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Souls Crossing Time
Chapter 36: When Tears Fall
"We have six casualties and two exorcists incapable to battle." Komui sighed upon giving his last respect to the six coffins laying before his weary eyes. The way he laments is evident in his eyes as he gives his respect to them. It's one of the darkest days for the Black Order and an event like this is similar to what has happened in the past. The only difference is that they lost their generals in this fight, a simple master plan of the Earl.
Malcolm C. Leverrier stood beside Komui as he gives his respect to the dead soldiers of this holy war. He said, "This is indeed a great loss on our part. We lost three generals in this battle and three exorcists. I'll send the news to the Pope and Central as well."
"We don't have much time now before the end of war encroaches. It was stopped temporarily by seal the crystals of time. If the four exorcists from the future hadn't come, the world would've been in even greater jeopardy in the hands of the Millennium Earl." Komui squeezed his beret as he spoke the name of their enemy. "He plans to destroy everything just like what he has before."
"Speaking of these four exorcists, I strongly believe that two of them have the Heart from the future." Leverrier replies antagonistically, the words rolling loosely off his tongue. His hawk-like eyes seek out the twins as they stood behind their parents, their bodies blocking them from his icy-cold gaze. "With two Hearts, I believe we'll still have a chance. If you consider it, it has enough power to destroy the Earl and the Noahs."
"I agree but..."
"Then, I shall be going. You said that we don't have much of the time." Leverrier turns his back and headed towards the exit. He didn't want to listen to Komui's so called 'annoying dribble' anymore. He smirked as he said, "By the way, you're still that pathetic young girl, Lenalee Lee."
Matching the speed of the wind, a sudden flashy movement caught Leverrier's eye when his cheek was suddenly assaulted by pain, causing him to moan in pain. He had been punched, causing him lose his balance in front of the crowd. His vision became blurred as he tries to look at the face of the one who humiliated him.
"Allen Walker! How dare you p-"
"Don't you ever insult Lenalee, you disgusting pervert with a toothbrush moustache!" Allen taunted as his golden eyes melt into Leverrier. "Or it will be my pleasure to kill you. You should be the one who died, not Link and the Crows. You're not even human to have the right to live, you coward!"
Standing up, Leverrier walks out of the room with his mouth thin-lipped. Allen returns to his fiancé, ready to support her in their lost. Her world collapses again because of this event. Komui couldn't help but stare at Allen and Lenalee as they supported each other. He can feel their distinct need for each other as his sister holds onto the man she loves. 'I guess I should let them be. She needs his love and comfort more than mine. She's already big enough to decide.' Thought the Chief sadly.
(Gray Note SCT)
As the four time-travelers rest in their huge room, Lleana said, "We really failed in saving them."
"We can't do much about it now. We tried but we did fail. We already know the output of it but still, we should convince ourselves that there is still hope." Alex commented as he looks out the window. The coolness of the wind blows upon his cheeks as the girl, who possesses the shadow innocence, twirls her brown hair. "We shouldn't even be here in the first place."
"Are you saying that what we did was wrong?" Lleana erupted. "How can you say that? We came here to help them!"
"Enough you two." Angie interrupted as she places the coffee mug on the table. Annoyed by her two companions, she said, "We're already here and there's no point in arguing about this. Let's just do what we came here for. We need them to defeat the Earl so after we lament for our loss, we should return to training them."
"I believe she's right. I agree with Angie." Hana commented as she sits beside Alex on the porch. "It's the best thing to do in this situation."
"I'm sorry for what I said earlier. I never intended to upset you like that, Nee-san."
"It's okay. Let's just hope that we succeed against the Millennium Earl."
(Gray Note SCT)
Lavi sat on one of the open windows with his newly evolved innocence. He sighed upon watching the cotton clouds lazily float across the sea-blue sky. Up there, he tries to find a desirable answer to his unrelenting question. 'Why did I become a Bookman if emotions are governing my heart?'
He can still taste his own coppery blood heavy in his mouth, the aching pain of his muscles weighing down on his body as he tries to ease them away by concentrating. Removing his green bandana, he felt another fresh wave of despairing depression once again. 'In every heart, there is a shadow. Then, I guess this would be it.'
The cunning rabbit senses the approaching long-haired pissed samurai as he comes near him. Another faceless depression greeted him, the lost of his master weighing heavily upon his proud shoulders. Lavi wasn't in the mood to spur up an argument with him in either of their current states. Grief was still heavy in their hearts.
Ignoring him, Kanda stared out at the clear blue sky and the green scenery just below them. He didn't care if the suspicious usagi was sharing the spot from where he is. Tired of suffocating himself with his own thoughts and conflictions, Lavi begins their talk.
