There will always be

people telling you

-U Can't!

Look them in the eyes and

say

-Watch Me!

Chapter 3

My eyes widened at Kyoki's comment, 'A-a general?' I asked, 'Wh-what do I do!?'

There was a pause, 'Can you fight?'

'Well how come I have to fight' I asked sheepishly.

'You're the killer here.'

'I did nothing!'

As I took my attention back towards the general, he had taken out a cigar and smirked at me, "Can you speak?"

I paused thinking back to his last question, "oh...um I'm sorry, sir-"

"Please, call me Marian. What's your name flower?" He asked seductively as he leaned forward a bit.

I paused, "My name is," 'What was the name I used before!?' "Alicia?"

Marian's eyes narrowed slightly, "You don't seem sure."

"Yes, yes I'm sure." I answered too quickly, "As I was saying...I'm sorry Marian, but I need to go."

As I turned away from him, he grabbed my arm quickly and pulled me back. He then held me by my shoulders to keep me still, "Alicia" He whispered into my ear.

I did my best to pull away, but he was strong and it seemed I wasn't going anywhere. When my eyes locked with his, I just stared at him as if he was hypnotizing me, my body slowly relaxing.

Marian looked down at me, his back hunched slightly to meet my face, and his cigar placed at the corner of his mouth, "Now, Alicia..." he said seductively.

I didn't notice one of his hands slide down to my side and the other up to my cheek, "Y-yes?" I asked shuddering.

He leaned in closer and I could smell the fumes of the cigar going down my throat and my eyes started to become a bit watery. He didn't respond, as his hand caressed my cheek for a moment and then shot up, ripping off the bandages that wrapped around my head to expose the seven crosses across my forehead, still leaking with blood. My eyes widened as I tried to step back, but he pulled me close from around the waist and held up the bandages, "Ahh...a new born Noah, I'm surprised that the Noah Family hasn't found you by now."

I wasn't paying attention to him, but to the cigar still in his mouth, 'Oh God, the fumes are getting to me' I coughed slightly and tried to pull away again, but Marian still held me close.

'Alya,' came Kyoki's voice, 'close your eyes and drift to sleep, only then can I fight...'

I paused, but listened to her words as I leaned my head against Marian's chest. He looked down at me confused, "Hey, girl, you still awake?"

-Kyoki-

I smirked as Alya drifted to sleep sooner than I imagined, "Well done..." I whispered as I opened my bright gold eyes in the darkness that surrounded me.

I twitched my fingers slightly and looked up at Marian, Alya's red eyes now reflected my gold, her pale skin I wore as a coat, "Why hello there..." I sang.

Marian smirked, "Girl, what are you trying to pull?"

I smirked back at him as I moved away quickly in one step, not taking my eyes off him, "The names Kyoki, general...I'm the Noah of Madness."

I lifted my hand up and then paused looking down at both my hands, 'W-where did the blades go!? Alya what did you do!?'

"Someone's upset..." came the general's voice tauntingly. I took a step back slightly as I saw Marian begin to reach for his gun at his side. I stood there watching silently as he lifted the gun up to my face, "Shame such a beautiful young girl like yourself has to die..."

'It's a shame I have to run...'

In intense speed my hand shot out, grasping the barrel of the gun and pushing it upwards. I then ducked down and spin kicked Marian to the floor as I stood back up and ran. My long white hair trailed behind me as I jumped up atop a pile of boxes placed against a building wall. I didn't dare look behind myself as I pulled myself atop the roof. I could feel my heart race with intensity and the cool breeze of wind, whipping past my face as I glided off the roof to the next, 'Oh it was great to be back!'

As I thought I was far enough, I stopped to take a breath, running a hand through my hair and looked back at the way I came from, "Hmm..." My eyes narrowed slightly and then looked back in front of me, 'I'm too open up here...I have to blend into this new world.'

I glided off the roof and landed gently in an open alleyway. I walked out into the light and looked at the people passing by; their shadows appearing and then passing by my face. I turned and began to walk down the side walk, trying to walk as casually as possible. I spotted a building filled with outfits on display up ahead and I perked up, walking over to the display window, 'These aren't dresses...' I turned and walked inside curiously, looking around.

