lol you'll have to wait till tomorrow when i release the next and final chapter to find out if she stays! *gets brick'd by a million impatient readers* lol they do make a good couple...*considers* lol thanks! I love making cliffhangers! Its fun to torture my readers :D *evil smile and laugh* I know whats gonna happen! *she says in a sing song voice*
The 14th Key ~ Chapter 14 THIS IS THE SECOND TO LAST CHAPTER IN THIS STORY!!!! *cries* I hope you enjoy it! :D ~Chapter 14~ “GET AWAY FROM HER!!!” Oathkeeper came flying at the figure, and slammed into his head. The figure let go of Xed, and she slid down the side of the building onto the ground. The Keyblade boomeranged back into Roxas’ hand. He charged at the figure, both of his Keyblades in hand. He swung wildly, attacking the figure with fierceness. The figure jumped back and dodged. Roxas could feel the figure smile evilly under his hood. He then disappeared through a white portal. Once gone, Roxas ran towards Xed, who was sitting on the ground, coughing, trying to breathe. He kneeled next to her. “Are you ok?” he asked, grabbing her hand and helping her up. She nodded, and her coughing ceased. “Yeah, I’m fine.” She said, her voice slightly raspy. She smiled. Roxas smiled back. That really nice smile. “ROXAS WE SORTA NEED YOU!!!!” Roxas and Xed turned to the other end of the alley, where a voice that belonged to Demyx had called. The two ran down the alley and out towards the streets. +++ A hoard of Heartless had gathered around Axel, Demyx, Vexen, and Xemnas, and was closing in. Axel looked over at Demyx, glaring. “Demyx, for the record, I blame you.” He said. Demyx glared back at him. “Why do you blame me?” he asked. Axel chuckled. “ ‘Cause I can.” He said. Demyx rolled his eyes. Just then, Roxas and Xed came running towards them, but stopped due to the mass of Heartless surrounding them. “GUYS!” Roxas called, getting their attention. Axel looked over at Xed and smiled. “Hey Xed! You ok?” He shouted. Xed nodded. “I’m fine! You guys need some help in there?” she shouted back. “That’d be nice, considering we don’t have weapons…” Xemnas shouted, crossing his arms and glaring at Vexen. Vexen glared back. “Ok, we’re coming!” Roxas shouted. He looked over at Xed, and the two nodded once at each other. They each summoned two Keyblades, and charged into the huge rabble of Heartless. As the two Keybladers used their weapons to fight, the rest of them used their elements to fight. It was a long, tiring battle, but in the end, every last Heartless was destroyed. Roxas and Xed called off their weapons and smiled at each other. Xemnas walked over to both of them. “Before anything else can happen,” he said, slightly annoyed at how the evening was going, “Let’s get back to the Castle.” Vexen nodded. “We have…some explaining to do…” he said, looking at the ground. Xed smiled. “I guess I have some explaining as well…” +++ About an hour later, all of the Organization members and Xed were in the living room. Xemnas explained about Roxas trying to steal her heart and him stealing her Keychain. Xed explained about her not having a heart to begin with. Roxas, who was sitting next to her, looked over at her. “But Xed there’s still one thing I don’t get.” He said. She looked over at him. “Why didn’t you tell us you didn’t have a heart in the first place?” Xed shrugged and shook her head, looking down at the floor. “I don’t know…it just never really came to mind to let you all know.” She said. She looked up at Roxas. “I was going to tell you first, but you kept avoiding me. After I told you, I was going to tell everyone else.” “So, does that mean you’re a Nobody?” Demyx asked. Xaldin shot him a look. “What else would she be, Stupid?” he remarked. Demyx gave him an angry look. Xed chuckled. Wouldn’t they like to know… “Yeah Demyx, I’m a Nobody.” Xed said, smiling. Her smile faded. “What’s wrong?” Roxas asked. She looked over at Xemnas. “Xemnas…who was that who attacked me?” Silence. Xemnas let out a sigh. “I…I don’t know.” He said, hesitantly. Xed narrowed her eyes. She could tell he was hiding something, but she decided not to ask what it was. Xemnas stood up and walked over to her. “Xedramon.” He said, a serious expression on his face. “I’d like to…apologize…for tonight’s events.” Xed shook her head, smiling. “That’s alright, you don’t need to—“ Xemnas held his hand