Someone to call my name

Prologue

It was dark and all I can do is listen, but nothing comes. Where am I and why am I here. Damn it all, I think as the events come back. I was with my meister, Maka, on that damned island of dreams. We had been searching for a witch called Rinji, or was it Akira? I don't know, but we had finally found him inside the mountain located in the center of this island. I thought to myself that he was weirder looking than Crona with his odd spiky hair, that seemed to change color. His eyes had no irises no pupils either just the white part of his eye. So cool in a creepy sense, they weren't white like they were supposed to be. They were a dark blood red almost black.

Maka had done here soul sight and announced that his soul seemed mingled and distorted. I mad a smart-ass remark and she rolled her eyes as always before the witch attacked out of no where. We were forced to start fighting, I immediately transformed my right arm into a scythe blade and grabbed Make's hand and finished my transformation. Her hands were warm like they always seemed to be and the feel of our souls in sync was a wonderful electric feeling.

I was snapped out of my thoughts as she raised me up and blocked the witch's attack. It was powerful enough to send both Maka and I flying backward and Maka loosing her grip. A menacing cackle rose from our opponent and he seemed to lick his lips as he grinned and turned to us. I ran to maka's side and helped her up; she too seemed to feel the same thing I had felt as we clashed with the witch because she made a comment about a tug or poke at her soul. I nodded and told her that received felt it too.

"What is he?" I heard Maka ask as she stood up. I shook my head I really had no clue. Then his voice rung out in a creepy voice, "Your souls feel amazing, I bet they'd taste even better." With that he grinned and for the first time even Maka seem scared as she grabbed my hand tightly.

Before we could respond to the witch he attacked, hell, we didn't even have time to react he moved so quickly. All we could do is run, but even that didn't seem enough, because that stupid witch attacked using his spirit wavelength. This move separated me from Maka and sent her flying into the wall, knocking her out. So I took it upon myself to stop him and protect her as the witch walked to her. I rushed past him and shielded her from him.

"Stop right there!" I said changing my arm into a blade. "You're not gonna touch her!"

"Hmm, you realize you're on my turf. You may be able to stand in front of her or hunch over her but no matter what you try, I will still be able to attack her." He said and narrowed his eyes and just stared.

The next moment I felt an odd sensation and violated as his stare seemed to burn into my soul, no not my soul it was deeper than that. I couldn't move, or even speak, but I could see him moving closer and closer. He made an amused sound and seemed to be searching for something; he was digging around inside me. The hell is he doing, I thought, and think was all I could do.

"Do you know why this island is called The Island of dreams? Hmm I bet your wondering why I'm the way I am. You see this island and I are one, I turned this poor island into a mighty tool, sucking the souls our of the inhabitants and creating a dream world for them" As he babbled I mentally rolled my eyes and complained about him talking so much, but the he asked me a question I wasn't expecting. "What are your dreams, Soul?" As he asked he twitched a finger and I was able to speak.

"Pff why the hell would I tell you!? You killed so many innocent people by making them dream. There's no way I'm telling you!"

"Mhm" was all he replied and his glance fell on to Maka and he started at her and I attacked, slicing his arm and he moved away.

"I told you to leave her alone!" I screamed and knelt beside her to wake her. I growled and watched him inattentively and finally my meister woke, confused and complaining that her head hurt and asked why she felt so strange. I told her what I had found out from the witch and Maka scoffed and her eyebrows knitted together as she grew angry.

"We need to get rid of him, Soul." She said and stood up. I caught her waist as she lost her balance and told her she was in no condition to even try to fight. She brushed me off and said that we had no choice and that Lord Death sent us here for a reason. She then turned to me and asked if I was in it with her. I gave her my trademark grin and nodded as I took her hand.

The fight began again and this time we fought like our lies depended on it, but that's where things get blotchy. I know that we were attacked repeatedly and slammed into the wall, and then something happened and I blacked out.

That's all I remember, so now here I am in darkness not use of where it is I am. As I am pondering where I could be a familiar voice is heard, it's Maka. Finally I am able to open my eyes but what I see isn't the infirmary of the DWMA. Instead its a bed room, to my left is a dresser closet and a night stand; to my right is a large book shelf, a medium fish tank, and a door; in front of me is a window and a TV sitting ion a stand.

As I look around the room I notice a couple pictures, most of myself and Maka. But Maka and I were never in a relationship, I mean sure I have feelings for her but never expressed it. Then comes a knock on the door before it opens, it is Maka, and she walks in and sits next to me. "I see you're finally awake. You've been asleep all day." She laughs lightly and winks "stay up too late? I'm kidding, Soul, you've been sick." she then places a hand on my forehead, "Mhm still have a fever."

