Call To Darkness: The Assassins' Story

Chapter 22: I Did What!

A/N: Sorry that this took so long. I had a lapse for a time and I was focused on my Gundam Wing stories and I created a new DMC story. Anyway hope you enjoy after your long wait.

Lucian sat on the top of Devil May Cry watching the world go by around him. Anna had been brought home only hours after the birth of her son. A small smile graced his face. The boy was an angel. He didn't often cry as most babies would. Anna had a mental connection with her son or so he assumed. On that thought he felt the half angel's power was weakening. Something was wrong and he knew it. The question plagued him on what it was. But it would have to wait.
Getting up he sensed the dark aura of many reapers in the area. With a quick flex of his wings he leapt into the night. Only the sound of silk rubbing against silk marked his passage. Once he landed on another roof top he surveyed the scene with interest. These reapers were different somehow. They looked like hybrids, but didn't move like them. (recap: hybrids: shadow and reaper mix. have cat like faces with reaper bodies) He heard a grunt of pain looking harder there was Selena in the mix of reapers. She was fighting her hardest but wasn't getting on to well.
With a swift heave he was over the edge of the building and falling towards the street. His trench coat whipped around him. Drawing his guns he began to rapid fire at the enemy. They scattered underneath his onslaught. Lucian landed gracefully beside Selena.
You all right?
Yeah I've been better.
He just chuckled as he faced the hybrids. Most of them had been dusted in his gunfire attack. The rest were pissed. They hissed and growled.
Are you ready Selena?
Something isn't right here Lucian.
He felt the unease in the air. These creatures seemed to smart for their own good. There was intelligence in those glittering amber eyes. Lucian's body was completely ready to change to protect his mate, but he was holding back. If he attacked full force without complete control over what he was he was afraid he'd hurt Selena. As if reading his mind she said;
Don't hold back on my account.
But Selena...
No buts Lucian, we need to win and win quickly.
If you insist.
He allowed his power to flow out. His dark wings fanned out and his appearance changed into that of his true self. Launching himself into the sky he prepared to attack the remaining devils. Gathering his energy together he prepared to launch it.

Elsewhere...

Several head shot up at the gathering of energy. Without thought everyone but Anna raced out of Devil May Cry towards the battle. Anna took her time to get there considering she had her son with her.

Back to battle.

Lucian wavered a moment before launching his attack at the remaining hybrids. What he wasn't prepared for was what the hybrids did next. The head on yanked Selena into the path of the attack. It absorbed all of them before Lucian could do anything. He stood back and watched in horror as she was engulfed by the ball. The hybrids around her burst into their respective clouds of dust. Once the light cleared Selena was still standing.
Oh God, Lucian muttered as he dropped down beside her. Selena say something.
Lucian that really hurt.
She went to her knees before he could catch her. Her life energy was fading. Panic began to wash over him.
Selena hang on.
Just then his sister and crew landed heavily around him. His eyes went strait towards his sister.
Ebony do something!
What can I do?
You can heal her.
Lucian I don't...
Please I beg you.
I can try.
Kneeling down beside the dying vampire queen she gathered her thoughts for a moment before touching Selena's forehead. Focusing the power that she had into reviving the downed vampire. As he energy poured into Selena the vampire began to heal. The burn marks faded and the cuts closed up. There wasn't a scar or blemish on her pale skin.
Once Ebony dropped out of her trance-like state she swayed a moment before pitching backwards only to end up in the arms of Dayus. He picked her up as he stood up. Ebony sank easily into a sound sleep. Everyone watched in fascination as Selena stirred and woke up. Her eyes fluttered open to stare at them with a dazed and confused look in her eyes.
Lucian offered softly.
What happened?
Ebony healed you, he told her. Are you all right?
Yeah just a bit disorientated.
That's all right as long as you're okay.
Lucian carefully lifted her up. Selena like Ebony slipped into a peaceful slumber in Lucian's arms. Anna dropped down beside them and took careful stock of the situation. Something made her start for a moment. It was an odd scent to say the least. Dayus caught the look an smirked softly as he looked at Selena's form. It didn't take long for Anna to realize what had happened when Ebony healed the vampire.
We better head back, Virgil suggested. Others will come after that power surge.
The other readily agreed with that and the ones that could take wing did and Dayus ran through the streets back to Devil May Cry. Once the entire group made it back the two girls were put to bed in separate rooms. Anna kept smirking slightly at the situation as it was now. Lucian would be in for a shock once he found out what it was that his sister had done to his mate. Shaking her head she went to the kitchen and began to breast feed her son. Once that was done she set her mind to other things. It wouldn't be long before the battle for ultimate power would begin.
Is something wrong Anna? Lucian asked.
No, nothing.
Don't lie to me Anna I can feel your power weakening.
It is but nothing can be done about it.
How's that? he demanded softly.
My power will come back once the red dragon's time is past.
Red Dragon?
Lucian just drop it you won't understand once the time has past.
But Anna... he began.
No, Lucian you can't do anything about it no matter how much you want to do something about it.
Anna it won't leave Dante alone will it?
Not if I can help it Lucian is all I will tell you at this point.
Lucian sighed heavily knowing when to back down. Anna knew what was going on far better than he ever would at this point. Go on lover boy go tend to your mate.
Lucian blushed a deep shade of red at Anna's comment. Turning he left the kitchen to check on Selena. DJ slept peacefully in her arms. (okay DJ is short for Dante Jr.) She ran careful fingers through his fine white hair on his head.
My son, she whispered.
Our son, Dante whispered huskily over her shoulder.
Yes, our son, she agreed.
Dante watched in fascination as his mate tended their son. Wrapping his arms around her waist he leaned against her. This was one of those tender moments that no one ever saw. Anna leaned her head back to rest on Dante's shoulder. The trio were content to stay like that for as long as time would allow them. Virgil walked in on the happy moment with news. He cleared his throat to get their attention.
Is something wrong Virgil? Anna asked.
Dante we're needed.
But the girls?
Lucian and Dayus can handle things here while we're gone Dante.
Dante was hesitant to leave his mate's side.
Go on Dante. Once the girls are in fighting order again they'll be able to protect me too. Then the dragons are around.
Reluctantly he let his arms slide to his sides. Leaning down he kissed his son on the head and then a soft kiss on Anna's lips.
I'll be back as soon as I can.
Dante headed out the door before Virgil could make a move.
Virgil take care of him for me, Anna said quietly. Watch out for each other.
I will. You be careful Anna.
She only smiled at the concern her brother-in-law showed for her. He turned and followed his brother into the night. Anna let her senses flow out to get stock of where everyone was. Dayus was with Ebony. Lucian was with Selena and Asha was sitting on the roof. The only thing she had to worry about at that moment was her son biting her. Within the deep reaches of her heart she felt two dragons stir from a long sleep. A twin dragon master mark appeared on her son's shoulder blade.
A twin master... she said in wonder.
She had never quiet gotten close enough to the future of her son. Hopefully, his life will be less of a mess than his mother and fathers. Which reminded her of what was to come. Just then Asha walked into the kitchen to look into the fridge for something to snack on. Of course in typical Dante fashion there was only left over pizza.
I'd offer you something to eat but there is only Pizza in here, Asha said with mirth in her voice.
That's all right Asha.
She noticed the seriousness in the were dragon's voice.
What is it?
Can you go out and find some things for me?
For what?
I'm going to make a trank dart for myself when I change on the next full moon.
Oh, okay. What do you need?
Anna wrote down a few things and handed the list to her. Asha read it over a few times. Concern furrowed her brows at the items on her list.
Anna are you sure? This is pretty dangerous stuff on your list.
I don't want to hurt anyone when I change.
All right Anna I'll do it but be careful. I don't want to tell Virgil or Dante that I helped you kill yourself.
Don't worry I can handle this. I've done it before.

