Caretaker
Family Matters
"My name is Shadow, and you've just earned yourself a nice spot on my death list. Hurt my body again, and it'll be the last you'll ever do." Allen falls to the ground as "Alli" walks over to Road and Matt. "Where can I get a glass of water?"
She sits at the dinner table with her hands folded together and displayed with great elegance whilst waiting for the man to come in. The door burst open and there stands the man she'd been waiting for. She smiles a devious smirk which could only lead to one thing: trouble.
"The duke himself; the infamous Millennium Earl. How thoughtful of you to come down and say hello to an old friend," Shadow says. The Earl sits down at the other end of the table then folds his hands together.
"It's been quite some time hasn't it, Shadow?" he asks as he stares into the girl's golden eyes. The girl herself has changed into her original form, using the host's body only as a shell. "I see you've taken Allison's body as your own?"
"Not particularly, Adam; I'm only using it as an unexpected gift. My time is limited," Shadow says as her small smirk degrades into a firm line of seriousness.
"How come you've finally showed yourself to me in an actual conversation. Where have you been since the incident?" the Earl asks with a firm voice.
"I've been thinking about that day. How angry you were when everyone was killed. Do you remember what you said to me when we talked last?" Shadow asks as she stands. She walks over to the Earl as her clothes change into her midnight blue tank top, long black skirt, and her striped purple and black tights with school shoes. Her hair morphs into turquoise and skin to a dark brown.
"It's a topic that we should discuss in closed matters. Now wouldn't be the best time to should talk; you know, with everyone around us," The Earl says quietly. Shadow merely grins as she glances towards the larger man.
"Then let's begin. . ." Shadow sits across from him as they begin their long awaited conversation.
:+:
"What's up with you?"
Alli glances up from her book to find a certain purple-haired girl in her face. After recent events, Alli had finally gained her body back; no remembrance of what happened in Spain or after. She had recently woken from her controlled state, and is now recuperating.
"Nothing; I'm just enjoying my book," Alli mutters annoyed. She's still upset about what Shadow did with her body afterward. She hadn't been informed on the Noah inside her had told the Earl, nor had she been given back her body until three days later. Not to mention she woke up wearing nothing and in some random forest. She's going to have some choice words with Shadow the next they speak.
"You obviously seem upset about something," Matt mentions whilst closing his book; his finger holding its place.
"I'm not upset," Alli sighs with a bit of frustration. "I'm merely reading an enjoyable book, which by the way I really don't quite understand why you are preventing me from doing so."
"Is it about dinner? The Earl said we're having something very pleasurable," Road informs with a smile. Alli only gives a curt nod then continues to read her book. "And tonight's dinner is going to be very pleasurable indeed."
"What do you mean?" Alli asks as she slowly lowers her novel. Already Alli can tell Road's up to something, and it involves her.
"Oh nothing, just a little information on some happenings around the mansion over the course of two months," Road infers with a devious grin placed upon her face. Alli narrows her eyes at the little girl.
"What are you planning?" Alli inquires with deep suspicion. The purple-haired girl only smiles her mischievous smile as she skips out of the library. Matt stares at Alli as she starts to get annoyed with it. "What, Matt?"
"Is this about what happened with Shadow?" he mumbles quietly towards her. She sighs, then closes her book. She runs her hand through her hair, which makes it look messy and uncombed. "Don't worry about it, I'm sure she'll start talking again."
"It's not that I'm worried about her not talking to me, it's about her talking to the Earl. The things they discussed, what they told each other; it's driving me up the wall!" Alli exclaims calmly whilst shaking her hand to emphasize her point.
"I thought you couldn't remember anything that happened after the incident?" Matt asks as he sets his book down as well.
"I couldn't, but there was one part where I heard them discussing about what happened a long time ago; back when the fourteenth was around."
"Do you think it has something to do with his betrayal?"
"I haven't a clue, that's all I can remember." Though Alli said she'd only remembered that small part, she wasn't telling the whole truth. She had overheard them talking about the past, about the fourteenth. What they said surprised her more than when she found out about her innocence.
Gabby and Road weren't the only ones who survived the fourteenth's wrath.
