Allen woke up rather early on this fine Wednesday morning. He threw his legs over the side of the bed and stretched his stiff body. He wondered if Elizabeth was awake yet so he looked around the blanket that separated the room, to peak. Allen felt his heart flutter when he saw her lying there, asleep, peacefully. He figured he could let her sleep a little more before it was time to go back to Headquarters. He thought for a moment and remembered a necklace that she rather liked, he knew that she would not admit it but he could tell that Elizabeth really liked it.
Allen ran his fingers through his hair then quietly left the room. He went down the stairs and out the front door to go out into town. The sky was still overcast and it looked like it was going to rain soon, so when he straight for the store where he and Elizabeth found the necklace. He wanted to find ways to make her smile, so she could be happy about her new life at the Black Order. Allen pondered about more ways to keep a smile on her face. So far Elizabeth only smiled when she got a taste of the high life on the train to Headquarters and at the party that he hosted for her. Allen figured that buying her a small gift would help lift her spirit as well.
Allen rather liked Elizabeth's smile. It was rather unique and far lovelier when it was real. Elizabeth has been through a rough a touch time in her life, so her emotions would not be as happy as one would hope. Allen remembered how he used to be in the Black Order. He did not want any friend all he cared about was repenting for what he did to his adopted father, Mana. Allen has come to peace with his sins and made it possible to see that there are things just as important as demons. Right now, Elizabeth does not know anything about friendship or love. He wanted her to feel at home at the Black Order and Allen was not alone in this assignment. It seems like everyone at Headquarters was doing what they could to bring happiness to Elizabeth. Even though she has so many people caring for her, Allen felt like that no one could care about this girl as much as he did.
He came across the store where the necklace was displayed the day before. It was not in the window anymore and he frowned as he was worried that someone might have bought it already. Allen walked into the jewellery store and suddenly felt uncomfortable about this atmosphere, considering that this is somewhere girls would come to shop. He searched every shelf to look for that necklace and frowned as it was nowhere to be seen. Suddenly he felt a tap on his shoulder to find an older looking man behind him. He was wearing glasses and had a nice suit on, perfect for a jewellery store owner.
"Are you looking for something, sonny?" Asked the old man.
"In matter of fact, I am," Allen told him. "You see, there was a necklace that my friend had an eye on yesterday. I came back to buy it as a surprise but it's gone now."
The man thought for a moment. "Are you talking about the silver feather necklace with diamonds on it?"
Allen nodded.
The man smiled. "That necklace was sold this morning and sadly that necklace was a 'one of a kind' necklace."
Allen frowned as his idea of getting Elizabeth that necklace was gone. He signed and rubbed his hand on the back of his head, feeling his silver-white hair, wondering about what he could do. He could not even think about going back to her empty handed. His eyes shifted to the man, who seemed to be looking for something. He did not think much of it and looked around the store more. Maybe there was something else in here that would be nice to give her.
"Ah! Here we go," the store owner chimed.
Allen turned around to see what the man was talking about. The man blew off some dust from an old wooden box and gave a small cough. He opened it and showed it to the young Exorcist. Allen's eyes widened as he gazed upon the necklace in the box. This necklace was unlike the other necklaces he has seen in the whole store. There was a golden key on a chain resting on a soft cloth. He admired it some more and noticed the head of the key was heart shaped with a ruby.
"I really like this necklace and I'm sure Elizabeth would like it as well," Allen said.
"Elizabeth? Is that name of the woman that you're buying the necklace for?" The shopkeeper asked.
Allen nodded.
The man chuckled. "She must be one lucky woman to get such a unique gift from you."
Allen did not say anything but just waited to pay for his purchase. The price on it was rather cheap and it made Allen wonder why. Normally necklaces are expensive and which makes them so valuable.
"How come this necklace is cheaper than the rest of the ones in the store?" The young exorcist asked.
"This necklace is older than the rest. Hardly anyone would look at it. I think it is one of the prettiest necklaces in this shop but others don't seem to think so. I kept it clean hoping that someone would buy it," the old man explained. "So we both get to be lucky today. I get to sell my favourite necklace and you get to buy it for your favourite woman."
Allen just blushed and paid for the gift. He then walked out of the store and noticed that it was pouring rain. He put the box in his pocket and ran quickly towards the Inn. He figured Elizabeth would be awake by now. There was no great pleasure than thinking about the expression on Elizabeth's face when he finally gives the necklace. The may be pouring hard it could not wash away the joy that he felt about his good deed.
He shook himself off then walked up the stairs to the room they stayed in. Allen knocked on the door and it swung open to see two angry, hazel, eyes looking right up at him. Allen felt the back of his neck burn when he saw the expression Elizabeth's face.
"Where in the hell have you been!?" Elizabeth barked.
"I... Um... I was out for a morning walk," Allen lied.
Elizabeth glowered at him more then turned to take her suitcase.
Allen felt kind of bad about how she was acting. Maybe she was worried? Then again who would not be worried if their comrade suddenly disappeared in the morning? Allen sighed and pushed the thought of giving her the necklace aside; he figured it would be a bad time to give it to her now.
