Chapter 22 - That Happened, What Now?

"John!" Dante, followed closely behind by Claire, Dice, Jane and Pablo who rushed to meet the barely breathing demon. The rest of school applauded everyone else as they were given aid for whatever injuries they might have sustained. Claire crouched beside John's head and titled it up. Oh lord, Dante had seen people in bad shape before, but from how hard Sivva squeezed him he almost looked like a crumpled soda can.

John opened his eyes, the red in them looking faded out and murky similar to his fading breaths. "Oh Johnathan..." Jane whispered, she crouched down and stroked his cheek. Dice and Pablo were on their knees beside him too. Dante stayed on his feet, but close enough so he could hear anything John might have to say.

"You did it, buddy." Pablo said.

"Yeah, it was a horrific sight and I'm certainly scarred for life, but you vanquished a god." Dice whimpered through tears.