The young girl fled as fast as her legs could carry her. She needed to flee the sight as quickly as she could to rid of herself of the pressure that was crashing down on her heart. But she knew it was too late, her heart had already begun to crack in two.

*Why? Why was I so stupid? Why did I let myself believe?* She screamed at herself as her eyes poured out her empty tears. Her sorrow was so great every person she passed felt her pain and the world slowly fading away.

* Why did I let myself get hurt?* she tightly closed her eyes before someone caught her in their arms. Hard.

Maka let out her cries of hate, sorrow, confusion, love, and anguish the moment the persons arms closed around her small body. She couldn't remember the last time she screamed as hard as she was. It sounded like her painful cry after Asura had crushed her stomach and ribs when they fought for the final time. Her arms flailed around frantically as her tiny frame squirmed in endless violent spasms.

"Maka, it's alright…sshh…" the voice was soft and gentle," I'm so sorry…" it whispered into her ear.

The young girl's voice caught in her throat. Her wide eyes stared out at nothing but to her it was the world that she knew and loved that was shattering right before her.

Her body shook violently as she reached out for nothing before she slowly, let herself fall; she fell down into a dark and empty dream that seemed very much like her life.

"Soul-kun, what is the matter?" Mauri asked quickly after watching the boy hunch over in pain that eventually brought him to one knee.

"I-….I don't know…it feels… weird in my chest…" he spoke in between labored breaths. He moved his hands over his heart and grabbed his shirt as if it were his heart. "I feel...dizzy…" he mumbled as he slowly tried to stand up but fell flat on the ground in front of him instead.

"Soul-kun!" Mauri was at his side in an instant but it was too late, he was already gone.

The dark room was cast in shadows by the curtains that hid the bright sun from the inhabitants inside. The man just stood there watching the silent sleeping form. She reminded him of the girl in the story Snow White.

"She bit the poisoned apple…" he whispered as he felt Maka's hand tighten around his. The white haired man had taken her home after she passed out in his arms earlier. He found she held his hand even in her unconsciousness and never let him go ever since. All he could do was stand there; studying her swollen eyes and frown on her face in silence. He knew she reached the point; she was slowly breaking.

A smile slowly crept over his face.

A gentle knock came from behind the door, making the smile turn into an instant frown.

"What?" He almost hissed.

"I'm sorry to interrupt but the phone is for you sir-"

"I'm busy." He snapped.

"B-But it's the meister sir."

His eyes narrowed.

Slowly Wes reluctantly released Maka's tight grip and placed it gently on the bed. He opened the door and glared at Mr. Napa standing there with a pale face and a cordless phone in his hands.

"Hello?" Wes angrily answered after taking the phone from the man.

"…is it done?" the quiet voice asked.

"You're still needed." Wes quickly answered.

"I don't want to do this…"

"You will continue to do what is asked. You know what the consequences are if you do not finish your duties…" Wes hissed; narrowing his eyes as his voice turned cold

The voice on the other side hesitated. "…I understand…"

"Don't ever call back here. You wait until I contact you, understand?"

"Yes sir…"

*CLICK*

The boy's eyes slowly opened. They scanned the room around him and found himself in his small room, in his bed. A sharp pain shot throughout his entire head making his eyes shut tightly. He sat up and held his head in his hands, sucking in a sharp pained breath.

*…What is this ripping feeling of emptiness inside?* Soul thought for a moment.*It's slowly fading…* Once the pain became tolerable, he lowered his hands and felt foreign skin. The young boy looked over to the side and found a young sleeping girl at his bed side.

*Mauri…* he thought heart pounding a moment.*She must have fallen asleep next to me this whole time…* he thought, eyes becoming soft. He quietly watched her sleep a moment before lying back down and turning to face her, slowly falling asleep with a smile on his face.