Yay!!! The song I quote for this chapter is what got me thinkin' about this whole messed up trilogy. And I wrote the end of this chapter before I even wrote the first word of the prologue, so yeah… And just a warning…because it's a party in a club (and because I love music), there will be quite a bit of lyrics in here…
A few words on the other songs used in this chapter: 1) "Choke Me, Spank Me (Pull My Hair)" always conjures an image of Kiera Knightly giving a large man a lap dance. Anyone who has seen the movie Domino should know why. ::smiles and drools:: Such a very dirty song… 2) "Heaven Is An Orgasm" is just a really good techno song… 3) AnBerlin is one of my favorite bands and "The Feel Good Drag" is one of my favorite songs by them, as is "Glass to the Arson"…and pretty much all of their other songs…Hehe… 4) I was going to use a Jesse McCartney song for where I use this, but I like "Painless" much better… I still can't listen to Jesse McCartney without picturing Roxas singing and dancing, though…Hehe…
To Melissa...Thank you very, very much for your review!! ::huggle glomps:: And I don't think I'll ever be able to stop writing. I enjoy it too much, and it's the only way I've managed to keep my sanity for so long...Hehe... Thanks again!!!...
Alrighty!! On with the chapter!…::winks::…Enjoy…
WARNINGS: bad language, yaoi…
Disclaimer: The characters and worlds of Kingdom Hearts belong to Square Enix and Disney… "Choke Me, Spank Me (Pull My Hair)" belongs to Xzibit… "Heaven Is an Orgasm" belongs to Lords of Acid… "Painless" belongs to Mae… "The Feel Good Drag" and "Glass to the Arson" belong to AnBerlin…
"How can I pretend that I don't see
What you hide so carelessly
I saw her bleed
You heard me breathe
And I froze inside myself and turned away
I must be dreaming…
…It's not what it seems
Not what you think
No, I must be dreaming
It's only in my mind
Not real life
No, I must be dreaming…"
—"I Must Be Dreaming" Evanescence…
Chapter Nine:
I Must Be Dreaming…
The music pulsed around us as Riku lead me out onto the dance floor, waking something deep inside of me that had been dormant for years. I suddenly didn't care about the sweaty people that danced around us or that I felt intoxicated though I had yet to touch a single drink. My eyes were locked on Riku and the desire that was flashing in his eyes.
My body moved to the beat of the music without needing any conscious direction from me. I let one of my arms wrap loosely around Riku's neck while my other one went into the air above my body. Riku's hands were on my waist but I could feel them drifting lower with every move that we made. I gasped when he gripped the globes of my ass and squeezed, the movement pulling me closer to him. I could understand enough of the rap song that was blaring from the speakers to know that it was dirty, but the beat filled me and rocked me to my very core.
"…I don't want to love you
I just want to fuck you
You should bring your friends through
I'll fuck you and them, too
I don't want to love you
I just want to fuck you
You should bring your friends through
I'll fuck you and them, too
Choke me, spank me, pull my hair
Choke me, spank me, pull my hair
Choke me, spank me, pull my hair
Choke me, spank me, pull my hair…"
I was dancing like a whore, but I didn't care. I turned around and pressed my ass against Riku's groin, my hands on my thighs, and moaned when I felt his arousal pressing against me. I moved my hands from my hips and wrapped them around Riku's neck as his hands found my hips and pulled me tight against him. I threw back my head and let it rest on his shoulder, closing my eyes so I could concentrate on the beat of the music and how everyone was moving around me.
I rocked against Riku again and moaned as his lips, tongue, and teeth found the skin of my neck. I melted against him as the song ended and the next speedy techno song started, too out of it to pay attention to the lyrics or even the beat. Riku took control and all but carried me out of the writhing crowd on the floor. I was confused for a minute, then my back found a wall and his lips found my mouth and all thought seized to exist.
