"Do you mind if we talk to you alone?" Once again, Tristan spoke up. Looking hesitatingly at Cole and Aurora. As much as he wanted to ask Cole but considering Cole's condition it's better to talk with Aurora alone. This matter is serious and they can only rely onto Aurora for the moment.
"He knows." Aurora said. Tristan was stunned. As well as others. But it was Zeus who was the most surprised as he immediately look towards Cole. Cole saw his gaze only scan shortly before looking away. In that moment Zeus felt he really let Cole down.
"You mean,,,you mean,,,he knows that he's...he's..." Tristan stammered his word.
"I am Lucifer." Cole decided to finish his sentence as he feels annoyed with the endless stammering.
"I thought Zeus mentioned he had amnesia." Harrison said after he's done with the surprised.
"Aurora told me." Zeus gritted his teeth not satisfied with the half-hearted explanation.
"I did. And it was Caleb who diagnose him at that time." She told them but this time all their eyes turn toward Caleb who's looking a little lost. Not long he opened his eyes wide as if remembered something.
"You mean he's the first bloody patient that you brought to me? Are you trying to kill me back then? Why the hell would you bring Lucifer for me to operate? What if he died that day? His people could skin me alive." Caleb start berating at Aurora when he finally realize the first person that he treated back then was Cole.
"Didn't you asked me to bring the first bloodied, who's close to death person for me to hire you under my wing? And so, I did. How am i supposed to know that his identity is Lucifer at that time. You saw him. And you're supposed to know as well. You operated on him." She tossed back the 'bomb' at Caleb feeling disgruntled.
"I was only operating on him. I didn't have the time to look his face. All i see is his wound, broken bones and whatever it is that needed to be fix. When do i have the time to see his face?" She responded with a snort.
"As a doctor, you have all of your patient's detail." She retorted making Caleb turning green instantly.
"I wasn't supposed to be operating on anyone if you remember. You were the one who took me out of the mental institution and coaxed me continuously to follow you." Caleb snapped as he roared out those words.
"Then you should be thankful to me and him since it got you to this point." She said candidly. He cooled down instantly and shut his mouth while others who heard every single word they said back to back was sweating profusely. It seems their little sister mischievous side is way too daring as she dare to mess with the Lucifer's life.
As for Lucifer who's known as Cole or to be precise the husband of the mischievous person beside him change his mind of the kind hearted person who he thought she be. He's just someone who happens to fulfilled her needs at that time. Looking at his wife who finally realize the person she speak of lightly is beside her, he found it entertaining as she looked a little bit restless. He continue to stare at her when she end up kissing him to stop him staring at her. It was working but it doesn't mean he'll forget about it. As she pulled away, he grinned evilly.
"You still need your punishment." He said, ignoring her pouting lip.
"Stop making us blind. We have an urgent matter right now." Steven rolled his eyes upward seeing their shameless act. Aurora glared at him before crossing her arms together.
"My Lord, i have failed you." The chaotic noise suddenly quiet down as Zeus kneel in front of Cole on one leg and he kept his down. Despite the banter between Caleb and Aurora a moment ago, only Zeus who kept his eyes on his lord. Although he now separate himself from the Underworld and leading a business life as Aurora's partner after that incident but deep in his heart, he still wanted to serve under Lucifer. Whenever he heard on what happen in the Underworld, the yearning for his lord to comeback and sort out the mess that is happening is so great now that he heard he has recovered from amnesia.
Aurora kept silent and just watch Cole who was by her side. This time it was his turn showing his Lucifer side to Aurora and she was charmed by it.
Cole turned towards Zeus who's still kneeling. His eyes no longer had that warmth only void. It was as if he has turned into someone with high killer instinct and didn't bother about the living people. The emptiness gaze is something that Zeus familiar with. It was the same gaze he would do as he put heavy pressure to the people around. Others were affected by his pressure as they start their sweat starts to drip from their forehead. Only Aurora still looking fine but as she only look more enchanted by his pressure.
Cole's only focus is toward the emblem that Zeus pin near his collar.
"The others?" He asked solemnly. His tone change into someone with the world in his hand. Domineering.
"Some followed him. As for the other six, they left the Underworld like i do." He trembled.
"The emblem?"
"It's with me. They gave it to me in hoping i will find you but,,,but,,," Zeus could not continue. He was filled with rage in the past and disregard his brother's request. And he could not tell Lucifer that he doubted him in the past.
"The emblem?" Cole repeated. As if he didn't hear a word Zeus said nor see his discomfort.
Without lifting his head, Zeus took out all six emblems from his pocket and place it on the table.
"Yours as well." Cole said coldly.
Zeus shivered. He wanted to protest but his lord's word is not something that should be repeated. With trembling hand, he took off the emblem pinned from his collar and place with the rest.
"I am no longer your lord. The moment you place your emblem elsewhere aside from your chest where your heart is, you are no longer my Hell's Group." Cole dictated causing Zeus to nod his head unwillingly. He knew what Cole meant by that. By placing the emblem near where the heart is, meaning Cole trusted them to never betray him, to never doubt his decision and to never turn their back from him. But he broke it and place it elsewhere since he couldn't part with the emblem even after all these years. Now that it's no longer on him, he feels empty and meaningless.
"But as for the years you've been by Aurora, i'm giving you back your emblem. This time, Aurora will place it on you as you made your new oath."
"But not at me. Place your oath on your lord. I'm just your sister." Aurora intervened. She had a feeling this heartless husband of hers will get her into awkward position if she let him be. Cole turned towards her, smiling gently at her as his cold face gone instantly. She communicate through her eyes and he just nodded his head before turning into cold heartless man back at Zeus.
"You will be my wife's brother and i will be your lord when we're in the Underworld. This time, the emblem must never be taken off and there will be no chance after that."
"This servant gave his thanks." Zeus nodded profusely as his tears slipped from his eyes.
With that, the rest of the brothers acted as witness as Aurora pinned the emblem on Zeus's chest as he pledge his oath to Cole. And much to others surprise, Cole took two more emblem and threw it to Tristan and Derek. They were stunned but excited as all the same. They immediately follow Zeus's footsteps and Aurora pinned the emblem on them as they pledge their oath to Cole.
That night, all stories uncovered as they have more details on Brian Conrad. It seems taking him down is easy as pie when Cole and Aurora join together. They're no longer worried about the future. Brian may have succeeded in the past but not this time. He picked on the wrong people to mess with.