Wings
Lucifer and Maze watched on as, after only a few minutes, Kami was leading Sergei up the stairs to the penthouse, whispering seductively in his ear on the way. Lucifer had to admit he was impressed; the girl was certainly full of surprises. As soon as the elevator doors closed on the pair, Lucifer was rushing up the stairs, ready to intervene if anything went wrong. Sergei was a criminal at the end of the day, while Kami probably weighed less than 120 pounds.
"Lucifer, you need to give her time to-" Maze began, but was quickly cut off, as Lucifer came to a halt on the stairs.
"Get brutally murdered? Not in my club, thank you" Lucifer muttered, continuing up the flight of stairs.
Lucifer was just beginning to curse cutting his wings off when the lift finally came back down to the club floor and he rushed in, pulling Maze inside too. In the short time he had known Kami she had been strangely good to him and he hated the thought of leading to her demise. Lucifer's eyes widened as they stopped on the penthouse door and heard glass breaking from outside. Maze instantly pulled her dagger's out, expecting the worst as the lift doors opened. What they found surprised them both.
"Please! I swear I'll tell you anything!" Sergei cried, from where he was on his knee's in front of Kami, practically sobbing.
"The wings. Where are they?" Kami insisted, as Sergei held his hands up in a begging gesture.
"I don't know anything about any wings! Please, I'm telling the truth! I need that antidote!" Sergei replied, bursting into tears, making Kami grimace.
"He doesn't know anything" Kami announced, turning to Lucifer and Maze, noticing how both their jaws had dropped open.
"How did you…?" Lucifer trailed off, approaching the man sobbing on his knees.
"I told him I had poisoned his drink," Kami told him, gesturing to the broken glass on the floor, which was the sound they heard in the elevator.
"…Wait…you were lying?!" Sergei gaped, his eyes snapping up to hers.
"Not the smartest tool in the box, are you, Sergei?" Kami smirked, as the man pushed himself to his feet.
He was just about lunge at Kami, who had seen this coming and kicked him in the crotch before he got very far. The man let out a loud whimper before falling back to his knees, clutching at his crotch.
"Can we keep her?" Maze questioned, a mischievous glint in her eyes.
"While very impressive, we're still no closer to getting my wings back. Dare I say it, perhaps we're going about this the wrong way?" Lucifer frowned, as Kami walked over to them.
"Maybe you need the help of a professional" Kami stated, quirking an eyebrow.
"A hitman?" Lucifer replied, as Kami gave him a look.
"Ugh, don't say it" Maze groaned.
"She's blonde, about this tall, permanent bitch face" Kami went on, as realisation washed over Lucifer's face.
"Ah, the Detective!" Lucifer exclaimed, clicking his fingers.
"Just be honest with her and admit what was in the container, maybe grovel a little, then she'll help you" Kami advised, watching Lucifer nod.
"You won't be there?" Lucifer inquired.
"Nope. I've got a job interview…speaking of which I really should be preparing for it right now" Kami realised, taking out her phone.
"How dreadfully boring" Lucifer grimaced.
"Well we can't all own clubs" Kami pointed out, walking towards the lift.
"…So that means you'll be staying in L.A. then?" Lucifer realised, as Kami nodded, before walking into the lift.
"What can I say? This place is growing on me" Kami shrugged, with a small smile, which Lucifer returned.
Kami walked up to Chloe's porch late the next day, exhausted after the first stage of her interview. All she wanted was to flop down on her bed, but she had promised Chloe she would join her and Trixie for Taco Tuesday's. She opened the front door, surprised when she saw Dan cutting up some vegetables, with no Chloe in sight.
"Oh…you're here" Kami announced, shutting the door behind her.
"Don't sound too excited, Kami" Dan scoffed, with an amused smile.
"Oh no, I didn't mean…it's great you're here…I mean, not that I really wanted you here…or that I didn't but…" Kami stuttered, a blush growing on her cheeks.
"Why are you going red?" Trixie questioned, from where she was sitting on a nearby stool, watching Dan prepare the food.
"Here, Trix. Chocolate cake. With extra fudge" Kami exclaimed, bringing the cake out from behind her back, watching the young girl's eyes light up.
"Great! Now I get two chocolate cakes!" Trixie grinned, as Kami now saw the other cake on the counter.