Elizabeth stormed out of the room as Allen followed behind her. He tried to take the suitcase from her but she protested without saying a word. This made Allen a little upset and wanted so badly to talk to her but he was unsure about telling her the truth without telling her about the necklace. Knowing how the moment is right now, he figured she would just reject it.
Silence was kept among the two for a long while until Elizabeth stopped in her tracks to sniff the air. Allen looked at her, wondering what it is that she could be smelling. Suddenly, Allen's left eye activated, forming a cogwheel over it. He saw that there were demons nearby. Elizabeth activated her Innocence to her humanoid wolf form and ran towards the demons.
"Elizabeth, wait!" Allen ran after her.
There were five rather big level two demons. Elizabeth then transformed into her humanoid eagle form to battle these demons. Allen was in awe as he witnessed this form for the first time. He rather liked Elizabeth's Innocence. It was the most unique of course just like the person who host this Innocence.
Elizabeth flew up into the sky and destroyed one demon on her own. Allen then activated his own Innocence, turning his left arm into a slender claw. He gain a white furry hood with a mask attached to it. Allen slashed at another demon, destroying that one too.
Everyone then stopped when they all felt a familiar, dark, presence; though it did not come from the Millennium Earl. Elizabeth still seemed to shiver and shake at this unknown presence. Allen looked around then seen a little girl with a pink umbrella, floating above the demons. He knew this duo all too well.
"Aw, Allen, it is so nice to see you again," the little girl said.
Allen did not say anything.
"Don't worry, Allen, I won't touch you this time. I've come for the new Exorcist, you see," she said as her eyes shifted towards Elizabeth.
"Road, you better not touch her!" Allen gritted his teeth and grabbed his left arm.
"You have my word, Allen."
Sudden, one of the demons, opened itself and stretched mechanical snakes at Elizabeth. She dodged them and looked up at girl in the sky.
"Road, you said you wouldn't touch her!" Allen growled.
"I said that iI/i wouldn't touch her. And I kept that promise. The demons touched her, not me," she smirked.
"Allen, who is that?" Elizabeth finally spoke to him.
"That is Road Camelot. She part of a family known as the Noah Clan. They are followers of the Millennium Earl," he explained as he turned his left arm into a sword. His furry hood turned into a flowing white cape to cover his missing left arm.
Road licked a lollipop and laughed at how Allen was so eager to protect Elizabeth. She closed her eyes then the demons started attacking again. The demons all went after Allen this time but Elizabeth tried to help out with the fighting. One of the demons knocked her back to the ground. Allen turned to help but the demon in front him blocked Allen from moving forward. He cut through it and released the soul from its suffering.
The rain was pouring hard on Allen's face, making it difficult to see. He then saw Road next to Elizabeth, having her surrounded by floating candles. Normally, one would think that candles could not be lit in this kind of weather but this is a Noah they were facing, they are not like normal humans. They call themselves super humans and believe that they are immortal. So their abilities can sometimes bypass the laws of logic.
Allen took a step closer to the two of them.
"Not another step, Allen Walker," Road commanded licking her lollipop. "I'm not giving you a choice. She is coming with us or she dies right here."
"You can't kill me with such lame candles," Elizabeth taunted.
Road glared at her and a candle stabbed Elizabeth in the shoulder blade. She screamed in pain as she did not realized how much damage these things could do. Allen gritted his teeth and took another step closer. Road glowered at him and sent another candle at Elizabeth, in the back again. Elizabeth growled in pain as she was losing blood from these candles. She then deactivated her Innocence as she was too weak to keep her powers present.
"Allen, please... Just leave me," Elizabeth shivered in agony.
"You know I can't do that!" Allen yelled at her.
"You don't have a choice!" Elizabeth barked back at him. "Allen, think of the sake of the Black Order! If I die like this then the whole world could be sake."
"I won't leave you... I can't leave you."
Road seemed amused by their chemistry but quickly became irritated by it all. "I guess I would be the one to break apart you two."
Suddenly, a demon come up from underground and trapped Elizabeth inside its body. It clutched onto her arms, legs and even gagged her, making her unable to fight back. The demon started to fly up into the sky with Road following behind it.
Allen tried to go after it but he was attacked a candle, stabbed right in the chest. He winched in pain and began to cry as Elizabeth was taken from him.
"Elizabeth!" He screamed after her.
He deactivated his Innocence and knelt to the soaked ground. Rain continued to pour on him felling as though the sky was also crying for her. He felt helpless from being unable to protect her. Allen could not think of anything else than what could happen to her while she was kidnapped. This was a Noah that kidnapped her; most likely they will not treat her like a princess.
But then he heard a voice in his head telling to him "Never stop, keep walking". Those were the words that Mana would tell him when he was alive. But Mana was right, he had to keep walking and Allen also had to keep faith that Elizabeth would continue to live, even if he is not there to help her. Maybe there would be some way at Headquarters to help her escape from the grasp of the monstrous Noah Clan.