Shadow

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Monsters.

No one really knows who the monsters are out there, we just have to follow our gut feelings. I'm a monster, I admit that. I know what you're thinking, why are you a monster if you haven't even told us what you've done?

I was apart of an organization called The Black Order. I was an exorcist who served under what's known as Central. I was named Caretaker since I wasn't properly introduced to the Order. I later became apart of their mission to gather innocence.

But everything changed when one of my missions went wrong. A Noah, whom no one new until then, had showed up unexpectedly during the mission and I was told some very intense things. I then found that I was a Noah.

She turned out to be my sister. I knew then that something was going to happen. Something with time.

I am now Allison Kinn.

Noah of Shadows.

Snow.

Flakes fall down upon the ground as the wind slowly picks up. The December air is cold with darkness and fog. Only the lights illuminating from the street lamps can fill the darkened path in the town of London. A figure slowly walks into one of the light circles and they appear to have a hood on. They gaze onto the path that lies ahead to see a giant castle sitting in front of them. They grin.

"The Black Order," they say darkly. "It's only a matter of time before the destroyer of time awakens. . ."

"Helena, what are you going here?" a person asks as the walk up to the hooded figure. The figure turns around to find an older woman standing in front of her.

"How surprising to find you here, Maggie. I never knew you'd be following me after Margret's disappearance," she states surprised. She smiles towards her guest in happiness.

"Yes, well, Margret wasn't the only one who survived his attack. What are we doing here, time?" the person asks as she stares at her companion in nervousness.

"I'm just waiting for something to happen down there, that's all," the girl states whilst turing back to the castle.

"You realize that we'll have to watch them more closely, right?" the woman asks nervously.

"Yes, that's why you're going to do something for me," the girl says as she turns around to face her guest. "I want you to go to Russia. Find me the one who works at the science lab in St. Petersburg. She'll be of great value to what I need to help time progress."

"Anything else, Mistress?"

"No, time has already been wasted by you asking that question. Leave."

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Crumble crumble.

Rocks shift as a hooded figure climbs the steep rocks of the cliffs on the side of an island. She reaches the top of the cliff as the forest reveals itself to her vision. She sighs in exasperation. She begins to run in the forest as she realizes she was taking the long way. She stops and turns to a tree. Touching it, she creates a swirling vortex that is cold to the touch. She steps through it. Upon arriving to her destination, she finds herself next to two people. One whom she detests greatly, and another whom she enjoys the presence of.

"Alli! Glad you could come!" a doll exclaims from inside the man's hood. She pops out and stares at the golden-haired woman happiness.

"Yes, we're all excited that I'm here. Can we get going now?" Alli asks impatiently. The man laughs.

"You're right, we should grab the quickly," Tyki states with a small grin. One of the third exorcists was standing there. Tyki gives her a nod and she leaves suddenly. Road opens up one of her doors and it barely goes through. They enter it at will.

They arrive in a cell that has smoke all around. Tyki bursts out and body slams a man into the ground. Alli follows as well and notices a man on the ground. His eyes have feathers in them! She quickly runs to the man's aid to see if he's still alive.

"It seems as though our efforts of sending you back to the church were approving," Tyki says with a sadistic grin. "I've finally found it! After seven-thousand years, I've finally found it!"

"Allen!" Road exclaims suddenly. She bursts out of Tyki's hood and turns into her human form. She strides over to him and hugs him. "It's okay now, you're safe."

The man slowly lifts himself from the ground. His body morphs into a being that is unrecognizable. Alli's memories suddenly flood into her mind.

"What are you doing!" she shouts angrily. "Why are you here!"

"It's my job to protect the heart, you are interfering with what I want," the man says. Shadow gives the man a glare.

"You stay away from Neah, you understand? You stay away from the Noahs!" she threatens angrily whilst pointing a finger at him.

"Margret, you're beginning to forget that you aren't the only one looking for him," the man states with a smile. "Time has its way of coming around."

"You can stay away from her too! I don't care what you're up to, you stay away from us!" Shadow yells. "If I find you near us at any given moment, you'll be hearing it from me. Not Adam, me!"

"Duly noted," the man says calmly.

