Chapter 7: Rain of Despair
As the sun began setting, rain slowly started dripping from the dark clouds that covered the once clear sky. I was staring in complete bewilderment at the cute, little girl whose name suited her perfectly.
"Bluebell. What are you doing here?" I asked the girl, my voice shaking. Why am I so afraid of her? I mean, she should just be an ordinary kid in this era, right? She shouldn't have a Mare Ring or a box weapon but yet she destroyed that witch.
"It's none of your business, you stupid Vongola pig but if you must know, I'm looking for something," Bluebell uttered, annoyed.
There was only one thing I could think of that would make her come to Namimori of all places. "I won't let you harm Tsuna-san!" I vowed, my fear gone as I glared into her eyes.
"Nyunyu, do you honestly think you can stop me. You would've been a tasty snack for that witch if it wasn't for the great Bluebell!" retorted Bluebell, poking her tongue out in amusement. "As much as I would love to watch the Vongola's pathetic faces as I rip them into tiny, little shreds, I have graciously decided to spare them for now while I search for God!" she announced proudly.
"Hahi, why would you be able to find God in Namimori? Shouldn't you look for God in the sky?" I asked, confused. Honestly, it was kinda freaky hearing this brat talk about finding God, considering her attempts to destroy the world. I may not be that religious or anything but I would hate to believe that there was a God that wanted to eliminate people's happiness. Then again, who am I to talk. After all, if a God does exist, it allowed me to form a miserable contract with Kyubey.
"Because this boring country seemed like the most likely place that the magnificent, wonderous, absolutely perfect Byakuran-sama would be. He's probably watching that dumb Vongola, waiting for the perfect time to exact his revenge and I intend to be there right by his side, nyu," Bluebell revealed excitedly. This sweet little girl was scaring me with the evil words she spoke with her cute voice.
I observed as the child danced her way to the spot of the witch's demise. "Yay! Another one to add to my collection," sang Bluebell cheerfully, as she picked up the Grief Seed the witch left behind. Staring at her every movement, it finally dawned on me what Bluebell was, as I noticed the accessory that she wore in her hair.
"You...you're a Puella Magi as well," I stated in surprise.
Looking up from admiring her new treasure, Bluebell replied, "You just realised that now? You're an even bigger idiot than you appear." What sat in Bluebell's locks was a small Soul Gem, that matched the blue of her hair. Instead of the plain oversized cloak she wore in the future, Bluebell was outfited in an adorable black and blue dress that made her seem like she was a doll who had come to life.
"Kyubey, did you form a contract with her?" I questioned in trepidation.
"Yup yup, he did," Bluebell's joyful tune echoed in my mind. How can I hear her? She didn't even move her lips.
"That's because Puella Magi can communicate telpathically as well, when I am around," Kyubey said, finally ending his silence.
"Why would you form a contact with her?" I complained to Kyubey. There was no way that this bratty girl having magical powers was in any way a good thing.
"Because that's my job to create Puella Magi and collect the energy thay will eventually emit," Kyubey repsonded. What are you saying Kyubey? That's right you mentioned something similar before. entropy was what you called it.
"If you formed a contract that means you got your wish granted, right," I asked Bluebell. "Why are you searching for Byakuran when you could have just wished for it?" I continued, curious to find out what this monster could have possibly wanted granted.
Bluebell gazed at me in silence, all trace of her usual joyful energy gone. When she finally spoke, all of the sweetness in her voice had died out as well. "You saw what happened to the Phantom Knight, didn't you?" she asked and I nodded in reply. "Byakuran-sama hates useless pieces of trash. I was even more pathetic than that lame Phantom Knight. I couldn't even walk. If I went to Byakuran-sama like that he would abandon me, just as he abandoned the Phantom Knight. So I used my wish to heal my weak legs and the power of the Puella Magi is an amazing replacement for the strength I held as a Funeral Wreath," Bluebell remarked coldly.
Her words shook my heart. Fighting back tears, I asked her, "Then why do you treat him as if he is a God? He's just using you! Can't you live for yourself and do what you want?"
