As Angel led her down the halls Reiko gazed around her, wide-eyed, at the tall ceilings and sense of splendor which surrounded her. She had never seen this part of Headquarters before. Even on Saturdays, when she was taken to reinforce the charm sealing her demonic heart to the amulet, she only saw dark, tight hallways. These were brightly lit, majestic. Even the few shadows she passed had a regal air to them.
Angel was a sharp contrast to the beauty of the place. He stormed through the various rooms like a gloomy thunderstorm. What he was so angry about, Reiko didn't know. Did it have something to do with this unexplained tour?
"Where are we going?" she asked tentatively.
To her surprise, Angel answered. "I'm taking you to the Grigori. They wish to see you."
Her eyes widened. The Grigori wanted to see her? What was going on?
Presently they came to a set of huge double doors guarded by two exorcists with guns. Upon seeing Angel, they pulled open the doors, and he strode in, leaving Reiko to follow.
The doors slammed closed behind her, and she flinched. They were in a huge, round room, and seated before her were the Grigori. Her stomach tightened as their gaze fell upon her.
"Is this the demon child?" one of them asked.
"Yes," Angel said, pushing her forward.
"Has she shown any signs of rebellion or anger?"
"…No."
"Then she will go."
"But-" Angel took a step forward.
"Quiet! There is no other option. If she turns on them once in Gehenna, Rin Okumura will destroy her."
Gehenna! She was being sent to the demon world?
"And what if Rin goes berserk?"
"The girl Shiemi can control him, yes?"
Rin. Shiemi. So many names flew around her. What was so important to the exorcists that they were willing to let her out of her room after keeping her there for so long? And they were sending her on a mission – to Gehenna, of all places. Something very big had to be at stake.
"Very well. It is decided. Angel, take her to True Cross Academy right away. Take the amulet and give it to Yukio Okumura. That way she can fight if she is needed."
"Are you sure that's wise?"
"We cannot afford for this to fail. The Grey Stone must be retrieved."
"Yes."
"Now go."
"Yes." Angel turned to her, scowling. "Come with me."
Reiko nodded numbly and followed him out of the room.
Disclaimer: Blue Exorcist not mine. You know that. Reiko, on the other hand, is my creation! And maybe Angel's eternal grumpiness.