Chapter four: Not a Lab Rat

Back ground information:

(Ansem is taking a nap, while the apprentices have been in a meeting)

Aeleus clenched his fist, afraid that he would say the wrong thing. This was a trick, they had him cornered. Aeleus felt a slight tingle of excitement throughout his body. The feeling of Science. This could have results. This experiment could be a break through.

Bitter thoughts ran through Aeleus's head faster then he could count them and with every thought, came more rage. It pulsed throughout his body, reddening his face. The longer Aeleus paced around Radiant Gardens Castle hallways, the more his anger increased.

Everyone had agreed to take part in this experiment! Aeleus was the first one out the door. He didn't care that Xehanort had been planning this all along. He didn't care that the others had betrayed him in the name of science, over friendship.

Mindless, they had called him! Not willing to sacrifice what needed to be done! Xehanort stepped in front of him, locking his orange eyes with Aeleus's pale ones. "Ah.. here you are." His voice full of disgust. Not the usual Xehanort. " Come now, you don't want to miss the rest of the meeting." Xehanort Growled; His voice cold and deep.

Xehanort pivoted on his heels and walked toward the meeting room, not bothering to glance back. After crossing a couple of hallways Xehanort opened a door to a brightly lit medium sized room. A long oak wooden table similar to the one in the dinning room out stretched before him. There was a blank chalkboard up front and a clock that hung on one of the lemon yellow walls.

"Well, take a seat." Ordered Xehanort Calmly, Nobody, not even Ansem; had seen him act out of term from his calm state. For a split second, Panic washed over Aeleus as he wondered where Ienzo was, but then remembered the four year-old was in the Main room watching T.V shows alone.

Aeleus looked around the table grimly, Braig was sitting at front left edge of the table not speaking a word. Dilan sat across from his brother near an empty chair, which was across from Even.

They were ALL starring at Xehanort like he was the master! Infuriating rage coursed through Aeleus's body, beckoning for him to explode. "I shall stand." Aeleus taunted the words of Xehanort.

Xehanort, glanced at Aeleus, as he stood close to the door. Loudly clearing his throat, interrupting the deafening silence "As I was saying before we took a small intermission," he scowled at Aeleus " We need to vote again if we are going to start the experimenting process soon."

He smiled coldly "Then let the meeting begin"

Aeleus remembered sitting on an orange recliner in the main corridor with a book in his lap, reading silently in peace. Until, that is, a familiar tiny hand pulled at the cuff of his sleeve. Looking down to see a full head of Chrome hair. A pair of large Oceanic eyes looked up at him and in his tiny hands a paper was held. "For you." Ienzo had said with a sparkle in his eye. Aeleus had closed the book and taken the paper to see a finger painted picture on the sheet. The scenery background was a beautiful sunny day. Then he caught the main focus of the picture, right in the middle was a very tall humanoid figure and a smaller one holding hands. Over top of the figures heads the words 'Big Brother' were scribbled in red paint. Aeleus had then noticed tiny green finger prints all other the paper and glanced at Ienzo to notice that he looked like a little green monster. He had covered paint all over his cheeks, clothes and hands that it almost gave Aeleus a heart attack. But through his disapproval, He had smiled. So large that he was sure it would have froze that way. In which is still frozen in his memory, In his heart.

Nor, would he let the memory fade from his, or little Ienzo's.

Shifting away from his thoughts; Aeleus watched as Xehanort confirmed the beginning of the meeting. He would not approve of such animal-listic Behavior. Aeleus was full of fire. Aeleus must protect the only other that he has ever loved.

Being the Protective Big brother to Ienzo. He would stop at nothing to defend him and his Title. He was the only one that could help. Anger flashed over his mind again. "I WILL STOP AT NOTHING!" Aeleus Roared. All the Apprentices turned their shocked glances toward him.

" I WILL PROTECT HIM!, ANSEM WILL BE THE FIRST TO KNOW OF THIS! I SWEAR TO YOU ALL! IENZO WILL NOT BE NOTHING OF A SORT OF A LAB RAT! AND I DARE YOU TO MAKE HIM RUN THE WHEEL!" Aeleus shouted with all flame from his Heart.


To be continued...

Update: 10/12/10 – I fixed some of the grammar mistakes.