Melody of the Soul
Chapter 1: Partners
Dawn covered the academy building under a lilac veil. Lacking the people and noise that usually fills the large building, a single person's footsteps echo as this visitor walks the silent halls. The silence breaks as a haunting melody fills the air. Piano music sweeps through the twists and turns of the building. When morning breaks, the player is gone. The piano remains silent.
Soul Eater Evans was the definition of cool, at least in his opinion. Red eyes scan the streets and sharp teeth are revealed in a dark smile. He runs a hand through his white hair and enters the grounds of the DWMA.
When most people see this boy, they have a feeling of uneasiness, as if he was something supernatural. He grinned at the frightened people, enjoying his badass knew their feelings were correct. He was not a normal person. Soul Eater Evans is a weapon.
"Soul, where were you this morning? You were already gone when I woke up!" Maka Albarn is Soul's partner, his meister to be exact. He never knew why they worked well together. She was the complete opposite of him! He was a badass that made his own rules. She was a good girl who respected authority. He cut class and did what he wanted. She was a straight-A student and always did her work. He was dark, she was light. Bad and Good. Black and White. Cold and Warm.
" ... Nothing really." She sighed. Soul always acted like this and she hated it. Why couldn't they share the connection they had when in battle?
"You never do anything. Why even bother asking! You really should let loose sometime, you know?"
"... Nah, I'm too cool." Maka face-palmed.
"Whatever, I'm going to talk to Tsubaki. Do nothing for all I care!" Soul could really get on her nerves sometimes. He was always so distant. She wished she could find out more about her mysterious partner. Who is Soul Eater Evans?
Soul frowned at Maka's prying questions. He didn't have to tell her everything, so why was she always asking him questions? It was frustrating for him too, always acting cool. He wasn't always like this. As a child, he was always happy and outgoing, but that was a different Soul. This Soul was cool, mysterious and a total badass. That was safe. Real emotions are dangerous. He knew.
As the day wore on, Soul wanted nothing more than to go home. However, Maka had other plans. "Soul, come with me! Some of the other students are practicing for the music concert. I thought it would be fun to go watch!"
"No way. I don't want to listen to that crap." Maka turned on him with an angry look in her eyes.
"How could you say that! I love listening to the piano! Do you really hate music?"
"No." Maka was surprised that he actually responded.
"Well then, why won't you go?" She was furious! What was his problem?!
"I hate the sound." Maka glared at him, and turned away leaving him alone. "... I hate the sound because it isn't music. Music comes from the soul." No one heard Soul's whispers. He left the DWMA and started home. If Maka was sure she wanted to listen, he wouldn't be the one to stop her from going.
He learned the hard way that playing the piano was not cool.
A/N: Short intro chapter. This is kind of an AU. Soul's past is different and it is their first year as partners, so they are not as close as they would be. I don't know if I should continue this, so tell me your opinion. It's my first Soul Eater story, so characters may be OOC. Thanks for reading.
Manga-neko signing out! :3