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Fate ch23 (DMC classic) Reader/Vergil

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Fate
Chapter 23: Ghost

“The people you love become ghosts inside of you and like this you keep them alive.” –Unknown.


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With a relieved sigh, you plop the box down on the wooden floors. You wipe the sweat from your face as Aaron walks in with a box in his arms. “Is that the last one?” You ask.

“Yeah, Melody told me to tell you that she might be off a little early tonight and that she’ll stop at the store on the way home to pick up dinner for the two of you.” Aaron says with a smile as he places his box down next to yours. “How much more is there?”

“Not much. I only have a few more boxes to go though and most of what’s in them will be thrown out.”

“Then will come the fun part.” A teasing grin spreads on his lips when you give him a questioning looks. “Unpacking.”

“Ug, don’t remind me.” You groan. “Oh, shit. I forgot to feed Melody’s cat this morning. I better get back.”

“Want me to give you a drive? It is a long ways to walk.” Aaron offers, his soft brown eyes seemingly warm your soul.

“I can walk, it’s nice outside and the fresh air will do me some good after being inside packing the past few days.” You smile.

“Text me when you get home.” Aaron leans down to you. His lips are warm and soft as they press against your own. You can feel your face turn pink before he pulls away.

“I will.” You run a hand though his short dark brown hair, messing it up purposely as you head out the door. You walk down the hall and down the stairs to the first floor before walking out the door and onto the streets. You hum softly to yourself as you make your way back to Melody’s. In about two or three days you’ll be fully moved in with Aaron. It will be nice to sleep in an actual bed instead of a couch. When was the last time you were even in a normal bed? Oh, right. Five years ago. It was that night wasn’t it? That stormy night when you had been poisoned by those werewolves. Vergil had let you rest in his bed for a few days after he got the antidote from the werewolves. The last time he had saved you. The last time you had spoken to him. The last time you saw him.

A small sadness makes itself known somewhere deep inside you. A frown descends upon your lips and your fingers rub against the bracelet that hasn’t left your wrist in five years; not since he had given it to you. It’s very rare for you to think of Vergil now a days. Most of your time is spent ether working at the hospital at night, with Melody during the day, and with Aaron in the evening. And the rest of your free time is taken by planning the big events in your life, such as this more for example.

Thinking of work, you forgot your cell phone in your locker before you came home last night. Mind made up, you decide to swing by the hospital. It’s on the way back to Melody’s and you should have your phone with you incase Melody, Aaron or even your work needs to get a hold of you; especially since there is no house phone at the apartment you share with Melody.

The walk to the hospital is a peaceful one. The sky is clear, air warm, and birds are singing happily. Walking into the hospital, you pass the day workers and head to the locker room. Your lock makes a click as you open it. Inside, waiting innocently for you, sits your cell phone. A quick glance at its screen tells you that you have no new messages or missed calls. Relieved to have your phone back, you close your locker, making sure it’s locked, and head out of the hospital.

As you walk through the hospital doors and into the warm air, you feel…off. The nervous feeling only increases as you head towards the gates. What’s up? Why are you feeling like this all of a sudden? You were fine going in and a few minutes ago in the locker room. You take a glance around you. Nothing seems out of the ordinary. There are some visitors going in and a few patents sitting outside for a little bit to enjoy the fresh air. Could it be demons? You glance down at your bracelet. It’s not glowing like it dose when demons are nearby and besides, you haven’t had a single demon attack since you started living with Melody five years ago.

And then you spot it. By a tree in one of the courtyards stands a man dressed in a black suit. His face is hidden to you, covered by bandages. Despite the distance, there is no mistake. He is staring right at you, unwavering. You stumble to the side suddenly when someone bumps into you.

“I’m so sorry.” The woman apologizes. “Are you okay?”

“Yes, I’m okay.” You offer a smile.

“Take care then.” She returns the smile before continuing on her way. You turn to look back at the man only to discover that he’s all but vanished without a trace. You glance around with no sign of him. There isn’t even a sign that anyone else saw him. Brushing off the incident, you head back to Melody’s.

