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I woke up in a large bed in a dark room with a huge floor to ceiling window. There was a dull ache in my head as I sat up and tried to figure out what happened. I recalled running from the soldiers, then running down an ally and bumping into…AXEL! I remembered now. He saved me, and then…drank my blood. I quickly raised a hand to my neck and felt two small scabbed bumps as well as dried blood. I lowered my hand and tried to pull myself together and look on the Brightside. I was alive, I was out of the facility, I had a roof over my head, and Axel was…pretty hot.
I heard a click and looked over to see the door open and Axel walk in. he looked to me and smiled, "You're awake. Good." He said. I nodded.
"Where…" I said but got cut off.
"This is my home; you're sitting in your new bed." He said as he set a tray down and sat on the edge of, apparently, my bed. "How are you feeling? After the first bite many humans get a fever." He said.
I paused to assess how I felt, "I don't think so…" I said as I felt relatively normal besides a little hungry. That fact decided to let itself be known as my stomach growled loudly. I blushed lightly as he chuckled.
"Good thing I brought food. When you get done eating I'll take a drink and then you can share why you were running from the soldiers ok?" he asked. I figured by drink he meant…well me so I nodded. He picked up the tray and brought it to me. It had a small bread roll and an apple with a glass of water.
"Thank you." I said. He looked surprised.
"Hey, I may have said you'll be my servant, but I'm not going to treat you bad. I don't know how you were treated before, but I wasn't treated the best for a time either, and I have no intension of becoming the same kind of person those others were. I'm going to get you some new clothes so after our talk you can change and that. Eat, I'll be back." He said.
It was my turn to be surprised as he said those words. I admit I was nervous of him before, but now I feel much safer with him. I smiled lightly and began eating.
By the time I was taking the final bite of my apple, Axel had returned. He was carrying a few pieces of clothing that he sat on the end of the bed. "Yo. Have you finished?" he asked, I nodded and smiled lightly, it wasn't an expression I was used to. He grinned back, "Then it's my turn" he said as he leaned close, I turned towards him to make it easier. He grunted in thanks. He once again put his hands on my shoulders. However unlike last time, he slowly licked away the dried blood on my neck, I shivered at the feeling. He lightly grazed his fangs across my neck until they found the same spot as yesterday.
They swiftly dug into my neck. It didn't hurt this time, just a bit uncomfortable. I slightly missed the pain and heat of the first time. After a few moments of Axel suckling my blood, he pulled away. It was a strange feeling to feel the fangs in my neck, and pull out, yet never feel pain.
He looked to me, "What? "He asked.
I realized I had an unsatisfied look on my face. I shook my head, "It's nothing. It just felt different from last time." I said. He nodded.
"It will, the first bite is painful because my fangs create a toxin that enters the body, when it's first induced into the body, it hurts because your cell aren't used to the foreign toxin and struggle to accept it. However it is an easily accepted toxin and as it spreads in feels a pleasure instead. The toxin makes to that your blood will naturally flow when the toxin is induced again, when I bite you, and will slow and not bleed out when the toxin is away, when I pull out. Understand?" he asked me. It was still a bit confusing to me, but I got the gist of it and nodded. "Good, now then, how's about you tell me why you were being chased by the soldiers."
I tensed, I didn't really want to, but he did save my and had a right to know so I nodded. "I was being chased because I ran from 'Oblivion research facility.' The soldier you talked to lied, or maybe just didn't know the truth, but I'm not a patient there, I was a prisoner. A few years back, when the facility first opened, my parents worked there. It was meant to be a place to make new medicines and cures. But on the inside, they were doing human experiments.
They took kids from orphanages and brought them in to do hurtful experiments to them. That was fine for a while, but soon there were no orphanages that wanted to give their kids, so the facility took drastic measures and took employees' kids instead. My twin brother and older brother, Sora and Cloud, plus myself, were taken in about 8 years ago.
