Be Still- Part two of the "Stay Silent" trilogy
The sky cries this night, heavy tears pouring down. At the same time, though, it screams with rage, and it throws fits of light at the ground. Why does the sky have to be this way tonight? He already feels terrible inside, and rain gives him an empty depression. Why must the world hurt him more? He knows he has sinned, but what more can he do? This is what the blond nobody thinks as he stares out his window, watching the thunderstorm and its emotions. He envies it, knowing he has none. He grasps his cloak, wishing for a heart.
The city is empty tonight as it always is. Neon lights glow, each having a unique halo from the rain. The clouds surround a small heart shaped moon. It grows slowly every day and one day it will become whole. Once it becomes whole, he will become whole, him and the rest of his organization. There is a familiar knock on the door, and he knows who it is. Before he can invite his friend in, his so called friend invites himself in.
"Yo, Roxas!" The red head chirps. His emerald eyes shine with excitement. "Stop being emo, and let's go sneak some sea salt ice cream! I heard Vexen forgot some before he left, so we should hurry before he remembers or somebody else finds out!" He was always more "happy" around Roxas then anybody else. When he wasn't, he was a bit more serious which was hard to believe.
"Not tonight," Roxas sighs, leaning against the window. He stares at the empty city again. This world his perfect for him, being an empty shell. It's prefect for all the damned people who live here. They all deserve each other. "I don't feel like it…"
"You've been like this for three days now, buddy! Come have some fun! Is this because I bet your keyblade in that poker game with Luxord? I mean, I did win it back…"
"Just go away Axel," He growls, sneering at him. "And I won it back, remember? I also out back your pants, your rum, and those magazines you read..."
Axel snorts. "Yeah, but with my tips." He sits on his bed and stares up at the ceiling. A serious look crosses his face. "Is this about that girl?"
"Maybe," Roxas lies, spinning his chair around to look at his friend.
"Man, you need to let her go. Why does she still hold strings on you? There's nothing special about her…"
"That's a lie!" Roxas shouts, jumping out his chair. Axel remains calm on the bed. He can't understand why his friend is so protective of this random girl. He has no heart, he cannot love. What happened on that day at the graveyard world? He smirks at him.
"You're a lie. Tell me what really happened."
"That's none of your business!" Roxas looks really anger, despite the fact it is unreal. Axel is a little worried now, but he keeps his cool. He needs to help his friend, so he puts a smile on.
"Roxas, I'm your best friend. If you can't tell me, who can you tell?"
Roxas's face turns blank, and falls back into the chair. He throws his face into his hands and sighs. "I'm such an idiot," He mumbles. "I hurt her, Axel. I lost it because she wouldn't listen to me. So I hurt her, on purpose. Then she started to cry, so I let her go. I couldn't do anything. Then she tripped, and I couldn't help her. She hit her head hard on a rock. Marluxia said that she would forget what had happened, but…" He stares up at Axel with big, sad eyes. "I won't."
Axel lets out a shaky sigh and stares up the white ceiling again. "I'm sorry that happened, buddy. But I can't undo time. Why don't you go and save her then?"
"Because I already said no to Marluxia. He would suspect something. Plus I don't…I don't think I could face her again. I mean, what if she didn't forget? There was a chance she wouldn't."
"Um…" Axel thinks for awhile then smiles at his friend. "Then I'll go save her."
Roxas stares at Axel with surprise. "You will? Why would you do that? You don't even know her, and it could be dangerous."
"I know, but you're my best friend. And if this will bring this out of your funk, then it's good enough for me. Plus, I'm not afraid of danger. I had to sit through Demyx's sound check, remember? He's lucky he's good at the last minute…"
Roxas laughs, finally feeling some relief. He stands up hugs his friend. "Thank you, Axel."
Axel squirms. "Yeah, yeah! Don't go all soapy on me!" He pushes Roxas away and ruffles his spiky hair. "I'll back soon, okay?" He opens a black portal and smiles back at his friend for the last time. "Take care of yourself."
"Yeah, you too," Roxas says quietly, waving goodbye. "And Naminé as well…" Axel gives him a thumb up and steps through.
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The sound of scribbling echoes across the empty room. A girl sits in a chair alone, drawing in her sketch book. She has an elegant white dress on with matching blue sandals. Her blonde hair is shiny and clean, and she feels a new. Though, she is lonely, being in this room by herself. Every once in awhile she gets a short visit from one of the beings who control her. She knows she has no freedom, but silently wishes for it.
She also knows she is missing something. She knows she lacks a heart, but there is something more, too. Part of her memory is gone, an empty hole. She tries to not to think about it, but when it comes up, it haunts her. She remembers sitting under a tree with a tiny fire. The air was cold, and she was slowly dieing. Snow was going to fall soon, and she wanted to sleep terribly. A figure appeared in front of her, and then she woke up in the arms of a strange, pink haired man.
She sighs to herself, rubbing her temples to get rid of her headache. She continues to finish her drawing, adding the finally touches to it. She places it down at the table in front of her and smiles happily. The drawing is her with a blond hair boy. She's not sure who he is, but she knows she saw him somewhere before. She rests her head in hands, trying to think of what to draw next. She doesn't have anything else to do today that she knows of. A black portal opens up at the other end of the table, and a new man steps through with red spikes. He smiles the minute he sees her.
"Hey," He says. "You must be Naminé." She nods shyly. "I've heard a lot about you."
"You have?" She asks cautiously. "Who are you?"
"The name's Axel, and I've heard plenty. I'm here to save you, you lucky little girl."
Naminé stands up, not sure of what to think. Before she can say anything another portal opens and a firm hand is placed on her shoulder. She stares up at Marluxia, who is glaring at Axel. "What are you doing here?" He barks, digging his fingers into her shoulder. He glares down at her. "Be still. You're not going anywhere." She nods, and then looks down at the floor.
"I'm here to accept you offer," Axel says smiling. "I think I'll join you lowly numbers here at Castle Oblivion."
"We never invited you!" He hisses.
"Yeah, but you invited Roxas. I'm just taking his offer since he said no. Plus I want in on this more than he does."
Marluxia snorts. "Fine, we could use more help anyways. Go down stairs, and Laxrene will explain the plan. I have to get ready to greet the keybearer. He'll be arriving soon…" He stares back down at Naminé again. "You need to prepare, too. Without you, everything falls apart." Naminé nods and sits back down at the table, again. Marluxia disappears into a portal, but Axel remains behind.
"It might take some time, but I'll get you out of here," He says to reassure her. "I promise." He tries to open a portal, but turns back to her again. "By the way, does the name Roxas mean anything to you?"
Naminé thinks for a minute, but shakes her head. "No, it doesn't," She says quietly.
"Well, this guy is your friend. Roxas. Got it memorized?" Naminé nods, smiling. "Good then, see you later." He waves good bye and steps through a newly opened portal.
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And then Chain of Memories happens...
After much demand (and violent beatings from fangirls on DA) here is part two...and I hate it...
There's way too much talking! ARGGGHHH! I'm so uncreative!!! emo
Anyways, done with the third and final part. There's gonna be a time jump...that's all I'm saying!
Love ya and DON'T KILL ME!!!!
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