Chapter three is here and about to get some real action!
Maka and Kid kept a good distance, Blackstar was in between them. They all had their weapons in hand and were staring up at the large barrier surrounding the dark and evil forest. The DWMA Death Scythe in charge of the forest barrier was making an entrance for them, the only problem was once they were in they wouldn't be able to get out until the barrier was repaired. He was a tall dark skinned man with black dreds named Reggie. He smiled to the group and waved them to the barrier, "Well, this'll be one tough mission, jus' hope you're ready for it. You won't get any help in there, jus' remember to work together. You'll only have each other to rely on." The miesters nodded and walked through the opening.
The forest was dark, Kid could feel Liz's fear, and from the look on Maka's face so could she. Maka reached out and touched Liz, sending a soothing vibe that relaxed the weapon. "Thank you Maka." The weapon smiled before focusing on the task at hand.
After walking a few minutes more Maka brought everyone to a stop, she looked to her group, determination filling her features. "Kid, use soul perception to watch the immediate area around the group, I'm going to search for Medusa. If anything gets within a five yard radius alert us." Kid nodded and closed his eyes, his soul perception picked up the seven souls from their group, and a few animals around the area. Maka closed her eyes as well, she let herself float as she searched for the witch's wicked soul.
They waited in silence as Maka searched, even Blackstar knew to keep calm in this situation. She searched and searched, feeling the madness cling to her, hoping to infect her soul. There were countless lost souls and evil souls throughout the forest, and the farther in she searched the denser they grew. After what felt like hours of scanning, Maka felt the familiar slithering soul. "Two miles North East of our current location, and heading our way." Maka's eyes snapped open, she looked to Kid, "Keep up your perception, I could feel some evil souls heading towards us as well." He gave a curt nod and the group headed out.
They were in a triangular form, Maka leading the way, Kid behind her on the left watching the area, and Blackstar on his right ready to pounce at a moment's notice. They ran like that for a good ten minutes, following Maka and almost tripping over her when she suddenly stopped. Her head shot up and the others followed her gaze. Above them was a cluster of huts, all connected by bridges and tree limbs. A ladder was lowered down to them, and without hesitation Maka climbed up, the others behind her.
Eruka and Free smiled at the miesters, "Wow it's finally happening! Medusa said if you came after her she'd let us go and even let us help you! We've waited years for this moment." As if on cue a cluster of black snakes slithered out of the two former hostages and down into the woods below.
Maka looked around, like she was expecting to be attacked. "I still sense her soul nearby, where is she?" Kid nodded, felling the witch's soul near as well.
The frog witch gulped and rubbed the back of her neck, "Well, Medusa learned this new spell that allows her to project her soul onto inanimate objects. Every now and then she moves the projection, so you never really know where she is." Eruka blushed and hid behind Free, she didn't like the wicked look coming from the scythe miester.
Maka felt enraged, sure she had expected tricks and what not, but now she had to find a witch who could fake her soul!? Maka wanted to hit something, so she did. She packed all her anger into her right fist and punched Free as hard as she could. Now even though Maka is strong, she's not close to Kid or Blackstar's level of strength, and only managed to get an 'oof' from the man. With her emotions under check Maka devised a plan. "It's time to have a competition, let's see who can kill the most monsters." The group looked at her like she had two heads.
"Maka did ya forget the mission? As your GOD I will remind you!" Blackstar started laughing but the sound was cut off by a well-earned MAKA CHOP. Maka ignored his fallen body and explained to the group her pan of drawing Medusa out.
"Jusy like Kid and I, Medusa can feel souls, so if a large number of vile souls dissapeared at once she'd have to notice. We can lure her out with this, afterall no witch wants a threat like us living on her doorstep." The group took their places, each heading in a different direction. They had an hour to collect all the souls they could.
By the time th hour was up everyone was back and tired, Blackstar had won with a total of 29 souls, Maka and Kid had tied with 16, Free had 10 and Eruka had 6. The grand total, much to Kid's dismay, was 77 souls. He started his rant abot how seven was the least semetrical number and how they shoud go and collect another 11 souls. Maka gave him a sharp look, holding up a hard cover dictionary, "Kid, we don't have time for this." Her voice was calm with an undertone of threatening. Kid nodded, and, with a shacky hand, used his shinigami powers to send the souls to hell.
