Allen and Kanda weaved their way through town, making their way to see the person called Lavi. They had left Timcanpy at home, not wanting to frighten the villagers with the mini-demons presence. Kanda made sure to to hold Allen's hand as they traveled through the town. What confused Allen, though, was when they went past the town.
"Kanda?" Allen questioned.
Kanda said nothing and they continued to walk. Allen noticed that Kanda had pulled him closer and something made bells go off. They were approaching the edge of the woods now. Low growls and snarls could be heard. Kanda pulled Allen to his side, wrapping an arm around his waist. The wolves noticed Kanda's protective stance and somewhat backed away.
"What's wrong with them?" Allen asked.
"We are still in my woods. Though I let them live here, I'm King. The Alpha, if you will," Kanda explained, getting more growls from the wolves.
"We told you to rid of the rouge!"
"What are you doing here with that thing?"
"Silence!" Kanda had stopped walking now, Allen at his side, "These are still my grounds! You have no law here!" Kanda hissed.
"Vampire."
Allen cowered but, Kanda held him firm. It was the Alpha, his little sister behind him.
"Komui... Lenalee..." Kanda nodded in respect to the two wolves.
"We don't want that rouge here," Komui stated.
"He wouldn't be a rouge if you all would accept him, know would he?" Kanda countered.
The wolves got closer and Kanda fluxed his aura, making them back away. The Alpha sighed, knowing he would not get through to the vampire without a fight.
"Keep him close," Komui muttered, knowing everyone would hear him.
"But, Alpha-"
"My words are final!" Komui barked.
"Brother," Lenalee snapped, the younger of the sibling sighing. "I don't see why we shouldn't accept him."
"Do you not sense it, Lena? He is a cursed," the Alpha spoke softly.
"I have no curse!" Allen barked, pulled away from Kanda.
The wolves tensed and growled at the young wolf. Allen's power was vibrating throughout his body. He had enough with them looking down at him.
"Do you think that Kanda would let a cursed wolf wander about? Where do you think we're heading? Do you think that a cursed werewolf would go visit a warlock?" Allen snapped.
"Silence, mutt!" Komui snapped, Allen stood against the Alpha's command.
He refused to obey.
"I will be silent no more!"
A wave of Allen's rage rushed all of them, making them back away. It was almost as if they were feeling the vampire's power. Kanda smiled at his mate; the young wolf was finally standing up for himself.
"I have done nothing but run all my life! I have found my partner and with him, I make my stand! I'm done running from my own kind! Disown me if you wish, but I will never bow down to you," Allen snarled, his eyes flashing colors.
Kanda walked up to him and wrapped his arms around waist, settling his nose onto Allen's collarbone. Allen was still glaring, a new-found pride in him. This rush of energy made him able to break the Alpha's command, a feat that was rare. The Alpha nodded to Kanda who ignored him and took his pack elsewhere. Kanda smiled against Allen's skin as he felt the boy relax.
"You know how to tempt a guy, don't you?" Kanda teased.
"Oh shut-up, you lusty bat," Allen snapped playfully.
"Aw, come on~" Kanda hummed, a hand going up to Allen's mark on his side.
Allen's breath hitched and the wolf batted Kanda's hand away. Kanda laughed, backing away from his mate and walking away. Allen soon followed behind, letting his mate lead the way.
They arrived as a small clearing, though nothing seemed to be there. Kanda walked out with his hand in front of him, as if expecting to running into something. Allen looked at him quizzically. Kanda pushed his hand up against something, and he smirked.
"Hey! Open up!" Kanda barked.
"No..." came the reply.
"If you don't I'll just have to break down this wall, Stupid Usagi," Kanda threatened.
Rushing around was heard and then a lock was clicked. A man seemed to pop out of nowhere and that's when it clicked inside Allen's head. The house was invisible. They were both dragged inside, Allen gasping slightly. Inside was what you would have thought every witches hut would be. There were strange jars everywhere, Allen not really wanting to know what was in them. There was a large cauldron in the middle of the floor, fog flowing out of it. Random objects glowed in neon colors.
"So, what do you want, All Mighty One?" Lavi snapped.
