Chapter 14

Axel POV

Disclaimer: I do not own the characters only the adorable things they do... for now... *creeper smile*

It's finally summer!

I was brimming with happiness, though I feigned it as nonchalance. But I would be the one who was packing this time, to travel to the Kingdom of Twilight. The Castle was commonly known as Oblivion... Though it was filled with the bright royal family of La Riviere.
Make no mistake. They're all bright and happy. Of course Sora, Uncle Ven, Namine too. And Roxas.

I smiled softly, my pacing pausing momentarily.

Especially Roxas.

I shook my head returning back to the present. One of the servant women picked up the pile of books lying on my bed, starting to carry them out.

"You, woman. What are you doing?" She froze, just standing at the threshold awkwardly.

"I- uhh..."

She walked back into the room setting the books back on the bed neatly. "I'm sorry young master."

I nodded slightly at her submissively bowed head.

"It's quite alright, I just don't-" I sighed, "Can you bring a satchel or something of the like to hold these."

She nodded meekly. "Yes young Master." And the woman quickly left the room.

I started to continue my pacing when I noticed the other servants had stopped.

"Continue." And they did.

I rolled my eyes.

I didn't have the desire to pace any more... but I did have the sudden desire to do something else. My feet led me they did. I rolled my eyes. I didn't have the desire to pace any more... but I did have the sudden desire to do something else.

My feet led me from the room, down the hall, up some stairs and to a room I have found myself recently drawn to.

I ignored the politeness to knock, solely because I wasn't there for pleasantries.

I walked over to the bed, toward the blue haired woman staring out the window. When she turned I could see the quick change of emotion in her face... from something unknown to another very akin to joy.

"Lea!" She exclaimed immediately pulling me into her embrace.

"Aqua." I said curtly.

"Mother." She scolded softly.

I didn't respond.

"Mother" sighed and let me go. "And do what to I owe the pleasure of my baby boy coming to visit me?"

"Curiosity."

She raised her eyebrow. "Oh? And just what are you curious about that you couldn't ask your father...?"

I sat in the plush seat positioned slightly away from her bed. I just stared at her for a while.

She, Aqua was a pretty woman. Blue hair almost shoulder length, face soft but tired. Eyes patient and clam... But also mysterious and frightening. Her smile was sweet, almost sickingly so. Sweet and motherly-like... And yet it seemed platonic, evil and cold. Yes, this question would extremely relevant.

"Why are you here?"

Obviously she wasn't expecting that question because her smile faltered. When she didn't answer after a while I asked it differently.

"Are you ill?" The meaning of my last question dawned on her and she laughed this time.

It was tight and not very lighthearted. "So they say."

I raised an eyebrow.

This woman must think me stupid, or at least trusting because she dropped her facade and said the words with such scorn, I almost had an akin to cower away. Almost.

"Hmm... And why would you say?"

She stopped glaring own at her hands and smiled again.

"I would say that I was falsely accused."

Falsely accused? "On what charges?"

The woman paused, shrugging a bit unlady like. "I haven't a clue darling."

Hmmm... "Of course you don't..." I grumbled, not even second guessing that she was lying to me.

"Don't you sass me, young man! I am your mother and I demand to be treated as such!"

I raised my eyebrows at her outburst.

"You are my mother? Lady Aqua, I have never known this concept you call a mother. And furthermore I don't need you filling its shoes."

The blue haired mistress eyes blazed with blue fire, much like ice compared to the orbs of Roxas.

"You ungrateful child! I brought you into this world-"

"But you didn't nurture me into it." My voice was cold and hard as a frozen stone.

Her eyes opened in alarm. "Oh my baby, I'm so sorry. I-"

"Lea!"

The strong voice made us both freeze.

When I turned to look at the door it was confirmed.

It was Father.

"Lea," His voice full of anger, "What are you doing here!"

I looked from him to mother, who strangely had the look of sweet rapture on her face, then stood quickly.

"I'll be taking my leave."

I nodded to her, "Lady Aqua." And tried my best not to run to the door and away from my father's dominating aura.

I was planning on going to my room but then I heard, "I specifically ordered you not to summon him here!" So I decided to stay.

"I did not summon him; he came of his own free will." She said calmly.

"You were not supposed to speak to him. At all." Father's voice pressed.

"What was I supposed to do? Ignore him, while he asks me questions?"

There was a pause.

"What did he ask you?"

Silence.

"What did he was you Aqua?"

Something shifted in the room.

"He asked me why I was here, and if I were ill."

My Sire scoffed, "I find myself asking the same things."

There was the sound of a sob.

"He doesn't even call me mother."

"Neither would I."

I raised an eyebrow at father's cold tone.

"How can you be so cruel? Keeping a mother from her child-"

There was a sharp femine intake of breath.

"Let me tell you something," He hissed. "I'm only being as cruel as you, all those years ago."

Silence.

"What nothing to say now?" He scoffed again.

"Terra... Let's start over please. I'm sorry."

Nothing.

"Terra."

"Aqua... That is something that can never be forgiven."

"I-"

"Never." Father sighed. "At least not by me."

I slightly jumped at the voice behind me.

"My lord?"

I held my hand up to silence the maid.

"It's alright, I was just leaving."

She nodded and entered the room after knocking. I ran up all the way until I came to my room, then walked. The servants had finished and waited for me to release them from their duty.

"Where is the satchel?"

The servant presented the blue bag, which I accepted.

"You are dismissed." And they all filed out, taking the baggage with them.

I slipped the bags onto my shoulders and turned to see my father at the door.

"Lea."

I sighed. "Yes Sire?"

He came towards me, surprising me by kneeling down to my level.

"Did she hurt you...?"

My brows slightly furrowed. "No."

He sighed in what sounded like relief, and hugged me tight to him. "I'm glad." The words were said softly, before he quickly untangled his self once again standing.

"Come. Let's get ahead on our way."

I nodded following his retreating back.

A/N: Okay here's another chapter lol hope this has helped the story line in some sort of way... lol cause I honestly don't know, I just write what comes to mind.