Chrona could feel it-

Deep inside his heart, he knew he was going to die.

And he was afraid, very afraid.

…………………….

It was 2 weeks after being captured by Arachne.

After being dragged unwillingly to her place, he was thrown in a dark dungeon deep within the vaults of her castle.

No food.

No water.

All alone.

At first he didn't understand-

Why did Arachne need him? What use was he to her?

But after a few days, he slowly began to understand….

He was no use to her.

She just wanted to kill him, and rid the world of him, just like Medusa-sama wanted.

Why did it seem that everyone wanted him dead?

Chrona sighed.

"It's so dark…" he mumbled.

He hated the dark- he had ever since he was little. And Medusa would exploit it, by using it to punish him when he did not obey orders. He could feel the madness grow heavier and crush all around him, reaching for him through the darkness.

He stifled a gasp, and attempted to hide from the dark hands by

clutching his knees tighter and hiding his face away .

Ragnarok burst out- "What's wrong?"

"N-nothing…"

"You baka! Worrying me for no reason! Stupid –(yank)- stupid!!"

"Oww! I'm sorry!"

But Ragnarok knew that was a lie. He knew what was wrong- it was everything.

None of this should have happened: he knew that of all the people in the world, his meister was the least deserving of such a fate. It wasn't fair- Chrona never really had a chance to ever prove himself….

He was interrupted from his thoughts with:

"Ragnarok?"

"Hmm?"

"When we die…. do you…do you think we'll go to heaven?"

--Sigh—

"I don't think so…"

"O-okay…"

--Silence—

Ragnarok looked at his pathetic meister, hoping for more of a reply, but none came. It was no more than what he expected- and he knew he couldn't offer any words of comfort if he did anyway…for even death wouldn't end the fear and the pain.

There was no hope left in him.

I'm sorry Chrona…then he dissolved back into the black blood; leaving poor Chrona alone to deal with the crushing darkness of the dungeon.

The only sound that could be heard that night was the sound of a soft cry, echoing off the walls and into the blissful darkness.

Then silence.

This made me sad when I wrote this-

So I will make Chrona a bit happier next chapter! =)

Hope you liked it!

p.s.- I don't own Soul Eater. (just in case)