Holy crap, this is different from how I remember it..... Umm, yeah, so this was my first story EVER, which I made last June or so. I submitted this to DeviantArt, but I wanted my lovely fans (not as many as I'd like T-T but that's ok) to see it. My writing has improved SOO much since then, and I'm trying to make it better, but it's kinda hard re-writing something so specific. Well, anyway, here's the first chapter. I'll see if I can upload a chapter a day, but I can only do so until Wednesday, because then I'll be going to my grandmothers, and she doesn't have a computer. T-T But I'll be back by like Sunday or so. And I hope you guys like it, 'cause I think it's crap compared to what I can do now. Ok, maybe not crap, but I can do so much better. xD Just so you all know, I haven't forgotten about White Daisy, I just haven't gotten any ideas yet. But never fear! My wonderful blue-haired emo muse seems to be coming back to me, little by little! :D xD So hopefully I'll have another chapter for you all very soon. I'm hoping for at least two reviews before tomorrow, for this story though! Please, please give me your input! ;) Enjoy! :D Sorry the chapters are so short, btw. T-T
Disclaimer: I do not own Kingdom Hearts. But I own one copy of all the games! XD
Footsteps echoed all around him. Voices screamed for him to run, but the nine-year-old blond boy stood rooted to the spot, heart pounding, eyes wide with stark terror. He was standing frozen in place, in the second floor hallway of his beloved home, watching the hungry flames devour what was once his beautiful bedroom.
" Roxas! Run!" A voice called out, and a figure loomed out of the flames. Roxas' older brother by one year, Denzel, raced over. He slapped Roxas across the face, not hard enough to hurt badly, but hard enough to make him jump. " Snap out of it, Roxas! We have to get out of here!" Denzel yelled. Brought back to his senses from the slap, Roxas grabbed his brother's hand and they both ran for the stairs.
" Come on, you can make it! We're almost there!" Denzel urged. They were a few feet from the front door when it happened: there was a creaking groan, and the ceiling sagged. It would crumble and fall any second, right on top of them. They both stared up in horror. It was going to crush them! Roxas stopped, once again frozen in terror. " Mommy!" he wailed. Denzel looked over at his scared younger brother. Something in his eyes gleamed fiercely, and he pushed Roxas with all his might, propelling the boy forward. Roxas stumbled and fell to his knees, but he'd been pushed straight outside and out of harm's way.
Suddenly, there was a sickening crash from behind him in the house. Roxas got up and slowly turned around, afraid of what he might see. " Denzel!" he screamed. Had he been crushed? Tears formed in his eyes. " Roxas! Are you okay?" Roxas blinked, surprised. " Denzel! I'm fine! But how are you going to-"
" Listen to your big brother, Roxas! I want you to run! The fire can still spread to the grass. Run and find Mom, and stay with her!"
" B-But what about you?"
" Don't worry about me! Just go!"
" But Denzel-"
" GO!" Sobbing, Roxas obeyed. He ran as fast as he could, leaving his beloved big brother at the mercy of the scorching flames.
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Terror forced Roxas' eyes open. He sat up quickly and turned on his light, his heart beating frantically in his chest. Tears streaming down his face, he put his head in his shaking hands, unable to stop the sobs from escaping. It had been almost nine years since that night, and the horrifying memory of it still came back nearly every night. He had been nine, and he'd left Denzel to die. It's all my fault! If I hadn't just stood there, he would still be here! Roxas took several deep breaths, trying to calm himself. When his hands finally stopped shaking, he raised his head and looked at his clock. 6:23 in the morning. The end of another torturous night, and the start of another painful day.
TO BE CONTINUED
Afterthought: Sorry if it's, like, emo-y depressing, but there's a good reason for Roxas being traumatized so. Sorry to any Roxas fans. T-T It'll get better, I promise! It DOES have a happy ending! :D xD Oh, and also sorry for Denzel fans, for killing him. Please do not kill me! X_x Oh, and for people who don't know, Denzel is from FF7 Advent Children. He looked a little like Roxas, so I made him an older brother. :D He's a good older brother, isn't he! ^w^ After all, he died for his little brother. 0.0 sorry I had to do that. T_T So, please review and whatnot! Tell me what you think! ;) Next one will be up tomorrow~~~ Oh, and Axel's in the next chapter, too~~~ ;)
