Chapter 2 - The Secrets
I slowly open my eyes and my vision's still blurry. What happened? I then try to sit up and I see a towel fall off of my head. I was about to grab it when I noticed that something had my hand. I look to the side still a little exhausted. I then see someone dressed in a black hoodie. It looks familiar… oh no, Axel and that Roxas kid caught me! But wait now I remember everything! Mylo ends up showing up…
The person shifts a bit and the hood falls off. Short dark brown hair and his eyes are closed but I know what color his eyes are, dark hazel brown… it's Mylo. Tears started to fall down my cheeks really slowly. Is this really him? I then looked back down onto the towel when I noticed what I'm dressed in. I'm in a tank top and really short shorts, maybe a little above my knee. How did I get in this? Mylo moved a bit and his head falls off of the pillow. I somehow instinctively catch him. His head falls onto my lap. Oh my god. I delicately place my hand over his cheek. He's warm… does that mean, I'm so confused. I look around and I can already tell that the tears were blurring my vision.
"Laya?" I hear a drowsy voice call out. I look down and Mylo was starting to smile, like he was waking up from a good dream and then found out that reality at the moment was better. His eyes slowly open and he looks at me for a second. His eyes then widened and then narrows. He lifts his hand and placed it on my cheek. "How come you're crying?" he asked me and I started to cry even more for some reason. I then closed my eyes really painfully and I opened them. It's relly hard trying to keep queit and calm down. Mylo sits up and looks at me. "Laya," he said sternly.
"It's because I watched you die, and I had to deal with so much shit yesterday and whenever I thought of you or looked at you I would just cry again," I said in a slow tone so then I wouldn't continue crying.
"Why would you cry over me?" he asked and I looked at him. He looks confused.
"Because I…" I said and I hear a noise by the door. Mylo jumps off the bed and he puts on his hoodie. The door opens and the Roxas kid from earlier walks in.
"Is she up?" Roxas asked and then looked at me. "Oh I guess she is," he said and started to walk towards us. He glanced at me again and probably noticed the tears, he kind of looked sorry, but at the same time it was like "I really don't want to be in the middle of this". He had another black hoodie in his hand. "Make her dress in this," he said and threw it at Mylo and then walked away.
"Ok Roxas," Mylo said and the door slams. He then takes off his hood and then gives me the black robe thing. "Laya, there's a lot to explain but I need to get you out," Mylo said and looked over to the white door. Actually the whole room is white, I just noticed that.
"But can't you just explain it now?" I asked. I'm so confused!
"Kind of, just put that on," He said and turned around and walked over to the door. He opens it and leaves. I was about to get up but Mylo comes in with a pair of boots. "Here's some boots…" he said and drops them on the floor. I then got off of the bed and stood up; my legs feel like jelly, I started to wobble. Mylo then caught me and helped me up right. He held me up for a second and I regain my balance.
"Thanks, so… what happened yesterday?" I asked. He steped back a bit and I quickly put on the coat, gloves and the boots.
"One thing was that it was your birthday," Mylo said smiling lightly. "Oh you're probably talking about what happened after the heartless. Well, Xemmnas found me and took me back here and I asked him why I was still alive, after what the heartless did and everything. He said that I was a nobody, an empty shell… and for a while I thought I was, until Roxas called back up for a mission. When I went to help him I found you, and it might sound weird but I felt. The feelings that I feel when I'm around you came back. Which was weird because there was another girl in a black hoodie, actually exactly like you but except one thing. When I was hanging around with her it was different…" Mylo said and looked down a bit.
"She's my mahatila," I said and he looks at me.
"I figured," he said and looks at me. He then looked at the door. I then finally remembered Salycia.
"What happened to Salycia?" I asked in a hushed breath. His look changed completely, I did say it out of the blue.
"The young wolf? She's next door," Mylo said and his eyes widened. He then took my hand. "I actually think you should leave this room," he then pulled me and walked towards the door.
