Included: Xio, Rosie, Lydia, and mentions of Lux and Arc.
-Xio-
School was rather boring to me when ever we had class, which was every sticking day. I would rather play outside and play sports. But a snooze during class did always make me feel better, and being the son of the man who was the head of the village, you could say I had privileges as I guess the prince of the village.
SLAP!
“AHH ahh I’m awake!!!” I stated startled from the slap of a ruler on my desk. I was a kid no older then 6 years old. As I turned I saw my teacher whom was an older Luxio, obviously, she was very old and chose to not either evolve or something. Old hag.
“Xio, will you please stay awake more then 5 minutes in school, or should I partner you up with Lux?” Her look was stern but I knew she wasn’t kidding.
I looked to Lux who looked at me and quickly turned his gaze back into his book. Nerd, can’t stand that kid. “Pfft, I don’t need him mam. You know I do well in school.”
Ha, I had all the pretty girls do my work for me. I understood things and aced my tests so I wasn’t stupid, I was lazy I admit that. Besides, why do the work when you have others doing it for you.
That was how school was; I paid little attention but recess and P.E. were the best. As usual, I was the captain not to brag but all the others voted for me, except that damn nerd Lux but he kept to himself and headed home right away.
BONK!
What the heck was it with people hitting me? Rubbing the back of my head, Lydia stood there with an angry fist and again hit me on the head with a folded up newspaper.
“I heard you were sleeping again in class,” Lydia said. She was not pleased. She was 15 years old and at the time a newly evolved Luxio. She was very pretty but still a bit harsh. She attended the same school as I since she was in 9th grade. “You can’t be slacking you are better then that Xio, you are the prince of this village.”
Putting my hands behind my head, I walked next to her unconvinced, “I don’t really care about that Lydia, besides, the teacher is WAY to boring. I promise I will keep my grade up okay?”
“Mmmmhhmmm,” She rolled her eyes, she was always like that. But within a moment as I looked onward as we walked through our village she just noogied my head. “Alright I believe you Xio.”
It was like this most everyday, she would have always wait for me after school, if she didn’t have dance practice. For me, either I went home or played football, soccer, or baseball. I enjoyed sports and was very competitive. We played fellow teams of other kids our age every weekend. Our Shinx team was pretty amazing for our school, I was the top scorer but my team was up to par.
If there wasn’t practice for me, sometimes I would go to the dance studio in our village. I would sit there and watch Lydia dance. I typically didn’t care much about dancing, more or less, I slept. But when I was awake and watching, Lydia was always glowing when she danced. She smiled like no other and was very graceful. I never once asked to dance with her, because simply put, at age 6, I thought dancing was for girls, never did I think it was my ticket to get girls. I learned that the hard way later on, I regret that.
“Mom! Dad! I’m…..home…” I stood there in awe as my backpack dropped to the ground. My parent’s mangled bodies were in front of me, blood everywhere, dripping on me cold. “Mom?.....Dad?” Obviously, my face was frozen with fear. What, no, how did this happen?
BANG!
“Xio snap out of it dude!” A friend of my yelled as he ran to me as I laid on the grass. He extended his hand to me. “We’re playing soccer and you were spacing out again.”
Apparently, that was me daydreaming or something because the pain from the soccer ball was making my head throb. Why was I picturing that? Strange…
Grabbing his hand I replied, “Thanks sorry…about…ahhh!”
His face, it was torn apart, blood, scar tissue, and one of his eyes was gone. It looked like another creature with claws mauled him. Possibly a zombie no…but as I stood up my friends all of them lay still on the field in blood.
“Xio? What’s wrong?” He asked tilting his head.
“Ahh…Stay back…STAY BACK!” I slashed my claws at him killing him on the spot to protect myself. “No, this can’t be happening again…”
A child how could this happen again? This is obviously a dream. I just want to wake up I don’t want to see this again. Suddenly, I heard a scream once again. It was Lydia.
“LYDIA!!!” The village was empty but her scream was the only thing I could focus on was her, I couldn’t let anything happen to her. I swore to protect her. “LYDIA!!! LYDIA!!!” I kept screaming as I ran through the village…as I ran my body shifted and changed….I grew into my form of the man I have become today. A 6-year-old child shifted into a man. “Lydia!”
Slamming the door open her body was on the ground as she had slit across her neck, she was covered in blood and was wearing handcuffs on her hands behind her back. She was crying as a dark figure stood over her. The stench of blood was sickening because it was hers, she had black and blue marks all over her body.
