So here is chapter 10, no lemons but i'm planning one in my corrupted little mind for next chapter.
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I been up in the air, out of my head,
Stuck in a moment of emotion I've destroyed.
Is this the end I feel?
Up in the air, fucked up our life,
All of the laws I broke and loves that I sacrificed.
Is this the end?
Alice felt as free as a bird, her body humming with excitement as a fist flew for her with inhuman speed. She immediately ducked and swung her left foot in an arc over the ground, and her assailant tumbled to the ground with a thud. He didn't stay down long however, he had already sprung back onto his feet and was unleashing a series of complicated kicks, to which the smaller blonde blocked whilst gritting her teeth. The impact of her opponents attacks hurt, but she wouldn't give in. Not to Dante.
She found an opening and went for it, but the raven hunter was too fast and blocked her, twisting her arm and placing his larger body behind hers. Sweat was running into her eyes and a few stray hairs had escaped from her messy ponytail.
"Give up, Princess?" She could sense his smirk from his tone of voice.
She could feel his heat through her pink sweatpants and her tank top. It made her heart beat wildly for a split second before she held herself in check. She exhaled slowly then quickly reversed his grip, and threw him over her shoulder.
"Don't get too cocky." She smiled widely. Shock was evident in his eyes, as he wasn't expecting her to move so fast. Yet her victory was snatched away from her in no time, as he got his feet in between hers and wrapped his legs around hers, bringing her down in a toppled heap onto his chest. He wrestled the red-faced Allie underneath his body and pinned her there.
"Me? Cocky? Never." Allie blinked up at the grinning Dante. Their bodies were completely flush against each other, causing a wild blush to creep up the small girls neck.
"Something wrong sweetie?" His voice dropped to a husky whisper and she shivered, immediately regretting it when his pupils enlarged with lust.
"Shut up. I want to go again."
"So they all say" And with that, Dante snapped out of his trance and got off Allie, helping her up with a hand and a wink as he did so.
Her cracked ribs, cuts and bruises had all healed by now and she was overly happy to be able to train once more. Dante didn't really need the training, but it had been so long since she had experienced the burning of adrenaline through her veins. She blushed at the memory of when he had agreed to spar with her.
Allie woke up feeling warm and safe and content. Strong arms encircled her waist and she nuzzled the warm chest that she was currently pressed up against. "Mhmm Dante, hold me tighter?"
"Sure thing, Angel"
She immediately sat up and cried out, causing him to wince. She gasped when pain shot through her body and she clutched at her ribs.
"Alice, stop that, you're hurt." Memories of the night before flooded back into her mind. She had fallen asleep in his arms once again, after he had promised to take care of her. He wrapped his arms around her once more and she stared owlishly into his electric blue eyes. "Relax alright? We're taking today off."
"I can't. I have school, I have to train-"
He pulled her back to his chest and warmth flooded her body from her head to her toes. "I'll train with you as soon as you heal. But today we're having the day off."
"Dante?"
"Hmmm?" He replied sleepily.
"What is that poking me in the stomach?"
Dante grinned as Alice plainly projected the memory into his head while she thought of it. "Occupied with your thoughts?"
"I SAID SHUT UP." Alice lost her nerve and launched herself at the laughing man.
The two didn't notice the figure standing in the doorway of the basement, watching in surprise as the two of them began to fight once more. Vergil was surprised at the fact that not only was she a good fighter, but she was also able to keep up with his brother.
"She's a mystery no doubt" He said to Kat, who had a habit of appearing behind him. "First she heals in a few short days, any other human would take months to heal up with no scars. Now she's keeping up with Dante."
Kat frowned at the tense set of the snowy hunters shoulders. "We'll find out more about her when they go out on their mission tonight. Don't worry about it so much."
Alice leaned back in her chair and watched from the corner of her eye as Dante sauntered into the room wearing only a pair of black jeans. He had just recently gotten out of the shower and water ran in rivulets down his shoulders and chest.
