KissyNae: Sadly, nothing cool has happened but Christmas Break is coming up and Kat is having company so maybe we'll have some good stories next time we update. Oh wait, something exciting did just happen. Kat's grandma brought some good cherry stuff! Yay! Ooh, yeah, and I'm getting some glasses. They are emo glasses–black and pink.
Kateracks: (Rolls eyes) So anyway, before some more random things occur, I think we should go into the chapter.
Disclaimer: Kissy's car doesn't have any tread on the tires so if she turns a corner at 5 mph, she does a cookie and Kat's car can't drive on ice at all. If we can't afford to keep our lives safe with good cars, how can we afford Kingdom Hearts?
Some people say that everything happens for a reason and although sometimes we may not know what that reason is but we shouldn't question the power that placed the event in our midst. Neither should we question when it makes the solution as our companion.
We, as Maidens of the World, understand this and strive to keep the balance of evil and good between the worlds. We are the young keepers of light and are required to bind with ones holding darkness to maintain this balance.
Chapter Seven
I fell asleep in Roxas's room last night while telling stories about me and Violet's adventures and our experiences with various classmates. Demyx and Violet left after I kept telling stories Violet didn't want people to hear but I stayed behind with Roxas and Axel. Lucky me, I woke up between both of them.
Judging by the fact that Roxas's arm was over my middle, he's not too shy anymore and Axel's back was up against mine. If the arm didn't give me a sense of comfort, that certainly would.
There was a tugging on my foot and I looked down to a Dusk pulling at my shoe. It lifted its head at me, swaying like usual and I knew who it was.
"Guys, get up. Brand's pissed," I chuckled.
Roxas bolted into a sitting position. "It wasn't me! I didn't touch the milk!" Axel rolled over and fell off the bed.
I looked at Brand. "There are you happy now?" He just swayed some more and then wiggled away.
Roxas grumbled something about 'too early' (even though it was probably eight o'clock) and shooed Axel and I out of his room.
Axel sighed, rubbing the spot on his head where it connected with the hard, white floor. "Well, now that we're awake, what do you say to some breakfast?" I didn't even have a chance to answer since he was already leading me down the hall to the kitchen.
The dining room that usually held a brooding Xaldin or plotting Xemnas was now empty except for a couple Dusks that were cleaning up the leftovers of whoever ate there last. I thought it was a little strange since it wasn't late enough in the morning for us to have missed breakfast completely.
Casting aside my thoughts, I toasted a piece of bread and hopped up on the counter to watch Axel eat whatever was left in the refrigerator. I wondered where the Organization got their food and if they actually went to a grocery store but I traded that question for a comment about Axel's figure. That almost got my butt (which was near the stove) roasted.
Several apologies later, we finally decided to go watch Violet and Demyx train.
–Violet's POV–
"Why do you think they let us off today?" I pondered aloud to Demyx.
He shrugged and shined a spot on the instrument in his lap. "I don't mind, though. Now I can practice my sitar."
"You can play that thing? I thought it only controlled water when you fought." (1)
"It can do a lot of things–play music, be a weapon, and a companion..." He trailed off and played a few awkward notes.
"A companion?" I asked.
"I don't have a lot of friends in the Organization. Everyone is annoyed by me."
"But you have Axel and Roxas, don't you?"
"I wasn't really their friend before this, just caught in the middle sometimes. I'm only now getting to know them more because of you and Fae. Before now, my music was the only thing that kept me company."
"That's sad," I mumbled sympathetically.
He perked up. "But now that you're here, I have someone to play for! ...Unless that will annoy you." He looked up at me shyly from his spot on the floor, a few strands of hair in his eyes.
"No, I love music! Play for me!"
He jumped up and twirled his instrument to its frontal position, spreading his legs some so that he could play more comfortably.
He began to perform an upbeat tune, water dancing around him and spraying the wall, furniture, and me. His fingers flew up and down the strings, plucking just the right notes while his head was bobbing to keep the beat.
He paused once and gave his backup players (water clones) a chance at a solo while he pulled me up to dance, jerking me from side to side and twirling me around. He then went back to playing while I free-styled for a minute, doing any style of dance that I knew. It reminded me of the good times we used to have in Fae's room with the music blaring and us dancing, no matter how goofy we may have looked.
When the music was finished, Demyx had a cramp in his hand and we were both dripping. I laughed and plopped back on the bed.
"Well, that certainly works up an appetite doesn't it?"
Demyx waved his other hand and a Dusk appeared before me. "He'll get you what you want."
"Um, an egg with toast, an orange, and a glass of milk would be nice." I looked hopefully back at Demyx.
"A healthy eater, huh?"
I shrugged. "It comes from my cheerleading days."
Demyx looked back at the Dusk. "You heard her. The lady wants a healthy breakfast."
The Dusk floated into the air, curled up and wiggled off down the hall and to the kitchen. I hoped it actually knew what all of those things were.
"So where do you think Fae and Axel are?" I asked.
Demyx shrugged again. "Probably still spooning with Roxas; they both seem to like him a lot. Weirdos."
"I like Roxas. What's wrong with that?"
"Nothing, he's just kind of quiet sometimes and it creeps me out. What could he be thinking about?"
"How much he likes me better than Fae?" I suggested.
He laughed now. "Are you still sore about that?"
"Yeah. I befriended Roxas first." (2)
"That doesn't mean he likes either one of you better than the other."
"I know, I'm just messing around." I smiled at him to show I was telling the truth. It really didn't matter to me because I knew Fae needed a friend like Roxas. She wasn't too good at attracting people since she was so quiet and didn't trust people easily. That's why I was her only true friend...for now, at least. After this whole experience, I hoped she'd have a few more.