I moaned loudly though it was lost over the music. One of Riku's hands cupped my neck gently while his other managed to slither under my shirt so it could taste my skin. My eyes fluttered shut as his fingers toyed with one of my nipples, teasing it until it was erect before moving onto the next.
"Ri…ku…" His name came out as a breathy moan as one of his knees pressed between my legs and applied pressure. I barely heard his small laugh when he pulled away from my mouth to give me a chance to breathe.
Time seemed to freeze around us as we stared into each other's eyes. In just one glance, I could feel everything he had ever felt for me. Love. Hate. Desire. Infatuation. I only hoped that half of the things I felt for him were conveyed through my eyes.
Riku smiled tenderly and dipped down to press his lips to the skin just below my ear.
"I love you, Sora," he whispered, his breath ghosting across my ear and making me shiver.
I moaned quietly and buried a hand in the hair at the base of his neck. He waited a couple of seconds like he always did before he restarted his attack on my neck. I cursed at myself the entire time.
Why was it so hard for me to tell him that I loved him? I was able to say it to Roxas, though the love I felt for him was different than how I felt toward Riku. And I always told Roxas that I loved him in a joking manner, though I did love him as a brother. I debated on whether or not I should try telling Riku that I loved him that way, but I didn't know how he would take it. There was a 50/50 chance that someone meant what they were saying when they were joking, but I didn't want him to think the wrong way.
Was it so hard because I didn't love him? No…I did. I knew without a shadow of a doubt that I loved Riku and had loved Riku in a past life. I knew that I would love him in a future life, as well. The only time I felt whole was when I was with him. I looked forward to his tender kisses as much as I looked forward to the passionate ones, and his beautiful face was always with me, whether I was sleeping or awake. I longed for him more than I had ever longed for anything in my life. I knew that I would be nothing if he ever left me. I wouldn't be able to stand it.
"What are you thinking about?" His voice pulled me from my thoughts and I opened my eyes to see him watching me carefully.
I smiled and shook my head. "Nothing important. Just how amazing you are and how much I…care about you."
He laughed and the sound was music to my ears. He'd taken the joke and he understood. Like always, he understood how I was feeling and probably knew why it was hard for me to say that I loved him, even though I didn't know the reason for myself.
"Well, you should keep thinking those thoughts," he said with a smile. He cocked his head to the side and surveyed my face while brushing stray strands of my hair behind my ear. "You look tired. Do you want something to drink?"
I nodded, suddenly aware of my dry throat, and held his hand as he led us back through the crowd and to the bar on the other side of the dance floor. I swear that I caught sight of Axel and Roxas on the dance floor, but the crowd shifted and the view was gone just as quickly as it had appeared.
Hardly anyone was at the bar so it was easy for us to find seats. A redhead that looked a lot like Axel was cleaning glasses behind the bar. He smiled cheekily at Riku when he saw us sitting down.
"Riku! Long time, no see. How have you liked it in Twilight Town so far?" he asked with a laugh.
Riku shrugged and smiled. "I've been completed since coming here," he said.
The man's green eyes widened for a moment, a slow smile settling across his face as his eyes landed on me.
"Even longer long time, no see, Sora. How have you been?"
I think my jaw must have fallen to the ground when the mystery man said my name. Either that, or Riku sensed my discomfort because he laughed and slid an arm across my shoulders.
"Sora, this is Reno. And he doesn't quite remember everything yet."
"Ooooooh." The man nodded and smirked. "Well, then. What can I get you two boys to drink? Preferably something non-alcoholic."
Riku laughed and shook his head. "I just want a bottle of water." He looked at me for what I wanted.
"Do you have any Monster?" I needed a good boost of energy.
Reno nodded. "A bottle of water and a Monster coming right up!" he said and basically skipped to the refrigerator down at the other side of the bar.
"He's not…"
Riku smiled and nodded. "Yes. He's just like me and Axel. He's Axel's real brother, but he moved on with the rest of the older ones when it came time to go to college."
