Wow. This chapter came out quickly. So, anyway, this chapter is composed of shorter scenes. We jump around a lot. Finale is next chapter. I hope you guys enjoy, nothing bad happens this time, trust me. I know it's been a rough couple chapters, but this should calm things down a bit. And The Roseanna Replica gets a new name. So, dont be shocked when it suddenly changes to her new name. Also, enjoy guys. We're almost there, almost to the end of the Apex High Arc, and right on to the Hero Arc. Enjoy!
-Aftermath-
Kya hummed quietly to herself, as she walked up to her house, that had been provided and paid for by her Master Aqua. Her final assignment before she could be deemed a Master was to attend school until graduation. Once that happened, Kya could go back, and complete her training, and earn the honorary title of Keyblade Master.
Kya unlocked the front door, and opened it up to see few lights on, the only one being the living room light, and no tv on, just quiet voices, talking. She furrowed her brow, Violet didn't usually wind down this early. Kya closed the door, and entered the living room, she saw Damon, Jesse, Yuri, and the Roseanna Replica talking, Violet wasn't there.
"Where's Violet?" Kya asked, rather pointedly at Jesse, and Damon. They just looked at her, with blank looks. Yuri glanced at her, with a frown, Roseanna looked very sad as well.
"Sleeping." Damon answered, in a hollow tone. Kya gave him a look.
"Did you three leave the house? Do you know how irresponsible that is? Violet could've been hurt." Kya told them, Jesse shot her a glare.
"She was." He told her, shortly. He knew how Violet felt, losing a parent… Difference was, he only lost his dad. He didn't lose everything he knew in one fell swoop. Kya glared at him, and stomped towards him, Yuri put his hand up, and she stopped in her tracks.
"Not physically. It's best if you check on her, comfort her…" Yuri told Kya, who simply scoffed, saying how incompetent they all were, before she stalked to her room. She opened up the door to see Violet curled under the blankets, facing the window. Kya entered the room, and closed the door, flipping on a light, Violet didn't move.
"Violet, what happened?" Kya asked, dropping her backpack on the floor, and moving to the bed. Violet didn't respond, Kya frowned, reaching for the blonde, pulling her shoulder. Violet's calm, sleeping face came into view, Tsubaki was curled up in her arms, Kya smiled a bit.
"You don't look hurt to me…" Kya said, smiling a bit, she stood up, and turned off the lights, taking off her shoes, before she pulled the blanket up, and curled up next to Violet. Kya's face twisted a bit, she felt around with her feet. Violet was still wearing shoes, she hadn't taken them off before getting into bed.
"You must have been out of it though…" Kya muttered, as she sat up, pulling the blanket up, Tsubaki squeaked at the movement, and moved out of Violet's arms, curling up on a pillow instead, her eyes following Kya. Kya frowned, and pulled Violet's shoes off, causing the girl to stir.
"Wha..?" Violet asked, as she opened up her eyes blearily, looking down at Kya, who smiled at her as she finished tugging one shoe off. "Kya!" Violet shot up, tackling the Guardian into a hug, and holding on tight. The Guardian would have laughed, but she felt herself even more worried, Violet's voice was hoarse.
"Violet… Are you okay?" Kya asked, as she rubbed the girls back. Violet's eyes drooped, and she shook her head, burying it deeper into Kya's shoulder.
"No… I'm really not." Violet answered, in a muffled, hoarse voice. Before she pulled away, Kya frowned as she watched the blonde. Violet's movements were stiff, and awkward, her eyes were unfocused, voice hoarse, frankly… She had never seen Violet like this, she seemed… broken.
"Can you tell me what happened?" Kya asked, Violet didn't answer her, she just reached for her phone. Kya could see her hands shaking, Violet gripped her phone, before it fell from her grasp, causing Violet to curse, and try to catch it, failing miserably. Violet leaned on her knees, and reached over the bed, grabbing her phone, and pulling it up with her. Kya glared at her.
