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Chapter 10
Allies or Enemies?
December 17- Thursday
Noon- The Black Oder Boarding School
Road picked at her food, her 'brothers' had introduced her to their new friends. Wisely got along instantly with Alma, the devil's innocent thoughts a welcome reprieve from the usual tainted thoughts. Speaking of which, he glanced to an irritated Road.
She was too young to be anywhere near her brother's as she was the age of a 1st year here at the school. Wisely also, suspected that Road already missed their Mama: Tricia. The twins had both gotten off to great start with everyone in their year but Lavi and Kanda. This sucked for them because Allen was always with Kanda and/or Lavi, making it impossible for the twins to do their job of snatching the Halfling.
"Yuu-chan, you distrust the new guys like I do?" Lavi asked Kanda in a hushed tone.
"Che, I swear that little girl's aura irks me for some reason…" Kanda said, surprisingly quiet. Well wonders never cease, the vamp can get along with the wolf.
"Yeah, I feel like I met her before, just don't know where…" Lavi jumped, cutting himself off as Lenalee's hand smacked his shoulder.
"Would you two sillies stop whispering and show some manners to our new friends!" Lenalee cut in, giving both boys a glare. Road shivered as Rascal leaped onto the table, eyes icy when they fell on the newcomers. Allen had fallen asleep with his arms folded on the table in front of him, Kanda's school jacket draped over his shoulders. Rascal lightly stepped over to Allen, the cat laid next to his head his black tail gently stroking the teen's hair. Road knew then that their task just became difficult, after seeing Kanda gently prod the teen awake so he could eat she was convinced that it was going to be hell.
"I got to find a way to contact Neah and Tyki…they're the only ones I can think of to be able to help us out without getting distracted."*
Wisely blinked and cracked his neck, Road mentally smirked knowing that he just told the two what they needed. Rascal's head shot in their direction, blue eyes turning silver. Road and Wisely shivered and glanced at one another. Rascal mentally smirked.
-Allen-kitten, why are you sleeping this late into the day? - Rascal asked, his tail moving Allen's white bangs out of the way. Lavi mocked gasped.
"Don't tell us that Yuu-chan and Ally-chan are now lovers?" he exclaimed, causing half the cafeteria to look while the other half knew Lavi was about to die. Mugen was at Lavi's neck…as was the finger of a white claw. Lavi saw his options and neither promised a swift death. Lenalee blinked as Alma sighed and place a hand on either pissed teen's shoulder.
"Yuu, your elders are here…Allen, you're about to see why the founding families don't interact with one another." Alma muttered watching as Cloud walked briskly over to them. Kanda paled at the sight of her.
"Yuu Kanda, Allen Walker, Alma Karma and Lavi Bookman Jr. Your needed, follow me." She said, Lau hiding in his mother's collar. Rascal leapt onto Kanda's shoulders. Allen walked beside Kanda, Alma on Kanda's other side and Lavi next to Allen.
The group walked into a large dome shaped room. Allen looked around, smiling slightly when he saw his Aunt and Uncles. There were four tables set up around the room and there was a fifth table directly in front of the teens, but that was covered with a black sheet.
At one table Allen saw his family and an extra seat by his Grandfather. He looked to the others; Alma squeezed his shoulder and walked to where his family was, Lavi patted Allen on the back and trotted to his pack, Kanda met Allen's gaze and gave him a one armed hug, then walked swiftly to his clan. Allen took a breath and quickly walked to his family, taking his seat next to his Grandfather. Cross on his far left, Victorio next to Allen, and Anita on Oliver's other side. Allen looked to the Kanda Clan.
Kanda had sat next to a stern looking elder with yellow eyes. Said elder glanced at Allen; the youth gulped and looked to the floor, missing the soft look that flashed in those distant eyes. On the elders other side was a vampire that looked a lot like Kanda, same expressionless look, but he had yellow eyes like his elder. The other Kanda's that sat there all had blue-black hair that was long and either yellow or red eyes. Allen noticed that only his Kanda had blue eyes…wait HIS KANDA! Allen mentally smacked himself and outwardly sighed. Never noticing the concern to take root in Kanda's eyes, both elders of the two bloodlines looked at the two teens.
