Daughter Of Madness [Kid X Fem!Chrona]

Ill Will

Kid's exit to the abandoned witch's hut was blocked by a red clown. It's movement was jagged and delayed, like a tin toy wound up to tight. It rotated it's head, each movement punctuated by the whine of metal on metal.

"You can't leave." The red clown said. "Stealing is wrong." It's jaw dropped opened and bared sharp teeth. "Give it back." Kid had hit it hard with the magic tool, disconnecting its head from its body. The head crashed through a support beam in the center of the room. The roof caved in as the whole cottage finally fell in on itself. "Damage at 87%. Shutdown is emanate." The voice warped toward the end. Just as Kid was about to leave the eyes of the clown lit up again and a snide feminine laugh echoed from it.

"'Oh, how the mighty have fallen.' You always were the favorite dear cousin. Everyone had such high hopes when you became the Sekaigami, but we both know a title doesn't suddenly make you the epitome of order and law.

You just had to try and make everyone happy, didn't you? Working with Shibusen in disguise, aiding demon weapons, stealing the Book of Eibon from me. It was only a matter of time before they all turned on you. Though I was surprised to hear that you lied to everyone about your intentions with Mortis. Seeing as he's out for your blood, I'd say he hasn't forgiven you either. It serves you right!

'I don't know what you're planning, but at this point, I trust the judgement of death more than you."

Set into the comically large gold key was a smaller engraved one. It easily lifted out of the shell, followed by a thing gold chain. Kid snatched it up quickly without a second glance and ran. He only had a few more minutes to leave. He wasn't entire sure which part was the magic tool and what was embellishments.

"Little Shinigami!" The blue clown charged him as soon as he entered it's territory. "You shouldn't have done that." Kid was out of the salt ring and beyond Claudia's feeble protection. It stood at attention, recognizing the glimmer of magic in his hand. "RETURN WHAT YOU STOLE!" It grabbed a hold of his leg and drug him to the ground. Kid growled in frustration at the claws that dared to sink into his leg and pull him through the dirt. A mixture of deja vu and fear rushed through him, his OCD was screaming at him to get out of the disgusting town. He clawed at the ground to try to create some resistant. "I wouldn't value your life much longer if I were you." A chill blanketed across his body, his arm itched again. The clown hissed just as Kid reluctantly threw the large part of the gold key. It recoiled from him and stumbled after it. Instantly Kid scrambled to his feet and left; if only he turned around, he would have seen the clown's arms curl like burnt paper from where it had touched him.

-8-0-8-

Kid soared over the wall on his skateboard. His landing was rough, and instantly he found himself surrounded.

"KID!" Liz cried. "Thank goodness you're alright!" She trapped him in a bone crushing hug.

"Sis wore a hole in the ground from worrying." Patty giggled and pointed to the path created by her sister's pacing.

"You didn't get hurt did you?" Liz asked. "You look pale."

"Where were all the people? Was there an explosion that killed them like BOOM!" Patty could barely contain herself. "Or were there a lot of bodies? Were they gross? I bet they were gross!"

"Slow down," Kid chuckled nervously. "I'm not hurt, but I might be a little radioactive." Liz stopped hugging him and backed away. "And no, there were no bodies, it was a nuclear blast that destroyed the town." He couldn't admit he found Chrona, not with the limited information he had. His weapon's ignorance was their only defense if something were to come of this.