Fatal Cell
Chapter 2
Warning: Language
Disclaimer: I don't own characters.
Roxas stood barefoot on his balcony, watching the trees sway with the gentle breeze. The sun shone down onto the Earth, warming the blonde's skin and made him sigh contently. The calm wind swished his golden locks and the colour seemed to brighten up from the sun's rays. His ocean blue eyes, light with life and full of curiosity. The breeze felt nice on his shirtless torso and the fresh air rejuvenated his lungs, giving them new air to inhale.
But, Roxas only wished life was this simple. To wake up every day and not have a care in the world or to be free from busy schedules that took over his life at a young age. He didn't have control over his life and it occurred to him then that he never did. When he realized this, he stood up straight with his hands
grasping the railing of the balcony and looked up towards the blue vastness that was the sky.
It's time he started living his life the way HE wanted to.
The blonde turned away from the city sight and closed the glass doors behind him on his way inside. He wandered into his closet and grabbed a black muscle shirt and quickly put that on. He stepped out of his pajama pants and into dark blue cargo pants that had a chain hanging from the left side of the belt hoops and a pocket on each side of his leg. He found a light blue Billabong zipper up sweater, with black and white checkers for the interior. Next, to hide his identity from the world, he grabbed a black toque that had a ninja star shape in white stitching on the front. Roxas tried to hide his blonde hair under that but some blonde strands stuck out since they were being difficult and placed an expensive brand of sunglasses on his face.
Since his nightmare that same morning, the blonde star has not been himself at all. His mind was bustling with thoughts that had never occurred to him before. He felt like he was rebirthed and like he could get away with anything, do anything and be anything he wanted to be. This is why he decided he needed to escape his routine life and live free for a day; without any plans or schedules. He was sick of how his life was going, and what a sham it really was. He wanted to be free and to feel freedom or what it can really be.
Roxas quickly grabbed a pair of black Supra Vaiders shoes, dropped them to the ground and set each foot inside either shoe. When the bottom of his feet were resting comfortably against the soles, the blonde started for his dresser, but heard footsteps coming down the hall and voices echoing down through his door. The blonde stopped in his tracks and panicked at the moment, for if whoever found him like this would for sure double the watching and guarding on him.
"Shit!" Roxas cursed, with the fullest intent that he didn't want to be dragged into another controlled day. He looked around, trying to figure his escape.
The laundry shoot?
No it's too narrow.
If he hid in the closet or his bathroom, he would be most vulnerable there; so there was only 1 way out.
The balcony.
Roxas wasted no time nor did he hesitate as he bolted towards the glass doors that led out to the balcony outside. He didn't bother closing the doors behind himself since he was attempting to get away and didn't care if his trail was easily known. The blonde star gripped the railing with one hand, and with a swift motion jumped off onto the roof under the balcony. Roxas landed easily on his feet, stumbling to his sides since the roof was unbalanced, tilting down towards the Earth.
Roxas looked around the garden, since that's where his exit would most be likely. He knew the back gates were beyond the garden, and luckily he knew the combination to unlock said gate. Shining and observant eyes, hidden behind a disguise looked over the mass grove of green bushes, trees and arrays of various types of flowers; exotic and colourful. He also made sure his guards weren't on their rounds this morning and that his garden was vacant for his merciless escape.
Above him, he could hear his name being called by Rikku, whose voice sounded confused and terrified because she didn't find her master in his room where she had left him. He heard her footsteps on the balcony, and he cursed under his breath and shoved himself against the wall, just to keep himself out of eyes view.
"Roxas?" Rikku called outside, but when the blonde maid received no reply she went into a fit of panic and ran from the balcony back into the building to alert everyone Roxas was missing.
"I'm sorry Rikku." Roxas mumbled under his breath with a hint of guilt. But that feeling didn't last. The blonde looked to his side and saw he could climb down the drain pipe, safely to the ground. With one last look around, the blonde reached for the pipe and brought his body around, clinging to the pipe so he wouldn't fall 2 stories to the ground. Though Roxas was committing this act of felony, hi didn't feel bad, nor did he care if he got into trouble. Like before, he felt like a whole new person, who wanted to do bad.
