Me: hey peoples.
Arow: We never mentioned it, but I'm sure you already know.
Unison: We don't own Soul Eater.
Maka's POV:
I don't get it. I don't understand. I just had to use the bathroom!
I was taken to the cafeteria in order to get something to eat. Death the Kid was the one that escorted me. He is vary sweet and polite but has an odd condition. He has a symmetry OCD. He wouldn't stop trying to fix my torn cloths. Other then that though he is pretty nice and told me to just call him Kid. Once at the cafeteria he introduced me to some of the crew. Two girls, A tall dark blond named Liz and a short girl with blond hair named Patty. Both had blue eyes. They were the Thomson sisters and wore matching outfits. The only difference is that Liz wore pants and Patty wore shorts. The moment I was introduced, Patty latched herself onto me in a tight embrace, when she turned me loose, she had a large grin on her face. Liz wasn't as excitable but still looked like a nice person and acted as such. We shook hands and she gave me a soft smile which I returned.
They introduced me to some other people who all looked at me with big smiles and sweet gestures. This surprised me seeing that not long ago they all looked down at me with malice. But even with all that, they made me feel comfortable, like I belonged there.
I had finished eating and made small talk with my new acquaintances. I asked about Soul Eater and the atmosphere changed. But not of fear or dismay, more like sadness and pity. I looked at everyone and they were giving me soft but sad smiles.
" He is a good guy."
"He just has a lot on his chest."
"He may look scary but he would give his life for the ones he cared about."
"He's a great guy and is friends with everyone. He does have some small anger issues though."
I was beginning to admire the guy. Every one was saying a lot of nice things about him. They obviously cared for him.
So how did things end up like this. I had to use the bathroom so Liz directed me to were the restroom was and I went. when I came out I saw him turn the corner in the hall and I turned to face him nervously. I wanted to apologize to him for the trouble I may have caused and thank him for allowing me to join his crew. But then he grabbed my wrist forcefully and began to drag me through the halls. Then he started kissing me. I tried to stop him. He was scaring me and I wanted him off. He was being vary forceful and it hurt. But the thing that confused me the most was the large migraine that I had when he kissed me. I only get head aches when something familiar of from my past was shown to me. When I came on this ship the headaches became very frequent, almost constant. But they were easy to ignore after a while. But the splitting head ache I had when he kissed me almost made me pass out. Which was rare and only accrued when something about my past that may have been extremely important revealed itself. For example, I once saw a picture of a man in a black suet with red hair in a magazine. The caption read "Spirit Albern. Protector of Death City, Nevada." The moment I read over the name I had such a bad head ache I screamed and passed out in the middle of the street, right next to the news stand.
The moment he was soddenly torn from me the head ache stopped and I opened my eyes to see a tall girl with silver white hair punch him out. Now I was with that same girl being dragged down multiple halls and stair cases. We finaly reached a hall that had a sign hanging over head that read Woman's Dorms. She pulled me all the way to the end of the hall and into a room that was at the dead end. She pulled me in and went to shut the door, leaving me to admire the room.
It was large. In the far center wall was a slide door that led to a balcony. On the right was a queen size bed with a desk right beside it. A guitar, piano, and other instruments hung on the wall over top of the two. It made it kind of look like a recording studio. On the left has a small couch facing the door and what looked like a large dog bed made up of various cloths and cushions in the corner. In various places on the wall were panels that had different buttons each with their own function. A small hallway was between the couch and cushion pile, probably leading to the bathroom and closet.
I turned to face the girl with the strange hair. She turned to face me and I was able to see her features. She looked a lot like him. Similar hair, similar eyes, similar hair style only longer, etc. I bet she even had sharp teeth. The only difference was that her features were much more feminine, she didn't have tired eyes or a deep glare and her traits looked more animalistic.
She pulled me over to the bed and without a word, reached for my sore wrists. I felt pain for a moment as she squeezed my wrists but felt relief and realized that they were no longer hurting. I looked up at the girl and I saw her take a deep sigh before looking at me and giving me a soft smile.
"Hi... I'm sorry about what happened to you. Please don't think badly of Soul, he's just stupid and overly protective." She said this and clapped her hands together as though she was praying. Her head was bowed.
"Overprotective?" I was honestly confused, how could what he did to me be overly protective? The girl looks up from her position and then sits up straight but averts her eyes.
"Yes, He does not believe that you will be able to fit in in our world, so in order for him to protect you he is trying to scare you away by playing the bad guy."
This was upsetting, what did I ever do to him! If he didn't want me around he could have just said so.
