A/N:
ok, maybe I should tell you that I really don't know anything about Alice OR Namine... or Axel, for what it's worth. My brother plays more Kingdom Hearts than me.
I did play the first game tho! ( Does that count...? ) LOL I just hope you enjoy it.
Namine's heart beat rapidly in her chest. Faster than the constant patter of her shoes, echoing off of every wall in the hallway. This occurred often, Axel chasing her after he got drunk. She tried to run, but the result was like a nightmare - always running, never fast enough. She could hear Axel's heavy boots stamping unevenly behind her. They seemed so close, and yet, when she turned around he was still out of sight.
Namine hated herself in every way possible. How could she have ended up with such a horrible life? The closest thing she had to a friend was Axel, who only used her for her body, and only if he was drunk. Everyone else seemed to disappear when he was storming around on one of his rants, which was convenient for Namine only because she could actually get around Castle Oblivion without running into an Organization member, and being punished for leaving her room.
Once, a very long time ago, Axel had once told her that he had liked her. He had been playing with Namine before he had started to drink. Every night, he would sneak up in her room and say things like, "You're so pretty in the moonlight," or "You look pretty when you smile." For a while, Namine actually thought he was a good person. Until the Organization found out. They abused him for weeks until he said he would stop coming near her. Now, it's only to abuse her with sex.
Turning a corner, Namine caught a glimpse of a dead end. It was very odd, because the hallway before the dead end was extremely narrow, and all that sat at the end was a tall clear mirror, with a flowery golden rim.
The artist paused to gaze at the beautiful mirror that she had never noticed in all the times she snuck around the castle, but not for long. "Little kitty," growled Axel, "I'm coming for you!" The bellowing laugh that echoed across the hall sent shivers up Namine's spine.
Turning a sharp corner, Namine slides on the smooth tile. Her dress catches on an end table. She can't move. Attempting to pull the cloth that was attached firmly to a loose bolt in the side of the table, she looks around. She didn't know where she would go if Axel came. Dispite the utter size of the castle, it suddenly seemed too small for Namine's liking. Tears welled up, as she realized she might be caught again.
Footsteps came from behind her. "You've been caught," Axel smirked. Turning, Namine saw the lofty redhead bent toward her.
"What.. are you going to do to me?" She stammered, unsuccessfully trying to keep her voice calm.
"Everything, babe."
Namine trembled, still fumbling with her dress. Finally! She was free. Turning down the first hallway she saw, she began running. Little did she know it was the dead ended one with the golden mirror. She didn't see this, though, because she was looking behind her, making sure Axel wasn't following her. Instead, he had this look of satisfaction on his face, but the blonde haired teen couldn't figure out why....
Until she turned and it was too late. She was already too far in motion to stop herself. She clutched her body, and closed her eyes, waiting for the impact of the blow.
Her last thought was, Oh no. I'm going to be crushed.