Alli snaps back to reality when Allen asks a question. "A compatible innocence? How?"

"It's neither human or a compatible. It's an independent innocence, and only exists to protect the heart."

"Apocryphos. . ." Alli murmurs to herself. Road glares at the man in distaste.

"A clue. . . to the heart?" she asks.

"Clue?" the creature asks her. "No, I'm merely the grim reaper to you Noah."

"Well you fell right into our trap!" Tyki grins as his suddenly attacks Apocryphos. He side sweeps and swoops down to the floor. Tyki kicks him, then punches him as he flies through the air. Whilst doing so, his shoots dark matter from his palm and into Apocryphos. The creature plummets into the walls, creating a crater of debris. Tyki's suddenly surprised by a sudden attack coming from behind him. Apocryphos kicks Tyki into the wall behind him, and manages to block his opponent's attack by stabbing feathers into both of his hands. He presses him against the wall.

"Don't think I'm one of those whom you've encountered before," Apocryphos says with a devilish grin. "I'm not one of those inexperienced users you've destroyed in the past."

"You bastard," Tyki grins in pain. Allen breaks from his chains and pins Apocryphos to the wall with his claw. Alli realizes his mistake.

"Allen don't-"

"You killed my master!" he shouts angrily.

"Allen, you can get near him!" Road shouts worriedly.

"I saw it!" Allen yells in rage. "He shot master with his own gun!"

"I see," Apocryphos says with a smile. "You looked through my memories. You're a parasitic-type, so you've been deceived for many years."

"What are you-"

"Don't worry, you'll soon be erased from this world," Apocryphos explains, his grin turning sadistic. "That man made a victim out of you, Allen. For the sake of the fourteenth."

Allen's arm begins to bulge into feathers. "Crown clown! What's happening?"

"You see, you can't hurt me with innocence," the creature explains. "Your innocence wanted this for you, Allen. It wished for our union!"

"Allen, don't listen to him!" Alli exclaims suddenly. She realizes it's Shadow who's speaking. "Apocryphos, I warned you about interfering; you've broken our promise!"

"Our promise was never to be fulfilled, Margret. You should've realized that earlier," Apocryphos answers dully. "Your attempts of threatening me from keeping away from you lot were unsuccessful."

"I know who you're after," Shadow glares. "She won't agree to your plans."

"Ah, but with Allen, we could be an even stronger power!" Apocryphos says excitedly. "It would be able to surpass the memories of the fourteenth. I'm only trying to help."

"I'm Cross Marian's pupil," Allen mutters suddenly. "It makes me want to puke, the very thought of joining you!"

Apocryphos' face turns to a frown. He pulls back his fist and mumbles something. He shouts Allen's name and begins to punch him. His attack is stopped by two candles and a body being thrown in front of the white-haired boy.

"Road!" Alli exclaims. The girl falls to the ground unconscious. Allen stares at her in utter shock and surprise. Seals surround Apocryphos as he pulls a candle from his eye. He turns to Link as he is suddenly shocked at the man's capability of still living. Link removes the seals from Timcanpy and the three Noah and Allen are taken outside of the building. The run into the forest.

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"She's not waking," Alli states as she lifts from Road's body. Allen stares at her in frustration.

"Innocence attacks shouldn't work on her, right?" he asks nervously.

"Don't ask me," Tyki says defensively. "It could've damaged memory. Apocryphos is a whole new level of innocence."

"Damn, we can't use her doors!" Alli curses. "I can't use my barriers either, Shadow isn't responding to my commands."

"Well, if we can get the Earl to notice us, he could probably created a strong enough ark for us to get back," Tyki explains. He hands Allen Road's body. "It's decided, here you go."

"Wait, what!" Allen exclaims angrily. "You're joking? Why me! Give her to Caretaker!"

"I have to take care of this fatso of golem, you get to take care of Road," Tyki explains calmly.

"You don't understand!" Allen shouts angrily. "I am an exorcist, I don't follow orders from you! It's your fault that this situation has gone mad! If you go, than go! I'm going back-"

"Are you barking mad?" Alli asks angrily. "You know you'll get killed if you go back!"

