Riku's Pov
I don't wanna be here.
I looked at the dark, palace like place that I call my cage. There are to many dark and painful memories that I've had here, its hard to even call it home. Its just cage that holds many sorrows.
Not just mine...
No, I'm considered a lucky one here. I've only been here for almost a year now. Others...aren't so lucky. There are many who have been stuck in this dark palace longer than I have. They are the ones who have truly suffered. They are the ones who call this empty place...
Home...
I shook my head and walked through the Dark City that the palace that floated weightlessly over, crushing the heartless that formed in my path. Once I reached the entrance I saw some waiting up there.
"Nice of you to come back home so late."
I turned to face Luxord. Me and him barely interact or see each other. He's apart of a different experiment.
"Sorry," I said bluntly. He walked past me and said, "Don't apologize to me, you'll be really sorry later." I huffed and walked a good distance behind him.
"Home so late?" Vexen said as we walked up. I rolled my eyes and ignored him. He scoffed then turned to Luxord.
"And you?" He asked with a cold glare. He smirked and said, "I was tending to a mission as usual. The 'important' one may I add." They both glanced at me then back to each other. Vexen the signaled him to go inside. Luxord waved at me without looking then wen inside.
"Ansem, will be home soon," Vexen said bluntly, "You know where to be." I walked past him, not acknowledging what he said. I heard he scoff making me smirk.
I hate him.
As I entered the palace, I stopped for a moment.
Something feels off...
I looked around to see if anything was out of place. Seeing that nothing was I shook my head and continued to walk.
I quietly lurked through the halls, hoping no one would notice me. I snuck through the doors of the main lab, gently closing them behind me. As soon as the door was shut I walked over to my room and hid the locket inside my pillow.
"What the hell are you doing?"
I didn't bother to turn around and face my twin. I heard him scoff and say, "You were pretty late today shit face. What were you doing out there for so long?" I sighed, still not responding.
"Is this about Sora," He said as he suddenly appeared right next to me. I glared at him and said, "No. I just didn't wanna see you." He laughed and punched my shoulder.
"Ansem seemed to be in a shitty mood to day," He said in a more serious tone. I looked at him, analyzing the bruise that stained his neck making it seem as though he'd been choked. I then turned my attention to his bloody hand.
That can't be good.
"He's also pretty pissed that you did come home on time," He continued, "So be prepared." I looked down at the floor, searching for something to say. I wanted to tell him something that would make him feel better but, what could I say? He practically hates me so it's useless.
"Riku!"
We both turned to look at our Xion. She jumped on me, giving me a huge hug. I took a step back slightly then patted her on the back. She hugged me tighter as though I was going to walk away from her.
