CHAPTER 25 💘 26
Lucifer watched as Neriah hopped down the stairs happily with a smile on her face. She looked so excited to go home. He sighed sadly as a smile made its way to his lips.
"This is all for the best"he comforted himself again as he stood up and enveloped her in a hug.
"I guess you had a good night"Lucifer said as he pulled away and Neriah pouted.
"Well, it's the opposite actually"Neriah said with a sigh and Lucifer's eyebrow furrowed.
"Why?"asked Lucifer and Neriah raised an eyebrow at him.
Was he really asking her that?
She would be less human if she had a good night sleep after all she saw about his past. The image of dead Mamae kept on resurfacing and how he ruthlessly killed the werewolves haunted her all through the night.
Lucifer chuckled as he heard her thoughts. She should have asked him to stop showing her when she couldn't take it anymore but she decided to act strong when she isn't.
Neriah walked into the kitchen ignoring his question as she tried making something with her 'so-called' cooking skills. Well,she didn't have a cooking skill at all.
Lucifer stifled a laugh as he watched her fondling with the kitchen utensils and ingredients. She kept on grumbling as he poured oil into a very hot pot that she had placed on the gas burner for a long time.
Suddenly,fire exploded and she shrinking back in fear yelling as she jumped on Lucifer who couldn't take it anymore as he burst into laughter.
"Holy Christ,what the fuck is this?"screamed Neriah as she held him tightly.
"Calm down,it's just fire"Lucifer said as he controlled the fire and turned it off.
Neriah gently came down and he watched as she tip toed to a stool faraway from the gas burner.
He never knew his mate was such a scared-cat. He went towards the vegetables and started slicing them.
"Not all demons control fire,you know. What if I was a water demon or earth-demon"asked Lucifer and Neriah glared at him.
"You said you are the kings of all demons. Shouldn't you be able to control everything?"she asked and Lucifer sighed.
She was right,he could control all. He turned to her and smiled widely.
"Since it's your last day here, I will give you the honour of making three wishes. You can ask for anything"said Lucifer and Neriah's eyes widened as she beamed mischievously.
"Anything??"Neriah asked to be sure and Lucifer nodded.
He had a feeling that he would regret doing this but he still wanted to give it a try.
"Then I want to taste a meal made by your...."Neriah paused as she squinted her eyes mischievously and Lucifer urged her to go on.
"By your demon"Neriah completed as she smiled widely and Lucifer's eyes widened.
He was expecting her to ask for money,gold,jewelries but she amazed him. He thought humans were meant to be greedy but it seemed like his mate was a foodie instead. There was still a problem, his demon was a very pompous creature and he was sure he would never agree to that.
"It's good that you know that"his demon said darkly and he sighed.
He didn't want to disappoint Neriah as he watched her face glimmer in anticipation but he couldn't force his demon either.
"I..."he began trying to find an excuse when his demon spoke up.
"But for mate,am ready to do anything"his demon said as he emerged to the front and took over.
The air turned chilly and Neriah giggled in excitement. She was just kidding when she requested for his demon,she didn't expect it to show up.
"So what are you making for me?"asked Neriah as she moved closer to the demon who looked away from her and removed his coat putting it on her.
Neriah blushed at his action. He seemed more reasonable than Lucifer himself.
"You still haven't answer my question"Neriah pressed further and the demon stared at her for a while before starting to cook.
"You shouldn't act so cold to mate. She needs an answer"Lucifer said within his demon who sighed in reply.
"You know I don't speak to people. I haven't uttered a word to anyone before"his demon replied and Lucifer sighed.
"But it's mate. You don't want her hating you,right?"said Lucifer and his demon growled at him.
"I will try"said his demon as he blocked him out and turned to Neriah who was rambling about something.
"You are weird. Lucifer talks to me,his wolf can't speak but he licks my face and purr in response to me."Neriah said as she gasped like she realized something.
"Are you perhaps mute?"said Neriah and his demon chuckled.
"You talk too much,mate."he said and Neriah gasped as she glared at him.
"So you can speak?"asked Neriah with a frown and he nodded.
"You are the first person I will speak to"he replied as he started cooking.
"I will make spaghetti and spring rolls. I hope you'll like it"said the demon as he resumed cooking and Neriah watched him amazed as his fingers skillfully moved.
He kept on moving for 30mins and Neriah couldn't help but applaud him.
"It's all done"he said and Neriah gulped down hungrily as she hurriedly sat down on the stool as he presented the food before her.
"Enjoy your meal"he said in a Britain accent making Neriah amazed again.
"You are amazing. How cone you learnt all of this?"Neriah asked and the demon chuckled.
"This Lucifer might have only lived for two decades but I have lived for many millennium years."he said and Neriah nodded.
"Do you have a name?"she asked and he nodded.
"I am Frediano. It means 'cold'" the demon said and Neriah smiled as she munched on the food.
"It suits you"she commented and he chuckled.
"When do you intend to leave?"he asked and Media thought for a while before replying.
"After this meal"she simply replied and he sighed.
"I won't be able to take you back as Lucifer will want to be with you at the last moment so I will be leaving now"he said and Neriah stood up and hugged him.
"I hope to see you some other time"said Neriah as she pulled away and he smiled sadly.
"That won't be happening since you are leaving"said Frediano, Lucifer's demon as he slipped back in bringing Lucifer back to the surface.
Lucifer watched as Neriah ate the food and he smiled. This was probably the last time he will get to see her eating.
He watched as she exhaled loudly after the meal and smiled.
"This tastes heavenly"she commented and Lucifer smiled.
"Now let's take you home"Lucifer said as he pulled her into his arms.
He didn't want to hold her back anymore. It better he later her go earlier so it would hurt him less.
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Neriah sniffed in as she looked around. She was back to the city,the smell of humans filled the air. She turned to Lucifer and she could see that he was sad but still decided to let her go.
At least,he could have allowed her food digest. She knew Frediano wouldn't act like that.
"I will get going now"she said as she made to move but she was pulled back by Lucifer.
"Am sorry"he said as he let her go.
He already decided to leave her but he wanted to pour his heart out.
"I know am not the kind of man you will like to end up with. Am not human and I am dumb but I still wish you will never forget about me. I will be waiting for you even if it takes forever. Whenever you feel that you want to go away from your world or you ready to accept my world then you just have to say my name and I will be right there to take you back no matter how long it takes. I get to realize that life without you is nothing and if this is what is called 'love' then 'I LOVE YOU NERIAH'."Lucifer said as he tried to fight back his tears.
Neriah stared at him and felt bad as her tears fell down. She could only utter one word
"Am sorry"she said as she slipped away and mixed with the crowds.
Lucifer sighed as he watched her leave.
"This must be the end"said Lucifer as he turned and walked dejectedly.
He walked through the streets of New York with no direction. Memories of the time they spent together flooded his head as tears fell down his cheeks.
"Not in a million years will I think we will be in this state"said his demon sadly.
Suddenly,something hit his head and he turned as his face burned in anger.
Oh,who will save the silly human who threw something at him?
His temper calmed as his eyes widened at who he saw.
TBC...