Hey everyone! Sorry I haven't updated in a long time! I'll explain later anyways! So again sorry!
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~Thickens~
~Xion~
Everyone was in deep thought as they made their ways through the tunnels again. No one was really in the mood to talk, especially those that had been in the tent with Sora. Namine had been filled in on the situation by Kairi when she had gone into the tent for a breather. As they made their way down the tunnel Xion looked down at the two gold coins the boy had given her, she had kept them separate from their other earnings.
As she noticed the light from the glow of the city she hastily put the coins into her purse and stashed it in her pocket. As they entered the city and headed down the cobbled streets they each began to separate. Namine and Xion immediately headed home, to check in with their father, while Riku headed off to meet up with some of his other friends. Xion and her brothers all trudged home, still in deep thought.
As they reached their home, they noticed the lights off, signifying that their dad had yet to return home. Xion went and put her items up and then went to the table in the kitchen to count their earnings. As she poured their munny pouch on the table Roxas brought over a container that held their other munny.
The two sat down and began counting what they had before, and what they had just earned. Vanitas was outside the house getting together some wood from their pile, while Ventus was starting dinner. As each of them reached the end of their tasks they heard their father return home. As Zack entered the room he smiled at them and patted Xion on the head.
Roxas cleared the table of the money, since they finished counting and stashed it away as Xion set the table. Vanitas took his seat at the other of the table, across from their father who sat at the head of the table. After the table was sat Roxas sat on the side to the left of Vanitas, and Ventus sat next to him once food was served. Xion took her seat across from the twins, sitting by herself on the other side.
Zack quickly noticed something was off with his kids by their quietness at the table. Usually after a day at the market they were excited and telling stories of what they had seen. Vanitas' usually involved someone getting in trouble or a fight breaking out. While Xion discussed how well sales were, and the different customers that had visited. It was really unusual for them to be this excited, especially when he noticed their money collection had grown quite a bit from the last time.
He could only think of a few things that could possibly be wrong. One was that one of their other companions had been hurt, but he had seen Kairi and Namine as he left the chiefs house, and he had seen Riku hanging out with a few of the other boys on his way home. So if it wasn't that then the only thing else he could think of was that they were found out by the guards, or worse by Xehanort or his sons. He frowned as he sat down his fork and crossed his arms in front of him on the table.
"What happened?"
The reaction was instantaneous from all of his children. They stopped eating and all looked at each other before looking down at their plates. Vanitas just glared down at the plate, and Zack knew he would get no answers from him. Glancing at the twins, he could see their fervent glances at each other, even with them looking down at the table. His gaze finally moved to his only daughter, who after a few minutes looked up at him with a serious gaze, not breaking eye contact with him. He could see from her eyes that she wasn't sure how to explain what happened, and that whatever it was, must have been a huge surprise.
Xion cleared her throat and decided to get straight to the point, "We believe that Sora is still alive."
"Wha-what?" Zack froze at that because out of all the things he thought he'd hear that wasn't one of them.
"I think we saw Sora today at the market," Xion explained.
Zack shook his head and held a hand up to stop her, "Why would you think it was Sora?"
"Besides the fact that the kid we met was an exact copy of me in looks besides his hair and eye color?" Vanitas drawled.
Zack looked at him in shock, "That could just be a coinci-"
Roxas cut him off, "He said his name was Sora and that his mom was dead."
Zack was speechless, and wasn't sure how to react when Ventus responded, "He also had the same necklace mom had with her that night, he said it was the only thing he had left of her."
"How could he be alive this whole time?" Zack asked in disbelief.
Xion frowned, "From what he said was that his lord found him on the streets as a baby after his mother died, and a servant raised him."
"Wait his lord?"
"Yeah…considering he paid for the clothing he bought with two gold coins, he must have a pretty nice lord…" Roxas muttered.
"Two gold coins? A servant wouldn't have that kind of cash and what'd he buy that was so expensive?" Zack questioned.
"Four of my dancing outfits, and we gave him a wayfinder as well."
Zack looked at Xion, "Dancing outfits?"
"Yeah…he said he danced…he never said why…he looked away from us…I wonder why…I mean it can't be that bad right? Probably for a show or something…I mean to get that kind of coin…" Xion said in thought.
Zack glanced down the table at Vanitas whose eyes had darkened; it looked like he might have guessed what the kid did. Zack frowned, he really hoped it was Sora so that he could be reunited with his son, but if it was Sora then it looked like he might be too late to save him. Vanitas stood from the table angrily, knocking his chair over in the process and stalked out of the room, Zack could easily tell what was bothering him or who was bothering him.
