this is my first fanfic work, so please enoy :D
Part 1
Lavi grasped the railing tighter with his hands.
His flame-red hair was blowing wildly in the strong wind.
The black coat, sign of an exorcist, billowed out behind him.
The ship cut through the water with a loud sloshing sound as it turned the last corner.
His destination was France.
Lavi gritted his teeth. The last time he was in France was when he had saved a girl called Colette and a finder, Doug, who were both later turned into an Akuma which Lavi himself destroyed.
Komui had briefly explained what a finder, Miles, had reported.
"I want you to go to France Lavi, there might be Innocence there. Two months ago there have been a lot of Akuma sightings. I want you to check it out."
Lavi smiled in spite of himself. Damn, that Komui. When he says briefly he means it. Where do I even start? France is enormous.
In the distant horizon Lavi could make out the city of Toulouse. Miles had told Lavi before he departed that he would meet him there. Exactly where, Lavi had no idea.
What is it that's giving me this foreboding feeling? Is it the Innocence? I can feel the presence of Akuma, maybe its close by here.
The ship slowed as it came alongside the shore.
Lost in the crowd of people swarming out of the ship Lavi stumbled off the ramp and onto hard ground. He looked around him in search for a clue as to Miles' whereabouts.
"Ah." Lavi breathed a sigh of relief.
On the far side of the path, cornered in by a throng of people, his white uniform setting him apart was Miles waving his arm in the air beckoning Lavi over to him.
As Lavi approached Miles he saw his body explode into a clump of silver. A large wolf was now in the place of the finder who was Lavi's guide.
Lavi paused mid-step in shock of this sudden appearance. Impossible, there's no way. Another finder foolish enough to make a deal with the Millennium Earl?
The crowd around the Akuma burst into screams. People were fleeing as fast as they could, putting as much distance as possible between themselves and the monster. They didn't care about anyone but themselves, trampling anyone who was misfortunate enough to fall over in the confusion.
Lavi grasped his hammer.
I should avoid fighting here in the middle of a town. Too many people's lives will be in danger.
"Exorcist, kill. Must kill." Chanted the Akuma.
Lavi identified it as a Level 2 Akuma. Acting quickly, he ran to the edge of the shore and turned waiting for the Akuma to make its first move.
"Kill, must kill, Exorcist."
The Akuma sank down onto its haunches before leaping out towards Lavi.
Lavi planted his feet firmly on the ground before swinging his hammer, all the while the hammer was growing bigger.
It caught the Akuma between the front and back legs and scooped it through the air and straight into the water.
The activity on the street behind him ceased as people became fascinated yet frightened of the fight. Not a single person dared to leave the shelter of the buildings but many were brave enough not to flee and watched on in fascinated awe.
The Akuma rose out of the water and shook roughly; much like a dog would after a bath. Water poured from its body. A deep throaty growl echoed from deep within its body and as it opened its mouth a gun pointed out of it aimed directly at Lavi.
Sensing the danger the crowd watching shrunk back further into the shadows of the buildings.
Lavi raised his hammer to block the many bullets that started hailing down on him.
"Kill. Kill. Must kill Exorcist."
The bullets focus slowly expanded and the hail of bullets was so strong that Lavi was forced back a few steps.
"Grow," Lavi spoke to his hammer and in response to his command it grew bigger.
The Akuma spread out his rain of bullets further until it reached the now screaming crowed behind the buildings.
"Grow," Lavi yelled out louder and once again the hammer grew large enough to receive all of the Akuma's fire.
"More, more, more, more. Die, die, die, DIE!"
Lavi's feet were slipping backwards and he felt his hammer give way slightly. The Akuma had once more extended its focus of bullets. People were screaming all around Lavi now. Few had already been hit by stray bullets.
"GROW," shouted Lavi.
The hammer grew and was now just as large as the wolf that was his opponent. Lavi swung the hammer downwards in a giant arc and felt it impact the body of the Akuma.