'I just want to lick him up… Alice why are you thinking like that, stop thinking shut up you're projecting your thoughts LALALALALALALALALALA'
Vergil stared at Alice whilst she stared at the table as if in deep conversation. His eyebrows knitted together in worry, as all he could hear was the unhinged blonde girl yelling in her own head.
Dante noticed none of this as he ran a blue fluffy towel through his hair, dropping it in the middle of the Kitchen to grab a beer from the fridge.
"You can pick that up, butt wipe. I'm your brother, not your maid."
"Yeaaah naaahhh…." Dante shoved back a chair and slouched down in it, taking a swig of the cool liquor.
"You're a slob." Both boys glanced at Alice as she leaned her elbow on the table, with her chin on her hand. "If you were a normal human guy you would be covered in zits, you would have an enormous beer gut, and your teeth would be half missing."
"Oh Princess. You truly are a romantic."
Vergil cleared his throat and looked very amused. "Well anyway, we have some work cut out for you tonight, Dante. You should take Alice with you. I bet she's even handier with a bow or a sword than she is hand to hand."
Dantes expression turned hard. "No."
"Ok let me rephrase that. We have some work cut out for you tonight, Dante. And you will take Alice with you. Two is better than one."
"I can't look out for her all the time."
"That's fine." The blonde looked at Vergil with a spark in her eye. "I don't need protection."
Dante stood up with such force that the chair raced across the kitchen and slammed into the wall. "NO. I will not take you with me. I promised you I would take care of you from now on-" Vergil spluttered at that. " And I can't guarantee that I can take care of you when we're our hunting."
Alice also stood up, consumed with rage. "You don't need to take care of anything. I've hunted before on my own. I can handle it."
"Fine!"
"Fine!"
Vergil frowned then smiled. "Well now that that's settled, I'll leave you two to get ready. Be careful now."
I been up in the air, lost in the night.
I wouldn't trade it all for your life.
You lust for my life.
Is this the end?
Dante ran long fingers through disheveled locks as he leered at Alice. The girl skipped down the front steps clad in hunting gear which consisted of tight black leather pants, a stretchy black tank top, a silver chained belt, a leather jacket draped over her arm and- 'heels? Jewelry? Oh fuck me.'
"You do realize we aren't going clubbing right?" Dante looked pointedly at her ridiculous stiletto boots. They were black, laced and buckled with a silvery gleaming heel.
"I'm not that stupid. Honey these boots have killed more demons then you can count. It's real silver, you do not want to know what I had to do to get my hands on these."
Dante grinned. "Oh I see, and the bracelets and rings are silver too?"
Alice nodded. Pretty silver bands decorated her arms, one swirling along her upper arm and her fingers adorned several rings. One of them, in the shape of a pretty rose, looked as if it were carved from bone. Her long wash of swirling blonde hair was tied back tightly, and swished at her lower back. The look was completed with two large daggers at her waist and a bow and a quiver of arrows strapped to her back.
Dante shifted his gaze to the fiery girls face and found that she had an eyebrow cocked at him. She had caught him staring. A wave of embarrassment washed over him but he suppressed it, choosing instead to smirk and say "Shall we?"
They walked side by side keeping to the back streets of the city. It was now dark, everyone was either sleeping or out clubbing at this hour. Her quiet walk was unsettling for Dante, considering her boots should have been making a lot of noise on the pavement. She was scratching up to be better at this than he had originally thought.
Their mission was to go to an old abandoned hospital, and take down some of the demon goons that had decided to take up residence there. It wouldn't have been so terrible if they had kept to themselves, but they had started taking people off the streets therefore they had to be stopped.
"Why creepy forests and hospitals?"
Allie hummed at the babbling raven in question and he continued. "I mean, they never chose nice places ya know? Like if I were a demon I would most likely take up residence in… I don't know, Angelicas."
"As in, the club?" He confused her to no end sometimes.
"Yeah. They always give me free stuff there."
