Deep Within

So I am getting out another chapter hopefully I can get out two in one day LOL. Chapters take forever to type but it's gotta get done! So here we go. Let's hope I get no distractions. For the entire chapter list to "Lost In The Echo" by "Linkin Park" the song fit it so well lol.

Chapter Ten:

It was plain simple, I couldn't sleep and Kanda was out like a light. I tried already a few times to wake him up. So here I was laying in bed starring at the ceiling and it was barely the middle of the night. Groaning for the hundredth time I rolled out of bed and ventured out of the room towards where I knew the kitchen was. I was hoping that a cup of Anita's herbal tea would help me relax enough to go back to sleep. Entering the stairwell I kept as close to the wall as possible and began making my decent to the last floor. I was thinking back to how everything had changed so quickly and wandered if there was anyway for it to become normal again. I was getting ready to enter back into the main part of the building when I heard weeping coming from the basement floors.

Knowing I should ignore it and go get someone I began making my way further down the stairs. I was following the weeping noises entering the basement. The basement was pretty creepy with cobwebs hanging from the corners in the ceiling. The weeping was getting louder and I continued further surprised with myself when my fears weren't getting the best of me. I stopped when I came to a woman huddled against some boxes wearing a black jacket the hood pulled over her head. She was curled into a fetal position her arms wrapped around herself. A puddle of water was on the floor around so I knew she had to of been outside for a while to get that soaked.

"You're the one those men are looking for." I spoke and I watched as the woman tensed up.

"You're Allen aren't you?" She asked and I found myself being drawn to the person for some reason, the woman looked and I found myself starring into grayish brown eyes. I couldn't really tell the rest of her appearance since she had a hood pulled over her head.

"How do you know my name? Who are you?" I asked already not trusting her, hoping she wasn't sent by Akuma to trick me so I could be taken. But there was just something about her that screamed she was a good person.

"Oh I'm so sorry you probably wouldn't remember me." She said standing to her feet and pulled the hood down from her head. She had pale skin and long wavy hair. I immediately recognized her as one of the children from the circle.

"You're from the Black Order as well. One of the projects!" I said a smile dancing across my face and I watched as a smile also appeared on her as well.

"Yes, Project Time Record. My name is Miranda Lotto." She said holding her hand out to me, I reached out and shook her hand.

"How did you end up in a place like that with men like that?" I asked and I watched her sigh wrapping her arms around herself.

"It wasn't by choice. The Black Order sold me to them when I was 10. I have been with them ever since helping in drug crimes. It was when I found this in their clutches that I knew I needed to get out and find the chosen boy...you." Miranda explained pulling out a piece of the Amulet from her pocket. So we were supposed to be here when she escaped to get the piece.

"Piece number two." I say picking it up from her hand and studied it. Soon Timcanpy flew out onto my wrist and took the piece from me swallowing it. He glowed for a moments before flying up and opened his mouth showing us a coast to a port city in Italy. I groaned.

"One thing after another. Hey Miranda would you like to join me to have some tea I was going to go make some but then I heard you." I offered and she nodded her head. I held my hand out to her and she grabbed it both of us heading out of basement and back up on floor and into the kitchen where I found Anita waiting.

"I had a feeling we had an extra guest amongst us." She smiled three cups of tea already prepared.

"Ms. Anita this is Miranda she was part of the projects once before." I explain and Anita only smiles.

"I have Mahoja already getting an extra pair of clothes for her so need to worry Allen. Welcome Miranda you're safe here." She said and Miranda slightly bowed.

"Thank you so much." Miranda thanked Anita and soon the three of us were sitting at the table conversing. I found out that after I had helped everyone escape they were one by one found and sold to various people across the world for their abilities. Kanda, Lavi and Lenalee were lucky to have been taken in by Lenalee's brother and protected. I had been sold to Mana who was the head of the Akuma project after Alma had escaped and disappeared off of the radar. Then everyone who was involved knew about Mana's death when it had happened. No one knew what happened to me though, I was kept out of all talk.

"You see the Order is ashamed for creating Alma from your DNA now that he is out of hand. They also want to get you back and keep you under lock and key so nothing of this sort happens again." Miranda explained and I sighed things were getting complicating. Now not only was Akuma on our asses but so was the Black Order.

"Do we know if the Order has any pieces of the Amulet?" I ask bringing one knee up to my chest and wrapped my arms around my bent leg.

"They have seven of the fourteen pieces. They know you'll eventually come for it so that is their reason for not sending anyone for you yet." Miranda said taking another sip from her tea.