I nodded and snuggled into his arm as Reno returned with our drinks and a smile on his face.
"I haven't seen Sephiroth tonight. He comin'?"
Riku shrugged. "Dunno. He's the one that gave me the invitation. I'm not sure if he had an extra one or if he just gave me his so he wouldn't have to show up."
"It sounds like something he would do," Reno laughed.
"Yeah…it does."
Riku and Reno fell into light conversation after that. Reno questioned me at times, but his eyes usually just drifted over to where I sat before flickering back to Riku again. It kind of creeped me out, but Riku's arm around my shoulders relaxed me. Knowing that he was there to protect me if anything happened kept me calm.
"Axel!"
Before I knew what was happening, Reno had hurled himself over the top of the bar. I looked down to the ground and saw a tangled mass of limbs and vibrant red hair. Roxas stood over them, doubled over in laughter. His hair was wild and he was covered in a thin sheen of sweat. I could see that his lips were a little swollen. He and Axel had been doing more than dancing out on the floor.
The two redheads managed to untangle themselves and get back onto their feet. I was surprised to see that, though I had thought they must have been twins, they had some differences between them. Axel was a little bit taller than Reno and Reno's hair was longer than Axel's, pulled back into a messy ponytail. Reno didn't have the same catlike build as Axel, either. But you could tell that Reno was the eldest by the way that he carried himself. They both had red tattoos around their eyes, though Reno's were off to the side instead of beneath like Axel's.
"What do you have to drink, Reno?" Axel asked as he settled into a chair.
Reno hoisted himself across the counter and shrugged. "Everything, though I would prefer you drink something legal so I don't get fired. I happen to like this job."
Axel laughed and ordered drinks for him and Roxas, while Roxas settled down into the chair that separated Axel and me. He rested his head in his palm and examined me with a critical eye, a smile on his face.
"Having fun?" he asked after a minute or two.
I nodded. "Yeah. More than I thought I would."
He laughed and opened his mouth to ask another question, but a quiet whistle behind us caught our attention. We turned just in time to see a guy around our age push his way out of the crowd with a smirk on his face. He was dressed in a pair of baggy blue jeans and a skintight black tank top that showed his midriff. Over it all he wore a long white trench coat without sleeves. I had to admit…he was rather attractive, with his blonde hair all messy and stuff, but he was cocky. He just had that air about him that said that he thought he was better than everyone else. Kinda like the air I had first sensed around Riku and Axel. I didn't like it.
The man sauntered over and stood between me and Roxas. I noticed how Axel's eyes flashed dangerously and his hands tightened into fists at his side. Riku's arm tightened around my shoulders and pulled me closer to him. The man smiled at Roxas and squeezed in between us so he could lean against the bar.
"It's been a while, eh, Roxie?" He rubbed a hand slowly up and down Roxas' thigh with a cocky smile.
Roxas rolled his eyes and shook his head, keeping his eyes on anything but the guy between us. The man smirked at Roxas and turned his attention onto me.
"And you must be Sora, right? Roxas talked about you a lot. And he was right. You do look like twins, though I doubt you can scream like he can…" He smiled and winked at me.
"What the fuck do you want, Seifer?" Roxas growled.
He shrugged and continued rubbing Roxas' thigh, moving to the inside of his leg. Roxas closed his eyes and hissed something incoherent under his breath. Seifer smiled and leaned forward so he could whisper something into Roxas' ear, something that made the blonde clench his eyes closed, bite his lip, and shake his head. Seifer pulled away and winked at Roxas playfully.
The moment Roxas opened his eyes, he glared at Seifer. The other blonde smirked and winked at Roxas again, but the effect was lost when Roxas turned to his left and locked lips with Axel. If I hadn't have been so surprised by the action, I would have laughed at the look on Seifer's face.
