Kid's P.O.V:
The rain was pelting down, flooding the land. Trees swayed in the wind and clothes that had once been stained were now drenched by the weather. Clear mixed with scarlet. What is happening?
"What?! How is this possible?!" I shouted at Connor. He sighed sadly then proceeded to explain.
"In your thoughts, you wonder why she doesn't heal herself? It's because her healing powers were robbed from her. They're broken. She needs special healing water to heal herself. It's different when it comes to other people. Healing others is a sacrifice that weighs heavily on her shoulders. As you can see, the outcome is this." Connor sniffled as he held onto Sam tightly. More blood seemed to rush out at the pressure. She's dying right in front of us! If she dies, the academy will crumble! I'll be honest, the academy is the least thing I'm worried about right now.
"Aww it's so sad!" Liz cried, "She sacrificed her life to save yours, Kid! That's so sweet!" Tears ran down her cheeks as she hugged Patty who seemed to be staring off into space. Something tugged at my heart, like it was battling a tug of war. What is this feeling? This.. Feeling of loss?
"She's going to die?" Patty asked. Connor wiped his teary eyes along with rain drops. "She's a strong witch, but I don't know if she'll make this one."
I can't believe it. She healed me knowing the damage she would inflict on herself. She saved my life knowing full well it would end hers. Sacrificial. Liz is right, it is sweet in it's own way, but even so, I can't let her die! Not after that.
"Hurry!" I shout, summoning Beelzebub. "Pass her here. We need to get her to the infirmary at the academy. Nygus might be able to save her."
Without wasting time, Connor lifts Samantha up bridal style and passes her almost lifeless body to me. I carry her like she's giving me a piggy back. She's so light. It's almost like I'm not even carrying anything. She's either light in general, or too much blood has been drained from her body.
"Liz, patty, go with Connor and meet up with the others. Tell them what's happened and meet me at the clinic." I told them. they saluted, and I head off as quick as I can back to the academy. Each moment that passes, I can feel Sam growing weaker and weaker. She doesn't have much time left. I need to hurry! If I don't make it, Morgan/Samantha Aileen will be no more.
Maka's P.O.V (For a change):
Black*Star. Tsunaki, Soul and I trudged onward through the heavy rain in a North-Eastern direction, searching for the witch Lady Morgana. Something bugs me about her. I don't understand how a witches soul can be in the school and have no one be able to sense it. How can it be possible?
I guess that this isn't the first time a witch has infiltrated the school. Medusa did a pretty good job. I know that Morgana doesn't have the same intentions as Medusa, but I think it's wise to have my full trust in her. She's a witch after all. Good or bad, it doesn't matter. They're still unpredictable.
"Hey, are you okay?" Soul asks placing a hand on my shoulder. I nod reassuringly with a small smile.
"Yeah, of course! I'm just a little worried." I respond. He grins revealing his sharp pointy teeth and closes his eyes all chilled and relaxed.
"Don't worry, we'll find Sam soon enough."
That's not exactly what I'm worried about, but he seems convinced by it. Why is he calling her Sam though? We found out her real name only moments ago.
A scream echos throughout the forest causing all of us to stop in our tracks in alert. Black*Star who was up front walked a few paces in the direction it came from. He quietly asked for Tsubkai to become a ninja sword, and Tsubaki immediately obeyed.
"That scream sounded familiar," Black*Star noted out loud. All of us agreed. It did sound familiar, but who have we heard it from? We all stayed silent and still, pondering about who, where, and when. Then it came again, sounding even more pain filled than the previous one. More frantic, more hurt, more skin crawling.
"Kid!" Black*Star exclaimed, instantly bolting in that direction.
"Black*Star! Wait for us!" I shouted at him. Something has happened to Kid, and I bet my money that Morgana has something to do with it. If that's so, I don't think the friendly act will be needed. My mind will be set on taking her down.
Soul transforms into his sharp scythe, and clutching him in my hands manage to keep up with Black*Star's quick pace. He abruptly stops in the track. I was about to ask why but it was answered when I heard them call our names.
Liz, Patty and Connor walk towards us, drenched like the rest of us. kid isn't with them, and neither is that witch.
"Where's Kid?" Tsubaki asked transforming back. Soul does the same.
"He's taking Sam to the infirmary. You won't believe what happened. Come on, we'll tell you on the way back."
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Liz and Patty told us everything with Connor adding bits and pieces as well. So, Kid was going to die, but Sam saved him? That's one way to earn someone's trust. Once we arrived at the academy and entered it's huge doors and traveled it's long corridors, we found the infirmary. Kid was pacing outside with the most worried expression I've ever seen.His jacket was open, which was very unusual to see. It's always done up. He always stresses the fact to always look presentable, but he's letting that side die down. He looks wrecked. I can sense his wavelength and it's anything but relaxed.
"Kid!" Patty called. He turned to us and faked a smile in greeting, trying to make every one think he's okay.
"How is she?" Tsubaki asked with a small comforting smile. Kid looked down sadly.
"It's not looking good. My father, Nygus, Stein, Spirit and Sid are all in there doing check ups. They've been in their for almost an hour now."
"And you've been here all this time?" Black*Star asks.
"Of course not! I went home to check if my paintings were still in symmetrical order, then picked up a few things for Sam and left with my Dad, came here, and here I am now. Also... I lied. I never went home to check the symmetry, but now that I mention it, I feel like the far right painting in my dining room is out of place!"
