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“I want to talk with Y/N alone. Solomon, go home.”
“Now hold on a second. I’m not going anywhere until we figure out what we’re going to-”
“Leave”
“Alright, fine. Y/N, we’ll continue this tomorrow. I’ll stop by again, and I’ll bring Diavolo and Barbatos as well.”
With that, Solomon left and closed the door behind him. I was left alone with Lucifer, the Night Dagger still in my hands.
“Don’t worry Lu. I’m not going to do it. We
will
find another way.”
I looked at Lucifer. He seemed to be lost in thought before he turned to me, his signature smile on his face.
“I may have lost my memory, but you and my brothers are still dear to me. That feeling remains. Even now, I still want to protect all of you. And you most of all Y/N, more than anything else in the world… So if my power is what it takes to ensure that you’re safe, then take it. Without this blade...without the Night Dagger, it’s possible you’ll end up getting hurt, right? So, it’s okay Y/N. If it means saving your life then it’s worth it.” As he spoke, Lucifer’s expression changed from his cool smile to an almost pleading look, something I’ve never seen on him. Slowly, he walked up to me. Gently, he took hold of my hand and guided the Dagger to his heart.
“Now, thrust it forward as hard as you can.” He took his other hand and gently caressed my cheek, thumb swiping away a stray tear that rolled down as I started to tear up. “It’s alright Y/N. It’ll be alright. You need to do this.”
“NO LUCIFER! I CAN’T AND I WON’T! THERE HAS TO BE ANOTHER WAY! WE
WILL
FIND ANOTHER WAY!” I tried to plead with Lucifer. Dropping my voice to a whisper I tightened my grip.
“I can’t do it Lu. I can’t hurt you. Please
please
don’t make me do it.” I let my head drop onto his shoulder as the tears started flowing freely. I tried to pull the Dagger back and direct it away from Lucifer but his grip wouldn’t let me. He lifted my head up, wiping away as many tears as he could. He leaned his forehead against mine whispering soft nothings to try and calm me. When I calmed down slightly, he leaned forward and claimed my lips. Normally his kisses would range between rough and passionate to soft and loving, this was the latter. He nibbled on my bottom lip to coax my mouth open. Melting into the kiss, I loosened my grip and opened up for him. His tongue intermingled with mine, knowing exactly what to do to reduce me to a puddle. Parting for air, he leaned his head on mine and held me as I leaned into his touch.
“It’s alright, you won’t have too”
I almost missed it. If I hadn’t been hyperfocused on our connection, I wouldn’t have heard his soft whisper. Before I really understood the meaning behind those words, I was forcibly pushed back as I landed on my bed. I whipped my head up just in time to see Lucifer plunge the Night Dagger into his heart.
“
LUCIFER!!!
”
I ran up to Lucifer and bunched up his clothing around the dagger, applying as much pressure as I could. I placed his head into my lap as I frantically tried to stop the bleeding and poured everything I had into the few healing spells I knew. My emotions were out of control. I was a sobbing wreck, trying to keep things together but miserably failing.
“Lucifer no! Please stay with me! Stay with me! Please don’t leave me! Please, please, please.”
My eyes were shut tight. It was getting harder to breathe as tears were flowing down my face. Lucifer let out a bloody cough and took a shuddering breath. He lifted his right hand to cup my face. A small smile on his face as he wiped a tear.
“I-it’ll be okay my love. Please stay strong and take care of my, no, our family. It’ll all be alright Y/N. I love you, don’t ever forget that.”
It was getting harder for Lucifer to talk. He just pressed his head deeper into my lap and kept his hand on my face.
“No Lucifer! I won’t let you leave us! We need you. Diavolo needs you.
I
need you! I don’t know what I would do without you! Please, my love… please.”
His hand started slipping and I quickly clutched it, trying to keep it in place. Just as his eyes were starting to close, Simeon came into the room holding a ring.
“L-LUCIFER!”
Simeon quickly kneeled next to Lucifer and performed a stronger healing spell to no avail. Lucifer opened his eyes and looked to the ring Simeon dropped next to him. With the last of his energy, he picked up the ring and slid it on my ring finger of my left hand. I felt the movement and looked to the ring, then back at Lucifer. He took a deep painful breath.
“I, I never got, to ask you. The ring, my ring, no one can, can take it off. No one, but, you and I, if you accept, it. I love you, Y/N.”
With that, Lucifer took one last shuddering breath before he exhaled. His eyes closed slowly and his hand lost its grip on my face. He was gone.