May My Soul Reach You - Chapter 3

Lightning flashed in the sky, making a crack noise. Thunder roared as the purple soul neared Crona and Ragnarok. 

It came down from the sky and began taking form of a witch.

Medusa.

Crona and Ragnarok prepared for a fight.

When Medusa was fully formed she grinned at the them.

"It's so nice to see you boys again..." She said as her arrow-like tongue hissed out at them.

"What do you want? Why are you here?" Crona demanded.

Medusa stuck her tongue back in her mouth and sighed. 

"Oh Crona.. I have many things to tell you. I know how you've been suffering.. You lost your poor Maka Albarn." 

"How... How did you know that?!"

"Yeah, explain you damn witch." Ragnarok added.

Medusa looked up and over at Ragnarok, avoiding the questions.

"Ohhhh, what happened to you?"
She said examining Ragnarok's human form.

"Answer our damn questions first!" He shouted as he charged towards her with a fist.

Medusa grabbed his fist, lifting him in the air and pointed a Vector Arrow towards his head. Ragnarok gulped.

"Ut, Ut, Ahh, You see.. I'm not here to fight. I came here to make a deal. Now if I put you down are you going to behave yourself?"

Ragnarok sighed angrily.

"Fine, just put me down!"

Medusa dropped him to the ground and the Arrow vanished.

"N-Now what is the d-deal?" Crona asked. He was trying not to sound afraid.

Medusa smiled. "Well, you see.. Maka isn't really, entirely dead."

Crona gasped in shock. "That soul up there in the sky... Is that really her?"

Medusa clapped her hands together. "Correct. Maka is trapped in the madness of the black blood from your son Hiroshi, when they traded blood, and nobody pulled her out. It has been tearing her soul apart since the transplant."

"So, why is she just floating up there then?.."

"Like I said, she's trapped. She has no idea whatsoever what she's doing up there."

"What does this have to do with making a deal?!" Ragnarok demanded.

Medusa sighed and looked at him with an annoyed glare. "Well, MAYBE if someone would let me talk, then I'd get my chance to explain."

Ragnarok crossed his arms. "Whatever, just explain so we can go home."

Medusa chuckled. "Oh, you'll be going home alright..." She spoke under her breathe.

"Well, here's the deal.. I can unleash Maka from the madness and let her live. But if I do that, I want you boys to come back home, with me

Crona's eyes grew wide. "Come back home... With you?..."

"Hell no!" Ragnarok argued. "There's no way I'm going back."

"Well.. I guess you don't want Maka to live then. If her soul continues to be trapped for to much longer... Then it'll just disappear. Gone, forever." </i> 

Crona couldn't take the thought to let Maka suffer for any longer, he needed  her back to life.

"We'll do it.." He said looking Medusa in the eyes.

"WHAT! I never agreed. There's n-" 

Crona put a hand over Ragnarok's mouth. "Shut the Hell up. We're going, I don't want to go.. But I'll do anything to see Maka living and breathing again." He dropped his hand from Ragnarok's mouth.

Ragnarok gave him a surprised look, having heard him cuss.

"Fine, we both agree to come back with you." 

Medusa smirked. "Lovely, it surely will be a fun time. Now come along you two, we have some work to do."

She started walking out of the forest when Crona stopped her.

"You didn't free Maka." He gave her a serious look.

"Oh, whoops.. Must have forgot" She chuckled. "Hold a second." She pointed her finger at the sky and chanted something. The soul came flying down and lunged into the ground. Raindrops gliding down the sides. 

"May I please go over there?" Crona asked.

"You've got 5 minutes." She turned away. "Ragnarok, may we have a few words please?"

Ragnarok rolled his eyes and walked up to her.

Meanwhile, while Medusa was chatting with Ragnarok, Crona made his way over to Maka's soul.

He bent down and held it tightly in his arms.

"Oh Maka... I can't believe it's you.."

The soul started to glow as it took form of Maka.

Maka took her regular human form. When it was completely formed, you could see there was smudges of Black Blood all over her body.

Her eyes slowly opened.

"C-Crona....?" 

Crona's eyes filled with tears. "Maka, I've missed you so much.. I'm so happy you're finally back!.." He held in a tight hug.

"Crona.. It was so lonely without you.." She clutched onto his chest, a tear rolling down her face.

"All I remember was being trapped in some dark world. I was going mad..."

Crona continued to hold her. "I know, I know.. It must have been s-so scary.. I'm sorry you had to deal with that.." He sniffled and wiped her tear away.

"I'm okay now..  I have you now.. I'm not going anywhere." She looked up into his eyes and smiled.

Crona moved some hair out of her face and kissed her gently as he held her close.

The rain pouring down on them as they kissed, tickling their skin.

Then there was a loud clap of thunder. It startled them, breaking the kiss.

Medusa stepped forward and grinned.

"Hello Maka..." She continued to grin with a pause. 

