Patti stopped abruptly, pointing to a park they were passing. "Can we stop here? Please, please, PLEASE?" Kid slowed down his walking and made a ninety-degree turn, examining the park. His facial expression quickly dropped as he stared at the sandbox, which was on the right side. "Wh-Why is there only one? I mean, couldn't they afford to put one on the other side? And-And LOOK! Those kids are throwing the sand out! The sand is uneven now!" Stumbling over to the sandbox, he started shoveling sand back in, until something distinct caught his eye. His skin lost all color as he nearly fainted. Liz ran over beside him and tried to hold him up. "What's the problem?" Kid's eyes twitched as his hand lifted very slowly to point at the wood. "Th-The left side of the box is two centimeters longer than the other sides..."
Liz rolled his eyes, turning him away from the sandbox. "Let's just get out of here before you go crazy. Patti, come on!" Patti sat down at the top of one of the slides and slid down. "Weeeee~! I'm coming~!" As she reached the bottom, she hopped over to her sister and meister, smiling. "So, where do we go now!" Liz tried to keep Kid up, but he was completely distracted at this point. "I think it's time to take Kid home, then we can come back, okay?" Patti nodded, skipping beside her sister and Kid.
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Maka felt her courage shattering as she ripped and tore down the drapes all around the room. She couldn't find an exit, and the voice wouldn't stop echoing within her mind. "This is your madness, Maka Albarn." Desperation rising, she picked up the chair in the middle of the room and threw it at one of the walls, then grabbing it and throwing it at another. "Stop it!" She began banging on the walls all the way around the room. Letting out an aggravated sigh, she turned and noticed a door that hadn't been there before. As her desperation reached it's climax, she ran at the door and turned the knob several times. Nothing.
"What the hell is this? Some kind of trick?" Unable to control herself, she banged on the door, then started slamming into it. "Let me out of here!" After she started feeling a pain in her shoulder, she stopped. "Why..? Why is it not enough..?" Maka wiped her eyes, feeling the tears coming and trying to hold them back. "It's time to let me have you." Covering her ears, Maka shook her head violently. "Stop it! I'm not going to let you win! Get out out of my head!" Frustrated, she started slamming into the door again. "I. Won't. Give. Up!"
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Soul took a bite out of the sandwich he had just made. It was absolutely delicious! He nodded in satisfaction as he took bite after bite, barely chewing the one before. After he finished, he grabbed one of the water bottles and took a large drink from it. Just as he pulled it from his lips, he dropped it and rushed to the other room where Maka was. "Maka!" Though she looked peaceful, something was off. Unsure of what to do, he rushed beside her and took her hand with one of his, and using his free one to shake her lightly. "Maka...Maka?" There wasn't even a movement. Worry took over, and he got up, looking around for something. He rushed over to the mirror on Maka's wall and sighed. "Four-two, four-two, five...six-four." He turned over to take a glance at Maka, before hearing a familiar voice and turning his attention to the mirror. "Why, Hello there!"
"Is Stein there?" Something was obviously wrong, and Death knew it. "No, he seems to be out. What might I help you with, Soul? Are you up to trouble?" Soul clenched his fists, anger building up. He knew telling death would result in Maka flipping out. "Just... Just send Stein over as soon as he gets there, or if Maka's old man is there, send him to go get Stein." Death shrugged, looking around to see if Spirit was there. "Well, no one seems to be here. I will let them know! Take care!"
Soul turned, kneeling beside the bed and taking Maka's hands. She obviously wasn't going to wake up, and he didn't know what to do. Minutes passed, then hours. Soon, Soul was asleep, Maka's hands being used as a rest for his head.
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A loud noise sounded and Soul's head lifted quickly, looking from side to side. "Wh-What! Ah! School!" He shook Maka, trying to wake her. After a minute or so, he decided to leave her at home, reluctantly going to class without her. He didn't bother to change and just left, locking the door behind him. He let out a long sigh and took his time getting to class. His mind was elsewhere, but his body still moved as if walking to his death. He didn't let the worry play on his face, but it was almost obvious. Once he reached Shibusen, he quickened his pace. Though he felt it didn't take long to get there, he was about twenty minutes late. When he opened the door, he was shocked to see worry on the face of Tsubaki. She seemed distraught, and it was obvious to see. He wasn't sure why he noticed her, but he did.
