Ok I know most of you are upset about what happened in the end of the last chapter, but this story is not yet over so have no fear!
Disclaimer: I do not own Soul Eater
The Black Rose Stained White with Life
Normal POV
Kono and Neko landed on the ground in defeat as rain poured down. "Well that took forever." Black*Star said and Tsubaki changed into her human self,
"Yes, but we won, didn't we?"
"That's true." Her partner smiled,
"So now what?" Maka asked,
"I need to go check on Kat and Toshio." Tomi replied, "Be right back." Without another word he ran into the run down lair but when he made it inside he froze and his eyes widened when he saw his brother lying on the ground, his head resting in Kat's lap. Her head was bowed and her bangs shadowed her face as she knelt there in silence. "K-Kat . . ." Tomi murmured as he approached his meister slowly, "What . . ."
"Medusa was about to kill me." Kat answered then looked up at him, not a single tear streak on her face, with a sad smile, "And this idiot took the blow for me." Tomi fell to his knees,
"Ok . . . well she's dead now, bro, you can wake up now." Toshio didn't respond and Tomi began to shake his younger brother's lifeless body, "Toshio? C'mon man, don't give up now!" Tears began to pour from his light lime green eyes, "Toshio!" He bowed his head, more tears streaming down his face, "Damn it!" He cried as he punched the blood stained floor. Kat pull him to her and rested his head on her shoulder as she stroked his spiky white hair to comfort him.
The others ran into the lair and stopped when they saw the heart breaking scene in front of them. "No." Tsubaki said as she covered her mouth with her hands, "Toshio-kun!"
"Sis . . . is he?" Liz pulled her younger sister to her as tears slipped from her eyes,
"Yeah, Patty . . . he's dead." Maka gasped and Soul hugged her as she cried,
"Damn it!" The albino snarled, "We should have stayed to help!" Kid's head was bowed and he walked to his sister and rested his hands on her shoulders from behind,
"Come on, let's head back to academy and report this." Kat only nodded.
. . .
Lord Death stared at the gang as they stood on the white platform before them, "I see." He said somberly after a pause, "So Medusa was revived by these magicians." Kid nodded,
"Yes, chichue."
"And during the midst of it all," Kat said seriously, "Toshio sacrificed himself for me." Lord Death nodded,
"I understand, he died with honor in protecting his meister. School will be closed in his honor and we will hold the wake tomorrow." Everyone nodded before leaving for their homes.
Kat sat in her room on her bed in the darkness of her room, the only light that seeped in was from the moon as it rose into the dark night sky. The young Shinigami hugged her knees to her chest as she stared at the black carpet, a knock sounded on her door. "Kat? Is it ok if I come in?" Silence answered the other Shinigami child and he walked in, "Hey, are you ok?"
"Yes." His sister replied with a mere nod of her head.
"Ok, well you and Tomi have all of us to talk to if you need it." She nodded again,
"Alright," She smiled at him, "Thanks, onii-chan." Kid smiled,
"Anytime my sister needs me, I'm there." The two hugged before he left her to her quiet solitude.
. . .
When Kat finally fell asleep a strange dream came to her mind. She was floating in the same dimension she had been when Medusa knocked her out. "No this again." Kat moaned as she looked around her surroundings,
"What's the matter, Kat?" The same feminine asked then she appeared, however her bangs shadowed her face, "You don't seem like yourself."
"I just don't want any part of you any longer. Me using the rose was a reactant for Toshio's death." Kat snapped with her eyes closed,
"It was his choice to do that. But I am here, not about the rose, but to tell you that you can revive him."
"Huh?" Kat asked out loud, her round golden eyes staring at the woman who pointed to the three white stripes on the left side of her bangs,
"Those very lines you have much power. You can revive him by giving up one of your stripes."
"I'll do it!" The woman held up her pointer finger and Kat blinked,
"However, the price you must pay is your power to resist Darkness will weaken. Equivalent exchange (1), if your resistance weakens, Darkness will be able to destroy your soul much sooner." Kat was silent as she stared at her feet then she looked up with fiery determination in her eyes,
"I'll do it. I don't care what happens to me, I just want Toshio back." The woman was silent for a moment,
"Tell me, Kat . . . what is he to you that you wish for this so badly."