"What's wrong?" I asked. He turns around and looks at me.
"I'm going to bust you out," he said plainly.
"What? Am I like a prisoner or something?" I asked.
"Yes, your mahatila wanted you here so then she could…" Mylo said and there was a knock at the door. It started to open and his eyes widened. I started to see red hair. Mylo was so quick I didn't have enough time to react. He pulled me up really close to him and his lips were really close to mine. Not pressing against mine but if someone walked in it would have the impression. He also had me in his arms so if he let go I would drop to the floor. I just looked at him dizzily, my head's spinning and I just want him to lean just a little closer, press his lips against mine. My eyes then began to droop, maybe because my head's spinning.
"Whoa man, at least warn me before I walk in! I'll leave you two alone and I'm going to wash my eyes out with some water and some soap…" Axel said raising his hands and to block his face maybe from our view. After realizing that we weren't alone, my eyes widened and the drooped again, now that I think about it I feel really tired, almost to the point of passing out, and I feel really calm, yeah great combo... I just hope I don't say anything stupid.
"Um…am I a bit too close to you?" Mylo asked in a soft voice. He then started to smile lightly. I look up into his dark hazel eyes and I started to smile like an idiot.
"Kind of, but I'm ok…" I said softly.
"So…" Mylo said still holding me. I was looking straight into his dark hazel eyes. "This is awkward…" he said and tried to not laugh. I started to smile though.
"Yeah, but still…" I said and I look at him. Wait, how can it be like it was before, Mylo just died right in front of my eyes yesterday! It's like he didn't die in the first place.
"Laya," Mylo said very softly.
"Yes," I said snapping out of my gaze.
"Remember when I told you I wanted to tell you something…" he said and I look at him.
"Yeah," I said. I feel really tired, I don't really care. All I want to do is curl up and fall back asleep.
"What I wanted to tell you for a long while is that I…" Mylo said and he stopped, probably to ponder on what he was about to say. I then sighed really deeply.
"Mylo just say it, I don't care what you would tell me because I want to tell you something also," I said and he looks at me. He then pulls me up and now we're standing straight up.
"I love you," he said and I smiled at him, he then started to blush. My eyes closed for a little bit. We then get closer to each other and I open my eyes to look at him. He seems to be hesitating about something.
"I…" I said and there's a loud scream. What was that, for some reason it sounds like Salycia. A rush of adrenaline ran through me and I became more alert, that for the meantime I'm fully awake.
"It's your wolf friend," Mylo said and took my hand and we started to walk to the door. He opens it and drags me down the hall. He then stops in front of a door. "It's this room," he said and I open the door. In the room there's a girl about my age in a bed with the sheet up to under her eyes. She's the only person here; did Mylo choose the wrong room?
"Salycia?" I asked aloud looking for the young wolf.
"I'm here, don't ask. I woke up like this…" the girl on the bed said and my eyes widened.
"How did this happen?" I asked in total shock. Salycia lowered the blanket. I can tell she had raven black hair and dark skin.
"Well I don't know how to put it but I need to get you two out of here, so could you hurry up? We have to go as soon as posible," Mylo asked and we both look at him.
"But I don't have clothes…" Salycia said and I started to take off my coat, but Mylo was already offering Salycia his. He has a black shirt and jeans, just like yesterday, except his shirt isn't torn, looks new.
"Hurry up," Mylo said and he pulled me out of the room.
"Hey Mylo," I said as we leaned against the door keeping watch for anyone. Once I leaned against the wall my adrenaline rush started to cool down a little bit and I feel as tired as I was earlier, maybe more exhausted.
"Yeah," he said and looks at me.
"How come you were sleeping with me?" I asked and his eyes widened and he started to blush.
"What's wrong about it?" he asked and blushed even more.
"Nothing, it's just a little awkward when you confessed and I haven't yet…" I said and noticed what I said. I just grabbed my arm and tried to look like I wasn't a suspect of a murder. Mylo stops blushing and he looks at me.
