Chapter 25: Failure
I've been having strange dreams lately, the same boy in red, and they're not just dreams coz' I have them when I'm on missions also… Maybe these are memories from before I was a Nobody. Axel told us some time ago we would start remembering. Any way, Xion had her first mission since her last accident with Axel today, I just hope she's ok.
Roxas and Axel were eating ice cream on the clock tower after a day of missions. As they always did, they were talking about non senses, but that's how they always passed their time and they enjoyed it. After some minutes talking, Xion appeared with her ice cream on hand.
-Hey guys! –she greeted happily
-Hey Xion. How was your mission? –Roxas asked as the girl took her seat next to him
-Fine. Easy. I told you not to worry so much.
-Well, it's good to see you on duty again. –Axel grinned
-I guess. –she shrugged, there was a small silence while the three of them were enjoying their ice creams, until Roxas spoke again…
-Hey Xion, I've been thinking and… -Roxas started until Axel interrupted him
-Really, Roxas? You can actually think? That's fantastic! I always thought you were unable to use your brain! –Axel teased, Xion started laughing as Roxas stared seriously at both of them
-Do you think it's funny Xion? Why don't you laugh about this: What happened to the dog you and Axel found days ago? –Roxas asked, Xion blinked as she thought over the question, after some seconds she got an horrified expression.
-OH MY GOSH! MY DOG!
-Don't tell me you lose him? –Axel asked in shock, Xion nodded
-It's been a week at least since I last saw him! The poor little thing must be hungry! –Xion said scared, Axel stared at her and then laughed
-Hungry? That "little thing" must be dead by now. That's what happens when you don't eat nor drink anything in more than a week. –Axel explained, Xion stared at him with a horrified expression
-Don't say that! We must go and find it before its too late.
-Nah. I think I'll pass. I bet Roxas wants to help you. –Axel answered, Xion turned around and stared at Roxas
-No thanks. Don't worry Xion. I bet that dog was lucky and ended in the Dark City or something. After all, nobody has found the body yet. –Roxas explained
-That's why we need to found it. You two are helping me, you like it or not. –Xion said giving her ice cream the last bite and disappearing in a dark corridor, Roxas and Axel blinked staring at the corridor before it disappeared
-Man, your girlfriend is crazy. –Axel said
-Why do you insist with that? –Roxas asked him. Axel was about to answer when Xion stepped out of the dark corridor again glaring at the two guys
-What are you two waiting for? HURRY! –Xion yelled at them, making them quickly stand up and step into the dark corridor with her following them close.
The next day, Roxas and Axel had a mission together but they managed to end it quickly so instead of going to the clock tower, they decided to return to the castle. Xigbar was with them since he didn't had a mission that day. Roxas and Axel were commenting Xigbar about Xion's "lost" pet.
-So… you haven't seen it? –Roxas asked Xigbar
-As if. I don't even know why Saix gave her permission to keep it. –Xigbar informed, curiously Saix was entering the room and listened to Xigbar
-What happened with me? –Saix asked raising an eyebrow at them
-Oh nothing. We were just saying you're a good leader and that with you we'll finish Kingdom Hearts in a blink. –Axel lied, Saix raised his eyebrow staring at Axel only now
-Really, Lea? –Saix asked, Axel immediately glared at Saix when he said his "other" name
-Lea? –Roxas and Xigbar said simultaneously
-Roxas, since you finished your mission easily today, I'm assigning you another mission for today. Go to Hollow Bastion and collect hearts. –Saix explained, Roxas got on his feet in disbelief
-Are you serious? You're assigning me two missions on a day? –Roxas protested
-You have a problem with that? –Saix said raising his eyebrow
-Of course I have! You think I'm a machine or something? Give me a break.
-You'll have a break when we finish Kingdom Hearts kiddo. –Xigbar interrupted them, Roxas glared at him. Suddenly, a dark corridor was opened in the middle of the room. Everyone got curious and was waiting who was stepping out of it.
-What's this? The mission is still to early for it to… -Saix started, but stopped when he spotted two dusks were carrying a fallen member.
