x~Nothing's Tears~x

[twilight_rising]

Ok guys For all you Roxas fans out there! (And anyone who loves the Nobodies as much as me!) I got this idea one day in English class. tell me all your thoughts that way I know whether or not to keep writing this, and how many people are actually reading!I originally had this in the wrong section (oops...) but, for those of you who read it before, help me out, ok?:blush:

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It’s so...dark.

This darkness...

Unnatural darkness...

I...I don’t like it...

Chapter One

Roxas awoke to find himself lying on a dark shore. A full moon gleamed a silvery light above a dark sea, and waves lightly brushed the shore with black waters. The sands and rocks surrounding the sea were black, though the rocks emitted metallic, purple veins that looked like cracks in the stone. All was still...tranquil...silent and sinister...

His body was beaten and bruised from what seemed a hard fall, but Roxas had no memory of ever falling, or even moving, from the spot he was lying in now. A breeze blew by his face, blowing his golden blonde hair away from his eyes, but he didn’t feel it. He didn’t feel anything.

No pain...
No fear...
No hope...
Nothing...

He lied upon the sand in silence, begging his legs to move or his torso to raise itself, but nothing happened. Instead he was left to lay, staring at a deep darkness above him, thinking...

Where am I?

He took a deep breath, closing his eyes, though not noticing. There was no change in scenery. He listened to the soft waves rocking themselves back and forth, soothing his body.

“Sora!!”

A females voice rang out clearly in his head, ringing in the silence.

Sora?

Flashes of memories quickly filled his mind, each shorter than the last. He opened his eyes and stood up quickly, his body finally responding to an order.

I’m Sora.

He looked around frantically, hoping to find the girl who called out for him. He never saw her. His only company was the moon, stretched out ahead of him and its companion, the sea. His body fell with a loud thud upon the sand. He was still alone.

I’m...Sora?

Suddenly a brilliant light appeared in the form of an orb above his chest, hovering quietly.

A heart?

He reached out to touch it, but was repelled by it. All at once he felt tired, hurt, cold, and lonely. He became aware of his fear and helplessness, and longed for someone or something to keep him company. His body began to shiver and he realized his only clothing was a ragged pair of old, blue, cargo shorts. The cold water washed against his feet, causing him the withdraw them, bringing his knees up to his chest. He was... feeling...again.

The orb of light, which Roxas was still convinced was a heart, still lingered, neither moving, nor threatening. It stayed close to his chest, clinging to the air around him. It seemed warm near his body, and he eagerly accepted its company...

“Sora!” The female’s voice rang out once more in the quiet air, but this time it seemed happier. “I’m so glad your ok!”

Standing up once more, Roxas took another surveying look around him, wishing to find the young girl who so eagerly called out to him. But still he found nothing, only the small light which glistened in the darkness, growing fainter with every doubt he had.

Suddenly a dark vortex appeared beside him. Roxas stared at it for what seemed like ages before his legs carried him towards it. His instincts told him not to go, but his body said otherwise. He was powerless to its demands. He stepped inside the portal and it closed itself behind him forcing him to walk a darkly colorful corridor that seemed to have no end.

It was strangely familiar, walking this path, and he soon found himself eager to explore it once more. He made his way through the winding path, never seeming to be getting anywhere, unsure of his location or direction at every corner and turn. The tiny light quivered as if to show fear, and seemed to grow fainter still as he walked on, unnoticing its reaction to the void.

Then, Roxas saw another opening. He ran towards it, anxious to escape, only to find himself standing back on the dark beach, right where he started.

Only this time, he was not alone...

A dark figure, clothed in a jet black robe, sat on a rock beside the shore. Quietly though, as if in a trance. It turned its head and nodded, acknowledging Roxas’s presence. Roxas looked down at himself and saw that, he too, had the same robed appearance as his visitor. He could still feel the warmth of the light beneath his fabrics and was relieved it was still there.

“I’ve been to see him.” this man spoke, startling Roxas a bit. His voice was deep and slow; sure that Roxas had heard every word. “He looks a lot like you.”

Roxas was confused beyond belief and he had so many questions for this man, many important questions. Except, the one that he actually managed to choke out, was not one of them.

“Who are you?” Roxas could have smacked himself. But still, this man answered his question, though not necessarily the answer he was hoping for.

“I’m all that’s left...or, maybe I’m all there ever was.”

“I meant your name”

“My name is of no importance. What about you? Do you remember your true name?”

“My true name is...” Roxas didn’t know. He couldn’t remember who he was anymore or how he had come to such a quiet place. He couldn’t remember Sora, and he couldn’t remember his statement earlier about being Sora. He didn’t know anything. He felt completely stupid standing there not knowing who he was, where he was, or why he was there at all. He knew nothing. The tiny orb of light rose up out of his coat and into the dark abys, disappearing as it went. It’s warmth... was gone.

