Chapter 10
Ok, so please be patient with me! The next chapter will take a little bit longer to write. The plot is going through a few changes, and my stupid computer has decided to not work anymore -_- Anyways, I will try to steal m y sister's computer to use :P Hope you enjoy this chapter! - Nova
"Come on Roxy! Hurry!" Sora pouted cutely, stomping his foot on the ground like a little kid. "Coming Sor!" Roxas smiled.
True to his word, Roxas had really tried to make an effort in showing more emotions and caring for Sora 24/7. Day by day, Roxas had been showing more and more emotion, surprising his twin, and delighting his lover. His old self starting showing. Even though him and Sora had only been going out for a couple of days, Roxas felt like he knew Sora his whole life, the brunette feeling the same way.
He still wasn't completely adjusted to to random actions that he did out of anger, happiness, or love. Roxas felt it was all too complicated, but Ventus told him not to think about it too much. It was apparently a normal thing for people to be driven by their emotions. Roxas wondered how people dealt with with such a frustrating concept everyday, often them being out of their control.
Despite all of his reluctance, Roxas decided to take Ven's advice. Sora helped, especially since he was the one that so wanted Roxas to feel normally.
The little brunette was like his anchor, allowing him to ground himself instead of floating through the unknown.
Roxas slowly forgot about Sora being relate to his grandparents, and only thought of him as some long lost friend that he never met.
Pocketing the item the blonde was looking for, he ran out of the guest room that he shared with Ven, and stood in front of the usually cheery brunette. "What took you so long?!" Sora huffed. I smirked. "Because, my little sky, I had to find something special for you."
"Can I see?"
"No."
"Why not!" Sora whined.
"Have you ever heard of a surprise kitten? I'll give it to you later."
"Har har fine, but stop calling me pet names!"
"Why not kitten? Come on. We shouldn't keep Vani and Ven waiting now should we?" Not bothering for an answer, Roxas scooped up a blushing Sora bridal style, and carried him down the stairs, outside the castle.
Outside, Vanitas and Ventus were making out underneath a blossoming cherry tree.
Putting down the still blushing Sora, Roxas coughed, interrupting the two. "Hey! When your done, possibly join us to head off to the town?"
"Yeah, yeah. We're coming." Vanitas grumbled. Ventus on the other hand, smiled excitedly, skipping his way over to the three of us.
Holding their lover's hand, the four of them made their way to the town. Roxas was the first to break the silence. Damn emotions. "Where are we going anyways?" Vanitas looked pointedly at Sora.
"Sora didn't tell you?"
"I thought he already knew!" Sora defended.
"Doesn't matter anymore. Just tell me where we are going."
"We are going ice skating!"
"What!" Roxas' face paled, but his facial expression didn't change, trying not to show any fear. Neither Vanitas nor Sora noticed, but Ventus already knew that Roxas hated the ice. Ever his last christmas, when he got stuck under a frozen river, and Cloud had to dive in to get him out, Roxas wouldn't go anywhere near the ice. He may not remember exactly what had taken place, but the lingering fear that he had for large floors of ice remained.
"But it's so hot out!"
"We're going to an indoor ice skating rink."
Roxas tried not to leave right then and there. They finally made it to the town and Roxas could feel the nostalgia overwhelm him. They walked up to a strange short building, that looked like it shouldn't have been able to hold much in it. Much less a ice skating rink. Sora pushed open the doors to the building, revealing a large spiral staircase leading farther down into the ground. As the descended, Roxas could feel the chilly air wafting from farther down.
Once they finally made it to the bottom of the stairs, his dread pushed him down deeper. Like Sora had said, there was a large oval skating rink with white cloudy ice. It was pretty crowded, with people of many different ages gracefully speeding along the ice all of them surprisingly not pointing and gawking and the two princes. Of course, Roxas knew which person he would be though. That one person that looks pathetic, clinging onto the railing the entire way around. What?! Just because he was a trained assassin didn't mean he had to be a professional ice skater.
