Chapter 15
Demyx pulled Axel's ear to his mouth and began to whisper his plan of action for the both of them. After doing so Axel looked quite excited.
"Now," Demyx began. "In order for this plan to work, we have to pray that no one has noticed I'm gone. So I need to get back as quickly as I can." He pulled out two small breathing apparatuses. "These should do the trick when the time comes. Good luck Axel." Demyx grinned before portaling away, back to wherever the rest of the Organization was staying, which he had failed to tell Axel.
Axel walked back towards the station and discovered that Xemnas was already there waiting for him.
"Axel. How good of you to show up." Xemnas said.
Axel wanted to strangle him for taking Roxas away, but he settled for glaring instead.
"Will you cooperate with us and help us realize our goal of gaining hearts, Axel?"
Axel continued to glare, but gave a small nod of his head.
"Good, good….Then come with me, we're now located at the castle in Hollow Bastion."
Axel simply stepped backwards into an already waiting portal, and hurried towards where he now knew Roxas was waiting.
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After he arrived at the castle front hall he looked around. No one was there. He ran to the dungeons, where he had expected Roxas to be. He noticed a strange smell and smiled. Demyx had done his job. Axel began to worry as he searched through the dungeons, finding no one anywhere, including Roxas. He couldn't help but wonder where Xemnas had gone.
"Roxas?" He called out uncertainly into the darkness.
He came at last to the final holding cell in the dungeon and peered inside. Sure enough, huddled on the floor was Roxas. He had no shirt on and his parts were tattered and stained with what looked like blood. He was shivering.
"Roxas!" Axel shouted.
Roxas turned his head to look at Axel. After gazing at him for a moment recognition flashed in his eyes and attempted to run over to the bars of the cage only to fall when he stood up. He looked down at his ankle which was twisted at a funny angle and was bleeding a little. His other one was manacled to the wall.
"Axel! Why are you here? You shouldn't have come, they're going to kill us!"
"I told you, I never break a promise and I promised to always protect you, besides, I can't just leave you here!" He said, finally smiling. "What happened to you're ankle?" He asked concernedly.
"What? Oh, this. I wasn't going to go without a fight!" Roxas said with a smile.
"Alright, now let's get you outta here." Axel said, flames springing to his hands. He melted the hinges clear off the door and pushed through and dropped to Roxas' side.
Roxas sighed. "I can't walk, can you help me?"
Axel just grinned and picked up Roxas bridal style, who started to pout.
"Great," Roxas mumbled under his breath. "Just great."