For those who don't know yet THIS new story is co-written by roseahal and myself. I hope we can create a story that everyone can be proud to read. And as of right now I'm looking for a better name for this story. If anyone has a suggestion please place it in a Review. Thanks for reading this A/N from me, Daughter of Abyss.

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Chapter 1:

Stepping out of his father's car Allen turned to listen to Mana's words, "Allen I want you to wait for me after school today. I will pick you up."

Allen had noticed that as of late his Father was becoming increasingly nervous. He hoped it was just from stress as Mana worked for Earl Ark, which was owned by the Earl Adam Millennium, and not some competitor trying to haggle him for top secret information.

Allen's father was the Head of Development for Earl Ark. The company made many things that people used every day, but last spring they had marketed the first high-tech virtual reality system known as N.O.A. System, or Nerve Optical Assimilation System. Soon it became the talk of the teens and adults everywhere around the world.

Allen nodded his head to his Father as he continued, "Don't leave until I get here, and I hope to have a splendid day starting as it is your first day as a high school senior." Glancing around Mana's face lit with a small smile as a brunette came running over. "Well, it looks like you have someone looking for you. See you later."

Closing the door as he turned Allen was glomped by none other than his best friend, Narien. Smiling his million dollar smile Allen waved good-bye to his over-protective father and headed toward Marian Cross High School with Narien right beside him.

Allen Heart was nothing special, just an honor student, his life was normal enough, even though his father was a researcher for the prestigious Earl Ark group but that mattered little to Allen since he wasn't one for video games and preferred to just read a dusty book.

Coming up to the front gate of the school he slowed down to talk to his childhood friend Narien .

"We're finally seniors Allen, after this year we will be home free to do as we wish." Narien said wrapping an arm around his friend's neck laughing a little with excitement.

"Yeah, well, that's still a year away," Allen replied shrugging the boy off but kept on smiling.

Narien suddenly pouted, "Too bad we aren't in the same class, but hey I heard Lavi Bookman was going to be in your class. Looks like you will have some competition for first place in your class, let alone year. But you can count on me for cheering you on."

Climbing the steps that lead through the front doors Allen scoffed, " Like I would even try to beat him, I mean, have you seen his GPA or how about the IQ test they gave last year. I still hear rumors that say he's smarter than all the teachers combined. His intelligence is terrifying?!"

"Yeah, well, I guess that's why he gets to hang around with the rest of them," Narien sighed. It was true though Lavi Bookman was part of the Elite at our school. It consisted of Lenalee Lee, Lavi Bookman, Alma Karma, and lastly Kanda Yuu. Everyone knew of them considering they were all top of the class and deliriously rich. And they were also known for their above average looks.

No one could really hate them because they never caused any problems, well, other than Kanda, who I had the pleasure of bumping into one day and ended up in a very verbal argument with before Alma pulled him away.

No one knew what they were all about though because none of them joined any clubs, unless you counted the 'Go-Home' club, and they continued to be the school mystery in more ways than just that. Many wander why they were friends as all of them had only two things in common: One, they were rich; And, two, they were smart.

"Well this is my class I'll see you later Allen," Narien said as he entered class 4D.

"See you later," Allen replied making his way to his classroom on the other end of the hall, class 4A.

Allen's first week of school passed by pretty quickly as each day was almost the same. He would be dropped off at the gate, walk to class with Narien chatting, break for lunch where he and Narien found residence as they claimed the roof for themselves. Then after school ended Allen would wait for his father to pick him up. But with each passing day Allen was becoming more and more worried about Mana. He seemed to be more worn out as time passed by his sudden loss of weight and gaining dark circles under his eyes from lack of sleep.

And his father was acting pretty weird lately on top of his poor health and kept insisting on bringing him to school and then refusing to let him leave it before he had arrived to pick him up. Allen wasn't even allowed to stay with Narien at this point. His father had a bad habit of getting into trouble and Allen could only hope it would pass one day. Oh how wrong the poor boy was.

Nearly three weeks after school had started Allen noticed Mana had not woken up to take him to school. Allen knew how tired his father was and decided to not wake him for such a trivial matter such as taking him to school. Instead he continued getting ready, leaving a note for his father on the fridge door before he left. Allen didn't mind walking to school as it only took fifteen minutes, but about a third of the way there Allen felt a cloth fall over his mouth suffocating him with its musky smell. And then everything went black.

Allen Heart's normal life suddenly came to an abrupt stop.

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