Roxas watched the little kids slowly make their way along the ice while Sora payed for the skates (he insisted). "Here ya go" Sora handed Roxas' skates to him, and the blonde took them with a small smile. Roxas followed Sora onto the ice, squeezing his hand just a little too hard. Vanitas and Ventus were already on the opposite side of the rink, doing some circles around each other.
Walking onto the slippery ice, Roxas wobbled a bit, still clinging onto Sora's hand. As Sora pulled Roxas along the ice, Roxas was basically tripping every step he took, regaining his balance just before he could fall. The floor seemed to be getting farther away the more he stared at it. It was sad really. Sora was the only thing keeping him from falling face first into the frozen floor. It didn't last long though. This time, Sora tugged a bit too hard, and Roxas lost his balance. Releasing Sora's hand in a futile attempt to regain balance, Roxas was lucky enough to land on his butt instead of his face.
"Aww! Roxy can't balance on the ice?" Sora teased, holding out a hand to help Roxas up. "Shut up Sor." He groaned out, taking his hand to be lifted back onto my skates, but then Roxas slipped again, causing Sora to tumble down with the blonde. "Sorry Roxas!" Sora cried, trying to squirm his way off, the skates a heavy weight to drag along.
Somehow, the two of them made it to the edge of the rink, desperately grabbing onto the railing. "Okay, this time, let's take it slow." I nodded gratefully, planting a small kiss on his cheek.
Sora smiled, but then it turned into a frown. It wasn't fair that he was here having fun, while Tifa was still somewhere in the world suffering, maybe even dead. Roxas immediately noticed this and cupped Sora's face with his hands. "What's wrong my Sky?"
"It's nothing."
"Doesn't seem like nothing. You can tell me. I'm listening." Roxas lightly pecked Sora's lips.
Sighing in defeat, Sora moved him and Roxas over to the side of the rink. "Well, I was just thinking about my aunt Tifa. She was kidnapped a while ago. I just didn't think it was fair that we were are here while she is probably suffering, or worse. She was one of my best friends you could say."
Roxas felt a pang of guilt before quickly banishing it. That was one emotion that he didn't need, and didn't want. He shouldn't feel guilty. It was a weakness and he did worse things to many different people.
"My dear Sky, you are always so innocent and kind. Don't worry so much about other people. You did all you could. She'll turn up. I can tell she is a strong woman. Cheer up." That seemed to do the trick. Sora's bright smile returned. "Your right."
The two continued to skate together. Sora ended up just teaching Roxas how 'not to fall' and never really got any real skating done. In the end, they decided to regroup with Ven and Vanitas to walk around town.
"Sorry you didn't get to skate that much Sora." Roxas apologized. Sora only gave a reassuring smile. The same bright smile that could lighten up anyone's day. "It was no problem Rox. Besides, I enjoyed helping you."
Roxas felt his heart warm, radiating a kind of light that made him feel more...complete and tied to Sora. Falling a bit behind Ventus and Vanitas, Roxas looked his lover in the eyes."Hey Sor?"
"Yes?"
"Close your eyes." Sora looked at Roxas skeptically, before closing his eyes. After making sure he wasn't peeking, Roxas pulled out his gift to Sora. It was a charm that looked a little like his own pendant, with a spiky, triangular chain connected to it. Putting the charm into Sora's hand, Sora snapped his eyes open. Upon looking at the charm in his hand, it transformed into a black and white keyblade, with many spikes here and there. The blade itself was incredibly sharp.
Two Becomes One. Yes, that's what it's name was.
"A keyblade…" Sora studied the keyblade with amazement. "Consider it a gift from me." Roxas smiled. "Where did you get it?"
"I don't know. It just appeared in my pocket the day we were on the beach. I didn't know what it was, and I decided to give it to you as a gift since I got it the day you confessed, like a momento." Roxas lied. He knew full well that it was a keyblade, but he couldn't risk telling him he was a keyblade wielder, or that he knew of the keyblade at all. He was trying to be a clueless human after all.
Sora blushed. He wondered what he did to deserve such a nice guy like Roxas. "Thank you so much Roxy! I have a present for you too!"
"Oh? And what would that be?" Sora smirked, before grabbing the blonde's collar and pulling him into a kiss. Roxas grunted, savoring all of Sora's milky chocolate taste. Roxas nipped and licked Sora's bottom lip, begging for entrance, which Sora disappointingly declined.