Allen looked to Alma, the devil granting him with a brilliant smile. All Karma's had some shade of violet to their eyes; also they all had dark hair. Sitting next to the Elder Karma was a woman with soft violet eyes, a toddler duplicate of herself sat in her lap playing with his mother's pendant. Their Elder had hardened violet eyes and black hair with a splash of violet sweeping in front of his left eye. Alma sat on his other side. Around them the other children and siblings of Alma sat, some older some younger, all looking apprehensive at the gathering.
Allen noticed that Lavi had the biggest family. Their elder was the Headmaster, sitting on the Headmaster's left was an older version of Lavi with both eyes and longer hair, Lavi himself sat on his Gramps right, looking bored out of his mind. Behind and around them were other children of the elder of the family and their children. The Headmaster's own siblings all looked as old as he was and only 2 were among those seated. Allen remembered Lavi saying something about how if a werewolf never got enchanted or an immortal mate; they'd age to a certain point and eventually would die. That made the teen wonder at who was how old in Lavi's family.
Rascal leaped to a pedestal located at the point where all would be seen and all would see him. Allen almost saw something completely not human sitting there, cold ice-blue eyes sweeping over and through them, he shivered.
-Nice, to see that everyone could make it. Though, the fact that little ones are here doesn't bode well. I assume that the great bloodlines were attacked then.-
Allen swallowed hard, that voice wasn't Rascal…it was cold, heartless sounding and above all ancient. The Karma Elder spoke first.
"Aetas, you assume correctly. Is it possible to keep my family here?"
-What about the rest of those under the Karma banner, Direitio?-
"They are already in hiding."
-The little ones and their mothers only, the rest protect those in hiding.-
The Elder nodded in understanding. Aetas turned to the Headmaster.
-As The Headmaster, your family is allowed free stay.-
"Only the younger ones and those who can't fight are staying. The rest have decided to go back and fortify the Pack's defenses."
-All right then…Kanda Clan, what will be your actions?-
"All of the great bloodlines suffered 30 losses." The Kanda on the Elder Kanda's other side said.
-I noticed the death toll, Ichirou.-
Allen noticed, who he assumed was, Kanda's elder brother smirk. Kanda's father side-glared at the young adult causing him to wipe all expression away.
"As such is the situation, we will only keep our young here. Everyone else is going back to the Castle to keep the border from Akuma control." The Elder said.
-Dependable as always, Subaru.-
"Thank you, Aetas."
-How does the Walkers fair, Oliver?-
"We were already attacked, as you all know, my eldest and the current family leader was slain. My only remaining daughter has taken up the Leadership of the Walker Family. One of her daughters is in her last year here; the other two are coming in to take positions so that they are not burdens to the school. Her adopted son is the cook here. Victorio's young son will be staying here, as you all know it is difficult for a Walker to produce heirs. So…"
-You deliberately avoiding addressing Allen, Oliver.-
"Apologies, Aetas. The only other Walker in attendance is Maria's son: Allen."
"A Halfling?" the female Karma, Allen assumed was Alma's mother, said in surprise when she looked at Allen. The teen felt like a spotlight was placed on him and he squirmed.
"Yes, Amora. Allen is a Halfling, is that a concern of yours?" Anita asked, defensibly.
"Calm yourself, Anita. We're all surprised that a Halfling has been born…it has been 1,000 years since the Massacre."Ichirou Kanda, Allen knows for sure he's Kanda's Father as he glanced at Kanda before talking.
-Yes, Adam Noah had the four great bloodlines afraid of him after that event.-
"Afraid, Aetas?" Lavi Sr. asked.
-Yes, Lavation…afraid. Hear my reason before you fly off the handle Hot-headed Karma…for the past 1,000 years not a single member of the four great bloodlines stepped out of bounds and mated with a human. Until 15 years ago, Maria Walker had Allen. Tell me if not fear then what stopped Halflings from existing…and don't piss me off by saying pride because at that point you are no better than Adam Noah.-
The room fell silent, the truth of Aetas' words stabbing all where it counts. Allen felt Oliver's arm fall around his shoulders, looking up to his Grandfather he knew that fear kept the Walkers in place.
-Oliver, I understand your reason behind it…the twins were your younger siblings.-
At that revelation Allen understood, Oliver was the son of the shinigami founder: Lucas. He most likely knew Adam so the Massacre hit home closer than it would appear. Looking around to the other three Elder's Allen saw the same pained eyes that his Grandfather held.
"They all must have attended the school…meaning Lucas Walker is my Great-Grandfather…wow." Allen thought then a question escaped his mouth before he knew it.
