Lucifer sat his throne in the throne hall. The throne hall is a huge hall mainly made from gold which glitters at the reflection of the lights, It has four major pillars on each side of the hall each pillars have the sculpture decoration of a dragon coiled around it with red gem stones representing their eyes. At the centerΒ of the hall is a huge long wooden table painted with gold colour, on both sides of the table sits Lucifer's councilmen. They all were gazing at him.
He was unusually pale, his eyelids felt so dizzy, yet the gold in his eyes glowed harder that it could burn one's soul, the white in his eyes where red probably from not having enough sleep.
He has his wine glass on his right hand, which he drinks slowly until it is finished.
More wine. He said.
At this his wine bearer filled is glass with wine.
His councilmen glared at him, they were concerned about there king's recent developments, but they were also angry at him, he had invited them for a meeting but half an hour was gone and Lucifer hadn't said anything yet and they had business of their own.
Sire. Your breakfast is ready. Addressed one of his servant with his head bowed down.
I don't want it. Lucifer said with a groan.
But si.... He stopped halfway as Lucifer motions his hands as if strangling something on the neck.
The servant held his neck in pains as he fell on his knees groaning. He could feel Lucifer's claws strangling deep into his neck.
Then Lucifer released him, and he vanished out from the throne hall to avoid further punishment.
His councilmen gazed at him, displeased by his strange behavior, but he didn't seem to care.
They remained silent not wanting to be on the dark side of the devil himself.
Sire. Zelius addressed in his usual brave manner. You don't look so well, should we call the physicians.
Lucifer smiled awkwardly, a smile which could send cold shivers through anyone's spine.
No.. no Zelius, I need no physician. He said.
Lucifer knew he wasn't well at all, but it wasn't physical it was emotional. A sickness of the mind that he sometimes feels himself running mad.
It was the girl, the girl Laura Eastman was always in his mind. The girl who haunts him endlessly in his dreams. He remembered promising to meet her in person but he couldn't because he always felt strange when he tries to.
Six times had he seen her out of which he had tried to kill her four times to end his mysery, but there always seem to be an unknown force which held him back always.
Then what would you have us do? Zelius asked, we are getting impatient already. He snapped.
Lucifer had summoned them earlier thinking he could end his boredom by their presence, but even still he still felt as empty as he had felt earlier.
I think you may now dismiss. Lucifer blurted out.
The men stared at themselves, then followed by groans and murmurs.
This displeased Lucifer even more.
I said dismiss. He yelled at them, something he had never done before.
They all teleported themselves one by one out of the hall. Zelius stayed stayed back, then he walks towards Lucifer.
You too Zelius, I want to be left alone. Lucifer said.
No sire, I won't leave you here alone, even at the pain of death by your hands. Zelius said bluntly.
Lucifer's eyes widened by Zelius words, he stares at him. He really meant every bit of the words he said.
Sire! What could go so wrong that you can't even trust your kin to let them know. Zelius remarked.
Zelius, I want you to get me Kimrod. Lucifer said to Zelius more like a friend.
The witch?
Yes, any problem with that. Lucifer inquired.
No, it just that witches shouldn't be trusted.
I know Kimrod so well, she won't dare lie to me, not even to save her skin. Lucifer said assuring him.
Ok, but she won't come here, you know that. Zelius pointed.
Oh yes, we will go to her then. Lucifer said with a grin showing his perfectly arranged white teeth.
Ok.
Lucifer came down from his throne, held Zelius on his shoulder to teleport them to Kimrod's house, then he hesitates.
Don't tell anyone about this. He said in a serious tune as he glares at Zelius.
Zelius nods.
Lucifer teleported himself and Zelius to Kimrod's house.
Kimrod house appeared to be a cottage deep inside the forest surrounded by various kinds of herbs, beautiful trees and flowers, and also various animals of different kinds including strange fairy looking creatures.
Lucifer was about to knock on the door when it opens. Revealing a young lady in her thirties.
Hello, Kimrod. Lucifer greeted.
Hello Lucifer, and how do I owe the devil himself such a visit. Kim said.
Perhaps the devil himself got bored of staring at demon ladies and he decided to have the taste of a witch instead. He teased as he took Kim's hand and kissed her on her knuckles.
