Soul X Maka Fan Fiction Story
Disclaimer: I do not own Soul Eater.
Note: As you can see, Lady in Red is in HIATUS. I haven't decided to continue it. It might not be that successful. So... Here is a back-up story. :)
I Know You
Chapter 1: The Gift
Finally reaching the age of eighteen, the age where her father told her to 'take care of her gift'. Before he left for good and then missing the warmth of her beloved parents, she lived alone in a small brick-made apartment. Those last words never left her mind. Being left when she was still seven from her mother was very painful but what more when her father left her when she was still fifteen.
"Maka, just remember... I love you no matter what. Always find happiness, all I want is to make you happy. I know this sounds crazy but... During the 18th year of your existence, don't be thrilled of a unique gift. Held onto it and don't use it for greed. Take good care of it" The blonde head rested on his shoulder with a slight cackle of laughter.
"Mama would totally laugh at you right now, papa"
Maka couldn't remember anything of what's left with that memory. All she knew was the next day, her father left her with a small note on her night stand. Months and months of crying was pathetic but years of depression was more. She claimed to even commit suicide but that won't make things any better.
"Happy birthday, Maka" She unenthusiastically greeted herself. Placing a pink candle on the middle of the red velvet cupcake. Every year of her birthday, she wondered if it was true that celebrating eighteen years of existence includes ball gowns, tiaras and dances like what she always read in fairy tales. That, a handsome prince would sweep her off her feet. Removing the thought out of her mind. It was a crazy idea that'll never happen.
Perking her lips forward to blow the dim light lighting the whole apartment, she tugged a few strands of sand-blonde under her ear. A slight whistle and the dim light was dead before she could make a wish. Opening her eyes, the once dark room is now brighter than the sun. Everything looks white that she thought she was dead. Her jade-green eyes lost its color, gasping for air, her eyes glowed nothing but white.
But what was thrilling was the memories from the day she was born until today had just played right before her eyes like a projector, she heaved a long gasp of shock when it all ended.
When the bright room turned back to normal, her eyes turned jade-green once again as she tried to remain the natural breathes of her lungs. What just happened?
"My name is Maka Albarn, I'm eighteen years old. I'm a transferee in Kyoto. Nice to meet you all" She bowed in respect in front of everyone's attention towards her. Also to the professor with the huge circular glasses. Sitting on the corner on the back row while listening towards the teacher.
After the first bell rang, she stood from her seat to walk to her locker when a tall girl stood in front of her. Dark blue eyes smiling towards her and pitch black ponytail pacing her face. Extending her arm towards her. "My name is Tsubaki Nakatsukasa, nice to meet you. Maka Albarn" Maka's jade-green eyes eyed the extended hand.
Maka knew how different she was. No possible human could do such a thing. Remembering the first time that it happened was from her eighteenth birthday. She was scared... Of how different she was. How she felt that she's not human at all. That's what she think.
But before she could ignore her hand, Tsubaki took it from her and shook it. And with that, the life of Tsubaki Nakatsukasa played in her as if she was with her from the day she was born until today. Maka learned that Tsubaki's an orphan. That her mother took her to an orphanage when she was born. She's adopted to a family with a step brother. Both of her step parents died in a car accident and she lived alone with her brother.
Her widened eyes turned back towards the smiling face. Pretending to not know her at all. "N-nice to meet you too... Tsubaki Nakatsukasa"
"Hey... You want to come over for lunch later? With me and a bunch of friends?" That was a start. How could she handle something with the new 'gift' she inherited. "I-I... C-can't possibly g-go with you" Even if she wanted to. She was dying to have someone around. But with the kind of ability how can she?
"Come on... We don't bite. We just want to be friends with you Maka" Suddenly, the smile changed her mind. As if the smile had something to do with the side of her brain saying 'don't do it'. Slightly nodding towards the invitation.
Lunch finally came as Tsubaki clasped her hand towards hers to lead her to a bunch of her friends. Tsubaki was the first one to really approach her and with that a group of people waved towards Tsubaki. Before approaching the group of people, everybody's eyes were glued towards her.
"Hi guys! This is Maka!" Tsubaki introduced. Maka faked a smile as Tsubaki pushed her to sit in front of everybody for acknowledgement.
"Hi Maka! I'm Liz... Kid's room mate and Patty's sister"
"I'M PATTY! TEE-HEE!"
"MAKA! BOW DOWN BEFORE THE GREAT BLACK STAR OR YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO ENTER THE GREAT KINGDOM OF BLACK STAR WITHOUT YOUR PRAISE!" A blue-haired moron stood tall on the table, as Maka looked around for anyone staring, there wasn't any. As if, they were used to with what he's cackling about.
But before she could say anything, Patty tackled her on the ground while hugging her tight. And then once again, Patty Thompson's life played towards her surroundings like she lived her life. Before, for the first time Maka experienced this to herself, she tried talking to people in the scene but they seem to ignore her like she's a ghost. That's a start of how the gift started.
Patty Thompson lived on the streets with Liz Thompson. Popping guns on a stranger's forehead to claim money but was reassigned towards Kid's father as his bodyguards and paid for their salary. Maka doesn't know what Patty's hiding behind her killer guns. "H-hi Patty... Y-you experienced living in the streets?" Maka still couldn't get over her life. The fact that she's still new to her gift and she's still thrilled of the things that she could understand by a contact with someone.
Patty's giggling face turned silent and then directly stared at her eyes. Maka felt awkward when everyone around her stopped talking. "Maka, how'd you know?" Patty asked viciously... Maka bit her bottom lip in case anyone finds her suspicious.
"Patty..." Liz started with a worried tone. "YOU A WIZARD OR SOMETHING! TEE-HEE!" Then she giggled once again tackling her once again on the ground. "I LIKE YOU!" Pointing her little wiggling finger towards her face, Maka started giggling herself.
It was new to her even, she haven't laughed for a long time. "SUCH MARVELOUS SYMMETRY! EQUALITY TOWARDS TWO PIGTAILS! AND SUCH SYMMETRICAL CLOTHING!" Kid turned to her with gleaming golden eyes, Liz sighed in return. "Maka, don't mind him... He has..."
"OCD" Both Maka and Liz said at the same time since Kid approached her. Maka learned that Death the Kid suffered OCD when his mother suffered from OCD herself. It was inherited and his father became overly protective towards him ever since.
Again, everyone was silent. "I-... M-my relative also su-suffered from OCD" She awkwardly giggled and then everyone started talking once again. And she didn't felt out of place since everyone was asking her. Everyone was sharing their life stories even though she already knew them. She felt normal once again. She felt human.
"Oh... By the way, have anyone of you seen Soul?" Everybody's eyes brows cringed in wonder. "Who's Soul?" Maka asked and then everyone turned their heads towards her.
"Who's Soul? Haven't you heard anyone talking about him in your class or something?" Liz asked. Maka shrugged her head as everyone started telling their versions of him which made her curious.
"I guess he bailed three subjects for today... He might come back later, suppose you'll meet Soul later" Liz said as everyone started talking again. Maka's mind floated with what the people around her told her.