Sora and I were tested on first. They wanted to know how this new drug the codenamed "Keyblade" would react. It was meant to enhance fighting ability and brain function in pressured times. We were injected, and then forced to fight others. Sora and I made it to the top. We were the best. We thought we would be let go, but we weren't.
We were then tested on again and again. New drugs, more fighting. But Sora was weaker in health than me. After a particularly tough fight in the facility, the stress finally got to Sora, and he went into a drug induced coma. He just woke up last week. During the time he was out, they continued giving him drugs and monitoring his brain functions, while I kept fighting.
I found out later that Cloud was given the drug "Soldier" that was meant to enhance fighting skills, improve the body's tolerance for different climates, and make them think they are soldiers and body guards to the facility. Last week when Sora woke up, he luckily remembered everything, but his body had gotten even weaker.
I knew that the "Keyblade" drug wasn't enough to rebuild his muscles, thankfully or not, the facility came up with a new 2 new drugs "Oblivion" and "Oathkeeper". The first drug was meant to rebuild the body, put it back to its original state and wipe out all other toxins in the body. And the second drug was to enhance the body's ability to accept the drugs.
Once Sora woke up and got his strength back, we began plotting how to get out. We memorized the guards' times tables. Where the cameras were and the exits. Sora managed to get in touch with our old friend Riku. He was to meet us outside the surrounding forest at the facility. We had managed to get out. Sora, since he had been put back to his original, tip top shape, got to Riku in record time. I couldn't. I knew that if they waited for me they would get caught. So I made all the soldiers and guards that were chasing us follow me and got them away from the car.
I ran until I bumped into you. I saw Riku and Sora drive away, and no one was following so I know they got away. But, Cloud is still stuck in that hell hole." I finished telling my story. I looked to Axel, who had changed is expression to shock to anger to sympathy and now pure rage.
"What kind of lunatic does that kind of bullshit to innocent children" he asked to no one. I shook my head.
"I don't know. But I do know that people were catching on to what the facility was doing, and were investigating. To cover their tracks the facility was slowly getting rid of us, once all us experiments were gone, they were going to high tail it out of there. So I needed to get Sora and I away as soon as possible. But, I hate that Cloud is still in there. If Clouds best friends Zack or Leon ever found out, they would burn everything in their path to get Cloud back." I said. Axel nodded.
"I'm glad you got away before that happened. Do you know what's going to happen to the soldiers?" he asked.
"the last I heard once us experiments were gone, the soldiers are to take a drug that will wipe their memory of everything that happened at the facility and then be sent out to big hot shots around the world as payment for the money the facility owed. M-my brother is going to be sold like cattle to the highest bidder!" I said, downright furious.
"Hey, hey." Axel said in a soothing tone, "Calm down. Do you know of any drug that reverses the "Soldier" drug? Maybe we can figure out a way to get Cloud out?" he suggested. I was comforted by his words.
"There is one. The drug "Aerith" wipes out all other mentally stimulating drugs. It was so that if an experiments mind came too stressed, they were given "Aerith" so the mind of the experiment was right again and could be further tested on." I told him.
"How far along were they in the process of getting rid of the experiments?" Axe; asked.
"They said they would start selling soldiers by next week, so the final extermination of the experiments will be taking place this week." I wondered where he was going with this. "Axel? Why do you want to know?" I asked.
He looked to me, "Rox, I'm not only a vampire but I'm also a fighter for hire. I'm in league with a lot of powerful people most with a grudge against the kind of shit the facility pulls. I might be able to get them to help." I stared at him in shock until I felt tears come to my eyes.
"Y-Your lying. Nobody helps for no reason. Everybody wants something to gain." I said, being unable to believe what he was saying.
"Roxas I'm telling you the truth! I, no one knew what went on in there, so we just let it go. But now that you're out, I do know, and others will know. Some people just don't like that kind of shit and do help if just to get rid of another government corruption. Please believe me Rox. There are good people out there." He said. I could hear the sincerity in his voice.
"You would really help, just for the sake of getting rid of it. Not for anything else?" I asked. Axel nodded vigorously. I jumped at Axel and hugged him around his neck.
