Chapter 13 - Allen's True Fear and True Confession To Corinne
In the previous chapter, a flashback story was revealed about the reunion battle encounter between the two evil forces, the Noah family and the evil deities of the Deity Realm that it was happened a month ago. Returned back to the present time, the Millennium Earl sensed that the first exorcist of the entire history, Horpus has been awakened again in the present time generation, but the two Noahs, Road and Tyki asked him on whom he referred to. Meanwhile, Allen was having a bad nightmare, showing a dark future with full of death, blood and destruction. Ceres, appeared on behind his back, whispering to him that he should come with her however he was totally refused. Can't able to sleep well, Corinne rushed to his aid, comfort him, telled to him that there is nothing to be fear about because it was just a dream. When Corinne leaves the room, Allen was began to wondered if his nightmare will be actually real or not.
Will he can able to confessed his real love feelings for her or there was an another secret of his that he wanted to confessed to her? Will Hera can able to discovered Ceres' second treachery in capturing Allen?
Find Out
Note - A new original antagonist was introduced in this chapter.
The next morning, early as usual, everyone were busily preparing at the dining hall, because today was the surprise birthday party of Allen Walker. Although he thought on his mind that they had already forgotten his birthday but only his pet Jerry knows it in a secret manner and he told them to prepared everything, in order to make Allen's birthday brings more memorable and joyful moments with the people who are around him including Jerry as well.
In the dining hall, every members of the Black Order were putting up the birthday decorations and the birthday banner on the top.
Jerry, was standing at the center position, observed everything around in every corners of the room. Captain Reever approached to him, asked " Um, Jerry. Are you really sure about this? Do you think it was better to make more specific? "
" Just relax, Mr Reever. I told the others on what should they do, in order to make his birthday more memorable although he didn't know about his real birth date. "
" Oh, I understand that of what you have said, Jerry boy. By the way, is the birthday invitations were been already sent? "
" Yes, of course. Thomas along with my teammates sent the birthday invitations early this morning. I hope my master didn't know about this surprise birthday party. "
That moment, Lavi along with Krory and Noise Marie went in, carried a huge birthday cake.
" Wow! Nice birthday cake! That coloring was a perfect match. " Jerry said, with amazement
" We been helped Mr Jerry to make this huge birthday cake. I hope Allen will be so thrilled when he sees this. " Lavi said in response
" But hold on, did Allen knows about this, Jerry? " Krory asked
" Nope, I have been planned in a secret way. This is gonna be more specific and special birthday party ever. " Jerry answered in response
" I see " Krory muttered
And the three placed the cake at the center table. At the same time, Lenalee, Kanda and Miranda entered in too, carrying some tray of foods.
" Woah! Nice foods! " Jerry said in a surprise manner
" Really it is? I hope Allen will be surprised when he sees these foods that he loves with. " Lenalee said to him
" Oh, okay. Just placed it at the other table on the other side. " Jerry told them
" Hey, mouse moron. " Kanda said, with a little impatient on his face
" What's it, Kanda? " Jerry asked him
" Did he knows about this secret party plan? I'm not very curious of what you doing with. " Kanda asked
" Nope, he didn't about this surprise birthday party and besides I wanted to make his birthday brings more memorable moments here in Black Order. I don't want to make him sad and upset. " Jerry said in response
" Oh, I doubt that you said that. " Kanda said
" Just placed the trays at the table. A few hour later, it will be finished in no time. " Jerry told them
" By the way, I don't see Miss Corrine anywhere. Do you know where is she was? " Miranda asked Jerry
" She was at the outside of the headquarters. I told her to distract my master so that he will never knows that we are preparing his birthday party. " Jerry said in response
" Oh, I see about that. After all, Corinne was very nice and brave lady even though she was a little bit older than Allen. " Miranda said
" Age and status is doesn't matter, what gives. After all, Corinne was his true destiny girl after all. " Jerry said to her
" I guess you got the point there, Jerry. " Lenalee said
" Thanks, Lenalee. " Jerry said, with a smile on his face
" So, shall we finished this ahead, Jerry? Allen will be arrived soon here. Corinne said that to me a while ago. " Lenalee asked
" Okay then, just called the others and make sure that they bring the visitors that we been invited with. " Jerry told them
" Sure thing, Jerry boy. " Lavi said
And the other exorcists were moving quickly before Allen will be arrived in a hour. As everything were been finished completely, including the foods, the birthday cake including the important visitors as well. After they finished preparing, they are all ready to gathered around, to wait for Allen to arrived in.
