Silhouettes

Chapter 15 - Revealed

As Aerith left, Zexion snapped his head to Marluxia, his eyes going hard and steely. "What did you do Marluxia?"  

The pink haired Silhouette cringed away. Xigbar threw his hand out and said harshly, "I knew the idiot wouldn't be able to help himself! Why Marluxia?"

All the Silhouettes glared at Marluxia spitefully and he finally said in an adamant voice, "I'm pretty sure she doesn't see you guys, otherwise she would be terrified, don't get mad at me."

Demyx bit his lip. "But Marly, you always try to befriend anybody that moves into the house, you done it thirty years ago and looked what happened! I can still see the bloodstains running down those stairs, are you aiming to get this family killed as well?" he asked.

Luxord pulled a card from his sleeve and flipped it around. It revealed the tarot card the flaming tower and he said simply, "We cannot stop what is going to happen, it is simply inevitable, we either die, fight or die fighting."

Demyx cringed up against Zexion and said in a whiny voice, "I don't like any of those options, what happened to running away and hiding?" Zexion turned his head to stare at Demyx, his hard tone softened down a bit; it always did when he spoke to Demyx. 

"We aren't like that Demyx; we will defend what is ours."

Xigbar snorted and started to make his way down the stairs and said, "Well we may fight, but I don't think Axel will." He took a step. "With Roxas now, Axel will be more intent on hiding than anything else, if you ask me, I think we have already lost this battle."

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Roxas paced along his room with his fingers fisting his golden mess of spikes. "I can't believe this! I had so jinxed myself, now Mum is pregnant; Gods know what danger that can put her in."  

He dropped his hands in frustration and groaned, "Axel, what can we do? If I tell the truth my parents won't believe me and if I lie it can be the end of my entire family!"  

Roxas felt the panic choking him, "What did we ever do to get into this mess? Now Mum won't talk to me and Dad is fucking pissed, and that's the least of my problems."

Roxas strode around with his thoughts in a whirl and he didn't know what to think or even comprehend, hell he didn't even think that Axel was even in the room listening to his rant.

Finally, Roxas stopped at his window leading onto the balcony and stared out over the green terrace. Eventually Axel came up behind him and whispered down into his ear. 

"I'm more worried about keeping you safe Roxas" he whispered, "I'll tell you that this isn't in my nature to be kind, but you have to heed me out Roxas." The red head took a step back "You're worried about your family, to be honest; I don't care what happens to them. I'm worried about you, if I was to lose you, hell would freeze over and I will die right alongside you."

Roxas was hit by the thought of losing Axel and unexpectedly it stung his heart.  

Roxas blanched; he barely knew Axel and already the thought of him being gone hurt like hell. 

Without looking up Roxas said, still staring out into space, "What do you suggest we do Axel? I know that I'm not going to hide."

The red head made a noise of protest. "But its maybe your best option Roxas, look at this mess! These bastards are after you - I can't let that happen."  

Roxas turned around slowly and looked up at Axel. His face was grim and devoid of any emotion but his eyes betrayed his concern.  

"Roxas," he said, "I need you to trust me, that you will leave everything to me and that I will protect you."