APOLOGY

" so you mean Lucy isn't your daughter and she's the daughter of Lucifer the devil? "

" yes " Alicia replied with a smile

" but I don't get one thing "

" what? " Lucian asked

" How Lucy woke up and why Lucifer can't wake his wife up, I mean he's the king of hell "

" Well, Lucy woke up the day the morning star, you were born, but before then she always exhibited her powers even in her sleep.

There was a particular day after cleaning her up, as I very found of placing toys in her cradle, that day after I left I heard the bells of her cradle jiggling

I rushed back to find some weird-looking creatures stuck in the air and her cradle was rocking itself while Lucy was smiling.

When lucifer returned I told him what happened and we went back to Lucy's room to find those creatures still stuck in the air but she was no longer smiling and her bells were no longer jingling.

The creatures were sent to kill Lucy one of the investigators said but they didn't know how to bring them down not even Lucifer could

and no one could go near the cradle after that day till she woke up and after waking up Lucifer locked her powers until she was twenty-two"

she paused in her narration

"There were also three creatures which were found sleeping under her cradle three years before she woke up

Santonia Catherine and Edger "

" but those are human names, not creatures "

" Well, Lucy was the one that named them when she was five

santonia is a sneak, Catherine a cat, and Edger is an eagle.

But never in history has any witch nor demon have such creatures as protectors "

" did you say cat ?"

" ye,s, why? "

"I sometimes find Lucy talking to a white cat in the office and when I question her about it as animals aren't allowed in the office, she would say her cat got into her bag unnoticed to her, when its closing time and I ask about the cat, she would say it already returned home which I always found strange.

Three weeks ago during the closing hour, I spotted her talking to a dark lady but something about her eyes was creepy and strange " I recollected the events

" That must be santonia and these animals have the capability of turning to humans but they find it hard to blend cause of their eyes "

Alicia explained everything and I listened attentively.

After the long discussion, I finally carried Michael and left for home.

I stood on the balcony of my room and kept recollecting every single thing I was told.

I already knew I was the morning star but what was new for me was that playing a huge role in Lucy's life

" you don't need to worry about what you were told, " someone said from behind and I turned to find a young man with wings behind his back

" Edgar, you have been told who I am, Lucy's protector," he said and I was left speechless

" I was sent here by Lucy to check on Michael as she was worried about him and also Lucifer asked me to warm you never to put his daughter's life at stake again, and if you do you should forget about ascending your throne one day '

he said and flew away, I had nothing to say but all I could do was not to leave Lucy on her own even for a second.

I woke up and couldn't remember a single thing about what truly happened. All I could see were blurry and I felt pain all over my body.

I sport Edgar sitting in the window staring at the sky. My throat felt dry so I decided to take water and immediately I touched the glass everything suddenly came back like a flood

" Michael " I called and began getting worried about how he was and how to explain anything that happened

first, we were on our way out of the forest when some weird creatures suddenly surrounded us, they tried attacking us but I and Michael ran away

we then became lost and didn't know where to go, Michael, on the other hand, was frightened and crying. one of the creatures tried taking Michael away from me and the next moment I lost control, I just felt like killing every single one of them as I wanted to protect Michael

someone suddenly came close he want to like those creatures and he seemed familiar but I couldn't trust him.

I also wanted to kill him when suddenly I heard mum's voice and everything became dark

" Edgar "

" am on it," he said and flew away

I suddenly began to feel pains at my joint rejoin and seemed they moved to my head.

remembering I'll be going to work tomorrow I just switched off the lights and went back to bed.

THE NEXT DAY

Lucy was busy preparing for work while Zack on the other hand was in his office contemplating if to allow Lucy to know that he knows the truth about her or let it be

meanwhile, Lucifer was on his throne when he received an unwanted guest

" Seems you've missed me a lot"

" Lucas " Lucifer called looking at him straight in the eyes

" you see it's been a while since I woke up from my deep slumber and I decided to pay my little niece a visit before meeting with her father " he paused and look at Lucifer who didn't say a word

" and I couldn't help but admire her powers and capabilities, although she wasn't trained she was able to defeat my men with ease not bad " he clapped and sat down on one other the chairs in the throne room.

Lucifer wasn't surprised that it was his brother who sent those creatures to lucy

he kept staring at Lucas who was beginning to get infuriated by Lucifer's silence

" I must say you are such a father, although your child's life is on the line you are still here with an expressionless face, I must comment the devil is truly the devil he only loves and Care about himself "

Lucifer stood up and went straight to the bar to get a drink and handed one glass to Lucas

" hmm it took you such a long time to realize that I only love myself and my throne dear brother "

" I see, so you don't care if I kill your daughter ? "

" Why would I, you see everyone and their destiny and you can only get a sword when the blacksmith has cooled it down not when it's still hot "

" you're right, so I shouldn't be wasting my time here " he drank up his drink and left.

To almost everyone in hell, lucifer is heartless and only cared about himself but what they didn't know is; that Lucifer keeps those he loves close to him and protects them from the shadows.

Lucas left not reading meaning to what Lucifer meant when he said having the sword only when the blacksmith cooled it down.

Zack still lost in taught didn't realize when lucifer entered his office. He only recognized Lucifer's presence when he cleared his throat.

" I wonder how you'll save my daughter when you don't use your instincts and is always lost in taught "

" Lucifer how ... "

" tsk tsk tsk just listen I only have ten minutes as Lucy would be here very soon "

" ok "

" I want you to take Lucy away from here for the next one month and within that time you would have to help her master her powers and fighting skills "

" me but I can't even... "

" just shut up and let me speak I wonder why your father had to get married to a talkative human, now see the effects it has on you "

" excuse me "

" for the next three days you would be trained by Lucian as you've already mastered your powers, you just need some guidance and instructions.

Then immediately after your training is over you both would have to leave to where no one can find you "

" but " Zack was speechless. he ducked his head on his take trying to reason what Lucifer said

" Good morning sir " Lucy greeted immediately as she stepped her foot into his office. " actually sir am sorry for .... "

" Mrs. Lucy Devi, daughter of Alicia Devi niece to Lucian Devi the business tycoon. Am I wrong "

Zack didn't want to beat around the bush knowing that he had little time to tutor Lucy

" s- sir I can explain what happened, you see I..... "

" hold your explanations you're here by... "

" sir please don't sack me please "

Lucy went on her kneels pleading

" hey what are you doing stand up I wasn't going to fire you, I just wanted to give you three days off from work so you could prepare, as we would be going for a one-month business trip "

" one month? "

" yes, so if you don't mind you can be on your way "

Lucy turned around and left the office.

she couldn't help but wonder what the hell was wrong with her boss.

she got home prepare for the drama that was going to unfold when she told her mum about the one-month trip but to her surprise, her mum just smiled, which made Lucy feel as if the stars were alien in her favor

The next three days were hell for Zack and peaceful for Lucy. Zack never had a break from the training section

" the opposite is being done to me as Lucian keeps beating me at every training section, who taught it could be this though " Zack complained to his father

" ahahaha " his father laughed " you're sure lucky to get someone appointed by Lucifer as your trainer as I would never have been able to train you the way they are doing also remember something lucifer may seem careless of what's happening but he never jokes with those close to him and he doesn't do things that won't benefit him so you better should be careful " they hugged and Zack made his way to pick up Lucy.