“My true name is...” He repeated himself, as if asking the question again would give him the answer he sought. But still the answer never came. So instead he stood before this enigmatic stranger, dumb to his questions and helpless to defend his sanity.

“Come with me...” the hooded man stood up and opened yet another portal, in which he went through, beckoning Roxas to follow him. Roxas, of course obeyed, not knowing what else to do.

All his emotions, all his memories, all his feelings...all were gone. The cold and fear he had felt moments ago had disappeared along with the tiny light. He no longer felt lonely, or tired, he only felt empty. His heart had vanished just moments before, along with its light and its warmth.

He now felt...nothing...

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so, what do you guys think? Is it lame?There is an actual plot to this! Just the beggining, when Roxas was born. (and Kairi's voice was when Sora becomes human again. I couldn't remember what she said but I hope I got my point across...right?) I suppose this could be more of a prologue than anything...hmm...tell me what you guys think! :wub:

[Hikari713]

YAY first comment! Alrighty i loved it you write and describe beautifully you are a very very talented writer and i cannot wait to see the story blossom!!!!

[Mistress Onyx]

i enjoyed reading this. And i do think you should continue

[Ultima Star]

Really really like it^^ hope you write more^^

[Haku]

I think that its off to a good start, I would like to continue reading to get a better understanding of things.

[twilight_rising]

What is this place?

Not light...

But not dark...

And all these people

All these nothings?

Chapter Two

Roxas and the hooded man emitted from the portal to find themselves standing in front of an enormous castle. The man started towards it, but Roxas only stood there, dumbfounded. He stopped midway and turned to face Roxas once more, taking off his hood to reveal a very young face. His hair was silvery and long, hanging down over his shoulders. His skin was tan and his eyes were so grey they seemed almost translucent.

“Xemnas.”

“What?”

“My name. You asked it before but I saw no need in telling you there.” he stopped and turned to look at the castle once more. “Anyone could have been listening.” He glanced sideways at a nearby building as if someone was there but nothing appeared. He merely laughed, as if his provocation was ignored. “Come.” He motioned with his hand for Roxas to follow him, which he did, once more.

“I’ll bet your wondering about a lot of things.” He said as they walked through the door into a large white room with staircases leading upwards in every direction. Roxas stared in awe for only a few seconds but then snapped back to reality at Xemnas’s words.

“Uh...yeah.” Roxas followed him up many sets of stairs, spotting two other people in black robes as they went. One had blue hair and a large X shaped scar on his face, and the other, a female with an evil smirk on her face, had blonde hair. Xemnas nodded at the two of them and then hurried along, up three more flights of stairs. But neither he nor Roxas showed any signs of being tired. They couldn’t after all.

Eventually he was lead to a small room, in which two white cots sat, opposite of each other. There was a tiny window, where the moon shone through, and a small wardrobe where a few more robes hung, unattractive.

“You’ll sleep here. You have a roommate, Axel, and there...” he pointed to a small intercom, “is where you’ll hear your orders every morning. Roxas nodded and surveyed his room.

“Where’s the blankets?” Xemnas looked at him and smirked, making Roxas feel like he had said something stupid.

“You won’t be needing them.” Roxas only gave him a look of confusion. “Everything will be explained to you tomorrow. Now rest. You must be tired after your...” he paused as if pondering the right words. “Adventure.”

He walked out of the room screaming loudly at someone name ‘Marluxia’

Roxas sighed and plopped down on his bed. It was hard and springy. He didn’t care.

Staring at the white walls, he shut his eyes to escape the brightness of it.

I prefer the darkness...

“Keep squinting like that and we’ll have to consider a mistake on our part...” a fiery red haired man with black lines under his eyes strolled into the room. He looked at Roxas with studying eyes. “We’ll have to tell Xemnas you’re a heartless.” he laughed at his joke, a weak, scratchy laugh. Roxas only cocked his head with more confusion.

“Are you Axel?” the man stopped laughing at the sound of his name. He nodded to him and held out his hand with mild politeness.

“Got it memorized?” He poked Roxas’s forehead as if to prove his point.

“Um...sure?” Axel walked over to his own bed and lied down upon it, looking at the ceiling.

“I hate these things.” he poked the bedding. “They’re hard and small and..” he stopped his complaints and smiled. “But what should we care right?” Roxas cared very much, but didn’t say it.

Axel snapped his fingers and a tiny flame appeared on the tip of his finger. He twirled it around, making it dance in the air. Roxas watched him with amusement. He blew the flame out and turned his head to look at Roxas.

