A/N: Rawr! Royal Dragon here! I'm back for chapter 2! Horray! A few things to explain in this chapter you'll see some line breaks and then there's going to be some bold writing those are flashbacks.
Bold = Flashbacks
I'll be doing that a lot more especially for Roxas POV, all the flashbacks will be leading up to when he got poisoned.
Disclaimer: I don't anything but the plot so without further audo here's chapter 2 hahaha that rhymed. I'm tired...
Chapter 2: Fights and Flashbacks
Axel's POV
Kicking the door open I rushed in and grabbed Luxord around the throat. "You fucking poisoned my Mate!" I screamed slamming him down on the ground. He landed with a thud before disappearing in a small puff of smoke. "Luxord get out here!"
There was cruel laughter reverberating throughout the small apartment as I turned around trying to find the coward. "Show yourself!" I cried summoning my Chakrams and trashing the place.
"And what if I do show myself?" He cackled. I still couldn't find him but that didn't stop me from trashing the apartment. He would pay for what he had done to my Mate. "Axel, Axel, Axel my dear you really think that this is going to solve anything?" He asked appearing towards the back of the apartment.
"He's dying! We have to find a cure for him before he dies! So you better tell me how to cure him!" I screamed rushing towards him my Chakrams drawn.
"We? Love there is no we, I don't have to anything. You however well looks like you've got a bit of a problem on your hands." He cackled before disappearing again and then reappearing at the door to the apartment.
Dropping to my knees I let go of my weapons bowing my head, "What do I do? Please help me! Tell me how to save him... tell me how to save the only person I love!" I cried slamming my fists against the carpet.
"I had someone I once loved to believe it or not. I got to close and I was forced to kill him, he was a Dhampir to. I had to inject him with silver in order to prove my loyalty to Xemnas. I had to watch the only person I loved die in front of my eyes, even as he started throwing up blood he never said he hated me. I held him until he died in my arms, until the poison finally made its way into every vein and artery in his body. Filling his lungs until he couldn't even breathe." Luxord's blue eyes were cold and filled with hatred.
"If Xemnas finds out that I helped you I could die to you know. But maybe then I'll finally be reunited with my own love." Chuckling he shook his head, "Or maybe I won't I did kill him after all." After a few minutes he kneeled down in front of me handing me a small leather bound book, "Fine I'll tell you how to cure him."
I left with a few hours of night to guide me home. When I arrived the first thing I did was head into the bedroom where Roxas was. He was still lying in the middle of the bed but this time his clothes had been changed. Cloud was sitting on the edge of the bed running his fingers through his brothers hair. When he saw me he smiled and beckoned me over.
"What did you find out?" He was hopeful as I sat beside him taking Roxas hand in my own. His chest was rising and falling but his breathing was labored, he looked like he was only suffering from a bad dream.
Kissing his knuckles I looked to Cloud, "He told me how to save him. He also gave me this book, I haven't looked through it yet but he told me it was important. It's going to be a hard journey but I love him, I have to save him." I responded handing the book over to Cloud to investigate. I could feel my body getting heavy so I knew that the sun was rising. Curling up next to Roxas I drew him close to me as I would if he were still awake.
"I'll help you and so will Leon, we'll do everything we can." Cloud whispered. I felt his lips brush against my cheek as blackness washed over me. I was however able to put myself into a twiligh sleep. A twilight sleep was when a Vampire slept without really sleeping. My eyes were closed but my body was in fact very aware. It was in a way like being paralyzed, I could hear everything going on around me but I couldn't move my body.
The door opened and I could smell Cloud's scent all over Leon as he made his way into the room. "How is he?" Leon asked his voice was gruff but sounded nice.
"Tired, he didn't tell me exactly what was going on but I'm pretty sure he will once he wakes up. He also gave me this book that Luxord gave to him. Said it was pretty important we should probably give it to Zexion." Cloud responded.
"I'll take the book to him if you'd like. We might as well get some rest now love its late and I'm tired and I know you are to." Leon whispered as if talking quietly would help. It got quiet for a while and I thought they had fallen asleep. It was a while before they started talking again and even then it wasn't anything of much importance. I could hear Roxas whimper at some points during the night and I wanted to comfort him in some way.
I knew the pain was getting to him, all the poison that was attacking his body. I wished it was me instead of him. His breathing turned heavy as he groaned loudly before finally just screaming. The first thing Cloud did was shout for Zexion I could hear his feet pounding against the floor as he made his way out of the bedroom.
