Chapter One

There was a rhythm of thuds, like thick rubber soles of boots stepping along an empty hallway. The light that seeped through the mesh appeared to be white. If she could manage the ability to move just one arm she was sure she could rip off the cloth that surround her.

Let me go, her mind hissed to whom ever had her body draped across their shoulder as if she were some rag doll. I shouldn't have gone out, I shouldn't have brought Alec with me… Her memories race back to earlier events.

Alec was safe, standing right out side of the club. She just needed to bum a light for her cigarette, she was always careless and leaving lighters everywhere. The group of girls all huddled up together was not that far down the sidewalk. She remembered doing a slight penguin waddle to mock how the girls were encircling each other. In the time it took to light her cigarette, Alec had disappeared. She ran around frantic. Asking if anyone saw where he went. A homeless man said that the person she was looking for walked with two young men down the block.

Why?!

Her body was tossed down, like a child tossing it's school bag off on a Friday evening. If she could feel her body, she was sure the pain would only make her anger burn more. A gloved hand lifts her chin just as the bag comes off her head; Her gaze is met with haunting green eyes.

"I sent you out for one test subject," The male spoke while studying her face. He lifted her chin turning her head at different angles. His hair was ashy blond, his cheeks sunken in, his eyes tired. "So why is it you must trifle me with such tasks as to keep two mice?" He stood up and walked across the room.

She scanned the room while his back was turned. There stood the two who lead Alec away, along with the big lug who apparently helped escort them. Her eyes fell to the floor where the one who looked like living death was walking. ALEC! Her mind screamed as she realized lying limply on a bench was her friend. Regardless of what was keeping her paralyzed she forced wall her energy to her legs. Rage filled her eyes as the man kneeled next to her friend. Once he placed his hand under Alec, she lunged to her feet. "T….tuh…touch h..him ah..and it wuh..will be yer end." she spat out standing on shaky, weak limbs.

The man lowered his hand; the others in the room had their eyes locked on her. He didn't avert his gaze from Alec. "I see you can not manage to contain mice either."

"No way! I made sure to hit her with a full needle, she wouldn't stop resisting, I doubled the dose for her." One of the boys stammered. He was thin, and somewhat tall, his dirty blond hair was fashioned into some punk mohawk that tied together with some sort of mullet. His blue eyes were childish; it made sense why Alec would trust him so simply.

The living corpse stood up, turning to face her. "I guess I know who I'll be dissecting first." His words seeped out coldly as his eyes locked on to hers. A chilling smirk crept across his hollow face.

She tried to take another step, only to be picked up by the larger one. Her limbs felt like static to her, detached from her control. She tried to squirm and to get away from them, to get to her friend. "A..Alec…" she muttered, her hands half way balling up into fists. Her mind tenses, as she see's the sickly male bringing a syringe towards her.

"I wasn't aware you were able to have free time Vexen, do I need to give you more work perhaps?" A man stepped into the room, his hair was white, his eyes a golden yellow, like a fire burned behind them.

"Oh, no sir. I'm just still working on figuring out how to get us to kingdom hearts." The corpse spoke quickly, placing the needle back into the pocket of his cloak. His gaze fell to the floor like a child expecting punishment.

The man with white hair waved his hands and the two boys who lured Alec ran off. He glanced beside him at Alec's limp body lying on the floor, then his eyes locked on to her. He spoke without moving his eyes, "We are to be collecting hearts and taking down heartless, and if I didn't know better I would say that you were still looking into getting your hearts back. That's a crazy thought though, right Vexen?"

"Yes Xemnas, sir. I wouldn't disobey you. I just had a thought about possibly cloning hearts."

"I wasn't asking you anything, actually. " With a flick of his wrist a purple cloud of swirling darkness engulfed Vexen, causing him to vanish. Xemnas' golden eyes almost looked through her. "Has she really withstood such a high dosage or the paralysis injection?" He asked the larger male, looking up at him for an answer. There was a nod. "Interesting." he spoke, turning around and rubbing his hand under his chin as he thought.

The static had lessened, partially through adrenaline. She could feel her limbs, though they were distant. The grunt had her by her jacket, his mistake. She thrust her hips forward, swinging her legs upwards, so that she could slam them hard and fast into his thigh. In his reaction to the collision he lifted up his arm, she slipped her arms out of the sleeve. Not taking time to catch herself, she rolled sloppily over to Alec. Tingly arms clumsily grasp at the hood covering his face, ripping it off. She examined him quickly, he looked fine appearing to just be asleep. Her pale hand held contrast as she placed it upon his dark caramel colored cheek. His skin were warm, his normally well styled hair now a mess. She had a sigh of relief knowing he was alright. She looked up at Xemnas and the ginger grunt. "Luh…let him go, I'll do wuh…what ever eh..it is you want. Leave him be!" She struggled to get back on her feet, standing strongly between Alec and these two.

Xemnas laughed closing his eyes and turning away, "Sweetie when you are a guest in someone's house it is best you show some respect." he snapped his fingers and the larger one drew a larger sword. "Lexaeus, please show her out." The ginger rushed at her.

She gripped her fists and closed her eyes, ready for impact. Yet, it never came. There were sounds of someone gasping, hurried footsteps. She felt too tired, too weak to open her eyes. Maybe she didn't feel the impact with how drugged she was. Her knees gave in under her, collapsing on the cold floor the last thing she heard was the clatter of what sounded like metal.