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"Mammon?" Lucifer looked at Simeon with a raised brow "Can you repeat what you just said."
The Angel had been frequently visiting the Devildom as he had to finalize some papers to prepare for the upcoming Exchange Program the Devildoms Prince had organized.
"Mammon is joining the Exchange Program."
There were three Angels chosen for the said program. Simeon himself, Luke, and the former brother of the Demon Brothers, Mammon.
In all honesty, Simeon was anxious. Anxious of the outcome on what would happen if he played the glue in sticking and reuniting his former brothers with each other. Anxious of how they would react to seeing Mammon again after all these years. Anxious of how Mammon would react to seeing them after all these years.
Lucifer looked at him, Rage visible in his scrunched brows and glowing eyes but he chose to bottle it in "No one has informed me about this, lying isnt befitting of Angels."
"Yes, he is joining the Exchange program, Lucifer. As to why Diavolo never told you, I have no clue about."
Then again, like Mammon, Simeon never went and helped Lucifer in the war with God (Not that he didnt want to, Simeon was simply scared of his Father) and Lucifer hated him, Simeon knew and accepted that but after constant invitations from Diavolo with Lucifer by his side they managed to build up peace between each other. Surely he'd do the same with Mammon, right?
"but what I do hope for is that if you brothers would just welcome him warmly and---"
"If you think I'm gonna treat him the same way as I did back then I'd have to stop you there, He is no brother of mine."
Simeon shut his lips. He was at a loss for words. 'He doesn't really mean that.... does he?'
He waited for Lucifer to take back what he had said, but nothing came out of him, not a word, just..... a really angry face.
But Simeon had to persist, Mammon had to be reunited with his Brothers. so if Simeon chose to be anything today, he chooses to be stubborn
"Lucifer, I understand your anger towards him but---"
"Of course you do Simeon, But whether you really do or not my statement stands. I do not consider a coward like 'him' a brother of mine and that applies to you too. Now if you don't have anything more important to say other than your feeble attempt to fix the unfixable, I'll see myself out." Lucifer turned towards the door and shut it close behind him.
Simeon sighed. So much for trying to be stubborn. He then remembered he had to go back to the Celestial Realm and help Luke out with some baking recipes, He prepared for departure until he saw Barbatos appear from the door Lucifer just left from.
Simeon groaned in frustration. Lucifer had to know the truth behind why Mammon did what he did but just how could he when he's not willing to listen?
Barbatos passed by Lucifer who was carrying an annoyed face. Interested, he followed the source of what caused Lucifer's stress and found Simeon frowning to himself.
"From his expression, you certainly did a great job of upsetting him." Simeon sighed once again as he turned his attention to Barbatos "I tried to tell him about Mammons involvement in the program and he isn't taking the news very well, I fear what they might do or say to him once he arrives here." Simeon said with a frown visible on his face.
"From the stories I've heard from them, I'm sure Mammon would take it well, wouldn't he?" Simeon gave Barbatos a sad smile.
"He... he would but, Mammon now.. he's at his lowest. He hasnt been the same since his Brothers left him. He loves them very dearly and to have something he loved so much be taken away from him is just devastating."
"Pardon my curiosity but, If he "loves" them so much why didn't he come with them?" Barbatos questioned.
"Believe me Mammon would pick them over anything in a Heartbeat, But at that time he---"
"Barbatos, There you are!" Barbatos and Simeon looked at the door entrance. There stood the prince with a stack of papers in hand. "I've been looking for you! Have you--" Diavolos gaze shifted from Barbatos to Simeon and gave him a smile. "Ah Simeon!,You're here aswell!. Sorry I didn't seem to notice you at first."
Simeon waved a dissmisive hand. "Not to worry, I was about to leave anyway. I'll leave you two then since i have to go back to Celestial Realm."
"Of course!, I hope for you a safe return." Simeon mumbled a small "Thank you" to the Prince and glanced at Barbatos.
Barbatos slowly waved his hand "Lets continue our conversation another time, Simeon. For now, safe travels." Simeon nodded and thanked him.
"I'll be back tomorrow then"