Yay! I updated again!
It was quicker this time because my friend has been asking me to so be happy Kirsty! ;D
The cave wasn't far into the desert. I over took Maka and Cal easily on my bike but didn't go quite fast enough to catch up with Black Star on Kid. The walls of Death City marked the edge of my familiarity and as I passed them I couldn't help but feel slightly nervous about following Cal's observations into the vast desert.
My back was cold without Maka's arms looped around it and I accelerated forward towards the little cloud of dust ahead that I could only assume to be Black Star. Suddenly the cloud of dust stopped and a pulled to a halt next to the blue haired ninja.
"What is it?" I asked. Maka and Cal were yet to arrive but Kid was already there on his board with Liz and Patty in weapon form.
"Some sort of cave I'd say."
In front of us was a small cave that went steeply down. Obviously the entrance lead to further caves under the desert but there seemed to only be one entrance which would also be the only exit.
Cal's car pulled up and he got out with Maka following and Crona from the back seats looking more uncomfortable than usual. Maka had a deep red blush burnt into her face and I growled slightly under my breath. That was the type of blush she'd give to me when she'd walked in on me changing or had ended up a bit too close to my lips when Black Star had pushed her on me…. It was the type of blush that screamed guilty and liking it.
My head was wild with thoughts of what could have happened but I pushed them aside; once we found Kirimi we could get home and then I would find out, not while that jerk was here. Maka walked silently to me.
"Is this the place?" kid asked Cal.
"Yep! Just down there." He smiled towards the opening.
"Black Star, go first…" Maka said, peering into the darkness.
"What? Why me!"
"You're not scared are you?" Kid joined in on the picking on Black Star.
"NO! THE MIGHTY BLACK STAR IS NEVER SCARED!" he smiled proudly.
"Then what are you waiting for?" I asked smugly. I had to admit that cave looked particularly unpleasant and I didn't want to go first.
"Nothing." He sulked and stepped into the cave, pulling out a torch to light the darkness. Cautiously we all followed and I couldn't help but look back to see Crona send a very stern glare at Cal who just narrowed his eyes and ushered him in before also following right at the back.
That's strange…Crona was normally nervous but now he seemed slightly more focused and serious. He was even standing up and walking straight, until Ragnarok popped out of his back and started hitting him that is.
"Hey Crona you idiot! Why you taking me down this shit hole!" He yelled.
"Quiet Ragnarok… We need to find Kirimi…"
"What, that little brat from before?! Just leave her she's probably dead!" He laughed.
"MAKA CHOP!" Maka swung her book at his head, "Don't say that!" She shouted at the unconscious black blob.
"…he's probably right you know." Cal quietly said but it was still loud enough to catch my attention. My hands curled into fists and I swung at him, hitting him square in the face. Cal flew down the tunnel and Maka let out a cry. He sat up, a small trickle of blood coming from the corner of his mouth and then to my surprise Maka ran to him.
"Are you ok? You're not hurt are you?" She asked worriedly, helping him get up. "Soul," She looked at me and shook her head in dismay, "go."
"But Maka-"
"Just go." She whispered.
She didn't even see that bastard! She didn't even hear what he said! I wanted to punch him again, to get my anger out. To tell him to stop messing with my head and making me seen guilty. I turned to walk off but not quick enough to miss Maka pulling Cal into a hug while apologising and the sly grin that he shot me over her shoulder.
Ahead I heard Black Star let out a very ungodly yelp.
"What is this stuff?!" He cried disgusted. I caught up and peered over at his hand that seemed to be covered in some sort of silver goo.
"Where is it from?" Kid asked, inspecting his hand.
"I just put my hand on the wall and it felt slimy so I pull it off and there's all this goo on it!" He gestured to the wall and now I looked I noticed the whole wall was covered in it. It was dripping down the rock and pooling slightly on the floor but from nowhere I could see.
"It's almost like saliva…" Kid said disgusted. "Or blood…"
"I-I don't think I-I can deal with bleeding walls…" Crona cried out, losing all his nerve. Then suddenly he was quiet ads Kid put a gentle hand on his back.
"It's alright," kid smiled to him. Then he coughed awkwardly. "Shall we get going then...?"