"Good minds think alike, huh?" Dan stated, with a small smile.
"Uh, where's Chloe at?" Kami inquired, walking over to place the cake on the table.
"Lucifer called. He had some emergency. Looks like she won't be making it to Taco Tuesday's tonight" Dan muttered, a hint of bitterness in his tone.
"You're staying for Taco's, right Auntie Kami?" Trixie asked, her eyes wide.
"Sure, Trix…as long as that's okay with you?" Kami said, looking over at Dan.
"I'd love you to stay" Dan replied, with a dorky smile.
"…So, how exactly do you make Taco's?" Kami inquired, a moment later, as Trixie looked at her in disbelief.
"You've never made Taco's?" She cried, in disbelief, as Kami shook her head.
"Well, now you've definitely got to stay" Dan grinned, as Kami shared the expression.
A second later, she felt her phone bleep, as she pulled it out of her back pocket, expecting it to be a text from Chloe. She frowned when she saw it was from a new number. Opening the text, her smile grew wider as she realised who it was from.
You're welcome.
Followed by a devil face emoji. She guessed this was Lucifer's way of thanking her for helping him so far with his investigation. For the first time in years, Kami allowed herself to feel truly happy, having her family back around her, as well as a few new friends.
Kami had to stifle the yawn that was on her lips, still tired from her interview, as she listened to what had happened at Palmetto. Dan and Lucifer had reluctantly agreed to come along, neither liking the thought of working together, but disliking the thought of disappointing Chloe more. Kami rubbed her eyes, looking around the dimly lit abandoned gym, trying to imagine what Chloe was telling them. The thought of Choe being in so much danger made Kami's skin crawl, feeling guilty once again that she hadn't been there for her. One strange fact caught Kami's attention, making her frown.
"Wait…so when Malcolm was shot, he had his gun in his hand?" Kami questioned, as Chloe nodded slowly.
"Well, why? Who was he going to shoot at?" Kami asked.
"You think he was going to shoot Nikolas Aoudi?" Chloe guessed.
"Maybe not. I mean you said he had seen you, what if he was going to shoot you?" Kami pointed out, as Chloe frowned.
"Perhaps Aoudi's bodyguard saw Malcolm reaching for his gun?" Lucifer suggested, but Kami still didn't seem convinced.
"But you said the shots seemed to come out of nowhere" Kami insisted, watching Chloe's eyes widen.
"What if someone else was here?" Chloe announced.
"The cops searched the place up and down, Chloe. There was no one else. Look, you may not want to believe it, but what if...?" Dan trailed off, with a sigh.
"I was wrong" Chloe mumbled, her shoulders slumped.
"Bullshit" Kami exclaimed, as all eyes turned to her.
"Chlo, you're the best cop I know…no offence Dan-" Kami began, but he cut her off.
"A little offence taken, thanks" Dan stated, crossing his arms.
"If you think someone else was here, then you should follow your gut. Maybe we can have another look around here, right?" Kami insisted as Dan's phone rang.
"Espinoza. Uh, yeah. Okay, I will let her know…Did you really put out an APB for...angel wings?" Dan asked, after hanging up the phone.
"Maybe" Chloe admitted, rubbing the back of her neck awkwardly.
"Well, it looks like they got a hit" Dan informed her, a little disbelief in his voice.
"Excellent! Right, my turn" Lucifer grinned, clapping his hands together.
"I've got to bail. The second part of my interview is happening in an hour and I need to drink about ten red bulls to prepare" Kami told him, as Lucifer practically pouted.
"You really do need to sort out your priorities" Lucifer grumbled, walking away, making Kami snort.
"I think what he meant to say was good luck" Chloe stated, patting her sister on the shoulder.
"I might need it" Kami confessed, biting her lip.
"Hey, don't make me give you the pep talk. You've got this" Chloe insisted, squeezing her shoulder.
