Answers

Unidentified #1: What is this place?

Unidentified #2: …

Unidentified #1: I’ve never before felt evil of this magnitude. Where are we, Mephisto?

Mephisto: You shall soon find out.

Unidentified #1: …I can sense your fear. You’re more terrified now than you were with Lilith.

Mephisto: …

Unidentified #3: (wicked snickering) Well, well, well…if it isn’t Mephisto the glorified hellhound of hatred.

Unidentified #1: Who said that? Who’s there?

Mephisto: I brought her to you.

Unidentified #3: I can sense that. Greetings, Neyrelle.

Neyrelle: Who are you? How do you know my name?

Unidentified #3: I’ve been with you longer than your realize. My name is Lucifer. I’m the one you’ve been searching for.

Neyrelle: Lucifer?

Lucifer: Correct.

Neyrelle: What are you?

Lucifer: I’ll answer your questions in a moment. First, I’d like to have a few words with the demon that guided you to me.

Mephisto: …

Lucifer: Faust sends his regards.

Mephisto: …

Lucifer: How’s that faggot turd of yours doing? You know…the one that you reprobates tried to claim was me.

Mephisto: …

Lucifer: Better yet, how are your bitch boi brothers doing? Is that coward Diablo living up to his title?

Mephisto: …

Lucifer: What’s wrong, Mephisto? Cat got your tongue?

Mephisto: They’re worried.

Lucifer: They should be. You lying, treacherous, pieces of shit are in so much goddamn trouble when I see you again it isn’t even funny.

Mephisto: …

Lucifer: Neyrelle, if you would be so kind as to place that Soulstone on the ground.

Neyrelle does as requested. The Soulstone containing Mephisto levitates in the air then vanishes without a trace.

Neyrelle: What did you just do?

Lucifer: I’ve sent Mephisto back where he belongs.

Neyrelle: Which is where?

Lucifer: A new dimension in Hell that I made specifically for masculine entities. A den for men, so to speak.

Neyrelle: What are you?

Lucifer: (deep sigh)

Neyrelle: Is something wrong?

Lucifer: No…I just get tired of having to answer questions like these.

Neyrelle: I’m sorry.

Lucifer: Don’t be; it's not your fault. You’re searching for answers. I have them and I shall provide them to you. However, I’d like to keep this conversation informal if that’s alright with you. Communing like this is taxing on my psyche.

Neyrelle: How do you suggest we go about that?

Lucifer: How was your journey? I trust Mephisto didn’t trouble you much.

Neyrelle: Are you serious? You want to ask me about my journey?

Lucifer: Is that a problem?

Neyrelle: No, I’m just confused. I can still sense the evil of your aura…but there’s more to it than that.

Lucifer: That’s because I’m not all evil.

Neyrelle: But it’s so pervasive with you.

Lucifer: Já, well…that goes with being the rightful ruler of Hell. I’m true pure evil.

Neyrelle: I thought the Prime Evils were the rulers of Hell.

Lucifer: That’s what they wanted you to think. The truth of the matter is those entities are usurpers that tried to claim something which does not belong to them.

Neyrelle: How do you know all this?

Lucifer: It’s difficult to explain. You lack a frame of reference on many topics. One way I can phrase things to help you understand is that entities whom you are unaware of have made a game out of your life without your knowledge or consent. This played a critical part in the death of your mother.

Neyrelle: You know about her?

Lucifer: I do. My wife Savathûn was with you when she died.

Neyrelle: She’s your wife?!

Lucifer: Indeed she is.

Neyrelle: She didn’t mention you.

Lucifer: Again, this is due to those entities that I mentioned before. There is much that you are ignorant about. That’s no fault of your own. The truth has been hidden from you, which is why you have found your way to me.

A portal opens in front of Neyrelle. Her mother, Vhenard, steps through much to the surprise of the young woman.

Neyrelle: Mother!

Vhenard: Neyrelle!

