The moths were beautiful to look at. They were so small and the loveliest shade of gray she had ever seen with just a delicate splash of blue on their tiny wings. As they fluttered around the flickering flame that was held above her face she could see fine gray dust fall from the delicate wings. Each time she took in a breath she could feel her lungs burn and her heart race with blood that was over heated. She didn't have to ask the smirking witch in front of her why it was happening; she knew it was the lovely moths.
"Do you know what that poison is doing to you?" The witch asked, running a hand through her pale blonde ponytail that was covered by a witch's hat.
The young woman didn't open her mouth, her mind working over drive on how she could manage to get unbuckled from the metal harnesses her limbs were in. She could tell, thanks to the kinks in her back, that she was stretched out on a metal table. Above her head was not only a hovering white candle but also a single light bulb that didn't have any kind of strings attached to it, more than likely turned on by magic. Her eyes looked past the witch and at the stone wall that had a small window that was covered by sturdy metal bars. Close by the window was an array of whips, chains, and knives that served little purpose in a witch's torture room. A sharp pinch of pain on her wrists made her, once again, pay attention to the witch.
She was a young one, at least sixteen, and wore attire that most witches wore. Her eyes were a sharp grey and almost blended in with her pale face, if she didn't know any better she'd think the small witch was blind. "I asked you a question and I expect an answer!"
Struggling for a moment the victim finally pursed her lips and spoke out of the side of her mouth. "They'll kill me?"
"I wanted something more profound, but I suppose I shouldn't expect much from DWMA scum." She snapped her fingers and a small flame ignited in her hand, immediately drawing the moths away from her victim's face. "These little ones have a poison that produces a slow death as your insides begin to melt down thanks to a raging fever. In approximately twelve hour you will finally die, but your mind should be long gone before then…"
"A twelve hour torture session?" The girl sneered. "I've had worse."
"Is that so."
"Mhm."
The witch snapped her fingers again and a wooden three legged stool walked over to her, looking like a drunk who was in a new neighborhood, until finally stopping just behind her. Sweeping back some of her black and white checkered dress as she sat down, extinguishing her playful flame when she was comfortable. "While I wait for you to die I want to know everything about the place you were before."
"Everything?" She said with a light wheeze. The poison was already working its magic, she could feel a bit warm in her clothes and wished that the witch would unbutton her jacket. "I don't think you'll find me all that interesting."
She stared up at the cracked and dingy stone ceiling. Her life involving the DWMA was by no means an interesting one, mediocre really. She was just one of thousands who worked under the great Lord Death and did his bidding. She was not one of his favorites and had only seen the man mask to face enough times to count on her left hand. In fact her mediocrity was proven by the fact that she was captured by a young witch who had a love for moths of all things. Certainly anyone else's story would sound far better than the one she could dig out of her head. "Why do you want to know so badly, anyway?"
"Everyone must understand their enemies." The witch said lightly. "I refuse to make the same mistake that all my sisters have made."
"Good point…" She took in a deep breath, the act making her lungs burn, and said. "My story isn't all that interesting you know. In fact, now that I'm thinking about it, the stupid thing starts in a human jail…"
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A/N: My very first Soul Eater fanfic! I got this idea after thinking about souls and stuff...I'd tell you more but then there would be spoilers. Speaking of which this is entirely based off the anime. So thank you for reading everyone!