"Maka?" I snapped back into attention and looked at her. She was startled slightly by how quickly I looked at her, but she relaxed and gave me a small smile. I noticed that her eyes were slightly slit like a snake. It was a bit unnerving, but something about those eyes gave a very trusting vibe.
"You want answers. Alright. Lets play twenty questions. You ask a question and we both answer and then the reverse." I agreed.
"Alright you start." She pointed to me and I began.
"Who are you?" I just remembered I never got this girls name.
"Hehe. Sorry, I guess I never told you huh?" She stretched out her hand for me to shake. "My name is Arow. And I know your name because I was at the Soul Test and heard you say it to Soul." I nodded and shook her hand. Next question.
"What is Soul to you?" I noticed she began to narrow her eyes in concentration. She was trying to figure out what to say.
"Well..." She began. "We are kind of like siblings." That would make sense, they look related. "But we aren't biological siblings." I was surprised for a moment.
"But you to look so alike, meeting someone who looks just like you with such similar traits cant be coincidence."
"Well. That's because its not."
"Huh?
"Next question."
"Hold up, you didn't even answer my last question!" I huffed.
"Yes I did." Arow said flatly.
"No, you didn't." I shouted.
"You asked what my connection is to Soul, I said that we are like siblings." I gave her a look then sighed. She was just going to Keep avoiding going into further explanation. Then in idea came to me. I look back at her.
"Are Soul's eyes, teeth, and hair natural?"
"Yes."
"And yours?"
"Yes. You know this game is becoming really one sided." I waved it off, but she wouldn't have it.
"Its my turn to ask a question." I sighed and agreed.
"Why did you want to join us?" I jumped from her question. I really didn't expect it.
"I don't really know how to explain it."
"Try your best, we've got time." Her demeanor was starting to change. She went from shy to a cool and collected person. She crossed her arms and leaned back on the head board of the bed. I grimaced.
"I- I cant recall anything from my past since a year ago when I woke up in a hospital." I noticed her smirk turn grim. I couldn't read the emotions in her eyes. I kept going. "When I met with that wolf thing during the test, and when I was with some of the crew here... and... and even that kiss. They all felt familiar, like I may have seen, met... felt them before. There is something about this place that is telling me to stay. I want...I want to know about my past... and this place... this place has been the closest clue to it so far." I looked up after my confession to see Arow with a huge grin on her face. She looked like she was about to ask another question but I beat her to it.
"And you? Why did you join?"
"Simple, I was here when the crew was first made. In truth. Just about everyone here have known each other since before the ship even sailed. We all went to the same school together. Well are working for it now actually."
"HUH!? What kind of school makes you become pirates?"
"Our school. And we aren't really pirates though Maka. We don't steal. We fight monsters and people with corrupted souls."
"But monsters aren't real."
"Says the one who was kidnaped by a ship full of them and just came face to face with a wolf-dragon not three hours ago."
"But-"
"This is becoming one sided again." She gave a sly smile and I just huffed crossing my arms in frustration. I just had so many questions.
"How do you know when your coming close to finding about your past?" Again, another question i didn't expect. Why did she care about this subject so much?
"I get head aches. The closer I get to a touchy subject in my past, the worse the head ache. Sometimes I'll pass out from the pressure." I saw her grin lesson slightly.
"I'm sorry. It must be difficult to try and find out about your past when you have migraines stopping you." She sounded genuinely concerned. She looked up at me, her features filled with determination. "Look I want to help you get you memories back. I can't tell you everything about this place because I made a promise that I wouldn't. I always keep my promises. But I can tell you a little and I will do my best to pull you along the right path to finding your memories but I need you to trust me." She was looking at me in all seriousness and had pleading eyes. We were facing each other cross-legged and she had my hands firmly in hers. She really wanted to help me. The way she looked at me reminded me of something I couldn't put my finger on. The way her they were slightly slit like a lizard but still gave that comforting aura, like they would never lie. I felt I could trust her. But just in case.
"You said you keep your promises right?"
"Always."
"Then promise me that your not lying... and that you will be my friend." I tried to be serious but a grin began to form . She looked at me for a moment and a big toothy grin slowly formed on her mouth and she gave me a fierce but playful look.
"Promise."
"Good." We shook hands. Arow got up from the bed and stretched.
"Alright then. In all seriousness. I need you to listen closely. I can't reveal anything about this place and I know Soul will be to stubborn to tell you anything. You said that kiss gave you a feeling that may lead you to finding your memories right. How bad was that head ache of yours?"
I felt my face heat up. She gave a soft smile.
"I'm guessing it was bad." I nod slowly in embarrassment.
"Alright then. He is the captain of this ship. Its possible that that has something to do with it. But in order for you to understand Soul and this ship, you'll have to get to that wolf-dragon." I look at her in confusion. She saw it.
