Axel's P.O.V
"Did you find anything yet?" I asked.
"I am not going to help if you keep pestering me, Eight." Zexion replied. The emo runt was helping me look for Demyx. His keen sense of smell was my best chance for finding Demyx.
"I'm sorry." I apologized. "I'm just stressed."
"Petty emotion." Zexion said as he crouched down in the last place Demyx was.
The back ally in Traverse Town. It hurt just to take one step into it. I could still hear his muffled scream that sent chills up my spine. I gripped my arms, and shook my head. I had to clear my mind and keep it on the current task.
"So, you find anything yet?" I asked. Zexion sighed.
"What did I just tell you, Eight?" he asked.
"Sorry." I repeated.
"Sure." he said, standing up. "Nine's scent is still here. It's faint, but there's no mistaking the sweet scent of his darkness."
"Do you smell anything else?"
"There is something else." he said, sniffing. "But I'm not sure what is it."
"What do you mean?"
"This other scent, it's muddled. Mixed with other scents. I can't distinguish which scent is what."
This guy was like a dog. Dog… Saix… Bastard.
"Does it smell like Saix?" I growled.
"Seven? His darkness has a musky scent to it. I can only catch a slight trace of musk, but it's overpowered by other odors." Zexion said.
"But is it Saix?" I asked again.
"What do you have against Seven, Eight?" he asked.
"He's after Demyx." I darkly said. "He tried to… rape… Demyx a while back. He's still after him. I just know he has something to do with Demyx going missing. I just know it."
Zexion stared in silence at me. He was reading my darkened expression, my sneer and the way I was digging my nails into my arms.
"I cannot say for sure who this odor belongs to. But I won't say who it doesn't belong to either. I will take what you said into consideration. For now, let me work on figuring out this scent and do not do anything without the proper information."
"Fine." I huffed.
He put a hand on my shoulder; he had to stretch his arm up since I was taller than him. He didn't look me in the eyes, just looked straight forward.
"You'll find him, Eight. If he is as dear to you as you say, then you will find him." he squeezed my shoulder lightly, then disappeared through a dark portal.
He was right. If I truly love Demyx, then I won't stop at anything to get my Nocturne back.
Demyx's P.O.V
"Good morning, Nine. Did you sleep well?"
"No." I bluntly said. In fact, I didn't sleep at all. Partially because I was afraid of what Saix would do to me in my sleep, and also because the stress of this situation had taken away my weariness.
"Oh? Not a very bright attitude this morning." Saix said, shutting the door behind him.
"Why wouldn't I?" I asked.
"Tsk tsk. No way nice at all. And those rings under your eyes. Lack of sleep isn't making you very appealing." he said.
"If it keeps you away from me, I would gladly roll around in craaaaah!"
There he goes again, using my weakness against me. What horrid pain he puts me through whenever he didn't like my response. When it was over, I was left panting, weakened on the silver pillow he had left me on last night.
"I didn't want to do that to you so early, Nine, but your attitude this morning is very negative."
"And w-why do you think that is?" I sarcastically asked.
"Now now, no more of this. I wouldn't want to hurt you again." Saix said.
"Like you would care. You probably enjoy seeing me suffer." I accused.
"Only slightly less than you think." he said, and walked over to me. "Are you hungry?"
He combed his fingers through my hair. It was starting to loose its gravity defying style, and several strands hung limp out of place over my face.
"No." I answered.
"Are you sure? You haven't eaten since yesterday."
"I'm not going to eat anything you give me."
"Do you believe that I would do something to the food I give you?"
"It wouldn't be a surprise. Hahn!"
The hand that was combing through my hair, had traveled down the back of my head, and found the spot. Just below the back of my neck, right above my spine, there's this spot that feels wonderful to be touched, I really have no other way to explain it. Axel found it one day on accident, and since then has amused himself with massaging it to put me in the mood. Not that I minded. But now that Saix has found it, all hell will break loose.
"Oh? What's this?" Saix grinned. His fingers glided over my spot again, and I could feel my face start to heat up.
"S-stop that…" I said.
"Found a trick spot, eh?" Saix grinned. He rubbed my spot, and bent over my neck. I could feel his hot breath on my neck. It sent chills down my body. I squeezed my eyes shut, frozen by his closeness, and just waited for him to do something. He chuckled once, and pulled away.
"Amusing." he said. His hand ghosted up my neck, across my jaw, and gently took my chin, lifting my flushed face to look at him. "Why don't you give up now, Nine? Before you go to far to come back."
"No." I said, and jerked my head out of his hold. "It's still to early in the game to quit."
"Hmph. I see." He didn't seem thrilled with my rebellious stage. "You're going to have to eat at some point."
"As long as I have my water, I can go on without food." I said.
"Yes, but for how long?" he asked.
"As long as I have to and as long as water remains in my control."
"We'll see then, how long that will take?" he smirked.
"What are you talking about?" I asked.
