Author Note: Here is chapter two, I am trying to make them longer but I have carpel tunnel in my wrists and after typing a bit they start to really hurt. Please enjoy and review if you wish, I always look forward to improving on my writing.
Smiling up at the sky, my brother inches away by me; the both of us laying in the grass watching the clouds, mama and papa we're sitting on their blanket. This was a perfect day, nothing could change this pure bliss.
I sat on a cool chair, it was metal; and made my bottom feel numb.
I shifted uncomfortably, and glanced around the room was bleak and boring, I was guessing I was in an office of some sort; there was a desk in front of me and pictures of degrees on the walls.
I snapped out of my thoughts when the door to the room clicked shut, and a tall man stood there eyeing me. I crossed my arms, and met his gaze; feeling challenging.
I was wrapped in a blanket, it was itchy on my skin; I didn't like it. The man strode to his desk finally deciding to look away, he had creepy yellow eyes anyways.
"So Roxas, I am quite sorry to be the barer of bad news…but it seems as if…you're the only one who survived the fire."
I listened to his words half heartedly, I already knew this, did he think me stupid? I may be only nine but I was far from an idiot.
I gritted my teeth and just slunk down into my chair further; if Sora was here right now he'd poke me and tell me to lighten up…He was always so happy.
"Roxas? Are you even listening to me?" The man slammed his hands down on his desk, the wood helping make it a low thump; I blinked thinking of my brother had distracted me.
I nodded to him and he sneered; "I am Xemnas, and I will be in charge of you until we find you a home." I gaped; the first time since the fire I showed some sign of emotion, I had to stay with this man?
I shook my head, and he cocked his head, the air in the room growing a bit colder.
"I'm sorry to say Roxas, but you have no family; no one to care for you, you're all alone in the world…you don't have much say in where you go."
His voice was stern and harsh, I frowned and looked away; I knew he was right I was alone in the world, but did he have to make it sting like it did?
He smiled now; it sent chills down my spine, he shouldn't ever smile that's for sure.
Mama always said smiling is the best way to get people to warm up to you, but his smile made you fear him.
It was unnatural and a cunning smile, it made you feel as if he knew something you didn't and a joke was playing in his head, and you're fate is the punch line.
"I have to say I feel as if you'll enjoy where I will house you, I am a charitable soul; and I usually take in kids whose family's meet an unnatural end.
I think you'll like it there are other children there for you to play with." I rolled my eyes, adults always think that since there are other kids somewhere you'll want to just hop on board and cooperate. Well not me, and not this time buddy; he might've suckered in some other dolts but he wouldn't trick me that quick.
He stood up and his chair made a scraping sound on the floor, it made me wince; he had no grace. "Shall we go Roxas?" He questioned in a tone that held no room for argument.
I sighed and placed my hands on my knee's gripping my pants legs; I felt anger, they we're just forgetting about me like that huh?
I would be whisked away into a home and forgotten about; it was indignant. I stood up to join him, the blanket I wore around me falling to pool at the floor; I left it, didn't like it anyways.
We walked through an office area, before I noticed it was policemen at the desks; interesting…
It made sense though, I walked quickly behind Xemnas; he took big strides which made it all the harder for me to keep up, he held open the front glass doors of the station for me. I walked out into the night, the sun wasn't up yet; I wondered what time it was, the air was cool and it made goose bumps arise on my arms and legs.
"Come along Roxas." He said in a quip walking over to a black porsche, figures he would be loaded.
Climbing into the back, I waited for him to start the car; I just peered out of the window for the whole ride feeling my eyes slowly start to close, I don't know why but I was suddenly so sleepy.
I could hear a waterfall off in the distance, my brother was standing before me, he was splashing in the creek water; I recognized this place.
We always came up to this lake to go swimming in the summer, I smiled; and ran over to him hugging him as tight as I could.
He made a yelping sound of surprise and hugged me back, I could feel myself start to cry. "Roxas what's wrong?" I shook my head and gulped down a sob; I was acting like a baby.
"I thought you died." Sora let loose a laugh, he had an infectious laugh… "You silly block head, I'm right here." I chuckled, "I can see that."
We hugged a moment longer and then I asked; "Where's mama and papa?" He pointed back behind us, there was tree's in the way and inside it looked dark between their wide trunks. "Why would they be in there?"
I asked in an unsure tone, he shrugged and turned back to playing in the water, I turned away from him to go find them; but before I even made a step something gripped my arm.
"Don't go." Sora pleaded, I looked at him with a raised brow; the landscape around us was changing and shifting slowly, the water turned black and the sky was brown, the wild life no where to be found; and Sora my dear sweet brother, his face was charred and burnt, along with his whole body; I let out a scream.
I took off running at a sprint, ripping my arm free of his grip; "ROXAS DON'T LEAVE ME!"
He yelled behind me, I had to find my mother and father, I had to save them. I dashed into the forest only to be surrounded by more tree's, I grabbed my head and clutched it, everything was so confusing.
"Just keep you're gaze on the prize." I jumped, that voice that spoke to me; I've heard it before! I spun on the spot and saw the same sphere of light I saw last time I dreamt.
"You!" I growled out, pointing an accusing finger at it. It flickered and then it spoke once more; "I can help you, find out the truth."
I blanched, truth? "What truth?" I asked, my voice non too trusting. "About who killed you're family." I felt my eyes go wide and I shook my head…"What…but, it was a fire…"
The light started to zoom away, I chased after it, but I couldn't catch it as I felt myself being shaken.
"Roxas…Roxas…Wake up." I groaned out and felt my eyes slip open, sleep webbed in the corners and I yawned, my face was against the glass window of Xemnas's car. "We're here get up, I can show you too you're room; you can be introduced to everyone tomorrow."
I looked around the building was tall and made of stone, it had many windows…it looked as if it could house a whole town.
Iron gates stood all around, barb wire decorating it, though the needles where poking in…as if to keep something from getting out; over all the place gave me the chills, I sighed out and got out of the car; the dream I had still making my head throb a bit.
