Back again. I'm back again. Everybody get happy, I'm back again. Warning, major tearjerker at the end of this chapter. And no this is not the end. There's one more chapter.
Dante and Mundus butted heads. Swords clashed and sparks flew. Sweat and blood blurred their vision. Determination and hatred fueled their battle.
" You've gotten better son of Sparda." Mundus said clashing with him.
" I'll have you know I've always been better." He said.
They clashed again.
" You think you'll get away with the same thing again?" Mundus asked.
Dante laughed to himself.
" Yep." He said smirking.
Mundus slashed at Dante. He only caught air.
" Geezuz H. Christ, you're terrible!" Dante said.
" Shut up!!" He yelled attacking.
He shoulder-tackled him. Dante slammed into the wall hard.
" Ow!! That felt good." He said rubbing the back of his head.
He moved out of the way of some more sword attacks. Mundus showed no signs of slowing down either. He stayed on the defensive for a good while, reserving his energy. Then he slipped on some water and the barrage of attacks came. He lost count of the stings and slashes on his skin.
" You're not fighting back son of Sparda. Are you trying to lose? If you do die, Lola belongs to me." He said.
Suddenly, sparks flew in Mundus' face. Dante was holding Sparda up blocking any more attacks.
" My name...Is Dante." He said.
He pushed Mundus back with a forceful boot to the chest. He flipped up and focused on healing. Mundus sat up from the previous attack.
" You're gonna pay for that." He said.
" I ain't even started yet." He said.
" I had you down." He said.
" Sometimes you gotta get knocked down to get up." He said.
They got into it again. Dante was aware of every move Mundus made. He didn't focus on the pain. He tried to focus on Lola. She would safe once this was over. Whether he got to see her that way or not, wasn't his biggest concern. However, he wasn't willing to just give up and die. While he was fighting Mundus, he remembered when they first met. He smiled and found renewed strength to fight against Mundus.
***** Upperworld******
Lola and Trish were watching from the safe side of the gate.
" He's winning!" Lola said.
" For our sake, he better keep it up." Trish said.
" Dante's the best! He can beat anyone anything! You'll see! He'll beat Mundus so bad, he'll never come back!!" She said.
" I hope so." She said.
*****Underworld****
Dante and Mundus were still going at it. Sweat and blood was spilled on their clothes, the floor, and on each other. They were tired, but male pride, honor and determination kept their bodies going.
" You should...give up." Mundus said.
" Are you gonna leave Lola alone?" He asked.
" I would never do that." He said.
" That's okay. I would never let you live anyway." He said.
They went at it again. Dante was fatigued. He had lost a lot of blood and his body had yet to replace it. He finally knocked Mundus down to rest.
" Aren't you gonna hit me?" Mundus asked.
" I would. But I see 3 of you and I don't know which one to hit." Dante said.
Mundus took advantage and charged. Attacking Dante with pure hate and fury, he beat Dante within an inch of his life.
*****Upperworld******
" Dante!!" Lola cried.
Trish held her back from tearing into the portal.
" Let me go!! I have to help him!! He's gonna die!!" She yelled.
" Lola, he doesn't need you to get hurt too." She said.
" I don't care about me! I have to help him!!" She yelled.
" Lola! Get a hold of yourself! If you go in there, Dante will be in more trouble then, than he is now!" She said.
Lola turned away from the portal as tears cascaded down her cheeks. She couldn't stand to see Dante hurt. And his cries of pain were killing her.
******Underworld*******
Dante was slammed into the wall and held there by his throat. Mundus laughed at his struggling to get free.
" Why? You're nothing! Nobody! Why?" He asked.
Dante spit in his face. Mundus kneed him in his stomach.
" Answer me." He growled.
" Screw you." He said.
Mundus laughed.
" You love her don't you? You really do love that little girl don't you?" He asked.
Dante didn't answer.
" It's so obvious. No wonder you're in this situation now. You're so easy." He said.
" Shut up." He said.
" Tell me, what were you going to do with a Fallen Angel?
Dante went Devil and he broke Mundus' hold on him. Then he did a vortex that sent Mundus into the other room. He couldn't hold it though; and he stumbled to the wet, stone ground. Mundus tasted his own blood.
" I'll kill you." He said.
" I'm not afraid to die." He said.
Mundus roared and went after him.
******Upperworld******
" Um, Lola? You hungry? I'm hungry. Let's go get something to eat." Trish said.
