Me: OK! Chapter 10! What a milestone! XD I bring you much action in this chapter! Writer's promise!
Sora: Answer to the question was: Because Vexen is a scientist and knows that stuff. Let's just start. Megz doesn't own KH.
Me: Starto! :D
Playing With Fire.
Chapter 10: Enter and Exit.
~Axel's P.O.V.~
"So where is Xemnas now, Isa?" I asked.
"He should be here by now, but he said he was doing something in Castle Oblivion."
"Castle Oblivion? Why would he go there? Marly's in charge of-" I stopped short when realization hit me in the face like a bitch slap. My eyes grew wide in shock along with Roxas'. "He must be after Marluxia and Larxene!"
"Axel, stay here with Saïx and if Xemnas comes here, then set him on fire or chakram him. I don't care, just kill him."
"What if here's there though? You're going to have some fun trying to keep yourself and Roku alive!"
"And if I left him with you, you would have the same problem! Besides, I'm angry with Saïx and he could take him again."
"I'm right here, Roxas."
"Hi, Saïx! I'll be fine, Axel, so will Roku. I promise."
"I know." I kissed him on the forehead, then his lips and caught a glimpse of my sleeping son, before he disappeared with his mother. I turned to Saïx and my brief smile returned into a frown.
"I hope you know that I feel like killing you?"
"I don't blame you, Lea, I feel like shit."
"Why did you do it? I mean, I get it, you love him, but why did you revive that monster? Everything was peachy but you chose to do this to us? You're basically trying to get Roku murdered!"
"I actually don't know what Xemnas' direct intentions are, but he badly wants to get your son. My bet would be to get at you and Roxas."
"I'll join you to that bet. I hope Roxas will be alright."
"Come on, Axel. Roxas is a wielder of TWO Keyblades, knows magic and I'm sure has very powerful maternal instincts."
"Point taken."
"Now, we can only wait for Xemnas."
~Roxas' P.O.V.~ ~Castle Oblivion.~
I held Roku close to me and cautiously searched the castle. I checked every floor but when I came to the eighth, I could smell an awful stench, almost like…blood. I ran and scanned every inch and spotted a body on the floor…pink hair…Marluxia! I clutched Roku tighter and sprinted over to him. Marluxia was drenched in his own blood. He was on his stomach, so I had to manage flipping him over with one hand, like a pancake.
"Marluxia! Marly! Wake up!" His eyes flickered before he became aware of my presence.
"R-roxas?"
"Yeah, it's me."
"Where's Larxene?"
"She was with you?"
"Yeah, we were walking upstairs, then Xemnas appeared out of nowhere. I tried to protect her, but she used her lightning and collapsed. Then he attacked and stabbed me and took Larxene. I failed at protecting her!"
"It's not your fault, Marly. Here, give me your hand." I reached out.
"There's no point. I can't move and I'm too badly injured."
"You came without heals?"
"I wasn't expecting ghosts in my castle, Roxas." Particles of Marluxia's body floated and faded away into thin air. He was dying.
"Roxas, I need you to give Larxene a message from me."
"What is it?" I asked sadly.
"Tell her, she's going to be OK and she's going to be beautiful, just like her mother."
"I will." His legs were gone already and the rest was swiftly departing with them.
"Heh, Roku looks like you a lot." Axel was so happy and proud of our son that he had told everyone in an hour, showing them pictures off his phone. It was obvious that Marly heard too.
"I guess he does."
"Funny, I won't ever get to see my daughter." Most of his torso was gone now too. I gasped at the words, feeling the tears ready to fall from my sea eyes.
"I'm glad you were here, Roxas. Thanks." Marluxia's remaining body faded into nothingness shortly after that. The salty water drops streamed down my cheeks. I increased the hold on my son even more, reaching for the closest place of comfort and cried into his silver blanket bought by Sora.
Another one gone. Another friend dead. Killed.
