Chapter 8 – Sacred Rift
Axel and Demyx took out their tools from the backpack that Demyx brought with him and started gearing up for the rescue. Axel had hidden slots in his pants for knives and small daggers and Demyx took two pistols and loaded them with ammo. Axel did the same thing for his gun but this time, he saw that Demyx had taken a shotgun with him and he loaded it with ammo. It may come in handy because this would be a very intense fight, all of this just to get a young man by the age of 15 back to safety.
"Demyx, we're all ready to go. Put all this in your backpack."
"Got it."
They hid the stuff and were trying to come up with a way to escape. The prison had guards and security alarms everywhere. They couldn't start noise or a riot either because they thought the risk was too dangerous. But the silence was interrupted by several gunshots outside. Both men ran to the door of their cell to see what was happening. A hooded man burst open the door and shot every guy in the cells. But when he came to Axel's cell, he unlocked the door and gestured his hand, telling the two guys to escape and quickly.
"Thank you. But who are you?"
"No time. Now go."
"Thanks. Come on Demyx, we have to go."
The two guys ran outside to freedom and the hooded man looked back. All anyone could see was piercing blue eyes and a lock of blonde hair. Axel and Demyx ran outside and got in the car Demyx came in. They drove out the lot and towards the destination of the new club they were opening.
"What now, Axel?"
"We have to find a way into the club without getting caught tonight."
"Well… all the members are elected officials of the government. If we take their place we could sneak in."
"Alright. But first we have to check and make sure everything's ready. It's already 1:00 in the afternoon and according to the broadcast, the club's opening is at 9:00 tonight. We have 8 hours to do our planning and then… we start."
"Got it. Let's go."
Roxas… just hang on. I made a promise to set you free when we first escaped… and I'll make sure to keep it.
On the club's main stage, Xemnas basked in the lights on the ceiling, like he was a sort of god. He was smiling evil too, because he and Saix wanted this for so many months. And it was also the perfect punishment for Roxas: to be a play thing for the entire government. Roxas remained tied up in the back room and Saix was standing by him, making sure he wouldn't escape.
"You know… consider this your punishment for what has happened. At early dawn tomorrow, your friend's body will be hanging from the entrance of the club, as a warning." Roxas didn't say a word. He stared at the floor with sad eyes. Saix put his face close to Roxas's and leaned in, like he was going to kiss him. But Roxas pulled away then Saix became angry and impatient and slapped him. Before he walked out the door, he looked back at Roxas with a disgusted look.
"You really do piss me off… worthless child."
Roxas kept staring at the floor, with nothing but sadness in his eyes. He took out Axel's charm from his jean pocket and looked at it in his hands. Tears began to drip from his eyes and to the floor. He had never felt so hopeless before but if he had never met Axel, he would have never gotten a warm feeling that he did when he was with him. He held the charm close to his heart and continued to shed tears.
Axel… save yourself. I do not wish to be saved. If you do… I'm too afraid to know what will happen. I don't want you hurt…
The eight hours passed quickly as Demyx and Axel were preparing for the rescue. He wanted to save Roxas, no matter what it took. He didn't even care if he died in the process. All Axel wanted was to have Roxas safe and most importantly, free. But somehow, when Axel thought about what would happen when he had Roxas again, he would feel that Roxas would start avoiding him and start blaming himself for everything that happened too. The two guys finished their preparations and snuck into the club, along with the other members. The operation begun…
"Alright, we're just lucky that we snuck in. Demyx, watch from the audience carefully. I'm gonna find a way to sneak to the back room and get Roxas before he goes on stage. I'll contact you if I have trouble."
"Got it."
Axel snuck around the crowd and tried to make himself as unnoticeable as possible. He walked around the wall leading to the hallway that had the back room, where Roxas was supposed to be kept. More mental images of Roxas ran through his mind and he almost broke down. He didn't know why but he couldn't stop thinking about the young blonde. But soon the images went away and Axel was able to focus again. There was static coming from his earphone.
"Demyx what's wrong?"
"Not good. Roxas just stepped up on stage and he's kneeling down before the entire crowd. Xemnas and Saix are up there too."
"Dammit! What the fuck are we gonna do now?"
"We're gonna have to go public. You should wait until you have the right chance."
"Got it."
Axel looked from the wall and saw Roxas with no top on but with stretch black pants and white socks. Soon he heard the young blonde yell in pain and he saw that Saix was standing behind him with a whip. Xemnas was softly laughing with an evil feeling to it. Blood was on the whip too and Roxas's back had blood too. Soon everyone around the stage started to yell for more. Axel couldn't take it but he couldn't be a fool either so he waited until the right moment.
"In the name of our fair city, I welcome you to the club's first night open. Young Roxas has generously donated himself as entertainment for us."
Saix walked up to the front and leaned his face in front of Roxas. He slowly moved his face towards the young blonde's and turned to the crowd.
"This young boy is a blessing. Who wants see him give a blessing to me as well?"
The crowd yelled as if to say yes. Saix leaned in a little bit more just before their lips could touch. He gently took his face and said something out loud.
"Roxas… say you'll give a blessing and I will spare your life."
