Disclaimer: I do not won DGM, just borrowing it for the time being.

A/N: This is an idea that came to me in the middle of the night, like most of my story ideas. I've only watched the anime, and am currently working on the manga, so I'm sorry if some of the information doesn't match up. Please let me know if I get something wrong!

Prologue

Deep in the confines of the Black Order's main head quarters a young boy tossed a turned frantically in his small bed. His fists rapidly clenched and unclenched as though he wanted to fight but was unable to. Strained whimpers slipped through clamped lips. Tears rain down his feminine face as sweat beaded on his brow. He was lost in his nightmare, one that haunted him for years.

~*~Begin Dream~*~

Darkness was everywhere, suffocating in its entirety. In the middle of this darkness sat a small boy sat curled in on himself, knees pulled to his chest as he clenched his hands in his hair. He desperately wanted out but he couldn't move in the darkness. A sudden noise caused him the raise his head quickly, eyes frantically searching for the disturbance but also not wanting to know. His eyes quickly found the source, a man in a dark jacket and stripped pants. It was his saving grace as well as his worth nightmare.

"Why?" the figure demanded.

Shaking his head rapidly the boy begged, "Please! I didn't mean to! I loved you!"

"You killed me Allen! Why!" the man yelled as he slowly started disappearing.

"Please don't go! Don't leave me alone!" Allen pleaded.

"I curse you Allen! I CURSE YOU!" the man disappeared entirely.

"MANA!" Allen screamed.

~*~End Dream~*~

Allen shot upright in bed, a ragged scream caught in his throat. Silver eyes darted around his room, searching the small space but not really seeing anything. His breath came in harsh ragged gulps as tears rolled down his cheeks. His hands clenched in his bed sheets as he fought to ground himself, it was not as though this was the first time he had had this nightmare. But each time it was harder and harder not to believe in the words Mana screamed at him and it was harder to bring himself back to reality.

A sudden knock as his door startled him as his head whipped in that direction, "Allen-kun?"

Clearing his throat, he answered shakily, "Yes Lenalee?"

"It's lunchtime Allen-kun. You slept right through breakfast," she scolded.

Sighing softly, he called out, "I'll be right there, go ahead without me please."

"All right Allen-kun. If you're not there in ten minutes I'll be back," she warned him.

As he heard her soft footsteps retreat down the hall, Allen turned to face the picture on his wall, "Mana… I'm sorry."

Getting out of bed and dressing quickly, Allen sighed again, "A perfect start to a perfect day."

END

A/N: I know it's short, but remember it's just the beginning. I hope you all enjoy the story as it progresses! Please let me know what you think!