"You shut up!" screeched Bluebell. "Byakuran-sama is God! He healed me, he gave my pathetic life a purpose. I will never leave his side. I would gladly give my life to him because he is my reason for living. Without Byakuran-sama, my life is meaningless!" Bluebell yelled, spilling tears that combined with the now pouring rain.
Her sad words made my chest ache. Bluebell may be an annoying brat but she was just a kid. For her to say her life has no meaning before it has even really begun and to devote everything to one guy hurt me. Then again, who was I to judge? It probably pained me so much because I was just like her. I gave up my peaceful ordinary life to become a Puella Magi, all for Tsuna's sake.
"You are an eyesore, stupid little Vongola," Bluebell getting back to her irritating self and who was she calling little? "Let's have some fun, nyu," she grinned, devilishly. Bluebell transformed her thin arm into a watery blade and headed in my direction.
"Hahi! Kyubey, is this allowed? I mean, we're both Puella Magi," I asked Kyubey while keeping ample distance from the girl of the rain.
"It's common for Puella Magi to wage battle against each other. Because there is only a limited amount of Grief Seeds to go around, Puella Magi may decide to take out the competition. Without Grief Seeds, the Puella Magi will be depleted of her magical energy and some girls don't want to take the risk of running out of power because another girl stole a Grief Seed away from them," Kyubey answered, as emotionless as ever. To spout out all this info so matter of factly stung. He formed contracts with both Bluebell and me, so wasn't there even an itsy, little part of him that cared that one of them wanted to hurt the other. Even though I no longer trusted Kyubey, I still considered him a friend, sorta.
"Boo, are you chicken? If you can't even defeat a cutiepie like me, then how exactly do you plan on killing the big, bad witches," mocked Bluebell. She sprinted towards me and I just barely evaded a blow from her blade arm. As she continued with her onslaught, I swiftlly avoided her attacks. "Stupid Vongola, you can't beat me like this."
I didn't want to fight her. She may be a dangerous killer but she was still a human being. She's too strong. I hated to admit it but this child was a superior Puella Magi. My Soul Gem was darkened as I had expended plenty of energy while I had been inside the witch's barrier and I had no Grief Seed to replenish myself with. Bluebell's Soul Gem, on the other hand, was still shining a radiant glow in the darkness of the heavy rain. Even if I were at full power, I could tell I stiil wouldn't have been a worthy opponent to this child who had already experienced many fights.
"Ahhhhh!" I yelled out in agony as Bluebell managed to strike me down to the ground with her sharp blade. I could feel the blood pouring out of my open wound mixing with the harsh rain. Before I even tried getting up from the cold stone ground, Bluebell sat on top of me, pinning me to the ground.
With her blade at my neck Bluebell said, "You were super dull. I can't believe that someone as weak as you has survived at playing magical girl for so long. Because I'm the bestest person ever, I'll spare you but only if you promise me something," requested Bluebell.
"Anything," I coughed out instantly.
"Then you have to keep this meeting a secret just between you and me. I don't want you ruining the suprised looks on the Vongola's faces when Byakuran-sama and I come getting our revenge," she smiled her childlike grin.
"Okay. I won't tell anyone about this," I promised. If I told Tsuna about this encounter, I would have to also reveal that I was a Puella Magi. If he found out about my wish and what it had done to Dino, he would surely hate me forever and I couldn't risk that.
"Then as a token of our friendship, you can have this," Bluebell said, handing me the Grief Seed she had obtained that evening. "Try to get stronger, 'kay. I want the next time we meet to be more entertaining," encouraged Bluebell, as she frolicked away in the rain.
Left alone with Kyubey, I continued laying on the concrete, damp with my blood, as the rain continued beating down on me, as I realised in despair that I was weak and useless. My face became soaked but I didn't know if it was due to the rain or because of the tears dripping out of me.
A/N: In case you don't remember, the Phantom Knight was the nickname used for Genkishi and the scene that Bluebell is refering to is about what happened to him during Choice. The thing about Bluebell's weak legs was because they showed briefly in the Future arc that she had been in a wheelchair. The next chapter is gonna have some more of D86.