She then turned to Crona. "Crona, your time is up."

Crona nodded and gave Maka a 'I'm so sorry' type of look.

Maka looked confused. "What's going on here? Why are you here? I though I killed you...."

"You did, but I can break off parts of my soul remember?" She chuckled.

Maka's fist grew tight as she walked towards Medusa. When they stood in front of each other, they were about the same height.

"You witch... I wish you would just die! You should have to suffer what I did! YOU NEED TO DIE!" Maka shouted and began to punch Medusa with her hard fists. Maka was unaware she had Black Blood. It was hardening without her even knowing.

Medusa was surprised at how much it hurt when Maka's smacked her straight in the face. She threw Maka into a tree.

"Enough! " She coughed out a little bit of blood. "Crona, Ragnarok, and I have some business to attend to. You're only alive because I set you free from the madness."

"That doesn't explain why they have to come with you!" She shouted angrily.

"Oh, but it was apart of the deal we made. I told them if they wanted you alive again, that they had to come back home with me."

Maka turned to Crona and Ragnarok. 

"You... why would you two do such a stupid thing?! Do you have a Death Wish?!"

Crona looked down sadly at his feet.

"I did it for you..."

Maka looked around, feeling guilty.

"I'm sorry... I have such a temper.. Please forgive me Crona...?"

"I-I forgive you..." 

Maka slightly smiled.

"Well.. I'll see you around.."

"Come on you two, I said 5 minutes Crona. You're lucky I let you stay 10.." 

"Yes Lady Medusa..." 

It was pathetic how he still had no choice but to listen to her. Of course he could always try, but then what would happen to Maka? Would Medusa send her back within the darkness of her madness? He wished he knew all these answers, but as of right now... He had no choice but to listen to her if he wanted Maka safe.

"Good, now go along Maka. You should go home."

"Will I get to visit Crona?" 

"Hmmm... Should I let you see him?" She said jokingly.

"That's fucking harsh Medusa." Ragnarok stated.

"Yes, indeed." She laughed.  "No, you may not visit Crona."

Maka held back her anger, her fists curling tight. She was holding them so tight that they were drawing blood.

"Can I at least call him?...."

"That would be fine. But I'm going to be paying attention to what you and Crona talk about for now on. I wouldn't want him to escape now would I ?" She smirked.

Maka was silent, she had a lot of cruel things to say about Medusa floating through her mind but decided to keep her mouth shut so Medusa wouldn't change her mind.

"Hmm. I thought you would agree. Well we will be on our way now. Say your goodbyes."

She crossed her arms, feeling impatient.

Crona gave Maka the tightest squeeze he could manage and kissed her with all his might. They didn't get to finish the kiss though because Medusa pulled him away.

Medusa pulled Crona and Ragnarok away as Maka's sad eyes watched them go.

"He's doing it all for me..." She whispered under her breathe, her tears mixing with the raindrops.

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Maka sat down leaning on a tree as the rain continued to pour, slapping against her body.

She noticed the smudges of black blood on her body. Mainly her hands where she had squeezed them so hard, as they mixed with the rain, washing away.

She slid her finger across one of the smudges.

"Is this... Black blood...?" She said staring at it in fear.

"It doesn't make sense... I-I... I don't have Black Blood..." She stood up, putting her hands in front of her.

"What the Hell is going on!?" She screamed.

There was no answer, just more thunder and lightning mixed with the howling wind. It wasn't very safe out in the forest right now. Lightning could easily strike the trees and start a fire.

Maka began to run out of the forest when she heard a CRACK.... . One of the trees were struck and the bark began to split in half, sending the tree straight towards Maka.

She gasped and she realized her skirt was caught on a tree branch. Along with the mud, making her slip.

The tree collapsed on her body, making it very hard to breathe. She heard one of her leg bones crack and a painful noise escaped from her throat. 

She slowly struggled to pull herself free of the tree's grasp. Her skirt ripped and made a tear noise, cutting her leg. The black blood instantly healed it.

She limped her way out of the forest, black blood dripping down her sides and legs.

Nobody was around in the city, she was all alone. The only place she considered going was back to the dorm.

When she arrived her clothes and body were soaked to the bone. 

She opened the door handle and collapsed on the floor. Unable to tolerate anymore pain.

Soul had heard the door open and he rushed into the living room, thinking it was Crona and Ragnarok returning.

He was entirely shocked when he saw Maka. He dropped on his knees beside her.

"Maka..?! Is that you? What happened!?"

He turned her over and her back, putting him on his lap.

Maka's eyes slowly fluttered open.

Her voice was weak as she spoke.
"Soul.... My body... My leg... What happened to my body?.. Why is there black blood?..."

Soul examined her body.

"Maka.. I thought you were dead... You look so injured.. We need to get you medical attention quickly!"

"H-Hurry.. It hurts so much.."

