Hi everyone, here is the next chapter of a story that has taken the timeline of the game again, but this will obviously change. I really hope you enjoy this chapter :D
Chapter 51 – Fugitive
I did what I thought I was never going to do. I finally abandoned Organization XIII, and I can't believe it I had to fight Roxas to do so. I'm really worried for him, but I don't have time for that now. I just hope he can forgive me for everything I did to him. Of course, if he remembers…
Xion walked through the empty streets of the Dark City. She turned around and stared at the Organization's floating Castle. As she looked at the place that had been her home for her short existence, she started wondering if she was doing the right thing. She shook her head trying to make her understand that there was no turning back now, she had already made her decision and she wouldn't change it.
The girl continued her walk through the streets as her vision began to blur due to all the energy, blood and damaged she received. Once again she shook her head trying to forget all her thought and her lack of energy and continued walking until she reached Memory Skyscraper. She set her sight on the top of the building wondering if Riku was there waiting for her, but she couldn't see a thing due to the constant rain that The World that Never Was always had.
Like if reading the girl's mind, Riku appeared in front of her from a dark corridor. Riku immediately felt the lack of energy from Xion and moved a little the band on his face revealing his blue eye staring at the girl. Xion stared at him curiously since it was the first time he did that in front of her.
-What's wrong? You can't see with that thing anymore? –Xion said giggling. After all she had always wondered how Riku could see with that thing always covering his eyes. A smirk appeared on Riku's face as he shook his head.
-Why don't you better tell me what happened to you? You look awful! –Riku said putting back the band on his eyes correctly.
Xion stared at her coat for a moment. It had received a lot of damage and was ripped from many places because of her battle with Roxas. It also was covered with blood on several places. The girl's smile disappeared as she noticed this; at least she had recovered herself from all the damage, but what about Roxas? He was probably still unconscious on the floor, injured. The girl once again shook her head, even if it resulted impossible for her, she had to stop thinking on Roxas and the others, as Riku had told her, she had to think in who ever need her more.
-Are you ok? –Riku told him a little worried because of Xion's sudden change of attitude. The girl stared at him and with a small smile she shook her head.
-Not really. I had to fight Roxas before coming here. I just wish I didn't have to do all of this. I wish I could stay with my friends. –she replied turning back and staring at the Castle.
-So…what's your decision then? –Riku asked really serious. Xion stared at him and smiled.
-I have to do what I have to do, right?
-I'm sorry, Xion. I also wish there was another way, but… -Riku said placing a hand on her shoulder. The girl smiled at him and removed his hand from her shoulder.
-It's ok, we all wish the same, but there's nothing we can do about it. –Xion said resigned and accepting her fate. Suddenly just after that, Dusks started appearing around them. Riku and Xion summoned their respective Keyblades getting ready for fighting.
-Xion, you brought them? –Riku said staring seriously at her.
-What!? No! I don't even know how to call these things! –Xion defended herself as she deflected a Dusk attack. Riku noticing how Dusks continued appearing making practically impossible for them to beat them, he created a dark corridor for Xion.
-Get into it, once there search for blonde girl named Namine, she knows what to do. Get going! –Riku said as he started fighting the Dusks giving Xion time for escaping. The girl needed a moment to react but then nodded and did as she was told.
Xion reappeared on a dark alley she quickly recognized as Twilight Town. As she stepped out of the dark corridor, she wondered where she had so start looking for that girl Riku told her to look for. As she started walking away, she felt again how her vision started to feel dizzy again and how her vision started to blur. The girl placed a hand on the wall waiting for the dizziness to go away, but this didn't happened and instead she slowly fell to the floor until she finally fell unconscious.
Roxas was lying on a bed on the nursery room while the Vexen replica was treating his injuries. Roxas was serious, thinking on Xion of course. It had just passed about two hours since his fight with her, but probably that was enough time for her to disappear. It didn't pass long enough when Axel entered the nursery room worried for his little blonde buddy.
Roxas explained everything that happened with Xion some hours ago when Vexen left them alone. Of course Axel already knew the girl planned to leave the Organization that night, after all he managed to read her letter that same night.
-Axel, we have to go and bring her back. If we don't, Saix is going to eliminate her! –Roxas said making Axel gasp in surprise. Even after all the damage he received from the girl, he still wanted to go and bring her back.
