Kingdom Hearts:
Capture of the Heart
Chapter One: The Devil Reborn


Silence, can you hear me?

"Just stay away from me!" Kairi cried, crawling back against the wall, shutting her eyes. This couldn't be happening. First, her two best friends disappear for the second time, and now she's kidnapped! Her breathing became more ragged, and she felt tears coming on. She couldn't do this.

After a moment, she opened her eyes, expecting to see her captor leering over her, grinning at her like a madman. Instead, he was sitting calmly on the other side of the room, sitting in a pure white chair, contrasting with his jet black cloak, his fire-like hair, and all the other colors, far too many to identify, that were mixed together to form him: Axel.

"What do you want from me..?" she asked, cursing inside at how weak and terrified she sounded. Yes, she was terrified, but she couldn't let him know that! She couldn't let him know of any weaknesses he could exploit. He regarded her once again calmly, his additude completely different from when he went to visit her on Destiny Islands. His forehead was scrunched, as he was trying to come up with an answer. She frowned, looking at him. He couldn't really be that tough. He looked about as skinny as her, however probably a foot taller. That couldn't be healthy. His cloak hung off him, always threatening to fall off. He seemed to be a walking bag of bones.

The 15-year-old girl relaxed a little. He looked so fragile in that skinny body, she could probably overpower him. Already she had forgotten her attempt in Twilight Town. Her eyes turned to his face, which was still pondering his reasons. She frowned. His eyes immediately drew her in. Even surrounded by all sorts of green on the islands, she had never seen anything like Axel's eyes. They were deep, seeming to go on for an eternity of nothing, but suprisingly shallow, like he knew and thought nothing at all.

"I'm not really sure," his uncertain voice said, breaking her from her 'examination.' She blinked, before nodding, unable to think of a witty comment at the moment. He looked up, and actually looked at her with those green eyes. "But I need you."

She opened her mouth, before biting her lip. "For what...?" she question, slowly getting to her feet. He didn't seem hostile at all. If anything, he looked like a dog she had once found on the islands. It had just killed a rat, and seemed completely lost at what to do now. The situation itself seemed identical to that. She walked over, hopefully displaying calm and confidence to him, as she dantily sat down in a seat opposite of him.

"Roxas," he replied, his voice sorrowful. His eyes fell to the ground, and he seemed lost in thought.

"Is that a friend of yours...?" she asked, before shaking her head. He seemed nothing more than a little kid. Certainly nothing to be afraid of. She started to speak in a cooing voice, like she used when she spoke to small children. "Is he lost? I don't know who he is, and I have no idea how to find him. But look, Axel, I really have to be getting home now, and..." She trailed off, seeing him stand up. He turned to stare at her, and she gasped.

"You know what? Just shut up," he said harshly, "I have no reason to tell you anything. So be a good little girl, Kairi, and stop acting like my fucking mother." His eyes. They no longer held a soft deepness, but they were sharp, and dangerous.

"I-" she started, before he grabbed her arm, pulling her to her feet. She blinked, looking at him, and felt her terror return. Axel definately was stronger than her, and could kill her without breaking a sweat. Kairi was in danger. Real danger. And this time, Sora wasn't here to save her. No one was. She felt like a fragile twig on a walking path. And the way his hateful eyes bore into her.

"L-let go of me," she stuttered, trying to gather up the courage she had seconds ago, but it had disappeared. The redhead simply sneered at her, and tightened his grip.

"You think you're better than me, don't you?" he hissed, throwing he onto the ground, "Well? Answer me, bitch!" Kairi didn't move. She was too scared. Was it something she said? Had she sealed her own demise?

"Nothing?" she heard him scoff, "Well, maybe if I beat something out of you, then you'll talk." Beatings wouldn't do anything for her. Back on Hollow Bastion, her father was abusive. She was beat every other day. She could handle this. She didn't move, and she didn't speak. This only fed the flames.

"No? Beatings are too gentle for you, eh?" he snarled, before grinning, "What about something more... precious?" Her eyes widened.

"S-Sora?" she asked, immediately sitting up. She was assuming, but what else could he be thinking of?

"He's special, isn't he?" he asked, frowning, "A crush, perhaps? Wouldn't it be nice if you could all go back to Destiny Islands, and live a nice, happy life? Maybe even get married?"

"Don't hurt him!" she shrieked, before flying back onto the floor, wincing at the feel of his boot still stung her cheek.

"You want to be a bride, right?" he asked, leering over her with a crazed grin, "But would Sora really want a tainted bride?" Kairi just listened, before freezing. He wasn't talking about that, was he?

"No!" she cried weakly, trying to get away, "Please, don't...I... I'll help you! Roxas! What about him?"

