Summary:Watching someone die was never easy. It was harder to watch yourself die. It wasn't the real Zexion Repliku had killed, and Axel realized that too late. Now his plans to overthrow the Organization are shattered as Zexion escapes the fallen Castle Oblivion to report to Xemnas, but will he be able to make it in time? What if Axel gets there first?
Warning! This fanfic contains blood, gore, mentions of death, violence, cursing, dark imagery, betrayal, character death, slight hints of yaoi, and other things that make this rated T. Rating may go up in later chapters.
Disclaimer: I, KradsLover, do not own Kingdom Hearts. If I did I would not be writing fanfics and what I write would have happened.
Axel was hiding in the shadows, watching the scene in front of him. It took all of his self control to keep himself from combusting. Zexion had returned to the castle and Saïx had lost it. This was going to cost them big time.
Well at least it was going to ruin Saïx's plan. Axel no longer cared for it. But Zexion still posed a threat. If Xemnas found out that he tried to kill his prize possession he would certainly turn Axel into a dusk, or worse. Axel couldn't let that happen. He had a promise to keep.
He needed to protect him.
Axel turned to walk off when he felt a pair of arms around his waist.
"Axel! You're back!" a soft voice that hadn't fully matured yet seemed to be filled with delight, even though that was impossible. "Demyx told me everyone at Castle Oblivion died, I thought you-...'
Axel smirked softly. "Like you could get rid of me that easily, Roxas." he said, turning to look at the short blond Nobody. "It's going to take a lot more than what happened at Oblivion to do me in... Got it memorized?"
(-)
"What happened at Oblivion?" Xemnas wasted no time as he sat Zexion down on his bed. They were in the Superior's room, no one would dare bother them.
Zexion searched for the right words. He had to break it to Xemnas delicately. "Axel tried to fucking kill me!" so much for delicacy.
Xemnas's eyes narrowed a little. "What? But Eight said-" he blinked as Zexion cut him off.
"Don't you dare believe a thing that traitor- " Zexion spat the word like it was a swear "- says! It's all his and eleven's fault! Eleven may have been the ring leader but Axel was the one to kill Vexen, to let Sora go, to release Naminé! He tried to kill me for 'knowing to much'! He's working on someone else's orders!" Zexion didn't realize he had gotten up. He didn't notice the blood dripping down his face and neck or the pain in his side from where he was hit.
Xemnas put his hands on Zexion's shoulders, in attempt to keep him from hurting himself even more. "Calm down." he said firmly.
Zexion winced as he was pushed back down on to the bed. He stared up into Xemnas's amber eyes, his own still having it's silver color.
"Now... Tell me everything." Xemnas ordered.
(-)
Xaldin, Xigbar, and Luxord managed to get Saïx to his room. By then he had been beginning to break the time spell Luxord had on him. He wasn't too pleased but Xaldin kept him restrained. The three Nobodies weren't happy with Saïx trying to tear their faces off.
"Calm down!" Xaldin barked, hitting Saïx upside the head with a blunt end of his spear.
That seemed to snap Saïx out of whatever violent trance he was in. His eyes died down to a dull gold and his X-shaped scar became less disfigured. Saïx was no longer relying on his feral instincts. He blinked a few times, now noticing the stinging sensation in his head. He blinked a few times and looked up at his two Superiors and Luxord. He was silent for a few seconds before speaking.
"What was that for?"
Xigbar nearly shot Saïx right then and there. He was already in a bad mood, having almost witnessed their Zexion nearly get killed. He pointed his guns at Saïx again, ignoring the warning glare from Xaldin.
"Uh... You like, tried to kill Zexion!" Xigbar barked, his one gold eye narrowing.
"I did?" Saïx asked, playing dumb. He knew he had to get these three off his tail. He had to blame this all on his beserker mode.
"Yes, you did!" the other three nobodies shouted.
Saïx then quickly thought of an excuse. Rumor of Castle Oblivion had floated around so he could use that to his advantage. "I was angry," he muttered lowly. "That half our comrades had been so easily killed by a pathetic little boy. We were at a disadvantage now, AND we lost members that were most valuable to us." he was very good at fabricating lies. It was just as easy to watch the moon wax and wane, he just had to use the right words and, just like a star gazer, the people he lied to would be sucked into the darkness. Just like a new moon.
"I was running scenarios in my mind, plans, everything I could think of to make up for this large loss. I was getting frustrated and my head was hearting. The last thing I remember was looking at the moon." Kingdom Hearts, the heart shaped moon that was always above The World That Never Was, was always full.
Xaldin didn't seem too convinced but it appeared that Luxord and Xigbar bought the lie.
"I see.." The lancer muttered. "But that does not excuse your behavior!" his voice became stern. "We are down to so few numbers now, we need Zexion. He is what held us together, him and his little group." It was obvious Xaldin held no remorse for Vexen or Lexaeus. Maybe it was because they served their purpose already.
Saïx frowned more. He didn't like how revered Zexion was in the Organization. What exactly did this little boy do? He was only a child with a book. But to his Superiors, he was obviously something more. What exactly was Zexion capable of? He had only seen a taste of it. He wanted to see more, maybe he could use it to his advantage.
Instead of killing Zexion, he could use him like he uses Axel. He'd be an excellent tool.
But Saïx realized that it might be difficult to get the younger one on his side, especially after the attack. It might be impossible.
It was still worth a try.
(-)
Zexion obeyed Xemnas's order and told him everything that happened at Oblivion. Right from the moment he entered the building to when he left. He kept his eyes on his Superior's face, watching the reactions. So far there was nothing. Xemnas's face was like a slab of stone, unmoving, and reveiling nothing.
Finally, after what seemed like an eternity, Xemnas spoke, "This is not what Saïx has told me."
Zexion just stared at him, wondering if his beloved Superior had finally lost a marble. He saw for himself what Saïx almost did to him. "... sir?"
"Tell me, Zexion," he began, slowly walking around the room, back turned to the younger Nobody. "Why should I believe what any of you say is true?"
Zexion's eyes narrowed. Did Xemnas just call him a liar? "Because I have never been known to lie to my Superiors, and I see no benifit in lying about a traitor," he said softly, gritting his teeth.
Xemnas turned around to stare back down at his comrade. "But you have lied in the past, Zexion..." he said softly, staring him right in the eye. "You remember Radiant Garden? Your lies turned that place into a dark, Heartless infested corpse of a world. All because you lied to Ansem the Not-So-Wise."
If Zexion still had his heart, those words would have broken it. He remembered that time, he remembered betraying the man that was like a father to him. He was an idiotic child, spurred on by the fear of losing everything and the excitement of gaining an experience that was near death. He sometimes wished he could take it all back. "I only lied because you told me to, sir." his words were strained.
Xemnas's lips curled into a sneer. "Then tell me... Why should I believe your words over the words of my second in command?"
That did it.
(-)
"C'mon, Roxas," Axel said, laughing as he led the young blond to a portal. "Let's go to Twilight Town while I still have the chance, it's been a while since we've been at our spot."
Roxas nodded eagerly, following Axel into the portal. He didn't know what happened with Saïx, or that Zexion was even alive still. All that mattered was that his friend was here with him. Now the empty spot in his chest would unclench. He wouldn't have to be alone ever again.
As Axel's eyes fell into darkness, he whispered something that Roxas could not hear.
"Sorry, Isa... But I made a promise to my best friend... And you're not him any more."
Author's Notes: Bah! I really don't like this chapter but I can't stand to work on it anymore. Maybe the next chapter will be better and I can finally get what I want out of it.
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