Previously in Needle in the hay: "A little birdie told me you were looking for your father." I gave a gasp in horror. How did he know about that?

"Don't worry I have no intention in harming you, on the contrary I know where you can find him." Under the hood he was wearing I could see the ghost of a smile.

". . ."

"Come I'll take you to him." He extended his arm to lead the way.

"No way, like I would believe you! You perverted, lying, stalking, creep!" Who does this guy think he is? I'm no idiot. For all I know he could have been listening to the conversation Zeno and I had at the restaurant.

"Pervert, creep, stalker, creep, Ela your so mean. Why would you say that? I only wanted to help you. You're so cruel to your uncle Allen." He had his hands on his hips and his lips were pouted out like a fish.

"Eh? My uncle, but I don't know you." The man gave me a surprised look and suddenly got on one knee and pulled down his hood. He had platinum blond hair that was tied into a low ponytail. The top layer of his hair was shorter that the ones at the bottom and were spiked up. He also had icy colored eyes. He was really young by the look of it and had a nice face.

"Ha-ha silly me of course I didn't introduce myself. Silly, silly me my name is Allen, I'm English but I lived here for a while. I'm also an assassin just like Zeno. He and I are very close friends! He told me so much about you! He didn't mention how extremely cute you are though!" -_- He clapped his hands together like Cathy would. I was kind of creped out, this guy is so weird.

"You're an assassin?"

"Yup, but I'm not surprised you didn't notice. Your probably wondering how someone so handsome like me could be and assassin right?" He winked and had his index finger pointed out.

"Ah, something like that."

"Well let's go see your father princess." He reached out and took a hold of my hand and started to drag me out of the ally.

"H-hey wait I can-

"Allen you damn pervert bastard let go of her!" Zeno suddenly came down and punched Allen in the face. He didn't expect Zeno's fist and fell down onto his butt. I winced a little.

"Ela are you alright? This pervert didn't do anything to you did he?" I shook my head a little.

"Ow, ow Zeno that was rather cruel of you. I was only trying to help you her out. There was no need to hit me."

"Where were you taking her you pervert?"

"Will you stop calling me a pervert, and I was taking her to her father."

". . . Stay out of this Allen this has nothing to do with you!" All of a sudden Allen's expression changed and he got really serious.

"Your right, it doesn't, but I was given orders to take her to her Alonzo by . . . him." He looked kind of scary now, and who's him? Allen slowly stood up and dusted himself off and walked over to us.

"Common princess you wanted to see your father right? So what are you waiting for? Let's go see him!" He had that same silly expression from before. Man this guy's weird. What a second, then it hit me.

"Zeno you knew where father was at this whole time! You lied to me! Why is it that you don't want me to see him?'

"Why, because he's no- . . . never mind." He turned his head away from me.

"Fine go with Allen I won't stop you, but I'm warning you you're not going to be happy."

"How am I not going to be happy, I finally get to see father. I don't understand why you're acting this way. I don't want to see you anymore you're not being yourself. When you decide to stop lying to me then come find me!" I walked to were Allen was and took his hand.

"Let's go Allen."

"Alright then princess, but I'll carry you there. It'll be faster ok? He crouched down for me to get on.

"Eh, I don't know I don't feel conferrable with you carrying me."

"Aw don't be so modest princess! We'll get their faster I promise!"

"Well ok, I suppose its ok then."

(Half way to hide-out)

"How is my father doing Allen?"

". . ."

"Allen? Hey did you hear me?"

"I think it's best if you see for yourself."

"What see what? Is my father injured? Is he alright? My heart began to pound. What is going on?

"I should tell you now Ela, before we see your father there's someone who wants to meet you. Do you remember when I told Zeno someone ordered me to take you to see your father?"

"Yea . . ."

"Well he is are leader. Your father and are leader are, well acquaintances. Your father is with are leader right now. He's under are protection as well as you."

"Oh, I didn't know my father is allied with assassins. Just like I didn't know Zeno was an assassin as well." What else is there I didn't know.

"You should know that they only did this to protect you."

"From whom do they want to protect me from?"

"That's not for me to say, but hey we're here!" He gently let me down.

"Come I'll take you to him." I gave a low nod and fallowed him into a large building. It was dark and I hardly could see where I was going. I hear a bunch of noise and then I was being lead down some stairs.

"Careful princess, watch your step."

"Ah, y-yeah" I was really nervous to meet this man. After all this man was the leader of Zeno, Allen and Altair. I gulped a little.

"Don't worry he won't do anything to you princess like I said your under are protection."

"You're not going to leave me alone with him are you?" I was instantly tackled to the ground ne Allen.

"You're too cute Ela!"

"A-Allen please let go of me."

"Fine, fine princess, anyway I'll stay with you if you like."

"Thank you Allen." He helped me up and walked me over to some large pair of doors. We stopped just in front of them.

"Are you ready princess?"

"Y-yeah I think so."

"Alrighty then, but don't forget, this man is very powerful make sure to be respectful."

"I won't."

Allen walked over to the doors and knocked on them slightly. There was a pause and then we heard a low enter. Allen easily opened the door and waited me to go in then reclosed them when he walked in. In the center of the room there was a really big chair that almost looked like a thrown. On it was an elderly man with a long white beard. I guessed that he was there leader.

Me: Whew

Allen: Is my little author tired out!

Me: (stares at Allen)

Allen: What's wrong you haven't fallen in love with me have you?

Me: -_- I was thinking of what I was smoking when I imagined you up.

Allen: . Awww Abby you know you love me!

Me: I do?

Allen: too cute (tries hugging Abby)

Me: (grabs random giant bag of skittles and throws it in Allen's face) Taste the rainbow bitch!

Allen: TT-TT please comment and review.