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-Saphyra pops up out of nowhere and gets pummeled by empty cans, shoes, wrappers and rotten fruits and veggies-
Readers: SAPHYRA, you lazy bum! How dare you make us wait so long for the next chapter! –Shake fists angrily-
Saphyra: Eheheh heh heh… Hi everyone! –sweatdrops- Uhmm… well… you see… uhh…
Sora: -singing- She's been busy with a particular silver-haired friend! –Gets tackled to the ground by Saphyra-
Riku: -walks in- Uhmm… Am I interrupting something?
Readers: Hey, wait! –Glares at Saphyra- Are you trying to keep Riku all to yourself!
Saphyra: Gah! Sora! You little sneak! RAWR! –Proceeds to beat Sora up-
Riku: Uhmm, Saphyra? Saphyra, maybe you should… Oh dear, that's gonna leave a mark… Err, Saphyra I believe he's unconscious now…
Saphyra: -stands up dusting herself off- So, umm… On to chapter 13?
Riku: -pokes Sora- I think you killed him…
Saphyra: -laughs nervously- Like I said, CHAPTER 13!
Chapter 13
Shadows swarmed her senses as her body fell through darkness. She couldn't remember how she got there; all she knew was that she was terrified. She wanted someone, anyone, to save her from this horrible place. Her mind struggled to find a rational thought, but every time it came close to forming one, the idea slipped past her grasp. She thought once that she heard a name being whispered to her, but she couldn't understand what it was. Then, a small cry rose from her chest and escaped from her lips.
Help me!
Do you know where you are? The voice was strong and deep, and somehow familiar. Something stirred inside of her, but she didn't know what it was.
Who… Who are you?
I am someone from the darkness… just like you.
Like me? But who am I?
You belong with the others akin to us. The ones who have been rejected by light and darkness.
Someone grabbed her hand, and began to pull her in the direction she guessed was up.
Please, tell me… Who I am. At least tell me my name.
She thought she heard laughter, far off and muffled.
Your name is Lexan.
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"So, why wasn't I invited to this party?" Lexan was jolted out of her memories by the sarcastic and arrogant voice of Xigbar. She looked over her shoulder, glaring at him.
'Damnit. Just one wonderful surprise after another, huh?' Lexan thought.
"You know, I always thought there was something different about you, Axel. Too bad your little hero act was all a waste." Xigbar said, walking closer.
Axel laughed. "What's that supposed to mean? Lexan's alive, isn't she?"
"At the moment, sure. But not for long." Xigbar summoned his gun arrows, smirking at them. Axel tried to stand up, but he was too weak from attacking Xemnas. He fell back onto the ground, cursing. Lexan scowled at Xigbar, standing up to face him. She ran at him, gathering up all of her energy. Then, suddenly, Riku ran out in front of her, blocking her. Lexan stopped abruptly, nearly knocking him over.
"What do you think you're doing?" She cried.
Riku flashed her a small smile over his shoulder, and his Soul Eater appeared in his hand. "I got this." He said. Lexan opened her mouth to argue, but then she looked back at Axel. She nodded, and ran back to Axel. She kneeled next to him, pushing her hair out of her face.
"Hey." He said weakly.
"You ok?"
"Oh, I'm wonderful." He said sarcastically.
"You're really cold." Lexan said, placing a hand on his forehead.
"Yeah well… That's what happens." Axel said simply. Lexan gasped as she realized he was slowly starting to fade away.
"No! Don't you dare die, Axel!" She cried, lifting his head up off the floor. The sounds from Riku and Xigbar fighting faded into the distance and Lexan's vision became blurry.
"You know, I hated you… for a while. But, not anymore. I guess you grew on me." Axel said. He sounded kind of nervous, but he tried to keep his voice sounding normal.
"You can't die though!" Lexan nearly shouted, ignoring him attempt at making her feel better. "Not before you get your damn heart back! I won't allow it!" She felt Axel's hand grip hers, and he traced the scar on her wrist with his thumb. He mumbled something like "Later" And then faded into a cloud of darkness.
