Disclaimer: I don't own Soul Eater at all except my ocs.
Any music reference made is background music when reading this story.
(Heaven ~P4 OST~)
During these days, life resumed its peaceful pace in Death City.
It was certainly fun being around the gang, especially when Crona joined.
I don't hate him or Ragnarok, but it doesn't deny that Medusa Gorgon was the one who didn't give Crona happiness.
It was admirable of the others to support Crona as much as they can to make him happier.
However...I know that sooner or later I'll be returning to my world.
Aura stared at the sky while sitting on a bench at the park. She wasn't that far from where the others were playing basketball, but she wanted to be alone to think for sometime.
I would love to call this world reality.
Asura was the one who connected me to this. It did give me happiness.
However it was none other than the Afreet Asura that lured me here.
I won't rest until the Afreet gives peace to Asura's body.
It's the last thing the real Asura would've wanted from me.
"And now his true soul is pain," Aura muttered to herself.
Party
Aura sighed after watching Black Star and Patty continuously devour more food.
"I wonder if their stomachs do get hurt?" Aura commented as she made her way to Crona, "You alright Crona?"
"I'm alright, Aura." Crona responded in a quiet way.
"Don't worry, nobody will hurt you." Aura assured him as Kid came up to apologize to Crona about how rowdy some of their friends were.
"I-I'm not used to it yet, b-but it's not entirely uncomfortable..." Crona answered keeping his head low.
"No one will run off. You're free to join our group at your own pace." Kid added, "There's no need to rush."
Soon Black Star came up scaring poor Crona, thus initiated Maka's punch.
"Don't tease Crona."
"What?! I wasn't teasing him!" Black Star demonstrated his proof by commanding Crona, "If anyone starts teasing you, just let me know!"
Black Star jammed his thumb toward his direction, "I'll kick their sorry butts!"
Crona expressed his confusion to the group asking, "Why are you all nice to me...?"
"Isn't it obvious? We're your friends!" Maka pointed out.
Everyone smiled at him, until Ragnarok popped out barking, "Then give me food!"
Patty offered him some of Tsubaki's cooking.
Awkwardly it was gross seeing Ragnarok eat.
However everyone else laughed happily together.
Aura tapped Crona's shoulder, "See, there's nothing wrong. You can rest easy with them."
Crona faintly smiled. Aura grinned, it was enlightening to see Crona change.
He deserves their kindness more than I do.
Aura wasn't sure how long her façade can last. Aura held her right arm's wrist from behind her back watching the scene.
I'll miss their warmth, so Crona...
Aura closed her eyes, still smiling to herself.
Please take my place when I'm gone.
That Night
(Mistic ~P3 OST~)
"This child has been found missing from Death Scythe Djinn Galland's area." Shade revealed a picture of a boy, bearing messy red hair and green eyes. The boy wore brown khakis and a long sleeve grey sweatshirt. In the picture he seems minding his own business while walking in grey tennis shoes as a carefree six-year-old.
"Mathias...One of the few remaining clansmen of the House of Horus in the avian race." Shade informed Lord Death, "It's been reported that the shape-shifter been taken away by one of the Arachnophobia."
The weapon trailed his gaze over to Lord Death, "Is this the mission you're placing me and Aura in while the others are attaining Brew?"
"Yes, this mission is crucial." Lord Death confirmed, "Mathias is one of the remaining members of an extinct clan like Black Star. However he is still a child who wasn't aware of the abilities of being a shape-shifter."
"I see." Shade closed his eyes in understanding, "I'll give the details to Aura."
"Shade."
"Yes, Lord Death?"
Lord Death and Shade waited. As Lord Death simply warned, "Please be careful."
Shade smirked in content, "Of course, Lord Death."
"During Operation: Capture Brew?" Aura questioned her recently returned partner, "A child?"
"Yes. A member of a warrior clan that protects the sky." Shade pointed to the Horus eye symbol on the boy's wrists.
"Uh...Shade. This boy looks like a normal child. How can he be part of a warrior clan?"
"I clarified that he was one of the remaining members." Shade gave some background on the boy, "Mathias' parents were killed by a rampant Afreet caused by the uproar of madness the witches spread."
Aura bit her lip as she stared at the boy in the picture, "He doesn't have a family?"
"No." The weapon spoke remorseless, "He wanted to live on his own. Even though Mathias was young, he had a some maturity in him."
Shade watched his master, before replying, "Sounds a lot like you."
Aura frowned declaring, "Even so this child being involved in something dangerous. We have to stop Arachnophobia from taking control of innocent people!"
