Rokushion 50 word prompts: #14The boy behind the Blind Fold
AN: !WARNING! This chapter is dark in the extreme, but I assure you it's only temporary, so those who are a bit more vulnerable to these things are recommended to read the next chapter.
That said here it is: Chapter (long overdue) 14
It was unusual for Xion to be assigned missions solo.
Although she enjoyed spending time with Roxas, it was relaxing to have a mission by herself, partly because it helped gain confidence in her abilities, and it allowed her to put her thoughts in order.
On that night she had been ordered to do some simple recon mission in a world called Beast's Castle.
Oddly enough this world always seemed gloomy, there never was sun light, and she had not seen any people, and Xaldin had warned them a fierce beast inhabited the castle.
Xion had almost finished the recon, when suddenly she heard a mighty roar coming from one of the corridors. Deciding it might be something important she decided to check it out.
Creeping slowly, so as not to be found out, she reached the place. There she saw the most intimidating creature, it was big and furry and it had claws, it fully deserved the name Beast. It seemed furious, what at she couldn't tell.
Suddenly the Beast roared and lunged forward, clearly trying to kill somebody. Xion then saw the target: it was a tall boy not much older than her, dressed in the Organization uniform apart from the jet black blindfold completely covering his eyes. But what struck her the most was his long silver hair.
Oddly enough, he did not seem afraid in the least of the ferocious monster leaping with murderous intent. No, he merely sighed, and Xion realized this was probably not the first time this happened to them.
Xion closed her eyes, anticipating the painful blow the boy would receive, but the blow never came. While she had closed her eyes, the boy had done a swift side step and evaded the blow before instantly summoning his weapon and slashing at the Beast's side. One mighty blow and the Beast was on its knees.
Xion opened her eyes and realized that the silver haired teen was unharmed, but now he had seen her. "So much for the stealthy approach" she thought "Time to confront him".
But before she could begin asking him he resumed his position and looked straight into her eyes. Despite his blindfold, Xion could feel that he was surprised, but she couldn't let it bother her.
-Who are you! Xion yelled. And why do you wear the Organization's cloak?
….But the boy didn't react. …..
"Fine, you asked for it" Xion thought and summoned her Keyblade. The stranger seemed even more amazed although his face was a mask of calm.
Xion was rushing towards confident that she would be able to defeat him. Just as she was about to lunge at him, the boy gave yet another sigh, he hadn't come here to fight, especially not somebody who resembled a good friend of his, at least after he was done with this mess he might get some answers.
And in yet another swift and experienced move he had evaded her Keyblade, disarmed her, and threw her to the ground. He could tell she wasn't hurt but the shock must have left her paralyzed. "Good", he thought, "now she will probably listen"
-Who are you and why do you wield the Keyblade? Riku shouted to her
-I could ask you the same thing! Xion replied defiantly
"Damn, this girl's either very brave or mad! She's on the ground, she knows she can't beat me, why does she resist?" the silverette thought. Once more he sighed, realizing the girl wouldn't tell him anything. "Maybe she's just a Replica" he continued "that would explain everything, so she might as well know right now"
-Whatever you think about this, you're wrong. In fact, just how much do you even know about yourself and the Organization? I think you don't want to tell me more about how you got your Keyblade simply because you don't know anything about it. the boy began.
Xion's expression clearly showed her bewilderment, but if she was amazed, nothing could prepare her for what was to come.
-And that means one thing: both you and your Keyblade…. Are fakes.
The sentence echoed through Xion's mind like the sound of one thousand mirrors shattering in a single dreadful moment. She felt suddenly felt bare and hollow. For one moment everything that happened….everything that she had hoped for… strived for…lived for …. Had lost all meaning, destroyed by a truth too terrible to be even considered, but here she stood alone, defeated and humiliated by one boy she had never met…
She didn't try to stop the tears building up, there was just no more reason anymore….. for who was to care too much for a heartless puppet who didn't even know anything about herself….
AN: Sorry about the extremely late update, it's been like what, 5 months? It's my fault, so shame on me! Also I apologize for the extremely dark chapter above, but once again I assure you this is the darkest it's gonna get (for the most part, anyway).