"Dad?" Xion questioned, pulling Zack's attention back to her.
"Yes?"
"Why did Vanitas get so mad? You look mad also…" She whispered.
Zack smiled, "We were just thinking about what if it really is Sora. We need more proof before we can assume, I mean the chances of it being a coincidence are very slim now, but I wouldn't get my hopes up that it is Sora."
His three remaining children nodded in agreement with him. Zack smiled, especially when they finished up their meal quickly. After he finished eating Zack left the room and headed to his own. As he sat down on his bed he sighed, he glanced at his wrist where a single pink ribbon was wrapped around his wrist. It was one of the few things he had left of his wife, she normally wore a simple ribbon, but the night he had left with the kids before her she had wrapped the ribbon on his wrist to protect him. He had kept it close since that night, and would just sit and look at it sadly some nights. Now he looked at it as he made a silent promise to find Sora, and to protect him.
~Sora~
Sora stared out of the window of his room bored, as he waited around for his master. He had already put his new outfits up since he returned home, and he had also already eaten. Now he only waited for his master to return before he went down to serve his lords. He kept thinking of the people he had met at the market that day. He felt like he knew them, but he had no memory of them what so ever, but he felt his heart ache at the thought of them.
Sora snapped out of his thoughts as he heard the front door open, and he sighed. He made his way from his room to the dining room where he would wait with his lords as they ate. He entered the room just before Xehanort arrive, and noticed his lord's sons, Ansem and Xemnas, was in the room. He nodded to them, trying to ignore the lustful stare they sent his way. He moved to Xehanort's chair just as his master entered the room. Ansem and Xemnas rose, nodding their heads in greeting at their father before the man took his seat, allowing them to take theirs.
Everyone was quiet as dinner was served to them and Sora stood dutifully next to Xehanort's chair. He stared ahead as they ate, already used to the glances sent his way by his lord's sons, and probably by his lord himself. He knew that soon enough he'd be questioned about what happened that day; he was always asked what he did. Xehanort had made it a point to question him whenever the Sora was left alone by his lords; it was to make sure that Sora didn't do anything funny, or anything to disgrace the household. Sora also figured it was a way to show that he wasn't free, and that he was still a servant, no matter how much freedom he was given.
"How was your trip to the market?" Xehanort questioned.
"Uneventful, I did find some rather beautiful clothing though, specifically made for dances."
Xehanort's sons smirked at the thought as their father replied, "Very good, and nothing happened? No one got any ideas did they?"
Before Sora could respond, Xemnas spoke, "I would hope not father, after all he is escorted there by one of us, and he wears a cloak all the time at least that is what he is supposed to do."
Sora knew that Xemnas was checking to see if he followed the rules set for when he left the house, "No one had any ideas my lord, after all my face and body were covered the entire time."
Xehanort nodded, pleased with Sora, "Good, you are dismissed for the night, after we finish eating I must discuss important business with my sons, so your presence will not be needed any further."
"Of course my lord," Sora bowed before exiting the room, ignoring the stares he knew were trained on his ass.
Sora walked along the halls, heading to the servants' quarters in hopes of joining his family for dinner. As he walked down the stairs he couldn't help but frown, now that he was away from his lords. He hated how he was watched constantly and the looks sent his way, but he had to put up with them, after all they did raise him. As he approached the door to the servants' quarters he put on his usual grin, though a bit forced and entered, greeting him family and friends as he did so.
For now he would just have to put up with it, he knew that. He took his usual seat next to his adoptive mother, Cloud, and his adoptive father, Leon, and began to eat the healthy food placed in front of him. For now he was at least among those that cared for him, and wouldn't harm him in anyway.
~End ch. 5~
I hope you all liked the chapter! Sorry I haven't updated in a while, works been a pain, plus school work. Also had to get a new car…overall just chaos!
So I forgot to mention something in the last chapter and that was about the outfits Sora bought, they were all based off of his drive forms. So if you want a clear idea of what they look like go see his drive forms.
So whole all wants to see what Sora's jobs are for his masters? I'm pretty sure everyone knows, just deciding if I should do that next chapter or wait…
Reviewer's corner:
animedprincess: Thanks for the review, glad you like it so far.
Purp-lex16754: Glad you like the story! Yeah the Cinderella stories do get old, and I have never seen one based off of Notre Dame so I guess this is unique.
Liz: I'm glad you're so interested!
Elize333: Yeah…sorry for the short chapter…I sometimes only have ideas that are short…which suck, or better ideas, but if I put them together the chapter would be too long. So I sometimes just go with a short chapter for a long chapter next time.
Till next time!
