Yubikiri-Genman part 20

    A white haired exorcist stepped into the living room with a tray of tea. "So you understand why we need her now, correct?" He said as he set the cup down in front of her.
    The woman nodded while Lenalee attempted to comfort her. "Believe me Miss Hiza we'll take good care of her. General Allen will make sure she's safe."
    The woman nodded again, "I'm more worried about Safira. She's never been apart from her sister before. I just hope she can take it well."
    The two exorcists nodded. "I understand this is a lot to take in Ma'am, we'll let you rest for now." With that Allen ushered Lenalee out of the room. "Good-night Miss Hiza," Allen managed to say before shutting the door.

    When in their room Allen turned to his comrade. "I don't think I'll ever get used to that title."
    Lenalee chortled and gave her friend a smile, "Allen it's only been a month since you got your position, try to let it sink in a little."
    The exorcist shook his head and glanced over at Bookman, "It doesn't matter if it's been a month or a year, it still feels weird. Not to mention walking around with so much innocence is nerve racking." He sighed and rubbed his shoulder. "Anyway, do you know where Lavi is Bookman?"
    The older man nodded, "He took Tereza to bed. The poor girl was sobbing so hard she could barely stand."
    The young General plopped onto the sofa in their room and undid his new uniform coat. He threw it onto the seat next to him and sighed. "She's never been apart from her twin so this is going to be a big change for both of them. It's almost unfair in a way."
    Bookman nodded, "It's sad but necessary. For as long as war has existed it has torn families apart, and sent children to their deaths. It's wrong but part of history."
    "I supose."
    A loud thud echoed from the room above them, followed by Lavi's scream. The three quickly bolted up the stairs and threw open the door. Lavi was on the floor shivering, staring under the bed. His legs were being held by two pale hands reaching out from the the inky blackness beneath the frame.
    The appendages released the boy's ankles and disappeared back to their origin, only to reemerge from the end under the kickboard dragging a pale figure with it. The figure shot it's head towards the door, and an invisible force threw Allen and Lenalee into the hall, slamming the door shut once again. The two exorcist struggled against the wooden slab once they regained their balance all the while hearing Lavi stammer in terror. Without warning the stammering stopped and was replaced by a nervous laughter.
    "Holy crap Penna," Lavi stammered. "What the hell? How did you even get in here?" The boy's voice began to calm slightly. "It doesn't matter you had us all worried. Are you alright?"
    Penna? The name hit Allen hard. He began slamming his entire body into the door while shouting, "Lavi don't! She could be dangerous!"
    "Come on Allen, she's our friend...Penna?" Lavi's eyes trailed down to her hand. The former exorcist was now straddling his waist by this point looking at him with a rather dead stare. "Penna...are you alright?"
    "Pinky promise?" The words dripped from her mouth like poison.
    "Yeah, what about it?"
    "You shouldn't make promises you can't keep." A sharp pain shot through Lavi's stomach, that forced a wail to leave his lips. "No promises, no promises, no promises..." Penna repeated again and again as she twisted the blade into the exorcist.
    Wisley jumped in tackling the broker to the floor. Tyki rushed in and grabbed the child in the bed quickly tearing the innocence from her wrist. He crushed it with ease, then hoisted the disoriented woman over his shoulder. He looked at the exorcist bleeding on the floor then back at the door which was easily kicked in by Allen. The Noah of Pleasure scooped up his nephew as fast as possible and jumped onto the verandah railing. "Sorry to need to go so soon boy, but it appears my job is done. Sorry our little apprentice made such a mess of your friend." He smirked gesturing towards Lavi, and quickly jumping backwards disappearing into the night.

    After Lavi was bandaged up Allen called Komui. The man answered with a rather chipper voice. "Hello?"
    "Komui, it's Allen."
    "Oh, Allen. How's your first mission as a general going?"
    "That's why I'm calling..." Allen paused unsure how to tell Komui. "We've found Penna."
    "I see." The man's happy voice immediately turned grim. "So what's the word?"
    "Komui...Penna...has switched sides."