Chapter 13

Axel searched the entirety of Castle Oblivion and found nothing suspicious. Despair was close on his heels as he rifled through Xemnas' belongings, praying that he would find something, anything to help him. He did. Buried in the bottom of Xemnas' closet was a folded piece of paper that had his name written on it. He slowly grabbed it, and after a moments hesitation opened it before his eyes.

Axel, we have discovered how to become somebodies once more. It requires the use of the vacuum where the heart would normally be. Only two have been found to have a strong enough vacuum, and even they are not strong enough, we need to combine two together in order to reverse the vacuum process and regain our hearts. These two people are Roxas and, alas, you. We have taken Roxas, and if you want to see him alive and unscathed, you must meet me in Twilight Town at 7 o'clock tonight and be ready to come with me peacefully.

-Xemnas

Axel dropped the piece of paper to the ground. I way for them to regain their lost hearts? What the hell was Xemnas talking about? He would go to see Xemnas in Twilight Town, and he would go with him peacefully, for Roxas' sake. But once there…he made no promises.

Axel glanced at the paper before picking it up and tucking it into the pocket of his trench coat. He then looked around for a clock in Xemnas' room, and finally spotted one on the wall across from the bed. 6:30. He was going to have to leave now if he hoped to get there on time. He quickly portaled to Twilight Town and went to the train station. He somehow had a feeling this was where he was supposed to go, and he began to wait.

A portal of darkness opened up next to him and Axel scowled. Xemnas must be here. Axel was surprised by who came out though, for it was not Xemnas, or even Roxas. It was Demyx.