Axel wrapped his arms around Roxas' waist and pulled him into his lap, leaning forward until Roxas' back was pressed into the bar counter. Roxas had his arms wrapped around Axel's neck and his hands were buried in the redhead's wild spikes. I could hear his moan as one of Axel's hands drifted down and squeezed his ass. Axel pulled away to breathe and started on Roxas' neck.
Roxas opened his eyes and looked directly at Seifer with nothing but anger toward him in his lust filled eyes. Seifer growled under his breath and glared at Roxas before he shoved himself away from the counter and shoved his way back onto the dance floor.
The moment he was gone, Roxas closed his eyes again and threw back his head to give Axel more access.
I know that the show of defiance had now become more than that, but I couldn't bring myself to look away for a mixture of two things. As obvious as their relationship was, it was still shocking to see Roxas and Axel in such an intimate way. I was more used to them showing their affection by cursing and glaring at each other, though the kissing was a nice change from that. The second reason was because I was gloating. There was no way that Roxas could say that he wasn't attracted to or in a relationship with Axel now. He could try, but it would take a very good excuse for me to actually believe him.
Reno hooted loudly and pulled the two lovebirds from their make-out session. Axel jumped a bit and pulled away from Roxas with a smile on his face. It took Roxas a moment to open his eyes, but when they did they were the size of platters. He sputtered a few curses under his breath and scrambled back into his seat. The redhead just smiled and watched him go.
I guess I must have been smiling too because Roxas glared at me first.
"You could stop looking so pleased with yourself!" he growled.
I chuckled and shook my head. "No. I have reason to revel in this discovery. I also have reason to rub it in your face, but I'm nice enough to not do that."
He scowled at me, but his eyes said thank you. I made sure that mine said your welcome in return before I grabbed him by the elbow and pulled him close to me so I could whisper in his ear.
"Who the hell was that?"
He sighed. "Seifer… I worked with him last year and he's the one I…you know…when I first thought I might be gay… It was before Naminé, and he was a complete dick… I started dating her because I swore that I wasn't gay…But yeah…"
I furrowed my brow and cocked my head to the side. "So lemme get this straight. You've had a boyfriend before and you've…you know…and you didn't tell me?! Why? You're supposed to tell me these things…" I trailed off and stared at the mirror on the wall across from us.
"Sora…" he moaned and pulled me to him in a hug. "I'm sorry, okay? I just wasn't sure about it…and I'm not that proud of it, either. I just didn't want anyone to know 'cause I'm ashamed of it. I'm sorry I didn't tell you."
I sighed when he let me go and he looked away from me in shame. I closed my eyes and turned to Riku. I clung to him desperately and pressed a soft kiss against his lips. He held me tenderly, but I could tell that he was confused as to why I was so shaken up.
Axel's voice pulled me out of my little world and back into the club. "How much longer 'til Organization XIII starts playing?"
Reno checked his watch and glanced up toward the stage, where people could just barely be seen setting up the rest of the equipment for the performance.
"We still have five minutes or so. Why?"
Axel smirked and elbowed Roxas playfully in the side. "Because I wanna hear 'em play Roxie's song. I hear it's good."
Roxas blushed and I felt my eyes become hard.
"Why didn't you tell me?" I muttered.
He sighed and closed his eyes. "'Cause it's only one song and they're an unknown college band. Didn't think you'd heard of them before."
"I didn't until tonight, but you still could have said something before we walked in. Are they gonna play your song?"
I tried to put some excitement into my voice the second time. It seemed to work because Roxas blushed again and Axel flung an arm across his shoulders, holding him close.
"It's gonna be their third song," Axel said proudly. "It's called 'Painless?'."
I nodded and perked my ears as a new song started playing over the speakers. It was a wordless techno song that wasn't too fast but wasn't too slow either. I recognized it from a CD Roxas had burned for me a couple years before. "Heaven Is an Orgasm" by Lords of Acid. The people on the dance floor whistled and continued their provocative dancing.
