1) Leaving On Red Hill
Red Hill; a very popular hang out spot in Twilight Town. They say that when the sun starts setting that it drenches the hill in its glow, turning the whole hill red. Today thought only one person stood on top of the hill. I walked up the hill as I watched the red-haired male pace around nervously. He looked my way when I finally reached the top and his expression turned fearful. "Roxas! Where have you been? What's going on? Why did you want to meet here?" I sighed at his questions and shook my head sadly.
"Axel, I don't have time to explain… I have-"
"Damn it Roxas! You're always keeping secrets from me and I'm sick and tired of it! I want you to tell me what the hell is going on!" Axel yelled at me. I wished I could tell him everything, but there wasn't time. I bit my lip nervously.
""Axel, I don't have time to tell you everything… but there are people after me. I have to get out of Twilight Town now. I'm putting too many people in danger and I don't want to do that." Axel's eyes grew wide as I gave the brief explanation.
"Leave? Then…Then let me come with you!"
"I told you, you can't! I don't want to put you to get hurt… I'm sorry Axel, but I have to go." I turned to leave but Axel grabbed onto my arm and stopped me. I tried to pull my hand free but Axel's firm grip kept me there so I let my arm fall limply to my side and Axel let go.
"Roxas…" I didn't look back at him but I could feel his sad green-eyed gaze on me.
"Axel you're only making this harder for me. Don't you understand? The people after me- the organization- they don't care who they hurt!" I could hear my voice getting louder and tears welled up in my eyes. Why couldn't he understand? I had to do this to keep him safe. "If you are with me they won't hesitate to kill you just to get to me." I lowered my head and let my bangs fall and cover my face. I took a deep breath before calmly continuing. "I- I have to leave. So just let me go." It was killing me to tell Axel I was leaving him but I knew it had to be done; every time he stopped me just made it worse.
"I thought… You loved me Roxas." That hit me hard. I knew this had gone too far. I had to stop this. I whipped around, taking a hold of his shirt in one hand and pulled him down into one final bittersweet kiss. In my other hand was a small needle; a tranquilizer.
"I do love you Axel." I said when I pulled away from him. "I love you more then you'll ever know. That's why I have to do this. I hope you'll forgive me one day." I took the needle and stabbed it into the male's arm, the tears I could no longer hold back starting to fall. Axel's expression was of shock.
"Rox-as…" I watched as Axel's eyes fluttered and he slumped to the ground, the fast acting tranquilizer taking its effect.
"I'm sorry Axel." I mumbled as I looked down at the unconscious male one last time before turning to leave. 'There's no turning back.' I thought to myself sadly as I wiped the tears from my face. As I walked away the sun began to set, drenching the hill in its glow and making the hill look as if it was being consumed by fire; burning my hometown, my old life, and my only love.
