A/N: This will be the fore last chapter of the fic well at least this will be done I tried to finish it since the end of the last month…

P.S.: You will again get angry because of the cliffhanger which I seem to use in the last time rather often, but hey the next chapter is up in a few minutes…

V. A rival & approaching danger

On the next morning were both Tom and Clarisse taking a walk through the city with the girl telling about the strange behavior of the two women and Patty also.

"Yes this is really strange." Tom said in a thoughtful voice.

"Do you think Patty got in to some kind of trouble?" Clarisse asked.

"I don't know yesterday I tried to find out something about those two women, but nothing my head still aches somewhat from all the staring at the computer screen." Tom whined.

Suddenly he was grabbed by the arm and pulled in an alley way by Clarisse who has put a hand over his mouth a stern look on her face which made most guys think about her as an angel come to earth. He didn't understand why she did this, but then she pointed at the street in front of them. Looking out of the alley Tom's eyes widened as he spotted Patty talking happily to a tall man wearing a smoking with an old styled hat on his face. They were to far away from them to hear what they were speaking about, but they saw that Patty looked a bit nervous while the man threw a few side glances behind himself as if waiting for something or someone. Then after a few minutes the woman called Lady appeared, but that was not the ground why both Tom and Clarissa gasped in horror it was because her clothing was torn her white blouse blood stained while she was holding a gigantic gun in one of her hands, she was telling something to Patty and the stranger before heading away hurriedly and the man put an arm on Patty's shoulder as if trying to reassure her.

Witnessing this strange scene both friends decided that they will talk with Patty because it looked like as if he got herself in to something dangerous and as friends it is they duty to protect her from harm. So were the three of them now sitting in a not by many people known picnic are a few kilometers from the city.

"You really need to try this cake my mother baked it tastes delicious." Patty said cheerfully, but her smile faded as she saw the serious faces of her two friends. "Is something the mater?"

"Patty we know that something is wrong." Clarissa said.

"Wrong…what should be wrong?" she asked.

"Patty we know the truth." Tom said and Patty's eyes widened in shock.

"Wh…what, bu…but how did you…" she stuttered as Tom suddenly wrapped his arms around her and pulled her against his chest.

"Don't worry Patty my father can help nothing will happen to you I promise." he said as he pulled somewhat away from her they gazes locking.

"Tom what…" she felt again confused and her heart was pounding in her chest.

"Patty I have always loved you more then a friend so I will not let you get harmed." he said while leaning down, but Patty used her power to create a little force field between them to get out of his arms.

"Tom…I'm sorry, but I can never and will also never return your feelings I…my heart belongs since I was ten to someone other." she said as she turned to Clarisse who was staring at her standing form wide eyed. "I really am grateful for your friendship, but there are things about me you don't know…no that is not the truth…" suddenly a wind come up playing with her hair as a soft smile appeared on her lips as he put her hands on her chest her tone sounding distant. "…there are things in this world only a few people know and I belong to them embracing this secret with all the happiness, wonder, laughter and also the pain, blood danger and death it brings."

"Patty…what are you talking about…?" Clarisse asked in a faint tone as she stood up with Tom and tried to reach her friend who seemed in this moment so distant when suddenly Patty's eyes widened her smile disappearing.

"Run!" she screamed suddenly turning around the two were suddenly faced by the sight of a horrible looking creature when Patty grabbed both of they hands and started running with them inside the forest the creature after them.

"Patty what is that thing?!" Clarisse screamed in horror.

"I will explain it later, but now run if he gets us we are death!" she yelled.

Suddenly all three of them reached a death end there was no way to where they could escape and from the sound of the breaking trees they knew that they follower was nearing them. Clarisse pressed herself against the cold rock wall shaking in horror, Tom tried to calm her, but he himself was also frightened and as the creature appeared he was near a heart attack, but the suddenly Patty stepped in front of her two friends.

"Patty!" Tom called as Clarisse clutched his arm while looking worriedly at her friend.

"Leave them alone…" Patty snapped glaring at the demon who suddenly started laughing a terrible laugh which sent shivers down they spines.

"Such a fiery spirit from a human female such a tempting creature." the creature said in a frightening tone, but Patty didn't even flinch. "You know what they say like father like son…Sparda was the strongest under us, but he gave everything up for the tempting of a human whore and now one of his sons…oh yes I see the mark you bear on your neck I smell his cent which is enfolding your body…" the creature said as he tried to grab her.

"Don't even think about it and DON'T DARE CALL EVE A WHORE!" she yelled holding her hands up and sending a strong blast of magic at the creature.

"You are death…" the demon said while striking, but then suddenly screamed in agony."

To be continued…