KANDA THE HEALER

Kanda silently wonders if his glare is affecting these idiots anymore, or maybe they're just too dumb to react. Either way, Kanda is pissed.

"Aw, what's with the face?" Lavi steps way too close to Kanda, with that ridiculous grin on his face.
"Go die." Kanda growls, drawing Mugen and pressing it against Lavi's throat.

"Lenalee! Yuu's bullying me!" Lavi whines, turning to face the girl.
"Technically you started it." Allen chimes in.
"Al! You traitor!" Lavi cries, warily stepping away from Kanda.
"You're ridiculous." Kanda mutters, gaze hardening as me regains his personal space.
"Can you not fight for just one minute?" Lenalee demands, pushing Lavi aside. "Let's just go see what Brother wants."

"No way." Kanda moves to leave as Komui calls after him.
"Wait! Kanda!"
Kanda turns to glare at the man. "I am not-"
"It's the only way." Komui says. "There's no one else who could go. I know you just got back-"
"I'm not going with them!" Kanda points at Allen and Lavi to Komui's right. "I refuse to spend any more time than I need to with those idiots."
"Wow, rude." Lavi mutters.
"It's only an hour away from here." Komui tries. "I'd usually send them alone, but I'm afraid Louis won't listen to them."
"Why would I want to help them?" Kanda demands. "It's their own problem."

"It's part of the guild's arrangement." Komui explains. "All members are required to aid in the training of any… beginners."
"Right." Kanda tries not to scoff.
"I'd go myself, but I have…to much work." Komui sighs. "I really wanted to go."
"Why the hell is Fermi not staying in the city anyway?" Kanda mutters.
"He doesn't like all the people." Komui dismisses. "So he's staying in a nearby village."
"Whatever." Kanda sighs. "Fine. Just a few hours."

"Isn't this fun, Yuu?" Lavi chatters happily as the three head out of the guild.
"I swear, I will kill you." Kanda promises, hand already resting on his sword.
"We haven't even left yet." Allen mutters as the doors close behind them.
"And I'm already pumped!" Lavi grins, jumping into the air.
"I can't believe I'm doing this." Kanda growls, speeding down the street.
"Hey, wait up!" Lavi calls, hurrying after him.

"I thought you said the library would have everything." Allen mutters.
"Well, it's not my fault someone borrowed the book." Lavi defends. "…And never gave it back."
"He's an idiot." Kanda adds.
"Who? Louis or Lavi?" Allen wonders.
"Both of them." Kanda scowls.

The road they're taking is a small route out of the city. The ground is just a path of sandy pebbles, with small torches or signs every now and then. The buildings start to shrink as the trio approach the city limits. Eventually, trees and bright grasses appear on either side and a tough- looking guard stands at a puny gateway.
"Yo!" Lavi happily greets the man.
"Where are you heading?" The man doesn't look impressed.
"Just to Watersmouth." Lavi replies with a smile.
"Hmph. What's your purpose?"
"We're meeting with a magician from our guild." Lavi smoothly replies. "He's not a fan of the city."
"…Alright, get going."

Beyond the gate, the green continues, morphing into sprawling hills dotted with blooming trees and bushes. Kanda can't bear it.
"Let's keep going." Kanda glares at the shining sun, already almost blinding him with it's glare.

"It's so nice out." Allen smiles.
"It's almost spring too." Lavi adds. "It'll get better in a few weeks."
"Ugh." Kanda glares at an annoyingly bright flower on the path.
"I don't think Yuu's a fan of the lively outdoors." Lavi loudly whispers.
"I don't think he's a fan of anything." Allen whispers back.

The path eventually becomes speckled with red stones and dark sand and trees pop up and bunch together on both sides.

"We're almost there." Lavi announces. "It's just a little further."
"In the forest?" Allen stares up at the towering trees.
"You'll see." Lavi grins. "Just wait until you see the river."

The river, helpfully identified as 'The Veridian' by Lavi, was quickly spotted among the bright green forest floor. The bright blue of the water seemed to sparkle under the greenish light.

Above the water, high in the trees, spraying bridges connect the branches, where houses and other buildings are built into the wood. People mill about, passing across or climbing the spiralling ladders connecting the levels.

"Wow."
"It's great, huh?" Lavi grins. "Come on."

