The sin that corrupted Lucifer was self-generated pride." Azrael explained.

Liam couldn't help but mutter out loud. "I wonder how Lucifer looks like."

He couldn't explain his feelings. It was as if he knew how he looked but at the same time, he doesn't. It was really strange.

Azrael cleared his throat and continued storytelling.

"You see, although the existence of Gods is real, Humanity is still a mystery. Rather, all life is a mystery." He profoundly stated.

"What do you mean?" Liam was visibly confused.

"When the Gods first appeared, so was humankind. The birth of the Gods and the birth of the first man and woman happened at the same time."

Liam violently ate his fries. "The heck?! I thought the Heavenly God created humans. Ah, fuck this is too confusing."

Azrael ignored him and continued.

"The Gods ignored the two humans. They couldn't care less. Since they possess no power nor the strength to annoy them."

"Those two humans were named Adam and Lilith," Azrael added.

"Eh? Lilith? Who's that? Since your story is pretty much close to the Hebrew Bible, I thought that those two were Adam and Eve." Liam was starting to get annoyed.

"Then you are mistaken. Religion and history are two different things." Azrael explained.

"Anyways... When Lucifer Morningstar was banished from Heaven, he immediately put his interest in these two humans. He flew downwards to Earth and appeared in front of the two."

"Since the concept of communication was still not develop in the beginning, Lucifer grant them this. He created the first language of man."

Azrael became so engrossed in his stories and Liam imagined these scenes in his mind. As if he's recalling these memories for himself.

***

"Perfect! Now shall the both of you tell me your names?" Lucifer smiled beautifully. His voice was so sweet and charming. And being the perfect being he was, every word that came from his mouth was spoken eloquently.

"Name?" The man looked at him confused.

The woman beside him was also stunned. Although they know the word name, they can't fathom its usefulness.

"Bloody hell! Such primitive creatures. I can't stand it!" Lucifer frowned.

But he soon regained his composure and explained.

"A person's name is the greatest connection to their own identity and individuality. Some might say it is the most important word in the world to that person. It is a way of recognizing"

"Oh.." The man was left in deep thoughts.

But the woman eyed Lucifer. Her instincts were telling her this guy was dangerous.

"You know what? Let's finish this fast. I shall grant the both of you a name. Cherish it, it came from me after all." Lucifer put his hands in his chin, thinking of a name to bestow to these little creatures.

"You, you smell awfully dirty. Adam. Starting today you shall be known as Adam." Lucifer declared.

Adam's eyes glowed. Being granted a name, he felt he was reborn.

Lucifer looked at the woman. Then a hidden glint appeared in his eyes. "And you..."

"Oh my, oh my! Darling, those dirts on your face couldn't hide the beauty you have." He charmingly said. He approached her and lifted her head.

"Tell me. Am I not so perfect?" His breath tickled the woman's nose. He seductively grabbed her hands and waist.

"Perfect? You're awful. Stay away from me." The woman pushed Lucifer away. This man was ignoring her personal space. And although Lucifer was indeed beautiful and perfect, Lilith has no idea what beauty standard was. For her, Lucifer was just another normal looking man.

"She's oddly immune to my charm," Lucifer whispered. He knew his own glamour. Why isn't this creature not affected by his beauty if even a rat will bow at his presence?

'I see. Is this disappointment or perhaps... my pride was hurt?' He stared at the woman and grinned.

"Lilith. I shall name you Lilith. Keep this name, darling." Lucifer smiled devilishly.

'You little outrageous monster, today I shall claim you as mine...' He mumbled in his mind.

***

"Ok stop." Liam suddenly interrupted Azrael.

"What's the matter?" Azrael frowned. He was deeply ingrained in telling this story.

"My heart... It burns..." Liam said with clenched teeth. He tightly gripped his chest.

'What the fuck!?' Liam panicked.

'Heartburn?'

"Exosia: Lesser Healing"

Greenlight enveloped Liam. Healing any disease, sickness, illness, and wound. On and within his body. Yet the pain didn't vanish. There was only one thing that his Lesser Healing can't heal.