" He was taking so long as usual. " Chief Komui said to Jerry
" Don't worry, he will be arrived here, I swear. " Jerry said to him, with strong determination
At the outside of the headquarters, Corinne and Allen were walking on the way to the dining hall.
" Um, Corinne. " turned his face to her
" Yes, what is it, Allen? "
" Where's Jerry and the others anyway? I don't see them around here outside. Do you know where they are? "
" Just relax, Allen. They are very busy in doing their jobs today even in early in the morning. "
" they worked in early in the morning?! Oh, great. They should wake me up first. I guess they are already forgotten all about me all along. "
" Take a easy, okay? But first, we need to go to the dining hall. "
" in the dining hall? Oh, boy. I'm getting starving. "
" Let's go "
And the two reached at the entrance door of the dining hall.
" Why the door was closed? It was supposed to be opened it already. "
" Don't worry, just leave it to me. "
And Corrine opened the door. As the two entered in, the lights were suddenly turned on.
" Surprise!!! " everyone shouted together
Allen, was very curious, asked them " Hold on... what is this? "
" It was your birthday today, Allen. " Chief Komui said in response
" My birthday? " Allen asked, with curiosity
" Yes, of course. Jerry planned this surprise birthday party just for you. " Corinne said to him
He stepped forward to Jerry, kneeled down, asked him " Did you planned this all along? "
" Yes, it is, Master. After all, I wanted to make your birthday more special and brings more happy memories even though you didn't celebrate your real birthday from before. Me and everyone were prepared this, just for you, Master Allen. I don't want to see you upset and lonely. All I wanted is to make you happy. " Jerry said to him
" Jerry... " Allen uttered, then he started to cried in tears and he hugs him, said to him " Thanks a lot, Jerry. For everything... I never thought that all of you had been forgotten my birthday. "
" Your Welcome, Master. I'm your only pet after all. " Jerry said
And he stands up again, facing to the other fellow exorcists.
" Thanks for helping Jerry for this. I never thought that you guys are already forgotten about my birthday. " Allen said
" What's the deal? We wanted to make you happy, you know that. And besides, we didn't forgotten your birthday all along. Jerry tells about that to us yesterday. " Lavi said to him
" We are all grateful to have you here in the Black Order for a long time, Allen. You are the most important person, not only as a master to Jerry but to other exorcists as well. " Reever said to him
" We are so happy that you been worked together in every missions even though our goal was very risky. " Lenalee said, with a smile on her face
" Guys... " Allen uttered, looked at them, smiling happily at him, making him to cried in emotional manner, wiped his tears through his hand, and he said " Thanks a lot, guys. I'm so very relief. I have never been experienced celebrating my birthday with those who are close to me... not even once from before... I'm so very happy... " and he continued crying in emotional
General Cross Marian, approached to him, tapped his hand on his head, said to him " Everyone were so proud of you even though you are my secret stupid apprentice but in inside your heart that you are a very kind and responsible person. You haven't give up on everything... even your own life that you will spared with. "
" Master... Thanks a lot " Allen said, with a smile on his face
" No problem, after all, you are getting more mature and stronger than ever seems. But you have to remember this in your mind, don't be such a sluggish and stayed focused on your new life that you been lived just now. " General Cross told him
" I will, Master. I will keep it that way. " Allen said
After the surprising conversation, they proceed to the actual birthday celebration.