"Did I ever show you my old school concert? I did a duet with Gwen, my mom was so proud of me. She loved to sing, but never had the confidence to go on stage. She liked to sing to me and my mother, especially when I was a baby. She would sing me lullaby's." Violet said, with a smile on her face, which quickly faded. Kya just stared at her. That was… weird, and random, even for Violet. Something was definitely wrong with her, something big.
"What happened?" Kya asked firmly, gripping Violet's shoulders, and making the blonde look at her. Violet bit her lip as her eyes welled up with tears.
"They said… 'See you later…' But I wont…" Violet told her as tears flowed down her cheeks, and her lower lip quivered, Kya simply pulled the blonde in for a hug. Violet didn't move an inch, just gripped her phone weakly in her hands, and cried. "They're gone Kya! My parents are… My house… It's all gone…" Violet cried, Kya simply nodded, rubbing Violet's back, she finally knew why Tanner told her to keep Violet away once they left…
"Violet, I'm so sorry…" Kya told her, Violet just nodded, before pushing Kya away from her, and looking down at the bed, tracing her fingers up, and down.
"Can I just be alone? I really just want to sleep. I need to… We'll talk later okay?" Violet asked, Kya just nodded, before she got off the bed. Violet just pulled the blanket over her once again, and reached for Tsubaki, the Frost Ferret zipped over to her, nuzzling her, as Violet closed her arms around Tsubaki, holding her close.
"If you need anything at all… I'm right outside." Kya told her, Violet nodded, before Kya turned, and left the room, closing the door behind her. She made her way to the living room, seeing the group.
"How is she?" Damon asked, Kya let out a sad sigh, looking out the window.
"She's broken…" Kya told him, before she moved to the couch, and sat down next to Jesse, her eyes drifted over to him. "What exactly happened?" Kya asked him, Jesse frowned.
"Well, once you left we took Violet to her house, because she wanted to see her parents… We saw their bodies being propped against the house by two men. One in white, and one in black… After that they used a power I've never seen before, it was a mixture of Light, and Darkness, it… obliterated her house. Nothing but a crater left now." Jesse told her, Kya shook her head.
"Do you know who they were?" Kya asked, referring to the two men, Jesse shook his head.
"We weren't close enough to tell… We were theorizing though, about who they could be…" Jesse told her, Kya nodded.
"Protectors of Balance, it's the only thing that makes sense. New Guardians would never work with Darkness, and vice versa, with the Children, and Light." Kya said, Yuri chuckled lowly, sending a glare her way.
"I would ask that you never accuse the Protectors of doing such a thing again. I know them, and their leader is dead, how would they have done anything?" Yuri asked bitterly, Kya frowned, he had a point.
"Then who did it?" Kya asked him, Yuri simply shrugged.
"Don't know. I can guarantee that they're working with ZaZick. You see, I can read thoughts, feelings, memories, experiences, all of that. My Light is so bright that it illuminates all the dark corners of one mind for me to see. However, ZaZick is something I cant read, I know it's him, because it's a very noticeably dark corner that I cant see. I can sense the absence of Light. I cant see them, so I can only imagine they're connected."
"You know, that's all fine and good but what about Violet's other family? Shouldn't they know?" Roseanna asked.
"You make a good point Replica." Yuri said, Roseanna glared at him.
"Could you not call me that anymore, we already went through this. I'm Anne. Just Anne, not Roseanna." Anne told him, Yuri nodded.
"Right Anne. She's right though, Janice needs to know… We should also contact Violet Bellamy, Violet's other God-Mother, and namesake. Her uncle Tyler likely already knows, one of us should also find Ashley, and tell her." Yuri said, Kya hummed.
"I can go tell Ashley." Damon suggested, Yuri nodded.
"I can contact Bellamy." Jesse told them, Kya nodded.
"We will talk to Janice." Yuri said, referring to himself, and Anne. Kya nodded.
"I'll stay here with Violet." She confirmed, Yuri nodded, and stood up, summoning a Corridor of Light. Anne jumped up next to him, and followed as he entered. Jesse hummed.
"Wasn't there a Professor Bellamy at Rose's Collage?" Damon asked, Jesse nodded.
