The World of Night

[Musicman247]

"That's weird," said Steven. "Lucy always keeps at least one light on." He didn't think too much of it, though, and walked around the car to let Hastur out.

[cowleyj]

Food. Need food. Hm. meh. If one feels hungry, go to sleep. Slows metabolism and quenches feeling of hunger so James went to sleep...again.

[The-Shadow-One]

James couldn't go to sleep, he was too hungry, the hungry bit at his chest and stomach.

[cowleyj]

urgh. Hungry...verrry hungry. Hm. I wonder if my own blood tastes any good? and so, James bit at a vein in his arm and drank a little blood.

[The-Shadow-One]

His own blood did not give his substence, it took the edge off the hunger, he felt faint headed.

[cowleyj]

well, maybe if I faint, I'll be able to go to sleep. James thought, as he saw bits of grey poking into his vision.

[Justice knight]

"Something wrong?" Lucifer asked as he left the car.

[Musicman247]

"Well, like I said, Lucy usually leaves at least one light on. She's kind of afraid of the dark," said Steve, starting to get worried. "I'm gonna go check on her real quick." Steven went in the front door and called out, "Lucy?"

[The-Shadow-One]

The door was unlocked. No response came.

[Justice knight]

Lucifer followed Steven.

[Musicman247]

Steven walked up the stairs. He called out, "Hello?"

[Justice knight]

Lucifer was a couple of feet behind Steven.
He slowly drew his sword.

[The-Shadow-One]

Spoiler:

At first I was like, "What sword?" then i remember the flower pommel.

Silence was Steven's only awnser, the carpet was slightly damp, it seemed to be coming from the bath room.

[Musicman247]

Steven saw Lucifer draw his sword and suddenly wished he had a sword to draw.

He continued on into the bathroom. He tried the light switch.

[The-Shadow-One]

The light flashed on, Lucy was there, breathing shallowly, in a cold bath which was 50% blood. her wrists were slit.

[Justice knight]

Lucifer was instantly looking around the room for any signs of who did this- yet he ignored Lucy.

[Musicman247]

"[&@%!], [&@%!], [&@%!]!" Steven said, running over to Lucy. He moved with a fluidity that only year of practice could bring. He took off his shirt, ripped it in half and wrapped Lucy's wrists tightly. He then took the blood-letting knife that always laid on the counter and slit his own wrist, careful not to cut too deep, just like Lucy had shown him. He forced his wrist into Lucy's mouth and tilted her head back so the flowing blood would go down her throat. "Please don't be too late. Please don't be too late," he chanted over and over.

[The-Shadow-One]

Lucy drank, the cold water seemed to have slowed down her heartbeat. She coughed.
Lucifer saw some partially formed footprints.

[Justice knight]

Lucifer followed the footprints.

[The-Shadow-One]

They lead out to a window, it was opened slightly.

[Musicman247]

Steven moved his wrist back to let Lucy breathe. "Are you okay? What happened?" he asked.

[Justice knight]

Lucifer looked out the window to see if the perpitrators were in sight.

[The-Shadow-One]

Lucy shivered. "What did happen.." She murmured.
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No one was in sight, but Lucifer saw a bit of a shadow in the darkness. It seemed like the perp was on the roof.

[Justice knight]

"Please excuse me for a moment," Lucifer said before jumping through the window and onto the roof.

[The-Shadow-One]

Lucifer felt a fist slam into his shoulder, A face appeared before him, A sad one, a mask.