Chapter XX: The town of twilight part VI
Nozomi as she heard the boy's name creased her eyebrows, "Odyeux?...Ody…eux?" She was then quiet for a moment as she then removed her hand from the handshake and had now had it to her chin as she seemed to be thinking about something.
Odyeux looked at Nozomi confused slightly at what she was doing but before he could enquire she then looked up at him as she then said, "hmmmm, I think I'll ask about that later, anyway, Odyeux do you live in this place?" She asked as she then indicated to the white walls meaning the house itself.
He looked at her gesture and then caught onto what she was saying, "well… no… I mean I've been staying for a few weeks but… I don't own this place or really own it… and I am planning to leave as soon as I find it…" He finished as he looked down at his legs seemingly depressed.
Nozomi then really got curious as she then asked him, "It?"
He then looked back up at her as he then nodded, "yeah… it's gone and I have to get it back at any cost…"
Hearing this information Nozomi did a quick process in her own mind, she didn't know what this "IT" was of Odyeux's but she then knew, "It must have been taken by that thing!"
Hearing Nozomi Odyeux looked at her a little confused as he then asked her, "thing?"
Nozomi then nodded hurriedly, "yeah it was a white thing! Like those weird rubber things that attacked us I think, and I think it must have taken your thing as well as something of mine…" She paused as she held her chest where before she would normally be able to feel her crescent moon necklace.
Odyeux stared at her and her sad reaction but then heard as she then went on to say. "I chased it here to this mansion, so it must be somewhere in this place…" She then got up as she then looked around at the room and it's pure white walls and it's crayoned drawings as she looked a thought occurred to her, "hey Odyeux?"
Hearing her he replied, "yes?"
Nozomi then looked at him as she then asked, "You know this mansion right? Do you think you'd know where it'd be hiding?"
Hearing this question he was quiet for a moment as he thought about the mansion and what she was talking about, after a few moments he then answered her, "well I don't know this mansion completely… I only know the upstairs areas like this room… I've been a little too scared to go anywhere else cause… I think it's haunted…" he was then feeling a little embarrassed admitting this to Nozomi as he then huddled more, holding his knees in shame.
Hearing this explanation and then looking at Odyeux's reaction she looked at him concerned slightly as she went back over to him and then patted his head. Odyeux looked at her in surprise at her action and Nozomi's smiling face, "you don't have to feel about it, sides since it's not up here… then that must mean it must be hiding in the downstairs department…so if that's the case…" with that she then got up as she then looked at him with her hand reaching out to him, "we'd better get down and explore!"
Odyeux seeing Nozomi reaching her hand to him then reached his hand tenderly as he was then gently pulled up.
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Cait sith was now running as fast as his short legs would allow him as he then finally made it back to where Nozomi had left Hayner and the others. But to his distress, "where the heck are they!" He cried out loudly.
For the whole place was bear and empty, as he looked right and left. "Where could those nit twits be?!" He asked aloud.
Wagging his tail then back and forth for a few moments it then suddenly stood up right as he had an idea, "that must be it!" He spoke as he then clapped his fist into his wrist. Taking that source of inspiration he then headed to where he thought the others would be.
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Nozomi was now walking with Odyeux as they both walked down the stairs making it to the front hall, Nozomi felt a little more relaxed now in the mansion as now she had company.
Turning to look at Odyeux she saw that he still had his head down as he still had the air of nervousness around him. Nozomi seeing this then decided to try and break the ice a little more, "are you doin alright?"
He looked up at her as she asked and he then hesitated before he then said, "yeah… I'm alright…" he then looked away as they continued down the stairs. Nozomi though didn't really believe this as she continued to stare at him as they walked down the stairs, after a few moments they then made it to the front hall.
Walking away from the stairs a few steps Nozomi could see that Odyeux probably wasn't going to say too much more to her so turned her head away.
But then as she did and walked more a couple of steps, "I'm sorry…"
At this Nozomi turned around again as she looked at Odyeux as he then started to speak again, "I'm just…I'm just not used to talking to people like this… I've been alone for a long time and well… I'm sorry for being a disappointment to you…"
Hearing this Nozomi looked at him her eyes widened slightly as he said this, but then she shook her head as she sighed slightly. Odyeux looked up at her worried more slightly as he then listened to what she had to say, "you really shouldn't talk like that you know?"
Odyeux's eyes widened slightly as he heard her talk, "I mean it's fine if you're nervous and all but don't be frightened to voice your mind! I mean there's nothing wrong with it! Of course choose your words before you speak but don't be apologetic unless you have done something wrong kay?"