"Huh?" She blinked,
"What is he to you? Obviously he must mean a great deal to you if you're willing to give your life like he did for you." Kat looked at her feet,
"Well as much as the weapon's job is to protect the meister, the same goes for the meister to protect the weapon." The woman nodded,
"I see."
"But . . . Toshio's always been there for me, he cares a lot about me and does whatever he can to cheer me up when I'm done . . . I guess . . . I do really like him." The light brunette woman smiled,
"We all knew that." She blushed and looked away,
"L-leave me alone!" The woman giggled,
"I'm just glad . . . my daughter has found someone to hold so dearly." Kat gasped and looked at the woman whose face was finally revealed, a few tears formed in the Shanghai's eyes,
"Mom . . ." She ran forward, "Mom! It really is you!" She leapt to hug her but only passed through and landed on her knees on the invisible floor in the dark dimension. Cynthia smiled as she turned to look at her,
"I'm sorry, dear, but I can't physically hug you but I know you feel my arms around you." Kat looked at the black and violet churning ground,
"It's not fair. You died saving me and Toshio did the same . . . why am I cursed as the angel of death . . ."
"Oh, sweetie, you're not. We did it because we love you and can't bear to see you get hurt or worse."
"But . . . still." Cynthia crouched down as she still floated in the air and gently placed a glowing hand next to her daughter's cheek. Kat shivered as her touch was cold,
"I'm sorry, honey." Cynthia said pulling away then she smiled, "Do your best alright? I believe in you. Just believe in yourself and your power will be invisible." Kat nodded then smiled,
"Alright . . . Mommy." Cynthia smiled,
"Farewell my beloved daughter, farewell."
Kat opened her eyes and got dressed, "Good morning!" She said cheerfully as she skipped down the stairs, her father, weapon, brother and Thompsons were gathered at the long dining table,
"Oh, good morning, Kat-chan~." Patty said quietly,
"You're sure peppy this morning." Liz added solemnly,
"Yeah," Kat said smiling at the ground, "If Toshio was here still he wouldn't want us grieving like this . . ." she met their eyes, "He'd want us to get past it and move on for him." Everyone was silent for a moment until Lord Death broke it,
"Well-spoken, my daughter, you will make a wise Shinigami in your time." Kat smiled,
"Thank you, chichue." He nodded,
"Let's get ready for the wake." Everyone nodded before quietly returning to their rooms.
. . .
Kat's POV
I was the last to walk into the wake, it was going on all day and those who had already paid their respects to Toshio had left the church. I wore a black P-coat, black tights, shoes, and a black knee-length dress. My eyes were tired and absent as Tomi walked next to me, we approached Toshio's open coffin and I placed a white rose on his cold body, clasped my hands together in prayer, closed my eyes and bowed my head; then I straightened and headed out, as I did so people watched me in shock with teary eyes as they murmured to one another, "Hey, isn't that Kat, Toshio's meister?"
"Yeah, yeah I think your right."
"Come to think of it, I haven't seen her shed one tear since he died. And he died for her!"
"Is she really that cold? Did you hear that her mother died saving her from being hit by a truck when she and Kid were kids?"
"She really is the Angel of Death, first her mother and now her partner and she hasn't shed one tear." I gasped and widened my eyes. That one remark was the first to make me break from my icy calm, collected trance; however, I quickly regained it as I walked out of the doorway.
"Kat-chan." I heard Tsubaki murmur sadly as she and the others, including Marcus, gathered together. My mind made me oblivious to my surroundings and I ended up bumping into someone passing by,
"Oh, s-sorry." I said bowing apologetically, I looked up to see a pink-haired teenager,
"Uh, d-don't worry about it." Whoa this kid's a dude! I though he was a girl! He smiled, "N-no harm done, say aren't you Kat-chan?"
"Yeah, that's right."
"I-is your weapon's wake over?"
"N-no, not yet."
"Alright, th-thank you." He smiled before walking to the church,
"Wait! Who are you?" He turned,
"My name's Crona, thank you for finally killing my mother off for good by the way. I couldn't deal with her being revived again." My jaw dropped,
"No way, you're Medusa's son?!" He looked away,
"Y-yes but I rather not talk about it."
"O-ok, I understand." Suddenly a black thing emerged from his back,
"Hey, Crona, stop talking to this chick and let's go! The faster you pay your respects to that weapon the faster we can leave!"
"Quit it, Ragnorok, no need to be so mean!" Crona cried and I deadpanned the two,
"Um, I'm gonna go now, it was nice meeting you, Crona~."
