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Eileen: I told him not to feed Vain weird stuffs. He just won't listen!
Yuki: Eh. Eto. Ah.
eileen: What is it?
yuki: 14th chapter is up Eireen-sama.
Eileen: Ah. Okay. I hope he did the right thing this time. Did he?
yuki: (sighs)
Eileen: Did I appear in the story? I want to have scenes with Allen badly!
Yuki: No you havent, eireen-sama.
eileen: Be back later.
(opens 's room)
(a lot of crashing sounds)
yuki: gomenasai minna! Korewa chapter 14. Jai ikimasu!
Chapter 14: The Pianist
'What is this feeling? It happened before. Why is it happening again? I had much of this pain! I had enough!'
On one of the rooms of the ark, Tyki sat burying his head on his knees. He was definitely in pain again. Wounds suddenly appeared on his body like before. He indeed recognized who caused his agony. Why would he forget? He decided to sit this one out. He waited for the fat man to visit him for the mission he was promised.
Tyki's golden-colored eyes began to water once again. He couldn't hold the tremendous pain on his body. He tried to roll his body which caused his blood to paint the white colored flooring. His plan didn't work. An image of a twisted smile played on his head like a never-ending loop. He hears his music. It was requiem to his well being. Gritting his teeth, he gazed at the man who came to his door. He was also in pain. His nerves were appearing on his head. Even though he has a huge mouth and he looks like he was always smiling, his eyes tell a different story.
"Looks like he has returned once again, Tyki-pon." The Earl started. "His voice is getting into my nerves again."
"At least he greets us warmly." Tyki commented pulling cigar from his pocket. He lit it and places it on his mouth. It seems like it eased his pain somehow.
"We'll need him somehow." The Earl chuckled. "After all, my plan won't be completed without the 14th!"
(Gray Note SCT)
(flashback)
Allen was fighting his daughter, Lleana, with Crown Clown activated. He was improving everytime he manages to hit the girl with the Crown Clown's skills. Lenalee, fighting by his side, was also giving a good fight. With them working together, they managed to keep up with their daughter. Lleana saw their impressive speed and decided to add an additional gravity effect. At first, they looked uneasy but they managed to fight having their sweat flowing down their forehead. At the process, they received not to deep cuts from Lleana's mysterious innocence. From the outer view, it look more like an equip-type than a parasitic one.
"Uh. Lleana-chan." Lenalee started as she catches her breathe. "I thought you said your innocence is a parasitic-type. From the way it looks, it's more like an equip-type, am I right?"
She smiled at her mother. She knew she'd ask her a question like that after revealing her innocence. She spins her time wand using the hole on its handle in a circular manner before answering the question that was thrown to her.
"My innocence is a parasitic-type, Okasan." She started. "Uhm. Indeed, it looks like an equip-type but it's not. They say that those who have parasitic type of innocence convert their bodies into weapons right?"
The speed of the time wand varied every time she speaks her words. She kept an eye to the two exorcists as she explains.
"Uh, yes. Just like Allen-kun's innocence."
Allen's face blushed a bit everytime he hears his name being spoken by Lenalee. His heart was tickled by her voice causing him to blush momentarily.
"That's true, okasan." She suddenly stopped spinning the sword like wand and held it tightly. Its slender white blade around 2 centimeters width and a length around 2.5 feet was very effective for slicing and slashing. On its handle lay a greenish stone which was radiating a greenish aura every 2 seconds, making it look like a wand. With the weapon like that mysterious, she's the only one who knew what it can do.
"But why did you say it is a parasitic type?" Allen asked confused on what her daughter said.
"Because, I use a special part of me whenever I activated it!" She said crashing the time wand down on the sword of exorcism. Using her strength, she pushed Allen's sword in a rough manner which sent the white clown flying opposite her direction. Seeing that Lleana was open from behind, Lenalee went for a swift kick. Aiming at her target like an eagle, she managed to get on Lleana's location. But before she could land her boots, she missed. Her target was not there anymore. Stopping her superb speed, she searches for the exorcist with the blue scarf. She was nowhere to be found. Then, she decided to go to Allen. The sword of exorcism returned to his body as he tries to get up. The long haired female exorcist helped her lover to get up.
"Do you wish to continue?" The voice from behind them asked.
"Yes! We need to get stronger!" Allen answered. His will is not shaken. It was firm.
"Please let us continue!" Lenalee pleaded.
"It's my pleasure, Okasan! Otousan!" Lleana replied with a tender smile.
