Author's Note: Sadly enough, Reversal has about one more chapter before it comes to an end. I am thinking about taking on a new Kingdom Hearts project, but I'm not sure what it will be. I want to do a novel version of Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories and Kingdom Hearts 2. I'm not sure if I'll do it though. Twilight Existence is still in progress. That is my Anti-Sora fic. So if you are looking for something to read after this is done, take a look at that.
Enjoy the chapter.
Chapter 8: The World That Never Was
Roxas:
I wasn't sure that Saix was coming to keep his promise. He had been known to be cruel to anyone. Even when he had a heart. After arriving in the World that Never Was, I was ushered into another room. I barely caught a glimpse of my blond haired lover...
How did I know she was still going to be safe…?
"I'm glad to see that you have returned to us."
Xemnas entered the room, clad in his black and white robes.
"I didn't return to you."
"Say what you will, Roxas, but soon you'll begin to realize that you have no choice in the matter."
"Do you think you can intimidate me?" I asked.
I wasn't afraid to take on Xemnas. Even he knew that I wasn't afraid to.
"Do you want Namine to get hurt?"
How cowardly of you. Yet his comment made me pause.
"How dare you, Xemnas. You would stop at nothing to open Kingdom Hearts."
The Superior smiled.
"You have a chance to be reunited with your heart, Roxas. Are you forgetting that regaining a heart is the Nobodies dream?"
"I know what our dream is," I said quietly.
"Then why won't you merge with Sora?"
Because…because…
I lowered my head. Don't listen to him, Roxas. He's toying with your mind. You know why you decided not to merge with Sora. I lifted my head and looked at Xemnas.
"I didn't want to merge with him. And I still don't want to. I have my own life now."
"Life? You call that a life?"
I folded my arms.
"Yes. I saw and experienced life outside of the castle. I will not go back to Sora."
"That is where you are wrong. You have no choice in the matter. Saix! Luxord!"
I willed my keyblades in my hands and started forward. Before I could reach Xemnas, Saix and Luxord interrupted me.
"You don't want to do this, Roxas. I told you before that Namine only needs her hands," Saix warned.
I clenched my teeth and growled. For the second time, I reluctantly willed my keyblades away. Saix grabbed my arm and started leading me out of the room. Once we left, Saix led me into another room.
"The Superior must like you, Roxas. If I was the superior, I would have killed you on the spot for such insolence. I'll make sure that when this entire fiasco is over with, I'll murder Namine and Sora."
With that, he left me in the room. I didn't bother to go towards the door. Xigbar was an unnecessarily good shot. I could tell he was outside, waiting for me to chance escape.
"How did your meeting with the Superior go?"
Not now, Axel.
"Weren't you there?" I asked moodily.
"It's better for you to be here anyway."
"Do you know what you are saying?"
"We used to be friends before you ran off with Namine."
"Is she a threat to you?"
"Not anymore. You are mine now."
"Did you hurt her?"
"You'll never get out of here to find out. Superior has ordered Namine to prepare for the merger."
Namine:
I stared at my drawing pad with apprehension. Xaldin had accompanied me back to my room in the mansion so that I could get my tools. It hurt me to know that Roxas was being forced to merge with Sora. I wanted to help him…help us. I know Xemnas could kill me for transgression.
"I will be back to get you in a few hours," Xaldin said softly.
I knew better than to try and escape. I had to come up with a plan.
"Give me strength…"