Disclaimer: I do not own the characters of Organization XIII. As a matter of fact, every character mentioned in this fic (Besides the main character and her 'other') are property of SQUAREENIX. This is just a side story I made to add more to the organization…especially Axel. (My favorite member)
Also…
Well now, You finally get to see a new world. I'm not really sure how I'd fit in the Disney world's for what I have planned, so most of the worlds Aradia visits are Final Fantasy worlds, I might get in some other RPG's too…not sure yet.
CHAPTER THREE
I spent most of the day training with Axel and Roxas. They worked together to teach me how to fight. I seemed to be worse than even Demyx who sat on the sidelines shouting useless tips and practicing his sitar. But with every loss I only became stronger. Both Roxas and Axel had started out using only one of their weapons, but once I defeated them, they pulled out the whole arsenal. I decided to try and use my ability, even if I was still new to it.
Roxas came at me with his keyblades, and I jumped and took form of a bird.
"No running." he stated twisting around, then swung at me only missing by an inch.
Axel brought his chakram together and a fire spout exploded into the air nearly frying my feathers. I let myself fall and landed on all fours as a tiger, then took charge at Roxas.
"You know it's not that easy!" Roxas said bringing his keyblade in front of him, ready to strike. I leapt up, and he swung…only to miss as I took form of a black mamba and slithered down his robes. Roxas twisted and struggled, "Ah! W-What are you doing!"
I poked my scaly head out from his collar and opened my deadly mouth, "I win. You're neck is exposed." I declared.
"Some win!" Axel pointed out chuckling, "So where did those come from?"
"I'm not sure...my other maybe?"
"Well, she must've seen a lot of interesting creatures." Roxas chimed in.
"I guess you're more than just a little kitty." Demyx said rushing over and putting his sitar away.
I slithered off of Roxas and took my human form, "I guess so."
"So you're leaving soon?" Demyx asked.
"…yeah."
Axel let his chakram's disappear in balls of flame, then grinned playfully, "So you still think you haven't unlocked your power yet? I'd say you're strong enough without it!"
I smiled for the first time since being brought back from the darkness, "Thank you…Axel." Roxas nudged Demyx who was still clueless, "But yeah, I think there's something I'm missing…I still can't go back to the silver cat."
"Well you'll be needing this!" he pulled out a black robe that matched his and the others then handed it to me. I slipped it on and created a portal of darkness.
"Be seeing ya!" Roxas said.
"Knock'em dead! And if you get into any trouble…I doubt it though…just head back here and we'll teach whoever a thing or two about messing with Organization XIV!" Axel said swinging his fists around.
"…Axel…" I wanted to tell him about the feeling of affection I had had towards him, but Larxene's words popped in my head, "…never mind." I turned and went into the portal, thoughts racing.
I was taken into a large room packed with rows of empty desks. I took a look around and made eye contact with a woman roughly my age with blonde hair tied up in a tiny ponytail and delicate glasses.
"Who're you!" she asked rising from her desk.
"…I'm looking for something." I said firmly.
"You better not be here to cause any trouble! You're in the wrong place if you did!" She placed one of her hands on a wound up whip on her side.
"Shut up. Did you see anything odd around here?"
"Other than you appearing out of a black hole, no. Why don't you go look somewhere else!"
Without saying another word I left. Through the strange, clean halls I passed giddy girls and curious boys that all tried to sneak peaks under my hood, only to be pushed back.
I stopped as the thundering of footsteps grew louder towards me, "Hot dogs, HERE I COME!" a guy with spiky blond hair ran past me in a blur, plowing over other students.
I turned in the direction that he took off, "Demyx?" I followed his trail to the cafeteria where he sat slouched over a table. I couldn't see his face, "Demyx? What are you doing here?" I asked placing my hand on his shoulder.
He spun around and huffed, "Huh? Demyx? The name's Zell!" he hopped to his feet bouncing around and swinging his fists. "Number one fighter around, baby!"
"Swatting the flies again, chicken wuss? Or are you showing off to your new friend here?" a tall man stepped up to the table followed by two lackeys. "Too bad about your luck." he pulled out his own hot dog and was mimicked by the others
"Aw come on, Seifer! That ain't right!" Zell whined slouching down.
Seifer grinned and took a bite, then turned to leave. "And don't let me catch you running in the halls again, or the disciplinary committee's going to have something to say about it." he said, then left.
Whatever was going on, I didn't care. So I turned from Zell to leave myself.
"Hey wait! What's with the get-up? Looks silly!" Zell chimed, I spun around and grabbed his neck and lifted him in the air. No one was going to insult my gift from the organization. "Ugh! O-Okay! I…I get it!…It's n-not silly!"
"Make sure you remember!" I snapped dropping him, then walked away. I had only been in this world for a short while but I was already getting frustrated, "I'm not getting anywhere!"
"Hey! Robed chick!" Zell was coming up from behind me. He stopped and caught his breath. "Yo!"
"What do you want."
"Just curious…Instructor Trepe told me you were looking for something. What is it?"
"… A heartless."
"Like Seifer?"
"No. It's a creature born when someone loses their heart."
Zell scratched his head, "We could try the training area?"
"We?"
"Well, you don't know where it IS…do you?" he grinned.
"…"
"I thought not. Besides, I can help you fight off the other creatures that are there."