"Stuff?"
"Like drinks, food… service." Alice grimaced at that, not wanting to imagine him with other girls. She suddenly felt enraged with jealousy and it bothered her tremendously. It was horrible. She had never felt like this before. Then it struck her like lightning. A cool, sharp pain erupted through her chest.
Everything went black and the last thing she heard was a panicked voice crying out for her.
A thousand times I tempted fate,
A thousand times I played this game,
A thousand times that I have said,
Today, today, today.
Cold.
Pain.
Hard.
Cold.
Pain.
Hard.
"Ow."
Steady arms enfolded her and Alice groaned in pain as she sat up. Dante only held on tighter to the girl in his lap.
"Alice. What happened?"
"I don't know. It just hurt everywhere all at once. Did something hit me?"
"No you went down all of a sudden."
"You caught me?" Her pretty eyes widened as she gazed into his and he gulped.
"Of course.."
"I think I can manage now…"
"Uhm ok." Dante didn't move.
"You can let me go."
"Oh right."
The warmth of his embrace was gone, and boy did she miss it. She felt a little shaky as she stood up, but the pain was gone, and she would fare. They continued to walk, this time with a little less purpose and Dante watched her like a hawk.
The hospital was like any other run down building. Decrepit. Haunted. Alice shivered slightly and Dante smiled grimly. Both walked side by side through the double doors, which were surprisingly easy to open despite their wear and tear.
At first things were quiet, before chaos ensued. Demons seemed to burst from the ceilings and the walls with one sitting behind an old reception desk, looking somewhat regal, watching as the two hunters fought.
Vergil was right, the raven hunter realized. The kitten like girl was a lot faster with a bow. Her enemies fell before her feet, her shots always piercing them true through the eye. It was admirable to say the least. Dante's methods however, were messier. Blood splattered the floor where he shot and maimed beings with Rebellion.
With the two of them working together, the hordes' numbers had diminished by half. A bone-crunching roar stopped every body in their tracks, and all heads turned to face the one behind the desk. It was obvious he had deemed himself leader, he was larger than his counterparts and his skin was as black as night. Sharp teeth protruded from his mouth in rows, and his eyes were bright white, blinding like stars.
He stood, with a large black cloak shrouding his heavily built body. "The girl. I have a message for the girl." His voice was like a crackling fire and smoke.
"I see it now. She spoke of you so often and of that bow that you wield."
"Bitch, shut the fuck up." Dante shot at the hulking monster and Alice screeched, throwing herself at the bewildered nephilim causing his straight shot to ricochet off the wall. They tumbled to the ground and the demons body quaked with laughter as the small girl yelled at the man, as if he were the child.
Several hoots went up in the air from the remaining few that looked on from behind overturned beds and chairs. She stood up to face the brimstone demon as Dante shook his head, trying to relieve the deafness in his ears.
"Who? Who spoke of my bow? You know who gave it to me?" It may have been strange for her not to know how she had acquired her prized weapon but I genuinely wasn't her fault.
Winter winds howled and beat at the battered windows of the children's' home. They were all present in the mess hall, children and nuns alike. Presents laid out before greedy little fingers and gleeful grins. Every child was gifted something by someone, those who really had no one on the outside bought for their friends. Every child was happy except for Alice. She lay awake in her bed, not bothering to go downstairs to greet the others. It was like this every year, she had no friends, nor estranged family to give her presents. So she stared at the ceiling, at the wall, at anything to stop her from crying.
After all what child at age 10 was left all alone on Christmas? Then there came a crash at her window. Her first instinct was to duck beneath the covers and wish that whatever monster was outside to be gone. Yet, she stood up and threw her blankets to the side, grabbing a large bible. It was hollowed out, of course.
Inside was a sharp knife, stolen from the kitchen. She pressed her back against the wall, as some misguided attempt at trying not to be seen. Her slight frame trembled as she tried to undo the window latch. Suddenly it flew open and a magnificent, terrifying bird burst through the room like a rocket. Black and silver feathers flew through the air and Alice had to bite her fist so as not to scream. It flapped its wings, creating a gust of wind that chilled her to the bone.
