Chapter 6 - New Exorcist and Protector, Corinne
In the previous chapter, a flashback of the first confrontation of Hera and the Millennium Earl. During their confrontation, the Earl warned her that she will be defeated in the hands of Morion (in which he was reincarnated as Jerry in the present time). After that, she learned that Jerry was the secret apprentice of Allen (who was the present reincarnation of Horpus, the one who been she obsessed with). Flashed to the present time, Hera fights Lavi however she was easily knocks him down. Allen, had a chance to escaped away from her by jumped to the highest floor of the headquarters. On the other hand, Jerry and his teammates had catch up with Lenalee and the other exorcists and they decided to returned back to the headquarters, to check on Allen and the others. As they returned back, they were surprised that it was turned messed and so Jerry tried to catch up, to stop Hera. Back when, the goddess found him and she knocked him down on the floor, unconscious. As she tried to carry him away, a mysterious young lady confronted her, attack her in a secret. The goddess had retreat away and the young lady tried to approached to Allen. As Jerry finally arrived, he was surprised that he had recognized the mysterious young lady, in which her name was Corinne.
Note: In this chapter, Lenalee will be narrated the Point of View (POV)
(Lenalee POV (Point of View))
" Isn't that really you? Branch Head of French Headquarters, Corinne D Artagnan?! " Jerry asked in surprised
And the young lady turned to him, greeted him " No time long see, Jerry Mouse. "
" What are you doing here in the headquarters? Are you trying to hurt my master? " Jerry asked, pointed his Innocence weapon at her
" Woah! Calm down, I'm not going to hurt Allen Walker, I swear. I'm not your enemy, you know that. " Corinne said
" You two know each other? " Allen asked, in curiosity
And Jerry reversed his Innocence weapon back to its original form then he approached to her.
" Sorry for my stubbornness. I thought that you had came here to attack my master. " Jerry apologize
" I had came here to protect your master. " Corinne said
" to protect my master?! But I thought that you are still working at the French Order Headquarters... " Jerry said in curiosity
" Jerry, did you know each other? But how it was happened? " Allen asked him
" Actually... it was happened that since we are separated during our mission on the way to Edo. Just like you, my Innocence was not able to function until Corinne D Artagnan came to my rescue and she repaired my Innocence until I recovered from death. That's the same place where I met my teammates. " Jerry stated
" So.. just like me back then... at the Asian Headquarters where I met Bak Chan. " Allen said
" You are the same strong Jerry Mouse that I ever met. I never thought that you and your master are related to each other. " Corinne said
" Not at all... So, why are you came here? Who was the new in charge of the French Headquarters? " Jerry asked
" I wanted to become an ordinary exorcist just like you did. My close friend Milette will take over as the head of the French Headquarters so that I will work with you in fighting against the Millennium Earl and the Noah Clan and even the Deity Realm. " Corinne stated
" Wait... did you know about the deities? So.. that's attack I heard from before isn't that... " Jerry asked
" I had fight off their Supreme Ruler, Hera. " Corinne said
" You fight the evil goddess?! Where she was now? " Jerry asked, with curiosity
" She was retreated away after I attacked her. I was trying to protect your master Allen from her. " Corinne said in response
That when, we are finally arrived in.
" Jerry! Allen! Are you guys alright? " I asked
" We are fine, Lenalee. " Jerry said
" We are so worried about you two. " Miranda said, in an anxious way
" Where is that evil goddess? " Kanda asked Jerry
" She had retreated away thanks to my close ally, Corinne D Artagnan, the former head of the French Headquarters. " Jerry said
Then I was surprised when I saw her, asked " You must be the second Head of the European Headquarters, Corinne D Artagnan?! I couldn't believe it was really you after all. "
" No time long see, Lenalee. Jerry tells everything all about you and the others. " Corinne said, with a smiling expression
" So... what are you doing here in the headquarters? Are you been retired as the head in order to become an exorcist? " I asked
" I wanted to helped everyone in fighting against the Millennium Earl and the Noah Clan and even the new evil force, the Deity Realm. " Corinne said
" So, you are welcome here in the Black Order. " I said, with a smile
" No problem, Lenalee. We are be to worked together from now on. " Corinne said
And we been both shaked hands.
" Come with us, I'm sure that my brother will be so thrilled to see you again. " I said to her
" You mean your brother Chief Komui? I know him a lot since we are worked in the Order College State 2 years ago. " Corinne said in surprise
Then, Corinne came along with me and the others going back to downstairs at the third floor. That moment, Allen looked at her, was began to developed infatuation for the very first time.
