Disclaimer : The story goes on! But Kingdom Hearts' characters still aren't mine…
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Dream 10 : The fool and the men in white
Theme song : David Bowie – Thursday's Child
Sunbeams were bringing a harsh light into a small room where a young brunet was currently sleeping, his face hidden underneath warm blankets to protect him from the nasty star's attack. The previous night with Axel and Roxas had been kinda crazy and he came back late. Well, it seemed like someone, or rather something decided he wouldn't enjoy the comfort of his blankets. Sora sat up and stretched his arms above his head lazily. He turned his head and a quick look at his alarm clock told him it was nine in the morning. He barely slept but he still felt great. Sunny days had this effect on him. That and he was excited about eating with Riku. They couldn't see each other as regularly as before for the last few days but they called the other often to tell what was going on in their lives. Riku was investigating on another case and quite frankly, the silver-haired boy wasn't all that pleased. It was just so boring. Finding a stolen scooter wasn't exactly thrilling, especially after his huge investigation with his friend. He'd just have to get used to it.
The brunet headed for the bathroom and took a long, warm shower. Actually, he took so much time almost an hour had passed when he stepped out of it. He wrapped a towel around his hips and brushed his teeth, staring blankly at his reflection in the mirror. He was just as bored as Riku. His life was the same again : ordinary and repetitive. Sora rinsed his mouth and spit the water in the sink, sighing. Suddenly, he heard someone ring the bell. He straightened up, wiping the toothpaste off his mouth and walked towards his apartment's entrance door. He threw a glance through the peephole and noticed a mop of silver hair on the other side of the door.
" Riku? What are you doing here so early? " the brunet asked as he opened the door.
" Hi to you too. Well, I was thinking I could surprise you and – " the investigator began until he took a look at his friend who was wearing nothing but a towel. He coughed lightly, making Sora look down at himself and blush soon after.
" What the - ?! Err, I mean, come in! I'll be ready in a minute so feel free to watch some TV or do something else, " Sora said as he headed for the bathroom. Riku did as he was told and walked towards the couch once he closed the door behind him. He tried hard to restrain himself from laughing. This place was as empty as the first time he came here.
" The poor guy must have been bored after leaving my place. There were plenty things to do back there, " the aquamarine-eyed boy thought before he plopped down on the sofa.
Meanwhile, Sora was trying his best to get ready without making his friend wait for too long. He dried his hair quickly, put his clothes and his shoes on then he joined Riku in the living room.
" Did I take too long? " the brunet asked, panting a little. Relief washed over him when the other boy shook his head no.
" Let's go, " the older declared, walking towards the door.
The trip to Benny's was pretty short. The restaurant was situated downtown and as surprising as it was, the place wasn't crowded at all. The fact that they came in the middle of the week probably had something to do with it. The two men sat in the back of the main room where no one would bother them. Since the news about their previous investigation were told on TV often, people tended to treat Riku like he was some sort of celebrity, which he didn't like at all. When he thought about it, he found that he missed the time when girls were coming to the police station to ask him out. At least, Xaldin was there to shoo them away…
" The lemon-flavoured one seems nice! "
" Come again? " Riku asked, not sure about what his friend was talking about. Being lost in his thoughts tended to do that to him.
" I was saying that the lemon-flavoured pancake seems yummy, " Sora repeated, frowning. " You look like you're out of it. Is something the matter? "
" No, I was simply thinking about… Meaningless things, " the investigator replied as he shrugged. That's when he realized what the brunet just told him. " Lemon-flavoured pancake? Isn't it sweet food? "
" Yes it is. So what? " the other questioned, tilting his head to the side.
" We came here to eat lunch, not some snack, " Riku told his friend, shaking his head slowly. " Only kids would want to eat sweet food instead of a substantial meal. " Sora rose his eyebrows but ignored Riku's comment as he kept reading the menu.
" Well, I think I'll order the spring pancake, " the brunet declared as he put down the menu on the table. He observed Riku for a while, not speaking.
" I'll take the cheese one, " the investigator decided, imitating Sora's gesture. " What? " he asked when he noticed the brunet was staring at him.
