Twilight Town, despite its subtle atmosphere, is one of the largest worlds known. It is located in between light and darkness, similar to Castle Oblivion and The World That Never Was. Like its name implies, this world's sun is always in the same position in the is a quiet city in endless sunset. Much like Traverse Town, it is divided into several distinct districts, commonly known as Market Street, Sunset Terrace, and Yen Sid's Tower.
She wandered the lonely, quiet cobble stoned streets in hopes of finding something. Anything that she could grasp onto, and feel like she belonged. Her Lapis Lazuli eyes darted everywhere, fixing her vision on lamposts and other still objects so she could regain her focus. Her body ached and felt like she'd been sleeping for a whole year in solitude, with no one to comfort her. The feeling of loneliness soon faded away, and was overwhelmed by the feeling of being completely lost. She had no idea where she was, or why she was there in the first place.
"I've got to find somebody," She spoke quietly to herself. "Maybe they'd know why I'm here."
As she continued walking down the lightly lit streets, her hands began curling into fists. She was nervous to find anybody in this never ending Twilight. It reminded her of that place. The expression on her face grew sour and she shook her head to rid the thought of it. Her soft burgundy hair flying in her lightly tanned face, and fell back onto her shoulders.
It felt like she'd been walking for hours, because the Twilight never seemed to fade. This place was so mysterious to her. She could hear her own thoughts in her head. Then she heard something. Something that didn't come from the labyrinth of her mind.
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Her ears sharpened to the sound of someone walking just around the corner of the street. She halted to listen further.
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She quickened the pace of her light purple shoes, black laces being caught in the wind. 'There's somebody here,' The red head thought to herself. 'finally there's somebody here! She walked around the corner with a surprising -thud- and found herself with a dumbfounded expression on the ground. She sat there dazed, not too sure of what just happened and let out a soft groan.
"Owww..." Rubbing her head, she opened her eyes and turned to the stranger she'd carelessly bumped into. "A-are you alright...?"
The stranger, who was also on the ground, in the process of getting up gave her a hand. She took hold of it. Cold. Their hands are so cold. She thought to herself. Rubbing her head in agony again, she began to speak. But she was cut off by a lower, more monotoned voice than hers.
"I'm fine." Was all she got. He had sandy blond hair, which swayed to the left of his face. Gently surrounding his eyes and cheeks, and spiking into a mess at the top and back. He had deep cerulean eyes, that didn't seem to look too happy. His skin was a tad more paler than hers was, but way more toned with muscle. After all, she was a girl. And he obviously appeared to be a guy. She still had a dumbfounded expression adorned on her face, but uttered small words to the figure standing in front of her.
"I-... I'm sorr-" She started to say, but was quickly interrupted.
"Save it for another time." As he pushed past her and continued to walk along the twisted streets of Twilight.
Another sour face replaced her previous expression, as she lazily watched him brush past her. Shoulders barely touching. 'Well, he seems to be in a hurry to go be depressing somewhere else.'
She glared and jogged up to the blond, "Hey, wait a minute!" realizing she was stopping a random stranger on the street, of some place she wasn't familiar with might not be the safest idea. But she continued anyways, scanning her mind for something to say. "Your name. May I ask you what your name is?"
He turned slowly to the girl following behind him and stood at a strong stance. He was only about two feet taller than her, as she stared at his face. And all he did was stare back at hers. Now the expression of curiosity, and some how hope came onto her face.
"Why do you need the name of a Nobody?" A blank expression suited his face and went well with the monotone voice of his.
"I'm Kairi." The eager red head shot her hand out in his direction, waiting for him to take her hand in his. Formerly of course. "And I was wondering if you knew the area well, and that maybe you could help me." Her stubborn attitude never ceased to exist. The blond just ran his hand through the back of his hair and closed his eyes in what seemed to be annoyance. Which was surprising to Kairi, even though she was never one to judge a book by it's cover. 'Oh, so he has more than one expression.' She thought to herself.
"The names R-"
Both Kairi and the mysterious boy spun their heads in the same direction to the sound of a dog whining and barking. Worry struck Kairi's soft face, and she automatically grabbed the short sleeves of the boy's checkered jacket.
"Did you here that?" She spoke.
"Yeah." He said in a quieter tone. "It sounded like it was coming from the Terrace." He shook her hand off his arm and began walking down the street. Kairi followed not too far behind.
"What do you think it was?" She asked.
"I don't know, it's not every day a mutt barks so the whole Town can hear it." He snapped.
Speaking of which. There was other people here other than the boy? It was so quiet it seemed like it was his own property or something.
"Geez, it was just a question." She snapped back, whispering so whatever it was couldn't hear their approach.