Growling, Roxas gently squeezed Sora's ass. Sora gasped in surprise, giving Roxas the chance he wanted, shoving his tongue into his mouth, exploring every nook and cranny. However many times Roxas tasted Sora, he would always be amazed by the brunette's creamy, chocolate taste.
When the two finally broke apart to breathe, Roxas checked the time. "Oh shoot! Sorry Kitten. I have to go. Tell Vani and Ven bye for me."
It was the organization. Roxas tried to compose himself to keep his emotions in check. When he was with, or on a mission for the organization, he would remain as unexpressive as ever. Nobody noticed the extra bounce in his steps, or hurried actions to leave right after missions...except Axel. Not that Roxas had noticed yet.
Being best friend had responsibilities, which included knowing when your friend was acting weird. Axel would shoot Roxas subtle questioning looks, but the blonde would always be staring blankly into the distance, daydreaming about what him and Sora had planned when he got back. Axel hadn't confonted the blonde yet, knowing Roxas would tell him when he was ready. Roxas remained oblivious. He thought he was careful enough.
Then Roxas was gone, running into the woods, not making any sound and disappearing from view. If Sora had not just been with him, it would have seemed like Sora was there by himself. "How does he do that!?" Sora huffed.
Roxas' POV
Shoot! I totally forgot that Xemnas wanted me to go to HQ to get my next mission in a few hours. When I was sure that I was out of sight, I quickly slipped on my cloak and walked into a dark corridor.
Stepping into the common room, Roxas found a few other members were present, including Axel, Larxene, Xigbar, Demyx, Marluxia, and Luxord.
"What took you so long Rox? Usually your early. Not just on time." Axel asked, half teasing, half suspicious. I shrugged. Man, was I that off? "Come one Axel. I'm off? What happen to you? Mr. I am Always Late." I rolled my eyes. Axel playfully glared. "I'm a changed man Rox."
I was unconvinced. "Sureeee…"
"Just stop your little squabbles, and let's get to the reason why we're here." Marluxia flipped his long pink hair. Everyone turned to Xigbar. "Well, long story short, Xemnas decided that he wants our presence to be known. Everything is almost ready, blahblahblah…So, we need a way to get word out. Scare em a little."
"Something illegal, like vandalizing, hard to miss." Luxord continued, smirking.
"Like to put them on edge?" Demyx looked at the elder member.
"Precisely."
"I like this already." Larxene cackled.
"But what?" Axel looked around the room for an answer.
"We could use spray paint." I gave the, a 'duh' look. "Great idea Rox! I'll go get the black spray bottles.!" Demyx volunteered.
Once everyone had a bottle of black spray paint, we all put our hoods up, and Xigbar teleported us to the middle of the town.
"Okay, so here is the plan. We each spray paint as many high and attention grabbing buildings as you can, meet back here in 5 minutes." All of us nodded in confirmation, and jumped off into different directions.
Quickly spraying Organization XIII onto some libraries, stores, and tall buildings, I checked the time. I still had two minutes left. That was more than enough time to go check up in Sora.
Quickly making it to the castle, Roxas found Sora in the garden as usual. Hiding from sight, Roxas found that Sora was conversing with another person. Sora was talking about Ventus, causing Roxas to smile in satisfaction as Sora briefly, but dreamily talked about him, and thankfully didn't didn't say that they were dating.
If word got out, then Xemnas would surely know. Roxas wasn't ready to give up the organization and only life he knew for Sora. Not yet…
Roxas noticed that the other person scowling whenever his name was dropped. That was all Roxas needed. Jealousy coursed through him. Riku. Riku was back. That was a problem.
No One's POV
Sora had made his way back to the castle with Vani, who had patrol duty. Ventus had left shortly after Roxas, so he wasn't too sure what he was doing.
Sora walked around garden, remembering all of the strange and important events that had happened around in it. Getting attacked by heartless, meetinging Roxas, following Ventus, and somehow losing his memory.
