Caretaker
His Dinner Party For Trouble
"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."
She stands there with sweat dripping off her long curly golden-hair. It's held back in a pony tail, so the sweat stays out of it, though her bangs suck it in anyway. More sweat escapes her face and slowly drips onto the cold, hard floor. It's dark, and only the candle light from the floating objects shine the area. Faces of dolls and bows from the presents that lie on the ground are reflected from the faint light.
She grips onto her double-edged swords in anticipation.
Surveying the area, Alli waits for the attack that is about to come. A small sound is hear behind her, and she instantly turns around to block her attackers attack. Matt's hand is held in hers as she struggles to keep it away from her face. She tightens the grip and front flips him. He lands with a thud, but quickly jumps back up. He swings to her left then right, but she dodges both with ease.
A sudden buzz whizzes towards her right side, and she quickly leans back to dodge the candle that was thrown at her. In the distance stands Road; candles float around her. She sends more as Alli dodges them. Matt then swoops in low to knock the golden-haired woman off her feet. She jumps up quickly, and still dodges the candles coming towards her. As she starts to land onto the ground, a stone spike is seen shooting upward. She uses her hand to stop the sudden impact. She hears the crunching of her bones as her hand slides into the peak of the stone. She holds back her pain.
Road shoots more candles towards her and Alli quickly dodges them as more stone spikes shoot from the ground. She instantly stops and lifts her hand. Dark objects from the shadows behind her escape. They shoot towards the small girl from afar. Road quickly dodges them, and swoops onto the ground below. Matt is suddenly beside Alli as she quickly dodges his fist punch. She back-flips and a scythe comes out of her hand. She quickly spins around and slashes against his chest. Her head is bowed from the move, but she quickly lifts it to see the damage. He stares the wound wide-eyed. Black flames start to erupt from his chest and Alli quickly snaps her fingers. The flames cease and the wound quickly heals. She glances towards her hand. A scar is where her hand was broken. Matt stares at her in surprise.
"That would've killed me, but you stopped it before it could. I think you're ready," he says whilst looking over to his small companion. Road nods in agreement.
"Yup, you're definitely ready for your first mission. Even though it's been two years since you've seen the Order," she states with shrug. Alli snorts.
"As long as it keeps me away from Leverrier, whatever. Well, I think I hear something calling to me," she says with a stretch.
"What's that?" Road asks in confusion.
"My bed," Alli states whilst relieving her stretch. Matt laughs. She enters her shadow realm in total tiredness, and notices Shadow laying on the loveseat. She appears to be in deep sleep. Alli receives a sudden urge to do something to her. She quietly stalks over to her, and stares at her. She actually looks like she doesn't want to kill something. Alli then grabs onto Shadow's nose and closes both nostrils. Her body then starts to jump up and down from the lack of oxygen. Alli quickly lets go, and runs off to her room. She sees Shadow shoot up in the distance. She laughs quietly.
Alli sleeps peacefully, that's until she starts to loose breath inside her dream. She instantly jerks forward and sees Shadow leave her room in a flash. She breaths heavily, sucking in as much oxygen as she can. She notices the time, and realizes that she needs to get dressed for the dinner party. It's Matt's birthday. She instantly changes and leaves the realm.
Alli walks down the balcony wearing a black dress. Its spaghetti strapped lace along with a purple corset, and long black puffy bottom pops out. Frills stick out the edges of the bottom. Her hair is held back in pigtails and black ribbons. Her hair curls perfectly, which was a surprise to her. A small top hat lays upon her head and black heals click every time they hit the marble floor.
"Allison! You look ravishing!" one of the party attenders says to her. She only nods with a warm smile. These people are locals, and secretaries to countries that Sheril is acquaintances with. She notices Gabby and Road from afar. Gabby wears her purple dress that frills at the bottom. It layers with two more types of frills. Her arms are covered with dress gloves and stockings that are a deep purple. Her shoes are black heels with purple rose designs on them. She must have added them herself, she is known for her artistry. Road wears her own black dress that is similar to Gabby's. Her hair is held by a small clip, which makes her look girly.
Weird.
"Hello, ladies," Alli says as she walks up to them. They both smile with deviousness. "What are you planning this time?"
