.Broken lands and dreams.
..An Akuroku fairy-tale..
Author Notes Time (/^3^)/ I'm back (If you care!)
So At Dusk I'll Think Of You... is being stalled/discontinued because I got bored and I had this freaky dream where I was like, sitting down in this forest and all of a sudden I see a prince Roxas running away from Axel and It was like, "woah! I freaking love this!" and yea... and I sorta stalked them all the way to their camp and I got a hug from Zexion!
(IT WAS ZEXION!)
Well Rant over! Enjoy and please Review if you like (-3-)/
Disclaimer: I do not own any of these characters, just the lovely dreams of being hugged by all of my favourite KH/FF characters! I even got a hug from Sephiroth! Yayyy! Even if it was weird...
"The name is Roxas, Prince Roxas, and I am next in line to the throne! I am the oldest brother in this family which makes me the rightful heir to the throne! Not this so called new 'older brother' that I have never heard about!" A young spikey haired blond was storming after his beloved father. The King to this land known as Twilight Town. The King quickly turned his head around and shot a glare at his young son, the oldest of the twins.
"Be quiet Roxas. I know your position because I am your father! I could throw you out right now if I wanted to! Stop being so disobedient and listen to me from now on! You have always had an Older brother who lived on 'that' side and he has finally come back to take his position as king!" The young prince looked away with tears falling down from his eyes, landing softly onto the ground beneath him. The king heaved a sigh and continued to walk towards the conference room for a meeting with the other nations, not waiting for his son who he promised to take with him on his 16th birthday.
"But...today...y-you promised me..." The young prince ran towards his brother's room wanting to be comforted by his youngest twin brother Sora, his complete opposite in every way possible. As he continued to run he bumped into a taller body, falling hard onto the ground and letting out a groan as he looked up angrily at this figure that was in his way.
"Oh, Roxas... I didn't see you there, must have been your height, I'm sure that you are responsible for all of the missing milk these days. Am I correct?" That voice... That black hair, those golden eyes.. Roxas had ran into his younger brother, Vanitas, the brother who actually loved to help Roxas no matter what mean things he said. Vanitas was the middle child of the twins, making them the royal triplets of Twilight Town. The black haired boy glanced around the hallway and picked his brother up off of the ground and helped pat the dirt away from his clothes.
"V-Vani!" Roxas ran into his brothers arms and began to cry silently, making sure to not attract attention and bring shame to his father in anyway possible. Vanitas sighed and pulled his brother into the room closest to them, his bedroom of course! The room was decorated with fancy ornaments that had no sentimental value to any of the brothers. What was the point in having these objects when the whole country had places that needed these things more than they.
"Rox, Shhh... I'm here for you Okay? Shh...It's alright, I'll listen to you okay?" The golden eyes prince slowly stroked his brothers soft spikes, trying to soothe the young prince who wasn't allowed to show his sorrow or pain. Every prince had an expectation to live up to. Sora was the carefree prince who was always happy,when he was actually rather stern and he liked to make people realise the things that they should actually be looking at, Vanitas was the stern, cold-hearted prince that showed his skills when it came to combat but on the inside, he was kind-hearted and actually loved Roxas. Not Sora. Roxas on the other hand was the child prodigy when it came to battle strategies, he was raised to be a leader and he wasn't allowed to show any emotions what-so-ever.
"D-Dad.." Roxas sighed as he continued to whimper through his speech," H-He's Changing! H-He Only cares a-about that s-s-stupid new brother!" Roxas slammed his fist at the end of his rampaging cry, Vanitas jumped in fright but continued to cradle his crying brother.
"It's because of the conflict with the 'Organization' Roxas... He still loves you, Sora and I so much... Ventus is going to be a nice and gentle brother to us all Rox... So, please.. Stop crying, You suit a smile better than a frown." Vanitas kissed the side of Roxas' temple and hugged him close again. Roxas on the other hand had finally calmed down and just felt like having a hug from his brother. He just needed some love from a family member that isn't Sora...
