Kuri jolted out of it, and jerked away from him. "S-Stay away from me!" She looked at him with pure terror, and then escaped.
Allen was flummoxed. What had she seen that made her afraid of him? Was it the other power she had discussed? Premonitions?
Regardless, she wasn't safe with her power so raw. He ran off after her. "Kuri!"
Allen had just tracked her down when a child's scream pierced the night.
"Akuma!"
Allen changed direction, whirling towards the sound in the alley. His cursed eye activated, seeing the soul. He had to get to it before it caused Kuri pain!
The boy was telling the crowd about the akuma; and Kuri was nearby, cupping her face in her hands. Oh no! She was hurting already.
Furious, Allen made quick work of the akuma and ran to Kuri.
"No, no, no!" Kuri struggled. "Get AWAY!" A burst over silver light came from her hand and burned the glove off his right hand. "Dammit."
Allen didn't have time to ponder why innocence had burned him; he ran off after her. His eye blazed, the boy she was following had an akuma with him!
Allen grit his teeth; she was in serious pain, he just knew it! He had to protect her! If the Earl—