Chapter Two: Chimera; Devils Kitten

Once outside Allen had readjusted her trench coat and replaced her wig while begin glared at by Link as they walked to Allen's apartment that served as a cover for the now only active Portal to the Arc. With a sigh she put her hand up and pinched Links cheek, "you know that was a little humiliating there." Allen said moving her hand up and down to emphasize her point. She let go of the Crow's cheek that now sprouted a angry red marking.

Howard growled but remind quiet as they continued down the street; Soon they arrived at Allen's Complex where in the landlord made his presence known. "Ah, Miss. walker a package has arrived for you this morning and you're rent is due in a week."

"Just Allen is alright and Lets handle the rent issue right now how much do I owe for the moth." She said walking to the counter pulling out the roll of tips she revived. The man at the counter looked rather oddly.

With a stern look form Link the man nodded and pulled up her Bill for the month. "you're rent for the month is 1,600 ad Utilities is the usual 90 making you're total 1,690 dollars." Allen handed him the money and he printed out the receipt and headed it to Allen. The exchange complete she motioned for Howard to fallow her as she made her way to her suite.

Howard looked at Allen oddly, "Isn't that a steep price?"

"Not if I want to hide the fact that the portal exits into the arc, heaven help the poor soul that breaks in and finds his way to the 'patio' he will be sure to find it is not what it appears." Allen said opening her Suite up and picking up the box by her door. It wasn't very big about the size of a jewelery box and was wrapped in brown paper the only notion it was for her was the address on it.

Once Link entered he closed the door behind him while Allen tended to her 'package' Courtesy got the better of him and he peered over her shoulder to see her open a rosewood case inside were two semiautomatic guns and a letter. "what?" he asked.

"Oh Irish Maiden and Velveteen" Allen said; "I had no need for them as an exorcist so before I went to the Order I left them with someone special till the Earl was killed. Irish Maiden was designed to be held in my Innocence hand with no trigger guard." Sure enough moving the letter on top revealed the black gun with neon green letters to have a slightly off appearance due to the missing strip of metal.

"Why would you need such odd weapons?" asked Link

"I use to be a demon hunter; there were nothing like the earls Akuma back than. The pay was well but between Cross and Myself I only ever managed to save a little here and there. These guns were made by someone special to this world, he thought me much in the small amount of time before Mana died.

They were like brothers and even Neah remembers this figure well. But he said to have vanished, something he is quite often to do, I wonder how long it will take him to return this time." Allen mussed for a moment than put the letter back in the case and carried it with her. "Come than Link to Central we go, Ten dollars says they want the Arc back and are refusing to let me hunt the remaining Akuma because of it."

Link just snorted; a thing Allen registered as a 'Crows don't laugh but I thought it was funny' anyhow. The trip there was only stalled by Allens request to let her change where in she left the guns in the room but took the note within to read later.

When Allen was changed and cleaned up her makeup removed she activated a portal to the central branch shattering it after Link had arrived behind her. He didn't say a word but Allen knew he was grateful she decided to Change into a New Exorcist Uniform before arriving.

Howard knew Allen didn't see a reason for the uniform In truth she was the last TRUE Dark Order exorcist the rest where just guards and watchmen that patrolled Vatican city. It sometimes sickened Allen to know she was keep on with the rouse being "she was their general" when they took more orders form her superiors.

Allen knew she would not be missed if she left there was only Link who would never truly miss her in his old age. Thou He didn't look it Allen knew it was only because of the experiments that were done to him that kept him looking like a 20yr old. The only reason he would miss her is because as strange as it was ever since that night in the Cell Allen became the ONLY person Link confided in. Allen admitted that she would miss him when he passed.

But preferred to think of that when it happened instead of now. Now he was just a Old man in a young mans skin, how he must think of him self as a Akuma at times. It was no secret to her that he already thought himself somewhat a monster. For all that he let happen to Allen, he Accused himself for a lot of her pain in tows years but Allen had long since forgiven the monster that caused it.

Once entering the building they were greeted by the Council of higher ups awaiting their arrival. Sure enough one spoke. "Good to see you arrived safely Walker." He said; "This may come as some what of a surprise to you this time but its in concerns to the Arc of the Noah."

Allen held out hr hand towards Link Who scoffed about an old man and his betting habits before forking over the cash. Some members of the council sneered at the transaction where as others tried toe sniffle their laughter. This was bound to be one hell of a meeting.

~Forest in the Alps Hidden Lou~

The great owl-like creator stood in the doorway observing her master He was drinking heavily thou she thought no need for there to be such. Her healing ability had long since helped cure his periodical child of the aliments he suffered from, they removed the dreadful shard that held him prisoner.

She thought it must have been the letter, but there was nothing her lord could do against the hand of fate. He was powerful yes but even the great Sparda could not waver the destiny of a child touched by a Fragment of God's Power. Truth was even she was concerned for Allen's well being at this point it was why she sent the guns back to her after all. She could only hope the young hunter was able to read the letter before it was too late.