Author's Note: Somehow, I can churn out a chapter or two when I'm tired from work and lack of sleep. Now that I am able to set up the premise (and sorry for the slight confusion of the story jumps), I can work on incorporating some Mature scenes in the next chapters. I'll put up warnings of what to expect.
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P.S. I will work on updating my other neglected fics. Just this one has my focus the most. XD
"Lenalee, take them to see Tiedoll after the meeting is over."
"Where are you going, Kanda? You know you can't leave the King's side without permission."
"I'll accept whatever consequences the King will give, but I need to attend an urgent matter now." as Kanda looked back at Road and Wisely. "Remember what I said and stay out of trouble."
Road and Wisely playfully said in unison. "Yes, uncle Yuu~"
Kanda pinched his nasal bridge as he watched the two teens chuckling and Lenalee giggling. He will never get used this 'uncle' title. It gave him cold shivers down his spine.
"Don't worry, Kanda. You should hurry with your urgent matter. I'll let my brother know." as she placed her hands on the two teen's shoulders while standing behind.
"Please bring Daddy back safe."
He placed his hand on her head and gave a small smile. "I will and I won't let anyone touch an inch of his hair."
Kanda turned and walked towards his horse as he hopped on its back and pulled his rein in the opposite direction of the castle's gate. He whipped the rein as the horse galloped away fast.
Please be safe Kanda. As Lenalee stood still behind the prince, who was being examined by Hevlaska's tendrils, praying with her hands clasped together and eyes closed. With her silent prayers, she had to cast a barrier spell around herself, Allen and Hevlaska so she can fully examine the prince and giving her an astral form.
Hevlaska's tendrils felt strange and weird on his body as it glided all over his clothed body. One was examining long on his left side of his face as her Draconian face edged closer to his own face. Her ghost-like hand replaced her tendril that was on Allen's left face and caressing it softly before her thumb felt a strong prick above his eyebrow. She didn't bleed, but it gave a small hole before it was sealed up.
"It has marked you, my young prince."
"Who is it, Hevlaska?" as Allen watched her indescribable expression which was hidden behind her mask.
"You are right, my King." as she didn't break her eye contact with the prince's. "It has chosen the prince as its host."
Host? What is she talking about? As he felt her tendrils leaving from his body and watching her stepped back to her crystal chamber.
The crystal's shimmering green light dimmed as it originated back its black form. Lenalee gave soft gasps as she opened her eyes slowly and saw Allen's back side. The moment she moved her muscles, her legs gave away and was about to meet the ground when she felt a pair of strong arms held on her petite body. She glanced up to see one of his beautiful emerald eye and smiled.
"Thank you, Lavi." as she stood up with his help and felt both of her cheeks warm when she noticed Lavi was still holding her hand.
"You're welcome." as he smiled while nervously scratching the back of his head when he saw a fiery form of Komui across the room with Tiedoll holding him back and his grandfather sighing while shaking his head.
I forgot about Komui's sister-complex behavior. He gulped. I am going to have watch out for my meals for the next few days.
Allen turned clockwise to see Neah walking up to him with that serious expression on his face and stood strong when he stopped an inch away from him. He watched his uncle placed his hands on his shoulders and just stood silently while his eyes were staring at him. It felt like those winter gray eyes piercing through his soul.
"Clown Crown has chosen you, Allen Walker." in his dignified tone.
Clown Crown? Allen cocked his head. "Who is that?"
"Destroyer of Time. The one who can give us hope or annihilation. "
His body stiffen hard and feeling a sudden loss of blood flow in his brain as he tried to process more new information. Destroyer of Time?
He shook his head as he tried to comprehend the situation. "I don't get it. It can't be. I cannot be... How?"
"It chooses who and when it wants. It has no qualms of its choices, but quite fickle and unpredictable. You have to be strong in not only strength, but your mind also. " as Neah pulled him into a hug. "In exchange for its power, you will have to kill the one person you cared for. Deny it, Clown Crown will kill you and move onto another host."
Allen pushed him back hard, but Neah kept his grip. He shook his head furiously while his eyes were becoming moist very quick. "No, I can't! I can't... I just..."
He can feel his cheeks wet and his nose sniffling. "Why..."
"Allen." as Neah pulled him back in his embrace. "You're our hope now." Mana's hope.
"What if I had to kill you, Neah?"
"I'll be ready when you do, Allen." as he stroked his nephew's soft, white hair. "But it will be decided by what Clown Crown sees in your heart."
In my heart? As his eyes felt heavy to stay open. So it hasn't to be family. What else can it be?
"Don't fall in love."
It was the last few words he heard before he passed out in his uncle's arms.
"That's going to be impossible, Neah." as Cross stepped out of the shadow along with the other Royal Knights and a calm Komui with Bookman.
"Why do you say that, Cross Marian?" as Neah swooped Allen off the ground and holding him in arms, bridal-style.
"You cannot simply stop someone from falling in love." as his eyes gazed at Lavi from the side. "It will happen when you're least expecting."
"Beside, if you died Neah, then Allen will be free to court or all kinds of prospect suitors will begin to court for his hand." as he gave a subtle grin.