"And that's our job." Shade noticed Aura was still frowning, "Did something happen at the party?"
She shook her head, "No. I was just wondering how long I've been gone. Sooner or later I'll be gone from this world right, Shade?"
"Depending on the situation." Shade flicked his meister's forehead.
"Ouch! what was that for?!" She yelped placing a hand over the throbbing area.
"To remind you that brooding won't get you anywhere, except depression."
Aura pouted for a moment until her mouth curved up to form a smile, "Alright. I get it. I'll be optimistic till the end."
"Good."
Two Days Later
(Memories of School ~P3 OST~)
Today...Maka, Black Star, and Kid were practicing resonating their souls together as a team. Although Maka seemed pretty mad about Black Star's attitude.
"Maka!" Aura ran after the platinum haired meister. Shade didn't stop her of course.
Aura needs to make sure she doesn't leave any regrets.
Once the Afreet Asura is gone for good, I can give her two decisions.
Stay in her old world.
Or...continue to live here.
From a distance, Liz saw Shade's blank expression.
Stepping in front of him, Liz snapped her fingers. Causing Shade to frown, "What are you doing?"
"Seeing if you're awake." Liz tucked some of her bangs behind her ear, "You seem out of it today compared to the earlier days. Something wrong?"
"No." Shade responded while placing a hand to his neck, "Just thinking about stuff."
"Really?" The dirty blonde held an incredulous look as she spoke in a quiet tone, "It's about Aura's situation isn't it?"
He glanced over to Liz, no words were muttered, but she seemed to know from one look.
"You know the others can help." Liz reasoned.
"I'm sorry." Shade started before leaving to find Aura, "But I don't think the others can help for this."
"Maka," Aura huffed once she found Maka and Tsubaki sitting alone on the stone edge of the grounds, "You alright?"
"Yeah, but now I'm going to go back!" Maka ensured.
However a few minutes later Aura and Tsubaki found themselves dragging Maka.
"I thought you were going back?" Aura asked the girl she was pulling along with Tsubaki, "You said so a few minutes ago."
"But I don't know how I should act when I go back..." Maka continued.
"You're probably going to go back to the way you two usually are." Tsubaki enforced,"So don't worry about it."
Stopping Maka got up immediately once she spotted Soul.
"What? Here to laugh at me?" Maka pouted side glancing away from Soul's stare.
Soul turned away stating, "Not until we've passed the test. Everyone's waiting."
Maka muttered between the two girls standing beside her, "The truth is...the truth is that even though I talked bad about Black Star."
"Sometimes I do feel jealous of him," She admitted.
Aura grinned, "You're not the only one who's jealous."
Tsubaki and Maka raised a brow to the blue-eyed meister.
"Compared to you guys. You have the right to feel jealous. " Aura began, "I can't act like a child anymore...but you guys can. I'm really jealous of you, Maka."
"Idiot." Maka lightly chopped Aura's head while giving a small smile, "You're not the only jealous one here. We're all jealous."
Aura laughed a bit, "All of us are jealous. Jealous as a moon jellyfish."
"Moon jellyfish?" Tsubaki questioned Aura's comparison.
"A saying my friend used to do." Aura walked forward, "Are you two going?"
The weapon and meister smile as they followed behind Aura.
Operation: Capture Brew -Before the Mission-
Watching the waves crash into the ship, Aura wondered about the boy who was captured by Arachnophobia. The teen was wearing a grey trench coat, and denim jeans. Dark blue ear muffs covered her ears while grey combat boots kept her warm.
"Why would Arachnophoibia capture a six-year old boy?" Aura's brows furrowed the more she thought about it, "I understand that he's a clansmen, but..."
"Don't over think this Aura." Shade spoke through his weapon form, "Securing his safety is utmost priority for us. Besides, Mathias still doesn't have full control as a shape-shifter."
"Aura." Turning her head, she found Kid staring back. His golden eyes unwavered by the cold weather.
Aura returned him a small smile. If only Aura knew...how worried Kid was for her.
After finding out the connection between Aura and Asura from Shade through Liz including the hidden attitude of hers.
The unknown feeling within him grew stronger. Kid didn't understand what it meant. It kept leading Kid to wonder about what Aura was to him. At first he thought she was a friend similar to how he treats Maka, Tsubaki, Liz, and Patty.
"Don't be reckless." But the words Kid professed now made his first thoughts diminish.
"I won't." Aura reminded the reaper.
Yet even Aura's minimal words didn't give Kid the answer he wanted.