Chapter 39
"Cordelia."
"Hello, Alyce."
"Cordelia, can..."
"We made deal. I promised not to interfere as long as you keep yours."
"Please, Cordelia. Please wait."
"No. You'll just have to find a faster way."
Alyce still remains standing quietly in thought after Cordelia avoided her. 'What the hell am I going to do right now?' she thought.
"Alyce," calls out a silver haired teen.
She turns around and faces the teen with a bit of surprise. She didn't think the teen would even talk to her for a while.
"Alyce, I'm sorry for running out like that. Can we talk?"
Her face lightened up with relief since he had given her a chance. He is very important to her after all.
A smile forms on her face and then she suddenly hugs her younger brother after that.
"I'm sorry, Allen. I'm sorry. I'm really sorry. I didn't mean it that way... It's still my fault. I'm sorry. I'm sorry."
The boy's eyes opened wide in surprise by the sudden touch but relaxes after awhile. The feeling is warm and comforting. There is care and concern in her voice. There is sincerity... It feels like home.
"Alyce, are you really my sister?" asked Allen.
"Yes. I'm really sorry, Allen. I'm sorry."
'She really is my sister. She isn't lying this time. I still have a family left and I'm happy about that but...'
"Why didn't you tell me?" he asked.
"I-I... It's not a good enough reason for what I did."
"It's fine. I'll listen," said Allen although he isn't really sure if he should have asked.
"You probably heard from Ellis that we have a sister, right?"
"I actually heard it from you. I was there when Ellis made the illusion," admitted Allen with a bit of hesitation. Not many would willingly admit listening to other people's conversations after all.
"Oh... well, it turns out she was alive but then died around two years ago. Her soul lived fused with the innocence. She possessed Lilia when I visited the town she was in. She isn't used to the doing that and couldn't leave Lilia. I would have exorcised her then and there but I just found out she's my sister. I made a bargain with her so she won't control Lilia's actions. She agreed to wait patiently without taking control on the condition that I don't tell you. She found it unfair that I she had to suffer for years while I just threw away the luxury I had. She would have felt it too if it weren't for the markings on her face caused by innocence."
"What is she waiting for?"
"To get to her old body back or a new one. I made a bargain with Cross for that."
"So that's why he's away?"
"Partly the reason. I think he's strayed drinking or flirting with ladies, that womanizing bastard," said Alyce as she looked away while making a disgusted face.
"I agree," said Allen with the same look while thinking and hoping that the bastard wasn't getting any more debts.
They were in silence until Alyce hugged Allen again in a tight embrace.
"I'm really sorry, Allen. I love you no matter what. You're the only brother I have since Ernest is such a bastard."
"It's fine. Does he have one too?"
"Have what?"
"Innocence."
"No. He and father are the only ones who don't. I think mother had one too. And now that you think about it... Please keep the thing about Cordelia a secret. I don't want that bastard Leverrier enjoying himself."
"I won't. And Alyce?"
"Yes?"
"Are you and Tyki in a relationship or something?"
Alyce's eyes open wide and her face starts to redden.
"Where in the world did you get that idea?" said Alyce as she suddenly activated her innocence.
"Uh... Y-you know each other well and it was kind of hinted with the way you two treat each other," said Allen as he realized Alyce's sudden action.
"You are my brother and all but please don't ask questions like that again," said Alyce in a pleading voice.
"O-okay."
Alyce withdrew her weapon and continued to hug her younger brother that she really missed.
"I really missed you, Allen."
"I miss you too?"
"Hey, why does that statement have a question mark at the end that signifies uncertainty?"
"'Cause you threateningly activated your dagger which was so close to me just awhile ago."
"Sorry about that, Allen. I wasn't trying to harm you. I planned on doing that to a certain person."
"Okay," said Allen as he embraced her in return.
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(^.^) Kylie: I'm sorry if it's been like a month since I updated. My exams are over so I will be mostly updating weekly now around the weekend. I hope you like this one and tell me your opinions about it. Thank you very much if you did.