Shelves where aligned with countless sized jeans and sweat pants, and hangers adorned multiple shirts and skirts, though there where hardly any nice looking dresses. I frowned, digging through the hangers and looking for something suitable to wear. Someone tapped my shoulder gently and I turned around quickly looking to see who it was. A lady with curly blonde hair stood before me, dressed in a long black skirt and a plain top. Her expression however looked surprised as I looked at her. She pointed at my forehead with a hand over her mouth, but even though she still spoke, "Oh my gosh, are you ok? You're bleeding!"

I smiled kindly and brushed away some blood that was dripping down my cheek, "It's alright, miss."I nodded my head in a friendly manner, "Is there something that you need from me?"

Her eyes didn't leave my forehead as she moved her hand away from her mouth slowly, "I'm sorry for being rude, but since" She paused, "S-since I work here, I wanted to know if you needed any help in finding something." Her eyes finally met mine, "But it seems that-"

"I'd love for you to help me." I said with a smirk as I knew she felt uncomfortable, "I'm looking for something admirable to wear, preferably a dress. I'm...having a get together with my family and I need to look my best." I stated.

She nodded, "We keep the dresses in the back so people don't ruin them. Please..." She paused again, "Um...follow me."

I followed next to her as she led me to a door behind the counter. She turned the handle and let me step inside, "Now if you need something, just let me know." She said as she closed the door behind me.

I didn't look back at her as I marveled at the top class dresses that hung neatly in front of me, "Perfect!" I smiled and clapped my hands as I twirled around and browsed through the many dresses.

-1 hour later...-

I looked into the large body mirror, smiling at my reflection, "This will do, I suppose." I said as I twirled around and looked back at my reflection.

I wore a short black and red Lolita dress with detachable sleeves, frills on the ends, and laces along the waist. The short dress went a little above my knees and the sleeves hanging over my hands. I was still wearing Alya's black orphanage shoes, which were worn out a bit, but I used my older, less dashing clothes to wipe up mud and grass that stuck to them. Alya's white hair, how I hated it, I wished it was a nice silky black instead of white. It was so...unnatural and odd, but I kept it down since there were no accessories around in the back of the store. I left the worn out clothes that I previously wore in place of the dress I had picked out. As I walked out of the room and headed toward the front door, three people stopped me by blocking my path, one of them was the woman who had showed me the room in the first place, "Hmm?" I tilted my head slightly.

"Ma'am you have to pay for the clothes you have on," said the lady I previously knew, "Please you can't leave until-"

"Pardon me, but I've paid already. How rude..." I looked away slightly and crossed my arms.

She looked at me confused, "Where?" she asked the other two people that stood next to her relaxed and carried on with their jobs, thinking it was under control.

I smiled kindly, turning back to her with my bright golden eyes flashing, "Please, follow me if you would...I left all the money in the room."

She nodded uncomfortably and then followed me back to the door, this time it was I who opened the door...and then stepped in...after her...closing the door behind me...

She looked back at me, "So, um...where is the money, miss?"

I smirked, stepping behind her, "Oh? You actually believed me? I don't have money to afford all of this clothing, "My voice grew dark and tense, my hair blocking my facial expression.

The woman's face looked terrified as I stepped toward her, "I might not have a weapon, but I'm sure there is something sharp enough in here to kill you..."

She backed up against the wall as I pulled out a broken hanger, the tip pointed sharply, "Ooooh, what do I got here? I could use this...I'll keep searching though..." I kept digging through supplies, keeping my eyes on the lady all the while. I came across a sewing kit and smirked, "Perfect..."

I turned back toward the lady with a long nice black thread in one hand and five sharp needles in the other. I walked toward her slowly, my golden eyes bright in the dim room and my smirk wide and filled with madness, "Aww...you're not smiling...let's fix that, shall we? Now hold still..."

-Tyki Mikk-

Tyki walked down the halls of the arc, browsing through the many doors, "Hmm...now let's see, the Earl said the disciple would be in some part of the United Kingdom." He sighed taking off his top hat and paused, stroking his black curly hair back, "That gives me the choices of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland." He took another sigh, "I better find that disciple first, the twins will hold this against me for the rest of my life..."

He placed his hat back atop his hat and turned to one of the doors, turning the handle and stepping in. A flash of light surrounded him before he appeared outside of a large town, "I guess I'll start here..."

-Jasdevi-

"Alright, he went through the door, lets go Jas." Devit said walking out behind the tall white building, one of his hands in his coat pocket and the other with a small golden gun.

Jasdero followed next to his twin brother, "So where does this door lead, Devi?" he asked pointing the gun to his head.

