Call To Darkness: The Assassins' Story

Chapter 25: Change of Heart pt. 2

A/N: Here's chapter 25 sorry it took so long. Problems with my computer and stuff.
Disclaimer: Don't own DMC blah blah...

It didn't take Chaos and Destruction long to reach Devil May Cry, and they were even less surprised that the group was outside waiting for them. Dante stood in front of Anna who cradled their son in her arms. Vergil, Asha, Ebony and Lucian formed the next group in front of Anna. Selena would join the group once the sun set. Dragons that had masters were sitting on roof tops watching the two apporach Devil May Cry. They wouldn't attack unless their masters commanded it. Destruction wasn't concerned with the rest of them.
"Hand over Anna and the kid and the rest of you will leave this battle ground unharmed," Chaos snarled.
Destruction rolled his eyes at his brother stupidity, simply because that request or demand wouldn't be answered. Dante wouldn't let his son or mate out of his sight now that he'd done what he did to her the other night. He knew the full extent of what the bond they had formed was, and how powerful it could become if she was threatened furthur.
"I don't think so Chaos," Asha growled.
The group thickened around Anna in a protective shield of bodies. Anna carefully handed her son to Ebony. There was a determined set to her mind and face. There was no laughter or smiles only a serious exterior. Anna pushed her way through the thick bunch of warriors. It was as if she was in a trance. Every now and then a small growl escaped her. Her fangs were clearly visable at any moment she was prepared to fight and fight hard.
"Make sure he doesn't get captured," Anna muttered to the deviless without looking over her shoulder.
"Right but what are you going to do?" Ebony asked softly.
"Destruction is still hesitant in attacking me."
"Don't bet your life on it Anna we can't afford to loose you again."
"Don't worry Ebony, I'll be fine."
Anna moved gracefully past her family and friends to stand before the lot. Her form shifted before Dante could drag her backwards. In her pure white dragon form she stared down the were brothers. Her eyes were flashing dangerously, ready for anything they threw at her. They changed their forms as well. Destruction's scales were completely black the only color on him was the whites of his eyes and the amber iris. His teeth were a pearly white and it dripped with saliva. However Chaos was the complete opposite of his brother. His scale were the color of dried blood. His eyes were also amber. Anna let out a blood curling roar. Only Chaos answered it. Destruction held back. He didn't want to fight her.
"Dante keep everyone back this fight is all mine," she growled in devil tongue to her mate.
"But Anna?"
"No buts, their fight is with me. I'm what they seek."
"Dammit Anna I can't let you..." Dante began with a snarl in his voice.
"Understand that you're no longer a were dragon Dante, so therefore this isn't you're fight anymore."
"No, but it's mine," a male voice shouted.
A heavily bodied dragon landed beside her. This dragon was also black but with silver belly scales and deep amethyst eyes.
"It's great to see you Shadow."
"Like wise. My mistress insisted that I help you, since I'm a were dragon too."
"The help would be nice."
Dante felt so helpless for once, and he hated the feeling. He wanted to help but there was no way he'd be able to get past the large bodies of the two were dragons in front of him. Both were more fierce in battle when it came to pure brute strength. Each were dragon leapt forward slamming into their chosen opponents. Anna wisely took Chaos, and Shadow took Destruction. The four of them locked in combat in the air so they didn't destroy the already damaged city.

With Anna

"Give it up Chaos!" Anna snarled.
"I don't think so bitch."
He snapped at her neck. She easily dodged the attack. Her claws dug into his sides raking long furrows in his skin. The red were dragon roared in pain. The two of them spiraled to the ground and continued to rip and snap at each other. The buildings around them quaked and groaned with the fury of the two were dragons.

