Chapter 2: What lurks in the shadows (krucia's p.o.v)
"THIS is the Dining Hall?" I shrieked at the sight of the hordes of people walking around with plates of food. Immediately they stopped their conversations and looked at me, whispering among themselves about the new rebel, which I guessed they named me. I glanced over at Lenalee completely terrified of crowds, but instead of leading me away from my troubles she only gave me an encouraging smile, leading me towards a large ancient Oak table at the back.
"Please don't mind them, Krucia-san." Lenalee said, turning her body towards me, long green pigtails swayed as she did so. I could easily call her the prettiest girl I've ever seen. "It's really rare for us to get new accommodators. The most we ever get are Finders; those are the people with the beige uniforms. There's a rumor you took down Kanda." The bright violet eyed girl peered at me with curiosity in her eyes. "Is it true?"
I racked my memory for that familiar name, trying to recall who it was that I fought at the gate. 'Long hair, looks like he's never smiled a day in his life- feminine-'
"You mean that rude ass boy with the girly hair? He was gonna kill me if I didn't German Supplexed his ass. Was self defense- totally had it coming." I scoffed, sitting down next to her as she laughed.
"Kanda doesn't mean to be rude, and I don't know what German Supplex is, but it sounds like a pretty powerful move. I'm glad we got someone like you joining us." I looked at her, and realized even though her peppiness creeps me out, she was the only normal person here. And the first person to ever compliment me. Maybe this place wasn't so bad after all…
"USAGI- I'MMA FUCKING KILL YOUUUU!"
An angry voice boasted out, chasing a red blur-wait, was that the redheaded boy from the gate- what's his name? I looked at Lenalee, who was shaking her head with an annoyed look. Something told me this was a normal occurrence here. I noticed the same boy who tried to kill me- Kanda or whatever his name is chase the redhead boy with a murderous aura about him, and I watched as the latter duck from the now suddenly airborne sword. He looked back, pure fear in his single visible emerald green eye. "Jeez Kanda, calm down! It wasn't that big of a deal man, chillax- N-N-NO, NO, NO, NO, NO- KANDA PUT THAT DOWN! WAHHHHHH- I'M SOWIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEE!" He begged, and got a harsh punch from the tall Japanese boy who sat at the edge of the table, away from us. I let out a laugh, to which the abused boy looked at me with dramatic tears. "You're so cruel, Bow-chan!"
I glared at him.
"Don't call me that, idiot." From the corner of my eye I saw Kanda glare at me. Yeah- He's probably still mad about the gate thing. I got up, looking at Lenalee. "Lenalee, where do we go to order our food?" She pointed behind us to a large window on the wall. I walked up to it and knocked. "X'cuse me-"
A weird looking man with purple hair in braids poked his head out and looked around. "HEELLO-oh, that's strange. I could've sworn I heard someone." My eye twitched. Seriously! This always happens- I'm not that short! I coughed, getting his attention. "Oh! Hello there, hon!" The weird man gushed, shooting me a beaming smile. I returned it back with a strained one. "Hi I'm Jerry, the head cook around here. And you must be the newbie Lavi's been going on about, Krucia Solis." I winced, taken aback by this. Suddenly, it all clicked.
Lavi- the weird ginger. He's a gossip hog. "Oh, really? He said that. Lavi."
"Yup! Well what would you like?"
"What's there to eat?"
Jerry suddenly burst out with a boisterous laugh, wiping stray tears from behind his tinted glasses. "You're very funny! Hon, anything you want is the menu here, hasn't anyone told you that?"
'Uh, no 'cuz I've been avoiding others like the plague.' I peered up at him. "Anything, huh?" A creepy chesire cat's smile crawled on my lips.
Lenalee smiled at me as I sat down next to her. Her smile soon turned to amazement when she noticed some of the finders who actually were willing to talk to me, haul a cart with food stocked up into a mountain.
"Wow, Krucia-san!"
I opened my mouth to say something, but was suddenly taken off guard by someone hugging me, and I saw a flash of red beside me. I frowned. Lavi.
Lavi grinned at me wolfishly before whistling at my food." Damn bow-chan, you gun' eat ALL THAT? Careful or you'll put on the pounds- OOOWW!" I punched him.
"YOU'RE NOT THE ONE GOING TO EAT IT, MIND YOUR BUSINESS!"
"Waaaahhh- why would you hit your future boyfriend, bow-chan?"
PUNCH! "As if that'll ever happen, you fucking creep!"
"Seriously, man? Why do you always fall for the new recruits, Lavi?" A new voice said, causing us to look at who had spoken. My eyes found themselves staring at dark, cloudy gray eyes. There was a young boy with strange snow white hair, pale alabaster skin, and a strange pentacle shaped scar running through his left eye. It sliced through his eye and brow. He stood behind me, with his own cart of food, and for reason I got the sudden urge to run. Something was not right. I- was feeling fearful of this boy?
