Okay, about Sora being a bit hyper in the last chapter… Let's just say Merlin put too much honey on the bacon Sora ate. Honey Sugar, Sugar Hyper. And I didn't add any epilogues yet coz this story is VERY FAR (00 trust me, it is) from over. This will be the Pride Lands chapter I promised and Riku will be in the dark side this fic. So Riku fans… watch out. January 1, 2007! Happy New Year people. Our classes resume on Jan. 3 so I won't be able to update that much. Well, here goes… BTW, dun own anythin
Chapter XI:
Kairi's POV:
It was stormy outside and I was getting worried about Sora. I could see lightning flash from outside and I could hear the wind howling through the thick walls of Merlin's house. I sat at the table as I anxiously waited for Sora and Roxas to return. Roxas would better blow this one up… A soft pale hand that belonged to Aerith was placed on my shoulder, as if to comfort me in times of trouble, nuch like this.
"Kairi, It's okay to be worried. But believe me, If Sora could save the world, he could save himself. Even if he couldn't, I'm quite positive Roxas would be there to help" she smiled at me. There was something about this woman that would cheer you up even though you were in the darkest of moods.
"Thanks, Aerith" I smiled back. Just then, there was a loud banging at the door. Leon opened it and a very wet Sora and Roxas entered the room. Sora was unconscious.
"Sora!" being the concerned friend I was, I went over and helped Sora. He was really hot.
"He's got a fever" Thanks for pointing out the obvious. Sora's face was really red. A bit too red. Something was telling me something had happened.
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Kairi was nursing a sick Sora who was lying on bed. He looked really bad and moaned in his sleep. She placed a wet piece of cloth on his forehead. His tanned cheeks were a bit pink.
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Last time Sora came with a fever, his cheeks were pink. He's had worse fevers than this and his cheeks were always pink. So this means Sora + Fever Pink cheeks, while Sora + Fever + Roxas RED cheeks. I giggled at the formula I created and placed a wet cloth on Sora's forehead. Namine, Roxas, Me and of course, Sora were in Sora's room. Sora was still wet and the cutest idea popped into my mind.
"Roxas, why don't you change Sora into some dry clothes?"
"Uh… okay" he blushed. Did Sora admit it… or was it the other way around?
"Why him? You go Kairi, you own Sora anyway" said Namine angrily.
"Sora's just my friend. You of all people should know that." I'm worried. Since we got here, Namine's been acting… strange. I pulled her out of the room.
"Look, Namine. I don't know why you're acting this way. All I know is those two boys love each other and you don't have the right to interfere." I told her straight
"Who says I can't? Bitch" What?! I can't believe her! Just then, the door opened. Roxas and Sora were on the doorway, Sora leaning on Roxas for support.
"We heard the word bitch" said Roxas, whose face was red
"Namine-" I started
"THE SAGE!" Namine screamed, startling the three of us. She ran down the stairs and I quickly followed her, Roxas and Sora followed. When the three of us got downstairs, Merlin was just about to open the door. When he did, there stood Von and… Namine?
"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" screamed the Namine with us. Her voice had changed into a deeper one… one resembling Riku's. Her body exploded into thousands of black orbs which flew around the room for a few seconds, then formed a human body. A body that belonged to Riku. He once again exploded into thousands of black orbs that flew out the window. Just then, the clouds outside began to disperse, revealing a full moon.
"… what was that about?" asked Von (Sora told me about him), equally confused as the girl beside him, my other.
"Namine…? Where were you?" I asked
"Someone pulled me into an alley and I was unconscious. Until this guy found me" she pointed at Von, who was glaring at Merlin, who was glaring back.
"I brought her here, now job's done, I'll go back to the inn." He turned away to walk, but an explosion hit him, causing him to fly outside. Merlin had his wand at the ready.
"You old bastard!" Von summoned his staff. Merlin ran out of the house for the duel.