" It seems like you changed somehow but I can't put my finger on it… " the other boy thought out loud. He folded his arms to his chest and furrowed his eyebrows.
" Be careful, I think I can see smoke coming out of your head, " Riku teased, laughing. " You're just imagining things. That or it's just the fact we're meeting each other as friends and not as partners that makes you think something's off, " the boy offered, leaning his elbows on the table.
" Maybe, " the brunet replied, shrugging.
They made their orders and their meals were brought pretty quickly. Going to a restaurant on Thursday was one of the best ideas Riku ever had.
" By the way, are you still bothered? " the silver-haired man asked after he swallowed a mouthful of his pancake. " You know, by those ghosts. " He saw Sora shake his head no.
" No but I'm hearing many voices again. I think I'd prefer it if I could see them. It'd feel less strange, " the brunet admitted as he shot glances around him. " By the way, I've been hearing an old lady since we entered here. I think you wouldn't like what she's saying. "
" I'd like to know about that, " Riku told him, dead serious. He saw Sora laugh and that alone made him doubt he wanted to know what this woman was saying.
" I think she was this place's previous owner. She's scandalized by what her coffee shop became, to quote her, "a lair for good-for-nothings who have nothing better to do than stuffing their faces with food". You're coming here often, don't you? " the brunet asked. He rose a single eyebrow as he asked this.
" Yeah, I do. Why are you asking? " the young investigator asked, now glancing all around him too, even though he knew it was useless.
" She knows you. I think she's worrying about you, " the blue-eyed man replied, chuckling.
" What's so funny about it? I think it's really kind of her, " Riku defended the invisible lady.
" You don't even know what she's saying, " the younger of the two replied before he ate some more. " She's only worrying about your body, nothing more, " he added after he swallowed.
" Oh. " Was all Riku said as he stared at his plate. A mischievous smile spread across his face. " I think I like her a lot. "
" Narcissist, " his friend muttered. Yeah, that was just his imagination. Riku was as arrogant as ever but that was part of his charm after all.
Lunch was nice and the boys had fun. They soon had to part though but they promised to see each other soon. Sora didn't want to go back to his apartment yet so he decided to make a detour and go greet Tidus during his job. It had been a while since they talked and the brunet truly hoped his friend wouldn't hold a grudge against him because of it. Sora had been busy so it wasn't like he chose to not see Tidus. As usual, the blond was busying himself in front the store and was putting buckets filled with several flowers down in front of the shop's window. Sora approached him and waited for his companion to get out of the flower shop and notice him. Tidus put another bucket down and straightened up. When he saw Sora standing before him, he blinked several times until it clicked.
" Hey, Sora! Man, it's been so long! " the blond exclaimed as he gave a pat on his friend's shoulder. " I thought you forgot me, you know! "
" I never forget my friends… Well, it's not like I have many but… " the brunet mumbled before he shook his head briefly. " I wanted to know how you were doing. I've been kind of busy lately and I just didn't have enough time to come by. I'm sorry. "
" Don't worry about that. I understand, " Tidus told him, nodding once. " By the way, why did you never tell me you were helping Riku? That guy became a celebrity here, in Illusiopolis! It could have been your chance to become famous too. Just think about all the chicks following you so that you'd give them some of your time, " Tidus teased him, elbowing him softly. Sora blushed lightly and only pushed Tidus away.
" Yeah, right, and hear them call me a nut? I wouldn't have lasted a whole day before people sent me to the lunatic asylum, " the brunet complained, sighing.
" Don't tell me you'd just tell them everything, Sora! You're not that stupid… Are you? " Tidus asked, raising an eyebrow.
" No! " his friend exclaimed as he pouted cutely. " But people would discover everything sooner or later. Not telling them who helped Riku is for the best. "
" Yep. " the blond replied, shrugging his shoulders. " I guess that little adventure was a good thing for you. I still remember how you couldn't stand doing the same things over and over. Changing that was the best thing that happened to you, I can tell, " Tidus explained. Sora looked at him strangely, confused. " You changed, Sora. You look more lively. How should I say this… Looking at you doesn't make me feel sorry for you any more. "
" Tidus!! " Sora exclaimed as he hit his friend on the shoulder gently, making Tidus laugh.
