Out of Control
Ch.3 I Found You
Dante left Cid's pub more than slightly buzzed with Cerberus at his heel. He figured the damn mutt would've already left, but apparently Sparda gave him strict orders.
"They've said that a woman with short dark hair and heterochromia eye's has visited a shabby motel down the road off of I-95."
It was the first clue he had in what seemed like forever. But then again, six months waiting to get revenge did seem like a long time.
"Hey, Cerberus? Let's take a detour. There's somewhere I want to go first." Dante said, not waiting for a reply.
"As long as it doesn't get either of us in trouble." Cerberus said.
Cerberus wasn't one to lecture, or tell Dante what to do. He was just there to have Dante's back when needed, or stop him from jumping off of a cliff. But as Cerberus walked behind Dante he sensed an ulterior motive.
"We're are we going, anyway?" Cerberus asked.
"I want to check something out. It might be nothing, but I gotta see." Dante said, his pace not slowing.
His answer did nothing to sooth Cerberus' anxiety. After an hour into their walk, Dante came to an overpass. He walked under it, and on the other side was a string of motel's. There was also a gas station, a seven eleven, and strip clubs. It wasn't exactly the best part of town, but then people only got visitor's here.
Dante walked into a random motel, while Cerberus waited outside again.
The night clerk behind the desk was a young Puerto Rican girl. She was probably 14 or 15, even though she looked older than her years. She had on big golden hoop earrings, and her hair tied back into a tight pony tail. She was chewing gum, and flipping through a cheap magazine.
"Can I help you?" She said, without looking up. The girl talked with a heavy Spanish accent.
"Yeah, I'm looking for someone…a woman." Dante said, staring down at the girl.
" 'Lota women in this part of town. Be more specific." She said, smacking her lips.
"Her names Lady. She has short dark hair and heterochromia eyes." Dante said.
The girl then looked up. She glared at Dante. "I'ma not even act like I know what that means. What'd you say her name was?" The girl said, popping her gum.
"Lady." Dante replied.
"Give me a minute." The girl said, closing her magazine. She went over to a computer and typed in Lady.
"What she look like?" The girl asked, still chewing her gum.
"Short dark hair, and different colored eyes." Dante said.
The girl typed in the description and found her. She turned to Dante, still chewing her gum. "What you gon' give me for my service?" The girl said, staring at Dante.
Dante rolled his eyes, and sighed. Of course, nothing in this world comes free. He was getting hustled by a kid, yet he didn't feel like arguing with someone so generous. Dante pulled some cash from his pocket, and gave the girl 300.
"She in room 106." The girl said, pocketing the cash.
"Do you know if she's there?" Dante asked, putting his money back.
"I ain't here to keep tabs on these people." The girl said, going back to reading her magazine. Dante walked out of the main building, and crossed the parking lot to Lady's room. Their looked like there was a light on inside.
"Maybe a TV or computer monitor," thought Dante.
He scanned the parking lot and found a couple of bikes. He didn't recognize any of them to be Lady's bikes.
Dante tried the doorknob and it was open.
That's a stupid mistake. Even for Lady.
Dante pushed the door in slowly making sure it didn't creak. He quietly stepped in and closed the door. He locked it, making sure he didn't make the same mistake as Lady. Dante drew Ivory from its hostler under his jacket. He held it in front of him, advancing into the room further.
The glow he saw earlier was from an old TV set. It was set to the Anime Network channel showing some unknown anime.
Dante's attention was averted when he saw a door cracked open a couple of inches. Steam lightly escaped the crack in the door, and Dante could smell soap, and a woman's scent.
Lady's scent…
Dante raised his gun, and put his hand on the door. Just as he was about to push against the door, the door slammed shut in Dante's face. As he grabbed for the doorknob, the old wooden door exploded outward.
The blast sent Dante flying back a couple of feet, knocking him into the TV set. Sparks flew from the television, and Ivory slide across the floor. Dante sat up and glared at the woman in the doorway.