Stein placed a towel around Maka and dried her off. Then he placed her on the sofa and walked into the bathroom, writing Stein's mirror number on his mirror.

"Hello?" Stein answered.

"Yeah, it's me. Soul. This is going to sound crazy as Hell...but Maka is alive. She's here right now, and is severely injured. I think her leg is broken.."

"Slow down Soul, speak slower so I can understand please."

Soul sighed. "Dammit! I said Maka is alive and is severely injured! Her leg looks broken. Please come down and help."

"Very well. I'm on my way. Keep an eye on Maka."

"I will."

Then their images faded from the mirror.

The twins had stepped out into the living room and their eyes were looking at their mother in surprise and shock.

Soul came over to them, placing a hand on each if their shoulders.

Hiromi looked up at Soul. "Is that mommy?.."

"Yes.." He nodded.

Hiroshi looked up at Soul. "Why's she look so hurt? Mommy needs help right away!" 

"Shh.. Shh.. It's okay. Professor Stein is on his way over to fix mommy."

The twins slightly smiled. "I'm just happy she's back." Soul stated.

"I wonder where Crona and Ragnarok are...."

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*AT MEDUSA's HOUSE*

The house was pretty much empty--Other than a few sets of black furniture and some plants that were shaped like arrows in the corners. 

Medusa walked them through the house, reminding them of all the hard times she had put them through. The worst rooms she showed them was the room where they had killed 'the little one' and their old bedroom.

They walked into the bedroom. It was really dark and smelled like the door hadn't been opened for years. (Which it hadn't ) Making it stuffy inside. 

There was a small bed lodged in the corner from Crona's toddler years.

"You two will be staying in your old bedroom. I have no other space for you and you certainly aren't taking my bedroom.

"Y-Yes Lady Medusa..." Crona replied.

Ragnarok wasn't pleased one bit about the room, especially the tiny bed.

"This is bullshit. How are Crona and I supposed to sleep in that one, tiny bed!?"

Medusa raised her eyebrows, surprised at what a mouth he'd developed over the years.

Her voice was cold when she spoke. "You'll just have to deal with it. It wasn't my fault that you're no longer inside Crona anymore. If you were still inside his bloodline then you wouldn't have this problem. Am I correct?"

A pause. "Say I'm correct or else I'm going to give you an arrow." She glared.

Ragnarok sighed angrily.

"Yeah, yeah, you're correct."
He rolled his eyes and turned away.

"Vector Plate" 

The plates appeared under Ragnarok and Crona's feet; Sending them into their bedroom.

They landed hard on their bottoms, with a thud.

"You damn witch...." Ragnarok said under his breathe.

"I can hear you. Yes, what is it?"

"We aren't your slaves anymore. We're grown adults. You can't fucking boss us around anymore! Crona and I are our own person and have a life to live. Crona's married and has children! Do you know how important it is for him to be there for them! DO YOU!?" He stomped his foot in anger.

Medusa's eyes were raged with anger.

"Don't you ever speak to your mother like that again."

"Ragnarok's right." Crona stood up beside him. 

Medusa rolled her eyes. "Now don't tell me that you actually believe that. Children are a waste of time. I mean think about it, you feed them, clean up their messes, and they always seem to want attention. I have better things to do than watch over children, and so do both of you."  

Now it was Crona's turn to be angry.

"Medusa! I-I'm sick of you!! You never cared about me or Ragnarok... And I thought Maka had killed you!  I thought my life was actually starting to shape up.. I actually felt like I was a needed person...  But then you came along! You were the one hurting my son, Hiroshi. You made him suffer so badly that Maka left the house when you were taming me with madness, just so she could sacrifice her life for him . Maka and I love each other but I won't let you take that away!" 

He paused and was breathing heavy from talking so quickly. 
Medusa began to clap her hands slowly.

Crona kicked at the ground. "Fuck off..." He looked her straight in the eyes.

Ragnarok's eyes went wide and Medusa gave Crona a look that said 'you did not just say that'. 

Crona gulped, realizing how angry he was and realizing what he had said.

"I'm impressed. I didn't know you actually had it in you." She smirked.

"I-I didn't know.. I..."

Ragnarok nudged him hard. "Don't you dare tell her you're sorry." He whispered in a serious tone.

Crona walked up to Medusa.

"I have a question..."

"Yes, what do you want?"

Crona's eye looked around the room nervously.

"What do you want us here for in the first place?..."

"Hmmm... Well you see, if I was to tell you then that would ruin the surprise." Her tongue slide out as she smirked.

Crona backed away.

"The surprise.. What surprise?"

"Yeah, what the Hell are you talking about!?" Ragnarok added.

"Like I said, it wouldn't be a surprise if I told you. Now come along you two, dinner is in the the oven." She smiled innocently and made her way to the kitchen.

Crona and Ragnarok exchanged glances.

There was something not right going on and they knew it.

-To Be Continued