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Chapter 14: The Darker Side of It All

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So, they know about me, huh? Well, it was bound to happen eventually; they may be from the light, but even with that against them, they're smarter than you'd think.

Sora…now that I have you, it's only a matter of time. All of the pieces are falling into place. All I need is the other one…

Jen's PoV

These guys had absolutely no idea what hit them, did they? I'm abrasive, sure, but they were speechless around me.

We had all gone back to my room, with the two of them sitting side by side in on the long seat at the end of my bed. They're backs were so straight, I thought they were going to jump me if I made any sudden movements. I walked around the room, finding ways of avoiding the subject by critiquing the cleaning around the place.

"What a dump, huh? Seriously, when was the last time someone dusted in here?" I swiped my finger along the top of a table, and my finger came up coated in dust.

The boys looked at each other, trying to decide who should go first. Those two had to be dating if they could sit this close for this long, they were just so sickeningly…happy-couple around each other. Not just now either; I mean, private sparring sessions? In a secluded part of the castle? Seriously?

"…N-Nice to see you're feeling ok, Jen." Of course Fox would speak first, what with his guilty conscience.

"Well, I'm glad too, thank you very much." I turned around to the two of them, figuring that while I was at it I could throw a curveball or two to psych them out. "Glad to see you're out of that closet, by the way. Hey Riku, you wouldn't believe what this guy used to do in middle school to keep his little secret…"

Before I could push anymore buttons, Fox practically leapt out of his seat and clamped a hand over my mouth. "There-There'll be time for that…trademark sense of humor of yours later, Jen. Right now, we need to talk about Sora, right Riku?" He had a huge grin on his face, but before his little boyfriend could notice he sent a spark of yellow and red up his hand and in my mouth. Apparently, he was using it to send me a message, one I heard loud and clear ringing in my head:

Shut up, Jen. Now is not a good time, and last I check you weren't exactly blameless in the whole ordeal.

I pulled away from Fox, a smirk on my face. "Well, look who's still got some fears in his past. I'll bet he doesn't even know about—"

By the time I had gotten that much out, I noticed that something was snaking its way around my arms. In an instant I was slammed against the wall, arms held back above my head by green vines. Riku had pulled out his blade, and he placed it right under my chin.

"You don't get to play the smart-ass here, not after the first impression you left with me earlier. Either calm the hell down and treat us with the respect we've shown you, or get ready for more pain than you ever thought possible. Your move." We stood there for a moment, staring each other in the eyes. I don't know what his damage was with me, but he looked like a holy terror. He wasn't bluffing.

"Ok, geez, let go of me alright? I'll be good, I promise." He looked at me for a moment, then let me go, dropping me to the floor. I got back to my feet, trying to read what Riku was going to do next. Maybe Fox was right; now wasn't the time to defend myself from the likes of Riku, not with the old tactics. "…Sorry about that. Bad habit. You were saying?"

"That's better, Jen." Fox came to me and put his hands on both my shoulders, trying to be as clear as possible. "Now…the guy who's doing this…do you know where he is? Any idea at all?"

Oh…him. Right. I pulled away, walking towards the door to look at the crystal lights out in the hall. I don't know why, but ever since I woke up, those crystals have been…comforting for me to look at. Maybe it was because of the role they played in my getting here, but whatever the reason I just needed to feel safe before I talked about this. "He took me to his world, when I fell from our world. There's no light down there, just darkness that goes on forever. He…he forced the colors into me, kept running them through me until some of them stuck. And then he filled me with all of this red and yellow, and next thing I knew he had just…dropped me in those pipes, and left me all alone…"

Fox came up behind me, trying his best to comfort me. "I know that isn't easy, being all alone like that. I'm going to make this up to you, Jen. As soon as we can, we're going out to find Sora, and you're coming with us."

I turned around, a red hue reaching out from my arms. I wasn't even aware I could still do that after the pipes. "No. No, if I'm coming with you, it's so I can help you in anyway I can and get the dirt bag behind all of this. I don't want you thinking you owe me; I've got enough on my mind as it is. If we do this, it's as equals. Got it?"

He looked at me with this hurt look in his eyes…and then he smiled. "You have no idea how happy I am to hear that. Good to have you back." And he came up to me and gave me a hug before I even had a chance to react. He held me tightly, too tight for me to break free, so I just gave in and let him hang on.

"In that case, when do we start?"

"As soon as possible." Riku stepped up to break us up. He was one to keep an eye on, that's for sure. "If what you say is true, then our target is somewhere in the Realm of Darkness, and there's only one sure fire way to get there: The World That Never Was. Meaning we've got a lot of training to do before we head down."

Fox nodded. "Right. Well, you know more about the place than us; lead the way."

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