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Phantom: You get to find out my real name in this...

Chapter 7: Name

(Maka's P.O.V)

I sensed Kid's soul wavelength. It felt confused and depressed. Mr. Sid came over to me the next morning as I was on my way to Dr. Stein's class. Soul was walking next to me and Mr. Sid was being followed by Justin Law. "Maka, Soul! Lord Death has a mission for you and some others. Do you know where Kid is? Patty, Liz, Kid, Justin and Tsubaki are going with you, not Black*star though."

I pointed out where I had sensed Kid. Sid came back and Kid was following behind. Kid didn't look happy at all and he growled under his breath, "What else does my father want? Hasn't he kept enough things from me already…" Liz and Patty looked tired and upset too. Whatever had happened, it must've been bad.

Black*star came over and shouted, "What are we doing today!?" Tsubaki followed him. Sid froze, "Oh Black*star… you aren't going on the mission. Lord Death's orders, sorry." Black*star's smile faded and he turned to Tsubaki, "Come on, let's go…" Sid grabbed Tsubaki, "Um, Lord Death said that Tsubaki could go, just not you."

Black*star looked like he was about to explode.

We went to the outskirts of town, near the latest sighting. Kid was staring at the ground and I asked, "Kid, what's wrong?" He seemed startled by my question, "Oh, uh, nothing… nothing." I knew he was lying, "I know you're lying." He took a deep breath, "Just stuff… nothing too serious." Liz turned back into a human, "Yeah right! It was crazy! Last night, Doc was at our house and the Phantom showed up and wanted to eat our souls! Doc saved us and the Phantom had black blood! He whispered bloody shadow droplets, and the drops of blood turned into bullets! They hit Doc and Kid came in. The Phantom told us what had really happened to Kid's mother…"

I looked back at Kid, and he had tears streaming down his pale face. I decided not to pry any further and I heard footsteps. I looked over and saw the Phantom of the Shade. He was holding his right wrist and he looked at Kid, "He lied… there's more to the story…"

The Phantom sighed and hung his head, "I know… you want to bring me to Lord Death… but that isn't what I want…"

Kid stepped forward, "What is the real story!?"

The Phantom walked over to Kid, "Lord Death won't tell you… but… if you figure out my name… you'll be one step closer…" He looked up at Kid and then whispered, "Shadow teleport…" Kid grabbed the Phantom before he could vanish. The Phantom struggled to get away, but Kid held on tightly.

I tied the Phantom's wrist together and duct taped his mouth. I blindfolded him and Kid picked him up. The Phantom gave no fight until we neared the Death room.

The Phantom screeched and struggled against his binds. He muttered something inaudible. The shadows pulled at the bindings. They ripped them off and the Phantom tried to run off.

Lord Death came out of the room and caught the Phantom. The Phantom fought and screamed, "NO! NO! NO! I CANNOT DEAL WITH THAT…!" Lord Death brought the Phantom into the Death room and set him down. Kid muttered, "That thing is a real thorn in…" The Phantom looked up.

"How do you know my name?" Kid looked confused, "I didn't say your name." Justin looked at Kid, "His name must be something you said!"

Kid thought for a moment and Lord Death spoke, "Kid and I need to discuss things with the Phantom."

Everyone else left the room.

(Kid's P.O.V)

Once everyone was gone, I looked at the Phantom, "Your name is Thorn, isn't it." Thorn nodded and looked back at Father. Father clapped his hands together, "Okay! That's basically what I wanted to talk about, so… Bye!"

I looked back to where Thorn was standing, but he was gone. I looked back at father, he stared back at me, "So Kid… anything else?" I shook my head.

me: Lord Death has some secrets...

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