I've always wondered...
For all the glory and power an angel has...
Can they cry like us? Can they bleed like us?
Can they die, like us?
Lavi was having fun playing with the rocks by one of the larger ponds in the church courtyard with Allen, the two having an unspoken rule to spend as much free time as possible with the other to prevent another mishap from happening again. Those two were so dependable of each other; it was hard to separate them even during the nights when everyone had to go to their own individual bedrooms. Lavi and Allen didn't mind either way so long as nobody came between them again like the last time. Lavi was in ecstasy when Allen had finally announced that the Vatican approved –though grudgingly- of the Black Order demon clan, to the dismay of the Blessed Council. As far as I'm concerned, those old farts can go suck-
"Lavi, please be careful. You might fall and hurt yourself again," Allen's chastising voice called out from the edge of the pond where he was standing.
Lavi laughed as he teasingly jumped onto another rocky surface in the pond, enjoying the peace and tranquillity that came with his best friend. He saw Allen's puffed out wings to betray his worriedness, so Lavi childishly sat down where he stood and assured the angel, "C'mon, Allen! Even if I injure myself, I got you to heal me right up!"
"Sorry, Lavi," Allen's sarcastic tone appeared, courtesy of Kanda's influence, "I don't heal idiotic rabbits,"
Lavi grumbled, turning away from Allen with a hurt look as he mockingly cried, "How could you say that? Where did my precious Allen learn such horrible things from?"
Allen was about to answer the annoying Lavi when somebody came by that made Allen's eyes widened with surprise, "oh, it's you!"
Lavi felt fear.
~.~
Meanwhile, Tyki and Lulubell were searching for their little brother around the garden as well. They had just arrived at the church that morning, their traveling clothes still dirty and weapons in dire need for cleaning. The first demon they had questioned about Allen's whereabouts was Lenalee, and she promptly told them that, "to find Allen, you must find Lavi. To find Lavi, you must find Allen," Tyki found this highly inappropriate while Lulubell only rolled her eyes in exasperation.
So they searched throughout the gardens that Allen had tended all too carefully, touching and admiring a few rare flowers that were able to bloom under Allen's green thumb. The angels weren't surprised at Allen's meticulous care since Allen was a nurturing spirit at heart. With his young looks, he was able to fit in with the younger children. With his wise knowledge, he could spend hours in heated debate with the old ones. Everything, everyone loved and thrived under Allen's care, it was already in Allen's compassionate nature to care about Father's creations.
As they were walking along the beautiful garden, they heard some voices. One of them belonged to the cursed Demon Lord. But the brave demon sounded almost fearful now, "I can't, Allen,"
Allen! Tyki and Lulubell sneaked closer as they tried to see what was going on from behind a rose bush. Their faces blushed red as they saw Allen holding a bundle of cloths in his arms with a pleading look on his face. Lavi looked scared as he tried to push the bundle away, his hands never touching the item in Allen's hands.
Allen insisted however, to persuade Lavi, "you have to do this sooner or later; trust me, and you won't hurt my child!"
HIS CHILD?! Lulubell shouted in her head frantically as Tyki bit on his closed fist to stop from laughing out loud, tears streaming down his unbelievable face. Go Allen!
Lavi hesitated, biting his lower lip in deep concentration as he held out his hands in trust. When Allen had carefully shifted the baby onto Lavi's arms, the baby stirred and gurgled. The Demon Lord stiffened as he waited for the youngling to cry out of terror, his wings sharpened and his breathe hitched. But the baby only blinked his eyes as he cooed a soft laugh, waving his chubby hands at the shock Demon Lord. Lavi saw innocence in his small eyes, the same kind that he had always found in Allen's own pearly-silver ones… The same innocence that was nearly destroyed because of his foolishness.
Lavi heaved a sigh of remorse, "everything I touch, dies,"
"But everyone you love, lives," Allen smoothly replied, never taking his eyes off Lavi.
Lavi only snorted, giving the child back to Allen with the utmost care, "demons can't love, Allen,"
A well-aimed arrow landed between Lavi and Allen, breaking the serene picture that was too dazzling for words. Lulubell was on the verge of killing someone, or more specifically, killing a certain Demon Lord for defiling her sweet brother.
"Stay still, demon! I'll have your head for supper!" the angel archer vowed, chasing the terrified Lavi with her bow and unlimited arrows.
