In a way, they were all addicts. But not to your average coarse, street-level drugs; each of Ansem's former apprentices was into pure darkness. Each of them showed it in different ways. Zexion dreamed of the future and crept about in the shadows of their minds. Lexaeus withdrew into himself, forgetting all about anything that wasn't connected to his charge. Vexen became reclusive and moody, hiding in his lab, safe with things that were familiar and controllable. Xaldin was restless, pacing through their refuge and glaring at the shadows. Xigbar got, if possible, even crazier, pushing the limits of their existence as far as he could, toeing the fine line between "life" and oblivion. Xemnas saw visions that the others could only dream of, orchestrated grand plans which, despite their intricacies, fall apart at the first breeze. None of the others really knew about him. He was left too long in the dark.
7. Vexen/Addiction
A/N: "What? Where was Vexen?"
Oh, I mentioned him.
"Um... I thought you LIKED torturing your favorite characters."
Well... yes, I do. But I torture Vexen too much outside of this story... I thought I'd cut him a break. u.u