The Bet

"I bet you that Skyxar won't even be able to beat the first challenger!" Xigbar said to Marluxia. The Graceful Assassin just smiled.

"I bet you that my apprentice can beat everyone. Even me," he added just as the Key to Remembrance entered the Grey Room. Xigbar noticed and waved him over.

"Hey, Zebra!" he called out. Skyxar cringed.

"Seriously. Zebra?" he thought as Xigbar continued.

"Your mentor here," Xigbar nodded to Marluxia, "said that you can take on every single member, except for the Superior, of course. So what do you think, Zebra?" Skyxar looked at his teacher accusingly.

"You know that I can't do that!" his look said. Unfortunately, the other man didn't pay attention and told Xigbar that his apprentice will fight every single one in the Round Room tomorrow.

…

"You're looking happy today!" Axel said cheerfully as Skyxar was walking towards them.

"Cut it out Axel!" Roxas said to his friend. "Marluxia bragged that his apprentice could beat every single Organization member, except for Xemnas," he added as the newcomer sat down with them.

"Then Xigbar made a bet with Marluxia that he couldn't do that," Xion quietly stated.

"That's harsh," Axel scratched the back of his head. "Have some sea-salt ice cream." He handed his friend a bar.

"Thanks," Skyxar accepted the ice cream. "I have to fight you guys too, though…"

"Don't worry about that," Roxas assured his friend. "We won't go easy on you." Skyxar smiled back.

"You better be right," he said. "I don't want an easy fight."

"Good! 'Cause I'm the one that is going to defeat you!" Axel pumped his fist in the air.

"Yeah right! I'm the one that is going to beat him!" Roxas argued.

"Good luck tomorrow," Xion quietly whispered to Skyxar as the other two kept on arguing. He smiled at her.

"Thanks," he said.

…

As I walked towards my room, I saw Marluxia waiting for me at my door.

"Hello, Skyxar," he said. "Ready for tomorrow's big event." I looked at him.

"I guess…" I slid my gaze from his and was about to open the door when he stopped me.

"Skyxar…" I was forced to look at him. "Beat every single member tomorrow, even me."

"Yes sir…" he smiled.

"No pressure," he said cheerfully. "It's just that if I win, Xigbar will have to do all my missions for the next week. If he wins, then it is the opposite."

"Sure. No pressure at all," I thought as Marluxia strolled away. I sighed and turned in for the night.