"He doesn't have to do that!"
Saix turned around and saw Axel walking up the steps of the stage. He became extremely angry and Xemnas got ready to fight. Axel stared angrily back at the two older men as well.
"How dare you interrupt this ritual of blessings?"
"This was no ritual at all. Your twisted show from the start was to subdue Roxas in public! Especially in front of all these elected officials."
"I see… what is it that you desire?"
"That's not the point right now! What I want is for you step away from the boy!"
"So you want Roxas as your own play thing?"
"You people make me fuckin' sick!"
Axel took the shotgun from his back and shot at the big chandelier above them. The club members fled the building. Demyx joined him in the fight on the stage. This was the ultimate fight…
Demyx focused on Xemnas while it was Axel and Saix. They fought for a long time and never stopped. But Axel and Demyx had a plan while fighting them. Demyx would shoot both Saix and Xemnas while Axel got a chance to sneak and snatch Roxas. They pretended to be cornered by the two older men.
"Axel, we have to find a way out!"
"Stay here while you throw me up and I'll search for a way from the top!"
"Right!"
He threw Axel up in the air really high while Demyx fought off both older men. Axel hung on to a ceiling beam and aimed for Roxas. He then let go of the beam and he dropping towards the young blonde, who was still silent. He landed behind Roxas and knocked him out. Roxas fell into Axel's arms with eyes closed. Demyx soon jumped to his cousin and they both stood together, facing the two older men. Axel had a sinister smile on his face now, as did Demyx.
"Now you get to watch us leave with the boy…"
They both ran off towards the back exit that lead on to the sewer and that would lead to the harbor. As the two older men watched them disappear, Saix pulled out his phone and called for reinforcements.
"I'll go see if the press is outside. If they are, I'll answer their questions."
"Right. Search the sewers for them. They can't have gotten too far. I'll be careful, Xemnas. Promise."
"Be sure that you do. I don't want to lose you."
Saix and his lover shared a passionate kiss and the blue haired man took off. Xemnas looked back and then ran outside. He answered most of the questions and they weren't difficult to answer.
"Not to worry. Roxas has been safely transported somewhere so the intruders won't take hold of him."
Axel… do you just like to mock us for the sake of your own deeds?
The two guys escaped with Roxas out of the sewer and came outside to the edge of the harbor. Roxas was still unconscious on Axel's back and it seemed like he wouldn't be woken up for a while.
"Demyx, we have to get out of here. What do we do?"
"The only thing I can think of is go back your place right now."
"I guess you're right."
They saw a nearby car and drove to his place, down in the basement of the brick building. They had to stay hidden until the right moment came. But for now, this was the safest refuge. Axel laid Roxas on the sofa and covered him with a blanket. Demyx volunteered to keep lookout for the night.
"Be sure to tell us if the police come near."
"Got it."
Demyx walked up the stairs and out the door. Axel sat on the sofa with Roxas to keep an eye on him. But a few minutes later, Roxas opened his eyes, not remembering what happened. He saw Axel with him and freaked out a little.
"Axel… where are we?"
"We're back at my place. We're staying here until the coast is clear. Demyx is outside keeping a lookout."
"Axel… why did you come?"
"You think I regret coming to get you? I sacrificed whatever freedom I had for myself left when I took you with me in the first place."
"What I was thinking before was telling you to run. I didn't want you to come and I certainly didn't wish to be saved."
"You think you getting hurt or even possibly dying will solve everything?! If that's what you think, then you're wrong!"
"I didn't wish to be saved because I feared for you! I feared that you would get hurt because you would come for me! Why did you come anyway?!"
"Because I promised!"
"What?"
"You may not have heard me say it the first time we escaped, but I promised that I would give you freedom, no matter the cost."
"But… there's no freedom for me anyway."
"Don't even say that, Roxas! You won't know that until you try!"
"What do I have that will make me try for anything?!"
Axel suddenly embraced him tightly as a sign that Roxas still had his life and his friend by his side. Roxas's eyes widened with shock, as he didn't know what Axel was doing. He let go of the young blonde and looked at him with sadness.
"Axel? What's wrong?"
"I can't… I can't lose you Roxas. This past time when we were separated, I blamed myself because I didn't believe in myself enough and therefore, my promise to you was fake. I lied to you… but there's one thing I know. I don't want to see the people I care about being lost… and that even includes you Roxas, because you are the closest friend I will ever have."
Roxas was so confused by what he said. But he did feel a weight lifted off his shoulders. Roxas started crying and held on to his older friend. He didn't let go for a long time…"
"Axel?"
"What is it?"
"Don't lie to me ever again…"
"I promise."
Axel continued to hold on to the young blonde and didn't let go as well. For what Roxas didn't see that Axel had tears on his face. He wanted Roxas to be something precious to his heart.
"I'm sorry, no one but you can see me like this…"
END OF CHAPTER 8
A/U: This chapter turned out quite long and quite hard to write. But I'm glad it's finally done. Hopefully #9 won't be as hard to write now. I'll thank reddoggie for this chapter because she helped me a little. Hope you enjoyed and keep waiting for more. Don't forget to review either!