But Jerry interrupted him, asking in an embarrassment " Hey, Master... I guessed you like Corinne, don't you?! "
" Say what?! Jerry, you make me embarrassing. " Allen said, and his face turned blushed in red
" See.. your face is blushing, Master. You had crush on her, right? Even though that she was the toughest head leader of the entire European Headquarters, she has the power of capabilities. " Jerry said, in embarrassment
" capabilities? What do you mean by that, Jerry? " Allen asked, with curiosity in confusion
" Oh, come on. Did Master General Cross told us about that from before? It was the power ability to attacked the enemy in one strike in a form of a blaster weapon or a longer gun rifle. Her Innocence type was an equipment type just like Kanda. " Jerry stated
" Oh, yeah. I remember that but I was totally forgot everything. My mind was still confusing. " Allen said
" Your mind was still confusing? Is because that you have crush on Corinne,huh? " Jerry asked him, in embarrassment
" Give me a break, Jerry. Let's go down stairs. " Allen told him and he walks out downstairs
" My Master Allen was in love to her... after all. " Jerry thought, in a romantic way and after that he followed him
Later, Corinne was introduced to Chief Komui and the members of the Black Order even the other exorcists were gathered. Komui, was surprised when he saw her again.
" Wow! I can't believe that it was actually you, Miss Corinne of the French Order Headquarters. We had finally met each other after 2 years of working at the state. " Komui said in surprise
" It was a pleasure to meet you again, Chief Komui. It was a confident to work with you along with the members of the Black Order alongside with the exorcists. " Corinne said
" So... why did you not continued as the head leader? " Komui asked
" Is because my decision that is to joined as an ordinary exorcist in order to protect the entire world from chaos. I give the position to my fellow friend of mine, to take over as the head leader of the entire French Headquarters. " Corinne stated
" I see about that... so you are freely welcome as the member of the Black Order. " Komui said
" Thanks for the gratitude and honor, Chief Komui. " Corinne said
" Not at all. If you want some tour around the headquarters, maybe you will be assisted by one of the Black Order members. " Komui said, insisted
All the members are staring at her, fell in love at first sight at her, convincing to take her around however Corinne said " I don't need a member to assist me. "
And they became shocked in rejected.
" But then... who will gonna toured you around? " Komui asked
Then, Corinne was looked at all the exorcists around.
" I think our former head leader was so very choosy. " Baldo said, whispered to Kirei
" You think so, mmmm... " Kirei said
" She was so very beautiful and pretty. " Lavi said, as he fell in sight at her
" Ugh... here goes for nothing... he was really hanged up with that lady. " Bookman said with a sigh, tapped his hand at his forehead
That moment, Corinne turned to Allen, making everyone were shocked in surprised.
" Definitely, I choose Mr Allen Walker will be toured me around in this place. " Corinne responded
Everyone turned rejected down including Lavi. Allen, was stunned of what she said, approached to her.
" But...why me? " he asked, in a stunning expression
" Is because that you are the most experienced member so I choose you to be toured me around the headquarters. " Corinne said
" Ahh... I guessed I knew that it will happened that way. " Siren said, with a sigh
" She was very interested at your master, Jerry. " Mata said to Jerry, in a whispered tone
" Yeah, after all... they will be working together... as a pair. " Jerry said
" Okay, if you say so, Miss Corinne. I will let Allen to toured you around in the headquarters. That is an order. " Komui said
" Oww... man... " Allen said, with a little sigh, nodded his head down
Jerry and his teammates giggled at them.
" What's the funny? " Corinne asked the four
" It was nothing, you go ahead, Miss Corinne. " Kirei said, insisted her
" Hey, Master. This is your perfect chance. " Jerry said, in an romantic embarrassment
" Jerry, give me a break. " Allen protested
And the two left the office room. The other exorcists were whispered to each other. Even I, was wondered of Corinne's decision.
" Brother, do you think Allen will handled it all by himself? Why she chose him instead of the Black Order members or even the other exorcists including Lavi too? " I asked him
" Don't need to be worried about it, Lenalee. After all, she was very prominent towards him. " Komui said
" prominent, did you say? " I wondered and I looked at Jerry and his teammates
Lavi, was very upset that he wasn't chose by Corinne to be her assistant in touring around the headquarters.
" Don't worry, Lavi. Cheer up, There are lot of beautiful girls out there. Just let Allen be to take with her. " Krory said to him, tapped his hand to his shoulder
" Yeah, after all... he was very confident towards to a young lady just like her, a former head leader of the Order. " Kanda stated
" Hey, Jerry. " Chaozil said
" Yes, what's it? " Jerry asked, with curiosity
" Is your master Allen had already fall in love to any girl he likes the most? " Chaozil asked
" Uh... no, not yet. He was not very conscious on some girls who are very fawning over handsome mens... just like Master General Cross, who was very fond of beautiful and pretty women. " Jerry said in response
" Oh, I see. I never thought that he was shy when he tried to talked with Corinne. " Chaozil said
" This is the first time that I discovered that Allen was talking to the former head leader of the Order. " Krory said to Jerry
" Don't be so worried, guys. After all, my master got guts on her. " Jerry said
" he had guts on her?! What do you mean by that, pal? " Kirei asked in surprised
" Don't you think that your master had crush on her? " Siren asked, in a low tone voice
" I'm not so sure but this is the perfect chance for him. " Jerry said, with a little excitement
" a perfect chance? What do you mean? " Baldo asked in curiosity
Meanwhile on the other hand, Allen toured Corinne in every part of the Black Order headquarters. As they continued walking around in every floors, the two are having a conversation however Allen was started to feel something when he was with her at all the time.
