Chapter 4

Peaceful, it was annoyingly peaceful. Eruka walked with Allen as he made deliveries for his mother, the woman was meeting with someone so he would have to deliver them instead. The two were headed back to the house at the moment. "You're bored right?" Allen asked.

"Kind of." She said. "I'm just happy to not have to deal with her anymore." She looked to the sky. "I feel calm mostly, but my instincts are still there; without conflict I can't act on them." That and Allen wouldn't allow her to do so. "

"That's a good thing, it means that we'll live longer." Allen said. "So calm down." His smile went away, and he turned around. "You sense that too, right?" something was coming their way. It wasn't friendly, but it was dangerous.

"Y—yeah." Eruka said. "We should run like hell."

"No, whatever this is we can't risk leading it back home or near any of the other residents." He said. "We fight, and win." The young woman sighed.

"I fight, you stay back and watch, I can't risk something happening to you." She didn't plan on dying anytime soon. That's when they saw it. The creature was humanoid with extremely pale yet shiny skin, multiple eyes with slit pupils, it was skinny with long arms and claws. "What the hell is that thing?" The creature stared at the two.

"Not sure, it's not a fae that's for sure." He said taking out a blue crystal, he used them for spells when needed. The creature pointed at him, and then let out a loud screech before dashing forward.

"Tadpole bomb!" Eruka exclaimed while launching a barrage at the creature. It was stopped immediately, and sent to the ground. The duo were quiet, they didn't knowing it was dead or if the attack had done anything to the creature. "It's still alive." She said stepping back. The smoke cleared to show the creature standing there with a missing right arm, and half its head destroyed. It dashed forward and grabbed Allen by the throat. "Shit!" the creature slammed the teen into the ground multiple times before a large tadpole swallowed it whole. Allen coughed up blood, as did Eruka; their bond as master and familiar now shown.

"Let go!" the crystal in his hand grew out, and stabbed the creature in the chest causing it to let go and back away. 'It hurts, everything hurts.' Eruka knew that she would have to get Allen away or they would both die, but this thing wouldn't let them go. The creature looked down at it's wound, the skin was crumbling. Allen slowly stood up. 'I can't let this thing move otherwise, it might hurt the others or worse.' He didn't want to think about such a bloody outcome. "I don't have a choice." Without any hesitation, he spread his magic out like a beacon. "Ariel fae, assist me." He was going to push himself as the creature was regenerating. It charged, but Eruka grabbed it and with surprising strength she threw it away.

"Alright, we have to run…" her eyes widened. Ariel was inches above Allen's head, his eyes glowing. "Allen?" their magic was putting a pressure on her.

"Tear the flesh from his bones, leave no trace of his existence, make him disappear!" the two exclaimed in unison. It was sudden and extremely powerful, a blast of wind that did just what the two wanted. The creatures flesh was tore from its bones which were grinded down into tiny flecks, leaving nothing behind. It had only taken, but a few seconds.

"It-it's gone." Eruka let out a loud sigh of relief. "What the hell was that thing?!" she exclaimed catching Allen before he could fall to the ground.

"Akuma." Ariel stated. "That was some kind of Akuma, and it was definitely targeting Allen." This wasn't good at all.

Outskirts of England – Hatori Home – Nighttime – Allen's Dream

Allen's memory of this place was pretty good along with the girl who he'd help. But back then she hadn't been angry. "I can't believe that thing, attacking you like that, and against orders no less!" she exclaimed. "They were warned."

"Warned?" Allen spoke up. "You're in charge of the Akuma?" the girl froze.

"Kind of, but I don't create them, I just command them when needed." She stated. "But, I haven't ordered them to hurt anyone for years."

"But, you're with the Earl who's fighting the Black Order who've been disavowed by the Vatican." The teen stated before walking to her. "Why, are you working for the Earl?"

"Because, that's just how things are and it's how things have been for years." Road said. "I am a Noah, the Heart and the Black Order are my enemies; that's how things are."

"You don't seem evil." He leaned down, his face now inches away from hers. "I don't think you're a bad person." Road couldn't help but smile.

"Listen to me, you don't have to do this, I know that you're a good person deep down." He held her close. "I believe in you."

"You really don't change." She smiled. "Even after all these years." Without warning, she kissed him. "You still have so much faith in someone like me." She stepped back. "I can't wait until we meet in the outside world." With a snap of her fingers she sent him away. "Now, to make sure that the other Akuma understand that attacking him is not allowed." She would make an example of a few of them in order to make them understand.

The Next Day – Outskirts of England – Hatori Home

Yesterday's events had caused some ruckus among the fae, so much so that Queen Titania had personally come to talk to Chise. "Akuma can't get into world of fae, he'd be safe there." The woman stated.

"You wouldn't let him leave." Chise stated, this received a chuckle from Titania.

"Maybe, but think about it like this; if the Black Order comes to investigate then there will be much bigger problems." Her expression became serious. "You know that they'll jump at the chance to 'recruit' a young sleigh beggy for their war, and what they'll do to him won't be pretty." She said.

"I know, and their exorcists cause trouble wherever they go." They were nothing but trouble. "The World of Fae changes the physical characteristics of humans."

"Over time, but it isn't immediate." The fae queen said. "It takes a while so there's no need to worry." She smiled. Chise sighed, she had to protect her son.

The Next Day – The World of Fae

"Oh, well this is unexpected." Tatiana said as she stared at the teen. The physical changes had happened within minutes of Allen entering the fae world.

His body was now short and had a very rabbit-like appearance, save for a long sturdy tail, horizontally slanted pupils, carnivorous teeth and long human-like hair; which is snow-white, the sides of the bangs going down to his shoulders. In contrast to the white fur covers the rest of his body, with gray covering the insides of his ears and belly. He now had two thick whiskers protruding sideways with his other animal traits include a cat-like mouth with little fangs, silver-grey eyes with horizontal oval shaped pupils similar to a goat's and erect bunny ears. His fingers being rather stubby.

"So cute and fluffy!" Ariel exclaimed hugging the teen while Eruka felt his ears.

"Wow, this feels good." The witch said while sniffing him a bit. "Candy, honey, and cake…you smell sweet." She buried her face in his fur much to the teen's dismay.

'Chise, it looks like your son is much more special than I thought, it'll be really hard to let him go!'

Chapter 4 End

AN: Allen's fae form resembles Nanachi from Made in Abyss.