Chapter Thirteen

In God's Eyes

The next morning was pure chaos as Lailah's friends ran around trying to get everything ready for the big event that would happen that night. Even Lucifer was preoccupied. It had been decided that the wedding would take place at the same park where Lucifer proposed to Lailah. A subtle way of inviting God to be at his son's wedding.

With all the craziness that was buzzing around her, Lailah took this chaotic moment to slip away from everyone, to take flight and enjoy the freedom of the sky. She was doing something no other celestial being had done before. Something about that scared her. She needed clarity and the best way to do that was to take flight and sore with the angels. She took to the sky without a care in the world as she soared above the clouds and even higher than the planes that were entering LAX. Feeling the wind on her face as she flew faster was like Heaven to her. Pure peace. This was something that angels took for granted.

Lailah finally landed atop of a suspension bridge, the cold wind blowing around her as the cars below zoomed past. Lailah sat against one of the steel beams, resting her head back and closing her eyes. Peace filled her, calming her nerves that she was building deep inside her, but her peace didn't last as she felt a tap on her shoulder. Lailah looked to her right and smiled. "Who sent you?" she asked.

"Maze. Apparently, you are needed so they can dress you," Amenadiel said as he sat beside her. "Everything ok?"

"Yeah. I'm fine," she said as she looked towards the sky.

"Nervous about marrying my brother?" he asked.

"No. Lucifer I am sure about. Your mother and Michael, not so sure. It feels like Lucifer and I are poking a very dangerous and angry bear," she said as she gave Amenadiel a concerned look.

"If I am honest, it might feel like that but I don't think you are. Father forbade Michael from ever coming back to Earth and he has obeyed him. As for mother, she is stuck in a human body. There's nothing she can do," he said as he reassured her. "Look, does Lucifer make you happy? Do you love him?"

"Yes! Completely!" she said as she got defensive.

"Then to Hell with the family! Go be with Lucy," Amenadiel said as he gently nudged her.

"I had every intention. I won't ever walk away from him," she said as she nudged him back, before pulling her long black hair up. "You have nothing to worry about. I just came up here to sort of zen myself before things get kicked into high gear. This is something complete out of the norm for angels and I just needed to recenter myself."

"And have you 'zenned'? Or do you need more time," he asked as he watched her stand up.

Lailah winked at him before falling backwards. She allowed herself to fall a few feet before catching herself with her wings and taking off towards Chloe's house. Amenadiel followed close behind her before diverting towards Lux, where the men were getting ready. Lailah quickly flew to Chloe's house, landing down on the beach then jogging up towards the house. The moment she opened the door, Maze was on her.

"Where the Hell were you?! I have been looking everywhere for you! We are on a schedule, woman!" she said even as she rushed Lailah towards the shower.

Lailah noticed that most of her friends were at different stages of being dressed, with Trixie being the only one completely ready to attend a wedding. "I'm sorry, I just went around town for a bit to relax. I'm back now so take a chill pill," she said as she showered.

"Um! Hello! You're the bride! You need your hair, your make-up and nails done. Not to mention we then have to stuff you into your dress then stuff you into a car and drive an hour away! So chop chop!" Maze shouted at her from the other side of the shower.

Lailah turned off the water and reached out to grab the extended towel from Maze. "Aye Aye, Bossy!" she lazily saluted before being pushed into a chair. Instantly several different women surrounded her as they worked their trade on her. She felt like she was being pulled in several different directions as her hair and make-up were being sculpted into a masterpiece. Maze had gone all out to make sure that only the best worked on them and Lailah couldn't help but think that even though this wedding was incredibly small and quickly put together, they probably spent the equivalent to a massive wedding.

Lailah tried her best to tune out the world around her. As excited and as nervous she was, the last thing she wanted to do was lose control and have her wings or her glow come shining through, scaring the poor humans who didn't know her secret. At one point in her regiment, she felt a hand on her shoulder and saw Linda holding a phone. "Ladies, let's give her a moment alone," she said as she ushered everyone out of the room and handed her the phone. She looked down at the phone and knew exactly who was on the other end. "Hey, are you ok?" she asked as she smiled.

