The Keys to Your Conscience

The Battle Within the Dream

Disclaimer:

I do not own Soul Eater, all the rights belong to Atsushi Okubo. Although I do own my OC's, E. Claire, Yin Hikato, and Yang Hikato.

Author's Note:

Don't play song until it says and there's a photo of the setting described created by my dear friend and coauthor... TDSlimshady. I would like to say thank you and I will continue the rest of this author note at the end of this chapter. Now on with the story.

Maka's P.O.V.

It's seems to be dark and gloomy. There's only one thing lighting up the whole place. A... a soul! Not just any soul. I recognize this soul anywhere. It's Soul's! It looked as if it was some bonfire, but instead of red it was blue. Now that I think about it, there's four other people here. Three to my left and then there's one that should be right in front of me. What's strange is that I recognize them all? Let's E. Claire's in front of me, with Yin and Yang to my left with... Soul! What's Soul doing here? As a matter of fact what's E. Claire, Yin, and Yang doing here anyway? And why is Soul tied up into a chair, bound by his hands and feet. While Yin and Yang are standing on either side of Soul, with their hands behind their backs and their feet shoulder width apart.

"Soul," I screamed. He looked up at me. The look on his face screamed. What's going on here? Usually Soul and I can share dreams through Soul Resonance, but that wouldn't explain why Yin, Yang, or Evadyne are here then.

"Surprised to see us, Maka," E. Claire shouted from across this dark room. My eyes widen from her speaking out. "I know of your feelings for Soul, and we're here to put an end to them right now. You must fight me to gain Soul back," she yelled. I looked over to Soul to see if he knew what she meant. Soul looked at me with a look of confusion. I couldn't tell what it meant, but I hoped it meant that he didn't know what she was talking about. "If you win," E. Claire continued, "You can have Soul back and I'll leave him alone. Although, if I win I get to keep Soul and you shall die! Do we have a deal?"

>Insert Song<

"What do I do," I mumbled to myself. E. Claire was a strong fighter, but I didn't want to lose Soul. I know Soul would fight for me if he was in the same situation that I'm in. "Alright, you have a deal," I shouted right back at her. Suddenly a scythe appeared right in front of me. It looked just like Soul in weapon form!

"Pick up the scythe and let the match begin," E. Claire announced. I looked across the arena to see E. Claire holding her katana in ready position. So I picked up the scythe and we commenced in battle.

She starts to attack me high, but suddenly switches to a swing at my legs. I jump and hit her in the jaw with a spinning back kick. Then I quickly jump back a good distance. "Not bad Maka, but your going to have to do better than that," Evadyne commented and came running back towards me. This time it was my turn to attack her. I quickly ran around her, brought the scythe over my head, and turned the blade down. Just as I was about to strike her from above she quickly turned around, and brought the back of her katana above her head to block.

The battle started to go on like this for hours. Where she attacks while I block or dodge it and vice versa. We were only getting in a few strikes. I was on my last peg before I collapsed of exhaustion, and I was pretty sure that E. Claire was worn out as well. Suddenly I heard a muffle from my right. I look to see Soul trying to scream something, 'What's he trying to say,' I thought.

"Don't take your eyes off your opponent Maka! It leaves you wide open," Evadyne screamed. I quickly turned around to block her but was too late. E. Claire slashed right through me, from my right shoulder to my left hip. Soul started to scream and move around trying to get free.