'I see... His soul is the one who's feeling the pain. Really, really suspicious. Just what is your origins, child..?' Azrael squinted.

"Let's go home," Liam said with too much effort.

"Let's go to the bathroom, we can use the portal there to reach home immediately."

Liam nodded.

"Lead the way."

There were only four bathrooms here in this fast-food restaurant. One pair on each floor. One for men and one for women. And it was only good for one person to enter and use.

Azrael entered the bathroom unbothered. While Liam looked around before entering it.

'I hope no one saw me entering this bathroom with Azrael, who knows what will happen if someone did' Liam perspired.

***

"Holy sh*t. Did Liam and Al just entered the same bathroom together?" A boy holding a girl's hands pointed towards the toilet.

The exterior of the restaurant was see-through. You can see everything that was happening inside regardless if you were outside.

So this couple who was about to hail a jeepney to go home coincidentally saw the two.

"Omg. They only meet each other earlier right? Are they that horny?" The girl covered her mouth.

"Liam was my crush last year. To think he's gay the whole time. Perhaps bi?" The girl lamented.

"The boys need to hear this." The boy excitedly opened his phone.

-"Guys, hear this. I just saw Liam and the new guy enter the toilet at the same time here in McDonald's."

-"No cap?"

-"I knew he was gay the whole time!"

-"I hope my crush will go out with me after realizing she has no chance in Liam"

-"Oh sh*t. I wish I was the new guy."

-"Shut up Tyrone!"

***

A black portal suddenly opened in Liam's room. From there, a boy walked out. He was hyperventilating because of the pain he's feeling. It feels like his heart was being crushed to bits.

"Can you do something about this... Arghh fuck..." Liam punched the wall.

"Alas, I can't do a thing. But what I do know is that the pain will dissipate after a while. Not more than an hour." Azrael pitied the boy.

The pain coming from a soul was the most painful torment you can experience.

"So I still need to endure for at least an hour? Bullsh*ts!" Liam threw his body on the bed.

He scrunched his body and put his blanket on his mouth.

"Hrghhh!" He shouted while banging his pillow with his fist.

'F*cking f*ck! It hurts!'

Azrael sighed and opened up a portal. Hastily leaving this clownish charade.

***

"Finally, fresh air..." Azrael breathed in a lot of air.

He was currently suspended in mid-air, ten kilometers off the ground.

Suddenly blue lightning crackled in front of Azrael. Thunder boomed the airspace.

The lightning changed shape until a woman's body was forming.

"Bloody hell..." Azrael's eyes blazed.

Finally, the woman opened her beautiful blue eyes. She spread her dark blue wings and stretched her smoking hot body. Her long wavy midnight blue hair has small lightning flashing on it.

Her circular face was angelic if it wasn't for her cute little fangs. She grinned and head towards Azrael.

"My little brother, congratulations for killing Sisyphus." She whistled and rubbed Azrael's head.

"Stop that." Azrael slapped her hands.

"Did you not missed me? How awful of you." She rubbed her tearful eyes.

"Spit it. Why are you here?" Azrael ignored her.

"Ahhh. Why are you like that lil bro? You really broke my fragile heart." She was on the verge of crying.

Azrael slapped his forehead.

'For crying out loud...'

"Big sis, why are you here?" Azrael did his best to not explode in anger.

Hearing the word 'big sis', Azriella wiped the tears in her face and hugged Azrael.

"Lil bro is so cute~" She rubbed her face in Azrael's chest.

"You're too close Azri!" Azrael pushed her away.

He impatiently stomped his foot. "So? What's the news?"

"Nothing much. Father just wants you to go back, he misses you." She simply said while playing with Azrael's wings.

"I see. Is that all?" Azrael confirmed.

"Also, it looks like Father's little brothers are angry at you big time. I heard he sent two archangels this time to hunt you." She shrugged her shoulders.

Azrael nodded. He simply doesn't care about the sent archangels. He could easily defeat them if he wanted to. He will be only wary if one of the Commandments hunted him.

"Tell father I'll be stuck here for quite a while."