Blazerules34: I'm sorry I haven't updated in a long time, I was busy, so yeah… to the story!
~Maka's POV~
I woke up, this time with no big headache. Hey Rena, when is the big challenge? I asked to no reply. I shrugged and got ready. Yesterday's change had provided to be inspirational, but today I was going to be normal- well, normal for me. Except this time I had my black coat on.
I got outside and no one could deny that I wasn't happy. I was bouncing with happiness. I made breakfast for everyone and still had lots of energy to spare. M-Maka, there is no 3rd challenge today. Rena stuttered. I'm sorry, but I will allow you to tell your friends, they seem like good people Rena's voice drifted away.
I sighed and continued to trudge up to the campfire where everyone else was. Liz kept giving me these looks, like she was trying to have a conversation with her eyes. It got annoying so I just started ignoring her. I grabbed my book and was about to open it when, sadly, Soul gave me a look. I understood that it was time.
"Hey everyone I have something I need to tell you. "I started looking at the ground. "Yes, what is it, Maka? "Tsubaki asked politely. "Oh, you and Soul are finally together! "Liz squealed and everyone looked at her. Soul and I both blushed. "Um, no…I have a-a an issue, if that's what I could call it. "I said my face returning to normal color a bit.
"Come on, Maka what's so important? Nothing, for nothing is as important as me! "Black Star shouted and my book lodged into his face. "As I was saying, there's a, um, voice that's in my head and won't go away. It gives me advice and she's the reason I was in pain when I got here. "I finished and everyone just looked at me.
"Who would have known Maka of all people would go crazy first. "Kid said dryly and I looked at him, stunned. They didn't believe me! "Alright, enough is enough. I am going to tell all of you a little story! Maka isn't lying, the end! I'm her voice, Rena! "Rena said through my mouth.
Everyone gaped at me, except for Soul who sat next to me as support. "Soul, buddy, did you know this? "Black Star asked. "Yeah she told a few days ago. Rena didn't let her tell you until now. "Soul shrugged. "Yes, and about that, there is no 3rd challenge today. Rena told me, "I explained.
"Well, I suggest we should keep moving then! Charge! "Patti cheered, and both she and Black Star started running to the trail. I sighed and shook my head, reached down and grabbed my book, and started walking.
"Don't even think about it, Kid. "I told him with narrowed eyes as he inched towards one of the asymmetrical trees again. "But Maka those garbage trees deserve to die! I can't even look at them! "Kid cried and fell on the ground. I sighed and nodded at Liz, who walked over to the boy on the ground and comforted him. He has issues.
Soul fell back beside me, and we put a little distance between us and the others. "So, how's the little voice today? "He asked me, sounding slightly sarcastic. "Well, besides that outburst in which she yelled at everyone, nothing. "I shrugged. We walked in silence for a few minutes. "But here's the weird thing; she sounds so familiar! I didn't even notice it till earlier, "I admitted.
"You know, she sounded a bit familiar to me too. "Soul agreed with me. "I think your just agreeing with me because you think I'm insane. "I muttered at him. "Hey, a cool guy wouldn't agree with someone unless they did agree with them! "He argued, and I laughed. "Well, that depends on if your cool or not! "I teased. "Well, I must inform you that my cool points are about 510! "He grinned his shark tooth grin at me.
"You actually keep track? "I snorted at him. "Yep, "He replied. "Hey where did everyone go? "I asked, for everyone had disappeared around a corner. "Something's not right, "Soul agreed. It was really quiet, with no breeze. I froze. Rena, I thought you said there was no 3rd challenge! I yelled in my head. I didn't know! She shouted back.
"Scythe form, Soul, "I whispered, and he did so. The naked top of his body showed up the scythe. "Think it's those mutant tree's again? "I whispered at him, half-joking. "I hope not, that was really awkward. "Soul replied. A figure appeared on the street, half in shadow. It was a round body, looking kind of fat.
"Is that…Mosquito? "I asked, horrified. It was indeed, down to the long nose and everything. "Not again… "I whispered. Seeing him brought up memories or Crona almost dying and because of that, me going insane because of the black blood. Mosquito's beady eyes stared back at me.
He didn't even speak; he charged. But in the middle of his leap, he turned into a flying snake. Screaming, I leaped back from the snake's fangs. It could only be Medusa. Your worst nightmare. Rena whispered, but I barely heard it. The snake morphed into Medusa, and I felt like I would lose myself all over again.
"Maka, how nice to see you again, "She smiled at me, but I held my ground. I leapt at her, screaming gibberish but not caring. Even though I never showed it, it had taken me months to forget. How she killed her own son. Or at least, tried too. The memories made me unfocused, and Medusa attacked. She almost hit me, but I dodged and jumped back.
"You bitch, "I snarled at her. "Miss me? "She asked cockily. Screaming in rage I again leapt at her, swinging Soul toward her head. She flashed away, which made me miss. "Too slow, as always. "Medusa taunted. "You couldn't even save your weapon if you learned to use him right! "She sneered at me. I didn't move for a second, panting. "Maka, don't let her get to you. "Soul said.
"Are you ready? "I asked him, and he said yes. "Soul Resonation! "We both screamed out. "Witch Hunter! "I yelled as well, and Soul transformed into a more deadly version of himself. "Let's do this, bitch. "I yelled, and lunged at her. She didn't even move, and Soul hit her in the stomach. But searing pain hit me instead.
"My job was to take you out with me, girl. I hope you enjoy hell, "She smiled and faded into shadows. The 3rd challenge was to face your biggest fear. And survive, Rena explained. Who knows if I will? I replied. I looked down at my stomach. A dagger with jagged edges was sticking out, all the way to the tip.
"Oh, God, Maka, "Soul whispered and turned back. I fell on the ground as my blood dripped around. "Kid! Black Star! Someone, "He whispered at the end. "It's too late, "I told him, blackness at the edges of my vision. "No, "He muttered. "No! I won't let this happen! "He was yelling again.
I tugged on his arm and he immediately stopped. He leaned down closer to my face, and I did something we both would remember for eternity. I took his hand, and held it. "I'll miss you, Soul. "I said.
He said something I couldn't quite catch, for I was fading from reality. Fading into the dark, peacefulness only the dying are allowed into.
Blazerules34: Wow, I bet no one was expecting that! It wasn't even part of my plan, till now. So, what will happen? Will Maka survive? What did Soul say to her? We'll find out in the next chapter. Wow I sound like an announcer for some television show.