Inhaling a breath of fresh air, he heard someone calling him. "Sora!" Sora turned to the owner of the voice. "Riku!" Sora smiled, embracing his friend a large hug. "Where is Kairi?" Sora questioned, looking around. The silverette smiled. "You know about the council of light right?" Sora nodded
He heard his father briefly talk about them once. Upon further research, Sora found that they were a group of people that were regulators of the supernatural, and sometimes protectors of some royals.
Riku continued, "Well our parents decided that we could help along with the council of light, since they used to be members of it themselves. Kairi is with them right now. They should be here soon."
"Wow that is so cool!"
Sora wanted to tell Riku everything that had happended while he was away with Kairi, but he wanted to confirm with Roxas that it was okay. He had a feeling that Roxas didn't want anyone to know about their relationship or him in general.
So instead, he told Riku about Ventus. How he met him outside of school (not a total lie), and his resemblance to Roxas. He didn't talk about Vanitas and Ventus relationship either. That was their thing to tell.
"Its so weird, but cool! I'm telling you, Ven looks almost exactly like Roxas!" Riku scowled at mention of Roxas, but Sora continued to talk. "I am pretty sure that are twins, even though they never directly told me. But if you get to know them, then it's actually pretty easy to tell them apart."
Then the two spotted it. A red, yellow, and blue futuristic looking ship descended from the clouds. "They're here! Come on Sora! Let me introduce you to everyone!" Unknown to the two teens, Roxas silently followed them.
The ship landed smoothly on the landing docks, an automatic door sliding open on the side of the vehicle. Out of it stepped 7 people, three of which Sora didn't recognize.
"Terra, Aqua, Cloud!? Your with the council of Light?!" Kairi giggled, and walked up to her two other friends. "I was surprised as well. Cloud, I didn't know you had a job other than being a palace guard. Second in command at that."
Cloud chuckled, "I've been a strong member, and joined ever since my promotion to second in command. Besides, you kids need all the help you can get." Sora could tell that there was another reason he joined that he was leaving out, but didn't press it. At least, not in front of everyone.
"So then who are you four?" Sora looked over at the elder blond man in red, the mouse like man, the dog, and the duck. "Oh! Forgive us your majesty. I am King Mickey. Theses are my comrades Donald and Goofy. That man over there is Ansem the Wise. He is the head of the council of Light. There are more of us, but they are protecting other lights."
"I understand. Nice to meet you all." Sora chirped. Then, Riku stiffened. "What is it Riku?" Sora asked, concerned for his friend. Kairi looked at the two worriedly. "Something isn't right. I think we should check the town." Ansem nodded. "Very well. Stay together. We cannot be sure of what is to come."
Roxas had heard Xemnas talk about the Council of Light. They were not on the organization's friendly list, and Xemnas had told us not to engage any of it's important members without his consent first. Roxas was close to leaving when he saw Ansem, the head of the council, step out. Upon seeing him, Roxas felt a strong stinging sense of hate towards him. He wasn't sure why, but he shook it off , wanting to see what they were doing. Also, to keep an eye on Riku. He had a minute left anyways.
Roxas watched as one by one, everyone climbed out of the ship. He could sense that most of them could use a keyblade, their strong hearts radiating warmth. He noted that Aqua and terra were with the council, no surprise there. Eraqus used to be a high ranking member in the council.
Roxas was just about to leave, when a head full of spikey blonde hair stepped out last from the ship. A wave of nostalgia washed over him. The blonde spiky hair, grey-blue eyes, and serious expression. "Cloud!?" Roxas breathed. It was him! His older brother in the flesh! Tears gathered in his eyes, but he made sure not to let them fall, or else he would have to break down crying. He wouldn't be able to explain that to the organization.
Roxas watched as his long lost brother spoke with Sora and his friend Kairi. Looking away, Roxas realized that he didn't have much time left until he had to regroup with the others. Quickly spray painting the castle so the other members wouldn't ask questions, Roxas decided he needed something to take his mind off Cloud.
Smirking, Roxas used one of Vexen's potions to turn invisible, and masked his scent. With vampire speed, Roxas quickly ran next to Riku, and whispered, "Riku...quick...the town…" Riku visibly shivered, stiffening up. I quickly used a dark corridor to get to town before I could burst out laughing. The bastard was getting a little too close to Sora anyways, and the organization wanted to get the word out.
