Chapter 2: A Welcome Fight?!

As they walked down the corridor Soul kept stealing glances at her. She seemed normal enough, but there was a certain mysteriousness underneath her personality that he couldn't quite put a finger on. "Here it is, this is the Death Room," He said to her. "Thanks," She responded. Pushing open the door they both walked into the room. As they made their way to where Lord Death was, the tension between them became almost palpable. Only broken when Lord Death greeted them. "How yah doing Soul?" He said in his usual cheerful voice. "Ah, and you must be Drew!" He exclaimed as he drifted his gaze to her. "Nice to meet yah!"

"Nice to meet you too, Lord Death." Drew responded cheerfully. "Oh is this the girl who is going to be Soul's new partner?" Said a voice from behind Lord Death. Kid walked out from behind Death to shake hands with Drew. "Nice to meet you, I'm Lord Death's son, Kid," He introduced. She nodded hello, and then turned back to Lord Death. "So, your first day at the academy! So exciting!" Death said, "I'm sure Soul would be happy to show you around. Both of you don't worry about going to class today. You can start tomorrow!" Soul nodded, and then motioned for Drew to follow him as they exited the Death Room. He gave her the basic tour, chatting about unimportant stuff as they went. Soul glanced at a clock as they finished the tour. "Huh, I guess it's time to go home already." He murmured. "I suppose you'll be staying at my place then?" He asked Sera. She nodded, rubbing her shoulder. As they left the building a loud obnoxious voice sounded out from around the corner. "Hey! Stop right there Soul!" yelled Black Star, "I need a word with your partner!" Oh great... not Black Star. Soul thought.

"Yah see, it's my job to keep the students here in their places. Can't have anyone thinking they're stronger than me here!" Black Star said, "That's why I have to battle your partner and show her who is the strongest around here!" Soul glanced at Drew, she had a blank expression as if she couldn't believe what she was hearing. "Is this guy for real?" She whispered to him. "Unfortunately," He said. "You know it's rude challenging a student on her first day. Plus I have a name, it's Drew." She said to Black Star. "But, then again, I don't want to look like a coward on my first day. So I accept your challenge." Black Star grinned evilly.

She must be crazy to accept Black Star's challenge, Soul thought. But, I suppose she doesn't know him, and how strong he is. Soul looked around. A crowd had started to gather around the space which Black Star and Drew were facing each other. The sound of spinning wheels came from behind Soul, and he turned around to see Professor Stein rolling out the door. "Alright, the chaperone is here," Black Star said, "we can start."

Black Star rushed at Drew, not wasting a moment. He darted right up to where she was, and made a fist to punch her. Though, his fist hit the empty air, Drew was already gone, out of arms reach. Black Star ran at her again, jumping to where she was now. She disappeared again. Now she was behind him. How is she so fast? Black Star thought. "Stop dodging my attacks and hit back!" He exclaimed. She smiled, "If that's what you want." Quickly she darted towards him, faster than a speeding arrow. Black Star was quick too, he moved out of the way. Unfortunately he wasn't quick enough. He felt her foot come crashing down on his back, pushing him to the ground. He quickly recovered, lashing out at his attacker, but she was already gone. Hm.. I suppose she is strong then. Black Star thought, that only makes it more fun when I beat her. I think it's time she has a taste of my soul wavelength! Black Star ran at her, getting ready to unleash his wavelength. His palm connected with her back, and he sent it out. Hah, it's over now! Instead of flying in the other direction like usual, her body didn't budge. It was like she completely absorbed his wavelength! Gasps came from the crowd around them, they started whispering to one another. Drew turned around and grabbed his arm, and then flung him across the courtyard. Wow, she really IS strong, he thought as he pushed himself out of the rubble. As he got up he caught eyes with her. She had them narrowed, judging his every move. "You're not the only one who has tricks, you know," She yelled at him. She raised her arm pointed two fingers and all of a sudden, what looked like lightning came out of her hand and hit him.

Soul looked on, shocked at what had just transpired. Black Star was laying unconscious and burnt to a crisp on the ground. She beat him? That's a shock. He laughed to himself, how funny. What was the most shocking (Aha! he did it again) was that last move she used, what was that? He turned to Stein who was looking on with a curious look. Stein turned to him, as if he knew what Soul was going to ask. "It seems as if you partner has a rare gift. It is true some meisters can send out their soul wavelength to attack their opponent directly, but it seems as if Drew can shoot it out, without contact with her opponent, also her soul is unusually large for a meister of her age," Stein pushed up his glasses, "Very interesting."