Nayruu: Errm, this chapter is by far the shortest chapter ive ever done. Please excuse the shortness, i sorta ran outta ideas. xD -sweatdrop-
ALlen: Please review
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Voice of the Mourner
Chapter Nine
"What do you mean?"
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"Ah! Now I remember! Linali Li, the sister of Komui Li, a deceased member of the Order!" the Exorcist declared, much to the shock of everyone.
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"Pfft!" I laughed, smiling.
"She's an Exorcist? I thought she was a Noah…" One of the women whispered. Whispers of confusion ran through the crowd.
"It's true," I said, grinning, "I am an Exorcist, and a Noah, for that matter. I was created by the Earl, an 'Exception', Right, Ecthel?" I asked, looking over my shoulder, to see a boy with light blond hair appear in front of everyone.
"Indeed, Linali, Noah of Death. I'm sure that they can see me now, correct?" Ecthel asked, and I nodded.
"Dark Boots- Activate!" I exclaimed, and twirled into the air, landing onto the chandelier, above the ceiling. "Come up here, Exorcists!" I called, a sadistic smile plastered onto my face.
I saw Allen and Lavi fighting another Exorcist, and Tyki kicking the dead body of one Exorcist.
"Let's go, Ecthel." I said, and he nodded, forming a bow. He raised it, and I pointed towards the Exorcist who had struck me.
"Strike." We both said, and the arrow shot towards the Exorcist's heart.
The Exorcist clutched over, grabbed the arrow, and ripped it out. My eyes narrowed; he wasn't dead yet.
I jumped into the air, and landed on the man's skull. It snapped with a sickening crack. He was dead, and I cut the bonds from his soul. It floated up to heaven, smiling.
I turned around, towards another Exorcist, who had a bow for Innocence. We – Ecthel and I – raised the bow and pointed it towards the Exorcist.
We let the arrows go at the same time, and I twirled into the air, landing in another crowd.
"Everyone, move!" I shouted, and the crowd complied. Soon it was only me and the Exorcist left. I glanced around – Jasdero and Allen were fighting another Exorcist, while Tyki, fought a fourth, and Lavi a fifth. I sighed. It was going to be a long fight.
I killed the Exorcist, wondering why there were so many here. I blinked, and then, Ecthel called, "Humans shouldn't die, they should be reborn. Instead of burning their strings, try to cut off the strings, thinking of memories, and happy thoughts, so they go to Heaven with happy things on their minds."
I nodded, smiling, "Thanks, Ecthel."
He nodded.
I closed my eyes and spread out a web of strings, encasing the souls of the Exorcists.
Please rest in peace, I know that you're suffering… I said in my mind, but, please, hang on for a bit, okay? I'll set you free… in my mind I imagined a puppet, dancing on a stage, like that old fairy tale about that girl who bragged about her shoes so much that she couldn't stop dancing at all. Don't worry, you'll be able to see your family again in heaven, so please rest, Exorcists. I slashed the strings in my mind, and the puppet-girl fell down, dead, as did the Exorcists.
I smiled up at the souls, now saying, "Thank you, Noah."
I turned around, my eyes narrowing. "If any of you are on the side of the Exorcists, and do not want to die a horrible death, I suggest you step forward."
I saw the souls shaking their head, and my eyes widened. I stepped into the crowd, and they moved away.
A woman was in front of the wall, looking surprised. "Do you need anything, Milady Linali?" She asked.
I smiled, "Why are you with the Exorcists?"
The soul above the woman's head shuddered. I looked up at it, frowning. "Wh-what do you mean? I've been serving underneath the Noahs for as long as I can remember!!"
I glared at the woman. "Liar. You served underneath the Noahs for as long as you can remember, yes, but that took away your husband. He was in the Order. You couldn't run away because you had vital information you could give to the Order. So you worked as a 'double agent'. Betrayers are normally… punished." I said, as Ecthel raised his bow.
"N-N-No! Lady Noah… I did not mean to!!" The woman cried, but Ecthel already let the arrow go with a weird Kreee sound.
The woman's guts splattered all over me, and my eyes widened, because the soul was no where to be found. When I looked behind me Ecthel was cradling a sparkling puffball. He threw it up into the air where it disappeared.
"Now," I said, turning around, towards the crowd, "Is how we deal with traitors. Please enjoy yourselves at the ball, now, okay?"
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Nayruu: You think it's a cliffy? I don't own D.Gray-man, and please review. -bows- thanksu.