Chapter 10: Fate
Note: I do not own the song: A Demon's Fate by Within Temptation
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Anyways onto the story!
The Millennium Earl woke up, a feeling spread throughout his entire being. 'Skin Boric has returned?' 'No this is different...' A evil smile spread across his entire face. 'No, the 14th has awoken at last.'
Lenalee collapsed through the gate. "Allen" she gasped. "Wait!" she cried unaware that he was no longer in control.
"I am not Allen" a voice spoke menacingly. "I am Neah, the fourteenth noah."
With that a sword appeared in his hand and it swung towards Lenalee. Lavi grabbed Lenalee and pulled her back just in time.
He looked up at her, hatred in his eyes. No something was wrong Lenalee realized, Allen's eyes a were a calm silver color these were golden. Nothing at all like these golden orbs. "W-WHAT?! No!" Lenalee screamed. Her world was destroyed, Allen, the only thought driving her on with this mission was gone. She collapsed onto her knees and buried her face in her hands sobbing.
Lavi said solemnly. "We have no choice but to complete our orders."
You'll burn this time
Seeing the violence
It's feeding my mind
No one is saving you
How can you find
A heaven in this hell
A booming voice filled the sky, "Haha-ha At last fourteenth you've awakened!" It was the Earl.
Neah appeared to mutter a few words. Cubes of light surrounded each of the three exorcists and merged into one larger cube forming a barrier trapping them.
"I'll deal with you later." Neah said. "I have something to settle here."
Lenalee was screaming now pounding against the walls of the barrier.
Leave it behind
Hearing your silence
It screams our goodbye
Cannot believe it's an eye for an eye
Life is gone to waste
With a large flash the Earl was standing across from Neah.
"Earl..." Neah started eyes filled with hatred. He launched himself at the Earl with inhuman speed. Out of nowhere a sword appeared in the Earl's hand as he parried the strike coming back with a slash towards Neah who blocked. Lavi and Kanda were holding Lenalee back. 'I can't even keep up with this!' Lavi thought. Lenalee had given up trying to escape. 'Dammit no there must be a way to help him!' She thought. She hated this helpless feeling she got whenever she wasn't able to help her friends. She hated it even more when her friends refused to let her fight alongside them. She activated her innocence and began slamming her legs against the barrier that trapped her. Not even a single scratch, dent, or crack appeared on it's surface. "Dammit Allen let us help!" Lenalee cried then began pounding against the side with her fists. When blood started running down the sides of the wall Lavi and Kanda had to restrain her fearing that she might hurt herself more.
Angels have faith
I don't want to be a part of his sin
I don't want to get lost in his world
I'm not playing this game
Neah swung the Earl blocking as sparks arose from where their blades met. Both applying pressure trying to force the blade towards the other's neck.
From somewhere deep within his mind Allen struggled to break free from the chair he was bound to. A screen had appeared on the wall and he could see everything going on. When he saw Lenalee sobbing and crying out his name from within a barrier created by the ark he froze. Then began struggling even more hating to see her in this much pain.
When the shadows remain
In the light of day
On the wings of darkness he'll retaliate
He'll be falling from grace
Till the end of all his days
From somewhere deep within his mind, Allen sat strugglinng against the bonds that held him there. A screen appeared on the wall and he saw everything that was happening. Allen froze as he saw Lenalee sobbing and crying out his name from within the barrier created by the ark. He couldn't stand to see her hurt this much because of him.
From the ashes of hate
It's a cruel demon's fate
On the wings of darkness
He's returned to stay
There will be no escape
Cause he's fallen far from grace
The two jumped away from each other, before beginning their deadly dance all over again. The flurry of blades flew faster than the eye could see. The Earl was the first to land a blow. The 14th's eyes widened in surprise and he coughed up blood as the blade sank into the flesh on the side of his leg. "W-what the hell did you do?!" he gasped coughing up blood. Lenalee screamed in horror. "My regeneration abilities won't- oh I see..." The innocence in this hosts body is weak to dark matter... So I'm assuming that works both ways?" He said as blood dripped down from his wounds, splattering on the ground.
What have you done?
Is this what you wanted
What have you become
His soul's not forsaken
Your walking alone
From heaven into hell
Now that you know
Your way in this madness
Your powers are gone
Your chains have been broken
You've suffered so long
You will never change
Neah lept at the Earl, using a strike that disarmed him. The Earl growled.
"Just because I'm doesn't mean it'll be any easier to beat me." a dark purple glow appeared in his hands as he gathered dark matter energy.
Angels have faith
I don't want to be a part of his sin
I don't want to get lost in his world
I'm not playing this game
When the shadows remain in the light of day
On the wings of darkness
He'll retaliate
He'll be falling from grace
Till the end of all his days
From the ashes of hate
It's a cruel demon's fate
On the wings of darkness
He's returned to stay
There will be no escape
Cause he's fallen far from grace
The earl leaped at him and a giant flash appeared followed by a bang. Lenalee screamed. Neah glanced at the Earl who was now lying on the ground Allen's sword of exorcism impaled in his chest. 'What is that girl screaming about then?' he felt something warm trickling down his chest. He looked down, "Shit." Was all he could say before he collapsed. Right over where his heart was supposed to be was a gaping hole, blood poured out from the edges dripping in sticky red necklaces to the ground. "At least... I had my revenge..." he said sadly watching the Earl crumble to dust. The last thing he heard was a desperate cry filled with sorrow and anguish. "ALLEN!"