"I should be asking you that. Amenadiel said he found you on top of a suspension bridge. What's going on?" Lucifer asked, his concern practically screaming at her through the phone.

Lailah chuckled softly. "Don't worry, you're not going to be left at the altar. I just went for a quick flight to get away from the craziness, just looking to relax. That's all. You have nothing to worry about, my love. As it is, I am being primped and pampered before being squeezed into my dress. Which if you don't completely love, then there is a good chance I will do a 180 and walk away," she teased.

"I'm sure whatever you are wearing, you will be absolutely stunning. But you're really alright?" he asked once again.

"Perfectly heavenly," she teased and she honestly thought she could hear his eye roll. "I'll see you in a couple hours. I love you, Lucifer."

There was a moment of silence as she waited for him. Then she heard his soft voice. "I love you too, so much, Lailah. Thank you for saving me," he said before saying his goodbyes and hanging up.

Lailah stared at the phone in her hands. She hadn't expected to hear those words from him. Suddenly the phone began to blur as a distant voice called to her. "Don't you dare do that! I forbid you from looking like a running, streaking racoon after I worked so hard. So buck up!" Maze said as she took the phone and handed her a tissue. Lailah made quick work at cleaning up her eyes before looking up at Maze. She had her knives out and had a deadly look in her eyes. "Do I need to deal with someone?"

"Happy tears, Maze. Put the knives away. You won't need them today," she said as she finally looked in the mirror. Her long black curly hair had been put into a messy bun with her hair interwoven around a headpiece that was a mix of diamonds and rubies, making it look like a halo had been placed on her. Stray hair strands fell around her face, giving her beauty a slight wildness to it. Her makeup was simple, as it only enhanced her natural beauty. Lailah was shocked as she looked at herself. She was beautiful and she hoped that Lucifer would love it. "Wow, this is amazing."

Lailah got up from the chair and turned to see her friends holding her dress. They all worked quickly to get her into the dress before stepping back to look at her. All of their mouths dropped as they saw her, finally dressed and ready. Lailah picked up her bouquet and smiled at her friends. "Well? Think I can make the Devil speechless?" she asked.

"I think you might stop his heart," Chloe said as she whipped out her camera and started snapping pictures like mad.

Linda walked over and attached the veil to the head piece. "I think he will love it. You ready?" she asked as Lailah turned to her.

Lailah nodded. "I think this is the first time I am truly ready," she said as they all moved out of Chloe's house and into the waiting limo.

The girls all laughed and toasted as they drove through LA. The sun was already starting to set as they drove up towards the park that they would hold the ceremony and reception. As the Limo pulled up to the holding spot. They quickly rushed Lailah into the tent as Maze walked out towards the men. Maze had her list in hand as she checked off everything that needed to be there.

Lucifer saw the limo pull up and stop by the holding tent. He was dying to see Lailah but knew he had to wait. He looked back in the mirror as he made sure his tie was straight. Maze had picked out a black soft Armani suit with a red vest and tie, both colors he approved of. With a final glance in the mirror, he walked over to the demon and nudged her. "Are we good to go?" he asked.

Maze rolled her eyes and nodded. "Wait until you see her," she said as she looked at the very few chairs that had been placed. "Did you two really want it this small or were the invitations lost in the mail?"

"It's a celestial wedding, Maze. Can't really advertise it to the world," Lucifer said as Amenadiel landed next to his brother, dressed in his best ceremonial robes.

"Lucy, can I have a word with you, please?" he said as he led his brother away.

"What is it, brother?" Lucifer asked, not in the mood for any crises.

Amenadiel dug into his pockets before pulling out a pouch and handed it to Lucifer. "From Father," he as he watched the shocked look come across Lucifer's face. Lucifer emptied the pouch into his hands and found two very exquisite rings. The smaller ring was red with scriptures carved throughout its entirety. The larger ring was a heavenly white with similar red scriptures written throughout the band. "Father hoped that you would both wear them as a sign of his love and his...encouragement."

