Chapter Seven
It had been a total of five days. Five long hellish days since Xaldin was able to see Aerith and it was now about to drive him to the brink of insanity. He detested being stuck in this prison cell people liked to call a room. The castle was lifeless as usual. His father was stuck being King, Xigbar had taken back some old habits so he was basically useless at that moment in time, and Vexen was in his lab. Outside the castle the weather had taken a turn for the worst. The rain was constantly getting heavier and there were lightning storms every once in awhile.
Feeling restless Xaldin walked down to Vexen's lab. Even though Vexen was a scientist he was an even better medic.
He knocked on the white door and waited a few seconds before he opened it. Xaldin peered inside to see Vexen looking at papers as he hunched over his desk.
"Need any help?" Xaldin asked in the doorway.
Vexen looked up from his work and shook his head.
"But if you're looking for company, which I know you are, you can pull up a chair." He stated.
Xaldin walked in and chills ran down his spine.
"Vexen it's so cold!" Xaldin exclaimed as he pushed a chair to the desk next to him.
Vexen chuckled, "You know my power is ice, I'm sorry I can't help it."
As Xaldin sat down he could feel the air becoming warm.
"Thanks Vexen."
"No problem." He replied as he returned to his work.
"Vexen can I ask you a question?"
"Sure." He answered as he began writing.
"It's about Aerith, the girl I…"
"Xaldin I told you it would ease the pain to just forget her. The more you…" Vexen began but was cut off before he was sucked into a long pointless lecture.
"SHE HAS THE SAME MARK AS I DO!" Xaldin yelled.
Vexen froze as the words escaped Xaldin's mouth.
"WHAT?!?"
"You know the mark on the back of my neck? Well, she has one too, except her mark is gold."
"Why didn't you tell anyone?!?" Vexen yelled as he stood up.
"I dunno…I…I…"
"We have to get Xigbar. There is something you two should know."
Vexen drug Xaldin to the 10th floor where Xigbar's room was. Without any warning Vexen burst into his room. Xigbar's room was extremely smoky and smelled.
"Not again Xigbar." Vexen sighed.
"It's not illegal!" He exclaimed as he put out his blunt.
"Keep telling yourself that." Vexen stated.
"Now what is so important that you and my dear brother had to burst into my room?"
"I need to explain something to both of you…together." Vexen informed. "It has come to my attention there will be a new addition to our castle." He explained.
"What does this have to do with Aerith?" Xaldin questioned.
"Is she related to us or something?" Xigbar asked.
"Oh fuck! Did I just have sex with my sister?!?" Xaldin exclaimed.
"Sick dude!" Xigbar yelled.
"Just listen!" Vexen screamed. "There is this prophecy that states one of you will save our Kingdom from darkness. As you are well aware your children will posses one of your elements, and judging from Xigbar's habit he won't be having any, but I digress. One will have a higher power than the others and this child will successfully kill Xemnas." He informed.
He took a much needed breath and picked back up on his lecture.
"It also states that the girl to produce said children will posses the same powers you two have and she will wear the same mark. So any questions?"
"I have one." Xigbar said.
"Yes." An annoyed Vexen said.
"So Xaldin is gonna impregnate our sister?"
Vexen stared at Xigbar in disbelief and turned his head to Xaldin.
"I'm glad you found her first because this pot head would lead our Kingdom to ruins if he became King." He stated.
"Whoa, that means…I'm…I'm…gonna be the King?"
Vexen nodded.
"So Aerith is my Queen?"
"Yes, that's why we need to get to her as soon as possible."
"How? Every entrance is closed off or under heavy security." Xaldin informed.
"Not everything." Vexen stated. "There is a tunnel under the castle that leads to the Dark City. If you follow it you will be able to reach her."