Sora's POV
We all decided to use the ship to get down to the town faster. Once we made it there, people were running around everywhere, not screaming but definitely panicked.
"What's going o-" Riku nudged my shoulder and then I saw it. On almost all the buildings, there were the words, 'Organization XIII', written in black spray paint. "Who is organization XIII?" I asked to no one in particular. "It could be the organization that has been going around the island. The same organization that killed Setzer and Eraqus, and took Tifa." Riku speculated.
Clapping was heard behind us. "Very good. You have caught on fast. Yes, the organization is getting ready, and when we are, you should be prepared." Turning around, it was another one of those mysterious cloaked people. The first thought that came to mind was Roxas, but it was immediately banished. This person was taller, with a much more feminine feel.
I silently chided myself. I couldn't just assume everyone in a black cloak was my Roxas. Wait..if Roxas had a black cloak, would that mean he was part of this 'organization'? Was Roxas was his secret guardian? No, his secret protector was too cold to be his sweet Roxy. Besides, Ven had a black coat and Sora was sure he wasn't a bad person.
"Who are you and what do you want?!" Mickey called out his keyblade, starseeker.
"I am XI. As for why I am here, it was to make sure you got the message." Snapping his fingers he then disappeared into the same dark portal I had seen Roxas use with Ventus. A whole bunch of heatless and neoshadows surrounded the group. At least a few dozen of them
"Crap. Heartless!" I cursed. "Stay close! That way they can't sneak up on us!" Mickey ordered. Ansem was gone. He had disappeared right before the weird man left, but that was the last thing on my mind. The seven of us all made a somewhat compact circle, killing off any nearby heartless.
Sora wondered if his protector would show up again, but he doubted it. He probably wouldn't show with so many people, and since he was surrounded by council of Light members protecting him. He still hoped he would though.
Dodging a threatening slash from a heartless, Sora swung the black and white Keyblade that Roxas had given him, making the small and short creature melt into black liquid, before dissolving completely into the air. Turning to help the person next to him, who happen to be Aqua, and tried to take one of the three heartless that had crept up on her. One of them took a swipe, and she cried in pain, clutching her now bleeding side.
Terra glanced at her worriedly, but was forced back into combat, stopping a heartless from pouncing on top of Kairi. "Are you okay Aqua?!" I shouted over all the noise, helping her kill the other two heartless, but more just kept coming. She nodded, but her breathes were short, and her face looked pained, like she was seconds away from collapsing, pushing herself forward.
Suddenly, all of the heartless stopped, stock still. All the wielders stopped too, looking at their enemy's in confusion. They all flinched as the heartless started moving again, but they retreated back into the shadows, making it look like nothing was even there in the first place. "Looks like we made them run." Sora joked, but even he sounded unsure.
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Roxas retreated back to headquarters with the rest of the members besides Marluxia. He stayed back to 'test' them, as he liked to call it. Although he joined them in the common room soon after.
Everyone was chuckling, snorting, and clapping each other on the back talking about the 'mission'. "You should have seen the face on this one lady! It was priceless!" Larxene cackled. Axel smirked and rolled his eyes. "It wasn't as good as the reaction I got from this kid, around 8 or 9. He literally pissed his pants!" Now everyone was crowding around Axel, trying to get more details.
Watching from the side in a dark corner, I scrunch my nose in distaste. What was there to know? The poor kid pissed his pants. I for one do not want to know the descriptive details of that.
"Roxas." The familiar deep voice spoke beside him. "Yes Superior?" Roxas asked, not really wanting to be given any other assignments.
"I would like to speak with you in my office." Roxas held in a groan, following Xemnas into his office.
