Chapter 1 - The Black Order
"Hungry?"
Red glared at Lavi, "No I ain't." But just as he said that, his stomach growled, which made his argument invalid. Lavi won.
"Uh-huh." Lavi bent down to Red's height and Lenalee smiled, "Red, after we eat, do you want to hang out with us? We can watch you," She then glanced over at her brother, "and it'll be just me, you, Lavi, and Kanda."
Komui was about to protest but Reever and Johnny grabbed his shoulder and dragged him back to the mess he made. "Go on ahead Lenalee! We'll handle Komui." Reever said, waving them off.
Lenalee took Red's hand and he glared at her, "Why are ya bein' so nice?" He mumbled and Kanda hit the top of his head. "Be grateful. Unlike others, these guys won't hurt you. But if you get in my way, I will cut you down. Child Moyashi or not." Lavi and Lenalee looked at Kanda surprised. "Yuu-chan is being nice?" Lavi exclaimed, earning him a death glare from Kanda. Huffing, Kanda walked on ahead and Lenalee giggled.
"Ya'll nutjobs..." Red looked at them and sighed, "But I guess ya are okay..." He whispered under his breath, making sure it wasn't audible enough for the other two. Lenalee looked at Red and then back at Lavi, nodding. Lavi grinned and picked Red up, "Lets go!"
"O-Oi! Put me down!" Red cried and Lenalee smiled. "Come on, Red! Let's go eat!"
When they entered the cafeteria, Red instantly hopped off of Lavi and hid behind Lenalee. 'I guess he's still a little wary of us. After all, this place has a lot of people.' Lavi thought as he watched Red look around. Lenalee turned and bent down in front of Red, giving him another one of her kind smiles, "What's wrong?" She asked and he looked at her.
"I've nevah seen this many people in one place unless..." He trailed off and Lenalee understood he might not want to talk about it. "Well, these people are okay! They won't hurt you." She looked at Lavi, who smirked. "Probably except Yuu, but don't worry about him."
Red nodded hesitantly and followed them to the counter where Jeryy popped his head out. Jeryy looked at Red who glared back at him and looked at Lenalee, who mouthed 'Allen, don't ask'.
"Hello~ What would you like darling? I can make you anything." Jeryy asked Red who looked back at Lavi and Lenalee.
"I- uh... I normally eat leftovahs..." Red looked back at Jeryy who looked surprised. "Well, besides those, what would you like~?" He asked and Red shrugged, "That's all I really know."
"Hmm... Get him the 'usual' but in smaller portions. Make it portions fit for Timothy. Also I would like a chocolate cake please!" Lenalee smiled and Jeryy nodded. "And you?" Jeryy asked Lavi who thought for a moment. "I'll take some yakiniku."
They went to go sit down at a table when Timothy ran in, "I'm back!" He ran over to the trio and stopped, "Who's he? A new exorcist?"
Red glared at Timothy who glared back. Timothy broke away first and looked around, "Where's Allen?" He asked. Lavi bent down and whispered into Timothy's ear, earning a gasp from the blue haired kid. Red walked over to the table and sat down, thinking about what to do after he left. Maybe take up an odd job at another circus, or maybe he could pickpocket.
"Food's here." Lenalee said handing him a plate of mitarashi dango and a pie. Red looked at her confused, "How much..?"
She looked confused as Lavi spoke up, "It's free."
"Free...?" He looked at the food suspiciously. 'If they're feeding me willingly and it's free too... There is most likely something in it... and I trusted them!' Red thought, glaring at the food. Lavi noticed and his eye widened, 'They wouldn't... would they?'
He sat down beside Red and grabbed one of the dango taking a bite he looked at Red. "See? Nothing is in it. It's completely safe."
Red glared at him for a few more seconds, before taking one of the dango. He stared at it, then took a small bite. His eyes widened, "It's delicious!" He exclaimed. "I've nevah had anything like it!"
Lenalee smiled and sat down in front of the two, Timothy sitting next to her.
After breakfast, Red followed Lenalee as she left the cafeteria. She only noticed he was behind her by the time she reached her room. "Hey Red! What's up?" She asked and he looked annoyed. "Eyepatch got annoying, Blue didn't really interest me, and Tranny didn't wanna talk. So I came with ya."
Lenalee opened her door and let Red in, "Besides, ya remind me of the only nice person in ta circus." He finished as he went over to her bed and climbed on. "Only nice person?" She asked as she closed her door and sat down beside the small boy.
"Yea, the othahs don't really like me. It's 'cause I'm a demon child. Ya see, ta woman who ya remind me of, she and this clown are ta only people who are nice to me. Her name was somethin' like Carla, and ta clown's name I believe started with a M." He looked at her, "There is one damned clown named Cosimo who'd beat me if I made one wrong move. Or if he jus' felt like it. He an' ta othahs would beat me, except those two."
Lenalee gasped and Red snorted, "Ta streets were rougher. People got mugged, killed, and othah things. I'd go to people's houses only to get beat, even though all I'd want is food. I'd work to pay it back, but once they see mah arm, it's getting beat and thrown out for me. Churches and orphanages were no different, except they'd try to exorcise me."
