A Maka for All Seasons
By DarkAngel
Disclaimer: Atsushi Ohkubo made Soul Eater. It's his to do with what he will. I'm just borrowing his characters for a bit of harmless fun. :)
Author's Notes: Actually, since I never did this before, I want to take the time to thank all the lovely people who commented and added this story to their favourites or their story alerts. You have no idea how surprised I was that this fic got as much attention as it did. I was expecting maybe one or two comments. Three if I was really lucky. You've all exceeded my expectations and made me wonderfully happy. So thank you. Thank you all.
I hope what I continue to do pleases you.
Warning: Spoilers for Chapter 60 of the manga.
30. Hatred
She had lied to her.
It hurt more than the physical injuries she'd gotten from the mission. More than anything, she'd wanted to believe what Medusa had said. Parents will go to any length for the sake of their children.
Her desire to believe had been so strong that she had cut through all reason and objection; followed Medusa into the darkest pits of hell. Her just reward had been a gash in her side that had required stitches and an overnight stay in the infirmary; a shattered pride and crushed hope; and perhaps the worst indictment – no Crona.
She'd resolved that she wouldn't cry about it any more. She'd spilled the last of her tears on the sleeve of Soul's jacket, the traces of her weakness seeping through fabric and into his skin. No, she would not cry.
Now all she wanted was vengeance. She wanted to see the smug look ripped clean from Medusa's serpentine visage; wanted the satisfaction of feeling flesh tear and seeing blood spill. Would it be black, like Crona's?
She would exact her vengeance, and take as her prize all the witch's despair, anger and cruelty, until there was nothing left in Maka's heart but clarity. Until the guilt in her heart and the despair built of fourteen years of betrayal eased. And in the meantime, she would sit and wait, here in front of the television. The physical wounds would be the first to heal.
She could start to heal all other wounds when her ultimate mission was complete.