Chapter 4
The slaughter
The group arrived back at the village 12:30 they were late getting home because there was accident on the road a taxi had over turned and was on it’s side so the group stopped and helped the taxi driver and the passengers get out of the over turned taxi; waited for help to arrive from Landis.
The group first headed back to Dante’s house to drop of the bike’s and put them away in garage, Dante went inside and got out of his leathers then Lyra came into the room.
“Are you ok Dante you barely said a thing on the way back?” asked Lyra.
“Yeah I’m fine it’s just that I was thinking over a plan that did not involve any of you in the fight this afternoon” replied Dante.
“Oh and what’s that then?” asked Lyra.
“You, Mike and Rukia leave now and head to Yokohama with my mum and Lucy while me and my dad stay here to deal with the demons” replied Dante.
“I’m ok with that because I don’t think we would be of much help to you and your dad, you want some one to protect you mum and your sister on the way there” replied Lyra.
“It’s not that you wont be helpful it’s just that I wont be able to consternate on the matter at hand I’m saying that you would be in the way, it’s just that if you get hurt I’ll go berserk and strike out at any thing that gets in my way” sighed Dante.
“I understand, I’ll go tell the others to see what they think” replied Lyra. Lyra left the room and left Dante alone In his room he got changed into some fresh clothes then joined the rest of them in the living room. When he went into the living room Lyra had just finished explaining Dante’s plan to the rest of them.
“Lyra just told us what you want us to do” said Mike.
“Well what do you think then?” asked Dante.
“I think it’s a good idea” replied Rukia.
“Me to” replied Lyra.
“I’m in” replied Mike. “Have you told your dad yet?” continued Mike.
“No not yet I wanted to run it by you three first” replied Dante. Just when he finished saying this his mum, his dad and Lucy came into the room.
“We over heard what you four where talking about and I’m just about to make the arrangements for you five to leave in 1 hour so go and pack some clothes and whatever else but remember to bring your weapons with you” told Dante’s dad.
“Where are we going daddy?” asked Lucy.
“You, your mum, Lyra, Mike and Rukia are going on a trip to yokohama city. Now here are the rules Lyra, Mike and Rukia are in charge when your on the road and don’t use your real names on the roads. When you get to yokohama city your mum is in charge and wait there for me and Dante do nothing until we get there and leave a message for us at the guard station by the main gate and When you get settled and have blended into the residents there ,then go and see Atsuma understood” replied Dante’s dad.
“Why aren’t you and Dante coming daddy?” asked Lucy.
“Well the reason is that we have to tell your school and our college that we are leaving the village and closing up the house. Lyra you and Rukia take one of the bike’s each and Mike get yours to and mum you take the car” replied Dante. “Lucy, mum, Lyra, Mike and Rukia take care of your selves I’m going now” continued Dante.
“Dante wait” shouted Lyra “this is for good luck” she leans forward and kisses him on the fore head.
“Don’t you die on me Dante” laughed Mike. Dante Mike clasp hands together.
“Dante good luck” says Rukia.
“Keep a eye on Mike you know what he’s like if he thinks he’s in charge” replied Dante this made Rukia laugh.
“Dante what does Mike mean when he said don’t die on me?” asked Lucy.
“Don’t worry sis it’s nothing you need to worry about ok and if your in trouble blow on this” replied Dante.
“What is it?” asked Lucy.
“It’s a whistle blow it when your in trouble and I’ll come running ok” replied Dante.
“Ok” sniffed Lucy. She ran up to Dante and gave him a big hug.
“Dante don’t do any thing to reckless and keep an eye on your dad for me ok” squeaked Dante’s mum.
“Ok mum” replied Dante and with that Dante left the room and picked up his sword on the way out of the house and his way to the garage to do some maintenance on his bike’s to keep his mind of the battle to come. He moved two of the bike’s out side to the front of the house and then went back into the garage to continue tuning his bike’s.
When it was time for the other’s to leave Dante went to the main gate to see them of Lyra and Lucy broke down when it was time to Leave Lyra flung her self into Dante and hugged him ages.
“Be careful and come back to me with out a scratch?” sobbed Lyra.
“Of course I promise I wont get scratch on me” replied Dante. Dante and Mike hugged briefly then clasped each other’s hand’s again and Rukia hugged Dante as well. Lucy was hugging her dad so tight that he could not breath so her mum came up to her and pried her lose from her dad and with the good byes said and done Lyra, Lucy, Mike, Rukia and Dante’s mum drove off down the road and out sight.
“What time did you say they would be here Dante?” asked Dante’s dad.
“2 hours from now, so they will arrive during dusk” replied Dante.
“Good that gives us plenty of time to get ready and plenty of time for them to get to the docks at Kyoto city for the ferry to wind fall city” continued Dante’s dad. The two of them headed back home to get prepared.
