Soul Eater - A Soul That Feels

She's Clean!

Justin was approaching when Spirit reformed and held up a hand. "Don't."

Justin ignored him and knelt beside her. "Can you hear me?"

She suddenly twitched and her eyes closed.

Justin just smiled as Giriko moved around them and stood behind Justin. "Is she still alive?"

Just pulled a face. "No, she's dead." He gestured as he looked at Giriko. "She's been sealed up again. You guys are pretty crude, aren't you?"

Stein sighed and reached down. He scooped her up and gave her a piggy back. "She's coming with us."

"No, she's not." Justin's guillotines came back out. "We have orders to bring her back to Noah-sama."

The name suddenly stirred the witch and she slowly opened her eyes. For a small moment, Kami could see that she was still in a fit of fury, but as she moved her hands to touch the backs of Stein's shoulders, it was clear she was back to her old self.

"Stein."

The whisper silenced all the arguments and everyone looked at the doctor.

He turned his head. "Eh?"

She curled her toes. "You know I don't like having my feet off solid objects."

Stein slowly lowered her and turned. "You can break the seal now?"

In response, she put her foot on his face and pushed him back. "You smell." She suddenly clapped her hands in prayer. As she rubbed them, something amazing happened.

It started from her toes.

Dirt and bits of debris came off her and evaporated. When it reached her cloths, it took out tears and wrinkles and spots and stains as if they had been stickers on her cloths. It reached her shoulders and sped down her arms, clearly defining the white marks as small skulls, small Kishin eyes, and an angled swirl. It reached her face and the dirt and blood came off. Her hair suddenly flew up and around her. The top layers with it's short length flared out. The longer lengths underneath swam behind her into three, thin fishtailed braid before being tied off with a silver ring in the middle and a gold on the right and a copper on the left.

Once it settled, she released her hands and got up, dusting off her back. "It's been too long, eh?"

Stein blinked. "It's not...?"

"It is." She flexed her hands and started hopping on her toes. "Been a long time since I've held a weapon. I wonder what that would feel like." She turned and her evil stare caught Spirit on the side. "Mind volunteering?"

"Get away from me!" he screeched, running.

"Guess not."

"Will you come with me if I offered myself?" Justin asked, touching his chest. He smiled kindly at her.

Without warning, she doubled over and coughed. Blood dripped off her lip and Stein saw the seal inflame on her back. The cackle of fire told him the madness was taking it's hold through her.

The witch raised her hand and gabbed Justin's arm.

Quite suddenly, Justin felt it hit him and he gasped.

"NO!"