Inhuman Warlock

"It's because of the glasses," Lucifer replied. "Looks like they are working."

Eve stood up, giving Lucifer room to go to the window seat.

After taking his seat, he kept the rest of the bottle back in the bag and kept it aside before raising his hands towards Eve.

Eve returned the papers. "So you were reading the history of your parents?"

"Yeah. I want to see how things changed because of me. So far, there have only been minor changes."

"My parents met much sooner, but I'm not sure if it's because of me. Maybe they just didn't tell me the truth when I was younger about when they met because of what they were doing in Zeston during their first meeting."

"Other than that, most of the things have been how I know them to be."

Eve nodded her head.

"It's amusing how much I didn't know about them," Lucifer let out, shaking his head. "If I had known, I might've done better."

"I think I know what I'll evolve this time."

"Don't tell me you're thinking about sacrificing the abilities you absorbed to evolve Time Control this time?" Eve asked, stunned. "I don't think it's safe!"

"The only other abilities that I could evolve were strength and Decay. I don't need more strength. And if I evolve decay, I might be in trouble since I already have a hard time controlling what it can do. I don't want the gloves to be useless."

"That leaves only the Time Control as a worthy ability."

"Evolving time control is just as risky as evolving Decay. I don't think you should take the risk. It's not necessary!"

"Why do you think it's riskier? I can control Time with the ability. It's not a passive ability like Decay which is always on. I don't see the risk."

"Because you don't want to see the risk. Controlling time is already a blessing, but if you evolve it more, it might go against the laws of Nature. You can control it now, but if it goes out of control because of evolving, what will you do?"

"I know why you want stronger time control. You've seen that it is capable of sending you into the past. It's not hard to guess what you want to do by evolving it. But that's not the right thing. If you lose control, the entire world can be destroyed!"

"I think you're overthinking it. It's an active ability. My control only increases on them after evolving. The lightning is an example."

"I'm not overthinking it. I just know how it can go wrong. Lightning is much different than incomprehensible time. You can control lightning as it's technically a Physical Element, but what about Time? Time is infinite. It's eternal."

"If things go wrong, you can stop the time of the entire world and get stuck yourself. We'll all be like statues, including you. Or what if your body loses control and keeps switching from one time to another without your body without your control?"

" It can also be something worse, like trapping you in something akin to a time prison. There are just too many Variables with Time. Moreover, lightning was your original ability."

"It had been with you for a long time. Your body had a natural affinity with it. On the other hand, you just gained the control of time, stealing it from someone else. It's like borrowing something."

"Your body can accommodate the borrowed abilities since they're within the limit, but what if one of the borrowed abilities crosses the limit?" Eve asked, frowning.

"I know what I'm doing. Don't worry." Lucifer stopped looking at Eve, turning his face to the window.

"That's the thing. You don't know what you're doing. You just think you know what you're doing," Eve responded. "I won't let you do it."

"And how will you stop me if I were to do it?" Lucifer asked, rolling his eyes.

"I can't, but you can," Eve calmly replied.

"Are you threatening to use myself against me?" Lucifer smiled, feeling amused.

"Are you saying I can't?" A man's voice came.

Lucifer turned around, finding himself sitting on the other seat. The new Lucifer had his old silver hair and the same features as Lucifer. In fact, even the clothes had suddenly changed to what Lucifer was wearing.

"The Adaptation isn't half bad," Lucifer said, observing his face. "Don't tell me you really want to fight me?"

"Why would I fight with you?" Eve asked, smiling. He turned back to herself. "All I need is to keep creating interference when you attempt the Sacrifice. If you are distracted for even a second in the middle, I'm successful."

"In any case, I'm not letting you evolve time," she continued. "It's for your safety."

"And why would you care about my safety?" Lucifer asked lazily. "I'm doing it to my own body. I'm risking my own life. And I think it's worth it. Why would you care enough to stop me?"

"Because..." Eve muttered, but she didn't continue. She started looking down.

"See? Just care about yourself. I'm in no way affecting you. And even if you try to stop me, you'll fail. So don't bring up the topic again."

Lucifer shifted his attention back to the papers in his hand.

"It's because I love you."

"Hmm? Did you say something?" Lucifer turned to Eve, feeling like he heard something. She spoke in a barely audible voice.

"I said I care for you. Your life isn't just important to you. It's important to me as well. I just don't want to see you die or be trapped somewhere like I was in the Dreamworld," Eve answered, not repeating the old words.

Her voice appeared a bit sad as she spoke while keeping her head down.

"Being trapped there for decades, only watching others go about their business... It wasn't a fun experience. I don't want you to go through the same thing. The risks are just too big. I don't want you to do it. I don't want to lose you. So please don't do it."

Lucifer looked at Eve, not saying anything in response.

He acted as if he heard nothing and continued reading the documents in her paper, but he couldn't help but think about her meaning. Moreover, even though he acted as if he didn't hear her first sentence, he heard everything properly.

" I'll think about it," he softly said before returning to silence.

....

Salazar and Yaliza were the last ones to leave the Warlock Council base since they were taking a flight back to Elisium.