The hours slipped quickly as they went on fighting non-stop. Miranda was quietly training as well. She needed to at least learn to defend herself.
Allen's mind was focusing on getting stronger. He wanted to defeat the Earl. He doesn't have much time. If he would die in doing his task, he would at least ensure their future. He gazed on Lenalee who was doing the same thing. She wouldn't just give up. They share a common goal, to ensure the future. The war should end permanently.
A voice from his worst nightmare came to haunt him again. He didn't expect it. He knew that the owner of the voice he heard was gone a long time ago. What's gone should be gone, he thought. But, no matter how hard he tried, the voice wouldn't stop. Not wanting them to worry, Allen acted his way out.
"Waves of Time!"
The wave form Lleana's innocence touches his body and slowed him.
'Hahaha. You're scared huh? I was about to take over your body that time when that fake earl sealed me.' Sweat was on Allen's forehead when that familiar voice came. He wished he would never hear that voice's words again. 'If you didn't interfere on what I was planning with her, the earl would be dead years ago and this world would be cleansed from its evil roots. But now, you have no power to stop me.'
'I wouldn't let you hurt Lenalee! I wouldn't want that kind of ending! Mana would feel the same!' Allen was speaking to the voice in his head.
'Mana? My brother wished to end the Earl. He believed me! Don't dare say things like you two have special bonds. He took care of you because of me!'
'Liar! Mana wouldn't do that! He's my father!'
'Stubborn child you are indeed. Then why did you made him an akuma, one of the things he hated the most?'
Allen didn't reply. He watched Lenalee and Lleana who were still fighting. He couldn't go near them for the 14th has awakened once again. Who would know what he plans to do, especially with Lenalee, the person Allen valued the most.
'You're selfish, moyashi!' The pianist taunted. Allen's brows twitched because even the 14th Noah calls him a bean sprout. 'You do not deserve the name, Allen Walker. You're nothing but trash. This time, I'll take your stage. You can't stop me. Darkness will devour your existence until you forget everything! I'll take this as my win. I deserve this body more than you now!'
Allen's eyes began to change color. It was colored gold and his skin tone was getting darker. His vision was getting darker. It's only a matter of seconds until he won't see a thing. He'll be sent to the darkness. He won't see her anymore. But even if he was scared, he remembered he has to be strong for Lenalee. She is the light of his world.
'No! You can't do this to me! You'll kill Lenalee! Stop this!' Allen pleaded. His mind already began to fall apart. The noah was replacing him. He couldn't stop it as the signs of stigmata appeared on his forehead. He fell deep in the darkness. The light that was shining down on him slowly decayed into nothing.
'Lenalee...' Allen's last words. After that, it was pitch black.
(Gray Note SCT)
Lleana sensed the danger coming and commanded her mother and Miranda to escape using the door behind them. She requested them to call her 3 comrades to face the pianist. It was their first meeting.
"Good morning!" the 14th greeted.
"Finally, it's nice to meet you, 14th!"
(End of Flashback)
His eyes of gold wandered through the illusionary sky as he looked amazed on what he was seeing. A certain world that was very familiar to him. A vast grass land with a blue lake and a forever blue sky. 'I know this place.' He thought. Having his new complexion, he looked at the palm of his hands and he thought of 'Finally, I'm back!' He was been sleeping a long time until he finally woke up having a new body to control. He is the pianist. The Noah hated by the earl. He was once then known as the Noah of Sacrifices.
As he walked over the body of water, he noticed the arrival of familiar faces. The faces were known by the former owner of his body. The one they called Allen Walker. He grinned at them mischievously like a kid who saw new playmates. He was pleased.
"It seems like your friends came just in time before our little party starts." He mocked them using a dirty finger with his body. The body he stole. "I can't wait to test my body."
"Thank you 14th. I was worried that you wouldn't show up. Since I used my Time Reversal on my father, I knew you would show up sooner. I was waiting for years in the future to finally meet you and thank you properly." Lleana interrupted. Her eyes were on the Noah. But to thank the Noah, why would she do that. The rest of them were silent. They seem to know the reason behind.
His golden eyes showed confusion. Surprised on what he heard, he began to wonder why she is thanking him. 'Did I do a favor for her? But she said this is our first meeting!'
"I'm thanking you for I inherited your power to manipulate dimensions. It really help us a lot to get stronger and escape the Earl in the future. I did polish my inherited power to make it a lot useful." Lleana bowed her head in front of the Noah.
"Ah. Now I get it." He smiled. "But I guess I should take that back. Let's say, you borrowed that from me."
