The moon that shines on me, look here
The secret that I kept
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"Now, wake up."
Allen sat up, trembling; was that a dream? He couldn't remember a dream that had felt that real. He could still hear the sound of wind and he could still see that burning sunset. Allen could still remember the way that strange man, Nea, cupped his face gently-kissed his forehead with the same gentleness as Lenalee or Lou Fa would. Any sense of comfort he was supposed to get from the kiss was lost in the feeling of confusion and terror he felt.
It didn't even feel like a nightmare; he was used to nightmares, he could deal with them. He spent a year in the synchro-tests and many dreams arose from that. Whatever that was, it couldn't have been something his mind made up. Or maybe it was, Allen didn't really know.
The tree against his back…and that man who had kissed his forehead so lovingly. It reminded him of the way Lenalee and Lou Fa would kiss his forehead when they were worried for him. As if they knew each other-as if he loved him
And Allen supposed something about that was terrifying.
He turned towards his window, which he had left open. Pale moonlight shone through the curtains, and Allen could see the ocean that separated the Order from the rest of the world glittering.
"It's not even close to morning." Allen observed; the moon was still high in the sky, "I'm probably not going to get to sleep more." A pity; he had training tomorrow and he didn't know if Leverrier was going to take him back to his office.
There was a soft sound to his side and Allen knew immediately that it was Timcanpy. The little golem shot up from the nightstand, seemingly sensing Allen's distress and landed softly on his bed. He tilted his body at him, until he tipped his head back to play his song.
That melody...the melody those symbols showed-the symbols he could read. The song...suddenly didn't seem like just his anymore. Everyone in the Order seemed to recognize that song-and it seemed to be so much more than a lullaby. After all, Leverrier paid such specific attention to the fact that he could somehow read the symbols.
And those symbols...what did they mean?
Allen closed his eyes, listening to the song for a few moments before softly singing along.
"I will never cease to pray…." Allen hummed before opening his eyes, "Hey Tim? I had the strangest dream-there was a man. He said he'd never hurt me…but…with eyes like his…" Allen let the thought trail.
That man-Nea-he said he wouldn't let any harm come to him, but his eyes said otherwise. They were lifeless, dark, and although Allen knew he was only a figment of his imagination that didn't stop him from being scared. Yet, his kiss was still so gentle.
Ha, maybe he just needed to clear his head.
"Shhh Tim, you'll wake Thomas." Allen gently soothed. He glanced outside once more, "Well, shall we explore?" It was a habit he formed at the Asian Branch-one he thought he grew out of. Free having nightmares he'd wander, but that stopped when he was under the care of Lenalee.
There were no tests so all the nightmares slowly stopped.
But then again, this didn't feel like a nightmare .
It felt like a hazy memory, almost as if he knew the place. It was as if he knew that sunset from somewhere. Not to mention Nea-at some point, maybe long ago, he knew Nea at some point as well. However, that was impossible-he hadn't been born long ago.
Allen swung his legs over the side of his bed-he really needed to clear his head. It was strange how a such a short and simple dream could affect him this much. He wanted to know that place-he wanted to understand why he saw that man.
"Well," He quietly padded his way to the door, "Let's go." He gave one last look to make sure Thomas was still sleeping before he walked out the door. The halls in the Order were dark, and if Allen didn't keep a hand to the wall it was easy to get lost or fall. Except, since he had to stay at the wall it was so much easier to get caught. He was on the same floor as Lenalee and Lavi-Kanda was only a floor down. Lenalee wasn't easy to wake up but he knew Lavi would wake up at the slightest sound.
If Kanda even sensed he was up he'd be upstairs in a blink of an eye. So, Allen had to be careful we he snuck past the Bookmen's room. He saw the light on underneath the door and nearly did a forward roll when he heard Lavi say, "Someone's outside. Probably a finder."
He nearly sighed in relief when Lavi dismissed him so easily; it seemed that Lavi didn't have the time to be suspicious that late at night. Now past Lavi and Lenalee's room, he was free to roam.
The European Branch was so much bigger than the Asian Branch, Allen had always thought so but didn't get a chance to actually confirm his thoughts. It was a lot less cold; the birthing pits had to be kept cold because the birthing liquid had to remain cold.