"Well I guess we'll be looking for the other pieces before we go after that. Anita could you let my uncle know who now have an extra person with us? I should get back to my room before Kanda wakes up and finds me gone." I lightly laugh and the two women join me.

"Of course sweet heart, you try and get some sleep and I'll take care of Miranda for you." Anita smiled and I disappeared out of the room. Walking back up the stairs I had to stop leaning against the wall as I was sucked into that world again standing face to face with Neah.

"Alma is pissed." He said immediately and I only growled at that/

"I don't care Neah! But I guess I have no choice but to ask why." I say and he only sighs walking up till he stood directly in front of me.

"He's pissed because he can't find nor can he find a lead on where you went. Where ever you are Allen I suggest you stay there for a while, send everyone out into groups as you find a piece of the Amulet." He said and I sighed once more.

"So for once I am safe. Alright I'll do what you say...but how do I know this isn't a trap?" I ask.

"You don't, trust your instincts." He says then vanishes.

I open my eyes and find myself back in the stairwell leaning against the wall and breathing heavily. Standing up straight I walk to the edge of the rail and peer to above me, my eyes narrow seeing the roof door wide open blowing heavy rain in. Stepping back I ran back into the main building on a different floor and went straight to where I knew the security room was. No one questioned me when I came in and I began looking through the screens as I pulled my cell phone out and dialed Tyki's number.

"Allen you have better be dying." He hissed once he answered.

"Get everyone up and together and meet in the kitchen. I'll meet you guys there." I say before hanging up locking eyes with Alma of the screen in front of me. He was on the top floor where Anita keeps her training room.

"Mr. Allen?" The security guard asked me.

"Find the others they'll be dressed like him. Tell Anita we have intruders and to keep on guard." I order and left going right back into the stair beginning my run up the stairs. Things end tonight and I wasn't going to lose. I was near the top floor when I heard the doors to the floors below me open and I heard the complaining voices of Jasdero and Devit. No one was happy that I had woken everyone up so damn early in the morning. I kept moving upward knowing everyone was going to kill me when they found out.

"Will you two shut up and just get moving!" I heard Kanda's annoyed voice and I sadly smile to myself as I stand in front of the door that led into the top main floor.

"Why is Allen waking all of us up Tyki?" Came Road next.

"How should I know?! It better be good though or I'm going to kill him." Tyki's angered voice came last. Sighing I pushed open the door and walked through making sure the door shut silently behind me. I saw the door to the training room open and a light on from inside. Taking a deep breath I pushed forward and entered into the room seeing Alma standing there facing the wall where a Dragon statue sat with a sword on it. On the floor Neah laid there unconscious but other than that he seemed to be relatively unharmed.

"You know you were always the luck one Walker. You were able to locate that damn amulet. The most I could ever do is destroy things and use abilities that were similar to yours. On top of that I was created from your DNA!" Alma hissed slowly turning around to face me.

"That wasn't my choice I was kid forced into evil scientific testing just as you and everyone else was. Don't go blaming me." I hissed back walking to the side wall where there was another Dragon Statue and sword.

"Only one of us can stand Allen. I don't want your help anymore you took everything from me." He said and I couldn't help but glare at him.

"Take everything from you?! If you're talking about Kanda then you drove him away from you! Don't go blaming me!" I yelled watching Alma as he pulled the sword from the statue and unsheathed it. This wasn't something I wanted to do, I wanted to avoid this.

"Fine, say what you want Walker. But this is where we make our final stand. A fight to the death." He said raising the sword and pointing it at me. I let out an annoyed breath before taking the other sword down and unsheathing it dropping the scabbard to the floor a loud thud echoing throughout the room.

"I didn't want this to be our future Alma, but you've left me no choice...So be it then." I said walking out to the middle of the room. I saw Neah twitch and knew he was bound to wake up soon. Alma watched my every move and I watched his as he began to slowly walk around me in circles. Suddenly he was charging towards me jumping into the air and bringing the sword down upon me. I easily blocked it and pushed him back before charging right back towards him swinging the sword missing each time as he jumped away. Swinging at me again from the side I blocked with the sword and my arm allowing myself to be pushed a few feet.

Using my hand I pushed the sword away before swing my sword towards Alma's head watching as he ducked to his knees barely missing the blade from decapitating him. I continued to rush at him swinging as much as I could. Our blades would connect and some times our blades would only cut through air. I was going to charge towards him again when Alma thrusted his hand out towards me and invisible force slamming into my chest sending me flying back into the mirror wall behind me near Neah. The glass shattered and fell around my feet and I slightly staggered forward. A warm liquid dripped down the side of my face and all I could do was glare at the boy across the room from me and evil smirk dancing across his face.

