Dragging Triskix was exceedingly hard...not to mention the strain I was putting up with just managing my realm in my normal state. Yet somehow...I pulled it off...opening my portal in the entrance hall. There was a strange man there. I'd never seen him before. He smiled upon seeing us and waited for us to approach.
"Hey it's pyro boy!" He laughed.
I glared at him. Yeah...it's Pyro boy so think you can help me by getting him off my shoulder! I was thinking. I swear I wanted to slap him...but that wasn't right....I was irritated but it wasn't his fault.
"Who are you and what are you doing here?" I quipped sharply. I didn't have much more strength left to put up with this. My energy was dreadfully low...I knew I could collapse at any given moment. Yet I wanted to appear strong at all costs...
"Aw don't be like that pretty lady.." He smiled. "My name is Tamex."
My vision blurred for a second. "And what are you doing here?" I asked.
"Uh I was going to live here but I figure since there are people here I'll just leave ya alone."
Suddenly he looked at something. I followed his eyes to the Leader approaching. I glared at him...just as I always did.
"Damn." I heard Triskix mumble. I wondered if the Leader was already messing with him.
"Hey now don't swear in front of a lady! Show some decency!" Tamex scolded...he actually looked angry.
What the heck...didn't he even understand the situation?! Triskix was about to fall apart here...a beaten and bloody pile of ash...the Leader who oppressed him had just appeared on the scene...and I was at my LIMIT! He was worried about a little cursing...hold on a second...because of me? He didn't even know me...I know I was glaring at him...but he just shrugged his shoulders. I wasn't in the best of moods...not right now.
"RaXi." The Leader suddenly addressed me. "You have retrieved Triskix...good put him in a bed and we'll talk this over..." What?! THE NERVE! I couldn't help but think...he was trying my patience in every way. Yes...I had brought Triskix back...but he actually expected me to walk his butt up all those stairs? OH HELL NO....
"Hey what about me dude!" Tamex asked.
"You are Tamex element water weapon a duel wave scythe and also a new member of Organization Oblivion. Is there anything more to it?" the Leader asked.
"Now hold on dude!" Tamex continued. "There is no way I am going to be part of this pansy party unless I know what's going on!"
Okay...now I'd give him credit...he was talking back to the Leader in a most commendable manner. I gave him the slightest of smiles. Too bad he didn't hold out...the first mention of the girls in Halloweentown...and he was at the Leader's beckoned call...I sighed.
"Sounds like I could see some pretty ladies.....I guess I'll go to Halloween Town," He laughed.
He disappeared into a portal and left us all standing there.
"I don't want to go to bed," Triskix started. "We have matters to discuss...."
The Leader looked at him sharply and grinned under his hood. Suddenly Triskix went slightly limp...putting even more weight on my already weakening shoulder. "Fine, the Leader answered, "RaXi help Triskix this way....."
I did as asked....slowly. Apparently he knew I was about to give way...he opened a portal to a strange room. This wasn't Triskix's room at all. Yet incredibly enough...I made it to the bed. Leaning over, I scooted him onto the bed...then lingered myself. I couldn't seem to stand up...I wanted to lay down and sleep as well...yet...I managed to get to my feet anyway. I wouldn't show ANY weakness in this man's presence.
I walked over and stood near the wall...propping my back against it...it helped me to remain standing. Then the Leader walked over to Triskix...who with eyes trying to remain open...wanted to hear our conversation. The Leader leaned over him.
"Triskix...this is disgraceful...look at you..." He mocked him. "I'm sorry...but I'm afraid you need to rest. Unless you want to fade into nothingness with all your comrades..."
I stood up at this comment and began walking over. He placed his hand in the air over Tris...I didn't know what he intended to do...but I snatched his hand by the wrist.
"Hey!" I began. "Triskix wants to listen...so allow him his wish." I stated forcefully. Suddenly all the muscles in my entire body seem to jolt...then relax. I fell to my knees...and fell silent. He was somehow making me do this. Unable to move...about as helpless as a doll...just sitting there.
"Little girl!" He began. "Do you know what Triskix is going through?! No you don't! If I say he needs to rest...then he shall rest!"
"No..." Triskix mumbled in protest. Yet with a swipe of his hand, he too fell silent...and into a deep slumber. I wanted to smile...hearing Tris protest his master openly. I knew there was hope...I knew one day...
"Just what are you thinking child?" He spoke to me walking over.
No I'm sorry...my mind is not yours to have...I protested. He was trying to enter...my eyes twitched as he did and sweat formed in every pore of my body just resisting him. YOU CANNOT HAVE ME!!! I screamed. Marluxia taught me that my mind was my own...my existence is MY OWN...you can not have me...and he ensured that none EVER COULD!!! It was hard...so painfully hard...but that was one lesson I would NEVER forget. None could enter my mind without me allowing them...yet I was beginning to feel myself at a breaking point...Master...Marluxia...I cried.
"Marluxia was a fool." The Leader stated. "And you are wrong RaXi. You will break one day. Yes...you shall break just as they all will..."
I felt myself able to move again...and I toppled forward. My hands on the cold stone of the ground...my knees throbbed with pain. My WHOLE body throbbed with pain. I knew he did this to Triskix. Made him bend this way...just to show him dominance. Because Triskix was NEVER one to bend...yet when I'd returned...he'd been trained...broken. He was starting to return now...and it was my insolence awakening that part of him once again. And perhaps also the memories regained thanks to Nyx and Lexian...
Taking a deep breath I stood up...glaring defiantly.
"And yet still you wear that defiant look RaXi." He spoke. "Do you not fear the pain you have just endured..."
"I fear NOTHING!" I nearly yelled. "I hate though...oh yes...that emotion I know WELL..."
I could feel him grinning. "All of the worlds had heard word of the Queen of Hearts. They believe Triskix her murderer...and soon they will most likely be under the impression that the Organization is revived...and seek to wreak havoc once more on the worlds."
Back to business huh? Fine...I was listening.
"The Land of Dragons is safe...as is the Country of France. However, There is a much larger scheme at work. Organization Zero has more than one piece they've played..." He said the last part more to himself...but I'd heard nonetheless. I don't think he'd meant to let me in on it...
"So what would you have me do?" I finally asked. "You wouldn't have me here now...if you didn't want something from me..."
"Ah, and right you are." He stated...grinning once more. "I will give you one week RaXi. Do as you wish in this time. But at the end of your week...I will send you out to deal with things as I see fit. Do you agree to these terms?"
"A week?" I thought quietly. "Very well. Agreed. I shall report back to you in one week for my mission." I started to walk off.
"Oh and RaXi...don't do anything foolish."
Why did he always have to have the last word! Gritting my teeth and tightening my fists...I continued on. I formed a portal and went to my room. I took off my coat and proceeded to hang it up...when the gourd Verex had given me fell to the floor. I hung up the coat...then picked it up. I remembered him knocking me out...and our battle...enraged I threw it across the room. It bounced off the wall and rolled on the floor.
He had played with me! He hadn't fought me fair...but I don't think that was why I was mad. Always...it was him standing against me. I think that hurt more than anything...
I walked over to my bed and laid down. Burying my face in the pillow I lay scrunched up...until I fell asleep.
~RaXi
