Chapter 24
A day just passed and another social gathering was held. Different types of people from different countries attended. Not only the aristocrats attended but also the Noah and Exorcists.
A girl who had long blond hair was in her room thinking about which clothing she should wear. She is the daughter of an aristocrat so it is to be expected that she has a room for her clothes. It took her half an hour before she decided on the blue green one that matches her eyes. Her new necklace would be a perfect match on it too. The girl's name is Della Wainwright, younger sister of Millicent Wainwright who will soon be called Mrs. Alsworth.
She attended the social gathering a bit late and happened to meet an old acquaintance, Alyce Alsworth, the younger sister of her sister's fiancé. She didn't even expect that her face would show up after suddenly disappearing years ago. She didn't really like Alyce but she has to be polite as needed in making or retaining connections.
"Good evening, Alyce. I have not seen you for a long time. I was never told that you returned."
"Indeed things have been rather sudden, Della."
"Is this a friend of yours, Alyce?"
"Let me introduce you then. Della, this is my fiancé, Lyon Rutherford. Lyon, this is the sister of my brother's fiancé, Della Wainwright."
"Nice to meet you, Lady Wainwright. If Alyce does not mind, I'd gladly know her friend through a dance."
"It does not bother me at all, Lyon. You may go."
"Let us have this dance then, Lady Wainwright."
"You may just call me, Della. There is no need for formalities if we are both acquaintances of Alyce."
"If that is what pleases the lady."
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*Alyce's point of view
It's a good thing I still remember Della. Lavi is just trying to find ways on how he can take the necklace from her. I'm not really sure how but I think he can try things by drugging her or other things. I'm not really sure but he better do it right. We can't take her to the order since she is not the accommodator so it will be hard to take it.
I got bored of dancing so I went out to the garden where there were hardly any people. It was peaceful and a beautiful sight.
"May I have this dance, my lady?"
I turned around, it was Tyki.
"There is not even a hint of music here, my lord."
"Did I not say that there is? All you have to do is listen."
"Indeed, you have said that before."
"So will you have this dance, my lady?"
"Gladly, my lord."
"How are you, my lady?"
"I'm doing fine, my lord."
"You sure are lucky getting to the innocence quick."
"Yes, I was lucky. She's the sister of my brother's fiancé."
"You have a way with your connections."
"And you as well but I can't let you have the innocence of course."
"What if the whole place was surrounded by akuma? Won't you give it to me?"
"I'm afraid not, my lord."
"Do you not care about this people?"
"There are hardly any people, my lord. I'm afraid there are none but you, myself, my fiancé, finders and our new exorcist."
"One of the abilities, isn't it?"
"Yes, indeed."
"Then we are enemies now."
"Aren't we always?"
"I'm afraid you are wrong there. It is not always, only now."
"What of it if only now not before?"
"Nothing really that matters now."
I activated my innocence and directed the daggers at Tyki. He dodged it then he let the tease out. It's a good thing that I can choose to hide my presence so it didn't attack me directly.
I continued to fight him and managed to make a scratch but he didn't seem affected at all. Something didn't feel right. The air is getting thinner. It became harder for me to breathe.
I suddenly fell to the ground on my knees. I tried getting up but I could not move. My innocence suddenly deactivated itself for reasons I do not know.
I believe this is Tyki's ability called Refusal. Lavi had told me that he used it on Allen when they were in the ark. He could control the air around his target and reject all the air surrounding them. His opponents would die for lack of oxygen.
Allen managed to escape that so there's a possibility for me but I'm not like Allen though. I don't have the same will to live that he has.
I guess this will be the end. This will be my end.
"You're not a fighter like your brother, are you? You're not even as strong as he is. You are just weak."
I managed to look at him then smiled at him despite his hurtful words. I don't really hate Tyki and I don't care even if I'm about to die by his hands. I don't care anymore if I die.
"What's with that smile? Do you want to die that badly?"
"I don't mind dying," I said while still holding a smile on my face. After that I could not speak much anymore but I managed to mouth the words I never expected that I'd dare say.
"Eu te amo, Tyki."
Then darkness took over me.
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*Lavi's point of view
Everything worked as Alyce planned except for the fact that she suddenly disappeared. The illusion was created with the help of the new exorcist, Ellis Gardner. The exorcist Kanda and Lenalee found on their mission while we were away. Alyce heard about him then asked that he be sent at once.
I started searching for her on the grounds with the finders. Hours passed and there is still no sight of her. We went back the next day to look for her in better light. I searched for her until an hour passed. A finder told me he found something. I followed him then saw blood … a pool of blood on the ground.
No one would have survived that much of a blood loss.
It only meant one thing. She was killed. She died.