"Rox, I have to go and help the new soldiers with their training now, go to Sora if you need to continue talking to someone and then we will all talk about this..." Vanitas stood up and slowly left his bedroom, waving Roxas a goodbye and having to keep his poker face on lock.
"Dad..." Roxas quietly mumbled into the pillow of Vanitas' bed and ran out of the door, trying to make it look like he was practising his stamina for later days. As the blonde prince reached Sora's door, he wiped away his tears and opened the door to see something completely unnecessary. His younger brother laying on his bed and having a tall silver haired palace guard leaning over his small frail body.
"Roxas! What are you doing over there! Come inside right now!" The palace guard quickly ordered me and he obviously did as ordered, pleasing both Sora and his guard.
"Riku... cuddle me more.." Sora quietly whined up at Riku, giving him his 'famous' puppy dog eyed pout. Riku's teal eyes glanced down and looked into Sora's own eyes passionately, they leaned in close, completely forgetting the blond's existence, as they quietly kissed each other softly.
"Hey,Riku, Vanitas is just beginning the training for the new soldiers... Shouldn't you be there helping him with the demonstrations?" The silver haired guard got up with a sigh and shuffled out the door with his armor on loosely. He stopped and waved Sora goodbye before running off towards the grounds. Sora and I were finally alone, was what Roxas was thinking.
"Roxas! Why did you ruin our moment!" Sora stood up from his bed, slowly doing his white,blouse-like top back up, messing up some buttons but not all. He stood up and placed his red and white jacket on, putting it on lazily and slouching back down on his bed, staring up at the wall as he patted a spot down on his bed, right next to him. Roxas brought the chair that he was sitting on earlier along with him and sat next to the luxuorious bed, not wanting to fall asleep and end up being defenceless.
"Sora...I-It's Dad..." The blond looked down but shot his head back up when he heard a chuckle escape from the brunettes lips. Sora was always harsh but in a friendly way. sort of.
"God Rox! Dad is just busy with the on coming fight with the organization! Stop being such a baby!" Sora continued to laugh while Roxas stood up and walked out of the room slowly.
"Thanks Sor...Thanks..." Roxas ran out the door and headed straight towards the forest. The lush greenery completely looked better than all of the shining,golden over the top items. Roxas fell backwards, landing onto the soft pillowy grass beneath him, basking in the glory of the sunlight.
"W-why..." The blonde prince continued to cry and quickly covered his eyes with the back of his hand, if anyone walked past they would think he was sleeping. A bird-like sound came from the distance but he completely ignored and continued to weep quietly to himself. When the sound of leaves rustling and sticks breaking and cracking started to come closer and closer though, Roxas shot right up and looked around nervously. He was completely defenceless and if this was an attack or ambush, he would be killed on the spot.
"Leave now... I don't want to hurt you young boy..." A low and husky voice came from behind a bush. Roxas quickly turned his head towards the source of the voice and saw two emerald eyes, shining through the darkness of the forest, staring not at Roxas but straight into him. Roxas quickly stood up and ran towards the training grounds this time, hoping to find Vanitas.
"Vanitas!" Roxas screamed out for his brother who was busy fighting with Riku. Their swords were dancing along with their movements. It looked absolutely perfect but this situation was urgent.
"R-Roxas!?" Vanitas quickly dodged Riku's sword and flung it away with his blade, setting his own down on into the ground and running over to his older twin. He looked around and stared strangely at the others, trying to dismiss them all with his eyes. The only one who caught on was Riku, he let out a sigh and barked out orders to the recruits. When they all left Riku turned on his heel and sighed before walking into the castle.(Probably to Sora's bedroom.)
"Roxas, What's happened now?"
"Vani! Someone strange is in the forest and he was going to k-k-kill me!" Vanitas looked at Roxas and turned his head away, just to look into the forest before rushing him over to the bench.
"Roxas... What did that person say to you? What did he look like? Why didn't he kill you? What were you doing in the forest by yourself!?" Vanitas was speaking quickly but the only reason was because he was so worried.