Kami walked through the long corridors of the Charity Ball, on the lookout for her sister. She had received a message telling her that they believed Lucifer's wings were going to be up for sale at the soon to be raided black-market auction. After her nightmare of an interview, she welcomed the distraction and the chance to dress up in a pretty outfit. She was no stranger to hard interviews, but this one had really taken the biscuit. It seemed that their way of selecting who would get the job was whoever could take the most backhanded compliments. A familiar voice suddenly caught her attention, bringing her to a halt when she heard the familiar sound of the safety being taken off a gun. Barging through a beautifully carved wooden door, Kami practically fell into an office room, with half a dozen guards who had their guns aimed at Lucifer and another man sitting next to him. She had never seen him before, but from his strong muscular build, and tense expression, she felt strangely intimidated. Considering he was about to get shot, the man seemed strangely confident. How did Lucifer get himself in so many life and death situations?
"Give me one good reason not to finish this right now" A short man wearing a suit exclaimed, from the other side of the desk.
"Oh, you men don't know who you're dealing with. Those guns don't frighten us. In fact, I dare you to shoot, Carmen" The man sitting next to Lucifer argued, pushing himself to his feet, looming over the desk.
"Or you know…don't" Kami announced, making her presence known as all the guns turned to her.
"Who the hell are you?" Carmen inquired, with an exasperated tone.
"Kami. Now, how about we all take a breath and put our guns down before anyone gets hurt" Kami stated, as Lucifer nodded vehemently.
"Brother, now might be the time to use that power of yours" Lucifer insisted, in a hushed voice.
Kami watched as the muscular man closed his eyes, taking a deep breath, as everyone waited to see what he would do. Kami's forehead wrinkled when the man continued not to move and crossed her arms.
"What's his power exactly? Meditation?" Kami scoffed, unimpressed.
"Amenadiel…nothing's happening" Lucifer pointed out, as the other man seemed to be trying to concentrate almost painfully.
"I noticed" Amenadiel said, through gritted teeth.
"Well, now you just look constipated" Lucifer stated, looking uncharacteristically panicked.
"I can't…something's wrong with me" Amenadiel realised, his eyes snapping open.
"Yeah, I realised that as soon as you asked them to shoot you in the face" Kami hissed, storming over to the two men.
Lucifer was surprised when Kami suddenly reached into his suit jacket, her fingers clearly trying to grope for something. Lucifer raised an eyebrow in her direction but was certainly not about to tell her to stop.
"Not that I'm not enjoying this but…" Lucifer trailed off, seeing Kami pull out a wad of cash from his jacket pocket.
"He's loaded. There's more where that came from. He can pay for the wings fair and square" Kami informed them, throwing the notes on the table, as Carmen counted them quickly.
"…Happy bidding" The man replied, waving them away rudely with the back of his hand.
"C'mon" Kami muttered, grabbing Lucifer by his collar and hauling him up from his chair.
The taller man followed after them, seeming surprised at the way Lucifer was allowing Kami to manhandle him but didn't comment on it. Once they were all safely down the corridor, Kami finally let go of Lucifer, crossing her arms and glaring at him.
"What the fuck was that, Lucifer? You were this close to ending up splattered over that guy's wall!" Kami hissed, as Lucifer held his hands up in exasperation.
"He started it!" Lucifer said, pointing to Amenadiel.
"And you are?" Kami questioned.
"I'm Lucifer's brother. And you?" Amenadiel inquired, unimpressed.
"Chloe's sister…does having a death wish run in your family or something?" Kami asked, as Lucifer shrugged.
"Ah, the Detective's sister. Let me guess, another reason why you refuse to return to Heaven?" Amenadiel suggested, making Kami frown.
"Uh, Heaven is…what we call our Father's land. Inside family joke" Lucifer told her.
"Look, you guys need to leave now. The FBI is about to start the raid and…oh shit, here they come" Kami exclaimed, seeing a group of men storming down the hallway.
"But I still haven't found my wings!" Lucifer groaned, as Kami came up with an idea.
"…I'm so gonna' regret this. You two go on, I'll hold them off" Kami announced, as both brothers turned to her in surprise.
"How do you suppose you'll do that?" Amenadiel frowned.
"I have a few tricks up my sleeve. Now go. Go!" Kami insisted, ushering them both away.
"Thank you" Lucifer nodded to her, his lips twitching into a smile.
Amenadiel wondered why the girl was so willing to help Lucifer, most of the humans he had come in to contact with were only looking out for themselves. Perhaps she owed Lucifer a favour? Before he could think too much about it, Lucifer had grabbed his arm and was pulling him down the corridor. Just as they were turning the corner, Lucifer looked back to see Kami suddenly beginning to sway before dramatically flopping to the floor. The group of FBI agents came to a sudden halt, wondering for a moment whether they were under attack.
