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Chapter 5: The new fourteenth and the first mission
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Allen opened her eyes. She touched her head and felt the thick bandages around her head. Allen looked at her hand and noticed her skin wasn't it's usually creme but instead ashen gray. Tyki was sleeping in the chair he'd occupied for the last few days. Allen on the edge of her bed and slid to the ground, landing on her feet. She made her way to the door only to get hit by it.
"Owie..." Allen muttered, holding her hands over her nose.
"Oh no! I'm so sorry Allen!" Road panicked.
Allen rubbed her face.
"It's okay." Allen said.
Road checked Allen's face, hoping that the door didn't cause too much damage. Allen smiled and Road sighed. The Earl would be pissed if anyone hurt Allen.
"I'm gonna get ready. What time is it?" Allen asked.
"Almost noon. oh! I got a special dress for you~." Road said.
Allen looked at Road questioningly. Road showed Allen a small white dress with black lace trim and accents of sky blue. Allen took the dress and quickly went to change. When Allen walked out of the bathroom she put the nightgown in her hamper to be washed and started towards the wardrobe for a pair of gloves.
"Allen! I had to get you a new pair of gloves to go with your dress." Road said, walking up to Allen and handed the black laced gloves.
Allen Hugged Road.
"Am I like you and Tyki now?" Allen asked.
Road nodded with a genuine smile. Allen smiled too. Tyki had woken up at some point during the commotion. Allen held Roads hand and looked back at Tyki, holding out her hand for the older Noah to take. Tyki pushed himself out of the chair and walked to Allen and Road, taking Allen's outstretched hand. Allen's smile widened as the two older walked with her to the dining room. The small girl couldn't wait to see the Earl. The trek to the dining room was silent for the most part. Road and Tyki opened the doors. Once again, the table was nearly full, the only seats unoccupied were the Earl's, Road's, Tyki's and Allen's. Allen went to her seat as soon as the two older Noah let her hands go. Tyki pushed Allen's chair closer to the table then went to his own and sat in it. Jasdevi were messing around. Road was doing her homework. Tyki complained about the lake of cigarettes. Skinn was beating up one of the maids while complaining. Lulu Bell was minding her own business. Allen didn't know the others but paid no mind an waited for the Earl to arrive. Allen hummed quietly to distract herself from the commotion of her new family. The white-haired girl looked at her hands as a maid passed by. She had gotten use to seeing the things floating over the servants. Allen didn't tell anyone besides Neah about it. No one ever asked her about it anyways and for that she was glad.
"Good afternoon, my dear family~." The Earl's voice rang out.
Allen's head snapped up and she went silent, everyone quieting down also.
"Good afternoon, daddy!" Allen greeted cheerfully.
One minute Allen was in her chair, the next the Earl was hugging her.
"You're finally awake, Little Allen-pon~!" The Earl said.
Allen hugged back the best she could.
"I missed you daddy." Allen said.
"I missed you too, Little Allen-pon~." The Earl said, setting the white-haired girl back in her seat.
Allen was smiling brightly. The Earl took his seat.
"Everyone's here~. Wonderful~!" The Earl said. "We have our dear Musician back~."
Everyone but Road and Tyki looked at the Earl with disbelief.
"Little Allen-pon has yet to fully grasp her abilities but will in time~." The Earl said.
"What does daddy mean by that?"
"You are the new fourteenth disciple. You'll be taking my old name."
"You were a Noah too, Uncle Neah?"
"That I was. That was some time ago though."
"You never did tell me why you're my Uncle."
"Haha! Nothing gets by you, does it? Well, Mana was your foster father. He was also my bother."
"REALLY?!" It took everything in Allen's power to keep from screaming out loud and look normal.
"Really, Dear Niece." Neah confirmed.
"Wow."
Allen hadn't paid much attention to the conversation.
"Little Allen-pon will go with Road today to a town to find a little piece of Innocence that I believe is there~." The Earl said.
Allen had a slight gleam in her eyes.
"When do we leave?" Road asked.
"When ever you want~." The Earl replied.
"Daddy, can I bring Lero with?" Allen asked.
"Of course Little Allen-pon~." The Earl said.
Allen grabbed Lero, being sure not to cause any harm to the pink umbrella. Allen reached up and grasped Road's hand, not wanting to get lost. Allen was so excited! Road summoned a heart-shaped door and the two walked through it. Allen looked around they were a bit away from the train.
"Come on, Allen~! If you don't hurry the train'll leave!" Road ushered the younger towards the train.
The two girls stepped onto the train and quickly found a seat. Allen sat on her knees and looked out the window.
"Excuse me. May we join you?"
Allen looked over and saw a girl older then herself and Road and a red-haired boy with an eye patch. Allen turned her attention back to the window.
