Skyfa was walking down the hall toward her room, when she heard shouting. She walked to the room where she'd first met Saix to see Xemnas and Axis at each other's throats. "I kicked your sorry ass once, I can kick it again!" Axis yelled. "Ha! You're blind; you have no chance to beat me!" Xemnas hollered back. The two started for each other. "Hey you two!" Skyfa shouted. Axis and Xemnas backed down. "Fine. We can't settle it here. In the arena in five minutes." Axis growled. Xemnas glared at her and protaled out of the room, but not before pulling the blindfold Axis had been wearing off. "Why can't you two just get along?" Skyfa asked. "Just hand me my blindfold, Skyfa. He thinks he can beat me, so I'll just prove him wrong…again." She answered as Skyfa handed the blindfold back to Axis. She put it back on, and they both portaled out of the room.

Axis walked into the arena. She had taken off her cloak, and now wore a simple black tank-top that hugged her form, black pants, and knee high black boots. Skyfa was somewhat surprised. She had never seen Axis out of her cloak before, and now…well, she looked like she could rip your arm off. Axis took a solid stance as Xemnas walked in. "Skyfa!" she yelled. "What?" Skyfa answered. Axis took off her blindfold and handed it to Skyfa. "Here, hold this for me." She said as she blinked and readjusts. "Ok then." She said as she took it and jumped back to a safer distance. "Kick his ass, buddy!" she yelled. "Will do!" Axis shouted back.

Xemnas made the first move, lunging at Axis with his sabers. Axis jumped back and summoned her sabers. Skyfa watched as Axis and Xemnas fought, never giving each other a moment to relax; not even a chance to move out of the way. She watched carefully as Xemnas landed a series of punches and kicks. Axis hit the ground but quickly picked herself up and sent a kick into Xemnas stomach, sending him into the opposite wall. Skyfa jumped back as the arena below burst into flames. Axis was skillfully twirling Rei's chakrams as she waited for Xemnas to get up.

Axis scanned the flame engulfed arena, searching for Xemnas' aura. She turned and swung the chakrams at Xemnas catching him across the arm. "Getting' upset 'cause the blind girl's kicking you ass?" Axis laughed as she attacked again. Jumping back, she grunted as Xemnas landed a solid kick into her ribs, shattering a couple. Axis got, coughed, and summoned her sabers. The flames vanishing as she lunged and attacked Xemnas.

Axis lay on the ashy ground; she sat up and took a deep breath. Her ribs pained her breathing, making it difficult and shaky as her lungs pressed against the shattered bones. Xemnas lay on the ground about twenty feet away, unconscious. "I suppose you want these back now?" Skyfa asked as she held out Axis' cloak and blindfold. Axis thanked Skyfa as she slipped on her cloak and tied her blindfold. "All right then. Off to Wonderland." She started to summon a portal when Skyfa asked, "Wonderland? It sounds stupid, is it stupid?" "Well…kinda but in a good way! Don't worry; there's a cat you can talk to." Skyfa glared at her, and Axis just smirked. She knew that Skyfa hated when she did things like that.

Axis was right. She did like Wonderland. Aside from the weird flowers, it was quiet nice. "Ok, so; who are we looking for?" she asked. "His name is Vox." Axis answered. "No way! That's the name of the Most High Academe' of Santaphrax in book six of the Edge Chronicles!" Axis had a weird look on her face. "You are such a geek." "Yeah, and you eat ramen-cheese-sandwiches." Axis glared at her. "They're quiet tasty, thank you very much. Oh! And before you say anything, I'm not an idiot." "Wha-?! B-but how did you-?!" Skyfa exclaimed, looking surprised. Axis chuckled and smirked at the confusion she was causing her friend. "I can read thoughts. Just one of my many talents." Axis answers. "Axis?" "Hm?" "…do you remember anything about your past life? I mean, like I do?" Skyfa asked. Axis stopped in her tracks and let Skyfa walk ahead a bit. "What's the matter?" Skyfa asked as she turns and sees Axis. "Are your ribs bothering you?" "No. And I'd rather not talk about my life. "Axis answers. She was lying about her ribs. Skyfa could tell that they were bothering her and making it hard to breath. And Axis was beginning to regret leaving immediately without seeing Vexen first.

