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IV. Hold onto Me and Never Let Me Go

For the first time in three years, Danielle could sleep peacefully, without any fear. But just when it seems that everything couldn't possibly get any better...it gets worse.

There she was, sleeping on the cold, cement floor of the warehouse. Danielle wasn't bothered by it. In fact, the ground felt soft and warm, almost like silk sheets with the heat of someone sleeping next to her. She could hear a heartbeat. It sounded so close.

Danielle moved to turn around but was stopped by a pair of strong arms wrapped around her waist. The feeling scared her, but the scent terrified Danielle even more. It wasn't Dante. It wasn't even familiar. She gasped.

"Shh…I will not harm you. Give me a reason and I will…" said a male voice. It sent chills up her spine.

Danielle bit her lip and felt his hot breath on her neck. 'Who is he? Where am I? Somebody…Save me...'

She began to cry and closed her eyes tightly. Danielle choked as she spoke, "Let me go."

The man whispered in her ear, "Never…" His lips trailed down to her neck. Reashea wanted to beat the living daylights out of him. Fangs touched her skin lightly.

"Goodnight my love…" Fangs slowly pierced through her skin.

She woke up screaming. Beads of sweat rolled down her face and dripped to the floor. Danielle put her hand on her neck. There were no bite wounds. She looked around. Still in the same dark warehouse.

"It was just a dream…Right?"

Danielle needed reassurance. She still didn't believe that it was just a nightmare. It was almost too real to be just a nightmare.

Sleeping was no easy task for Dante that night. The voices in his head didn't make things any better. Screaming and crying.

"Danielle…"

He got up from the couch, grabbed his coat, and walked out. Dante ran down every street looking for her. It was almost hopeless. His human form was useless in a situation like this. Dante didn't like to use his Devil Trigger often. It was a pain in the neck to him. 'All right…I'll use it this time'

Dante transformed. 'This better work.' He took off running, trying to remember Danielle's scent. It wasn't easy to remember but it wasn't forgetful either.

It took Dante less than five minutes to catch her scent. It lead him to the warehouse. By that time, Dante's Devil Trigger had already faded out. He opened the door and stepped inside. Dark. Almost impossible for Dante to see his hand in front of his face.

He called out to her, "Danielle? You in here? Danielle?"

She jumped at the sound of someone calling her name but didn't run away and hide.

Danielle was still crying but mustered up enough voice to speak, "Dante…"

He rushed to Danielle and fell beside her. She flung her arms around Dante's neck and buried her face in his shoulder. Danielle felt protected when he was near. She didn't want him to leave. "Why did you come?" she asked.

Dante's answer was calm and soothing, "Because I made a promise to you."

Danielle whispered, "I trust you…"

Her words were bringing tears to his eyes. Tears of happiness, tears of sadness, tears of pain, joy, and love. Dante wanted to keep this feeling alive. He could feel her shattered soul starting to become whole again. He pressed his cheek against hers. Her skin…It was so soft and so cold. Cold with fear. Dante wanted to fight that fear. He wanted to fight for Danielle. This was something she couldn't fight alone.

Dante wrapped his arms around Danielle. He held her close and wouldn't let go. She didn't fight back.

'This feeling…It's nice…'

Danielle finally fell asleep. This time, she was positive that there was nothing to fear. Eventually, Dante fell asleep with Danielle in his arms.

A/N: Wow…With the right music, this chapter can bring tears to your eyes. You will understand the dream Danielle had later on. I'm not giving any hints!

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