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A cloud of soot descended from the chimney where Allen was working. In the Hirenak family, he was a lowly servant who did all the grunt work. He had been with the family for as long as he could remember. And even though he was so mistreated it was all he knew.
"Allen, get down here." Master Mana's sharp voice came down from the living room. Immediatlly he began to scoot down. In seconds he was standing on the floor.
"Yes, Master Mana. I'm here." Allen had his hands behind his back, hiding his disfigured limb from the sight of his master. He had been born with it. But since it did not interfere with work he had been allowed to live. None of his masters children wasted any chance to say this. But still he had to hide while addressing the family or risk a severe punishment.
"I want you to go into town and do something. Go straight there. Don't spend the money on anything else. Also don't lose it. And come straight back. Now go. Allen gave a short bow and excepted the envelope with the errand and money in it.
Within minutes he had left the house and was on his way to the market. No one minded his disheveled appearance. Everyone knew how cruel the Hirenak family could be, especially to servants. Everyone else outside the family were very kind to him. The clothes makers were especially kind. Every time he came over they had tea and snacks which supplemented his huge appetite that was barely even close to satisfied at Hirenak Manor. Once the owner, Miss Kana, had even tried to buy his freedom.
The clothes maker just happened to be his stop today. Every now and then the mistress of the house complained her clothes were out of date. And Master Mana immediatelly ordered new ones because he loved her so much. The seamstress and owner of the store, Miss Kana, greeted him at the door. "Good evening, Allen. How can I help you this fine afternoon?"
"I'm her to place more orders for Milady's clothing. She's complained again." He handed her the envelope and she accepted it. Without looking she slipped it in her pocket.
"Would you like to come in? Surely Master Hirenak will allow you a short break." Allen accepted the invitation and followed her inside. They had a pleasant conversation as they had their tea and cakes. Then Allen left with a hearty thanks.
As he walked home his disfigured arm started to twitch. This was a bad sign. Whenever that happened another one of those monsters were around. Every now and then they showed up. It was when the first one had appeared he discovered that he had the power to destroy them. He looked at the clock tower. He would risk being late. It was worth the punishment if he could stop the monsters that tried to kill and eat humans. Of course he had told no one of these monsters or his abilities.
His instincts proved right once again. As he rounded the corner he saw a metallic looking beast. A man in a black and white coat was trying to fight him with a sword. What was that man thinking? Normal weapons had no effect on these things. Behind the man with the sword four men in white coats hid. They had no weapons. "We'll have to pull back and get someone who destroy it. Retreat." Then the monster twitched and looked in Allen's direction. It had sensed him. It came after him. "What is it doing?"
Allen barely had time to react. He rarely encountered speeders like this one. His arm turned into a giant claw and slammed down. The thing anticipated it and dodged. So instead of trying that maneuver he surprised it by catching it and squeezing it until it destroyed. In the smoke he ran off before the others saw him. He did not stop running until he had reached the house. He relaxed as he took a bath. They had no idea of where he was. He was safe.
"Allen. The master wants to see you in the sitting room. Come quickly." The servant left as soon as he had come. Worried he quickly dressed and went to the sitting room. The men who had been fighting the monster were sitting in the room talking to Master Mana.
Stay calm. They probably want information. Master Mana owns the village and knows everything. And I probably know more than him. This is just a coinendence. Calmly he out his hands behind his back and entered the room. "You called, master?" Master Mana moitioned for him to sit.
"This is Allen. He knows more about the town and the people in it more than I do. Answer all their questions." Allen nodded and waited for their questions.
"I'm Yu Kanda. And all the men with me are finders. Do you know what akuma are or what innocence is?" The man who had the word and blue-black spoke. Allen geniully thought. Those terms rung no bells in his mind. He could answer honestly.
"I'm sorry. I don't what you're talking about. I truly don't." Mr. Kanda thought for a moment. He was after something. And he wanted to word it carefully.
"Ok. That may be. But maybe you know this. Have there been any monsters around lately? Or do you know of anyone in this town who has any special powers?" Mana Hirenak looked shocked at thier questions. Allen had to force himself to think calmly. He did not want to reveal anything.
"There all always rumours of monsters. Some may be true but most are not. And what do you mean by special powers?" Allen smiled respectfully.
Yu Kanda had taken out his sword. "This has to be done. I won't put much into it. Innocence activate!! His sword glowed and came slashing down at Allen. Instinctively Allen changed his arm and blocked. Pain richoeted through his arm. How could that sword hurt his arm. Either he was too slow or that was no ordinary sword.
"What was the meaning of that? You just injured my servant. Explain right now!!" Anger filled his masters voice. Kanda sheathed his sword.
"Was that really necessary? Supervisor Komoi said to bring him or her back in one piece." A finder had come to Allens' side with a first aid kit and was doing what he could for it.
"Don't remind me of that fools order. We will take Allen Walker to the Black Order where he will become an exorcist. Let us explain our purposes. We heard rumours that someone with mysterious powers were eleminating the akuma in this area. The monster you killed earlier along with ones before that are called akuma. And that arm has innocence in it which gives you the power to destroy them. Grab him. We're leaving." A finder grabbed Allen and through him over his shoulder. Then he followed Kanda out the door.
"Master Mana!! Master Mana!!" Allen's cries filled the night as he was dragged from his home. No one stopped them as he was kidnapped from his home right in front of their eyes. Even Master Mana was crying.
The ride to the Black Order was the worst of his life. The finders had left. It was just him and Kanda now. All during the train trip they both ignored each other. He ate what was given to him and hid his tears as they sped further from his home. When they finallly stopped Kanda dragged him to his feet and Allen followed dejectedly until they reached a tall black building.
By this time the pain in his arm was almost blinding him and fatigue was catching up fast. He recalled going up an elevator and then someone catching him as he fell. "Kanda!! How heartless can you be? How old is this boy?"
"Don't know and don't care. I completed my mission. Now I'm going to bed. Couldn't sleep this whole time for all his crying." Kanda walked off leaving Allen alone with the person who had caught him.