Axel carried Blade through the darkness and appeared in a dark room. Its walls were lined with candles, just barely illuminating the room. Twelve people were standing in a circle wearing the same dark cloaks that Axel was wearing. Axel made thirteen and completed the circle. He dropped Blade in the center who was still unconscious. "What is this, Axel!" said one large man. Axel replied, "This was the source of all the Heartless coming from the castle. I have also found out that he has the power to wield keyblades." A different cloaked figure then spoke with a woman's voice, "And did you eliminate Beast?" "I wasn't able to. This boy got in the way and I had to deal with him. However, I kept him alive because he has great potential." One of the men removed their cloaks. He had brown hair with a tint of reddish pink in it. He began to speak, "That's still not an excuse for bringing him into our headquarters Axel. You know the rules. If you don't keep him away from here, he will be eliminated." "Please Marluxia, think about what he could be capable of!" said Axel in a rage. Marluxia replied, "Axel, this order is secret as well as its plans. This boy will only interfere with them. Now if this is all you have brought to us, then this meeting is over. Axel, I want to see you in an hour." The members of "the Order" slowly dispersed away into a pool of deep, never ending darkness. However, one member remained with Axel and Blade. The figure removed their cloak and it was the woman who had spoken before. She had long blond hair and large gorgeous eyes that sparkled with intensity even in the candle light. "Axel, you know that Marluxia is right. He can't stay here." "I know that Larxene. I can take him outside of town to train him and we can always make room for him if Marluxia will consider it. If I do get to train him though, I want you to do it with me." Larxene seemed unsure of Axel's request. "I don't know Axel. I'll have to think. Tell me what Marluxia says when you go to see him." Larxene then dispersed into darkness just as the others had before. Axel then took Blade's body and locked it in a cabinet. He walked off toward Marluxia's dorm and waited at the front. He sighed, his shoulders sagging. He entered the dark room slowly. Marluxia was standing in the center of the room with his cloak on. "Axel," he began. "If you decide to train the boy, you must make sure he is away from here when doing so. If you can manage this, then you may have him as your apprentice. If not, then your life was short." Axel nodded and left to fetch Blade.
