Eventide

Chapter XXVIII

I'm so embarrassed. I can't believe I acted like that toward Soul! Heck, I rubbed myself up against another dude in front of him to then almost give Soul a handy in an alleyway. I can't believe I actually dressed that way and started to smoke.

I have to apologize to Soul and beg him to forgive me.

I get up from my too expensive bed Lord Death provided for me. They are spoiling me and my father and it doesn't feel good if you ask me. I would rather sleep on a decent bed than having someone give me such a large and luxuries bed.

My phone lies on the night stand with a note signed with my name. The poor writing tells that it is Soul who wrote it.

I pick up the note and read it.

We need to talk about yesterday night.

He doesn't write his usual XOXO or any dear or love, just that one sentence. My heart falls down to my stomach and I would rather run away than talking to Soul, but I need to do it. He deserves an explanation to this.

I pick up my phone and scrolls down to his name in my contacts. I'm not surprised when he answers on the first ring. "Are you down on earth?"

"Yeah." I say shyly. "Do you want me to come to your apartment so we can talk in private?"

"Sure. I will make breakfast for you."

The call ends and on my way out of the door. I run into my father. It was tricky to shake him off since he was very reluctant of letting me go after "skipping" yesterday's scouting mission. He would rather want us to eat breakfast together, but of course I had other things to do and take care of. I managed to shake my father off and walk to Soul's apartment that isn't that far away from Lord Death's house.

I don't even have to knock on Soul's door, he opens the door and the aroma of scrambled eggs makes my stomach growl loudly.

"I'm lucky I made a ton of breakfast." Soul says and closes the door after me.

"I'm sorry!" I quickly say, my back turned toward him.

Soul chuckles and wraps his arm around my shoulders. "I know. You weren't yourself." Soul rubs my arm and leads me toward the kitchen. "We can discuss it over breakfast."

I almost melted at the sight of his poor excuse of a table. It is nicely decorated with a large breakfast along with a single daisy lying on the table. He must have picked it from the garden outside of his apartment. That is so cute!

I take a seat on the chair and we both start to dig in at the wonderful breakfast. "Don't blame yourself for yesterday's events." Soul skillfully cuts the egg and takes a large mouthful of it, chewing loudly.

I snap my head to Soul's and I look him in his beautiful red eyes. "How can't you blame me? I seduced a guy and I snapped at you like that and I―"

Soul reaches over the table and gently puts his finger over my lips. "You weren't yourself Maka." Soul repeats and he removes his finger from my lips. "I have something I need to tell you. When we rescued you from the Star*Clan, you were so infected with madness we were too afraid to use Soul Force on you. We didn't know if it would actually go away or if you would end up as a pile of ashes. Your soul gave you away, I can see madness is slowly devouring your soul and very soon, you will turn fully into a Kishin."

I gaps, my hand turns slack and the fork clatter on my plate. My mouth keeps opening and closing while my heart is going haywire. A Kishin? I'm infected? So that is why I had those crazy and irrational impulses? My reflection, the girl inside of the mirror, so she is my Kishin part?

"… I'm going to die."

"No." Soul says and rises from his sit, walking around the table to then kneel by my chair. "I'm going to find a solution, there is no way I'm going to let you die. Not now, not ever." Soul pulls me into a hug and gently rubs my back.

I break down crying. Tears trickle down my cheeks as I hold Soul close to me. "Aren't you afraid of me?"

"Never. I'm never afraid of you, but I am afraid for your safety." He gently caresses my back. "You will always be my Maka, this won't change how I feel about you."

I cry and I cry. I'm going to die, just like my mother did. I will turn into a monster and maybe kill all of my friends. No, I can't let that happen. I can prevent myself from going mad and killing them all, the only known escape is by killing myself. If it comes down to it that is what I will have to do in order to protect my loved ones.

"Oh, I almost forgot." Soul pulls away so he can look into my eyes. "Hiro discovered something very interesting when I told him about your mother's behavior inside of the Star*Clan's building."

"What is it?"

Soul beams. "Her behavior is obviously very rare and abnormal for Kishins and for her to be able to turn from human to Kishin that is something you don't see often. Since she was so human, she managed to control a certain part of her behavior. What I saw was she protecting you from those people and for some reason, she wanted you to become like her. What I hope is you will be able to control your behavior like your mother did. That you still keep some part of yourself alive and then we can work up your control till you are able to control your impulses."

It is a wild card and for that plan to actually succeed is very low. Is Soul that desperate he is willing to put his money on such a risky thing?

"You can't let me transform." I shake my head. "I don't want to be a Kishin. If I get out of hand, you need to kill me. I would rather be dead than to be a Kishin."