"I'm afraid that it can't be possible." Lleana grinned. Hana and the others spread and surrounded the Noah. Closing the gate outside was their signal from Lleana. "It's time for you to return otousan!"
"And why would I do that?"
"You have to trust us. Trust my father."
"Heh! That can't be possible. I'm the one thirsting to defeat that fraud! I would become the Millennium Earl!"
His golden eyer glared at Lleana like a serpent stalking its prey. Using the claw like hands of Allen Walker, he began to charge at the exorcist with the blue scarf and silvery eyes. But before he even managed to get close, his movements were restricted. A single move was so labored. Upon realizing this, he finally noticed what stop him.
"Chapter of Restrictions. Shadow Chains!"
Shadows began appearing from beneath and were restraining the Noah to attack. His body was chained with shadows upon her invocation. He was like in the middle of a quicksand with the pressure being applied by the shadows. He was furious. He noticed them forming a cross-like pattern. He knew the danger that was coming for him.
"Innocence Hatsudou! Time Rings!"
Upon her invocation, she swung the time wand and sharp rings like the ones Miranda possess came out and headed towards the Noah. She used what Miranda taught her in the future.
"Everyone, don't go near him. Use your range attacks to weaken him. We need to do that before we perform the seal of exorcism!" Lleana reminded while she was firing a barrage of time rings on the Noah.
"Damn you brats! Curse you~" Before he could finish what he was trying to say, the shadow chain covered his mouth. He was put to silence.
"Innocence Hatsudou! Chapter of Wind, Shadow Violation!"
Hana invoked causing shadows and winds sharp as razors to charge at the Noah from above. This caused wounds to his body.
"That's gonna hurt. You'll have to suffer that all by yourself now that Allen's gone." Angie said getting her feathery gun using her left hand. "Innocence Hatsudou! Dual Revolvers!"
The feathery pistol began to materialize on her right hand. The technique was similar Dual blades. She fired series of shots at the paralyzed Noah who can still afford to stand but no so firm.
"Let's see if you can take this. This is for the dirty finger you use to greet us!" Angie looks like she was having a period due to her anger. "Deadly Revolvers!"
She fired consecutive shots from almost every angle rapidly. This attack had caused the Noah to stand on his knees.
"Time's up. We'll be taking that body back." Alex said to the Noah. "Innocence Hatsudou! Blade of Exorcism!"
The cross-like sword began to glow when Alex uttered its activation. Holding it with his left hand, he pulled his white scarf causing it to be loose around his neck. His silver was gazing firmly at the Noah just like his father's eyes. He began to hold the great sword with his hands and placed it on his left shoulder. The great sword glowed brightly as the red gem on the intersection gave of an immense glow.
"Dread Divide!"
A dark violet vertical wave hit its target causing the ground to crack. With this attack, the Noah was down. The strong shadow chain kept his body firm on its current position.
"We should do it now." Lleana uttered looking at the Noah who just went out cold. "We don't have to waste any time."
"I agree." Hana said.
"Then let's get started." Angie commended. They all agreed to start the seal of exorcism. The four sat on the ground and began the process of sealing the Noah of Sacrifices. A silver cross appeared from the ground. The Noah didn't know what was happening. He was at the intersection of the huge silver cross.
Alex, Angie and Lleana stood up. Hana was still sitting and eyeing the one being exorcised.
"We'll take turns while we wait for the results. This is the best way we can do for Allen." Angie said while dusting her miniskirt. "He will be fine. Don't worry. Now, I guess we should bring the life back those guys."
"Allright. I guess I should heal them now before Okasan gets worried." Lleana said opening the other door. "Nii-san. Please stay with Hana-san. I'll go get Okasan."
Alex nodded and went to the bookman who was concentrating.
He sat beside her. They were both silent. The huge silver cross was still there. Avoiding eye contact, the two felt an awkward feeling.
"I guess you're scared." Hana started.
"Of what?" He replied with the serious look on his face.
"Of what you might to do him when he doesn't come back." Hana said in a calm voice. She was measuring what would be his reaction.
"He will. I believe him. He'll be back." Alex replied clasping a handful of grass. 'Please come back soon, Allen! It's hard on me. I will be force to kill you if you don't come back.' He thought of his duty. He is an exorcist as well. To his surprise, her soft delicate hand held his trembling hand. She was always there for him. He didn't let go of her hand as well.
(Gray Note SCT)
"Kanda! Lavi! Krory! Agatha!" Lenalee shouted trying to wake her injured companions. She even shook them using their collars.