Roxas safely made it to the ground, landing on his feet again and without looking this time he bolted into the garden through a bush and he didn't look back at the life he knew.
He is making his own life now.
Running through the garden, Roxas came up to a small building, a shack more than anything. It looked like a regular tool shed, but inside it unlocked the gate 2 feet away from said shack.
Roxas peeked through the window, checking that the coast was clear. He snuck into the shed, despising that the old door creaked when he opened it but no one but him was around to hear it. The blonde moved a hanging garden hose, revealing a small calculator device built into the wood. Roxas pressed 4 various numbers on the device, and the gate to his left opened on cue. And right on that cue, the master of the land ran to the black, decorated gates, slammed them closed behind him and took off running towards the city.
Roxas chuckled, moving his feet as fast as he could own the block of other rich and stuck up celebrities. He could NOT believe he just did that. And he got away with it nonetheless, which made the adrenaline running through his veins increase and he made it further down the street.
Though, he had forgotten all about the haunting eyes that remained glued to his body, still watching his every move, trying to figure out the blonde rebel's next move.
Speaking of, Roxas didn't actually plan this far ahead of his plan. His running slowed down as he got closer into L.A. and his ribcage stung a bit. Not use to over using his lungs like that, Roxas came to a halt, panting from the exercise. He leaned against a light pole to catch his breath and took off his sunglasses, which was a bad idea.
A random citizen from across the street recognized Roxas' eyes after staring at him for some time, and exclaimed loudly in sheer delight as a fan, "Oh My GOSH! Roxas Dupont!"
All the heads turned to the frantic girl who was pointing to the frozen, badly disguised star.
"Shit." Roxas mumbled under his breath and took off running down the street, being chased by his "adoring" fans. The blonde star moved his feet as fast as he could, not wanting to be caught and have God only knows what happen to him. Roxas avoided running into pedestrians, who watched him run down the street, followed by screaming fans. Though to the blonde's dismay, when he looked behind him to see if he was still being followed, the number of people chasing him had increased. He panicked and had to think of something fast to get out of this predicament.
As Roxas was lost in thought, he wasn't paying attention to where he was going and turned a corner, bumping into someone else. Roxas and the other person both stumbled only Roxas hit the stranger hard, causing him to fall back from the contact. "Ah crap!" the blonde frowned at the pain that was now residing in his butt. His blue eyes traveled up to the stranger's face, but the man's eyes were hidden behind sunglasses. His hair spiked out and was a terrible colour of red, that didn't at all go with the baggy jeans and orange shirt he was wearing. The red head had raindrop like tattoo's under his sunglasses, which reminded Roxas right away of a clown.
"Whoa kid, where's the fire?" The stranger asked looking down at Roxas, who was still sitting on the pavement, gawking up at him.
"Apparently it's on your head." The blonde scurried to his feet and brushed himself off, "Excuse me but I'm in a hurry." He told the stranger, not yet seeing fans chase him.
A laugh came from the tall, lanky red head, "Well touché," he put the phone he had in his hand into his pocket before taking hold of Roxas' hand, "Come with me." He said and turned around, facing away from the badly disguised blonde to lead him down the sidewalk.
Roxas scowled at the back of this random man's head, "Hey wait!"
"Relax blondie," the man pulled Roxas quickly into an alley, walked a few feet then pushed Roxas into the wall. The blonde's face went red as the stranger pressed his body into his, trying to hide him and make it look like him and the blonde were doing their own business.
"Umm-"
"Shh."
The crowd of screaming fans had come around the corner just as Roxas was pushed into the wall. The blond stayed silent, watching from the corner of his eye as they all ran passed, and ignoring the fact the ne they were chasing was in the alley beside them.