“You should get some sleep.” he turned back to the ceiling. “Unless you wanna look like Vexen.” Once again he laughed that scratchy laugh.

“Who...?”

“Oh, sorry. I forgot. You haven’t been briefed yet have you?”

“Um...no.”

“You’ll find out tomorrow then.” He rolled over, back facing him. “Who knows? Maybe me and you will have a mission together?”

A mission?

“Or maybe not. You’d be better off being stuck with Namine...if they ever find her.” He slowly drifted off to sleep, leaving Roxas in silence.

Yay. He finally shuts up.

Roxas lied down on the hard bed drifting off to sleep. A few times, he was wakened by a memory, but once awake he couldn’t remember it...

Kairi. I’ll come back to you. I promise.

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Yay! now you guys get to comment! I'm very excited about this second chapter. It's sort of my theory about Roxas and the others. Actually this whole story is ABOUT Roxas, Namine and Axel. I mean, the others come in, yeah, but the story doesn't revolve around them. so, tell me...

:thumbsup: or...:thumbdown:

[Ultima Star]

Wow I really like this chapter ...pretty good^^

[Hikari713]

:thumbsup: YAY great job so far this is very convincing like it could really be what happened can't wait for more!!!!

[Haku]

Awesome chapter, this one was a much better improvement than the first.

[twilight_rising]

wow! thanks guys! yeah, this my favorite fanfic bassically because it makes sense. I'm trying to make it like a back story. Chain of Memories will soon be involved and some of the dialogue is the same but then some is not. Like I said, it COULD have happened! lol but thanks for reading, all of you!

[twilight_rising]

Ok guys! (and girls) I now proudly present you with the third of many more chapters! Please enjoy and comment afterward. (Warning- some swearing is involved with this chapter, but nothing major. It's bassically Axel that does all the cursing...now, please read and enjoy!):thumbup:
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So many secrets

Too much confusion

If I'm so special than why am I a prisoner?

A follower...

A nobody?

Chapter Three

“Rise and shine sleeping beauty.” Axel called out to him from the other side of the room. Roxas lied there, eyes closed. He could hear Axel’s quickened movement about the room and wondered why he was hurrying.

“I said get UP!” Axel shot flames from his palm and nearly set Roxas on fire. Roxas screamed and got up quickly. Axel laughed at him.

“You know, you’re a funny little dude.” Roxas glared at him.

“Shut up.”

“No one else in the castle is even phased by my tricks. Kinda sad really...”

“I don’t care.”

“Does anyone here...?"

Just then the little box began to talk, and the hooded man, Xemnas’s voice, came out of it.

Organization members 4,5,6,9,11, &, 12 are to report in the meeting room at 9 pm sharp. Enjoy your day members because after today, you will be very busy. Member 13 report to my office immediately. As for the rest of you, be happy you have nothing to do. That is all...

The intercom clicked off, and Axel gave out a long sigh.

“Damnit! Why me?” he stopped and looked at Roxas. “You should go.”

“Why?”

“Because, you’re member number 13. You should already be in Xemnas’s office.”

“What?!” Roxas ran out the door, sprinting up many stairs and around many hallways. This earned him odd looks and snickers from other members he passed in the hall. He nearly knocked over a short guy with brown hair and little water things all around him. He looked back to say sorry but made a mistake and ran right into Xemnas. He wasn’t very pleased.

“I was coming to get you, seeing as you obviously don’t know your way around here yet.” Roxas was on the ground, looking helplessly up at him. Xemnas bent down and pulled him up roughly by the arm.

“But Axel said...”

“Axel is a bumbling fool who needn’t often be listened to.”

Well that’s nice to know...

Roxas felt like a fool as well.

“But he is very crafty, and cunning to boot, which is why I’m sending him on a very important mission.” Roxas nodded. Xemnas started walking again, up many stairs, around corners and even through secret doors in what seemed to be abandoned rooms. Roxas didn’t see any more members, and was actually glad to escape the laughter of what were now his ‘peers’

Xemnas lead him into a room far up in the castle and deep within its depths. Roxas tried to remember the route they took to get this far, but the many books and levers that needed pulling, and how all the rooms looked the same, it was no use. He was seated in a comfy chair, and Xemnas took seat behind a large desk where books and scattered pages were sprawled everywhere. There was an enormous computer behind him and the walls were lined with books. The room wasn’t white, but surprisingly, black was its theme. Roxas only stared around in awe. Xemnas cleared his throat and Roxas snapped back to attention.

“No doubt Axel has told you a few things, hm?” Roxas shook his head.

“Only a few jokes. But none of them made sense to me...” Xemnas didn’t laugh, as Roxas did, but only frowned with disapproval.