" What?" She asked in disbelief.
" C'mon." She said.
Trish knew Dante was on his last cylinders and he had very good chances of losing. She knew if Lola kept watching, she'd go into hysterics.
" I'm not going anywhere." She said.
" Lola,"
" Back off!!! I know what you think is gonna happen, but you're wrong!! Dante's the greatest and he won't let Mundus beat him!!" She yelled.
Trish sighed. She knew why she and Dante got along so well. Both were stubborn, hardheaded and temper-mental. She watched with Lola as the fight went on.
And then it happened.
Lola gasped. She couldn't breathe all of a sudden. Her body went numb. She couldn't feel anything. Trish closed her eyes.
*****Underworld*****
Mundus had driven his sword into Dante's chest. He laughed too.
" You really are pathetic. Fighting to save a woman you can never have. You love her, say it. Admit it you fool. Say it and feel the pain of never being able to see her again. Never being able to hold her. Never being able to tell her. And knowing you failed." He said.
Dante couldn't believe he lost. He knew how too. He had been fighting all day and night. Mundus had more stamina and strength than him. He didn't think he was so easy to read. But he knew Mundus was right. He did love Lola. But it still stung to think about it.
" You're right. I do love her. But it's better you kill me I guess. If Lola knew I died, she'd kill me herself. Trust me. She's a lot more dangerous than you are anyway. Fallen Angel or just plain pissed." He said.
Mundus growled and shoved the sword in.
*******Upperworld*******
Lola had started breathing again. But she wished she hadn't.
" No..." She said.
" Lola, I," Trish started putting her hand on her shoulder.
" NOOO!!!!!" She yelled.
She collapsed on the floor. Her tears flowing freely now. She couldn't believe it. She wouldn't believe it. She wasn't gonna let this happen. She was a Fallen Angel. She could do something.
" No...Dante...You can't DIEEEEE!!!!!!!!" She screamed.
Her birthmark glowed bright white. Her scream shook the whole building. Trish had to cover her eyes as the light engulfed Lola.
Lola herself could feel her body changing. The bones in her back growing. Power increasing inside her. Her clothes tore as pure white bat wings sprouted out of her back. A white gown and white boots made from her energy replaced them.
The light died down. Trish could see now. Lola was glowing with white light. She looked at herself.
" I've done it." She said.
She transformed in a Fallen Angel. Like Dante turned into a Demon.
" I'm going Trish. Don't try to stop me." She said.
Trish stepped aside. Lola jumped into the portal. She flew as fast as she could to get to Dante.
******Underworld********
Mundus pushed Dante's body off the sword.
" Now for the angel. My beautiful dark wedding to the angel." He said.
" Here comes the bride!" Lola cried flying towards him.
She punched him so hard he flew through 3 walls. He was furious.
" Little girl!! You die!!" He yelled.
Mundus gathered all his minions to attack her. Lola was not afraid. She put her hands together in a praying form.
" I shall end your dark reign this very night
I call upon the immortal Phoenix of Light.
Tear apart his kingdom and his throne
Send the lost souls to their home.
Banish this Devil,
May you never return!
I pray that your body forever burns.
Rise Immortal Phoenix of Light!
Destroy the Emperor and save my knight!!"
Around her a burning outline of a bird appeared. It rose up made of pure light. It's thunderous cry shook the castle and stopped the demons charge. The Phoenix of Light rose to its full height. It's wings full spread shot rays of light through the demons. They screeched and died. Mundus was dumbfounded. Lola floated above the Phoenix with Dante's body. She swiped her hand across the air in front of her. The Phoenix opened its mouth and a ball of light developed. It shot the beam of light at Mundus. He looked so small against the large great bird.
" NOOO!!!!!" He cried as the light engulfed him.
Lola flew from the underworld as the light destroyed it. The Phoenix's cry was heard as he went back to rest. Ready to rise again if needed.
******Upperworld******
Lola and Trish stood over Dante's body.
" He's gone isn't he?" Lola asked.
" ...Yes." Trish said.
" Kusottare Dante Sparda." She said as tears threatened to free-fall again.
" He would have been proud of you. You did great." She said.
" It still hurts." She said.
" I know." She said putting her arm around her shoulders.
They buried him near the graves of his family.
" Yo lo amo Dante Sparda. Adios." Lola said leaving.
Dante: You killed me!! I can't believe you killed me!!
*Ignores* This isn't the end. There's one more chapter to this story.
