3 Years Later
"Crona?" mosquito called out into the forest. Due to cronas extreme progress arachne had given the young weapon a few days to rest. Sadly instead of quietly reading a book, or even napping, the young girl had pulled him into all sorts of games. Hop scotch, kick the can, and as of now hide and seek. Anywhere in the open he knew it was dangerous due to crona still wanting to be found and destroyed by all witches. As long as giriko and mosquito was with her arachne said it would be OK for them to play her nieces games.
"Try and find me!" crona called out with a giggle. Sighing mosquito whiped the sweat from his brow and continued the search. "Getting tired old man?" giriko asked walking up behind the short man. Over the years giriko had warmed up to the pinkette and would give his life for her. It mostly started when he got injured a few years back and crona used her blood to heal, and make him stronger.
"Keep quiet." mosquito hushed the chain saw. They walked past an old oak with a gaping whole in it. Crona peeked out and with a small giggle and climbed out of the whole. Her black dress slightly hung past her knees with white ruffles around the edge and long sleeves. She dusted her dress off and began to run, she dodged all objects that would tear through her leggings since she was running with no shoes. "Gotcha!" giriko called out snatching crona around the waist. "I can't deal with sneak attacks." crona sighed as she slightly struggled.
"I...Think...It's time...We return...Home..." mosquito claimed as he tried hard to catch his breath. Smiling, crona wiggled out of girikos grasp and jumped on his back. "OK!" crona smiled as they walked back to the limo. Crawling inside giriko sat in front of her as mosquito crawled into the drivers seat. Crona found her flats and slipped the shoes back on. Starting the limo they quickly drove through the woods. Giriko watched as cronas eyes slightly drooped as her head leaned against the window. "Hey gramps hurry up! Crona is falling asleep and we will get chewed out by arachne if crona wakes up with a sore neck!" giriko said tapping on the glass seperating the two men.
Mosquito smirked. "Your right. That means we must hurry." mosquito chuckled. "Wait don't!" giriko called out as mosquito slamed on the gas and dodged trees. Giriko grabbed whatever he could while crona slept soundly with a seat belt around her.
Mosquito hit the breaks and giriko tumbled beside crona. The pinkette woke up slightly and looked around. "Are we back already? That was quick." crona yawned and opened the door. "Hey Jackass what was the big idea! I hope you run into a fucking tree next time you little bitch!" giriko snarled. Mosquito smiled slightly.
"The young lady can't recieve any cramps." mosquito said walking behind crona. The demon sword walked up the stairs and inside the castle. She waited at the entrance for mosquito and giriko and the three walked towards the room where arachne was waiting. Crona knocked on the door. "Come in." arachne called out. Crona opened the door and walked inside with giriko and mosquito following behind her. "Hello crona, how was your day?" arachne smiled down at her niece. "Very eventful thank you for asking, how was yours?" crona asked her aunt.
Arachnes smile faded. "Arachne-sama?" mosquito questioned looking up at the woman, giriko stared at her curiously. "Arachne?" crona stared at her with worried filled eyes. "Lets change the subject. Crona come sit up here with me." arachne smile returned as she patted the spot beside her.
Crona slipped her shoes back off and crawled up her aunts web. She sat down beside her and arachne began to stroke the pinkettes hair. "How many souls have you collected so far?" arachne asked. Almost every night mosquito and giriko went to crona to different cities, towns, and even countries for her to collect human souls.
Crona began to count on her fingers as she got deep into thought. "Since last time we've spoke, eighty-four." crona looked up at her aunt. "That makes nearly four hundred now. I'm so proud of you crona." arachne held her niece close. "How would you like to eat dinner with together tonight?" arachne asked her crona.
The demon sword looked up and smiled. "I would really enjoy that!" crona smiled excitedly. It had been several months since crona got to eat with her aunt, due to both their busy schedules. "Mosquito please take crona to bathe and change." arachne ordered.
Crona crawled down the web and mosquito took the young girls hand. "As you wish." mosquito said leading crona out of the room. "What the hell is going on with you?" giriko asked when he looked out the room seeing crona walk up the stairs with mosquito. "What due you mean?" arachne questioned. "You usually tell crona everything that goes on in your day. You two keep no secrets from each other. What the hell are you lying about?" giriko asked. Once again arachnes smile faded.
A long silence filled the air. "Tonight is my last night, that I shall ever be with crona." arachne sighed. "The fuck you talking about?" giriko snarled. "I sensed a strong presense near the castle so I went to check it out." arachne sighed. She lifted her dress up. Girikos eyes widened. "I ran into maba...She has been practicing with some new dangerous magic." arachne looked down at her leg. She only had half a leg and a black like substance was eating it. They stared as another inch of her leg crumbled and disappeared.
"W-what the hell did she do to you?" giriko stared in horror. "I'm upset with myself. I allowed it to happ-" "What about crona!" giriko shouted. Arachne felt a few tears escape. "I have plans for her. I want you to tell mosquito also." arachne stared down at the chain saw. "Come closer." arachne commanded as giriko walked closer to her web.
"Are you excited crona?" mosquito smiled as he washed the pinkettes hair. "Yeah, this is going to be fun." crona giggled. Mosquito stared down at the snake tattoo on cronas back. "Ragnarok, you have been silent for several days." mosquito said. "Why the hell should I talk when I can't do anything to this loser!" ragnarok growled. "And shes fucking nine she can wash herself!" ragnarok snarled in annouance. "I do as arachne and crona orders." mosquito said dumping water on cronas head.
"Time to get out." mosquito said handing crona her black robe. Walking into her bed room mosquito made his way to cronas closet. "What would you like to wear?" mosquito asked but was cut off by a knock. "Crona pick a few choices out." mosquito smiled and walked over to the door. Opening it he looked up at giriko.
