Chapter 12 Battles at Dawn

(Xion POV)

We sent three to find out their positions; they came back saying they've only spot four people. That was either good bad, meaning that others could be hiding. I told them to stick with the original plan.

Night was drifting and day was rising, if it reaches nightfall when they arrive, we would have better chances.

(Roxas POV)

I was watching Xion, she has planned to take charge since she never seemed to have before. Now she seemed like a true warrior ready for anything.

Then they came…


(Normal POV)

Xemnas and the trio of followers found their way outside of Galaxia Village, but they were noisy. Swiftly stones came rushing towards them and were lodged into the S.S.A.B.s, proving their functionality now at zero. Quickly they dismounted drawing weapons. Braig and Xigbar stayed with Xemnas to protect their future King, whereas Saix had disappeared, searching for Axel.

Another mirage of stones were slung at them, this time, lodging into Braig and Xigbar's arrowguns, now unable to fire anything. They dropped their arrowguns, and began to circle Xemnas in a way to at least try to protect Xemnas in any way from anymore stones.

Xion signaled to Vanitas and Riku, soon their group retrieved small crossbows, loading them with arrows the size of a pine needle. The pine needle arrows may just prick them, but they will induce sleep once they hit skin. (A/N: like in Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief where Annabeth fires tranquilizer arrows at the janitors.)

They fired them, but had only hit and effected Braig and Xigbar. Yet though, Xigbar and Braig were the only ones we found out that had went with them, other than Saix who went unknowingly gone to search for someone in particular. The truth was that, they wanted to spare Xemnas for Xion to face solo.

(Ventus POV)

I had to protect the innocent ones. No matter if it cost my life, I had to protect them, especially Namine. So far it seemed that we may be safe.


(Axel POV)

I was standing by Larxene's side, watching for any signal to prepare. But I didn't receive any signal. Instead, I found my old best friend, Saix.

"Saix?" I asked, gripping my chakrams.

"Why Axel it's you, and Larxene," Saix said holding his claymore.

"What is it still about that?" Larxene said.

"Maybe, but remember, Axel is no way there to be there to support you or maybe your future family. Whereas I have can be able to support you," Saix said.

"Yeah with that internship with Xemnas," I said, "how can that prove her love?"

"If you are so persistent then fine, Larxene who do you love me or Axel?" Saix asked.

"As I said before, I love Axel," Larxene said, "He was there for me when I lost Kaitra, something you didn't do. He's been there for the pain I've been through that you never even cared for."

"Fine then, I shall give you pain," Saix said.

I knew what he would do; he was going to strike with his claymore. I luckily predicted it sending my chakram in front of his claymore's path. It was like the last time, we were fighting again, this time was different. He was fighting for Larxene's love; I was fighting to protect her.

When I knew it, we finished the fight. I had overcome him; a few of the members of my group used the arrows to knock him out.


(Xion POV)

I looked over to Roxas who nodded, Xemnas was alone, no one to call backup to. That was when I knew this had to end. We both had Oathkeeper and Oblivion, and leapt down to face Xemnas. We agreed that I had to fight him alone, he was backup.

"Why Xion Silverwind, your end is near," Xemnas said.

(Roxas POV)

I saw what happened, her eye color changed to the scarlet red, but with Vexen's help as well as mine, she could control herself.

"Oh no Xemnas, your end is near," Xion said, drawing Oathkeeper, Xemnas drew out his Etheral Blades.

That was when the battle started; Braig, Xigbar and Saix were already chained and caged in separate, tight cages. All that was left was Xemnas.

Xemnas was already getting weary, but in the state Xion was in, she could finish him instantly, but instead, when Xemnas collapsed from exhaustion, Xion grabbed her small crossbow and fired the pine needle arrow at Xemnas arm. Then everyone helped chain and cage Xemnas. Xion got out of the state she was in when she fought Xemnas.

"My friends, I thank you all for helping me, but I must return to my home, they need me now as their Princess of the Rings, I will miss you all, but I will never speak of Galaxia Village, for it is a peaceful place a sanctuary for anyone who needs help," Xion said, "I shall leave by Summer bells."

I was going to go to Ring City to live with Xion, she was my girlfriend I didn't want anything to separate us. Terra was going to return to Ring City, Aqua was coming to stay with Terra. Leo agreed to care for Ventus and Namine, which he said that Ventus may be a great leader for Galaxia Village.


When summer had ended, we left for Ring City, Aqua was riding with Terra on Rocky and I rode with Xion on Animalia. When we arrived, they saw Xion, and began muttering the Princess of the Rings.

Xion and I were taken to Keymaster Tower, the tower where the royals had lived. Many of the servants said she should be made Queen.

"No, I'd rather prefer princess, never queen, it would remind those of Xemnas and his ancestors," she said.