Clownish Days
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Note-I do not own D.Gray Man or any characters; they are strictly the property of Hoshino Katsura.
2Note-I can only do 1 chapter per 2 days, I'm studying for the final exams in school. I really shouldn't have stayed on the computer for so long during the weekend. Sorry. I'll be able to do more on weekends.
3Note-Thank Nella333 for the Akuma path for Chapter 8.
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Chapter 7: Paul's Death
Akuma, the fusion of Soul, Machine, and Despair. The Despair a loved one feels for a loved one, brings back the Soul, and the Creator brings the Machine to enclose it. Exorcists fight Akuma with Innocence, but one day, one slipped through. It was in London, England. A Level 4 with the ability to kill humans with a single touch. By transmitting the Akuma blood virus by contact. It approaches the place where the Master sensed three pieces of Innocence.
London, England. Midnight
"It is difficult, fighting so many Akuma" said Mana Walker.
"It'd be easier if we were in the Black Order, then, we wouldn't have to keep it secret" said Maria Marion.
"You are free to join whenever you want. Just don't tell them about Allen or me. They'll probably experiment on Allen since he's a Parasite-Type, and kill me since I am the Fourteenth" replied Mana with disdain.
"You know I would never betray you or Allen, and besides, Cross should be able to cover for both of you" said Maria.
"The Black Order's goals are ideal; to destroy the Akuma, that's the goal the humans want, but if it's built on others' suffering, then how will they be different than the Earl" said Mana bitterly.
"Don't compare them to the Earl!" said Maria angrily "They are-!"
"Run by propagandist fools who know nothing of what they're dealing with, and don't even try. They attempt to destroy the other side by sacrificing their own soldiers, that's what the Earl does, and I don't want to go back to him" said Mana, this time with anger in his voice.
"They may be taking things wrong, but I'm sure they're good people deep down" said Maria reassuringly. "But if you don't want to go, I won't force you"
"Good" said Mana. "You'll have to find some way to break it to Paul though"
"He's not the one I'm worried about. I'm still attached to Allen" said Maria.
Meanwhile, near the individual rooms.
"Now my cute little Akuma, find those two Exorcists, and kill them off, then kill everyone in the surrounding area, kill and kill until your heart's content" said a strange voice.
"Yes, Master" said the Akuma's voice. The soul had been killed inside, there was now nothing holding back the raw, instinctive killing instincts inside the Dark Matter, it felt good to kill, and the Akuma definitely wanted to become one of the few Level Fives.
The Akuma moved silently towards the boxcars that held Allen Walker, Cain and Abel Samuels, and Paul Giber.
It was about to unleash a Death Scream to obliterate the area until it stopped. It tried to move but instead moved away from the humans, further and further away, until it stopped. Someone had been controlling it like a puppet.
"Who's there" said the Akuma, readying its Dark Matter.
"You're worst nightmare, Akuma" said Mana Walker, activating Will of the Song. "Maria, go back to the others to keep them asleep while I fight this guy, it's going to be loud.
"Understood, be careful Mana, it's a Level 4" warned Maria as she went to protect the humans.
"Ha-Ha, one Exorcist with a weird glove as an Anti-Akuma weapon against a Level 4, what are you thinking, you should've asked that woman to stay here to save me the trouble of hunting the both of you down" said the Akuma. "But it won't matter if there's two or three or a hundred of you Exorcists, the Earl will-!"
"Holy Tune" said Mana as he punched the Akuma
The Akuma began to bleed from the music at close contact. It jumped away from the music to escape the pain, but Mana's relentless attack continued. After all, it was a sound-based attack.
"AHH" uttered the Akuma, unleashing a Death Scream.
"Sound Shield" said Mana, trying his best to keep his synchronization high against the attack.
The two were caught in a power struggle, Dark Matter and Innocence facing off against each other, but it was Mana who eventually won, and the Akuma was blasted by another Holy Tune.
