Cursed
Well I know what I am going to do from the poll and it's a little bit of both choices in a way. I do plan to make Allen have the Heart but I'll explain that poll choice "He becomes the heart of innocence/heart of the noahs" Basically he becomes the heart but whichever side he chooses to reside on decides which heart of (whatever) he becomes. Allen will be going through a test of loyalty sometime later on in the story. I did want to explain that though cause I know it is a bit confusing. Well onto the next chapter which will seem like a crack chapter full of randomness but keep in mind this chapter is actually very important.
Third POV:
The Noah's plus Cross stood starring down in disbelief at how Allen had been turned into a child again. Road smiled brushing her fingers through Allen's still white hair in a way to keep him asleep still. Cross was the first to speak, well actually it was more of a groan as he lowered his head into his hand. Jasdevi looked as if he was on the verge of having a sugar high attack, everyone knew they planned to have as much fun with the now young Allen as possible. Lulu Bell and the Earl well their expressions were a bit more unreadable. Lulu Bell soon stepped forward and knelt by the sleeping Allen and kneeled Road.
"Road…" Lulu Bell began to say and the small girl only smiled.
"I have two reasons why I did this. First, Allen has never had much of a good child hood and I wanted him to have a good memory even if its one memory and even though it is partly fake. When he wakes up he'll have his memories up until Mana's death. He won't have the memory of turning Mana into an Akuma or meeting you Lord Millennium for that will have a negative effect when he wakes up. I altered his memories that he is in a foster home and we're all his family." Road explained and giggled at when Tyki groaned sending a glare at the girl who only smiled back.
"What's your second reason Road?" The Earl asked watching Lulu Bell with soft eyes as the young woman reached out and began running her own fingers through Allens hair.
"Because I know Lulu Bell here has been sad ever since the day she gave up her child because they had innocence and she knew they at the time couldn't be with us. To this day you and her are still searching for that child. I want this to also be a happy memory since Lulu Bell wasn't able to keep her child past the age of 5. I hope one day you find them though." Road explained looking to Lulu Bell whose eyes were wide.
"Road I thank you for this but we should play with Allen this way. And one day I hope to find him but he would never remember me or his father. We had his memories of five years heavily suppressed so all he'd have is hate for us abandoning him. I don't think he's even alive anymore Road." Lulu Bell said lifting Allen from Roads lap and cradled him her eyes filling with sadness.
"Even still it never hurts to look. Well first warning when he wakes up expect some odd things to happen." Road giggled before getting up skipping away shouting that she is going to go get Allen something to eat.
"He better not be in his traumatized state! I refuse to change and wash sheets all over again!" Cross muttered as everyone went quiet at the small boy beginning to stir and wake up. As he opened his eyes he just stared up at Lulu Bell who only stared back.
'What do I do?! It's been so long since I last had a child to take care of, I don't know what to do or what to even expect from Allen.' She thought brushing some of Allens bangs from his face.
"Mama why do you look sad?" His small voice asked and his head tilting to the side. The others in the room minus the Earl couldn't help their eyes from widening at what Allen just said.
"I'm not sad Allen, I'm happy that you're awake. I didn't think you were going to." Lulu Bell said helping Allen to his feet just giving him a small smile.
"Of course I'm going to wake up mama! I was only sleeping for nap time." Allen said matter of factly with his arms crossed and what looked to be an annoyed expression. Lulu Bell could only giggle a bit.
"Well you were napping a long time and I got worried." She said and began lightly poking Allen in random places giggles erupting from him as he begged for her to stop.
"Lulu Bell, we should probably go and get Allen something to eat. He's probably hungry from after his nap." The Earl said walking over. Everyone watched Allen turn and look up at the Earl.
"Papa! You're actually home today like you promised!" Allen cheered happily wrapping his tiny arms around the Earls legs with a happy, eye closed smile.
'Road wasn't kidding about when she warned us that things were going to be odd. What kind of memories did she give him?!' Tyki thought watching as the Earl also began to tickle Allen who only whined and tried to escape from him hiding behind Cross yelling for his 'Grandpa' to save him.
"OH NO! I am NOT grandpa!" Cross yelled and everyone froze from the blank stare that young Allen gave the red haired man.