"Oh nothing, just a little birthday present to Matt. Nothing too big," Road says with assurance. Alli is skeptical.
"Don't worry, you won't have to worry this time," Gabby says with the same tone. Alli stares at them in wariness.
"If I hear anything about you two gallivanting around, someone will suffer the consequences," she says sternly. "As long as it doesn't involve me, you two are free to do whatever. But be warned, this is my favorite dress. Ruin it, and you'll be sorry you ever messed with me, got it?"
"Yes, ma'am," they both respond simultaneously. Alli gives them the I'm-watching-you gesture with her fingers and walks off. In the distance, she hears giggling. She smiles to herself. Matt is seen standing by Tyki across the room. She walks over; the clicking of her heals following soon after.
"Happy birthday, stone-boy," Alli says whilst giving him a hug. He sighs in annoyance.
"How many times will I ask you to stop calling me that?" he asks with a smirk.
"So many, that you'll forget that you're counting," Alli answers with her own devious smirk. "Oh, just to remind you, it is your birthday, and it requires you to dance. So you can't skip out this time, mister."
"But dancing is tiring."
"Is that complaining I hear?"
"Maybe. . ."
"Well, this time you have to dance, otherwise Sheril will personally hurt you afterward. That is, if you aren't before hand. . ." Matt couldn't hear the last part since Alli mumbled it.
"What do you mean?"
"Oh nothing, let's dance, shall we?" Alli holds her hand up and Matt holds his arm outward. She takes it and they start to dance. Alli keeps looking around to see anything. . . unusual that's around. The girls seemed to be up to something very. . . naughty, and Alli wasn't going to be involved. Plus, Matt might get hurt. Wait, why is she showing affection for him? They're just acquaintances, that's all. Matt notices her anticipation.
"What's wrong? You seem distracted," he says as they continue to dance. She snaps back to reality and turns to him.
"Huh? Oh, sorry, just thinking about something, that's all," Alli says with reassurance. Matt gives her the unsure look. "I'm fine, really."
"Okay. . . but I don't want to hear you complaining later about some injury. God knows I'll never hear the end of it from father," he mumbles the last part in annoyance. Sheril has his tendencies to be "over-protective" of the girls. Alli's number two, whilst Road is one.
"Of course, we wouldn't want that would we?" Alli laughs. She hears faint giggles from above her. She stops to glance at the balcony. Road and Gabby stand there looking down upon them. Alli narrows her eyes.
"What?" Matt asks as he looks up as well. Alli instantly looks down as the girls quickly vanish from where they were. She gives him a fake smile.
"Nothing, just thought I heard something. Stay here, I'm going to see if there are drinks near-by." Alli then leaves to wherever she could find the table full of water. Out of the corner of her eye, she sees Road above Matt again, but no Gabby. She glares. What the-
Cold water drenches her.
She stands there petrified and hears laughter above her. A shout comes from across the room and loud giggling. Matt is covered head-to-toe with ice cold water as well. She turns upward and sees Gabby standing there with amusement in her eyes. They change to fear as Alli glares at the girl with pure hatred. Gabby instantly starts running away from the fuming brunette. Matt walks up to Alli.
"Happy birthday to me. . ." he mumbles angry. Alli's eye twitches with pure anger and frustration. Matt steps away from the vibe. "Did you-"
"Someone's going to die today," Alli seethes angrily.
Two days later, Sheril gives her a mission with Road and Matt. Gabby was, unfortunately, on one already, so Alli couldn't get her revenge. She wears a black t-shirt with the same color shorts. Her black combat boots reach her knees, with buckles that are a grayish shadow. Her hair held back with a ribbon that lays against her neck. She stays in her human form. Matt and Road wear their uniforms.
"Alli, why aren't you wearing a uniform?" Road asks whilst staring at the golden-haired woman.
"This is my uniform," Alli answers bluntly.
"Sheril could make you one?" Matt offers.
"No thanks, I prefer this over one of those," Alli says as she points to their outfits. Road grins.
"So, ready for your first mission?" she asks.
"Yeah, I guess. I have to face them sooner or later. . ."
Gabby's going to die terribly when Alli sees her. So, Alli's first mission as a Noah, how will it play out? Read the next chapter to see! Review please!
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