The group waited, unsure what would happen, but there was nothing. With night beginning to fall Maka looked to her friends, and their two little helpers, telling them they would do the same everyday for a week. The number of souls they collected grew, 83, 89, 94, 99, on the fifth day, after sending a grand total of 106 souls to hell, the group was warn out. Collecting at the rate they were was wearing down one both miesters and weapons. Maka and Kid were scrunched over a desk trying to figure out a new plan while the others rested. Both teens were having a hard time concentrating, thinking of the night not so long ago.
The reaper wondered how to bring it up while the blonde wondered if he remembered. Kid opened his mouth to speak, only to be cut off by a loud cackle. Both miesters wirled around to face th intruder, an animalistic growl coming from the smaller of the two. "Medusa." she snareled, anger filling her every fiber. Kid held his arm in front of Maka, not so much as to protect her but to keep her from rushing at the witch.
Medusa laughed again, a wicked smile spreading across her face, "Easy now Maka, I just came to have a chat. Now Kiddo if you'd be so kind and leave us girls to talk." He didn't get to dissagree before Medusa used her magic and sent him away. "Much better, that is such a useful spell." Maka wanted to kill the witch, but she knew if she tried anything while unarmed she'd only be killed. "Have a seat Maka, no one will be bothering us until I say so, might as well get comfortable." The evil woman placed herself on a chair and waited for Maka to do the same.
The miester knew she didn't have much choice, if she wantedto defeat the witch, she'd have to play the game. "What do you want with me?" Maka's eyes never left Medusa, she might be unarmed but she could still defend herself if the witch attacked.
"Now, now, why so quick to assume? Is it wrong to want to have a nice chat with a dear old friend? Besides do you know how hard it is to find another mother arond here?" Medusa's question caused Maka freeze, the younger woman did a quick check to see if Tsubaki was in the room, her eyes filled with confusion as they setteld back on the older blonde. "Aw I see you don't know yet, it's understandable though. You're carring a remarkable child right now, it's not often you have three generations of reapers alive at once."
Maka felt her blood run cold as those words sunk in, I can't be... She's lying... it's not possible... I can't be pregnant. Maka felt time slow as she looked at herself, more accuretly her soul. She could see it looking frightened and angry, and if you looked hard enough you could see the little bud of a soul starting to form, only noticeable when you really looked for it. "No, no this can't happen." She murmered to herself, earning a wicked laugh from Medusa, who sat watching her in amusement.
Medusa stood from her chair and made her way to Maka, who was busy watching the souls inside her. "It's alright sweetie" The witch's voice was overly sweet as she spoke, "Afterall, like Father like daughter. Your mother would be so proud when she learns you got knocked up, and by a drunking one night stand no less." Each word led Maka to feel more and more depressed, how could she have been so stupid? "Ah well, at least your little reaper child will be well taken care of by its Father, we wouldn't want it to be raised just like you, to end up just like you and your father." The witch knew her words were working, with every statement Maka felt worse and hated herself. "Oh there is a way to pervent it, but that would mean giving up your child, I can take it off your hands and then no one will ever know."
The ash blonde head shot up and glared at the witch, "So that's what you want, my child, a reaper child. Well tough luck because no matter what happens there's no way I'd ever give you my child, I'd die first." The smile Medusa once had vanished, replaced with a scoul.
The witch grabbed Maka by the front of her button up and held her off the ground, with a quick jerk of her hand she sent Maka flying into a wall. It happened so fast she hadn't had the chance to catch herself, and before Maka could stand she was thrown into the adjasent wall. "I tried being reasonable Maka, but you really know how to aggrovate someone. I will give you another chance, let me have your child." Maka shook her head 'no' and stood ready for the next attack. "Very well, just remember I gave you a chance." Medusa glared at Maka before dissapearing. The door slammed open, allowing the others into the room. The blonde smiled at her friends before her vision grew dark and she fell. Kid dropped his weapons and rushed forward to catch the injured girl, sighing when she was sure she was alright.
The reaper didn't think as he lifted Maka up and carried her to the little infirmery, placing her on a cot and fixing her hair so it was symetrical. after rechecking the symetrey of the room Kid placed a small kiss to Maka's forehead. "I'm glad you're safe, I don't know what I'd do without you." He sat by her side, not caring about the twin set of eyes watching him gleefully.
Yay this chapter is ova wit! lol I wasn't really sure how to end it but that seemed good.
