Disclaimer: I do not own Pandora Hearts or the characters. I only own the plot and my OCs.
Break dropped a pile of papers in front of Azura Cross. Azura looked up to meet another red gaze. "What's this for?"
"It's a mission for you to accomplish. You see, Azura-chan, if you are going to be staying with us, you'll be going on assignments with Alice-kun, Oz-kun and Gilbert-kun." Break informed her; popping a red candy in to his mouth.
"Oh, I see. Okay, I'll do my best." Azura murmured quietly. Azura had gotten a new outfit to replace her torn clothes, and her wounds were slowly healing.
"Good. Do try to remain alive, okay, Azura-chan?" Break snickered, as he climbed in to a nearby cupboard, and when Azura curiously investigated, he was gone. She was so confused. That's a strange human…Azura heard Sinenth mumble in her head.
"Azura-chaaaaan!" She heard Oz's cheerful voice.
"Yes, Oz-kun?" Azura murmured; flipping through the papers. She stopped at an interesting one.
"Break dropped off the assignment papers for us, right?"
"Yeah, they're right here." Azura watched as Oz skipped in to the room with a goofy grin; Alice following him and Gil following after. She looked down at the assignment sheet that had caught her eye before. Illegal Contractor roaming Reveille; kills 16 people every night. Witnesses all say Illegal Contractor has ghostly red eyes.
Azura stopped reading. Red eyes? And 16 people every night? 16 was the number of years that she had been gone in the Abyss. Red eyes…could it be Aaron? Azura clenched the paper in her hands tightly; her mind racing.
"Azura-chan?"
She looked up to meet the concerned gaze of Gilbert Nightray. "Y-Yes?"
"Is everything okay?"
Oz and Alice looked over to her; as they were flipping through the rest of the papers. "Eh? Is something wrong with Azura?" Alice asked; tilting her head to the side slightly; staring intently at Azura.
Azura shook her head vigorously. "I don't like getting stared at," She muttered. "But…this illegal Contractor here…I think it might be my brother." She handed the document up to the black-haired man.
He read it over. "Red eyes, huh? A lot of people could have red eyes, Azura-chan."
"B-But…"
"Let's check it out, okay?" Oz suggested. "We'll make this case a top priority!"
Walking around the cobblestone paths at night, Oz and Alice led the way, while Azura was withdrawn; staying behind Gil.
"Azura-chan, is everything okay?" Gil asked; looking back at her. She flinched slightly; and averted her eyes.
"Y-Yeah, everything is fine." She murmured; looking around uncomfortably. She could feel the soul of Sinenth shifting inside of her body. Sinenth could sense something.
Alice stopped abruptly; and raised her nose to the air. "I can smell it. Some Chain from the Abyss." Alice hissed. "We're getting close to the Contractor."
As they neared the town square, Sinenth was going crazy. Azura held her arms as she stopped; shivering. The power of Sinenth was bursting. "A-Azura-chan?" Oz looked back; as a black shape leaped in to the square.
"Oz, that's the Contractor!" Alice growled; her purple eyes narrowing in to glowing slits. Azura's head shot up to see a pair of glowing red eyes. "A-Aaron-nii?" Azura whispered.
"Acin!" The figure ordered.
Acin…Azura heard Sinenth growl.
From behind the figure appeared its Chain; a large dragon with glittering red scales and fierce blue eyes. Ivory fangs protruded from its upper jaw; and giant wings unfolded from its back. A spiked tail wound loosely around its Contractor, and a puff of smoke blew from between its jaws.
"B-Rabbit…" Acin; the Chain breathed. "It's been a while, hasn't it?"
Alice gritted her teeth. "Seaweed Head; unlock the seal so I can teach Acin a lesson!"
"If I do, the hand on Oz's incuse will move again. I can't let that happen." Gil replied.
"Shut up and do what you're told!" Alice growled.
"No! You'll end up hurting Oz!"
"Seaweed Head!"
"Stupid Rabbit!"
"Please don't fight," Azura said quietly; stepping up to the front. "I'll fight." She looked up; her red eyes glittering with determination. "Sinenth!"
A rush of icy air foretold the arrival of Sinenth; the Ice Dragon. Sinenth looked almost the exact same as Acin; only it had glittering pale white-blue scales and glaring red eyes. Its wings were a bit bigger than Acin's wings, and its tail only had spikes at the end; however they were fairly long. A puff of ice crystals blew from its jaws.
"Sinenth the Ice Dragon versus Acin the Fire Dragon," Alice said quietly.
"What?"
"The tale goes that Sinenth and Acin were born together within the Abyss. They were complete opposites; but their power matched each other's perfectly." Alice explained; as Gil watched Azura step up to battle.
"Acin, attack!" The figure ordered.
"Sinenth, you too!" Azura said clearly.
Wings flaring simultaneously, the Chains flew at each other. Claws extended; the Chain of Azura and the Chain of the unknown figure fought ferociously. Sinenth scored a gash down Acin's shoulder. Acin hissed angrily, and whipped Sinenth away with a strong hit from its spiked tail.
Azura's red eyes drifted to the figure that was directly across the square from her. She had to know who it was. Aaron-nii…She ran towards the figure; as the two dragons clashed above her; both intent on victory.
"Azura, wait!" Alice yelled after the girl. She balled her hands in to fists at her side. "Tsk. I need to help Sinenth. Stupid Seaweed Head, do you want Azura to die? If Sinenth is injured, it'll reflect on to its Contractor!"
Gil watched her running desperately towards the figure; who hid in the darkest part of the town square. He could see that she was having a difficult time running. Sinenth had a wound on its wing and on its neck. Acin sustained a wound on its shoulder and neck.
"Seaweed Head!" Alice snarled. "Release the seal, now!"
Oz or Azura? Gritting his teeth, he grabbed Oz by the shoulder and released the seal of B-Rabbit. "Stupid Rabbit, I won't forgive you if Azura or Oz gets hurt!" Gil yelled after her as her scarlet scythe appeared.
Azura glanced up to see Alice joining the fight; lunging at Acin. She turned her attention back to the cloaked figure. She was almost there. Almost there. Aaron-nii! Extending her hand; she grabbed the hood of the figure; and ripped it off.