Shadow was too.
As a human.
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"Matt!" Road shouts as she strides into the library. Matt suddenly finds himself with Road on his lap as he is bombarded with her momentum.
"Road, I don't think I asked you to sit on my lap," he informs with a small laugh. Road turns her body so that she can see Matt.
"I want to play a game," she says whilst patting the man's leg.
"It depends on what kind of game it is you're thinking of, because the games we usually always end with me getting hurt," Matt says. Alli, who sits beside him, snorts.
"It's an easy game; no harm whatsoever. It's a simple game of hide-and-seek. Alli must hide somewhere inside the mansion and we must be the ones to find her. She has the ability to run when someone finds her, and defend herself when necessary. You either tough her with your hand, or you're getting kicked. Any objections?" Road glances towards Alli. She shrugs.
"As long as I get to hit someone, I'm fine with those rules. But let's make it clear that no matter what situation it is, you can't try to grab me with rocks or candles. Especially you Matt, no rocks or you'll get what's coming," Alli warns as she points to the man. He merely grins.
"Yes ma'am," he says. Road claps her hands.
"Great! Let's get started, shall we?" Road snaps her fingers as Alli quickly disappears. Their game has started.
:+:
The trio burst into the dining hall covered in dirt, muck, and the occasional blood in which Road's game had caused them to lose. The family that sits at the table only glances at them with disappointment.
"Road, I don't think it was necessary to shoot me with your candle. I thought I made it clear that I didn't want to be shot in any way shape or form!" Alli exclaims angrily as she moves about her shoulder to rid the pain that once was there. Road only shrugs.
"It just flew out of my hand, I couldn't control what it was doing," she mumbles as she sits across from the golden-haired woman. Matt sits beside her as they all settle for some dinner.
"So, how is everything so far?" the Earl asks towards everyone. Road smiles as though she were a kid after their first day of teachings.
"I found out that Matt and Alli are in love!" she exclaims whilst taking a bite of her food. On instinct, both Matt and Alli drop their silverware and turn to Sheril. Knowing him, he's already planning Matt's funeral.
"What?" Sheril asks deadpanned.
"What Road meant was, Matt and I are starting to get along very well-" Alli is cut off by Road who is now very confused. Her innocent expression tells Alli that Road was only playing.
"But I saw you two kiss last week; it was quite the picture," Road states as a fuming Sheril glares at Matt.
"You were going to keep this a secret?" he asks angrily. Matt laughs nervously as Alli places her face in her palm with frustration. She sighs, then glances towards Road; she smirks deviously. Two can play this game. . .
"Road, is that candy in your pocket?" Alli asks as she points to the giant lump inside Road's dress pocket. Road's hand immediately flies to her pocket.
"No! I know that Sheril banned candy from the dinner table after the incident with the gum," Road defends with a nervous blush.
"Are you sure, because your hand was quick to reach your side when I stated it. Not to mention you quickly denied having whilst blushing rather hard," Alli states as she points to Road's pocket.
"Road, clear your pockets this instant!" Sheril demands as Road groans in defeat. She pulls out a large sack of candy filled to the rim. Tyki gaps at it as he wonders where she had retrieved so much candy.
"You know, that looks quite similar to Matt's candy in his vault," Alli mentions whilst pointing to the sack. Matt's eye twitches.
"That is from my vault!" he exclaims icily. Road glares at Alli with a vengeful gleam in it. Alli only gives Road the you-had-it-coming look.
"At least I'm not in a relationship with Matt," Road states with a sigh. Sheril quickly glares at both Matt and Alli.
"Don't think you're done with that situation you two!" he says with a twitch. The rest of dinner was eaten in silence and glares.
It's weird how I haven't updated the revision process of this series for over two months, and yet I still understand what's happening. Is that not weird? Any who, I hope you've enjoy the series so far to actually reach this point. Wondering what happened with Shadow and the Earl? Will Alli discuss this with her unwanted Noah companion? Find out in the next chapter!
Disclaimer: I don't own DGM, Hoshino does~ Nor do I own Matt Kamelot, Road- I mean Wanderer does~
Claimer: Anything not mentioned in DGM, belongs to me~