Hello so here we are with another chapter of Torn. second to last chapter. Also to reviewer, for guessing what Stein whispered to Spirit in chapter 12, close it was actually "I'll let you be on top if you do this," But still you got close so virtual cookie for you!
Chapter 13
Maka's POV
One more week till Kid comes back. I was honestly excited for it. I haven't seen him in what feels like forever. I have improved in my combat skills as well, I eventually was able to tie in a timed match with professor, so I was fighting with Black*star now while Tsubaki and Soul sat by and watched. I easily blocked the right hook he sent my way and jumped to dodge the leg swipe. IN mid jump I extended my leg aiming at his chest but he got my foot and I landed one footed. Without hesitation I brought my other foot up and kicked him in the jaw while flipping back to land on my feet. He stumbled back in surprise and I took that chance and ran up to him and punched him in the gut, but he dodged causing me to hit his shoulder. He grabbed my wrist and twisted it before striking upwards on my stomach and flipping me over his shoulder before pinning me.
"Very good Maka, you are improving excellently," Said professor.
"Well of course my little Maka is awesome!" Said Papa in which I rolled my eyes at him.
"Dude that last move was pretty cool," Said Soul to me, "Did you come up with that on your own?"
"Kind of, I just had an at moment thought of that I had to get my leg out of his hands or I was going to get flipped so I did the first thing I thought of," I said as I rubbed the back of my neck.
"Oh come on, hurry up, if you want to beat a big star like me you can't be delaying! Now get over here and lets go again!" Said Black*star.
"On my way Mr. Impatient!" I countered as I made my way over. We stood across from each other and I waited for him to make the first move. He came swinging at me with a left hook, which I dodged, but didn't think about the right till it collided with my face. I stumbled back but didn't fall and charged at him, aiming for the knees. I hit him and knocked him down and he flipped us over and grabbed my arm and twisted it behind my back. I brought my leg up and kicked him in the back causing his grip to loosen and he let go. I jumped on him and went to pin him but he rolled us over so he was above me and reached his hand in the air and made a fist. I knew what was coming, another punch in the face, I braced myself and closed my eyes and waited for the blow but it never came. I felt something wet drip on me and I opened my eyes.
"I saw Black*star looking at me funny before getting off me, and I noticed he got stabbed in the shoulder by something. I sat up and looked down and saw a scythe blade coming out of my abdomen. I screamed and it disappeared back inside me only to have one come out of my arm.
"Maka, calm down," Said Professor as he reached and grabbed my arms and sending soul sutchers in me. I stopped screaming, due to penalization and the blades disappeared.
"Stein! What happened?" Said papa.
"…I don't know…" He said, "We need to talk to lord death, now Maka when I realize these sutchers you have to stay calm." He realized the sutchers and I hugged myself and sighed in relief when the blades didn't come back. We made our way to see lord Death as Tsubaki wrapped up Black*stars shoulder. When we got there professor opened the door and saw lord Death standing in front of the mirror. He turned and did his usual cheerful greeting.
"Sir, we have a problem, during Maka's training with Black*star, she produced a scythe blade from her stomach, and then form her arm, what does this mean?" Asked professor.
"What? You had a blade come from you?" Asked Death to clarify.
"Yes sir, why did it happen?" I asked.
"… Well you do have weapon blood in you, so maybe the blood you got form your father activated suddenly, but why so late?" He said.
"Weapon blood?" I said.
"Yes, your father is a weapon, and you mom a meister, so that makes you both in a sense but your weapon blood wasn't activating till now, why is that?" He asked.
"Maybe because she felt trapped, she was underneath Black*star and pinned and about to get punched in the face," Said professor.
"Indeed that could be so, hm so what shall we do about it?" Asked Lord Death.
"We'll have to get Nigus to help her earn to control it, since she is our only weapon teacher left," Said Papa putting his arm around professor when professor cringed slightly.
"Hm well sounds like a plan to me! Now Maka go check on Black*star, Soul go inform Nigus, Spirit, I need you and Stein to stay." Said Lord death. Me and Soul looked at each other and shrugged before leaving.
"Man, half meister, half weapon, I knew I had the coolest partner!" Said Soul as he started laughing. I smiled and punched his arm playfully.
Spirits POV
"So what's up, what did you need us for?" I asked putting my hands in my pockets.
"Kids almost done with his 99 souls. He's at 95 for each of his weapons and just got pulled into the sister witches lair. No doubt he will connect all 3 lines and succeed in making Liz and Patty death scythes." He said.
"Great! That means Kids going to be closer to becoming a Shinigami!" I said, "I can drink to that!"
"You idiot, what happens when Kid becomes a Shinigami?" Asked Stein.
"Lord Death can retire and Kid takes over right?" I said with a glare for him calling me an idiot.
"I'm afraid not Spirit, when Kid completes his quest, I will pass on," Said Lord Death. I felt like I got sucker punched in the gut.
"No, no way, that cant-" I said put was silenced by Stein putting his arm around me and putting his finger to my lips.
"YEs Spirit, unfortunately so, I have taught him all he needs to know to be a successful Shinigami, once Liz and Patty eat the witches Soul I will-URK," HE said as he gripped at his chest.
"Lord death!" I proclaimed.
"The third line finally connected… I don't have much time left, spirit, I want you to help Kid and Stein, think of a way to tell everyone without causing an uproar." Said Death in his real voice. His mask cracked and I covered my mouth as my eyes watered and Stein looked down at the ground, but decided against it and looked up.
"Thank you both for everything, Spirit you were a great weapon and friend, take care of my son okay?" Asked Lord death. I nodded as tears fell from my eyes. Lord death then began to cough a lot and eventually began to fade away. Stein put his arm around me and held me to his chest as his eyes were watery for once as well. I can't believe he's gone…
"Just then the mirror rang Stein sat me down and answered it, to see Kid there.
"Hey Stein, where my father I must inform him on the mission details, Why did you answer?" He asked.
"Kid, are Liz and Patty death scythes?" Asked Stein.
"Yes why?"
"Are all three lines connected?"
"Yes why?" He asked again sounding impatient.
"… Kid your father… well hurry up and get back hear. You need to hear this in person." Said Stein.
"Okay?" Responded Kid confused.
"Come straight to the death room when you return, I see that you are right outside Death city." Said Stein as he cut the connection before Kid could ask any more questions.
"How are we going to tell Kid?" I asked as my head was in my arms.
"I don't know…" Said Stein s he trailed off.
Well here we go, the second to last chapter. Now next chapter will be extremely sad, because it will be in Kids POV so be prepared. Heart break and angst galore, till he stays with Maka over night at least. Anyway you know the drill, review letting me know what you think.
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