Author's Note:
PawPrint05: Hello everyone! I'm so excited/nervous about posting this! This is my first ever fanfic published here on FanFiction, so please let me know if I'm doing anything against FF regulations or tell me some constructive criticism. I will try to update regularly, but I'm also working on some other fics in the background so no promises! I will also try to make these chapters at least 800 words each. The keyword is try, so, yeah. Anyway, first chapter of Blackstar's Apprentice!
Nightmare Rose13: Bunny is watching you all~ll
Disclaimer: I do not own the Soul Eater anime or it's characters. All rights go to original owners.
Chapter 1: The Arrival
First Person-Jasper
"...Sir? We're here, sir." I snapped awake as a woman in a blue uniform prodded my shoulder. Blinking sleep from my hazelnut eyes, I looked around, slightly confused.
This looks like a plane…
Then, I suddenly remembered yesterday's events and groaned.
FLASHBACK
"Son, there's something we have to tell you."
It was after lunch and I had just finished washing the dishes when my dad brought me into the living room with my older sister and my mother. We're not usually in the same place together at the same time so I could tell something was up.
Maybe they found out that I went to detention instead of baseball practice two weeks ago, I thought. Or they found out about that little prank on my teacher last year...
"Do you understand what we're telling you?" My mother's voice brought me out of my thoughts.
I blinked. Were they talking to me?
My older sister rolled her eyes. "You weren't listening at all, were you?"
I nodded my head sheepishly.
"You're moving to Nevada to protect the world," she bluntly stated, earning her a sharp glare from my dad, which she ignored.
I blinked again. "...What?"
My dad let out a sigh, then ran his fingers through his black hair before speaking. "Jasper, we were, uh, contacted that you are wanted to an academy in Nevada. They want you to attend school there."
"Wait, so we're moving to the United States?"
My dad exchanged glances from my mother and I swear I saw him swallow. "Well, that's what we wanted to speak to you about, Jasp."
My nickname from 5 years ago. Yep, something's definitely wrong.
"Yes…?"
"Well...you're going to Nevada...on your own."
I was so shocked, I tripped on my feet as I jumped up.
"Jasper?! Are you okay?" My mom asked me.
I just lied there, taking in what I just heard. "On my own? What's that supposed to mean?"
"It means you're moving out before I do," my sister said sourly.
My dad ignored her. "Jasp, they'll assign you a dorm to live in and you'll learn all kinds of new things at the school. Just think of it as...junior college."
My sister snorted. "Yeah, more like boot camp."
I got up from the ground. "Why would it be like boot camp? It's just school."
"Well, not exactly sweetheart. You see, it's an academy that teaches and supervises young meisters and demon weapons how to fight and prevent the uprising of another kishin."
I blinked dumbfounded for the third time the day. "Meister? Demon weapons? Kishin?!"
My dad rubbed his eyes. "This is going to take awhile to explain…"
Time skip in a Flashback
After an hour of explaining to me what was happening, I got a little mad. "You're sending your 12-year-old son into danger to fight evil humans and witches in a different country?!" I said accusingly.
"I couldn't believe it either," my sister agreed, though it sounded more like she was implying that I wasn't fit for the job.
"We told you, Jasper. You're not going to fight kishin eggs. You're going to be in the Normally Overcome Target class, which is for non-combatants."
"Then what's the point in going?" I asked, exasperated. "I'm perfectly fine in my school here in Canada. Besides, I'm not a meister or a weapon, so why would they want me to go to their academy?"
The room got deathly silent. Even my sister froze. It only took me half a second to figure out why. "I'm one of them, aren't I?" I asked quietly. More silence was the only answer I needed. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. "Which one and how did the academy know?" I said nonchalantly.
"You're a meister. And they looked at your medical files. It said something odd was in your blood and one of the academy staff figured out it was meister blood."
I open my eyes again and eyed my parents.
"No, we're not meisters. Don't ask us how you got meister blood," my dad added before I could question him. "This is as new to us as it is to you."
Great, now I can't blame them for this. I sighed and stared at my feet. After sitting there silently for a few moments, I asked, "When am I going?"
My sister flinched and my mom looked like she was about to cry.
"Jasp."
I looked up and stared straight and hard into my dad's eyes. He winced at my intense gaze and looked away. "Er, C-Cass wanted to tell you."
My sister's head shot up and her eyes looked around frantically, avoiding mine. "W-what? I don't k-know when you're going, little brother! I swear! Mama knows though!"
"What are y-you talking about s-sweetie? T-there's no way I-I know when," my mother replied, though it was clear that she was crying.
My eye twitched. Do they seriously think I would buy that with their actions? These people must think I'm stupid… "I'm going extremely soon, aren't I?"
"Tonight…"
That word hit me hard. "T-tonight?!" I knew it was going to be soon, but that was too soon.
They nodded their heads sadly. "We were going to tell you sooner, but we didn't want you to be stressed about it."
"Well I'm stressed now!" I shouted angrily. "I won't be able to say goodbye to my friends! I won't get to show up Gregor in a game of baseball! I won't get to see Quebec again for years! Why the hell did you tell me last minute!?"
"Language mister!" My mother scolded. "We didn't tell you because we couldn't tell you!"
"What do you mean you couldn't tell me? Of course, you could've!"
"No, that's not what your mother meant," my dad said softly. "She meant that we couldn't tell you because we didn't want to."
"That's just selfish! I have every right to know!" I was just about to explode in anger when I felt a hand on my shoulder. I looked behind me to see Cassie with tears in her eyes. Without warning, she pulled me into a tight hug. I was surprised, but hugged her back.
She pulled away after a few seconds and gave me a small smile. "I'm sorry we didn't tell you sooner. We really wanted to, ever since we found out two weeks ago, trust me. We just couldn't."
I didn't say anything. I knew I wasn't really angry and Cassie knew it, too. I was just sad and shocked.
"Jasper. I know this is hard for your little mind to wrap around-" I glared at her, but she just chuckled and continued. "But what's done is done. The only thing left to do is embrace it. You understand, little brother?"
I nodded my head slowly.
"Good. Now, who are you?" she asked in mock general mode, wiping away a few tears.
I chuckled, then stood up straight and saluted. "Jasper Liam Lodge! Brand new meister student of DWMA!"
FLASHBACK DESTROYED
What did I get myself into? I thought miserably as I thanked the attendant. We had spent the rest of that day spending time with each other and packing for the 6-hour flight to Nevada. My dad had contacted Lord Death, the headmaster of the academy, through a mirror on the way to the airport and introduced me to him. Apparently, he was 800+ years (though his voice betrayed that) and couldn't leave someplace in Nevada called Death City because his soul was attached to the land.
Which is where I was now. 2750 miles away from home. I was just about to sigh when I caught myself. No moping around Jasper, I told myself. I had promised Cassie that I'll have a good time and meet some new friends. Walking out of the plane, I pulled out my phone (I got it as an early 13th birthday gift) from my pocket and texted to my sister.
I'm in NV. Going to get my stuff and meet my escort.
I instantly got a text back.
Glad u made it lil brother. We miss u a lot. Text me back afterwards.
K. Miss u too, I sent back before pocketing the phone.
Taking a deep breathe, I grabbed my luggage off the conveyor belt and looked around the port, looking for my escort to lead me to my new school, Death Weapon Meister Academy.
PawPrint05: Well, this was a lot longer than I expected. 1638 words! Hope you liked it! Review, follow, and/or favorite!
Nightmare Rose13: Or bunny will eat your soul….*daemon eyes*
PawPrint05: O.o Okay...