Axel stormed down the hallway towards Saix's room. His rage manifested itself in his clenched fists, where small embers leaped and flickered around his hands and wrists. As he reached Saix's door, he didn't bother to knock. Instead, he slammed the door open with his arm, leaving a scorch mark on the white surface.
"Saix!" he roared, his emerald eyes ablaze as he stared down the blue haired man.
"Oh Axel, I-"
"Don't start with that crap, where the hell is she?" he demanded. Saix just stared at the enraged redhead, his face displaying no expression. Axel summoned up one of his chakrams, stalking towards Saix. He slammed the slightly larger man to the wall, embedding his chakram beside his head. Axel's eyes narrowed to threatening green slits. "Theena is your sister!" he hissed. "How the hell could you betray her like that?" His face was inches from Saix's.
"I would have to say it was you who betrayed her, Axel," he stated his tone laced with disdain. Axel looked like he had been smacked in the face, but he quickly regained his threatening demeanor.
"Where is she? What are you going to do with her?" he demanded once again, with even more force.
"You know what happens to deserters. This is something you should be taking up with the Superior, not me." Axel's eyes widened.
"Oh no…" he murmured. With a slight grunt, he withdrew his chakram, and began towards the door. Without turning to face Saix, he growled, "I'm not through with you," leaving another scorch mark on the door as he walked by. He broke into a run down the hall. He knew that if he couldn't get to Xemnas in time, Xanethe would be a dusk. He opened a dark corridor and charged through. Axel ran into a round room, with nothing but pillar like seats circling the room. This was where Xemnas called meetings, as a whole organization, or one on one. He came to a stop as four pairs of eyes focused on him. Xemnas eyed him, curious.
"Axel, what business do you have here?" Xemnas questioned.
"I'm here to discuss Th-Xanethe," he corrected himself, motioning towards Xanethe, who was being restrained by both Xigbar and Xaldin.
"Oh?" The Superior raised an eyebrow. Axel nodded, though wasn't sure what to say.
"I...I didn't lead you to her to be punished," he began weaving his lie. "I think she's an invaluable part of this organization." Xigbar snorted.
"As if! This kiddo bailed after a week!" Axel shot the older man a glare, then returned his focus to Xemnas.
"After Castle Oblivion, we are short on members, are we not? She could make up for one of those that we've lost. Xemnas seemed to be considering his proposition.
"Allowing a traitor to live would be sheer madness," Xaldin interveind. "Perhaps Axel should be joining her in her punishment!" Xemnas shook his head.
"Number VIII is correct. Our numbers have been diminished. If we allow them to dwindle, we could be at risk. I feel that in order to reach our goal, it is necessary to keep the girl alive," Xemnas stated. Axel had to try hard not to show his glee. He simply nodded his thanks. "Xigbar, Xaldin, you may release her," Xemnas ordered. Xigbar did so, holding his hands up.
"Hey, whatever you say boss, just don't stick me with the kid." Xaldin simply crossed his arms, muttering something under his breath as he disappeared into a dark corridor. Xigbar followed suit.
"Axel, do not make me regret my decision," Xemnas warned, before disappearing himself. Axel turned to Xanethe, a grin on his face. She just looked at the ground.
"Thee?" Axel asked tentatively, his smile fading slightly. She looked up at him, her violet eyes indiscernible. She began to walk towards him, and he opened his arms for an embrace. Instead he was met with the cold metal tip of a halberd. Xanethe's gaze was ice. "Theena?" Axel question, somewhat frightened.
"Happy now? You got what you want," she snapped bitterly. Axel shook his head.
"Those were lies. I didn't mean for this to happen. Theena, you must know tha-" She jabbed slightly harder at him with her weapon.
"Don't call me that, got it Axel?" He blinked. Though her cold tone hurt, hearing her call him Axel, rather than Lea caused a sharp stinging pain. "Just stay away from me." With those words, she opened a dark corridor and left. Axel stood there stunned. Overwhelmed by the flood of emotions he had been numb to for so long, he let out a scream, launching one of his chakrams at the wall, only for it to fade into nothing.