"Speaking of that what is your response?" he said and stands up. He then walks in front of me. My eyes widened. He moved so fast it took me a second to notice what he did. "What is it?" he asked and my cheeks started to feel really warm. I was leaning against the door more and Mylo had his hands on each side of my head. They were only a few centimeters away from my face. He was leaning closer to me and I swear, in the back of my head there's a little voice saying, "kiss him already dumb butt". Weirdly enough I was leaning a little bit towards him too.
"I…I…" I said and I hear a door knob turn. My eyes widen and I feel the door disappear and I fall to the floor. Mylo followed suit and he lands on me. He was a bit too close and my eyes widened and I bet my whole face is red. Mylo's dark hazel eyes were really wide. His lips were against mine! Mylo places his hands on the floor and pushes himself off of me. He's maybe a foot away from my face, the way he is now reminds me of when he does push-ups. I then narrowed my eyes and he starts to look scared. When did I say he could leave...
"Sorry," he said softly and was about to stand up when I grabbed the top front of his shirt and pulled him down. Our lips met again and I closed my eyes. I didn't think about where I was or who else was in the room.
"Whoa Laya, you naughty kitty, rawr…" I hear Salycia say right next to us. I open my eyes and they widened. Mylo quickly pulls away and he stands up and his face is beat red.
"I think I heard something in the hallway I'll go check it out," Mylo said his face still beat red. I then sat up and I looked around, what just happened? I look over to Mylo whos walking back into the hallway and I swear I saw him stumble a bit. Oh yeah, Salycia. I look up at her and she looks like she was about to laugh.
"Wow, very charming…" Salycia said and started to laugh.
"Salycia," I said and I narrow my eyes at her. I then held up a hand and she helped me out.
"Not my fault, you're the one who demanded more," she said with a cocky smirk. My cheeks then started to blush.
"Shut up," I said and went to the door. Salycia then started to walk after me.
"Oh wait a sec I think I saw something in here, let me go get it," Salycia said and went back into the room. I nodded and walked out into the hallway. Mylo was sitting on the floor and he had his back against the wall. His eyes were really big, like he saw a ghost.
"Why did you do that?" Mylo asked in a low tone. I then stopped and looked at him. I then walked up to him and sat right next to him.
"Well I was going to tell you something but the door interrupted me," I said and he looks at me, his eyes were still wide and his face was still red, maybe from earlier.
"What was it?" Mylo asked and I looked at the opposite wall. I rolled my eyes a bit, I can't believe he just asked me that. I smiled really lightly, we are pretty dense. I'm saying "we" as in both me and Mylo, hey at least I'm admitting it.
"So what? The kiss wasn't enough evidence for you?" I asked and I smiled. "Mylo, I love you too…" I then get cut off.
"Mylo!" I hear from down the hall. Salycia walks out with this bag and she's looking at the same direction as we are also. I look closer and Roxas was walking towards us. "How come you can remember?" Roxas said and started to run. Salycia turns and ran towards us. She then hands me the bag, it's my bag! Roxas was still running towards us and Mylo then stood up and grabbed my hand to help me up. The adrenaline pulsed through my veins again and I was alert again, maybe more than before.
"Run," he whispers aloud and both I and Salycia nodded. We then followed him. We keep running down the hall with Roxas just behind us. We continued to run until Mylo stops in front of us. There was a large door in front of us. He then took a step back and flung himself at it. The doors open to really bright sunlight. He grabs a hold of my hand to tell me to continue running again and we run outside. There's a fountain and a few trees. That's all I could see in sight. Roxas is too fast. I turn my head around and I could see him running faster and the Keyblade was in his hand. I let go of Mylo's hand and I call out mine. Roxas was about to hit Salycia and I blocked the attack with my blade. Dang he's as strong as he was earlier! Roxas must be pissed.
