Twilight's Fate
I lost you to the night.
Prologue
The crisp salt water smell can't make it anywhere in Twilight Town save fort on Sunset Hill. There's always a sleepy atmosphere lurking on the town, nobody ever needed to rush, nobody needed much to worry about and that was what made it beautiful. Twilight Town was the epitome of mediocre, like a plain burger with nothing on it. Despite the austere conditions of the town there weren't any complaints. Everyone just enjoyed existing.
"Hey Roxas!" called Pence from the bottom of the hill.
Roxas let his gaze linger on the oncoming train, "Yeah?"
Pence was pudgy but it was a pleasant pudgy. Pleasantly pudgy Pence. He jogged up the hill and seemed short of breath once he reached the top but he took the time to acknowledge the calmness of the setting sun.
"Hey, you know Axel, right?" he asked as he side glanced at the acoustic guitar that rested on the ground like a patient best friend.
Roxas stood up and dusted off the tufts of grass that clung onto him, "Yeah, what about him?"
Pence grinned, "He's looking for a vocalist and a guitarist," he remarked, "and you've got awesome talent Roxas—you could definitely do it!"
He picked up his guitar and began to walk off, dismissing the offer, "You know I'm not interested in that kind of thing."
"But it'd be a great opportunity for you," Pence urged, following Roxas down the hill.
Roxas sighed, "I don't know Pence . . ." there was a touch of irritation in his voice.
"Give it some thought then, OK?"
"Alright."
Roxas left Pence to gotrailing down to the Usual Spot and was greeted by a shock of red hair. Axel was distinguishable by that trait. He was clad in black boots, with bright silver buckles, two belts: a black studded one and a black one accompanied by fake silver bullets, his jeans were dark blue and torn in one knee, and his shirt was something plain and white with the popular emblem of Dogstreet printed on it.
"I heard you playing on that hill today," he replied, his unusual green eyes boring into Roxas's, "there's a sorrow in your voice and your guitar that I want in my band, Roxas."
There was an air of cockiness in Axel's movements and his appearance that Roxas didn't want to associate with but couldn't help but he couldn't shy away from either. Roxas rejected the idea of becoming another one of those jaded rock stars, with their glam and their hype. That kind of life shone too brightly for Roxas. All he needed was his guitar, his girl, and Twlight Town.
"I don't want to," Roxas shifted his weight on his foot, "you've got Hayner playing guitar and I've heard your vocals, you guys are good."
Hayner had already tried to convince Roxas to join and eventually gave up, but Roxas's love for music brought him to Fate to at least watch them play their first live there. It was impressive but something Roxas wanted nothing apart of.
"All the more reason to join. I want us to be better than that," Axel's determination wasn't easily deterred.
Roxas tried to pass him so he could enter the Usual Spot, "Listen, I play for fun."
"It'll be fun to be in a band, just experience it," Axel acted like a wall, blocking Roxas from his haven.
"No."
"Your best friend really wants you to join and so does your girl."
Roxas paused. The hues of the nighttime light were playing on Axel's face, creating a dreamy visage, making him and his words become more seductive, like a courtesan in the night. Roxas was convinced.
"I want to hear it from them," Roxas replied bitterly.
"OK, then let's go," Axel's hands dipped into his back pockets, "they're at Fate."
A/N: Probably an overused alternate universe using rock bands but oh-well. Please review.
Disclaimer: I have no ownership over Kingdom Hearts.