Kim smiles, then she gestured to let them in.
Kim, it seems your love for plant lives hasn't lessen a bit. Lucifer said as he looks at the house with shelves around it which contains various kind of plant nursery. Only one off them contains books, and Lucifer could bet that they are her Spell books.
Of course Lucy, Idnes was a lover of life it runs in the blood.
Lucifer frowns on hearing the name Idnes.
Oh! You mean the wizard himself who dared to take a trip to heaven in an attempt to destroy the devil. Lucifer said mockingly.
Kim, glares at him.
You don't look so good Lucifer. She said.
Of course, why else would I be in a witch house. Lucifer blurted out.
You can always tell me. She assures.
Lucifer gestured for Zelius to leave the both of them alone and he complied.
After Zelius left, Kimrod took Lucifer to a wooden table were the both of them sat oppositely gazing at one another.
It has begun, Hasn't it? Kim asked so sure of what she meant.
What, Lucifer asked.
I can see it in your eyes Lucy, the girl who haunts you. She replied.
How can I get rid of it. Lucifer asked confused.
Unfortunately you can't. She concluded.
How? You mean I will leave my life being haunted by a mere human girl. Lucifer asked angrily.
No, Lucifer! The girl doesn't haunt you. You haunt yourself more, and if you kill her you will only make it worse. Kim said.
So what do you suggest I do. Lucifer said confused.
You go home, and follow your instincts. It would save you. She said then grins.
Lucifer was displeased by this.
If you try to do anything rash, you both will continue to suffer for eternity. She said.
Both?! How ? Lucifer asked.
The girl. Kim said, she suffers as you do.
No, she doesn't, If she got half of what I feel, she would die. No human can survive this torment. Lucifer snapped.
Yes, she would die, But she has love. Lucifer all your life you have decided not to trust anyone not even yourself. Faith has decided to take it's toil on you as the prophecy said. Kim concluded.
This is absurd, what prophecy, riddles, poem. Lucifer said angrily.
"ππ ππππππ'π ππππ πππ SUMMER'S COLD, WHEN FIRE AND WATER ONCE FOES MERGES. FAITH SHALL DANCE WITH THE DEVIL" Kim said reminding Lucifer of the prophecy.
No, it doesn't make sense at all. This is something carved up by elves,witches and wizards. Lucifer said.
This is ironic, Summer can never be cold, and winter can never be hot and the thing with water and fire merging together it can't happen not since the beginning of time. And faith dancing with the devil, Me. This is absurd. Faith has no physical form whatsoever. He added.
I mean this curse is zillion of years old. He concluded
Time changes Lucy and it is not a curse either. Kim said convincingly.
No, not in this way, what does the prophecy mean anyway? Lucifer said still confused.Β Β
That, I can't tell you. She said.
You can't tell me or you don't know it. Lucifer inquired.
You can always read my mind. she teased but Lucifer didn't seem to be interested in being teased right now.
She got up from were she sat, then she brought out a portion.
Take this Lucifer, I knew this day would come so I prepared it before hand. She handed the potion to him.
Lucifer grins as he collects it. So what does it do.
It would lessen the pains you feel, but you would still see her in your dreams, But it won't hurt as before. She said.
Lucifer grins widens. He had been so found of Kim, which was really weird because Kim was a witch and demons and witches had always been at war since the beginning of time, not just that she is also a decendant of Idnes a wizard who tried to kill him years ago which was more reason he should hate her. But he didn't, she didn't seem to hate him either.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Hmm.... Lucifer hums.
You just have to add two drops on each meal you have before going to bed, But I can't guarantee if it would last any longer. Kim said.
Why.
Your body will eventually get used to it, and it would start reacting once again to this dreams. Kim replied.
Lucifer frowns.
Ok, I will take my leave now.
Ok, but you have to do something quick about this, you could try meeting the girl in person. She suggested.
Lucifer didn't know how to explain that aspect for her so he kept quiet. He couldn't possibly tell her that he was scared to meet a human girl. He thought.
Kimrod accompanied him to the door, then bids him good bye.
Zelius saw the displeased look on Lucifer's face, he decided to keep calm.
Do you want to talk about it. He asked.
No. Lucifer groans.