"Yeah… This place is creepy…"Black star shivered.
…
We walked for what seemed like hours but really couldn't have been more than twenty minutes. Kid and Black Star lead the way downward through the tunnels, arguing whenever we go to a junction and constantly battling for dominance over the torch. I had a hunch they were trying to impress some certain people a little *cough* Tsubaki *cough* Crona *cough*.
Then Maka and Cal walked right at the back, slightly slower than everyone else so that they were more detached. I could still here Maka's light giggles echoing through the tunnels and it stirred my hatred for Cal even more. As much as I hate to say, I think I may be jealous… I shook my head; not cool at all.
Me and Crona were like the awkward misfits in the middle. We couldn't see Kid and Black Star without starting some weird masculinity war between them and we couldn't see Maka without earning a massive death glare. So we were mostly walking in quiet until Crona suddenly broke the silence.
"I don't trust him." Crona whispered.
"Who?
"Cal..."
"Ha! Me neither but it seems Maka does…" I laughed in sarcasm.
"I-I don't like it… I don't l-like not being safe because he's here." Crona stuttered out even quieter
"You are safe Crona." I tried to appear friendly although I could tell even in the dark that he was shaking.
"I-I am not… N-Not now that he is h-here… I-I don't know how to deal with t-threats Soul…"
Wait, what? Threats?
"Crona. What did he say?" I angrily asked but before the pink haired boy could answer a tremendous roar shook through the tunnel. Rocks came crashing down from the cave ceiling around us and ahead kid and Black Star got into their fighting stance. The creature that came tearing through the tunnels was hideous.
Its skin was dark silver and it had long talons that seemed to be made out of some sort of metal. Its body was all wrong; it was too tall and so skinny that its bones could be seen under the skin. It had thick legs that were propelling it fast towards us.
"Soul, weapon form!" Maka called and I automatically spun into my blade, falling into her ready hands. Something was different, Maka wasn't pouring her soul into me like she usually did; she was more reserved, she was hiding her thoughts and feelings.
She swung me at the creature, my blade locking with its talons. Behind it Black Star launched an attack.
"NEVER TURN YOUR BACK ON A GREAT STAR LIKE ME!" he yelled as he sliced Tsubaki down. The creature noticed him and instantly hunched over, spikes sticking out of its back. Tsubaki hit and a metallic sound rang out but nothing happened. The creature growled and spun round but right before its claws hit Black Star it stopped and fell to the ground. Its body swirling away but no soul left behind.
Confused I looked over towards were the thing had been and there he was again. Standing there with his arm partly transformed into a blade with silver blood dripping down it from where he had hit the creatures' neck. Cal ran his other hand through his light blond hair and smirked.
"Lucky guess or what?" Maka practically dropped me to go and see his arm; it's a good thing I can transform so fast.
"Wow! I didn't know you were a weapon!" She said excitedly. I narrowed my eyes.
"Bit convenient that you knew exactly where to strike…" I spoke coldly to him. Cal cocked his head and looked me straight in the eyes, still smiling.
"I don't know what you're talking about." He grinned. This guy is just playing games with me now! First he miraculously knows exactly where to go and now he knows exactly how to kill a monster with no soul and near to no weaknesses!
"Oh stop it Soul!" The cry made me go quiet. Maka stepped forward, tears at the edge of her eyes. Shit, I made her cry… "What is your problem, why can't you just leave him alone?!"
Another roar rang through the tunnels, causing everyone to stop and look back. The sound of feet was growing louder too.
"This way!" Cal called, running off down a small turning. Without questioning everyone followed, down into the darkness, deeper than before, until we came out in an opening.
"What is this place…?" Kid stared in awe. The cavern was huge and lit with tons of lights. There was machinery wiring and beeping around the room and then cages, some empty but others with people in, most of who were sleeping. And in a small cage in the corner was Kirimi, curled up tightly in a ball.
"We need to get Kirimi out." I took a step forward towards the cage.
"I'm sorry but I just can't let you do that." I felt something smack down over my head. I dropped to the floor, hearing instant chaos and struggling around me before my mind sunk deep into darkness.
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