Sitting in the leather armchair across from Xemnas, Roxas waited patiently for Xemnas to continue. "As you know, our plan is ready to be sent into motion, and I will share that information with you tomorrow. However, because of this, I need o be able to have full communication with all the members. You, Larxene, and Axel are to come back here. Your missions are done. I will take care of your school to make it seem like you have transferred. XII and VIII have alraeady been given this information. I will await your return by today." Roxas was stunned. He most likely wouldn't be able to meet up with Sora and them anymore without arousing suspicion. "Yes sir. I will go get my belongings now." Roxas bowed, and teleported to his room in the temporary residing house. Who was he to say no to Xemnas?
Sighing, Roxas went to pack the little belonging he owned. They all, thankfully, fit into one suitcase. Clothes, books, papers, and weapons. A few knives, pistols, katanas, daggers, guns, and shurikens. He decided to just throw away all of his school work and supplies. Wasn't like he needed it anyways. Pushing everything through a dark corridor, Roxas looked behind at the small room that he had grown used to for the past few weeks.
Then he remembered something. Closing the dark corridor, Roxas walked downstairs and into the basement.
Allowing the blue light scan over him, he put up his hood, and walked into the small prison/torture chamber. The small figure shivered in the corner. Her black damp hair was tangled and dirty. She had cuts and bruises all over her body. Her clothes hadn't changed since she was first brought here.
Once she looked up to acknowledge my presence, she tried to scamper further into the corner.
Roxas sighed in annoyance. "I'm not here to hurt you. Now don't make this more difficult than it needs to be." Yes, Roxas was letting her go, and it wasn't just because of Sora. She had served her purpose, and they had her laptop anyways. She wasn't too valuable anymore.
The woman looked up at him and showed a small grin. "I can tell you are one of the kinder ones. Even if you don't see it or show it, you have a good heart." Catching Roxas completely off guard with her comment, Roxas snorted. "You don't know me. Now are you coming or not? I would expect people are worried about you, are they not?" She nodded and silently followed me out of the secret chamber.
Roxas walked her all the way to the front of the castle in silence. Waiting for her to leave, Roxas watched her as she just stared at the palace. "I don't have all day." Roxas growled, scowling under the hood when she didn't move making her flinch.
"Oh, sorry." She apologized and started to take slow steps towards the castle. Roxas was about to leave, when she stopped half way and turned back. "Thank you." She whispered, and then turned back round and jogged to the large palace.
Really?! That was the second time. Roxas could see why Sora and her were good friends. Roxas shook his head and left to his room at Castle Oblivion.
Sora's POV
We had just gotten back from the unexpected fight with the heartless. People would come up to me, pat me on the back, and say I did good, but I wasn't really paying attention to their praise. I wanted to know what exactly the heartless were, and why they were here.
I was pacing in the main hallway, when I heard a loud knocking coming from the large double doors at the front of the castle. "Wonder who it could be." I thought to myself, and pushed open one of the doors a little. "Hello?" I called out into the night.
"Sora!" a familiar voice called out, followed by a mess of black hair tackle me into a large hug. "Tifa?! Is that really you?!" I hugged her back, tears of joy flowing involuntarily down my face.
"Yes, I'm here Sor. I'm here." Breaking the hug, I looked over my MIA aunt. Unsurprising, she didn't seem to have changed clothes, due to their tattered and dirt filled state. Ugly cuts and bruises were clearly visible on her grimy skin. "Oh my! Tifa, we need to get you to the infirmary now!" I took the raven haired, letting her lean on him, and they both made their way to the infirmary.
"Hey, how did you get out?" I asked Tifa as we made our way through the castle. A few guards offering to help me carry her, but I kindly declined, not wanting to let Tifa out of my sight again. Aunt Tifa looked thoughtful, before smiling. "Actually, one of the people who was my captors that had let me go."
I looked at Tifa funny, my mind racing. "Are you sure?"
"Yes, I am sure Sora." But that didn't make any sense. My mind was a jumble of ideas, but we reached the infirmary, and I allowed the nurses take her while I waited outside.
"Your majesty, your father has called your presence to the mainframe room. Says it's urgent" A guard panted, running up to me.
I reluctantly walked in the direction of the mainframe room. I guess Tifa will be safe with the nurses.
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Returning to Castle Oblivion, Roxas headed towards his room, when a strong authoritative hand landed on his shoulder. "Yes Superior?" Roxas turned, staring at a seemingly disappointed Xemnas.