Allen's arm starts to turn to feathers. Alli stares at it in surprise. Apocryphos is near! Tyki runs to him. "What are you doing, stop that!"

"I can't!" Allen yells in frustration. Tyki stares into the forest is realization.

"You're telling him where we are!" he mumbles. "I'll have to slice your arm off then."

"No!" Allen shouts as he pulls back quickly. Tyki stands there with his arm hanging out. It glows with dark matter. Alli stares at them blankly.

"You're still dependent on that thing?" Tyki asks dully. "Are you stupid? You saw Apocryphos, it wasn't a creation of God; that was a beast!"

"You Noah aren't so different," Allen snaps angrily. "You lead monsters and shed blood by the millions every day. You're worse than that thing!"

Tyki is surprised by his answer, but then smirks. "Of all people, you say that?"

"What do you mean?" Allen asks.

"The Noah memory inside you, and you have innocence?" Tyki asks in disbelief. "You, the one whom that thing wants to bond with, would have the guts to say that to me? You must not understand what you are then. You simply begin sorrow and chaos wherever you are. You are the worst of us all, Allen Walker."

Allen looks away in anger and frustration. Alli notices Tyki look the other way in worry. "Go, Tyki. He's bound to come sooner or later."

Tyki nods as he turns to Allen. "If you really think you're an exorcist, then don't go back. Teach those monsters inside you whose boss. Besides, you'd be terrible at poker right now."

Tyki jumps into the forest as Allen stands there staring at the ground whilst grasping his arm. "I bring chaos. . . and conflict wherever I go?"

"You do," Alli answers suddenly. She stands up and walks over to him. "I'm surprised that I wasn't the only one who saw that."

"Don't stop, keep walking." They both turn to Road who had surprised them with her sudden outburst. She smiles at them gently. "That's what Neah said, before he left. Neah, he had fought for Mana. But, that's a secret, okay?"

Road disappears into nothing as the two people stare at where she once sat. Allen clenches his fist in determination. He glances up towards the sky and thinks to himself. Alli stares at the place where Road was. She's gone; her chap, her friend, her sister. Gone. She glances towards Allen. He's opening a gate.

"What are you going to do now?" Alli asks towards the white-haired boy. He shrugs.

"I haven't a clue," he admits calmly. "What did you mean by promise back there?"

"Oh, that. Shadow was talking at that time. It's something to do with her past, and what happened during the fourteenth's time," Alli explains in confusion. "Though I do know one thing, my job is to find a certain time being."

"You mentioned something on that matter earlier as well," Allen says smiling and a small laugh. Alli smirks.

"You're coming around, Allen. Maybe you'll turn out to be good in the end," she says with a small smile. "Time is of value, you should know, destroyer of time."

"Allen!" a voice shouts from the sky. Lenalee suddenly lands on the ground, interrupting their conversation. "Where are you going? Caretaker! What are you doing here!"

"I was here on official business, but I see that it has been interfered by a certain being of innocence. That doesn't mean you, Miss Lee," Alli says with a smile. "My job here is finished. I must track down my partner in crime."

Alli leaves into the depths of the forest.

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"Tyki, we need to leave now!" Alli exclaims to her companion. He lays on the ground in pain. "The Earl has opened a gate for us, we need to enter before he does!"

"I'm coming," he says exasperated. "Did you see the boy off?"

"Yes, I was interrupted by Lenalee," Alli says with a bit of anger. "But that doesn't stop me from finding her."

"How long will you be?" Tyki asks as they approach the gate.

"I'm not certain, but I need to debrief the Earl before I leave for my journey," Alli says as she puts her arm around Tyki to hold him up. She then smiles. "Until then, I can spend some time with my family until I'm off."

Check it out! The sequel to The Caretaker! If you haven't read it, I highly recommend doing so; it'll help a lot. So, what do you guys think? Wondering what Alli's going after, or who to be exact? Find out in this story! Also, if you review, I can fix any errors you guys might find here. It helps a lot!

Disclaimer: I don't own DGM, Hoshino does!

Claimer: Anything not mentioned in DGM, belong to me! (Well, this whole series will have a lot of the real DGM chapters in it, but there will be a back story to it as well ;D)