Disclaimer: This story is inspired by the Soul Eater manga (specifically chapter 89). It's therefore MANGAVERSED. Copyrights go to their respective owners, namely Okubo-sensei.
Heal
by. Stré
Prologue
"To see a world in a grain of sand,
And a heaven in a wild flower,
Hold infinity in the palm of your hand,
And eternity in an hour."
-Auguries of Innocence, William Blake.
As Soul gently placed his fingers on her shoulders, the world immediately shifted into a network of faint lights, a crystal clear starry-night sky. She frantically scanned the horizon, desperately searching, eyes darting swiftly across the vast constellations. For a second, she was overwhelmed. There were so many souls. How was it possible to single out an individual in this massive universe? This was not going to be an easy task. Where are you, Chrona?
After the initial burst of urgency, Maka calmed her senses and the shining orbs that sparkled on the jet-black expanse receded into pinpricks. The air was still thick but the lights were less dense. Maka presumed that she must be drifting into better focus; perhaps she was narrowing her search.
And then it hit her. A sharp suffocating sensation.
The image of Chrona's kind smiling face was replaced by a wide demonic grin and bulging hollow eyes. It was the look of madness and Maka knew: follow the madness and she will find her beloved friend!
The lights were becoming even less pronounced, and the girl wondered if this was a good or bad sign. The once starry sky now only housed a few bright orbs. Progressively, as she wandered further into the void, even these last shimmers of comfort were consumed by the darkness. Maka was left alone; this was definitely a bad sign.
She tried to take a few deep breaths. If her soul was indeed following the wavelength of madness, it was best not to panic and fall into fear. The air was however stifling, but as she adjusted her own wavelength to the surrounding atmosphere, it became easier to breathe.
Maka knew that she could return to her body at any given point. She would be back to Shibusen, back to the comfort of her home, back to Soul. But if she gave up now, she would need to restart her search another time, and the daunting thought of travelling yet again in that initial chaos of souls enabled her to persevere. It was, after all, her first time using her soul perception at full range, so she did not quite know what to expect. Maybe it was normal to experience the dark abyss of nothingness when she drew closer to her goal.
It felt like an eternity.
She had no real sense of time but it simply felt long. Moreover, the darkness pervaded her sight and Maka did not know how fast she was moving, or if she was moving at all. She did nevertheless feel her heartbeat and breaths in full harmony with the pulsating atmosphere. It felt nice, almost like some sort of resonance.
Although Maka was stubborn and determined to continue her search, she was growing tired of the dark and her patience was reaching its limit. She finally convinced herself to admit defeat, but just when she was about to retreat, she quickly retracted her decision. Right before her eyes, in the far distance, there was something. Or rather, someone.
A/N: This is my first time writing for Soul Eater (or even posting my writing online, lol).
I find the crack!pairing AsuraXMaka really enticing, so I want to contribute to its growing fandom! ^_^