"Road~. What punishment shall you decide for Allen Walker?" The Earl asked in his playful voice.
Allen sighed mentally. Road had just shown up seconds ago and gave him a hug that almost choked him to death. Now...he had to deal with his punishment of trying to escape.
Road tilted her head as if in deep in thought. She sat high in the air upon Lero who made nasty comments on his situation every now and then. "Ah!" She suddenly exclaimed. "I want Allen to take me shopping!"
"Shopping?...That'd mean he'd have to leave the Ark. That's not a good idea." The Earl stated his disapproval.
But it might be the best idea Road's had yet. If Road does manage to convince the Earl to go shopping he could give her the slip. He can't fight so his best option is running. He realized that his Innocence isn't responding soon after he'd first woken up. He'd tried activating it but something must've happened to it at the North American Branch. Without Innocence he's helpless against the Noah, one of his main priorities is heading back to HQ to hopefully get it fixed.
He shivered as he thought of Komui doing that again. But it'd be worth it if it meant he could fight.
"So….?" Road drawled out. While he'd been lost in his thoughts the conversation had been going on without him.
The Earl huffed, "Fine. Keep a close eye on him. He's a tricky one."
Road's eyes lit up in joy and she gave one of those hugs to the Earl who didn't seem to mind at all. "Come on Allen! Let's go!"
"Wai-Doesn't a gate have to be opened?" He asked as Road suddenly grabbed his hand and began walking away from the piano room's door.
The girl winked, opening a different door. "It already has."
The gateway resembled black glass, completely opposite of the White Ark's gates. As everything in here was. His foot inched towards the gate but Road tightened her grip on his hand. "Oh and Allen?" The female Noah began in sweet tone.
"Yes?" He questioned, eager to get going.
"Don't think of running away. You sense them right? All those Level 3's lurking outside the gate? Ready to attack the town if a certain someone makes a break for it?" His eyes flickered over to the gate and he stared wide-eyed into the black nothing.
Road was right. He could just see the outline of the Akuma's faces, his left eye threatened to activate but because the Akuma were on the other side of the gate it just ached. He had known something was off. But he'd pushed it to the back of his mind and focused on escaping. No doubt once he steps outside that gate his cursed eye will definitely activate. Allen gritted his teeth.
I can't take them down because my Innocence won't activate.
Road gave him a smile, "Understand the situation? Here, put this on."
A cloak was thrown on him. He shot Road a questioning look but she gave no answer as she began to lead him forward. He barely had enough time to throw the cloak on before he was engulfed in the black gate and transported to the outside world.
They were in an alley. Sunlight landed on his eyes causing him to squint and look down. He'd made it outside, but it wouldn't last. And like he'd thought, his eye had activated. The Akuma were hovering high in the sky, he'd have to comply to Road's wishes lest he wanted to town to perish for his stupid choices.
"Allen!" The girl called out. Road stood by the street waiting expectantly for him. She was in her human form, although she'd kept her golden eyes. "Let's go!"
He attempted a smile but it failed terribly. Road didn't seemed to care at all about his grumpy mood. Before going to join her Allen thought,
Nea? Are you there?
Right now it'd be somehow comforting to hear the 14th's voice. But he was silent. Allen didn't even feel his presence. He tsked and glanced at the Akuma filled sky. He really was alone.
(A/n Hey guys! How was the chapter? Hopefully it didn't seem rushed :) Until next time!)