"What happened to the witch, and the island?" I ask and she laughs before standing up.

"What are you talking about? You must be still dreaming." She says and heads to the door. "I'll be back with some soup."

I nod as she leaves and try to think of what had happened and why Maka seemed so much different than she usually was. I shrug it off, get out of bed, and walk over to the aquarium; I find that inside is a medium sized lizard. Cool, I think as it looks up at me with a cock of its head, then I hear footsteps approached my room. It was Maka back with the soup she said she'd bring me. She tells me that the lizard, named Excalibur, had already been feed.

I look back at her as she sets the trey of food on the stand beside my bed. She asks if I can eat it on my own and I nod in response. She says ok and leaves.

As confused as I am, I return to the bed and eat the food she had brought in. Afterward, I find I am more tired than I had thought and lie down and slowly drift to sleep.

When I wake hours later the trey is gone and the curtains are closed over my window. I decide to get up and see how different the apartment is, or house. So, I sneak out quietly and find Maka asleep on the couch, a pile of mail in a bowl by the door. The TV is still where it always is and so is everything else. I walk to the pile of mail and find an envelope with Black Star's name on the front, addressed to Maka and me.

Mhm, Should I open it or not?" I ask aloud and decide against it and return to my room. Before I open the door I turn around and walk to the couch where Maka is laying. I shake my head before gently nudging her, "Maka, wake you need to go sleep in your room. Maka."

The only response I receive is a mumbled no, but she stirred. I sigh before going to the door I knew lead to her room, but when I opened it isn't her room at all. Damn it, a computer room? Then where does she sleep? I ask myself, but I already knew the answer. I feel my face heat and an excitement in the thought of sharing a bed with my meister. Is she even my meister; is the DWMA still up and going? All the questions come into my mind at once and I decide to look for myself.

I tap the computer mouse to wake it up, surprised at the desktop background image. It was a picture of Maka and me at a beach. I quickly search the academy name but nothing comes up so I try kishin. Still nothing. Annoyed I close out and shut the computer off and go to retrieve Maka. I sigh before scooping her into my arms and make my way back to the bed room. I lay her down on the side of the bed I assume is hers and get back into bed myself. I lay there uncomfortable and am about to fall asleep when I feel Maka move closer and put her arms around me. At first I contemplate if should get up and sleep on the couch but I glance at the pictures. Most of them are of Maka and myself, then after thinking about where I was I decided to go with the flow. It's the cool thing to do, right?

The next day I woke up to no Maka in bed and light pouring into the room so I decide to got up to venture into the other room. When I got into the living room Black Star and Tsubaki were sitting on the couch with Maka in the recliner.

"Hey there Soul! Are you feeling better!? Course you are your Soul the badass cool dude. But not as god like as I Black star!" Black star says and Tsubaki waves and Maka smiles.

"Uh yeah I'm feeling better than before." I say and Maka motions for me to sit next to her. "I'm kind of confused but I think it's just from sleeping too much."

"I hope so those questions you asked were odd and scared me" Maka says and stands up before she walks over to me. I watch her as she places her hand on my forehead. She makes a face and leans up and kisses me lightly before returning to her seat. I feel my face heat up and announce that I am taking a shower. It was strange I thought to be here where it seemed that it seemed that I didn't fit in. I sigh and close the door behind. I unbutton the shirt I am wearing and notice that the scar I received from protecting Maka when we first fought Crona was gone. I examine my chest through the mirror and grin. Thank Death my teeth were normal, well normal to me.

A while later I come out of the bathroom to find Death the Kid, Liz Thompson and her sister her. They greet me and Kid makes a comment about how he's glade to see I'm back to being symmetrical. I make a face and Black Star says how what Kid said mad no sense. I nod and head into the kitchen where I find Maka and Tsubaki. As I walk in they stop talking and I tell them I'm just thirsty.

"Its ok Soul, I was just leaving with the snacks." Tsubaki says and grabs the bowl and gives Maka an affectionate squeeze on her shoulder.

I watch Tsubaki leave and sit next to Black Star who pulls her close to him. I turn back too Maka who just smiles and walks to me. I watch her as she puts her arms around me in a hug, that I instinctively put my own arms around her. We stand in the same spot for quite a while before she reaches up and kisses my check. At that moment I feel a twinge of guilt, but I don't know why.

I ignore the feeling and follow Maka to the couch where I sit next to her. For now, I think, I will go along with what is happening in this alternate world.