Chapter 2

The Swordsman's Curse

Kanda, Krory and Bookman

Kanda fought Tyki by himself despite of his injuries. Krory wanted to help him but Kanda told him to back off. Kanda used his Mugen to counter Tyki's Tease. Kanda's wounds were getting worse due to Tyki's attacks.

"What's the matter? Getting tired, exorcist?"

"You wish, Noah bastard."

"Watch your language boy or I'll get very serious."

Kanda realized then Tyki was holding back. Bookman knew from the start it was a losing battle. Kanda had been through a lot of battles in a period of a week and he did not have ample time to rest. Kanda had only blocked Tyki's attack but the strange thing is, Kanda is not dying. He is just too exhausted. Kanda was smirking all the way. He wondered if Kanda had a secret weapon. Unfortunately, no. Kanda knew he could not die but he could be injured severely or handicapped as well. Tyki was getting incresingly frustrated. Krory could not take it anymore and advance at Tyki. Bookman tried to stop him.

"No Krory!

Krory went to stand beside Kanda.

"Go back, you stupid vampire! I can handle this.

"You can't stop him yourself, Kanda."

"I know but I will not die. I cannot die so please run away with Bookman."

"What do you mean by that?"

"JUST GO!!!!"

Krory was taken aback by Kanda's shout. Kanda could see the astonished face of Krory. His face filled with regret. Even though he found Krory irritating, he had no intention of hurting Krory's feelings. Krory walked away. He brought Bookman on his back. Kanda decided to say something more.

"Try to find Allen and the generals. We need to defeat the Earl now to save the future generations."

"Kanda..."

"Krory go! I'll be just fine."

Krory and Bookman walked away. Bookman looked behind.

"Bookman tell Tiedoll not to worry about me."

With that Kanda continued his fight with Tyki.Their swords clashed. Kanda's arm was bleeding like hell but the exorcist was not afraid. Like the Noahs, he could not die for now. He will die soon when his time is up but that time was not now. Tyki decided to end the fight and return to the his search for Allen Walker.

"Give up, exorcist!!!! Stay put so we can kill you quickly!!!"

"Forget it, Noah bastard," Kanda shouted back. "I'm not going down without a fight.

"Very well. Looks like I have to do this. Royal Straight Flush!!!!"

The sword unleashed a group of tease that formed to a sharp weapon and it pierced Kanda's right arm. Kand roared in pain. Tyki smirked seeing Kanda suffering. Tyki looked up in the sky. It was very beautiful seem a pity to fight on such a beautiful night. Kanda stood up and ran towards Tyki with his Mugen but Tyki had seen it coming. The Noah kicked Kanda's stomach so hard that Kanda spilled out blood.

"ARRRGGGH!!!!"

The sound of a sword dropped on the floor was heard by Krory and Bookman and the scream that followed.

"KANDA!!!!"

Krory wanted to run back but Bookman told him not to as Kanda had told them to find the others. Krory wanted to object but Bookman put up his finger to silence Krory.

"Kanda gave us a mission to find the others. If we don't find them, all is lost."

Krory knew Bookman was right. Kanda had ordered him to go find Allen and the rest but he still did not understand the statement Kanda had said.

"I cannot die..."

What did Kanda mean?

That question answered by a man searching through the ruins of the Black Order HQ. All was in ruins and the object precious to a certain swordsman exorcist was buried in the rubble. General Tiedoll dug all the debris with his innocence and there it was. A jar with a lotus flower in it. It had nine petals left. He smiled.

"Nine lives, Yu Kanda. Time to move. Cross let's find that student of yours."

General Cross Marian just nodded at Tiedoll. Tiedoll noticed that Cross looked uneasy.

"What's wrong Cross?"

"Allen is pretty far in Asia and so are the rest. We need to get a place for Komui and the other survivors to recuperate."

"Leave that to Sokaro and Cloud Nine."

"I know Sokaro. He would prefer to fight."

"Then he should for once listen to us. I wished Yeegar did not die. He was the only one Sokaro respects."