" That wolf-dragon is connected to Soul, find out about it and you'll be able to understand Soul a bit better. Maby even get close to him." She gave a smirk.
"What's it's name?"
"Can't tell you, no one can. That's part of the stuff you have to find out."
"You guys aren't going to make it easy are you."
"Nope." She grabs my hands and lifts me up.
"But it wouldn't be fun if it were easy huh? And besides, your a smart girl. I'm sure you'll figure out that wolf-dragon just by looking into its eyes." Huh, what did that mean.
"Anyway. There's someone here to take you to your new room." She opens the door to show someone who was just about to knock on the door. She had long black hair and was really tall. She wore a beige top with a gold star in the center top and black shorts. Casual cloths.
"Maka meet Tsubaki. One of my closest friends on the ship and probably the sweetest and most patient person you will ever meet."
"Oh Arow, you don't need to say such things."
"Maka, have you met Black Star?"
"Who?"
"Black Star, well, Tsubaki is his partner and girlfriend. Once you meet him I'm sure you'll know why I admire her so much." I saw Tsubaki blush slightly at the praise. She did seem nice.
"Alright then you too. Maka I'm sure you want to change into something a little less torn and bloody so ill see you later then?" I look down at my self and see that I'm still in my torn school cloths.
"Uh right see you."
We left and Arow closed the door. I fallowed Tsubaki and we had small talk. She was vary sweet. The room I would be living in wasn't that far, just a little way down the hall. We entered and I took a double take. The room was huge, bigger then Arows. It had a balcony too but it looked like a five star hotel room. The room we entered in was a small living room it had a small eating table and a long winding couch and to the left was a small hall that held a kitchen. The kitchen had all the works, stove, dish washer, fridge, cabinets with bowls, etc. On the other side if the kitchen space was a small closet that contained a washer and drier. Around the corner of the kitchen was another small hallway that lead to the bathroom. Across from the bathroom was a small walk in closet full of clothing. There was a bedroom on the left side of the living room with a queen size bed with a large desk beside it and a sofa across from it. A flat screen TV hung on the wall facing the bed.
But out of everything that was there, the one thing that really made my jaw drop. Was the book shelf. When you walk in the room you enter under a rectangular arch. When you turn around you see that the whole wall was just one giant book case with a door at the bottom center. The book case was stuffed with all kinds of literature, but about half the shelves were empty. The book case itself was protected by glass doors to keep the books from falling out if the ship rocks to hard. This place was unbelievable.
"This...this is my room?" I couldn't believe it. I've never seen something like this. I lived in a two room apartment supplied by the government. My Nabors had triplets that never stopped crying. Now I was being given this.
"Yup! Its all yours. The clothing in the closet are from the girl who used to live here. She was about your size so they should fit"
"What happened to her?"
"Hm?" She sounded nervous. I guess this was a touchy subject.
"She got very sick and was unable to be with us any longer, she had to be taken home. Don't worry though. She's okay and is living a very exiting life."
"Oh? That's cool, what's she doing that's so exiting?"
"Traveling." She had walked into my new closet and pulled out a cute little outfit. She handed it to me to change.
"Here." She turned me around and pushed me into the bathroom. "Change into that, I'm sure it will look great on you."
I nodded before closing the door and changed. I came out and she had a small grin on her face. I was wearing a black tank top with a loose red and white horizontally striped shirt on top. The collar of the large shirt hanging slightly of my left shoulder. I had on ripped blue shorts and black converse. My hair was up in a messy bun and my bangs went naturally into a side sweep. Tsubaki looked down right giddy.
"Oh Maka you look so cute!" She was bouncing up and down with her hands over her mouth.
"Thank you. I-"
Suddenly a loud rumble cut me off and the ship shook. I had to stretched my arms out to keep my balance. I looked at Tsubaki who had a dangerous look in her eyes, something I didn't expect from the girl. I also didn't expect her to grab my wrist and pull me out of the room without a word.
Honestly. What was with people and grabbing wrists today!
Me:This is probably the longest chapter I ever wrote. I just couldn't figure out how to split it into parts. Oh well.
Arow:Hey do you see what time it is! go to bed!
Me: But I can't. I just got home from work. Im restless!
Arow:Its 1:40 in the morning! You have to work a 10 hour shift tomorrow! Stop being so stupid and go to sleep!
Me: its not like I'm working the next morning.
Arow:Sleep!
Me:But I-
Arow:Sleep!
Me:Bu-
Arow:Sleep or I will nock you out myself!
Me:Fine. Fine... Right after I read some books.
POW!
Arow: Review!
Me: Review please.