The Catalyst

Chapter XXIII: The Truth

Layla walked with Dante out of the tomb while holding hands. When they got to the exit The Catalyst was waiting for them both. As Layla saw it she screamed and hid her face away from it. "So you haven't told her i see. At least you follow orders." The Catalyst said. "Dante! Whats he talking about?" The Catalyst put its hood down and went up to Dante. "And you still dont know what to call me do you?" It said. "I dont know. I was sticking to something like master or Catalyst." Dante said. "Arno." It said. "My name is Arno."

Layla looked up and starred at Dante. "What are you two talking about?" Layla said. Dante than looked at Layla with eyes wide and mouth shut. "Ill leave you to that, Dante." Arno said as he disappeared. Dante than notice they were disappearing too. Layla grabbed Dante tight and they faded away. Thet reapeared in Dante's room. Layla was still held on to Dante as they reapeared. "Hey, we're fine now." Layla looked up and let go of Dante and pushed him in his desk chair. "Hey! What was that for?" Dante said. "Who was that guy? How do you know him? Why did he have no eyes? How did he know you?" The questions went on for a while as Dante starred into Layla's eyes. Dante than got up in the middle of one of Layla's questions and kissed her. They kissed for a minute and Layla couldnt resist.

Dante than let go of the kiss. "If you'd stop asking those questions I could answer most of them. But I have to let you know something first." Dante sat back down in the chair and looked on the ground. "I'm............" Dante tried to stall a while. "You're what Dante?" Layla said. Dante stalled for a while longer and than fiannly spoke. "The guy on the news, the man in the hood..............it's me." Layla walked back away from Dante. "You have to be joking right?" Layla said. Dante shook his head and put on his hood all the way and took out his knife. "The man who was talking to me was the man who told me to kill those people you saw on the news. But i was the one who decided to join them and kill those people." Dante saw a tear rolled down Layla's eye. "Joined what!?" Layla cried.

Dante took his hood off and put his knife away. He stood up and put his hands on Layla's waist. "Just listen.." Date said as Layla tried to move away from him. "JUST LISTEN TO ME!!" Dante yelled while grabbing Layla tightly on her waste and holding her in place. "I didnt........there are some bad men out there. They may seem alright but they ruining this world. I was chosen to stop them. I know it sounds crazy but you have to believe me. Im a Catalyst. A group involved in erasing and fixing the mistakes those men and women have done." Dante looked down on the ground as his hands dropped beside him in shame. "I couldn't tell you for a while.......soon enough they used you as a test to see if i was willing to fight for what i love." Layla's tears stopped and she got closer and put her hands on Dante's face. "As much as it scares me.........i believe you." Layla said. Dante looked up and smiled a little at Layla.

"You must think im just a murderer though still." Dante said. "After all, who else would i be." Dante sat down on his bed and shook his head. A small tear ran down his cheek. "I dont.......i dont know who i am now or what i am." Layla grabbed Dante's face and made him look at her. "You are Dante. My Dante. Nothing more and nothing less." Layla than kissed Dante. This kiss lasted for a while. Soon enough Layla started to pull off Dante's hoodie and his shirt as they still kissed. As the sun went down their endless love carried on through the night. Dante caressed Layla in his arms as she caressed around him. Hands went places. Clothes went off. The night seemed to have lasted forever.