The lunch break bell rang loudly, giving instant relief to the students of Lakeview High. Even those who were fast asleep woke up immediately. Teachers had no choice but to let the horde of students out. Dante and his friends were no exception. They were walking out of their classroom with Brian explaining one of his weird theories when a hoarse voice shouted at them.
" Hey cunts!"
They turned to see Milo, one of Fester's lackeys standing behind them.
" What do you want Milo?" Dante asked coldly.
" Fight me coward!. You knew you couldn't beat Fester so you took advantage of his vulnerability!" Milo barked .
" Fight you? Dude you wouldn't even be able to touch me." Dante laughed and started walking away.
" No wonder Donna left you!" Milo taunted.
That was the last straw. Dante walked towards Milo and kicked him squarely in the chest, sending him flying a few metres away. That's when Dante heard the gasps of shock. In his anger, he had forgotten about the small crowd that had gathered. He had kicked Milo too hard. He walked away quietly to the washrooms.
" What the hell Dante? That was not normal!" Luke said as he chased after him.
"Apparently it is ", Dante muttered.
" What are you talking about?" Brian asked.
Dante grabbed them and dragged them to the washroom. He locked the door behind him and pushed them to the farthest end.
" Do not breathe a word to anyone. Understood?"
They nodded. He told them everything from meeting Izalea to training with Rena.
" That's crazy Dante", Luke sighed," But it explains your purple eyes."
He slowly turned Dante's head to face the mirror. Dante's pupils indeed had a purple hue.
" Show me your power" Luke demanded.
" I don't know how to control it" Dante sighed
Just then, Luke aimed a punch at Dante out of the blue. Dante tried to block it, but a purple wave of energy erupted from his body, sending Luke crashing into the wall.
" Ya happy now?" Dante said as he helped Luke up. Brian and Luke's eyes widened with shock and then amazement.
"Sick"they chorused.
" I know right?" Dante laughed.
" Have you heard from the Order?" Brian asked.
Dante was about to respond in the negative when he heard a voice in his head. It was that of a little boy's, calm and collected. It said ' Meet me on the roof '.
" I think someone from the Order is calling to me. See ya!" Dante scurried out.
" Wait..!" Luke tried to stop him but he was already gone.
When Dante climbed up to the roof, a boy was waiting for him. He had blue eyes and a brilliant white hair which seemed abnormal. He looked around nine years old but it was obviously him who called Dante there.
" Follow me." He ordered immediately he saw Dante. Dante didn't take that kindly and asked:" Who are you little boy?"
Just then a gust of wind struck him out of nowhere, pushing him to the edge of the roof. He was about to fall off when he felt the boy grab the ends of his shirt, preventing him from falling.
" Never call me a little boy again. Understood?" he warned in a cold voice.
" Or what little boy" Dante taunted, forgetting the state he was in. The boy's lips twitched and he let go of Dante's shirt, leaving him to fall from a five storey building. Dante was left screaming for his life as he fell. He was a few metres from the ground when he felt the same hands grab his shirt, making him stop in mid air.
" Not cool dude!"
" Quit yapping or I'm gonna drop you", the boy barked
" How are we in mid air?"
" You'll know soon enough" he responded mysteriously and opened a portal. He threw Dante in it and hopped into it (all this is in mid air).
Luke and Brian both witnessed the spectacle from the window of the washroom and were left gaping like idiots.
The other end of the portal was a beautiful realm with aurora borealis lining the dark sky. There were three moons showing in the horizon with seven mountains lined beneath them. Since they were on a cliff Dante could see the huge palace below.
" Where are we?" he asked the boy.
" You're in the Shadowfell Realm, home of the Soliel Order." A voice responded to his question.
He turned to see Izalea with three other people. They consisted of a woman with blazing red hair and emerald eyes, a elegant blonde young man and a stunning woman with pointed ears and green hair.
" Who are you guys?"
" Dante we're your new team mates." The blonde man smiled kindly.
" We're the Delta Paladins "