Zypher: Sorry for the long wait. My computer's been offline for a while and I didn't have a copy of this chapter, so I had to wait a while and I finally got it onto another computer. So here's the long awaited chapter of Midnight Visitor.
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Midnight Visitor
Chapter 8
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When they arrived at Gaudile's laboratory, Axl and Zero headed off to the Eternal Forest while Diamond went to where they first met Gaudile, wanting to see if she may be able to find anything on Airaxe.
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Axl looked out the window in one of the rooms of the Forest, never having the chance to admire the view when they last came here to fine Gaudile and defeat Mad Nautilus. Zero watched him quietly, glad to be able to make Axl happy and he wanted it to stay that way. He made a promise to Z that after Flazer's death, he would keep Axl happy since like him, he lost a friend as well.
He would never let anything happen to him nor will he let Axl leave him and kill himself like Maturi did because of a broken heart. If Axl were to die then he will join him in death. Even since the boy came to MHHQ a few years back, he changed for the better. 'And I like this change. I will stay happy if it will keep Axl happy.' Zero thought as Axl came over to him and they went to head into a different room.
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Airaxe watched them with disgust. "I can't believe Zero admitted his feelings to the boy." Axe grumbled, looking to Air who was growling. "Don't worry, I have something planned for them and they won't be able to stop it so easily." Air said as they unfurled their wings and flew off, ready to make an unfortunate meeting.
'Axl doesn't know that Zero is Z. What would happen if he learned about that?'
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They continued to look through the windows of different rooms, getting a new sight of the forest from each room. Soon, they were able to find a door that led into the forest itself and they walked along the worn path that was made, listening to the sound of singing birds and other wildlife that may be in the forest as well.
Axl smiled as he hooked his arm with Zero's. "Thanks for taking me out here, Zero. It's been so boring to be in bed all day." Axl said. "I know but at least you're not sick anymore." Zero said. Axl nodded and they continued on, never seeing the two sets of black eyes watching with anger.
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"Can we start the plan now? They will be leaving soon and the girl that they brought with them may be a problem since I heard that she was planning to see about any info on us." Axe grumbled. "Don't worry, she won't find anything." Air said.
"Now let's get moving. We better start this now before they leave out the forest. It would be a shame for Axl to get lost in here, am I right?" Air inquired darkly as they jumped down from the tree they were in, landing right in front of Zero and Axl.
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Axl gasped when Airaxe landed in front of them and he was defenseless. Luckily, Zero brought his Red Lotus Saber and was ready to fight. "What do you want now?" Zero asked angrily, his grip on his saber tightening as Axl hid behind him in fear of what Airaxe may do this time.
"We didn't come here to take your precious Axl away from you again, Zero. But we did come here to show him something that you weren't willing to show him yet." Air said and Zero backed away a bit. "No, you wouldn't." Zero whispered, glaring at him. "But we will. Axl, you do remember Z, don't you?" Air said. Axl nodded, still staying behind Zero.
"Well, your boyfriend here happens to have him as an alter ego. Don't you always wonder why he's always tired in the mornings when you see him? And why Z has to leave before the sun rises? That's why. Absolute Zero wanted to help Zero with his feelings for you and he tells him what he learns from you. He knew about your feelings Axl but he never told you so." Air said.
"No! That isn't true!" Axl said. "But it is very true. Zero wanted to keep everything a secret so you wouldn't find out about his own midnight visits." Axe said. "How do you know of this?" Zero exclaimed, ready to charge for the chimera before something could happen but it was too late as he felt pain shoot through him, hearing Z crying out in pain as well. He flew back against the wall as Airaxe continued on with their plan.
"Then why don't I just show you, Axl." Air said as Axl turned when he heard Zero shout out in pain and saw there were two forms lying on the floor. One he recognized quickly as Zero and he ran over to him. "Zero! Are you alright?" Axl asked worriedly as he helped him up. Zero nodded but Axl turned to look at the other form and gasped when he saw it was Z.
Z woke up slowly and looked around. "This isn't good." He whispered to himself as he got up and turned to Axl who was shocked to see him. "Z, is that really you?" Axl whispered. He nodded. "Sorry Axl but Airaxe is right. I'm Zero's alter ego but we tried to keep it a secret by making it look as if I was one of his hyper modes. But seeing as that didn't work, you have to learn the truth." Z murmured.
Axl backed away from them and then turned to Zero who looked at him with sad blue eyes. "Why didn't you tell me, Zero? Why didn't you tell me that you knew of my feelings already?" he murmured softly. "I didn't want to hurt you by saying I did. I wanted to wait for when you was ready to accept me." Zero replied.
"But I'm already hurt, Zero. You didn't tell me this before." Axl said before running off farther into the forest. "Wait! Axl!" Zero called but the boy didn't turn back. Air laughed. "Such a sad sight. Maybe we can make him feel better our own way. Let's just see if you can find him. We'll give you and your alter ego until the sun sets to find him. If not, then he's all ours and we'll go and destroy part of New Hope while we're at it." Axe said before disappearing with a laugh.
Z got up and looked to Zero. "We must hurry then. We can't let them get Axl while he is saddened like this." Z said and Zero nodded. "I'll go look for Diamond so she can help out. Please, hurry and find Axl. I don't want him to be fated to what happen at the Melda Ore Plant or something worse than that." Zero said as he ran off to find Diamond. Z nodded and flew off in the direction Axl went. 'I just hope we won't be too late.' Z thought as he headed down deeper into the Eternal Forest.
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Axl finally stopped in a remote place in the Eternal Forest and fell to the floor, crying softly. 'Why, why did he keep himself hidden from me about his feelings? If he loved me, he should've told me instead of keeping it such a secret. I thought I was the only one that has to worry about harbored feelings.' Axl thought, unaware who was behind him until and blindfold was wrapped around his eyes and he was picked up roughly. "No need to wait while we have him here now. Sorry, Axl, but you won't be seeing your lover or your friends ever again." Air said and Axl struggled in his grip as Airaxe flew off.
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Z continued to look throughout the forest but didn't see any sign of Axl. He went back to where Diamond and Zero were and told them of his search. "Well, he hasn't come by here. That only means that Airaxe went after him before your given time limit was up and took him away. And if that's true then we need to hurry back to New Hope before they get there or else it may be more than just partly destroyed." Diamond said and they nodded as they left quickly, hoping to make it back before Airaxe gets there.
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Zypher: Well, that's all for this chapter. Once again, sorry for the wait and hopefully I'll get the next chapter out sooner.