Jade POV:
I scanned the wall where the missions were. Let's see..."Hi Jade" I turned and Maka and Soul walked up. "Hey guys"
"They're finally letting you choose a mission?" I had been at the school for 3 weeks now. I finally got permission to do a mission. "Yeah. I just don't know what to pick" Maka looked at the wall. "How about this?"
I looked at it. "Sounds interesting" "Well, we can go with you. A little lesson I guess" "Sounds good" "How come Kid isn't here?" I shrugged. "He left earlier, I think a mission" "Well, we'll leave when you're ready"
We walked through the town, looking for whatever was going on. People were going missing, with them ripped open. We needed more details.
"No wild animals, no thieves or bandits...what could be doing this?" "I'm not sure. But from what people say and from other reports, the people aren't scared before they die. As if..."
"They knew that person?" I nodded. "Okay, so let's ask around, but let's not make anyone offended" we split for the moment.
I walked around town. People were quite. I didn't feel the accusing glares. They probably knew I was going to help. I stopped to look at the list of killed people. Let's see here...Martha Pier. Her father owned a bookstore. I wasn't far.
"Again, I'm so sorry for asking this...but I just need to know so we can't help you people" he took a shuddering breathe. "She left...brightly and cheery as every. I told her to...to be back by sunset. 11 o'clock. I got a call. They...found her..." he broke down crying.
"Cut up?" he sniffed and nodded. "I'm so sorry" I placed my hand in his. "Poor man..." I turned and there was a woman with black hair and a gorgeous green dress. "Been like this since that day" she placed a hand n his shoulder. "I only saw him like this when his wife died...and now his daughter..."
He sat up. "I'm fine, Taylor" I looked. "I'm Jade" "Taylor" she held her hand out and we shook. "That dress is beautiful" "Thank you. I make all my dresses. I made one for Martha too. Was buried in it, poor thing..." "So you knew her?" "Yes, fondly" "Can I ask some questions?" "Yes. How about we go back to my place?"
No ones POV:
"Well, we saw everyone in the list. Let's go find Jade" Maka and Soul walled through town. "Jade?" "Hey, Jade! Where at you?" "She wouldn't just leave...right?"
They walked by a bookstore. "Jade?" "Jade!" the man sweeping out front stopped. "Oh, are you looking for the young girl here? Brown hair, green eyes, looked like a witch?" "Yeah, you saw her?"
"Yes. She left with Taylor, the tailoress of the town" "Um, where is she?" he pointed towards the end of the town. "Her house and shop are that way. Can't miss it" "Thank you" they ran to find her.
Jade slowly opened her eyes. Where...? She found out that she couldn't move. Her arms were above her head chained up. She was suspended in air. The room was dark and she could barely see. She could smell blood though. Lots of it. What had happened?
They walked into the house. 'Wow. It's beautiful' 'Thank you. I inherited from my family. It's been here since the town was' It was so big. 'Would you like to see my studio?' 'Well...for a bit. But I'll have to find my friends soon' They walked to a room. Taylor opened the door and Jade stepped in. 'Wow. These dresses are-'
That's the last thing Jade remembered. Where was Taylor? Did she do this or did someone enter the house. Suddenly her hearing kicked in and she heard giggling. Giggling...and the faint click-clack of something. And...something else. Magic? No...to realistic. Then she felt it. Souls. A bunch.
The door suddenly opened and someone-no, something came down. It giggled. "You're awake" Taylor. So she was the one who did this. Why?" "I'm glad you did. I have to show you something" She went back upstairs. Suddenly there was a clank and Jade moved forward, a convener belt. She got out of what seemed to be a basement and into the room. Of it was something under the basement. She looked around, then gasped.
"Hello?" Maka and Soul were at the door. Maka knocked, but no one answered. "Maybe their not here" "No. I feel them. Jades soul...and a Kishin egg!" "Alright, stand back" Soul turned his arm into a scythe and broke the door down. He then turned into a weapon and Maka took a hold of him.
