Hey guys! First off I'm truly sorry for such a long update. :( I've been suffering from severe writer's block and I've been super busy with school. Anyways here's the next chapter. Who will die next? Muhahahaha! ;3

Chapter 7

The room is pitch black and there is no one around. Where am I?

The lights suddenly turn on in a flash. The room is illuminated in soft blue lights. The floor is covered in red and black tiles. Black curtains surround the walls. In the center of the place their is a grand piano , along with a red velvet sofa. I walk over and seat myself on the cushy piece of furniture. A mysterious voice then fills the room.

"Welcome, Ms. Albarn. We are pleased to have you here. You look simply lovely this evening. What a beautiful dress you are wearing."

Then all of a sudden I look down to see that my clothes have changed. I'm no longer in my usual uniform. I'm in an elegant black dress with long lace gloves. My pigtails are curled and black ribbons are tied around them. My old combat boots have turned into black high heels. I look like I'm dressed for some funeral.

A red little demon all of a sudden appears. Am I in hell or something? Wait, am I dead?!

"Who are you?"

"Don't worry I'm a friend."

I highly doubt that.

A little chesire grin appears on the little demons face. My hands start to shake. No nows not the time to get scared.

"Where am I?"

"You're in a dream, my dear. Isn't that painfully obvious." he scowls.

That sarcastic remark makes me want to punch him in the face.

"I know that. Where in my dream?"

"Tsk Tsk. You need to work on your manners. You're in the blackroom room, the center of your dreams. If you wish to leave then go through that door."

A scarlet door suddenly appears in the room. That demonic smile is back on the devil. I shouldn't trust him, but before I know it the demon somehow manages to push me through that door. All I hear now is it creaking closed. It's pitch black again and I can hear my heart beating. Calm down Maka. You have to stay calm.

A single white light shines in the darkness and I see a familiar figure.

"Soul!"

He stands there with his back to me, his hair in the same tousled style. He's wearing a nice pinstripe suit. He seems fine, but there is something different about this Soul. Something darker. He turns around.

"Hello Maka."

When he turns I see that the front of his suit is covered in blood. There's a kitchen knife in his hand. The lights come on and there lying on the ground are the mangled bodies of Yumi and Liz. W-what's going on? This isn't Soul.

"W-what did you do?!"

"They got what they deserved. Now it's your turn Maka." A cheshire grin just like the demons appears on his face. The walls are pouring down blood and my screams go unheard.

"Maka! Maka! Wake up!"

I'm screaming.

Somebody's shaking me. My eyes open to see Soul. I'm trembling. Right now I'm a freakin mess. What is he doing here? Where the hell am I? I look to see I'm in the school's infirmary.

"Maka are you okay?"

He's looking at me with those crimson eyes. He reaches out to touch me, but I push his hand away. I don't want him to touch me right now, not after that nightmare.

"What's wrong?"

He looks hurt. I instantly regret my reaction. It was just a dream. How could I be so stupid as to think he would do something like that. I live with him for christ's sake, but for some reason I feel like he's hiding something from me.

"I just had a little nightmare, that's all."

In response I get his 'That's bullshit' look. Geez why do I have to be such a terrible liar.

"Little nightmare! Seriously Maka! You were screaming for a full ten minutes. That's no 'little' nightmare. What happened in your dream?"

His face is full of concern. I feel my cheeks heating up as our eyes meet each others.

"I promise I'll tell you tomorrow. Right now I feel too tired to talk. Tell me what happened when I passed out."

For a minute it looked like he wasn't going to take that answer, but them he sighed and started talking.

"Well another victim was killed."

"Yeah I remember that part."

My heart's sinking. I can't believe another life was taken.

"Her name was Liz Thompson. She was shot in the stomach. After you passed out Tsubaki ran to tell the nurse while I carried you to the infirmary. Then the cops came and just took the body away. They questioned a few people then just left."

"Didn't they hold everybody for an investigation?"

"Nope they just took the body away and left. They didn't even examine the body on the spot or search for evidence. It was like they didn't even really care."

Soul was beginning to sound a little pissed off. I don't blame him. The police force wasn't even doing their job properly. Two people have been killed. Shouldn't they have held everybody at the school for questioning. What's really going on with the police force?

"Hey Maka, do you think the murders are connected somehow? I mean there's like some pattern going on. First Yumi, then Liz. Both of them were incredibly attractive. Could the killer just be targeting females?"

" That's possible. What about the second Thompson sister? You know the girl who ran up to the body?"

"Patty Thompson. She was Liz's younger sister. They were formerly nasty street gangsters, but then the principal's son found them and took them in where they then enrolled at the school."

"Was he that boy who was holding Patty back?"

"Yeah, His name's Kid. I heard he was dating Liz before she died."

"Really?"

"Yeah they started dating only a couple days before she died."

"How old was Liz when she was murdered?"

"She was about a year older than Kid, so like 15 I guess."

"How do you know so much Soul?"

"The Thompson sisters and Kid used to be old friends of mine. We sorta grew apart, but we still kept in touch."

"Oh, I'm so sorry. It must be hard for you."

"No it's okay. Don't worry about it. The nurse said we could take you home once you woke up, so let's head out."

When he helped me out of the bed, I could have sworn his cheeks were bright red. I hope he doesn't have a fever or anything, cause a sick Soul is just what I need right now.

As we headed home, I was more determined to stop this killer, but I have a feeling that this one day is going to escalate into something bigger, much bigger. I was going to be prepared for that day.

Hello, I hoped you liked that. I'm gonna try to update weekly from now on so keep in touch with the story! It's gonna get even better! Who will be the next victim? What part does the little demon play in this story? Does Soul have something to hide? Find out in the upcoming chapters! Kyoko out! ;3