" Well, it's not like I'm bored or anything, but I have to get back to work before good, old Cid chews me out. Why don't you come to my place tonight? I'm not doing anything, " the blond offered, smiling.
" Okay. See you tonight, then, " Sora said, nodding. He turned around and headed for his apartment. All he had to do now was to find something to busy himself for the whole day until he went to Tidus' place.
" Nothing new, Riku? " Xaldin asked as he entered inside his young colleague's office. The black-haired man walked towards Riku's desk.
" No, not yet. But I think it'll be solved soon, " the younger replied. The older man made a face.
" You smell like cheese, " he stated as he waved a hand in front of his nose. " Where have you got to this time? "
" I ate lunch with Sora, " the other replied as he kept studying documents. He took notes on his notebook and studied other sheets of paper.
" And that poor guy's still alive? Heck, Riku, you'd better have a mint. Trust me. " That being said, Xaldin left the office. The young man sighed and lifted a hand to rub his temple.
" I do not smell like cheese, " he muttered. He stayed silent for a while, then he took a look all around him to make sure no one could see him, then he brought his hands to his face and blew. " Yuck, " he whispered as he cringed. " Do I have gums left? " he said as he searched through his desk's drawers. He sat up quickly when he heard someone enter his office and hit his head on the corner of the wooden desk as he did so, even though he knew it always happened whenever he was searching in the bottom drawer. He'd just end up cracking his skull because of that damn –
" Hey, Ri-ku, " Marluxia said in a joyous tone. " Something wrong? " he asked, seeing his friend rubbing his head softly.
" No, " the younger muttered. " What are you doing here? " he asked curtly, even if he didn't mean to sound so upset. Marluxia seemed to ignore it and stepped towards him, holding sheets of paper in one hand.
" I have top-grade news for you. Guess who they're about? " the pink-haired man asked as he smiled mischievously. He saw Riku's gaze brighten up for a short moment.
" You found something about Ansem?? " the silver-haired boy asked with hope. In fact, they had yet to find Ansem and his brothers. They searched throughout Illusiopolis carefully but found no traces of the three men, which was kinda suspicious when Riku thought about it.
" Err no, that's way better! " the other replied as he hopped about. " Those are info on So-ra! "
" Oh? " Riku asked, clearly disappointed. " And why should this be of interest? " he added, curious. Marluxia lay the sheets down on his colleague's desk and left without a word, which worried Riku a little. The silver-haired investigator scratched his chin, hesitating. Should he really read information about his friend that could be quite personal? Oh well, Sora wouldn't know if no one told him! The investigator grabbed the first document and saw it was an article's photocopy dating back to twenty-one year ago.
A three-year-old kid disappeared while his nanny wasn't paying enough attention. Witnesses say the young boy was kidnapped before the shocked woman who tried to prevent him from being taken but failed. A man with silvery, white hair was seen during the kidnapping and he fled inside a black car from –
Riku stopped reading for a short moment. What did this have to do with Sora? And who was this man? His description matched Ansem's. Riku thought carefully. No, this man couldn't be Ansem. The criminal saw Sora during their investigation when they went to that little coffee shop. If this man from twenty-one years ago was Ansem, he would have reacted when he saw the brunet.
Inhabitants of Twilight Town or any other close city are requested to call the police if they see the child.
Under the article was a picture of the young boy. He was the spitting image of…
" Sora? " Riku wondered out loud. And indeed, it was the same person. 'Sora Miyano' as written under the picture along with a number to contact police officers. " He never told me… " the investigator continued, scratching the back of his neck. He read another article.
Following Sora Miyano's abduction, organizations defending children's safety are quite worried. Holy Bell, the orphanage where the young boy lived, is kept under surveillance and one of its employee – Judy X – is to be tried by Twilight Town's court. The orphanage's closing and children's transfer are said to be in preparation but the owner didn't confirm anything yet.
" Now, that's getting interesting, " Riku said. Sora was in an orphanage? Why? Maybe something happened to his parents when he was still a kid? That would explain why he told nothing about it to Riku. The aquamarine-eyed man studied the articles' publishing dates and noticed a month had passed since the first once. He read the third article.
