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G.N: This is the fourth story. It's about Alex Walker's twin sister. I hope my descriptions are not too dull and not too overdescriptive.
(Note: 15 years from now. Same notes apply)
Innocence of Her Heart
Lleana Walker
The daughter of Lenalee L. Walker and Allen Walker rode a train heading towards China to retrieve an innocence fragment in a town which was said to be the hometown of her uncle Komui and her mother. She sat on the cushion while waiting to arrive at her destination. It has been 4 years since her brother, Hana, Angie and she became exorcists. They have reached general level when they were only eleven years of age. They were young for the never-ending war. Noticing that she was sleepy, she decided to rest her eyes. She got tired of viewing the surroundings.
(Note: This is a dream of her past. I guess it's my style to put them to sleep so I can inject flashbacks.)
"Okasan, are you alright?" Lleana asked her bed-ridden mother while crying. Her young mind and heart sensed that there's something wrong with her beloved okasan.
Lenalee touched the hair of her daughter and caressed it. Her motherly love was felt in her touch. Her eyes showed pain but she was enduring it with her smile. She didn't want to show her daughter that she was being tortured by her sickness.
"Where is your Nii-san, Lleana-chan?" She said in a low fragile voice.
"He called uncle Komui." Lleana cried. "Are you going to be okay okasan?"
The innocent little girl could already understand the situation that's why she was crying. Her silver eyes were telling the truth. She looked like Lenalee in her younger years.
"Lleana-chan, be strong okay?" Lenalee tried to grab her for an embrace but Lleana already hugged her before she did it. The little girl cried. Her mother wiped her tears. Then, from out of nowhere, a boy with black hair and silvery eyes came to her bed and hugged her as well. A man with the white beret stood near her bed.
"Nii-san, please look after my children." Lenalee said while in tears. The man with beret nodded and squeezed the beret with his hands. He was also crying. His sister was in pain that's why he is sad. He remembered when Lenalee was diagnosed with a disease that affects her brain causing it to slowly degenerate. He couldn't do anything other than to support her for the disease was incurable.
"Okasan." The little boy uttered while hugging his mother. "Will you go and see Otousan?"
Lenalee was out of words when she heard her child's words. It pained her. It has been hard for her children not to have a father but it was harder for her as well. She hated God for such twisted fate but she knew He was the only one who she can rely at the time she'll leave.
"I'm so sorry, Alex-chan, Lleana-chan." She said in a low crying voice. "I'm sorry."
The room was filled with tears. Their young voice changed the ambience of the room when she was not responding to them anymore. She wouldn't even open her eyes when never they call out Okasan. She was no longer with them.
A red haired guy with an eye patch came in the room with a midget size blonde woman rushing the moment to see their friend. Komui knelt before the bed trying to console his nephew and niece. The bookman got the picture and landed a straight punch on the wall until he felt contended. Stains of blood dripped down on the white wall of the room. The blonde woman fell down on her knees and cried.
Another one came in. Noticing the happening inside, he didn't bother to get close. He eyed at the woman who usually comes to join him meditate. Then he turned his back and went out. A droplet was what he left behind.
As that guy went off, two individual were running towards the direction he came from. The first one look like a vampire and the other one was a woman with wavy hair. They looked troubled as well. They even asked him but he didn't respond.
(end)
(Gray Note SCT: FTFTB )
The train stopped on its tracks causing Lleana to wake up. She realized that she hasn't arrived to her destination yet. The train just stopped in one of the stations to unload some of its passengers.
Then she peeked out of the window. A flowery field greeted her silvery eyes from the window along with the tears on her face. She whispered Okasan.
An hour later, the train once again moved on its tracks. She quietly waited to reach her destination. It's kinda weird for her to dream like that but she didn't dislike it even if it was painful. It's been 10 years since she last seen her mother's smile. Between her and her brother, she was the closest one to Lenalee maybe because her mother's innocence saved her life and now it's living in her veins.
