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Chapter 13: The Traitor Who Knew Too Much
(Sora's POV)
Location: 11th floor (Twilight Town- Old Mansion)
I have a feeling that Vexen is just trying to slow me down. I don't know his true intentions but it is clear to me that he has a hidden agenda. He may only be fighting me to buy himself some more time. I don't know what these people want from me and I wish they would just tell me already.
Thankfully, Vexen isn't nearly as tough as he appears. He's an easy enemy to defeat. I've already beat him once before, and this will be the second. He is still weak from our last fallout and it shows in his techniques and movements. I hit him with successive blows and he finally gives in. It is awkwardly silent after the fight and I am the first one to break through the quiet.
I try to pry information from him, half-expecting him to retaliate. To my surprise, he is more than willing to talk. His words are choppy and labored, he strains to catch his breath. I listen intently to everything he says.
"Riku is destined...to sink into darkness. You will follow him down that path if you keep searching for the girl. You will lose your heart...the chains will continue to tighten, things are not what they seem. Namine, she...they, it's a trap and you'll fall right into it."
"Wait, what does Namine have to do with this?"
He ignored my question and continued speaking.
"He'll get you right where he wants you. You'll just become another one of Marluxia's pawns."
"What are you talking about?"
Vexen opens his mouth to speak but he never gets the chance. Unexpectedly, a fiery chakram flies past my head and knocks him over within a matter of seconds. I spin around and find myself face-to-face with Axel. Vexen picks himself off the ground and pleads for mercy. I nervously step out of the way, completely unaware of what could happen next. I can sense Vexen's agony and I feel Axel's indifference. It is strange to see Vexen being terrorized and it is most painful to see him beg. I feel hopeless and uncomfortable. Something inside urges me to help but I can't bring myself to move from where I stand. I try to make sense of the occurance but I am left even more confused.
"You're a nobody who shouldn't even be, I'm doing this as a favor."
"No, please don't do this, I'll do anything."
"You're off the hook."
"No, c'mon please...I beg you."
Vexen lets out a few whimpers and Axel chuckles nonchalantly.
"You can't do this to me...AXEL!"
"Goodbye!"
Axel snaps his finger and Vexen's body is instantly engulfed by flames. I hear a muffled cry and I instantly know who it belongs to. I want to get away from the red-haired assassin. But, I know that he would overtake me if I tried to run. I gaze in horror at him and he smiles as if nothing had happened. He calmly informs me that Vexen knew too much for his own good and didn't know how to keep his mouth shut. He also tells me that traitors get punished.
Punished?
That's an understatement if ever I heard one.