Sora Miyano was found unconscious next to a farm in the outskirts of Illusiopolis. The child's condition is serious and he's currently under treatment in one of the most prestigious hospitals where Doctor Hojo, a promising surgeon, is looking after Sora. The orphanage owner feels relieved by these news.
Another article published a few weeks later was under the previous one.
The kidnapped child woke up from his coma and it seems like he has no memory from what happened to him while he was reported missing. Tests will be done to –
The rest was cut, probably because it didn't hold any crucial information. Riku lay the sheets of paper down on his desk and sat back in his chair, lost in his thoughts and frowning. If Sora did forget about this, then it was no wonder he wasn't talking about it. What Riku didn't understand, though, was why Hojo didn't mention this. Sora was right before him and… And at that time, Sora was petrified. The brunet surely remembered Hojo, even if it was only subconsciously.
" I guess I'll just ask him about it later. First, I have to take care of this, " the investigator mumbled as he studied the case of the stolen scooter again… Really, he couldn't wait for the day to end.
" I'M FED UP WITH THIS!! " Axel shouted as he rushed inside his office, Roxas following close behind. The other police officers in the building sent them odd looks and the only reply they got was the blond's confused glances sent their way. Once they were both in Axel's office, Roxas talked.
" When will you grow up and stop acting like a brat? That's really annoying, you know, " the younger declared as he crossed his arms.
" Roxas, please, don't tell me this isn't affecting you at all? All we did since we left Riku were ri – " The blond man glared at him. " Since we left Riku and Sora were ridiculous investigations! " Axel raised a hand and counted on his fingers. " Between a lost watch, a guy who almost killed himself, an accident that wasn't a criminal one, a kid that eloped and was found with some neighbours, and a lost cat, I don't know which case is the most degrading, " Axel whined, eventually pulling on strands of hair. His partner looked at him, amused.
" I'm not finding this amusing whatsoever but after all, it's your job to help those people, right? " the blue-eyed boy asked.
" Are you serious? " the taller one questioned, surprised. " I'm sure that silver-haired bastard has only interesting cases. Tch, that's only because he was a little faster than us, " Axel began. Roxas heaved a long sigh and sat, not saying a single word. It was useless to try to make Axel change his mind. The guy was too stubborn. " But you'll see, Roxy. One day, we'll be famous too! Yeah, we'll become a duo as well known as Bonnie and Clyde. Or Laurel and Hardy. Or Holmes and Watson. Or ketchup and mayonnaise! "
" Excuse me? " Roxas asked, arching an eyebrow. " What do ketchup and mayonnaise have to – "
" Aw, come on! Have some imagination! Don't you realize our hair colours match these sauces? " A moment of utter silence. " And I think they're good together. "
" Why am I not flattered by this at all, I wonder… " Roxas said sarcastically. He sort of grunted and made to stand up. " You'll know where to find me when you and your stupidity will be over talking nonsense, " he declared. He couldn't get to his feet because Axel was standing before him, his hands resting on the armrests of the chair the blond was sitting in.
" And may I know where you're planning to go? I don't think I'm finished with you yet, young man, " Axel said as he furrowed his eyebrows. He was trying to look strict but his gaze was betraying him completely.
" Like I care. I've spent the whole day with you and I just reached my limit. I'm leaving, " the younger retorted as he made to stand once again but his partner wasn't moving an inch. " Axel! "
" It's not polite to be so rude to your elders. If you're not behaving well, I will have to spank you, " the older threatened, a grin plastered to his face. Roxas sighed again.
" Alright, what do you want? " he asked, defeated. Had he been in the mood, Axel would have made a small victory dance just to annoy his friend a bit more. It was so funny!
" Good, old Xaldin called me and sent me some interesting documents, " Axel began. He continued when he was sure he had his partner's undivided attention. " They were information about Sora. Important info, to be exact. "
" Sora? " Roxas asked, bewildered. He folded his arms to his chest and stared at his companion.