"Well DUH you're not my real grandpa. But you are an old man and are always helping mama take care of me when papa isn't home. So that means you are grandpa so suck it up and get over it!" Allen snapped pointing his finger up at Cross.
"Why you little…!" Cross snapped lifting up Allen by his ankle which only caused the small boy to giggle uncontrollably.
"YAY!" He cheered and this caused everyone in the room to wander once again what kind of memories did Road give Allen.
"AH! Nii-San Jasdero, Nii-San Devit you're home to! Play with me you promised! And where is aunty Road?!" Allen whined now squirming in Cross's hold. Lulu bell continued to stand there in her spot watching the scene in front of her unfold as Jasdevi took Allen from cross and tried to run off with him only to have Tyki take him from them. This caused another cheer from Allen that his caretaker was there as well which meant as Allen put it, papa was taking mama out on a date.
"Millennium sir?" Lulu Bell's voice cracked feeling her chest swelling with a feeling she hasn't had in a very long time.
"I know Lulu Bell, I know. Road may be trying to help but she doesn't realize the pain that she is putting you through." He said looking to the woman who was on the verge of tears.
"I promised to never cry since the day I gave him up. Seeing Allen reminds me so much of our son Kokoro, but as Road said this was for Allen and me." Lulu Bell smiled then walked forward and lifted Allen from Tyki and cradled him in her arms once more.
"Mama! I'm fine honestly! Put me down I wanna play!" Allen whined and squirmed but Lulu only held onto him more tightly.
"But don't you want to eat lunch? Road is cooking all of your favorite foods for you." Lulu smiled causing the said squirming boy to still instantly before he was suddenly out of her arms and at the door of the training room leaving them all wide eyed.
"Better hurry or I'll eat all of your lunches to!" Allen squealed happily and was soon running off down the hallway. Tyki and the others were soon chasing after the small boy. Lulu Bell could only stand in her spot once again unable to register everything that was playing out before.
"Lulu Bell, remember the name you gave the person to give to Kokoro when you gave him up?" The Earl asked now standing directly behind the blonde woman.
"Yes, yes I do. It was a name I didn't wish to give him because it didn't really give him an identity." She said slightly twitching when she felt a hand gently grab onto hers.
"What name was it that you gave him?" He asked and Lulu Bell slipped her eyes closed.
"I had given him the name…."
In the dinning room Allen was hiding under the table giggling away and trying to escape Jasdero and Devit as they were trying to get back at him for tripping the two into the dinning room.
"Allen get your ass out here right now!" The two twins yelled as Tyki was now seated in his seat letting out an exasperated sigh. Allen crawled around under the table and over to where Tyki was seating and poked his head out smiling. Tyki couldn't help the tiny blush that spread across his face before lifting the boy up onto his lap.
"Must you always cause trouble Allen?" He asked and got a nod from the little boy before he was hugged.
'This boy is going to be the death of me. But I'm happy Road decided to do this.' Tyki thought wrapping his arms to around Allen as Road soon came out with a huge stack of plates which caused the white haired boys eyes to light up.
"FOOD!" Allen cheered and was soon sitting on the table beginning to eat.
"Isn't he adorable Tyki?" Road asked standing next to the man who was watching Allen eat away at his food.
"Yea he is." Tyki answered leaning back in his chair now with his eyes closed, he didn't get to see Road lean her mouth near his ear.
"Doesn't this just make you want to eat him up?" She whispered and he found his eyes snapping open and his face heating up before he let out a growl to the girl.
"I'm joking! I know you'd never do that to tiny little Allen." Road smiled.
"Hey Allen are you finished eating yet? Mama and Aunt Road are going to be taking you to the fair in Paris." The Earl said as he walked in. The boy instantly stilled and turned to face the man and everyone saw as the huge smile became even bigger on his face.
"THE FAIR YAY!" Allen cheered jumping up only to trip over his feet and land on the dishes food falling all over him.
"I'll give him a bath!" Road cheered going to lift Allen up but was beaten by Lulu Bell who gave Road a sly smile.
"We'll both give him a bath." She said and began heading out said blue haired girl following closely behind Lulu Bell.
"Cross, can I speak with you in my office please?" The Earl asked and Cross nodded his head.
"Of course Adam." Cross said and followed the man out.
"What do you think that was about?" Jasdero asked looking over to Devit.
"I have no clue but it must be important." Devit said shrugging.
