Caretaker
The Ghost Of Greece
"Wait, I never got your name!"
"Shadow." She then closes the door.
It's a nice autumn evening and our golden-haired fellow seems to be enjoying it. She's gotten used to having that extra voice around, and even though she's annoying, she can't help but laugh at her silliness. She had just finished having a spar with her annoying friend, Libya, and is now headed to see Komui for a mission.
"Hey! That was great!" Shadow exclaims. Caretaker glances towards her reflection to see a very energetic face.
"Thanks," she says sarcastically.
"You should train with me sometime," Shadow says while crossing her arms.
"And why would I want to do that?"
"Because I'm fun to train with!" Caretaker rolls her eyes.
"Really? Well, that's great to hear, but I'm not training with you." The exorcist opens the door to a certain chief's office. She sees the sweet Lenalee and a grouchy Kanda.
"You're all going to Greece!" Komui exclaims with joy in his voice. The exorcist trio is a bit confused as to why he's so happy. "There have been robberies in the town of Athens for awhile now. Apparently, every time they catch the culprit, he suddenly vanishes. Strange, huh? We think it might be an innocence user. We want you three to go check it out."
"Great, now we have to catch a freaking ghost," Caretaker complains. Kanda agrees with that statement. "Why us? Can't you send Allen or Lavi?"
"Because Allen and Kanda fight too much, and Lavi can't help but act stupid towards people. And Lavi makes Kanda mad, which ends up destroying people's property. Then we have to pay the debts."
"All right, give us the file," Caretaker says whilst holding her hand outward.
"Well, it's official, we're completely lost!" Caretaker shouts as she throws her hands up in frustration. It's a cold, autumn night in Athens. The leaves fall down onto the dirt road that the exorcists are traveling upon. Lenalee laughs softly.
"You have the map upside-down," she says while turning the map right-side up.
"Oh. . . I think were in the right place then," Caretaker says while looking at the map again. They walk up to a police station that seems to be buzzing with locals. They step into the chief's office. A newspaper article covers his face. The headline reads The Phantom Strikes Again!
"Sir, we're here for the mysterious thief case?" Lenalee asks. The man instantly folds the paper. He has the look of a policeman that's worked for days. And no sleep either.
"Oh, well, take a seat then," he offers whilst pointing to his two chairs.
"No thanks, I think we'll stand," Caretaker informs.
"The name's Greggory. So, you're here about the ghost?" he asks.
"If we can catch the stupid kid, we're going to take him back to our headquarters," Caretaker says smugly.
"No way! He's done some serious crime, you can't just take him from us! He must suffer the consequences of robbery," Greg informs angrily.
"Does it look like I care? No, we're taking the kid, that's final," Caretaker says icily.
"You can't take him. He's done too much crimes against the town, he must be put behind bars," Greg snaps back.
"Listen, chap, I don't care if I have to-" Caretaker is immediately stopped by Kanda's hand.
"Please forgive our friend, she has some slight anger issues," Lenalee informs with an apologetic smile.
"Slight?" Kanda asks as he restrains Caretaker from beating the man.
"Sir, we would love to help, but if he's indeed a compatible user, we will have to take him. We would gladly pay the damages," Lenalee explains. Greg is about to argue when Caretaker interrupts.
"All right, have it your way. You can keep the kid, we'll just scurry off now," she says whilst holding her hands up in defeat. "He's not going to listen, let's go back."
"But Care-" she sends a glare towards Lenalee. She sighs then follows Caretaker out the door. They walk down the street, following their golden-haired friend. Both exorcists don't know where she's leading them.
"Where are we going?" Lenalee asks as she strives to keep up with her fast-walking partner.
"I've got a feeling that I can't shake off. But I think it has something to do with the case," Caretaker informs as she strides normally. The other two seem to be trying to catch up to the exorcist, since she walks so fast.
"So, where are you taking us?" Kanda asks angrily.
"Just follow," Caretaker says annoyed. They do, and she ends up at a random building. It's near the local church and the golden-haired girl's friends are confused as to why they are there. She walks into the building and steps the steps of the old inn. She stops in front of one of the doors. Her friends stop also.