"Timcanpy…" Allen whispered, leaning against a wall, "Why do I feel like things are suddenly going faster? First Road...then those symbols...then that man, Nea." They all meant something, he could feel it. There had to be a reason why his master didn't want him to tell about Road...and then the piano...and that dream to.
It couldn't possibly be a coincidence, could it?
Why did he feel like he could find the answers he was looking for if he just…" No, it was against the rules. No person was allowed inside the ark without scientists being present or a direct order from the grand generals. Yet, Allen felt like he was being pulled towards it.
All this time, he thought the ark was just an ancient relic they took from the Earl. Could it be more?
He'd have to wait and see. And when he did…?
Maybe then I'll find what I'm looking for...and then I'll tell them about Road.
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"The Lord of Millennium is in search of you…" Road sang quietly, playing with a doll as Tyki stood behind her, brushing her hair. They had been called to the Earl's office not too long ago, only to find that he had not yet arrived. Although he should really be on time to his own meetings, they simply decided to wait for him.
Tyki chuckled from behind her, "My dear, don't you ever tire of that song. You've been singing that since even before I awakened." He brushed her hair out of her face before taking the ribbon that had been sitting on the Earl's desk. Gently, he tied it into her hair as a bow, "There, you're done."
"Thank you Tyki! And the song…" Road looked out the window, "It had been given to me long before any of you were born." She told him. Tyki paused, watching her expression carefully.
"The fourteenth gave you that song?" He asked.
Road nodded, "But that was before everything happened-it was a gift. It doesn't really matter much now, I like the song so I kept singing it."
Tyki nodded, "As expected of you-liking such a morbid song. My dear niece…" He pinched her cheeks, "All that's left is to see what the Earl wants. He probably just wants us to go out and ge him cake or something-it's eating so many sweets that made him so squishy."
"Shut up, I'm no squishy." Tyki and Road both stood up immediately, looking to the door to greet the Earl.
"Good Evening, Millennie." Road greeted at the same time Tyki tipped head and said, " Good Evening, Earl."
The Earl cheerfully walked to his desk, "Good evening my dear family! Road and Tyki~my Dreams and my Pleasure. Aside from the twins you two make the most remarkable duo." He praised, reaching over to pick up a stack of paper from his desk.
"You called us, Millennie?" Road asked, knowing there was another motive. As much as she loved working with Tyki, they were never deployed together unless the Earl wanted some heavy destruction to follow-or unless he needed them to be out in public.
Nobody noticed a uncle walking with his niece.
The Earl looked up, "Ah, yes, yes. Tyki, Road, I have a mission for you. One that didn't go to well the last time-I have a feeling that you two can get the job done."
He handed them a playing card, "Tyki, Road...hmm...prepare for the second destruction of the Black Order." He said idly.
Road stepped forward, "Millennie! It's too early, Allen just met me." She protested.
"He'll be shown pictures of you too soon anyway. We might as well let them see what their working with. Let the boy know that the Order is not what it seems-he belongs with family." The Earl ordered, "I want even more devastating results on their part-Crowned Clown can only do so much with it's host being so young."
Tyki sighed, "What about Lenalee Lee and Yuu Kanda? They are generals now-most of the generals are within Order walls. Our Level Four won't stand a chance against that many Generals."
The Earl smirked, "Worries amongst worries with you two. You don't have to win the battle my dears-just scare them."
Road and Tyki stood up and nodded, "Yes, Earl." They chorused before walking out.
"We can start in a week." Road idly muttered as he reached up for Tyki's hand. Him sending them out meant that the Earl was sending a message; They were still stronger and they were after Allen Walker.
Tyki sighed, "The Earl's going insane you know." The feelings of the loss of Nea and the desperation to get Nea back was only sending the Earl off the ledge.
Road nodded, looking away ,"Yeah, I know." But that didn't mean they won't serve him anyway.
Yeah...so this is the beginning of the 'Recall' ark. All the chapters before this was the 'Rebirth' Ark. This is really where shit starts to hit the fan. I was a little hesitant about having the story take a turn but then again it's D. gray Man. I hope you enjoy!