"Kanda-"
"That's not like you, usagi!" Kanda interrupted as he folds his arms on his chest. "Snap right out of it."
"This is the first time you disliked the way I called you Kanda."
"Tch. I don't feel like talking with an emotional usagi!"
So silently, they let the time just slip on by from where they stood, trapped in their own thoughts.
(Gray Note SCT)
The head nurse walks back into the infirmary upon noticing the blond-haired female exorcist still at Timothy Hearst's bedside. Without further due, she comes close to Agatha and explains Timothy's current situation. This may be hard for her but at least she has a clue of his condition.
"Ms. Randhelle" She said, "I'm sorry but I'm afraid he will not respond to your questions. He is in coma."
"Will Timothy ever wake up?" A heartfelt question is thrown to the old woman and she returns it with a soft, hopeful smile. "He will; as long as there are people believing that he will come back just like you I might say."
The head nurse soon became surprised at the sudden feeling of warm arms wrapping around her body. She didn't mind it at all as she places her warm hand that saves lives on the blond hair of Agatha. Smiling, she uttered. "There is always enough hope as long as you believe."
As the young girl holds her tight, tears begin to fall. At a very young age, she has been through many hardships. She shouldn't even be a part of this war in the first place. But her innocence called her out to fight. She didn't have much of a choice but at least she's a soldier for God and a savior of the pitiful akumas.
"Hush now. You shouldn't be crying. You should thank Lleana-chan for saving Krory-sama and Timothy from a critical situation even though she couldn't heal them one hundred percent because of the destruction of their innocence. At least, they are out of danger now."
"I guess so." She uttered, "They have done enough to help us. Thanks for the advice!"
"That's not a problem my dear." The head nurse replied. "I just thought that you might need some light. I'm glad that it helped you out."
Agatha Randhelle, the new point breaker, runs through the hallways without the frown on her face.
(Gray Note SCT)
Her hair had been long before she had faced Eshii, the level three akuma who had ambushed them on their way to Edo. That had been the first time she had ever dared to go beyond her limit, which ultimately cost her Anita's hairpin and her long hair. It was also the birth of the other half of the Great Heart. And now that she has regained her hair again, she laments again with the lost of her family members. That's one attitude that she never ceased to lose.
His face frowns as he watches her gloomy mood from behind. She would have cried again by now and he would have been there to wiped them all away before they had a chance to fall. Her pain kills him. He draws the girl of his dreams and promised love near. He didn't have any second thoughts on hugging her right now at the moment she needs his comfort the most. So he did. She felt his comfort as she places her palms on his enveloping arms. They stayed like that for a while.
She said, "I'm scared. I'm so scared."
"I won't leave your side. I promise you that, Lenalee."
"I know, but I'm just scared of losing everyone."
"No one wanted this to happen. It's no one's fault."
Her hands clung on him heavier than before. He didn't mind if he got numb because of it. As long as he can comforts his Lenalee, he wouldn't mind it at all. When tears would begin to fall, he would be there to blow them all away. Gently, he sings her to sleep in his arms. His voice soothes her loneliness and calms her spirit. He is her source of strength.
"Please don't die for me, Allen-kun." Lenalee's eyes are teary now. "Please don't die for us."
"I won't. I promise."
His lips gently touch her hair as he blows her a kiss. They stayed like that as the night creeps out in the light of the day.
(Gray Note SCT)
(The next morning)
"The remains of the exorcists who have died in battle will be given honor by the Pope in Vatican City. He will lead a mass for their souls' salvation before their cremation. That's the wish of the Pope." Malcolm said as he hands the letter to Komui Lee.
"I see. Then, I have no right to refuse his holiness. I'll see to it that their bodies will go safely to Vatican by means of the ark."
"I agree on that matter. You can send some exorcists there as well. There will be some performance from a great violinist before their cremation."
"A performer?"
"Why yes! She is quite well-known indeed, and very popular."
"I see. In that case, what is her name?"
Malcolm C. Leverrier's eyes gleamed with deep admiration when Komui Lee asked for her name. Being the old man he was, Leverrier was quite fond of young ladies in the age of twenty to thirty. He grins while saying, "Her name is Carlotta Mendez."
"Oh! I know her. Then, it would be nice to have her there. I'll see to it that we can all see the event."
"Well if you must, I'll be waiting in the Vatican." Malcolm replied. "And oh, let Lenalee come, I'm quite lonely when I don't see her face."
The door shuts leaving, a fuming Komui inside. He squeezes his beret with anger-filled eyes. Letting out his choked words, he said,
"You perverted bastard!"
(End)
G.N: I like to thank Howlingwolf94 for b-reading the last 5 chapters of SCT (36-40) (super beta-reader XD)
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