"Clever little vixen, isn't she?" Lucifer grinned at his brother before they took off running again.
Kami kept her eyes firmly shut as she felt hands shaking her, voices calling out to see if she could hear them. She had to stop herself from snorting as she heard one of them question whether there was any poisonous gas. Any humour quickly died when another suggested they perform CPR, not even bothering to check if she was still breathing. Do any of these people have medical training, Kami thought to herself. Just as she felt someone place their hands on her chest, she shot upright, causing the man to stumble away.
"…Hey…what's up?" Kami announced, with an awkward smile, as they all stared down at her.
"Well, that's two hours of my life I'm never going to get back. I'm lucky those FBI agents weren't as trigger happy as most and…why do you look so unhappy?" Kami questioned, walking towards Lucifer, seeing his wings behind him.
The FBI agents had realised she had been a distraction, and if it wasn't for Chloe speaking up for her, she most likely would have been arrested. Kami was worried Chloe would be pissed, but she seemed to understand why she had done it. They both wanted to help Lucifer, even if he wasn't the most grateful.
"They're fake" Lucifer spat out, throwing one of the feathers to the floor.
"And your wings are…what? From a real bird?" Kami suggested, confused.
"Your just as oblivious as the Detective, aren't you?" Lucifer scoffed, with an angry tone.
"Hey, I almost got my ribs crushed a couple of hours ago for you. So cut me a little slack. What do you mean?" Kami insisted, as Lucifer's eyes softened a little.
"My wings must've been switched out. It's no coincidence that my wings are stolen one day, and then Carmen's selling an exact replica a week later. No, this is some serious foul play" Lucifer explained, shaking his head.
"Why would someone care about these wings of yours so much? I mean, surely the main value they have is sentimentality?" Kami pointed out, as Lucifer straightened up a little.
"…You may be right about that" Lucifer mumbled, seeming to realise something.
"Have you seen Chloe? She's supposed to be my ride" Kami inquired.
"She left. She's run back to Palmetto, completely forgotten about my wings already" Lucifer grumbled, as Kami gave him a look.
"You guys had an argument?" Kami guessed, as Lucifer slowly nodded.
"Lucifer, she's going through a lot right now. Everyone at her work hates her, Malcolm's family want her dead, and even she's starting to question herself. And now her friend can't be arsed to help her out when she needs him" Khloe stated, crossing her arms.
"The Detective and I are partners. Not friends. I don't need friends" Lucifer retorted, saying the word friends like it was some sort of dirty word.
He was surprised when Kami suddenly hit him round the back of the head, causing him to cry out in pain. The woman had one hell of a hard slap.
"Get your head out of your ass! Before you lose the people you care about. Go on…run after her" Kami instructed, as Lucifer rubbed the back of his head.
"I'm the Devil. The Devil doesn't run after anyone" Lucifer scoffed.
"Everyone runs after Chloe Decker. You'll figure that out soon enough" Kami exclaimed, gesturing for him to get up.
"Are you this demanding in bed too?" Lucifer muttered, nonetheless pushing himself to his feet.
"Wouldn't you like to know" Kami shook her head, fondly.
Lucifer sat on the cold L.A. beach later that night, the strong wind blowing the stench of burning towards him, as he lit another cigarette. He stayed where he was, his back turned to his wings that were still burning on the sand, unable to look at the remains. He would call Maze soon to clean up the mess, but for now, he just needed a moment to himself. To enjoy knowing how much he would have pissed his father off...and to mourn what had once been a part of him. Amenadiel had flown away soon after his fight, leaving only the bruises he had given.
"You look like hell" A familiar voice exclaimed, as Lucifer whipped his head around.
"Kami?" He frowned, as she slowly approached him, her eyes on the burning mess nearby.
"Your wings?" She guessed, watching Lucifer nod sadly.
"How'd you find me?" Lucifer questioned, as she came to sit beside him on the sand.
"I hacked into the police database again. Looked at the APB on the wings and saw something else interesting instead. A fire on the beach. Two men beating the shit out of each other, one with a very distinctive English accent. I put two and two together" Kami explained, as Lucifer placed the cigarette to his lips.
