I decided I might as well just upload the second chapter. It's pretty much ready, anyway.
I decided to base the night market in this chapter around oen I went to when I was in Vietnam. In fact, it's like a mix of a night market I went to, and a park I went to when I was there… now I'm just mushing 'em together for the story :'D It was quite cool… I love night markets 3 but anyway, that's probably why it'll seem weird having a park right near a night market, but hey- it's my imagination, and I'll write what I want, how I see and experience it.
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Chapter 2 – A Fated Night
Out in the night markets, golden lights shone brightly making Lenalee smile cheerfully, happiness glimmering in her eyes. She wandered about through the crowds of people, looking at items for sale, even though she wasn't even planning to purchase anything.
The air was warm, and smelled of delicious baked goodies selling around the market, along with fruit too. She loved the night markets very much. It was the only thing she would ever get vaguely like the outside civilization.
Soon, she made her way to a small garden, with little fairy lights dangling from the trees, the reflections of the little glowing bulbs shimmering upon the rippling water's surface of the large pond.
Lenalee always sat on the park bench, and watched people pass by, through the market, and the moon's reflection on the water too. It was full, and glowing beautifully. It lit up the pitch black skies so much that there were even shadows formed from the light.
"I might as well enjoy it now." She thought aloud, sighing. After all… it was the closest she was ever gonna get to natural light….
Breathing in the fresh air, she then exhaled slowly, enjoying every moment of it. Fresh air never felt so good to her.
As she took a sip from a water bottle she'd brought with her, she almost chocked on it, after noticing a boy walking by on the side walk, just across from the large pond. What caught her eye the most was how his hair was put white- silver maybe with the help of the moon. She'd never seen someone so young with a head of hair like that. To add to her fascination, he appeared to have a blood red marking upon his face.
"How interesting…" she remarked, not realising her eyes were following the boy until he was completely out of sight.
As it got later, Lenalee felt herself grow tired; had she stayed in bed all day, maybe she could have stayed out longer. She didn't want to return yet- the stars were coming out and shining ever so brightly it could almost make her tear up. She may not have been able to stand out in the sun before, but she could still enjoy the stars and the moon
Lenalee was able to enjoy the stars and the moon unlike anyone else, as they were all she had in the sky at night.
Even though she didn't want to, she felt she should return to her brother anyway.
Slowly, she dragged her heavy feet behind her as she made her way through the market, smiling as she walked, and thinking about how wonderful the night could be. Yet, it was the only time she knew.
Suddenly, she was interrupted by a merchant, trying to persuade her to buy a piece of jewellery. Although, Lenalee got the skeevies around this man, who looked lustily at her.
"My, my, what beautiful hair you have. I think a hair piece like this would suit it very well." She offered, holding out a silver hairpin towards her.
Lenalee smiled nervously, hoping not to offend him with her anxiety around him. "N-no thank you." She politely declined before trying to head off. The man stopped in her path and held out a purple necklace infront of her.
"This would suit your pale skin well. You would look simply ravishing in it." He said, steping a bit closer to her.
"No—I'm sorry, I really must be going home." She shook her head, standing her ground firmly.
"But please- if you stay just a minute more, I'm sure I could-" The merchant was interrupted when a voice came calling out for Lenalee.
"There you are! I've been looking all over for you. I thought I told you not to wander off." A young man scolded sternly at Lenalee, walking beside her. She had never once met the boy in her life, until she remembered the snow white hair, and crimson scar marking his left eye, which appeared like blood trickling down his face.
She had never met the boy, but she played along, realising he was offering her a helping hand out of her sticky situation. She just hoped her wasn't just trying to steal her off for his self.
"I'm sorry sir, but we must be going now." He spoke firmly, placing a hand on Lenalee's shoulder. "Come on." He told Lenalee, turning around and walking off with her.
Lenalee sighed with relief. She was especially thankful it wouldn't result in her needing to tell her brother, hence another Komurin robot to scare off the norms… again. She felt tense walking beside a stranger with his hand on her shoulder, but she knew he was just trying to help.
The two managed to get out just out of the market, standing right beside some glowing golden lights.
