I lunged forward, running into another Samurai with our swords connecting and the sparks flying off in every direction. I growled and shoved it back, it apparently had the same idea and I was pushed back slightly. A glint in my eyes appeared as I stopped and looked directly at the monstrosity. Holding my sword directly in front of me I saw that it had done the same. So the duel has begun. I thought to myself. I lunged; running right threw its head. I smiled ruefully and flipped back, letting its friend look at their fallen comrade. Growing impatient, I slashed two of them clean threw with a single horizontal move, leaving the one left. I ran towards me, cutting threw the air wildly as I struggled to find an opportunity to land a blow.
The katana in its hand whistled as I kept stepping back. The wind wisped around my arms as the Nobody tried to slice my torso into two. I sighed in frustration as it deflected one of my attempts to strike it. Sparks shot off our blades as the friction grew. I shoved it back, sending it across to the other side of the stone 'battlefield'. Its eyes flashed dangerously, diving forward and forcing me back. A breeze behind me ruffled my hair. I turned to see, suddenly feeling a cool line across the small of my back. I hissed as it started to brutally sting.
I jabbed my buster sword forward, skewering the previous opponent. I faced the new threat with a killer look. My eyes grew wide as I looked at what was in front of me. It was tall with broad shoulders that stood out under its covering, a black hole that was the face as far as I could see, with its arms crossed over its chest. My heartbeat pulsed into my ears as I stared at the Nobody. I watched it as its arms began to untangle and reached for its hood. As it fell back I was already trying to figure out how to take him down. Silver-blue hair tumbled down his shoulders that framed a face that showed its disdain bluntly with a scar shaped like an X between dark burning eyes that seemed as though they were trying to stab me.
"Hmm, so you are Alexis," He said, his voice low as I stood posed to attack. His eyes scanned me from head to toe like I was some experiment. "Pathetic." My lips pursed as my eyes turned to slits.
"And you're a coward. Now that we got some of the facts straight, who are you?" I questioned, stepping sideways towards a more open area. The man chuckled darkly before placing a hand to where his heart should have been.
"I am Saix." The man with blue hair explained, his amber eyes dancing with amusement. I narrowed mine even further. Suddenly he shifted his gaze to a cliff where three familiar figures were. A menacing chuckle rumbled from his throat. Saix turned to me before stretching out a hand. I watched as a dark hole appeared in front of his hand. My eyes widened as he stepped into the portal and disappeared. I darted forward, sword outstretched for the rip. As soon as the tip was only centimeters away…it vanished and my blade and I were left there, stunned.
The skin on my palm scraped against the ruble that littered the ground as I skidded past the cliff. I had seen the three fighting when Saix appeared out of no where with two nobodies beside him. It had shocked me, confused me and now…hurt me. I couldn't help but, think that if I had gotten rid of him he wouldn't be in front of Sora and the others. My combat booted footsteps thundered in my ears as I ran towards them.
"Where's Kairi?" Sora exclaimed as I dashed forward. Kairi, the girl that hated me the first time she saw me. That was a good day. Kairi had been transported to Traverse Town and when I walked into the small house in the Second District I had seen the annoying girl. I hadn't seen Sora but, after the tiff we were in I guess he had come about five minutes after I left. I laughed about it know but, hearing here name angered me. Didn't Sora know that she wasn't right for him? I guess it didn't matter, it's not my decision.
I missed something that Saix had said; all that I knew was that he could see me. The blue eyed boy turned and looked at me as I stood with my buster sword gripped firmly in both of my hands.
"Alexis? What are you doing here?" He asked as I blew a strip of blonde hair out of my face.
"Helping you guys," I said, glaring at the Organization XIII member. Saix smirked at me as I sneered in return. Man this guy was annoying and he knew it too.
"Pleasure to see you again, though it was only a few minutes ago. All the pleasure is still there." The blue haired nobody said with a dangerous look in his eyes, almost mocking.
"Shut up…" I growled, my eyes burning with fury from Saix's antagonizing. The gang looked between me and the member. They seemed confused at the little small talk that we had been sharing rather unwillingly on my part. Saix chuckled darkly, his face staying the same expressionless mask. Sora turned serious and rounded on Saix who still had his two puny Nobody guards next to him.
"Give Kairi back!" The Keyblade Wielder demanded. Saix arched an eyebrow at him.
"Why? What would you do?" The other man asked, smirking ever so slightly. Sora's face fell; he looked over his shoulder at Donald, Goofy and me before looking back at Saix. I strode forward knowing Sora was about to do something extremely stupid. Sora began to lower himself onto one knee. Knowing what he was doing I gripped his shoulder, stopping him from surrendering to Saix. Sora's eyes looked up and into mine. Confusion twisted and twirled in the blue irises as I looked at him with my own gaze. I slowly lifted my head to look at the awaiting Nobody. Stepping away from the boys I gave a small smile to them. I turned to the Organization member and sighed.
"I want a trade. Me for Kairi," I stated.
"Don't Alexis. We can-" Sora began before I rounded on my heel to face my concerned friends.
"No Sora. Kairi is important to you; I told you that I would help you get Riku back. Right now I'm helping you get Kairi back." I said leaving no room for discussion. Apparently Sora didn't get it.
"What are you talking about? I couldn't live without knowing you were safe." He exclaimed. Sora's words struck at me like a viper's bite. I looked down, avoiding Sora, Donald, and Goofy's pained eyes as I turned back to Saix, trying my best to hold my head high as I looked at the taller man. Saix looked down at me with a monotone expression that sent my spine rattling.
I exhaled. "Are you going to make the trade or what?" I asked, taking a step closer to the Nobody. My heart raced when I heard a nasty sound. Saix laughed at me evilly, his eyes showing his cruel amusement.
"Now why would I do that?" My eyes widened, and then suddenly turned to slits.
"What do you mean?" I exclaimed, suddenly angered that my attempt to get Sora's friend back was a waste. Saix laughed again, now this guy was ticking me off. It seemed he wasn't going to answer the question.
"That's it!" I shouted, lunging forward to run the irritating Nobody. Saix sighed raising his hand to my sword and I. By the time I was in front of it I saw an orb of black in his hand and I couldn't stop. Then everything went dark.