Chapter 5: May I Have This Dance?
I'm going to kill Soul! No I'll go on at least one date with him and then kill him! I normally don't have a problem performing but for some reason I can't help but feel my arms shaking and my heart throbbing out of chest at high speed. Is it because they're all students and faculty that so happens to be in the same school as me, that I'll see these same faces every day until I graduate? It must be. I need to keep cool, the entire academy is here, and so is Lord Death! Oh god. I never met Lord Death before, what if he's a crazy psycho who kills or destroys whatever he doesn't like? I'm so dead.
"Go Dagger!"
"Come on! You can do it!"
"Yeah play for us!"
I looked out and all my friends were cheering me on. And soon enough new voices joined in the cheers. I haven't felt this happy in awhile, this warm feeling now taking over the nervous feeling I once had. I look directly at my friends "Thank you" I mouthed and turn my attention to the whole crowd.
"Hey DWMA! How yall doing tonight? I'm Dagger, I'm sure none of you know me because I'm new but hey first impressions am I right?" I could hear some snickering, "I would like to congratulate on yet another year of this school's founding and personally thank Lord Death for forming this school to help kids like us and for protecting the world from evil." Everyone clapped and cheered, "Ok so why don't I get this show on the road!?"
Then everyone roared even louder, as if that was possible. I found a guitar on stage, set in my hands and ready myself. What should I play? I have no idea of what these guys like. I don't want to play something lame and get booed off stage.
"Do we have any requests?" I asked.
There was an uproar of bands, singer's name and song titles. But one name spoke out to me, "I heard Paramore! How about it guys?"
I didn't give them time to respond. I immediately began the intro to "Business Misery". The band soon joined in with me, seems they know this song too.
"I'm in the business of misery, let's take it from the top
She's got the body of an hourglass that's ticking like a clock
It's a matter of time before we all run out …
When I thought he was mine, she caught him by the mouth
I waited eight long months
She finally set him free
I told him I can't lie, he was the only one for me
Two weeks and we had caught on fire
She's got it out for me, but I wear the biggest smile
Whoa… Well I never meant to brag
But I got him where I want him now
And if you could than you know you would
'Cause God it just feels so…..
It just feels so good
Second chances: they don't matter, people never change
Once a whore, you're nothing more, I'm sorry that'll never change
And about forgiveness, we're both supposed to have exchanged
I'm sorry honey, but I'm passing up, now look this way
Well there's a million other girls who do it just like you
Looking as innocent to get to who
They want and what they like, it's easy if you do it right
Well I refuse, I refuse, I refuse!
Whoa… Well I never meant to brag
But I got him where I want him now
Whoa… it was never my intention to brag
To steal it all away from you now
But God it feels so good
'Cause I got him where I want him where I want him right now
And if you could then you know you would
'Cause God it feels so…
It just feels so gooooooooood
I watched my wildest dreams come true
Not one involving…
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Whoa, whatever makes you brag
But I got him where I want him now…
Whoa… it was never my intention to brag
To steal it all away from you now
But God it feels so good
'Cause I got him where I want him now
And if you could you know you would
'Cause it feels so …
It just feels so good!"
I struck the last and was rewarded with load cheers and applause. I took a bow and brought a huge smile to my face. This is so cool now everyone is going to know of me. I'll be school famous, that'll be fine with me, I don't play for fame. Then before I could begin another song some odd black object got on the stage next to me.
"That was wonderful! The best I heard I awhile." The object said, it had a skull for a face, just like all of the other skulls plastered around the school. What a minute! Dear fucking I'm looking at Lord Death aren't I? I'm literally staring death in the face! Holy fuck!
"My dear I applaud your performance!" Lord Death said, "It's so nice to know there are student with confidence like yours, that's what makes a good fighter."
"T-thank you s-sir." I said back a bit nervous, who weren't be nervous around the living embodiment of death himself?
"Let's hear for Dagger once more!" Lord Death cheered and everyone erupted in roars again, "Now Dagger why don't you take a break and come back on stage in a few minutes?"
"Sure sir." I said I took off the guitar, set it down and walked off the stage. As my foot met the floor I was swarmed by unfamiliar faces, all complimenting me. It was a bit out of hand, I couldn't move a muscle. I was starting to scare, I don't like close tight spaces and I couldn't help but start to freak out a bit with quick breaths but no one seemed to notice my condition. Then a hand grabbed my wrist and pulled out, I let out a shriek and fought back but they were stronger. I closed my eyes as I was pulled out and came in contact to someone's chest.
"Dagger, are you ok?"
I open my eyes and they met red eyes staring back at me.
"Soul." I said, "Thanks."
"Yeah no problem." Soul replied back.
The music had begun again to return to its original theme. Everyone soon were joined in pairs and danced to the music. Then I realized Soul and I were on the middle of the dance floor. I looked at Soul he noticed to and pulled me closer to him and smiled. With no words we began to dance. I couldn't take my eyes off Soul. We were so close, our faces inches away. NO! Bad Dagger stop thinking like that, focus on dancing! So I did. Believe when I said focusing only on dancing and Soul was the hardest thing I ever done. How would have handle a situation like this? I can't be nervous, not now. I took a deep breath and focus on Soul. Our bodies swaying to the music. Luckily the musicians seemed to be interested in playing again.
"Dagger?" Soul asked.
"Yeah." I looked into his eyes.
He opened his mouth but was interrupted by a loud booming voice from the stage. We directed our attention to the stage, but Soul never released his grip on my body. I was fine with that. But what was he going to say?
"Hey hey everyone! Are we having fun tonight?" Lord Death asked, who so happen to be the one on stage,"Ok here's the point in the evening where I ask everyone to dance with a person you don't know! A total stranger! Doesn't that sound fun? Ok go!"
"Shit!" I heard Soul whispered. He let go of me, I couldn't help but feel sad. "Till our next dance." Soul said all suave but with an apologetic look in his eyes and walked to the closest girl for a dance. I wasn't mad I could tell he didn't want to dance with no one else.
I walked off the dance floor and went to the punch bowl. There was no one around but me and some girl I've never seen before. She was slightly taller than me, short light brown hair, and a pink bow on her head. She wore a light baby blue lacey dress; she looked like the exact opposite of me. I don't know why, but I was drawn to her.
"Excuse me? " I asked to her.
"Yes." She replied.
"I hope you won't be creped out by this but," I said, "May I have this dance?"
(A/N)
Another chapter!
I forgot to mention this in my previous chapter; I do not own any of the mention bands, singers or any songs in my story. Except for the one original song in Chapter 3. I also don't own Soul Eater or its characters. Dagger is not a cannon character she is an OC based on me. I know many of you hate disclaimers in the story but it needs to be said so I won't get into trouble. I promise there will some actual action on its way.