Messed 8.1
She was running and something kept catching her and tearing her apart she could swear she could feel it's teeth. she screamed when she felt them at her throat and lunged forward.
she pitched precariously forward and opened her eyes in time to stop herself from tumbling off the bed.
unfortunately that sent a stabbing wave of agony up her arm. she sucked in a second scream and it came out a sob.
she was cradling her wrist in her good hand and looking around the strange room.
she didn't recognize it at all was she still at Enzo's. had someone found her in the pool house and taken her inside.
If so why wasn't she at a hospital? everything ached especially her shoulder and wrist. had it really happened? she wondered
she slid the blankets back some and saw the hideous mark on her inner thigh. she covered it quickly with a whimper of no.
she wanted to break down and cry. but she couldn't allow herself that luxury just yet. she slowly eased herself out of the bed. everything hurt more when she moved it and her thigh muscle screamed in pain.
tears were pooling in her eyes as she finally reached the door. she turned the knob and realized it was locked.
she moaned and dug through her hair for a hair pin. she found two and bent them into the shape she needed. she leaned down on shaky legs and tried to pick the lock.
she had to wipe her eyes several times because she was in agony. when at long last the lock clicked she didn't even have the energy to celebrate.
she pulled open the door and came face to face with a pair of brown boots. she heard their owner chuckle so she looked up.
"it seems your more resourceful than we thought." said the man
her mouth dropped open in shock as he walked in carrying a tray of food. he set it on a side table and came back across the room towards her.
she backed away. What the hell was Dante's doppelganger doing here? he smiled at her and for some reason she was even more unnerved.
"really my dear you won't get very far do please sit down and eat something" said the twin
she swallowed and started to go out the door. she stumbled down the hall and the twin calmly followed her to the head of the stairs.
when she stubbornly tried to start down them he lost his patience and picked her up like a child.
"let me go!" she yelled
"nope I do not think that is the wisest course of action" he said calmly
he carried her struggling body back into the room and gently set her on the bed. pulled back the covers slid her legs onto the bed and covered them.
fluffed some pillows behind her and set a lap tray over her legs
"now eat" he ordered
she glared at him for a few seconds.
"Dante?" she asked
he shook his head no
"Vergil, Dante is my brother now eat there will be time enough for questions later" he said
she eyed him warily for a few moments and he sat down in one of the only chairs in the room when she didn't immediately comply.
"Don't I know you from some where?" she said softly
he tilted his head and regarded her for a few moments.
"perhaps we will discus it later," he said and again motioned towards the food.
she swallowed nervously and picked up a muffin and started nibbling. He was the one from the library she was sure of it.
He said he was Dante's brother which meant he was also Sparda's son. she picked up the juice and washed down the dry lump and muffin from her mouth.
the breakfast contained quite a bit of protein for some reason.
She wondered at that but didn't bother asking why. he didn't seem like he wanted to answer her questions. she ate quickly even though she really wasn't hungry. he picked up the empty plate and tray.
folded the tray closed and set it by the door and exited the room. she heard the door lock click shut and frowned at the closed door.
she debated trying to pick the lock again but decided against it she was sore enough from her first attempt.
Vergil closed the door locked it and with a simple spell made the lock tumblers vanish. now only a key would open the door. he walked down the stairs and into the kitchen.
his father and Dante were seated at the table eating breakfast. he put her plate in the dishwasher and served his own plate.
"how is she?" Said his dad
Vergil sighed and sat down
"she is a feisty one I will give her that" said Vergil
"why what'd she do?" asked Dante
"picked the lock and tried to make a run for it" said Vergil
he was biting into his toast when his dad lowered the paper.
"you stopped her of course?" said Sparda
"of course" said Vergil
"she has a lot of questions" said Vergil
"I know so did her boss, which incidentally insured our job by the way." said Dante
Sparda glared at his youngest son and Vergil stuffed egg into his mouth to keep from laughing.
Sparda sighed and set down his paper, downed his juice and stood up.
"then I suppose I should stop acting the coward and face her" he said
"good luck " said both boys.
Sparda frowned and headed for the stairs if she was anything like Eva he better be ready to duck fast. he climbed the stairs slowly and took a key out of the pocket in his coat.
he took a deep breath and opened the door. he slowly walked in and waited for her reaction. she was laying back on her pillows and she looked like she was attempting to get comfortable.
she heard the door and at first thought it might be that Vergil guy coming back so she turned over slowly and froze. the breath left her lungs like someone had gut punched her.
he was standing there just watching her. his expression seemed unreadable except for his eyes.
she watched what looked like pain cross them as he looked over his damage.
"we need to talk" he said simply
she barely resisted the urge to flinch but still he saw it. he took a seat by the door.
"when can I leave?" she asked
"that is why we must speak" said Sparda
"where am I?" she asked
"my home" he said
and hopefully soon to be yours he amended mentally. she pursed her lips then instantly regretted it when she realized one of her fillings had come loose.
"you can't keep me forever you know people will wonder what happened to me" said Alex
"they know or at least the non detailed version I supplied" he said calmly
he saw the hope die in her eyes for a second and instantly kicked himself mentally.
"I am sorry but no one's coming to rescue you" he said calmly
she was at once reminded of Vergil. He expected her to throw a tantrum even try to wound him back instead she asked a soft
"why?"
he frowned that wasn't what he expected at all and he was beginning to worry he had unhinged her mind.
"why did I lie to your friends or why did I attack you?' he asked
she glared at him and said "both"
he sighed