It was Vincent...standing there before me...yet I'd only caught a glimpse of his face. Him smiling as he always had...even in the worst of times. Vincent had been my whole world in the time after the fall of the organization. I mean...if it hadn't been for him...I'd still be stranded there...Alone and without the will to go on...
For a short time...it felt as though I would be able to live on. To not dwell on what had happened...to not go through with my quest for vengeance. But it all changed...on that day...
I opened my eyes. I could hear Lexian's voice once again, and Nyx standing over me. Slowly I sat up...and while I attempted to stand...I figured sitting against the wall was fine for the moment. The wound was closed...but it still burned.
Nyx looked back. "RaXi!! You're okay!!" She shouted and grabbed me. I didn't know how to react to this...it seemed like she was extremely saddened by something. So, I just accepted it...though I was unsure how to respond. I gently pushed her away so we could talk.
"So where'd the idiot hot-head run off to? His master perhaps...?" I stated sarcastically.
Lexian almost laughed at that comment. Then turned serious. "So you've noticed it as well. Good. It seems we're all as perceptive as we used to be."
"What do you mean Lex...uh...Lexian?" Nyx asked confused.
Lexian smiled slightly. "Nevermind all that...it's not important right now anyway. Besides...didn't you say something about Xemmsur? From the looks of it...RaXi is just fine."
"How is Rexikat?" I asked quickly remembering. She was nowhere to be found.
"Ximh took her." Nyx answered.
"Ximh?" I'd never heard that name before...come to think of it...who was this Xemmsur person??
"New guy." Lexian smirked. "He appeared out of nowhere and we kinda...persuaded him to join us."
"I see."
"Do you want to come too RaXi? To check on Xemmsur?" Nyx asked hopefully.
I attempted to stand again. Not yet... "Uh, actually Nyx...I'm a little tired...mind if I just rested here a bit?"
She looked a little depressed by my answer...but I really couldn't go... "I tell you what. We'll meet when you're done and sit down for a long talk...I mean...if you want to talk to me that is..."
She smiled. "It's a promise!" She exclaimed and grabbed my pinky with hers. Just like she used to in the past.
I laughed...I couldn't help it. "Okay...a promise."
"Well Lex...Lexian? Wanna come?" Nyx asked, in a bit of a better mood.
"I think I'll stay behind too. You know...keep RaXi company." He declined.
"Oh how kind of you." I stated sarcastically.
"Alright..." She conceded. "I won't be long RaXi!" With that she vanished.
"So why'd you really stay? Have something on your mind do you?" I asked cunningly. I knew he wanted something.
"That comment earlier. You know something about Triskix don't you?" Lexian asked seriously.
"What? Other than he's become a pet dog...to do his master's bidding? No...unfortunately I didn't find out any more than that." I denied regretfully. "But I do know this. Triskix wouldn't willingly become a pawn. Oh no, he is a student of Axel through and through. There is a reason he's serving his current master...and as soon as that person is of no use to him anymore...he'll cast him aside."
"But what if this person knows of his nature and expects that?" Lexian queried.
I laughed. "That person probably didn't expect the four of us to gather once again...and if he did...then it was his mistake to allow it. We are disciples of the fallen ones...we aren't so naive as to be pulled into this farce." I stated...mainly to myself...
"Hmmm..." Lexian sighed. "Well I guess we'll just have to wait and see. You know...since you got back...all I've been having is visions from the past. It feels like the Organization ghosts are haunting us."
"Nonsense. They would never "haunt" us...they're here to give us advice, strength, support and wisdom. Don't ever be afraid of them, and don't feel sorrow either. Feel comfort...and heed their words." I advised. "Because in all this mess, I'm sure they know what's REALLY going on here..."
After that it was silent. We sat there thinking our own thoughts on the matter...on the now empty watchbox overlooking the abandoned arena. Everyone had gone inside and were waiting for orders...Just what was going to happen next??
~RaXi
