The picture of Allen with all his strength thrusting his sword unto the Millennium Earl, with a bright flash that nearly blinded them all, kept on rewinding in Lenalee's mind. That was the end of the battle. All of them exhausted, in the brink of death, managed to smile at each other dearly. Crowley, Miranda, Lavi, Bookman, Marie, Tiedoll and the others, including Kanda, gave a satisfied look on the turn of the event. But as they searched the gruesome battlefield for Allen who ended it all, they felt a sudden feeling of worry and pain, as they desperately looked in every inch of the place. But, he was nowhere to be found. With the blast of light, he disappeared with the Millennium Earl. They bowed their heads and tears fell for their lost comrade.

Back at HQ, everyone was glad to find the exorcists alive and held a party. Balloons decorated that came with different colors flooded the hall, food overflowed, drinks everywhere, a huge party. But no laughter was heard throughout the party. Everyone silently went along the party, with hidden emotions of grief, trying to smile with everyone, trying to have fun. For the people at HQ, that was the quietest party they ever had.

Two days later, finders sent to look for Allen returned. But all they found was a piece of Allen's black coat with the button bearing his name. The cloth was tattered, barely recognizable, it looks like it's going to crumble to dust without handling it properly. They never gave up on finding him, but they knew they can never ignore the sad possibility that he is really gone, forever.

They placed the cloth in a glass cube-like container, decorated with gold, with Allen's photo inside and placed it in the place where they held the coffins of their dead friends. Everyone was present when they held the ceremony. It was time to bid goodbye. Timcanpy sulked in Lenalee's arms while tears streamed in the girl's face. If there was someone who can't take the situation, it was Lenalee. She can't bear to lose someone. Someone like Allen who had been one of her closest friends. She didn't know what's better, war ended losing Allen or fighting the war alongside with him. She didn't know. She's blank.

A year has passed and the HQ kept the balance of the world by monitoring the innocences' weird phenomenon. Lenalee haven't changed a bit at heart. On the outside, she looked like she was fine. Smiling at everyone, giving coffee, eating with her friends, kicking Komui's face when he acted weird again. But in the darkness in her room, every night, the true feelings she kept flows freely,tears fall as she remembers that dreadful event that grabbed Allen away from their grasps. She misses him so much. She misses his weird left hand, cursed left eye, stupidly beautiful smile, she just miss him. Since that event, she never really got out of the HQ that much. She refused missions, but it was fine with them, they knew exactly how she feels.

But a year has already passed! Lavi is a bit matured now, not complaining much when studying with Bookman. Crowley is not that ignorant anymore and Miranda never gets lost wherever she goes again. Everybody changed, well, maybe except Kanda who never changed his personality and constantly gets a fight with Lavi every time they get close to each other.

Lenalee looked at the mirror, inspected herself with her coat and boots on. Slowly examining every inch of her body. She's nervous. This is her first mission after a year. She knew she had to move on.

"Good morning Lenalee!" Komui said wrapping his hand around Lenalee.

"Nii-san!" she blurted out while trying to yank her brother off her.

"Alright Lenalee. I was just happy that you finally agreed to go to a mission. It's been a while. I miss the feeling of welcoming you home." her brother said while smiling at her. The thought struck her in the heart. She managed to smile.

"You'll be going with Lavi and Miranda, but they're still on their missions so you get there first and investigate then they'll just meet up with you. Okay Lenalee?"

"It'll be fine. I'm going nii-san." She ran out of Komui's office. She hates to leave her brother's side and the longer she stays there to say goodbye, the more she gets the feeling of not wanting to go.

When she got out of the train, a finder ran to her side to fetch her. This strange phenomena is that whenever an exorcist or anybody carrying it comes to this place, the innocence seems to find something, going uncontrollable but not hurting anyone. She felt it the moment she went inside the city. It was a beautiful day and walking in the streets of a lovely city makes it more beautiful. Timcanpy got out of her bag as they walked. Then, he stayed on Lenalee's head, the way he did with Allen.

"Oh Tim, you wanted to see this place too?" Lenalee reached up and carried Tim in her arms like a baby.

Lenalee looked around to investigate. Nothing seemed different. They separated ways with the finder to make the investigation brief. She walked around then passed a wonderful bridged and stopped at the center for a while to look at the clear water below.

"Wow. It was really worth it to go here Tim, rather than staying in headquarters all the time. I missed this kind of view."

Then, her Black Boots activated.

"Huh? Is this the phenomenon happening here? Oop—s"

There she went flying at high speed, unable to control her innocence as it drags her trying to go somewhere she doesn't know. Finally, it stopped. She sat down below a tree for shade.'That was weird' she said to her self. When she looked around, she found herself in a garden of a huge mansion, so beautiful she thinks she doesn't fit there, with her exorcist coat to wear. She tried to walk and search for an exit when she noticed someone seated in one of the mansion's balcony. She continued to walk. She looked again but she couldn't figure out how the person looks like. She finally stopped out of curiosity and focused her eyes on the figure.

'A man, more of a teen-ager. I think he's painting something in that canvas. I think he's the son of the owner of this huge place. Acts like a rich-kid alright. Wait..' she looked closer and to her surprise, the only thing that came out of her mouth was...

"His hair is white, just like Allen's..."