Angels have faith
I don't want to be a part of his sin
I don't want to get lost in his world
I'm not playing this game
When the shadows remain in the light of day
On the wings of darkness
He'll retaliate
He'll be falling from grace
Till the end of all his days
From the ashes of hate
It's a cruel demon's fate
On the wings of darkness
He's returned to stay
There will be no escape
Cause he's fallen far from grace
It was finally over. The prophesied Destroyer of Time had succeeded, but at a great cost. Lenalee's world was destroyed.
"A-Allen" she cried, her entire body shaking. "ALLEN!" The barrier had broken and the trio rushed to their friends side where he lay in a steadily growing pool of red. Lavi reached over and tried for a pulse hoping that by some miracle he was alive. There was none.
"Che, damn Beansprout" Kanda muttered as even he shed a tear over the loss of Allen. Lavi knew Bookmn were supposed to be withdrawn from feelings when recording history so it would be unbiased, but he also couldn't help feeling sorrow over the loss of what was probably the kindest person any of them had ever met.
"Allen" Lenalee sobbed kneeling next to the one she loved. Lavi put a had on her shoulder to try to comfort her. Not caring that blood was soaking through her clothes, not noticing paying any heed to the comfort her friends tried to offer. Her world was destroyed.
"Please, please... DON'T DIE ALLEN! I-I love you... I don't want to live without you," Lenalee cried pulling the white-haired exorcist closer. He was not coming back nothing would do that.
Allen appeared to awake in an area that was completely white at first. It then transformed into a familiar setting, the piano room of the ark.
"Allen! Have a seat!" a voice called out. No it wasn't some random voice... 'No way... it can't be!' He looked over at the white couch, "M-Mana!" He rushed over and Mana pulled him into a hug.
"Mana where are we?" Allen asked curious. Allen sat down. "And no offense, but aren't you dead?"
"That would be a very good question." 'No! Not the fourteenth!' Allen thought as the shadowy figure appeared in front of them.
Your to decide whether to continue your life with her." the 14th stated as if it was the most obvious thing in the world. A screen appeared on the wall and Allen's heart broke at the sight the greeted him. It was Lenalee sobbing next to his own body which lay in a large pool of blood.
"Brother! It's been a long time!" Mana said.
"So it has."
"Mana if I may ask... well... did-you-love-me-as-me?" He burst out.
"Of course Allen, I thought of you as my son." Mana said. "Besides, wouldn't it be a little strange for you to be my brother! I mean the age difference!" He said, now laughing.
"Oh... I guess I never really thought about it that way..." Allen said weakly.
"But will I be able to see you Mana? If I go back? I want to be with you." Allen pleaded.
"You remember what I used to say. Never stop, keep walking." Mana told him. "Besides do you really have the heart to leave her like that?" He gestured towards the screen. The truth was, no Allen couldn't just leave the love of his life crying there.
"N-No" he said weakly at first. "No" he said stronger this time. "I want to go back. But I promise, someday I'll be with you Mana!"
"And me!" the 14th added cheerfully. 'Great... This guy will have to be here?' Allen thought weakly. Allen's vision fading, rapidly becoming white.
"Allen," Mana's voice rang out. Allen's vision was now only able to see blurs so he couldn't make out Mana's face very well. But he could tell he was smiling. "I am proud of you, Allen, my son."
She calmed down a bit and noticed her friends voices of sorrow had gone, replaces with gasps of shock and surprise. Lenalee looked up. Allen's arm was glowing a neon green color, which soon became pink. There was then a large flash of light. Startled, she fell backwards, landing on her elbows. As the glow faded she noticed Allen's arm wasn't still the rough alien texture it had been, instead smooth human skin took it's place. She gasped when she saw what was hovering in the air above him. Hovering above, with a pinkish glow emanating from it, was the heart of innocence. It hovered over to where Allen's heart should've been, then Lenalee watched transfixed as the bones, sinew, and skin healed over. The blood washed away from his stained hair and clothes. Even the scar on Allen's face had disappeared. A mysterious voice spoke out:
"The purpose of my existence is now fulfilled, my parting gift to you all." CRACK The innocence shattered, broke apart then faded away instead of turning to dust like the other innocence had when it got destroyed by the noah. The same happened to Lavi's hammer and Kanda's katana. She looked on with shock as Allen's eyes miraculously fluttered open as his chest started rising and falling. He was breathing albeit heavily and clearly exhausted.
"A-Allen?" Lenalee asked tentatively.
"Le... nalee... I'm sorry." Allen whispered. His eyes were back to his normal silver and had tears in them. He had barely sat up before he was pulled into Lenalee's embrace who was crying. 'Mana said he was proud of me, and that I'm his son.' Allen thought happy beyond belief. These were tears of joy not sorrow this time she was so happy he was back. She pulled away before kissing him gently. He returned the kiss this time with more passion. Lavi let out a small cough and Lenalee and Allen both turned towards him blushing fiercely. "Um... how do we get back?" at this Allen's body went limp replaced by the fourteenth.
"Don't be alarmed I don't have much time left. Now that all the innocence is destroyed I have nothing to same goes with the Millenium Earl's akuma, they're driven by a hatred for innocence so with nothing to hate they'll all be useless." He said, then muttered some words reciting the lyrics of the song used to control the ark as a door appeared. His eyes fluttered then returned to silver. "He's gone, the fourteenth I mean" Allen confirmed. "Only these gates remain. I don't think I can control it anymore."
The four exorcists walked through the door.
Komui was doing paperwork then looked up, startled as a door appeared to the ark. He relaxed as Kanda walked through followed by Lavi. Then Lenalee who was holding someone's hand. Standing there, white hair, silver eyes, was Allen Walker. 'Wait- holding hands?!' "Allen Walker..."
Chapter 10 End.
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