-I know…but, I don't really think we have enough time now. Besides, this was Xion's decision. She knew exactly what she was doing and the consequences of it. –Axel replied not being able to stare at the boy's eyes. Roxas blinked for a few seconds hoping for Axel to be kidding, but noticing how serious he looked, he started to get angry at him for his attitude
-What are you talking about? She is going to disappear! Our best friend is going to disappear!
-And she knows that. I know it hurts, but I think we should let her do what her heart tells her to do. –Axel said still not looking at the younger Nobody's eyes. Roxas gritted his teeth still not believing what Axel was saying.
-What's wrong with you two? I can't believe what I'm listening. Fine, if you don't want to help me, I'm going to do it by myself. –Roxas said somehow getting on his feet despite his injuries and slowly walking to the exit.
-Roxas, you have to understand. This is not only for Sora; she's doing this for you also. Even if we don't like it, her only existence is harming you, you can't coexist! –Axel shouted making him stop. Roxas angrily turned away and glare at him as he had never glared at someone.
-SHUT UP! You never cared for her! You only want her to disappear because that's what Saix told you to do before. You're always doing what he tells you to do; you never take your own decisions! –Roxas yelled as loud as he could. He turned back again and spotted Calixa who was staring at them with a surprised.
-Mmmm…Lord Xemnas… has summoned us on Altar's Naught. –the blonde girl said a little nervous. Axel glared at Roxas and disappeared on a dark corridor. Roxas started walking trying to leave the room, but fell to his knees due to his injuries. Calixa gasped and quickly helped him get on his feet.
-Thank you. Would you mind taking me to the meeting? –Roxas asked her kindly. The girl gave him a sweet smile before nodding.
Roxas and Calixa appeared on Altar's Naught were almost everybody was already gathered. Xemnas as almost always was staring at his Kingdom Hearts on the sky. Even though everyone was gathered, Xemnas didn't move and continued staring at his moon making Roxas start tapping his feet impatiently. Finally after some more minutes, Xemnas turned away and started the meeting.
-As you must already know, Number XIV has abandoned Organization XIII. She has betray us and…
-She hasn't betrayed us! Why do you always insist on that? –Roxas interrupted angrily staring at Xemnas. Everyone was staring at Roxas surprised because of the way he was talking to the leader of the Organization.
-Really Roxas? Because it sounds like if you know where she is now… -Saix commented attracting everyone's attention.
-Is that true, Number XIII? –Xemnas asked standing in front of the blonde kid. Roxas frowned and turned his sight away from his Superior.
-I don't know where she is now, but I can tell you that we don't have much time left. We have to find her now! –Roxas said turning to his fellow members who were still looking at him surprised.
Calixa smiled admired because of how much Xion meant to Roxas. Of course she already knew what happened to her new friend, after all just like Axel she managed to read her letter before going to bed. Suddenly, Xigbar's laugh caught everyone's attention, especially Roxas who immediately glared at him.
-What's so funny?
-Why don't you ask our leader? –Xigbar replied with a smirk on his face. Roxas turned to the Organization's Superior who was also smirking at him.
-I'm not letting anyone look for her for the time being. –Xemnas said turning around making Roxas gasp and glare at him.
-And to be sure no one is leaving, you'll be unable to create dark corridors for the time being. That's all. –Saix added making most of the members leave the place, except for Xigbar, Calixa, Roxas, Saix and Xemnas.
-Are you deaf or what? If we don't find her now, she is going to disappear! –Roxas shouted starting to get desperate by the situation.
-Roxas, obey or face your doom. –Saix said getting in front of him.
-You fools. –Roxas said gritting his teeth and running away from the place as fast as he could. Calixa blinked for a few seconds and then decided to follow the boy.
-Saix, keep an eye on him. He's up to something. –Xemnas said staring at the way the two teenagers have gone.
A few minutes later, Roxas reached the Nursery Room and started to look desperately for potions and elixirs to heal his injuries and replenish his energy. Just after that, the Vexen replica also entered the room and noticed how Roxas was drinking one elixir after another.
-What do you think you're doing? Trying to kill yourself? –the replica asked raising an eyebrow. Roxas glared at him and ignored him while still drinking elixirs. After a few seconds, Roxas realized something and turned to face Vexen.
-You, tell me how Xion abandoned the Organization if it was supposed she couldn't create dark corridors. –Roxas said still glaring at Vexen who was staring at him with a smirk on his face.
-Oh, I don't know. Maybe that thing got help from someone or something. –Vexen said sarcastically. Roxas took a few seconds to meditate Vexen's words and realized.
-The Impostor…Riku. –Roxas said in a low voice, but still Vexen could listen to him.
