Lucifer looked away from her then. Holding her hand in his own, being sure not to crush it. "If the replacement is not suitable then I am to take his place for 600 years. The punishments are designed to drive anyone insane. The longer we wait, the higher chance of our little brother becoming more dark. I can't risk that. When he fell from grace I sealed his fire. It was a pure green flame I had never witnessed. A fire so ancient, it could destroy the fabric of time itself. I was able to temper the flame and turn it into a pure blue, but Lillith, I am..." Lucifer trailed off.
Lillith had never seen him hesitate, unless it was purely for dramatic effect. She knew this was not the case. She knew whatever he was holding back was frightening, and for the all father of hell to be frightened, Lillith knew it was detrimental.
"What, my darkness?" She urged him.
