Chapter 7
Maka Pov
We had been following the sludge trail that the swamp creature had kindly left us to follow for the past 12 hours and nightfall was coming.
But oddly the swamp looked pretty in the moonlight.
We could move faster but my ankle had been tingling since the incident with the creature. I didn't hurt it felt like it had fallen asleep or something.
It was bothering me because we could be moving faster.
Soul (still in weapon form) hadn't noticed my lack in pace and didn't know about my leg problem.
If I told him he would only worry and get all concerned. I don't like being a bother to him.
"Maka we should stop for the night"
"We cant we don't have any supplies for the night and we could be attacked we gotta keep moving" I moaned.
'It would be better if we did with sleep we'd be refreshed for tomorrow and we could call Lord Death and give him an update so our friends would know were ok"
I knew when id been defeated and not to fight against Soul.
"Fine" I agreed.
I put Soul down and grabbed some sticks to make a fire to keep warm.
"UUUUHHHH being in weapon form hurts my back" Soul groaned as he stretched.
"Got it!" I jumped up thrilled that id made a fire.
Turning to my small satchel containing basic supplies I grabbed a compact mirror to contact Lord Death.
"42-42-5-64 whenever you wanna knock on deaths door" I chanted the rhyme almost like a poem.
"Hiya hiya Maka Soul how's it going" Lord Death called.
"Hi Lord Death just checking in" Soul said
"Good how's the assignment going?"
"Well we found one of his minions ugly thing he got away but we're tailing him so that we can find his Master"
"Just be on your guard when you meet him he is dangerous" Lord Death warned in a serious tone.
"We will" we chanted, "say hi to the gang for us" I added.
"Will do bye now" he laughed then ended the call.
Come on lets get some sleep Soul yawned as he wrapped his arms around me.
Soul POV.
"It leads to the top of that hill" happy that I was going to be able to kill this guy and go home to my bed.
We heard the sound of the creature from yesterday and snuck up the hill.
On the other side there where was four monsters in total and sitting on a large boulder was the creep from the photo.
"That's the guy"
"Yep" she whispered.
"We going to kill him"
"Duh"
I changed into my scythe form and got my determined face on.
Maka didn't waste any time she stepped up from her hiding so she was seen my the swamp dude.
"Swamp master you have caused trouble for the villagers of this area with your childish use of magic plus you have escaped from witch prison for that I Maka Albarn am here to take your soul"
He didn't look angry but more amused and yet at the same time determined
"You can try" was his reply.
In a flash he forced Maka into close combat using his freaky staff suddenly he muttered something to himself it sounded like a spell.
Then I noticed one of the monsters started glowing
"What the Hell is that all about" I yelled confused.
"Oh this is funny" the creep smiled towards Maka.
I followed his gaze towards Makas ankle it was the same colour as the monster that was now glowing it was swollen and it had tiny green spots all over it.
"Maka" I gasped so that's why she'd been running slower I felt tears in my eyes why hadn't she told me.
She wouldn't meet my gaze.
I stared at the son of a bitch grinning at me all smug.
I snapped.
"AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHA!" I screamed turned my arm into a scythe and dashed forward sliced the creatures in half killing them leaving a pile of sludge behind.
I ran for the creep next and took him head in he blocked my attack with his staff.
"What do you think you'll achieve when I'm dead your little girlfriend will still suffer"
"What are you saying" I demanded an answer.
"Her leg won't heal if I'm dead the infection will eat away at her causing her nothing but pain its how I torture my victims" He laughed.
"The one thing I hate was seeing my Maka in pain thats why I saved her from the bullet when we defeated the kishen and saved her from falling of that bridge... then you come along and do this to her! YOU BASTARD THAT'S SO UNCOOL" I felt rage burning up inside me and charged towards him.
He didn't have any time to respond because I sliced him in the heart.
I ate the Souls in the area and turned to Maka.
"Why didn't you tell me Maka" I gasped
"I didn't want to worry you I didn't think it was serious" she said starting to tear up.
"You always worry about others and you hide things because your concerned of their feelings you act strong all of the time even if it means shutting people out….BUT YOU CAN LEAN ON ME SOMETIMES!" I calmed myself.
Maka POV.
Soul stared at me he was Really really angry I've never seen him angry before pissed of yes but never angry.
"Soul I never meant to hurt you by not telling you I'm sorry" I walked over and clenched his jacket to make him directly look at me.
Just them my leg started to hurt and I mean hurt BADLY.
I hadn't noticed I was losing my balance.
"Maka what's wrong!" he called out in alarm.
Before he could catch me I hit the ground, my vision darkened and everything went black.
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