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[Canon setting]
Abandoned
Allen looked around. He can't see her. All he could see were Akuma.
The Innocence is ahead. If they don't get it now, it will get taken by the Akuma.
There's no way he could leave. Akuma surrounded him from all sides.
But she could. With her speed, she could.
He guess she went ahead after all... He sliced through another Akuma. Shaking his head, he bit his teeth together. No good, he's losing consciousness. He lost too much blood, he's been fighting for too long. This is not good. At this rate, there's no way he could win.
His strength is getting drained, his sword feels heavier than usual, much heavier. Using all his strength, he swung his sword, obliterating yet another Akuma.
He panted, his throat was becoming extremely dry. He's not going to hold out for long.
Dem...
His sight was failing, he could see black spots appearing. At this rate, he's really not going to make it out.
He closed his eyes. No use, he can't see anything anymore.
Pptttttzzzzzzzzz!
He heard something zap past him. Something that cracked occasionally, like electricity.
Dem?
No can't be. If she went ahead, there's no way she would be back.
Suddenly, he was grabbed at the back of his collar. He felt himself being lifted into the air, his own clothes and weight strangled him. No good, he was already fainting...
After a while, he felt something hard beneath his feet. The sound of Akuma was distant and faint. He could support his own weight now. He wasn't standing on flat ground...more like a sturdy tree branch.
He held his hand to his head and knelt down. Gradually, his sight came back. He saw a blurry figure. It's...it's...
A hand gently touched the injury on his head. He flinched. It can't be... He smiled. "I thought you abandoned me."
"I seriously considered it."
He grabbed her hand on his forehead. "Innocence..."
"I have it."
Allen blinked, his sight has fully recovered now. He widened his eyes. "How-?"
"Don't underestimate me." She smirked mischievously.
"But how?" He frowned. It's not possible. For her to get out of that clump, get to the Innocence, fight off all the Akuma along the way, come back in time for him...she would have needed to strain herself beyond what she should. It is virtually impossible. Even Lenalee mightn't have made it.
Additionally, with her stamina, there's no way she can still be conscious.
"I...don't know." She looked down.
He frowned. "Dem, you know it's not good for your heart."
"..."
"Dem!"
He shook her gently, but she was somehow limp. He was shocked when her grip on his hand loosened and she tipped sideways, falling off the branch. He tightened his grip on her hand and stopped her fall just in time. Though now she was dangling off the tree.
He pulled her up and held her to his chest. "Dem!" he called out, but she didn't respond. He wrapped his arms around her and sighed. Idiot.
He frowned as he felt something wet on her shirt. He brought his hand up and panicked at the sight of fresh, red blood.
Damn. What did she do to herself?
"Giiiiiiii! Damn exorcists!"
Allen glanced back. The Akuma were charging at them.
Oh. No.
He threw her onto his back and jumped down onto the ground. He ran, he ran with all his remaining strength.
Dem...you abandoned me in the end...
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