Hee hee. I'm back. And I'm kinda sad. I haven't seen my sexy Zexy in DAYS! And I miss him so. *hugs pillow*
I also woke up at 9:30 in the morning to my mom's friend (who was sleeping over with her daughter in our basement) on my bed, leaning over me. Yeah. Not the way I wanted to wake up.
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"Emilee?" Riku grinned slightly, still looking for me in the gardens. "Em, come on. Where are you?" Turning a corner, he stopped short, hands clenching into fists at his side. Hanging from a few thorns from a tall rose bush was the cloth that used to cover my cut from Saix, a few spots of blood on it. "Kadaj."
.******.
I coughed slightly, opening my eyes to the darkness surrounding me. I could hear whispered voices not far from where I was and I strained my voice to hear.
"Was anyone around?"
"She was alone. Riku was looking for her."
"That annoying little brat."
"He's your brother."
"Our brother."
"Shut up, Loz."
"Quiet, all of you."
My eyes widened slightly as the whispered voice of Sephiroth joined the conversation.
"Our brother is no concern of ours. Our concern is the Keybearer. Kadaj."
"I'm going."
My breath hitched in my throat when I heard footsteps growing closer, thoughts running through my head at incredible rates. Riku? Brother? But, that means… The truth suddenly started screaming at me.
My head snapped up sharply when the door I hadn't noticed a foot away from me opened, a shadow cast in the light behind it. "So," Kadaj mused, crossing his arms in his amusement, "you're awake. How much did you hear?"
I didn't say anything, reaching back for Oblivion and Oathkeeper. I frowned, feeling just empty air behind me. "Where are my Keyblades?" I growled, deciding it'd be best to talk then just sit there and glare.
"You won't need them," Kadaj smirked, grabbing my arm and pulling me to my feet. "How much did you hear?"
I switched back to not talking again, resisting as I was drug out of the room and to where Loz, Yazoo, and Sephiroth were. "Ah, Miss Keybearer," Sephiroth grinned, extending his hand to me. "How wonderful to see you again."
"Why am I here?" I growled, starting to glare at the taller male. My breath hitched in my throat as he took hold of my hand, pulling me into him.
Sephiroth smirked slightly, an amused look on his face. "And why should I answer your questions when you won't speak nicely to me?" He looked behind him at the other three. "Kadaj. Yazoo. Loz. Leave us." The three silver-haired males behind us nodded, reluctantly walking out of the room. Sephiroth looked down at me again. "Not talking?" he asked when he noticed I hadn't answered his question, the amused smirk still on his face. "Shame. You have such a beautiful voice."
Why does everything he says sound like he's flirting? I thought, keeping my mouth shut. Wait. He's still talking. I'd better listen.
"I know a way to hear you speak again," Sephiroth continued, waving his hand at a silver door a several feet in front of us. "Master Even."
Even, I thought, eyes widening as the door swung open. Even walked into the room, dressed now in a pair of black jeans and a black T-shirt, black wristbands reaching from his wrists to his elbows. I would've taken a step forward toward him, but Sephiroth's hands were on my shoulders, preventing me from moving anywhere.
"Em?" Even looked me, his head cocked slightly with a confused look on his face. "What are you doing here?"
I wanted to slap him so hard for asking. "What are you doing here?" I asked back, trying my hardest to keep from glaring at him.
"Sephiroth said that he had a way to get our parents back," the blonde said.
If I hadn't wanted to slap him before, I sure as hell did now. "Even, you idiot!" I yelled at him, giving him the best glare I could give. "Don't you know who he is?"
"Of course I do," Even replied calmly. "He said he'd bring our parents back if I did what he said."
"Your brother has joined us, Miss Keybearer," Sephiroth whispered in my ear with a small smile. I took one last look at Even, bowing my head with my eyes closed.
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Kinda short. I apologize for that. But I have ideas for the upcoming chapters. It's just a matter of having enough time to type. : )