"I-I'll try to help them! I'm so sorry if I am late to help you guys!" Miranda apologized while crying.
The two girls came out of the other door. They knew that Lenalee and Miranda would panic seeing their friends like that. They immediately rushed towards them.
"I'm so sorry if I'm late. I'll be healing them now." Lleana then invoked her innocence. "Time Reversal!"
The unconscious exorcists were veiled with the yellow light once again and they slowly healed.
"Allen-kun? How's Allen-kun?"
Lleana didn't answer immediately. She deactivated the dimension they were on and return back to the Order's grounds. She was panting. She was holding her chest with her right hand and tries hard to breathe. When she was about to stumble, Angie and Lenalee rushed to her aid.
"Are you all right, Lleana-chan?" Lenalee asked worriedly.
"I'm okay. I just got tired. Angie-san, please ask help to take them to their rooms so that they could rest." She said while in the arms of Angie.
"I got it. Are you sure you'll be alright?"
"Yes."
Turning her over to Lenalee, Angie went to get some of the Order members to help them. The sun was not in the sky anymore.
"Lleana-chan." Lenalee wiped Lleana's sweat on her forehead.
"Okasan, Thank you. I'll be fine soon."
"I hope you don't get sick."
She smiled tenderly. It's been years since she felt the love of her mother. Her eyes watered in the event. Lenalee was crying too and hugged her.
"Okasan, Otousan is still in there with Nii-san and Hana-san. He's fighting the 14th."
"Allen-kun? How is he? Is he alright?" Lenalee's eyes showed fear hearing the 14th's name.
"I know Otousan can pull through this! We should be strong for him." She said standing up. She gave her mother her hand to get up.
"Let's go to him, Okasan." Lleana said. "We'll definitely return to us."
Lenalee nodded and took her daughter's hand. 'Why would I be scared? I trust Allen-kun. He'll definitely come back.' That was what she was thinking.
Opening the door, something unexpected happened. Hana and Alex were still restricting the Noah who was suddenly active and in rage. Lleana and Lenalee rushed to help the two.
"Nee-san, Allen moved and suddenly he went berserk. I guess the Noah in him is too powerful."
"We need to restrain him more so that Allen-kun can return. This is the all the help we can give him." Hana added.
"That's why we came here in the first place." Lleana said before joining them in the silver cross. "Okasan, please stay foot. Everything will be allright. He will defeat the pianist and reclaim his body."
Lenalee sat beside her daughter and watched her lover, Allen Walker in so much pain. His screams were hurting her heart. She felt like she felt the same pain. It was an agony for love. Her tears rolled like rain falling to the ground. 'You must fight, Allen-kun. Please, don't give up. Don't give up for your family... For me. Return to me, Allen-kun!' Her heart was aching. She couldn't do anything for the one she loves.
In the midst of darkness, a boy around 7 years of age was crying in a snowy night. He stood and rubbed his eyes. He was left behind. He didn't know what to do. He just went on crying on that chilly evening. A piano piece was constantly playing in the background. He just ignored it.
To his surprise, a voice came talking to him. "Are you lost, little boy?"
G.N: i'm sorry eileen if I didn't make you a part of the story but I promise to make you one with Allen of course.
eileen: okay. If you say so. my fists already hurts for beating the hell out of you because of not putting me in the story and for the incorrect grammar you used. i'm glad that the reviews are pointing them out.
G.N: uh. Yeah. You're right. I'd like to thank Howlingwolf for reading and reviewing. As well as the others. Thank you very much! (bows)
Eileen: Howlingwolf is kinda cool for a pen name. Gray Note sucks for a pen name.
G.N: All my pen names were taken already. (cries)
Eileen: Is Howlingwolf a boy? (checks profile)
G.N: (sweating badly)
Eileen: Oi.
G.N: (speaks rapidly) uh, next chapter will be mostly about Allen, Lenalee and their current situation. Ja ne!
eileen: oi, you just lost your poker seat just now.
G.N: (sighs) thank goodness. Please review!
by the way to howlingwolf: uhm the scene where Hana-san narrated what happened to the main characters was a view of what just might happen. It can happen but it would suck if it would. Well, there's a possibility that it would end that way and I have a lots of ending for it as well. i'm sorry if I didn't emphasize on that matter that much. But i thank you for making me remember. (my heart pounds when I was reading the reviews.)
Thanks again. Please continue posting Love's Sorrowful Symphony and Trust in You!
jai ikimasu!