CHAPTER ONE: Playback
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"Bonded together 'ike unbreakable 'hread," the Headmaster idly drawled in a cold tone. "Ye'll are to 'ring 'ack the blood for ze ancestors, 'eviving zem…"
The three students who were kneeling down in front of him stared at the floor, showing no expression on their faces. The Headmaster continued in his weird accent. "I 'ave found ze 'erfect match for ze reincarnation of zeir blood and 'lesh…"
A tear fell from a student's eye and splattered on the floor. The other two stared at him in horror, for the Headmaster had spotted the sudden form of remorse and pain. "'TAND, YE MINION! 'OW MANY 'IMES MUST I 'ELL YE NOT TO SHOW 'MOTION?!"
The sounds of the whip being slashed across flesh could be heard, but no shouts or yells of pain were heard. Filthy emotions like sorrow and hurt weren't supposed to exist in this Curse Clan. Simply because they were the destroyers of time, earth and skies.
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Lenalee Lee glanced up at the clouded skies and groaned. It was going to rain again; the new batch of plants she had just planted would be drowned… she hurried back to the garden and unearthed the seedlings, before transferring them into little ceramic pots.
It was beginning to rain heavily. The gray skies had turned murky brown, to her astonishment. She quickly gathered her spade and pots and ran for shelter. She was already drenched when she reached the canteen. When she set her belongings down, she suddenly remembered that she had carelessly left the necklace her brother had given her there when she was gardening…
Lenalee slapped her forehead in exasperation and ran back to the patch of earth. If she lost that necklace…her brother would completely go insane. Like how he went bonkers when she had misplaced the box of chocolates he gave her during Valentines' as she could only accept chocolates from the only male-himself.
Oh no, Lenalee thought as she imagined the chaos Komui Lee would kick up. He had specially carved "FOR MY DARLING SISTER" on it, with her face on one side of the heart-shaped charm and his on the other side. The thought of it made her shudder…
"Oww…" she had run into something in midst of her dreadful thoughts. She grimaced as she pulled back, and saw patterns of a shirt. She sweatdropped. Uh oh. A boy.
Her line of vision rose up until she met a very handsome male's face. His eyes were silver-gray, the color of iron. They were hard and impenetrable. A slight smile played on his lips as he held out my necklace, dry from rain. "…and I suppose this is yours?"
His voice was friendly, and light. Lenalee stared at him, stunned for a moment until he waved a hand in front of her. "Miss? We're drenched by now…"
His eyes stared, amused at her reaction. Lenalee snapped out of her trance and retrieved the damned necklace from his grasp. "Thanks," she smiled as he took a stride to catch up with her. "I haven't seen you before. You just transferred in?"
The boy smiled back as they hurried for the canteen. "Yeah. Entered today."
Lenalee finally got a good look at him when they reached the shelter. He was wearing a black hoodie with a weird pattern on it. The hoodie contrasted greatly with his gray eyes, astonishing pale skin and most shocking—his white hair.
"…I'm a freak." He stated bleakly. Lenalee forced herself to look away from the stunningly beautiful boy.
"No, you aren't," she said firmly. "What's your name?"
"Allen Walker. And yours?" he held out a hand and she shook it warmly. "Lenalee Lee."
The moment she said it, his eyes flashed. Lenalee swore she saw a glimpse of sorrow, regret and sympathy in his eyes, but they were gone in half a second. His hand tightened around hers, and she began to shift uncomfortably. Allen sure had a cold handshake…
"Nice to meet you," he smiled widely, but it didn't reach his eyes. Lenalee gathered her pots and spade before turning to him, looking quite comical. A pot was balanced on her head, and she juggled five in each hand. Allen laughed as he helped her out.
Lenalee glanced at the boy, frowning. He seemed familiar…
Behind them, two shadows loomed. The messy-haired shadow let out a cheeky laugh. "Ooh, look, Yuu-chan! Allen-kun's gotten a hot girl!"
"Che, she's our prey."
"…Bullshit."
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"...Like I was saying, the school is ran by Komui. He is totally ins—" Lenalee could barely finish her sentence when something whizzed past them. An older male beamed at them through his spectacles.
"Hello there! I see my dear Lenalee has met…" His brows furrowed in. "Allen Walker, isn't it?"
Allen bowed politely. "Hajimemashite,"
Komui shot a suspiciously look at him. "A newcomer, with my Lenalee! Are you guys going out or something?"
Lenalee rolled her eyes and saw Allen begin to smile at the ridiculous situation. Komui turned to the front so his back was facing the two of them. Lenalee bet that he was making a list on how to destroy the Intruder.
"Nii-san, he's just a newcomer!"
Komui gave up and shoved the tiny Handy Notebook into his pocket and sniffed at Allen. "Okay. This is your timetable, you can give the spare ones to the other two. Lavi and Kanda Yuu, I hear?"
"Yes," Allen accepted the papers and studied them.
"Awesome!" Lenalee rejoiced. "You placed me in all of his classes!"
Komui's face turned comically sulky. Nearly on the waterworks, he drifted away. She sighed and turned back to Allen, who was already walking down the stairs, his eyes narrowed into slits as he analyzed the school direction-signs.
"What're you looking for?" Lenalee finally caught up, panting. Allen's eyes sparkled. His lips curved up into a delightful smile as he stared at the sparkling heavenly canteen.
"Food! You guys have the best canteen ever!"
Although he was smiling broadly as he ordered food, Lenalee saw the haunted look in his eyes. The drenched bandages that were wrapped around his lower arms weren't helping to soothe her curiosity either.
"Allen-kun? Do you need new bandages?"
He stiffened and looked at her, smiling sadly. "There's no need."
The tone of his voice made Lenalee think it was better not to reply. Really, he was odd.
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A/N:
AllenxLenalee again!
I'm really addicted to the fluff I think of when it's about the couple… You guys can give suggestions about the plot, I'm not really sure about it yet. And those who need translation for the weird (ahem) language at the top can ask me about it.
Reviews, please! I need inspiration!
-Skitter