He watched me as if he were about to disappear at any minute, and his lips curled up into a friendly smile. "Hello."
My throat felt as if it dropped to my knees. There was a strong sense of an electric pulse running through me, short circuiting every cell in my body as my muscles tensed. I was afraid of this boy, who I just met- and I didn't know why. Lavi and Lenalee looked at me weirdly, wondering why I didn't answer the boy back. I just couldn't take my eyes away from his. It seemed to draw me in, as if an unknown creature was trying to lure me in for a meal.
29/11That's when something unexpected happened. It all happened so fast and in a blur, I almost thought it was just a figment of my imagination-
A large shadow appeared behind him. And I know it's not his. The figure was bulky, as if it was a grown man, but it didn't have any features. Even so, I know he was looking at me. Two ghostly glowing white orbs replaced eyes, and its mouth was twisted all the way behind its ear, in a grizzly smile. There was no sound, but I know it was laughing at me. It knew I was afraid, and it cherished it. All of a sudden the shadow was replaced by the boy, and I saw my scared reflection mirrored back from his worried grey eyes. "I don't believe we've met, miss. My name is Allen Walker."
Somewhere in the back of my mind I felt a flicker of recognition. "Krucia Solis. Sorry 'bout that, Allen. I don't know why I did that." He smiled sweetly, and I had the vaguest feeling he was the dude version of Lenalee.
"Oh, it's quite alright. Welcome to the Order, I'll hope we'll have a chance to fight alongside one another."
This made me blush for some reason. "Uhhhh- likewise?"
"So bow-chan, how are'ya settling in the Order?"
"It's okay- kinda crazy, but I think I can get used to it. My Master wasn't too far from a nut case." 'Actually he should've been in a Mental Asylum.' I thought bitterly, but managed to not let Lavi see that. "Are you guys the only exorcists here?"
"Actually- "Lenalee started to say, but Lavi suddenly bolted up from his seat, and let out a strangled yell of glee. The redhead bear hugged someone who had approached their table, and you could tell by the loud streams of curses they detested it. "GET OFF ME, YOU FUCKING GINGER!"
Curious, I leaned over and saw a tall boy with platinum blonde hair choking Lavi, and a laugh escaped me. Out of nowhere, it turned to an all out giggle fit.
"Who're ya." I froze, hearing the boy speak to me. I looked at him, noticing his eyes were the strangest blue I've ever seen. They were steely metallic blue, as if they were dipped in ice. His hair was platinum bond, but looked as light as that Allen's with an appearance screaming 'mess with me and I'll beat you up.' "You're new aren't cha? You got soft looking skin- definitely not a fighter if you're skin is that flawless." He concluded. Smirking, the boy looked at me like a pampered rich snob would. "Heh! You won't last long." He said in a matter of fact tone, pissing me off. "Ya look weak, maybe ya should go back home, and cry ya' self retarded to your parents girlie!"
"I'm an orphan, and just cuz I'm a girl, don't mean you can try to label me like one of those sissy girls who wait for guys to save them, asshole."
"Bow-chan cussed out Soul-kun!" Everyone's mouth gaped. They were shocked, that the newbie shot back to one of their own.
'Great. Just got here and I've probably already made a few enemies. '
The boy Soul glared at me and for a second, I thought he was going to lash like Kanda, but I was relieved when he suddenly grinned at me, patting my head. "You're all right kid! Most would've not done anything, but I think you and me will get along just fine!" Lavi grinned, leaning over Lenalee and Allen.
"See Lenalee? Worrying' bout the new girl for nothing when she's fine!" Lavi grinned wolfishly, peering at me. "Soul approves of her surprisingly. Oh, by the way Soul her name's Krucia Solis and she took down Kanda!" Soul arched a brow in interest. He probably couldn't believe I did that.
I looked around the table, glad that everyone's attention was finally away from me as they started to talk about things I didn't care about. Soon I finished my food, and I got up, taking the opportunity that the 'nerd squad' was busy talking to each other and left.
"Yeah, it was so- hey, were did bow-chan go?"
(Days later)
"Oh, there you are Krucia-chan! What are you doing out so early? " I looked back and saw Komui yawning wearing- WAS THAT BUNNY 'S ON HIS PIJAMAS? I sweat dropped. "Well, I don't want to forget, but I need you to come with me to have your innocence examined. Reever already has your physical, right?" I nodded. "Excellent! Do please excuse my disheveled appearance Miss Solis. Follow me."