Hearing this he then bowed his head again as he then said with a relief of a smile, "sure okay…"
At this seeing him smile Nozomi did too as she then said "and don't feel you have to be so formal and polite all the time… it's not really a formal session."
Odyeux hearing this then seemed baffled slightly as he then said, "Um okay then."
Nozomi then nodded as the two of them went to a door on the opposite side of the hallway continuing their search.
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Cait sith huffed and puffed as he finally made it to his first thought, he'd made it back to the hangout area. He looked around and saw though disappointedly that they weren't there.
"Oh fer pity's sake!" He grumbled as he looked around disappointed, the place barely seemed different to how he'd left it, as he looked at the sofa where Nozomi had taken her rest only an hour or so ago.
Tapping his red booted shoe on the ground agitated he then spoke loudly, "if they're lookin around fer her like this, I'm never gonna find'em!"
He then turned around and started to make his way out again but before he did he then shouted loudly frustrated, "why didn't ya listen ta me ya stupid banshee!!"
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However
Nozomi and Odyeux were both still continuing their search in the
house and they had made through loads of various rooms in the house.
They had been looking throughout the house now for over at least an
hour. This long amount of time made Nozomi both annoyed and anxious
slightly though as she thought with dread she may never see her
necklace again!
Odyeux ahead of her then stopped and looked at her
as she spoke loudly, "Ohhhh! Where can that stupid thing be!"
Hearing this Odyeux looked at her wide-eyed slightly as he then saw Nozomi then walk over to a wall as she then put herself up against it, obviously annoyed as her face showed her frustration. She then crossed her arms and put her leg up against it too.
He was quiet for a few moments as he then tried to think of the right words to say to her, "you know… I'm sure it'll be okay… I mean I'm sure in this house somewhere… so please don't give up?"
Nozomi her face still frustrated looked at her eyes still a little cross slightly, but then she smiled slightly from the encouragement but then she closed her eyes again as she looked away.
Odyeux was quiet as he stared at her, he worried he might have said the wrong thing but then Nozomi then said, "thanks…"
Hearing her reply he was silent for a moment but then smiled again as he then let out a built up sigh.
As Nozomi had her eyes closed though, she listened as Odyeux sigh hearing the slight sound as the wind blew too…
'Wind?'
At this though Nozomi opened her eyes as she then moved her head, her eyes now curious as she listened to her surroundings. Odyeux seeing her reaction was quiet too as he waited for what she would do next.
Nozomi listening could definitely hear it, a windy sound coming from somewhere as she turned her head and listened her eyes then met an old wardrobe that was sat across the wall a meter or so away from her and Odyeux.
Looking at it she then got up off the wall as she then walked over to it, Odyeux seeing her walk then followed behind her very curious now as she was. Nozomi then arriving in front of the wardrobe then looked at it, it was old, very old and was scratched slightly here and there. She looked at it curious as she then moved her hand out to it and touched it's surface, it was surprisingly cold to her touch! She immediately drew it back quickly which made Odyeux look at her a little worried, "are you alright?!" He asked her.
Nozomi holding her hand from the coldness looked at the wardrobe even more queerly, but then she turned and looked and saw Odyeux's worried face.
She smiled as she laughed aloud slightly, "I'm fine sorry, that just caught me off guard slightly."
Odyeux seeing her smile then looked again at the wardrobe himself as he then went up to touch it himself, it was cold but only slightly like a fridge temperature. "Why's it so cold?" He asked.
Nozomi seeing him do this then walked over herself as she then said, "I dunno… but I'll have a peep and see."
Odyeux looked at her a little worried as she said this and moved to open the door, "maybe you shouldn't?"
Nozomi turned and looked at him as he said this and was blank for a moment before she smiled and replied, "it'll be okay, sides it's the only lead we've got right now."
Odyeux hearing this only stared as Nozomi then opened the doors of the wardrobe, she saw there were a few coats in the way and it seemed unusually big. She then turned again to him, "hey do you think you could hold this door open for me?" She asked.
Looking at her Odyeux this then replied, "hold?"
Nozomi nodded, "yeah, it looks like I have to go a little ways in here so could you? It'll make it easier if there's someone here as well as some light, kay?" She asked.
He was silent for a moment before he then spoke, "um okay then…" He then went to wardrobe doors as he then held one of them open to let Nozomi go in.
Seeing him then holding the door, Nozomi then made her way to the wardrobe pulling one coat back slightly she then made her way to go through. But then she paused as she then turned around again and then said, "hey?"
