Dante ran to the man and jumped into his arms. He lifted her up like she weighed nothing. Frowning Albel cleared his throat.
"Oh Albel this is my Master Nero," Dante said.
"Nice to meet you," Albel said.
Nero did not let go of Dante. He looked at Albel and frowned.
"You came here for that?" Nero asked.
"I told you how I felt Master," Dante said.
"You should come home," Nero said smiling.
He was a good-looking boy with silver hair. He looked only about two years older then Albel was. He was built in all the right places and had a smile to die for. He was also slightly taller then Albel standing at about 6'2. Dante fit perfectly into his arms.
"Aren't you kind of young to be a Master?" Albel asked.
"Age does not matter when you have the power I do," Nero said.
"Ummm . . . please Master let me go," Dante said.
Shocked at her words Nero let her go. Dante walked over to Albel and looked into his eyes.
"I'm sorry I did not know he was coming," Dante said.
"It's ok I'm used to unwanted guests," Albel said glaring at Nero.
"You are the one who is unwanted. You and this pathetic war if it was not for you Dante would be my wife right now," Nero yelled.
"How dare you talk to me like this. Remember you are in my kingdom!" Albel shouted.
"I do not care if I am in your kingdom. You have taken the woman I love away from me and I'll do anything to get her back," Nero said.
"Will both of you stop! I AM NOT A PRIZE TO BE WON!!" Dante screamed.
"I didn't mean it like that Dante," Nero said.
"Nor did I," Albel said taking her hand.
Dante sighed and looked at Nero. When she left he had been furious. He confessed his love for her and proposed marriage and the first thing she did was think of Albel. She had been training with him for ten years and he had loved her from the moment he saw her. The next day she was gone and Nero was heartbroken.
"I couldn't let you go Dante. I love you too much to lose you to a man who doesn't," Nero said looking into her eyes.
"How dare you say I don't love her," Albel began but was interrupted by Nero.
"You say you love her but I can see in your heart that you don't. You only want her for her looks," Nero yelled.
"That is not true she is my best friend and I have always loved her," Albel screamed at him drawing his sword.
Nero smiled and drew a line in the air. From this line a sword was created. Dante gasped at what was happening. She stood between both of them before they could attack each other.
"Stop this foolishness," Dante screamed.
"Stand aside now!" Nero said .
"Dante please I do not want to hurt you," Albel said looking down at her.
"I don't want to see you hurt Albel he is strong too strong. Why do you think he is my Master?" Dante said hugging him and laying her head on his chest.
"Then let me protect you from him," Albel said dropping his sword and hugging her close.
"I do not need protecting," Dante said.
Nero looked at them and got red. He did not want another man to touch her. She was his.
"STAND ASIDE!" Nero yelled.
"No you stand ASIDE. Leave this place. I told you where I stand so if you forgot I stand right here beside Albel now and forever!" Dante screamed.
Nero looked at her and then at the door as the tiny fairy came flying in. Lava saw the tension between the three people in the room was high.
"Master how are you?" Lava said sitting on his shoulder.
"She is defying me Lava," Nero said.
"Master no disrespect but you knew where her heart lied when you met her," Lava said.
"You are right . . . Then I guess that I will be going on my way," Nero said bowing.
"I am sorry Master," Dante said bowing to him.
"How can you choose him?" Nero said looking down.