Chapter 7: Day 2
I found myself in one of the alleyways of twilight town, it was peaceful and silent until the sounds of a corridor open up. Looking to my side, I see another, in a hoodie just like mine as we waited.
Then, the familiar sound of a corridor opening up broke the one serene atmosphere as two figures in black stepped out. One was assisting the other who promptly fainted as soon as they exited. I don't know why, but I felt as if I needed to rush forward and help the one who fell.
I took a step forward, only to be stopped as the person next to me shook their head. Fuming internally, we looked on as the person who fainted started to display signs of regaining memories. Memories from a somebody.
"Riku!" the boy called out as he sat up from his position…
A few moments later, the taller of the two, noticed our presence. Looking at them, I could feel the pangs of sadness well in my heart as the smaller one, figured out who I was the moment we showed ourselves.
"Xion?" the younger of the two boys called out.
As I looked at him, I can make out two blue eyes, blue eyes from the hood he's wearing. Two blue eyes that brought pangs of guilt and regret to me. I turned my head down to avoid his gaze, before turning around feeling a corridor open and allowing me through.
"Xion, wait!" the voice called as I continued walking till the corridor closed behind me and opened to the destination I seek.
Waking in my bed, I don't know why but the dreams that came before usually weren't as vivid as this one was. Looking at the ceiling for a few moments, I tried to recall the figures that were in my mind a few moments prior. Unfortunately, that didn't work. The only memorable portion of that entire memory were those blue eyes. Eyes that I feel like I have seen before.
"I hope this doesn't become a daily occurrence." I thought as I started to my daily routine before proceeding to head out.
The school was much like any other day, same boring classes, same bad excuses. But unlike the days that seemed to roll into one, this day felt different. I don't know why, but everything felt wrong as if something was going to happen any time now.
"Xion are you okay? You seem to be on edge as of today." Ashley questioned as we sat down for lunch again.
"Yeah, I'm fine. It's just that I'm feeling a bit under the weather." I said, hoping that the excuse would.
"By the way, is the beach invitation still open?" She asked as I gave her a surprised look. I didn't even tell her as I planned to do it today.
"Roxas told us. He wanted a day where we can all hang out." She said noticing the look that slid on to my face.
"Oh, we haven't made the day yet," I said as she nodded.
"That's fine. We just wanted to know if you guys are still planning to do it." She said as I nodded.
Smiling she hugged me as the others came up and took their seats.
Roxas sat in the middle with me on the left and Alex on the right. Dylan firmly sat across from us to the right of Alice. He already knows that it will take a few weeks before I cool down.
"So Roxas, what day do you want us to head to the beach?" I questioned as he started eating.
Thinking about it for a few moments, his eyes gained a glint that made me nervous. "Well…" he said before moving his face closer to mine. "What do you want that day to be Xion?" He questioned.
Unconsciously, my face turned red as I attempted to move my body to the side. "I...I…" I stuttered out, while the others smiled at Roxas's antics.
Unlike the others, Roxas is unafraid to get me to start embarrassing to me whether it be through things such as breaking my personal bubble. To the shock of others, I couldn't be mad at him and that separates him from the rest.
"Man, who knew that Xion could get that red?" said Dylan seeing how I'm currently distracted by his comments.
"We all did, however, she never turned this red." Said, Alice, as they proceeded to look at her.
"You guys thinking what I'm thinking?" Said Alex.
They all gained a devious glint as they stared at Roxas and me for a few moments.
"We're in," both Alice and Dylan chorused making me forget about Roxas.
"What were you guys talking about?" I asked as they adopted an innocent facade.
"Nothing," all three said before I looked to Roxas.
Looking back at me, he shrugged having no clue as to what they were talking about. Sighing I looked back to the three, an inkling of suspicion rested in me for the rest of our lunch break till the bell rang.
"So when do you want to meet up?" I asked when we started to head towards our chemistry class.
"If it's fine with you, then we can meet up at your place tomorrow," he replied as we neared the door.
Opening it up, we are greeted with no sound as everything seemed to have stopped. No one was moving, heck even the professor seemed to have frozen in place, his face towards the blackboard while writing something down.
"Hey Roxas, is it me or is something going on?" I questioned.
Hearing no response, I looked to my right. Only for me to jump back in surprise as the boy in my dreams was standing there.
"Who are you? What have you done to Roxas?" I demanded as he merely shook his head.
He walked out of the doorway and into the hallway with me following him. "Hey! Come back here!" I yelled as he continued to walk. Seeing as how I'm not going to get answers, I proceeded to attempt to grab his sleeve, only to be stopped when a silver creature appeared from a white portal in front of me.
Stopping in front of it, I was confused as to what it was exactly.
"We have found you, at last, number XIV," the creature said as I looked shocked.
"What are you?" I questioned only for it to advance towards me.
Seeing that it stop speaking, I turned to run down the way I came, hoping that whatever it is would stop following me. Unfortunately enough, this plan was dashed as I ran into a barrier that prevented my escape.
"Oomph," was all I could get out when I crashed into this barrier. Looking up at it, I barely noticed the hexagonal configurations when they flashed for a few moments before they disappeared
Turning around, I can see it slinking ever closer to where I am, it's silver body not increasing in speed similar to a predator stalking its prey. With my back to the barrier, I threw out my right hand hoping that it would buy me some distance. Until something unexpected happens.
From my right hand, a brilliant flash of white light filled the room as I looked down in surprise. Because on my right hand now had something that I've only seen in games. A keyblade, specifically kingdom key.
"What the…" I gasped in surprise only for something screamed at me to dodge to the side and not a moment too soon. The creature attacking me rushed to where I was only missing by a few inches.
Taking advantage of the opening is provided, I quickly slashed at it making it move back after the third one landed. Huffing silently to myself, it became clear that whatever it is can be quickly defeated as it took several more hits before dissipating.
Sighing in relief, the keyblade quickly vanished as I looked around the hall. Knowing that the barrier is most likely there, I continued walking. While walking, I wondered as to what happened that made time stop, it goes against many things I learned and I didn't appreciate that whatever it is, took notice of me.
Eventually, I found the same figure, as before, his blue eyes watching me and I watching him.
"Who are you?" I demanded as I gained as a faint sense of recognition filled my mind.
Whoever it was under the black hood, didn't say anything only leaving in a portal of darkness while a piece of paper aimlessly drifted to the floor. Seeing as how no one was around me, I picked it up and read the message on it.
You did great. In fact, you deserve something extra.
With that statement, I put my hand to my head as a headache that I thought gone returned in full force. Moving towards the wall, I leaned on it, desperately trying to stave off the growing sense of panic as I moved towards the hallway I came from. I only made it a few steps, before I slumped against the wall and my sight started to fade into black.
The last things that I saw was a familiar dark portal and blue eyes staring down at me, with sadness etched into them before my world faded into black.