Dante: I'm already dead! What else can you do to me?! Hey, put that down!!
Dante and Mundus butted heads. Swords clashed and sparks flew. Sweat and blood blurred their vision. Determination and hatred fueled their battle.
" You've gotten better son of Sparda." Mundus said clashing with him.
" I'll have you know I've always been better." He said.
They clashed again.
" You think you'll get away with the same thing again?" Mundus asked.
Dante laughed to himself.
" Yep." He said smirking.
Mundus slashed at Dante. He only caught air.
" Geezuz H. Christ, you're terrible!" Dante said.
" Shut up!!" He yelled attacking.
He shoulder-tackled him. Dante slammed into the wall hard.
" Ow!! That felt good." He said rubbing the back of his head.
He moved out of the way of some more sword attacks. Mundus showed no signs of slowing down either. He stayed on the defensive for a good while, reserving his energy. Then he slipped on some water and the barrage of attacks came. He lost count of the stings and slashes on his skin.
" You're not fighting back son of Sparda. Are you trying to lose? If you do die, Lola belongs to me." He said.
Suddenly, sparks flew in Mundus' face. Dante was holding Sparda up blocking any more attacks.
" My name...Is Dante." He said.
He pushed Mundus back with a forceful boot to the chest. He flipped up and focused on healing. Mundus sat up from the previous attack.
" You're gonna pay for that." He said.
" I ain't even started yet." He said.
" I had you down." He said.
" Sometimes you gotta get knocked down to get up." He said.
They got into it again. Dante was aware of every move Mundus made. He didn't focus on the pain. He tried to focus on Lola. She would safe once this was over. Whether he got to see her that way or not, wasn't his biggest concern. However, he wasn't willing to just give up and die. While he was fighting Mundus, he remembered when they first met. He smiled and found renewed strength to fight against Mundus.
***** Upperworld******
Lola and Trish were watching from the safe side of the gate.
" He's winning!" Lola said.
" For our sake, he better keep it up." Trish said.
" Dante's the best! He can beat anyone anything! You'll see! He'll beat Mundus so bad, he'll never come back!!" She said.
" I hope so." She said.
*****Underworld****
Dante and Mundus were still going at it. Sweat and blood was spilled on their clothes, the floor, and on each other. They were tired, but male pride, honor and determination kept their bodies going.
" You should...give up." Mundus said.
" Are you gonna leave Lola alone?" He asked.
" I would never do that." He said.
" That's okay. I would never let you live anyway." He said.
They went at it again. Dante was fatigued. He had lost a lot of blood and his body had yet to replace it. He finally knocked Mundus down to rest.
" Aren't you gonna hit me?" Mundus asked.
" I would. But I see 3 of you and I don't know which one to hit." Dante said.
Mundus took advantage and charged. Attacking Dante with pure hate and fury, he beat Dante within an inch of his life.
*****Upperworld******
" Dante!!" Lola cried.
Trish held her back from tearing into the portal.
" Let me go!! I have to help him!! He's gonna die!!" She yelled.
" Lola, he doesn't need you to get hurt too." She said.
" I don't care about me! I have to help him!!" She yelled.
" Lola! Get a hold of yourself! If you go in there, Dante will be in more trouble then, than he is now!" She said.
Lola turned away from the portal as tears cascaded down her cheeks. She couldn't stand to see Dante hurt. And his cries of pain were killing her.
******Underworld*******
Dante was slammed into the wall and held there by his throat. Mundus laughed at his struggling to get free.
" Why? You're nothing! Nobody! Why?" He asked.
Dante spit in his face. Mundus kneed him in his stomach.
" Answer me." He growled.
" Screw you." He said.
Mundus laughed.
" You love her don't you? You really do love that little girl don't you?" He asked.
Dante didn't answer.
" It's so obvious. No wonder you're in this situation now. You're so easy." He said.
" Shut up." He said.
" Tell me, what were you going to do with a Fallen Angel?
Dante went Devil and he broke Mundus' hold on him. Then he did a vortex that sent Mundus into the other room. He couldn't hold it though; and he stumbled to the wet, stone ground. Mundus tasted his own blood.
" I'll kill you." He said.
" I'm not afraid to die." He said.
Mundus roared and went after him.
******Upperworld******
" Um, Lola? You hungry? I'm hungry. Let's go get something to eat." Trish said.
" What?" She asked in disbelief.
" C'mon." She said.