"Encouragement?" Lucifer asked.

"Well Father thought that 'blessing' and 'approval' would have you tossing the rings back into the Silver City. But he is happy for you, Lucy. He wants this for both of you," Amenadiel said as he watched his brother look down at the rings.

For a moment, Lucifer contemplated doing just that. He didn't need nor want his father's approval but as he read what was on the rings he understood and gave them to Amenadiel. Next time you see dad, tell him thank you from me. These are gorgeous," he said before getting into place. Amenadiel gave him a shocked look before smiling at his brother. Lucifer was changing and it was for the better.

"If you two are done with your bromance, we are losing daylight here," Maze shouted at them before joining the rest of the ladies that were lined up.

Lucifer and Amenadiel quickly got into place as Dan cued the music on a Bluetooth speaker. Trixie was the first to make her way down towards Lucifer, dropping red and white rose petals in her wake. She was then followed by Ella and then by Linda. Chloe was next and followed the others to their seats. Maze was next, moving very gracefully down towards the altar. All of the women wore a beautiful red dress that flowed to their knees. After a moment, it was finally Lailah's turn. Lailah stood at the edge of the park, her eyes focused solely on Lucifer as he looked at her.

The moment his eyes fell on his bride, he had to reach out to his brother for support. She was completely angelic. Her white gown clung to her chest before billowing down and out. It was there that Lucifer noticed that red embroidering at the bottom of the dress that was climbing it's way up to the pure white. She moved gracefully down towards the altar. She had waited until her friends had walked away from her for her wings to come out. She was an angel and she would do this as an angel. She made her way down until she stood next to Lucifer. She handed her bouquet to Maze as she turned and took Lucifer's hand. He was speechless. All he could was smile at her as he gripped her hand in his and released his own wings.

For a moment, the two just gazed into each other's eyes. Neither speaking but yet telling volumes. It wasn't until Amenadiel cleared his throat that they finally broke contact and looked at him. "Now that I have your attention, let's begin," he said, gaining a few laughs from the humans behind them. He started the ceremony in ancient Aramaic. The blessing was beautiful, his soft voice making it so that words surrounded them in the wind. Finally, he turned to Lucifer and handed him the red ring. "Lucifer, it is time for you to say your vows and as you do, place this Holy ring on Lailah's finger, sealing your vow to her for forever."

Lucifer took the red ring and smiled as he placed the ring at the top of her finger. "My beloved Lailah. I thought I had everything. That my life was finally perfect because it was what I wanted. But I was wrong. My father exiled me to Lord over Hell, cutting me away from my family and being abandoned by them. Millennia alone in the cold and darkness. Then I found you. The light in my darkness. You took my loneliness away and filled it with laughter, hope and love. When faced against that darkness, you stood up to it, swear that you were here for me. Because of that, I will spend the rest of my existence to show you that I am deserving of that love. That protection. That devotion. I love you, Lailah, my savior," Lucifer said as he slid the ring on her finger.

Lailah sniffled a couple times before turning to Amenadiel and taking the white ring in her hand. She placed the ring on the tip of his finger and smiled up at him. "My sweet Lucifer. Before you, I thought I would never feel home again. Always looking over my shoulder for the monsters of my past. For me, Heaven was my Hell, and you are my Heaven. You are my Angel. My devil. My love. The reason to exist. My hope is that with time, our love will never diminish but grow with strength to tackle anything. I love you," Lailah said as she sealed her vow by finishing placing the ring on his finger.

The two clasped hands as Amenadiel wrapped their hands in a white cloth and held his hand over theirs. Once again, he recited in Aramaic. Lailah had to suppress her giggle as she saw Lucifer roll his eyes a couple of times at the mention of his Father. When Amenadiel removed his hand and the cloth, he smiled and stepped back. "Lucifer, my brother, you may kiss your bride!" he said as Lucifer took Lailah in his arms, crashing his lips against hers.

Their friends erupted in applause as they welcomed the new Mr. and Mrs. Morningstar.