Tyki also appeared at Allen's side, tired of peeking. He swung a lazy arm over Allen's shoulders and watched amusingly as Lulubell chased Lavi all around the pond like a banshee, "So, I guess congratulations are in order?" He pointed at the cooing baby.
Allen looked aghast, "What? This baby isn't mine!"
Tyki visibly ignored Lulubell's "I'll castrate you!" threat as his happy face turned bewildered, "But.. But we heard you say that this baby is your-"
"I meant that he is a child of my church! How could you think otherwise! Don't deny that you think the same way too! How could you, Saint Tyki Mikk?" Allen's wings curled up in slight anger.
"ALLEN!" Lavi shouted his last cry before getting an arrow at his right foot.
After all the worthless drama (and obnoxious crying from Lavi when Allen had healed his foot), they returned back into the church to prepare for the Feast of Angels that was going to be held tonight at the village outside the church. Before joining his angel brethren, Allen explained to the curious Lavi that the Feast of Angels was celebrated annually as a show of appreciation to angels. Apparently, the Church of Saint Allen Walker was going to be the host of this world-wide gathering. So that was why Father Bak was running to and fro these past few weeks. To host such a virtuous event was an honour, after all.
"There's going to be food, and games, and dances! Can you believe that? A whole night dedicated just for them angels!" Lavi excitedly told his demon clan.
Komui mused, "So that's why I've been feeling a tremendous amount of holy energy coming this way. I guess all the angels on earth must be coming for this once-in-a-year event,"
"I'm not surprised that all the angels are coming," Krory mentioned from his seat beside the sleeping Miranda, "since humans pray to angels and their faith gives them powers. The same way as we demons feed on fear to grow stronger,"
Steel a soul for a second chance
But you will never become a man
Night fell and the sky threw its dark blanket over the earth, giving what little light to the humans through its twinkling stars. It didn't affect the humans down below, who were celebrating fully with the holistic angels. Allen was with his angel brethren on the altar as he felt his power resonating. As per procedure, the angels were to conduct a mass mass at midnight before the real celebration began. Therefore, each angel was dressed flawlessly with elaborate church robes that dictated their high status. Each feather of each wing was decorated with specific designs after three rounds of constant brushing and perming. When the angels stood side by side on the large altar build on the street itself, it painted a picture of seraphic elegance.
My chosen torture makes me stronger
In a life that craves the hunger
A Freedom and a quest for life
Until the end the judgment night
Suddenly, Allen felt his seal that surrounded his entire territory shattering into pieces. The magic seal that had protected his people from the darkness fell apart before his very own eyes.
Bless me with your gift of lights
Righteous cause on judgment nights
Feel the sorrow the light has swallowed
Feel the freedom like no tomorrow
With the seal gone, the demons and everything malicious came pouring in like black ink on an old scroll. Allen was at the edge of screaming in agony as he felt his people getting killed one by one, their cries of panic and horror was like a hideous choir of mortal sins. He couldn't think as he felt each soul, each of his precious children, was cut down mercilessly. His head swam as he felt a demon landing in front of him and was about to cut his throat with his blade.
Stepping forth a cure for soul's demise
Reap the tears of the victim's cries
Yearning more to hear the suffer of a
Of a demon as I put it under
"Allen!" A sword and a hammer hit the demon away, both wielders standing protectively before the kneeling angel.
Lavi shouted as he casted a flaming spell across the altar, already ordering his demon clan to attack the trespassers, "how do we get rid of them?"
"Get Allen back to his church! He knows what to do! GO!" Tyki commanded, pushing Allen into Lavi's arms before taking charge of his Judgement Knights.
Lavi passed Lulubell leading the Holy Knights in Allen's place, dodged some attacks and relied solely on his comrades to keep the enemies at bay since his hands were full with an immobile Allen. His angel was shaking as he clutched his head in pain, as if he was the one being killed instead of a mere human.
When Lavi came to the entrance of the church, he had a sudden urge to leave the bloodied battlefield and join Allen inside the church. Alas, his instincts argued that he was needed in the fight more than being by Allen's side. Lavi knew what the right decision was. But it didn't make it any easier to separate from Allen.
