A second chance

9) they care..?

I opened my eyes to see Leif sitting next to me, looking upset.

"W-where is everyone.." I mumbled.

He looked down in surprise. O-oh... Ava took them to that ma-Ll food market to get groceries or something."

I nodded slowly before remembering my puppy. I sat up and looked around.

"Chill!" Leif put a hand on my shoulder. "Your weird spirit is with Asch... the damn thing sneezed out flames.."

I nodded slowly and as if on cue Asch walked in looking pissed, the three headed puppy laying on the floor biting his cape so Asch was dragging him around.

His eyes softened slightly as he saw me. "Are you alright.?" He asked as he managed to my puppy off.

He picked up the dog and handed the yapping little hound to me.

"Yeah... I'm fine... just a little sore..." I muttered as I held the puppy close

Rhys walked in "ahh, you're awake.." he smiled at me, his eyes still having a worried gaze.

"Mhm.." I nodded.

"So... Lucifer..." Rhys started.

"U-uhh y-yep..." I looked away.

"I see..." he nodded.

Asch and Leif walked out, probably to discuss the events.

"Asch has taken care of your spirit..." he said.

"Hmm..? Really..?" I asked.

"Yep, and Leif has been beside you the whole time.. they care about you.." Rhys chuckled.

"Weird..." I sighed as I leaned against the wall behind my bed. "Would have thought Asch would hate me since ya know.. I'm demon and all.." I yawned.

He nodded "yes... and Leif is not fond of demons either."

"Really?"

He nodded "if I remember correctly... they killed his little sister.."

"Oh... what did she look like..?"

He chuckled and pulled out a small picture of a girl who looked like Leif.. she looked familiar... too familiar.

I gently took the picture and held it up to my light, trying to see any more of it.

"Are you alright..?" He asked

"Yeah.. can I... hang onto this for now..." I smiled.

"Hmm..? Oh yes of course!" He smiled. "I'll leave you to rest." And with that he left.

I sat there staring at the picture for what felt like hours.. I remember her from somewhere... I know I do!

I put the picture under my pillow and decided to take a nap.

◿◸◹◺──────DREAM──────◿◸◹◺

HER.

I opened my eyes and I was back in hell, chained in a familiar cell...
"What the.."
I mumbled before hearing screaming. My cell door opened and they threw in a girl... she had white hair, sage green eyes, pale skin, and broken green horns... she looked about 14... poor girl.. Her body was littered with old and new wounds, scars, and bruises.

I reached out and took her in my arms... I remember her.. Lily, my cellmate whenever Lucifer decided to "punish" me by locking me up...

The little girl nuzzled into my arms as she cried after another "punishment".
I cringed thinking about what they did to her.

"Y/N..."
she sobbed.
"Why are demons so mean..."
she whispered.

"I-I dunno lily... I'm sorry.."
I fought back tears as I looked down at her

"Why can't every demon be like you..." she mumbled...

"I-I dunno sweetheart..."

"I miss my brother!"
she cried.

Brother. Her brother

The word brother echoed through my mind like a broken record on repeat...

"W-what was his name, Lily?"

"Leif..."
she mumbled, her face buried against my chest.

My eyes widened...

leif... leif... leif...

"..."

I didn't respond for a moment.

"I'm sure he misses you too..."
I kissed her forehead...

"Really..?" she asked.

"Of course..."
I smiled slightly, fighting back tears

HOURS LATER

"I think my brother would like you..."
She sighed.

"Really..?"
I asked

"Yeah... he likes strong girls who have an attitude.."
She teased.
"You have lots of that.."

I scoffed playfully.
"Do not!"
I laughed.

"Do too!"
Lily smiled.

Our positive moods quickly faltered as a guard came into our cell.

"Y/N.. Release the daemons girl... Lucifer wishes to see her."
a guard, Cain, grumbled.

"...no..."
I said as I held her close.

"Y/N.. You know I do not wish to hurt you-"

"What about her though, Cain!"
I snapped.

"Y/N..."

"NO! She's a fucking child, Cain!"
I hissed

He growled and ripped her from my grasp.

"Y/N!"
she screamed as she tried to reach for me.

I tried to reach for her as well... but due to the chain around my neck, I was bound.

◿◸◹◺───END OF DREAM───◿◸◹◺

"Lily!" I gasped as I awoke.. I saw Leif next to me again, his eyes wide

"What did you say..?" he asked me.

"N-nothing.." I shook my head and sighed. "Just thinking about an old friend..." I mumbled

"Mhm..." he mumbled "I'll leave you be..." he stood up and walked out.

I sat there for a moment before standing up and looking in my closet, I had a secret pocket daimention similar to the daemos's. I moved the clothes and walked through the wall into my secret room...