"You two don't know do you? Lord Millennium is probably going to have Cross go undercover and make sure Allen stays safe. The Fair they're going to is in Paris…The Black Order is located in Paris as well." Tyki explained and the two twins only nodded their head.
"Well we're also wandering as to why Lulu Bell has been acting so strange." Devit finally asked.
"Back when it was just Road and the Lord Millennium they suspected Lulu Bell to be an apostle of god. So to ensure that she stay safe Lord Millennium left Road in charge of the Ark for a while and stayed in his human form with Lulu Bell. Needless to say with Lulu Bell being the Noah of Lust the two sort of fell in love with one another. In the end the result was a child being born his name was Kokoro. She only had him until he was five for when she finally became a Noah. The Lord Millennium was forced to suppress their sons' memories and Lulu Bell left him in an orphanage in London." Tyki explained his head leaned back starring up at the ceiling.
"Why did they abandon him and not just bring him here to train him to fight along side us?" Jasdero asked after glancing to his brother.
"It's because Kokoro was accommodator of innocence. He was like Allen, a parasitic type. Lulu Bell and the Earl never spoke of what the innocence looked like so I wouldn't know. As far as everyone who knows the history of the Earl and Lulu Bell all know that there is lost in the world and presumably dead or a test subject at the main branch of the order." Tyki answered, and soon the room was filled with silence.
"It would be really cool if Allen ended up being that child ne?" the two twins asked and Tyki found himself smiling sadly.
"That would make Lulu Bell and the Earl very, very happy for they both regret ever abandoning him." Tyki finally said.
"Mama, I don't want a bath." Allen pouted scrunching his nose up at the blonde woman as she only sighed and shook her head.
"Well we can't have you dirty when we go to the fair now can we?" Lulu Bell asked pulling the now shrunken shirt that was drenched with food off of Allen. She tossed it somewhere in the bathroom with a resounding plop on the tiled floor.
"I guess so." Allen shivered as the cold hair touched his bare skin.
"No I guess so." Lulu Bell teased beginning to tickle Allen again who erupted into giggles once more.
"I brought extra clothes!" Road cheered appearing into the bathroom setting the clothes onto the counter before sitting onto the floor.
"Thanks Road." Lulu Bell said as she began removing the bottom half of Allens clothes.
"Lulu Bell are you alright? You seem a bit flustered." Road asked watching as the woman then sat Allen into the tub watching as he began to dart under and begin swimming around, well somewhat swimming.
"Yes I'm fine, Adam just knows exactly what to say. Also you and I have to becareful, we'll be going into enemy territory so we both need to stay in human form and keep Allen close to us." She explained managing to finally snatch Allen and hold him still enough to begin washing him. Allen squirmed as much as he could. Road could only laugh as by the time Allen was clean Lulu Bell was just as wet and soapy.
"Get him dried and dressed while I go and change myself." Lulu Bell sighed standing to her feet and left the bathroom. Allen had climbed out of the tub and was being wrapped into a towel. He was suddenly beginning to breath heavier as sniffles appeared.
"Allen, what's wrong?" Road asked pulling the small boy into her arms hugging him.
"Mama is angry at me isn't she?" Allen asked not being able to help the sobs as he cried.
"No she isn't angry, you had a nasty fall before your nap and it scared her. We were afraid that you wouldn't wake up after your nap. She had tried to keep you awake because that's what you're supposed to with those who have a head injury but you fell asleep anyways. Mama was just afraid." Road explained with a sad smile as she dried Allen and got him dressed the boy was still crying and she only hugged him close to her.
"Why don't you go give mama a hug ne?" Road asked and Allen soon bolted out of the bathroom right as Lulu Bell was finishing buttoning her suit jacket when she felt tiny arms latch around her.
"Allen?!" Lulu Bell asked in worry bending down to her knees letting the boy then latch his arms around her neck crying into her shoulder.
"I'm sorry for scaring you after my fall. I didn't mean to honest! I want mama to smile up to her eyes! I don't want mama to be sad anymore!" Allen cried releasing his hug to ball his fists at his eyes more tears falling down his face.
Kokoro everything is alright! Mama isn't upset.
But mama your smile doesn't reach your eyes no more just like papa's! I don't want either of you to be sad anymore!
Kokoro you worry too much
I DO NOT WORRY!