The demons were already amassing an all-out attack heading to the church like they sensed Allen was already in there. Lavi gently made the angel stand up and he took Allen's hands away from his face, "Allen? Allen, sweet, you gotta listen to me," Lavi forced his voice to tone down, making sure to make eye contact with Allen, "you have to do whatever you have to do. I'll stay out here and buy you some time,"
Allen took a few deep breaths to calm his turmoil head, clenching his fists at his side as he glared at Lavi vehemently, "if you die.."
Lavi kissed Allen's cool forehead before cupping his cheek, "then make sure I won't, angel,"
The angel gritted his teeth, torn between fighting alongside Lavi and recovering his powers. Allen knew what the right decision was. But it didn't make it any easier to separate from Lavi. After a tender kiss to Lavi's cheek, Allen ran into his church and headed up his main tower.
The demons landed directly at the church, their bloodthirsty aura suffocating the greenery that Allen had worked so hard on. They hissed as they eyes turned fiery red, "who's side are you on, demon?!"
Lavi turned around and cracked his neck. Summoning his Demon Lord armour and unsheathing his mighty hammer, he felt his inner demon crying for blood. Lavi's wings sharpened and covered with twirls of shadows, his blackened halo floating above his head to show a powerful being who was born, bred and has strived in the very pits of Hell. The cursed Demon Lord of Hell grinned evilly as he waved his hammer, revelling on the chance to let loose, "Isn't that obvious? I'm walking among the angels,"
Killed before, a time to kill them all
Passed down the righteous law
Serve a justice that dwells in me
Lifeless corpse as far as the eye can see
Allen ran and ran up the winding stairs, ignoring the pangs of his chest as another of his people died in the hands of the demons. He touched the church's strong walls, taking what little energy it had to offer to its patron saint. Allen pushed open the wooden doors, revealing the secret hall that Allen used whenever he was dearly deprived of power. It was his private stronghold, his personal space. His prayer room.
Lavi smashed another demon's head, almost getting hit by a spell from another. He used his wings to cut through the demon's body as easily as paper. He was joined by Komui, who was panting heavily, "There's no end to these things!"
Just as Lavi was going to be attacked by another demon, a cracking sound was heard. The atmosphere dropped to its ultimate cold degrees, casting a paralysing spell into every demon's body. But Lavi and the other felt nothing but pure power flowing through their veins. Every one of their wounds and injuries were instantly healed, an angelic voice pierced the sky like an angel singing directly from Heavens above,
Bless me with the
Leaf off of the tree
On it I see
The freedom reign
We are falling
The light is calling
Tears inside me
Calm me down
The ground started glowing, bright globes of light lifted off from the ground as the magical seal started to repair itself. Lavi laughed victoriously, immediately identifying the gracious singer. Allen!
Allen danced around his prayer room, magic circles dancing around him according to the music and song. His eyes were closed as he raised his voice, calling out to his Father for help to stop all these madness.
Midnight calling
Mist of resolving
Crown me, with the
Pure green leaf
Praise to my father
Blessed by the water
Black night, dark sky
The devil's cry
The demons held their ears as if hearing the song was hurting their senses, screeching in their demonic voices. Lavi and the others took this opportunity and killed as many demons as possible, their stamina and powers rejuvenated and also improved by the magic of Saint Allen Walker.
Midnight calling
Mist of resolving
Crown me, with the
Pure green leaf
Bless me with the
Leaf off of the tree
On it I see
The freedom reign
Allen clasped his hands in prayer now, feeling his protective circle fully sealing itself around his territory once more. He sent his prayers to his Father for all those lost souls who died in vain and who died valiantly in battle. He prayed for his brethren, his people, and his friends. He prayed for Lavi, who had given him the strength to stand up once again. He prayed for his Father's strength, for Him to be his sword and his shield, not caring that he was draining everything that he had in the process.
Praise to my father
Blessed by the water
Black night, dark sky
The devil's cry
This is just the beginning, folks. Allen and Lavi still has a lot to fight for, there's no time to even breathe! Hold on to your seats, gentlemen and ladies, because I'm going to bring you the best of my creativity soon! I do hope you are and going to enjoy the ride ahead, it's gonna be a bumpy one! The song that Allen is singing and the bolded/italic words is not a church song (But it sounds like one, so hey, whatever works!). It's from the Devil May Cry 3 game, titled Devils Never Cry. I like the song, it's pretty cool haha
Again, I would like to thank you for your generous support and unwavering comments/opinions. They light a candle in my darkness and kicked my procrastinating butt into work. Love you guys a lot! Have an awesome day! =D