"This place is in shambles" "I thought someone lived here?" "Maybe. It's not empty, I feel...many souls..." "Just souls?" they walked farther in. "Wait..." Maka stopped. "What is it?" "They're below us. A basement of some sort" "Lets get down there"
A white dress, with many souls sewn onto it. "Isn't it beautiful?" Now out in the room, she got a good look at the creature. the woman from the store, Taylor, had choppy, greasy black hair. the green dress she wore was in shreds, exposing thin legs. Her fingers were long and thing, with the fingernails coming to a thin point.
"What are you?" "I am The Seamstress. "Now, I'll ask again, isn't it beautiful?" Jade looked at the dress. the souls were all human, quivering.
"They're in agony" "Yes, they are. but, they make a beautiful dress. I could never find a material good enough for a dress. human souls make it..." she giggled. "Alive" "you twisted bitch..." She gasped. "Why...thank you"
"why?" she shrugged. "Because...it's...enjoyable" she walked over to Jade and dragged a nail by her cheek. "And your soul, is...oh so beautiful" She cut her cheek and a small trail of blood fell down her cheek onto her nail. she licked it off.
Suddenly her face lit up. "My my...I did not know that your blood...was her's" She giggled. "Doragon might pay a wonderful price for you" "You'll waste your time doing that" Taylor smiled. "We'll see"
Jade POV:
I heard creaks above my head. Dust fell. The creature heard it too. she looked up and hissed. "Who dares disturb my household?!" She took off. I looked around to see if i could get out. I saw my hair pin on a table, next to the dress. I looked at the dress. Those poor souls...they were in so much pain...and i was going to have to hurt them more for my plan.
"I'm so sorry..." i whispered.I kicked the dress and it fell on the table. the table broke and my pin flew through the air. I caught it on my knee. I flipped it up to my mouth. With a minor magic, I was able to make it up to my hand. I tried to pick the lock with it. i had managed to pick it and fell onto my knees.
I turned it to my staff and listened. I straightened the dress up so they weren't in pain anymore. I heard nothing. but the footsteps. She hasn't gotten them yet. i rushed upstairs.
I saw Maka and Soul. "Guys!" they turned. "Jade?!" "Watch out there's-!" Suddenly, she jumped and landed on Maka. If Soul wasn't on top in his blade form, she would be dead. the creature shrieked and slashed, hitting the blade. I rushed forward and hit her with my staff. She howled and climbed up the wall. she disappeared into the darkness. I helped Maka up and we stood back to back.
"what the hell was that thing?!" "A monster. She's been making a dress from souls" "what?!" "she's been killing people for that" "Okay...okay, i may have an idea. You have to work with me" "What do we have to do?" "Distract her" I jumped down below to the basement.
No ones POV:
The monster jumped down onto Maka and Soul. Maka blocked with Soul and was pinned to the ground. "Now your soul will make a lovely collection to my piece!" "I think not!" She shoved her off and she fell down to the basement.
She hissed and was about to jump- "Hey Taylor!" She turned and gasped. Her dress was shredded up, souls everywhere. Jade has a small ball of fire in her hand. "The thing about souls...is that they're flammable" Jade threw the fireball into the group of souls.
Immediately, the basement was on fire, much for fire than Jade had wanted. "No! My dress!" The monster dove for it in the flames. Jade rushed to the opening. She jumped but grabbed onto the ledge. Flames licked her ankles. The wood was digging into her hands.
Suddenly, two pairs of arms grabbed her and dragged her out. "Let's go!" Soul, Maka and Jade ran out of the burning house.
Jade POV:
We stared at the burnt remains of the house. "Well, it's over" "Let's find that egg" We went down to the basement. The egg was floating above the ashes. Soul picked it up and ate it. I sighed and saw the remains of the dress. "Jade?"
"I used the souls...to set fire...I feel as terrible as my mother..." "Well...at least you know their suffering has ended. C'mon, let's leave before someone see's us" we turned to leave...and i heard something.
i turned and looked. Then there was a soft blue glow under some wreckage. I rushed over and moved it. A tiny soul, no bigger than a gold ball, was there, quaking. I carefully picked it up and held it close.
so yeah, one fill chapter...*checks off list* done. i have another up next, and i should need about one or two more. could use your help guys, Thanks! Review, follow, fav!