I took a gulp from my can of caffeine and sighed heavily. A small boost of energy shot back into my body, but I had a feeling that it had nothing to do with my Monster. I felt something in my pendant pulsating against my skin. I knew that I should probably be creeped out, but something about it felt right. I felt like some part of me that Riku hadn't been able to touch had been completed when he'd given me the necklace. I didn't want to take it off and lose that piece of me again.
Suddenly, every light in the club went out and it got deathly silent. I tensed and grabbed onto Riku for comfort. He laughed and moved so he could whisper into my ear.
"The band's getting ready to start."
I nodded and calmed just in time for a loud guitar riff to echo from the stage and for the crowd on the dance floor to scream like crazy. Lights flashed on and were aimed toward the stage as another guitar riff echoed through the building.
Five people were on stage. The lead singer's medium length hair hung over one eye and seemed to be violet, blue, and silver in the light. He looked like he was our age. It seemed the guitarist hadn't been able to choose between a mohawk or a mullet when he'd gotten his hair cut, so he'd fixed his brunet hair into a mixture of the two. The drummer had long brown, no…pink…hair. It was hard to tell in the light. The bassist was easily the oldest of everyone in the band. He had long, black hair and an eye patch. He was kind of creepy looking, like he could kill someone and not give a damn about it. The only female was on the keys. She was tall, blonde, and, like the bassist, looked like she could kill someone without feeling any remorse.
"You ready to rock? We're Organization XIII and this is 'Glass to the Arson'! Make some noise!!" the singer screamed into the microphone and the crowd screamed. He smiled, obviously pleased, and the band immediately kicked into gear.
"Tonight my heart is cold
Lost in your lies, shallow replies
And gravity prevails this time it's over
And you think you're the one
Calm me with your lies, your simple tragedy
It's all I wish to hear tonight
And you're all I wish to be
And this is how we all fall
Tonight my heart is cold
Lost in your lies, shallow replies
Tonight I'll just let go
Lost in your eyes, transparent cries…"
Watching Organization XIII perform was awesome. It was obvious that music was their entire lives and that they put their heart and soul into their music. The singer's voice was amazing and the others in the band were perfect.
"...And innocence derailed
Savage the poison
Unhurried compass east
Calm me with your lies, your simple tragedy
It's all I wish to hear tonight
And you're all I wish to be
And this is how we all fall
Tonight my heart is cold
Lost in your lies, shallow replies
Tonight I'll just let go
Lost in your eyes, transparent cries
And we are, we are, we are the arsons
Who start all of your fires
And we are the arsons
Who start all of your fires,
Burning, burning your city down
Tonight my heart is cold
Lost in your lies, shallow replies
Tonight my heart is cold
Lost in your eyes, transparent cries
Tonight my heart is cold
Lost in your lies, shallow replies
Tonight I'll just let go
Lost in your eyes, transparent cries."
He drew out the last "cries" as the band blended the end of that song with what I guessed was the beginning of their next. I didn't pay much attention to the words of the song when he started to sing again. I mostly watched how each of the band members moved across the stage. How one's eyes would briefly flash to another before glancing down at their instrument. They moved together fluidly, like they had rehearsed every step they made.
The song ended and an echoing void was left behind. A spot light landed on the singer as he smirked and let his eyes scan the crowd. His smirk grew larger as they landed on the bar. I felt Roxas shaking his head next to me but it only helped the singer's smile grow.
"The next song was written by a special friend of ours. I promised him that we would play it tonight." He smiled. "As a matter of fact…"
"Fuck you, Zexion!" I heard Roxas curse.
"…why don't we get him up here to sing it himself? He's got talent." The crowd screamed and Roxas shook his head. "Aw, come on, Roxie. You won't embarrass yourself. I promise."