A naked Lady stepped through the door. She stepped on the remains of the door, unfazed by the wooden splinters.
"Hello, Dante. You caught me at a bad time." Lady said, pushing the strands of wet hair out of her face.
"Did I now? So sorry. I'll just have to make this quick." Dante growled, between gritted teeth.
Dante rolled from his position on the floor and made a reach for Ebony inside his coat. Lady crossed the distance between Dante and her in a split second, knocking Ebony from his grip. She pinned him between her body and the floor, dislocating one of his arms. Dante growled in frustration and pain.
"Aw, look. Dante's finally growing a beard. Ya'know, the rugged look really suites you." Lady said, stroking Dante's jaw.
Dante snapped at her hand like an animal. She back handed him for it.
"Tell me, why are you here?" Lady said, staring at Dante.
He blinked not believing what he was hearing.
"Are you stupid? Or have you just lost it?" Dante said, his eyes wide.
His chest heaved up and down with anger, rage pumping through his veins. Lady cocked her head, a childish look crossing her features.
"What do mean?" She said.
"You killed my wife, you fucking bitch!! You expect me to let that go!!" Dante screamed, at the top of his lungs. His eyes clouded red with rage. Lady's face changed to one of anger.
"You're still mad about that? I did you a favor. By killing her, she helps us all." Lady said, standing. She let Dante go, and he shuffled away from her.
"What are you talking about? Make sense, now!" Dante demanded.Lady turned to him.
"We could save this world, you and I. It's rotting with all these pathetically stupid humans in it. They'll believe in us, but not God, Dante. As soon as one of their own says their doing something as God's will…they're ashamed of it. Ha-ha. Apparently, no one is even good enough to talk to God!" Lady explained, manically.
Dante stared at her. She's gone insane. He thought holding his broken arm.
Lady sobered, now with a serious expression on her face.
"If they won't believe in God, then I'll give them one to believe in. Help me do it, Dante. I know how tired you grow everyday of these ungrateful, pitiful humans. They don't deserve you. Sparda made a pledge to never harm a human…but you didn't." Lady said, smiling.
Dante stared her in the eye for the longest minute. "You're insane." Dante simply said.
Lady's smile faded. "Is that what you think? That I've lost my sanity?" She asked, softly.
"Not what I think, what I know. You've really lost it." Dante said, his eyes wide.
Lady frowned. "Too bad. I suppose I have to kill you, now." She said.
All of a sudden there was a shift in the air. A gust of wind came from nowhere and seemed to swirl around Lady. Dante shielded his face from the violent wind, with his hand. When the wind quieted down, Dante looked back to Lady. It looked like she completely transformed.
She was scantily clad in dark green armor, with stiletto heels. Her stomach, chest, lower back, and legs were exposed. Her hands had become like giant claws sprouting blades from her elbows as long as her leg. Her hair had become a long black glossy color, and her eyes…her eyes were black with yellow orbs for pupils.
Lady licked her lips in anticipation for their dance.
Dante just stared at her. He was wounded with no weapons, and he didn't know how much longer he could keep his demon sealed within him.
"Fight me!" Lady simply said, as she charged him with blades drawn. Her face was all lit up with excitement and joy, like a child just receiving their Christmas present. Dante jumped out of the way, as Lady punched through the wall into the next room. Plaster and brick were sent flying everywhere with dust and particles dancing in the air from the commotion. Dante rushed to the door and kicked it open.
Lady came through the wall again and slide across the floor like a deranged animal. Dante turned to face her. He stared into the black holes which were Lady's eyes, and could not find a trace of the hunter he once knew.
Lady struck over, and over again hitting nothing but air. She was faster than Dante could even imagine. He wasn't sure how much longer he could keep avoiding her attacks. It was either she kept getting faster, or Dante was getting slower.
