Chapter 3
Hi! ^.^ Here is the third chapter of Stages of life, and I hope you'll like it! I'll try to make chapters longer too.
Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING-meaning the characters, the original plot and all that.
Thoughts
''Talking''
With a jolt, Allen opened his eyes when his feet touched the ground. He looked up to Hevlaska and smiled at her.'' Can I come visit you again? I Like you, you're nice and the glowing thingies are nice too. I like their melody.'' Hevlaska was speechless. Could he hear innocence pieces? ''Of course you can. Visit as much as you like. The glowing thingies as you call them are called innocence fragment and they like you as well.''
'' Thank you!''
''Walker! Come, don't you wish to meet other exorcists? I, unfortunately need to return to the Vatican, so Howard Link will take you to them. I believe they are at the cafeteria no? I wish you good luck and good evening.'' Turning to Link he said '' You do not need to watch over him, stay for two days and then return to Vatican.'' With that he left the Order.
'' Two spots, can we go now?'' Twitching, He muttered trough clenched teeth'' You aren't going to stop calling me that are you?''
To which he replied with a cheery ''Nope~!'' Link just sighed and decided to let it go.
Walking to the cafeteria was, in Allen's opinion boring. They were walking in a completely different corridor than before. This one wasn't as decorated but it had many big windows. Since he was bored he looked at the windows and marveled at the scenery outside. They said I will be able to go on these 'missions', so that means I'll see other places too, right? I can't wait! Still looking outside, he spotted a black flash behind his reflection.'' Huh?''
Turning, Link asked him what was wrong, but Allen just replied with a distracted ''Nothing''. Shaking his head, Link just continued walking in the direction of the cafeteria. ''We're here. But before we enter I'll explain you the ranks within the Order. There are finders, they gather information all over the world, then there are scientists who process and analyze it. All of it goes to the supervisor, who you will meet later today or tomorrow morning. The group you belong to are the exorcists. They deal with the akuma and there is also a higher level of them the generals. There are only 4 of them counting with you. At this time of the day, the only ones here are some exorcists- others have missions or other duties. Now let's go inside.''
Allen was once again excited, he was finally meeting someone new, someone like him! Smiling earnestly, he silently followed Link. Before they entered , the cafeteria was full of noise but as soon as they came in sight, everyone became client. Link led him to a corner , which he thought was the place where you ordered food. Encouraged with the thought of food, he rushed to it so he could get his empty stomach full-he just realized he didn't eat anything this morning.
Before him he saw a muscular man with a pan in his hand, singing while cooking and with pink hair of all things and a pink apron. In his opinion, the man looked rather funny, but he was a cook. A cook that will give him food, so he should be respected. Any cook should be, unless they're terrible, but judging by the delicious food from last night he's the best. Not that I know any other cooks thou.
'' H-hello, umm can I get food here?'' he didn't know why he was so nervous, he was just a cook right? Right? '' Why hell-o…'' The man just stared at him. If he was nervous before he was sweating bullets by now. Suddenly the world around him became a blur as he was lifted and twirled around. ''D-dizzy, p-ut me doooown!''
The man finally put him down, but was still hugging him, crying and blabbering about his favorite customer coming back from the grave. ''Um, mister can you stop hugging me and I don't really know you. You probably just confused me for someone else, I just came here to eat.'' The man stopped and just looked at him, looking for any sign of recognition. Finding none, he glanced at Link and smiled bitterly. ''So they made you just like Kanda. A second one. You came here for food you say? Wonderful! Just wait and I'll make it. Now shoo! ''
Confused out of his mind, Allen glanced at Link who stood still as a statue. Sighing he turned and walked to an empty table. In the cafeteria you could hear a pin drop if you wanted, but that silence was broken with a whisper. ''Allen?'' Turning he looked in the direction of it and suddenly he found himself in a tight hug. '' Is this really you Allen? H-how?!'' The one holding him sobbed in his shirt. It was a girl with shoulder-long hair.'' I'm sorry but could you let go of me? You're the second one who did this you know?''
Letting go, the girl looked at him with wide teary eyes. When he looked in her eyes he felt a pang in his head, but it was gone as quickly as it came. Smiling distractedly he put his right hand in front of him. '' Since you already hugged me I should introduce myself, no? I'm Allen Walker nice to meet you.'' The girl looked even more distressed and confused. ''You don't remember me…do you? I saw you wounded but…!''
Before she could say any more Link intervened. With all the commotion they caused the other exorcists in the room came to look. Krory, Miranda, Timothy, Chaoji and some finders were shocked speechless. The boy they admired/hated/admired was alive and well, speaking to Lenalee. They came close enough just to hear her say '' …you don't remember me…. do you?''
''That is enough! Me and my charge came here to eat not to be gawked at. Now that you are all here I shall introduce you to Allen Walker, the newest general.'' Turning to Allen he introduced others, so they would have minimal contact with him as he had a feeling it is too soon for them to be left alone.
''Allen these are the exorcists I told you about. The brown-haired lady there is Miranda Lotto, beside her is baron Arystar Krory the third, the boy with the jewel on his forehead in Timothy Hearts and the last one is Chaoji Hann. The lady in front of you is lenalee Lee, the supervisor's sister. There are others but are currently not at the Order and you'll meet your fellow generals at a later date. Now I believe we came here to eat. Excuse us.''