I concentrated all of my willpower on trying to move through the paralysis. All I could think of was Roxas how I needed to be awake for him. I needed to be able to do something to help him. It wasn't until Zexion made it in the room, he had learned to wake up from the paralysis on will, that he seemed to notice me first.
"Sorry Axel but I can't let you get in the way." His hands traced over my face as he muttered something under his breath. I was asleep before he even finished, cursing him as the sleep took over my body. Let me get in the way? I wasn't going to be in the way I just wanted to help... I just wanted to help my beloved Mate.
When I finally woke up I was alone, the first time I ever woke up alone was shortly after Roxas left, after his memories were erased. Sighing I got up padding into the living room where Sora was he had Roxas head on his lap and he was running his fingers through his hair. His eyes were still closed and his breathing looked like it had evened out. Riku was curled up on the couch his eyes closed while Zexion was pacing the room the leather bound red book I brought home clutched tightly in his hands.
"It doesn't make sense..." He muttered running his fingers through his hair.
Riku groaned reaching around for something on the coffee table. "Make it stop, he's been at this for hours. You made me miss out my sleep." Apparently Riku was another that could awaken from sleep paralysis. It wasn't long before he nodded off a light snore drifting through the unusually quiet room. Or not... maybe he could only hold out for so long.
"Axel! I've been reading this book you brought back... there is a way to save him!" Hearing that I scrambled off the couch rushing over towards Zexion. Peering over his shoulder he growled ripping the book away and walking farther away. "It's not going to be easy mind you but we can save him..."
Walking into the kitchen Zexion pulled out a chair and sat down, he waited all of five seconds before turning around and motioning towards me. Rushing over I sat down as Zexion pointed to the book. It was a picture of a flower a blood red flower to be exact, there were thorns covering the stem. In all honesty it looked like a rose, except on closer inspection it looked like there was blood dripping off of the petals.
"A rose is going to save my Mate?" I growled trying hard not to flip the table over.
"Not a rose you moron a Blood Rose however will!" He responded shutting the book and leaving the table.
"I don't see the difference." I huffed crossing my arms and looking over at the couch where Roxas still lay. Walking over I sank down and ran my fingers through his blond hair before kissing his forehead. "I don't care either if it will make him wake up then I'll do anything..."
"I've read over most of the book, Demyx and Olette are getting everything ready we'll be leaving in an hour. Pack light, only what you need because once we leave we're not coming back at least not for a while anyway. I'll explain more about the book once were all in the car. We'll have nothing but time on our hands." With that Zexion put the book under his arm and walked outside.
I guess the cards had all been drawn because as soon as Zexion left everyone got up and headed off towards their rooms. Left alone with Roxas I just continued my ministrations before Leon and Cloud returned first. "We'll watch him while you go pack if you'd like." Cloud said.
Nodding I stood up but not before kissing my Mate's forehead. An hour went by fast, I had packed only two bags one full of a change of clothes and other items for me and another bag for Roxas. I had to think positive, that Roxas would wake up and everything would be fine. Opening the door Demyx walked in head hung low with an exasperated Zexion.
"Please Zexy I can help... I promise I won't get in the way." He whimpered pulling the shorter male into his embrace.
"Zexion you should really take him I'm not going to be much help. Besides I can run the hospital by myself while you two are gone." Olette tried her smile was strained as she wrung her hands.
After a long moment of thought Zexion gave up allowing Demyx to trade places with Olette. She sighed happily hugging Demyx, "I wish everyone a great trip, if you'll excuse me now I have to go open the hospital."
Olette was quick to leave leaving Cloud, Leon, Zexion, Demyx, Riku and Sora standing in the living room. Well Riku was sleeping still on the couch and of course Roxas and I were going to but Roxas was lying on the loveseat eyes closed as if he were sleeping.
Leon took one of my bags for me while Cloud took the other leaving me to carry my Mate outside where we were met a large black SUV.
"What are we soccer moms now?" I grumbled causing Riku to laugh until Zexion fixed us with a heated glare. Opening the sliding door we placed Roxas in one of the back seats lying on his back with Cloud and Leon on either side. Riku, Sora and Demyx buckled up in the next seat while Zexion and I headed to the front seat.
I was put on the drivers side while Zexion held onto a map and the small book Luxord had given me. Armed with only that and a few bags lying in the small trunk we set off.
