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I CHANGED THE LAST CHAPTER. THERE ARE CURRENTLY THE NOAHS WE USUALLY HEAR ABOUT + THE EARL ALIVE. It's easier. I'll introduce the others later

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I'm too cheerful. . . . eh.

I'm terrified. Truly, utterly, terrified. Not of the people who aren't people. But of them.

Akuma

It had been a couple days since the episode, as the Earl called it. The Noah family had been on edge for awhile, especially since the Earl wouldn't let them see the child that had somehow grown on them without saying a word. Sheryl and the people the Earl sent out earlier had not returned, even though they were told of the events. (Let me see him! Let me see him! You meanies! Allen needs me!, was Roads reaction to the news) The Earl still needed them to do things.

But that aside, currently the Earl was busy staring at the child. He had thought about it for awhile now, but it truly was compelling. When he first saw the child he felt nothing for him. He was just another pitiful subhuman. Nothing else.

Yet now, the child was comfortably resting in their home, with everyone liking him so far! The very idea was insane. Very insane.

The Earl thought there was somehting more behind the mysterious child, and made note to watch him closely.

He was satisfied with his plans and his eyes came into focus, staring at silver-gray ones. He smiled even wider than normal.

"Allen-kun!~ Good morning~" He practically sang as he carefully picked up a glass of water beside the bed and handed it to the boy. Said child took it gratefully, quietly sipping it as the Earl stared at him.

"U-umm . . ." He mumbled nervously. "W-what are. . . those. . . things?"

The Earl raised his brow beneath his hat, curious at what the boy meant exactly.

"Uhh. . . those ghosts. . . they were hanging over things around. . . things I couldn't see. They were just. . . there." He stuttered, gripping the glass tightly in his quivering hands. The mere thought of the monsters made him pale.

Something clicked for the Earl. "Allen-kun. What did they look like?~" He asked in what was a cautious tone to him. Allen sunk into the bed a bit, and continued to do so as he slowly and shakily described them. By the end of it, it looked as though he was gonna' be swallowed whole by the blankets around him.

The Earl told him that those were the souls of the akuma. The souls of sin itself, chained to the metal frames by the chains for eternity. Eternally damned.

The large man honestly expected Allen to lash out at him, call him names and claw and kick. But he did none of that. He sat there in his blanket nest and said a quiet. I'm sorry. The Earl asked him, Who are you sorry to? Deciding to base everything on his next words.

"I'm sorry. . . to you. To the akuma. To the Noah. I'm sorry!" He cried, diving into the stomach of the Earl, who was pleased at the answer.

"I think it's time you met the family," He whispered to the quivering child as he picked him up and strolled out the door towards the dining room, calling the Noah to it as he did so.

"Noah-sama. The Millenium Earl wishes for you to come to the dining room. A family affair." A short male akuma said politely. Tyki nodded as he got up from his chair, Lulubell jumping off his bed and silently padding along behind him.

They were soon joined by the twins, then Skin, as they walked down the many hallways of the mansion.

"Wonder what it's about? The Earl callin' us in," Devit said as he shook his gun at Tyki's head in question. Tyki shrugged.

"Maybe it's the kid! Alphonse or Al or somethin'! Hee!" Jasdero squealed in reply as he walked on the other side of Tyki.

"Maybe," Was his simple answer as they walked. He did consider it. If it really was the child, then it would make sense that the Earl would call them all in.

They crossed the threshold into the large dining room and all immediately assumed their seats at the long table as akuma maids brought out snacks that were classics at 'English tea' as the Earl always said. They sat in relative silence until the Earl's form approached, carrying a wad of blankets with him.

They all perked up as he set the wad into a chair that had been placed next to his. The blankets sagged to reveal the silver-eyed boy, who froze at the attention.

"Hello~" The Earl sang as he practically bounced in his seat. "Lookie' here!~"

Allen shakily waved at the group, his eyes passing over all of them, taking them in before settling on the Earl once again.

