When all else fails.....

Lights, Camera, Action.

Nicole's POV:

The shadow laughed, as we got into our stances. I was armed with Kishan's Bow, and May-Bell had her Kitana. We both counted down, almost inaudibly. "Three.... Two.. one.." May ran towards The shadow, at full force and spread angelic wings, flying above him. I ran backwards and stopped as the scenery changed to ontop of a high building. He laughed. "Nicole!!! Its an allusion! He's trying to mess with you!" I heard May-Bell call out to me. I shook my head and turned back around, I saw May slashing at him, but with every move, he moved to the side, and stepped back. 'He's testing us..' I thought.

I aimed my bow, and shot an arrow. He dodged my attack, but May-Bell got a hit on him. He hissed in pain, and glared at me from afar. His lost limb started to morph back, and he chuckled darkly, as May jumped back. He looked insane by this point. Suddenly he morphed back into the Dante I knew. "Nicole?"He asked sweetly, "Why are you trying to hurt me?" He stepped forward, and  lunged at May-Bell. His wings changed color..  the White faded into a slik black at the bottom. His hair got longer, and the same pattern as his wings took place.

He Laughed, and a screech echoed through the room, We both covered our ears in pain. He took this chance and lunged at May, Grabbing her dark blue locks, and pulled her close to his face. "Hello Puppet.~" He whispered. I tried to run to her. Dante saw me coming and with the swift movement of his hand, he launched me back. May-Bell looked terrified as his four arms pinned her, one each on her hair and face, while the other two where on her arms. She pulled her knee up,hitting him. He groaned, and she pushed him back. I took the chance and ran up to him, jumping on his back, holding two of his arms. His wings danced as he stumbled, and I pulled him backwards. May-Bell took her opportunity and slashed off his arms, one by one. He screamed in pain, and the shadow seemed to be losing his grasp. "This Damn body!!!"  Dante's body started to shake, and I was thrown off of him. He tumbled down o the ground, and May-Bell and I watched as he struggled to move. Dante Screamed in pain. "DANTE!! "I yelled, as the shadow exited his body. Dante fell limp to the ground and struggled to breath. The shadw loomed over him, and laughed as he stuggled. "Such a Stupid kid." He stepped on his back, and picked up an arrow. Dante's Breathing got harsh, and he stared up at the shadow, as if begging for mercy, his eyes wide and bloodshot. He lowered the arrow fastly and May-Bell screamed and ran up to him, pushing him before he could strike Dante.

I ran over to him, as May-Bell attacked the shadow. "Damn you!!!!!" Ethan started to regain hs movement as did Kishan. I looked back to Dante, to see hs eyes were dull, and he looked more pale than usual. I got up, and looked at the shadow. He screeched and a blinding light flashed. I fell to the ground .Spear like crystals fell from the roof, and I shielded my body.

But the impact never came...... I looked up, and gasped..

"D-Dante?!?!?"

He groaned, and fell to the ground, I grabbed him and saw the damage.... The shadow laughed. "Aww... Dante to the rescue~" He got close to me and May-Bell moved, pushing him back with her weapon. I started to cry..

...Arrows came flying from the side, and knives were thrown, all impaling the Shadow.He coughed, and fell back before crawling away and, before May-Bell could get to him, he disappeared. I looked over, and Kishan, lowering his bow, scooted over with Ethan, as His legs regained there feeling, as of Ethans left side. I looked back to Dante, and he looked back to me. "Why.... " I sobbed, "Why did you do that?"

"Because I-" He coughed and the blood started to flow more abundantly, "I didn't want y..you to be hurt.... because of me." Ethan put his right arm on Dante's shoulder, and stared into his eyes. "I-I'm sorry man...."  Dante laughed, but coughed a bit as well. "Its alright, Ethan. R-really. You didn't know." His voice got weaker, and his eyes seemed to dull. May-Bell couldn't bring herself to look at him like this and she fell to her knee's, sobbing. Ethan reached out to her, and they shared a hug. Ethan looked at me with sorrow, and regret in his eyes. I looked back to Dante, and he smiled at me. I shook my head viciously, and hugged his as tight as I could without hurting him. He kissed my forehead lightly, and he spoke. "Goodbye, my prize..~" And his body started to glow, and he blew away as if he was dust. "DANTE!!!!!" I screamed his name, as the sides of the building faded, and light shown through. My eyes were wide. May-Bell was crying... I was crying... and Ethan and Kishan looked at us with sympathy.

My sobs got louder, and Kishan hugged he tightly, as Ethan hugged May-Bell. We all shared a moment crying, in the woods. We got up, and set up our stuff, still weeping, and got ready or bed... It took a while but I eventually welcomed myself in a soft slumber..

Only...

I didn't sleep well that night...

Nor did anyone else..