The hotel was quiet and still, the thick darkness of night muffling all sounds. Yet deep within a deserted hallway sounded a high, pathetic sobbing, echoing against the well-furnished walls like the sad mewling of a lone kitten. The noise intensified into harsh bawling, but no one seemed to hear. Except for one person.
"Rhode, do you know it's rather unsightly for you to be acting this way?" Tyki Mikk examined his glove carefully, eyes averted from the shivering mass huddled besides him. "It will all be over tonight. Stop crying. You're staining the carpet."
"B-but, Tyki!" Rhode wiped at her face with a drenched sleeve, "Allen hates me now… and even if everything I want succeeds, who says he'll like me even after that? He'll probably just shun me. Shun me like all the others. Like all of the hypocrites, the monsters, the cruel, insensitive beings of life have already done."
Tyki exhaled slowly and lit a cigarette. "If he hates you, then he hates you. It's your choice to leave it that way, or change the situation."
"Tyki, you tactless dumbass!" Rhode grimaced as a tear slid down her cheek. "You have no idea how I'm feeling! You're just like all the others! Ugh, I can't do anything. I'm scared, and it's all out of control now. And the worst thing is… I'm all alone. I'm alone. Oh god…"
The curly-haired man's face became grave. Oh Rhode, you have no idea about anything. You're all alone? Give me a break. You'll never be alone. I'll make sure of that.
And with that thought, Tyki lifted the still-weeping Rhode from her place on the floor and carried her off in hopes of cleaning her up, just in time for the grand finale.
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I've got to get to Kanda! Holy shit, how did this all happen?! Allen sprinted for his life, far away from the hideous beast that was hot on pursuit. He managed to get to the samurai and lock the door to his infirmary room before the thing managed to get in and threw Kanda his sword, panting, brow beaded with sweat.
"What the hell's up with you, Moyashi?" Kanda inspected Mugen, satisfied that there were no nicks for scratches on the smooth metal. He sliced open his casts and cut his bandages, revealing perfectly healed limbs. He gripped the katana in his hand, savoring the weight, but reverted his attention back to the anxious youth.
"T-t-t-there's a… giant… Hershey bar with a freaking gun that's trying to kill us!!!" Allen trembled at the memory. How could such a delicious food be so evil? He hoped that a giant Hershey's Kiss wouldn't join his brethren and attack as well.
"Are you fuckin' kidding me? A Hershey bar? God, you must be hallucinating. Did you eat dinner?"
"You have to believe me! I'm serious, It was hiding behind a street lamp near Mugen!"
"Right, and now I expect you'll want to add that a giant Hershey's Kiss was also-"
BANG. BANG. BANG.
"WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT?"
Three bullet had pierced through the door, holes still smoking. Allen and Kanda had narrowly avoided being hit, and the samurai finally realized that they were truly in danger.
"Alright, Moyashi. I believe you. Shit, what do we do now?"
"I don't know, but I suppose the only thing we can do is fight."
Kanda detected no further noises from behind the door, and took a step towards the exit. Suddenly, he was hit by an odd thought. Moyashi said It was hiding near Mugen, which was located close to a street lamp, hence my sword was in a well-lit area where a murder could be seen easily. Why there? If It was out to kill, then why not ambush from by a hotel entrance? The staff's turned off the lights by now. That would be far more effective. It must have been waiting for someone.
Allen, who had been watching the door, gave a start. Almost imperceptible, there was a low whine from behind the wood, and soft, wet thump. "Kanda! It's still there!" He hissed. He activated his innocence and went into a battle stance.
Kanda also prepared his weapon. Could it be possible that someone knows about my healing skills? That Tyki guy! This place is filled with abnormal beings. Akuma? No. Then perhaps Noah. And tonight… I'm the one they want to kill!
THUNK. THUNK.
"Shit, It's trying to get in!" Allen hissed.
"I'm attacking. The door and the monster are going down!"