A blonde woman suddenly sat beside her. Her ocean blue eyes greeted Lleana's silver eyes.
"It's been a while, Lleana-chan. I didn't expect you were riding this train." The woman told her while stretching.
"Agatha-shishou, any luck on finding new apprentices?" She asked her. It seems like something like a rock fell on the blonde woman upon hearing her former apprentice's inquiry. The woman sighed in return revealing her bag full of innocence.
"I still can't find any apprentices after I dismissed you and your brother." Agatha replied. "It's seems like you put some kind of curse on me."
The black haired exorcist gave a weird look on her face saying that she is innocent of the suspicion. "I think your brother did cast a spell on me because he didn't want me to find a rival for him. That selfish brat!"
"Uhm. I don't think Alex-nii-san would do that." Lleana said defending her brother. Then she grinned like the black Alex. "I can't allow it!"
"There you go again with that brother complex of yours. Komui did influence you or something." The white general sighed.
There was a long silence before Agatha took in a deep breath.
"So, when do you plan to leave?" The general asked. "When do you plan to cross the boundary?"
Lleana gave a sad look. She didn't want to make her master worry but she couldn't just ignore her question. Her master acted like a mother to her and her brother when Lenalee passed away. She was close to her as well.
"Next month." A short meaningful answer.
"You know what will happen when you do that right?"
"Yes. I'm very aware of it." Lleana replied.
"How ironic. Being the princess of time, you cannot control your own time." Agatha said in a poetic manner. "All I can do is just watch you know that..."
"It's the only way shishou. It's the only way to end this." Lleana interrupted. "Besides we're going to reunite with them in the past."
"That is only temporary. You know the boundary. Once you cross it, there's no coming back. Remember, your time is only borrowed. As your master I totally disapprove."
"My time is already short the moment my innocence awakened. I think this is the only way I can use my remaining time. It's worth to try."
The blonde woman hugged Lleana suddenly. She didn't want to hear anymore. She shut her up using her embrace.
"You're just like your father." She whispered. "That night was the last time I saw his assuring smile. I guess I know now what your mother liked about him."
A tear drifted down her flawless face.
"Make sure you get the chance to be with them when you go there."
Lleana nodded in agreement. The sun had already set and Agatha's hymn sent the princess to her sleep. The general know the deal made by Lleana with her innocence. It was the most valuable thing in the black haired exorcist's world.
(Gray Note SCT: FTFTB )
(Note: This occured when Lleana was sent to sleep by General Agatha's hymn. Lleana is a spectator in her dream. She is becoming a sleepy person here. This additional part of the story is added because of the honest opinion of "chiibisuke-san" , author of "Can I have this dance, Lenalee?" Thanks for your review! I hope you like this one.)
The fifteen year old Lenalee look alike, Lleana, was resting on the cold black flooring of a wide empty room. The room was like a huge box having not even a single door. The only way where the light can enter was the glass window on one of the black walls. Anyone who has claustrophobia will definitely go insane in such closed space. The exorcist inside felt the need to get up because of the sounds she was hearing.
She looked around and found herself sighing once again. She didn't panicked even she was inside the dark room. She looked like she was familiar of the said area.
"Why am I here again?" She asked herself while going near the lone window of the dark room. The place gave comfort to her somehow. Peeking out of the window, she viewed what was going on outside. It was a different world. "This is..."
She watched the world outside as it slowly zooms by itself as if it was like a motion picture. She didn't look surprised but she was like being amazed once again by what she is looking at. Then, the images were getting clearer.
(This scene is from 8 years ago on the night of the 25th of December, the twin's birthday. Lleana is currently viewing the said event.)
The crowd gathered in the largest room of the Black Order's Headquarters. It seems like a party was being held at that time. A man who seems to have much authority held a glass of wine in one of his hands. He raised it up getting the attention of everyone. Clearing his throat, he began his speech.