"Go ahead." Road said and settled with playing with Allen's now mid back length hair.
The two strangers sat down just as the train started to move.
"Aren't you a cute girl." The girl said.
Allen looked at her shyly.
"T-thank you, miss..." Allen stuttered, earning a stifled laugh from Road.
"I-it's not funny, Road!" Allen pouted.
"Is too." Road simply said.
Allen crossed her arms.
"I'm Lenalee Lee, by the way. What's your name?"
"Me?" Allen pointed at herself.
Lenalee nodded.
"I'm Allen. Allen Walker." Allen said her last name with pride.
Lenalee smiled sweetly and held a hand out for Allen to shake. Allen look at the older girl's hand skeptically.
"When someone holds out their hand you're supposed to shake it." The red head said.
Allen didn't shake Lenalee's hand but just stared with uncertainty. Road finished braiding Allen's white hair and hugged the smaller girl.
"It's not Allen's fault she's uncertain about shaking a stranger's hand." Road almost snapped.
Allen fiddled with the lacy trim of her dress. Road didn't let go of Allen until the train came to a screeching halt. Road grabbed Allen's hand while the white-haired girl held onto Lero. Allen looked at the ground.
"Were they Exorcists?" Allen's voice was quiet.
"They are. But don't listened to them~. You don't have to do anything you don't want to~." Road told Allen. "Let's go get something for you to eat."
Road led Allen to a Vender and bought a good sized meal for the smaller girl. Allen's stomach growled loudly. Road found bench and let Allen go ahead and sit down. The white-haired girl was bouncing in placed. Road set the food down and took something for herself. Road watched the two Exorcists pass by, oblivious to the two girls. After Allen finished eating, Road once again took Allen's hand and walked towards there destination. Allen skipped and hummed to herself. They arrived at the entrance of the Rewinding town. Road keeled in front of Allen.
"Can I hold Lero for a bit~?"
Allen shook her head.
"Not even one little minute~?"
Allen thought about it for a moment.
"I want him right back."
"Of course Allen~."
Allen gave Lero up to Road. The older Noah stepped right up to the entrance of the town. Allen reached a hand out and found no resistance so she stepped through and waited for Road and Lero. The pumpkin head of Lero appeared on Allen's side, followed by a badly burnt Road. Allen was both shocked and worried for Road, but sighed as the older Noah quickly healed.
"Can I have Lero back before you hurt him more?"
"Here you go Allen~." Road handed the pink umbrella back to the white-haired girl.
Allen took Lero and opened him to stay in the shade. Road and Allen walked around and browsed various stores for the remainder of the day. It was late at night and not a person was in sight when everything besides the lone girls where covered in clocks of different shapes and sizes. Allen blinked and it was over. The sun was rising and the people started coming out. Road was no longer standing next to Allen. The small girl panicked a bit.
"Road!" Allen called out.
Allen looked around before spotting her companion. Allen ran to Road and hugged the older tightly. Road patted Allen's head.
"Shall we go explore and look for that Innocence again~?" Road asked.
"Yeah!" Allen said.
"Hold on to me. Don't want to lose you in this crowd." Road told Allen.
Allen nodded and tightened her grip on Road's shirt. Allen spotted the pair of Exorcists at a tent for a show called 'The Pumpkin and the Witch'. They were sitting down behind the tent, the red head was wearing a pumpkin head. Allen tugged on Road's shirt.
"It's those people from earlier." Allen whispered.
Road looked to where Allen was pointing and smiled.
"That's a very good eye, Allen~." Road said.
Road and Allen approached the Exorcists. Road had a somewhat emotionless face on.
"Where can we get tickets to 'the pumpkin and the witch'?" Road asked.
"Right this way!" The red head ushered Road and Allen towards the front of the tent. "See you later Lenalee!"
Lenalee waved. As the red head led Road and Allen, some one panicked. Allen noted the woman who was sitting down and crying. Her hair was brown and pulled back. The woman's boss, at least that's what Allen thought, was shouting angrily. The red head rushed to the woman, telling Allen and Road to wait were they were. The woman pointed to a man that was running across the roofs. The red head took off to follow the pick-pocket. The two younger girls were close enough to hear the woman talk to herself.
"Why is my clock the Innocence?" She asked, sounding a bit pathetic.
Road ushered Allen forward. Allen smiled and skipped towards the woman.
"Excuse me miss, Where would your clock be?" Allen asked sweetly.
Guest: Blame that mistake on Google translate. Thanks for pointing that out. It was a big help.
Nightmon: That's why i did it. I figured that it would be accepted after a couple of fillers.
Anyways. Review if you want more adorable Allen moments.