"Y-yeah, same here, I'm sorry about your partner."
"It's alright." Without another word we waved goodbye and went our separate ways, he headed for the church and I headed for the DCPL to bury my emotions in my love of reading.
They closed the giant book haven early as it was in memory of a fallen student of the DWMA and when I made it to the library I curled up in a corner and cried my heart out. Those people should not have called me the Angel of Death, though I consider myself that from time to time, I did shed tears when Mommy and Toshio died . . . If only they could see that, then they'd understand the harsh things I underwent over the years after that horrific accident.
. . .
Hours passed and I woke up, after crying myself to sleep, to find myself still in the dark shadows of the closed library. Then I stood, knowing fully well what I had to do. The building was even darker as night ha set in, the light of the full moon pouring through the giant arched windows. I looked up to see the glass windows at the very top of the library (A/N I imagined it to look like the library in Gosick which I highly recommend and do not own sadly TT^TT) then summoned my black wings and took off. As I narrowed the glass at neck breaking pace, I opened my palm to face it and moved my arm causing the a small window to swing open, I folded my wings around my body as I squeezed through then stretched them out once again as I flew above the window that I then closed. I opened my eyes, golden determination glowing in them then I took off to the church, black feathers drifting in the breeze behind me as I flew into the light of the moon. When I had reached my destination I hovered over the roof to see an open window the church attendants left open so smoke from the candles and fire could escape so I took that to my advantage and descended through it.
I completely blended in with the shadows as I still wore the outfit I did that day. It was rather eerie in the silent church and I shivered with slight fear. No. I shook my head. I can't back away just because I'm a little scared, I have to do this. I walked up to Toshio's closed casket and slid the cover off to see him sleeping peacefully. I stared at his face. It revealed nothing but tranquility; I closed my eyes, reached into my coat pocket and took out a black rose then laid it over his body. My eyes remained closed and I clasped my hands together.
Normal POV
A bell-like sound chimed as a white halo surrounded her body and a breeze made her hair flow and her bangs levitate. Then the black rose floated into the air and a faint white glow surrounded its bulb, Kat's top white stripe slithered out of her bangs as if it were intertwined in them and floated to the flower before wrapping around and absorbing into its petals turning them white. The petals then burst from the stem as another bell-like sound rang then they disappeared into the air above Toshio's body.
Toshio's POV
I slowly walked towards a gateway of light, my body glowing as I did so through the endless black dimension. I looked at my chest, the wound had completely healed. I clutched my white button down shirt tightly. I'm sorry, Kat. I clenched my teeth, sadness overcoming me. I didn't mean to make you cry . . . but I just couldn't stand the thought of seeing you die. I clenched my eyes shut as I held back my emotions. Then a bell-like noise caught my attention and I turned to see white rose petals floating towards me from above, they began to swirl around me and before I knew it I was confronted with a blinding white light.
Kat's POV
I opened my eyes as I returned back to normal and looked down to see Toshio twitch slightly, I smiled knowing he would be fine. Suddenly, a noise behind me made me jump. Shoot, a church attendant! I silently closed Toshio's casket, summoned my wings and flew through the window in the roof before perching on the cross, gently placing my hands on its wide, flat, cold surface. Suddenly a pulse raced through my body and I felt Darkness beginning to come out, I crouched over then flew raggedly back home, panting as I tried hard to retain the soulless creature. Finally I made it to the safety of my room and I changed clothes before walking to my vanity. I sighed as the pressure on my body subsided then looked at my reflection. I only had two stripes now, I had to cover for my missing one so I placed my pointer and middle finger tips on my bangs and traced a line as they glowed and when I removed my fingers I saw a new, fake, white stripe in the spot where the other was. That should do for now. Then another pulse raced through me and I staggered to my bed before crawling under the covers, slowly and painfully I fought to keep Darkness back inside of me.
Toshio's POV
I opened my eyes to see blackness. Where in the world am I? Then I remembered I had died. Oh . . . I'm in my casket . . . but how am I? Then I saw black rose petals which also had white stains on my chest. The black rose of death had been stained white with life.
(1) FMA reference! XD I do not own it
Ah yay! Toshio's alive! But this puts Kat more at risk and yay we see Cynthia once again! ^^ I hope you guys like this chappie! See ya next time! :)