up, as a gesture for her to stop speaking. She closed her mouth and looked up at him. “Please, let me finish.” He said. “I’d like to apologize on behalf of the Organization, mainly myself, for what happened. I…didn’t mean to hurt you…in anyway…if I did…” A few of the Organization members were holding back stifled laughs at their boss’ pathetic attempt to apologize. Nevertheless, they all listened with great interest, and Xed listened as well. “Xedramon. I must say you have very unique talents, and very special powers.” Xemnas said. He looked up at the ceiling, and then back at Xedramon. “I’d…be most grateful…honored even…if you joined the Organization XIII.” Xed’s eyes widened in excitement. Xemnas really wanted her to join the Organization!? There were a few excited and surprised murmurs across the room. Xemnas cleared his throat loudly, and regained everyone’s attention. “The skills you possess would be very useful to the Organization, and having yet another Keyblade Master would make our Organization stronger.” He said. Xed nodded slowly. She could see Roxas smiling at her out of the corner of her eye. She smiled back. Xemnas crossed his arms behind his back. “Normally, Xedramon, I would bring a new member-to-be into the Organization, whether they wanted to or not, like I had done with the Members VII through XIII.” There were a few annoyed comments in the background. Xemnas waited a moment, and then continued: “But, seeing after what the Organization, mainly myself, has put you through, I’m giving you something no one else in the Organization has ever had before.” Xed looked up at him. “A choice.” There were a few soft gasps of surprise from the other members of the Organization. Xed was shocked. “Really?” she asked, stunned. Xemnas nodded. “Xedramon.” He said. The room grew quiet. “Would you like to become the 14th member of Organization XIII?” Xed couldn’t help but smile. She was given a choice! She looked over at Roxas, who was smiling back at her. She knew he’d like her to stay, along with Axel, Demyx, and the other friends she made in the Organization. She then frowned slightly. But what about her home? But what about her ‘job’ of fixing weapons? But what about Kuxir? She looked down at the ground. Kuxir… She closed her eyes for a minute and nodded once. She knew what she wanted to do. She looked up at Xemnas, who looked down at her. She smiled. “Xemnas.” She said. Everyone listened intently, especially Roxas. “I…” CLIFFHANGER!!!! MUAHAHAHAA!!!! Yes, I know I'm very evil :D SO WHAT DO YOU THINK? SHOULD SHE STAY OR SHOULD SHE GO?
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lol thanks guys! :D I wanted to add something to the end of the chapter, but then it wouldve been too long. i guess u'll have to all wait till tomorrow :)
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The 14th Key ~ Chapter 13 CHAPTER 13 WOOT!!! :D And there's a bit more on Kuxir... ~Chapter 13~ Roxas and Axel were running down the stairs, searching desperately for Xed. “Where is she?†Roxas said, nearly tripping while running down stairs. Axel, running equally as fast, shook his head. “I don’t know, but we gotta find her before Xemnas does!†he said. The two came to the end of the stairs, and turned sharply around the corner— WHAM!!! The two Nobodies smacked into another Nobody, and all three fell down on the floor…and they were all wet? “What?†Roxas said, looking over at the Nobody who smacked into them, which just happened to be Demyx. “Why are we wet?†Axel said, standing up and helping Roxas up. Demyx stood up with two now empty water bottles in hand. “I spilled the water when you guys knocked me over.†He said, slightly irate. “Now I have to go fill them up again. I hope Xed doesn’t mind wai—“ “Wait!†Roxas said. “Xed is with you?†“Was. She’s outside. I left her to go get some water so I—“ but Demyx’s explanation was cut short by Roxas grabbing Demyx’s shoulders and shaking him violently. “WHAT THE SMOOF IS WRONG WITH YOU??? YOU LEFT XED OUT IN A DARK CITY AT NIGHT WHEN XEMNAS IS TRYING TO KILL HER ARE YOU MAD?????†Roxas shouted angrily, still shaking him. Axel pulled Roxas away from Demyx, who was now feeling a little seasick from all the shaking. “Calm down Roxas!†Axel yelled at him. “Freaking out isn’t going to help!†Demyx cocked his head. “What’s going on?†he asked. “Xemnas is going to kill Xed because Roxas didn’t steal her heart.