The Black King
By: Sissy
Chapter 9: Getting back to the issue at hand
"He agreed? I thought for sure that was the one thing he wouldn't do." Xehanort was amazed at what Ansem was telling him.
"But isn't this what you told Sora to do?" Ansem glared at his apprentice.
"Well, that was to get things moving. If my master hadn't told me all about the blood, then there wouldn't have been any need for me to tell the boy that. But now that the Silver Knight's accepted the challenge, things will be much more fun." Xehanort kept snickering, very unlike him.
"So you only did it to cure your boredom?" Ansem asked him with a sigh.
"I knew it would eventually result in this, but seeing is much more fun than knowing." Xehanort smiled at his king.
"If that were to then you would have left the Black Mage alone." Ansem told him with a glare that Xehanort knew all to well.
"B-but it's because I don't know what he is, that it makes me curious to know. Just because you can see him, doesn't mean you know what he is, right?" Xehanort told him.
"You only wish to satisfy your urges." Ansem said without a care.
"Oh? But aren't you curious as well why the Yellow Prince puts his faith on such a small thing? Not to mention why he wishes to hide the Black Mage's secret so much?" Xehanort looked smugly at Ansem.
"…" Ansem remained quiet, though he was thinking, 'On that second question, it might just be because you're too eccentric.'
"?" Xehanort looked confused since his king didn't say anything.
"Shall we go? Riku must have recovered from the shock already." Ansem said as he got up from his chair.
"Oh, true. How long do you think the conversation went until they decided how to fight?" Xehanort asked his king with curiosity, following him out of the king's office.
"Not much. But Sora doesn't want anyone to know that they are going to fight. He is considering that this is my kingdom after all." Ansem told his apprentice as they headed towards the castle's gardens.
"But he's still taking one of your rooms should he win, isn't he?" Xehanort asked, noticing it was too late to take it back.
"That little punk plans on doing it right after he wins! He has no shame!" Ansem said angrily, "But, I feel a little sorry for Riku. He so wishes to win. His pride wouldn't let him live if he was taken by Sora." Ansem sighed, feeling a little tired.
"Ah, but if you look at it this way, wouldn't that just give the knight more of a reason to fight the Black King again? And of course, Sora would make use of that fact too." Xehanort said, thinking things thoroughly.
"The Silver Knight's pride is his downfall then." Ansem sighed, feeling some pity towards the boy.
"Yup. He should've known that from the start. Otherwise, he wouldn't have fallen into this trap in the first place." Xehanort smiled as they came close to the garden.
"But looking at things from your point of view, then Riku would've probably fallen into Sora's trap anyway." Ansem told him.
"Why's that?" Xehanort thought that his king was hiding something from him.
"How should I put it? It was something that my daughter hinted to me." Ansem told his apprentice in a sad voice.
"Did the White Princess have another vision?" Xehanort asked him, but before he could get an answer…
"GAH!" They looked at the grounds to see Sora on top of Riku's stomach.
"Ack!" Both the Wise King and the Wise Apprentice were shocked.
"Oh. Father Ansem. Sorry, I almost got ahead of myself." Sora apologized and stood up, "Come on Riku, you lost. Keep your promise." Sora smiled at Riku, who was just shocked.
"Wait! That was way too fast. What happened?" Ansem stopped them.
"Well…" Sora began.
… Earlier …
"Fighting is obvious. There's no need for rules." Sora told Riku, stating what he thought to be obvious.
"And our slaves?" Riku asked him in case the Black King thought about using his slave in mid-battle.
"It's our fight, so no slaves." Sora told him, thinking Riku had wanted to use them during the fight.
"I said it so you wouldn't try anything underhanded." Riku murmured angrily.
"Then, can we start?" Sora smiled at Riku.
They looked at each other intently before they both moved and took out their keyblades.
The fight was fast and each had advantages over the other. But Sora turned it around when he took out the pumpkin mask again and changed his outfit again to the one he used in the streets the earlier day.
And just like that Riku failed miserably and fell on the floor.
"I win!" Sora said joyously as he jumped onto Riku's stomach and began making his move.
"Whoa, whoa!" Riku was surprised.
"Nope. No waiting. We didn't decide on the time afterwards." Sora smiled.
"GAH!" Riku was about to be undressed when…
"Ack!' Sora was interrupted.
… …
"And that's what happened. So can I go now?" Sora smiled, beaming.
"Hold on." Xehanort stopped Sora so he could say something to Riku.
"What?" Riku asked him with a glare.
"Good luck." Xehanort told him and Riku was about to punch him but Sora stopped him.
"Come on Silver Knight. We have business." Sora smiled at him and dragged the man back to the castle.
"Bye bye." Xehanort waved him goodbye in sarcasm.
"That was cruel Xehanort." Ansem told his apprentice.
"Who told him to fall into such and obvious trap? If I don't do this then it's no fun." Xehanort had a sly smile on his face, mocking the Silver Knight.
But Ansem just sighed. Things would get much more complicated from here, this he knew much.
And they obviously would, considering a few maids saw the whole thing.
"This…is so cool! Riku-sama looks nice being stripped of his pride." The maids cheered.
Very complicated indeed.
To Be Continued…
Sissy: Yes, I know, crappy chapter, but I didn't
know how to get things moving.
Kody: This is the best you could do?
Sissy: It's not my fault all I have in my head
are the later chapters. Mmm, those are fun.
Kody: What are you thinking of?
Sissy: Heh.
Aoi: Um. Please review your comments?
Kody: Oe, what is she thinking of!
(Edit: 'cuz I finished this before I got the reviews)
Sign says: Replies! Whoot!
Sai-ryo Aura Feana: Yes! Two chapters! Which is probably what I'll do later again since I did some chapters already. (happy) I didn't mention Roxas was a vampire? Could've sworn I did. Hmm… Oh, well. Sorry for this crappy chapter again. I'll update soon enough. I like this story. And my sis, who is the one that keeps giving me ideas without her knowing it.