"I'll give you a taste of a wizard's true power!" He set a beam at him, he raised his staff and the gem on his staff absorbed the light, more like reflected it, throwing back Merlin.
"You Wizards" he said with malice "May have a higher level of magic, but we sages attained a level of wisdom and understanding in magic that you power crazy loons can never attain! We studied everything in the area of magic and more, so we can reflect anything you throw at us! Don't underestimate the power of Sages you stupid WIZARD" he raised his staff and a blinding light came from Merlin, causing everyone to shield their eyes. After the light faded, something was lying on the ground that Von picked up.
"GROSS!" yelled Sora and Roxas at the same time, making them look at each other and blush.
"You'll stay as an earthworm for a very, very long time, wizard so get used to it." He turned to Leon, who was stunned and placed the worm on his gloved hand "I'll send someone over here. I know someone who's a descendant of the builders of Juno"
"Trust me, it's a great place" Sora butted in. Undecipherable runes began to surround him and his body turned into thousands of blue orbs which disappeared in the air. We went in the worm's, oh, Merlin's house and Cid's computed was flashing. He sat down and began typing furiously. The screen flashed through every world.
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Roxas POV:
The doors to Yin were open again. Looks like we're back to work again. Von arrived with a blue haired sage who was carrying a thick green book which I saw was labeled Architecture of the Ancients. He looked really smart. Von introduced him as Joe
"Okay, work starts tomorrow, I suggest everyone get some rest and Joe and me will get rooms at the inn. Sora and Roxas, we get up early tomorrow, get rest." They exited. One by one, the others went up, leaving me and Sora all alone.
"I guess… we should get some sleep" said Sora in a voice that I could barely hear.
"Yeah… like Von said…"
"…"
"…"
"We should be getting up now…" I said in a low whisper
"… Roxassleepwithme" he said WHAT?
"Sora?" I was shocked that this innocent angel in front of me just asked me to screw him
"Well, it's a bit lonely in my room and I needed someone to sleep beside me" Oh… sleep… not screw. Damn
"Sure…" We went up the stairs
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… We were facing each other. I acted asleep by closing my eyes, well in truth… I wanted to watch Sora sleep, wanted to see him breathe, wanted to make him moan in please as I… did not just think that.
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Sora's POV:
I walked in a dark empty field. I went on and on the never ending way. Not even knowing if I was going anywhere. But a familiar voice stopped me. It was Denial.
Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiii, kid'I though you said you were going away once I accepted'
I'm about to! Aw, you don't want me here? You hurt me… Sob
'Aw… I'm sorry'
You fall for things too easily'Damn you'
Sigh I just wanted to say bye… and good luck
'Thanks'
You wake up in a few seconds. Don't open you eyes yet. See ya In a hundred years-+-
Roxas' POV:
I kept chewing on my lips, I couldn't resist my urges anymore. Seeing his chest rise and fall every breath, his lips so moist and kissable. So I placed my lips on Sora's and cupped his cheek with my hand. I inserted my tongue in his and started exploring. Damn, he tastes good! Seconds later I realize, he was kissing back. How could a sleeping person kiss back? He opened his eyes and I pulled myself from heaven. This was awkward
"Sora… I'm-"
"Shut up" he crashed his lips on mine and he entered my mouth. A few moments later, we had to break the kiss because of the lack of air. I went on to placing gentle kisses on his neck, which made him moan. He taste very good! I removed his shirt and started kissing his tanned stomach as he played with my hair and moaned sexily. He was turning me on! He removed my shirt and I removed his shorts. He was only wearing his boxers now. I kissed near his navel as he moaned a bit loudly and continued playing with my hair. I was about to remove his boxers when he pulled on my hair.
"OW! Soraaaaaa… I was just about to get to the good part! You should just tell me when your not ready, you don't have to pull my hair!" I whined like a kid. I looked at the window and it was already sunrise. I sat up in bed and the sunlight from the window hit something silver… A staff to be exact… uhhh… not good. He was wearing a smug smile while looking at us.