The two walked slowly up the hill side, to the Terrace covered in Sunset. The boy peeked around the corner of the shrine place in the entrance of the Terrace, acting as an underway to the top. Kairi shot glances over his shoulder, trying to get a look at what it was. Their eyes motionlessly fixed on what they've come across.
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The thing, whatever it was, wasn't a dog. It appeared to be a fox. White and Orange fur making the mass of it's body. She was lean and fit, and didn't appear to be too friendly. But what puzzled the two was the fact that this 'fox' has nine tails. They looked like a blazing fire, coming out of the back-end of the fox. Swirling and swishing everywhere in what appeared to be panic.
"She's stuck in the Towns safety mechanisms." The boy uttered sharply. He got up and made his way over to the fox like creature.
Kairi's hand shot out in hopes of grabbing onto him, to pull him back into safety. What idiot would walk up to a vicious fox thing, without a worry or care in the world?
"Hang on a second! We don't know if it's safe!" Kairi shouted after him, staying in the safe zone of the Shrine. "It could have... rabies!"
The boy just continued walking, shrugging at Kairi's gestures. The Towns safety mechanisms looked just like ordinary bear traps. But they were much smaller, and more difficult to see. Which was probably how the Fox got stuck in the first place. The boy got closer, and the Fox snarled and bared her teeth. He inched back. Then he went forward again mumbling 'don't worry, I won't hurt you.' The Fox growled, making sure that he knew she didn't like his company. He got on one knee and bent down to get her paw un-clasped from the trap, and she grazed her teeth on his hand. He shot back, holding his hand with his other and made an upset face at the Fox.
"Damn!" He winced. "******** fox."
Kairi ran towards the boy, ignoring his poor use of words.
"Are you okay!?" She asked without hesitation. "I told you not to!"
Annoyed the boy said, "I'm fine."
"Are you sure? Beca-"
"I'm fine!" He glared at her and turned. "It's just a scratch."
Her eyes darted to the Fox. She'd forgotten how close she was, and she didn't want to get bit either. But she felt pity and wanted to help the Fox. She's always loved animals. The Fox kept barking and snarling, making Kairi want to run to the Boy, where it was safer. But she stayed put and softly spoke.
"There there... I won't hurt you. It's okay."
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Deep rumbles came from the bottom of the Fox's throat, and her eyes never took it's glance away from Kairi. Kairi felt scared, and slowly walked towards the Boy. Sad that she couldn't help it. When she was at a safer distance, the Fox lay down and began to whine in pain. Licking her paw, in hopes to fix her situation. The boy, still grumbling to himself started to walk down the road again. And Kairi followed. She felt like a lost puppy, looking for an owner to take her home and love and care for her. But the stubborn Boy was all she found. And as far as first impressions go, he was like talking to a Zombie.
They walked for a while, but the boy didn't acknowledge Kairi's existence. Kairi felt awkward. She was following someone she didn't know into Alleyways and streets. But for some odd reason this boy made her feel safe. She tried to start conversations with him, but his only replies were grunts, or muffles of whatever came out of his mouth. He slid his shoes on the cobbled streets. Kairi watched where his feet landed, as she slowly paced behind him. Noticing bigger than tiny drops of blood coming from his hand and landing by his feet. He didn't seem to care.
"Let me take a look at your hand." She said demandingly.
"How many times do I have to tell you that I'm fine?" He growled and stoppped. "Who are you and why are you following me?"
She too came to a halt, and just stared at his hand. "You're hurt, and you don't even care? You could get really sick and be bed ridden!" Hot tears began to form at the corners of her eyes, out of anger. "What's with you? You're like a Zombie. No emotions!"
He just stared at her. As expected from him. It's not like he had many emotions to begin with. Shaking his head, he turned and walked up to a huge black, chain link gate with a tan cloth suspended above it. He unlocked it with his back turned to Kairi, and walked in. Leaving her there in the Twilight streets. But he left the gate open, with no apparent intent to close it behind him.
Kairi put one foot in front of the other and walked in after him. She wasn't done with him yet. As she walked in, she expected it to be all dark and gloomy, just like the Boy. But it appeared to be like a clubhouse. Expect it was more like in between two houses, and under some train tracks. Pipes lined up to the 'ceiling' and out to the tracks. 'Does he live here?' She thought, looking to the open ceiling at the cloudy sunset. Then she regained her focus to the boy, pulling out a white Handkerchief from the little Black Pouch that accessorized her Black Belt. It went well with her pink dress. It came just above her mid thigh, and had three Zippers in the front of it. Underneath was a white dress, that was only visible in the straps, and around her chest area. Her bracelets clinked together, as she dug her hand out of the pouch and sat down beside the boy on a musty green couch. It appeared to be worn out.