"I-I D-don't know!" Roxas broke into tears and clung to Vanitas' chest, never letting go. Vanitas stroked his brother's hair softly and pulled him into a soft hug.
"God Rox, you're having the worst day ever aren't you?" Vanitas quietly chuckled before being punched in the arm. As Vanitas doubled back in pain, the sound of a man-made bird call came through the air. The same sound that Roxas heard.
"Vani! That's the noise they made!" Vanitas looked around and saw Ventus, walking outside, whistling the sound for the whole world to hear. Roxas looked at the new older brother and glared, ever-so-slightly.
Ventus turned his head and shot a glare at Vanitas and Roxas, laughing at how pitiful they both looked.
"Oh, Roxas and Vanitas correct? So, what are you two going to do when I'm the next king?" He continued to laugh loudly until Roxas stood up and slapped his cheek, it looked soft but the sound continued to echo throughout the castle grounds. It was a silent moment until the king came running outside, slapping Roxas across his cheek.
"ROXAS! I TOLD YOU TO BE MORE MATURE DIDN'T I! WHY DID YOU HIT YOUR OLDER BROTHER! THIS IS WHY YOU'RE NOT BECOMING THE NEXT KING! GET TO YOUR ROOM NOW!" Roxas flinched at the anger in all of his father's words and ran off into his bedroom.
Vanitas slowly following until his father gripped his arm and began to talk to him.
"Vanitas! You are to help Ventus with all of his order's when he becomes king. Do I make myself clear?"
"No father. I promised that to Roxas and I can't change that." Vanitas walked away from his screaming father and walked into Roxas' bedroom. He was expecting to see the Blond curled up on a ball on top of his bed but instead, the room was empty.
"R-Roxas!?" Vanitas looked out the window, noticing that it was unlocked. Roxas had ran away and he was going to get thrown out if he was found right now...
Vanitas quickly jumped out of the window and continued to jump down the building until he reached the ground with a soft thud. Vanitas looked around and thought of places that Roxas would go. The Forest? The stables? The Training grounds? As Vanitas thought of these places he saw a blonde spike, poking out from behind a tree. As Vanitas made his way over to this hidiing spot, he was suddenly given a fright when the spike turned into a face with puffy, cobalt-blue eyes.
"V-Vani..." Roxas slid his back down the tree slowly and fell to the ground, asleep. Vanitas picked up the prince and carried him into his room, quietly, hiding him from everyone's view. When he reached the bedroom, he placed him softly inside his bed and closed the door, walking down the corridor to see his father and this meeting about War.
"Sir! You can not be serious! The new prince as king!? What about Roxas! This new prince is asking for war! Not Peace!" The king of Atlantica, Trident spoke up at the idea of a war against the 'organization'.
"TRIDENT! I AM IN CHARGE OF THIS! DO NOT MENTION ROXAS IN SOMETHING HE IS NOT INVOLVED IN! HE IS JUST ONE OF THE PRINCE'S NOW! He is a mere tactician..." The king looked down at the ground before jerking his head back up to see his black haired son walking inside the room with a very cold expression adorning his face.
"Father, please speak softer because the servant's and guards can hear your yelling from half-way across the grounds. Now then, I say, call off the war now! The new recruits aren't physically and mentally prepared! Please father! Stop this now! You are still the king!" Vanitas dropped to one knee and bowed to his father.
"Vanitas! Get up now and leave this place!" The King stood up and walked his son out of the hall, locking the door and returning to his spot on the stand. The other kings and Queens stared strangely at the Twilight King and sighed. Nodding their heads in agreement to the war.
"Great! Now please leave this too us and some of your soldiers good kings!" Ventus stepped out from his spot and smiled. His goal was reached and nothing was going to stop it.
"Roxas... I couldn't do it.." Vanitas walked into the lavish bedroom and looked at the empty bedroom strangely. Did Roxas leave again? As Vanitas searched the room, he spotted a note, signed by the young prince.