"How rude, Bakanda. You could at least invite him in before you cleave him in two." Allen narrowed his eyes. Something didn't feel right.
"Don't get smart with me, you stupid Beansprout! I'll do whatever the hell I want" Kanda raised Mugen, about to strike.
"WAIT!" Allen said grabbing the samurai's arm. "The Thing, it was using a normal gun to attack, no strings, no special abilities. My guess is that It's a human! As exorcists, we can't hurt humans!!"
"This is no time for kindness. It looks like the killer's about to break down the door."
The door broke down with a bang, and the exorcists leapt back. Lying, immobile on top of the door was the person in the candy bar costume, blood soaked and burbling to himself nonsensically, a gun glinting in his hand.
The lights went off.
"FUCK! What's happening?" Kanda swung his arm around blindly, wishing his eyes would adjust to the dark more quickly.
"You bloody moron! You nearly decapitated me!" Yelled Allen who's pupils had already dilated sufficiently. He breathed deeply and stared at the figure on the ground. "Do you think it's dead?"
"It might be. It's in pretty bad condition." Kanda stepped over to the killer and lifted it off the ground, snarling, "Who the fuck sent you?"
The thing twitched, and seemed to try to say something. Kanda dropped him and sliced the top off the costume.
"Talk, you bastard!"
The man's face was damaged beyond repair, festering and beaten to a bloody sludge. He rasped drily, looking around the room, his vision blurry.
"O-o-oh my g-god, Kanda," whispered Allen, grabbing his arm and said, "That's Lector! The man from on the ship. Oh, what the fuck's happened to him?!"
Kanda's eyes widened. "… Allen, don't look."
It was too late. The boy had dropped to his knees. "Who would do such a thing?" He said, hands clamped over his mouth. He looked at the mutilated body, still breathing, in so much pain, and felt absolutely sick to his stomach.
Kanda sighed. Allen was still a kid after all, only fifteen, and so he knelt besides the white-haired boy and took him in his arms, covering his eyes with long, slender fingers.
"I said, don't look." The Japanese youth could feel a tear wetting his hand and fully embraced Allen, turning him so that his back faced the abomination, so that he'd never have to see it again. Arms wrapped around the boy, Kanda's heart was beating rapidly and his face flushed upon the sudden contact. Despite the terrible scenario, his mind was soaring as he held Allen longer, and his attention averted to the soft body nestled against his chest.
That was a big mistake.
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Back in an empty hotel room, Tyki had cleaned Rhode up and was know brushing her hair, the person in question sitting stonily in his lap.
"It's almost time, Rhode. Took long enough, didn't it?"
"Yes. But it hasn't happened yet, has it? Oh, Tyki, I'm so nervous!"
"Indeed, but just have patience. I'll make it all work for you, I promise." Tyki finished brushing and began braiding Rhode's hair. "Trust me, you'll definitely know when the time has arrived."
"Really? But I thought it was to be done in the parking lot."
"Oh, no. The location's changed, but the deed is still as it was. You'll find out soon enough."
A gun shot rang from several floors down, the sound cascading through the ear. Rhode gasped. Tyki secured the final braid and brought the girl to her feet.
"Just in time."
In the infirmary, there was dead silence. Kanda could barely believe that the blood blooming upon his shirt was real. He choked and looked at the boy in his arms who had previously been clinging to his body. Blood dribbled down the boy's chin and was spreading alarmingly across his clothing.
Allen wasn't moving.
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Hey everyone! Ugh, again it's been several months since I've updated, and I am really sorry! I apologize for my negligence! DX
Kanda Candy is drawing to a close. The next chapter, which I will write and upload very soon, will be the last one. I'm going to tie all loose ends in the next chapter and include a giant dose romance between the ones you want it from the most! There was a sweet moment there with Kanda and Allen, but in the last segment, I'm going all out! I'd be honored if you stick with me 'til the end! :)