"Tonight, we will relive what my brother-in-law, Allen Walker, did for the world 7 years ago, when he fought our enemy, the Millennium Earl. General Walker had successfully stopped the Earl's attempt paying the greatest price in the process, his own life. On the same night, my late sister, Lenalee Walker gave birth to two beautiful souls that are with us for 7 years now." Komui proudly said gazing at the two children and down to the members of the Order. The crowd gave a moment of silence as a sign of respect.
"And as you all know that it is Allen and his twin's birthday today as well so we all gather here to celebrate such a great day. Happy birthday, Allen, Alex and Lleana! Merry Christmas, everyone!" Komui said hugging his niece and nephew. It was a memorable day for them.
The party went along smoothly at that night. There were a lot of foods on the tables prepared by none other than Jerry. The twin's gifts as well as the other gifts for the members were piled under the Christmas tree. They didn't lose the spirit of Christmas.
The twins are having a great time with their newly found friends namely Hana and Angie Evans even though these two didn't have any gift for them. They were happy chatting with each other.
"Angie-san, why?" Alex asked the blonde girl who looked irritated because of wearing a dress. It was too girly for her. "Why did you cut your hair?"
The blonde grinned upon getting the attention of the young silver-eyed boy. She looked like she was sulking at him.
"Did I annoy you or something? I don't want to look like that midget-size general over there." Angie said pointing at the general who seem to enjoy herself with the liquors.
"Why are you calling, Agatha-sama like that?" The young Lleana asked.
"I just heard Kanda-shishou calling her like that."
"Sometimes I think grownups indeed influence the young one." Hana commented.
"But, you really look good with your hair short." Alex smiled tenderly at the young girl, Angie, who blushed the moment she heard his flattery.
Lleana intervenes between the two upon hearing those words.
(end of scenery)
(Gray Note SCT: FTFTB )
The spectator felt a warm feeling inside of her. Combing her hair with her right hand, she smiled and said.
"I like remembering those good old days."
Another scene was materializing on the other side of the window. The view looked familiar to her. It was one of the places she visited just two years ago.
"This is?" She was trying to remember the scenery from the window. A huge clock tower was standing in the middle of the town being showered by snowflakes that were gently descending from the heavens. Below the tower, she, Lleana, was standing and seems like she was waiting for someone to come. Being at the age of 13 she is already blooming.
(Gray Note SCT: FTFTB )
(another scene from Lleana's past.)
She stood in the freezing weather. The good thing is that she brought the blue scarf that Claire made for her. That scarf kept her warmer at times like this. She held her luggage while she waited. Gazing at the direction in front of her, she had her eyes on the figure running towards her. He waved at her. He was getting close.
"I-I'm so-sorry. I'm late again." He said gasping for air. He would have because he came running as fast as he could. His coat was a little bit covered with white snow. The same goes with his brown wavy her. He never fails to smile at her with his clear brown eyes.
"Hopefully you made it in time, Nathan-kun. Next time I'll definitely leave without extending." Lleana uttered while dusting his coat and hair from the snow that covered it.
"Are you serious? Wha! Don't do that. I just tended my mother that's why I'm late!" He said at an incredible speed rate. She chuckled upon hearing his excuse. She knew that from the very beginning.
"I'll think about it." She replied with the teasing look on her face. After that she walked away.
"Say hello to Alex for me ne? Next time bring him here. It's already been a while since we three played poker." Nathan said while snatching her luggage and walked with her under the snowy weather.
Nathan and Lleana walked towards the train station. They remained quiet while they're on the way. The two looked like they are expecting each other to say something.
"Please take good care of your mother and yourself." Lleana said getting on the train.
"Uh. Uh. Okay." Nathan said while having a slight blush on his face. "Please come visit us when you are nearby."
"Oh. Okay. I'll see to that."
The train began to move. Slowly her image began to move as well. He eyed her from the window. He was hesitant to go after her.
