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Post by Ayen on May 24, 2012 19:37:24 GMT -6
“AHHHHHHHHHHHH!”
When the ice broke away she returned to a conscious state and her screams echoed through the halls of the infirmary as a gentle hand held her down against the bed. The sight of the operations room had faded away and its place were the familiar walls of Utopia's castle as Luca Valentine stood over her with a couple of doctors by her side. Alert, the Demon Assassin jumped up from the bed and went into a fighting stance not sure any of this was real.
“It's all right,” said Luca. “It's all right. You're safe now.”
“How do I know this isn't just another part of the Nightmare?”
“Why on earth would he make you see me?”
“Good point.”
“I managed to get you out of there with what little sanity you had remaining. I must admit I'm surprised. I didn't think the Dark Knight had it in him. He must really hate you.”
Eva sat down on the edge of the bed and took normal breaths before looking over to Luca.
“What of the others?”
“The Angel of Death and Kedara was unfortunately killed in action. Genius was taken away by the Isafaro resistance.”
“So the mission was a failure.”
“Actually it went exactly as I predicted.”
Eva narrowed her eyes over Luca and stood up, getting in her face and releasing a low-pitched angry growl.
“You planned things to work out like this!?”
“Now, now Eva don't be that way. If you act up I won't be able to give you your surprise.”
“What surprise?” |
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Post by Alex on May 24, 2012 22:13:16 GMT -6
When the Demon Assassin turned around she would see a young woman with long blonde hair tied up into a bun on the back of her head with blue eyes and dressed in an old Victorian-style dress. The Utopian Champion would recognize the face immediately after all how could she not? It was the face from her dreams, the face that gave her serenity when there was nothing else but hell all around. The bride of the Legendary Dark Knight; Eva. She was alive. |
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Post by Ayen on May 24, 2012 23:18:56 GMT -6
“That surprise.”
Eva turned around and when she saw the woman standing at the entrance of the infirmary she froze in place. Not believing her eyes at what she was looking at. This had to be a dream – another part of the nightmare. The Demon Assassin would move closer to Eva only to watch her face melt away and to be brought back to the labs. No – why would Sparda use his own wife to torture her? Even he wouldn't stoop that low. But this couldn't be real.
Slowly did the Demon Assassin approached the woman long since believed to be dead, the woman that Eva believed she would never be able to meet. Cautiously did her hand reach out for her face, her fingers trailing down her cheek before her second hand touched her other cheek and she looked into her eyes.
“Eva, is that you?” |
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Post by Alex on May 24, 2012 23:46:05 GMT -6
Eva took a couple of steps into the infirmary, only meeting the Demon Assassin half way as she made her slow approach the confusion and shock written all over the Demon Assassin's face. The blonde remained still a few feet away from the exit of the room as the white haired female moved in closer and finally touched her, looking back into her eyes as the demon struggled to fully understand what was in front of her. "Yes. It's me." |
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Post by Ayen on May 25, 2012 0:10:45 GMT -6
"Yes. It's me."
The Demon Assassin wrapped her arms around Eva and embraced her for the first time in her life though memories of previous embraces flashed through her mind. None of those moments was hers but this one would be. This was one memory Sparda, nor the Nightmare, could take away. But a nagging sensation at the back of her mind would not be put to rest as she slightly turned her head back to Luca after pulling away from Eva.
“What did you do?”
“I broke a nail.”
Luca looked at a broken nail on her right hand, pouting a little while disregarding the Demon Assassin's question.
“What did you do!?”
Luca used her powers to fix the broken nail and then looked up to the Demon Assassin.
“I resurrected your dead wife.”
“She's not my wife. I'm not Sparda.”
“You might as well be. You have the blood, the memories, and you love her more than anything in the world. That counts for something, doesn't it?”
“How?”
“It wasn't hard. Z-Rah, the demon that Ranko found, Genesis Ranko not Utopia's, was purgatory in your world. But it took on a life of its own and created a holographic image of a ninja that was its appearance when it joined with the Jherrazad Empire. When Isafaro's 'Golden Boy' Drake White stabbed the source of the green light, its core, it shattered on impact and the souls were released. From there I just grabbed Eva's and the rest was just reconstructing her body. Consider it a gift for all the good you've done since coming here.”
“But...”
The Demon Assassin turned back to Eva.
“I'm not the one you love, am I?” |
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Post by Alex on May 25, 2012 0:22:08 GMT -6
"The man I love is dead. He would want me to move on."Though sorrow was present in her voice she smiled at the Demon Assassin as she looked her over. It was so strange how much she looked and reminded her of Sparda while at the same time being so different. It would take time to adjust. "I would very much like the chance to get to know you better. Whenever you have the time."
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Post by Ayen on May 25, 2012 0:56:46 GMT -6
"The man I love is dead. He would want me to move on."
“Sparda isn't dead.”
“Isn't he? Sparda hasn't been himself since coming back. A shadow of his past glory and now not only is he corrupted by the vampiric abilities of the Night Angel but the Nightmare he used on you as well. Make no mistake, Sparda is dead. You wouldn't want Eva in the hands of someone like that, would you?”
The Demon Assassin was conflicted, this didn't feel right but at the same time thanks to Luca she was finally given a chance to be with the woman who has plagued her dreams since first coming into this world. How could she deny herself this chance?