"It feels as though a weight has been lifted off my shoulders…both metaphorically and physically" Lucifer grinned, but Kami could see the sadness behind his eyes.
"…It hurt, didn't it? Burning them?" Kami guessed, watching Lucifer's forehead wrinkle.
"They were simply a relic of my old life. Nostalgia. That's all it was" Lucifer insisted.
"You can still miss your old life and look forward to a new one, Luce" Kami pointed out, as Lucifer turned to her, his eyes boring into her own.
"I just realised something. I never complimented you on your dress. How utterly rude of me" Lucifer announced, changing the subject quickly.
"And I must say you look rather dashing in that suit…not so sure about the bruises though" Kami replied, reaching out to touch a particularly nasty bruise underneath his eye.
"My brother wasn't too happy with my decision to burn the wings...serves him right. He was the one who came up with this elaborate scheme to still my wings in the first place...it's a long story" Lucifer admitted when he saw Kami give him a questioning look.
"Siblings. Who'd have em', huh?" Kami teased, nudging Lucifer with her elbow, as his lips twitched into a smile
"How did you interview go?" Lucifer asked, a few seconds later.
"Oh, so you do listen to me? And not good. They said I have a problem with authority figures…what a load of shit" Kami scoffed, making Lucifer chuckle.
"It's their loss" Lucifer stated.
"C'mon…let's get some ice on those bruises" Kami suggested, pushing herself to her feet.
"I meant what I said, you know. You look absolutely ravishing tonight. It's a shame Detective Douche wasn't here" Lucifer stated, standing up to gaze at her.
She was wearing a pretty blue dress that finished mid-thigh, and had a sweetheart neckline, not giving as much cleavage as Lucifer would have liked. It complimented her pale skin well, which was illuminated from the fire nearby. Her hair was down up in a messy bob, her usually straight brunette hair, now curled and touching her cheeks.
"I guess you'll have to do" Kami grinned.
Kami swayed to the music in Lux, a drink in her hand, and a swarm of people around her. It wasn't exactly her normal scene, but it was Lucifer's birthday after all. The two might have only known each other for less than two months, but she felt a strange pull to him. There was something about Lucifer...something she couldn't figure out yet.
"Nice ass, babe" A voice slurred from behind her, as Kami whipped her head around, already rolling her eyes.
"Uh-huh, go perv after someone else, thanks" Kami muttered, seeing a middle-aged man ogling her.
"Now, that's not very nice" The man scoffed, reaching out touch her, as Kami grimaced.
However, the creepy man didn't get the chance, as a hand shot out of nowhere and pulled his arm behind his back, accompanied by a sharp snap. The man howled in pain, as Kami saw Maze was her knight in shining armour.
"Beat it before I beat you" Maze warned, throwing the man to the floor, who quickly stumbled away, clutching his arm.
"My hero" Kami grinned.
"How would you like to thank me?...I'd suggest with sex" Maze flirted, making Kami giggle.
"Isn't birthday sex usually for the guest of honour, not their best friend?" Kami replied.
"I'm willing to make an exception if you are" Maze smirked, biting her lip, seductively.
"How about a dance instead?" Kami offered, holding her hand out.
"I can work with that" Maze stated, her hands instantly wrapping themselves around Kami's waist.
"So, how'd you meet Lucifer?" Kami asked, bringing her arms to link over Maze's shoulders.
"In the bowels of Hell" Mazikeen answered, pulling her a little closer.
"You two are really committed to this whole Heaven and Hell vibe, aren't you?" Kami pointed out, her voice raised to speak over the music.
"I am a demon after all" Maze informed her.
"Well, I certainly wouldn't call you an Angel" Kami teased, feeling Maze run her hands over her ass.
"I see you're reacquainting yourselves" A voice announced, as Kami turned to see Lucifer walking towards them.
"Happy Birthday!" Kami exclaimed, with a beaming smile.
Lucifer was surprised as she suddenly pulled him into a hug, her arms wrapping around his shoulders. He wasn't sure how to respond for a few seconds, the action throwing him off completely. With a small smile, he let his hands rest on the small of her back, feeling her soft hair tickle against his cheek.