When Allen saw the birthday cake, he said with amazement " Wow! This cake was great. Do you guys made this? "
" We are the ones who make it with the help of Mr Jerry. " Krory said in response
" Blow your cake and make your birthday wish! " Chaozil shouted
" My birthday wish? " Allen asked, with curiosity
" Yeah, your own birthday wish, short stack " Kanda said to him
He sighed breathly then he stepped forward in the center, facing the candles on the cake. He paused for a moment then after a minute, he said " My only birthday wish is that I will continued my duties as an exorcist and to stayed with everyone here in the Black Order including Jerry as well. That's all I wanted to say with. "
" So, let's sing a happy birthday song to him! " Thomas shouted
And everyone singed the happy birthday song together then Allen blowed the birthday candles on the top portion of the cake. After that, a food feast went ahead, and everyone were started to eat the foods that it was placed on the other table.
Allen, tried to get a slice of cake at the top portion. Corinne went to his aid.
" Can you helped me to slice the cake? I need to get a piece at the top portion. "
" Sure thing "
And she helped him to slice a piece of cake at the top portion then she placed on his plate.
" Thanks, Corinne. " with a smile on his face
" No problem at all, Allen. Today is your special day. " did the same way as he did
And the two are eating together at the same table. On the other side of the table, Inspector Link, was eating along with the other members of the Central Headquarters, turned his head, saw the two were having some fun time together. When he saw those two, he began to get envious towards Allen.
Rouvelier, was wondered of his reaction, asked him " Uh, is there's something a matter? "
" Nothing, I was wondering something on my mind. " he responded and he went on eating the foods, but still looking at Corinne and Allen from behind, with an envious expression on his face
Back to the other side, Jerry along with his teammates, Thomas and his allies along with Timothy Hearst (Klaud Nine's apprentice) even Lavi and Krory as well, went to the table where Corinne and Allen were sitting at.
" So, seems great, huh? " Lavi asked Allen
" Sure thing, after all, it was my special birthday today and I eat a lot of foods that I wanted with. " Allen said in response, then he drink a glass of orange juice
" You are really quite a fast food eater, Mr Walker. " Kirei said to him
" Because me and Jerry were parasitic type ones. " Allen said
" Did I said that to you guys from before? That me and my master shared the same Innocence type. " Jerry asked his teammates
" Oh, yeah. I still remember of what you said from before but Kirei had already been forgotten about that. " Baldo said to him
" Hey! I didn't forget about that! " Kirei protested
" Hey, hold on, Mr Walker. I need to asked you for something. " Mata said
" Yes, what is it? " Allen asked
" How old are you exactly? I never thought that you are not too young or not too old that much. " Mata asked
" Me? Well, I'm already 17 years old now I guess. " Allen said in response
" Woah! I guess you are a little bit younger than Miss Corinne. I thought that younger men aged shorter than younger women. " Mata said
" That's was a perspective way of a human being, you know that. Master Allen was very much more different from other men including Lavi or Kanda when it's comes to strong power abilities that they have. " Jerry said to her
" Oh, I guess you got the point there, mouse boy. " Timothy said
" So, when you two planned for your first love date? " Thomas asked the two
" a love date? What's that? " Allen asked, with curiosity
" A love date is where you and your partner will celebrated your first love relationship with each other. Mostly it was existed in some couples, both singles and married ones. It was celebrated in everywhere as you and your partner wanted to, mostly some beautiful places for example in a beach or in an amusement park. " Siren stated in response
" Wow! You are really quite a skilled expert in traveling places. " Tuffy said to her
" Not that much " Siren said, with a loving smile, looking at him, making Tuffy to blushed in red on his face
" Oh, I get it now. But I'm not ready for having a first love date with Corinne. " Allen said to them
" Oh, come on, Allen! It doesn't make sense that you are not ready for your first date with Corinne. Only have to do is to have a simple love date with her in any places that you wanted to, not too much stylish. " Lavi said, insisted him
" I think Lavi got the point there. Not all love dates will focused only at eating and dancing. There are lots of things that you wanted to, just like watching a movie, playing in an arcade game, or traveling in some beautiful tourist attractions. " Krory said to him
" Okay, I understand of what you two said with. So, when do we having our first love date? " Allen asked, turned his head to her
" It was depends on you, Allen. " Corinne said to him
" Hmm... let me think about that thing later. We have to finished my birthday celebration first then we will do having our first love date. " Allen said to her
" Okay, if you say so. Then let's do it. " Corinne said, with a smiling expression on her face
" Really? But.. I have to think some-" Allen uttered, trying to finished of what he will gonna say
But Corinne tapped her finger, closed his mouth, said to him " It was a secret privacy just the two of us, okay? "
" Okay, I understand. " Allen said
And she removed her finger away from his mouth.
