Chapter 3, Just for you

Xemnas found himself wondering the halls after he finally decided to wake up. He didn't feel much awake as he wanted too. He felt like any moment now, the irrupting sound of footsteps coming from behind him is going to scare him.

"Xemnas, there you are!?" Ansem barked. "Where have you been?"

Xemnas jolted then turned swiftly "I have been in my room" He replied. His eyes were still sleepy.

Ansem cross his arms over his chest. "I've knock on your door and you never answered"

Xemnas can recall pounding on his door but he didn't have the energy to move. He kind of suspected it was his brother. So why would he bother to answer it?

"Well, I must have been still sleeping"

Ansem disapproved. "You think you can live here and follow your own rules. Everyone else gets up when they are suppose too and does what they are told. So why doesn't this apply to you?"

"I was exhausted. I've been working hard and I needed the rest"

If Ansem worked half as hard as he does, he wouldn't even make it through. He doesn't even do anything. All he does is wonder the castle, looking for someone to prey on. Especially when it comes to Xemnas.

Ansem observed him for a brief moment, as if planning on his next move. "I have to agree with you. You do work hard, but you seem to be all rest up now"

Just by listening to the tone of his voice, Xemnas could tell that he was up to something. He doesn't expect it to be good either.

"You know father has been gone for some time" Ansem spoke in a more smoother tone now.

"Obviously" Xemnas mocked.

Ansem ignored his sarcasm and continued his speech. "He will be coming here this evening and he's expecting all the reports done and handed in"

"There shouldn't be nothing to worry about. Everything is complete" Xemnas announced.

Ansem flashed him a mischievous smile. "I have one last assignment that I need you to do" Ansem handed him the paper.

Xemnas grabbed the paper from him and took a few minutes to skim through.

"You want this done by tonight?" He baffled. This guy is insane. He thought.

"Exactly"

Ansem knew how long it would take him to finish the task. He hopes that by tonight, Xemnas would hand in an incomplete assignment to his father.

"You should of told me earlier. I will need more time then this" Xemnas argued.

"What happened to my so called intelligent brother? I had faith that you will get it done"

"Even the most brilliant man needs time to do his work. Getting the assignment done tonight is impossible" Xemnas argued, shaking the paper as he spoke.

"Impossible you say?" A feminine soft voice came from the dark corner of the hall. Larxene stepped into the light. She held a strong expression on her face. Her thin figure gracefully paced towards them.

Larxene is the one Xemnas will try to avoid. She does nothing but brings him down. She is too proud of herself. For she was the only women who had power in this castle. Ansem made all the other women do all the work around here.

"I've seen other scientist who have completed their work in one day" Larxene mentioned.

"See, Larxene agrees with me. And if you ask the others, I'm sure they will agree too"

"That's absurd!" Xemnas disproved. Ansem is always trying to prove him wrong or maybe he is right. Maybe I'm not good enough or as intelligent as I thought I was.

"Why don't you prove yourself useful" Larxene delighted. Her personality flickered with disparage.

He didn't like her and her savage ways. If he could make a poison, he would surely test it on her. He would put a few drops in her food and at dinner he would watch her skin turn white. Her eyes will grow with fear, falling to the ground.

Is he being too cruel or is it normal? He knows the others are. Maybe that's why everyone seems distant around him.

"Don't disappoint me, Xemnas. I've counted on you for ages. I do not wish to see you fail. And what would father say? What would he think of you? I could see him shaking his head, disproving the son he solemnly cast aside." Ansem said harshly.

Xemnas gripped the paper tightly between his fingers. His stiff body burned with anger. His eyes glaring in his brothers.

"I'm better then what father thinks of me. I will get this paper done but tonight. You'll see" Xemnas said angrily. Yet he honestly didn't think he could and he knew in the end he will fail his own words. He could see his father looking upon him, bringing him once again disgrace.

"You don't have much time. You should get started as soon as possible if your planning on handing it in by tonight" Larxene said.

Ansem formed a smile across his face. "I'll be looking forward for tonight" He turned and started his way down the long hall.

"Later, Xemnas" Larxene snobbishly twirled around and joined up with Ansem.

They left him standing there with grief. How much harder does he have to work? How does he expect him to get it done. Unless he could get someone to assist him.

Xemnas trotted furiously down the hall. Why couldn't of he told me sooner? The nerve of him.

"Vexen!" Xemnas shouted, barging through the door and scared the innocent bystanders as he did.

"Vexen? Where's Vexen?"

The two young guys stared back at him blankly as if trying to figure out why he is mad.

"Well?" Xemnas said impatiently. His was getting very annoyed now. He felt like going up to one of them and shake the answer out.

"Uh, I think he is in the study hall." One of them answered.

Without saying another word he was out the door in seconds.

"I feel sorry for Vexen" He whispered to the other.