Trish knew Dante was on his last cylinders and he had very good chances of losing. She knew if Lola kept watching, she'd go into hysterics.
" I'm not going anywhere." She said.
" Lola,"
" Back off!!! I know what you think is gonna happen, but you're wrong!! Dante's the greatest and he won't let Mundus beat him!!" She yelled.
Trish sighed. She knew why she and Dante got along so well. Both were stubborn, hardheaded and temper-mental. She watched with Lola as the fight went on.
And then it happened.
Lola gasped. She couldn't breathe all of a sudden. Her body went numb. She couldn't feel anything. Trish closed her eyes.
*****Underworld*****
Mundus had driven his sword into Dante's chest. He laughed too.
" You really are pathetic. Fighting to save a woman you can never have. You love her, say it. Admit it you fool. Say it and feel the pain of never being able to see her again. Never being able to hold her. Never being able to tell her. And knowing you failed." He said.
Dante couldn't believe he lost. He knew how too. He had been fighting all day and night. Mundus had more stamina and strength than him. He didn't think he was so easy to read. But he knew Mundus was right. He did love Lola. But it still stung to think about it.
" You're right. I do love her. But it's better you kill me I guess. If Lola knew I died, she'd kill me herself. Trust me. She's a lot more dangerous than you are anyway. Fallen Angel or just plain pissed." He said.
Mundus growled and shoved the sword in.
*******Upperworld*******
Lola had started breathing again. But she wished she hadn't.
" No..." She said.
" Lola, I," Trish started putting her hand on her shoulder.
" NOOO!!!!!" She yelled.
She collapsed on the floor. Her tears flowing freely now. She couldn't believe it. She wouldn't believe it. She wasn't gonna let this happen. She was a Fallen Angel. She could do something.
" No...Dante...You can't DIEEEEE!!!!!!!!" She screamed.
Her birthmark glowed bright white. Her scream shook the whole building. Trish had to cover her eyes as the light engulfed Lola.
Lola herself could feel her body changing. The bones in her back growing. Power increasing inside her. Her clothes tore as pure white bat wings sprouted out of her back. A white gown and white boots made from her energy replaced them.
The light died down. Trish could see now. Lola was glowing with white light. She looked at herself.
" I've done it." She said.
She transformed in a Fallen Angel. Like Dante turned into a Demon.
" I'm going Trish. Don't try to stop me." She said.
Trish stepped aside. Lola jumped into the portal. She flew as fast as she could to get to Dante.
******Underworld********
Mundus pushed Dante's body off the sword.
" Now for the angel. My beautiful dark wedding to the angel." He said.
" Here comes the bride!" Lola cried flying towards him.
She punched him so hard he flew through 3 walls. He was furious.
" Little girl!! You die!!" He yelled.
Mundus gathered all his minions to attack her. Lola was not afraid. She put her hands together in a praying form.
" I shall end your dark reign this very night
I call upon the immortal Phoenix of Light.
Tear apart his kingdom and his throne
Send the lost souls to their home.
Banish this Devil,
May you never return!
I pray that your body forever burns.
Rise Immortal Phoenix of Light!
Destroy the Emperor and save my knight!!"
Around her a burning outline of a bird appeared. It rose up made of pure light. It's thunderous cry shook the castle and stopped the demons charge. The Phoenix of Light rose to its full height. It's wings full spread shot rays of light through the demons. They screeched and died. Mundus was dumbfounded. Lola floated above the Phoenix with Dante's body. She swiped her hand across the air in front of her. The Phoenix opened its mouth and a ball of light developed. It shot the beam of light at Mundus. He looked so small against the large great bird.
" NOOO!!!!!" He cried as the light engulfed him.
Lola flew from the underworld as the light destroyed it. The Phoenix's cry was heard as he went back to rest. Ready to rise again if needed.
******Upperworld******
Lola and Trish stood over Dante's body.
" He's gone isn't he?" Lola asked.
" ...Yes." Trish said.
" Kusottare Dante Sparda." She said as tears threatened to free-fall again.
" He would have been proud of you. You did great." She said.
" It still hurts." She said.
" I know." She said putting her arm around her shoulders.
They buried him near the graves of his family.
" Yo lo amo Dante Sparda. Adios." Lola said leaving.
Dante: You killed me!! I can't believe you killed me!!
*Ignores* This isn't the end. There's one more chapter to this story.
Dante: I'm already dead! What else can you do to me?! Hey, put that down!!