What started out as a really random drabble evolved into this.
Siax has so much determination and almost desperation to complete Kingdom Hearts. Maybe he had something else riding on its completion, something he lost years ago. Like a family; take a peek into an average night for Isa.
Hope you enjoy!
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Disclaimer: I do not own Kingdom Hearts.
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A boy in his teens walked down the clean streets of a large castle town. The sun was creeping towards the gray stone walls, highlighting the light and dark shades of his pale blue hair. A bored, almost sad emotion spanned across his face.
My name is Isa. I've lived here in Radiant Garden all my life…
He looked up at a stony two-story home that was nestled between a taller home and an alley that led back to a main street full of shops and restaurants. Flowers were pouring over the short, worn metal fence surrounding a tiny front yard. The stone was a warm, faded yellow and dark, natural wood framed the windows and doors and made up the flower boxes under most of the windows. It was quant- another average home that would not really have grabbed someone's attention.
This has always been home.
Isa opened the gate and gently shut it behind him, since one of the hinges still needed to be replaced. He walked the nine paces to the front door and casually opened it, kicking his shoes off by the door before continuing down the hall towards the kitchen on the right.
"Isa! You're late!" The boy rolled his eyes, looking at the girl standing between the island and stove. She turned towards him, hands on her hips and her amethyst eyes glaring lightly at him. As always, he could read every emotion flashing through them. Relief that he was back, irritation that he was so late and a little bit of fear (most likely because their mother had apparently waited for him).
Her hair, identical in color to his own fell just past her shoulders. A crescent moon clip held part of her bangs back on the right side of her head. Her skin was also just as pale as his, although for her this was an improvement.
This is my younger sister, Artemaia. She hates being called that though, and always goes by Luna. She used to get sick a lot, but she's been really healthy for almost a year now. We're all hoping she keeps improving as she has been.
"Sorry. Lea got in trouble with one of the guards again, I had to go bail him out." Isa replied and walked over to the stove to see what she was concocting.
"Don't do it big brother! It's way too salty! You might die!" a little voice cried from the doorway.
"He will not, you ungrateful little-!" Luna started but the little boy, who looked nearly identical to Isa stuck his tongue out and ducked back out of the kitchen. "Hiero!" Luna whined as the little boy leapt up the stairs.
That was Hiero, my kid brother. Except for his hair being a little darker, he looks just like me. He enjoys teasing Luna, but he's a good brother deep down…I think…
Isa turned back and looked over the meat that had been put back in the pan. He could smell the salt without even having to lean in. He winced before going over to a cupboard and pulling out some tomato sauce. "We'll just add this with some cooked vegetables. It should only take a few minutes." He said and turned back to look for another pan.
"You didn't even try it though…" Luna said, stepping back as he began to work.
"Didn't have to. Cut up a lot of celery and carrots. Lea will probably be here by the time it's done." Isa said, ushering her away from the stove. "I think we have a few tomatoes from market left. Cut those up too." Luna pouted but complied.
"It is edible now, just so you know… Just because it's not as good as yours..."
It's not as though I like cooking, or am really great at it. Mom was always at her lab, and before dad left, he spent most of his time running the art store. I had to take care of Luna and Hiero, since our parents weren't around to…
"Welcome home, Isa." A cool voice said from the kitchen entrance and a small shiver ran down his spine as the clearly unhappy woman made her way into the room. Her normally calm dark blue gaze were tinged with yellow, but the ominous dark energy that surrounded her seemed to be dissipating at least. Her dark hair was tied back in a loose bun as always, a few stubborn strands escaping and falling around her face and shoulders. As she was now, she seemed to loom over everyone, although she was only two inches taller than him.
That is our mother, Athena. Mother has a problem with her emotions. Sometimes, when she gets really upset she goes berserk, and it's nearly impossible to calm her down from it. We all do our best to keep things exactly as she likes them when she's home.
"Uhm...mom! Will you try this? Isa was teaching me how to make some kind of tomato-y stew stuff." Luna said, though her tone was almost fearful. "I was trying to make you some dinner before you had to leave, but it wasn't going well…" The woman glanced over at the girl, who was smiling nervously. After a long tense moment, she sighed and give the young girl a tired smile.
"I'd love to, but why don't you just pack it all up for me? I need to be getting back to the lab. We're supposed to be starting our experimental phase tonight." She said before turning to look back at her son. "Isa, please work on getting home by curfew, ok? You're making your mother old." She scolded, rubbing at her temple, as the gold in her eyes slowly faded. Isa nodded and stepped away from the stove, bowing slightly in apology to the woman.
She may not be around often, but at moments like this, I realize how much she really does care about us. She even put off going back to work just make sure I was home safe. Mother is a lead scientist and researcher at a lab in the town across the lake. They've been getting a lot of requests from the castle lately and have been swamped. This was the first time I've seen her in three weeks, perhaps I was starting to think she didn't care about her family that much.
"I apologize mother. It won't happen again." He said quietly and turned back to the stove to make sure Luna hadn't burned anything yet.
Dinner was soon finished and being dished out when there was a loud bang from the front door, followed seconds later by a red head poking around the corner with a big grin. "Hey there my crazy people! Didn't miss dinner did I?" He asked, green eyes practically sparkling with anticipation. Isa couldn't help rolling his eyes as Luna pretended it was all gone, causing the boy to freak out and wave his arms as they prodded each other.
This is Lea. We've known each other since we were little kids- it is odd to admit this guy is my best friend. He's always getting into trouble and taking risks no one else would. He lost his mother and sister a few years ago and has been living with his uncle ever since. There seems to be some kind of friction between them though, so he spends a lot of nights here. He's almost like another member of the family now.
Hiero had come downstairs and was now excitedly hopping around Lea and telling him all about his newest video game. Lea finally relented, seeing that there would be enough food for him and went to sit at the table and listen to the little six-year-old babble.
Hours later, Athena had left and the kids had all eaten. Midnight was approaching now. Hiero had dropped at exactly 9:10pm, and Luna had returned to her room to work on a drawing. Isa was left to listen to Lea lay out all his newest plans for getting into the castle, as well as parts of the waterway that had been recently sealed off.
Isa now lay in bed, listening to Lea snore from the pull-out bed on the opposite side of the room. He turned his turquoise gaze from the ceiling to the window, looking up at the dark sky. Where they were in the town, not many stars could be seen. A few bright ones did always manage to reach him, but the moon was always visible from his window. He could watch almost its entire journey across the night sky from where he now laid. It seemed to be how he always ended his days recently- staring up at a wide empty space, with only the moon soothing his mind into sleep.
Thoughts of the night's events played over in his mind. It was a normal night- one he was used to. He could probably recite it by heart.
I don't ever want to lose this. These people, or this place. But…I can't help wondering…is this all there is? Something deep inside…feels like its screaming for more…
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It seems like KH is afraid of families, but I'm not! I just might have to do something about Axel after this...
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