When he sighed and pushed himself up from his seat, I could have died. I would have never expected Roxas to do something so un-Roxas. He was obnoxious at times, but he never liked to be the center of attention. Hell, he got almost as nervous at me whenever he had to speak in front of large groups of people. This most definitely constituted as a large group of people.
"If I go, he goes!" Roxas shouted.
It was minute before I realized he had grabbed my arm and Zexion was surveying me critically.
"Do what?! Hell no!" I shouted and ripped my arm out of Roxas' grip.
He frowned at me. "Please," he whispered. "I know you hate me right now, but I can't do it by myself."
"Roxas, I don't even know the words," I whined. I looked to Riku for support, but he just smiled at me and shrugged.
"You'll know them, trust me. Please. I don't want to go up there alone."
Fear was radiating from his body in waves. I would have much rather died than go up there on that stage, but I gave in because Roxas was my best friend and brother and I loved him, even if he had lied to me. I didn't want him to be freaked out on his own if I could have done something to take care of it.
"Fine," I growled and slipped down from the barstool.
Roxas led us around the side of the crowd and up the steps on the side of the stage. When we walked into the bright lights, I felt like I was going to vomit. I was overcome with fear and nerves and I knew that I was going to pass out before the song even started, but a pulse of energy from my necklace flooded my body and suddenly I was fine. I was still scared, but I had the courage to do it now that I didn't feel like I was going to heave all over the crowd.
"Give it up for, Roxas and Sora," Zexion shouted and clapped.
I didn't have time to be surprised that he knew my name before the band started and the crowd roared.
The song started out kind of slow, with just the guitar, bass, and a bit of drums playing, but then the rest of the band kicked in and the crowd screamed in joy as the floor vibrated with the music. I was amazed that Roxas was right. I didn't even have to look at him to know when it was time to start, or give him a small head-start so I would know what to say. The words flowed easily and flawlessly.
"The sun was barely coming up
My heart was all but slowing down
But I could panic out the sound
It was my personal symphony
Striking the chords were only me
There was a course enough through my veins
Another chance to get away, oh
Until this empty place is filled
I'll keep pretending
Hey, the way
You knock me down
And I get up again
Oh, pain, a remedy
That can reach a sting
I'll keep holding
And I'll keep trying
To feel this fight
And slowly die
And now, look
I feel painless…"
Roxas winked at me and I couldn't help but smile. This was actually fun. I didn't slip up in the words and Roxas and I danced around together. It felt like it was just the two of us on stage and no one was watching us except for Riku and Axel. It was amazing.
"…These days and nights blend into one
But one more night is all I need
Another chord for the symphony
To float above the world for now
To lose control is bliss somehow
And bring the color from the grey
Another chance to get away, oh
Until this empty place is filled
I'll keep pretending
Hey, the way
You knock me down
And I get up again
Oh, pain, a remedy
That can reach a sting
I'll keep holding
And I'll keep trying
To feel this fight
And slowly die
And now, look
I feel painless
All these restless nights
Have left me spinning out of control
Is there not a cure for sorrow
All these faded lights
Have made me search for something more
Will there be a new tomorrow
Until this empty place is filled
I'll keep pretending
Hey, the way
You knock me down
And I get up again
Oh, pain, a remedy
That can reach a sting
I'll keep holding
And I'll keep trying
Tonight
Hey, the way
You knock me down
And I get up again
Oh, pain, a remedy
That can reach a sting
I'll keep holding
And I'll keep trying
To feel this fight
And slowly die
And now, look
I feel painless."
The crowd erupted into cheers as the song ended. I couldn't stop myself from smiling when I looked at Roxas. He smiled back and did a little mock bow, ruffling his wings. I copied him.
"Thanks, guys, Roxas muttered into the microphone before handing it back to Zexion.
The silver-violet-blue haired guy crossed to me with a smile. I returned the smile and handed him the mic.
"Nice to see you again, Sora," he whispered and ruffled my hair.
