Ella: I am SOOOOO sorry for the delayed update. I was at Bible camp and was unable to work on it. Thank you so much for your patience with my lack of orginization. I've been really busy watching kids so my mother could go to new teacher training. I promise I'll try to make it up to you. Um anywyas, here's the new chappie. I kinda stole Scott Westerfeild's thing when he wrote The Last Days. All of the chapter titles were either songs or bands. It was a good idea. Anyways, here it is. Have fun.
Lavi: Is that possible with your almost S. King writing? O.o
Ella: Shut it Lavi. I might have you attacked my fanboys in the next chappie.
Lavi: e_e Please don't...
Chapter 3: Imaginary
The small trio walked silently in the chilly fall air towards a small light in the distance. Amarante led the way, never saying a word, only hugging herself tightly. Lavi and Kanda looked at each other for a moment then back at the girl. Why was she acting this way? It seemed that the Exorcists coming to collect her had something to do with it. She was blurting out things at times and at others saying nothing at all. Finally, in the distance, a white farmhouse could be seen as well as several lights on inside. The walk continued until they stood right on the porch. Amarante knocked once, loudly. A frail older woman came out with a small smile.
"Hello, Mante." she looked down at the small girl's clothes. "Oh my gosh, what happened?"
"I uh-"
"We had some trouble on the way up." Kanda interjected. Amarante looked at him quickly and nearly glared, but was too tired and empty to care.
"Oh, I see. And who are you two boys?" She eyed them suspiciously.
"Friends. From the market." Amarante mumbled. "They were helping me."
"Okay, why don't you all come in. The family's over and we were just about to eat. Are you guys hungry?"
"I am!" Lavi said with enthusiasm.
"I'm fine," Kanda and Amarante said at the same time. They glanced at each other, then away just as quick.
"Do you have clothes in that bag?" The woman nodded to the stuffed shoulder bag Amarante had with her. She nodded. "Alright. You go take a shower, and we'll take care of your friends."
A baby cried inside the house.
"Be quick, Trevor knows your here and will want you to hold him."
I stood there and let the hot water roll over my body. Images flashed in my mind, not my own, but those of a young boy. He stopped crying out as soon as I entered his mind, feeling or sensing my presence I would guess. Someone knocked on the door and I shut off the water and wrapped a towel around myself.
"Mante?"
"Yeah, I'm here." I looked out from behind the curtain. The frail old woman I called my grandmother stood there with my bag.
"I threw away your other clothes and thought you could use this."
"Thanks, Mammy."
She sat silently, holding the small boy closely to her chest as if letting go for a moment would kill either of them. I watched her most carefully, trying to figure out why she wasn't speaking. There went that Bookman instinct again. Maybe she felt so strained after all of the past two day's events. It is hard on a new Exorcist. The room was finally empty, and her eyes met mine.
"I am not an Exorcist." She said with distinct hints of venom.
"Would you stop that?" I asked, covering my ears as if that would stop her. "It's really creepy." It was true. I tried not to sound rude, but she couldn't take the hint.
"Quit projecting your thoughts so loud." She replied and stood.
"Where are you going? The Earl-"
"Shh. You feel that?" Her eyes darted about the room carefully.
"No! But your about to!" Came the mechanical whir of an Akuma's voice, just as I was about to say 'feel what?'
"Crap! I can't take this!" She slashed her arm to one side and her dagger flew to her hand.
Six Akuma stood, towering above the two, a Level Two and five Level One's. The Two smiled in a disgusting manner and laughed. The One's looked trapped in a permanent state of screaming or moaning. A figure, Kanda, flew from somewhere and slashed two One's in half. Lavi took care of two more Level One's. One Akuma was missing. The level Two. Amarante looked about in a frightened way and Trevor cried out in fear in her arms.
"Behind you!" The Akuma cried and hit the girl in the back, sending her flying across the room with a sound of pain.
She absorbed her dagger, wrapped her arms around the bundle, and tried to break the fall with her body. She landed with a cry and rolled to a hard stop due to the wall. Another Akuma was sent through said wall, and chunks fell over her. She covered the baby's body with her own bruised and bleeding form. A piece of stone hit her square in the back and she grunted, nearly collapsing on the small boy.
"You're done! Hee hee!" Laughed the demon. "Now, give me the Innocence!"
"No." It came out as a cough of blood.
"Then you can feel my special ability!" The Akuma picked her up and wrapped hits large hand around her body. It looked at her with a mixture of glee and disgust. "I can tap into your thoughts and make your biggest fears appear before your eyes!"
"Heh," she coughed again. "That's funny. I can do that too." It's face contorted into a look of utter confusion. "But the only difference? I'm not an Akuma."
"You little pest!" It cried in anguish, for at the moment, she was blocking any attempts of the insight of her mind.
"Kaji Subeta!" She cried, producing two blood red chokotos. The Akuma dropped her and she landed with a thud, then killed it quickly. She absorbed the swords again, still in amazement, then snapped back to the moment. "Trevor!" She scurried over rubble and found the small bundle, picked it up, and checked the creature inside. He slept snugly against her and she exhaled in relief.
"Amarante!" Scurrying came from the other side of what was left of the room and house. Kanda appeared before her and she nearly let a sob escape her lips. Lavi appeared behind him, panting.
"Are you okay?" He asked. She only nodded.
Ella: So, there it is.
Lavi: You would never do fanboys. You don't have the guts.
Kanda: Yes she does. ~Amarante nods~
Ella: Don't test me boy...
Allen: When do Lenalee and I get to show up?
Ella: The next chapter. So, untill then, ta ta!
Narrator: This chapter has been brought to you by...the Bad Spellers of the World Association. Bad Spellers of the World, UNTIE! A donation of seven reviews please...
