Chapter 15

Alyce came back after the mission with Kanda that lasted for three days. There were only akuma that caused trouble; there was no sight of innocence.

"Welcome back," said Lenalee and Lilia as Kanda and Alyce went inside the order.

"It's nice to be back."

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*Alyce's point of view

I'm really tired from the mission. It wasn't that hard but it was tiring. The trip was so long since the location we came from was very far. I got back to headquarters and was welcomed back by Lenalee and Lilia. There was something that seemed wrong with the way they acted. Had something happened when I was away? I'll just ask them tomorrow when the sun rises. I then closed my eyes and drifted off to sleep.

A knock came on the door ad woke me up. I opened it to find Lilia with a worried expression. I let her in then closed the door.

"Is there a problem?"

"Lenalee overheard our conversation."

"Is that so? What did she say? How did she react?"

"She was surprised and concerned. I manage to convince her not to tell but I'm not sure how long she'll keep quiet about it."

"Well, if she said that she'll keep quiet then it will be fine for now. Go to sleep and rest. You've still got training tomorrow."

"Alyce."

"Yes?"

"Can I stay with you for tonight? I really missed you and it has been so long too."

"Okay, only for tonight though."

"Yes, Alyce. And thank you."

I moved to one side of the bed to give space for Lilia and then we both drifted off to sleep.

…

Only two days had passed and I was sent on a mission again. It was with Allen this time. We already rode the train an hour ago and arrived three hours later. We checked inside the inn and then went outside to meet with the finder then look for possible sight of innocence.

We walked around town and encountered akuma. We activated our innocence and fought them. There weren't that many but they were mostly level twos and a few level threes so it will take very long hours to finish.

"So we meet again, Alyce and it seems you're fighting along with your long lost brother now," said Tyki as he appeared out of nowhere and fought with Alyce.

"Brother? What does he mean by that, Alyce?" said a confused Allen while fighting the remaining level three akuma.

"I don't know what he's talking about either."

"So you haven't told him," said an amused Tyki.

"Haven't told me what?" asked Allen.

"That you're her long lost younger brother that she has been searching for years," said Tyki.

"Keep your lying mouth shut, Noah," said an angry Alyce.

"You say that I have a lying mouth but what about you?" said Tyki as he dodged Alyce's attack on him.

"Is that true, Alyce?" asked a confused Allen.

She didn't answer.

"You don't seem to care to tell your little brother the truth. He's not that important to you then?" said Tyki as he ordered the akuma to attack Allen all at once.

"Damn, you Noah!" said Alyce as she fought her way out and hit the remaining akuma that then exploded and died.

Alyce was unconscious on the floor as she was sent flying out because of the explosion and she was tired from activating her innocence.

"It seems there is a little reunion going on here so I'll take my leave then as to give you privacy," said Tyki as he left.

"Alyce! Alyce! Please wake up! Is it true that you are my sister?" said Allen as he desperately held on to her and tried to wake her up. She was wounded badly and needed medical attention at once. The hospital would be too far so he did something he knows that he shouldn't. He played the song in his mind and a door appeared before them. He hurriedly brought her to the infirmary to be treated. He didn't have permission to just suddenly use the ark but he didn't care.

"She will be fine but it will take awhile before she wakes up."

"I'll wait here."

He was scolded and lectured but was left off since the general survived thanks to what he did.

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*Allen's point of view

Is she really my sister? But how? As far as I know, my family had abandoned me ever since I was born. And if it were true, she probably didn't tell me because … who would want to be related to someone like me that had a deformed arm?

"Haven't told me what?"

"That you're her long lost younger brother that she has been searching for years."

And yet Tyki said that she has been searching for me for years. So which is the truth? If she really had been searching for me, why didn't she tell me when she found me? And why was I even abandoned to begin with? What's the trouble for abandoning me then searching for me?

And if she didn't bother to tell the truth, why was she even looking for me? I can't understand her at all.

And another thing is ... How come Tyki knew? Have they met before?

I looked at her peaceful expression as she slept and asked a request from her even if I know she wouldn't hear.

Please wake up, Alyce and tell me the truth.

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*Alyce's point of view

Why did Tyki have to say that when he's here? Now he knows and probably hates me now since I was part of the family that abandoned him.

Pain and sorrow filled and spread all throughout. I felt a weight pulling me down, trying to drag me beneath the earth. I didn't resist, I risked it and did an attack that could possibly take my life, pull me down deeper and make the weight heavier than it already was.

I was sent flying due to the explosion and then I was about to fall unconscious as I hit the ground.

"Alyce! Alyce! Please wake up! Are you really my sister?"

He was worried. Hatred didn't fill his eyes as he held onto me and asked me to wake up. I wasn't really asleep yet though. I was only about to. My eyes were tired and I lost consciousness before I was able to speak with him.