Chapter Two:
~Tyki~
The family gathering was peaceful at least that was until Skin and the twins got into some argument and started hurling food at each other from either side of the table. Tricia also excused herself since she wasn't always in the best health conditions to go rest in one of the spare rooms upstairs.
Tyki watched as the Earl ushered a few akuma to clean up the aftermath of the food fight before he cleared his throat.
'It's seems we have waited long enough for the final stage to begin, everyone is present and… well,' the Earl was eyeing Jasdevi and Skin in particular as he heard Elena moaned into her hands as Raye looked up briefly from the picture he was drawing.
'Do we finally destroy the Order?' that was Devit, he was always an overly enthusiastic teen just like his brother Jasdero. Jasdero teetered while wiping off the cake smeared across his face. Tyki ignored their childish demeanor and glanced at the Earl inquisitively.
'Is it finally time to finish this drama once and for all?' Tyki asked as a flash of light danced across the Earl's golden eyes as he eyed each member for a specific amount of time.
'Yes it is indeed, Toraido and Lulubell head to South America and cause some sort of ruckus; Jasdevi, Skin go to India no questions asked; Tyki and Maashima head to Northern China and Wisely and Elena head to Russia,' Everyone nodded but Tyki couldn't help but feel a wave of confusion drift between each of the Noah.
'Why are we doing this Lord Millennium?' Lulubell asked in her usual monotone voice as several Noah murmured with agreement but were hushed by a single wave of the Earl's hand.
'There honestly can be no clear explanation than to rally up the exorcists, they have been laying back for too long as have we,' Tyki raised his eyebrows, the answered seemed logical enough as he felt Elena's fingers entwine into his. He was slightly disappointed that he wasn't paired with his love but he wasn't going to argue that against the Earl.
'What about me Millennie?' Road said as she stood up suddenly slamming her fists against the top of the table, it made several plates and glasses quiver noisily on the table.
'Don't worry Road, Fiidora, Maitora and I were not chosen either, even Raye can't go and you don't see him complaining,' Sheril tried to reassure his adopted daughter but she just pouted more.
'Raye too young…' Tyki glanced at Raye who curled his fingers around the pencil he was holding till it was a pale and translucent as ever.
'And I want to have some fun too,' Road finished as she began to slouch in her chair much to her father's disapproval. Tyki felt Raye being pulled off his lap as Elena moved their son onto hers.
'You can look after Raye while we're gone,' Elena said and Tyki almost chuckled as the teen's mood brightened almost instantly at the thought of babysitting her little cousin.
'Of course, of course, now if everyone is aware of what they are suppose to be doing then you would leave now,' the Earl said as most of the Noah stood up and bowed before hurrying out of the room leaving Elena, Raye, Road, Sheril and himself sitting in the quiet room.
'I think I should take Tricia home so she can rest properly,' Sheril excused himself as Road wondered over to Raye and grabbed the boy's hand before literally dragging him towards the door. Tyki held Elena's shoulder as she stood up to protest but he shook his head and she sat down in defeat.
'Be careful with him,' Elena shouted after Road just as the two left the door. Tyki heard the Earl breath a heavy sigh as they both turned to him.
'Things will get dicey from here on, please be mindful,' Tyki nodded at the Earl's words and stood up to leave plant a kiss firmly on his love's lips.
'Bye dear and be safe,' Elena smirked at him.
'You really should consider that yourself,' Tyki chuckled at her response and left the two to chat further about other matters.
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~Raye~
He sat in the middle of the room, his hair was pulled this way and that as Road successfully got him back into that dress she wanted him to where that morning. Raye looked down at the baby blue dress with white frills and couldn't help but think why his cousin had such good tastes in clothes but would not wear them herself.
'Stop grumbling Raye, you look adorable,' Road said to him as she tied his hair in two short ponytails. He didn't like the way the ribbons pulled at his hair and while Road's back was turned he pulled them out letting his hair fall back over his ears.
'Raye,' Road said sternly when she turned back around and found that his hair was out again.
'I'm not having my hair tied up!'
'You little…' Road tried to grab him but Raye ducked under the chair and crawled out and towards the door with his cousin close to his heels. Raye ran down the hall quickly and made several sharps turns around corners to avoid Road's clasping hands trying to hull him back into the room and redo his hair.
'Raye stop being difficult,' Road called to him from several metres away as Raye swerved around a staff member carrying fresh bed sheets much to the staff's surprise and carried on till he reached the kitchen chute and climbed in.
'Raye!'
Raye didn't respond as he hit the down button and was quickly sent into the kitchen area as his sudden appearance startled a young kitchen hand when they went over to see what was being delivered at such a time. He didn't pause as he used the back door to get out and into the garden where he knew he could hide from Road much easily.
He climbed an old twisted tree ignoring the large brown smudge marks that began to streak across his dress as he perched himself in one of the higher branches of the tree and waited. Road ran out of the house through another back door shortly after he had finished climbing the tree, she had played this type of chase game with him before and she wasn't prepared to lose.
'Where oh where could little Raye be?' she begin the sing in a sweet yet menacing voice as she began to prowl around the garden like a cat trying to corner a mouse that clearly couldn't get away. Raye swallowed hard as he clung to the branch, digging his fingernails into the damp groovy bark praying she wouldn't look up and spot him.