"You Exorcist die" said the Akuma, spreading its wings and attempting to saw off Mana's head
But Mana was too quick, and the Akuma was caught in Sound Shield.
"You're powerful, I'll give you that, but you're easy to read, and you attempt too many straight clashes of power. Remember, you Akuma are weak against the Innocence. Plus, my Crescendo Step is much faster than you are; you look like you're moving in slow motion" said Mana in a calm fashion; he hadn't even broken a sweat.
The Akuma had tried one more attempt on Mana's life, but Mana had once again sidestepped the Akuma and was gathering energy in his Innocence for a strong attack.
"Ahh, you're lucky I have a mission you Exorcist, other wise I would kill you" screamed the Akuma, now airborne.
"Angel's Voice" said Mana, unleashing the pent-up energy in his glove at the Akuma.
It wasn't a direct hit; Angel's Voice wasn't very accurate at long range, but it was strong enough to blast off half of the Akuma's body.
"He should be going back to his Master, but what did he mean mission… Allen!" said Mana with a shocked expression.
Back at the boxcars
"Mana should have the Akuma dead by now, he used Angel's Voice" thought Maria.
Maria's Innocence had deactivated against her will; she had been using Magdala Curtain to disguise the sounds of battle between Mana and the Level 4. It was active for too long, and Maria didn't have enough energy to maintain it.
"Where are you, woman Exorcist" said a high-pitched voice in the air.
"The attack must've missed" thought Maria. "Even if it's missing an arm, the Akuma is still dangerous"
"Maria, get everyone out of there" said Mana. He was charging up for his final attack; God's Cry.
"I can't fight anymore, Roulette d'Illusion won't activate" said Maria.
The Akuma had attacked the boxcars and picked up Paul, and was beginning to strangle him, all while transmitting the blood virus.
"Let him go you monster" cried Maria out in fury, half for the Akuma, half for herself.
"God's Cry" screamed Mana.
A white light ignited the entire area, stretching across the entire city. It bubbled, then shot upward in the middle, where Mana was, and broke off in the middle of the beam of light, forming a cross.
"God's Cry, the last attack of my Innocence; it forces out the energy I've been gathering, then releases it in an attack from which I can control who it hits, too bad it attracts too much attention; but at least the Akuma is dead" said Mana, who then fainted.
The next morning
"Paul, stay with us" pleaded Allen Walker as he looked at his manager.
"Tell us what happened!?" asked the twins, who were crying.
"Paul, hang on" said Maria "If only I had been a little stronger and held off that Akuma until Mana arrived. And even though Mana has an antidote for the poison, it must be given immediately, or else it will only slow the poison down."
"Everyone, these are Paul's final moments, say something" said Mana. "Thank you for taking me in, when nobody trusted me, you did"
"Thank you papa, for making us strong and big" said Cain, "and smart and tough" finished Abel.
"We had our moments, but you assured me, just like a brother, I will never forget you" said Maria.
"I was once sent to a mental institution, after attempting to slit my wrists" started Paul. "I hated everything in this world, from animals, to plants, to humans. I was wondering, how to die, when I met you Mana. We started the idea of a circus, and then we met Maria and the Samuels twins; our family grew. I was slowly having my heart melted out of the icy shell I had imprisoned it in. When Maria was pregnant, it was the second happiest day in my life. When she lost the baby, it was worse than anything I've ever felt, even when I tried to commit suicide. I started making that icy shell again, until you joined us, Allen. That was the happiest day in my life. We had some good time, and bad time, but we stuck next to each other. All of you are my real family."
"Mana, Maria" said Paul, the two stood up. "I know everything, I always had. Take care of everyone Mana. And stay as loving, Maria. I leave everything to you two"
Then, Paul died; with a smile on his face, like always.
"Goodbye"
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Did you make sure to bring the tissues? I didn't have any homework, and I had this chapter started, so I thought 'might as well upload'. I hated killing Paul, but we know what must happen. The fanfic will extend into Allen's days with Cross, next chapter, Allen turns eight. Title
The Akuma Twins