"Yeah, I'll go find Rose then." Jesse said, as he left the house, through the door, like a normal person. Damon followed after him, Kya just huffed, and laid back on the couch, throwing a look over her shoulder at her bedroom, where Violet was sleeping.
-Aftermath- Janice's Mansion-
"Yuri, what brings you here?" Janice asked the boy who had just appeared, via Corridor of Light, he was followed by a girl she thought was dead.
"Janice, it's about Toni and Kelsi… They… were killed by ZaZick. Violet's in pretty bad shape." Yuri told her, Janice blinked away the tears that came to her eyes, and shook her head.
"Take me to her please… I have to make sure she's okay…" Janice said, Yuri nodded, opening up a Corridor of Light, Janice rushed past the both of them, before Yuri, and Anne followed her.
-Aftermath- 18 Years Ago- Radiant Garden, Hospital-
"Is that her?" Janice asked, Toni and Kelsi smiled as Toni held Violet in her arms. Janice approached, the tiny baby seemed happy enough in Toni's arms. It had been a few days since her birth, Janice was the first one besides Toni and Kelsi that got to see her.
"Yup. It's little Violet Alexandria Hart…" Toni cooed, Janice smiled her eyes shining. "You know, there's a reason we brought you… We wanted her to meet one of her God-Mothers." Toni told her, Janice looked up at her, shocked.
"Me? God-Mother?" Janice asked, Kelsi smiled widely at her, tears began rolling down Janice's cheeks, and she giggled a bit. "I'm so honored." Janice said, Toni smiled at her.
"Here… Want to hold her?" Toni asked, Janice nodded silently, Toni smiled. "Make sure to support her head, and don't drop her, and don't squeeze to hard, and-" Toni was silenced by Kelsi's hand on her shoulder. Toni, albeit, with a slight reluctance transferred Violet into Janice's arms. The rich girl smiled down at the baby, who cooed happily.
"What do you think God-Mother?" Kelsi asked, Janice just smiled widely down at Violet, bring her finger up to wipe a bit of drool from her mouth, once she did however, Violet gripped her finger tightly before she could pull it away, Janice giggled.
"She's so beautiful… I swear, I'm going to spoil you so much, anything you want Violet… it's yours…" Janice told the baby, smiling, Violet just tugged on her finger. Toni and Kelsi smiled, though Toni looked prepared to take Violet back at any moment. Just then the doors opened, and Violet Bellamy rushed to them.
"I didn't miss anything, did I?" She asked, a bit worried. Toni and Kelsi shook their heads.
"Not a thing… We just wanted you to meet your God-Daughter." Kelsi told her, Janice smiled at the redhead, and offered Violet to her, the French girl made a cute noise, and reached out, taking Violet in her arms.
"I am 'er God-Mother, yes?" The French girl asked, Toni nodded.
"Yeah, we also decided to name her Violet… We really ended up liking your name, it just fit. Hope you don't mind having another Violet around." Toni teased her, the redhead shook her head.
"She's so mignon! Oh, zat iz 'ow you say… cute." The French girl told them, Toni and Kelsi smiled.
-Aftermath- Present Day- Virtuoso City, Golde Park-
"Then I jumped up in the air, and did a front flip, before I brought both my Keyblades down on Zen's. His Keyblade snapped right in half, the Key-Chain and all just shattered in a flash of Light." Ashley told Jason, Ruby, and Arthur nodded.
"I didn't know Keyblades could break." Jason said, Ashley shrugged.
"Neither did I, until I did it. Not my fault I'm crazy strong." Ashley told him, Arthur rolled his eyes.
"Isn't it though?" Arthur asked, Ashley glared at him, and swiped at him, he moved his body back to avoid her. "Hey, watch that shit, I'm too beautiful to take such abuse." Arthur told her, Ashley, and Ruby rolled their eyes.
"Sure you are. I would say that about Violet, but not you." Ruby said, Arthur rolled his eyes, and pinched Ruby's cheek.
"That's because you have a crush on her, and like girls. She's practically a female me. Blonde, beautiful."