"So we're going to play like that." I muttered to myself adverting my eyes to above him lifting my hand, the invisible wall connected to the ceiling above Alma and I quickly moved my hand downward bring the entire wall with me to on top of Alma. Water poured into the room from the pipes, rain fell from the now open sky and sparks from the live wires sparked. I wasn't surprised to see Alma standing on top of the now fallen ceiling dust and debree covering him. I rushed at him again sword held above me as I was going to bring it down on him. I was forced to jump back and put up my invisible was because Alma sent a wall of fire at me.

I was barely able to react when the ceiling above me was brought down and I was forced to grab Neah and jump away. I was taken by surprise again when Alma came out of no where pinning me to the glass wall behind me with the sword in my right shoulder. I let out a scream of pain as Alma jumped back. Shacks and shivers ran throughout my body and I tried to get a hold of myself from the pain. Alma was laughing uncontrollably as he stared at me. Clenching my teeth I wrapped my hand around the blade of the sword ignoring the pain in my fingers I tried to pull it out but it wouldn't budge.

"What's the matter Allen? No strength to save yourself?" Alma taunted I watched as his hand lit a flame and I knew I was going to be done for. I could do nothing as the wall of flame came towards me. So when it didn't touch me I was surprised watching Neah slowly stand to his feet using the wall to support himself. Kanda and Tyki soon ran out of no where towards.

"Distract him Kanda this is going to hurt!" Tyki shouted, grabbing onto the hilt of the sword it slightly moving and I let out a pained cry. Kanda grabbed each of my cheeks his lips upon mine in an instant kissing me. My mind was lost for a short while until I felt pain all throughout my body from the sword being ripped from my shoulders. Kanda held onto me as my knees gave out and he slowly lowered us to the floor. Next Tyki used his small pocket knife and cut my shirt off of me.

"I know you're not going to stop fighting, we've been watching from the beginning. You're a real dumbass you know that!" Tyki shouted beginning to rip my shirt into shreds tying them around the wound.

"Spare me Tyki this was bound to happen. I can do this." I hiss my hands clutching tightly onto Kanda's arm from the pain. I let out another cry when Tyki smacked me hard in the back over the wound and I immediately swung my fist into the side of his face. Neah coming between the both of us before a fight could start.

"Enough! That was uncalled for Tyki and you know it. Allma is outside on the roof waiting. Kanda help him to the opening. Both of you will be weaponless, but take this...this is the only thing that could kill either you or him other than fire. He has one to." Neah explained putting a black double edged dagger into my hand. It had ancient Chinese symbols in it.

"You're not going anywhere are you?" I asked as Kanda helped me to my feet.

"No, I promised him this fight. He's letting me go for this, one of you will die tonight and Allen it better be him." Neah said standing in front of my patting me on the cheek trying to help me stay awake.

"Then get to your mother by all means, she needs to know you're okay." I said then allowed Kanda to help me start walking.

"I'm not going to question you about any of this, I had a feeling something like this was going to happen." Kanda said keeping me held close to him.

"Why was I given the dagger?" I asked breathing heavily my shoulder hurt so much.

"He said you're the only one who knows how to use it, not even Alma has the knowledge how to. Here we are this is where I've been ordered to get you to. Come back okay?" Kanda said as we stood at the bottom of the fallen ceiling. Nodding my head I leaned forward and lightly kissed Kanda's lips before turning and heading up the fallen ceiling seeing Alma standing a ways away near the edge of the roof. He had his dagger spinning on the tip of his finger. I unsheathed mine and stepped forward dropping down into a fighting stance water falling around us.

"How's your shoulder Walker?" Alma tauned and I gritted my teeth together.

"Fuck you Alma!" I hissed and then ran at him. I flipped over the wall of fire when he sent it at me landing only a few feet in front of him. I wasn't surprised to see him widen his eyes in shock. I raised my leg and kicked him straight in the middle of the chest nearly sending him over the edge of the building but he rounded on me his knee connecting with the side of my head causing me to stumble away. Giving him room to step away from the edge of the building he attacked each other with the blades once we were close enough in range to. When our blades met small sparks flew from the from the force the slide among themselves. Alma grabbed me by the neck and slammed my back into the ground. But I quickly spun on my hands maneuvering my legs to wrap around his neck swinging him into the air then slamming him into the ground. I heard a loud gasp escape his mouth as blood trickled down the side of his mouth. Focusing on the wall I usually create I pushed it into the blade watching as the Chinese characters lit up a bright lime green before bringing the blade into the middle of Alma's chest feeling his blade connect into my side.