" What is this? Why I was hanged out with her? I had never felt this from before... and my heart getting pounding too loud.. is this is the feeling of love that I felt with... " he thought
But Corinne interrupted his thinking moment, asked " Is something wrong, Mr Walker? "
" Uhh... it was nothing, Corinne. I was just been thinking something on my mind." Allen said
" Oh, I see. I think you been acting weird towards me. " Corinne said, with curiosity
" No, nothing at all. I was so very happy that you had chose me to toured you around in the headquarters. " Allen said, with smiling expression
" You don't have to thank me, after all I chose you is because that you are the most experienced exorcist member in the Black Order. " Corinne stated
Timcanpy went out from his vest.
" Who's that? Is he was your pet too? " Corinne asked
" This is Timcanpy, my guider and sidekick. Actually, my master gave him to me in order to guide me to entered in the Black Order a year ago. " Allen said
" You mean General Cross Marian, huh? Jerry had told me everything about him, that you are been his apprentice. " Corinne said, amazed
" Yeah, after all, he was the worst person that I ever met. " Allen said
" Huh? What do you mean? " Corinne asked
" He was actually used my money that I spent from playing gamble and cards game, in spending with beautiful women and sometimes he had ordered me to buy some expensive wines. I was started that when I was very young. " Allen stated
" You worked early at a young age?! Did you never ever getting tired not even once? " Corinne asked in surprise
" I was working so hard, in order to spent everything when I was with my master, travelled across the world even in the lower part of Africa, where I was tried to caught a lion for dinner. After all, he had treat me so bad that much but still he had deep kindness to me since I adopted Jerry when I was young lad. He had told everything about the plot of the Millennium Earl and the conquest of the entire world. That's why he pursued me to become an exorcist alongside with my pet, Jerry. " Allen stated
And Corinne was sympatize of what he said and she said " I never thought your life was very hard because you are been taking care of a non blooded family member. "
" Yeah, I guess you are right. " Allen said
" By the way, where are your parents? Do you miss them? " Corinne asked
" My adopted father, Mana. A well skilled performer, who had adopted me at the circus where I treated as a freak. I didn't know about my real parents until Mana adopted me, treated me as a real son but unfortunately he had died. " Allen said
" Oh, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to asked you just like that. " Corinne apologize
" It was okay, Corinne. After all, it was so hard when you had loss your own beloved person who had close to you. In that time, the Millennium Earl asked me in order to revived Mana however I was surprised that he was turned into Akuma. I tried to not killed him by my Innocence but I did. I didn't realize at first until General Cross came in, told me, that Innocence is the weapon to used against the Millennium Earl and the Akumas. " Allen stated
A moment of seconds, Allen nodded his head, in a silent mood.
" Mr Walker? " Corinne asked
And after a minute, Allen responded to her, asked " It was very obvious, isn't it? "
" No, it isn't. After all, I was very sympatize of what happened about your saddened past. " Corinne said
" Thanks for concerning me, Corinne. After all, since I had adopted Jerry, I was feel so happy that I treated him, not only as a pet ally but as a family member as well. The Black Order was considered as my second home. Everyone were so nice to me and I'm glad that I had truly belonged here. " Allen said in response
" I know on how did you feel for others even though that you didn't belonged to your real family even that your pet Jerry treats you so kindly. " Corinne stated
" Thanks for saying that, Corinne. I'll appreciate that. " Allen said, with a smile on his face
" Not at all, really. After all, we are all exorcists. We have to be fair and equal. " Corinne said
" Mana told me that saying that, "Move forward and just keep on walking. " " Allen said
" Just like your last name. " Corinne said
" Thanks " Allen said, with a smiling expression
And they reached to the library section. Unbeknownst to them, Jerry and his teammates along with Lavi and Krory were hiding at the walls, looking at them from the distance.
" They are going to the library?! " Kirei wondered in surprise
" Don't you think that they will read books in there? " Siren asked, with curiosity
" I'm so very envious of those two. " Lavi said, with a upset expression
" But... why they are going in there? " Krory wondered
" Shall we followed them, Jerry? " Mata asked him
" Let's go. " Jerry said, in a low tone voice
And they followed Corinne and Allen in inside the library. As they went inside, they hide in a huge wall, watching the two from far away distance.
