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Allen dangled a ball of wool he'd acquired from the maids in front of Timcanpy. The kitten eyed it suspiciously, and reached out a paw to bat the tail hanging from it. Allen smiled and tossed the ball to the end of the bed. Timcanpy spun around and dove for the ball, attacking it with his tiny claws and sinking its teeth into the wool. The white haired boy laughed in amusement as tiny kitty struggled with the inanimate object at the end of the bed. When he got too close to the edge, Allen crawled forward and took the kitten up in his arms to stop it from falling. Timcanpy blinked up at him, disappointed he'd taken his prey away.
'Having fun?'
Allen looked to see Lavi climbing out of the tunnel, carrying a canvas bag. It had been two days since they'd gotten Timcanpy, and since then Allen had only been able to feed him table scraps, and the like.
'Yeah...' Allen smiled and stood up, holding the kitten, 'Did you manage to get everything ok?'
Lavi nodded and pulled several cans of cat food out of the bag, as well as two cat dishes. He grinned happily, and Allen sighed and kneeled next to him.
'I still think this is stealing...'
'It's not stealing. So what if a few cans of food goes missing from the back of a truck once in a while? No one will care. Oh, and I found a can opener in your kitchen.'
He pulled the metal device from his pocket and handed it to the younger teen. Allen started to open the can, and watched as Lavi took Tim and started tickling him. The cat pounced on his hand and chomped on his sleeve, and the ghost sweat dropped and tried to pry him off, to no avail. Allen sighed. Ever since he'd last been to the garden with Lavi he'd been getting a funny feeling in his tummy, and his chest started to ache when he was near him. He'd been sick before, quite often as a child, but this was unlike any illness he'd had before. He didn't even have a fever...
'Uh, Allen, watch ou-'
'Ow!' Allen winced as he cut his finger on the can lid. Blood welled from the skin and dripped onto the carpet.
'Jeez Allen, pay attention to what you're doing next time, Kay?' Lavi sighed and smiled. He took Allen's left hand, and before the boy could protest, the ghost placed his lips on the wound and sucked the blood gently to stop the bleeding. Allen blinked, and the butterflies in his tummy swarmed. He placed a hand over his mouth to stifle a gasp of surprise as he blushed. Lavi pulled away and inspected the cut.
'It's not too deep, fortunately. I've seen some pretty bad pet food lid-related cuts in my time, some with massively horrible infections... Can't be too careful.'
Allen nodded and took his hand back. He stared at his lap, his heart beating rapidly. Lavi, who hadn't noticed his reaction, took the can and emptied it into the bowl. Timcanpy instantly pounced on the food and started rabidly biting at the jelly-like meat. The ghost took the second dish, got up and went to the bathroom to fill it with water. Allen sighed heavily and leaned against the side of his bed. Maybe he should go to bed early tonight.
Just then, however, there was a knock at the door. Fortunately it was locked so the maid didn't come in.
'What is it?' Allen called.
'Madam Lulubell would like to speak to you in the study.'
'Alright, tell her I'll be there in a minute.'
'Yes master Walker.'
Allen got up from the floor and went over to his wardrobe. He pulled out his dressing gown and put it on over his pyjamas, and as he walked to the door Lavi came out of the bathroom with the bowl of water.
'You going somewhere?'
'Gotta speak to Lulubell. Look after Tim while I'm gone.'
'Will do.'
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After Allen arrived in the study, Lulubell asked him to sit. She sat opposite him and passed him a photo of a girl of around thirteen with short dark hair.
'That's Road Kamelot, daughter of Lord Sheryl Kamelot, who is a wealthy minister in this country's government. Her family has a lot of power and sway, and friends of her family are in turn well looked after. I have just spoken to her father on the phone, and she will be coming here to stay for a while.'
'Ok...' Allen sighed and leant back, 'So how long do I have to stay in my room for? Honestly, I don't think I can go for too long without food...'
'You will not be staying in your room for her duration. You are to meet her and spend time with her.'
Allen blinked in surprise.
'What? But I'm-'
'Although you are a child of Satan, according to the wishes of you father before his death, this girl is your fiancée and you will marry her when you're twenty-one. It's best you get to know her now that you're only six years away from that.'
'WHAT?!' Allen and another voice cried in surprise. He looked to see Lavi standing by the door looking shocked. Lulubell looked to see what he was staring at, but upon seeing nothing continued.
'Yes, Master Walker Senior wanted to make sure the Walker name would be well looked after and managed to get Lord Kamelot to agree to this. How, I'm not sure... Anyway, she will be coming here tomorrow evening. I trust you will be on your best behaviour?'
Allen could only gape in shock. He had a fiancée?! Why hadn't anyone told him of this?!
Just then the phone on the desk between them rang. Lulubell answered it, and gestured to the door, meaning the discussion had ended. Allen shakily got to his feet and walked out the door and along the hall, in a trance. He could sense Lavi following him, but neither spoke until they were back in the boy's room.
'I-I... I don't believe this...' Allen collapsed weakly onto his mattress.
'Neither...' Lavi leant against the wall. He looked annoyed. Timcanpy jumped up onto the bed and tried to eat the boy's white hair. Allen waved him away, but only half-heartedly. After a moment, he sat up and drew his knees up to his chest.
'I don't get it... Why do I need to marry someone? I can look after my father's estate by myself...'
'Hm...' was the only reply he got. He sighed and attempted to smile.
'Ah well, maybe I'll end up liking her. Right Lavi?'
He looked up, and to his disappointment discovered the ghost was gone. He sighed and got up to turn off the light, then went to bed.
Allen soon fell asleep. Hours passed in the darkness. At around one thirty in the morning, Lavi returned, though he was quiet so he wouldn't wake Allen up.
He silently walked over to the side of his bed, sat on the edge of the mattress and stared at the boy's face. It was frowning, as though he was having a worrisome dream. Timcanpy was curled up against his neck.
Lavi sighed heavily, leant forward, and gently kissed the boy on the lips. Allen stirred, and he hastily pulled away as the boy rolled on to his side, Timcanpy sprawling on the mattress behind him. The ghost smiled, got up, and went back into the tunnel, feeling utterly jealous of Allen's wife-to-be.
He'd told Allen that the reasn why he always took the tunnel was a secret.
The reason why he always took the tunnel was so he could see Allen's face every time he did it.
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