What was going on?? Did I just hear Ximh call that man...brother? Granted...they did look similar...so it was possible. But if it was true, then why did he attack him that way?! I moved to help him. If it was really his brother, then he shouldn't be forced to fight this foe.
"STAY OUT OF THIS!!! HE IS MY OPPONENT!!!" Was my response. He's sensed me coming...and didn't want any part of my aid. So I turned my attention to the other Cloaked opponent. Who...had stayed back, completely silent and still.
"You there." I addressed. "What business have you here?! You are also Nobodies...so, why then do you attack us?"
Nothing. No response...no movement whatsoever. This one didn't even try to aid the other...as their weapons collided...Ximh and his nameless opponent fighting fiercely.
"Speak! I grow tired of your silence!!" I shouted growing impatient. I couldn't tell anything about this one. I assumed it was a man...from the way his cloak fit him...but I didn't want to jump to conclusions...I needed to see his face.
Suddenly he took action. Coming at me quickly he seemed to float before me...only inches from my face...before jumping back to evade my sword. I hadn't seen that coming...my slash was weak...and late for that matter...
"Quit playing around with me!" I felt my blood start to pump faster...my adrenaline rising with my rage. I took a breath to calm down...but ice crystals were freezing the ground all around me.
"Calm down. I just wanted to be sure it was actually you." He finally spoke. "I didn't think it was possible...but you've become even more beautiful...RaXi."
"What the hell?" I mumbled. Who the heck was this guy...speaking to me as though we'd been friends...Stealthily readying the hidden blades in my sleeves I moved to the side and shot one at his hood. Why did it feel like I'd done this to someone before?? Recently. Shrugging it off, I watched and waited as it began to fall.
My sword fell to the ground with a loud clang. I stood there in shock and disbelief. No....no....no...no...NO!!! It's not possible! My mind screamed. This isn't real...it can't be real!
He smiled hauntingly. That bluish-teal hair...Bright Gold eyes...those distinctive marks one his face..."Vincent..." I whispered falling into a shocked daze.
He appeared behind me and embraced me tightly. "RaXi...I'm so happy....so happy you remember my name." He said soothingly into my ear. "I've missed you so much."
I couldn't do anything...I was paralyzed. I'm dreaming...this can't be real...it's all an illusion...
"No RaXi...this is real." He spoke, answering my thoughts. "Except... I am no longer Vincent. My new name is Verex, Number XIII."
A number? An Organization Number?!
Suddenly he jumped away from me. Ximh had swung at him and drove him off. He stood defensively before me.
"WHAT THE HELL RAXI?! THESE ARE ENEMIES! WHY AREN'T YOU FIGHTING?" He shouted.
I didn't respond. I fell to my knees.
The big guy with the spikes scratched his head. "Well this is a party killer..."
"It's time to pull out..." Vincent stated. No...Verex stated... "I'll be back for you RaXi...I'll sever your ties from this place and free you from your pain."
With that...he walked through a portal and disappeared...
~RaXi