"What's here?" Lenalee asks whilst observing the cracked and splintered door.
"I don't know," Caretaker mumbles.
"Well? What are you waiting for? Open the door!" Kanda says as he grabs the handle. Caretaker quickly snatches his wrist.
"No! There's someone on the other side! If we burst in now, they'll vanish before we can grab them!" she hissed. Kanda growls as he loosens his grip on the handle.
"So when do we enter?" Lenalee asks. Caretaker thinks for a moment. She then places her hand onto the door. She closes her eyes and mumbles a phrase in a language that the two bystanders don't understand. The wooden door starts to swirl. It turns into a black wall. Suddenly, a clear view of the other side is shown. A boy in his late teens stands there. His hair a jet black along with his long sleeve shirt and pants. His eyes are a dark brown, almost black, and his skin a pale-tan. He gather's his belongings and straps a whip to his belt.
"That, is our accomadator," Caretaker says whilst pointing to the boy.
"What is he doing?" Kanda asks.
"He seems to be packing," Lenalee informs. Caretaker snorts. You don't say? "When are we going to- Caretaker why are you-"
The door bursts open and their golden-haired friend stands in the boy's way. His eyes widen in shock and immediately runs towards the window. Caretaker tackles the boy and they fall to the ground with a thud. Lenalee and Kanda help their friend up whilst Caretaker pulls the boy with her. She throws him onto a chair beside a small table. He sits there awkwardly as the trio of exorcists discuss what they'll do to the boy. After a brief couple of minutes, they disperse.
"All right, chap, we'd like ask you some questions," Caretaker says as she pulls up the other chair. The boy gulps nervously. "Who are you and how old?"
"Seth Midnight, and I'm nineteen," he answers with a bit of stammering.
"What's that whip you've got there?" Kanda asks.
"It's a family heirloom. My father passed it down to me," Seth explains.
"Did he say anything about it?" Lenalee asks.
"He said that it's very powerful and that the day when people will ask about it will be the day that changes your life," Seth explains whilst remembering that day.
"Are you the one who's been stealing items?" Lenalee asks.
"Are you the police?" Seth questions back.
"We are lead to believe that whip there holds the power to make you disappear whenever you please," Caretaker informs. "It can also allow you to transport yourself to any destination that you command."
"Maybe, why does it involve you people?" Seth asks back.
"We're from the Black Order, ever heard of it?" Kanda says.
"No, only that it's a myth around here," Seth answers.
"Well, Seth, we're real, and you're one too," Caretaker says as she points at the boy.
"What?" he asks confused.
"You're known as an innocence accomadator. You hold either a weapon or something in your body that hosts a part of innocence. That whip is your weapon of God," Lenalee explains.
"So I have to come with you now?" Seth asks.
"Yes," Kanda says. The boy thinks a moment. He then starts to run out the window. The trio instantly run after him, but he has already vanished. They all groan. "Great, now how are we going to get him?"
Caretaker thinks a moment. "Lenalee, what's the most valuable thing in the town right now?"
"Probably the blue diamond bracelet, why?" Lenalee answers back.
"I think I know where he's headed," the golden-haired exorcist mumbles. They reach their destination in a matter of ten minutes, since it's located on the other side of town. Greg and his men are already there. Guards surround the outside.
"Great, now how are we going to get in?" Kanda complains angrily.
"Without an entrance, we won't get Seth in time, and we'll lose the bracelet in the process as well," Lenalee says solemnly. Caretaker thinks a moment. She then grabs onto both exorcists arms, and they suddenly disappear. They find themselves in the room where the bracelet is located. The two are gobsmacked.
"How did you-"
"I don't know. Must be some new power from my gauntlets?" Caretaker shrugs whilst standing behind a pillar in the room. The other two position themselves as well.
"What do we do now?" Kanda asks.
"We wait for the Phantom of Athens," Caretaker answers.
And a long chapter ensues. Meet Seth, he's a bit of a quiet one. How did Caretaker do that? Who knows? Review please!
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