"You're conceited." Ruby deadpanned, Arthur shrugged.
"So is Violet." He told her, Ruby glared at him.
"No, Violet never boasts, she just is, and slightly arrogant, but it's not a bad thing. You're just creepy with your whole conceitedness." Ruby told him, Arthur put his hands up.
"Jesus Little Red, sorry I teased your crush. Just kidding anyway." He told her, ruffling her hair, Ruby glared at him, and swatted his hand away, as Damon approached them.
"Hey, there's my boy! You come to set up another date?" Ashley teased him, Damon just gave her a serious look, before glancing at the others. As nice as it would be for Violet to be around friends, she was rather fragile right now, and it would probably be best to just bring family.
"Come with me." Damon told her, she held up her arm, and allowed him to pull her up. "It's gonna take all day, sorry, but I cant bring you guys." Damon told them, before he walked away, pulling Ashley with him. She just gave him a look.
"Is something wrong Damon? You're acting all serious, you're never serious." Ashley noted, Damon just shook his head.
"Cant talk about it here." Damon replied quickly, as he continued to drag Ashley with him.
-Aftermath- Kya's House-
"Is she in there?" Janice asked, wringing her hands in a worried manner, Kya nodded. Janice smiled, and rushed to the bedroom. Kya wasn't going to stop her, she didn't know how she could help things at this point. Yuri, and Anne come came out of the Corridor of Light, it closed shortly after.
Janice opened the door to Kya's room to see Violet curled up. She frowned, and closed the door, turning on the light. She moved over to the bed, and ran her fingers through Violet's hair lovingly. The blonde's face twisted, and her eyes opened, looking to Janice.
"Hey there kiddo." Janice smiled at her, Violet's eyes widened, and she shot up, Tsubaki squeaked angrily, and ran to the pillow to sleep some more. Violet wrapped her arms around Janice, and the woman returned the hug.
"Auntie Janice!" Violet cried, her voice cracking, Janice frowned, and rubbed Violet's back, in an attempt to calm her down.
"I'm so sorry Violet… I'm so sorry…" Janice repeated, as tears came to her own eyes. Violet frowned, and held on tighter.
"Auntie… They're… My parents…" Violet cried, Janice just nodded as tears rolled down her cheeks.
"I know Violet, I know… But it's going to be okay, we'll figure something out." Janice told her God-Daughter. Violet just let out a sigh, and pulled away, to look at Janice.
"There's no… bodies. They were destroyed along with my house. These two guys used a power, and destroyed it… But, can we still have a service please? I want to send them off properly…" Violet said, Janice smiled at her, and kissed the top of her head.
"Yes we can. We can set something up at my mansion, would that be okay?" Janice asked, Violet nodded.
"Yeah, that'd be fine." Violet said, Janice looked at her, brushing some hair from her face.
"Violet, you're a beautiful young woman, you know that, and you're technically an adult, but I have to ask, do you want to come live with me?" Janice asked, Violet let out a sigh.
"I don't know… I don't want to be a burden on you." Violet said, Janice glared at her.
"Why would you be a burden to me?" Janice asked her seriously, Violet shrugged.
"I know you don't like to spend a lot of time there, I don't want to seem like I'm forcing you to be there, just because I'm there." Violet answered, Janice shook her head.
"Violet, I don't matter in this, you are what matters to me, do you want to move in, or stay here, or me to get you your own house? I would have suggested that party house, but I'm sure it's not suitable to be lived in properly, and it's too close to… I'm sorry, I should let you answer me." Janice giggled a bit, Violet smiled weakly at her.
"Can I have some time? To think about it, I just… Janice, I've never felt so alone before… I don't know what to do." Violet told her, Janice nodded.
"I know kiddo. Take all the time you need, okay? I'll always be here for you, you're not alone." Janice reassured her, Violet shrugged.
"I know. And I know it's stupid, but I just… Don't know. Everything seems so pointless now."
"It's not. You're still here, I'm here, everyone is here for you Violet." Janice said, Violet hummed, as her eyes clouded over, and a frown formed on her face.
