Chapter 12 – Death Saves All... Doesn't It?

"What… did you… say?"

"You were never meant to exist Roxas, neither was I. I used whatever sources needed to eliminate myself and you as well. Once we die, the world will be a better place."

This was the true side of Saix, a saddened being with nowhere else to go. He had planned to share his saddening past with Roxas and they would do it by dying together. But Roxas still kept his ground because the only people he trusted was Demyx, just a good friend and Axel… the one person who wanted to save him and the one person Roxas would always care about.


Meanwhile, Axel woke up to find himself in a dark alley and strangely enough, his wounds from his last fight were all healed and they weren't even bandaged up either. He stood up a little weak and after walking for a few miles, he regained his old strength back. He walked around, trying to figure out what was going on because people were running toward the mansion of the government, where all the officials lived. There were cracks all over the building and broken glass was everywhere. Suddenly, he got a call on his phone from Demyx.

"Demyx, what's up?"

There's a huge mess right now. Are you in front of a mansion right now?

"Yeah, what's going on?"

There's commotion on the top floor, where you should see a broken window.

"What about it?"

I was placed in a separate room but… I don't know how to tell you this but… Roxas is on the top floor and I think Saix is with him too.

Axel's eyes widened when he heard that. He would not let anyone go near Roxas and cause him pain. He had to get in there and he would need Demyx's help. Axel should have known from the start since they came back that he should have never left Roxas alone… that was one promise he had to keep but life kept getting in the way.

"Roxas isn't with you?!"

No… he tried to struggle away from the guards but it was no use. I can't get to the top floor either.

"Is Roxas okay?"

I don't know that either Axel, but there's a way inside here. In my room is a map of the entire mansion. I'll send it to you.

"Thanks, Demyx."

Axel soon got the picture of the map and followed it. He went around to the back door and busted it down. He was only armed with a pistol and dagger, which may not be enough to protect himself, but his life was not important right now. When he heard that Roxas was trapped on the top floor in the enshrining room, Axel would do whatever was necessary, even put his own life at risk to get Roxas back safe and sound. He was sure freedom is what Roxas desired from his life and with Axel's help, their goal together to be free and safe would be achieved. He went through the first few floors with no trouble at all but once he hit the seventh floor, bodyguards started appearing and shot at him. Luckily, Axel was very agile and quick.

"I have no time to play around with you!"

Axel shot down the bodyguards one by one as he went through the floors and when he reach the 11th floor, one floor away from where Roxas was being kept, there were no bodyguards at all. There was a sudden burst through a door behind him. It was Demyx who finally succeeded in breaking free of his room.

"Demyx! You alright?"

"Yeah… Roxas is on the top floor in the enshrining room."

"Got it."

Both Axel and Demyx took off for the top floor to save their young friend, but to Axel, he was going to rescue the one he deeply cared for more than anyone else in his life.


"I said leave me alone!"

Roxas kept dodging every time Saix moved towards him. There was no way he would let anyone else but Axel hold him close. He tried to defend himself but Roxas was small, fragile and weak. He couldn't support himself for much longer but just as Roxas was about ready to give up, a blast was heard from behind the two males. He tried to see who it was from the cloud of dust from the wall but when Axel appeared along with Demyx, and yelled his name, Roxas smiled and glimmered with happiness.

"Roxas, my god. I was worried sick about you. I'm sorry to leave you alone."

The two young men embraced each other with happiness and Roxas got behind Axel, wanting to be saved from his life. Axel put his arm out in front of him, ready to defend what was precious to him.

"So… two people who were never meant to be together are finally reunited."

"Why were you after Roxas again? I thought I made it clear that he's running of his own free will."

"He can try to run and escape his fate, but fate cannot be changed. Roxas and I were never meant to exist."

"You're just spitting out crap like the others!"

"Then let me tell you the story…"

Saix took out what seemed like a vial of blue liquid and he swallowed them. A sort of blue aura began to swirl around him and Roxas became frightened, burying himself in Axel's shoulder.

"About 20 years ago, this country made itself known for scientific research and people became afraid, starting a war. The country decided to create enhanced soldiers, who had speed and power beyond belief. I was one of those soldiers a long time ago. But to bring them into war, they needed an infant's genes who carried special cells that brought those traits in the soldier's body to life. That didn't happen for a while, but 15 years ago, when the country was about to give up, that one special infant was born… it was you Roxas. Your body carries those genes that brought the soldiers to life. When you were born, the doctors of the government discovered an unknown yet terrifying creature, that was already frozen and preserved a long ways north, that had the same genes as you. That creature is long dead, but its genes live in you. They decided to put some of that creature's genes into you and therefore, the enhanced soldiers, including myself, were born. It's thanks to you Roxas that I lived again. But the enhanced soldiers soon got out of control and started to destroy everything in their path. I was one of the few that did not lose control. In short, you and I Roxas… are unknown monsters of this planet because we carry the same genes inside of us. Therefore, we share the same fate. If you and I had not been born, thousands of lives would be spared and the world would not be in chaos. Roxas… you and I were never meant to exist."


Roxas couldn't believe what he was hearing. He was a total monster? Even though he couldn't believe it, it was the horrible truth that he had not known all along. He cried at what he really was and Axel became furious then stood up.

"So what? Roxas is still the most precious person in my life right now."

"Roxas is not a person… he's a monster created for selfish desires. He is meant to come with me so we can await our fate together."

"I'm… a monster?"

"That doesn't matter Roxas. I still care for you and I will save you!"

Axel charged toward Saix but was blocked by a shield created by the blue aura. Saix even tossed away his modern weapons and pointed towards Axel, shooting a small ray of blue aura towards him and hitting Axel in the shoulder, causing him to bleed. Axel groaned in pain.

"Axel!"

"Roxas, you have to get out of here… freedom is what you desire."

"Come with me to share your inescapable fate."

Roxas was standing at a cross road. He wanted to be free but if dying made the world better for everyone including Axel, then he would go to his fate and die. So he proposed a deal.

"Saix… if I come with you to my fate, you have to promise not to hurt Axel. Don't lay a hand on him and leave him be. I want to make him happy."

"Since both you and me will be dead, no one will hurt him."

Roxas looked at Axel, ready to leave. He embraced him from behind and had more tears down his face. He didn't want to leave Axel alone.

"Roxas… what are you doing?"

"I'm sorry Axel. I'm doing this for you."

Saix picked Roxas up in his arms and carried him outside to the balcony. Wings made of the same blue aura carried both of them off to where they used to live. Axel and Demyx ran outside but were too late as they were already gone. Demyx watched as his cousin fell to the ground and hung his head in disappointment, with nothing but a depressed look on his face.

Later that night, they went back to Axel's place, wondering what to do. Just minutes after being reunited, Roxas was taken again to die. Axel could not live with Roxas and himself being separated all the time. This time when they would be together again, they would stay together as long as possible.

"Maybe I do need him more than he needs me."

"That is true. He sacrificed his own freedom so he could save you."

"Roxas doesn't even care what happens to him. He needs to learn how I feel."

"So… are we?"

"This is the final stand."

END OF CHAPTER 12

A/N: This chapter was actually very easy to write. Well, looks like #13 will be the last chapter! Roxas plans to die to save everything?! What about Axel's feelings? Get ready because the final stand is coming… and so is the end. Don't forget to review and fave.