"We can expl-" Sora started
"Shhh…" he said, stopping him "No need. I understand and I want you two to know that I support you guys. Just no kissing in public!" he laughed. Sora and I pouced on Von and gave him a cuddly hug.
"You're the best friend in the whole wide worlds!" said Sora
"But I'm not that far from black mail" Uh oh… "Best be getting changed, we have a lot to do. And kissing IS NOT involved." He left the room.
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The Gummi ship was lifting off and we could see everyone icluding Leon, who was holding a glass jar with an earthworm inside. Sora and I pitied Merlin and asked Von how long Merlin would stay like that, he just keeps saying: "A very long time"
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We were preparing to land when Sora suddenly spoke up.
"Guys, I should tell you this. See, when get down, we may turn into animals. Don't worry, we wont be defenseless though. We'll still have our fighting skills" he turned to Von who was glaring and gulped. It was a well known fact that Von had little, if not, no fighting skills. "And spells" Von's face softened and Sora released a breath he kept. We were beamed down to the place Sora called the Pride Lands.
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Sora's POV:
I stood up straight and stretched. I was in a small baby lion form that's fur took my hair color. Roxas's form was a baby lion too, that's fur took his hair color. Von however… I had to hold back a laugh. I heard Roxas giggle.
"Aw… he's cute" He cooed.
"What?" he asked. Cocking his cute tiny head.
"What form did I take?" he asked us. I summoned my keyblade and used it to show him his reflection.
"Squeak!" Yes, you are a white mouse (A/N: Yuki Sohma's form in Fruits Basket is really cute)
"Aw… what a cute rat." Said Roxas
"Shut up Kitty!" he picked Von up.
"Want to be an earthworm for the rest of eternity?" he raised an eyebrow. Roxas quickly dropped Von.. Von jumped on his and rode his back.
"GO KITTY!" he pointed to forward.
"Don't call me that" Roxas glared
"Fine then. Go earthworm any better?" he summoned his staff which was as long as a pen, obviously too long but he had no trouble at all.
"Kitty is fine" Roxas nervously laughed. We entered the king's den where Simba was.
"Simba? Nala?" I said
"Sora!" Nala and Simba jumped on me and started licking me crazy.
"Alright! Alright! I missed you guys too!" I was covered in kitty slobber right now.
"Simba, Nala, this is Von, and Roxas" I pointed to the small lion and mouse… Aww… cute. Roxas and Von bowed their heads.
"Really, No need! Sora, I'd like you to meet someone. Kiara!" Simba roared
"Coming daddy!" soon, A little lioness came bouncing into the chamber. She was carrying a dead mouse. She dropped it and growled playfully at Von, who shivered a bit.
"Don't worry, she won't bite." Simba laughed
"Simba, we're here about the attacks" I say but a lioness came running in the den.
"King Simba! The monsters have returned!" she was panicked.
"No time for talk. Sora, will you raise your sword again and fight by my side?" asked Simba humbly
"Actually it's keyblade but, Sure! Why not?" I looked at Von and Roxas and nodded.
We went out and saw the Savanah, which was covered in a multicolored sheet of Undead.
"We're greatly outnumbered. Go and take down as many as you can!" roared Simba and rushed head on to the battle.
"Von, make a shield" I suggested
"Shielding is boring! Watch this" A lot of fireballs formed and rushed to the ground the monsters stood on and send them flying as high as 20 feet.
"…Or you could do that" said Roxas. We ran as down to the battlefield to help Simba. We and the other lionesses were surrounded by rotting, smelly monsters.
"It's no use!" Roxas was loosing hope. Fireballs came from Pride Rock but they were landing a distance from us, killing other undead from a distance. We continued to fight but our stamina wasn't unlimited. One by one, the lionesses fell from exhaustion. Roxas dropped down.
"ROXAS!" screamed, worried about my lover… er… something like that. I went to him.