" Yep. Shorty was kidnapped when he was three. He was found a month later, lost in the middle of nowhere. And try to guess who was in charge of taking care of him? " Axel explained, his malicious gaze on his blond friend.
" Err – "
" Exactly! Hojo himself, " Axel exclaimed, nodding.
" Hojo? But Sora never talked about him before, " Roxas quickly replied.
" Well, he couldn't 'cause it seems like he has no memory about what happened to him before he was found, a month after his disappearance, " Axel continued as he kept walking in his office.
" So he doesn't remember his first three years of his life? Why didn't he tell us anything about this? "
" First, he doesn't know us all that well and secondly, that's not something you talk about that easily, " the redhead answered.
" You're right… " Roxas admitted. " And… Did he have any scars? "
" No, no traces at all. It seemed like he was abused but nothing more than that. He had a few bruises, nothing that wouldn't disappear with time, " Axel replied, eventually sitting across from Roxas. The latter rubbed the back of his neck for a short while.
" And why should this interest us, except for the fact that it involves Hojo? " the blond wondered, frowning. " He wasn't already participating in the organ trade, was he? "
" Oh no, not at all, " Axel said, waving a hand in front of him lazily. " What's truly interesting is the kidnapper's description. " He saw Roxas open his mouth to speak and he guessed, from the blond's expression, that he understood what he was trying to tell him. " Silver hair, like the three brothers. " Roxas frowned, lost in his thoughts, but that didn't last. Someone knocked at the door and Demyx entered, looking slightly embarrassed. Axel sent him a worried glance and became even more nervous when men wearing white coats stepped inside the office. One of them stood before Roxas and looked at him.
" Roxas Aoyagi? " the stranger asked, his gaze never leaving the younger boy. Roxas shifted nervously in his seat.
" Err, yes. What do you – " Roxas' eyes widened when the man in front of him forced him to wear a straitjacket, his colleagues soon coming to help him when Roxas struggled.
" Hey, what are you fucking doing?! Leave him alone! " Axel exclaimed, furious. He stepped towards the group of men surrounding his partner but one of them stopped him.
" We heard this young man isn't mentally stable and we were told to take him with us, " the man explained quickly before he followed the two other men that were leaving with Roxas.
" Let me go! I'm not insane! " the blond was exclaiming as he struggled but these stupid gorillas were too strong for him. " Axel! "
" Roxas! " the investigator replied, trying to follow the doctors but Demyx caught him before he could do so, which earned him a lethal glare. " If you don't let go of me this instant, I swear I will – "
" Just give it up, you can't do anything against those guys, " Demyx explained calmly. " If you try to stop them, things will only get worse for Roxas. "
It was killing Axel deep inside but for once, Demyx was right…
" There, I'm done! " Riku exclaimed proudly. He had found the vehicle and it was the end of another day of hard, boring work. He could finally go see Sora and ask him all the questions that he thought about during the afternoon. Riku truly hoped the brunet wouldn't be angry at him after that but he was ready to take the risk. After all, Sora didn't seem like the kind of boy who would be upset for too long. The aquamarine-eyed boy got to his feet, grabbed his coat and left his office, missing a call. He muttered something under his breath when he saw the traffic on the roads. Everyone was leaving their work places and going back home at this hour of the day was like some kind of battle. But Riku had no other choice, he couldn't stay here. The investigator headed for the police station's parking lot and took his car keys out of his coat pocket. He brought them close to the keyhole but they were literally ejected. Riku frowned, a bad feeling washing over him. He bent over to pick his keys up and just as he straightened up, he felt something land on his shoulder. He rubbed the spot and felt something wet on his fingers. He inspected them, trying his best to not curse. A quick look above him informed him pigeons were perched on cables. It was beginning to get less cold and he wasn't wearing his coat. He was regretting it so much now. He'd have to go back to his place and change before he could go to Sora's place. Just his luck. He turned his head towards the busy roads and refrained from cursing for the second time.
Once Riku got to his apartment, he rushed inside his bedroom and changed quickly, then he exited it and headed towards his door when his phone rang. He stopped in his track and picked the receiver up, grumbling.
" Yeah? " he asked rather curtly, no matter who was calling him.
