Vengeance

Chapter 3 - Vengeance

Lucifer

I didn't believe in coincidences, or at least not until now. Because as I stared down at the woman before me, her skin so pale it looked like snow, and her long black hair so dark that it made her emerald eyes shine like jewels. I got a sense of Deja vu. Like I was staring down at the one woman I had ever been so foolish to love. Well, as much as a demon could come close to loving another anyways.

A woman who wreaked havoc in the underworld and destroyed my relationship with all six of my brothers. A relationship we have spent centuries rebuilding because of her, might I add.

After decades of fighting and finally agreeing to reconnect, it was almost fitting that this woman who looked exactly like Lilith and even shared the same name as her walked back into our lives.

Lilith, the once Queen of the underworld. A monster in all sense of the word, the one woman so powerful she brought my brothers and me to our knees in awe. And drove us all against each other just for a chance to claim her as our own. She was the reason we are the way that we are now, cold, cruel, vicious monsters who will never be satisfied no matter how many souls we take or how much blood we shed.

But this couldn't be her; it was impossible; I knew it was impossible because I was the one who had ripped Lilith's heart clean from her chest once we realized what the vial bitch was doing to us. My brothers and I all bore witness to her body turning to ash before our very eyes after I killed her, earning us the title of the princes of hell.

It was why we were here now, buying souls and building our empire for when we all decided to return home. It was how we ended up in this small town, collecting souls and manipulating the weak for entertainment.

Eve never mentioned having a sister, if she did, I would have done more research, and maybe the poor girl would still be alive today. Perhaps she wouldn't have been driven to the point of insanity by Greed and Envy that had her killing the woman I had used to taunt her with.

Maybe I wouldn't have found it a form of poetic justice by having me, a prince of hell, taint a woman of God with my sins if I knew that she might very well be related to someone who looked exactly like the once Queen of hell. Maybe if Eve had told me about Lilith, I might have just left her be.

On the other hand, maybe I wouldn't have changed a damn thing because this seemed like another chance for me to seek vengeance for all the shit Lilith put me and my brothers through.

Even if this Lilith wasn't my Lilith, I knew my brothers and I could have some fun with her. Break her even more than we did her weak-minded sister.

"I'll have to take your word for it." Lilith drawled, her soft voice pulling me from my thoughts. She truly was a delicate little thing, as most humans were. I couldn't wait to break her. The idea of it sent a thrill up my spine.

I flashed her my best smile as she took another step back from me. She was now in my sights, and I knew from the moment I saw her arrive back in Teivel and watched her lie on the podium about how much she loved her sister that I couldn't wait to taste her fear as it coursed through her blood.

"I guess you will." I pushed desire into the air letting my powers seep into her mind, but instead of finding her most profound wants and needs, I hit a wall. Lilith's body tensed as she stepped away from me again. I furrowed my brows as I looked down at her.

"I'm sorry, but I was heading into town for something for my mother. I need to hurry before the bakery closes, but it was nice meeting you." Lilith lied as she sidestepped me. I was stunned for a moment before I collected my thoughts; Lilith was already moving down the sidewalk away from me.

"Wait, Lilith," I called out, moving after her. She paused, turning to look at me, her green eyes void of the fear I could smell on her skin.

"Yes," she asked, arching her brow. She was good at masking her emotions; I would give her that much.

"My brothers and I opened up a business just on the outskirts of town a few months back. It's called Panic room. You should stop by." I pulled out our card, handing it to her. She grabbed it, our fingers lightly brushing before quickly pulling her hand away again, stuffing the card in her jacket pocket, not even glancing at it.

"I'm only here for a couple of days; if I get a chance, I will. Again, it was nice meeting you." Lilith said, forcing a smile before turning and walking further into town.

I watched her as she turned the corner and vanished from my line of sight.

"Did you find a new plaything, Brother?" Perseus asked as he appeared beside me. His brown hair was perfectly trimmed and styled. His hands stuffed into the pockets of his expensive trench coat. He let his pride show through everything he did. It was sometimes pathetic, but I learned long ago to ignore it.

I nodded, running my fingers through my hair, flashing him a sly smirk, one that promised bloodshed and excitement.

"Yes, and I think the boys will be just as excited as we are about my newest fascination." Perseus lifted a brow in question.

"You think this is a good idea? I saw her, too, Lucifer. She is the spitting image of that bitch. Winston won't be able to keep his wrath in check around her. Frankly, I don't think any of us will be able to control ourselves around her." He mused.

"That's precisely why I think it's a magnificent idea. And I already have some ideas of how we can really have some fun fucking with her. Think of it as a second chance at vengeance. You wouldn't turn down another opportunity to ruin the one who caused us so much misery if we had the chance to kill her again, would you, brother?" I asked; Perseus let out a long sigh before shaking his head.

"Suppose not." I let out a deep chuckle.

"Good, now let's go tell the others."