My eyes widen with anger and I began my attack. “YOU BASTARDS!!!” That’s when I felt chains around my neck, around my wrists and around my ankles. I was unable to move, this scene was familiar, way to familiar. “DON’T TOUCH HER…DON’T YOU FUCKING TOUCH HER!!! I’LL KILL YOU YA HERE!!! I SWEAR TO GOD I WILL FUCKING KILL YOU!!! DO YOU HEAR ME HUH? …”
“XIO!” Lydia screamed. I turned my face to her as more figures appeared and I could only see their eyes. A knife was lifted to her neck as an evil grin appeared on the face of the man. “Close yours Xio, you are too young to see this…please close your eyes…”
What? I was grown up, could she only see me as a child? Blood was began to drip all over me, it was hers as the figures around me began to pour buckets of her blood on me. It was so very wet and damp, I hated it. I did not wish to see her hurt. “LYDIA LYDIA NO I WON”T LYDIAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!”
-Real World-
My eyes open immediately and as soon as I saw the hand of someone’s coming to my face I sat up quickly and grabbed the hand of the person as I panted. My grip was rather tight because I didn’t wish to be covered in Lydia’s blood any further, but it wasn’t blood but water, and the hand that I held was Roselyn’s. She was in the chair next to me with a damp towel that was covered in blood. I quickly let go once I had realized what was going on.
“Sorry, I didn’t mean to do that Miss Roselyn.” I managed to say adverting my gaze from her. Odd, I was covered by a blanket, which I never had been before. Maybe she covered me up?
“Were you having a nightmare? You were sleeping soundly for a few hours now but lately you have been grinding your teeth and tossing side to side.” Rosie said as she slowly reached over and began to whip my face with the damp rag.” You whispered about a Lydia…is she okay?”
I didn’t answer her as I looked at her. So I relived a nightmare in front of this woman? Not something I desired to ever do. “No…umm…she died a long time ago…” I don’t want to talk to you about it. Not like you would understand.
“I guess that is why your eyes are so sad.” She whispered as she sat next to me on the window still. I looked up at her a bit unsure by what she said. “I know it isn’t my place, but I have seen your eyes, you’re either stern, cold, and sort of appealing I guess.. I am not sure how explain it.”
“Hmmm…well thanks for cleaning my face Miss Roselyn.” I answered giving a small smile.
“Of course Xio,” She blushed. “I mean you were injured and I couldn’t help but try to see if I could be of service. You are covered in so much dry blood. Did you get in a fight or something?”
That’s right I fought Rikku today, wait was it still today, or was it the next? How long was I sleeping was the better question…Regardless, if I told her about the fight it may cause problems.
“Nevermind, you don’t have to tell me.” She stood up and brushed her hair behind her. I only watched to see what she was about to do next. “Just tell me when you are good and ready please?”
I nodded in agreement to please her but I have no promises for ever telling her. “Miss Roselyn, can you tell me how long I have been sleeping?” I scratched the back of my head as I tossed the blanket on the floor and turned my body to face her. I had many scratches and dry blood over me but many of my inner wounds were healing quickly so I knew this disease of mine wasn’t going to fail me.
She placed a hand on her hip and just smiled. “You have been out for about a day or so.”
“I see,” Rubbing my head with a yawn.
“Can I ask you something sorry to be a burden with so many questions.” She lowered her head but her eyes kept on me.
Again with the questions? I guess it won’t hurt. “Ask away Miss Rosie.” I groaned.
“Did you place me in my bed? I remember being weak and blacking out, then I awoke in my bed. For some odd reason, I don’t think it was Arc but you.”
“Arc eh? So that’s the Arcanine guy who was in here earlier, well from the look of his face he was worried about you. Potential boyfriend?” I asked, my voice was stern but the answer didn’t really concern me.
“Yup that is Arc, he is new here and rather sweet. I am not sure about boyfriend and Xio you are avoiding my question!” She playfully hit my head.
“And what if I did?” I stood up before her grabbing my coat but she quickly took a step in front of me blocking my path.
“Then thank you, and I will do a favor for you and please forgive me for being rude but you are very dirty and well…” She giggled as I titled my head to the side unamused, “You smell too…”
Tch. Damn girl is asking to be killed. Damn bitch how dare you say such things. Grrrr…hold it back Xio hold it back. But my thoughts were interrupted.
“So I propose you take a bath in my bathroom. I know it isn’t the best place but while you do so, I will clean your clothes for you. Sounds like a deal?” She was serious about this.
I smirked at her, “Sure what the hell!” I grinned at her giving her my jacket. “As long you don’t peak.” I walked passed her and gave her butt a quick slap. “But then again, I wouldn’t mind that.”
Her face was pitch red and I loved seeing that as I entered the bathroom. “Just place your clothes outside the door.” She finally was able to say standing there.
As I closed the door I tossed my boots to the side. I walked over and turned the tub on, rather girly shape if you ask me but beggars can’t be choosers and began to take my pants off.
