Chapter 30: Revenge

For the first time in what seemed like ever, I awoke with no dreams, nightmares, or being called to the void. I felt refreshed for the first time in a long time. I sat up in the bed stretching my arms up when I caught Lucifer next to me in the bed. I stiffened and then began to get up out of the bed when a hand caught my wrist. "And where are you going?" he croaked, sleep present in his voice. I rolled my eyes pulling him across the bed as I got up. "I have training." I chimed. He released his hold and a devilish smile played across him. "I have a surprise for you." floated through the air. "Get dressed and we will see what you are made of." he continued. I made my way to his bathroom where my dress was hung on the door. Sliding it on quickly, I felt insecure. My legs showed on either side for all the world to see. Exiting the bathroom, Lucifer had already dressed and was staring at me, lust filling his eyes. I grimaced at him but he ignored me. He went and grabbed something off of the shelf and brought it to me. A black box sat in his hands and when he opened it, a black crown sat inside. I caught his eyes, "What is this?" I asked. "This, Mia, is what you need to wear for the next few weeks until all of hell knows who you are." he replied. "You don't wear one so why do I have to wear one?" "Everyone knows me Mia, just wear it so that you aren't hurt while they acclimate." he insinuated. "Acclimate?" I questioned. "Females aren't top of the food chain here Bonnie.". I rolled my eyes and said, "My name isn't Bonnie." "Don't get your knickers in a knot Bonnie. It's a pet name." he chuckled out. He placed it on my head and it felt heavy. He pinned it to my hair and continued articulating, "The workings of Hell are foreign to you. Women are not equal here Mia. Please keep at least some of your marks out so that you are not mistaken for a human. When you are cloaked, no one can tell the difference, not even I. Now I do have a surprise for you and am also asking you to accompany me.". He motioned for me to intertwine my arm through his and I raised both of my eyebrows at him. His eyes flickered in that deep crimson as he smiled, "I don't bite... hard." he said lust oozing off of him. I rolled my eyes and intertwined my arm through his as we left his room, chamomile trailing off of him. We made our way down the hall to the last door on the right. Lucifer opened it and upon entering, a dark and damp room surrounded with stone awaited us. Chains came from the stone in pairs and a groan echoed out. Turning my head towards where the groan came from, a man had his head hung down. I looked back at Lucifer where I was met with those red eyes and a smile. "I fulfilled your request." he chuckled. My eyes went wide when I turned back to see the man lifting his head. Mike's face stared back at me, his eyes matching mine. I looked back at Lucifer spitting, "I wasn't serious. I never wanted to see him again." anger and hurt coating my words. A look of sympathy flashed on his face before he walked over to me and cradled my cheek with his hand. Sadness played in his eyes. "Your soul was pure when he did what he did. His soul was not. He will live out his eternity for what he did. If you do not wish to partake, that is fine. I will send him back. What should his punishment be?" Lucifer rang while walking over to Mike. I ignored his question not knowing what that revenge would look like. Mike hadn't said a word this whole time, terror etched on his face. I followed Lucifer over to him where he was chained by both arms. Mike had begun crying when I leaned down to him, my marks coming forth against my will. "Why did you do it?" I asked him. Lucifer began to back away from us and I looked at him in confusion. A click came from the stone when Mike fell down on the floor, the chains releasing him. I whipped my head back where he looked up at me, rage beaming off of him. He stood up and without saying a word ran towards me. I planted my feet, taking a defensive stance and let him run towards me. He went to swing at me when I threw my palm to his chest, easily smacking him backwards. He slid on his butt, not intimidated in the least bit by my marks. I walked towards him slowly, anger set on his face and bloodlust present in his eyes. "Why did you do it?" I asked again when he stood up and charged me again. He crouched at the last second trying to grab my knees but I swung my hand connecting with his cheek. His body rolled across the floor, smacking the rock. He spit at me and I easily stepped out of the way. "You BITCH" he roared, "why can't you leave me alone?!". Anger seeped out of me at this point. My wings broke free and a look of panic covered Mike's face. I walked over to him as he stood up and he punched me. My face slung but I quickly recovered, grabbing him by his neck and lifting him above me. I flapped my wings lifting me off the ground to remove his feet from being planted and he started clawing at my hand. "How does it feel?!" I yelled. There was no reply as he started coughing trying to remove my hand from his. His face became red and he looked like he was about to pass out when I dropped him, a large thud confirming that he had hit the ground. An audible gasp escaped from him when I set my feet back down on the ground and walked towards him again. He tried to grab my leg where I easily avoided him and stood on his wrist. A groan escaped him and I leaned down face to face with him. "Why did you do it?" I asked. He ignored me. I put pressure on his wrist and he winced in pain. "Why was I not good enough for you to love me?!" I screamed, tears beginning to stream. I put more pressure on his wrist when I felt bones break. He cried out in pain and I asked two more times before he finally replied, "Because I could. I hated when you were happy." he spat at me. I relented in my assault and headed towards the door. Lucifer came from seemingly nowhere and stood in my path. "What shall his punishment be for eternity Mia?" he asked. "Make him feel the betrayal and pain that I felt." I huffed. Lucifer closed his eyes and bowed his head towards me. I made a bee-line for the door, tears coming in full force at this point and exited the room back into the hallway. Noticing that Lucifer didn't follow me, I went back to his room. I wanted time by myself to put my thoughts and emotions back in order. I laid down on the bed where sleep called me once more.