Roxas POV
"Are you ready?" Riku asked sitting in front of me holding my hands. I shook my head as I listened to Luxord rustle around before hearing the tattoo gun buzz to life. Pulling the gloves on he let them slap against flesh making me jump. Chuckling Riku squeezed my hands, "You'll be fine, just wait till Axel sees he'll be so excited."
"Ready Mate?" Luxord asked, before I could even shake my head the tattoo gun buzzed to life again, "To bad ready or not."
I squeaked when the needle first pierced my skin but finally relaxed after I realized it only felt like little bee stings over and over. "This won't like... ya know fade right? I mean aren't Dhampirs and Vampires skin a lot different than Humans?" I asked wincing as Luxord took a paper towel and wiped a spot, before pressing the needle back into my hip.
"Nah not much different love. Just a little bit thicker is all, just means you have to press a little bit harder." Luxord answered distracted.
Why did I ask that? Riku laughed as I tried not to squirm around when the small needle jabbed into my hip bone. Axel had the roman numeral VIII tattooed on his hip so I was going with the roman numeral XIII. It was the day of our anniversary. August thirteenth. I was so excited I planned to show him as soon as I got home.
"I think I'm going to die! When is this going to be over?" I whined burying my face in Riku's pale hands.
"Love we just started you have about an hour tops." Luxord sighed wiping again at the tattoo. It wasn't long before Luxord was finally done and bringing a mirror over to show me. It was simple yet stunning at the same time and I was excited to show Axel. I had brought Riku for support and because I figured if Axel were to find out the secret before I told him I'd rather be caught with Riku.
Sora would just make it look like we were even more guilty than we were. After bandaging my hip and kissing my temple Luxord sent me on my way. "Your just randomly giving me a free tattoo?" I asked cocking my eyebrow up.
"Yeah as an apology." I thought that maybe this was an apology towards him trying to kill me. But I must have guessed wrong. When Luxord stabbed me I remember him saying that he was sorry.
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"Roxy this is beautiful! Where did you get this?" Axel had asked it was before I had gotten sick. Lifting up my shirt he kissed the little clear bandage that was stuck to it.
"Luxord did it for me... he said it was for an apology... I took Riku with me! I swear nothing happened he called me to see if I would meet him out for coffee... I did and we got started talking about tattoos yours in particular and then he told me that he would do one for me for free and so I took Riku with me..." I knew I was rambling but I couldn't stop. "Its for our anniversary... I'm sorry I should have said something."
I was ashamed I felt terrible my Mate was angry at me. What had I done? I shouldn't have gotten the stupid tattoo.
"Roxas, Angel no come here! I'm not mad at you! Just mad that it was Luxord that did it, I didn't realize he actually knew how to tattoo. But still come here love..." We had kissed and everything was better and now everything was falling apart.
The once beautiful picture melted and was now a place of blackness. I was stuck here until I woke up but I couldn't wake up because my body wouldn't allow me. My body was trying to protect me by keeping me asleep. The few times I had woken up I was in extreme pain.
I'm not sure how long I stood there trying hard to get lost back in the flashbacks before the blackness turned to pure white light. I expected sound with the light like a horrible screeching noise or bells something anything but there was nothing! It was madding!
I remember dropping to my knees and closing my eyes, I wasn't sure how long I stayed like that. When I opened them though I saw a boy around my age he had long flowing brown hair down to his waist. He was staring at me when a broad grin spread across his face. His eyes were a bright blue, turning around I saw short cropped platinum blond hair. Luxord... he smiled back racing past me well actually right through me to scoop the boy up in his arms.
They kissed it was sweet and I watched as he ran his fingers through the boys hair before pressing his lips back to the others ones again. There was a door in front of them that I didn't notice before. The door was etched in gold with a lions head for the doorknobs, quietly the door was opened and without turning back Luxord carried his Mate inside.
The door closed silently and was gone in an instant. So Luxord had really died? When did he die? How did this happen? I knew where the door led something inside me just knew. Smiling I wished them well, I could only hope though that I survived so that I could see Axel again.
A/N: Chapter 2 is complete! Horray for tattoos if you haven't ever gotten a tattoo before then it really does feel like a bee sting... mine was like for 2 hours though and then he hit my spine and that's pretty fucking painful but if you get the right spot its not so bad so I'm told. I only have one on my back haha but anyway not hte point! I hope you guys enjoyed chapter 2! Review me and let me know what you think! I'll see everyone in chapter 3!
xoxo Royal