Lulu Bell wrapped her arms around Allen and began to quietly shush him as she rocked him brushing her fingers through his hair. She shifted so she was now sitting on the floor cross legged and adjusted Allen so he was sitting in her lap. She slowly began to rock him a small smile.
"Nennen korori yo, Okorori yo.
Bōya wa yoi ko da, Nenne shina~
Bōya no omori wa, Doko e itta?
Ano yama koete, Sato e itta.
Sato no miyage ni, Nani morotta?
Denden taiko ni, Shō no fue."
She sang the last two lines Allen who had already calmed down sang with her. Road stood in the door way watching as Lulu Bell began to sing in Oo's the last bit of the melody as Allen sat there curled in her lap starring up at her. Road looked to the door to Lulu Bell's room and noticed everyone had gathered watching the scene. Road lifted her finger to her lips shushing them as Lulu Bell began to sing the song once more but this time Allen sang with her from the beginning him also joining in with her at the Oo's at the end.
"Now that those crocodile tears are gone shall we get you to the fair to have fun?" Lulu Bell asked rubbing her nose against Allens' nose causing him only to giggle loudly and nod his head. Standing to her feet she held onto Allen and froze in her spot when she noticed everyone standing at her door way. Mimi the Akuma girl who hung around her had a sheepish smile and just shrugged her shoulders.
"I tried to stop them but they insisted." Mimi laughed nervously and Lulu Bell could only sigh.
"I didn't know you could sing." Tyki said everyone but the Earl and Road had wide eyes in shock.
"Realy now Tyki Mikk, keep in mind there is a lot about me you don't know. Come Road, lets get to the while there is still time for Allen to enjoy it!" Lulu Bell smiled looking to the girl who made a door appear and the three disappeared out of it.
"Mimi you will be accompanying Cross here to follow them and make sure if Allen wanders off, he isn't lost for too long." The Earl explained and the girl only saluted running over to stand next to cross.
"It will be a pleasure to work with you Sir Cross Marian!" Mimi smiled and the man only rolled his eyes the two only waiting for another five minutes before walking through the door jumping to the rooftops easily catching eye of the two human Noahs who were also each holding one of Allens hands keeping him from trying to run off.
"It does seem like they have it under control." Mimi said as they stood hidden on a rooftop watching as Road help Allen with playing one of the fair games trying to win, but only lost. He still got a prize as to make sure he wouldn't start crying again. All the very young children won small prizes whether or not they won.
"Do not be deceived watch Allen very carefully for a moment and then I will explain the next disturbing clue." Cross commanded and the light blue haired girl studied Allen for a few moments. The young boy every now and again would stare over at a stand back towards where they had entered the fair from. It was a game stand that had the fake guns. The prizes at this game were more elegant, it had jewelry for men and women alike.
"He is planning to run off to go play that shooting game to win either Lulu Bell, Road or both of them a prize from that game." She stated and Cross nodded his head that she had gotten it right.
"Now for the clue that has me disturbed. Lenalee, Lavi and Kanda are a ways down as well enjoying the fair. Yes our allies with Allen are in heavy disguise I fear that they will recognize him in his young state." Cross explained and the girl nodded.
"You can count on me, if he gets separated I will stay close by to him and deter him back to Lulu Bell and Road while you alert them as to where he has gone." Mimi said and the two of them nodded to one another and kept up with their three charges.
"TEDDY BEAR!" Allen suddenly cheered releasing the hands of Lulu Bell and Road and ran in between people suddenly heading to a stand where there was a giant Teddy Bear, or as the two women had thought.
"This…is not good." Road said her and Lulu Bell looking around the moment they had lost the young boy in the large crowd. Lulu Bell was spinning around in panic trying to pinpoint the young boy. In her panic she froze when her lay upon the three exorcists.
"Road…we must find Allen at once! Split up! Your new name is Ora and I will be Lele." Lulu Bell said as her eyes had locked with Lenalee's before her and Road dispersed different ways looking for Allen. Closing her eyes Road focused on Allen unable to pinpoint his where abouts but she was able to lock onto him enough to use her abilities and change his appearance only enough to hide the scar on his face. He had gotten too for her to be able to change his hair color.
"Hey guys it looks as if those two are searching for someone. By how that blond woman is acting maybe a child, let us split and look for any children by themselves and try and help them." Lenalee said turning to her two companions the both of them nodded their heads and three as well had split up to search for whoever this child was.