Everyone got alarmed when they saw this and went directly to aid the dusks who were placing the member on the floor. Roxas and Axel got even more alarmed when they spotted who the fallen member was…
-Xion! –both guys exclaimed as they saw her friend unconscious on the floor with some small injuries
-What happened? –Xigbar asked as Roxas took Xion and started shaking her
-Talk to me, Xion… Xion! –Roxas said trying to wake her up but was useless. Axel was staring from behind still not believing what was happening. Saix who hadn't moved from his place started walking towards the girl's direction.
-Everyone, keep your distance. Roxas, move. –Saix ordered as the dusks kept away Roxas from the fallen girl
-But… -Roxas tried to protest, but Axel's hand on his shoulder made him calm a little
-…Carry it back to its room. It is nothing. Everyone tend to your missions.
The dusks took Xion from her arms and start carrying her to her room. Roxas stared at them as they leaved and then decided to follow, he started running but Saix stopped him.
-And were do you think you're going Roxas? –Saix asked, Roxas stopped and turned around
-To Xion's.
-There's no need for that. The treatment will be done by the dusks. Why do you care so much for that "failure" anyway? –he asked staring him, Roxas just glared at him and left the room. Axel yawned and started walking too
-Well, I'm off. –Axel said walking through the hall, Saix stared at him also.
-Seriously…
Axel reached the girl's room and opened the door. Roxas was staring her sadly still on his feet. The pyro walked toward the blonde and placed his hand on his shoulder
-Is everything alright? –he asked
-Yeah. She's asleep. Looks like there isn't any big injuries… -Roxas said still depressed staring at the sleeping girl.
-Cheer up! She'll get well soon, so quit your worrying. –he smirked messing the younger Nobody's hair
-That jerk Saix… To speak like that towards a fallen member... –Roxas mumbled trying to fix his messed hair
-So he bad-mouthed, eh?
-That isn't the issue! –he yelled angrily at him
-M…My bad…Calm down will ya?
-Its just…Why does he hate her so much? –Roxas wondered
-What! –Axel said in disbelief, Roxas turned around just in time to see him face palm himself. Roxas got a little nervous at this
-What…did I said something wrong? –Roxas asked, Axel walked to him and started praising his head like if he were a little dog or something.
-You sound like a real person. To love or hate, doesn't exist for us, because we're Nobodies. We can't feel those emotions. –Axel explained
-Is that so… but…why is his attitude like that? –Roxas asked confused, Axel sighed
-From the start, he has always been that kind of guy. His twisted personality is the "memories" of when he was a human. So don't worry too much about it.
-Memories of when we were human? –Roxas asked, still confused
-Yeah. We aren't capable of "feeling" but we have those "memories" of our former behavior. Those then form our personality or character. In short, Saix has bad personality… -Axel explained
-Ohh…. –Roxas exclaimed getting Axel's lesson
-Is there anything else you want to add? –Saix asked standing on the door, Roxas and Axel stared at each other at this
-I guess not. –Axel said shrugging
-In that case, have more concern about your missions now. Thanks to that failure your work has increased. –Saix explained, Roxas and Axel glared at him because of how he was used to call their friend.
-Roxas, go to your mission so that you can be back early. –Axel gently asked, Roxas was about to protest but as he saw Axel's eyes and decided just to leave.
-Okay… -he said resigned leaving the room. Axel waited till' the boy was far enough to talk again
-Sorry about his careless spirit. Though you were a bit harsh on Xion, that's for sure… It's not like you hate her, right? Just saying. –Axel said, Saix stared at him in confusion
-That is…stupid isn't it?
-But you see, I don't find your reasons convincing. Everyone has failed a mission at least once, so… what exactly are you hiding? –he said taking Saix's shoulder and pushing him directly to the wall, Saix however was not intimidated about this.
-I don't know what are you talking about… -Saix answered
-Spit it out. What's happening to Xion? –Axel asked glaring him. Saix just took away with his hand Axel's grip on him and started walking towards the door, but stopped before leaving the room
-There is something I'd like to ask, what feelings do you have for this garbage? –he asked not waiting for an answer and leaving the room. Axel stood there glaring at the place where Saix was standing seconds ago…
That's it for today's chapter hope you liked it. This is the last chapter published from the manga also so from now on the events will be from the game or from my immagination.
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