She raced through the forest, little beads of sweat dripped down her face. She ran for her life as the beast trailed closely behind her. She could hear her heart beating in her skull. She knew the giant cat-like animal had one particular goal in mind, to make her its prey.
Suddenly, her foot got caught on a tree root and she winced as she fell onto the tough unforgiving ground. The beast jumped onto her back, digging its claws into her flesh. She desperately reached for a branch that had fallen from the tree and lay just inches out of reach. She managed to grab it just as the animal roared.
She began beating it with all the strength she could muster. The animal tried to bite her or claw her, but she didn't give it a chance as she continued beating. As if commanded too, the beast immediately jumped off of her.
She screamed in pain as the animal raced away into the forest. Crying she pulled herself to a sitting position, back against a nearby tree. Her clothes were ripped to shreds and what was left of them was pasted to her body with blood and sweat as the glue.
"Why is everything about Maka!" She had screamed in anger and pure frustration at the three meisters and 4 weapons.
Alexis never hung out with the group. To be perfectly honest, she didn't really hang out with anyone. She wasn't antisocial; she just was never invited to hang out with anyone. Not until Tsubaki was assigned her partner for a class project about a week ago. Ever since then, she went along with the group with whatever they did. Not because she wanted to join, but mainly to collect any data or research for the project. Throughout the week however, she became aware that Maka was treated a little more special than everyone else… by everyone else.
"HEY! It's not all about her! It's about me!" Blackstar stomped up to her and slammed his thumb against his chest.
Gradually Alexis got used to the group, sometimes even forgetting that she wasn't from Death City. To be more specific, she was from Earth. She had been gone from Earth for 2 weeks, and she never found a way to get back.
"Just who do you think you are? Maka saved all of our butts, including yours, from the Kishin, and you think you can give us attitude for being grateful!" Liz's face was beet red.
Alexis wasn't around when Maka defeated the Kishin but boy did she hear about it. When Liz said that, Alexis had to bite her tongue, reminding herself that no one knew where she was really from. She had told everyone that she had moved from another town far away.
She felt angry that they were reacting this way, and even angrier knowing that they didn't even realize she was saying all of this in the first place. She had invited all of them to come to her house for a dinner party in celebration for her and Tsubaki finishing the project. She spent all day coking and cleaning, making sure everything was perfect for their arrival. She imagined how the night would go and she was filled with anticipation and excitement for 6 o' clock.
6 o' clock came… then 7… then 8… and still no guests. Heartbroken and hurt, Alexis went to each of their houses and finally found them at Kidd's place. Liz had invited her in, saying they were celebrating the 3 month anniversary of when Maka defeated the Kishin; but she didn't want to go near them. With clenched fists and a hurt heart, she exploded, leaving out why she was upset on purpose.
Alexis sat up against the tree… her own blood pooling around her. She felt dizzy and lightheaded. She fought to stay awake, for she knew that if she fell asleep, it would most likely mean the end. Gradually, the whole world began to close out. The sounds of nature had ceased and though she was still conscious, the feeling of peace began to come over her. Suddenly, she saw a figure in the distance. It wasn't threatening, but it did come closer. The world began to close off and next thing she knew, Professor's Stein's face was right in front of her.
His lips were moving but she couldn't hear what he was saying. It was all so surreal really. She was there and she knew what was going on but she couldn't respond to anything. Not when Professor Stein wrapped her in his jacket, not when Sid scooped her up and raced to DWMA. She couldn't move, she didn't even know if she had blinked at all.
One minute she was being carried by Sid to the giant school, and the next, she was being laid down on a bed in the Nurse Monica's office. That's when Alexis couldn't stand it anymore. Sleep took her over.
It's so dark… I feel as if… I'm floating but… it's so comfortable in here… I'm not too sure I want to leave…
"'Im so sorry..." Whoa, who said that?
"Please forgive us! We didn't mean to-" What's going on? Who's talking to me? And what's that light over there… I'm gonna go check it out!
Come here light! I see you! I Almost… GOT IT!