They'd been wandering for an hour when Axis finally stopped and sat down. She pulled a potion out of her pocket and drank it in one gulp. "I'd forgotten how annoying this world could be." Axis said as she readjusted her blindfold. "I'll agree with you on that." Skyfa said. Axis yawned and stretched out on the grass as Skyfa sat down next to her, grateful to sit. "So, you really want to know about my past?" Axis asked. Skyfa nodded in response and Axis just sighed. "Well, I don't remember anything. No names, nothing." She said. "Unlike you, I remember nothing. I've been trying to remember ever since I joined the organization. I don't remember my name, where I came from, or my family. I've been trying for five long years without success. You're lucky Skyfa." Axis said. She sat up and drew her knees up to her chest, resting her head on her knees. Skyfa was shocked at how axis was acting. She was upset over not remembering her past life. If she could feel, she'd probably be overwhelmed with pity. Wow, she was really good at making someone feel guilty. Skyfa wished that she'd never brought it up. "Sorry I asked." She said, apologetically. "Well, there is a down side for you." Axis continued. "And what might that be?" "You are at the top of Vexen's 'List'." "List? What list?" "His 'To Dissect' list." "Dissect?! I didn't know he had a list!" "Yeah. Your ears, tail, and that you actually remember parts of your life put you on the very top of the list." Axis smiled here, thinking of how much she was scaring Skyfa. "Hey, don't worry. I used to be at the top of the list too. When I first arrived I possessed more abilities than I do now." "Such as?" Skyfa asked. "Well, you know I can read minds. I used to be able to duplicate myself, mock others appearance, cast illusions, and read peoples past from current memories. Those abilities put me at the top of his list." Axis answers. "And I'm glad you don't have most of those abilities now." Skyfa commented. "Oh, you best not sleep like a rock since you're on his list." Axis said, getting up. "Why?" Skyfa asked, doing the same. "He'll try dissecting you in your sleep."

Skyfa was glad to be back at the castle, minus the small fraction of worrying about being dissected, but glad none the less. They'd found their Luxord, tested him, then came back to the castle. Mainly because Axis wanted to rest. Skyfa walked into her room and lied down on her bed reading 'Salem's Lot' and drinking a Monster. Axis had gone to see Vexen about getting some pain medicine for her ribs as soon as they got back, leaving Skyfa to introduce Vox to the rest of Axis' Organization (now organization X!) and the former Luxord. Swearing the whole time she told Skyfa to do so. Skyfa was now alone and she enjoyed it, all five minutes of peace before Xigbar protaled in. and it wasn't Axis' Xigbar, which irritated her even more. "What do you want?!" she yelled at the intruder. "If Saix comes, you never saw me." Xigbar replied. "Why?" Skyfa asked as she put down her book. "I woke him up." He answered. "How?" "I shot him three times in the ass." Xigbar said. "…Why in hell's name would you do that?! What strange force compelled you to but bullets in Saix's ass?!" before he could answer, the sound of a pissed off Saix came from the hall. "See ya!" "Where are you going now?" Skyfa asked. "To hide in Axis' room." He answered. "I wouldn't do that. She's sleeping and I don't think you want to wake her up too." Skyfa said. Xigbar ignored her warning and left, just as Saix opened her door. "What do you want?" she asked in an exasperated tone. "Where is he?! I know he's here!" he questioned. "Don't act like you don't know! Xigbar!" "Why? What'd he do now?" "He…shot me." "He got you in the ass, didn't he?" "NO!" "Well, if not that, then why are you so angry?" he paused before saying, "You're hiding something." Thank God she was a god liar. "Not today, no." he didn't buy it. He took a step into her room before she said, "take one more step and I'll break an arm." He hesitated, wondering if it was worth the risk. Apparently it wasn't, for he turned on his heel, casting an angry glare at Skyfa before closing the door. Skyfa sighed as soon as she was alone again. Would she ever get a day when she wouldn't have to deal with Saix's issues?

To be continued…