"Soul, you're late. Ah..Where's Maka?" That's right! Soul had almost forgotten about Maka since he was so out of it. The surprise had shown on his face, before he scoffed. "She wasn't feeling well." Stein saw right through the lie, and pulled down his glasses for a moment. "Really? Is that why I got a message from Death this morning saying you needed me?" Soul had forgotten about that, too. He cursed under his breath, and only nodded. "Well, you're late. You can go stand outside.. I'll speak with you in a moment." Soul nodded, looking over to Tsubaki before leaving the classroom. "Shit. I wasn't prepared for that at all. And what's with Tsubaki? Did I smell that bad..?" He lifted an arm to sniff, shrugging afterward. "I guess not.." Though he tried to make himself feel better, it only made him feel worse.
As the door opened, Soul turned his attention to the man before him. He lowered his head, closing his eyes. "Tell me what's going on." Stein pulled the door shut and crossed his arms, keeping his eyes on Soul. "Maka... She won't wake up. I tried to wake her, but she won't even acknowledge anything... Last night, after I got rid of her old man, I made some food... It was so weird, because when I was taking a drink, I heard something. For some reason, I ran to Maka when I heard it.." Stein became curious, leaning in. "This...This is your madness, Maka..." Soul heard Stein's knuckles crack as he clenched his fist, hard. "Soul, get home and watch over her. Try anything you can to wake her. I'll finish up class. Hurry." Stein left back into the classroom, shutting the door behind him. As soon as it was shut, Soul ran. He was headed back to their apartment, and was going as fast as he could.
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"Just give up and this will all end." Maka felt her heart stop. There was no choice anymore. She could either continue to bruise herself up to get out of a place which is impossible to escape, or give in. She fought for what seemed like hours, and nothing had changed. The voice continued echoing throughout her mind, and there was nothing she could do. "Why...? Why me..?" She sat down, leaning against the door. "You think bravery and courage can save you? All it does is prolong the pain. Madness gives you the satisfaction of living life the way you want."
Maka's eyes opened, a grin playing across her lips. She stood up and jumped off her bed, running out of the room and out the front door. Maka wasn't sure whether she was herself or not, but she knew she wasn't in control. Feeling reckless, she jumped down the stairs, darting towards the park in view. Once there, she took over one of the tunnels, sitting inside and adverting her eyes. 'It's there? No..There?' Her thoughts were racing, and every time she turned her head, she swore she saw something go the other way. Honestly, by this point, she felt insane, but inwardly fought, trying to rid the images.
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"AHH! What the HELL?" Soul saw the front door wide open and ran straight to Maka's room. He stopped at the door frame, his skin going pale. He couldn't get his thoughts straight at all, staring at the empty bed. "I..." As soon as his hand balled into a fist, he slammed it into her door, it going right through the wood. Pulling his hand back, he rushed out of the house, slamming the front door behind him. "Where is she? Where the hell could she go?" Almost tripping down the stairs, his eyes kept scanning the area for any clues. This was very out of character for him, but honestly, it didn't matter to him. His partner was gone, and it was his fault.
As he was rushing past the park, a familiar voice sounded in the back of his mind. "Madness.." He came to a complete stop and turned to face the park. "Maka, are you here?" He sighed, looking around the area for another place she could be. He turned his back to the park, and as he did, Maka's voice was heard from behind. "Oh~! Look who it is~!" As Soul turned his head, Maka's fist connected perfectly with his cheek. He stumbled to the side, rubbing his cheek. "What the hell was that for?" Once he took the time to look Maka over, he noticed something off. She seemed to be swaying, and her eyes looked empty. She let out a laugh before jumping forward, swinging at him again. Soul only dodged, but then she swung again, and continued this. "Stop this, Maka!" He grabbed one of her hands, but her other fist got his mouth. He released her hand and wiped the blood from his lips.
"Come on, can't you fight me? What? Is the mean ol' Soul scared to fight his meister?" She swung at him again, and he didn't move. She punched him again, then another time. He finally stumbled back, catching himself before he fell. "Does it feel good?" Maka's fist got Soul right in the middle of his face, and he fell back. "I..I'm not going to fight back, Maka!" Maka's face became dark, smiling smugly as a scythe came out from her forearm. "Then...I'm going to have to kill you, Soul!"
Author's Note: I figured adding a little comedy before the drama would be a good touch. Yes, or no? Oh, and if you haven't noticed, Death the Kid is no longer a student at Shibusen. Anyway, I'm sure this next chapter will take me a few days. I'll have a friend coming to visit me, so I'm not sure when I will have it done. Hopefully by Sunday, but who knows? The next chapter is sure to be action filled, and I'm super excited about writing it. I want it to be perfect. The next chapter should be going more in depth on Maka and Soul's relationship as well, so expect a very packed Chapter! Don't forget to Review as well. I love feedback!