"You'll see. It will only be a matter of time." he answered.
"What will? I don't get it."
"Good." He grinned as a dark portal opened around him and dragged him into darkness.
I have no idea what he was saying, but it's not like I understand anything he says anyway. I sighed and walked on my knees to the center of the bed, and sat down. There's nothing else I could do but wait this game out. I closed my eyes and hummed lightly. It was the only entertainment I had left.
Evening
"Don't you see me? You've got the key. Can't you hear me?" I sang softly. "Deep in your eyes I can see your lonely heart. Believe in us. Can't you hear me? Don't you see me? I am waiting here for you. You've got the key. Can't you hear me?"
Axel…
"That was very inspirational, Nine."
Great, he was back. I huffed, and turned my back to him.
"What? I was only complementing you." Saix said.
I remained silent, not even sparing a glance at him. The bed creaked where Saix sat down.
"I thought you might like to know, your pyro has asked for Six's aid in finding you." Saix said.
"Good. Maybe then they'll find out its you." I curtly said.
"Not really." Saix said. "I hid my scent very well. Six can't make heads or tails of the scent I left behind."
"I bet you he'll figure it out. I bet you he'll pull out your scent from amongst the ones you hid it with and let everyone know it was you. If Axel put that much faith in him, then I can do the same. Hiiiiii!"
The back of my collar was yanked and I was forced to sit across Saix's lap. His big brute arms wrapped around me, and pulled me close to his chest.
"Why don't you sing for me, Nine?" Saix cooed in my ear. "You have such a wonderful voice."
"I wouldn't waste a single gasp for you." I said. I squirmed in his arms in an attempt to free myself.
"Shh. Shh. Relax." He stroked my cheek. "I'm not going to do anything."
"Lies." I said
"I'm not." he whispered, kissing me bellow my ear. I jerked my head away.
"Bite me." I growled.
"Don't tempt me, Nine. You know I will." he said.
He ran his slimy tongue down my neck. I swallowed, and clenched my teeth, fighting the shudders that dared give Saix the wrong idea. He grazed his teeth over my scar, right where I wanted him to.
With a flick of my head, I sent a jet of water right into his face. Saix roared, shooting up abruptly, sending me tumbling to the floor. Once I hit the ground, I crawled away like a caterpillar towards the dark portal I had opened. I was almost there. I was almost free. When I was assaulted.
I shrieked out in pain as the electricity whipped my body. I could feel my flesh starting to burn which only made it more agonizing. My dark portal closed before my eyes as I jerked around on the floor. Uncontrollable tears flowed from my eyes as the pain grew worse and worse. This attack lasted two horrid minutes, and when it was finally over, I was reduced to a shivering, sniffling, pathetic mass on the floor.
Saix stomped over to me, yanked me off the ground by my collar, and slapped me harshly across the face.
"Pathetic!" he lashed out at me, and flung me back on the bed.
"Ah!" It hurt. My body… everything hurt. I tried to sit up, but was shoved back down roughly by a hand at my throat. "A-ah…" C-can't breath.
"What you just did, has cost you greatly. You will pay for what you tried to do. And you will suffer the consequences for having the nerve to strike out at me! I am going to put you through hell until you are nothing!"
He squeezed my neck, cutting off what little air I was getting. The tears started to fall again as I felt myself start to slip out of consciousness. Before I was gone, Saix let his hand up. I coughed, gasping for air.
"I'll make sure not to kill you, yet." Saix threatened before leaving me alone with the slam of a door.
I was shaking, sniffling, the silent tears running down my face. I think that was a mistake… I think I just made it worse for me. But, the weird thing is, that was the strongest attack I was put through and yet, didn't feel like fainting.
Axel's P.O.V
It was time for another attempt at sleep. Dressed in my white and grey stripped pajama bottoms and long sleeved nightshirt the same colour as my eyes, I crawled into not my bed, but Demyx's.
I stretched out under his fluffy light blue blanket, and hugged one of his plush ocean blue pillows close, burying my face in it, inhaling his scent. I missed him so much. I wanted his sweet scent all over me, I want him back so much. I want to kiss him all over and tell him how much I love him. I never want to let him out of my sight, out of my arms, out of my life. When I found out who took my cute little Nocturne, I will beat them into a bloody pulp. And if I find out it was Saix…all hell will break loose.
"Demyx…" I whimpered, closing my eyes, forcing myself into a dreamless sleep.
AN: I updated this one a little faster than my other fics since the last chapter was pretty short. Forgive me Ariani Lee for making you cry. =-.-= I feel sad for Demyx, but I can't let him off too easy, would ruin the thrill. And Axel... poor guy's trying his best, even going as far as asking Zexion for help. He must really love Demyx. Oh, and the song Demyx was singing is "Don't You" by Neo Cortex. Might put in some other song lyrics in future chapters.
Disclaimer: I do not own Kingdom Hearts and "Don't You" belongs to Neo Cortex