"Damn it! I can't believe this we lost them all!" Cross muttered as him and Mimi were high up looking for anyone.
"I checked the shooting stand Allen wasn't there and he wasn't at any of the nearby stands either." Mimi said her voice beginning to etch in panic.
"We have to find him he is our main priority." Cross said jumping to the ground followed by Mimi not surprised when the two of them had landed in front of Komui and a few of the science division members.
"Hello Cross, you're not looking for anyone by chance?" Komui asked his eyes squinted as his smile was now set in a straight line.
"Of course not Black Order dog!" Cross hissed and he knew then that they needed to hurry. Unfortunate for Mimi if she had stayed at the shooting game long enough she would have been able to find Allen who had walked right up to it.
"I wish to play four games my good sir!" Allen smiled putting the money he was given by Lulu Bell onto the stand as he barely was able to climb up onto the chair. Some of the men who were around snickered feeling sorry for the boy who was most likely only going to lose.
"Listen kid I need a parent or guardian of yours to give the okay that you can play this grown up game." The stand owner said trying to not laugh himself.
"Please mister! I want to win those four hair pins right there! The two bell hair pins and the two checkered bow hair pins! I want to surprise my mama and aunty!" Allen said his eyes filling with tears, the stand owner could only sigh.
"Let him play Louise." A man said from a group of men who were hanging around.
"Okay how this if you can manage to win one game I will give you all four pins for the price of one game and one game only." The man said giving the extra money back to Allen who looked determined and nodded his head in understanding.
"Good luck kid." The man who had said for him to play said. Allen aimed the gun unsure as to how he knew how to aim a gun, but never the less got ready as the game started. With precision aim that a young child of 7 shouldn't have Allen was able to hit the targets one by one even the one where most shooters were unable to hit as he was able to knock it over with a bull's-eye hit. The game ended and Allen with the largest smile began jumping up and down on the chair cheering happily as those around him congratulated him.
"So tell me who taught you how to shoot kid?" The stand owner ask as he put the four hair pins into a bag and carefully handed them to the young Allen.
"No one taught me sir, this is my first time shooting a gun." Allen answered politely before smiling and waving.
"Thank you for letting me play!" Allen smiled before jumping from the chair and ran off back into the crowd.
"Well that kid is going to be a real prodigy if that really was his first time." The stand owner sighed with crossed arms.
"I'm surprised you let him play one game to win the four most expensive hair pins on your prize table." The other man who had stood up for the kid said.
"The kid was sincere about winning them for his mom and aunt. I wanted him to enjoy his day."
Allen had eventually slowed his run to walk as he carefully slipped the bag of hairpins into his pocket and stopped to look around. Everyone was so much taller than him and he began to wander how he was going to find Lulu Bell and Road now. He slowly began to wander around shouting mama and aunty helplessly around feeling the feeling of tears creeping into his eyes. He couldn't find them anywhere as he managed to run onto this bridge where not too many people were climbing onto the railing looking around, but couldn't see anyone he recognized.
"MAMA! AUNTY!" He shouted to the crowd of the fair in hopes one of them was close by to hear him but none came towards him.
"Well, well is this a new disguise Road came up with or did you come up with it Moyashi?" A dark voice said and small Allen found himself looking to his left to see a man with long blue black eyes and dark evil eyes. He didn't know what the mans smirk meant but couldn't put his finger onto why he felt like running as far away from the man.
"Kanda you found a missin…Allen?" Lenalee froze when her and Lavi ran up to stare at the kid in shock. Allen began to back up nearly slipping over the edge his eyes wide in fear.
"You're bad people…stay away! Mama always said to scream if someone tries to grab you." Allen said his eyes darting to each of them. Lenalee couldn't help the pang of hurt shoot through her at Allens words; even with it obvious that the boy didn't have his memories.
"No need to be scared Moyashi we're not bad people. We're here to take you back to your family, your real family." Kanda said taking a step forward, but froze at the narrowed hate filled stare Allen suddenly put up.
"My name is Allen you baka kidnapper and I am here with my real family! I won't let you take me from them. So come forth I dare you to touch me." Allen smirked sticking his tongue out at Allen. The young boy yelped in surprised when he was unable to move fast enough before he was grabbed and pinned face first into the ground by Kanda. He let out a cry of pain trying to get to his feet.
