Alright next chapter. Has cute Axel and Roxas lovings in here rofl.
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As they rose from floor to floor, Roxas peered over the edge dangerously close to the wall. Sora turned with his hand on the button and murmured, "You want to lose your nose?" this made the boy flinch back, but not clutch onto Sora like he had Axel. Where was the boy anyways? He just seemed so..warm. As his gaze swept over each floor they passed, he saw attendants busy at work with different things.
When they stopped, Sora peered out again to see if anyone was present, and once giving Roxas the okay they moved on. He noted how slick the floor was for being wood, and figured the maids must have scrubbed it like mad to get the floor in such a sleek condition. The pair eventually passed by a food station of some sort where frogs were handing out different foods like Xigbar had been given. So this was where they were made..
Sora put a hand out to stop Roxas when they reached a corner. He did as he was motioned to do, and watched Sora peek his head out once more. Roxas heard an elevator stop, and Sora run forward. Roxas followed and eventually found them in a better decorated elevator which looked..well, not makeshift like the last one. Sora pulled the lever and smiled at Roxas. "We're almost there."
His voice was foreboding and it slightly scared the teen. When the elevator clicked at their arrival to the floor, both were met with a sight that startled them. A black creature loomed over them, large as in fat, with just a loincloth and a hat on his head. "W-welcome." Sora put on a fake smile. "Sorry sir but this elevator is out of service." When they squeezed past the giant to go away, Roxas noticed the creature had turned as well and was following them. The pair of boys went over a bridge overlooking a bunch of bowl shaped sauna's at the bottom, causing Roxas to stare momentarily, but was knocked out of it when he noticed the creature was STILL following them.
"Quit gawking.." he heard Sora mutter.
They eventually arrived to the next elevator. Sora pressed the button as the creature came and stood next to them, obviously awaiting his turn as well. Sora pushed Roxas to the side so he was unseen. His cerulean eyes snapped to the elevator when it opened, revealing some startling creatures not like the other, and an attendant who was a frog.
"This way, this way! Your rooms are over here." he said, ushering them out of the elevator.
Sora tried to slip by unnoticed, but stopped as the frogs eyes fell on him. "Sora!"
"Yeeeeees.." he pushed Roxas into the elevator who was soon followed by the creature.
"You smell funny." the frog started. "It's human you reek of human.."
"Is that so?" Roxas had his hands on his hips and stared defiantly at the other.
"I smell it, I do. Smells mighty tasty too." he paused to sniff. "Your hiding something. Tell me the truth, now."
"This smell...?" Sora dug into his pockets and pulled out the paopu Xigbar had given him. Once the frog laid eyes on it, he started to sweat and breathe heavily.
"Give me!" he clapped his hands together where the paopu once was, but didn't get the object of his desire.
"Not a chance. Its for the other guys and gals." Sora smiled as he held up the paopu over his head.
"I'm begging you! I'll settle for a leg!" the frog reached for the paopu, but Sora was taller than him by a good deal.
"Anyone going up, pull down on the lever." Sora turned to say to the only two occupants. Roxas was currently squished in a corner thanks to that fat ass creature. Eventually though, he squeezed past and pushed the lever which closed the door to the elevator and sent he and the creature up. Meanwhile, Sora stuck the paopu in his mouth and was chewing on it while laughing in the frogs face.
When they arrived at the top, the creature stepped out and looked around as did Roxas. He took in what could be called an imperial palace. The floors looked marble and vases that must have cost a fortune loomed over everything. Two doors, completely identical, were set in the wall seemingly awaiting his arrival. The creature stepped back after looking for a moment, and bowed his head to Roxas before pulling the lever and going back down.
Roxas hesitantly took a step towards the doors, all the while marveling the display. He noticed the bird shaped statue in between the doors and the kanji it had in the middle of it, but once again could not read exactly what it meant. He first walked to the right door and held out his hand to pull on the huge handle, but that was not before the knocker, which was shaped like a face, spoke to him.
"Not going to knock?" Roxas jumped back and yelped. "What a puny little boy."
He was about to retort when the door suddenly opened causing three more behind it to open. Each room was decorated in the richest looking of silks and elegant mirrors. This must be where Xemnas lived. "Come closer." he heard a deep voice say. The voice all but sounded nice, and he found himself wanting to run once more. "I said closer." Roxas then felt the middle of his body being tugged and before he knew it, he navigated the doors, which locked behind him, and a couple of hallways until he was thrown into a room with a chimney fire as the only light for the moment.
"Son of a bitch.." he rubbed his head, but then quickly got to his feet as bouncing shadow creatures hopped around his form. "What the hell?!"
"Your making a racket. Keep it down."