I didn't have time to ask him he knew my name before Roxas was herding me off stage and the band was kicking off their next song. Roxas held my hand tightly as he led us back toward the bar. Riku and Axel had large grins on their faces when we got there. Axel hooted loudly and glomped Roxas when we broke through the people, but thankfully Riku opted to envelope me in a hug.
"You did great!" he whispered. "Your voice amazes me every time I hear it."
I blushed at his words and buried my face in his shoulder. He chuckled and, careful of my wings, turned me around in his arms so he could wrap his hands around my waist and have me leaning against his chest. I sighed into the embrace and searched the floor for Axel and Roxas.
They were in a wild lip lock on the floor. I smiled and glanced back at Riku. He just returned the smile. I seemed that this night was going to be filled with surprises.
Another whistle from Reno pulled Roxas and Axel from their moment, though Roxas wasn't quite as embarrassed as last time when they pulled away from each other. He smiled and Axel returned it, brushing the hair out of Roxas' face tenderly. After moment or two of staring into each other's eyes, Axel stood and gave Roxas a hand to help him up.
I winked playfully at Roxas when he looked at me, but I guess it didn't have enough feeling in it because he frowned and dropped his eyes to the ground. I sighed and turned around in Riku's embrace so I could look at him.
"Wanna dance?" I muttered.
He smiled at me briefly. "Mind if I slip off to the bathroom first?"
I shook my head. He glanced at something over my shoulder and a couple seconds later I heard Axel excuse himself from Roxas. The two wandered off toward the bathrooms and Roxas settled himself down into a stool. I sat down on the open stool next to him and ordered my third Monster from Reno. I wish I had known before how out of control the night was going to become from there. If I had, I would have never let Riku—or Axel—leave my sights.
o-o-o-o-o
"…is was over before
Before it ever began
Your Lips
Your Lies
Your Lust
Like the devil's in you…"
The moment the door closed behind me, I knew something was wrong. The alleyway was perfectly silent, but the loud bang that followed the door closing didn't echo like it was supposed to. It was almost like I had been carried off into some other world, one that flourished under complete and utter silence.
I wanted to test my theory with a shout, but the sound caught in my throat when I realized that I couldn't even hear the music that was pumping inside. Organization XIII had just gotten into their song "The Feel Good Drag" when I had left Roxas at the bar. I should have heard the music pumping outside the club, but I couldn't. It was eerie…
I turned and tried to open the door, but it had locked when it had closed. I cursed loudly and shivered at the sound. I heard it, but it didn't echo. The already dim lights situated here and there along the walls started to flicker and flash.
I laughed.
Cliché horror movie scene number five: a poor, defenseless person wanders away from their friends and into an alleyway…
Cliché horror movie scene number four: said poor, defenseless person is hacked to death by an axe murder in said alleyway as a warning to said friends…
Wonderful. I was going to die.
Sighing, I decided that I should probably attempt to find a way to the entrance to the club so I could get back in. Preferably before I was brutally murdered…
The alley was mostly clear, from what I could see anyway, so it was easy maneuvering. The only time it was particularly difficult was when the lights flickered out and left me in darkness for a couple of seconds to a minute.
Cliché horror movie scene number three: the electric work in said alleyway is horrible…
I froze when that happened and waited patiently for the lights to go back on, even though I was terrified and wanted to run away in a screaming fit. Knowing my luck, I probably would have tripped over something and broken my ankle or face.
I cursed at myself and my idea to get some fresh air without telling anyone. Reno had been busy with customers, and Roxas had been busy daydreaming/sulking and I didn't want to disturb him. I could have waited for Riku and Axel to get back, but they had taken so long in the bathroom already that I hoped they were okay and hadn't fallen in or something.
The lights flickered off and I let out a yelp of pain as my toe collided with something hard. I poked the object with my uninjured foot and stepped down to test its strength and decided that it was only a pallet. Satisfied, I walked across the top of it and kept my hands against the wall to lead me along as I walked through the darkness.
