I sat there...so deep in thought, I hadn't even heard Kyxsha moving around until she sighed. Turning, I saw her sitting up on the edge of the bed. Idiot...
"You should lay down and rest...don't strain yourself." I said, my hand on her uninjured shoulder.
"It's just a little scratch..." She argued. I nearly broke into laughter...at how...NOT a scratch it was....
Grabbing the metal I'd pulled from the wound...I showed it to her. "This was imbedded in the wound...that's more than a little scratch. Lay down." I said more forcefully. She finally did as I asked...I sat on the edge of the bed. Since she was so insistent on not being injured, then I was sure she could handle a few questions. "Who did this to you?" I began.
"A girl from the other Organization...she could control metal..." She answered...and mumbled something I couldn't hear...
"That guy who got you here...did he do ANYTHING to you?" I was hoping she would say yes. I needed something...anything...just a reason so I could tear him apart.
"No well yeah...but he didn't mean to! He was the one who stopped the fight when I got this shard in my shoulder and he..."
"What did he do?!" I pressed.
"He controls earth...and a boulder of his brushed my right shoulder." She answered reluctantly. I wondered why it seemed she was protecting him.
"What...here?" I asked grabbing her shoulder. That had explained the bruising. I started to stand up....but she grabbed my sleeve. I looked back at her.
"He's gone back to Agraba to tell Ayrax and them that our mission is complete. The reason so many heartless where there was because a new queen has taken the throne with a heart of evil... and Yamil is there to kill the heartless... so our job is complete." She hurriedly spoke. She was protecting him... My eyes narrowed slightly.
"Who's Yamil?" I pondered. So many new names to remember...things were getting so jumbled in my rapidly filling mind.
"He's a rogue nobody. He belongs to no organization and doesn't want a part in any." She answered.
"The guy who brought you here?" I questioned. I could feel myself getting sick of this guy already. As my temper rose, so did the electricity in the air...it began to become visible...sparking on the walls and floor.
"Thank you Ximh." Kyxsha suddenly spoke calmly...softening my rage as she placed her hand on my shoulder. "Thanks for saving me. Hope I can return the favor."
"Idiot." I said flatly, taking her hand from my shoulder as I stood up and walked towards the door. "You shouldn't thank me for something like that." I paused before leaving. "You treated me right? Just get some rest...you'd better be asleep by the time I get back...or you're gonna be in big trouble." With that I shut the door and made my way down the hall.
Kyxsha was acting strange now. I wanted to know just what that guy actually told her...and why she would go so far to protect him. As I entered the entrance hall, I saw Rexikat sneaking down the stairs of the West Tower. It was pretty late...I wondered why she was being so cautious. I thought about speaking with her...but for some reason, she seemed like she was in the middle of something. So, instead of following, I went to the kitchen. It'd been hours since my last meal.
Just as I was about to enter, I felt a hand on my shoulder. I sighed. "What do you want?"
"You're just the person I was looking for." The voice spoke.
"Oh? Well out with it already..." I mumbled.
"Since you were so quick and thorough with your mission...I have another for you to go on. Immediately." He stated.
"About these missions..." I turned to face him. Maybe the Leader would have more insight. "Just what the heck is up with all these rogue nobodies? huh? And by the way...Kyxsha just returned from Agrabah...do you know how...?" I began.
"I know all about it. As well as the man who brought her. Yamil. He's a stubborn nobody...insistent on protecting Agrabah." The Leader answered. "Ximh there's no time for this."
I sighed. Figures...I doubt he ever answered anyone's questions... "Okay...I'm listening..."
"I thought I'd find you for this mission...since you carry ties to such a place. I want you to head for the Coliseum. Find out what's going on there...by any means necessary. Enter a Tournament...scout around...speak with Hercules or Hades...I really don't care. Just make sure everything is right in the world. You can do that...can't you? Or shall I assign a team to you?" The Leader spoke...I could tell he was testing me.
"I don't need a team. Or have you forgotten I'm the son of Thor?" I scoffed. I didn't need people slowing me down...it would only be more for me to worry about. "Such a foolish question. Very well...I will head there immediately. But one thing."
"What is it?"
"Since you seem ready to assign all who've returned missions...I only ask that you don't assign Kyxsha one." I asked slowly. "It was hard enough treating the injury she has now...if you make it worse...I won't follow your orders anymore. Is it a deal?"
He laughed at me under his breath somewhat. "And who says I NEED you to follow my orders?"
"You do." I smiled now. "Because you asked ME specifically for this mission. I'm not dumb...it's because you know I have no chance of losing the Tournament...no matter what they throw at me. And you know I can even deal with Hercules, or Hades for that matter...if it should come to that."
He went quiet. "Fine. Kyxsha will be permitted to heal before venturing out. If that satisfies you...be gone."
I nodded. "Don't you dare break your word." I portaled straight to my room. To collect my Buster Sword, a few miscellaneous items, and to check that Kyxsha was asleep.
She was...and she wasn't faking either...she looked too peaceful.
Looking at the bandages on her shoulder again...I couldn't help but feel slightly angry once more. But killing Yamil would have to wait now...Grr....if he was ANY kind of man...he would've protected her. That wound would've been his own...
Sighing, I opened the portal to the Coliseum. It had been quite a long time since I ventured there. But perhaps it was time to see what was up...
Ximh
