Hello all!! So sorry for the long wait, I got stuck with writer's block, then got mad at my story, so I had to go back and edit! Sorry!
Anyway, this chapter takes place almost immediately after the last one. I just thought it would be appropriate to cut off while Kai was sleepin.
Disclaimer: I FREAKING DON'T OWN KH!! Or any of the songs. bllllllehc.
I stirred a bit, trying to compensate the movement for the girl asleep on my lap. Her hair lies strewn across her face. I can feel a tell-tale smirk crossing my lips as I think of what can be done here. Kairi's a bit too innocent for her own good, if you ask me.
She moves a bit, then opens her large blue eyes, blinking confusedly. "Wh-where are we?" she asks, yawning hugely. Something tells me that she hasn't been getting much sleep since her 'knight in shining armor' left her. That makes me sick. That the freak has such power over her that when he leaves, she can't even sleep. I intend to change that.
She seems to have gotten her bearings, and is muttering phrases that make me certain of this, such as "Radiant Garde- no, Hollow Bastion." and "What was she talking about...?" to herself. She blinks a few times, then her eyes focus on me, and I know that she actually hadn't put everything together yet. Her eyes widen, and she looks down, perhaps to ascertain that her current position on my lap is innocent. For her, at least.
Funny, actually. How you can practically see the gears turning, and then, when you least expect, she gets it. "A-are you going to take me home now? I mean... I thought you wanted me to help you find Roxas, but since that's kind of pointless..." She trails off in response to the less than friendly look in my eyes. But that look is gone soon enough, though she remains looking frightened and easily controlled.
"Don't you worry, Princess. You don't have to leave me just yet. I've got a plan." Her face turns crimson at some thought I may not want to hear. Or maybe I do. But it's not as if Kairi's the ony girl who's ever done anything for me, that way at least. She's not special in that respect. If she wants to ignore me... Well, it's her funeral I suppose. Except that I need her to get back my best friend... So it's back to square one if I kill her. Damn.
Kairi's face slowly settles back into her natural color, but I can't stand to let that happen. She's too cute when she's wildly embarrased. "Matter of fact... You don't ever have to leave, Princess. That is, if you don't want to. And I just know you don't. That horrible boyfriend of yours won't trouble you anymore." The words have the right affect; she blushes blood-red again, and trys to articulate a comeback. "W-What?! I would never!" She glares at me. "Bite me!" she shouts when my only answer is a provocative smirk. I walk over to her and pull her to her feet. "With pleasure, Princess."
What if I wanted to break?
Laugh it all off in your..face.
What would you do?
"Where are we going?" Kairi asks as she trails along behind me. I turn around to answer, when she trips. She lands sprawled out at me feet on the pavement. I just want to get out of here before she has a chance to make a scene. Unfortunately, that seems to be exactly her plan. She screams, a long, shrill wail that seems to continue forever. "W-why would you do that to me?!"she bawls. "What did I ever do to you??" All this leaves me confused for about two seconds before it clicks. She's trying to attract attention. So that someone will take her away from me. So much for bonding.
A middle aged woman tending a tiny shop jogs over to where she lays at my feet, and she continues wailing. The woman glares at me, and I roll my eyes. She hisses "You think I won't call our authorities? Do you?" and continues looking straight into my eyes. I grin. "What makes you think your authorities matter more than shit to me?" She pointedly turns away from me and begins to examine Kairi. Personally, I think it's a bit unnecessary. She fell. Offer her a band-aid or whatever. Now she's talking, asking my hostage questions. Questions she seems only too willing to answer.
"Now, did this man hurt you?" A whimper escapes Kairi's lips, but she nods anyway.
"I'm guessing you're not with him voluntarily?" A shake of her head and narrowed eyes indicate the answer.
"Where do you live? I'm sure we can get you back to your family." This time the tears are real. And I know the reason behind them. I learned before I even came to Destiny Islands that Kairi had a certain history. I know that her father was abusive. I know that she spent most of her childhood caring for four younger siblings, with the help of a brother, now believed deceased. I know how her mother died. And I know how she got away. In short, I know exactly what she's crying for. There's no family to welcome her back.
"I-I... I live on Destiny Islands..." she mutters. The woman nods sympathetically. "It will be difficult to get you home then. But we will help you get home." She sends a pointed look in my direction, and I can almost hear the end to her sentence. ... and away from this freak.
So be it. I'm long used to people calling me a freak. And if they don't say it... Well it's really not that hard to read the emotion in someone's eyes. I can always tell when they're judging me.
Kairi looks up at the lady, then looks at me. Back and forth. Finally, she speaks. And what she says surprises the hell out of me. "N-no... I don't think I can." She hangs her head miserably. The woman looks confused. "Whyever not? You do want to go home, don't you?" Kairi shakes her head no. "There's nothing left for me there. They can't help me anymore..." That clouded look comes over her eyes, and I know she's thinking about Sora again. More and more today and yesterday have I caught her with that look. She's been thinking of him alot, and I want to know why. That will have to wait, though.
She looks up at me again. "I-I... I think I'd better stay with him." The woman gasps. "But-but...! Why... But he... And you... What...?!"
Kairi looks away. "I... I lied. Before. He hasn't hurt me. I don't think he will. I think I should probably stay with him. He's my best chance." The lady gives a disgusted snort, and glares at me. "Fine. Do whatever you want. Just don't come crying to me when your 'best chance' turns out to be nothing more than a disguting shadow!" She stalks away, back to her shop, and Kairi gets to her feet and looks at me, her wide eyes pleading for sympathy. They sayForgive me, I did what you wanted, please? There won't be any easy forgiveness for her yet, though.
"What the hell was that little stunt, Princess?!" I hiss through clenched teeth. She looks away, ashamed. "I- I though if I could get someone to help, maybe they could give me what I need. But talking to her... Just made me think that people are narrow-minded and bigoted." One word of what she said perked my interest. "What is it that you need, Princess?" She makes a show of studying her shoes. "I think I just need... Someone who loves me. Not wants me, loves me. And I have think, maybe, you're going to lead me to someone who loves me. Maybe."
My non-existant heart shatters when she says that, then quickly reforms with the rebounding anger. So now I want her? I don't remember ever conveying that! She's my prisoner, and nothing more! If I have anything to say about it, never again will she see any of the people that she's assuming love her. Never again.
She can see the anger lighting up my face, making it look fiercer, wilder, more dangerous. She can see, and shrinks away. "I-I'm sorry! I didn't think..." "Didn't think what, Princess?! Didn't think I'd be the tiniest bit offended??" She positively cowers, and I'm surprised at how enjoyable this is. Making her afraid... could have it's merits after all...
Roughly, I take her arm and propel her toward another conjured corrider of darkness, ignoring her whimper of fear. If she gets to antagonize me, the least I can do I give her a little bit back.
What if I wanted to fight?
Beg for the rest of my life?
What would you do?
A.N. Okay,so the chapter's finally up, and I'm proud of it!! Woooot. The music is What if I wanted to Break by The Kill: 30 Seconds from Mars.
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