Lenalee was on the verge of tears as she hugged Red, who stiffened, then slowly relaxed. "Why are ya cryin'?" He mumbled annoyed but she just hugged him tighter, not wanting to let go. He looked away and sighed, "Only this once. And NEVER tell anyone I did this.. I'd only let Carla hug me, but she was kicked out of the circus. So..." He looked at the girl, still clearly annoyed, and hugged her.
She cried onto his shoulder and he gave her a look of pity, 'Why does she care so much for me? I'm just a demon child.' He patted her back and helped her calm down, trying to sooth the crying girl. Normally he wouldn't let anyone see this side of him, but he wasn't as cold-hearted as the circus people. After a few moments they let go of each other, "Bettah?" He asked, moving a hair out of her face with his right-hand. She nodded and smiled, "Thank you Red."
She told him of her past and he nodded, understanding her pain. "Well, at least ya have friends." He said before yawning. Lenalee gave him another famous smile and picked him up, taking him back to Allen's room.
The next morning, Red woke up to yelling outside the door. Sitting up, he got out of the bed and reached up towards to doorknob. Opening the door, he was met with Lenalee, Lavi, Kanda, The crazy scientist, and an unfamiliar man.
"Hey, who ta 'ell are ya?" He asked pointing towards Link.
"Walker, you are to come with me. Leverrier wants you." The man said, and Red studied his face. He could tell the man was regretting something, but Red brushed it off.
"Who's that?" He demanded and the scientist looked away as Lenalee looked fearful. "He is one of our higher ups. He orders Komui and the other branch heads around." Lavi growled and Kanda 'che'd'.
Red looked back at Link, "Who were ya again?"
"I am Link Howard. Now we need to go." Link said grabbing Red's hand forcefully, but Red could see the tiny hint of hurt in Link's eyes. Red tried to get out of his grasp, but something yellow circled him and he suddenly felt heavy. "What ta-" He couldn't finish his sentence as he was dragged away.
"PUT ME TA FUCK DOWN!" Red yelled. Lenalee was about to chase after them, but Komui and Lavi stopped her.
"Lavi, go." Komui ordered as he held his sister. Lavi nodded and ran after Link.
Red was thrown into a room that looked mainly empty, except for two couches and a table. There was a man sitting on one of the couches, eating what seemed to be a cake. "Why hello there, Walker. How are you feeling?"
"Who ta fuck is this Walker person? Mah name ain't Walker. People call me Red though, I have no name." Red growled, sitting on the other couch facing the man.
"Watch your language boy, I have no patience. Now, all I need you to do is answer some questions. Got it?" The man ordered and Red glared at him. "I'll take that as a yes. First question, do you know the 14th?"
"14th? Isn't that a number?"
"I'll ask the questions! Do you know who Mana is?"
"Is that his name? He's just a clown at ta circus. I think he has a dog named Allen though..."
"Do you know a man named Marian Cross?"
"I don't know who ta he- who is is..."
"What about a man named the Millennium Earl?"
"N-No... Why are ya askin' me all of these questions...?" Red asked, looking around anxiously.
The man, Leverrier, got a pissed look on his face and stood up.
"I SAID I'LL BE THE ONE ASKING QUESTIONS!" He yelled at Red, making him flinch and curl up into a defensive ball. Leverrier took the hint he was abused a lot and smirked, raising his hand, he hit Red.
Red awoke in the white room he had originally woke in on the first day he was there. Looking around, he sat up and noticed eyes suddenly glued to him. "Wh-What..?" Red asked, but then instantly winced in pain. 'Oh yeah... That one guy beat me... and these guys said I was safe here...'
He looked at them, slowly not trusting them as much as before. He slowly scooted farther from them and they looked worried, and most of all, hurt. Red tore off the needles in his arm and made my way for the door, running down the halls he didn't care where he ended up, as long as he was away from people. Red ran into one hallway and slowed down, walking normally now. He saw Kanda briskly walking down the hall and decided to follow him.
Kanda finally stopped in a hall where there was loud yelling. Looking around, Red made sure not to be seen, when he saw who was yelling. Kanda was trying to stop the man, who had apparently failed this 'Finder Test' thingy.
"Oh yea? And what will you do you filthy tranny." The man snarled at Kanda and Red looked at the man, enraged,
Kanda was about to pull out his sword when Red ran down the hall and punched the man in the face. Kanda looked surprised as he saw the kid try to beat this adult up. Pulling Red off of the man, the man narrowed his eyes at Red, "Red..? Is that you? What the hell are you doing here!? And why the fuck do you look like you did around 8 years ago?" The man growled and grabbed the kid from Kanda.
"Fuck... You... Cosimo..." Red snarled and tried to kick him. Cosimo threw Red onto the ground and began to repeatedly kick Red in the stomach. "Filthy demon child, don't touch me."
Kanda punched the man and helped Red up. Glaring at Cosimo, Kanda checked Red's new injuries.
"Why the hell are you helping that demon child? Wait... Where is that damned clown Mana that took Red? If Red is here, that fucktard is." Cosimo growled.
Kanda's eyes widened as he remembered Mana is dead currently, and Red doesn't know. He barely even knows who Mana is right now.
Kanda looked at a Finder who nodded and dragged Cosimo away, and Kanda picked the now unconscious Red up, taking him back to the infirmary.
Chapter end! I hope you liked and if you want, leave a review!
Bye!
-Stormi
im so sorry Red...