"They told me they'd see me again… But…" Violet stopped, Janice just pulled her in for another hug, Violet didn't react.
"Where is she?" A feminine voice yelled throughout the house, causing Janice to look towards the door, Violet didn't move. Someone could be heard running to the door, before it was yanked open, revealing Ashley, with a wild look in her eyes. "Oh, Violet…"
"Ashley, I'm gonna go talk with the others, you two have your privacy for a bit." Janice said, hugging Violet once more, and kissing the top of her head, before she passed Ashley, who smiled gently at her as Janice shut the door behind her, Ashley rushed to the bed, and wrapped Violet in a hug.
"You okay sis?" Ashley asked, for a couple seconds Violet didn't respond, before she shook her head. "Well, just… be okay, please?" Ashley nearly begged, in a quiet voice, Violet didn't react for a while.
"I don't know how…" Violet replied, and it broke Ashley's heart to hear Violet say that. Ashley shuddered, and began crying, she really hated to see her little sister in such a state.
-Aftermath- Rose's House-
"You could do something useful instead of whining to me!" Rose yelled at Zen, who glared at her.
"Well what are you gonna do huh? Dad's dead!" Zen yelled, Rose glared at him, Fiona was in the other room resting, while Vani was watching the two bicker from her position by the door to Fiona's room.
"Keep your goddamn voice down, Mom doesn't need to hear stuff like that, she's been through enough." Rose hissed at him, Zen shook his head.
"It's not my fault. I just want to know what you're going to do about this. We need to get revenge." Zen told her, Rose shook her head.
"You're an idiot if you think we can get revenge on them right now. You don't know about ZaZick, or what he can do, you aren't dads successor, I am. So you will listen to me." Rose told him, and Zen's look twisted into a bitter grimace.
"You're right I don't know, because Dad didn't trust me with anything. I'm his only son, and he didn't trust me enough to even tell me all the stuff he told you." Zen spat, Rose glared at him.
"You sound like an entitled brat Zen Able Keire. I'm the oldest, it's only right that I would be the successor. You obviously aren't fit for the role, you're too immature, and volatile. Launching a revenge attack would only serve to kill us, nothing else." Rose told him, Zen shook his head.
"Don't use my full name Rose." Zen said, Rose shook her head, she muttered something about Zen being a difficult brat.
"If I may speak… I am now in service to your mother, and you Rose. I know exactly what to do in this situation, and it would be best if we get started immediately, and end this bickering." Vani spoke, Rose nodded, Zen scoffed once again.
"Great, another thing Dad didn't leave me." Rose glared at him.
"I shudder at the idea of you having someone like Vani helping you. She's too good for you." Rose said, Zen scoffed.
"She gave up her free will! She's nothing more than a tool." Zen said, causing Rose's anger to spike, she stormed up to him, and shoved him against the wall.
"You sound like the most unbearable asshole right now, and you're really lucky you're my brother, you don't ever say that again." Rose told him, shaking her head. "I cant believe Violet ever dated you, I don't know what happened, you used to be so nice."
"People change when they don't get what they want." Zen told her, Rose glared at him.
"That's the reason Dad didn't choose you, you're a selfish prick." Rose told him, as a knock on the door was heard. Rose walked over to it, Vani's eyes focused on her back, ready to leap and protect the girl if necessary. "Hello?" Rose asked, as she opened the door, Jesse smiled a bit at her.
"Do you know where Violet Bellamy is at this moment? It's urgent." Jesse told her, Rose nodded.
"She should be on campus right now, do you want me to go with you?" Rose asked, Jesse nodded, with a smile.
"Considering I don't know the campus, that would be best." He told her, Rose nodded, looking to Vani and Zen.
"I'll be back, Vani, make sure Zen behaves." Rose said, before she left the house, walking down the path with Jesse. Several minutes passed with complete silence between the two, before Rose finally broke the ice.
"So, why do you need Professor Bellamy?" Rose asked him, Jesse's expression darkened.
"I cant really talk about it, not my place. I just need her, because she's family." Jesse said, Rose raised an eyebrow.
"Your family?"