"Roxas, what are you doing?" Mylo asked from behind me. "Just stop and let me explain, well not really because I don't understand either…" Mylo said and I looked at Roxas he looks angry.
"No, how come you're the only one who can remember your last life?" Roxas asked out of anger. "I've wanted to know for so long, ever since Xemmnas found me. When did you remember? How come you remember her?" Roxas said and I pushed my Keyblade and he jumps back away from me.
"I don't know what you're talking about, you remember don't you?" Mylo asked and walks up to us.
"No dumb ass, if I did then I wouldn't be here…" Roxas said, "I actually don't know where I would be…"
"I really don't know or understand what you're talking about…" Mylo said and a voice interrupts him.
"I know the truth behind all this mess," a voice calls out. I look around and in one of the trees a boy jumps down. He also has a black jacket on.
"Who are you?" both Mylo and Roxas asks.
"You don't need to know my name, Roxas sorry I don't know your back story but I do know about yours," the boy said and pulls back his hood. The boy has long silver hair, it ends at his shoulders and he has a black blindfold over his eyes.
"So what is it?" Roxas said and I look at him and the other kid.
"You," he said and pointed directly at me. "Are you Laya Keyblade?" he asked in a serious tone.
"Yes," I said trying to sound serious, who is this kid?
"You're the reason why," the silver kid said.
"What reason?" Mylo asked before I could, Salycia was being a bit too quiet.
"Laya, you hold half of Mylo's heart," the silver kid said and my eyes grew wide.
"What? What are you talking about?" I asked and I look around. Everyone's eyes were wide.
"That's impossible; Mylo's a nobody, just like me…" Roxas said and the silver haired kid shakes his head.
"Mylo is special, half of his heart went into Laya and the other half stayed in his body. Xemmnas is a fool to say he was a nobody…" the kid said and I immediately remembered the dream about Roxas, this dude named Xemmnas and my mahatila.
"No, that part of the story your wrong. After Mylo got stabbed and everything my mahatila said to take him because a…" I said and Roxas cuts me off.
"A nobody is still a nobody…" Roxas said and his eyes narrowed in anger. "So basically half his heart is still in him, how is that possible?" Roxas said at the silver haired kid. So that probably explains why he could feel around me... So could his feelings for me... Is it all a lie, just a misunderstanding? I then then felt my mood lower a bit. Maybe...
"That I don't know, that's still a mystery to me, but I think I know someone who would know," the silver haired kid said and my eyes widened.
"Who is this 'person'?" I asked quoting in the air.
"I'll open a portal to his world," the silver haired kid said and touched the tree.
"Who is this person?" Salycia finally said. Wow she can be quiet at times.
"His name is Yen Sid," the silver kid said. Then there was a gap opening in the tree, I jumped in shock, the kid then turns and faces the portal.
"What's your name?" Roxas asked the silver haired kid. The kid sighs and turns around.
"My name is… Riku," Riku said.
"Riku, do you think Yen Sid would know anything about me?" Roxas asked.
"No, but I know someone else…" Riku said and there was a yell.
"Roxas," the voice said again, it sounds like a girl. I then turned to see a girl running out from the building; she had black hair and dark colored eyes.
"Xion?" Roxas said and turned around.
"You three better hurry," Riku said and he gestured to the portal. I took a look at the tree and I nodded my head slowly. They did also and Mylo grabbed my hand and the three of us ran in with Riku. I guess it's easy going through a portal? I then see an end to the darkness around me and I was pulled out by Mylo. I then see a few trees and a huge tower that reminds me of a huge wand. I then felt a sharp pain in my chest and I fell to the floor. There were different voices around me but there was only one that muffled the rest out.
"Kill them…" I hear my own voice say. I then clutched my head because my head started to feel like it was about to split open. "Kill them," the voice said in a yell. I tried to not to listen but my eyes started to droop and I finally heard someone before I blacked out. That was Mylo yelling my name.