"Soul's Moving Castle"
Summary = In Death City, it's quiet, friendly, enjoyable. Everything is peaceful and sweet, except for Death the Kid. With his father being owner of the Death Kingdoms, he's always busy, only the company of his mother and two sisters, Liz and Patty to keep him happy. Though through his boring days at his mother hat shop, his life is dramatically changed when a witch comes and places a curse on him. Now, Kid must set out to find a wizard to reverse the curse. But will he find the right one, or will his own heart be stolen by the worse wizard in New Death City?
Basically this is Howl's Moving Castle, but with changes to where it fits Soul Eater. Soul is Howl and Kid is Sophie, the rest will be explained as the story progress. Be warned that some of the characters are way beyond their normal personality. Alot of them are going to be different. Anyways, I hope to atleast update two chapters a day, so please be patient with me. R&R please. ENJOY!
Part One : Death the Kid
Chapter 1: In Which Kid Visits the Bakery
It was quiet and settle in the small hat shop as the workers busied and bustled about, readying hats from left to right. As they worked, a steady train past by on the tracks out front, rattling the windows as it did. Death the Kid whom sat by the window outlooking it, watched it go with wishful eyes. The train always past by at noon, shooting through town and escaping to the fields out east. Kid sighed, longing to be aboard that train, escaping the boredom of Death City. Pushing out the thougths that were childish, Kid went back to sewing the pale pink hat he held in his hands. The rose was nearly completed as he stitched the last red thread. Tying it off, he fluffled the feathers on the side and placed it on the rack with the others. Smiling soflty as the pile he had already completed, Kid grabbed another and began.
"Guess who's here!" a soft voice sung from the room behind Kid. Kid turned to peer through, only to see his mother walking in, dressed in a new wardrobe that she had obviously aquired from earlier trip.
"Oh, Madame Death!"
"Look at that hat!"
"Where'd you get it?" Kid rolled his eyes at the compliments everyone was giving his mother. He looked down at his own clothes. A dull black suit with white stripes and black dress shoes. He sighed and tried to ignore the conversation, though it was impossible thanks to the room being so close to his.
"Oh, you like? It's all the latest fashion in Death King City!" Suddenly, things silenced and Kid was relived, but frowned when his mother came into his room.
"Kid, have you seen my new look?" Kid turned his attention to his mother, looking at the wild pink dress with black lace his mother wore. Not really liking the details seeing as how it as asymmetrical, Kid only shrugged.
"It's okay, I suppose," he mumbled, sewing a blue ribbon onto the hat. His mother frowned and walked over to him, grabbing the pale pink hat he had finished moments before. She held in her hand, admiring it for a moment, then placed it back.
"You know, we're about to head out for the parade festival. Wouldn't you join us, dear?" she asked, her voice hopeful. Kid bit his bottom lip. He would love to go out and have fun with his mother and the others, but there was just no way he would be happy out there. There would bound to be someone asymmetrical or unperfect to ruin it. So, shaking his head, Kid finished the hat and placed it on the rack ontop the pale one.
"No thanks. I need to finish up here." His mother sighed and walked to the doorway.
"Alright, if you insist," she stated, walking back into the other room to leave. Kid watched as they left, then turned back to another hat, but before he could start, a scream was heard.
"Oh my, it's Soul's Castle!" Eyes wide, Kid stood up slightly to look out the window. Out on the edge of Death City on a hill, a castle was moving towards fog. Kid watched it till he disappeared, then sighed, sitting back down. He then heard the others as the finally left.
"I can't believe that was him. What was he doing here?"
"He's probably on the prowl. You know, he eats girls hearts..." The conversation was ended by the sound of the door closing. Kid sighed in relief and placed the hat down. His hands were numb and his left thumb was stinging from the needle. Standing up, he walked over to the mirror and looked at his suit. Settling out the wrinkles, he grabbed his keys and walked out of the shop. Once the door was locked, he turned and started off towards the bakery.
As he walked, children ran past him laughing and playing. Adults bickered and chatted on the sides as wagons and cars whizzed by. Kid stayed out of it all, staying as far to the side as he could. When he came to an alley, he sighed in relief to find it empty. Walking steadly now, he admired the symmetry of each building he past. They were old, yes, but the details never ceased to break or bend. With a soft smile, he continued only to stop when he bumped into someone.
"Oh, excuse - " Kid paused when he looked up. Standing in from of him was a street rat, a grin placed on his dirtied face. Kid's eyes widened and he stepped back.
"Well, what do we have here, hm? A littled puppy lost his way?" he said, his voice rough and harsh as if he had a cold.
"Oh, no, I'm not lost. I was just on my way to the bakery," Kid said, trying to get rid of the fellow, but as he went to walk past him, another guy stepped out. This one was taller and older, a brown beard occupiying his chin. Kid's eyes widened more.
"Now, now, what's the rush?" the older asked. They both grinned and stepped closer to Kid, pinning him on a wall. Kid's bottom lip trembled.
"Please, leave me alone!" Kid tried to yell, but his voice barely past as a whisper. The younger guy laughed.