"No, Violet's. She's Violet's God-Mother, one of them, and we need to let her know the current situation." Jesse told her, Rose nodded.
"Is something wrong?" Rose asked, Jesse sighed.
"Yes… Violet is hurting… We're trying to ease her pain." Jesse revealed, frowning a bit. "I hate to see her like this." He admitted, take a shuddering breath. "She's abrasive, loud, arrogant, and constantly talks about sex just to make me uncomfortable… But I love her like my own family, and seeing her like this… It really just hurts like hell, because she doesn't deserve it." Jesse said, Rose smiled at him.
"Well, whatever is going on, she has my support, it's a promise." Rose told him, with a smile, Jesse nodded. A Corridor of Light formed next to him, and Damon stepped through, holding his Wayfinder, and chuckling.
"Hey, it did work. Anyway, Jesse continue what you're doing, and tell her that we're holding a service tomorrow at Janice's mansion for Violet's Parents." Damon said, Jesse nodded. Rose looked at them.
"I thought something was wrong, when the sky changed… It looked exactly like my dad described when ZaZick was around… Should have known he would do something like this." Rose muttered, Jesse nodded, as Damon left through the Corridor of Light.
-Aftermath- 19 Years Ago- Winniplex-
"Guess who!" Toni teased, her hands covering Kelsi's eyes, Kelsi hummed.
"Is it Janice?" Kelsi guessed, with a smirk on her face, Toni chuckled a bit.
"Would Janice do this?" Toni asked, before she pulled Kelsi's head back, and leaned forwards kissing her passionately. Kelsi smiled, and ran her fingers through Toni's hair, before her grip tightened, and she harshly yanked on it. Causing Toni to recoil in pain.
"Sorry, but working on homework babe." Kelsi told her, Toni nodded, and held out a bouquet of flowers, Kelsi smiled.
"You know what today is?" Toni asked, Kelsi smiled, and stood up, pulling her in for a hug.
"Our Anniversary, you actually remembered this year." Kelsi teased, Toni nodded.
"Yup, and I got you our special flower." Toni said, Kelsi smiled at her. "Do you know what it means?" Toni asked, Kelsi giggled an shook her head.
"No, you never told me." Kelsi said, Toni smiled at her, and kissed her passionately.
"They mean Love at First Sight." Toni told her, Kelsi smiled at her, with tears shining in her eyes, as she kissed Toni once again.
"You're so sweet Love…" Kelsi said, before she got a mischievous look in her eyes. "I guess homework can wait, since you've been such a good girl today, let's have some fun." Kelsi said, Toni smiled, and kissed her passionately once again.
-Aftermath- Four Days After Zack's Death, Present Day- Janice's Mansion-
It was a quiet, and somber evening. Violet was dressed in a fitted black dress shirt, and slacks. Her makeup was heavier than usual, due to her not being focused enough to apply it like she usually did. Kya stood next to her quietly, dressed in a black dress, as was Janice, only the woman's was a great deal more expensive.
Damon and Jesse stood as close as they could get to Violet, and next to Kya, since Janice was on her other side. Next to them was Ashley, with Violet Bellamy standing next to her, and Yuri, with Anne beside him on the end of the row of people.
In front of them were two ornate plaque's dug into the ground, honoring Toni, and Kelsi. Violet stepped forwards and kneeled down, with two bouquet's of flowers in her hands. Gloxinias, her parents flower. She placed each one in the flower vase that was apart of the plaque.
"Mommy… Momma… I love you guys, and I'm gonna make you proud. I'm going to be a Hero, like you wanted me too… I'll see you later…" Violet muttered, not finding many words to say, Kya frowned at her as the blonde stood up, with a small smile on her face, and tears shining in her eyes.
"Violet…" Janice said quietly, before she stepped forwards, and wrapped an arm around the blonde's shoulder. Violet simply smiled at her, and hugged her, Janice smiled as tears formed in her eyes, hugging the blonde back.
"I think… I know what I want to do…" Violet whispered, so only Janice heard her, Janice just smiled, and pulled the blonde closer to her.