"Kanda don't he doesn't remember us! Right now he's like any normal child! Don't hurt him!" Lenalee said stepping forward.
"Shut up Lenalee you have no idea how much shit this brat has put me through, has put the entire order through. Allen didn't know what to do, all he knew was that he didn't know who these people were but supposedly they knew him. With a new found courage, Allen let out an ear piercing scream which cause Kanda to release him and he made a run for it. Half way running through the crowd he was blocked off by a group of men wearing white lab coats and he went to turn and run back the other way but the three he had just encountered had just run up.
"Now Allen everything will be okay, we're taking you home." Komui said walking forward with his hands up.
"Your home isn't my home! Home is with Mama Lulu Bell and Aunty Road and Papa Adam." Allen said beginning to cry backing up a bit as the man inched toward him.
"Your wrong Allen they don't love you, but we do!" Lenalee shouted, Allen found himself covering his ears letting out a cry.
"MAMA! PAPA!" Allen screamed the second Komui had grabbed him and he continued to struggle and people began to stare and whisper things along the lines of kidnapping or a run away.
"RELEASE HIM KOMUI!" A voice yelled and Komui was barely able to jump back when Cross, Lulu Bell and Road jumped down.
"Mama!" Allen cried reaching his arms out for the woman who was now dark skinned and dark haired, black stigmata's upon her forhead. Her yellow amber eyes full of hate, but softened when she looked down to Allen.
"It's okay Allen we'll save you." She said then turned her hate to Komui. "Release him." She hissed.
"Not likely lady." He said handing Allen over to Lenalee once his sister was by his side. "Get him to the order and do not stop until you get there, Kanda go with her. I already have other exorcists on their way along with Tiedoll and Klaud." Komui said, the young chinese girl and samurai nodding their heads and took off running.
"ALLEN!" Lulu Bell shouted going to chase them when a large monkey landed in front of her.
"MAMA!" Allen shouted as the two vanished in the crowd. The entire time Allen struggled against Lenalee trying to get away. Lenalee had tried to hand him over to Kanda once only to have the dark haired samurai kicked hard in the face by Allen.
"I won't go with either of you!" Allen shouted letting himself slip out of his shirt and began to run back towards the fair, the two had managed to get into the woods halfway back to the order.
"You're not going anywhere!" Kanda shouted easily jumping in front of the boy Mugen wielded. Allen froze with wide eyes. The young boy dropped to the ground curling up crying and screaming for either Lulu Bell or the Earl.
"Grab him and let's go Kanda!" Lenalee shouted, Kanda nodding his head took a step towards Allen only to stop as a smoke bomb ignited causing him to jump back and Lenalee soon join his side.
"It was a very unwise idea to touch the boy. It was an unwise idea to scare the boy." A dark voice said as the smoke began to cyclone around where Allen was.
"It was an unwise decision to make this boy cry. And you shall pay for it dearly." The voice finished saying the smoke erupting around them and cleared in an instant revealing The Millennium Earl still within his human form holding Allen in his arms. The young boy was crying hard his face buried into the Earls shoulder as he clutched to the man who has saved him.
"Pa…pa…." Allen cried and the Earl only shushed him.
"Everything is alright now Allen, I will protect you. Now go to sleep." The Earl said soothingly placing his hand over Allens' eyes and the boy soon went limp as he drifted to sleep.
"Lenalee! Kanda! Step down you can face him alone!" Someone yelled as Lavi, Daisya, Marie and the two other generals ran up.
"Wise words coming out of a baka usagi's mouth." The Earl laughed as a black portal appeared beneath his feet.
"I will warn you only once, touch Allen again and I will ensure you all will die a very painful death!" The Earl said threateningly this time as he allowed himself to descend into the portal and vanish with the sleeping Allen. Once they were gone Lenalee turned on Kanda angrily and punched him across the face stunning the samurai sending him back.
"Lenalee?" Lavi and Komui both asked.
"What did you do Kanda….WHAT DID YOU DO TO ALLEN TO FEAR US?!" Lenalee screamed Tiedoll having to hold her back before she could try and attack him.
"Yea Kanda that night Allen ran off when I came back from Stargazing…what did you do to break him?" Lavi then asked.
