A/N: Another chapter. I feel happy about it! Many, many thanks go to my ninja Beta reader, Kuraun Kuraun. Please enjoy!
Disclaimer: I do not own DGM.
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As Allen lay there, he began to think. Of Mana, the Fourteenth's Will, Lenalee, what was going to happen, and all the other stuff he'd never really thought about. Between missions and the stress of his "surveillance", as Central called it, he'd rarely had time to himself where he could think. Though he wished the circumstances were different, he enjoyed the peace in the wee hours of the morning, when no one was around.
Lenalee hadn't visited in 2 days. This was understandable for Allen as Leverrier had been visiting. Well, interrogating was more accurate. As Allen laid there defenseless, Leverrier had come to ask he be transferred to a different branch. They Matron refused, saying that Allen was still in too delicate a state to move. Really, even the Matron hates him. Allen thought bitterly, going over the argument in his mind. She lied through her teeth to try and protect ME! What have I ever done to deserve such loyal comrades?
What haven't you done? a voice whispered back.
Well, looks like you are awake…what do you want Fourteenth? Replied Allen, annoyed that the shadow man had hidden until then.
Nothing really, just wondering why you doubt yourself so. You make Miranda look arrogant sometimes.The voice chuckled.
What's that supposed to mean? asked a now curious Allen. Usually, the Fourteenth wasn't so chatty.
You put yourself down constantly! replied the voice, seeming to scold Allen.
I do NOT! growled Allen, Name one time I've-
Very well. Replied the voice in a matter-of-fact tone, cutting off whatever Allen had to say. Take the recent Level 4 attack for example. You blame yourself for letting Tapp die, and beat yourself up over it, but do you realize that you saved the whole order?!
What? Lenalee saved us! If it wasn't for her, we'd all be dead by now, right?! His inner-voice rose as he defended his lov--friend! Yes, his dear, dear, friend…
Yes, Lenalee did come in and save the day, but who saved her?
Allen blanked for a second. He'd never really thought about it that way. True, he had saved Lenalee, but…well, she wouldn't have made it would she. The Level 4 had been about to kill her! And before that…all the people that had been in the invasion prior to the Level 4's birth. Miranda would have been killed by the General's attack too if it hadn't been for him!
As the enormity of what had happened came crashing down on Allen, he began to think of all the times Lenalee and his friends had told him to stop. He had been wallowing in his own self-pity. He wanted to hit his head on the wall. How could I have been so stupid! he practically shouted to the voice. He thought for a moment. Fourteenth…why did you point this out? he asked, hoping the shadow would give him answers for once.
The voice chuckled. I never said I was the Fourteenth now did I? Allen felt the presence fade from his mind.
Allen was silent for a while. Well damn! he swore. All these people in my head…I should charge them rent!
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A/N: I plan on continuing this story by the way. Please review!
P.S: Sorry it's short! I wanted to put up a sort of filler chapter I guess. ^^'