The note read: Dear Vani,
I know only you will care and so I am hoping that you found this note. If it isn't you then leave it alone you creep! It isn't addressed to you! Well anyway, Vani...
I'm leaving, no, I've left the castle, hoping to never return unless I am given the right to the throne again. If you want to follow me or join me, please, come to our secret spot. I will wait for you for two hours. Only two so please come see me if you can. I love you Vani...
Do you remember the song that we learnt as kids. Well, I learnt it and you and Sora just decided to pretend to sing it? I think I've caught on to it's story! As we say, every song and word has a story. I've written the lyrics on the other page so please, remember me through them...
The magic that I have learnt will surely be enough and I also have some food and a sword. Sorry that I took it from the Trainee's room Vani... I have taken my beloved hound with me, you know the one with full dark fur and golden eyes. The one that I named Vanitas? Yes? Good because I left you Roxas and Sora to look after! Strange how we named hounds after ourselves huh?
I will miss you Vani... Tell Sora to have a great time with Riku and treat him right... I will try to stop this war that Ventus is causing so please wait for me... Maybe we will have to meet on the battlefield but, you will not be my brother... You will then be my enemy. Please, join me... I want to fight with you, not against you... Goodbye...
-Roxas, The Twilight Prince. (When we meet I may be known as something strange but please, be okay with that?)
Vanitas wiped a tear away from his eye and turned the page over. If he was given a way to remember something special to Roxas, then he was going to treasure it. Roxas was the only one who understood him... And the magic? He really only knows how to heal people's wounds and how to fight with a keyblade. Probably the sword he took...
The Song.
So you actually turned the letter over to look at the song Vani! I knew you would!Well here you go. And Vani... Don't tell anyone the secret if you find it... I'm still searching for that Secret but I'll find it... Afterall, Mother did leave it to us when she died...
The third child is loved, always wearing a mask,
How the second child is stern but warm-hearted,
Even the first child, is, A complete opposite.
Can one of them truly be cursed?
the Universe, is the home of this tale,
Read the words and sing them aloud,
Sing louder for the world and i to hear,
Even when I'm gone sing it aloud for me to hear
I Still will shed a tear from hearing your voices
With that tear the magic filled the land
It came with a price and a prince is cursed
Twilight is the source of the curse
How come it only affects Twilight
The reason is because of the magic
How can this simple thing
Even bring such tragedy?
Find these things out with your own stength,
I must leave you with this now,
Ready for conflict and war
Stay strong and grow up with love
The one you love is going to protect you even if your cursed.
I'm Sorry For this My Children,
I hope you stay protected,
love, mom.
Did you find the message Vani? I hope you saw it... I'm going to find the truth out about it. When we meet again I will tell y- Thi- -s- a-s -v- n-t-'s -ce
-Roxas. (It's 3 pm right now! I'll leave you at 5 pm..)
The last message from Roxas was smudged, most likely from a tear he shed when he left and covered it without realizing. Vanitas got up and walked into his room, letter in hand and tears falling down his face. The time was 4pm which meant another hour before Roxas left without him. Vanitas jumped from his bed and pulled his bag out, grabbing food from the kitchen and drinks from the cellar. He ran to the Trainee's room and grabbed his sword. It was black and red. A keyblade. It was adorned with chains and it also had a jewel stuck into the top and bottom of it which made it look like a cat's eye. The same colour as Roxas'.
Vanitas had thirty minuted left at the moment he opened the castle doors. He started to walk towards his secret spot until he was told to, quote, "HALT YOUNG MAN!" by his own father.
Vanitas turned around and sighed after hiding his gear in the nearest bush and sighing.
"What is it now father?" Vanitas saw Ventus trailing behind and glared, over the kings shoulder and smirked when he saw the next king flinch in shock and fear.
"VANITAS! YOU DARE SHAME ME INFRONT OF ALL OF THE OTHER KINGS IN A ROYAL AND IMPORTANT CONFERENCE!"