"You see? You're beard scares all the prey." The older one laughed and bent down to were he was eye level with Kid.
"Oh, I think he's even cuter when he's scared." Kid gasped when he felt a hand slip up his shirt. Instinct kicked in and he slapped the man. "Why you little!" Kid screamed as the two began to chase him. Though when he started to run, he bumped into something hard. Gasping, Kid looked up to see a young man with fair red hair and red eyes. The two guys behind him stopped.
"Who the hell are you?" the older one demanded. The red haired man's lips curled into a grin.
"I'm her escort. Who are you?" Kid's skin heated at being called a "she", yet it also heated at the man's voice. It was so soft like velvet yet deep enough to strike fear. Turning around, Kid saw just that in the two street rat's eyes as they took a step back.
"We were just, um , we were -"
"You were just leaving, right?" the red haired man asked. The two cocked a brow, but yelled when their bodies stiffened. Uncontrollably their legs began stomping down the ally past Kid and disappearing into the crowd outside it. Kid looked up at the man who was now chuckling softly.
"T-Thank you," Kid stated. The man's chuckle ceased and he looked down at Kid with soft eyes.
"You're welcome. Now, where were you heading?"
"Oh, um, the bakery," Kid replied, shaking his head. He had almost forgotten where he was going just then. The man smiled and held out his arm, surprising Kid.
"Then let me be your escort." Kid shook his head, stepping back a little.
"Oh, no, that's okay, I'm fine. I don't need a -"
"That wasn't an offer," the man stated. Kid sighed and took his arm, not wanting to anger him. The man smiled and started walking. Kid held on to his arm softly at first, but as they walked on further, his grip tightened. The warmth raidiating from the man was intriguing and Kid couldn't help but find himself drawn to the man more and more.
"Don't be alarmed if we're being followed," the man suddenly said, breaking Kid from his thoughts. Kid wanted to ask what he meant, but he's unspoken questioned was answered when a group of black shadows crawled out from the walls, coming towards them. "Sorry, looks like your involved." Kid gasped and looked at the man with wide eyes. The man only dragged him into a different ally as more shadows formed. Their pace was quickening and Kid was positive they were going to be caught. Suddenly, the man stopped walking, making Kid jerk to a stop.
"Why did you -"
"Hold on!" Kid screamed as they were suddenly in the air, the shadow figures stuck below. Kid squeezed his eyes shut, his knees bending up. He waited to start falling, but nothing. He peeked one eye open, only to the man standing on air.
"Don't worry, you're fine," he said. Kid sighed and relaxed a bit. "Just stretch out your legs and start walking." Kid did just that and smiled when they began to walk on the air. He laughed more when their pace quickened and matched. Looking down, Kid watched as the people past by. The sounds of the festival were dulled up in the air and eveything was peaceful. Kid blushed when he felt the man's hot breath on his neck.
"You are a natural," the man complimented, tickling Kid's skin. Kid smiled softly and looked away, biting his lip. He almost whined in protest when they came to the bakery. The man softly placed him down on a ledge of the building. He smiled at Kid.
"Stay here until it's safe again. I'll draw them off," he stated. Kid nodded.
"Okay," he replied breathless, then gasped when the man jumped backwards, falling over the edge. Kid ran to the end and peered down, only to findthe man no where in sight.
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Patty sighed as she bustled back and forth behind the counter. Guys were literally bending over it, ordering cakes and pies just to talk to her. Patty didn't see how the others could do this. As she handed one man his, a woman stopped her, whispering into her ear. Patty's eyes widened.
"He what?" Quickly, she lifted the counter door and ran up the stairs. Running into the hall, she saw her brother standing at the ledge, looking out with a blank expression. Her worry grew.
"Kid!" Kid turned when his name was called and saw his sister running to him. He nearly fell back when she hugged him.
"Patty." She let go of him and frowned.
"Someone just told me you floated down the sky with a wizard? What were you doing!" she asked. Kid looked back to the air.
"So that wasn't a dream," he mumbled. Patty huffed.
"Kid, really? You should be more careful! That could've been Soul! And if it was, he would've stolen your heart." Kid frowned, shaking his head.
"No, Soul only steals girls hearts." Patty sighed.
"Don't give me that," she stated. Kid looked away, eyes down in sadness. Patty's frown disappeared. "Um so what are you doing here anyways?" Kid snapped out of his thinking.
"Oh, I just wanted to see how you were. Get some fresh air." Patty nodded. Kid sighed. "Well, I better get back. There are still hats to be sewn." Kid walked down the stairs and out the back door, seeing as how the front entrance was blocked by guys. As he started to walk off, Patty stopped him.
"Here," she said, handing him a loaf of bread wrapped in cloth. Kid smiled softly and gave her a hug.
"Thankyou." She smiled and waved him off as he left.
"Be safe!" she yelled, then returned to the bakery when he disappeared down an ally.
Okay, so I know it's probably boring to most of you at first, but I'm just following the rate of the movie. It'll get better later on. Besides, I'm changing it to where it's yaoi so you know there's bound to be something exciting happening. XD Well, I'm going to stop here and begin chapter two later. Right now my hands cramping. So, till later!