"Master?" the man grins and Meme gasps: his teeth are jagged, unnatural in their sharpness. The rest of himself is shrouded in shadow. "When did you become a Master, baker's assistant?"
"Three years ago," Maka answers sharply. "If you want sweets, I'm sorry, but my protégé forget to bring extra desserts. I'll make it up to you next time."
"That's what you said last time, Maka," he sneers and when he steps into the moonlight, the light cut his face threateningly, revealing eyes the color of fresh blood and an unnatural lift of lip as he growls at her. "Five years ago." He roars and lunges for Maka.
Meme screams, ravens fluttering from their roosts in the treetops. It becomes silent instantly; like nothing happened, even. She sucks in air and peeks between her fingers, watery brown eyes darting all around for any sign of her teacher. She drops her hands from her face when she finds none. "Master Maka?" Meme whispers, terror bolting through her heart. "M-MASTER MAKAAAA!?"
Meanwhile, Maka grabs the offending hand off her neck and elbows the man in question away, scowling heavily. It's completely dark where he had dragged her to, never for a second believing he'd hurt her. "Ugh, let go of me! Was that really necessary, Soul? Meme isn't brave like me-she'll breakdown if she's out there in the dark for too long!"
"Tch," Soul mocks, resting his shoulder against a tree. He was taller than she remembered, broader in the shoulders, sharper in his jawline. "Back in the day, they were tougher." His eyes, however, are just as bright red as she remembers: attentive and holding a mischievous edge that had always, always thrown her off. Even five years ago, when she was just a young girl skipping through the woods with her bright red cloak on, singing happily. "They had better voices, too, even though you still sound like a dying animal-!"
"Soul," Maka growls, grabbing Soul by his collar. "Don't forget who vouched for you in the Rangers Cabin!"
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Ik I keep leaving off on cliff hangers sortish but I will try to update around every 2 days I hope you enjoy the story !^.^ and I promise the next one will have some SoMa moments