"Thank you! Thank you, Axel!" I cried into his neck. I felt him tense before he wrapped his arms around my waist and hugged me back.
"You're welcome." He said, we stayed like that for a while before we pulled back, "Now then, there is an attached bathroom right through those doors," he pointed to a pale white door to my left, "I'm going to go contact my friends. The faster that facility is taken care of, the more lives we save. Some spare clothes are down at the end of the bed. Feel free to use them." He said as he wiped away my stray tears and headed for the door. As he walked to the door I noticed he changed from before, in his white cape and slacks, to tight jeans and a red dress shirt. I felt myself staring at his hips the whole way he walked out the door. Just before he walked out I looked down and saw I still had the shackles from the facility on.
"Wait! Axel" I called, he paused and looked back, eyebrow raised in question. "I still have the shackles from the facility lock on. Is there something we can get them off with?" I asked him; raise my hand that had the shackle.
He nodded and snapped his fingers. The shackle then clicked open and fell off. "By the way Rox, why do you have shackles and that armor anyway?" he asked.
"The shackles to that when we were put back in out cells, we couldn't run, I managed to break half of them off before. And the armor because when we fought, it got messy, so the armor has our names and id numbers on them. In case we weren't recognizable. He twitched and nodded, then shut the door.
I took a moment to admire the room one last time before I headed to the bathroom. I opened the door and saw the bathroom was fairly large as well. It had both a tub and a shower. Since I was only allowed showers at the facility and wasn't aware how to use the tub, I opted for the shower this time. I turned the nozzle to an almost hot temperature and waited for it to heat up. I stripped out of my old clothes when the water was hot and stepped in. the water poured over my body, releasing all the tension.
I looked around and noticed there was also soap on the shower's shelf. I lathered my hair and rinsed it out; I noticed the suds were a grey color so I washed it out once more to be sure. I then lathered up a rag that I had also found on the shelf and washed all the grime away. I stood under the water for a time before leaving. There was a towel on a shelf next to the shower. I picked it up and dried my hair as well as I could before wrapping it around my waist. I felt more clean than I had in years.
I walked back into the bedroom and picked up the clothes. They were a pair of black jersey shorts and a white tank top. There was also a pair of plain black boxers. I put the clothes on and finished drying my hair. I put the towel back in the bathroom with my old clothes and walked to the door Axel went through. I went down a long hall and saw a door open; I peeked inside and saw Axel lounging on a couch reading a newspaper. I knocked lightly on the door.
Axel looked up and saw me. He smiled and put the newspaper down. "Hey Rox. You look, and smell much better." He said.
I blushed lightly and nodded. He beckoned me in with his finger. "So I called a few friends. They are on their way now. And I also have a surprise for you when they get here." He smiled down at me.
"Thank you Axel. You're doing all this for me without wanting anything in return. It a first for me." I said, feeling extremely happy.
"I take your blood Rox, I don't find that free." He said off handed.
"Yea…but I like it when you take my blood…" I said quietly, hoping he didn't hear me.
"You do?" he asked surprised, he had heard me apparently.
"Y-yea, it's a weird feeling but it's kind of calming, pl-plus your gentle and it doesn't hurt." I said honestly.
"I'm glad then, would you mind if I had another drink?" he asked a bit shy.
I shook my head. "You can. I don't mind. It feels kinda good anyway." I blushed.
He grinned and leaned down, this time wrapping his arms around my waist. "You defiantly smell better…" he told me, nuzzling my neck. I blushed darkly.
"I just took a shower of course I do." I responded.
"No, before I couldn't really smell you, just the dirt and grime, now I can smell your scent. Its…intoxicating." He said as he drove his fangs into my neck. I gasped at not only what he said, but at the pleasurable feeling of him draining away my blood. I sighed in content. A few minutes later he pulled away. I relaxed a bit too much and almost fell but he held my waist tightly so I didn't fall. I looked into his eyes as he did mine. We both unconsciously leaned forward until we heard someone clear their throat. We looked to the side and saw a few people standing in the door way.