Roxas felt uncomfortable about this whole situation. Something about this red headed guy felt a little too familiar to him, though the shorter male couldn't put his finger on it… His voice too poked at Roxas' memory yet-
The red head suddenly backed away from Roxas, making him let out a breath he didn't know he was holding. "Th-thanks." He said to the red haired man stepping away from the brick wall behind him.
"No problem." He gave weird and flashy grin that made Roxas' skin prickle with goosebumps, "I'm Axel by the way." He walked closer to the blonde with his toothy grin, "Got it memorized?" he asked.
Roxas blinked his pretty blue eyes and nodded, "I guess… I'm Roxas." He introduced.
"Yeah, I know who you are." Axel informed, pulling out a red lighter from his jeans pocket and a single cigarette stick from his butt pocket.
"You're a fan of mine?" Roxas asked watching the red head put the cancer stick into his mouth.
"Something like that…"Axel said in a mysterious tone, lighting the cigarette and breathing in the nicotine into his lungs and blew smoke into the air.
"You're a fan of mine, but how come you're not groping me or freaking out like the others?" the blonde actor asked, crossing his arms.
Axel merely shrugged, "You're a human being like everyone else, I just treat everyone equaly."
Roxas narrowed his eyes suspiciously at Axel, "Okay, this has been awkward, so I should be getting back." He said putting his sunglasses back on and he started walking back into the streets.
"I know for a fact, that you don't want to do that." Axel stated leaning his back against the brick wall.
Those words stopped Roxas dead in his tracks and he turned to the red head, "And how would you know that?" the blonde asked.
Axel smirked, "Why else would you be here?" the red head pointed out, blowing smoke into the air.
Roxas had to admit this red head had a point. He did kind of run away on his own, and he had no idea where he was.
He pondered for a moment, would he rather be attacked by a whole mob? Or raped by someone he just met?
"How do I know you won't rape me or kidnap me?"
Axel kept a straight face for a few breaths before he burst out laughing. He slapped his leg with his hand, "You're funny blondie. Tell you what; we can go to a public place? Get ice cream?" he suggested, dropping his used cigarette to the ground and stepped on it, rolling his ankle to put the small flame out.
Roxas bit his lip, unsure of what to do. Something about Axel made Roxas' skin crawl, and put him on edge and at the same time, he trusted the red head with his life. Axel was mysterious, weird, scary and haunted his mind for an unknown reason.
But Roxas' lips moved on their own.
"Yeah, let's go."
Axel 's lips remained with the same smirk as he clapped his hands together, "Right on. I'm parked just down the street." He pointed towards the public area, "Follow closely." He said taking Roxas' hand into his to lead the way. Again, Roxas felt his cheeks burn as he was led out of the alley way and into the crowd of people. The blonde felt a little embarrassed from holding hands with another male in public, but he trusted Axel… or so he thought.
Just 2o feet away, Axel whipped out his keys and unlocked a black Hyundai Genesis, which made a whoop like noise. "Get in," he said and went around to his side of the car, opening the drivers' side door and slid in. Roxas opened the door, thanking God that no one spotted him this time as he shut the door and buckled himself in, without a word.
Axel put the keys into the ignition and started the engine up. Rock music started to play on the radio a little too loudly, making Roxas wince. The red head immediately turned it down, "Whoops, sorry."
"It's fine…" the blonde mumbled. Yup. Axel was definitely a little off. "Oh I don't have my wallet!" Roxas stated as Axel put the car into gear and checked to see if anyone was coming from behind him so he could pull out.
"It's alright, I got it covered."
Was this some kind of date? Maybe? "Are you sure? Cause I am capable of-"
"I. Got. It. Jeeze, relax a little Roxas." Axel pulled out and blended in with the other vehicles.