"Where are the founders?" he slapped a hand over his mouth, across the room Kanda muttered.
"…Baka Moyashi…"
Allen shot him a small glare, Lavi chuckled as Alma tried to stifle his laughter. Amora blinked and looked over at the Kanda's. Subaru looked down at Kanda, while Kanda's father looked around to his 2nd son. Oliver chuckled.
"I met him earlier, Kanda…he's just like you."
Subaru smirked, "Delightful, maybe he can upstaged your Chibi-Moyashi."
"BaKanda Sr."
"Eki-Moyashi."
Direitio sighed, "Not this crap again…hold old are you two, 16?"
The other two elder's fell silent and glared at one another. Allen and Kanda shared a shudder at the thought of their Grandfather's around their ages. The Headmaster sighed heavily, Aetas allowed the play of a smile to dance across his face.
-Now, that everything is settled…I do wonder how our beloved founders are?-
"Father's in the mountains…clear away from any hint of civilization to further his swordsmanship with his broad sword." Subaru said, shaking his head.
-Sword wielding Psycho…-
"Dad's somewhere in Egypt exploring tombs." Oliver said, head lowering to his hand.
-Death obsessed Moron…-
"Mama's traveling with Gypsies…again." The Headmaster said with an undertone of irritation.
-Free spirited Minx…-
"Papa's visiting relatives in the Underworld." Direitio said, leaving it at that.
-Airheaded Klutz…-
There was a collective sigh among the older members.
-They're nothing but a bunch of idiots…has the news reached them? - Rascal said, lowering his body to a laying position.
"Dad has replied saying: Take care of it for me…" Oliver said, sounding defeated.
-Coward's not gunna face Adam, just like I thought. - Rascal shook his head.
"Mama says she'll be home by Christmas."
-Quick to defend, she's worried about her pack and the school.-
"Father says: If Walker doesn't step up leave it to me… Whatever that means…"
-He'll drag Lucas back here kicking and screaming. Then beat the ever-loving crap out of him for not facing the past.-
"Papa says he'll come back with the heat…"
-Good, the school protective barrier will be reinforced.-
"Aetas, what does the school say?" The Headmaster asked.
Allen blinked, the school was…alive? Kanda, Lavi and Alma shared his confusion. Rascal chuckled.
-Yes, kittens, the school is very much alive. How else do you think I've stayed alive as long as I have? And to answer your question Headmaster; the school would love to hear children playing in its gardens once more. Now then, I suspect the attacks aren't public?-
"They are not, the Karma's and Kanda's have outdone themselves with the media control." The Headmaster said. Rascal nodded, relieved.
As the rest of the meeting wore on Allen leaned back and felt almost at ease with how the families interacted. They didn't act like enemies, they acted like extended family, and Allen saw where Alma got his thinking. He paled as his left arm twitched; grabbing his wrist he looked to Kanda whose eyes had brightened. Rascal mentally told the teens to make their escape to the garden he showed them. Allen excused himself and Kanda swiftly left without a word.
Direitio saw the two leave and smirked in full knowing of the current 'contest' Rascal was waging with the two quarreling Elders.
"Let me guess, Rascal."
-Five for the cat; Zip for the ancestors.-
Subaru and Oliver facepalmed, both muttering curses in their native language.
Allen felt the wind rush past him as Kanda slammed him into a (thankfully) strong tree. The vampire ripped the hybrids shirt and bit into the right side of his neck. Allen couldn't restrain the moan that came forth. The vampire grinded his hips into the smaller as he fed.
"It's nothing…he doesn't mean anything by it…but, GOD does it have to feel so good!"Allen bit back the moan that threatened to erupt. Kanda released the younger, head rolling back panting. Allen slumped against his chest, trying to get his breathing under control. When he finally did, he realized that Kanda wasn't about to let go. Allen already knew that he didn't want him too.
End
Lunny: DONE! And this fucker too FOREVER to type out! Side note:
*Tyki…distracted…HA, we all know that she just jinxed herself right there…I mean come on LUCKY is in the summary! We know his distraction!
Oh and I know there were like a shit-load of OC's but COME ON…I had to have someone be their families…I mean…you guys don't hate me for it…do you?
Hatchet: [Lunny…there's a lot of uh…tension between those two…is that ok?]
Lunny: Haa-chan, that makes it all the more better for them…pent up tension is fine…right? Reviews would help my case here….