I got my footing back and stood back from Axel. "Are those your friends?" I asked quietly.
He nodded, "Yea. You can come on in guys. Rox I'll introduce you, this is my friend Luxord," he pointed to the blonde, "Xigbar" he pointed to the man with a cropped ponytail, "Zexion", he pointed to the slate haired boy, " and I think you know-" I cut him off as a silver haired buy came through the door.
"RIKU!" I called. He looked to me in surprise and smiled. I ran over and gave him a friendly hug. "Did Sora get away with you?" I asked, he chuckled.
"Ask him yourself. Sora! Come on in its safe!" he called. From the door way a brunette walked in and looked around before his eyes landed on me.
"ROXAS" he yelled and ran for me. He lunged for me and hugged me around my neck. I hugged him back tightly. "You're ok! How'd you get away?" he asked concerned.
"I was almost caught but Axel helped me. He is the red haired one." I pointed out Axel to my brother.
Axel smiled and waved.
Sora released me and ran to Axel. The surprised face on Axel was priceless when Sora hugged him and almost made him fall over.
"Sora! Watch your strength! Not everyone here is used to it yet." I scolded my brother.
"Hehe, sorry Axel. Thank you for finding Roxas. But…sorry for this, I'm kinda paranoid, but, do you want something from Roxas? Is that why you saved him?" Sora asked. I tensed by the door and I could tell that Axel looked uncomfortable.
"Sora that's rude to ask someone who saved your brother isn't it?" I countered albeit tensely. I hoped Sora didn't notice. He did. He looked at me up and down, processing my reaction, but then he got it. His face showed recognition and he looked to Axel furiously.
"What did you do?" he seethed to Axel. Everyone in the room tensed, mainly me.
"Sora he d-"I tried to say.
"No! I want to hear it from him." He turned to me then back to Axel. "Well?"
Axel sighed, "Sora was it? What to you about supernatural, mythical creatures?" he asked, Sora looked taken aback.
"I've never met one before, but I've put it in my mind until solid proof is established I'll believe anything…why?" Sora asked suspiciously.
"Well Sora, you have now. I am Axel, the vampire. When I saved Roxas, I told him I wanted compensation and he agreed. I took your brother's blood. Nothing more I assure you." He said calmly.
Sora looked ready to explode but I chimed in before him. "Sora! Let it go!" He turned to me, as well as everyone else. I was a bit nervous about all the attention but I paid it no mind for now. "I let him Sor. I let him take it; it was just a little blood to give for being freed from everything that facility would have done had they caught me." I said sternly. Sora looked surprised but he turned to Axel once more.
"How many?" Axel raised an eyebrow in question, "How many times have you bitten him?" Sora asked once more.
Axel looked to think about it for a moment. "I think it's at 3 right now." he stated.
Sora nodded, "It better stay at that count." He said sternly.
Axel looked at him like he was crazy, "Look dude, it was Roxas and I who made the deal, said deal being he would be my blood slave until I deem he has repaid me. I mean no offence, but you don't have a say it when or how much blood I take." He said in a condescending tone.
A part of me wanted him to keep me here other than just the deal, maybe I was right and he really did only want me for his own gain. I looked down and away from everyone. Axel looked to me and paused.
"I need to talk with Roxas privately for a moment." He said before walking over and grabbing my arm and pulling me out of the room. I heard Sora call after us but Riku held him back, saying something about how Axel wouldn't hurt me.
I let Axel drag me until we were back in my room when I wrenched my arm out of his grip. He looked at e surprised. "Rox…" I cut him off there.
"I was right; you do only want me here for your own gain." I spoke, glaring at him. He looked even more taken aback but his face soon went to a sad frown.
"Rox, I don't just want you here for your blood. I said what I did to make your brother back off. Yes I admit part of what I said was true, but I never meant for it to sound like I was keeping you here for your blood." He told me.