It was a hawk, she deduced. A ridiculously oversized black hawk. Its feathers shone like onyx, and between the darkness of its coat were silvery feathers, akin to diamonds. Its intelligent eyes rested upon her as it landed in the middle of her rickety cot. It seemed to be assessing her with its eyes, deducing whether the small, frightened child was really worthy of the gift it had to bestow upon her.
Its talons released a long package wrapped in brown paper, and she realised that the bird would have to be rather large and strong to carry something as weighty as that. She walked towards the beautiful creature and it cocked its head to the side before stepping aside so she could retrieve what was hers. It made a noise in the back of its throat before it took off again, beating its wings and rising into the air, before disappearing into the night with a screech.
Little Allie sat down on the bed, and carefully opened the package to reveal a large silvery bow. The handle was decorated with intricate markings and read the words "disce pati". Along with it were two matching daggers, and a quiver of silver tipped arrows. Allie rocked back on her heels, overcome with the beauty of the gift.
That's when she saw the card. It was obviously very expensive, with a strange parchment look about it, yet it glittered with gold specks. "~Your time will come. Use it well~"
She snapped out of her reverie quick enough as she heard children laughing up the stairs. She grabbed her new presents and didn't hesitate in kicking a hole through the wall of her closet. She gently placed her weapons in the hole and covered it up with the broken wall pieces. She ran back into bed and threw the covers over herself, letting a happy tear escape before she fell asleep, a gleeful smile on her face.
I'll wrap my hands around your neck, neck, neck, neck, neck, neck, neck, neck.
I'll wrap my hands around your neck so tight with love, love.
"TELL ME!" The monster only smiled at her.
"I dare not say her name. I know not of who gave you that bow little one, only that
She isn't pleased about it."
She lunged for him, seeming to almost disappear completely before appearing in front of him, landing on his chest and pressing her dagger to his windpipe in a second.
"Who is she?"
"You'll find out soon enough. But he- he said your time will come to an end. Yours and your fathers. " His cackle was cut of as she ran the blade along his neck, cutting his air supply. He began to choke, but was able to shove her away. He was going to die, no question, but he was hell bent on taking her down as well.
Screeches erupted as those left over flung themselves at the couple. Dante grunted as one got close enough to claw his bicep. Alice faltered, noticing Dantes wound and was struck by the brimstone monster. She flew for a brief moment through the air before crashing against the opposite wall.
That's when Dante triggered. He originally didn't mean too, but seeing the small girl take a hit angered him to no end. Consumed with rage, his eyes bled red and his hair bled white. He seemed to black out, while his body took over, automatically killing and spilling blood as he went. He snarled, baring fangs as he shot at the head demon. One. Two. Three. Four shots, before he fell in a heap on the ground burnt up.
A small hand appeared on his shoulder, and he immediately spun around and grabbed the assailants' neck.
Alice gasped as he pressed her against a wall, and choked her. His eyes terrified her, blood red and angry. Her heartbeat was a hummingbird in a cage, and any moment now she was horrified it would pop out of her chest.
"Dante" She croaked. Black spots began to fill her vision. "Dante… it's me… Alice"
"Alice…?" His eyes widened a fraction before he let her go and stumbled backwards. Then he reverted back to himself, back to Dante.
Alice gasped for air like it was water in a desert. "Allie! Allie I'm sorry I didn't mean to I couldn't see-"
She held up a hand and pressed her hand to her chest. "It's ok…" her voice was a groggy whisper before she cleared her throat. "Let's just get out of here." She made a move to walk forward before swaying and falling back against the wall.
He was by her side in a flash, scooping her up like a blushing bride in his arms. He didn't speak. He wouldn't allow himself the right to even look at her. He didn't deserve it. He was a monster.
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