You’re such an idiot. Such an idiotic, foolish, idiotic, forgetful, idiotic, scatterbrain, idiotic, idiot. A loud groan leaves you and you feel like banging your head against the locked door of your and Melody’s apartment. How could you have forgotten to take your key with you when you left for Aaron’s? Melody is at work and won’t be done for a few hours and your landlady is away visiting her dad who had suddenly gotten sick two days ago. You really only have two options. One, wait for Melody to get off work and come home; or two, wait back at Aaron’s until Melody gets off work.

You really don’t want to trouble Aaron or walk all the way back to his house. So, how to pass the time waiting till Melody gets off work? Destination made up, you leave the apartment building and head to a nearby park. On your way to the park, you spot a familiar figure leaving a video game store.

“Hey Ishon, it’s been awhile.” You smile happy to see your old friend.

“Oh, hey.” He looks up from his newly acquired game to look at you surprised. “What are you up to?”

Your smile turns into a nervous, embarrassed one. “Waiting for Melody to get off work. I locked myself out….again.”

“Really?” He raises a brow. “You just need to velcro everything to your cloths.”

“It’s not a bad idea.” You admit. “So you got a new game?”

“Yeah, heard it’s supposed to be pretty good. Wanna come over and play it while you wait for Melody to get off work?”

“It’s not like I have anything else better to do.” You accept before you and Ishon start the walk to his place.

“You moved in with Aaron yet?” Ishon questions.

“Almost!” You say excitedly. “I only have a few more boxes to go though and hull over before it will be official. Of which I would be going through right now if I could get into the apartment.”

“Ah, gotcha.”

The walk with Ishon is a pleasant one. It’s been a while since you were able to see him, let alone hang out with him due to your busy schedule. Perhaps being locked out of your apartment isn’t a bad thing after all. If you had remembered your keys then you wouldn’t have run into him. You talk about work, friends, and life in general.

As you both continue on your way, you happen to glance up the street a ways and your heart almost stops. Standing at the corner a block up is the same man you saw at the hospital. Like before simply stands there and stares at you. You don’t even register your feet coming to a halt.

“What’s wrong?” Ishon asks concerned.

“That man over there is watching us.” Your voice is shaky and you don’t dare take your eyes off the man in fear of him vanishing once more with no other witness that he was even there at all aside from you. And like that, before your very eyes, he’s gone, like he wasn’t even there to start with.

“What man?” Ishon questions following your gaze to the street corner.

“Sorry, I just thought I saw someone I knew.” You lie. You must be going crazy. Perhaps it’s all the stress from planning the move and the big upcoming event.

“Are you okay?”

“Yeah, I’m fine. Just a little tired. I think I’ll head back. Melody said she might get off early today anyways so she could be back home by now for all I know. It was nice to see you.” You say before turning around, leaving Ishon standing there wondering what had suddenly gotten into you.

You never had a stalker before and you really don’t want to start now. What are you talking about? There’s no way that was the same guy. You slow your fast walk down to a normal speed. Something sweet will help calm you down. There’s a bakery around here somewhere right? You thought you passed one talking to Ishon.

A few blocks down the street, you spot your destination only to have a frown form on your lips as you approach only to find it’s closed. That’s odd; it’s in the middle of the day. Why did they decide to close? You brush it off and decide to go to a different bakery. The next closest one is a bit of a ways away and you’re not sure of its exact location, only general area.

Determined now to have a sweet treat, you set off on your small adventure to the next closest bakery. After getting lost twice, somehow turning yourself around once and passing two stray cats, bakery number two finally comes into view. You decide to make this a quick trip. This part of town isn’t exactly the most welcoming. Empty buildings scatter the streets and you don’t even want to know what’s down some of the dark alleys.

You enter the bakery looking over your shoulder. After buying a simple doughnut, you leave the store to head home to wait for Melody at a safer location. As you walk you hold your sweet dough wheel up to take a bite. Your feet freeze in place and eyes widen as the doughnut falls to the dirty cement sidewalk below your feet. Your attention is fully focused on the ring of beads around your wrist as they glow a bright red.

Demons? Here? Now? Why after all this time?
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Where is chapter twenty four