Hello my people! I'm back with Chapter Ten! And I think that you'll really like it (At least, I hope you'll like it). En-freaking-joy it!

Chapter Ten:

The sight of the metallic liquid coming from my skin was alien. It made me feel… creepy, to say the least. I didn't think that it would go over well with the rest of the Organization if they found out. I don't care how otherworldly those guys seem, I'm pretty sure that even they would think this whole thing strange. So instead of rushing out of the room, wailing in a fit of tears to the nearest adult, I washed it off quickly and flung my wet hair over my shoulder with a thwap. It felt warm against the skin of my back, and I took some comfort from the warmth.

I turned the handle of the shower, and felt the water above me drizzle to a stop. I slid the door of the shower open as quietly as I could, I don't know why, it just seemed proper, and stepped out onto the bathmat. The black plush was soft under my toes as I reached for one of the towels on the towel rack. I wrapped myself in it like a blanket, and took a deep breath, closing my eyes. Being in the Organization was definitely going to have some cons, I was sure, but one thing on the good side was the luxury.

It wasn't long until I felt the cold of the air seeping up from the floor. I pulled the towel tighter around me, and shrank back a little. The hair sticking to my back was starting to chill. I dried myself off, and quickly whipped the towel off before I could change my mind. The cold air was a shock to my senses. I was almost shivering as I made towards my clothes in the corner. I dressed and then stood in front of the mirror. I didn't look like any of the other members of the Organization that Id seen so far. With almost none of my bronze hued skin showing, my bright eyes took center stage on my face, framed by slightly wavy copper hair. Everything about me seemed to scream, 'bright!' And 'intense!' Nothing like the other, darker members I had seen. My eyes seemed to bore into even myself.

I rehung the towel on the rack, and crossed to the door, pausing to listen to the other side. I couldn't hear any obvious noises that anybody was in the room, so I unlocked the door and stepped into the room.

And nearly fell on my ass. My socks were not giving me any traction, and I had to grab onto the door handle to steady myself.

My eyes fell on a pair of shoes lying beside the wall. They were the same pointy toed black boots that I had worn before. I quickly slipped them on my feet and zipped them up while walking to the bed. It was made, the silver pillows neatly arranged at the headboard. I glanced suspiciously around the room, but there was no one in the room.

"10 minutes until all members are requested in the Round Room." The voice in the walls was even louder here, but it was emotionless as ever. How was I supposed to get to the Round Room? I wasn't exactly jazzed about running out the door into… whatever was behind it, and it's not like there was a map of the place on the wall.

There was a knock on the door, and I almost jumped. "What?" I called. The door opened and Axel stuck his fiery head in, his hair the only spot of color in the lifeless room.

"I'm here to summon her Majesty a dark corridor." He knows sarcastically, never looking away from my eyes.

So that's what those strange portals were called. It seemed fitting, I guess. You know, the swirling darkness door thing it had going on. Axel waved his hand hastily, and a dark corridor whooshed to life.

"That should be tall enough for you," he said, eyeing me up and down. I didn't think that I was that tall, but I just went with it. "Come on," he said teasingly, winking as he let himself be engulfed by the darkness.

I rolled my eyes, put my best I-don't-take-shit face on, and walked through the dark corridor after Axel.

Secret Report No. 002

Young Woman's Voice: Um, hello. My name is-

Man's Voice: No, don't! No names are to be given on these reports.

Young Woman's Voice: Oh, um, okay. (sniff) Well, why am I here?

Man's Voice: (sigh) You are here to help document number XV's awakening.

Young Woman's Voice : Oh, her. (pause) Well, I haven't met her yet, but she seems okay?

Man's Voice: Do you think that there's any risk that she could replace you?

Young Woman's Voice: What? I-I don't know what that could mean. Replace me? I haven't been here for that long, though.

Man's Voice: Well, there are rumors going around the Organization that No. XV is going to be the new elite member. That there will be no more use for the other members.

Young Woman's Voice: (pause) Elite? That's crazy. She's not a Keyblade wielder though, is she?

(Beeping in background)

Man's Voice: Well, it seems that we're out of time. (rustling papers) Thank you for your time. You are dismissed.

(Static)

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