"Now what?" He said.
She didn't say anything and she took his hand in hers, wrapping her handkerchief around his right hand. She tied it in a little bow and shoved it into his chest.
"There. All better." Kairi got up again, and wiped any dust that her pink dress might have collected from the couch and walked around her surroundings. "Do you live here?"
"Don't you have somewhere to be?" The boy said.
She looked down, to see a dart with the name "Roxas" engraved into it. "Roxas..." She said to herself. A sudden feeling of her heart dropping into her gut overwhelmed her.
"What." The boy snapped again.
Kairi spun around on her heels, surprised that he'd replied. "Your name. It's Roxas, right?" It was familiar to her, but she knew she's never heard it before in her life.
"Yeah? And?" Roxas waited impatiently, and got up from the old couch.
"And... it's nothing. It's nice to finally know your name." Kairi said, with a slight frown on her face. "I guess I do have somewhere to be. I don't know..."
"You don't know?" Roxas glanced.
Kairi didn't say anything, and she slowly walked out of Roxas' makeshift home. She had the sudden urge to help the Fox Creature that was stuck in the Trap. For some reason, Roxas' presence was really irritating her, and all she could hear of him when she departed was "What now?".
When she came upon the Terrace, she peeked around the corner of the Shrine again, to make sure the Fox was still there. She was. But she was asleep. Now was the perfect time to help the Creature, so she slowly made her way over to the trap and kneeled down in front of her. Quietly she took her small dainty hands, and grasped the latch of the trap, opening it and releasing the Fox's paw from it's strong hold. Kairi was relieved that she wasn't hurt. Roxas had her whole Handkerchief with him, and she had nothing else to wrap the Fox's paw in, if it was injured.
The Fox awoke, and snapped at Kairi, making her fall to her back and scoot away from the Fox with a slight squeal. "N-no, it's okay I won't hurt you! Promise!" The fox bared her teeth and lunged at Kairi. Kairi shut her eyes tight in hopes to go to a happier place.
"Whine!" The fox whined louder than ever. Kairi's eyes shot open to the sight of Roxas in front of her, holding the Fox tightly around her neck. His hand was around her muzzle, making sure she couldn't try the same trick as last time. Breathing heavily, Kairi stared in awe, and tears started to overwhelm her face. Roxas let the Fox go, and she barked and ran away.
Kairi burried her face into her hands, and sat there helplessly and stressed. She just wanted to get out of here. Then she felt a warm embrace. Something she wasn't expecting. And heard a small 'Thank you' coming from the boy who had potentially saved her life. Roxas was hugging her, and she didn't know why. She just continued to sit there, and cry into her hands and into his shoulder.
"When you hear this chorus, do you miss the way the world was spinning for us? Do you hurt the way that I do, after all this time you leave me broken."
Chapter Two:
Kairi sobbed for what seemed to be forever. Like she's never cried before. And Roxas was hugging her, trying to comfort her with the best of his Zombie like abilities. This was all too weird. But neither seemed to care. Then Roxas got up to his feet, and offered her a hand.
"Up." He said.
Kairi took a hand from her face, and hoisted herself up with the stability of Roxas' hand. Trying not to hurt it more than the Fox had already did. Then she dusted herself off, and wiped away her tears.
"I'm sorry," She choked "I don't know what's come over me. I'm just gonna...go." She walked past Roxas, uttering a small good-bye and pushed the hair out of her face. Regaining her composure, and striding down the hillside. Roxas didn't stop her, as he watched Kairi make her way down the path, heading away form the Terrace.
It was getting later. The Twilight Clouds turned into Midnight Stars. Kairi was getting colder, but she didn't mind it. Her focus was on the Fox, and mostly on why Roxas was hugging her. And why he even followed her in the first place. A small bench was in the distance of Kairi's vision, and she made her way slowly towards it. Rocks were scraping at her shoes, as she slugged her body forwards. She wanted to sleep. She didn't care that she was cold, she just wanted to drift away into a place that accepted her.
The Bench wasn't exactly a five start hotel, but it was better than the ground. Kairi rest her head on her arm, and put a hand between her knee's. This was her way of getting comfortable. But it didn't seem to be working, because she couldn't muster up enough energy to fall asleep. She hummed a song to herself, in hopes of it making her more drowsy;
"And I'll be here by the Ocean just waiting for proof that there's Sunset's, and Silhouette Dreams..."
Her deep lavender eyes closed, and she drifted away into the abyss of silence.
well that's the first chapter so review?