"Roku, what are you trying to do to me? You are so lucky you're a new-born baby." He was still asleep. I wiped my tears away fiercely then headed up more stairs quickly. I had to find Larxene and I could have sworn that I heard someone screaming.
"Larxene?" I called out. I ran and scanned the area but found nothing. I prayed that he wasn't still here. Or Larxene, for her safety.
~Axel's P.O.V.~ ~The Station.~
I kept biting my lip and making it bleed, leaving a metal taste in my mouth, as I felt so scared and nervous for Roxas and Roku. If either got hurt…
"Lea! Snap out of it!"
"Sorry, Isa." A portal then opened and from it emitted Xemnas and…a beaten-up Larxene? Did he bring her from Castle Oblivion? She looked awfully bruised and cut.
"Axel! What a pleasant surprise! Saïx, you never mentioned we were expecting company."
"Same to you, Superior." Saïx responded.
"The only thing 'Superior' about him is his fucking bullshit!" Her temper was flared up. Xemnas shoved Larxene to the ground unmercifully. Oh fuck, she's pregnant! She can't take any blows! I could see her crying silently. He had some nerve to hit a woman. I summoned my chakrams and threw them at Xemnas. One scraped his arm, tearing his coat a little bit. So I tried throwing fire at him, only to be disappointed by him dodging. I ran over to Larxene and picked her up.
"You OK, Lar?" I moved out of Xemnas' way and barely missed his blizzard attacks. She shook her head, her tears like a river.
"No…I think I've lost my baby…" Now, I was pissed, but I tried to stay calm with her in my arms, I had to keep moving quickly and placed on top of the station carefully.
"Stay here." I told her before re-joining Saïx. Xemnas had a dirty smile on his face and I wanted to wipe it off.
"Why must you insist on trying to break me down?" I bellowed at him.
"Axel, I only have to take away your family and you throw yourself into this position. It's amazing, really."
"Cut the crap! Why do you want Roku?"
"To kill you. To get my revenge. Get the child, kill the other half, then you. I could torture you again until you had finally lost it completely." I looked to the ground, my fists clenched and body shaking uncontrollably.
"Lea! Don't you dare!" Saïx snarled. All my rage, sadness and pain wanted to explode all at once. I readied my weapons and grinned like a mad-hatter. He was going to die one way or another.
~Roxas' P.O.V.~
I came back to the Station after finding no one else. I hid at the top of it and found Larxene.
"Roxas! Argh!" She tried to move from her lying position, but failed.
"Are you hurt?"
"I think I lost my child. Xemnas attacked me at Castle Oblivion then pushed me over here. Wait! Where's Marly?" Have you seen him?" How was I supposed to tell her that her boyfriend was dead too? Life was so cruel to her.
"Larxene…Marluxia told me to tell you that you are going to be OK and that she's going to be beautiful just like her mother…" Her tear-streamed face turned so pale, you could have blended into a ghost and her hands covered her puffy, red eyes as she cried some more.
"P-p-please, Roxas…d-don't tell me…he's g-g-gone too…" I connected one of my hands with her's.
"I am so sorry, Larxene." She broke down right in front of me. I had never seen her like this.
"First, my baby, now Marly? I want to die! Roxas, just put me out of my misery!"
"No, Larxene, you're going to be fine." I helped her up and got her into a sitting position against the wall.
"I had the perfect name for her too…"
"What did you want to call her?"
"Marlene."
"That's a beautiful name. Don't worry. You'll get her someday."
"But she won't be his!" She cried.
"I'm sorry, Lar. Can you hold Roku for me?" she sadly took my baby into her arms. I could feel her pain.
"He's so beautiful…" she cried. I looked down to see Axel trying to fight Xemnas. Saïx wasn't helping him. He was some friend! I summoned Oblivion and Oathkeeper and looked back to Larxene. I could trust her, though I was concerned about her.
"Will you please look after him?"
"Yeah…" she sniffled and kept looking at Roku.