" Hey, Riku, it's Axel, " the man said, his voice shaking a bit. The silver-haired boy frowned at this.
" Hey. You don't sound so well, " he told the redhead.
" Well, I'm not, to say the least."
Meanwhile, Sora was lying on his couch, reading a book – the only one he owned. He could have watched TV but he was used to other activities such as reading. He'd be going to Tidus' place soon. The blond would leave work in fifteen minutes and would be home about thirty minutes later. Sora got to his feet, stretched his arms above his head and went in the kitchen to grab something to eat. He opened the fridge, hoping to find something that he'd like, and was glad when he spotted some fruits. He took a peach and went back in the living room when someone rang the bell. He looked from the door to the clock. Who could it be at this hour of the afternoon? The brunet shrugged and decided he'd answer even though he wanted to pretend he wasn't home. The spiky-haired boy opened the door and almost jumped at the sight that greeted him. Men wearing white coats were standing before him, looking strict and calm. The brunet felt a shiver run down his spine but chose to ignore it.
" May I help you? " he asked nervously, not opening his door too widely to prevent the men from entering. Sora didn't know them and didn't know why they were here. It was better to be careful.
" What are you saying?! " Riku exclaimed, astonished.
" It's just as I told you! Some guys barged into my office and took Roxas with them, saying that he was crazy and that they had to take him to the lunatic asylum! " Axel repeated, anger causing his voice to shake. The other boy shook his head.
" But most of the time, people sent in such a place were reported. Who would do this to him? " Riku asked, confused. One didn't knock on people's door to take them to an asylum. It wasn't like they had some crazy people detector… Right?
" I don't know, but I don't plan on leaving him there and" The redhead stopped talking, thinking for a short while. " And what if it was because of it?" he wondered out loud.
" Because of what? " Riku asked, raising an eyebrow. He would be glad if Axel tried to make more sense.
" His gift. What if someone found out and was convinced Roxas is demented?"
" Found out? How could people discover something like that? Unless Roxas told them himself, they would never guess he has such a gift, don't you think? " the silver-haired boy asked, kicking the floor repeatedly and softly. All he wanted now was to see Sora and he had no time to – " Wait a minute…You said these guys just barged in your office? "
" Well, yeah," Axel replied, unsure and wondering what Riku was thinking about.
" Shit! " the younger man exclaimed, hanging up without warning the other investigator. He ran to the door, locked it and kept running until he was inside of his car. " What if they went to Sora's apartment? " he thought. If, as Axel supposed, they took Roxas because of his gift, there was no doubt they'd take Sora too. Riku mumbled as he tried to drive. The roads were still busy and driving in such conditions was just exhausting. " I hope I'll make it on time, or else I – " His train of thought was interrupted as soon as he noticed that he could drive on the other lane to get to his friend's place faster. He'd be breaking some laws but it was an emergency.
Riku was quite surprised when he managed to park near the building in which the brunet was living. He slammed the door shut, not bothering to lock it before he entered the building and headed for Sora's apartment. He climbed the stairs as fast as his legs would let him and walked briskly in the corridor, eventually stopping in front of his friend's door, which was ajar. Riku gathered his courage, pushed the door and fell silent. The apartment was as tidy as ever, except for a half eaten fruit lying on the floor next to him.
When Sora woke up, he found himself locked inside a white room. He gesticulated and tried to stand but he couldn't move his arms because of the straitjacket he was wearing. He furrowed his eyebrows as he recalled the events that occurred before he was brought here.
" Sora Miyano? " one of the men asked.
" Yes, that's me, " the brunet replied nervously, frowning.
" I'm part of the Shester centre's staff and I am here to take you with us, " the doctor explained calmly.
" Shester? But why are you here? I'm not in – "
" I highly recommend that you don't try to escape, " the man continued, cutting the younger off. " Or else, we'd have to use one of our sedatives. " As soon as he stopped talking, his two colleagues stepped forward and tried to grab Sora but he was struggling with all his might.
