Chapter 6: Final Confrontation and Two Strangers

Disclaimer: DON'T OWN DMC!

A/N: Sorry it took so long people. Thanks for your support through this story...

Drake came awake to the feeling of being alone. Melody was nowhere to be seen. Getting up he dressed and went to look for her. When he found her she was sitting in the middle of the front yard in a meditation pose. The power that wrapped around her was tranquil and unwavering. He stood there a moment just watching her before coming forward and sitting in an identical position right in front of her. Nate was sitting on the porch watching them.
"Ignore him, focus on gaining tranquility," her soft voice spoke up as he turned his attention to the boy.
"You know what he has lying dormant within him don't you?"
"I had a slight idea but not to the extent you do,"
Her eyes came open, and she stared at him. A smile spread across her features as they were caught in each others eyes. "Good morning Drake," she breathed.
He just tipped his head slightly with a small smirk on his face. A sexy grin washed over his features. She shook her head knowing what he wanted.
"No," she whispered.
The sexy look dropped to reveal a pout. Melody's face became serious as she looked around.
"Red," she muttered softly.
"Red? Red what?"
Melody rose to her feet. The wind began to pick up and whip around her. The black auras of the reapers were drawing closer. Some of the black auras were vanishing only to be replaced with others. Then a deeper darker evil force washed over the clearing. Even Drake felt the power shift in the air. "Melody what is it?"
"The final confrontation is about to begin, Drake. You better hope within the next few minutes you remember how to fight."
She moved into the house and returned with the katana and tossed it to him. As if by reflex he caught it with ease. There was confusion in his eyes wondering what it was that she was implying.
"Come on Drake we need to go help Dante."
Moving forward without waiting for him she walked into the woods. Nate sat emotionlessly on the front porch watching the scene. Once Melody stepped out of the clearing a shield went up around the house to protect it from an intruder that might want to kill Nate.Dante was already locked into combat with reapers. Mundus was glaring darkly from the shadows. A light tapping on his shoulder made him turn around.
"Mind if I cut in?"
She pulled back her fist and slammed it into Mundus's face. He was only staggered for a moment before slamming his fist into her face. A smirk graced her features as she whipped the blood off her lip with the back of her hand. She was crouched down on her two legs with her left arm balancing her body. Looking over her shoulder Dante was done with the group of reapers and staring strait at Mundus. Her distraction gave Mundus the opportunity to grab Melody. His claws were up against her throat. Somewhere on her left she heard Drake gasp.
"Does this look familiar boys?" Mundus asked.
"Don't listen to him Dante, Virgil. You two aren't scared little boys now, you're slayers in your own right so fight like one."
"Shut up little girl," Mundus hissed in her ear.
"You don't control their lives anymore."
Mundus dug his claws into her shoulder. Drake winced as he saw blood well up. A wind rushed around him as if calling to him to remember something that he had forgotten. A severe pain ran through him causing his knees to go weak as he sank to the ground. Memories washed over him. The most vivid memory was the day Mundus first walked into his life.

Flashback

"Mom?" Virgil called.
He walked into the house with Dante right behind him. The house was a mess. The furniture was over turned.
"Momma?" Dante called.
They heard the sound of struggling from the kitchen. The sound of plates shattering resonated through the house and drew the boys to the kitchen to see a man holding their mother in a death grip with his claws in her shoulder. Blood was staining her shirt. The guy hadn't saw the twins yet.
"Tell me where he is Eva," the man growled.
"Mundus you know as well as I do that Sparda has been gone for a long time."
"Not a good enough answer Eva. Where is he!"
"Leave my mother alone!" Dante yelled.
The man turned around to face the twins.
"Ah if it isn't the young Sparda twins."
An evil smirk graced his features and his claws sunk even further into their mother's skin. "Now, boys if you want your mother to live another day you'll tell me where Sparda is."
"Our father is away," Virgil told him.
Something slammed into Mundus knocking him off balance until Eva crashed to the floor. The boys rushed to their mother's side and helped her up. Mundus turned to see the enraged Sparda in human form standing there ready to cleave the offender in half.
"I'll send you back to Hell Mundus," Sparda growled.
The two of them locked in fierce combat. As the battle ensued Mundus kept getting weaker. Before his final breath he lashed out at Eva. Sparda saw it coming so he stepped in front of his wife. The blow was a killing one but a slow killer. Drawing Alastor he shot out and cut Mundus's head from his shoulders. Sparda collapsed to his knees after Mundus vanished in a cloud of dirt. The wind whipped through the house scattering what was left. The devil knight was breathing heavily.
"My wife, I love you..."
"Sparda don't..." she cried softly.
"Take care of your mother boys."
"We will father."
Dante being the emotional one that he was rushed and hugged his father. Virgil stood beside his mother his eyes were cold as ice. With a final gasping breath Sparda burst into a cloud of ash and was scattered to the wind.