"Sora, I'm too tired. They just keep on coming" he panted on his side. Just then, green light came from his skin, giving it a glowing effect. He stood up like he was all better. So did the other lionesses. Runes like Von's warping skill appeared but an unfamiliar symbol formed on the ground. A symbol of a two headed eagle formed on the ground. Soon, people carrying maces and staffs were there. There were some in armor too, carrying long swords and helmets. More and more portals appeared and more people came. One came to me and touch me on the forehead. The green light swallowed me and I felt better than ever.
"We are the priests of Rune Midgard" he introduced himself and the other priests. The males were wearing Black clothes and the females were wearing typical priestess clothes. The armored men and women introduced themselves as knights. The knights were skilled and sliced off many monsters. The priests kept healing the monsters and they seemed to be hurt by the spells meant for healing.
"Healing spells? Why do they kill the undead?" I asked
"The undead bodies contain tortured spirits of those who once walked the world of the living. The bodies do not wish to release the souls, making them undead. Our healing spells strengthen the soul to give them enough strength to leave their bodies and go to where they truly belong." The gray haired priest explained. I looked at Roxas whose body froze. He was looking at someone. I froze too when I realized that someone was Axel.
"Did you miss me, Roxas?" I acted as a shield in front of Roxas
"Aww… You already replaced me Roxas? What a shame… You can join me if you want… All you have to do is.." he traced a finger across his neck. I looked at Roxas.
"No! Roxas! Don't fall for it!" he pushed me aside and summoned his keyblade. He approached Axel.
"No! Roxas! Don't do it! I love you Roxas! Don't leave me!" I walked along his side, facing him. I was panicked. He wasn't responding. He was in front of Axel.
"I knew you still loved me, Roxy" Axel placed a rotting hand on Roxas' cheek.
"GO-TO-HELL" Roxas said and he severed Axel's head from his body.
"And you thought I was going to leave you? The man I love?" he put a shoulder on his hip.
"Hehehe… I'm sorry I doubted you" I slashed an approaching Zombie.
"Roxy, don't leave me here. You may not love me anymore but you still care… right?" said Axel's head… still talking.
"You- wish" he kicked Axel's head and it flew away… and away… I should have written a note to Peter and the guys at Never Land, Axel's head should be there by now. Simba was gaining vigor that the monster were now less than half their original number.
"Simba! We have to look for the boss guy!" I said
"Alright! But we have to check on Nala first!" he yelled back
"We'll take it from here! MAGNUS EXORCISMUS!" a priest yelled and the ground flashed blindingly white and all monsters in the small area of light faded like dust. We went on back to Pride Rock and saw Von still casting fireballs down the horizon. I picked up the white mouse and we entered the King's Den. Nala was lying there, unconscious.
"Nala!" roared a worried Simba
"Simba… Kiara… at the peak…" she fell asleep. A priest entered and went near her.
"It'll take time to revive her. Go! The monsters are decreasing in number, but they're still coming!" we went on to the peak… A man wearing black clothing and mask was standing there, carrying Kiara. He was well built and tall. Messy hair and pointed nose. Just like… The mouse went nearer. He looked like Von, but his eyes were a creepy color of blood red.
"…Francis… You're an Assassin Cross? Damn you… You're just like father, you damn scum!" was all he could say. He let down Kiara, who ran to her father immediately.
"Nice to see you too… Brother" like a flash of light, he swiped pass Von, and the mouse fell down and started bleeding.
"Warriors of the Kayblade… You're in for trouble now…" he said, voice dripping with malice, as the shadows ate him, his cold laugh echoes through the valley, now rid of monsters. The sun was setting as the darkness enveloped Pride Rock. Von turned back to his human form. He had a large cut on his stomach, and was heavily bleeding. We brought him down to the priests, who removed his clothes, revealing a small, fragile and thin body with pale once perfect skin that now had a large cut across it. I couldn't take the sight of this little boy who had done so much to help get hurt like this. I covered my eyes and wept silently. I didn't want him to die. Roxas wrapped his arms around my waist protectively, protecting me from what I didn't want to see.