Kid kept rambling on about stuff, and I could tell he's doing it on purpose. It's like he's trying to convince himself that the symmetry is off in his home, so maybe he can put his focus off of the witch. The way he's acting is really concerning. He's so worked up and worried, he's tense and not thinking straight! He seems to be more worried than Connor is, and he's her partner!
We were all so focused on Kid that no one noticed Crona approach us until he spoke.
"Hey guys, what's going on?" he said quietly, but even over Kid's hysterical ranting and Patty and Liz's attempts to calm him down, with Black*Star throwing unnecessary comments, we all managed to hear him.
"Oh, hey Crona," Soul greeted.
"A friend of ours has been hospitalised at the moment. We're waiting on news." I explained to the lilac haired boy. He nodded slowly and I found him glancing over at Connor. Ahh! That's right! He hasn't met Connor yet.
I quickly introduced the two, and once the greetings were exchanged, Lord Death and the other teachers piled out of the clinic.
"Dad!" Kid gasped and jumped right in front of them. Connor looked to them in anticipation. 'What's the news? Is she going to die? She's not, is she? She can't die!" Kid frantically asked. At this point, everyone is looking at him a little start struck. What's going on with him?
Professor Stein steps forward with a sigh. "Those wounds cut deep into her vital organs, and the fact that the sword used to create them was enchanted means that death is inevitable." he explains. Kid's eyes widen and he almost looks like he's about to cry. Connor on the other hand stays neutral. He doesn't seem worried at all.
"The chances of her surviving something like this is slim. In fact, I'd say there's no chance at all." My dad says sadly. He flashes me an I'm sorry look, and gives Kid an even more apologetic glance.
"Lucky for her," Lord Death says all bubbly, "The healing water she had drank before hand still resides in her system. She'll make a full recovery!"
The feeling of misery and depression left the corridor. Kid's mood suddenly lifted. His face lifted up and he let out a small smile.
"Hold on Kid, don't get ahead of yourself," Sid warned. "She's asleep right now, and we can't be sure when she'll awake. It could be a couple of hours, days, weeks. Months even."
Although that fact was out there, I think Kid and Connor were just happy that she was alive.
"Are we allowed to see her?" Tsubaki asked. They all let us go into the room to see Morgana. Even Crona decided to follow. I sit myself next to Kid who has taken the closest chair to her. He seems to be absorbing her features and looking over her carefully. I don't think I've ever seen Kid like this before.
"ARGH!" Crona screams.
"What is it, Crona?" I ask.
He shakily lifts a finger and points towards Morgana. "Th-Th witch L-Lady Morgan!"
"Wait, you know who she is?" Soul asks.
"It's not surprising that the son of Medusa would know Sam." Connor sighed leaning back into his seat which was placed on the other side of the witch.
"How do you know that?" Black*Star asked. Connor just shrugged.
"Crona, what have you heard about Morgana?"
"Medusa always used to tell me that with Morgana's power, the Kishin Asura would go down within seconds! I've heard many stories of her defeating the most challenging of enemies. She brought down a grand witch, and if witches are hard to take down in general, imagine the power strength you'd need for a grand one! Medusa told me that if she ever came back, that if I ever saw her, to run away. I can't win against her. She'd kill me without a second thought! Medusa was always scared of Morgana's return. She'd have nightmares!" Crona shivered in fear, and I'd say he has every right to be fearful. She is a witch, and she's a dangerous one at that.
"Crona, you have nothing to fear. Her magic won't harm anybody." Connor assured. "She gave up on using magic after her and I became partners"
"Why is that?" Soul inquired.
"She knew her power was deadly. She learnt to control it, then stored it inside her and tends not to use it unless it's absolutely necessary."
"No fair!" Black*Star pouted. "She's more of a star than me!"
"She did beat you in a fight." Soul reminded. Black*Star's face immediately fell. A depressing aura surrounded him.
"Morgana bet Back*Star?"
"Yeah, the fight was over after five minutes!"
"Please... Stop talking. I was... Going easy on her!" Black*Star lied. Well, he thought he was telling the truth, but we all knew that his pride would always come out on top. I found myself giggling way too much. I had to stop when I felt everyone's eyes on me.
They shrugged it off and suddenly the room goes quiet. Everyone begins staring intensely at Lady Morgana who's fats asleep, unconscious, unaware that she's making all of us worry. Kid's stare seems more worrisome than everyone else's. Connor also looks uneasy. He's shaking his leg frantically and breathing short, sharp breaths. He may be worried, but Kid is just as tense, if not more.
I notice how his hand always moves closer to Morgana's, and when he's about to grab it, he decides against it and moves it back to where it started.
"Well, Tsubaki and I are going to get some food and go home. Anyone joining?" Black*Star offers.
"Yeah, sounds cool." Soul stands up. Crona decides to go home instead and walks out of the room.
"What about you, Maka? Are you coming?" Tsubaki asks. I smile slightly and look to Connor and Kid.
"I think I might stay here for a while longer." I answer. They nod and leave. Small conversation takes place. It's mainly Patty, Connor and I conversing, Kid occasionally adds one worded sentences, and Liz stayed completely silent. Both of them are out of it. Liz seems spaced out staring into nothingness, and Kid? Well I don't think I need to say anything else.
I Look to his hands and see that they've finally made a decision.
They're holding Morgan's firmly, and tightly.