"Fuck!" Lexan screamed, slamming her fists into the floor over and over again. "Fuck fuck fuck!" She stopped and realized her hands were bleeding, and also the room was silent. She spun around, looking for Riku. When she saw him, it felt as if her stomach had dropped down to her feet. He was lying on the ground about 10 feet away from her. Xigbar was collapsed on the floor also. He pushed himself up, smirking at Lexan.
"Heh, whatever. The darkness is gonna take you over sooner or later, you can't stop it. I was just trying to speed up the process." He said smartly, and then dissolved into a black cloud like Axel.
Lexan stared blankly for a second, and then shook her head as if she had just emerged from underwater. "Riku!" She cried, running over to him. She dropped to her knees and pulled his head into her lap, stroking his silver hair. "Riku, please, answer me! Don't do this to me!" Her breath caught in her throat when Riku's eyes slowly opened.
"Hey, don't worry. I'm fine." He said, propping himself up on his elbows. The tiniest smile appeared on Lexan's face.
"Good." She whispered. Then she noticed the various wounds on his body. "Here, let me see where you're hurt. Lay back down." She instructed. When Riku did so, she began to examine where he was injured the worst. She sighed as he sat up again. "Hey you, I said-" She was cut off as he kissed her, leaning forward and running his fingers through her hair.
"I missed you." Riku whispered when they broke apart, both breathing slightly hard.
"I thought I told you to lie down?" Lexan said, smiling.
He laughed, kissing her again. "Whatever you say, Doctor."
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"Your Majesty!" Sora exclaimed, still a bit out of breath from fighting (and beating) Saix.
The King appeared basically out of nowhere, looking somewhat stressed and nervous. "Hello Sora, hello Kairi." He said. "We have no time to waste. I heard that Lana, err, Lexan, was here. Where is she now?"
"We're not sure." Kairi said.
"Yeah, she left. Saix told her that Xemnas sent for her or something… Riku went too." Sora added.
"Hmm… I think I know where they went. Come on!" King Mickey said, running towards the cove.
"But wait! Your Majesty, what's going on?" Sora yelled, running after him.
"I'll explain on the way!"
Sora grabbed Kairi's hand, pulling her along.
"Sora!" She cried crossly.
"You're coming too!" He said laughing.
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Sora, Kairi, and the King sat in a Gummi ship, silent. Then, Sora remembered that he still hadn't the slightest idea as to what was going on.
"Your Majesty, what's going on?" He asked.
The King looked grim as he responded. "We have to find Lana as quickly as possible. Her life depends on it. You see, when she left to join Organization XIII, the darkness in her heart was unleashed, free to begin taking over her. Soon, it could destroy her, unless we find her and give her this." He held out a small blood-red colored thing that looked like a gemstone.
"What is it?" Kairi asked.
"Well… err… It's her… heart." Mickey responded.
"That's a heart?" Sora asked, poking it.
"Don't do that Sora!" Kairi exclaimed. Sora pulled his hands back to his sides and smiled innocently.
"We're about to land!" A tiny voice called out.
"Where are we?" Sora asked.
"You don't recognize it?" Kairi said, shivering.
"Oh. We're in The World That Never Was."
"Come on, they're probably in the Castle Oblivion!" The King led them through the town toward the Castle.
Suddenly, a terrible heart shattering scream of pure agony ripped through the air.
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"There." Lexan said, smiling slightly at Riku. "I've put some potion of those really bad wounds. Are you feeling any better?"
"A little." Riku said, leaning against a wall. Suddenly, he reached out and grabbed Lexan's hands. "What did you do?" He asked, staring at her torn and bloody knuckles.
"Oh. It's nothing." She said quickly. "Don't worry about it."
"That has to hurt. Here, let me help." He searched around for something to wrap around Lexan's hands.
Then, he looked up as he heard her breath become quick and ragged.
"Lana? What's wrong?"
Lexan stumbled back, clutching her neck and gasping for air.
Riku jumped up and ran over to her, grabbing her shoulders. "Lana!"
In a split second, he was thrown back against the wall. A brilliant black light erupted from Lexan's chest, her body rose into the air, and his blood ran cold when he heard her dreadful screams.
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