He nodded and played a few more notes. "It's a good thing he's not permanently attached to you. If he was, I wouldn't stand a chance at getting to spend some time with you." His eyes widened after he said that and he clapped a hand over his mouth. He's so insecure.
My smile softened. "Yeah, you would."
–Fae's POV–
"Where do you think everyone is?" I wondered.
Axel shook his head to signify that he didn't know either. "Maybe they're watching Violet destroy the training area with her flail. It would be easier if this castle wasn't so big. I'm going to have some serious muscles after this workout."
"You have to have something on you to turn into muscle first." He pinched my side and I yelled.
"Would you quit commenting on my weight? I don't comment on yours."
"You're mean!" I cried.
"What? That pinch? That was just a–uh..."
"Love pinch?" Axel jumped away from the silver haired teen who had suddenly appeared beside him.
"Jeez, man, don't sneak up on me like that! I could have fried you!" Axel exclaimed. "Hey, wait a minute. Love pinch? I don't think so. Hasn't anyone explained the subject of Nobodies to you yet? We can't love."
"So Vexen's told me but that doesn't stop Demyx and Violet. I don't know if they've started anything but they're good friends."
"Yeah, but haven't you noticed? They've both been a little–"
"Fruity?" I finished for him.
"Not what I was going to use to describe Violet but sure."
"If you say so. Maybe they're just more developed than the rest of you," said Riku to Axel. He began to walk the way we had come but Axel stopped him.
"Where are you going anyway?"
The clone stopped. "Marluxia wants me back at the castle. My friend is getting out of line again."
I smiled. "Don't be too hard on him."
Riku smiled, too, and then continued down the hall, calling over his shoulder, "We'll see."
"Making friends with the puppet? That's something I thought you would avoid."
"Why?" I questioned the redhead.
"Because he controls the darkness and you're scared of the darkness. I figured you'd make friends with someone of the light–someone like Roxas's Somebody."
"Who's that?"
"The clone didn't tell you? His best friend is Sora, as in 'Roxas' scrambled and without an 'x'. He's the 'Master of the Keyblade' that everyone's always talking about."
"So he's going to beat up his best friend who is like Roxas?" Axel nodded but that didn't make any sense to me. Roxas was a good person and so this Sora person had to be a good person, too, right? So why would Riku feel the need to beat him up?
We continued down the hall and down two more flights of stairs. At the end of this hall was the arena. You could get to the rest of the Castle by passing through one of the levels in the arena so I expected to see at least one person idling around. However, no one was there, not even Demyx or Violet.
"Where did they go?" I demanded.
Arms encircled my waist and jerked me away from Axel's side to be held up against a new chest. I wriggled against the firm hold and tried to turn to look at my captor but only caught a glimpse of blue hair.
"Don't worry, we haven't gone anywhere," they whispered. It was Cold from my blind spell–one of the few members of the Organization I still hadn't met.
"Where are you taking her?" Axel yelled over my frightened struggling as Cold dragged me further away from one of the only people I trusted.
Xaldin blocked his path and I panicked, pulling harder at Cold's arms, all the time calling, "Axel!"
–Axel's POV–
Fae had grown frantic by now and kept struggling against Saïx and repeating my name.
"Don't try to help her," Xaldin told me.
"What are you going to do with her?" I growled.
"We're going to help her accept the darkness," Vexen told me slyly. Whenever he uses that tone, something is always up and it usually is something I'm not going to like.
"You can't do that!" I objected.
"I can and I will. I have orders from the Superior to help Zexion fix her little problem."
Finally, Fae struggled enough that her arm was free and she clawed at Saïx's face, leaving four long gashes. I smirked proudly at her but that just made things worse.
–Fae's POV–
I looked at my hand in an almost horrified manner as I felt the blood on my fingers. I only meant to shock him for a second, not draw blood.
The person behind me loosened their grip enough that I could turn and see what I had done along with his blue hair, orange eyes, and 'x' shaped scar.
"Saïx, let her go!" Axel commanded.
I almost dropped dead. This was Saïx? I had heard a lot of things that Saïx had done from Demyx and Roxas and none of them were pretty. I could only imagine what he would do to a next-to-helpless girl like me.
I fought harder but already his strong grip had come back and threatened to break my wrists. As a last resort, I brought light to my hands and attempted to blast him across the room. His eyes narrowed and he slammed a knee into my stomach. I probably would have retched had I ate more than a piece of toast for breakfast.
"That wasn't necessary," Axel called.
"Just end this, man," said a surfer voice off to my side.
I clenched a fist, ready to punch the blue haired man but he saw that, too, and twisted my arm, sending me to the floor. My arm was held up straight behind me.
I began to cry, not only from the pain I was in but because I couldn't even put up a decent fight. Axel watched in mild surprise as the water splashed onto the floor and my eyes pleaded to him for help.
Vexen bent beside the arm Saïx had a hold on and produced a syringe from his pocket. I sobbed and closed my eyes.
"You've wanted to be a strong, successful fighter, correct?" I sobbed again in response. "You will."
The cool metal pierced my skin, sending cold, thick liquid into my veins and stealing my consciousness from me.
Kateracks: So like, Kissy said up there, I'm having company over Christmas Break so we don't know for sure when we'll be able to update again. Oh yeah, about those numbered parts...
(1) I was going to change everything from this point on down to the break because I thought it was dumb but Kissy thought it was funny and wanted me to leave it the way it was. Hopefully the rest of you will feel the same.
(2) Fae met Roxas first but Violet was the one who actually befriended him once they got were in the Castle for a while. Fae went along with it because she trusts Violet and, over a little more time, decided that she could trust Roxas to be her friend, too. Just wanted to clarify that.
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