“No. No I wouldn't.”
"I would very much like the chance to get to know you better. Whenever you have the time."
“I would like that too.”
The Demon Assassin took Eva by the hand and led her out of the infirmary, down the castle halls and out to the courtyard. Bringing her to the water fountain at the center of the courtyard and holding onto both of Eva's hands as she looked into eyes again.
“I've always dreamt of this moment. Now that it's here I don't know what to say.” |
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Post by Alex on May 25, 2012 18:18:11 GMT -6
Eva smiled towards the Demon Assassin and accepted her hand, allowing her to lead them out to the courtyard of the castle feeling as safe around the woman as she once did with Sparda many years ago. Looking back into the Demon Assassin's eyes again by the water fountain as she took both hands into Eva and just listened when the Demon Assassin spoke, her smile never wavering. "Just say what you feel." |
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Post by Ayen on May 25, 2012 18:59:50 GMT -6
"Just say what you feel."
“Conflicted. I love you with all my heart but I can't tell how much of that is genuine and how much of it steams from the fact that I'm your husband's clone. You have no idea what it's like knowing you were grown in a lab, that you have someone else's DNA as the basis for your creation. To have memories, experiences, feelings that aren't yours yet they feel like they are. I've mourned for you, for the children that lost both parents; Dante, Vergil. I hated myself, him, for not being able to protect you. To watch them grow up. It's been a living hell.”
Streams of tears fell down Eva's face as she poured her heart out finally being able to say all of the things she never thought she'd be able to say because the one she wanted to say them to was dead.
“They even named me after you. Many saw it as an insult, I considered it an honor to share your name. I guess now that you're back it's probably best for both of us if I come up with a new name for myself, huh?” |
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Post by Alex on May 25, 2012 19:31:04 GMT -6
Seeing the tears shed by the Demon Assassin, Eva leaned in and kissed the tears from each of her cheek away. "Do not weep this is meant to be a joyous occasion."Eva leaned back, her fingers stroking the back of the Demon Assassin's hands before continuing on. "I never blamed him for not being there so I do not blame you. What happened, happened and there's no changing history. We can only look to the future. How are my boys now, do you know?"Eva was curious to find out what kind of men Dante and Vergil had become and whether or not they followed in their father's footsteps. Hearing that the Demon Assassin shared the same name as she Eva shook her head when the Demon Assassin proposed changing it. "Keep it. I want you to keep it." |
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Post by Ayen on May 26, 2012 23:24:47 GMT -6
"Do not weep this is meant to be a joyous occasion."
“Forgive me. I have held this in for so long. It feels good to finally get it out.”
"I never blamed him for not being there so I do not blame you. What happened, happened and there's no changing history. We can only look to the future. How are my boys now, do you know?"
Eva was relieved to hear those words though it didn't change her feelings towards Sparda himself. She still blamed him for not being able to protect her and their two boys and after their last encounter it was clear the once Legendary Dark Knight was beyond redemption. As for their children...
“I'm afraid I do not. I never met them. I do know for a fact however that Dante had a son. Named Daikus.”
That was all the Sisterhood report knew about him too. Name, basic abilities and that he was the son of the Demon Slayer Dante. Eva only met him twice and she currently had no idea where he was now, if he was even still alive.
"Keep it. I want you to keep it."
“Won't it be confusion if we're both named Eva?” |
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Post by Alex on May 27, 2012 17:21:50 GMT -6
"You're forgiven."Eva frowned when the Demon Assassin admitted to knowing nothing about her sons and then looked surprise to hear that Dante had a child of his own. Has she really been gone that long? To think both her boys were all grown up and old enough to have children of their own. How much of their lives has she missed? "What should I call you then? The Demon Assassin?"
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Post by Ayen on May 27, 2012 19:12:12 GMT -6
"What should I call you then? The Demon Assassin?"
“I was always fond of Edie myself.”
The Demon Assassin held up Eva's hands and kissed the back palm of both while smiling towards her. The unknown status of Eva's children notwithstanding this was without a doubt the happiest moment of the Demon Assassin's life. And she owed it all to Luca.
“I'm going to take good care of you. I promise. I won't disappear on you like he did.” |
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Post by Alex on May 28, 2012 17:41:10 GMT -6
"Edie. I like that name too; Edie."Eva embraced Edie, resting a head on her breast as she closed her eyes and took in the serenity of the area around them, hearing the birds in the air, the sound of the water pouring from the nearby fountain and the laughter of the people located outside the castle. It was peaceful here. Perfect. She couldn't have asked for a better place to be resurrected in. If only her family could have been here to enjoy it with her. But at least she had someone. "I trust you, Edie. We can start a new life here together. Just you and me. And we owe it all to Ms. Valentine."
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Post by Ayen on May 29, 2012 1:36:52 GMT -6
"Edie. I like that name too; Edie."
The Demon Assassin smiled and when Eva embraced her, another tear welled up in her eye and fell down her cheek at the overwhelming joy that took over her heart. She wrapped her arms around the woman she loved and held her close, held her with the intent of never letting go. The Demon Assassin never would. She would fight to keep Eva with her. To grow old with her.
"I trust you, Edie. We can start a new life here together. Just you and me. And we owe it all to Ms. Valentine."
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