"Sigh. Let's just go Tiedoll. Our students need our help and that includes mine too. You went all this way for that jar?"

"This isno ordinary jar, Cross. This is a curse an exorcist must bear so he can fulfill his goal. Yu Kanda agreed to extent his life and can be killed for another thirteen times before he dies."

"Kanda is supposed to be dead?"

"God has been kinder to only a few who is not afraid of death and Kanda is one of them and God gave him a second chance."

Rhode looked down at Allen and company. She decided to invade Allen's mind and try to twist his mind. She uses her powers as the noah of dreams to do that. She saw everything was full of light. She realized this must be Allen's human side. Then she saw a darker part of Allen's mind. She decided to enter it and found a figure there. The figure noticed her.

"Who goes there?"

"I am Rhode, Noah of dreams."

"A Noah? What are you doing here?"

"Who are you?"

"I am the Noah of time, Allen Walker."

"What? You are Allen too?"

"What do you mean Allen too? There is only one Allen and that's me."

"Then the light..."

"That light was made by my adoptive father Mana Walker. He knew about my Noah powers and that may be why he gave me the curse of my pentacle eye. To suppress my Noah powers, my late adoptive father gave me more resistence which you see is me the exorcist Allen Walker, Destroyer of Time."

"Destroyer of time..."

"They are wrong. I am truly the Creator of Time not the Destroyer. I have been in deep sleep for so long till now. My sole purpose is for history and time to flow smoothly. I object in helping Mana and Ashley Walker in defeating the Earl. The human Allen Walker is unaware of me. My allegiance is to no one. Allen Walker is me so if you kill my human self, I will be unleashed and the the world may face the tragedy it would face which Mana and Ashley are facing now. Is there anything else, Rhode?"

"i...I... this too unbelieveable. You are lying. I will destroy this whole mind."

"You do not dare to do it. I can sense your fear. You could feel my power right? I can destroy the Earl if I want to."

"ugh... I will destroy you!!!"

Rhode immediately got exited Allen's mind. She was surprised when Allen placed Chroma near to her throat.

"What's up Rhode?"

"Allen..."

Allen could feel his head was a bit fuzzy. Rhode could have entered his mind just now. What did she learn that made her so scared?

Allen...knowledge of the answer to that question will bring disaster to your loved ones...

Mana?

Allen...there is a reason why I gave you that curse...I lied to you...

What do you mean by that, Mana?

Rhode knows the answer but do not push her...

Mana are you a spirit or a...

Be careful Allen...

Allen distracted by father's words gave Rhode time to escape.

"ARGGGH!!!"

Allen recognized that voice was Kanda's. He rushed over to direction he heard it. He saw Tyki smirking while Kanda fell to the ground.

"Kanda!!!!"

Kanda noticed Allen and frowned.

"Stupid moyashi. You're lat..."

Kanda passed out. Tyki realized fighting Allen would mean his downfall and decided to leave. Allen decided not to follow. He saw something incredible. Kanda's injuries were healing themselves. Kanda instantly opened his eyes and his eyes met Allen's. Allen punched Kanda's head.

"You made me worried , you stupid soba man."

"Who are you calling soba man, moyashi?!!!!"

Their argument woke up Lavi and Ashley. Both of their clothes seem very loose. This made Allen's face grow red with anger. Lavi realized why Allen was so angry. Ashley looked down in embarrassment.

"LAVI!!!!"

"Maybe that's my cue to live. Toodles."

"Get back here, rabbit!!!"

Leaving Ashley and Kanda staring at each other. Ashley smiled and reached out her hand to shake Kanda's hand.

"Please to meet you, I'm Ashley Walker."

Kanda went to shook Ashley's hand. He smiled.

"Nice to meet you, Ashley. I'm Yu Kanda. You can call me Yu."

End of chapter

Chapter 3

Battle Within

The Noah Allen Walker decided to invade Allen's mind wishing to take control and let time continue its course. Allen find himself in one of his hardest battles not with someone else but himself. Cross and Tiedoll meet up with Bookman and Krory and went to find Miranda and Marie.