There was only half an hour until they would be here so Dante sharpened his sword until it was so sharp it could cut a solid stone brick in half with one slash.
“Dante get changed into some clothes that will let you move freely but also don’t get in your way during fight but don’t wear leather it gets to hot when you fight and it chafes but wear the boots they will be make you light on your feet” ordered Dante’s dad. Dante nodded and he went back to his room got changed into a lose blue shirt with lose blue jeans and the biker boots he attached his sword to the back of his jeans and his way to the heart of the village where is dad was waiting.
His dad was sitting in front of the fountain in the town square in his left hand was the handle for his giant broad sword and in the other hand he was holding his custom made gun which he named scarlet rose.
“Dante you finally got here then how long till they get here?” asked Dante’s dad.
“Dad load your gun and take the your sword out of it sheath and take of your jacket off, the screams will start in 3...2...1 now” replied Dante. Screams from the main gate could be heard in every corner of the village, guards were rushing to the main gate but they were just rushing to their deaths.
“You ready son?” asked Dante’s dad.
“Yeah, so what’s the plan wait for them to come to us or take the fight to them?” asked Dante.
“Lets wait here they cant surround us here and there’s to many side streets that way we could cornered” replied Dante’s dad. Dante nodded in agreement the screams were getting louder and closer they could hear the sounds gnashing teeth swords slicing through the air and the sound of steel hitting human bone shook Dante to the very core of his soul. Dante’s rage was boiling over the power was getting closer and closer to it’s peak. The demons could be seen now they took their places around the fountain, Dante could see the demon that take’s Lyra.
“Dad there’s the one that the in charge, Oi you the messed up floating puppet that looks like it’s got some thing shoved up it’s ass” shouted Dante. The demon’s were shocked by Dante’s words some ignored there masters orders and lunged towards Dante.
“Dad your gun quick” shouted Dante. His dad chucked his gun towards Dante he caught it in his hand he span around and poured some of his strength into the gun. Dante fired one shot and it took it down straight away.
“Who’s next tough guy send in one of general’s or was that thing I just killed your mother” shouted Dante.
“Dante you insolent whelp all forces charge” howled the demon master.
“Dante what have I told you think before you speak” laughed Dante’s dad.
“Opps I did this to the last one as well I pissed him off too much and he still could not hit me these demons have got no balls” shouted Dante. He unsheathed his sword.
“Now shunko-tesi” laughed Dante. He disappeared and reappeared in the enemies ranks and he sliced them one by one “Dad now” shouted Dante.
“Right” replied Dante’s dad. He chucked his broad sword into the air.
“Now shadow split explosion” howled Dante. The blade’s shadow split into hundreds of blades and they launched them selves at the ones at the back Dante could not get to. The broad sword fell back down to earth and Dante’s dad caught it in his hand, Dante landed on top of the fountain and sheathed his sword and nearly all of demons that had surrounded them fell to ground and would never get back up.
“So what else you got tough guy” shouted Dante.
“You little shit how did you get so strong in just two days?” screamed the demon master.
“Sorry family secret, so cant tell you” laughed Dante.
“Enough of playing around now you will face me one on one” shouted the demon master.
“Very well, but just so you know I’ve seen your moves in my dreams and you leave your self to open to a counter strike” replied Dante.
“Really, that’s very interesting but if you want to kill me you need to stop holding back your power” grinned the demon master.
“I can get more power then this” whispered Dante. Dante jumped down from the fountain and performed another shadow split but this time he did it on himself.
“Now Fierce dragon” shouted Dante and his shadow clones. They all hit the demon master at the same time but they had no effect on it.
“What’s going on I hit you dead on how can you still be standing?” asked Dante.
“Sorry were we fighting at full strength I thought you were just warming up but if that’s all you have this is going to be no fun” sneered the demon master.
“Crap dad we cant stop this one we need a exit now” shouted Dante.
“Right, tera quake” shouted Dante’s dad. The buildings near the town square collapsed and rubble was sent flying in every direction “Time to go son this should hold them for now lets get home get our bikes and bags and join up with the others at yokoh…..” gasped Dante’s dad.
“DAD what’s wro….” shouted Dante. A sword was piercing through his stomach his eyes became glazed over Dante clawed his way down to the demon that sliced his dad and ripped it’s head from it’s socket.
“Dante……. Go………now….. Leave me…… join…… the others…..good luck…… my son” wheezed Dante’s dad. Dante rushed home picked up the bag with his clothes in and got his bike from the garage and sped of to join the other’s at yokohama, when Dante got to the main gate Dante looked back and his home town in ruins and the only thing left standing by his dad’s attack was the tree where he had the dream that started it all.
“Good bye dad” cried Dante.
Dante headed to Kyoto city as fast as his bike would let him he would not stop until he was far enough away from the ruins of his home town and his fathers grave.