-That's right! Your little "puppet" is in somewhere in Twilight Town now searching for Sora. It's just a matter of time before she disappears.
-Then that means…everyone knows about… her?
-Most of the members. The ones who don't know are the ones who definitely don't care for that stupid puppet. –Vexen said once again with a smirk on his face. Roxas glared at him for the way he was calling Xion, but decided to ignore it.
-Why are you telling me all of these?
-Because there's no way for you to leave this place. Once Xemnas let us use dark corridors again, it will be too late for your little Puppet. And what's worse you'll not remember anything about her because she was never meant to exist. –Vexen explained with a smirk on his face while Roxas was gritting his teeth glaring at him. Suddenly, some claps behind him attracted their attention. Roxas and Vexen turned around and noticed how Axel was staring at them with a smile on his face.
-Very well, Vexen. But you're forgetting that Xemnas doesn't have power all over this world. We can still create dark corridors on the Dark City. –Axel explained surprising both Roxas and Vexen
-What? How do you know that? –Vexen said surprised, but Axel shook his head ignoring him.
-Bye bye. –the pyro said snapping his fingers.
Suddenly, Vexen's body was covered in fire as he shouted in pain asking for mercy making Roxas gasp in surprise and fall to the floor.. Axel simply ignored the scientist's words as he started disappearing on darkness until he disappeared completely. Roxas was staring in disbelief at Axel; he had just eliminated one of the Organization members.
-I never get tired of watching him die. –Axel muttered in a low voice. Roxas still on the floor was still staring in surprise at Axel who was smiling at him.
-Why…why did you do that? –Roxas finally asked
-He was too annoying. –Axel simply replied with a shrug. Roxas shook his head not really caring about that on that precisely moment.
-It doesn't matter. What do you mean we can still create dark corridors on the Dark City? –Roxas asked still with hope on his eyes. Axel's face changed to one serious and got on his knees to be on Roxas's same height.
-Listen to me, Roxas. I still insist we should let Xion do what she thinks it's better for us, but I know you're not let her just disappear like that. If you go to the Dark City, you'll have a chance to create a dark corridor. The farthest you go from the Castle, the more chances you got to create a dark corridor. –Axel explained making Roxas smile sincerely at him for the first time on a long time.
-Really? Thank you, Axel. But, aren't you coming with me? –Roxas asked hoping for an affirmative answer, but the pyro shook his head disappointing the blonde kid.
-I'm sorry, Roxas. But I already told you I already decided to let Xion do what she thinks its better. –Axel explained making Roxas stare at the floor.
-Ok, I think I should be going then. –Roxas said trying to leave, but Axel stopped him grabbing him by his shoulder.
-Wait, before you go, I want to ask you for a favor: If you find Xion, and by some reason you convince her not to go back to Sora, you must not by any chance come back here. You have to hide where the Organization can't find you ever because if you do, trust me you wouldn't like what they'll do to you. –Roxas stared at the floor meditating his friend's words and after a short silence he nodded.
-Ok, I promise I won't let our friend to disappear, but if by any chance I can't stop her, this will be the last time we'll see each other, Axel. This may be our last meeting… –Roxas said placing a hand on the pyro's shoulder. Axel smiled sadly and nodded.
-I understand. Now go before it's too late. –Axel said hitting Roxas back.
Roxas nodded and started running out of the Nursery Room. Roxas started running all the way out of the Castle as some Dusks stared confused at him. After some minutes, the boy finally reached the Organization's elevator and started descending to the firsts floors. Roxas finally reached the last room which was "Nothing's Call" as he remembered the battle he had with the girl of his dreams. The boy shook his head as he continued running out of the castle until…
-We don't accept resignations, Roxas. –he heard Saix's voice behind him.
-Oh no… -the boy muttered as he turned around and spotted Saix staring seriously at him from the same spot he had surprised Xion leaving the castle a few hours ago.
-Is it clear? –the Luna Diviner added making Roxas glare at him
-I've got nothing to say to you.
-Very well, then lets keep this short and quiet. –Saix said summoning his Claymore as Roxas summoned his Keyblade ready for battling. If he had to defeat Saix in order to save Xion, he'll do it. He was ready to defeat who ever got on his way to save the girl he loved.
Just like in the game, Roxas will have to face Saix, BUT, will he beat him here too? Well, you'll have to wait for a few more days coz' as I told you, I don't have internet at home (I feel so miserable without it xD).
Anyway, hope you like it and review :D