“Well you need to know some things before I dispatch you on your first mission.” Roxas nodded and sat back comfortably, feeling he was going to be there for a long time.

“Roxas, you are a nobody, as is everyone else here.” Xemnas began, cutting to the chase. “You were born when someone with a very strong heart gave it up to the darkness, creating two halves. A heartless, and a nobody. Being half a person, we shouldn’t even exist, and as we have no hearts, we cannot feel... But still, here we are. Not fully alive, we cannot die, but that isn’t saying we are immortal. What would normally kill a being would kill us too, only instead of dying we just become nothing...do you understand?”

Roxas’s jaw was nearly on the floor. Speechless, he only nodded his head in response, unsure whether or not he really DID understand.

“This organization was created by me in order to do whatever is necessary to become whole again. You are now a part of it. You can either join us, or leave us. But know this, a nobody like yourself stands no chance in the outside world. Without feeling you will dwell the land of the living and only grow envious of their hearts. You will become something you don’t want to be.” Xemnas looked him in the eyes as he said these words, making certain that they dug deep into his mind. Roxas was reeling. He would have felt sick if he could.

“I’m in...” He felt like he had just signed a contract with words, but not knowing anything, he knew he had no choice.

“Of course you are.” Xemnas stood up to leave. “You will go with Axel and the others on their mission, but you must be cautious and make yourself as unseen as necessary for reasons you will know later. I will have Axel tell you about the details when the meeting is through. The halls will be silent by then.”

“Wait!” Roxas stood up quickly. Xemnas turned to look at him. “Who’s Namine?”

“What?” Xemnas looked shocked and then angry all at once.

“Axel said I’d have a better chance of being paired with Namine. Who is that?”

“Namine is not a member of the organization and is something you shouldn't be concerned with." his voice was soft, but firm and the finality of them told Roxas not to question any furthur."Now go and do something with yourself.”

Roxas stood immediatly, left the room in silence and hurried along the corridoors, thinking...

I’m a nobody...


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That night, after receiving a map from the water guy, (who’s name turned out to be Demyx) he found his way back to his room. He searched the walls and actually found a switch which opened up another room. It was a library, half the size of Xemnas’s, but a library none-the-less. Axel wasn’t surprised when Roxas told him of his finding. He apparently already knew about it, he just hated to read.

“I’ve got the mission orders.” He said grimly. “But this won’t be easy.” Roxas nodded.

“We are to go to Castle Oblivion. Vexen, Zexion, and Lexaeus have already gone ahead. Me, you, Larxene and Marluxia are going tomorrow...Are orders aren’t simple and some details were very vague, but the bottom line is; we are to bring back the keyblade bearer, preferably alive.” Roxas cocked his head.

“Who?”

“You’ll see soon enough, but you shouldn’t worry. You are only coming as a mentor. So basically you stay in the shadows and do nothing but watch me in action!” He made two large chakram appear, one in each hand, while flames danced around his hands like puppets in a show. Roxas laughed and jumped back nearly ten feet, and as he did, a keyblade appeared in his right hand. Roxas stared at it, shocked at this thing which felt so light in his hands but powerful all the same. Axel allowed the flames to die and nearly collapsed on the floor.

“That’s a keyblade! What the hell!?!” Roxas was just as surprised as he was. “You little shit! THAT’S A FREAKIN KEYBLADE!!!” It fell from his hands and disappeared in a puff of black smoke as it hit the floor. Roxas fell to the floor as well and stared where it had disappeared.

It all seemed so natural...

“We can’t tell anyone about this!” A black void appeared in the center of the room, and Xemnas stepped out of it. He already knew.

“So, we DO have a bearer in our wake. I suspected as much, but wasn’t sure...” he glanced at Axel who was against the wall, silent in Xemnas’s presence. “You did well, Axel...” He glanced at Roxas and smiled. Roxas was still on the floor, but if he wasn’t, he would have fell down with shock once more.

“This is good.” he turned to walk through the portal again. “You will go with the others according to plan. But Axel...” Axel turned his attention to Xemnas. “You must take great care and caution, as always. He mustn’t be seen.” Axel nodded and looked at Roxas, fear spread out over his face. Xemnas left and Roxas screamed.

“WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON!” Axel shook his head.

“I don’t know.”
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Oooooo...Roxas gets his keyblade. Secrets are unraveled. Axel acts as a MENTOR!? Insanity in afoot! lol jk, only a little. Subscribe to this thread and check back very soon for Chapter Four! :toungesmile:

[Salty]

Heh well done...........................

[Haku]

Excellent new addition to the story series xD.

[Ultima Star]

*applause* really good..I like itd when Axel almost set Roxas on fire XD..really good^^

[Sephy-kun]

well, this seems to be a promising story..... keep the chapters comeing!