SPLASH!
"You're finished." He said confidently. The hammer shrunk back to its original size and Lavi pocketed it once more. He turned around leaving the Akuma dead behind him.
The street, deserted, slowly filled with the curious people who wanted to know the outcome of the terrifying battle. Piles of clothes lay where the people who were hit had been.
Lavi grimaced. He knew the effects of Akuma poison well. He'd seen it in work all too often. Even a slight scratch from a bullet starts to corrode the body away.
An explosion sounded behind him. Lavi spun around once again.
The Akuma was high in the sky now, water streaming off it body. White light was shining around it.
Lavi gasped in pain.
What is this? This feeling as though my chest is being torn apart.
His eye felt heavy. He looked up at the Akuma, now completely enveloped in white.
As the shining light slowly faded away the Akuma's skin glowed golden and its howl was earsplitting.
"It can't possibly be…what…what is he doing?" Lavi gasped through heaving breaths. His chest tightened and he started coughing.
As the Akuma slowly sank back down to touch the water a bright flash blinded everyone present and the Level 2 was no where to be seen.
Lavi was on his knees gasping, a hand clutched at his chest.
Someone from the crowd ran to him and knelt beside him. "Hey, are you all right? What's wrong? It's gone now, thanks to you. What's wrong? Did you get hit?"
Lavi heard a heavy thud before realizing that it was his own body hitting the floor. Everything around him went black.
"We really owe our lives to him!"
Someone's voice? What happened?
"No, get him out. He cannot stay here. He is a threat. What if more monsters like the one yesterday come here?"
Yesterday? What happened yesterday?
"But if we throw him out he will surely die! At least wait until he gains consciousness!"
What happened? Where am I?
Lavi stirred in his bed. He opened his eye. Everything seemed brighter than usual. He tried to sit up.
"Oh, you're awake," said a voice above him.
Lavi felt a hand pushing him back down onto the bed and, exhausted as he was, he did not resist it.
Lavi closed his eye again before asking, "Who are you?"
"Me?" asked the person next to him. "My name is Neal. I am the son of the old lady who runs this Inn."
"I see." Lavi sighed. His chest was still tight but it was easier to breathe.
"And you are?"
This time Lavi did sit up, ignoring the hand on his shoulder trying to push him down.
"You should lie down. You're unwell."
"No, I'm fine." Lavi looked into Neal's eyes.
He has a strong look to his eyes. I can trust him. As much as is necessary at least.
"I'm Lavi from the Dark Order."
Neal gasped quietly. "The Dark Order. You mean it really exists?"
Lavi laughed lightly in sheer amusement.
"Well of course it exists," he laughed again. "You're seeing a fully pledged exorcist right now."
Neal stared at Lavi now. Lavi's laugh was cut short; the humor in his eye vanished in an instant and was replaced instead by puzzlement.
"Is something wrong?"
Neal stood up and walked over to the window where he shut the blinds. He then turned back to Lavi and whispered so that no one outside the door would be able to here him.
"If I were you I would leave this place right now," he said gravely. "We have no need for an exorcist's assistance." He applied heavy emphasis on the word exorcist.
Lavi stared back at Neal perplexed. How did this conversation take such a dramatic turn? What did I do wrong?
"Have I done something wrong?" Lavi asked curiously.
"Your coat. Don't you exorcists wear them to closer yourselves to those monsters you fight? In other words that coat makes you their target. Am I not right? If so then please leave right now. You must not stay any longer. You are not welcome here."
Lavi was honestly shocked at his abrupt demeanor. He glanced down at the crest on his chest. It marked him as an exorcist.
"Alright then. I'll leave."
Lavi stood up and walked to Neal's side. Neal was only a little shorter than Lavi and he was well muscled with dark sun-burnt skin.
Lavi put a hand on his shoulder. "Thank you for your help."
Sorry this isnt one of my best storys, its the first one ive ever written, but please review it :D