But he did run, trying to catch with her and the train. She noticed him running. She looked outside trying to understand what he was saying.
"Lleana-chan! Please make sure to come back!" Nathan said while he is running. "Take care of yourself always! I... I... I..."
He didn't manage to say what he wanted to say in time for the train was already on its way.
(End of scenery)
(Gray Note SCT: FTFTB )
Lleana's heart was overjoyed when she saw her friend, Nathan. His smile reminded her the good times they had been together. It was fun.
"Nathan-kun." She uttered bring a sad teary face while touching the glass window with her left hand. The next scene was the scene she didn't want to see.
(Another scenery. It's the place where the guy she calls Nathan-kun lives.)
The weather was still the same when she left it a year ago. The snowy ground greeted her feet. There hasn't been any change in that town in her memory. It was still the quiet town that welcomed her and her brother when they passed by.
But that didn't take long.
"A-akuma." She uttered.
Clothes are scattered and shattered everywhere. Carnage was evident in the farthest part of the town. It looked like there was a gathering or something in the area but now there nothing but dusts mixing with the pure white snow. It was an instant massacre.
A boy stood at the center of the messy grown. He has his back turned. His coat was again covered with the snow along with his brown hair but now he was early as usual. She didn't expect it.
"Na-Nathan-kun?" She tried to call him.
He turned around to greet the one who called. He greeted her with those eyes.
She could not believe what registered in her sight. The boy's hands were soaked with a crimson colored fluid which stains his clothes and his face. He eyes were having those murderous intent she was very familiar with. She didn't want to believe it. It was too painful just to think about it.
His eyes went white as the mechanical ball revealed itself from the young boy's skin. A twisted vomiting sight was happening before her eyes. She was used to this kind of event but this time it was way different.
Her beloved friend just turned into an Akuma.
The cannons were pointing towards her. They would fire anytime soon but she didn't care. They want them to come. She was in despair. She remembered just a year ago that he just see her away waiting for her to come back again. But all hope was in vain. The Earl visited him. Maybe his beloved mother passed away and he went for the deal. It was the familiar devil's trick that happened. Taking advantage of the brown haired boy's despair was pleasure for the Earl.
And the cannons went off with like a series of gun fires. The smoke veiled her.
'Why? Why did this have to happen? Why of all people?' She kept that in herself bottling up like vomit that was never thrown out.
'Save the akuma's soul. That's our job, Lleana-chan. That's the only way to help them.' Someone said in her mind. It was surprising at that time. But that gave her a firm decision. That man's voice was the push she needed.
The akuma eyed the smoke it created. Its eyes were evil looking. It was a sign of the lust for blood.
"Innocence Hatsudou! Time Wand!"
The smoke began to settle down revealing her anti-akuma's weapon. That slender weapon hid in her body as it slowly materialized outside.
"Pitiful akuma, let's your soul be saved!" She uttered that expression for the first time even though it felt familiar. Leaping from the snowy ground, she slashed the mechanical ball with swift. It exploded the moment she landed back to the ground.
"Rest in peace, Nathan, Mrs. Reese."
(end of scenery)
Lleana was in tears while veiwing the past inside the dark room. She knew that it was a reminder.
"Thank you, innocence." She uttered. "Thank you for reminding me my purpose."
She smiled. She was still alone in the dark room.
The door began appearing on the opposite wall of the window. A piano and a violin came out all of the sudden. Two figures appeared from the door. She wasn't surprised. She was expecting them to come.
The first one sat in the piano and the other one pick the violin and sat with the pianist. Lleana went close to them with her tender smile.
"Let's start, Lleana-chan." The two musicians said inviting her. She nodded. Music was lighting the room. Her voice was blending with the instruments. The two musicians smiled at her. She was happy to see them again.
It turned out to be a good dream.
G.N: well I hope u like it specially chiibisuke-san. I added those because of your review. :) who are the two figures? Well it's for you to guess.
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