me: What? No reviews for the second chapter? Was it that bad?

Phantom: Bubba has already finished writing this, it has 22 chapters.

me: YEP!


Chapter 3: Telling Lord Death

(Maka's P.O.V)

Whatever that boy was, he was the scariest thing I had ever encountered. Soul was dragging me to the DWMA as fast as we could go. We ran over to Professor Stein and he looked at us, "Maka, Soul, what is the problem? You look like you fought an Afreet." I felt like I did too.

I panted, "We fought this thing! I have no idea what it was! We need to speak to Lord Death immediately!" Professor Stein nodded, "You seem terrified, both of you do. I will take you to the death room."

We followed him to the death room and saw a sight I had seen many times before. Kid and Lord Death were arguing while Liz and Patty were trying to talk them out of it. "Father! You have to tell me! Why have you been acting so weird lately?" "I am not acting weird! I just have a lot on my mind!" "Then you should let me help or tell me!" "It's nothing!" "Then why did you say it was a lot? Father, just tell me!" "I told you! It's nothing!"

Liz face-palmed and stepped between them, "Just calm down!" They both looked at her and shouted, "NO!" She jumped back and Patty hugged Kid and Lord Death, "Come on! Be happy!" Kid shoved her off, "Don't touch me!" Professor Stein yelled, "Girls, girls, you're both pretty, now stop arguing! Maka and Soul have something to report."

Kid glared at Stein. He grumbled something and Lord Death smacked the back of his head lightly. Kid shot a look at his father and Lord Death looked at me, "Maka, Soul, what is it?" Soul lightly touched me and whispered, "I know…" I smacked him, "IT'S NOT FUNNY! THAT THING WAS AWFUL!"

Soul nodded, "We couldn't even touch him. He dodged all of our attacks, even the witch hunter." Lord Death looked uneasy and panic came off of him in waves. Kid noticed it as well, "Father, do you know who Maka is talking about?" Lord Death nodded, "I only hope it isn't who I think it is, but I hope it is at well." Kid nodded, "Go on Maka."

I went on, "It was creepy. I sensed a soul vanishing and Soul and I went to check it out. We got there and there was a dead woman. Standing near was a little boy, he was dressed in black and wore a hood like a ghoul. The soul was there, but it was split in half and the boy was mumbling about how it didn't work." Lord Death's panic had turned to fear. Kid asked, "I've heard the rumors of a demon or spirit going around the city, trying to find a perfect soul… Father, you know who it is, don't you?" Lord Death nodded, "I believe I do… but if it is the exact person I fear it is, this may be the downfall of us all."

He looked at the others, "Everyone besides Maka, leave this room. That means you too Soul. And you, Kid." Everyone left the room and he turned back to me, "What did the boy say to you?" I thought about it and repeated what the boy said, "He kept telling me my soul was perfect and calm. He told me he knew everything just by a single glance in someone's eyes. He kept saying things that didn't make sense. He told me… that he had black blood… his eyes started flashing and he said that he was more powerful than you or the deadliest Afreet." I shuddered and Lord Death motioned for me to go on, "He was whispering about things… he said he no home that his family didn't want him and his father couldn't care less. He told me to tell his father he was sorry that he broke the rules." I was trembling, "But when he started talking about souls, was when it became scary. He said this exactly, maybe I could consume the soul… no… maybe… I could try. It was horrible Lord Death! He sounded like an Afreet!"

Lord Death shook his head, "It is who I fear… this is horrible news. I'm calling a school meeting. If there's anywhere the Phantom of the Shade is going to strike, it will be here with the most powerful souls."

He went to the mirror and made an announcement, "Attention all students and staff, please report to the main hall for a school meeting." He sighed, "We must catch that boy… I'll see what Kid thinks… this is going to affect him greatly."

I went to the main hall and it was already filled with people. I found the gang and stood next to Soul and Black*star. Kid came over to me and asked, "So, who was the boy you fought?" I told him, "Lord Death said it was the Phantom of the Shade. That's all I got. I did most of the talking." Kid nodded and looked up at Lord Death.

"I have bad news! Maka Albarn has reported that she fought with the Phantom of the Shade. The Phantom of the Shade has finally realized that he can consume souls. He will no doubt be seeking for powerful souls like your own. The Phantom of the Shade is very powerful and I don't want any of you to challenge him! It is impossible to defeat him, and he'll surly kill you if you try to destroy him." Lord Death looked down at Kid, "Kid, I need to talk to you. Don't bring Liz or Patty."

Kid walked with his father back to the death room and shouted back to Liz and Patty, "Meet me back at the house, okay?" The sisters nodded and turned to us, "Wanna hang out?" We all agreed and I looked back at Lord Death, what was he so afraid of?

(Kid's P.O.V)

Father was acting really strange recently. Now that Maka told us about the Phantom of the Shade, he seemed even stranger. He seemed afraid. The way Maka described it; it was a little boy with a hood. It didn't seem that scary. But the way she was so terrified when Soul whispered "I know" made it stranger. Had the Phantom of the Shade really been that scary?

My father stood in the middle of the death room and he looked at me, "Kid… I need you to stop the Phantom of the Shade." I nodded, "So I'll get the others to help me destroy…" He shouted, "NO! I will kill whoever harms him!" I was confused at his outburst and he calmed down, "I want you to lead him here, do not kill him… there is more to his story… I will tell you when you are both here…"

I went back to my house on my skateboard, Beelzebub. What was the deal about the Phantom of the Shade? I landed at my door and I could hear Black*star shouting about how he surpassed god again. I sighed and went inside. They all stared at me. Maka smiled, "So… what did Lord Death tell you?" I replied, "We have to stop the Phantom of the Shade." Black*star looked at Tsubaki, "Ready for enchanted sword mode?" Tsubaki nodded eagerly.

