Letting Go

Lucifer sits thinking of a plan, a way to keep her alive but away from him. If she is away, he won’t fall in love with her. He won’t give in to her.

He finds himself losing his senses, waiting for her to wake. It has been days, days since he fed. Since he hurt anyone, and that is crazy.

That is him, yet now, all he can think about is waiting for her to wake up, waiting to make sure she is okay. He watches as she stirs in her sleep slightly. Moving closer, he sits on the edge of the bed.

Anais wakes, her eyes glancing around the familiar and comforting room. Slowly looking around before they settle on Lucifer.

“You need to leave Anais. Leave and promise me you will never look for me, never speak of me or this world.” Lucifer looks at her. It is the only way to save her, to keep her alive.

“Why am I not dead?” She should be dead. She looks at Lucifer confused.

“I was listening. I couldn’t sit the