End Flashback

"I remember that day so well," Mundus said sadistically. "I called you with my darkness that day."
"Let her go, you're battle is with me and Dante."
"I don't know gate keeper of hell. I might want to keep the Sparda line in check and make it vanish only leaving behind a lost legacy."
He claws dug deeper into her shoulder. Melody gritted her teeth trying to fight back the bile that rose in her throat. "Such a beautiful creature Virgil, its a wonder that she'd be even remotely interested in you."
Virgil stood up a cold emotionless mask back on his face. He remembered Drake but at this point in time the good man that Drake was, was gone. His gaze caught hers. She saw in his eyes what she feared would happened once he remembered. He was truly Virgil again. She bowed her head.
Dante came up behind Mundus with Rebellion. Of course Mundus sensed Dante so he whipped around still using Melody as a shield.
"You wouldn't want to kill your brothers mate would you?" Mundus sneered.
"Melody duck!" Dante snarled.
She sank down low enough the Virgil was able to lash out and cut his head off. The body holding her faded into dust. A heavy breath escaped her as she sank to her knees. Turning she looked at Virgil. His gaze was cold and distant. He turned and walked away in the shadows. Melody let her head droop.
"You knew how this would end Melody..." Dante began. "The Gate Keeper of Hell will always be alone."
"Take care of him Dante."
"I don't think he'll need me."
"One day he will."
"I'll do what I can babe."
She just nodded her head. Dante took that as a goodbye so he Devil Triggered and flew after his brother. Melody sat there staring off into the darkness...

Epilogue... 10 years later...

Two dark figures sat on the edge of a building watching the building across the way. Both figures had their black angel wings mantled. A familiar red and blue clad pair came out of the building.
"Come on Virgil aren't you even going?"
"No, I let that go a long time ago."
"You're an idiot then."
"Dante we have a mission to complete remember."
The two of them stopped feeling a dark power wash over them. The power was dark also tainted with light. It wasn't threatening in any way. Dante looked up and saw the winged figures watching them. A sad smile crossed his face. He knew who they were. Another figure landed beside them.
"Come majesties your mother wishes for you to return."
The two figures stood up and followed the other one. The flash of silver was the only thing they saw before the figure vanished. Virgil shook off the confusion that their auras washing over him caused. It seemed so familiar but then again not.
"One day they'll be great slayers," a soft voice echoed through their heads.
Virgil looked at his brother.
"They're Queen must be dying..." Dante said softly.
He knew that their Queen rarely let them out this far away from home. "Virgil you have to go see Melody before its to late."
"It was to late the day I met her."
"Its your loss then."
Dante Devil Triggered before flying off to where the call for help had come from. Virgil followed his brother without a word.
The trouble lead them to the same town where Melody had helped him. Once it was over and at Dante's insistence they went to her house. The one thing that struck Virgil first was the grave stone under the willow tree. Dropping down in front of it he read the inscription:

'Here Lies Nathaniel Chaos
May he rest with the angels that guard him
May 27th 1978- April 25th 2005'

Virgil inwardly sighed. With a flap of his wings he moved towards the window. Two pulsing auras called to him. Standing on the roof beside the bedroom window he saw two figures curled up together. Dante landed beside him.
"They're twin half breed devils, brother and sister."
Both of the twins had shocking white hair. The boys was cut short and spiked much like Virgil's own. The girls cascaded down the bed. Virgil guessed if she were standing that the hair would reach past her behind. Her hair shimmered in the rising moon light. "They always sleep in the same bed since it comforts them to be together. The complete opposites of us."
Dante wasn't going to tell him anything about the twins. If his brother couldn't figure it out then he didn't deserve to know. He left her alone and she had paid the price. She was dying due to an old attack from a devil. He managed to poison her and she never got well. The poison was taking its toll on her now. Dante figured she wouldn't last much longer.
"Come on Virgil we need to get back."
Virgil turned from the window and flew away. Dante turned back to the window and caught the haunting eyes of a gaunt figure. Bowing his head he flew back to Devil May Cry.

'The Guardian of the Gates of Hell will forever remain guarding alone.'