"Neah was right...I should have learned more about this blade." Alma coughed out, his skin glowing the dull lime green as it the dagger was sucking it out of him and into me.

"You should have learned to work together with me, we could have changed this world for the better." I said beginning to breath heavily.

"Well...you were always the...better fighter." Alma chocked out using the last of his strength to pull the dagger out of my said as his eyes hazed over and finally closed, the last of the green light vanishing in me. I felt myself beginning to fall to the side my strength finally leaving me.

"ALLEN!" I heard Kanda's voice as he caught me and lifted me up into his arms.

"I didn't want to do it." I cried out feeling the warm tears falling from my eyes.

"I know, but it had to be done. Let's get you bandaged up." He said carrying me back into Anita's. I was rushed to her infirmary where Lulu Bell and Mahoja worked on getting my wounds closed up with stitches and wrapped. I fell into blackness when they were halfway through stitching up my shoulder. I sat in the world between life and death. I know I had lost a lot of blood and was on the verge and I saw both doors. One was back to my body and the other one was to the after life. I had a choice standing to my feet I walked towards the door where my life would end. I could stop everything and be free from all the pain that I was about to most likely go through. Standing before the door I starred at it with blank eyes.

"Are you really going to leave? Leave everything and everyone behind?" I heard Wisely's voice and I sighed before a smile graced my lips.

"No, not yet. There still things I have to do." I answer turning around to face him.

"Good because Kanda at this very moment is freaking out. Do you know how long you've been sitting there?" He asked and I shook my head no.

"It's been only a few minutes here." I answer again.

"It's already been a full day on the outside Allen. Everyone is worried so they sent me in. Neah tried to get to you but you kept rejecting him." Wisely explained and I sighed.

"Sorry, don't know why, but I'll wake up so everyone will stop worrying." I say walking back to the door that would lead me to my body. Wisely was suddenly gone and I know it was to let everyone know. Lifting my hand up I pressed it against the door and pushed it open. The blackness came from it and it engulfed me and I soon find myself opening my eyes to stare at the ceiling above me. I heard that annoying beeping noise next to me and I groaned slowly sitting up right as Lenalee walked in with a tray.

"Good morning Allen." She smiled and I smiled back.

"Good morning Lenalee." I answer back and she lays the tray onto the bed handing me the cup of tea. I nod my thanks to her.

"Kanda was forced this morning to help everyone with repairing the damage you and Alma caused." She giggled and I couldn't help but laugh with her.

"I'm sorry if I scared everyone." I say and Lenalee only shrugs.

"Your uncle said your mind probably needed some time to simmer down from everything that has happened." She said and I nodded my head.

"I've never killed anyone before, at least to my knowledge I haven't." I confess and she sits on the edge of the bed holding her own cup of tea.

"None of us have Allen, but the sad part is that from this moment forward we might have to. Alma may be dead but we're still going to have to worry about Akuma. They will find a new leader and who knows this one might be even worst than Alma!" Lenalee explained and I nodded my head. After tea Lenalee helped me from the bed and we headed to one of the many elevators in the building and went to the top floor. I wasn't shocked when I saw Cross there standing beside Anita holding her hand. Those two were so right for one another.

"Hey look who's awake!" And then there is Tyki who I just want to pummel at the moment.

"You're the last one I want to see right now!" I hiss crossing my arms across my chest slight pain from my shoulder going through my arm but I ignored it.

"Hey you got me back with that right hook of yours!" Tyki exclaimed pointing his finger at me and I just narrow my eyes dangerously at him. I didn't want to deal with this right now.

"Hey Tyki I think avoiding Allen for a few days may be in your best interest Tyki." Kanda shouted running up. Tyki puffed out his cheeks before walking off, Lenalee had already run off to find Lavi. Kanda wrapped his arms around me and I leaned into him not caring that he was all sweaty.

"It's good to have you awake again." He whispered and I smiled so happy to be back in his arms argain.

"Now things will become more complicating. We still have Akuma on us and soon we will have the Black Order against us." I explain and Kanda just sighed.

"Let them come."

Well there you go super chapter yay. I am so proud of myself but sadly it took me the majority of the day to type. Damn you distractions! Well now Alma is dead what else could happen!