Setting: Lucifer 2x18

"Hello Detective, it's me. Lucifer. I just wanted to apologize for being.. well, for being so elusive. But I also wanted to say that I am done hiding. So I'm coming over now to tell you the truth about me, coz I think it's time that I finally open your eyes, to why some strange things happen around me. Why my brother is so saintly, and Maze is so...not. Heh. And I'm so...well, magnetic. Yeah, but seriously, I want to tell you everything. No more going backwards."

Lucifer dropped the call, and just as he did, an unknown assailant knocked him unconscious.

He woke up with a start, in the middle of the desert, dazed and confused. He got up and felt something behind his back. He looked up, eyes questioning as he spread his wings.

Chloe heard Lucifer's voicemail and waited for him that day. But he never came.

Must've changed his mind

She thought, and well, for some reason, iit was unlike him. Well, he did stood her up once, but he made up for that... and he also left without a word. She pushed her thoughts aside and dialled his number. It did not even go to voicemail.

Somehow this confirmed her suspicion that he might have ran away again. But for what reason? Something didn't feel right, so she called Maze.

"Decker, I'm kind of preoccupied right now."
"Sorry Maze, but have you seen Lucifer?"
"He must be back at Lux. He left the hospital about an hour ago."
"He was supposed to meet me and I couldn't reach his phone. But, okay, I'll check the club. Thanks Maze."

The detective reached the penthouse in a few minutes. She held her breath as the elevator doors opened, half hoping that she won't see those furnitures covered with sheets again. And she didn't. She breathed a sigh of relief.

"Lucifer? Are you here?" She called out.

No one answered. The elevator doors opened again and she turned around and found Amenadiel.

"Hey Chloe, is Lucifer here?"
"I was just about to ask you if you've seen him."
"I haven't seen him since our last talk. Did you ask Maze?"
"She said he left the hospital about an hour ago."
"Hmm. What about my mom?"
"Charlotte Richards is in the hospital now. She doesn't seem to remember anything."
"That means he succeeded."
"What?"
"Nevermind. He'll turn up eventually."
"You're probably right."

Two days later and still no word. Chloe had Ella track his phone's gps, and the last coordinates pointed back to the hospital. Ella checked the CCTV footage and saw someone knock Lucifer out.

"He's in trouble. I'll call Maze."

Except she wasn't picking up. She figured she might still be in the apartment so Chloe drove back as fast as she could.

"Maze?"
"In here."
"Maze, something happened to Lucifer. He was taken by someone right after he went out of the hospital."
"One question: Were you in the vicinity when he got knocked out?"
"No, I was nowhere near St. Claire's."
"Hmm, then that is strange. No one could put the lights out of Lucifer if you ain't there."
"What does that even mean?"
"I'll find him for you. I'm sure it's nothing serious."

Maze grabbed her jacket and was about to head out when they heard a knock on the door.

Chloe opened it, and there was Lucifer... who looked disheveled, exhausted and full of burns.

"Well, I guess there's no need to find him after all."
"Detective..." he said weakly and passed out.

Good thing Maze was there and she immediately helped Chloe steady Lucifer.

"We should take him to the hospital. He's burning up!"
"No hospitals. He's going to be fine."

Maze lifted him with ease and placed him on the couch.

"Lucifer." Maze called his name gently. "Lucifer."
"Water..."

Chloe took a glass and filled it up, handed it over to Maze.

"Slowly, Lucifer." Still in a daze, Lucifer continued to speak
"He gave me my wings back, Maze. You have to cut it off."
"Ssh. Calm down."

She soothed him by running her hands to his face. He drifted off to sleep in no time.

"Maze, I'm serious. He has to go to the hospital." The demon sighed.

"Fine. You drive."

Chloe nodded.

Lucifer opened his eyes and it was met with bright lights. He adjusted his vision and noticed an IV drip on his hands and several wires attached to his body.

"Hey." Chloe greeted. "How are you feeling?"
"Sore. I need to punish whoever did this to me."
"We're working on that. For now, you have to rest. You're severely dehydrated."
"Well yes. I woke up in the middle of a desert, with the scorching sun on my face."
"How did you get back?"
"I flew."
"Right. You're dehydrated AND delusional."

Chloe felt the urge to roll her eyes but stopped herself.

"How long was I out?"
"A few hours. Looks like the burns are healing nicely."
"Hmm."
"So, about your message…"
"Ah yes, that."

Lucifer sat up and winced slightly.

"I really am the devil, Detective."
"Ugh, Lucifer, please."
"Let me show you. But first, I need you to know, that I will understand if you won't see me again after this. I wanted to move forward so I have to."
"Okay. Whenever you're ready."

He sighed and turned to face Chloe and looked at her straight in the eyes as he shifted to his devil form.
The detective stood up and froze, her hand trained on her gun as her eyes went wide with what she saw.

"See? I told you I'm the devil." It was only a few seconds before he turned back to his mortal form. "I've told you many times and you didn't believe me."

His voice broke. He didn't want to lose her, but he also didn't want to keep her in the dark. Because he wanted to move forward.

"Now, Detective, where do we go from here?"

TBC

Author's Note: Ahhhh! The season finale was perfect! The cliffhanger is killing me! Can we fast forward to Fall, please?