Axel stopped, as if dumbstruck, before shaking his head, and sitting back down in the chair. She didn't see, though. She was too scared. He was too powerful, and she knew he was only lightly playing his mind games. She laid there, her hair strewn, covering her face and her cheek stinging.

"You're such an odd girl, you know that?" he said quietly after a moment, and she dared a glance. His tone was different... Almost like when he first spoke to her. She just watched him, as he frowned.

"I could just kill you, but that would bring me back to square one, now, wouldn't it?" he murmured, clicking his tongue, "But it's much too soon to start."

"What are... you talking... about?" she wheezed, feeling weaker by the moment. He blinked, as if noticing her for the first time. He grinned, although this one much less evil, and shook his head again.

"Kairi, Kairi," Axel cooed himself, "It'll all come together soon. Your part in this play isn't ready yet. Just be patient."

"No!" she cried, before coughing, her cheek stinging more than ever, "I just want to go home! Let me go!"

"We can't have that," he whispered, using the same gentle tone, "But, we can't just have you wandering the castle all day and figuring something out, now can we? And I've been a bit bored lately. Why don't you become my personal slave?"

"Wha?! I'd never!" she growled at him, sitting up and backing away, "Bite me!"

"Willingly, love," he smirked, before grabbing the front of her shirt, much to her distress, and dragging her close to him.

"But, if you don't obey me," he whispered in a sinister voice, "I could always just take away what makes you a precious little flower, and make sure your Sora's watching, too." She froze, her eyes widening, and started to shake as he stood up. She stared at him, her throat closed, and tried to plead with him.

"Now, you can go where ever in the castle you'd like," he said lighty, smiling at her as he walked towards the door, "It's empty now, anyways. Oh! Don't do anything stupid, alright? I won't ever be far." He waved, closing the door behind him as he left. Kairi shook more, barely noticing as she slid back into a laying position, feeling more sick than ever. He couldn't...He wouldn't...
He's evil, a voice whispered in her head, He'll do whatever he wants, and won't bat an eye. She groaned, her face smashed against the floor, before she felt tears come to her eyes. It was hopeless. Sora didn't know, and there was no way that he would know. She was doomed. And, for the first time in years, she cried. She cried for herself. She hoped Roxas would be found soon. She just wanted to go home with Sora.

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"Axel," he heard someone say behind him, and he hastily turned, thinking for a moment it could be his old friend. Unfortunately, the only person there was Saix. He scowled, before grinning at the man, putting on a mask for the Nobody. Saix rolled his eyes, and looked distastefully around him. "What are you doing here in this place? It's disgusting."

"You just don't approve of Marluxia's decorating skills," Axel said lightly, "To what do I owe this honor?"

"It's a good thing the man's dead," he scowled, before shaking his head, "I know what you're doing. Stop. We need Sora. Don't you dare go against Superior's orders." His hand twitched, and the redhead knew he was resisting the urge to pin him up against the wall, letting out all his frustrations and letting Axel know he knew exactly what he was doing. Axel rolled his eyes. How stupid. And he still used 'Superior'.

"Right, right, don't worry, Saix, buddy," he laughed, "I know, I know. How are the others doing?"

"Don't worry about them," Saix said, opening a portal. And he left as quickly as he came. Axel grinned, before shaking his head. Some people. But not even Saix had any idea what he was really doing. Well, they would just have to wait and find out.

Press me to your lips and I'll suck the poison out

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"Morning, sunshine," Axel said softly, walking into the room. He took one look at the girl, before frowning. She hadn't seemed to move at
all from where he left her. Just like a doll.

She mumbled something, and he smirked. Still asleep, was she? He glided over to her, before gently turning her over, revealing the tears flowing from her closed eyes. He placed her down, a bit alarmed. It was still very awkward, seeing people cry, as he couldn't anymore. He scowled slightly, and sat back in a nearby chair, simply watching her.

"Sora..." he heard her mumble, curling up into a fetal position. He pursed his lips. Was Sora really that important to her? "I...I'm sorry..."

"Oh? And what are you sorry for?" he asked, tilting his head.

"I...love you..." she said, before blinking, waking up. She sat up quickly, looking around with alarm. She had completely forgotten where
she was. She gasped, seeing Axel in front of her, and covered her mouth.

"Did you hear me?" she asked quickly, biting her lip. He only smirked, and patted her head.

"Well, Kairi, are you ready? We have work to do."

Who will heal me?

A/N: Ah, this is better than the crappy prolouge, right? And once again, I'm sorry for that. I just kind of needed a bridge for this, and I hate just retelling the games. It's just dumb. So, that's over with, and now we can actually start on the story! Axel's really... weird in this. Multiple Personality Disorder. Or something. I haven't exactly decided. But whatever. I'm very excited for this story, really! (And just to let you know, I won't update this quickly like, every day. This was just to redeem my terrible prolouge. Yeah! So, tell me what you think?