†Axel explained. Demyx’s eyes got wide. “No…†he whispered, shaking his head. “What are we going to do?†Roxas crossed his arms. “I don’t know! We’ve got to find her!†He said. “Or Xemnas.†Axel added. Demyx nodded. “I can take you to her.†He said. Just then, Vexen walked by, and, seeing Roxas, stopped. “Hey Roxas, the next time you see Xed, she wants to tell you something.†He said. Roxas sighed angrily. “There’s not going to be a next time if we don’t do something quick!†He shouted impatiently. Vexen raised an eyebrow. “Is there a problem?†Demyx looked over at him. “Xemnas is going to kill Xed because Roxas didn’t steal her heart like he told him to!†he said, scared. Vexen’s eyes widened. “What?†he said shocked. “Where’s Xed?†“Outside, in the dark city, ‘cause Demyx had to be stupid and leave her out there!!!†Roxas yelled angrily. Demyx shot him a look. “Well I didn’t know!†He yelled back, equally as angry. “YOU DON’T LEAVE PEOPLE OUTSIDE IN DARK CITIES!!!†“I SAID I DIDN’T KNOW!!!!†“WILL YOU TWO SHUT THE SMOOF UP???†Axel screamed, startling both of them and getting them quiet. “What’s going on down here?†The four Nobodies turned to see Xemnas walking down the stairs towards them. Wait, Xemnas??? “Xemnas?†The four Nobodies chorused in surprise. What was he doing here? “Yes, that’s my name. Now what is going on?†he said gruffly. Roxas gritted his teeth and went up to him. “What did you do to Xed?†Roxas demanded, clenching his fists. Xemnas raised an eyebrow. “What are you—â€? “WHAT DID YOU DO TO XED????†Roxas yelled in fury. Xemnas narrowed his eyes. “First of all, you don’t talk to your Superior like that. And second, I have no idea what you are talking about.†He said. Axel walked towards him, taking a folded piece of paper out of his pocket. “We found this on your desk when we came to talk to you and you weren’t there.†He said, handing Xemnas the note. Xemnas read it and his eyes became wide. He looked up. And he looked…scared? Xemnas was NEVER scared… “I never wrote this!†Xemnas said. “I’d never hurt Xed!†Roxas looked at him. “But…but you said you’d kill Xed if I didn’t steal her heart like you told me to!†he said. Xemnas crossed his arms and stared at the wall. “I know I said that…but…†he took a breath. “I’d never actually hurt her. I think she’s a very nice girl, who has extraordinary talents. I wanted her in the Organization because of that. And because of something else.†“What?†Vexen asked. Xemnas looked at him. “There’s another…†he started, but shook his head. “You needn’t know about them now. But, there are people who want the heart of a Keyblader. Roxas is safe, since he doesn’t have a heart. But Xed is not…which is why I wanted you to take her heart. That way…†“…She’d be safe.†Roxas finished. Xemnas nodded. “So, you only wanted to protect her.†Demyx said. Xemnas nodded. Axel smirked. “I never knew our boss was such a softie.†He said. Xemnas glared at him. “Call me that again and I’ll—“ “Wait!†Vexen called out suddenly. Everyone looked at him. “You can’t steal her heart! No one can!†he said. Xemnas raised an eyebrow. “And why is that?†he asked. Vexen bit his lip. Should he tell them? Xed would hate him for this. But she’d forgive him…eventually… Vexen took at breath and looked up at them. “Because…†he closed his eyes and turned away. “Xed doesn’t have a heart…†+++ “Who’s there?†Xed asked nervously, turning around towards where the voice was. She summoned one of her Keyblades. The voice laughed. “Nobody.†The voice said. The figure stepped out of the shadows, and Xed got a better look at him…well, not so much… The figure had a black and red coat on. It was somewhat like the Organization coat, but with no zippers. The hood was up, the face completely shrouded in shadows. Xed gritted her teeth. “Get lost!†she said, readying herself to fight. The figure laughed again. “I’m already lost, but not as lost you are…†she cocked her head. What did he mean by that? Suddenly, the figure summoned two Aerial blades, exactly like Xemnas’, but they were a grayish color. He charged at her, but she jumped and dodged. She swung her Keyblade at him, whacking him in his shoulder. The figure clutched his shoulder. He chuckled. “Dodge and hit.†He said. He looked up at her. “I can tell Kuxir taught you how to fight.†Xed’s eyes widened. “You know Kuxir?†she asked. He chuckled again. “Yes, and I know where he is.