Devit kept walking, pointing his gun at Jasdero as well, "Somewhere in the United Kingdom I think, probably England." He said stopping in front of the door Tyki had entered, "There is no way we're letting Tyki or Road get the disciple first. We'll show them Jas, we can find anyone."

"But what about-"

"We'll find him! He can't run forever!" Devit shouted as they both opened the door and stepped in.

~Road~

Road happily skipped into the Earl's chamber, her heels clicking against the dark tiled floor. Right as she saw Lord Millennium, she squealed and jumped onto him from behind, "Millenni!" She sang as she giggled and kicked her feet.

The Earl sighed slightly, Lero floating next to him, "Road, I thought you where going to go find the disciple by now."

"Aww, whats the rush? Besides Tyki and the twins are already out to find the disciple."

"Yes, but the Exorcists are quite handy, I'm sure they are already out to kill my child."

"But wait," she paused, "I don't know where the disciple could be, he or she could be anywhere in the United Kingdom, it would be easier if you just told me where the diciple is so I can quickly retrieve him or her."

"Now Road that wouldn't be fair to-"

"Lord Millennium," she said climbing off of him and turning to her more serious side, "The disciple could be half dead by now with the Exorcist. You didn't tell Jasdevi or Tyki because you wanted them to find the disciple on their own, but why risk losing a Noah?"

The Earl paused, ignoring that she had interrupted him, "I suppose your right Road; the disciple is located in England, Leicester."

Road smiled and hugged the Earl, "Thank you Lord Millennium" she said as she stepped away from him and summoned her heart shaped door in front of her, "See yah." she said waving.

As the door disappeared, the Earl realized that the reason that Road was still here was because she wanted to find out where exactly the disciple was without wasting time. He also realized that Lero was gone...

-Kyoki-

I was in the back of the room, kneeling down in front of the lady who was half dead already. Blood was pouring down her face, but her light brown eyes still stared at me. Her lips had been pulled up, almost up to her eyes, and stitched in place with a black fabric. I was in the middle of stitching her eyelids up to her forehead, the blood starting to stain my hands. My stitching was going deep into her skin before piercing back up for me to start again, "See...much better..." I said as I finished stitching her eyelids open, "Though I cant let you move..." I paused looking around.

'There has to be rope or-' I smirked looking down at the five needles in my hand, "Perfect."

I swiftly yanked her hand against the wall and stabbed two of the needles into her hand. The woman yelped, tears streaming down her cheeks. My smirk seemed to grow wider, "Such pleasure..." I whispered, grasping her other hand and held it up against the wall. I paused for a moment before stabbing the last three needles through her hands, "I'm not killing you, though the loss of blood will if no one finds you..." I stroked her cheek, my eyes narrowing, "How does it feel to be in so much pain? Pain that will never stop. You wish that it would stop," I pressed the needles deeper into her skin and laughed slightly, "but it doesn't"

I Stood up, twirling around and clapped my hands, "My, I've lost track of time...best if I get going."

I walked out of the room, closing the door firmly behind me. There where now different employees taking their shift; working with customers as the sun was setting. I strode up to one of them, a male in his late twenties, "Excuse me sir," I said curtsying slightly, "but do you know of a place to spend the night?"

The man paused, looking down at me, "oh, why yes, if you head up north from here. It's called 'Day and Night'. There is also another one just down the street, not sure if you can afford it though."

"Why thank you." I said walking out of the store and walking north. I knew he was speaking of the one I had been to last night. I giggled slightly, "That place is probably going out of business soon, who would want to sleep in a crime scene..?"

Rest. Sleep. Let your mind have

the dream it desires

and let your body have

the peace it deserves

Hello everyone, thanks for reading, I hope you've enjoyed so far. I'm trying out different perspectives, so far its just Alya and the Noah, but it will soon be the Exorcist too. Aron however, I'm not planning to have till later on, so don't think I forgot about him. Also, I Know that I didn't mention Skinn Bolic and I'm still thinking if he should be in this book at all, since, well you know...Not sure if I'll add any other Noah either. I might add Sheril or Wisley, maybe Fiidora? Most of the Noah don't have a lot of information on them, so I hope you can understand that it would be hard to get ALL of them. I want to ask, though, this Noah contest between Road, Tyki, and Jasdevi...Who do you think will win? Will it be Road...Tyki...or Jasdevi, who will find AND retrieve the Noah first. Please review^^