She started to knick him with her blade as he slowed down. Lady then roundhouse kicked Dante and he fell to one knee. It was then that she struck. Her blade had become embedded inside Dante's abdomen. Despite him being a half-demon, it still hurt like hell. Lady's blade was embedded nearly far enough for her to stick her arm through Dante's stomach. Blood gurgled to his mouth, and he couldn't help but to choke on it. Every breath he breathed was painful for Dante. He was exhausted and it seemed that his strength was being zapped from him.
Lady giggled as Dante's blood and intestine's spilled out onto the concrete floor. She brought Dante down to her and kissed him. He tasted like smoke and blood.
Appetizing, Lady thought.
She deepened the kiss, scooping up Dante's blood with her tongue. Dante felt dizzy, and nauseous. He was either going to hurl, or faint. Either one really wasn't an option. He didn't want to piss Lady off, if that was even possible.
Lady abruptly ended their kiss as claws dug their way into her shoulder. She growled in anger, and ripped her blade out Dante. She swiped at her new four legged enemy, but missed as Cerberus let go and jumped away from her blade.
Lady smiled, again as Cerberus bared his fangs at her. They circled each other, while glaring and barking at one another. Cerberus had to resist the urge to just run to Dante's side. He was badly hurt, and needed medical attention. Cerberus wasn't even sure if Dante was even breathing!
This woman…she has the look of a madman, Cerberus thought.
He charged Lady, and she jumped into the air. He missed her, and she kicked him down. She kicked him again with the heel of her boot. There was a sickening crunch as boot met skull.
Cerberus went limp. But even knowing that, Lady still kept kicking him.
"Cerberus…" Dante moaned. He didn't dare move knowing that enough blood had already spilled from his wound. Lady kept giggling and kicking Cerberus. She hadn't noticed the shadow creeping up on her, and when she did it was almost too late.
Almost.
Virgil came at her with Yamoto drawn, almost taking her head off. Lady ducked and kicked Virgil back. Instead of fighting for stability, Virgil let himself drop and roll out of the way of the impending strike towards his head.
"Another toy to play with! Let's see how well you fair against me!!" Lady screamed as she charged Virgil.
Wait. A little longer. Just wait. NOW!! Virgil thought, jumping to the side.
Lady punched through the wall behind Virgil sending debris flying everywhere. Virgil ran towards Dante, kneeling by his side. "Dante, can you hear me?" Virgil said.
Dante nodded his head.
"Good. Alright, now listen. I'm going to move you. We need to get out of here." Virgil said, trying to pick Dante up without hurting him.
"Going somewhere before we've even started?" Lady said, smiling. Virgil looked over his shoulder to see Lady standing behind him.
Her blade extended from her arm, and she started into Virgil's cold blue eyes.
"I'm not done, yet. I still want a fight. I still want to fight!" She screamed, as she brought her bladed arm down on Virgil. Instead of blade meeting flesh, blade met blade and sparks flew from the resounding impact. Lady jumped back, and glared at the new intruder.
"I will gladly fight you if a fight is what you want." Sparda said, a little less controlled than usual.
"Virgil, get your brother out of here. He is badly wounded and need's medical attention." Sparda commanded.
"What about Cerberus?" Virgil questioned.
Sparda looked over at the unmoving corpse of Cerberus. "There's nothing that can be done for him. Now, go."
Virgil nodded, and picked Dante up. He waved his hand in there air, and a purplish black portal opened up. Virgil stepped through it without hesitation.
Sparda looked over to Lady, who crouched down ready to pounce.
She smiled manically.
"Ha-ha! I get to fight The Legendary Dark Knight!! Come on!!" Lady said, jumping into the fray without a second thought.
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"Hurry! He needs medical attention!"
"He's going into shock!"
"Don't heal him, until after the surgery!"
"Dante! Can you hear me?! Can you hear me?! Stay with me! Stay with me!"
Author's Note:
Sorry, for not updating in a long time!
This is chapter three!
Chapter four is already in progress and hopefully will be up soon.
(That is to say no more group projects to get in the way)
Anyway, tell me how you like this chapter, and give me some feedback!