Ria, "You ask as if I have a choice." Crawling to her feet in the freezing snow, pushing past the strange faces she didn't recognize. In the distance she could hear the signature sound of her grandfather's car speeding off in the distance and she realized how alone she was.
"So, this is his daughter, she's quite pretty."
"What a poor child being raised by humans."
"After eight years she's finally here."
Ria was trying everything not to cry or show fear, this was now a fight for survival, and she needed them to know that she wasn't easy prey or something to idolize. Lucifer looked her little body up and down seemingly pleased with her appearance.
Lucifer, "Get her to the car." Ria flinched as she watched a black Vaux limo pull up, this was it she was really going to be taken after all of that fighting and training…she couldn't protect anyone…
"Come child." A hand on her shoulder startled her causing her to whip around and strike their legs from under them before stabbing them in the throat with her must trusted knife. They all gasped and jumped away from her as she continuously stabbed them until their body turned to ash.
"She's insane!"
"Someone stop her!" Still engrossed in reliving her grief Ria continued stabbing the ashy ground before glaring at the rest of them. Maybe she could kill the rest and then run from her father, then maybe she still had a chance. Just as she'd settled on her thoughts a hand gripped her collar and yanked her up from the ground. She kicked thin air as her face was pulled into those signature red eyes.
Lucifer, "I thought you were just a weak brat but in reality, you're quite entertaining. Try to settle down by the time we get home I don't have time to clean up ash all day." He dropped her down dragging her along by hand. Ria was stunned, she couldn't refuse those eyes it was like she'd been sucked inside his mind unable to escape. Superiors began gossiping around her as she was forced into their car. Realizing once she was locked into this car everything was over.
Ria, "No! Let me go!" she tried kicking them all aside as fast as she could scrambling for the door handle but yet again her birth father stepped in and subdued her. Ria was grabbed and placed forcefully on his lap; he gripped her chin forcing her to look into his eyes. Terrified she tried to look away, but they were truly hypnotic.
Lucifer, "You must be tired from fighting me, why don't you sleep?" It was the power of suggestion that no person could refuse and like magic Ria felt her eyelids become heavy and the strength leave her body like she was floating on air. Fighting her fatigue fiercely she struggled to break free, but it only worsened the effects and before she knew it Ria was fast asleep allowing Lucifer to get a close look at her.
"Hmph, isn't she a wild one, what can you expect living with humans." A man closest to Lucifer began looking over the new member closely.
Lucifer, "Don't act like you're not impressed Val, she's quite something isn't she. Not even a shudder when I looked at her, most people would fall to their knees." Val was a demon superior closest to Lucifer due to his rare ability of future sight, it was him who helped pinpoint his missing daughter unbeknownst to Ria. Val was thin man with shiny red hair and deep brown eyes like embers of a fire.
Val, "That very lack of fear will cause you problems in the future, do you really expect her to bow down to you after killing a powerful superior at eight years of age?" The rest of them looked on in jealousy, only he could speak to their lord that way.
Lucifer, "Doesn't that make it so much more interesting?" he caressed the white blonde hair of his daughter before pulling down her sweater revealing her rose crest birthmark, the mark that had sent her down this sorrowful path of falling into his hands and grinned.
After giving into my father's power of suggestion I drifted into the most horrific nightmare I'd ever experienced. It was my parents into the grotesque hands of my birth hands begging me to save them while I ran towards them with all my strength only to have them die before I could reach them and that feeling of hopelessness repeated itself until I awoke in my new home. Or hell as I called it.
In the largest building in the West Hemisphere filled with superiors from all over the world was the hidden quarters of the strongest man in the land, Lucifer the fallen angel. People bowed at his feet and licked his shoes in order to rule beside him. No-one dared defy his law or his nature because brutality was in his blood. After a long time away from the facility they all bowed and greeted him as he carried the little body of a sleeping child with rare white-blonde hair. Whispers and gasps filled the air as they realised just who this child was.
"Is it really her?"
"Is that the princess?"
"She's finally come home?"
Lucifer simply ignored them and carried her into the building slowly so she wouldn't wake and make a scene. His closest followers all excused themselves trying not to pry on his reunion while Val stayed valiantly by his side. Lucifer travelled to the back of the building where his private quarters were and lay her down on his king-size bed.
Lucifer, "Isn't she a little small?" he looked on at her disapprovingly, measuring her wrists which were skinny enough to snap if he held too hard. Val picked up his notes and began flipping through them.
Val, "I'm surprised she's not skinnier, humans don't have access to supplements we take so she must have survived on human food all this time." Lucifer turned his nose up at the thought, their food tasted like ash to him.
Lucifer, "Poor child living with such vile creatures no wonder she's so troubled. Make sure she has a mental debrief when she wakes up to ensure there's no permanent damage." Val wrote it down in his notes and glanced at her birthmark.
Val, "So this is the girl you've been squandering the earth for all this time for. I believe I heard them call her Ria, it must be her name." Lucifer scowled, if that wretched human hadn't kidnapped her at birth then he would have called her something much more suitable.
