Call To Darkness: The Assassins' Story

Chapter 20: Changing Tides

(OMG I've never written a story so long. Be happy for me that I've kept your attention of this long.)

Lucian landed softly on the ground in front of Devil May Cry. Anna was sitting on the front porch step talking with an unfamiliar dragon. There were about four dragons he knew about. One was Shadow, Serenity, Crimson fire, and Anna herself. This dragon was navy blue with a silver mane. Its silver eyes whipped around to stare at him.
Hello Lucian, Anna said as she looked up. I guess from the silence you met my mother.

You saw the future did you not?
Yes, but how?
I'm a fore seer too. Though mine come in pictures I put on paper. The vision isn't clear until I've drawn it.
Who's that?
This is Akita.
I've never seen her before.
You wouldn't have.
Why's that?
You altered your destiny. The future you saw ruined your chances to meet this one.
How's that?
You destroyed your ties in that future with the Queen of Dragon Masters and therefore your partner killed herself in attempts to stop you but it didn't work.
I don't deserve a dragon partner.
We know this. So you will be given a chance to rectify your mistake.
When will this happen?
she said absently.
How soon?

He rolled his eyes in annoyance. The area around them faded out. Only he and Anna were standing in a vast abyss.
What is this?
A dimension warp.

They're showing us that they're coming.
How thoughtful, he replied sarcastically. Now what?
We wait for them to come.
The vision faded. They were still sitting on the porch but the place seemed more barren.
Why is it so quiet?
Everything here senses their coming and therefore is hiding.
What exactly is coming?
Devils and a Reaper, she whispered as she stood up.
Akita was no where to be seen. Lucian you have to completely bond with your devil to completely defeat what's coming.
I won't do that!
Then you've already failed.
Is this suppose to be a test?
In a way.
Stop using that high and mighty all seeing attitude on me.
Think what you will but one way or another we're going to have to fight.

Yes, we. You can't do this alone.
You're pregnant.
To them that means nothing.
She got down in a fighting stance he had seen Dante use more often than not.
Its scary how much you look like Dante doing that.
Who do you think taught me to fight?
Well I thought it was a beast thing.
She rolled her eyes.
Beast instinct can only get you so far Lucian. Dante taught me real skill. Your sister learned from Virgil.
Lucian got down in his own fighting stance. His wings flapped a moment before settling down.
Let me ask you something.

Why is it that I have feathers instead of bat wings?
You've read to many books Lucian. Lucifer was a fallen angel. Therefore you and Ebony have wings of a fallen angel. The colors are so dark they seem black in dim light.
I know that...
Are you sure?
Her stance straightened. You've denounced everything you are Lucian. Ebony may have accepted her devil side but she also uses the power she has to protect those who need her help.
Being a devil is a curse.
That maybe. But being a half angel is an even bigger one.
How's that?
I'm bound by greater rules.
Devil started to pop out of the ground like daisy's. (i had to put that. Mulan is one of my favorite Disney movies) The two backed against each other back to back.
What are we going to do?
Fight as hard as we can. These devils are just to wear us out. The Reaper will come to claim us later.
Don't sound to happy about it. Why aren't the others coming out to help?
They are being forced to watch without being able to aid us.
So I have to protect your ass and mine?
I can take care of myself. I've come to terms with what I am.
Turning she faced the enemies. He watched as she dragged something out from underneath her cloak. From what he gathered it looked like a bow. She drew out a broad head arrow. Drawing it back she was ready.
Ready Lucian?

She let her arrow fly. It pierced the chest of two devils. Each flew into dust as the arrow struck their black hearts. The only thing they heard was a screech and they turned to dust. Each being sent back to hell. Lucian drew his guns and began to fire away. The bullets went strait through them only infuriating them more.
What the hell?
Calling on your father, Lucian?
No, my bullets aren't working.
No shit really?
What's it going to take for me to defeat them?
Bless the bullets stupid.

Use what you know about Devils to defeat them. However, remember what you are and once you do that you'll be weak against it too.
Lucian was deeply confused now. An image however flashed before his eyes distracting him for a moment.

Vision

The scent of blood was heavy in the air. Before him stood a horrifying image. Shadow was laid open at the base of the cross. Selena was weak and heavily bleeding nailed to a cross. (Remember Selena is very old an can resist the effect of most holy objects.) The horizon was pink and growing steadily orange. Fear raced through him like wild fire. Her head came up to stare into his eyes.
Lucian trust in yourself.
The sun touched her skin and he was forced to watch her burn.

End Vision

Lucian shook himself out of the trance just in time to see three devil's leaping strait for him. Something within him snapped. A flood gate of power was unleashed around him. He felt something within himself that he'd never felt before, complete. Before there had been a big void in the recesses of his heart. Now he was complete. Turning he faced Anna. She smiled warmly. His normally dull gold eyes were now the shade of molten amber.
Welcome back Prince Lucian.
Its good to be me again.
They stood back to back again. Anna knocked another arrow to her bow and drew back really tight. A sword formed in Lucian's hands.
You ready?
Now I am. Thank you Anna.

Anna let her arrow loose with her angelic power wrapped around it turning the devils in its path to dust. Lucian leapt into the group of devils and began to slice and dice. They drew back when there wasn't anymore devils around. Both were breathing heavily.
Now what?
You face me, a great voice boomed.
Lucian looked at Anna and she back at him. He only shrugged his shoulders as the Reaper appeared. Drawing his gun he put a bullet into his head. The Reaper reeled for a moment.
Was that suppose to hurt? the Reaper sneered.
The effects should take affect in about a second or two.
One, two...

The Reaper went poof. The ashes flew around them in a vortex. Finally once the ash settled they made a show of dusting themselves off. Time was undone and everyone came pouring out congratulating Lucian on his come back. Selena stood on the outside watching with detached happiness. Lucian broke away from the well wishers and approached her and kissed her soundly.
I'm me now.
I noticed.
I wasn't finished yet! the reaper boomed.
Anna rolled her eyes. Knocking her last arrow in a flash the reaper was ash again.