"Take care, Roxas." I nodded then jumped off the Station and expertly landed on Xemnas, crossing my Keyblades on either side of his neck.
"Roxas! Where's Roku?" Axel shouted.
"With Larxene." I replied, not taking my eyes off the psycho in front of me.
"I hope you rot in hell for eternity." I spat at him. I raised Oblivion to finish him but was shoved by Saïx into a wall, hitting my head off of it hard. My vision blurring until I fell unconscious.
~Axel's P.O.V.~
"ROXAS! Isa! You bastard! You really are just his lapdog!" he looked away apologetically. Xemnas rose to his feet then aimed another blizzard at me. I dodged and tried to attack him again with my chakrams, but Saïx stood in front of Xemnas to protect him, which resulted in him getting his face slashed.
"Isa! You idiot!" his hand covered the bleeding wound.
"Saïx, stay out of this!" Xemnas ordered before summoning his blades. I took this chance to get Roxas and place him next to Larxene at the top of the Station.
"Roxas!" she gasped.
"He's alive, just look after him and Roku." I returned to my fight.
"Just me and you now, Axel."
"Superior-"
"Silence, Saïx."
"Isa, you did this!" I threw my chakrams at Xemnas once more and missed. Xemnas ran towards me and tried to attack me with his blades but I used my chakrams to defend myself and block them.
"Give it up, Axel. They're going to die anyway." Xemnas smirked evilly.
"No, they're not!" I pushed him off and jumped back.
"I love your persistence, Axel, but it won't get you far."
"That's what you think!" I put my whole being into my next attack. Flames gathered in a ring and my chakrams spun rapidly, then flames shot out of my body, aimed for Xemnas, but Saïx pushed him out of the way and he was suddenly engulfed in flames.
"ISA!" I screamed. I had only just realized what I had done. I just set my best friend on fire! I immediately stopped my attack. Damn it, why can't Demyx be here when you need him? I raced over to Saïx and tried to tame the fire, making it disappear slightly. I dropped myself next to him and shook him roughly.
"Isa! Isa! Wake up, buddy!" His eyes flickered open and looked at me pleadingly, he looked like he was going to cry.
"Lea…"
"You fuckwit! Why did you do it?"
"B-be-c-cause…I…I l-love him…" I slapped my forehead and stared at him. "…Axel…I-I don't w-wanna die!" he cried.
"You should've thought about that earlier!"
"I'm s-sorry…"
"You were some best friend, Isa."
"You too, Lea." Saïx disappeared into thin air, leaving me to fight back the tears. He was a retard, but he was my best friend.
"You are such a bastard, Xemnas." I growled.
"Oh really?"
"You stole his virginity and used him so you could hurt his best friend. This time, I have no more interruptions." I jumped over to behind him then caught him in a chokehold, a chakram pressing against his neck.
"It's over for you!"
~Roxas' P.O.V.~
I woke up and saw that I was with Larxene. The fight wasn't over? I looked over the side to see Xemnas in Axel's grip.
"It's over for you!" he yelled, before starting to rip Xemnas' neck with a chakram, but Xemnas stabbed himself with one of his blades, going through them both, like they were a human kebab stick. My eyes widened at the horror I was witnessing.
"AXEL!" he looked up at me, with blood pouring out of his mouth. Xemnas faded away swiftly and Axel fell to the ground. The blade has disappeared along with Xemnas. I jumped off the Station again and fell next to him. His eyes were shut.
"No…AXEL! DON'T LEAVE ME AGAIN!"
End of chappie.
Me: Did I forget to mention that I fail at battle scenes? Oh well, it's another cliffie! :D
Sora: You're evil to the readers.
Me: No, I'm not. They had it coming. ^^
Sora: Whatever. Is there a question this week?
Me: Yup! This week's question is…
Who was Marluxia talking about in his message?
Sora: Who was he talking about, Megz?
Me: I'll tell ya when I get back from Majorca, Sora. Bye peeps and please review!
Sora: See ya!