The Earl smiled as an elaborate heart-shaped door erupted from a corner of the room. He moved to cover the child as a small girl bounded out of the door, leaping on the Earl.

"Millenie! He's up, right! Right, right right!" She squealed as she latched onto him. The Earl laughed.

"Yes, Road!~ Now, sit! We're getting started 3," He said as Road skipped over to her seat, next to Sheryl who had come as well.

"Now that we're all here, Allen," He said looking towards the small boy in the chair beside him.

The first nodded towards him in encouragement.

"M-My name is Allen. . . . Walker," He said nervously. "N-Nice to meet you all!" He squeaked, having forgot to say it. Squeals resounded around the room as Road, Sheryl, and the twins cheered, albeit in different ways.

"Introductions!~ My name is the Millenuim Earl, Adam, 1st apostle. But you knew that~" He said as he looked over to the twins.

"Devit! 10th apostle!" Devit cheered, poking his twin with his gun's barrel. "Jasdero! 11th apostle!Hee! He said through stitches as he also poked his twin. They both aimed to the sky and shot, some dust falling as they did so.

"Together we're the Noah of Bonds! Jasdevi!" They sang together, before bursting out in laughter. Allen watched the spectacle with amazement (and slight terror)

He was snapped out of his reverie by a gruff voice.

"Skinn Bolic, 8th apostle. Noah of Wrath." He said curtly before tacking on "Do you like sweets?"

Allen hesitantly nodded. Skinn's mouth just barely upturned at the corners as he threw a sucker to Allen, who took it gratefully. He looked to the next person, the one who came in with Road.

"Sheril Kamelot. 4th. Noah of Desire!~ I'm the father of my wonderful Road!~" He said as hearts popped around by his head. Allen was too distracted, barely registering Road's 'adoptive daughter!'

He smiled nonetheless and turned to a cat that was leisurely lapping up some milk. Said cat jumped gracefully onto the ground and turned into a beautiful blonde woman. She bowed.

"Lulubell. 12th Noah. Lust. Nice to meet you, Allen." She said politely before resuming her place. Allen smiled in return.

"Road Kamelot!~ 9th Noah of Dreams!~ You know me!" Road said as she frantically waved to Allen, who shyly waved back before turning to the last person. He remembered this person well. Tyki smiled as he introduced himself again.

"Tyki Mikk. 3rd. Noah of Pleasure. But you knew that, shounen" He said. Allen nodded. He was a bit more comfortable now.

"3, 2, 1! Welcome to the family!" They all cheered after the Earl counted down. Allen felt warmth rise up in his chest at the scene. He had found something he'd always wanted.

Family.

Allen happily skipped beside the Earl to keep up with his larger skips as they walked down a hallway. They had tea and other things he was used to. He got to know the Noah a bit better now, and was happy to be here. The Earl picked up on this early on and was beaming for the rest of the night. Now he was showing Allen to his room.

"In this hallway is Tyki's room, Lulubell's room, and my room. Along with a few others. An old room we don't use anymore, the library- Oh!" The Earl said as they arrived in front of one of the many doors in the mansion. Allen made note to memorize the layout to make sure he wouldn't get lost as he so often did.

He opened the door for the child as Allen walked in. It was a nice room! Allen's eyes widened as he looked around. The walls were white and the floor had a dark wood color. There was a few white shelves and a white desk with a red chair. In the corner of the room was a white bed with red bedding and black pillows. There was a black and red diamond-patterned rug across half the room and a couch near a large window at the back of the room that revealed a stunning white moon.

"Is this mine!?" He exclaimed as he took in the fine details. The Earl nodded.

"There's a closet. There's a bathroom." He pointed to a couple doors in the room. "We had taken precautions to get you some clothes beforehand~ Road's idea!~' He said as he showed Allen said things.

After it all was done, the Earl left with a good night as Allen got dressed for bed in a white shirt and black pajama pants. He happily sunk into the mattress. He was honestly terrified earlier. But now, he was happy.

He fell asleep with good dreams that night.