"Have you had a good birthday so far?" Kami inquired, pulling away slowly, much to Lucifer's disappointment.
"Much better now that you're here" Lucifer grinned, winking at her.
"Oh, before I forget…I got you a present" Kami announced, fishing a small object out of her pocket.
"A present?" Lucifer frowned, a hint of surprise in his voice.
"It's pretty shitty but it's the best I could do on short notice…" Kami trailed off, handing Lucifer a small box.
Lucifer titled his head as he opened it to see a tiny set of metal wings inside, a little out of shape, but it was still clear what they were. He pulled them out of the box to see they were part of a necklace and looked back to Kami.
"I figured it was time for you to have some new wings. I made them myself, hence the crapiness but…it's the thought that counts…right?" Kami stuttered, biting her lip.
"…You hate it, don't you?" Kami cringed when Lucifer still hadn't responded.
"No! No…I just wasn't expecting it…" Lucifer trailed off, a small smile on his face.
"Well, put it on then" Maze complained with a roll of her eyes.
Lucifer quickly placed the necklace over his head, as it rested just above where he had finished buttoning his shirt. A shy smile grew on his face, finding that he enjoyed the fact that these new wings of his were not the bright white he remembered, but a darker, silvery colour now. Much more appropriate for the Devil.
"Thank you" Lucifer mumbled, leaning down to press a quick kiss to Kami's cheek, as a blush grew on her face slowly.
"You're welcome" Kami replied, a fond look in her eyes.
"Can I put the order in now for my birthday gift?" Maze inquired, as Kami turned to her.
"Let me guess, is it…sex?" Kami suggested, with a teasing smile.
"No…kinky sex" Maze told her, as Kami snorted.
"Oh, and look who's come to join the party" Lucifer announced, a beaming smile on his face as he watched Chloe walking towards them.
"Careful, Luce. Your crush is showing again" Kami stated, nudging him with her elbow.
"I do not have a crush on-" Lucifer began, but was cut off by another voice.
"A crush on who?" Dan questioned, as Lucifer rolled his eyes.
"You must have misheard me, Daniel. Perhaps you're going deaf? I hear it's common in elderly men" Lucifer retorted, as Kami stood on his foot, earning a loud cry in response.
"We brought you a birthday gift" Chloe informed him, holding out two bottles in her hand.
"Is that the royal "we"?" Lucifer retorted, unimpressed.
"Whiskey with a pickle juice chaser. It's our station's birthday tradition" Chloe explained, pouring out the drinks for the group.
"Lovely! How can I refuse? Can I refuse?" Lucifer asked.
"Of course you can. And we'll always think less of you" Dan challenged, as Chloe handed the shots to everyone.
"Here's to another trip around the sun" Chloe smiled, as they all downed their shot.
"It's not bad, is it?" Chloe suggested.
"If by not bad, you mean utterly disgusting" Kami grimaced, pouring another shot of whiskey to get rid of the pickle taste.
"I like the salty aftertaste" Maze exclaimed, licking her lips at Dan, who seemed uncomfortable at the gesture.
"We're just stopping by. We have a department thing to go to" Chloe told him.
"Some of us work for a living" Dan pointed out.
"And some of us are unemployed" Kami muttered, taking another shot.
"Hey, I didn't mean…there will be other jobs, Kami. L.A. is just…picky" Dan responded, a guilty look on his face.
"Come on, the party's barely started. You can't go yet" Lucifer complained.
"Happy birthday, Lucifer" Chloe smiled, patting him on the shoulder.
"Your coming too, right Kami?" Chloe asked, ushering to her sister.
Kami looked in between Chloe and Lucifer, feeling conflicted. She knew it was important for Chloe to have enough moral support at Malcolm's welcome back do, but it was still Lucifer's birthday. Surely leaving his party would be worse?
"Maybe I should stay here. I mean it's not like I work at the station, right?" Kami exclaimed, as an idea seemed to hit Chloe.
"Good point…I'll see you at home?" Chloe asked, as Kami nodded.
"You sure you don't want to come?" Dan insisted, looking a little disappointed.
"I'm sure you can be the shoulder for Chloe to cry on" Maze announced, slinging her arm over Kami's shoulder, as Dan nodded slowly and reluctantly walked away.
"Right…who's for another round of shots?" Lucifer grinned.