Fighting Through the Air of Darkness

Mission 10- Test of Love!

        Arkham found Vergil and Annabelle in the world that she knew but it was only a memory as they soon made their way deeper in the tower's basement. Annabelle felt something was off as Arkham spoke, "Soon, we will reach the Lair of Judgement" Annabelle stayed close to Vergil, who could smell fear coming from the young woman, but it wasn't fear of him; it was fear of Arkham. The bald man paid no attention to them as he continued, "Temen-ni-gru will regain its full function and lead us into the Demon World. The world where Sparda's power has been sealed" He took a quick glance, seeing the two, along with the dragon on Annabelle's shoulder as he said "And the one who will lift the incantation is you, his own son" Vergil watched Arkham then glanced at the door as it opened when the bald man said, "It must be Fate" Arkham took a few steps back and let Vergil and Annabelle walk forward and he looked back at the path when Vergil's voice said, "Does that woman really bother you?" Annabelle and Arkham looked at him confusingly as Arkham said calmly, "What are talking about?" "Why didn't you kill her?", Vergil continued interrogating, "Perhaps because she's your daughter? Did some pesky, fatherly, love get in your way?"

        Annabelle saw the look on Vergil's face and slowly backed away from him as Arkham growled, "That is none of your-!" In swift movements, Annabelle let out a shriek of fright as she covered her mouth and Sedna jumped off of her shoulder as Arkham let out groans of pain and Yamato impaled the man as Vergil said, "In order to further your study of the Black Arts, you sacrificed your loving wife; to become a devil as well" Annabelle watched in horror as Vergil continued while blood spilled onto Yamato, "Knowing this, I thought you would be more useful to me, but I was wrong. Annabelle is more useful to me then you" He twisted Yamato and shoved it further into Arkham, making Annabelle look away and Sedna let out a hissed growl while Vergil said, "No wonder your attainment of power is incomplete"

        Arkham finally gained his voice as he said, "What about you? You're an incomplete being as well" Annabelle knew that comment would anger Vergil as her fists clenched, making ice slowly form on her hands as Arkham continued with blood seeping from his mouth, "Both demon...and human blood mingle in your veins. As for that girl, she is nothing more then a witch" Annabelle was about to yell at Arkham but Vergil beat her to it as he growled, "Shut up!" He removed Yamato from Arkham and he slowly put it back in its sheath and once it was, blood poured out of Arkham as he fell. Annabelle felt her body shake and Vergil looked out of the corner of his eye and said, "Now that the final door is open, I have no further use for you" He turned to Annabelle and gently placed a hand on her face and it made her tense up as she looked at his eyes while he said, "I still have use of you, but let that be a warning to you, you hear?" Annabelle nodded her head when she felt Vergil take her wrist and pull her forward as Sedna landed on her shoulder and whispered, "It's best to do as he says, lass. The more we obey him, the less he won't be angry at us"

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        ‘Just calm down, Anna. Everything will be alright somehow.’ She thought to herself; however, right as she was in the middle of thinking, more demons with huge scythes were crawling out of the ground. “I hope you know how to fight, Annabelle.” Annabelle and Vergil both dodge their attacks. ‘The swords!’ Annabelle dash towards two swords that were lying on the ground. “Now! Go for their heads!” Sedna shouted as he was casting Ice knives towards the demons. Annabelle grabs her swords and observes quickly around her surroundings, “Two on the right, and three on the left.” She yells out Vergil’s name and signaled him to go for the three demons while Annabelle goes for the two that are holding their scythes. As she was running, one of them managed to swing their scythe, but with quick reflexes. Annabelle manages to slice off its arm. “Good. Good!” Sedna cheered. Annabelle goes for its right leg and sliced it all. The demon was like a tree falling, as he was falling Annabelle shouted, “TIMBER!” Now it was down to one giant, scythe-swinging demon. “Come to mama, sweetie.” Annabelle chuckled loudly. The beast screams in anger, but that didn’t scared her not one bit. She starts to twirl her swords so she can distract the beast, but the beast was starting to get so impatient that it begins to charge at her. 

        She stands there just with a smile on her face and soon before she knows it. Vergil was a lot quicker than her. He sliced the beast’s head in half. As she backs away, Vergil was already putting up Yamato. “How foolish.” Vergil looks at her, but Annabelle can only feel a dread feeling coming off from him. ‘He wants to use me. He doesn’t love me. He wants to use me.’ She thought to herself as he begins to walk up to her and grab her hand. “Come! We have unfinished business to complete.” Annabelle somewhat smiled. ‘Akira, please hurry.’ She thought worriedly. 

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        “Well come on, sweetheart!” Dante shouted with a little bit of tease. “Will you just hold up for a second?” The two stopped and took a breath. “So, you and your friend. Are you two best friends? Or?” He said with curiosity in his tone. “I have known her since we were little. She’s like a sister to me. You know?” Dante nods his head and soon they continued on their walk up until something horrific, for Akira at least. Knowing that this upcoming character is the person she hated with great fiery passion. 

        As the two opens up the door, there was a woman, with a purple aura and white shiny fangs, just standing. Waiting for her victim. ‘ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!’ Akira thought to herself. Knowing that this, succubus, is the one that she truly hates.