The Marshal's Daughter (D.Gray-Man/DGM Fanfic)

Chapter 2: The Black Order

The Order asks Iris to enter via the normal way, to be examined by the Gatekeeper. And so, before entering the huge two doors, she stood in front of the Gatekeeper.

Her face was cold and stern, along with her demeanor. The Order is a dark place, and Iris is away from the people she's close to. She's not going to like it here, she thought.

She had to introduce herself and it was going to be a pain with her long name. "I'm Fleur de Lis Iris Marian, I became an Exorcist of the Order six years ago and I'm back to work as one." Having the 'Marian' name made her uncomfortable, because she feels that the name brings pressure and high expectations.

"Who's that?" A man said from the black flying golem.

"Hah?" Iris deadpanned, expecting them to know who she is. It was also reasonable since she hasn't been in the Order for six long years. She is now fourteen.

The Head Chief changed, so I think no one really knows me.

"That's Marshall Cross' daughter, you idiot! There's even a letter from him here, see?!" Another man spoke.

"Oh, ahahaha! I'm sorry for that! Then, Iris, please stand in front of the Gatekeeper." The original man instructed.

I'm already standing in front of it.

The Gatekeeper examines her. As light pass through her body, she was a hundred percent sure that she's not an Akuma.

"All clear!" The Gatekeeper says. The girl didn't see the need to be examined, she's human and besides, Cross already brought her here once.

With that, the redhead enters the black tower. Cross said to see and meet and Head Chief first, and so the girl walks to his office from memory. She's only been there once and it was six years ago but to her it was like it happened yesterday.

On the way, she meets a girl her age with blue-green hair tied into twintails and she had beautiful purple eyes. Iris knew who it was without a doubt. It was Lenalee. Even if Iris met her once and they were on good terms, her cold gaze didn't falter.

"I'm Lenalee Lee, it's nice to meet you. I was about to get you from the entrance but I see you're already halfway to the Head Chief's office. If you don't mind, let me accompany you." Lenalee smiles.

She doesn't know who I am. It brought slight disappoint to Iris. Though it would be a normal reaction because Lenalee only met her once and it was brief, not to mention it was six years ago.

Unlike before, the smile was truly genuine. There was no sadness. It made Iris grin to herself. At least there some improvement on Lenalee's part, the redhead thought.

Having Lenalee as company, they both head to Komui's office. No one spoke a word for the entire time. Entering the room, the floor was covered with papers. It was basically a mess.

By the desk is a tall man in a white uniform wearing a white beret. He had dark blue hair and he wears glasses.

"Welcome to the European branch of the Black Order, Iris!" Komui greeted with a warm smile.

So this is Lenalee's brother. To think that he is in control of all seven branches of the Order.

"Hello." Iris greeted with a bow, trying to be sincere.

"Please follow me!" Komui says in a carefree tone as he started to walk going to a high-tech room.

"Since Marshall Cross took you and left the Order right after fixing your raw Innocence, we don't really know much about you and your Innocence."