" Maybe I can helped you out then. " Jerry said
" Me too! " Thomas shouted
" Us too " the other alley cats said together
" We will come along too. " Lavi said
" Mhmm... " Krory uttered, nodded his head quickly
" And also us too " Mata and the others including Timothy Hearst said together
" Thanks, guys, for appreciating that way and even you too, Jerry. " Allen said, with a smile on his face
" What's the deal? I'm your pet after all. I will always there to help you if you need to, just in case of big emergencies. " Jerry said, did the same way as he did
" Your Welcome, Jerry. I'm so very grateful to have you at all the times. " Allen said to him, tapped his hand on Jerry's head
" Thanks, Master Allen. " Jerry said
But suddenly, a mysterious stranger entered in, making everyone were surprised in curiosity.
" Who was that? " Thomas wondered
The mysterious stranger, clapped both of her hands, said in a surprise manner " My! My! Haven't each of you had forgotten me to invited here? "
" Wait... I know that woman... " Corinne uttered
" Do you know that stranger? Who's she? " Jerry asked her, then he looked at her from the farther distance, and then he thought on his mind, in a realization manner " I have been recognized that person from before... but why she was doing here anyway? "
Rouvelier stand up from the chair, said in a surprise manner, approached to her " Miss Patricia Dalton! We thought that you didn't want to come here. "
" My job was already finished. I have been heard that there is a birthday celebration here in the Black Order headquarters today so I decided to come here, to celebrate here too. So, who was the birthday celebrant? " Patricia asked
When Allen saw her, he was started to frightened in fear, and he dropped the glass on the floor, broke into pieces, wounded his finger in process. Jerry and the others were shocked of his strange reaction.
" Oh, my gosh! You broke the glass! " Thomas said in a surprise manner
" Uh, Allen. Are you alright? What's the matter? I guess you have been wounded your finger. " Lavi asked
Then he stand up from the chair and he runs away, leaved the dining hall, without saying a word.
" Master Allen! Wait! " Jerry shouted, runs quickly, followed him
" Just sweep off the broken glass pieces on the floor. I will be right back. " Corinne told Mata and the others
" We will, Miss Corinne. " Kirei said
And she runs out the room, followed Jerry.
" What's the matter with Allen? I have never seen him acting just like that from before. " Krory wondered
" I think that he saw that mysterious woman whom Rouvelier was talking to. " Lavi said
" Her? Who's she? " Krory asked
" The vice chairman in charge of the Central Headquarters, Miss Patricia Dalton. She was working in the office for a long years ago. " Lavi said in response
" Oh, I get it now. But why Allen was very frightened when he saw her? " Krory asked
" I don't know either. Maybe Jerry and Corinne will asked him of the reason why he was afraid of her or maybe... " Lavi said in an uttered manner
Back on the other side, Patricia had heard the crash noise from the other side then Chief Komui said to her " It was the birthday of Allen Walker today, Miss Dalton. "
" Oh, it's was his birthday I see... but where's he? " Patricia asked
" I don't know. I think he went out immediately to refresh himself. He will be back in a few minutes. " Chief Komui said in response
" Oh, I doubt that. " Patricia said, with a doubtful expression on her face
Meanwhile, Allen went in the bathroom, looking at the mirror, his face was still frightened in fear then he washed his wounded finger with water. Jerry and Corinne went in, approached to him.