Roxas shuddered, disliking the way his name rolled off Axel's tongue. Then again, Roxas didn't like anything about this man. So why was he riding in a strangers car? He should have known better than this. He knew he was trying to hide, but from what? This red head could do anything he wanted to Roxas. Anything at all. The blonde wouldn't stand a chance against someone taller and a little more muscular than him, which made him a little more suspicious of Axel; more than he was now. Though the pop star could have sworn Axel was stealing glances at him every so often, but Roxas couldn't tell because of the sunglasses the red wore so well. Maybe it was all in his head, which also could have been a possibility. Roxas didn't have long to study Axel because as soon as they got into the car, Axel pulled into a parking lot and stopped the car, "We're here. See? I didn't even lay a hand on you."
That still didn't change the way Roxas felt about Axel. Roxas made sure most of his hair was covered under the toque, "Ha Ha." He mock laughed with an unimpressed tone, unbuckling his safety belt and got out of the vehicle, trying to hide his face from the world. Axel followed suit, after turning of the engine. He stepped out of the far, slammed the door shut and locked it automatically from his hand.
"Follow me, outsider." Axel called to the blonde who scowled behind his sunglasses.
"Shut up!" Roxas warned the red head, as he walked over to him, grabbed him by the shirt and said, "Blow my cover and I'll have you reported for kidnapping and rape."
Axel only kept his smirk, "Yes your highness." He patted his shirt down where Roxas had grabbed him beforehand.
The neighbourhood was quiet, only a few vehicles were on the street, but had more people walking along the sidewalk. There was a small park across the street that overlooked a lake, reminding Roxas much of the city Seattle when he went there for a photo shoot a few years back.
"Hey blondie, this way-" Axel poked said blonde and pointed to the store they were standing in front of. The café wasn't too big, a few tables outside and more stood inside. "Wanna sit inside?"
Roxas nodded, "Duh." And with more attitude he shoved his hands into his pants pockets and followed Axel into the miniature modern day café. The red head picked a seat next to the far wall and sat down in the booth with a content sigh out loud. The blonde wasn't as out there as Axel was, for Roxas sat down with such grace and didn't make as much noise as the red head who laughed at Roxas.
"What's with you?" the disguised actor asked, "Are you on drugs?" he leaned his arms on the table and they held his head up.
Axel shook his head, "Not at the moment, nope." He grinned, yet again getting a rolling of the eyes from behind Roxas' sunglasses.
A waitress dressed all in black, tight clothes by the name of Selphie, came up to the table and asked the boys what they wanted. Axel ordered a simple coffee, but Roxas had the whole works.
"I'll have a mochaccino, caramel topping instead of chocolate, cinnamon shavings, and go easy on the whipped cream darling." He grinned at the light brown haired girl who giggled and nodded as she walked away to place their orders.
Behind his own glasses, Axel starred at the boy in front of him with a confused eyebrow. Roxas shrugged and took off his sunglasses since his back was turned to the café, "What?"
"Are YOU on drugs?" Axel asked sitting up straight since he was half laying down before.
Roxas frowned and set the sunglasses on the table next to him, "No, but thanks for asking." He rubbed his eyes and sighed heavily.
Out of nowhere, Axe asked, "What are you doing Roxas?"
"Uhm, sitting here?" the blonde answered.
Axel shook his head, "No I mean, what are you doing here?"
Roxas, puzzled, tilted his head to the side like a puppy. Was this a trick question? Come to think of it, why was he here? He ran away yes but anything could have happened to him. Though Roxas couldn't shake the fact that there was something oh so familiar about Axel and he made his skin crawl. Why was Axel so… mysterious?
"Do you believe in Destiny?" Axel asked when Roxas didn't answer his previous question.
The blonde nodded, "I guess but what does that have anything to do with-"
"Just listen," Axel interrupted the blonde star that waited for the lanky red head to continue, "I have questions that need answering."
Roxas leaned against the cushions of the booth and crossed his arms, "Like what?"
Axel leaned over the table, resting his thin arms on the table, "Like, do you think meeting me was because of Destiny, or coincidence?"