“Xio do you want me to get you some clean clothes out of your room?” She asked outside the door.
“Sorry Miss Roselyn, I would but I haven’t gotten assigned a room yet.” I chuckled as dropped my boxers to the ground and began undo my bandana.
“Really? Where do you sleep then?” I heard her ask as she leaned again the wall. I could hear that because my ears were that good.
Undoing my hair and looking myself in the mirror I answered her. “I usually find my rest on the roof or in a tree or something. Doesn’t really bother me since I enjoy sleeping under the night sky. Here…” I put my hand out the door and handing my clothes to her.
She grabbed my clothes. “Okay be backing a jiffy.” She replied as I heard her leave the room.
The water continued to run as I waited for it, as I did so I looked around her bathroom and found some usual products that women typically used for hair and other needs. Dear god, women today and this trashy products. “Tch so you think these things will make you more beautiful. Geez, only needy tramps use this shit.” I growled as I continued to go through. Some of it was too sweet, some it was too detailed and shit man, why the hell do women even bother with this? At least I was able to find one thing some bubble bath, and just my luck it was vanilla scent. Well at least it will help with the stench since Rosie was right about me. Once I poured the bubble bath in it instantly started to bubble within 5 minutes it was bubble enough that I got in, a bit hot and stung my skin but the warmth felt good.
It was like the whirlpool but without the jets on my back but the smell was rather soothing and I was relaxing as my body began to relax. My muscles weren’t as tense as before from the battle and my wounds were healing even faster. I just took it in and relaxed.
-30 Minutes Later-
“Xio can I come in?” I heard Rosie knock at my door.
“Yeah come in.” I sat in the tub with my arms on the side with my head looking up at the ceiling with my eyes closed. I opened them to look at her as she entered and placed the my clothes folded up nicely on the counter and she pulled the chair next to the tub.
“How are you feeling?” She asked as she sat down.
Turning to her with a grin, “Oh I am great Miss Roselyn, couldn’t be better!” I chuckled. “You really should join me in here the water in nice and I am naked so you might enjoy it more.” I splashed some water at her.
“Hahaha, stop it Xio.” She laughed as she blocked the water from being splashed on her. “I am aware you are naked I just..ummm…”
Leaning close to the side adjusting my seating as the bubbles in the water shifted with me, “I just ummm what my dear?”
“I umm…” She wasn’t looking at me but obviously she was now embarrassed since I brought up the last part. “I just came to help you was all…”
“Help me? How so?” What was she thinking was she stupid?
“Umm well your hair?” She pointed out as she began to lift up my hair. “Your hair is so long, I guess this is the first time I have seen it undone but it needs to be better taken care of. That’s where I come in.”
“My hair is fine, thanks. I rather n-“ I felt her hand on my head as she forced me under water. What the hell was this was she trying to kill me? I coughed under water as she began messing her hands on my hair and I grabbed the tub and forced myself back up. Catching my breath I turned to her angry and growled, “What the hell did you do that for? Are you trying to kill me Miss Rosie?”
“Sorry I thought you knew I was about to dunk you.” Damn it woman, did you fucking give me a warning? The hell are you stupid? I really want to dig my claws into you and rip out your belly. “I’m sorry I just love my hair so much so I got excited and began to play with yours. Will you at least let me wash it for you?” Her eyes were beaming so big.
Was she giving me puppy eyes? She was giving me puppy eyes. Damn the puppy eyes. I hate them. “Grr….fine….just be gentle…I am not a doll Miss Roselyn.”
“Yay!” She cheered as she got up and grabbed a shampoo and conditioner. “When I am done, you will feel so much better. Like my beautiful hair yours will be so stunning as well. Just a handsome guy like yourself with such beautiful hair, it’s so rare, I am so excited.” She pulled the chair behind the tub and sat down.
“At least you are excited,” I mumbled with a sigh. Well at least the tub still felt good. It was strange, even though I didn’t want her to know, it had been a long time since a woman accompanied me in the bathroom and even longer since one washed my hair for me. Lydia did my hair when I was a kid, but that was the last time I let anyone touch my hair because she treated me like a rag doll and it hurt. She died shortly after and I have grown my hair our ever since. I guess letting Rosie take care of it wouldn’t be too much.
I felt her gentle hands rubs against my shoulders and felt her leans in close as her breasts were against the back of my head. “Can you please trust me Xio, I can sense that you don’t right now. I promise I will be gentle.”
Shifting my eyes back and forth and then letting out a sigh and getting myself ready. “Fine…I trust you…”
-End-
After a long time I have Xio return to the story line!!! Yayness!!! Lets get this going!!! I hope this was okay! :3
