Shadow

A Book Out Of Line

"Why are you trying to rid me so badly?" she asks the woman with glasses. "Is it because I know about your little secret? Or is it because the Earl sent me to fetch Helena so that she's safe from someone of greater importance."

"And who's that?"

"Apocryphos."

"What have I awoken?" Tyki asked with a small laugh. He stared up towards the white-haired boy who was standing not too far from him. The smoke cleared and a figure was revealed. Allen stood there staring at them all with intense eyes. Caretaker looked at him vaguely, but saw the weapon that was in his hands. It was the same one as that she saw in her nightmares.

The sword.

From a fight. . .

:+:

"Apocryphos?" Maggie asks in confusion, but there's a faint sound of worry as well. Alli stares at her opponent with a smirk.

"I don't think I have to explain him to you," she states with cockiness. "He's coming for her, as well as Allen."

"What. . . does he want with her?" Maggie asks, choosing her words carefully.

"You know exactly what he wants," Alli says as her face turns to a frown. "And I highly doubt he'll stop now. He's in London somewhere, probably searching for our little time friend, and I'm certain he won't stop until he's found Allen as well."

"Then what are you doing here?" Maggie asks with a bit of anger.

"I thought she'd be here," Alli admits with a sigh. "But I guess she's still out there somewhere. . ."

"Then you've come to the wrong place-" Maggie suddenly lungs towards Alli. She steps back, clearly surprised by the oncoming attack, and side steps. Maggie swings her fist as it becomes darker and darker in colour. Alli blocks another attack with her arm and knees the woman in the stomach. She then punches her opponent underneath her chin and kicks her back. Before she could be kicked once more, Maggie grabs a hold of Alli's leg. Her nails dig into the golden-haired woman's skin.

"Now would be a perfect time to use your Noah abilities," Shadow says suddenly. Alli groans in pain. She holds out her hand and a sudden glint of light speeds past her. It hits Maggie's hand. She stares.

Letting go, Maggie stands back in confusion as she stares at a small crystal sinking into her skin. Alli snaps her finger. Maggie suddenly feels a shock enter throughout her body. She shouts in pain and grabs onto her hand. Alli quickly runs to her companions and grabs onto their arms.

"What did you do!" Xavier exclaims as they walk towards the door of the cottage.

"I've disabled her hand," Alli states hurriedly. She stops in front of the door and touches it. A black vortex appears and she pushes the two in. She turns back to Maggie and opens her hand. She starts to walk over to her.

"What did you do to me?" Maggie inquiries in pain. Alli stands two meters away.

"I have some questions I want you to answer," she says, ignoring the question asked. "I want to know why you're trying to kill us."

"That's a demand, not a question," Maggie states cockily. "I was ordered to eliminate any who would interfere with Helena's plans."

"I was one?" Alli asks as her hand slightly moves in.

"Yes," Maggie answers as the pain increased when Alli did that. "She wanted you to stay away from Allen so time couldn't be tampered with."

"Then where could I find her?" Alli asks impatiently. Maggie laughs.

"You honestly think I will give you an answer for that?" she asks with disbelief. Alli's hand closes a bit more, and pain begins to spread throughout Maggie's body. She groans as a result.

"Do you know what's inside your body right now?" Alli asks as she crouches to Maggie's level. "It's called a shadow crystal. These things are very deadly to the body. Monster, or not, these can give pain to any who encounter it.

"If one hits you, it sinks into your skin, no harm done. You're probably thinking it might not hurt as bad later, but believe me, it does. Just one can multiply into thousands of tiny shards that enter your bloodstream. They rest there until I give the order to break."

Alli holds out her hand in front of Maggie, it's reopened. "Breaking these crystals can inflict much pain on the opponent. It could result in paralyzingly the body, damaging the brain, or death. Depending on how many have entered your body, I'm pretty sure you would only suffer from being paralyzed.

"Now-" glints of light pass Alli's body and hit Maggie's "-if you were to be suddenly hit with more, that would change, wouldn't it? Shadow's are fun to manipulate, but breaking them is even more intriguing. So tell me, where is Helena?"

Maggie glares at the golden-haired woman in anger and pain. The crystals that had hit her body slowly disappear inside her skin. "She's in London, but that's all I know."

"Thank you," Alli says politely whilst standing. She begins to walk away as she stops in realization. She smiles as she points her hand in Maggie's direction. She closes it. "Break."

:+:

"How did Helena get this book?" Shadow asks in frustration. "I know we've been missing it, but since when!"

"I don't know," Alli admits with a shrug. "Guessing she must've stolen it when Maggie came in here."

"Well, maybe we shouldn't have brought her in here in the first place!" Shadow yells angrily. Alli stands there nonchalantly. She turns to the book.

"What would she need with it any way?" she inquiries. Shadow sighs whilst throwing herself on the loveseat.

"I haven't a clue," she admits. "I'm too tired to think about anything at the moment."

"Honestly, why would Helena want to know about Allen when she knows everything about him?" Alli asks herself as she walks over to her bedroom door.

"Could it be that she doesn't know everything about the boy?" Shadow shouts from a distance. Alli stares for a moment before entering her quarters.

:+:

"So we basically wasted time in Greece, just so we would end up back here?" Libya asks angrily. Alli sighs with a nod. They stand in the streets of London as many walk past them. Walking over to a table, they sit in boredom.

"What are we going to do now?" Xavier asks in defeat. "We still haven't found your sister yet, how are we going to do that?"

"Well, according to Maggie, Helena is somewhere in London. I'm guessing she's hiding out in an abandoned area or somewhere in the open," Alli explains. "Honestly, I'm wondering if she's in the Order."

"I don't-" Libya suddenly stops as she grasps onto her head. Xavier quickly steps to her side.

"What's happening!" he asks worriedly. Alli stares at the exorcist in realization.

"She's turning into a fallen one," she says hurriedly. She gets up and grabs onto the redhead's arm. She pulls her up and they begin to walk fast.

"Where are we going?" Xavier asks as he tries to keep up.

"The Black Order," Alli answers with distaste.

:+:

Thud!

Libya's body is thrown onto the ground as Xavier shouts at Alli for doing so. The golden-haired woman ignores the man's lecture and stands in front of the dark gate that belongs to the Order. She stares at the golem that resides outside it.

"I have someone here for you, and I want you to make sure she's treated immediately. If I find out she died, I'll be back. Cheerio." Alli walks away from the door and Xavier shouts to her.

"Now where are you going?" he asks exasperated. She turns to him.

"Leaving," Alli answers whilst staring at the building in distaste. "I hate this place, so I'm getting away as fast as I can."

"Aren't you going to say something?" he asks with a gesture to the redhead. She snorts as she turns to walk away. "Helena is in France."

This grabs her attention. She turns to the man. "What did you say?"

"I said Helena is France, not London," Xavier says with a serious glare. Alli stares at him in shock, but continues to glare at him.

"How do you-" Two exorcists exit the building and run to Libya. One is Crowley and the other is a kid with bluish hair. The kid stares at Alli with a tinge of fear. Must be his first time being real close to a Noah. . .

"Caretaker," Crowley says slowly. She continues to stare at Xavier in suspicion. The kid suddenly stands in front of them all.

"I'll- I'll fight you if you come any closer!" he exclaims with a stutter. She snorts.

"I'm not going to hurt you kid," she says quietly as she turns around. She falls into a shadow of a tree.

Oh snap! Xavier is getting even more suspicious! Is he working with Helena and Maggie? Who knows! (I do, and it's a terrible twist.) Shush! Hope you enjoyed!

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