With Shadow

"Come on Destruction I know that you love Anna still, so why do you fight against her?"
"It is my job."
The pure black were dragon leapt forward to snap at Shadow's neck but missed only grazing his scales.
"To destroy Dante you're sentencing Anna to death."
"I know that," he growled darkly.
"Then why destroy what you love?"
"Because she'll die anyway if Phoenix gets her hands on her."
"Then protect her with us?"
That startled the black were dragon enough for Shadow to gain the upper hand. This action sent Destruction spiraling to the ground. A resounding thud shook the entire city startling anyone that felt the impact. Shadow easily slammed his head down with his claws digging into Destruction's neck. "You are defeated Destruction, now rise and protect Annabelle."
Destruction rose to his feet and his scales changed to white. Leaping into the air he slammed into Chaos from underneath. The two males locked in combat. Where they're fought blood flew. The places the blood hit melted as if it were acid. Finally with a punishing blow Chaos was thrown to the ground with a broken neck. To make sure the job was done Destruction stood over the body to make sure he changed back to his human form signalling his death. Anna landed beside Dante with a heavy thud. Destruction stood up in his human form staring at the group. His eyes were sad a he gripped his wounded arm. Turning he moved to walk away.
"Darien wait!" Anna called.
Dante looked shocked at his mate, now in human form. Destruction stopped.
"It's Destruction now, Anna. Darien died a long time ago."
His back was still towards her. "Go back to your mate, Anna."
"Thank you Destruction."
Destruction stopped when he heard the boy cry out. Turning he moved to where Ebony was standing. The girl backed up only to have Anna's gentle voice command her;
"Ebony stop."
The devil stood still letting Destruction look at the new addition to the Sparda line. A slow but sad smile graced his features. He touched the child's silver hair. His eye slowly opened to reveal a deep sapphire eyes like his mother had. The child looked like a carbon copy of Dante except for the eyes.
"He's beautiful Anna. Looks too much like his father if you ask me."
Anna smiled warmly at her sire. Dante watched in silence as Destruction watched their son.
"Destruction will you stay?" Anna asked softly.
"I will stay Belle, but I cannot promise anything."
"I understand that."
They all entered Devil May Cry without a word. Ebony with Asha went to the store so they could feed the growing crowd that was living in Devil May Cry. Dante's Pizza was off limits to everyone but him and his mate. So the two devils came back loaded down with food. Ebony fried some chicken and made various other things to go with it. Everyone ate in silence every now and then a snatch of conversation was started. It was nothing important. Lucian was still plotting against his sister for the condom incident. (never occurred to him did it?) Dayus and Shadow laid down in their beast forms on the porch. Destruction sat behind them in his human form talking with the two were beasts.
"So you're Anna's sire?" Dayus asked.
"Yes, I was."
"What do you mean was?"
"Darien was her sire, I'm just a shadow of what he use to be."
Destruction hung his head a small bit. "Just a shadow of what I once was."
"Oh come on, stop with the pity party," Shadow snapped. "You, Destruction, whether you want it to be true or not are one of us. You made it so when you saved Anna from Chaos."
Destruction didn't like where this was going. He wanted to remain a loner since the one woman he loved was already taken by that brute of a Sparda twin. They even created a child together. That got his goat but he knew Dante could take better care of her than he could, that was the sad thing anyway. Ebony walked out to join the small group. She sat in the far corner to mediate. The trance she envoked often were deep ones. So once she was deep within this one Dayus stood up and walked over to stand in front of her still in his wolf form. His tail flipped back and forth. Laying his head down in her lap he drifted into a light sleep.
Lucian came out to sit beside the rest of the group.
"Hey, Dayus she'll kill you once she gets out of that trance."
The wolf ignored him and dozed some more his tail flipping up and down every now and then. "So Shadow what brought you here?"
"As my Mistress commanded me I was to aid Annabelle against the were dragon brothers."

The group accepted the explination for the were dragons appearance in a battle like this. The slowly growing group was sitting quietly together.

Dante and Vergil had their mates on the roof so they were staring up at the stars. The moon bathed the couples in its ethreal glow. Anna was feeling uneasy about everything around her. The last time she was on edge this much was the nights she lost her family and sire. That feeling didn't boad well with her. If she knew anything Phoenix wouldn't give up without a fight. She had a feeling that not everything would end happily for them. Dante felt his mates unease and would make it his mission to find out what it was later on.