" You won't take me anywhere! I'm not insane! " Sora exclaimed as he glared at the men surrounding him. Then, he felt something pricking his neck and turned around, his fist raised. Another doctor got hold of his wrist and Sora felt his body go limp a few seconds later. Right before he lost consciousness, he saw a ghost behind the small group : the ghost of the white lady…
Sora knitted his brows in thought. Maybe that woman was right in the end. Maybe he did dig his own grave. There was a question he wanted to be answered : why? Why was he brought here forcefully? Those guys even sedated him like he was some dangerous beast. Alright, he tried to hit one of the employees but he was only trying to defend himself.
" People aren't taken to an asylum without any reason, " the brunet wondered out loud. Once again, he glanced all around him. White was supposed to be a soothing colour yet, in such a small room, it was oppressive. The brunet struggled and shifted for a while before he managed to sit up and lean against the wall behind him. " I guess someone reported me, but who would do that? " He laughed coldly. " It could be anyone. Many people know about my gift now. "
" Poor child. It must be hard being here, " a woman's voice said. Sora lifted his head up and was not surprised to see the ghost of the white woman.
" It's been a while… " the brunet mumbled as he sent her a glare.
" You look good in a straitjacket. And that's pretty handy too. I could do anything to you without you trying to stop me, " the spectre said in a soft tone of voice. " Your friends are now in the next world and can't protect you any more. The more I think about it, the more the idea appeals to me, " she thought out loud as she smiled. Sora gulped with difficulty and pressed himself as close to the wall as possible while she was approaching him.
" Don't come near me, " he told her, the fear clearly visible in his eyes. His breathing became erratic and his heart was beating faster and faster, to the point he thought it was about to explode. And the ghost kept coming closer. When the woman was floating a few inches away from the brunet, he closed his eyes and shouted :
" DON'T TOUCH ME!! "
" I won't hurt you, " a soft voice said. Sora lifted his head up quickly and opened his eyes, suddenly realizing the ghost had disappeared. He turned his head and saw a young woman standing next to his cell's door. She had long, red hair, blue eyes and was wearing a white, nurse-like outfit. Sora decided at that moment that he hated that colour. The redhead approached him slowly as if he was a wild animal, which annoyed him to no end.
" I won't do anything to you. I ate before coming here, " he told her sarcastically, a cold smile spreading across his face. The girl blushed and squatted down next to him. Sora could read her name on a small badge pinned to her outfit : Ariel.
" It's time for you to join your friends. That will surely do you good, " Ariel told him as she helped him get to his feet. They left the room and walked for a while in what seemed to be the only corridor in the whole building. Sora studied his surroundings carefully. There were several doors on each side of the corridor and one could see the other "residents" through small windows. Video cameras were fixed on the ceiling for what the brunet thought was security reasons. He heaved a long sigh.
" I'd be caught pretty quickly if I tried to escape from my cell, " he thought. He looked before him and stared at the place where Ariel was leading him. They entered inside a peaceful room where tables and chairs were situated here and there. Other patients were already there, some talking among themselves, others choosing to stay in one of the corner of the room to study them. The redhead made him sit next to a window and left without saying a word. The brunet sighed once again. He'd soon be bored if he had to spend his afternoons here, doing nothing. No wonder people were crazy here…
" S – Sora?! " he heard someone exclaim. Sora turned his head and his eyes widened.
" Roxas?! What are you doing here?! " he exclaimed, almost falling from his chair because of the shock. He surely wasn't expecting to meet someone he knew here.
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Songs from David Bowie that I like :
Aladdin sane – Drive in Saturday – Panic in detroit – Let's spend the night together – Young Americans – Let's dance – Thursday's child – New killer star – Never get old – Bring me the disco king – Magic dance
I guess you weren't expecting things to get this serious so early. XD This chapter was translated pretty fast! Oh, and guess what? It snowed today! ...Okay, that was random. Benny's was inspired by a restaurant I went to a few years ago. They were selling several sorts of pancakes and I ordered a lemon-flavoured one. Ha, I was so disappointed. All I got was a plain pancake with a piece of lemon and sugar... But it was still good. About the spring pancake Sora ordered, well I guess there would be vegetables in it. (no shit, Sherlock...) Anyway, thanks a lot for your kind reviews! You're the best! \o/