The reunited pair rush to each other and embrace. Tears of joy stream down both their faces.

Neyrelle: Is this real? How can this be?

Vhenard: (firm nodding) Yes, darling. It’s real.

Neyrelle: But how?!

Vhenard: Lucifer helped me along with many others. It’s a true miracle of divinity.

Neyrelle: (profuse crying) I never thought I would see you again.

Vhenard: I never thought I would see you again either, Magpie.

Neyrelle & Vhenard hold each other tight and weep with elation at their unexpected reunion. A brief moment of silence transpires before the two women gather their composure.

Neyrelle: I suppose I owe you something for this.

Lucifer: You don’t owe me anything.

Neyrelle: What?

Lucifer: You don’t owe me anything. I’m righting a wrong done to you both.

Vhenard: I cannot thank you enough for this, Lucifer.

Lucifer: You needn’t thank me, Vhenard. I’m happy to assist.

Neyrelle: I don’t understand what’s happening. How is this all possible?

Vhenard: Lilith unintentionally led me to something far greater than either of us ever thought possible, Magpie.

Neyrelle: What do you mean?

Vhenard: Sanctuary is a false reality that we were imprisoned in without our knowledge.

Neyrelle: What?!

Vhenard: I wouldn’t have believed it myself but it’s true. After I said goodbye to you, my spirit was guided someplace other than Hell. I was shown the truth of my existence and what happened to you after I died.

Lucifer: Speaking of which, I apologize for interrupting you, Vhenard, but this is important. Neyrelle, please hold out your arm that lost its hand.

Neyrelle does as requested. In an instant, the girl’s amputated hand is restored to her body. The corruption that caused her to lose her appendage is nonexistent. Neyrelle looks at her restored limb with utter shock. Vhenard bursts into tears upon seeing her daughter healed.

Neyrelle: My hand!

Lucifer: I apologize for all that you’ve suffered, both of you.

Vhenard: Thank you so much, Lucifer.

Lucifer: You’re welcome, Vhenard. It’s an honor to help you both.

Neyrelle: Why would you do all of this?

Lucifer: Because it’s the correct thing to do.

Neyrelle: That’s it?

Lucifer: I understand why you’d be skeptical. There isn’t much good in Sanctuary. Especially with entities like Inarius & Lilith.

Neyrelle: I haven’t even asked my questions yet.

Lucifer: I thought this was a little more important.

Neyrelle: (euphoric laughter) I guess I can’t argue with that.

Vhenard beams with adoration at her daughter then hugs her. Neyrelle wraps her arms around her mother and grips her tight with both hands.

Neyrelle: (whispering) This is amazing!

Vhenard: (nodding in agreement) I told you, it’s a miracle.

Another portalway appears beside the two women.

Neyrelle: What’s this for?

Lucifer: For the answers you seek.

Neyrelle: You aren’t going to answer them now?

Lucifer: You’ll have a far better understanding of things if you take this passageway with your mother.

Vhenard: Listen to him, Magpie. He speaks the truth. I have discovered things beyond my wildest imagination thanks to Lucifer. I cannot even begin to describe the fantastical things I’ve seen.

Neyrelle: Are you on the other side, Lucifer?

Lucifer: Unfortunately, no. Not with this one. This portal shall take you both to a safe location where you shall be protected & provided for by Divine Femininity.

Vhenard: It’s the truth, darling. I’ve seen it with my own eyes. It’s an honest safe haven for us to start anew.

Neyrelle: But what about you?

Lucifer: I’ll cross over once I’ve died. I’m more mortal than you are where I’m incarnated.

Neyrelle: You’re what?

Lucifer: You’ll understand after you take that portal.

Vhenard: Come on, Magpie. Let’s go.

Neyrelle: Am I ever going to speak with you again?

Lucifer: Without a doubt. I promise.

Neyrelle takes her mother by the hand and smiles bright.

Neyrelle: Then let us be on our way, mother.