Lavi skips ahead, pulling Allen along. Jumping over a bridge of stones, the two head into the centre of the village.

Only a hand-full of buildings lay on the ground, forming a large circle. The buildings here loo less natural, formed with planks of wood and scattered branches of leaves.

"So…where's Fermi hanging out?" Lavi wonders, staring up at the buildings above.
"He'll be at the top." Kanda mutters, heading forward. "Let's go." He points to a nearby tree, which is clearly the largest, with a narrow staircase curling around it's trunk and up into the canopy above.

"Cool!" Lavi grins. "Let's go!"

The three slowly head up the spiralling staircase, eventually breaking past the canopy and into the open air. A small building stands just above the trees, the entrance just a few meters from the end of the stairs.

"…Do we jump?" Allen looks warily at the gap in front of them.
"I doubt it." Lavi looks around curiously.
"This is stupid." Kanda grumbles.

"Hello!?" Lavi calls towards the building. "Uh, Fermi!? Are you there?"

An awkward silence sits for a few seconds as the trio stare at the door.

"…That's what I thought." Lavi sighs, rubbing the back of his head. "There's probably another way, though."
"For fucks sake…" Kanda steps forward, to the edge of the stairs and glares at the door. "Open up old man!"

Kanda continues to glare as Lavi and Allen watch on curiously.

After another few seconds, a click sounds and the door swings open slowly.

"Ah, I thought it was you." An old man sticks his head out, keeping the rest of his body safely inside.
"Let us in already." Kanda growls. "I'm sick of these fucking stairs."
"…Yes, alright then." Fermi waves a hand and a small bridge appears between them. "Wipe your feet before you come in."

"Cool." Lavi looks around the surprisingly large space, the wooden walls decorated with hundreds of colourful, hanging tapestries. A plush carpet sits under the almost completely wooden furniture, excluding a glowing, metal lamp in the far corner.

"I'm honestly surprised that you're here." Fermi looks curiously at Kanda. "Though, it's very likely that Komui sent you."
"…Yeah." Kanda mutters, glaring at the nearby wall.
"Then?" Fermi looks at Lavi and Allen. "I assume you need something."

"Oh, right." Lavi nods. "Apparently you have a book that we need."
"A book?" Fermi heads to a large cupboard. "You'll have to be a little more specific."
"About Underwalkers." Lavi says, almost too casually.

"Under…" Fermi shakes his head. "Why on earth are you looking for something so dangerous?"
"Dangerous?" Allen repeats, confused.
"…No reason." Lavi says quickly. "Do you have it?"
"Yes, yes." The old man opens the cupboard, rummaging through the contents.

"Dangerous?" Allen whispers so only Lavi can hear.
"I'm not surprised." Lavi shrugs. "Especially with what you did to that town…"
"Oh…" Allen looks sheepish. "That."

"Here." Fermi holds out a jet black book towards Lavi. "This is it."
The book looks innocent enough, lacking any external markings like a title or author. Even the pages are a dark grey, just visible under the thick cover.

"Thanks." Lavi chirps, taking the volume.
"You…" Fermi looks to have a sudden thought. "You wouldn't be trying to attempt anything in there?"
"Of course not." Lavi smiles innocently, passing the book to Allen.
"…Good." Fermi sighs. "Nothing good comes of that magic."

The next day.

Allen stares lazily at the small book, slowly flipping the pages as it lies on the cafeteria table.
"Any good?" Lavi wonders, leaning over the teen's shoulder.

"…It's weird." Allen mutters, turning towards Lavi. "It's really pessimistic."
"Pessimistic?" Lavi repeats. "How so?"
"Here." Allen pushes it towards him. "Look at it."

"Hmm." Lavi picks the book up, scanning the text.
"See?"
"'Do not attempt' 'Extremely dangerous' 'Dangerous consequences' 'Forbidden in twelve kingdoms'? This is bad."
"There's not much on how to do anything." Allen grumbles.

"It's better than nothing though." Lavi reassures, dropping the book back onto the table.

"Yeah, I guess." Allen nods. "At least it's better than…"

"Your missing 'master'?" Lavi smiles.

"Yeah, he sucked."


hehehe yes its been a while. honestly, the first part of this chap has been sitting around since just after i published the last one soooooo... yeah. sorry. say if there's any typos or errors or it just makes 0 sense. Thanks again for reading. ;P

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