Hello dears!
So I caved in and started to write for D Gray Man, as you can see. This Prologue is to give you all, and myself, a first feel of the story; this is going to be canon AU (in the sense that I've created my own story on why the war started and on details we still don't know).
This sets after chapter 205, so anything that comes after won't necessarily happen, but I do keep the knowledge (and I might still make some things happen). Considering I've already worked on details and how it all work together, do know I might not take into account anything the manga might reveal later, if it can't mix with the idea behind this story. As it is, so far (chapter 225), I managed to mix most of everything we've got with my canon au~
Now please note that I'm not sure when the next update will come. I feel a bit, well, shy toward writing Allen and other DGM characters; plus I need to finish figuring out some details. But I wanted to put the prologue out, see what you all feel about it, so here it is! And it is purposefully short, I wanted to give only a small feel~
I have a blog on tumblr (chrisemrys dot tumblr dot com) if you want to keep an eye on what I'm doing and where you can also ask me questions. I also plan to make a rp blog for Allen (from this story) to get experience writing him, although it's likely it might spoil you.
Pairings: I don't plan on having any official ship in this story. However, I think some of the relationships can be read in the way you want, so some people might have more than platonic vibes. Some might even be written to give confusion if they're like family or if there are romantic feelings. So really, you can read what you want through the lines!
Note: I might consider, later, make side story with official ships; but the main story remains without any official one.
I don't have warnings to give for this chapter, I will put warnings in my ANs if they're needed. On a small note, I've seen both Nea and Neah being used, and I decided to go with Nea
Good reading!
Meet me halfway to the end
Prologue
The sun warmed his hands as he turned the page of his book, aware of the soft breathing coming from the two frames resting against each side. One would think it would make reading harder, but not for him, he had grown used to moments like this.
A soft couch, twins napping with their head on his shoulders, and the small but well place ray of sunshine to let him read with minimal movement.
Fingers brushed through strands of red hairs, twirling one thin strand around the index gently, bringing his silver eyes to the side. Dark eyes, half open and more than half asleep, blinked slowly at the hairs before gazing up with a small frown.
"They're not right." The young man muttered.
"… Go back to sleep, N-" He huffed, not without the corner of his lips twitching up from the fondness he felt.
But the young man frowned deeper, and surprised him by bringing the strand closer, kissing it. He watched the fluffy brown haired head rest back on his shoulder, the other going back to sleep, but not without a last mutter that froze his body and mind both.
"I'll find your light."
He stayed unmoving with his gaze lost into the wall on the other side, mind blank. Soft breathing returned to his left, and then, a small smile formed.
"And I'll free you."
Allen Walker jolted awake, eyes wide open and heart beating wild, seconds passings before he even registered the sight of the alley he had dozed into. His body felt warm, but not in the uncomfortable way that he had learned to associated with the Noah inside him fighting for control. His left arm throbbed, one feather protuding out of it, a small warning that he would be in danger if he did not move soon.
But he couldn't. Not so soon. His dream had not left his mind, different from nightmares, different from the shadow lurking in his mind. In this precise moment, Allen felt all too aware, his thoughts process blank and yet screaming at him to keep this dream close to his heart.
Then more feathers formed, and he jolted back to the present, gazing down with a wince. Apocryphos was getting near, he really needed to move. Allen stood up, his legs too shaky at first, forcing him to lean against the wall.
His own reflection caught Allen's gaze, the grinning shadow standing behind him in it. He was ready to ignore it, but when he straightened to move, the shadow… flickered. For a second, Allen saw the one he had truly seen only once. Grey skin, golden eyes, short spiky hairs; the Fourteenth watched him.
Unlike his shadow form, he was not grining. His true appearance only flickered for a second, but his eyes were intense, catching Allen's own eyes. The white haired male could not read the expression he saw, or maybe, there had been no expression, a blankness that betrayed he might have seen the dream Allen had.
And then, the Fourteenth had smiled before the shadow form Allen was used to seeing was back into the reflection. But this time, the usual grin did not bother the exorcist on the run.
Not when he was still seeing the gentle smile the Fourteeth had shown. The same that he had given Allen when they had stood face to face for a very short time, back when the Fourteenth awakened fully.
Why… Why do I want to return that smile so much?
His left arm throbbed again, and Allen finally snapped his gaze away from the reflection, glancing down before sighing. Now was not the time to get lost in thought, he had to run before he was found; at least no Akuma had appeared yet. Knowing his luck, that would not remain true much longer, and he wanted to avoid facing two enemies at the same time for once, thank you very much.
So Allen pushed himself off the wall, clenching his jaws and willing himself to not think of the heat of his body nor the pain in his arm. Then, he walked forward, encouraged by the golden ball that had popped from his pocket, nuzzling his neck and bringing a smile on his face.
And in a dreamscape of tall grass with a dirt road and a throne, Nea was looking up, dark bangs hiding his eyes.
Lips still formed the gentle smile, which widened before he closed his eyes.
"Don't stop, keep walking. We'll meet soon."
To be continued...