I followed him through the maze like corridors, until we came to a platform. Confused, I turned back to him. "where are-"
"ACTIVATE INNOCENCE INSPECTION." A booming voice rang out of nowhere, and I turned, nearly letting out a shriek at the sight before me. A strange creature loomed well over us, blue ghost like tentacles reaching for me. My first reaction- I was about to be tentacle raped.
"!" I lashed out wildly, trying to hit the blue monster. I stared at it in fear, taken aback by how it held no human features but seemed to be a woman. There was a strange ethereal beauty about her. Komui yelled something to me but I wasn't paying attention. 'What the-?' The creature pressed it's forehead to mine's, and my eyes widened at the invasive feeling of little hands prodding every cell in my body. I closed my eyes. 'Stop-'
"PLEASE DO NOT FRET, YOUNG ACOMODATOR, I AM HEVLASKA, AND I PROTECT THE ORDER'S COLLECTED GOD CRYSTALS. I AM MERELY TRYING TO LOCATE YOUR INNOCENCE TO DETERMINE YOUR COMPATABILITY AND INNOCENCE SYNCHRONIZATION RATE. I MEAN NO HARM YOUNG ONE, I APOLOGIZE IF I HAVE FRIGHTENED YOU." I stopped, looking at the being named Hevlaska. Did I hear correctly- she apologized for scaring me?
I don't think this Hevlaska chick- or whatever she is, is a monster. Letting out a long sigh, I mustered up an apology. "Sorry Hevlaska." I said, taking her in surprise. "I didn't know- my bad."
A smile seemed to curl up on Hevlaska's ghostly pallid lips and all my doubts of her disappeared in a flash. Hevlaska is a friend.
"CHECKING INNOCENCE SYNCH RATE-1%-4%-25%- OHH." Hevlaska abruptly stopped. "IT SEEMS THAT 25% HER MAXIMUM SYNCH RATE- BUT I AM HAVING TROUBLE LOCATING HER INNOCEMCE WITHIN HER BODY."
I heard Komui gasp. "That can't be- the lowest synch rate is 45%- you mean to tell me that she has the lowest synch rate recorded in the order?"
"PERHAPS SHE IS NOT FIT TO BE GOD'S APOSTLE."
"What the-?" I was stupid, enough not to realize there were figures clouded in shadows in the balcony above us. How the hell did I miss that? The shrouded figures were all hooded, all with the Orders insignia.
Underneath me, Komui bowed. "If I may have a word, Council- but I assure you that General Marshal Marian Cross wouldn't have sent her to us if he wasn't a 100% positive she was a candidate-"
"- THE GENERAL HAS BEEN AVOIDING HIS DUTIES AS A SOLDIER TO THE ORDER." One of the hooded figures said firmly, silencing Komui. " ARE YOU MEANING TO SAY THAT THE VERY MAN WHO HAS ABANDED YOUR PRECIOUS ORDER would be wise enough to sent us an apostle? You heard Hevlaska- her innocence isn't in her body-"
"I MERELY SAID I COULD NOT LOCATE IT WITHIN HER BODY, COUNCIL MAN- THIS GIRL HAS INNOCENCE, BUT IT IS NOT IN A FORM WE HAVE EVER SEEN BEFORE"
Murmur arose from the Council. "KRUCIA SOLIS- HER INNOCENCE IS A NEW TYPE OF INNOCENCE. IT RESIDES NOT IN HER BODY, BUT IN HER SOUL. PERHAPS- IT IS HER SOUL. KRUCIA SOLIS, YOU ARE THE CHILD OF THE FORGOTTEN- THE VOCALIST TO COMPLETE THE SONG. THE DESTROYER OF THE DESTROYER OF TIME- YOU ARE THE CHOSEN ACOMPANIST TO THE MUSICIAN." Komui clapped excitedly.
"Oh goodie! I have no idea what she means by that, but it seems like your prophecy is tied to that of another one of our exorcist. Allen Walker. Hevlaska's prophecies are often confusing, but they always come true, good for you Krucia-san! This changes thing's, huh- well my dear, I am glad you will be joining us. " Komui said with a smile, which I returned. Flakily.
'I don't know whether I should be crying tears of joy, or throwing myself off this damn Tower. ' Komui hugged me, all the while I looked up at Hevlaska, wondering what she meant by her words.
END OF CHAPTER 2. Sorry the story is going really slow, guys. This is my first time actually sticking to a story without abandoning it and starting a new one. My OC Krucia is a very complicated character to write about- and I made her. I wanted her to be portrayed as mean, rude and the tsundere type. Later on in the story she gets more social and accepts being in the Order- I wanted to portray her as annoyed by being there, but I don't think I did a good job. It would be awesome if you guys could help me out in making her a more dynamic character because I feel like she's a little flat. To be honest, I guess I can't relate to her because she's the opposite of me. Well, please review guys!