The blonde had to think about that for a moment, and the more he thought about it, the more he came to conclusion that Axel was indeed on something other than drugs. Roxas opened his mouth to answer but Selphie came back carrying their drinks for them. Roxas winked at her as she blushed and fumbled the spoons a little onto the table, "E-Enjoy." She mumbled as she turned and walked back into the staff area.
Roxas let his drink cool down a little, "Well," he said answering Axel's question, "I think it's coincidence…" he said watching Axel bring his coffee cup to his lips and take a sip. "Or do you mean to say you planned to kidnap then rape me anyways and this, right here is a coincidence?" Roxas pointed his finger to the table and pointed down, tapping noises coming from the impact of the tip of his index finger meeting the table.
Axel set his coffee cup down on the table, chuckling to himself about something as Roxas lifted his large cup and took a drink of the warm and delicious contents. He swallowed the liquid in his mouth as the red head removed his sunglasses but his eyes were closed, "Is seeing ghosts and having life changing nightmares a coincidence too?"
That question made Roxas absolutely freeze, and obtain the same shiver he felt in his dressing room the day before. How did Axel know?
Axel's eyelids opened, showing his pupils of jade green, laced with evil that stared right into the flaxen haired, terrified and speechless pop star's deep blue orbs that stared right back.
Wait a moment! Those eyes… they haunted him in his sleep, and during the day!
Roxas narrowed his eyes, "What kind of sick joke is this?" he asked in an angry tone of voice. He really didn't like this red head.
"It's not a joke," Axel answered back casually. He and Roxas stared eye to eye for what seemed like hours until Axel leaned on back and looked down at his lap, "Do you believe in the supernatural?"
The hairs under Roxas' cloths stood on end on and even though they were inside, the blonde swore there was a chill in the air when those words left Axel's lips. This guy kept making him feel awkward and out of place. Like he really wanted to know why Roxas was where he was in life.
Unsurely, Roxas nodded his head timidly, which he knew was a bad idea when Axel smirked wickedly. And because the flaxen haired male didn't understand what this red head was getting at, it put his nerves on end.
"Look, I don't know what you're up to, but this shit has got to stop." Roxas said in a low but threatening voice.
Axel took another drink of his coffee and set the cup down again, "I'm not here to scare you, Roxas…" the red head's jade green eyes looked up from his coffee, "I'm here to help you." This statement made the blonde's breath come out in huffs, and Axel knew he was getting annoyed, "You're in danger and I was sent by my people to keep a close eye on you because-"
The red head was interrupted when Roxas stood up, "Shut up!" he yelled, "I have NO idea what you are talking about, but you, good sir, are on drugs and need to be looked at." He spat before grabbing his sunglasses and storming out of the café with all eyes following him.
Axel merely sighed and rubbed his temples with his fingers, "I told them this would happen…" he mumbled to himself.
Roxas, who was infuriated, pissed off and creeped out, walked briskly away from Axel, wanting and needing to be as far away from the red head as possible. All the while wondering how Axel of all people knew what was happening to him. Why was this happening to him actually? The nightmares, the visions of ghostly presences, Axel's eyes… The constant fear of being watched and like you're not alone.
Was Roxas going crazy?
The blonde put his hands into his pockets, not caring if anyone noticed him or not, he was too pissed off.
A couple blocks later, Roxas stopped walking for he had no idea where he was, "God dammit!" he cursed out loud, but thank Gad there was no one around close enough to hear him.
Suddenly a car pulled up beside him on the street, scaring the jeebers right out of him. His bodyguard, Lexaeus, opened the door and got out, crossing his arms at Roxas without saying a word.
The actor knew he was in trouble so he dropped his head, and got into the back seat after the built, tall man opened it for him.
How was he going to explain this one?
Ally: And chapter 2!
Yeah, I was lazy with typing this one up too -_- sorry folks!
Now I think it's pretty clear to see Axel has some "relation" to what's happening to Roxas but why? Stay tuned for the next chapter! :D
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