I could have whooped for joy when I saw a small sliver of light shining along the wall a few feet in front of me. All I had to do was go a little further and make a turn and I would be safe and free again. I hoped that Riku and the others weren't freaking out because I had disappeared. I took a minute to feel bad before I started again. No one was supposed to be worrying about me tonight.
I shook my head and started my walk again. One of the lights behind me flickered on but the lights ahead of me stayed off. The one dim light made the alleyway look even creepier than it already was. It made me shiver.
I actually did let out a sigh of relief when I could see some flickering lights from the street across from the club through the opening. I was so close. All that was left was for me to turn the corner and it would be okay.
That was when I remembered the bouncers at the door and cursed loudly. They hadn't let Axel or Roxas into the club until Riku had flashed the invitation. Would they let me back in without one? I mean, they'd seen me with Riku, so they would know that it was okay for me to go in… But they had also seen at least a hundred other people and my face was most likely lost in the sea of masks and make-up that they'd already let in.
A quiet moan from further down the path made me jump and turn my eyes back into the darkness. Before I knew what I was doing, I had taken a step forward and narrowed my eyes to try and see what was going on.
'No, Sora. Dumb ass! Don't go back there! Cliché horror movie scene number two! Cliché horror movie scene number two!!!!'
Cliché horror movie scene number two: when said poor, defenseless person reaches their destination, they wander further into said alleyway when they hear a noise, falling into said axe murderer's trap…
I ignored the voice screaming at me in the back of my mind and kept my hands against the wall to lead me to the source of the noise. I swore that I had heard another moan, but couldn't tell if it was of pain or pleasure. If it had been of pleasure, I was going to be really embarrassed, but I could live with embarrassment. If it was a moan of pain, though, I would feel bad for leaving and not helping whoever it was that was hurting.
I tiptoed and stumbled my way further into the darkness until I ran headfirst into a wall. I cursed under my breath and rubbed my nose gingerly before feeling along the wall. I made the left turn and squinted my eyes to see.
I could just barely make out the shapes of two people against the wall of the alley ahead of me. I took a step further to try and get a better look and that was when the lights decided that it was time to return to life and let me see what was going on in the world around me. I would give anything now to go back in time and cut the wires so they would never be able to flicker on again.
I tried to keep my gasp at bay. Really, I did. But when I recognized that oh-so-familiar head of silver hair bent over someone's neck that wasn't mine, it just slipped out. I stumbled backwards and cursed loudly as I ran into another pallet and landed hard on my ass, my eyes wide and fearful. My mind was all but screaming cliché horror movie scene number one at me.
Cliché horror movie scene number one: when revealed, the said axe murderer is always the said poor, defenseless person's lover…
TBC…
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A/N: Yes…so there it is. Probably not as suspenseful as I wanted it to be or you wanted it to be, but wtfe. It's not as long as I wanted it to be either. ::sighs:: I like my "cliché horror movie scenes," though. Hehe… Those were fun to come up with. The sad thing is that you can find at least two out of the five in any horror movie you watch, just replace the alleyway with a dark room or haunted house or abandoned cave or something like that…::smiles::…
Roxas finally can't deny that he's with Axel!!!! ::dances:: Hehe… I really liked writing that scene, and the scene with Seifer and stuff. I'm glad I added the Seifer scene 'cause it'll add to next chapter. Yay!!…
And yes…Monster is my fuel. I blame my younger brother for getting me hooked on energy drinks, though they're great for when I need an extra boost before work or school. Better than icky coffee, though I'd take a Chai latte over a Monster…::drools::…
To come…
"awakening"…NeoKurai and NeoAkari …and a lemon??…
Anywho…thanks to you all who reviewed. Any and all reviews for this chapter will be greatly appreciated and I will love you forever if you leave one…::pouts::…
Sorry for any typos and all that good stuff…
See ya'll next chapter!! Ja mata ne!!