11 Part 11

Rimmon and Lilith walked along the corridors of the devilish kingdom. The noise of her heels, rattling on the floor, echoed in the space around them. Rimon opened the gates to the dining hall and made way for Lilith, bowing, receiving a small smile on the part of the girl.

She stalked forward and smiled broadly.

-Here is you! The devil said, straightening out of his seat.

"We are not too late, are we?" Lilith asked.

- No, but your mother likes to be late. The girl looked around, but her mother had not yet come.

Rimmon pulled one of the chairs and prompted Lilith to sit.

She smiled and sat down in the chair.

-I am glad you `re here. - the devil said, and he also settled down. Lilith simply bent his lips in a small smile, keeping silence.

-I've heard about your adventures today. Said the devil in a calm tone, and stared at Rimon.

Rimon was tense, and Lilith was still indifferent.

"What adventures?" Rimmon nodded, asking his question.

- At the fountain. You were very sweet. As a couple in love. "Lucifer explained.

- We were just walking and having fun. Lilith shrugged.

"There's nothing wrong with that, but you did not mean to tell me, did you?" Lucifer folded his hands.

"Let's tell you what exactly?" Asked Rimmon.

"Did he seriously think that the gossipman Ubobach would not tell me. -Lilith and Remon fell silent.

There has been nothing special. The girl murmured.

-What about the opening of the door made everyone shut up and turn their eyes to the figure coming to them.

-We will talk later. The devil whispered. - Ah, Elia. As always, do not be late. Lucifer got out of his seat and pulled one of the chairs, urging the angel to sit down.

- And as always you are so intolerant. Said the woman, and Lilith and Rimmon laughed.

- Well, now that we are all here, we can go to dinner and the urgent talk that's ahead of us. "The devil said.

He snapped his fingers, and small winged daisons came in through the door, carrying silver dishes with lids in their hands. They brought the dishes to the table in a precise order, bowed, and hurried out of the room.

Only the smallest of the creatures remained to reveal what is under the lids. Varied dishes were revealed in front of guests. The demon filled all the glasses of red wine and frowned at the exit.

-Bon appétit! - greeted the devil.

-I did not know you were speaking French. Lilith wondered.

- My dear, I speak all languages. Well, good appetite!

Everyone fed, keeping silence.

The devil wiped his mouth with the silken napkin and left it folded again on the table. He cleared his throat, staring at his guests.

-I think we can get to the conversation now.

-I am listening to you. Answered Lilith.

"Where am I going to start ..." the devil wondered - Oh yes! See Lilith. I suppose everyone has already told you what I will do if you decide to choose me. Maybe they are right, but I want as my daughter to choose wisely and I will not be angry. I really want to rule the world, but if you help me then this world will be yours and I will retire. Everything we achieve will stay for you and you will decide what to do next. I may be the villain in the picture, but I also love. To you. Still, you're my blood. Can I give you everything you want, and your mother what will it give you? You will slave people. Better to fear and to worship you than to be at their feet.

- You're getting confused! Elia thought. - Helping people is not bondage. This is the pure goodness from which you do not understand anything. You only know what evil is worse than another evil. He did not even know that I was good with you. And did it deserve it at all?

-I do not care what's good about me. I know what it means to be evil, but to love. I do not need another!

-You will not go anywhere now!

-What'd you get to where? I am a master, and you? What are you doing? Belobrady idiot would not have given you the freedom that I could offer you ?!

Freedom? Will you be free to be in Heaven, even if you say you love me so much? Is it free to be in a place where you are not used to being? Is it free to be among the beings you are different from? Elia raised her tone, her eyes wet.

- Stop! Cried Lilith, and the kingdom shuddered. - Shut up! I do not want to listen anymore! When I decide what to do, I'll tell you your decision. Until then, I do not want to see either of you. Rimon, get out!

-Rimon! Do not move! -The devil blazed.

The boy was turning his head in the direction of the devil, or Lilith. He stood in his place.

-Rimon. Go away. Lilith softened his tone.

"If you go ..." Lilith interrupted.

-What will? Will you torture him to death again and again? Will you drive him out of the kingdom? Or will you forbid him to see me? Daddy be smart and you keep it if you want me to be with you, not against you. The girl waved her hand and walked to the exit, followed by Rimon.

The doors closed behind her, and the devil stood silent.

"You think she's your daughter. Elia laughed and disappeared, leaving a cloud of light in the place where she sat.