Call To Darkness: The Assassins' Story

Chapter 23: Dragon's Fury

A/N: In this battle scene I'm using the concept that when the sire dies it doesn't matter how long or if they're revived the curse of the were beast is lifted.

Anna sat quietly in her room surveying the four arrows that she made. Each arrow head was filled with the tranquilizer that she had created. (the arrows look like the one in Blade Trinity. that carried the Day Star virus.) Worry creased her brow simply because she didn't know who'd fire it without hitting her more than once. Dante with his devil blood could sleep it off, whereas Anna couldn't handle more than one dose.
Need a little help Annabelle? a female voice asked from behind her.
Turning she saw the familiar figure of Raven. Beside her stood a more nervous deviless.
she said softly. Is this your girlfriend?
Yes, Annabelle this is Rain. Rain this is Annabelle Sparda.
The nervous deviless just dipped her head slightly. No need to be nervous Rain, Raven said softly.
I... just... Its nice to meet you.
Like wise. Now what was that about you helping me?
I got word that Dante's going to change tonight, is that right? Raven asked.
Anna only bend her head down.
What are you going to do about it?
What I can, but it isn't much simply because I'm going to change too.
How about the two of us help you out? Raven asked.
I don't know.
You actually don't have a choice if you're going to free Dante from the curse of his beast state.
Anna jerked her head up to look at the two devils. No one knew about her plan to die tonight.
You're right, she said in defeat. What do you suggest?
Rain and I will be the ones that shoot the arrows.
All right, Anna agreed. But you have to remember I can only withstand only one of those doses.
How many would it take to put Dante to sleep?
I think at least two. His devil side can rectify the mistake of overdosing with sleep.
Is that how he got over the were beast antidote?
Yeah. Not long after he took it he kept sleeping more.
Ah, so how do we get this tranquilizer in your bodies?
I've made four of them into arrowheads. When Dante changes his scales will be hard as rocks but you have to aim for his belly.
What about you? Rain asked softly.
I have skin so it'll be easy to put me down.

What about the kid? Raven asked.
My son will be in Ebony's care.
All right.
The three prepared for that night when the final were dragon battle will be held. Ebony took charge of DJ as soon as Anna left the house.

Hours later...

Dante came to his mate's call. She stood in the center of a park. Her eyes were sad and mournful.
Anna what's this about?
A large greenish silver dome shot up around them. The energy flickered and wavered.
He was clearly confused at what was going on. Two devils stood outside the dome with bows ready. Anna remained silent. Her gaze was for the overhead skies.
If I was a werewolf I would howl about now, she said softly.
What are you talking about?
Tonight's a full moon Dante.

She was silent as the moon rose in all of its full glory. Both mates went to their knees as the moon bathed them in its pale eerie glow. Anna threw her head back as the transformation took hold. Dante slammed his head forward into the ground as his took over. A roar escaped each as they became their true dragon forms. Their wings flapped a few times before they settled and stared at each other. Dante's scales were blood red. His belly scales were silver and his neck ridges were black. The eyes were a glittering molten amber. He let out a fierce roar.
Anna answered it with one of her own. Her scales never changed color this time. They were as white as the day she was created. Dante leapt forward slamming into her. The two of them began to fight with everything they had. To those who watched this battle cried inwardly. The rest of the crew landed on the outside of the barrier to watch their best friends and relatives fight each other. DJ cried mercilessly in Ebony's arms. That distracted Anna enough for Dante to slam her into the barrier wall. He hand her pinned down by the throat. His long fangs were buried deep within her flesh. Blood flowed swiftly down the sides of her neck. Claw marks appeared on her flanks as he dug them into her skin. The weakened white dragon didn't even have a chance to move.
Raven saw her opening and swiftly let the first arrow go. It bounced off Dante's scales. His massive head whipped around to face the devil. Rain pulled her arrow back as Dante charged. Letting it go it struck a soft spot and buried into his underside. Raven fired another one hitting a few inches from where Rain had buried hers. The dragon brushed the arrows off but he only made it a few steps before he passed out.
Anna weakly raised her head and blinked owlishly. DJ wouldn't stop crying no matter what Ebony tried. She handed the baby to her brother and moved towards Anna hopefully she'd be able to save her. However Raven and Rain stood in her way.
Get out of my way? she snarled darkly.
No, we're on orders to make sure the curse is lifted from Dante before we let anyone near her.
Anna was slipping away and everyone knew it. The force that her aura had was almost nothing now. Her blood was making fiery pools. Her breathing was shallow and getting shallower. Finally without warning Dante changed back into his devil form all scents of the red were dragon was gone. Only then did she let the enraged devil move past them.
Ebony worked like mad to revive the great beast but nothing was working. The were dragon lay there unmoving and nothing could be done to change that. Tears began to fall from Ebony's eyes.
ANNABELLE GOD DAMN YOU! she yelled as she pounded the dragon's side. You were suppose to live to an old age and die in your sleep wrapped in the arms of your mate.
The wind whipped around her softly. There were voices whispering to her on the wind.
she called softly.
The voices kept whispering to her not making any sense. Dad why did you send us a guardian if to only loose her like this?
Its not my fault daughter, his voice whispered into her mind. but the were dragon will live this day.
A black energy wrapped around Anna. Her eyes shot open. The wounds on her neck healed up quickly. Getting up she turned her angry gaze on Ebony. A threatening roar escaped her throat up until a twang was heard. An arrow protruded from her chest. She knocked it away and fell over side ways. Ebony whipped around to see the two deviless were gone. Virgil stepped forward and picked his unconscious brother up as Lucian gave DJ back to Ebony. The male devil picked up the unconscious were dragon and they all winged home.
If anyone tells Dante what happened this night but Anna then you'll have to answer to me.
Chill Ebony, we're not stupid, Lucian snapped.
They laid the unconscious pair in their room together to sleep off the effects of the tranquilizer.