A/N: I know I'm such a bad author for not uploading like I said I would, but honestly blame school . We have too much work to do... Ah well, enjoy the chapter! :)

I do own Soul Eater... NOT!


Chapter 12: Maka's P.O.V

It's been days since that incident in the cave. Three to be exact. Something has been bothering Soul, I can tell. His expression is blank. Nothing. Everytime I ask, he shrugs it off so I just let him be. But it's starting to bother me.

I sighed internally.

In those three days we have searched for the Crystal Valley.

"So, why are we looking for this valley again?" Soul asked, seemingly irritated.

I took a deep breath before starting the tale,"Well Soul, there has been a legend going around the realm. It says that the Realm of Shadows is cursed. A long time ago, before there was a king and queen, three witches ruled this area. They were harsh and the people were devastated. It wasn't always such a bad place. You see, people were sick and tired of those witches' ways so they stared a war against them.

"It lasted for a long while, but finally ,in the end, the witches were dead. At least that's what the people thought, but it turned out that those witches had secretly placed a curse upon this place before they died. This.. curse is in the shape of three black crystals. Destroy the three of them and the sun can finally shine again and everyone can laugh and smile. But here is the catch, destroy one wrong crystal and this whole realm is doomed."

"Okay so let me get this straight, you want to go to this.. this Crystal Valley that you're not sure even exists to search for something that you're also not sure exists?!" Soul asked, looking at me ridiculously, his voice rising with each word.

"But you don't understand Soul! It does exist. It's real!" I said, raising my voice to match his," My mum, when she was here, she found the valley and the crystals."

"Then why didn't she destroy them," he shouted.

"Accidents happens okay," I said, my voice cracking.

"What? What happened?" Soul asked, softly.

"I... I don't want to talk about it."

"Maka."

"No. Please."

I got no reply. Looking at him, anger rose within me, he was back again to same blank expression. Void of emotion. That flame of anger died, as I slumped down under a nearby tree. Why do I feel like this...? Why can he make me feel like this?! What's going on...

Soul's P.O.V

I don't understand. Ever since that day in the cave when she mumbled that half cut sentence, possiblities started running through. Maybe she hates me or... or she might not want anything to do with me anymore. I mustn't get attached.

"Just sit down," the blonde sighed.

"Huh?"

"Sit down we've been going around for hours so just sit and rest."

"Oh, okay. So, what are we going to do?"

"I guess just try fiind to the out," she said, sulkingly.

"What?! Didn't you want to go to the Valley?" I asked, surprised.

"No... you, you had a point it's useless."

"Its really unfair-" I stopped myself from saying another word, Maka's hurt and if I kept on arguing with her, it will only make things worse.

"Unfair that I what, Soul?" She said.

"Unfair that, erm...well, that you never got the chance to believe in them because its all my fault!" I sighed, that was a close one.

Before Maka could say another word, I blurted out:"Maka, I want to destroy those black crystals, but on one conditioin..."

"What?" Maka said.

"I want to destroy them in a cool way, not like a 5 year old destroying his un-wanted toy!" I said, trying to make Maka believe I'm my normal self.

" You have to be kidding me Soul!" Maka said cheerfully, " Don't worry Mr. Cool pants."

Whew, glad to have her back.. it was so weird seeing her sulk. It made me feel bad... Wait. What am I thinking ?! Again! She means nothing to me, Soul pull yourself together. She is just someone to help you get out of this place. But if so, then why do I feel like this..?


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