Mathew looked around desperately. The akuma were still marching out of the ark one by one. He was fighting a flying akuma when it started to change. Mathew watched as it evolved to a level three. He pulled up a shield as it attacked fiercely. He felt it start to pierce his shield. He concentrated and sent spikes protruding from the shield, shallowly grazing the Akuma's stomach. Mathew prepared for another attack when he saw the akuma being torn to the side. He saw Count Krorey sucking the blood out the neck of the level three akuma. His fangs were sunk into a soft spot in the akuma's armor.
Krorey's manner grew wilder as he muttered. "Not the right one."
Mathew was about to question Krorey's statment when he saw the flow of level two akuma stop. He felt a surge of hope but it only fell as he saw several level three akuma walk though the door.
Allen blinked and sat up quickly. He looked around the bloody room and felt a shiver.
Was it right to kill all those exorcists? They were his friends.
Allen got up and started walking towards the exit of the ark.
You know, perhaps killing is bad
'Yes! I've been trying to tell you!'
I think you're right.
Allen walked through the hallways and stood in front of the portal. He looked through and He saw...blood. The entire science lab was covered in blood oil of akuma and the blood of exorcists. Allen stared as he saw Kanda, his shirt was off and his hair fell around his bloodied shoulders. Lavi was trying to fend off two akuma with his hammer but he was too slow. The akuma pushed his against the wall and were ferociously attacking him.
Allen felt his body shake as it was filled with blood lust. All thoughts of peace left his head as the black and reds of violence flooded his head. He smiled a splitting grin and walked through the door.
Lenalee summoned iron shackles and jumped into the air, preparing to land on a blue level three. It looked up and grinned. Lenalee looked up behind her startled. Seeing nothing, she resumed her plunge downwards, however while she was distracted, another akuma had joined the fray. Lenalee tried to slow her descent but it was too late. Her boots wouldn't respond and she went crashing into the floor. The impact sent her unconscious. She lolled on the floor.
"Lenalee!" Lavi rushed over, " Innocence level two release, Fire seal." Lavi summoned the fire snake which knocked the akuma out the the way. "Combo seal!" Lavi created a barrier around Lenalee and him while he tried to revive her. He heard a pounding on the seal but concentrated on waking Lenalee.
Mathew and Kanda had their backs to a wall, Mathew was blocking attacks while Kanda sent wave after wave of sword strokes towards the approaching akuma. Krorey was being held down by several akuma while he snapped his neck around wildly, biting anything that came close. He stopped suddenly and stared at Allen who was exiting the ark. "You."
Allen turned to Krorey and waved. "Oh hello again Krorey. Fancy meeting you here."
He walked to the wall of shimering energy and jumped up. He jumped over the edge of the barrier, landing lightly on his feet in front of Lavi and Lenalee. Lavi was cradling Lenalee in his arms, with his scarf pressing over a large gash in her forehead which was bleeding heavily. When Lavi saw Allen he stood upwards and grabbed his hammer.
"Get away from me." Lavi raised his hammer as he clenched his teeth.
"Lavi, you're a book man aren't you? Can't you recognise me?"
"You're an akuma. It doesn't matter who you used to be, you're a weapon of the earl now."
"Jeez, now I see why I have so much more fun now. Exorcists are all so serious."Allen stepped closer and morphed to his human form. "See. Remember me now?"
Lavi stared at him warily, swinging the hammer at Allen's face. Allen held up a hand, grabbing the handle and throwing it to the ground.
"You're a Book man so you're good with numbers. How many litres of blood is in the human body?"
"Screw you." Lavi inched backwards until he was standing protectively over Lenalee.
"You don't know? Well let's count then."
Allen grabbed Lavi around the shoulder. Lavi pulled but Allen's grip was a vice. Lavi squirmed and kicked at Allen's metal body "Lenalee!" . Allen turned to an akuma and sliced off Lavi's right arm. Allen watched as Lavi screamed loudly. The barrier of innocence flickered briefly then stabilized. Lavi sunk to his knees as the blood rushed from his shoulder. Allen watched closely, picking up Lavi's arm.
"One...two...three, is it nine liters Lavi? " Allen tapped Lavi's paling face with his severed arm. He stepped forward, creating ripples in the blood that lapped against the edge of his shoes. "Helloooo."
Lavi looked up at Allen. "You'll never win. The innocence is safe, you'll never make it out of here alive."
"I know I'm alive now though. I feel your warm blood on my skin, smell the sharp tang in the air, hear the flow of blood and the gasps of your ragged breath," Allen leaned forward and pushed on the bloodied stump of Lavi's arm. "I'm very much alive. I think we're at seven or eight." He smiled as he saw Lavi gasp in pain.
"You're not Allen. You're an akuma. I hope you die here, by the hand of one of us." Lavi gasped and swayed. "Allen, may your soul find peace." Lavi fell to the side and lay in a growing pool of his own blood.
Allen dropped the arm, throwing it over his shoulder. It hit the barrier with a thud. Allen looked at it for a second to figure out how to destroy it, when he saw Lenalee open her eyes. Allen quickly shifted to human form.
He knelt down on his knees, picking her up. "Lenalee, are you ok?" Allen asked in false worry.
"Allen?" Lenalee looked at him in confusion.
"Yes, how are you feeling? You got quite a gash on your head when you fell." Allen smiled at Lenalee, brushing her hair out of her face.
"But-but Allen. You're dead. Aren't you?"
Allen's face turned to stone and he dropped Lenalee next to Lavi's body. There was a splash as she landed roughly next to Lavi. Lenalee looked around and saw Lavi's body.
"Why do you always have to say that." Allen sighed in annoyance.
"Lavi?" Lenalee started shaking him. She started hyperventilating when she saw the giant pool of blood she was sitting in. "Come on Lavi, wake up!"
"He's good and dead now." Allen leaned against the barrier and crossed his arms, watching the show.
"LAVI!" Lenalee was franticly shaking Lavi, cradleing his head in her lap. "Oh my god, what happened to his arm?"
"You mean this one?" Allen picked up Lavi's arm and tossed it to Lenalee.
"Allen? Who did this? Was it the akuma, or the Noah, the Earl?"
Allen stared at Lenalee and watched the tears stream down her face. "Me."
Author's Note- Sorry for the slow update. I made the chapter a bit longer though. I have a poll up on my profile. Feel free to check it out