Damn you, Cross Marian. As Neah clicked his tongue. "As if anyone will try to under my watch."
Ah~ He picked up one of his pretty Knight's habit. Cross chuckled mentally and held up his three fingers up.
Neah gave a fierce glare. "Who's the third one?!"
He smiled wide. "Oh, so you know the first and second one? I'm surprised."
"Road does not count. She's an exception." as he murmured his second answer. I can't even strangle that idiot knight and now there's a third one?
With his mock pose of placing his hand over his ear, Cross leaned close. "Huh? I didn't hear your second answer. I'm sure the others didn't either."
"I hate you, Cross Marian." as he turned his back. "Meeting is adjourned. There will be another one in three days in the main chamber."
So close to hear that confession. Cross shrugged. There will be a next time.
Neah stopped right beside Lenalee and asked without looking at her. "Where did Kanda Yuu go?"
"I don't know, my King." as she bowed. "He didn't inform and left immediately after escorting myself to the gate."
"How about you, Froi Tiedoll?"
"No, my King." as he bowed also.
"Then tell me why Road has the amulet I gave to your son which she handed it to you before this meeting."
"Yuu did not tell me directly, but he has given Lady Road the message to pass on." he placed a hand over his heart. "I've ordered one of my men to pass the message to my other son, Noise Marie, who are guarding in the west, to escort and guard Lord Kamelot until he arrives."
That idiot. Does he not look at me as a King or not?
"Klaud Nine, arrest Kanda Yuu the moment he sets foot on castle's ground. Winters Socalo, you will take over Klaud's position and watch over the gates."
They both bowed.
"Dismissed." As Neah exited Hevlaska's chamber with Allen sleeping his arms.
Lavi left the chamber yelping as he was pulled by the ear while his grandfather lectured him. Lenalee did her best to calm her brother down while his eyes were shooting daggers at Lavi as they left. Both Klaud and Winters left for their own work, leaving only Cross and Tiedoll alone.
"You believe the King will know this third victim." Tiedoll asked.
Cross lit up a stick and puffed. "I only said it to rile him up to confess, but he should worry about his own love life than Allen's right now."
He sighed. "Let us have a good wine when this over."
"For once, I can agree with you, Froi."
"Oh why the idiot have to do things alone without consulting with me beforehand?" as Tyki rubbed his temples.
"Don't be mad at him." as Road was swinging her legs while sitting on the chair. "He had to once his vision sets in."
Tyki slumped onto another chair and glanced over Wisely, who was sitting on his bed with his legs crossed. "How did the meeting go?"
"Smooth, I guess. The King was pissed and ordered them to arrest Kanda Yuu when he returns." as he laid on his side. "He has such conflicted feelings for him."
"Oh~~ The King like our uncle Yuu?" as she licked on her candy pop. "Is it true, Tyki?"
Tyki shrugged. "Looks one-sided. Love is very foreign for Yuu so it's hard to tell."
"And Prince Allen Walker is the host for Clown Crown." Wisely said.
Tyki pinched his nasal bridge. Road got up from her seat and walked towards her uncle as she placed her hand on his broad shoulder.
"I'll be fine, Road. Just hearing that name didn't sit well." as he gave a soft chuckle.
Wisely got up from the bed and walked over as he gave Tyki a hug from behind. "I can watch over the prince while you rest. You haven't had a decent sleep for awhile now."
"Thanks for offer, but I can't." as he patted both Road's and Wisely's head. "Not until Sheril is back here safe with Yuu in the castle."
"Daddy..." as Road wrapped her arms around his chest. "I do pray for their safe return."
"So far, the plan has going accordingly well. With Kanda Yuu separated from Tyki Mikk, the experiment will go as planned." as Link spoke while he sat on a rock with an old, water damaged book in his hand. "Just need a slight push for him to drink the prince's blood."
"What effect will it have on that man anyway?" as Alma laid on his back with his head on top of his hands, looking up the starry sky.
"From what this old book said, they had injected and implanted a small, encased organism in his heart." as Link turned another page. "Human blood does nothing, but Kanda Yuu's blood only sedates him."
"As for the prince?" as he looked up at Link.
"It says any royalty's pure blood will awake it. So he can even drink the King's blood." as Link finished the last page of the chapter.
"That sounds confusing already." as Alma sat up and turned to Link. "I don't care about that man. All I cared about is Yuu."
"I'll leave him to you, Alma. Don't forget to keep him alive." as he closed the book and jumped off from his sitting. "Master wants to continue his favorite experiment on him again."
Alma waved his hand in the air. "I know. I will have my own fun before his long awaited return home."
"You better do it before he heads back at the castle, Alma." as he turned his back. "Do not fail. Master will not give you another chance and I won't be there to save your skin again."
Link disappeared as the wind blew which Alma was left alone. His right hand clenched and punched the ground next to him. His fist stained with dirt and fresh blood.
"Why did you left me with that man, Yuu?" as he laughed menacingly. "I will not forgive that man, but most of all, I will never forgive your betrayal to be with that damn King."
His hazel eyes turned red and slit narrowly. "You are only mine, Yuu."
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