The ridiculous dress would easily stand out in the lush green foliage compared to his usual choice of clothing to where as he held his breath as Road came directly under the tree he was hiding in.
'There you are!' Raye jumped onto the branch he was sitting on and climbed to a part of the tree he knew Road wouldn't be able to follow because of their weight difference. He watched his cousin pout as she realized she couldn't go any further.
'Aw, come on Raye, I promise I'll take you to the carnival in town if you let me finish dolling you up,' Road whined but Raye knew otherwise, Road was a master when it came to negotiations and if he wasn't careful he might get the short end of the stick as usual.
'As long as I get to dress back in my clothes after your finished,' he said definitely as Road grumbled and nodded in defeat. Raye smiled as he and Road got out of the tree and heard Road bicker about the dirt marks he had made while climbing the tree.
'Now I'll have to dress you up in a different outfit…' Raye saw her eyes twinkle with that dreaded mischievous smile of hers. He really did dread what was to come.
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~Elena~
She and Wisely stepped out in an empty street light by rows of gas lamps lining the footpaths. As the Earl had persisted, they had to go about this quickly and cause as much ruckus as possible just to stir the Order up. It was a good idea with several flaws but she wasn't going to argue about it, this was a chance to meet up with the exorcist she used to call comrades.
Their footsteps splashed in puddles of muddy water as they scanned their surrounding of a mining town. Wisely looked up from his position on the ground and studied the sky briefly.
'Rain's on its way,' he stated basically to no one in particular as Elena rolled her eyes wondering what the Earl was thinking about pairing her up with Wisely. He was the curious type and not one for fighting physically choosing to toy with the exorcist's mind, which wasn't such a bad idea Elena, had to admit but it did leave him vulnerable to being attacked.
'Really now, how about telling me when the exorcists' arrive?' Elena challenged him darkly, the Noah of Wisdom, as his name suggests was a know-it-all and it made him a pain to be pair up with him. Most of the Noah agreed on that especially when they had to be careful what they were thinking of because of his annoying ability to read one's thoughts.
'What are you thinking about Fourteenth?' Elena glared at him before kicking a stone that lay at her feet. She ignored his question as she stretched her arms to the sky and stared at the multitude of buildings present in the area she had sent them to.
'Ambush…'
'Huh?' Elena was slightly pissed.
'We can easily set up an ambush using the buildings and equipment as cover,' Elena explained as she pointed to several spots as Wisely thought it through. A smile spread across his face, as he seemed to understand what Elena was getting at.
'Oh I see, shall we?'
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~Lenalee~
She was sitting in her brother's office surrounded by her fellow exorcists; her brother had all called them because of an increase of activity by the akuma over the past several days. Komui seemed exceptionally bothered by this as he pointed at several different places on a world map.
'As we speak, akuma have started to gather in several different regions around the globe… India; Russia; Northern China; South America,' Her brother explained as he pointed to the places he spoke of one by one. Lenalee frowned, if the Earl planned this, it was certainly quite a large plan and began to wonder what purpose this would serve to the Noah.
'So the bastards decide to move now of all times,' Cross seemed like he wanted to be elsewhere like usual, having been cleared of any treason by Central he was back to his old grouchy self.
'Brother this doesn't make sense…' Lenalee decided to speak up but her brother frowned at her to be silent as he glanced at each of the exorcists.
'Yes I know but we have now choice in the matter, Miranda, Krory and General Zokalo will head to South America; Kanda, Marie and General Tiedoll will head to India; Choaji, Bookman, and General Nine will head to Northern China while Lenalee, Lavi and General Cross head to Russia,' Lenalee heard everyone murmur amongst themselves as she wondered what was going to happen.
'Everyone, one last thing, watch out for the Noah, we are currently unsure whether or not they'll show up,' Lenalee froze at those words, if what her brother said was true that would mean that there was a small chance she might see Elena… and have to possibly fight her.
'Well what the fuck are we sitting around here, the sooner I leave this hellhole the better,' Cross' grunt made everyone groan as he stormed out of the room and slammed the door behind him before reemerging with Misaki held firmly in his grip.
'You might want to keep a leash on this brat, Lenalee,' Cross said sternly but Lenalee sensed an undertone of playfulness in the older man's voice before shaking her head. She must be hearing things as she wondered over to Misaki who was grumbling at being caught by Cross.
Misaki looked up at her his mouth hanging open but Lenalee knew what he was trying to do.
'No, you are not going, Misaki,' Lenalee said sternly to him as the boy almost snarled at the response.
'Why not?'
'One, you're not an exorcist and secondly you are too young to get involved in this,' Lenalee had to be firm with him since she was the only one besides Kanda who could make her son see sense.
'But Hevlaska said I'm an accommodator, I don't have to wait too long?' Misaki seemed as irritated by this subject as she was. He would always bring up this topic whenever one of the exorcists went out on a mission.
'No is no know go find something useful to do,'
'He can be a handful,' a gruff voice came up behind her.
'And I wonder where he gets it from Kanda?' Lenalee said raising an eyebrow as Kanda grunted and strolled passed her to get ready for his mission to India. Lenalee sighed and decided to do the same, heading towards the direction of her room.
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Author's Note:
Yay, I'm enjoying this, but you can clearly tell this is going to end disastrously…
Anyway please continue to review and support this story…