" Master Allen... Are you just alright? " Jerry asked him, with worried expression on his face
" Did you know that woman, Miss Patricia Dalton, the vice chairman in charge of the Central Headquarters? " Corinne asked him
But Allen did not say anything from his mouth, then he turned his back to Corinne, and he pulled her hand away, went out of the bathroom.
" Uh, Allen. Where we were going? " Corinne asked, with curiosity on her face
And the two went out, leaving Jerry were wondered in confusion of what it's going on.
" I wondered what is really going on... Is master Allen wanted to say something to Corinne? His real feelings for her or there's something else... " he thought on his mind
Back when, Allen and Corinne went up to the rooftop of the headquarters. The two are standing at the center, then Allen turned her back, facing her to him. That very moment, the two are looking at each other, in different facial expressions.
" So, is there's something to say with, Allen? I know that there is something wrong with you when you saw Miss Patricia Dalton, the vice chairman in charge of the Central Headquarters. Did you know anything about her? Did you encountered her from before just even once? "
Allen, nodded his head, said in a low tone voice " Yes, Corinne. It was really true. I have been encountered her from before.. "
But unbeknownst to them, Ceres, was hiding in the statue of a gargoyle, secretly heard the whole conversation.
" You met her from before? Since when? "
" When I was training with my master Cross at my hometown in England 4 years ago. She was introduced as a close friend of my master but the truth is that she's actually... " and he paused for a moment, while Corinne was looking at him, did not say anything from her mouth
That very moment, he was very frightened in fear then he covered his face with both of his hands, then he said with strong emotional manner " She was actually wanted to used me in order to get what she wants to. She demanded me that I will never tell to anyone or else she will killed my master and those who are around me. I was so very scared and defenseless at that time when she held me as her own slave prisoner. It was happened in 3 weeks when my master was out on duty and days passed by, she left the country, without my master never realized or know of what really happened to me. Since then, I tried to forget about of what she did to me. Since that day, I hated her so much. I can't take this anymore! I tried to stay strong and brave but still.. my memories with her was still in my mind.. still haunting me... then I became a totally defenseless person. What's just happened to me? That's was my true fear that I have with... I can't take this anymore! I can't take this anymore! " then he cried terribly with tears
Corinne, was very sympathize to him and then she comforts him, hugged him tightly, and said " You won't be a defenseless anymore. I'm still right here to protect and love you with all my soul and spirit at all the times even my own life that I wanted to take away with. No matter of what will Miss Dalton or even Ceres did to you, I still wanted to stayed by your side no matter what. "
He raised his head, looked at her, then he hold her hand, said to her " You are the only lady in my heart at all the times... always. My love and feelings will be remained to you... until my eternal death in the future. Just promise to me that you will never broke your promise to me, okay? "
" I will, Allen. I will kept that until the end. "
And that very moment, Corinne touched his face through her hand, getting nearer to him, and then they shared a kiss. Also, the snow weather was fall down from the skies. (Note: This is the third time that they kissed with each other)
Ceres, on the other hand, was became enraged in jealousy that she had " stole " Allen away from her. And so, she decided to captured him in a secret manner and she vanished away. But unbeknownst to her, Nike was watching from behind in an another statue, saw the whole scene, then he teleported back to the palace.
After their romantic confession moment, the two went downstairs. Jerry, was standing at the wall, approached to them, asked " So... what did you two talking about with at the rooftop? Don't tell me that... "
" Um, Jerry. I will explained to you everything later at inside the room. Come on, we should get back to the dining hall. We should opened the birthday gifts for Allen. " Corinne said in response
" Oh, yeah... " Jerry uttered
But a moment of sudden, Lavi and Thomas runs approached to them.