Roxas looked up to see the powerful form of Xemnas. His hair was the purest silver and was styled to slick back but come out as spikes in the end, and then his hair flowed down past his shoulders. His skin was very tan as if he had stayed in the sun for too long, and those amber eyes were all but inviting. His clothes were quite normal, for it was just one long black cloak with a silver zipper running down the middle. He wore normal looking black boots and some sort of skin typed latex to cover his legs. His hood also rested on the back of the cloak.
"Um.." Roxas mumbled. "Can I work here please?" he spoke up to say the sentence.
"Hm?" Xemnas looked up, and then waved his hand once. Roxas felt his mouth..zip shut? He clawed at his non-responsive mouth until Xemnas spoke again. "Stop babbling. Your just a useless weakling. Besides, this is no place for humans. It's a bath house where 8 million gods can rest their weary bones. Your parent's had some nerve gobbling our guests' food like pigs!" he paused and held out a finger. A flame suddenly ignited above said finger. "They got their just deserts I say." he paused again to light the cigarette in his mouth. "And you'll never see your world again either."You'd make a lovely piglet. Or perhaps a lump of coal?" he tilted his head to Roxas, letting the boy know he was enjoying making him squirm. "I see your trembling." he let out a creepy laugh. "Actually, I'm impressed you made it this far. Someone must've helped you. I so must.." he looked at his nails. "..thank your friend. Just who was it, boy? You can tell me."
He made the same motion but reversed the way he went with his hands making Roxas' mouth come loose. And as soon as it was, "Please let me work here!"
"NOT THAT AGAIN!" Xemnas slammed his hand down on his desk.
"I want to work here!" Roxas persistantly yelled back.
"QUIET!" Xemnas levitated like Axel had, and flew straight for Roxas. He landed right in front of the boy so their chests touched. "Why should I hire you?! Anyone can see your a lazy, spoiled, human!" he moved over to the side of Roxas. "Stupid to boot. I've nothing for you. Forget it! I've got all the bums I need around here." he fell the mans hands rub his shoulders in an oh so unpleasant way. "Or maybe I should give you the nastiest job I've got until you breathe your very last breath?!" he clutched Roxas' throat now.
They both blinked though when the floor suddenly started to shake. The papers on his desk were scattered and the shadow creatures from before hopped to a safer distance away from the door where the origin of the earthquake seemed to be. The door suddenly got blown a hole in and the angry roar of someone within was no doubt who caused it. Xemnas ran over to the sight in distress and shouted, "Whats wrong? I'll be right there." he turned to Roxas. "What? You still here? Get out!"
"I want to work here!" Roxas said, still determined.
"Don't shout!" just as he said that, another blast of something came from the door, knocking Xemnas in the head. "I'll be right there!" he shouted back to the door.
"Please let me work!" Roxas growled.
"Ok, ok, just pipe down.." Xemnas said, sideways glancing at Roxas. He saw Xemnas be pushed, however, when another teen like Roxas stepped out, glaring down at Xemnas.
He had a sort of silver-blue hair. Not like Xemnas' hair. It was much more blue mixed with the silver. His bangs hid his eyes from view, so he couldn't tell what color they were. And oh my the muscles.. He didn't really have on a kimono, but I guess you could say it was a sleeveless kimono-like garmet. In the middle of the garmet was some sort of heart design which spiked out at the bottom. He also wore the same leggings and boots as Xemnas.
"Riku thats enough!" Xemnas shouted, balling his fists up.
"I told you earlier I need help wi---" he paused, catching Roxas' stare. "Oh?" all signs of hostility was dropped as those unseen eyes focused on the teen. "What have we here?"
"Just a new recruit to the mindless slaves is all." Xemnas growled, brushing off his cloak.
"But this one seems..different." he was so close. Too close. And he didn't have the same friendly aura as Axel, there was something evil within. "And..beautiful." Oh no not good, he just brushed Roxas' hair back behind his ear. Not that he had that much to begin with since his hair was short.
"T-thanks?" Roxas managed to squeak out.
All of the occupants of the room jumped when the door to the room slammed open, and all eye colors turned to see the fiery redhead, Axel. He had his foot up as if he kicked down the door, and his green eyes were wide upon falling on Riku and Roxas. He eventually slumped to where his hands were in his pockets and a sly smile spread across his face. Xemnas looked to appalled to say anything.
"Yo, bitch. Think you can, I don't know, not be a slut when mommy is doing business?" Axel clapped his hand on Riku's shoulder.
Xemnas fumed, but Riku got the first word. "Is there a reason your sticking up for the boy, Axel?" Roxas watched a smile spread across the silver haireds features.
"Nah, just saving him from.." he walked back outside, and waved his hand as if he couldn't get the words to come out. "..the AIDS."
"FUCK YOU BASTARD!" Riku held out his hand, and much to his surprise, ice went shooting out for the redhead, but was stopped when Axel countered with his fire.
"Oooo, dumbass. Fire and ice..fire melts ice." he shrugged.
"And it turns into water." Riku levitated the melted ice and shot it out at Axel, who this time was caught off guard. But, he never lost the smug smile, and held out both hands this time, twisting them in weird ways until looking to push something back at Riku.
