Blind Faith

By Christine Lennoire

Sequel to Notions

Chapter Six: Fall into Ruin

"I don't fight. It's not my style." Zexion's style was getting into people's minds and manipulating their thoughts. It made him an effective strategist. However, this boy, the Keyblade Master's friend, wasn't as dumb as he thought. And he was strong, too. Zexion didn't know how much longer he could keep this up. Still, no matter how hopeless things got, he had a reason to survive – a promise, and he was going to give it everything he got. For the first time in his life, he had a purpose for living, and for that reason, he had to survive and get home to see him again…

Finally, the world cracked, and Riku defeated him. There was no strength left in him, and all he could do was slump to the floor. Impossible as it was, this boy's will – his heart… everything. It was pure. At least they were probably more pure than Zexion's selfish wishes. But he couldn't help feeling like he had been cheated somehow. Inside, his heart was breaking into a million pieces. Or at least, that thing which he believed to be his heart was breaking. It could have been anything, but he chose to believe that that thing was his heart and that – until that moment, it had been beating merrily with the idea of going home.

"I was… too… sure of myself. I was too careless." He croaked, fleeing from the scene with the last of his strength. 'Maybe I can run away and he might let me go…' He thought to himself as he ran. But fate does not smile on the sinner. Zexion ran straight into Axel. With him, was the clone of Riku that Vexen had created before he had died. 'What foul luck… it is true that Axel is not on Marluxia and Larxene's side, but still, isn't it worse that he is on no one's side? He couldn't care less as long as he gets his way…'

Axel smirked. "Aren't you going the wrong way? No matter… Look, Riku. The boy that you were created in the image of is up there. Perhaps, with a little boost of power, you could defeat him and with that, become just as real as he. Just think about it… but where to find such power." He laughed wickedly. "I'll just leave you two alone now." He said, turning away. Zexion tried to flee, but the clone just blocked him. 'No… this isn't happening! Axel… you traitor! I hate you!' The clone smirked, and grabbed Zexion by the collar of his cloak.

"Yes… that is a splendid idea. With more power… I NEED more power!" The clone reeled. "I can defeat that obnoxious Riku. You could not, but maybe our powers combined COULD." He grinned, with a wild and primitive look on his face. His eyes glowed a terrible red color and his hands trembled with bloodlust. 'I was so close. So close! But destiny is bound to get us all one day. Each person has their own destiny that they were bound to live out… their own purpose. There is only one destiny that we all share… and that… is death.'

"You can open up any door, as long as you have the right key!" 'Demyx, you had so much life, and so much faith. But it seems as if I've found the right door, but it seems I have the wrong key…'

And then everything… went… black…

'It's like I'm falling through time and space. I'm not bleeding, but it hurts a lot… Is this what death is: an endless abyss of torture as you fall forever into the unknown?'

"I never said I didn't have proof that it existed…The only thing that's ever gone right in my life was finding you. As long as I can believe in us, I can believe in happy endings and even things like your victory in Castle Oblivion. One truth can justify a greater good in the end, or so I believe." 'You… you taught me to believe, when I didn't know how to. It's you who I need to thank. I can only pray for your safety, when you too eventually will have to fight.'

'Destiny… we all fall down… we all fall into ruin. What good belief did me… Still, I wouldn't have traded it for the world… I hope you realize this too, Demyx, whom I love more than life itself…'

Goodbye

Demyx lived happy for another week yet, before he got news of all the deaths at Castle Oblivion, when Saix informed him, after visiting the Castle for himself. "I checked up and down. There are no traces of any of them. They must have all been defeated. I can't believe they were so weak as to be defeated by a meddling child. No matter. Our goal shall be fulfilled without those weaklings." He said, turning away carelessly.

Unable to stand any longer, Demyx fell to his knees in shock. "Zexy, no…" Angrily, he pounded the ground. "You weren't supposed to leave me! What am I supposed to do?" He looked up, with tears in his eyes, and noticed the rain had stopped, and a rainbow appeared. A tear ran down his cheek and he tried his best to smile. "Zexy… I love you, you know that, right?"

Yes. I know… thank you. I love you too…

There goes. That's all. I think it's a good ending considering what I had to work with, due to the actual plot. Please review! Thanks!

Christine Lennoire