Fighting Through the Air of Darkness

Mission 18- Importance of Family!

    Lady was glaring daggers at the young, white haired man while everyone was concern on what’s about to happen, but deep inside of Annabelle’s thoughts. She was getting annoyed. “Listen up-“she shouted and walked up to the two with a very hostile expression on her face, “it’s time to work together even if we like it or not, but we need to defeat Arkham. Right now, from where we’re aiming at, we won’t be able to defeat him because we are too busy fighting each other off. Lady, you want revenge and we want to take him down, but we can’t do it without you, so what do you say?” Everyone was surprise to see this actually happening. Akira and her dragon thought that she might fight her, but she was wrong. Akira had a very calm look on her face after she was done talking. “And besides, fighting against an enemy together will lead to a better victory and even in death may you triumph.” Everyone was quiet for a moment until Akira realizes that Annabelle had quoted off her favorite book. “Did you just-“ Annabelle smiled, “Yes I did.” Lady sighs and stood up. “Well?” Annabelle inquired while having her hand up.

    Lady put her hand in hers, “I guess so.” Annabelle smiled blissfully. “Outstanding!” Akira looked to Lady's wound that Arkham had given her and frowned; she knew that it would only slow them down as she said, "Lady, your wounds will only slow us down. We need every ounce of power the three of us have to defeat Arkham. Besides, who knows what will happen once she enters the Demon World" Lady broke her silence and asked, "Why do you three care so much?"

    "This whole business started with my father sealing the entrance between the two worlds", Dante said, "And now, my brother's trying to break that spell and turn everything into Demonville" "As for Akira and I", Annabelle added, "Our ancestors', the ones with the powers of fire and ice, helped seal the two worlds. So, it's our family matter too" "Quite frankly", Dante spoke up, "I didn't give a damn, but because of you three, I know what's important. I know what I need to do now" The three began to walk when Lady spoke up, stopping them, making Dante turn to her and say, "Trust me, I'll make things right for you. That's what my soul is telling me" Lady pulled her rocket launcher off her back and said, "Use this" "How much is gonna cost me?", he asked, only to have her say, "You can give me your names"

    "Akira"

    "Annabelle"

    "Dante"

    Lady smiled and handed Dante the launcher, and as they walked once more they heard, "Dante, Akira, Annabelle. Please, free my father" Dante smirked and said, "We will, Lady" The three headed onward, leaving a tired, wounded, and all out of energy Lady as she slid down the wall her back was on and sighed before falling into a deep sleep.

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    “Where are you, Arkham!” Vergil shouted with pure rage. “Show yourself!” Suddenly the ground begins to shake and there spawning out of the ground a demon with bloodshot eyes. Vergil unclipped his Yamato, but soon to realize that the demon was mock off of his own mother. “M-Mother?” Vergil said to himself, but quickly like a flash of lighting. The demon was charging right towards him. Vergil dodges each attack until he thrown across the room; having his head encountered with the lock doors.

    “Unbelievable! You ignorant piece of-“He stopped and looked at his right hand. “Don’t be afraid”, an unexplainable voice whispered. Right before the demon turned around to charge at him, the hand yanked him through the wall and into another world of beyond. Annabelle and the rest of the group were running towards the front main doors.

    “Wait. Something’s not right.” Everyone came into a complete stop. “Why? What’s wrong?” Akira asked. Before anyone could say anything, there was a soft voice coming from the walls. “What the-“The voice got even louder, but only one person can recognize that voice. “Joyce Ray? Joyce, is that you?” Annabelle ran towards the wall and before she could say anything, the hand has pulled her, along with Dante and Akira into the new world.

***

    “Welcome, sweetpea.” Annabelle opened up her eyes and was surprise to see the world around her. “What is this place?”, Dante asked with such curiosity. “This is Paradise.” The woman’s soft voice answered. There next to Annabelle is a much older woman with snow-like hair, piercing, ice blue eyes, and she was wearing a beautiful white, long-sleeved dress that reached to her ankles. Annabelle knew that this is the woman that she knew throughout her entire life. She knew her ever since she was a infant. The woman’s name was Joyce Ray James; she was her mother’s best friend and she was also Annabelle’s god mom. The woman who Annabelle most adore in her entire life.

    “J-Joyce? Is that really you?” Annabelle reaches out to touch the old woman’s face. “The one and only, sweetpea.” Annabelle can feel the knot in her throat causing her to be trap in words. “Oh sweetpea, I miss you so much.” Joyce said with a smile and hugged Annabelle just like she did when Annabelle was a kid. “You looked just like the other young soul I just rescued earlier.” Joyce said when she was looking at Dante. “You mean my brother? He’s in here to?” Joyce shuts her eyes and smiled, “He’s over to that little palace over there.” Dante looks over and noticed that the palace was his old childhood home. “Let the memories burn in your heart, young man.” Annabelle glance her surroundings, “So this happens when you die?” Joyce nods her head, “Yep. I knew it’ll look like this, but sweetpea, you can’t stay here.” Annabelle look at her god mom, “What? Why?”

    Joyce looks off into the distance and frown, “You’re still alive, I brought you and your friends here just to keep you guys out of danger. My time had already came and gone, but yours. You have a future ahead of you, so go with your friends find your little friend and get out of here.” Joyce explained. “But Joyce-“ Joyce looks at her with a more serious look on her face, “Listen, one way to leave this place to go inside of the main mirror in the main hall of that palace over there. Once you go inside, you’ll be back to where you guys were. Now, go!” Joyce shoves Annabelle and Annabelle started to run. “I love you sweetpea and remember, good luck!” Annabelle waved her last goodbyes to Joyce and dashed all the way to the palace.