†“Where is he?†She asked, wanting to know. She could feel him smile under the shadows on his face. Suddenly, he disappeared in a white vortex. She looked around, but he wasn’t there. She heard him laugh again, his voice echoing in the skies. She looked up, but he wasn’t there. “Why, Kuxir is with the Disorder…†Suddenly, a white portal appeared behind her, along with the figure. Before Xed could turn around, the figure brought one of his Aerial blades smashing into the side of her torso. Xed yelled out in pain and fell to the ground, clutching her injured side. The figure laughed as he rose into the air. “It’s just like Kuxir to forget to teach you to always look behind you.†He said, amused at her pain. He then raised both of his arms and summoned about 50 gray Aerial blades, and started to throw then at her with a rapid pace. Xed rolled to the side and dodged one that came dangerously close to her head. She then scrambled to her feet and did the only thing she could do at the moment. Run. “Aww, is little Xedramon running away again? It’s just like you to run away from your fears…†the figure taunted, still throwing blades at her. If it weren’t for the fact that she wasn’t in condition to fight back, she would’ve ripped the guys head off for saying that. She continued to run, ignoring the blazing pain in her side. She came to a dark alley, far away from where the figure was. She ran down it, and leaned against a wall to catch her breath. Apparently, she had lost the figure. All was silent. She closed her eyes. He knew where Kuxir was? And what did he mean that he was ‘with the Disorder’? “Roxas…†she whispered. She didn’t know why, but right now she wanted to be with him. To hold hands with him. To watch the sunset on the Station Tower with him. To have him smile at her. She smiled to herself. She really loved his smile. “Reminiscing, are we?†Xed opened her eyes and looked up to the sky. No one was there. But the voice had belonged to the figure. Suddenly, she was knocked from where she was standing against the wall and onto the ground. She looked up to see the figure, which had tackled her and was pinning her to the ground. “What do you want with me?†Xed yelled, struggling underneath him. Once again, she could feel a slow smile grow under his hood. “Quite frankly, I’d like you dead. Kuxir will only keep looking for you if you’re still alive.†He chuckled. “And we can’t have that, now can we?†Xed was surprised. Kuxir was…looking for her? She had to get out of his grip. She managed to get one arm free from his grasp. She then summoned her Keyblade and whacked the figure in thhead with it. He was knocked off of her, and he grasped his head and moaned in both pain and anger. He then leapt off the ground, grasped Xed around her neck, and slammed her into the side of the building. Xed could feel his grip tightening, and she found it hard to breathe. Through the shadows of his face, a pair of golden yellow eyes shone through. She could feel his twisted smile direct towards her. “If only you had given into the darkness the first time…†He said, tightening his grip on her neck. Xed tried to pry his hands off her neck, but couldn’t. She started coughing, desperately trying to breathe. Her face turned pale, and darkness began to cloud her vision, coming closer and closer. His smile grew more twisted. “This wouldn’t hurt so much…â€
AHHHHHHHHHHHHH THE LIGHT IT BURNS!!!! *destroys light with Darkness keyblade* MUAHAHA!!! And thank you! :D
Thank you! And I absoultely hate it when people write them off as lovers. As Axel's # 1 fangirl, it's my job to brick those who do that, so I can have him to myself *evil smile* I hope to make more, but right now I'm in the midst of my The 14th Key story. I'll finish that (today?) and then I'll make more of these :D
and i bet 20,000 ur right!!!
lol i love cliffhangers! (just writing them, not reading them :D) Thank you! :D And Kuxir..................................................................... Umm......I'll go look for him! *runs away to find him*
ur welcome! and neat! i hope we get to see the new keyblade (if ur drawing it, that is :))
lol yeah! thanks! But... who said it was Xemnas...?
:D thank you, for that :)
you could pm me and tell me :) Then i can tell you if it's right or not. or, you could wait until the next chapter to find out :) ur choice
