Caretaker
The Family Of Us
"Are you on the side you want?" he asks as he turns to her. An ark gate appears behind him, and he steps back into it. The dimension then disintegrates and the trio find themselves standing in the town of Brussels.
Confusion.
The only word to explain what Caretaker feels at this moment. Her mind races on her decision on whether or not to join the Noah or to stay at the Order. It doesn't matter if she chooses the Order, they'll only try her in court to really see if she will stay. Or they will assign her a crow guard to watch her every move. But if she joins the Noah, she won't be watched constantly by some unknown human. They won't treat her as a potential target to their own organization. Or tried for heresy.
So what should she do now?
"No matter which one you choose, they'll act as though you're untrustworthy. I know it's probably not best to listen to me, but you should choose the right side. The side that won't hurt you, or try to test you. Go with your gut, it's always right," Shadow suddenly says. Caretaker ends at her door where her old quarters is located. She opens the door, and she sees the bed and dresser. A small table stands in the corner along with a journal on top. She walks over and writes something inside it. She then summons a barrier, and she is seen no more.
Someone enters the room not long after. They walk in, and notice the note. It reads:
Lavi,
I knew you'd be the one to pick this note up. You've always had this affection towards me, and I've noticed you always sneak into my unoccupied room whenever you see me enter. Yes, I've seen you watch me from afar, and notice you staring at me. It freaked me out a bit, but that doesn't change your funniness. Lenalee will be sad, and Allen will be devastated.
I'm leaving.
The Order brings too many bad memories to me, and I can't handle the stress anymore. If I stayed, Leverrier would assign me my own little crow guard, or worse, try me for heresy. I don't deserve to be treated as such, so I chose to go to the Noah. They seem to be welcoming, and not bad at all.
Next time we meet, it won't be as acquaintances, but as enemies,
Caretaker.
She stands there, waiting for someone to answer the ringing of the bell. She wears her lazy clothes: a t-shirt with black pants. Across from her is the Kamelot mansion. A certain little girl roams one of the hallways, and suddenly notices the golden-haired woman standing at the front gate. She instantly shouts something and a few moments later, she's seen running for dear life out of the mansion. She instantly hugs Caretaker and they fall to the ground from the sudden momentum attack. Matt had followed the girl in a slow jog. He sees the girls on the ground and laughs to himself. Gabrielle comes out as well.
"Get off me!" Caretaker shouts angrily in pain. Road only hugs tighter. Gabby then grabs onto Road's forearm and pulls her off. Caretaker lifts herself up and rubs her head.
"So, you've made up your mind?" Gabby asks whilst trying to keep the small girl away from the golden-haired girl.
"Yes-" Road frees herself from Gabby's grip, and attaches herself onto Caretaker's stomach. "My God, she's like a parasite! Get off!"
"Well, I guess Sheril will want to talk to you," Matt says as he laughs at her dismay. They talk with Sheril, and he welcomed her to the family. She goes by her real name as well, and is showed around the ark.
"All right then! That's all of the rooms, would you like one of your own?" Gabby asks.
"I actually sleep inside my own dimension," Alli says.
"Oh! Could you show us, please?" Road begs. Alli rolls her eyes at her begging face, and summons a barrier. After entering, Shadow is seen reading through many books that cover both the loveseat and table in front of her.
"Oi! We've got company," Alli shouts over to her focused friend. Shadow jumps from the sudden exclaim.
"You know, I'd really like it if you'd stop doing that!" she growls as she sets the book down angrily.
"Don't be like that, we've got visitors," Alli says.
"Whatcha looking at?" Road asks as she skips over to the girl. Shadow stares at the purple-haired girl.
"Nothing that concerns you," she says in annoyance.
"Com' on, Shadow. Don't be a downer," Alli says to her angered friend.
"Fine, I'm just looking through to records- Put that down!" Shadow says in anger as Road opens of the books.
"Who's Dmitri Grendal?" Road asks. Gabby stiffens at the mention of the name. She instantly stares at Shadow.
"Why are you looking at-"
"Oh no! It's almost dinner time, and we need to be dressed!" Road exclaims in the middle of Gabby's sentence.
"Well, follow me then. I might have some clothes that might interest you," Alli says as she walks over to her bedroom door. They enter, and Gabby is left there with Shadow. Silence ensues.
"Why are you looking at his records?" Gabby finally asks.
"Because I was asked," Shadow answers.
"By whom?"
"Alli."
"Welcome, brothers and sisters! I am pleased to say that we've gained a new member to our family! Allison, please present yourself," the Earl says whilst entering upon the dinner table. The table is surrounded by every member of the Noah clan. Alli walks in wearing a white button-up dress shirt with black pants. She holds her hair back with a white ribbon and wears white heals. Gabby had picked out her outfit. She sits next to Road and Matt.
"Hello, the name's Allison Kinn. I am the Noah of Shadows, ability side," she says as she straightens herself out. They all stare at her. Gabby, who sits across from her, grins.
"It's a pleasure to meet you, sister," she says. Alli glares towards her older sister. They eat a peaceful dinner, along with some entertainment from Matt and Road. They sure can fight, in Alli's point of view. After eating, Alli returns to the shadow realm. She notices that Shadow is reading through some records, and seems to be quite determined about it.
"Huh," Alli snorts. Shadow jumps. "I've never seen someone like you read so intently, what's the catch?"
"Don't ever do that again, you scared me senseless. I'm just catching up on some things," Shadow replies in annoyance. Alli snorts.
"So, what are you catching up on exactly?" she asks whilst walking over to the stack of books. She recognizes one of the names. She glances over to Shadow.
"As I said, I'm just catching up on some things I missed over the course of twenty-two years. I haven't seen them in awhile," Shadow says in defense. Alli stares at her for a moment, she then laughs.
"You're crazy, you know that?" she says in laughter. Shadow only glares towards her.
"What do you mean?" she asks in annoyance. Alli picks up the book with one of the names on top of it.
"You don't need to look at these, when you already know who they are. You trust them, do you not?"
"Well, I do, it's just I need to know who they are. Did you forget that I haven't seen them since the fourteenth mishap? The only one I recognize is Road, and she's the only one to survive the incident."
"I have not forgotten, I just don't see why you need to research them. They're family, and that's all that should matter." Shadow looks away in defeat and anger. "Return records: Road Kamelot, Tyki Mikk, Matt Kamelot, Sheril Kamelot, Lulubell and Gabrielle Grendal-Kinn."
The books lift themselves into their places in the bookshelves. Shadow stares at Alli in annoyance and guiltiness, "Are you done lecturing me?"
"I'm just saying, you don't need worry about them. Family is family, you just need to have trust," Alli says as she starts to walk over to her bedroom door. "Remember this: faith is power; trust is stronger."
Wow, how many times will I revise this chapter? It's the third time I've revised this thing. I guess I could go forever. . . So, what'll happen in the future chapters? Read the next to find out! Review please!
Disclaimer: I don't own DGM, Hoshino does, nor do I own Matt Kamelot, Wanderer does~
Claimer: Anything not mentioned in DGM, belong to me~