And then Roxas saw the water surge back and splash Riku. Axel laughed the highest pitched laugh Roxas has ever heard as he retreated, but in no way was Riku amused. Instead of saying anything, he stomped back to his tattered room and slammed the broken door.
"Yeah, well anyways.." Xemnas spoke up.
Roxas watched a document float up to his face along with a quill.
"Sign that. But be warned, mess this up and I'll turn you into a piglet. I don't give a damn how much my son likes you." he then murmured under his breath. "He'd do anything with legs.."
Roxas signed the paper quickly, but tried to keep his handwriting fairly decent.
"Signed it yet?" he looked up to see Xemnas had put everything that was scattered on the floor back in its place. Riku's tantrum earlier had caused it all to fall to the floor. One badass sorcerer Xemnas must be.
"Yeah." Roxas replied, he then watched the paper slip out of his hands and float into Xemnas' hands. He looked at it for a moment before glancing back to Roxas.
"Your Roxas huh?"
"Yes."
"What a strange name." he watched as Xemnas moved his hand over the paper, making the letters of his name scramble with other letters added to the mix. "From now on, your Number Thirteen." Roxas saw the kanji's of his name float up to Xemnas' hand, and then vanish as he closed his hand.
"Okay." Roxas answered, confused.
"Did you call me?"
Roxas turned his head sharply upon hearing Axel once more. He was still in the same lazy position he was in earlier and was leaning on the doorframe. Green eyes didn't once look at Roxas as he stood there. "This child's starting work as of now. Look after her." Xemnas said to the redhead.
"Yeah, sure." he turned to look at Roxas. "Your name?"
"What?" Roxas replied, confused. "Oh..its Number Thirteen."
"Alright then, Thirteen, follow me." he turned and started down the hallway.
Eventually, the pair were back in the elevator. Roxas couldn't stand this silence. "Axel um.."
"Ah ah ah.." he stared wide eyed at Axel's slim finger that was suddenly in front of his face. "No speaking unless I say so."
"What?" Roxas barked in annoyance. "Whats your deal?"
"Call me Master Axel." Roxas fumed, and so he added. "Sounds pretty kinky coming from you."
"Axel what--" Axel held his finger to Roxas' mouth more firmly. "...MASTER Axel..why are you acting like you don't know me?"
"Hehe, I don't know no Thirteen. Only Roxas." he paused a moment before letting his smile fall to a frown. "And sorry for stealing your first kiss."
It was time now to turn the reddest fucking red in the world. "That was NOT my first kiss! In your dreams pal.." Roxas poked his two index fingers together.
"In my reality, little man." Axel smirked, ruffling Roxas' hair. "I know. I watched you for a good time before coming to this shithole."
"What is that supp--?" he was cut off as Axel suddenly pressed him against the elevator doors and had the boys chin in his hands. Roxas blushed once again and for some stupid reason, couldn't speak.
"Mind if I go for a second one?" Axel murmured, not really giving the blonde a time to react before their lips were pressed together once more. When all of Roxas' fuming was done, he relaxed and began to enjoy how their tongues seem to be one and how when he opened his eyes, Axel's were closed in focus. Roxas had brushed his hand through Axel's mess of spikes, and marveled how soft it all was. Both boys, however, were caught off guard when the elevator dinged and Roxas fell backwards, down the stairs, and right into a wall.
Axel only stared. He poked his head out of the elevator to see all the frog attendants staring at him and the boy with confused looks. Axel quickly composed himself, coughed, and pointed an accusing finger at Roxas, who stared up at him with big blue eyes. "HOW DARE YOU INSULT ME HUMAN!" he then proceeded to march down the stairs and grab Roxas. He hauled him up to his feet and pushed him to a desk.
"You know Xemnas doesn't allow humans Master Axel." the smart ass desk attendant said with a smirk.
"Actually, here are his papers." he held up the contract. "So, there you go."
"He won't stay with us." gasped the maids from somewhere in the room. "His stench is unbearable."
Axel sighed before spinning on his heels. "After three days of eating our food his smell will vanish. If he is still useless, boil, fry him, do whatever." he paused, seeing Roxas' shocked expression. "Back to work! Where's Sora?"
Sora was leaning on the doorframe to the room, and perked up upon hearing his name. "Axellll! But everyone will shy away from me now.."
"Its Master Axel you brat. Also, you said you wanted help."
One of the attendants decided to add, "Yeah, Sora's perfect."
"Go, Thirteen." Axel said boringly, but not before whispering in his ear. "I'll see you later."
Roxas shivered, but ran to Sora's side anyways. Sora looked back at Axel with scorn and growled, "What a pain. You're gonna pay for this."
"Off you go." Axel turned to leave.
"C'mon." Sora dissapeared behind the door, leaving Roxas to stare after his object of desire.