I scoffed at him, "Oh really? What proof can you give me? How do I know you're not just lyin-" I was stopped by Axels lips on my own. My eyes widened to the size of dinner plates. The cold feeling from his lips sent an eerie shiver down my spine. He pulled away before I could really wrap my head around what just happened.
"There is your proof. I like you Roxas. When I saw you in the alley I thought you were just another runaway being hunt down be the cops. When you fell I figured you would be a scared child that would beg for help. But what I saw instead was a determined fire in your eyes. You didn't look weak; you looked like you were ready to cut down anyone who tried to stop you. But then you looked like you gave up, the fire in your eye vanished.
I wondered why, but when I looked up, the soldiers were close enough; I figured you thought you would be caught. I didn't like that you gave up, so I decided to help you. Your blood was an added bonus." He said with a wink, I blush a bit but gave him a look that said to continue. "I felt a weird push towards you and I didn't want to lose it. I… I fell in love with the fire in your eyes; please don't think anything less of me." He finished.
By then I was blushing as red as a fire truck, I looked up at him shyly, "Just my eyes?" I asked quietly. He looked at me surprised but didn't say anything so I repeated my question, a bit more confident this time. "Just my eyes?" I repeated.
He looked at me then smirked and walked closer, wrapping his arms around my waist and pulled me closer. "No. not just your eyes. I fell in love with how stubborn you are, how caring you are, your spunk, how you fit in my arms so well. Though I didn't find those out until later." He told me.
I could feel how red I was, I was surprised that I hadn't passed out yet. "R-really?" I asked. He nodded. "I like you too. I started liking you after you first saved me. And how instead of treating me like dirt, you treated me as another person. And, the feeling when you bite me…isn't…too…bad." I stated more embarrassed than ever.
Axel looked down at me, sporting a Cheshire grin on his face. I looked away and tried to back away, but he held me tighter and used one of his hands to turn my face back to him, "Is that so? Well then, you wouldn't mind me taking another bite would you?" he asked me, leaning me back while still holding my waist.
I wrapped my arms under his arms and gripped his shirt; I nodded at him and tilted my head. I glanced back at him and he grinned again, "Good choice." He said before he sank his teeth in my neck again. I gasped lightly at the feeling. The feeling of blood leaving my body loosened tension I didn't even know I had. Once he had his full, Axel pulled back lightly but licked at my neck and nibbled around the bite mark gently.
I moaned lightly. Then he pulled back, I raised an eyebrow at him and he sighed. "I would much enjoy to continue, but it seems we have company." He snapped his fingers and everyone but Zexion and Riku, who were standing to the side, came crashing down in a pill with Sora on top. They all nervously laughed. I looked to them in shock.
"We were just nervous about what might happen!" the blonde, Luxord, stated trying to be innocent.
"Yeah! Axe has quite a temper and we didn't want anything to happen to Roxas here." Xigbar tried this time. Sora just gently got up and tried to back out the door. Axel snapped his fingers once more, his fingers must get tired, and everyone was forced in and the doors shut.
"Well then. Now that THAT little excursion in over with. Let's get down to business. Since Roxas knows the most of what's going on right now, he will fill us in and we can make a course of action." Axel said, Luxord, Sora, and Xigbar all sighed in relief, "I'll deal with you guys later." He said to the three. They all shivered.
I chuckled lightly. Then I thought of something. "Hey Axel?" Asked, he looked to me in question. "Can I call in some people? I think they would be a good asset to the team." I said.
"Sure, as long as you trust them, who are they?" he asked.
"Cloud's best friends, Zack and Leon."
end! did ya like it! hehe, roxy and axe had a barney moment. i love you u love me kind of moment. sorry for any mistakes, no beta for this, all me. im getting better, but no one os perfect. pls review! thank you Midnight Fantasia Goddess for your review! *Gives virtual cookie* enjoy this cookie as a thanks. more reviews make me work faster. i got alot of feedback on DA thats y this one is up so fast, otherwise i normally upload only once a month if that. so to read more faster pls review!