" Oh, Lavi! Thomas! Is everyone were still there? " Allen asked
" Uh, Allen. Miss Patricia Dalton will gonna speaked with you in a private manner. " Thomas said in response
" Huh? " Allen muttered, with a panicked expression on his face, looked at Corinne, hold her hand along with his
" Hey, Allen. What's the matter? Are you gonna going to speaked with her? She was waiting for you at the lobby room. " Lavi asked
" Oh, sure thing then... " Allen responded and then he released his hand from Corinne then he walks away
The four are looking at him in a little bit distance.
" I got a bad feeling about this. " Corinne said, in a thoughtful manner
" Huh? What do you mean by that, Corinne? Don't tell it that... " Thomas uttered
" Hold on, are you referring to Miss Dalton, right? But you said that you have feel something so badly. You mean that... " Lavi uttered
" She was a very cruel woman. " Jerry said, in a realization way
" Say what?! " Thomas asked, in a surprising manner, with shocking expression on his face
" Why you mean that she was very cruel woman, Jerry? Have you ever saw her from before? " Lavi asked
" Yes, it was. But I will explained that to you guys everything at the room later. This is gonna be so very risky for Master Allen. " Jerry said in response
Thomas and Lavi looked at each other, wondered of what Jerry and Corinne said to them.
Allen, was walking on the way to the lobby room, in which Miss Patricia Dalton was waiting for him. But unbeknownst to him, Ceres was secretly hiding behind from the dark shadows, followed him in a secret manner.
As he finally reached the lobby room, then he entered in. Patricia, was standing, holding a glass with a wine, looking at the snow outside, and then she turned her back to him, greeted him with amusement " No time long see, Mr Allen Walker. "
Allen, was started to feeling nervous in fear when she looks at him. He gripped both of his hands, looked like in a frozen state.
" So, what do you want this time, Patricia Dalton? Don't ever tell me that you have came here just to see me, aren't you? "
Then, she approached to him, still holding the glass with a wine on it, said " Of course it was. I have been heard that you are working as an exorcist here in the Black Order a year ago. You are growing so much mature that ever seems... But since we are reunited again... " then she placed the glass on the table and after that, she turned to him, with evil amusement " I will settled this plan in a hard way... just like from before.."
She slowly stepped forward to him, but he slowly walk back away from her, with a little frightened expression on his face.
Back when, Nike reported to Hera that Ceres wanted to captured Allen in a secret manner and also he tells her that he was in totally grave danger and so she stand up from her throne chair then she teleported away, going to the Black Order headquarters, in order to rescued Allen from the evil grasps of both Patricia and Ceres.
Now that a new female antagonist was shown up in the picture, whom revealed that she had used Allen from before, as her own slave prisoner. Although the other exorcists didn't know of Patricia's real attitude and personality including Mr Rouvelier as well with the exception of Jerry, whom he truly knows her from the past, although Patricia didn't know that Jerry was the only one who witnessed her secret abuse treachery to his master and Corinne, whom the only person that Allen confessed with about his terrible past encounter with Patricia. But unbeknownst to everyone, Ceres was secretly sneaking in the headquarters, in order to captured Allen in a secret manner, due to her jealousy towards Corinne. Hera, on the other hand, was shocked of the news, was going on the way to the headquarters to rescued him from evil grasps of both Patricia and Ceres.
Will Jerry and the other exorcists can able to make the next move, in order to stopped Patricia from targeting him? Will the real secret of Patricia will be revealed in front of everyone including Rouvelier? Will Hera can able to make it on time to rescued him?
Find Out
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Chapter 14 - Deity's True Jealousy and Treachery Attack
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" Sometimes we hide our real fears to anyone so that they will never know of what we are fearing of. But somehow, you have to faced your own fear, through courage and strong faith in yourself. You must seeked help from other people whom they have the same experience as you do. Face your own fear. "
- Corinne D Artagnan