"Oh father, but you see, I am Royalty. I am the second child and you know this. Making me, a prince. AND you are sending in my soldiers..." Vanitas smirked as he saw the colour from his father's face drain, leaving him to stand there, ghostly pale.
"YOUNG MAN! GET INSIDE NOW OR ELSE YOU WILL BE AN OUTCAST IN THE ENTIRE WORLD AND YOU SHALL BE HUNTED NO MATTER WHERE YOU GO!" Vanitas looked at his father in disgust and walked past him. muttering something to his father before storming off inside of the castle.
The words obviously lingered in the kings ears because he turned pale again and looked like he was going to faint on the spot...
"Well, I think that's better instead of having to go through the beatings that you make Roxas go through when he does one little thing wrong. You mislead him you sick bastard and I hope you know that I will never forgive you... Old creep..You didn't even stop OTHER'S from beating him! I couldn't because I was busy having to train stupid trainee's everyday 24/7!" The king ran into the castle when he saw the black haired boy at his window.
No-one is supposed to know of these things. Only Roxas and he... But, it sounded like Roxas got other beatings which weren't allowed in the castle. Abuse to Royalty is prohibited and death is the penalty for this heinous crime...
"Vani... You re-really didn't want to come with me..." Roxas stood up when the time ran out and grabbed his things, dragging Vanitas the hound. He liked to call him Vain to not get confused.
"Come here Vain. We're leaving now and we will go and solve these things.I need to check my things first though.. I need somethings after all." Roxas smiled at Vain, picturing his brother's face smiling back up at him.
As Roxas checked his bag for the item's he needed, he noticed that one item was knocked into it by accident. As Roxas grabbed it out, he realized that it was the pendant that his father gave him years ago. He received it on his 5th birthday and that was the day his mother died and when he was promised the throne. Roxas clutched it in his hand and placed it around his neck, concealing it with his top and placing his hooded robe back on, adjusting the hood so that it was concealing his face.
As Roxas saddled his hound up, he saw a wounded baby Wolf. It was a very bright shade of red, almost like the sunset and it had bright, emerald green eyes. Emerald eyes like the ones in the forest. As Roxas walked towards it, he heard Vain give a low growl and a loud bark, trying to scare away the wolf. Roxas made sure to quieten Vain down before petting the wolves head softly. It was soft and fluffy and it felt like the opposite of how it looked.
"Cure..." Roxas quietly mumbled and held his hand over the wound. A blue light emitted from his hand and engulfed the wolf in light. WIthin a few seconds the wolf was standing up on all fours and began to nudge Roxas away. Roxas softly patted the wolves head and kissed it's nose softly.
"Vain!" Roxas whistled and Vain came pounding through the dense forest, nuzzling into his legs and then quickly running through them, placing himself in the most comfortable spot for Roxas before Roxas sat down on the saddle and pulled the reins, signalling for Vain to run. Roxas looked back at the wolf and smiled, before turning his head back into the wind.
The red wolf smiled as a dark shadow submerged it's body, turning into the shape of a human being. Spikey red hair and emerald green eyes and black tear-drop tattoes were the special features of this man.
"So this is the so called emotionless prince otherwise known as the genius tactician? He sure is cute... Well, HE will surely be pleased if I make him join us..." The red head smiled as he walked off into a black portal that he made with a flick of his hand.
"Trouble's coming your way...Roxas.. hehehe..."
Author's Notes!
Okay! Thanks for reading this loooong prologue! The chapter's won't be this long... I HOPE!
Well anyway! Roxas is in a lot of trouble and Axel is gonna cause it! YAY! Well Axel and Roxas Talk Time! (ARTt...) ART Time! yes!
Axel: Why am I a bad guy!? Do I still get my Rox-Ass!
Roxas: Grow up Axel... But when does he..?
Stardust: Don't worry! You will get plenty of Rox-ass and I hope you enjoy it! -hugs Roxas and Axel-
Well now, Please continue to support this! This is going to be my 'first' story here! (ADITOY doesn't count!)
Review if you would please! -bows-