Odyeux looked at her as she talked to him, "yes?" He asked.
Nozomi then asked, "Do you mind if I call you something else?"
Odyeux was confused, "what?" He asked.
She then replied, "well ya see it's your name, it's a bit of a mouth full so I was wondering if I could give you a nickname?"
Hearing
this he then replied, " a nickname?"
Nozomi nodded, "yeah! I
was wonderin if I could call you Ody?"
At this Odyeux blinked his eyes widened at this sudden familiarity, "but, I mean… you shouldn't do that for me… I mean I haven't known you for very long… and besides isn't that something you do with friends?" He asked her.
Nozomi hearing him then laughed as she shook her head, "well you and I have gotten along so far so why not? Ody?"
Hearing this he was quiet for a moment before then he suddenly blushed slightly as she called him, 'Ody.' It was the first time for him to be so close to someone he then smiled warmly as he replied, "okay then… I'll be Ody then."
Hearing his agreement Nozomi then headed into the wardrobe to check out what was inside.
"Seeya in a sec!" She spoke as went inside.
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Cait sith had been running himself for over an hour looking throughout the whole town and he was exhausted. Coming for a stop he dropped on the floor outside a huge train station, and above he could also see a huge bell tower. As he looked up hearing the toll he then looked back down at the ground again as he then said to himself shaking his head, "well I hope that lass has made it."
"What're you talking about?" Came a familiar annoyed tone.
At this Cait sith turned around and saw with relief, Hayner, Olette and Pence. But most importantly Riku and the king.
"It's about time!" He cried out loudly, he then immediately went on to tell them what was happening despite the strange looks that he received from Hayner and the others seeing he wasn't just a backpack.
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Ody was quiet as he waited for Nozomi to come out again from the wardrobe, he looked around himself as he stared at the debris that was still scattered around the room and then looked at one of the windows with it's glistening warm twilight sunshine.
He sighed peacefully as he felt it, but then looking at his surroundings he still felt a sense of foreboding, it made him feel nervous as he then clenched his fist, "I wish that she was still here right now…"
"Who're you talking about?"
Ody then jumped out of his skin as he spun around and away from the wardrobe as Nozomi had appeared her head poking out from among the coats.
He held his hand over his chest as he was trying to calm himself down, "man you scared the heck outta me!"
Nozomi blinked as she then said with a smile, "Oh really? Sorry." She ended with a laugh.
Ody was then slightly embarrassed and disgruntled at her behaviour, but then she continued on, "but man! You've gotta see what's in here!" She spoke excitedly as she then came out of the wardrobe and started to pull out the coats at top speed.
Watching her as she did this Ody looked at her oddly thinking she'd gone mad. But then as she pulled out the last one she then indicated for him to come over.
Hesitating slightly Ody slowly and carefully made his way over to it and then when he looked inside he then saw a dark swirling purple portal.
"What is that?" He asked.
"Well it's not that, that's shocking just wait till you go inside!" With that she then went straight in pulling Ody with her. Shocked at her behaviour Ody couldn't fight back against her as he was pulled into it.
He clenched his eyes shit as he thought something terrible was going to occur. But then after a few moments of being pulled through nothing happened. Feeling this he then opened his eyes and looked on in utter shock.
The place they had entered was a huge cavern made of some kind of rock and above them was a huge open hole where sunlight was pouring in. As he looked around though being pulled more towards it's centre, he then saw lots of strange things were covering the walls hanging from strings or scattered here and there in odd places.
Looking he then saw that they were loads of bottles, papers, candles, and saucepans odd pieces of glass, pans and loads of other odd items.
But the thing that drew his attention was the amount of books there were, detaching his hand from Nozomi's he walked over to one of them as he then picked it up and looked inside it.
He looked at it widened in shock, "how can this be?"
Nozomi hearing could understand, "yeah I know it's just so unbelievable! That things been stealing way too much! It must be some kind of weird bird or somethin to pick all this stuff! Well at least we know where the nest is…"
As Nozomi looked around though she suddenly saw something that drew her attention it seemed to be shining in some odd way. She walked towards it entranced.
Ody looking at the book in his hand couldn't understand how it had got there, "It must have been here! She's the only one who could of-"
But then he was cut off as he watched Nozomi as she was walking towards something, "Nozomi?"
He then watched as she picked something up in her hands, it was small and he couldn't see but then suddenly before he could blink the whole world suddenly turned white as it was engulfed in light.