" What he was doing? showing some old books to her? " Baldo asked
" Shh! Will you be quiet? Master Allen will might heard us. " Jerry told him, in a low tone voice
" Sorry, pal. " Baldo apologize
Back when, Allen had continued toured Corinne in every sections of the library. As they reached to the legends section in which it was both Allen and Jerry's favorite book they read always.
" So.. this is your favorite book section? " Corinne asked
" Of course, me and Jerry loved to read about legends and mythologies from across the world when we have some break time after some missions. " Allen said
" I see. So, you are a book lover then? " Corinne asked
" Not at all. Jerry was really a book lover. He had read a lot of legends books and mythologies even though I'm so not very good in storytelling unlike him. He was always tell some amazing things to everyone." Allen stated
And Lavi whispered to Jerry, asked in a low tone voice " It was really true, mouse boy? "
" I never thought you loved to read books about legends. " Krory said
" I loved to read kinds of books, you know that, even though my master was not a book lover. " Jerry said
" You are really a genius, pal. " Baldo said
" Thanks " Jerry said, with a smile
" So.. which one of the legends books is your most favorite? " Corinne asked
" I will showed it to you. " Allen said, and he went climb up using a ladder
" Oh, great. He's climbing on a ladder! " Lavi said in surprise
" What kind of book did he get? " Krory wondered
Allen successfully get the book from the top shelf and he said to her " I already got the boo-" and he started to lose in balance.
" Oh no! We have to help him out, Jerry. " Kirei said in panicked
" Wait guys! " Jerry told them
" What? " Kirei asked
And Allen was started to fall off from the ladder.
" Mr Walker! " Corinne shouted and she runs quickly towards him
" I can't watch! " Lavi said in frightened, covered his eyes with his hands
Then, she had jumped quickly and she successfully catched him, helding on her arms. Allen looked at her, with stunning expression.
" Are you alright, Mr Walker? "
" Yes, I'm fine. Thanks for saving me back then. "
" It was no problem. " she said, with a smiling expression
That moment, the two looked at each other in a romantic way for the very first time, making Jerry and the others were shocked in surprised.
" No way... " Kirei said, uttered in surprise
" You got to be kidding me. " Siren said
" I think she had saved Master Allen. So that's means... " Jerry uttered
" He had fall for her at first sight?! " Lavi asked in surprised
Allen, feel in his chest, that his heart was pounding so loudly than ever when Corinne caught him, helding on her arms and this is he was began to developed in love to her for the very first time in his life.
On the other hand at the Noah Clan headquarters, the other Noah members were sitting on their respective seats in the center table. A seconds later, the Millennium Earl had arrived in and then he sat on the chair at the center.
" My loyal members of the Noah Family, I wanted to tell you something about a brand new threat will be approaching in. " the Earl said
" a brand new threat? What do you mean? " Tyki asked
" Don't you think that a brand new enemies had approaching? " Road asked, with curiosity
" Of course, they are the most powerful creatures of the entire universe. They are responsible for recreating a brand new utopia. " the Earl stated
" a brand new utopia? Who are those mysterious enemies are you referring to, Lord Millennium? " Wisely asked
And the Earl nodded his head, in a silent mood.
Meanwhile at the Deity castle, Hera was playing a soft music through piano (in which it was the same music piece that Horpus played from before). She stopped playing for a moment, turned around at the glass jar in which the red rose was laid (in which it was revealed to be her source, to avoid her face turned hideous and ugly in a dead flesh and also it was revealed to be her love energy source to Horpus). Suddenly, she turned back around, watched on the crystal ball, saw in surprise that Allen was started to fall for Corinne and that moment, she was started to developed jealousy in rage that Corinne had " stole " her beloved away from her. A moment of seconds, the first rose petal was fall off from the rose (in which means that Horpus was no longer loved her and to fall in love to someone else).
She get a sword from her table, declaring that she will eliminate Corinne at all cost, her new enemy and her love rival for Allen. Then, she went out of the castle.
Back at the office, I sensed an unknown presence had been approaching on the way.
" Is something wrong, Sis? " Komui asked
" I got a bad feeling about this... "I said, in an uttered way
" bad feeling? of what? " Komui asked, with curiosity
And I looked up at the window.
Now that Corinne was now a member of the Black Order and their new ally sidekick and Allen had started to developed in love to her, much to Jerry and the others surprise. However, Hera, driven with jealousy in rage, was trying to eliminate Corinne and to captured him, in order to make him belongs to hers once again as the first rose petal had fall down and she was on the way to the headquarters again, in a secret attack plan.
Will Jerry and the others including Lenalee will discovered that she was on the way to captured Allen once again and to stop her again at once? Will Corinne will be the destined girl of his life?
The battle of terror and darkness had been continued
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