Allen woke up starring up at the ceiling of the Earls room sitting up to see the man in his chair leaned back with his hand over his face. He was trying to control his breathing. You could hear shouting in the other room as the others were fighting. Allen could put things together that they were fighting over whose fault it was for losing him. He knew the Earl was left in the position to choose someone to punish. As quietly as he could he climbed out of the bed and slowly made his way till he stood in front of the sitting Earl.
"Papa?" Allen asked quietly startling the man to slightly jump and look down at him. "I'm sorry for causing so much trouble." Allen continued looking down as he pulled the bag from his pocket.
"I only wanted to do surprise mama and Aunty Road." Allen said further taking the hair pins from the bag and held them out to show the Earl. Slipping from the chair to his knees the Earl leaned forward and wrapped his arms around Allen holding the boy close to him.
"You were seconds from being taken from us Allen. You scared mama and I and everyone else really bad today. How about we go next door to the dining room so you can give Road and mama your presents? Then we will have dinner then go play some games." The Earl said and Allen only smiled and soon the two were walking hand in hand to the dining area where as Allen suspected, they were arguing over whose fault it was. Allen held the four hairpins close to his chest gulping as he became nervous. He scrunched his nose up to the Earl when he was nudged forward.
"Mama….Aunty?" Allen voiced out everyone in the room silencing finally looking to the boy. Lulu Bell and Road looked to one another before stepping forward and kneeling directly to in front of Allen who was looking to the floor and fidgeting his feet.
"What is it Allen?" Lulu Bell asked tilting her head down a bit to try and look into Allens eyes.
"I'm sorry for running off away from Aunty Road and you. I'm sorry for causing so much trouble and almost being kidnapped. I was just trying to surprise you to by winning these things for you guys since you two one me two stuffed toys." Allen finished holding out each set of hairpins.
"Allen you didn't have to but we're thankful." Road said taking the hairpins from Allen with a sweet smile on her face causing Allen to slightly blush.
"It's a very thoughtful gift my son." Lulu Bell smiled taking the hairpins as well before wrapping an arm around Allens waist pulling him forward and kissing his forehead. Like the Earl had promised they ate dinner and played games around the ark till Allen had collapsed of exhaustion as they were all sitting in a den like room in front of a fire as Jasdevi and Cross took turns telling random stories.
"Tyki when he wakes he'll be grown again, go ahead and take him to your room for bed." Road said also yawning wearing both of her hairpins as well as Lulu Bell who only wore one of hers. The other was put onto the stuffed cat she had won for Allen which was tightly snugged into his arms as he laid curled on the floor sucking his thumb.
"Give me the cat he can't see this till his memories return, his full memories of his past." Road said as Tyki gently pried the cat from Allen and handed it to Road. Next he lifted Allen into his arms and headed out to his room. He tucked each of them into his bed and held Allen close before he two woke up.
Allen's POV:
I woke up with a start my eyes snapping open starring at the ceiling above me. The last thing I had remembered was talking to Crown Clown then screaming before I was engulfed in darkness and remembering a dream of a day with a family at the fair where I was almost kidnapped and taken away. I couldn't remember much with all the faces being blurred and the names sounding fuzzy. Turning to my side I smile to see Tyki sleeping peacefully next to me, it was still a bit dark out so I knew it was probably quiet early in the morning. Moving closer to Tyki I snuggled my nose into the crook of his neck my hands gently resting on his bare chest.
"How're you feeling?" I hear him ask before yawning.
"I feel okay, I really don't want to know what caused me to black out…I just want to sleep and stay curled up in your arms for as long as we're allowed to." I say and he nods his head wrapping his arms tightly around me holding me close to him. I soon drifted off back into sleep falling into a different dream, a dream where a blond woman is holding me screaming at whoever was trying to hurt me. Her eyes were sad and everything in me wanted to make her eyes match her smile. But as I was consumed in darkness listening to her scream I couldn't but feel lost, I couldn't help but want to find this woman and figure out who she was.
Well there you go the longest chapter I have written in who knows HOW long! But I do hope you like it and please review! ^_^ below are the links to the song which is from both Hetalia and Higurashi but it is originally an old Japanese Folk Lore Lullaby and I thought it fit well in a way. Also below are the links to the hairpins. If you want the links to the song and hairpins ask me in a PM and I will send them to you! LOL
