Sora woke up with a start. He was sweating. He looked beside him and realized why. He carefully got out of the bed and pulled on his boxers. He glanced over at Riku. Something caught his attention. He took a longer look at him and realized what it was. Riku's mark was missing. "That bastard. He used me to get his mark off. I'm such a dumb ass for falling for it." He said under his breath. He picked up his clothes and put them on. He closed the door quietly behind him a he left. He wouldn't go down like that. He realized he didn't check his body for wear the mark had grown. He went to his bathroom and checked. It had grown onto his chest now. His brow furrowed when he saw this, his eyes grew clouded with a purple haze. Yet this time, he knew what was happening. He let the haze cover his eyes and he walked out. His hand flew to his head as he walked. A headache had come over him as the haze settled in his eyes like a fog. He stopped and leaned his shoulder against the wall next to him. He didn't feel well now. Suddenly, a sharp pain came over him. He cried out as he fell to his knees. Leon came around the corner and saw him. He ripped Sora's shirt off in time to see the mark spreading to his other arm. He cursed under his breath and picked Sora up and rushed him over to the couch. It stopped spreading as Leon set him down. Sora's entire upper half was taken over by the mark. Why did it do this after the experience? Wasn't it supposed to spread during it? He looked up to see Riku in only his boxer and noticed that his mark was gone.
Sora sat up. He felt different. He looked down to see his entire upper half black with a tint of purple. On his chest was the mark as well as on his arms. His hands were shaking again. This time of fear. He looked over to the mirror on the wall across from the couch. What he saw surprised him. Hi entire head was black. Only his eyes were a different color. Yet they were red. He was frightened. What was happening to him? He stood up and went to the mirror so he could have a closer look. As his hand traced the outline of his face, someone was standing in the doorway. He turned around and wasn't pleased to see who it was. "C-cloud? What are you doing home so early?" Sora asked. Cloud's narrowed eyes only showed furry and a tiny hint of worry. Cloud uncrossed his arms and walked forward toward Sora. He stopped right in front of him and took his chin in his hand. He made Sora look at him. "Why didn't you tell me about this shit? Damn it Sora! I don't care when you fill your lust but not when it triggers the mark's growth and especially when it's with that bastard!" Cloud said with angry eyes. Sora's gaze was at his feet. "Look at me Sora." He said. Sora obeyed his command. "Why?" he asked again. "I'm sorry!" Sora said as he pushed Cloud's hand away and hugged him. Cloud, surprised by his actions, hugged back. "It was a mistake! He used me to get rid of his mark! Now I have to pay for my actions and look what I get!" Sora said into Cloud's shirt, tears making it wet. Cloud's grip tightened when he heard him say Riku used him. "Don't worry; we'll get rid of it soon. We just need to get away from the problem." He said. Sora pulled away and looked at his brother with wet and curious eyes. "You mean go away until the mark is gone?" Sora asked. Cloud nodded and Sora looked down.
Riku stared at the floor. His mark was, it was true, but so was Sora. He had made Sora think he used him to remove his mark. He hated this. He hated how could be so stupid. He hated hoe Sora couldn't tell when he really loved him. He hated how he made Sora feel that way. He hated how he felt responsible for making him that way. He hated everything. Leon watched him as he thought of things he hated. "Are you going to sit there and blame yourself all day or do something about it?" he asked, bored of watching him. "What can I do? The last time I listened to you, I made Sora go away." He said with a sneer. "But it is better this way. That way he can figure out a way to get rid of his mark since yours is gone. Ever think about that? That's why I asked you to do that." He replied with an equal sneer. Riku stared at him in anger. "How did you know the mark would go away?" he asked. "I didn't. I just had a hunch." He said. He went on a hunch? Riku had to admit it worked but what if it hadn't?
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