"I healed majority of the wound… but it wouldn't close up. It's definitely some kind of poison. We'll have to wrap him in bandages." He did and Von's upper body was covered in bandages. I never knew I'd see this wise and mighty sage in such a fragile state.
"The poison should wear out, and the would will heal by itself" said the priest. The Gummi Ship appeared above us and we were beamed in.
"Good luck" said Simba and the priest, as they went to help the others.
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Roxas was touching Von's hair. He was obviously worried.
"Roxas…"
"It's just… he was the first one to accept our relationship and that mean's a lot to me… Now… he's like this" his sigh was pained and weak.
"I know, baby… I know…" I placed a hand on Von's cheek. This kid may be evil at times… but he's like a brother to me and I'd do anything, to see him well. Roxas and I weren't in the mood for a make out session right now… Right now, Von was more important.
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Von's dream:
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"Lil' bro.." said the handsome man in front of him
"Yes, big bwother?" the innocent yet, smart kid asked.
"I think I like you more than I should" he cupped the boy's cheeks with his hand.
"I wuv woo to big brother!" he said innocently, not knowing what his brother meant and his big brother leaned in and kissed him
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Dream II:
"It would be an honor to serve Lord Odin once again" said a tall beautiful black haired woman with crimson colored eyes, to a woman with braided gray hair and blue armor.
"Very well then.. But what about your child?" the woman in blue armor asked.
"I'll be watching over him from Valhalla" she said. Lenneth Valkyrie had a sad look on her face. She went over to the boy and patted him on the head. Hrist could be cruel at times… but she knew her place and was a strong woman. She took Hrist by the hand into the pillar of white light.
"Mommy? Where are you going? Mommy?" they neared the light.
"Mommy!" he ran after the two women. But he got thrown back by an invisible force. Lenneth let go of Hrist to help the child. But Hrist stopped her.
"No, Lenneth, he can stand by himself" she said. Lenneth gave her an angry look and went to the child.
"Honey, Mommy will be going away now… But you can't follow. But I promise you'll see her again someday. Okay?" the kind silver haired woman wiped the tears falling from his eyes. The little boy nodded. The two women went to the light as the boy silently watched. As soon as they were in the light, they disappeared, and the boy was left alone with his little teddy bear and started crying by himself…
She walks to school with the
lunch she packed
Nobody knows what she's holdin' back
Wearin'
the same dress she wore yesterday
She hides the bruises with
linen and lace
The teacher wonders but she doesn't ask
It's
hard to see the pain behind the mask
Bearing the burden of a
secret storm
Sometimes she wishes she was never born
Through the wind and the rain
She stands hard as a stone
In a world that she can't rise
above
But her dreams give her wings
And she flies to a place
where she's loved
Concrete Angel
Somebody cries in the middle
of the night
The neighbors hear, but they turn out the lights
A
fragile soul caught in the hands of fate
When morning comes it'll
be too late
Through the wind and the rain
She stands hard as a stone
In a world that she can't rise
above
But her dreams give her wings
And she flies to a place
where she's loved
Concrete Angel
A statue stands in a shaded
place
An angel girl with an upturned face
A name is written
on a polished rock
A broken heart that the world forgot
Through the wind and the rain
She stands hard
as a stone
In a world that she can't rise above
But her
dreams give her wings
And she flies to a place where she's loved
Concrete Angel
CHAPPY DONE! Went better that I thought! If you like it demonz, consider it dedicated to you! Poor Von… The song is about the pains Von endured over the years and how wise and strong he still is. Damn, the brother+brother stories got to meh! Hehe, not that it's a bad thing.. 4AM… Hmm.. need some sleep. You should really listen to Concrete Angel(not mine)- Martine McBride(not mine). It really hits the spot
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