"Thank you so much for that…" Lenalee thanked the boy, nodding a little with a smile. The boy shook his head in response.
"It's nothing. You looked a little anxious to get away is all." He said to her. "You probably shouldn't have been alone at night though." He added shrugging a bit.
Lenalee went a few shades of crimson with embarrassment, her eyes shifting around nervously. "I can take care of myself—" she began defensively.
"I can see that." The mysterious boy chuckled, making Lenalee frown a little, before remembering that he had come to help her, and if he hadn't… it could have been bad. Lenalee let out a small laugh too, realising her own foolishness.
"What were you doing out on your own anyway?" He wondered aloud, hoping this wouldn't cause the girl to think of him suspiciously.
She began to walk around a little, as though pondering in thought for a good answer, she her hands together behind her back. "Well, my brother was busy with work. He's a little reluctant to let me go out on my own though, but there's no stopping me." She giggled as she circled the boy.
Circling around the strange boy, she noticed his odd attire too- a coal black coat with a white cross on the back, and white lining around the edges, and odd patterns too.
"Well, he's probably right." He said starting to walk off next to the girl. "I'll escort you home if you'd like." He offered with a smile.
Lenalee blushed at how much of a gentleman this boy was. She thought she could trust him- he'd helped her out this far hadn't he? Cautiously, she walked beside him with a little grin.
"You don't seem as though you're from around here." Lenalee pointed out, as she'd never seen him before now, and she would remember if she had- he was pretty hard to forget.
He shook his head softly. "No, I travel a lot for my… um… job." He explained, kicking a rock along the pavement.
Lenalee then kicked the rock that he had just kicked further along. "That sound's exciting. I wish I could travel." She giggled enviously, watching the boy kick the rock again once they'd caught up to it. The young man smirked at her as though say 'it's on.'
It had become like a game between them, passing back and forth.
"Then why don't you?" He asked her. She shrugged as she gave the rock a little flick with her left foot.
"I don't think I'd find the time to." Lenalee shrugged, trying to sound as normal as possible. She wasn't exactly a busy girl. But there was nothing more awkward to reply to than 'Oh, I can't go out in the sun or else I die. Too bad, huh?'.
Suddenly, as she kicked the rock too hard, it flew off the pathway and into the gutter.
"You lose." The scarred boy smirked.
Lenalee raised an eyebrow, laughing perplexed by this. "I what? I lose? What does that mean?" she wondered.
"Never mind." He said looking back forward.
"I live across the street from here. Let's cross." She suggested, turning to her left at the empty road.
The two finally reached the door to Lenalee's home, and turned to each other with a smile. They remained awkwardly silent for a few moments, looking into each other's eyes. Lenalee was so amazed at how much eyes could say to someone, just with a few seconds of gazing into them. it was so true, the saying about them- they were a window to a person.
Suddenly, she coughed and stepped back. "Well… Thank you very much for your help Mr…" the two then laughing at the realisation that they didn't even know each other's names yet.
"Allen; Allen Walker." He replied, holding out his right hand to her.
She blushed a blazing red and shook his gloved hand. "I'm Lenalee Lee." She introduced herself cheerfully. This sort of human contact was not easy on Lenalee- it was literally the first time she'd met someone her age by herself.
Truth be told? She wasn't good at it either by the sounds of things. She was so shocked to be talking and interacting with someone in a heartfelt way like this.
"It's been a pleasure." He said before heading off, Lenalee waving just a little bit; feeling a rush of sadness to see him go. She wasn't sure why, but she had already begun to feel an attachment to the boy. Maybe it was okay- after all, he did help her out when she needed it. He was probably the first person she'd been able to have a civilized conversation with for a long time. Her brother wasn't exactly her idea of 'civilized'.
In the meantime, Komui would kill this Allen person if he found out about this, then he would go on a nice long rant about his dear Lenalee's purity being at stake. Yes. Lenalee was going to keep this secret. Without question.
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Hope this wasn't too cheesy xD but if you don't like cheesy, you ain't gonna wanna read the next one. Well… not that bad… it has… maybe one paragraph of cheesiness? xD
Well… bye?