A/N: Yep! I managed to post another chapter before winter break! Please let me know if you see any problems! Enjoy!
Allen stood frozen in place, gazing up at the man in terror. The man's sudden appearance had surprised them both and Angeni didn't blame him for being scared; the man had death in his eyes. The strange thing was, she couldn't help but be intrigued by him.
'He looks so intimidating…' she thought, observing him quietly through her lavender eyes. He was high up on the building, and even with her unnaturally strong eyesight it was difficult determining any details from the distance, especially at night. From what she could see, he was young, around Angeni's age, had a pale complexion, and long black hair strung up in a high ponytail. He was wearing black pants and a black coat; she guessed it was exorcist uniform, looking at the cross patch on the upper left side of the coat. His chest was exposed and wrapped in bandages.
Overall he looked confident, arrogant, and dangerous. He leapt suddenly, sword held high. The color drained from Allen's face at the sight.
"Wait! There's got to be some kind of misunderstanding!" His words where lost to the attacker. He was closing in fast.
"Do something Allen!" Angeni called franticly. Allen thought fast, activating his innocence just in time to shield the blow of the sword. Angeni watched the sword slice through Allen's arm in amazement.
'Is this guy crazy? How did he cut Allen like that? Could it be…'
Now that the exorcist was closer, Angeni could see the lack of concern for the damage he inflicted, although he looked interested in Allen's weapon.
"What's with your arm?" the man's voice oozed arrogance, even at asking a simple question. Allen grimaced, holding the wound.
"It's an anti-Akuma weapon; I'm an exorcist," He said coldly, upset about being attacked. The exorcist looked surprised than agitated.
"What?" His intense gaze wandered to the door.
"Gatekeeper!" he roared, making Allen jump. Angeni snorted in amusement, folding her arms across her chest.
'Such a temper…' she thought with distaste.
"How can I know if I can't see his insides?" The Gatekeeper sputtered.
"What if he's an Akuma?" Allen ran to the gate, banging on the Gatekeeper with his fists.
"I'm human! I may be cursed but I'm human!" he said, close to hysterics.
"Don't touch me!" The Gatekeeper shouted.
"No matter…" the black haired exorcist muttered. He seemed to be considering the Gatekeeper's words. He held up his blade.
"We'll know once we see his insides." He activated his weapon.
'So it is an anti-Akuma weapon!' Angeni thought, amazed. The problem was, he looked like he was about to start more trouble. Allen turned and watched him warily.
"I'll tear you apart with my Mugen!" He charged Allen again, sword blazing. Angeni's eyes narrowed at his words.
'Like Hell you will!' She huffed, shedding her coat and swiftly tossing aside. Her shirt was low cut in the back, exposing the cross that had been imbedded in her flesh since birth.
'Innocence! Activate!'
Angeni's upper back began to glow, the cross sending blades out of her flesh, forming two strange wing like structures. The wings where a silvery platinum in color and looked to be carved out of ivory, their razor sharp edges where polished like metal, gleaming blue in the moonlight. Angeni removed the bottom two blades like swords from their sheaths; she flipped them once and dove for Allen. The whole transformation only took a second and she was in front of Allen in two, a fiery spark in her deep purple eyes.
The exorcist looked taken aback at the change but did not hesitate in his attack. She blocked the attack at once, rolling Mugen to the side with a flick of her wrist. The other blade instantly went to the exorcist's throat to constrict his movement. They glared at each other, deadlocked. Allen sighed in relief behind her. The exorcist eyed her darkly, his frustration obvious. Angeni returned his gaze and addressed the black golem floating above her head.
"You'll find that Master Cross sent a letter of recommendation for the both of us!" she called loudly. The exorcist appeared genuinely surprised, glancing momentarily at the black golem for confirmation but Angeni didn't take her eyes off him.
'Can't be too careful with this one…'
"The letter was addressed to a man named Komui!" she added, her sensitive ears listening to the scrambling through the golem. The exorcist still hadn't moved, his sword locked between Angeni's blade and the ground. She lowered the sword pointed at his throat as a sign of respect, never taking her eyes off him. He looked back at her, studying her with a sardonic look on his face.
'He's quite handsome… in a cold, scornful way…'
After what seemed like an eternity, the golem finally responded.
"Kanda! Cease your attack!" The exorcist, Kanda, looked irritated. The gate made a clunking sound as the gates opened.
"Allen Walker, Angeni Celeste, your are granted permission to enter the castle."
'Finally,' Angeni thought, returning the blades to their place on her back.
She deactivated her innocence and turned to enter, only to be stopped by Mugen. Angeni eyed the exorcist coolly, unconcerned with the weapon she was being threatened with. Allen stepped forward slightly, worried for Angeni's safety. She held up a hand to stop him, thinking. A small grin formed on her face. Apparently, he couldn't handle being bested by a girl.
'A bit proud aren't we?' She mulled this fact over in her mind. Unfortunately for Kanda, this would only encourage Angeni in tormenting him farther. She considered this as well, looking Kanda up and down, sizing up her prey. Her eyes sparkled with joy at the possibilities. Allen shifted behind her, aware of her rebellious thoughts.
'You don't know what you're in for Kanda…' Angeni told him silently.
"What is the meaning of this Komui?" Kanda called to the golem.
"We jumped to conclusions! The boy's General Cross's pupil! We found his letter!" Allen poked his head around Angeni's shoulder, looking sheepish. Kanda rewarded him with a glare. He looked wistful for a moment, his dark eyes flicked to Angeni.
"What about the girl?" he said swiftly, his grip tightening on Mugen. There was a pause from the golem and Angeni feared the worst. She didn't want to fight anymore.
'Maybe I should have come sooner…'
"She's human! And Timcampy with them is proof enough! Let them by!" The response gave her some relief. Timcampy swooped down and perched on Angeni's head, flicking his tail, as if to emphasize the point. Angeni gave Kanda a smug, triumphant look, just to irk him; his eyes flashed. She noticed they where a dark gray and hid his thoughts well.
'Those eyes hide secrets…' A high feminine voice snapped her out of her thoughts.
"Yu Kanda! We told you to cease your attack! Get in or we'll close the gates!"
Out of nowhere, a clipboard smacked down on Kanda's head, surprising them both. His hostility disappeared for a moment, replaced with annoyance. Angeni stepped back, feeling embarrassed for some reason. She tried to place her feeling but couldn't and only succeeded in making herself feel more uncomfortable.
'What's gotten into you?' Angeni scolded herself for her silly behavior and turned her attention instead to Kanda's attacker.
The welder of the clipboard was a rather attractive female; she was about Allen's height, with pale skin and looked to be of the orient. She was young like the rest of them, dressed in a black uniform top with the same cross emblazoned on it as Kanda's coat, a short cut skirt, and long black boots that came halfway up her thighs. Her ebony hair was neatly arranged in two ponytails.
"Get in now!" She said to Kanda in a serious voice, her finger pointing to the gate. Kanda scowled but went in obediently, brushing past Angeni like she wasn't there. The girl smiled politely, taking the edge of off his rudeness. She ushered them quickly inside.
"I think someone needs an attitude adjustment..." Angeni muttered; she stared after Kanda, wondering how such an antisocial person fascinated her so. She frowned.
'I'm finally here Cross,' she thought with a sigh, looking out across the grounds as the door swung shut, closing them in.
'A little later than planned, but I'm here.'
A/N: So that's all for now! I don't know when I'll be able to post the next chapter; winter break is long and gives me time to write, but my family prevents me from going to my friend's house. (Where I post everything)I thank you all for reading! Please review tell me what you think! Later!