"But―"

"No buts. If you can't bring me back to my senses, I need you to kill me before I hurt anyone else." I stare into Soul's hurt and sad eyes. "You hear me? You need to do everything in order to stop me. If you even think the slightest that I will get out of hand, you need to stop me immediately."

His jaw tenses. "If that is what you want." He simply says.

"Soul?" I ask, cupping his face. I'm going to look him in the eye for this.

"Yeah?"

"Do you really forgive me for what I did? I flipped out when I just saw you with Kim, and you forgave me so easily when I literally humped the guy."

Soul puts his hands over mine. "I have already forgiven you because you wouldn't do such a thing. It was the Kishin who did it. You shouldn't blame yourself for something you didn't even do."

"Oh Soul." I lean forward and capture his lips, bringing him into a tender and simple kiss. I shouldn't hold Soul accountable for something that Kim forced him to do. He didn't do anything wrong with her, it was her who made a move on him, not Soul.

Our lips part and I gently caress his neck. "There is something I want to show you." I get up from my seat and leads Soul to the bathroom. As soon as I look at my reflection, I can see it isn't the usual reflection I have had over the years I have been alive. It is her. The smudges underneath her eyes are darker and the veins are more visible. Has she grown this much stronger since yesterday?

"Look. That is her."

Soul puts his hands on my shoulders. "Maka, I don't see anything. All I see is you."

My reflection smirks wide toward me, crossing her arms arrogantly. Do you really think he would be able to see me little girl?

My eyes widen and I bump into Soul in my nervous fit. I have heard that voice before. It is my voice, but it is twisted with a crazy and seductive to it.

"Did you hear her?"

Soul's grip on my shoulders tightens. "I didn't hear anything."

He can't see or hear her, but why? He can see her in my soul, so why shouldn't he be able to see her?

My reflection giggles loud. The clock is ticking, it won't be long before I take that body away from you~

Quickly I turn away from the mirror and walk out of the bathroom, but I can still hear her giggling inside of my head. "Why can't you just shut the fuck up!" I cry out and I slide down the wall next to the bathroom, covering my eyes with my hands.

"What did it say?" Soul asks, kneeling down in front of me and puts his large hands on my shoulders.

"It is going to take over my body soon." I murmur and it is a miracle Soul heard me.

Soul curses loudly and immediately grabs my hand. "Come on, we got to meet up with the others. Maybe they will come up with something for this situation."

It seems a far off chance, but it is worth a try.

The ride to Kid' mansion was very short and when we arrive in his underground training hall, all of the members of Soul's gang were there training. As soon as Kilik noticed us, he abandoned the boxing gloves and ran over to us.

"Soul!" He exclaims and pants heavily. "We got trouble. There will be an eclipse in two days. We will be royally screwed if Spirit doesn't learn how to heal deeper wounds faster."

Soul curses loudly and releases my hand to run both of his in his hair. "Fuck! This is the last thing we need."

"What does it even mean?"

"It means the Kishins will be even harder to kill." Kilik answers. "They will grow stronger when the moon covers the sun and they will be faster. Their carving for souls will increase and many Meisters and humans will die."

Oh, this doesn't sound good. At. All.

"Go and ask Tsubaki for a report on Spirit's progress on his healing then put her on training duty the rest of the day. She will be excused from scouting tonight to teach Spirit. Prepare all the Meisters for the battle of their lives." Soul orders like a true leader, now I truly know why he is the one leading them all. Even though the situation is critical, he keeps his head cool and leads his men the best he can.

Watching him act so calm and collected… it is hot.

Then why don't you fuck him then? Do something fun for once, you are so BORING!

I yelp and Soul immediately notices my sudden move.

Kilik's eyes wanders pass us and he sighs loudly. "Drama just entered the building."

Soul and I turn toward what Kilik saw and instantly when my eyes lay on the pink haired ex-girlfriend of Soul's storm up toward us, I want to rip her apart.

Then why don't you do that? It's your cock now.

I glare at Kim, tightening my fists. Soul is mine, not hers. She can't just waltz inside and pretend like she owns him.

Leap at her and rip her apart! Maim her and suck her soul out!

I'm going to give her a new face, a new and messed up face.

I growl loudly and leap toward Kim. My fists in the air and Kim's eyes widen. I scream like a madwoman when my fists connect with her face. She gasps loudly and stumbles backwards. I swing my fist at her again but unfortunately it doesn't make contact with her.

Look, your cock ruined your fun. What a buzzkill.

"Calm down. Take a deep breath. The Kishin is trying to take over you. You know you don't act like this. Remember who you are." He whispers gently into my ear as he holds me close to his chest.

I squirm badly in his arms, screaming at the top of my lungs.

Who am I? I'm Maka Albarn, Grigori Meister in Soul's gang and his girlfriend. On my free time I like dressing slutty and seducing men into fucking me in alleyways. I prefer their cocks over the tiny one of Soul. I like it when people tug at my hair and spank my ass as they pound into me roughly.

