[ WP ] Tell me a story about the Devil wanting to make amends with God , who regretfully is n't allowed to let him/her back into heaven , that makes me feel sympathy for both of them .

`` Tell me what to do.'' The Devil knelt at Her feet. 
 
 She turned away. Tiny sparks of light dotted the palm of Her hand, each one precious beyond measure. `` There is nothing that can be done.'' A painter, She realized, lingering on one of the sparks. And a banker, She thought of another. 
 
 `` Do n't tell me that!'' he protested, drawing only a fraction of Her limitless attention away from the spheres of light. He bowed his head. `` You can do anything. I know I was wrong, blinded by pride. Whatever atonement is necessary...'' 
 
 He was sincere. They both knew it. She reached out a hand in comfort, and once more replayed all the possible scenarios, infinite ways of reshaping the universe. None of them ended with The Devil's return. `` There are options I can not contemplate,'' She replied, turning the spheres once in hand. `` As I can not perform an act of Evil. If I could turn the universe to dust, I would... for you. But I can not lose them.'' She added, turning her palm again. The light glittered and sparkled, each one dazzlingly beautiful and yet, somehow, completely different from all the others. 
 
 He did n't understand. `` My return... my forgiveness... how could it threaten them?'' 
 
 One spark caught both their attentions. Tears came to Her eyes as She regarded it. This one would be cruel, and cause great suffering. She knew. She could destroy it, and spare others pain. But right now, the spark was so beautiful, and so innocent. `` Those who turn from Me,'' She said, addressing the Devil, `` Where would they go? What would happen to them? They would be miserable here, having chosen evil. I need you... but I can not forgive you.'' 
 
 The Devil stared at the spark, feeling at once the beauty and turmoil of its creation. `` But... that is the answer, is n't it? If you did not need me, if there was no evil in the world, I could return?'' 
 
 `` I can not remove free will.'' 
 
 He rose, determination and purpose in the motion. `` Then I will see to it they choose good. It is fitting, is n't it? If my actions brought evil into this world, then my atonement would be to remove it.'' 
 
 There was a light in the Devil's eyes that She had n't seen in millennia- hope. She knew he would not succeed, but She could not be cruel. Leaning over, She kissed his forehead, saying, `` Godspeed to you.'' 
 
 ( too sappy? )