Allen got a good look at him, and didn't expect what he saw. This man was tall and in his mid-30's. He had long, reddish-orange hair and crescent-shaped glasses over his one visible emerald green eye. The other was covered by an eye-patch. He was thin, not much muscle to speak of. He was wearing a white button-up and jeans. His clothes seemed to have just been thrown on, in complete disarray. It took all the self control Allen had not to go over and straighten the man's outfit.
"I want you to take a look at Allen for me," Kanda stated, motioning to the wolf.
"Never thought you'd bring a werewolf to my small den. I wonder what sort of abilities he has. Can I test 'em out?" Lavi asked, looking Allen up and down in interest.
A shiver ran down Allen's spine, fear eating at him. Allen slowly backed away, toward Kanda. Kanda, feeling the fear that ran through his mate, held him from behind. Allen jumped, but settled into Kanda's arms.
"Oops, did I cross a line? I was only joking. I wouldn't do that to a mate of Kanda's," Lavi put his hands up in surrender, and jumped back a bit when Kanda growled at him.
"I was wondering if you could feel any kind of curse. A lot of wolves have come knocking at my door saying that he was a cursed wolf," Kanda explained.
"Well, let me look," Lavi said curiously, holding out a hand to Allen.
Allen looked at Kanda, who nodded, and walked over to Lavi carefully. a took his hand and pulled him closer, examining him. Then he started asking questions.
"Do you have any marks on you? Any weird ones?"
"Not that I know of."
"What's with this?" Lavi questioned, running a thumb over the scar over Allen's eye.
"The line is from a trap, the star is..." Allen trailed off, shivering.
"It's a brand. The Noah caught him and jabbed him with heated silver," Kanda hissed, and Lavi sensed the sensitive topic.
"I don't really feel anything strange- oi, what's this?" Lavi pointed to Allen's arm, the scared tissue intriguing the wizard.
"A burn I got in a burning buildin-"
"Don't lie, Allen." Allen's eyes widened, and then he turn away sheepishly.
"It's a anti-vampire weapon."
"Can I see?"
Allen nodded, activating the weapon. Lavi awed as it transformed, and then he ran a hand over it.
"This is amazing! Whoever did this was brilliant!" Lavi gushed.
"And had no morals..." Allen hissed.
Lavi backed away, his hands up in surrender.
"Well his arm is the only thing that seems wrong with the kid. How old it this?" Lavi asked Kanda, pointing to his own left eye.
"Maybe a few weeks?" Kanda answered.
"Hey, do I have permission?"
"No. You don't," Kanda snapped.
"Permission for what?" Allen asked, coming a bit closer.
"I want to scan your memories. It may be an undetectable curse. I've cast a few myself. I wont do anything to them, just look," Lavi explained, watching Allen flinch. "From you reaction, I can see it wasn't that pretty."
Allen shook his head, answering all of Levi's fears.
"Will you let me?"
"Y-yes. If it will help."
"Allen," Kanda muttered, drifting over to his mate. "You don't have to if you don't want to."
"We have to. To make sure," Allen nodded, convincing himself.
Kanda nodded and backed away, letting Lavi take control. Lavi put his fingertips on Allen's forehead, and sparks of magic rattled Allen's body. Flashes of images passed through Lavi's mind, all of Allen's memories flashing before his eyes. The horrid things that were done to him. Lavi quickly pulled his fingers back, Allen blinking a few times, bringing the world back into focus.
"I didn't find anything. That weird eye of yours may be what their talking about. No one gave you that, you were born with it. Those... experiments... just woke it up," Lavi shivered.
"You saw everything... even the few parts that I was unconscious... didn't you?" Allen questioned.
Lavi nodded, and hugged Allen. Tears stained Allen's white shirt, and Allen hugged back.
"I'm so sorry..." Lavi sobbed.
Kanda could only watch, never knowing what the two had saw.
Pffffft.
Scrlet: What's so funny?
There are so many puns...
Scrlet: What do you mean?
'Allen snapped'... 'Komui barked'...
Scrlet: *facepalm*
*Burst into laughter*
Scrlet: Your so childish...
Sans would be proud!
Scrlet: And Papyrus would hate you.
Ah, but I have Toriel, too. He is out-numbered!