Lucifer, "I suppose it could be worse, leave her name as it is and announce it to the council that she's been found."
Val, "Of course, I'm on it. What should we do with her?" Lucifer pondered over her sleeping face, it looked quite beautiful when her face wasn't painted in disdain looking at the people around her.
Lucifer, "Leave her alone until she wakes, call for me if she causes any problems." Val sighed; he was already being considerate towards her which wasn't like him at all.
Val, "Very well." They took one last glance before exiting the room and locking the door.
2 Hours Later…
Ria, "Ngh, Ethan?" she rubbed her eyes patting the spot beside her. Why wasn't Ethan beside her, he usually waited for her to wake up before going to breakfast. Dazed Ria began rubbing the sheets feeling an unfamiliar material. This wasn't wool at all; this was a velvety texture…
*Gasp*
Ria sprung to her feet almost knocking over the bedside table, frantically searching for her brother when it dawned on her…she'd been taken. That's right Bobby and Ethan were long gone and her parents…were no longer on this earth. Suddenly her lip began trembling and she collapsed to her knees, why did this have to happen to her? Her parents were good people, yet they had met a horrific end because of her birth father. That's right this was his fault, everything since the minute she was born, the hiding, the fear, the deaths…it was all his fault.
Filled with rage she picked up the mahogany desk and slammed it against the window full force hoping it would shatter but it didn't even tremble. Ria had heard of windows that could withstand bullets so a table would be useless. Shaking her head, she looked around for a weapon, this room was like a completely different world. Everything was plated with gold and expensive wood for the wardrobes, drawers even the bed was made with a red velvet. Distracted for a moment she slapped her cheeks and kept searching, checking through drawers, under the bed, anywhere she could think of but to no avail. Almost as if they'd proofed the whole area so she couldn't harm anyone.
With a throbbing headache and wobbly legs, she sat down on the black rug in the middle of the floor when a wave of hopelessness rushed over her. There was no way out, she was stuck in this hell hole for the rest of her life, there was no way she was going to live this way. Fumbling in her back pocket she discovered he'd also confiscated her knife, the only thing she had left of her parents. Curled up into a ball she lay on the carpet and watched the fibres move as she breathed. So, this was her life now, holed up in a room…Fighting back her tears she sighed and looked up at the sparkling chandelier above, it was dark outside so she must have slept for a while. Or maybe it was the next day already, but the weather was different here…
"CLICK"
Startled by the sound of the door lock she jumped up and backed into the corner, they must be here to take her somewhere quiet where no-one could see. All she was good for was her abilities nothing else. Terrified with no weapons to use she watched wide eyed as a man with bright red hair and orange eyes walked in giving her a meek smile. Ria thought about running out of the door but then what would she do?
Val, "My names Val, I'm your father's assistant. Your names Ria, right?" She simply stared not saying a word, feeling sorry for the poor child he sat down so he appeared smaller. Thinking Ria was simply afraid of him he thought about what to say next, but he'd misunderstood she wasn't struck with fear she was stunned he'd dared to call that monster her father.
Ria, "He's not my father! Don't you dare refer to him as that ever again!" Val was shocked such a stern voice could come out of a girl her age. Ria stood up defensively, she wasn't going to back down to anyone not even her birth father, they wanted her so badly they got her.
Val, "I see so your confused, I understand it must have been awful living with those humans this whole time but your safe now we won't let anyone hurt you." Ria glared at him in confusion her violet eyes looking for a least a slither of sarcasm, but he was as sincere as they came…he really meant every word.
Ria, "Your deluded right? Who was the one who killed my parents in cold blood and ripped me away from my brother? You talk as if you're the heroes, your monsters stepping on people as you please because law cannot touch you and no higher power can control you! Honestly…you all make me sick!" Val was so shocked his jaw hung lowly, how could such a small child know such words…
Val, "D-Deluded? I think you're the one that needs clarification, we did you a favour by getting rid of those people, they kidnapped you. You must be confused; come with me I have people who can help." Ria felt like ripping his head off talking down to her like that but when he mentioned going somewhere apart from this room, she thought maybe she could have a chance to run away. Taking a deep breath, she played into his game.
Ria, "Maybe your right…okay take me there." Val finally relaxed not realizing he was being manipulated by an eight-year-old. Ria followed him out of the room to a large sitting room bigger than two of her old houses, this place was huge but she couldn't see any windows or doors to make a run for so she carefully followed him out of the complex into a very high tech facility coated in white washed walls and consoles she'd never seen. So, this was the famous facility… People in white lab coats clearly superiors filled the halls conversing and exchanging information, Ria didn't like this place at all.
Val, "Were going to see a child psychologist that can help you with your trauma of living with those people, we need to make sure you're in top shape for your father." There it was again, referring to that monster as her father made every hair stand up on her body. Just as she was about to scold him, she saw an opening into the next section as two people waltzed in without closing the door behind them. Taking her chance without hesitation Ria sprinted towards it as quick as she could, Val called after her, but no-one would stop her now.