Don't forget the whips and gags you love so.

There is nothing hotter when a man knows how to claim a woman and do them aggressively. That is such a huge turn on and I would choose it every time, over and over and over again.

Why don't you bite him? Show your so called "boyfriend" who is the top dog in your so called "relationship."

I lick my lips. My stomach stirs and hunger runs my throat dry. I roar loudly and flip around toward Soul. I bare my teeth and dives for his neck. Unfortunate for me, he does that annoying move on me. He slams me against the floor this time and locks my arms behind me. He straddles my behind as he keeps my arms behind my back.

"Go on." I grow loudly. "Pull my hair, rip my skirt to pieces and show me your tiny penis can actually do something."

"You aren't Maka." Soul says calmly.

What is he saying? Of course I am Maka! He is dumber than I give him credit for.

"Kilik! Get the gag and belts! Soak them in Blood Lines!" Soul hollers and I see Kilik nodding, taking off.

Looks like the fun is about to start~

"What is going on? She is mad!" Kim screams like a damsel in distress. Oh I hate those types. "I didn't even do anything!"

The sisters run up to Kim and seem to lead her out of the gym. But I wanted to rip her to pieces~ to devour her soul and soak my skin in her blood and simply relish in the warm liquid of hers~

"Maka." Soul whispers into my ear, his toned chest pressing against my back. "I know you are in there somewhere. Things are not going to end now. I'm not going to let you go now. You hear me?"

I giggle madly. "All I can hear is your pumping cock against my ass."

Soul sighs loudly.

Kilik returns with the gag and belts. All of the Meisters have to restrain me from biting anyone of them. The gag prevents me from biting into their skins and the belts they buckle around my biceps, waist, thighs and ankles keeps me from moving.

Damn! I just want them to touch me sexually and whip me. They aren't even pulling at my hair!

"We need to do something!"

"She is obviously loosing herself."

"Oh my god! She has red eyes! Her teeth are growing sharp and her nails are turning into claws! She is turning into a Kishin!"

"We need to kill her before she breaks free!"

"Just shut the fuck up!" Soul hollers loudly, his nails digging into my wrists. "Just give me a fucking moment!"

"What is going on?" My father storms out and joins the others all around me. "What do you think you are doing to my daughter?!"

Kid, Harvar and Chrona all leaps toward Spirit and tackles him to the ground. He squirms in their grips, trying to free himself.

"Just do it! You can't keep her from turning! You need to kill her now!" Kilik hollers loudly, he sits beside Soul.

"If you aren't going to kill her," Black*Star says. "Then I will." Black*Star's hand lights up and he places it on my chest. The sparks of the Soul Force shakes my body to the core and I let out a high pitched scream of pain.

"You fucking idiot!" Soul yells and slaps his hand away. "We need to save h―"

"Look." Kilik says and points toward my fingers. "The nails stopped growing when the Soul Force made contact with her. I think it is actually killing the Kishin. It isn't doing any harm to her spirit."

"Every Fighting Meister get here immediately!" Soul hollers loudly and he lights up his own Soul Force. "Use your Soul Force on her!" Soul's hand connects with my chest. I roar out loud in pain and my body spasms violently. More hands cover my ankles, thigh and stomach and the pain increases. Soul's other hand connects with my chest and I squirm in pain even more.

It hurts. This hurts even more than the Kishin venom! It feels like every cell in my body is twisting and turning, evolving into something completely new.

"Soul!" Chrona cries out. "We can't keep doing this or we will burn the skin off our hands!"

"Keep going!" Soul ignores his plea. "It is working!"

No! This can't be! Damned little dick!"

I let out a final cry before the pain slowly reduces and leaves my body numb.

"Her eyes." Kid says.

"They are back to normal." Black*Star finishes his sentence.

"I can't believe she is back." Kilik says.

Their Soul Forces disappears and I'm left lying on the ground, still with the belts around me and the gag in my mouth.

Soul laughs happily and his hand finds mine. "I knew I wouldn't lose you!" His hands go to the buckles and quickly work the belts off of me. They fall to the ground and he takes off the gag. His arms capture me and bring me into a tight hug. "You are here. You are actually here with me."

Wait. My shoulder is wet. Is he crying?

My arms weakly wrap around his waist and I close my eyes. "Don't cry…" I whisper tiredly. I feel like I can pass out any second now.

"You almost died. I think I have the right to cry." Soul says and gently rubs my back. "You sound exhausted. I will take you to a bed so you can rest." I feel Soul's lips on my forehead as he picks me up from the floor, carries me in his large and muscular arms.

"Soul…" I really should have said this sooner. "I love you…" Everything starts to fade away. "So… so… much." And I find myself caught in a dream.