b u Fear in the Darkness, Chapter III /u
An OWIL Story /b
Axel walked into the hospital, thankful that he had worn a long sleeved shirt, because the building was cold. Most of the structure was white, though he noted that there was hints of light gray and blue. Either way the place gave him an empty, maybe even hopeless feeling. About fifteen feet away from the entrance was a long counter where about six or so women worked on computers. Above the counter was a large i "How May We Help You?" /i sign. Figuring that this is were he would find out where Roxas was he walked up to one of the ladies that didn't look so busy.
"Hello," she said more cheerful then Axel believed to be normal. "How may I help you?"
"Hi, I'm here to see my brother, Roxas Feardorcha."
"Oh, yes, Mr. Feardorcha. We got a memo a few days ago about him. I presume that you are Mr. Axel Azar?" She said smiling broadly.
"Yes," Axel wanted to back away from the woman, she seemed too happy. It was a fake happy, the unnatural kind.
"Then before I can tell you were Mr. Feardorcha is I need to see Proof of Relations." She said with a little suppose-to-be-cute giggle. Axel tried to smile back. He knew that he failed, so he simply handed her the copies of Roxas and his adoption papers.
"Ok, everything seems to be in order. If your kindly give me a second I can tell you were Mr. Feardorcha is." She began typing on her computer, giving it a curious look before speaking to Axel again. "I'm sorry, but it seems you'll have to see Dr. Xemnas before your aloud to see Mr. Feardorcha. He's located on the sixth floor, room 632. I'll call and tell the sixth floor service desk to let you thru. The elevator is to the left of here, and the service desk up there will direct you from there." She gave another suppose-to-be-cute giggle, smiled, and went back to working on the computer, as if the redhead had never been there.
"Thank you," the red head said before going to get on the lift.
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When Axel got into the elevator he immediately pushed the button for the sixth floor. As the lift moved upwards he noticed that there were words next to each button…
First Floor: ER and General Practice
Second Floor: Surgery
Third Floor: The Aerith Children's Ward
Fourth Floor: Long Term Care
Fifth Floor: Cancer and Research Center
Sixth Floor: Psych. Ward
"Why is Roxas in the Psych. Ward?" Axel shouted, as his mind began to race with questions, and his breathing became harder. When the lift had finally reached the sixth floor Axel was so lost in thought that the ding sounding the door's opening caused him to jump.
When the doors had completely opened they revealed a room similar to the entrance on the first floor, the only difference was that the counter was smaller, there was only one woman there, and the room was caged off. The secretary immediately looked up at the sound of the nervous redhead's feet squeaking on the white tile floor.
"Mr. Azar I presume?" She said looking back down at her paperwork.
"Yes," Axel said as he looked around. The thick bars around the room made the room feel even more cold and hopeless then the jail cell he had spent the night in the other day.
"Dr. Xemnas' room is to the right, I'll ring you thru." This secretary was much more melancholy then the one he had spoken to down stairs. "He knows your coming. Room 632." She motioned for Axel to proceed thru the door at the sound of a buzzer.
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As Axel walked down the dimly lit corridor, though it didn't seem that way because of the white marble walls, he noticed that the door to room 632 was cracked open, and the sounds of voices could be heard.
"How many times do I have to tell you Naminé?" A man said, voice sounded harsh and cold like the building he worked in. "These patients are Nobodies! No one cares for them anymore, nor do they even care for anyone else! They are emotionless!"
"I think Roxas is different!" A woman said, apparently she was Naminé.
"There is no such person anymore! Roxas died in that coma, the only thing that is left is patient 13, a Nobody! And nothing more!"
"Xemnas!"
"Quiet Naminé! Mr. Azar is on his way, and don't you even think about saying any of this in front of him! I don't want him getting any ideas of removing 13. If you even try to convince him otherwise you'll be fired before you can even blink! Do you understand me Naminé?"
"Yes sir," the woman said, the sound of defeat in her voice.
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After a few minutes of silence Axel decided it was safe to knock on the door. A blond woman, of about the age of twenty-two, opened the door, revealing a large office. In the center of the room a silver haired man sat at a steal desk. The man got up and walked up to the red head, shaking his hand.
"Hello, I'm Dr. Xemnas, this is Dr. Naminé, and you must be Mr. Azar?"
"Yes, when can I see my brother?" Axel said, trying to hurry to the point so he could get his brother away from this asshole.
"All in due time Mr. Azar, all in due time. Would you like to sit down?" Dr. Xemnas gestured to the chair across from his desk.
"No thank you, I prefer to stand."
"Are you sure?" The doctor said as he sat at his own desk in an attempt to look superior to the red head. Naminé just stood in the corner of the room.
"Absolutely." The twenty-five year old glared at the silver haired doctor.
"Well then, lets get to the point shall we?"
"Lets," Axel said swallowing his anger. He was doing surprisingly well at not beating this "Dr." to a bloodily pulp for having the gall to insult Roxas' humanity.
"Yes, well this patient is an interesting case-" he was cut off by Axel.
"Know what Dr. Xemnas? I think I'd prefer to hear about my brother from Dr. Naminé," he said turning towards the woman hiding in the corner or the room.
"I don't think that would be a good idea Mr. Azar," Dr. Xemnas seemed to have become angry at the thought of being side stepped by the woman.
"And why not? She is a doctor, is she not?"
"I'm not saying she isn't credible, its just that she is only an assistant on this case."
"I don't care if she's an assistant or a doctor from the second floor! I want to hear about my brother from her," Axel said coolly, crossing his arms.
"I think you should leave Mr. Azar." The silver haired doctor said standing up.
"I really don't care what you think Xemnas-"
"Doctor Xemnas!" With Xemnas' interjection, Axel had finally lost his cool.
"I will call you what ever the FUCK I WANT Xemnas! I am the son of Aerith and Cloud! Who, IF you remember correctly, OWN this building. When they past way, they left everything to Roxas and ME! Therefore I AM YOUR BOSS, so shut the FUCK UP AND SIT DOWN! Or do you want to loose YOUR job and CREDIBILITY before you can even blink!" Xemnas sunk slightly.
"You can do nothing to MY credibility Mr. Azar!"
"I overheard your conversation with Dr. Naminé about your patients being Nobodies! Now sit down and BECOME A Nobody!" Xemnas sat down. "Now," Axel said calming down slightly and turning to face the blond woman again, "if you will please explain to me Dr. Naminé, as to why my brother in the Psych ward?
"About a month ago-"
"A month?" Axel interjected with shock.
"Well yes, it took us some time to find you Mr. Azar. But like I was saying, about a month ago Roxas was hit by a car and taken to the ER. During surgery he fell into a coma. Upon investigation we believe that during the time of the car accident your brother was suffering from what is called Major Depressive Disorder, and actually attempted suicide.
"After about a week and a half of his coma he woke up. When a nurse tried to come near him he freaked out, and nearly killed her. Since then he has been locked up in the high security corridor. He refuses to let anyone near him, and has already sent several assistants to the lower part of the building." She paused giving Axel time to speak.
"What happened to him? Why is he like that?"
"We believe something must of snapped psychologically when he was in a coma. But I don't think its permanent. Roxas shows signs of having a weird type of Dissociative Identity Disorder, also know as Multiple or Split Personality Disorder. There are times where Roxas is 'tamer' then usual. At these times I've been able to get about five feet to him, before he becomes violent. He also shows warning signs to anyone near him when he wants them to back off. While at other times he will try to kill whoever tries to even enter the room he's in. Originally he was in restraints, but at his wilder times he manages to somehow break the bonds we put him in."
"I want to see him."
b To Be Continued… /b