"Roxas, you have let Sora get far too close to you, and thus letting go one of our very valuable prisoners." Roxas quickly got down on one knee, bowing. "Forgive me sir. I had only assumed that she was no longer needed."the blonde admitted. Xemnas' piercing gaze softened. "Yes, however I cannot let you make anymore rash decisions. You will be confined to the palace until I have called upon you for your next mission." Roxas' jaw dropped. That much inactivity for, who knows how long, was going to be torturous. Was he getting grounded?!
What would Sora think? Would he be able to see Sora again? And Ven! He wouldn't be able to get in.
"Umm, sorry sir? I do not believe I understand." Xemnas sighed. "You know what I mean. XIII, you are a very loyal member, as well as my soon to be successor, but I can't just let this kind of thing slide so easily. No leaving and no contact with the outside world."
"But-"
"Are we clear?"
"You can't make me just stay here forever." Roxas' voice had clear annoyance in it.
That was a mistake. Xemnas' usually cool face curled into a twisted smile. "Ahh, but you see number XIII, I don't think that you would want any harm to come to a certain sibling of yours." Roxas froze. "W-what are you talking about?" Hi voice slightly wavering.
"Ventus Strife. Your twin brother I believe." He said the name Roxas was praying he wouldn't. His fear quickly boiled into rage. "How do you know about Ven?!" The blonde nobody snarled, fangs showing. He was ready to just jump at the man, but knew that if he were to fight all the members, would most definitely lose.
"Diz managed to get a hold of Naminie's memories. We found the day where you two met, and after that, it wasn't on hard to do look through our database to results and records of him. Now, if you value your brother, you will follow all my orders and do what I say." His world felt like it was all crashing down. Roxas knew it wasn't Naminie's fault, but still couldn't help but feel a little resent towards her for being the source of their information. Sighing in frustration and defeat, Roxas walked up to his room slamming the door hard enough to shake to whole floor. Roxas heard a few things break downstairs, but he didn't really care.
This was going to be a long time of nothing.
Sora's POV
Reaching the mainframe room, I found that it was already bustling with activity. Many different people were running around the room, carrying various papers and clipboards. In the center of it was his father, the council of light, Kairi, and Riku.
I had a pretty good idea of what they were trying to do. Walking over to the table, my father greeted me warmly, but I could tell that he was distracted and concerned about something. Standing by Cloud, Sora struck up conversation. "Soooo...What exactly is happening?"
Cloud frowned in annoyance, "Well, right after we got back from the encounter in town, Ansem wanted to find as much information as possible from the web, but so far nothing has showed up. Not even a name. Only a few odd assassinations and sightings."
I shivered. These people were good. It was scary. It was evident that their enemy knew more about them, than they did about their organization, which was close to absolutely nothing. The only information they could get was, 1#: They were very secretive 2#:Their group was highly trained 3#:They have been around for awhile now.
That wasn't much to go on. They had almost nothing else, not even their motive or objective.
They weren't going to get anything useful anytime soon.
Deciding to change the subject, I looked at Cloud seriously, "Cloud, what is the real reason why you joined the Council of Light?" Cloud looked over at me in surprise and shock. "Found me out huh" It wasn't a question. It was a statement. Cloud wasn't looking at me anymore, staring blankly out into the distance.
"You know the rumors that have been going around?" When I nodded, he continued, "they're true. Yes, I am the half prince of the Twilight Kingdom. My mom divorced, then married to the king, so I'm not full royalty." I gasped, remembering the name. The Twilight kingdom was the one his grandparents insisted on killing, feeling threatened by their growing power.
"I used to have two younger brothers. I remember so clearly their br
After a few years, I guess I just, gave up. Besides, they probably wouldn't remember me anyways. They were young when it happened." I felt a pang in my chest. I never knew how much Cloud went through. His story was just so...sad.
"Don't worry! Riku, Kairi, and I will help you look! Never give up, you never know. I think they are still out there. You'll find them, I know you will!" Cloud chuckled. "Thanks Sora. Your always to optimistic. I'm glad we're friends." He smiled at me, and I returned it, just at bright.