She turned into the sword and Soul turned into a death Scythe. Liz and Patty turned into pistols and landed in my hands. Maka spoke, "We should go near the outskirts of town, that's where he was headed, towards a soul."

We went to the outskirts of town and found a bunch of bodies, all cut perfectly in half. I heard a scream and ran towards it. I saw the Phantom of the Shade and he was eating a human soul. He knelt down and petted a small dog by his feet. My mouth dropped. Talk about a little kid! He couldn't have been more than seven! He looked at me, "My blood is black… will your soul work? You aren't human… maybe… should I…? It could hurt… but if it doesn't… maybe a weapon… that would be… I know… I should try… I shouldn't though… but maybe… can you answer? I'll know if you're lying to me… I know…" His voice was dry and uneven, like he never had a sip of water and it was just an echo.

I pointed the pistols at him and Patty squealed, "Is that a little kid!? He's so cute!" Liz sounded scared, "He's a ghost isn't he Kid!?" I shook my head, "Alright Phantom, just come with me." The Phantom of the Shade cocked his head, "I cannot deal with that… for my blood is black… I am more than that… when I become… should I…? Maybe… what about… no…"

Black*star screamed, "Take this you little demon!" He jumped down at the child and the child took a step to the side. Black*star landed on his face and was knocked out cold. Tsubaki transformed and shook Black*star.

I looked back at the phantom, but he was gone. I felt the tip of a sword touching the back of my neck. It felt like ice and fear. "I would put the weapons down… Elizabeth and Patricia Thompson don't want to be my next… um… samples… now… do they…? I cannot deal with that…" How did he know Liz and Patty's names!?

I dropped Liz and Patty. The Phantom picked up Liz and studied the pistol. He put it in his pocket and started to walk away. It was getting really dark, and it was hard to see. I picked up Patty and aimed at the Phantom, "Give her back!" The phantom of the Shade shook his head, "I cannot deal with that… Squeaks… stop! No going in me! No! I cannot deal with that! NO!"

The puppy at his feet jumped into his stomach and he moaned, "Squeaks! No! I cannot deal with that! No!" This child reminded me of how Crona was.

The Phantom brought out his sword and looked over at a roof top. I couldn't see anything on it, but the Phantom moaned, "On the roof… I cannot deal with that! I don't like people high, I cannot deal with that!" This thing can't deal with just about anything. It was annoying!

He pulled Liz from his pocket and looked at it. He tapped it and scratched it. Liz screamed in pain even though it hadn't left a mark. He lightly dragged his fingers across the metal and Liz screamed again. It was horrible to hear and the Phantom sighed, "Too much screaming… I cannot deal with that…" He sighed, "Squeaks… shadow teleport… NO! Not that! I cannot deal with th-th-that!" He shook in pain and grabbed his head. He let out an earsplitting screech and disappeared. He was on the roof and he took Soul from Maka. He jumped back down and sighed. He turned and ran. He threw Liz at me and I fumbled to catch her. She was crying and I aimed at the Phantom, screw what my father said, nothing could harm something with black blood and this thing hurt Liz. I shot at the child and the air was filled with the sounds of gun shots. I shot so fast and so many times, it looked like beams were coming from Liz and Patty.

The child screamed and fell. He shouted, "Squeaks! Escape!" The shadow emerged from him and took off. The boy curled up in pain, but I continued to shoot. Soul ran from the boy and shouted at me, "Kid! Stop it!" I stopped firing and blew the smoke from Liz and Patty. They became human again and Liz had tears streaming down her face. Patty tried to comfort her sister, but I walked over to where the boy was.

He wasn't moving, but his breathing was ragged and shallow. He was dying. I picked the boy up and almost dropped him; he was still burning from the blasts. I readjusted my grip on him. I summoned my skateboard and Liz and Patty hopped on. Liz held onto me tightly and cried into my shoulder. Patty was still trying to get Liz to calm down.

I flew back to the DWMA and carried the boy through the halls. Liz refused to let go of me and Patty stayed next to her sister. Even though it was asymmetrical. I allowed it because we were in too much pain to care. I was burned from holding the Phantom and touching him seemed to drain my strength. The sword must've cut through the skin, because the back of my neck felt like fire.

I finally couldn't take it anymore and I collapsed. I fell to the ground and felt dizzy. Liz and Patty knelt beside me and Liz collapsed too. Patty yelled for help and Professor Stein came running over. Patty helped Liz up and Professor Stein helped me. Another student came over and carried the Phantom of the Shade.

The Phantom muttered, "I cannot deal with that… no… no… Squeaks… help me…" His voice trailed off and the student spoke, "His breathing is slowing!" They brought us to the nurse's office and laid us down. Professor went to the Phantom, "He's dying! I'm gonna have to use a Soul Strike." Professor Stein used a Soul Strike on the Phantom and the Phantom screamed, "NO! NO! No more! No more… p-please… I'm sorry…" Professor Stein looked at him, "He's having a nightmare. Kid and Liz, what happened?" Liz was still crying and Maka and Soul came into the room.

Maka asked me, "Kid! Are you okay!?" I shook my head, "No." Professor Stein looked at my neck, "That's pretty deep." He put a bandage on it and looked at me, "I think some rest will do you good. I'll just call Lord Death."


me: ooooo... Lord Death is gonna be M-A-D!

Phantom: Hello... im dying...

me: thats nice!

Phantom: REVIEW...!

me: if you dont understand something, just ask, i will answer! So REVIEW FAV n FOLLOW!