"What do you want?" mosquito asked glaring. "We need to talk." "I'm bu-" "Now." giriko ordered strictly. Mosquito glared and closed the door behind him. Giriko explained all that had happened to arachne and the plans for crona. Mosquito quickly whiped his eyes. "We shall follow arachnes orders." mosquito said chocking on a few tears.
"Just hurry up and get crona ready." giriko said walking away from the small man. Walking inside crona had dressed in a white sundress that tied around her neck with a pink sash around her waist. She was wearing pink flats and was currently trying to fix the bow in her hair. "Allow me." mosquito offered.
He took the ribbon and began to tie the young girls short pink hair into a bun. "Ready?" mosquito asked. Crona smiled and gave a slight nod. The pair walked out of the room and downstairs to the dinning room where arachne waited for them.
Giriko pulled out a seat beside arachne for crona. The pinkette sat down and stared up happily at her aunt. Two servants brought out pasta and sat the plates down in front of the two girls. Arachne and crona ate in silence. "Aunt arachne are you feeling OK?" crona asked looking up at her aunt. She notice the pain in her eyes.
"I'm fine crona." arachne smiled down at the pinkette. Not believing it crona just went back to eating her food. After the meal the room was silent. "Whats going on?" crona asked looking down at the ground.
"What are you talking about?" arachne said. "Your right leg, you haven't moved it. Whats wrong with it?" crona questioned staring at the spider witches leg. "Just sore." arachne answered. Crona knew she was lying. "OK." crona said. "I think it's time for you to go to bed now." mosquito said walking over to crona.
"Really? So early?" crona questioned. "I agree." arachne sighed. "We have a big day tomorrow." the witch gently patted cronas head. She admired how much her young niece had grown and quickly pulled the pinkette out of her chair and into a hug.
"My sweet crona." arachne rubbed her hair. "I love you." arachne whispered into her ear. Crona felt tears stream down her cheeks. It was the first time anybody told her that they loved her. "Go rest now my sweet." arachne said kissing the pinkettes hair.
Mosquito helped crona down and led her out of the room. Arachne stared and cupped her face in her hands as she began to cry. "Whats wrong with my aunt?" crona asked mosquito as he brushed her hair. "Just a bit si-" "she's dying." crona sighed. Mosquitos eyes widened.
"H-how do you know?" he questioned in shock. "I could see the pain and death in her eyes." crona sighed as she stood up and walked over to her bed. "I'm glad I could spend a few more moments with her. I don't think I could deal arachne leaving without saying goodbye" the pinkette laid down and quickly fell asleep. After a few hours giriko walked into the room. "Is it ready?" mosquito asked. Giriko gave a slighed nod and made his way over to cronas bed. They had placed some medicine in her food to make sure she would stay asleep.
Making their way downstairs with the demon sword the walked down to the basement where arachne waited. There was a black liquid in a large well. "Put her inside." arachne instructed. Giriko looked down at the pink haired girl. Walking over he placed her in the well. She floated to the center and began to sink. Mosquito whiped the tears away from his eyes and sniffed. "Pull her out." arachne ordered. Some servants lowered chains into the black water. When they tried to lift the chains out they were stuck.
"Pull harder!" arachne commanded. More servant began to pull the long chains. Finally there was a crack and a large part of the water came out. It crystalized and the chains wrapped around it. Arachne, giriko, and mosquito stared at the pinkette inside.
"What's gonna happen to her?" giriko asked. "She shall slowly age, I don't know how old she'll get in certains amounts of years. You must follow my directions exact though." arachne glared at giriko and mosquito who gave a slight knod.
"In eleven hundred years. Take the crystal outside...And place my soul inside." arachne said looking at the ground. Mosquito walked over to arachne and kneeled in front of her. "Thank you for so many years of service." arachne smiled at mosquito and giriko.
The two men smiled. A few tears sprung to mosquitos eyes as he reached into arachnes chest and tore away her soul. The witch quickly disappeared. Looking down at the purple soul mosquito bursted into tears. He placed the witches soul into a black box with metal snakes and spiders decorated on it.
Both the men turned to the crystal. The two mens eyes widened when a loud boom came from upstairs. "Come out now arachne! And give us the child!" maba screamed. "You and that little brat shall face the same fate medusa did!" erukia giggled. Mosquito and giriko both ran out of the castle. Witches surrounded the castle. "Arachne is dead!" giriko called out. The witches began to mumble. "Give us the child!" maba screamed. "Like hell! Go fuck yourselves!" giriko yelled.
Maba narrowed her eye. "So be it. All witches! Find the child!" Witches flew past mosquito and giriko quickly searching and blowing up the castle. "Crona!" giriko ran inside the castle. "Where are you going?" mosquito yelled. "I promised to protect her!" giriko ran down to the basement where witches surrounded the crystal. Several had grabbed the chains and began to fly out. Jumping on the wall giriko jumped up and cut a witch of her broom using his chain saw foot. Half the heavy crystal turned making all the witches lean.
They dropped the crystal from the weight but it didn't shattered or even recieve a scratch. "What type of magic is this!" maba yelled. "Magic you can't destroy." giriko chuckled. Several more witches grabbed the chains and began to lift the crystal back up. "Stop it!" mosquito cried out running into the basement.
The witches quickly flew away with the crystal. "Bye bye you stupid little bastards." eruka giggled as she droped a bomb into the castle. Giriko and mosquito ran. There was a loud boom behind them as the left the castle. They watched as it crumbled and then back up at the witches.
The crystal and witches disappeared. Mosquito rubbed his wet eyes and giriko felt a sharp pain in his chest. Failure. "Don't worry lady gorgon. Just eleven hundred years." mosquito whispered...