Yeah once long ago. My transformation was so bad that Selena put me to sleep with this stuff.
All right.
Asha left the were dragon alone to retrieve the items on the list. They weren't to hard to find.

Ebony slowly came to feeling Asha leaving the place. Getting up she moved carefully without waking Dayus up. Making her way slowly to the kitchen to see Anna sitting in a chair staring into space holding her son.
she called softly.

Are you all right? You haven't been yourself since DJ was born.
My power is fading Ebony.

This next transformation I won't survive an all out onslaught that Dante will present.
Anna you can't die yet.
Ebony I've given Dante a reason to live even if I do.
Anna don't talk like that.
Ebony wouldn't you like to know what you did to your sister-in-law?

Would you like to know...
I heard that question but what do you mean?
Well dear little friend. You've completely brought her back.

Anna rolled her eyes.
Selena is a human again but with the capabilities she possessed as a vampire. Hell she even still smells like one.
An evil idea popped into Ebony's head at the prospect that Anna was implying with her words.
Are you sure?
Yes, even Dayus sensed it.
Uh huh. I'll be back in a few minutes.
Ebony vanished from the house and returned only minutes later in her brother's room. Stuffing something into his drawer, she reappeared in the kitchen with a mischievous smirk on her face.
Okay what did you do? Anna asked although she already could guess what the youngest twin did.
Not telling.
We'll if your not telling then you better act normal despite what you did.
Just then Asha showed up with the specified items in a bag. Ebony was confused by what was in the bag. Some of this stuff consisted of heavy sedatives.

This transformation will be a violent one, Ebony, and I need to be put down this time.
Put down as in dead, put down?
No, sleep, put down dear. I don't want my son and mate to be orphaned.
Ebony was still worried these items were powerful when mixed together. If it was too much it could kill the were dragon. Now she understood why Anna made her swear to take care of the kid when she changed, and from the battle picture it was going to be intense. Ebony frowned at the thought until a male shout startled everyone from their thoughts.

Lucian slowly came to from his sleep. Sighing heavily he got up feeling drained for some reason. Moving towards his drawers he was intending to take a shower and go out and train for a bit but a blue box sitting on top of his shirt caught his attention. The box said Trojan on it in gold lettering. The confusion drained away knowing who put them there.
he shouted.

Ebony smiled and darted out of the house running like mad as she went through the streets. She'd hold off for awhile about what it was she had done to Selena. Well the chances of her having nieces and nephews were better now.