Val, "Catch her!" Everyone turned their heads to see a little white-haired girl running like lightning towards the exit, Ria could almost smell the fresh air as she edged closer when she bumped into something solid. Confused to what happened she looked up to see the last person she ever wanted to see.
Lucifer, "Your quite troublesome, aren't you?" his piercing red eyes paralyzing her yet again. Every time they looked at her images of Jane and John haunted her.
Ria, "If I'm so troublesome let me go, save yourself the trouble." Defying those eyes, she spoke back to show she wasn't afraid of him one bit.
Lucifer, "Heh, I was right your amusing. Come you have somewhere to be." Lucifer gripped her hand and began dragging her back towards Val, she pulled but it made no difference to his overwhelming strength. Just touching him made her feel queasy.
Lucifer, "I told you to call me if she caused any trouble." Val sighed taking Ria back into his hands.
Val, "She's just confused I'll get Luca to check her over before introducing her to the council." Lucifer nodded then stared at his daughter who was glued to the exit still.
Lucifer, "Very well, I'll be in the next room." Val's face dropped as if he was dumbfounded, Ria watched him reel her into a room filled with books and a single desk planted in the middle. Seated calmly was a middle-aged man with dark brown hair, piercing blue eyes and large black glasses. Seeing his guest had arrived he poured a glass of water and pulled a chair up for her. Ria checked again for an exit, but this room was just as closed off as the rest, she'd missed her chance…
Val, "Luca this is Ria, the lord's daughter." He pushed her closer to the table, annoyed she pushed him off and took a seat on her own. So, this was the child psychologist, she would enjoy manipulating him too, she was a child in body but a woman in mind.
Luca, "I've been waiting to meet you for a long time my lady, it's nice to meet you." Ria flinched as he bowed, then that sickly feeling came over her again. Why were they being so kind to her, was it their way of pulling her into their cruel games?
Val, "I'll leave you two to it, if you struggle with anything just call for me." Val excused himself and went the same way Lucifer had gone. This was suspicious she thought when her eyes caught a mirror to the right of her, she'd read about two-way mirrors before, so she wasn't blind. They were watching her… Luca sat down and pulled out a notebook titles in gold 'Ria', they had even gotten her a book with her name on as if they knew she was coming…
Luca, "Well Ria you don't have to worry about anything, this is highly confidential. No matter what you say it won't leave this room." Ria scowled at him coldly, just how stupid did he think she was?
Ria, "Oh of course that's why there's a two-way mirror. If I'm being monitored just admit it." Luca froze stunned she'd worked out such a small detail. Even her blatant sarcasm made the room fall into silence.
Luca, "I see you're a bright child. You're the princess so I can understand your observance. L-Let's just forget that detail for now…" Already she had him flustered, even complimenting her to try earn her trust. Ria had him wrapped around her middle finger but that wasn't going to stop her from telling the truth no matter what he asked.
Luca, "I can see in your notes that you've lived with humans for your whole life, I bet that must have held hardships. How do you feel about them?" Ria smirked; honesty was the best policy.
Ria, "They're not called humans, they have names just like everyone else. My mothers name was Jane and my father's name was John. They fed me, kept me warm, helped me whenever I needed them to me, they were perfect. No-one can replace the love they gave me." She grinned trying to imagine the hatred on her birth fathers face as she praised her so called kidnappers. Luca didn't really know what to say at all he just wrote notes in plain sight so Ria could read every word.
Luca, "I see so your emotional scarring is quite severe. I'm sorry to tell you this my lady but that was most likely their attempt to keep you close. Humans can be very imitative as well as manipulative, this so-called love you speak of was most likely a form of control. We have information suggesting they knew of your true family and were raising you to revolt against us." Ria frowned she couldn't see a problem with that. He was acting like she was made to begin hunting, when it was her idea in the first place if anything her parents were against it.
Ria, "I'm well aware they knew who I was. So, your saying they loved me in order to manipulate me into fighting against you. Well this next part may disappoint you, but I was the one who chose to revolt against you." Luca could see the defiance in her eyes and was convinced she wasn't lying. Slowly his perception of Ria began changing, he simply expected her to be afraid and confused but she looked at him like prey…
Luca, "Why would you do such a thing? Ria…do you know the real reason you were born?" Adam's words came flooding back causing her to bite her lip, she was sick if this already.
Ria, "Because your all self-righteous assholes that put yourself above mankind just because you possess power. I was born because you want to wipe out the human race altogether, I'm an antichrist, right? That's my so-called destiny, well good luck with that I'll never stoop so low to obey the likes of you!" She slammed her hands down panting in distress, all the emotions from the past day was wavering over her and she couldn't control herself. The ground began rumbling causing books to fall onto the floor, Luca stood up startled as his notes scattered into the air.
"That's enough your distressing her!" Ria froze as her eyes were covered by a hand she was beginning to know too well.
Luca, "My apologies my lord. I never meant to cause her any stress." Ria wanted to whack his hand away, but her body wouldn't move an inch.
Lucifer, "I'll tell her the truth, get me a chair."