Grabbing Allen by his arm he dragged him towards their table which was already full of food. Gazing at it Allen couldn't help himself but exclaiming a loud 'wow'. It smells delicious! Grinning he dislodged himself of Link and almost skipped to the table. With great delight he stuffed his face with various dishes , just the way he liked them. Huh? Just the way I like them? How could the cook know how I like my food? Shrugging he continued to eat. Almost finished, he noticed that almost everyone was looking at him. Some with relived smiles, while others furiously whispered.
The exorcists he met earlier were all teary eyed with smiles on their faces. This time the pang in his head was much stronger with another in his chest. There was wetness going down his face, he touched his face and looked at his hands. He was crying, but his left eye was crying blood. He felt even more hysterical than before, he couldn't handle it anymore so he ran again. Again? When was I running?
He ignored the shouts and simply ran. Turning at the corner, then going trough another corridor and another he stopped at the familiar door. Turning the knob he entered the somber chamber. ''Have you come to visit me, Allen?'' Looking up at the glowing face of Hevlaska, he walked towards the edge of the platform. Sitting down and leaning on the wall he silently looked at her and closed his eyes. '' Hi Hevlaska. Can I ask you something? Why… why is that every time I meet someone for the first time they act weird and my head hurts?''
She didn't answer but simply reached for him to lift him towards her. Holding him, she rocked him back and forth like a mother would to her baby. Allen soon found himself falling asleep. Calm, it's finally calm.
Link, who was searching for him the whole time, found him like this, sleeping in Hevlaska's arms. Nodding at her in greeting, he silently held out his arms to take Allen back in his room.
Waking up, he felt well rested. Slowly getting up he stretched like a cat while yawning. Going to the bathroom that was connected with his room he picked up some clothes- some dark pants with boots which were lined with red, a white button-up shirt and a dark blue sweater with a hood that was similar to the one he wore yesterday. Striping, he got in the shower. Before he didn't have chance to observe his body, but now that he has the chance, the vision before him puzzled him.
On the right side of his body there was a long scar stretching from his shoulder to hid hip. Alongside this, there is a barely noticeable round scar in the middle of his abdomen. He wondered how he got them, as far as he knows he wasn't on a mission yet, much less involved in a battle. Still looking at the scars he grazed them with his fingertips. He could feel them pulsing, throbbing. Closing his eyes he finished showering. Getting out, he dried and dressed then he went back in his room. There on the bed was laid out a completely new uniform.
It looked similar to the ones he saw on other exorcists- black with red lining, but there was one difference. On their chests they had a silver rose-cross while his is golden. I'm really a general huh? I'm not really sure how to think of it.
Sighing, he picked it up and put it on over his dark blue sweater. Buttoning it up, he opened the door just when a girl wanted to knock. ''Good morning, your name is Lenalee right? From yesterday? Do you need anything?''
'' Um, yes that's me and no I don't need anything. I came here to get you since my brother, the supervisor needs you for the mission debriefing. Follow me.'' Smiling sadly he followed her. When they arrived Lenalee knocked on the door and a voice called '' Come in!''. Entering behind her he gazed all around him. The room looked organized and messy at the same time, in short it looked as if somebody didn't clean up after himself so somebody else did it. Allen snapped out of it when he heard something break. The man clothed in all white was gaping at him with a shocked face while his hand was in mid air. He probably dropped the wile of some liquid on the floor which was now completely broken.
''Hello, do you need help with that?'' Walking forward without waiting for an answer-I probably wouldn't get it anyway. What's with people and being all weird?- he stepped on something slimy on the floor so he found himself falling face forward. ''Komui! What the hell did you do now?!'' A spiky blond-haired man shouted at the man called Komui. '' I didn't do anything, why do you always blame me~ Reever?'' The man literally whined like a child.
Sighing, Allen rubbed the back of his head while standing up. The liquid on the floor has gotten all over him since he fell on it so his clothes were all wet. Great now I'll need to change. Wait, do I even Have other clothes?! While he was preoccupied with the state of his clothes others have dealt with the supervisor so now he was nursing a bruise on his head. Getting serious for once, Komui sat straight behind his desk.
''It seems I need to welcome you back. Welcome to the Black Order, welcome back home Allen.''
''T-thank you, sir. '' Again, there was a slight throb of pain in his head and heart. Unnoticeably, he grazed his left arm to his chest. Dropping his arm he looked up at Komui.'' You called for me?''
''Ah yes. Thank you for reminding me. I need you on a special mission. You of course will not be going alone as you need some experience so the ones coming with you will be my dear little sister Lenalee and Krory. All of you will be going to a city a few hours from here. Since it's not so far away you won't need the ark, which means you'll be going by train. This will take you about 4 hours. The details of the mission are in these files so you can read them while traveling. You leave in one hour. I wish you good luck general Allen Walker on your first mission''
'' Thank you Komui sir. '' Turning to Link he asked if he will be coming with them. '' No, I am needed at Central by tomorrow so I am leaving as well. I bid you goodbye.'' With that he silently left. Before he was out of sight he said.'' Oh and good luck on your first mission as a general Allen''
Smiling at Link Allen waved back at him and shouted a goodbye. I hope to see him again, I rather like him. He could at least come with me on this mission since he's the one I know him better than others. Hmm, I wonder how will the mission go? I hope I'll meet someone new! In his mind's eye he saw a flash of golden eyes.
Well i hope youliked it! but i do wonder what was in that wile, hmm?