Ikurx - Ch 57

Ikurx
By Kitteh and NeoFox
Rating: PG - 13
Warnings: Language, violence, romance
Pairings: Riku x Sora, Axel x Roxas
Disclaimer: Kingdom Hearts and characters belong to Square Enix and Disney
Summary: After the defeat of Organization XIII, Sora and Riku find happiness in the simplicity of a normal life. A year later King Mickey sends a summons that the fight with the Organization isn't truly done yet. Light. Dark. As long as either exists the battle is never over.
Beta: Beta Pseu

Chapter 57

Riku clutched his chest. He grasped his coat tightly, digging gloved fingers into skin. It hurt, oh god did it hurt. His heart felt as if it were being drained from the inside, collapsing in on itself inside his chest. His breath became labored, quick and ragged. Riku choked on his own breath, he couldn't get enough air inside his lungs.

Down he fell on his knees on the black ground before falling to crumple completely upon it with a small cry. Riku clawed at the ground, dug his nails deep, cracking nails underneath gloves with each time he racked his nails down.

Then as quickly as the unbearable pain came it went, taking with it all that was Riku's strength and will. It left him laying there, the Darkness seeping cold into his bones and flesh in some sick way of soothing him. Sweat trickled down Riku's forehead down his brows to be absorbed into the cloth of the blindfold.

"S- S..."

What?

"So..."

Who?

"Sora."

That was no one.

Sora. Was that a name? Whatever it was, that word, it didn't sound familiar at all. Riku didn't know why that name followed after such a terrible pain. His mind it must have been playing tricks on him. The pain must have done it, twisted his mind for a moment. He just needed to rest a moment. Think. But everything was so unclear, fuzzy now.

"Riku," the name was spoken softly next to the fallen boy amidst the darkness that surrounded him. Within seconds after the voice had spoken clawed fingers reached out to try and touch Riku's face, but seemed very hesitant before they made contact with skin. Another hand joined the other in order to lift Riku's head up so that glowing yellow eyes were staring straight into the blindfold and it was Roxas whom cocked his head to the side in a show of concern. "What happened?"

"S-Sora," the name tumbled from Riku. He couldn't stop it. "Who's Sora?" He suddenly needed to know. Why did that name seem to mean something? Oh but those claws felt so pleasantly cool against his flushed cheeks. Riku felt so hot despite the darkness churning in his chest, round his heart. The heat seemed to circle inside his skull and pound in his head making it so hard to think clearly.

Riku blinked behind the blindfold as he gave a weak sound. "Are..-are you Sora?"

Roxas nearly jumped, easily startled at the way Riku was suddenly acting. "Sora?" He knew the name from their time on that icy planet. The illusion that had clung so near and dear to Riku and the jealousy that Roxas had felt because of it. "I'm Roxas." He felt like he needed to correct Riku for getting them mixed up so easily and instantly flinched for correcting the person that had created him. "I-I'm sorry."

"Oh," the word left Riku softly. Riku shut his eyes a moment. Sora. Who was Sora? Riku opened his eyes again and looked up at the Heartless. "Right." He raised a weak hand to touch Roxas' cheek. "Roxas." He softly stroked the Heartless' black cheek. "What if... I named you 'Sora' instead?" Riku slipped his hand through Roxas' hair to the back of his head so he could pull it down closer to him.

Roxas didn't fight against Riku and instead was pulled down without any resistance at all. He had even nuzzled against the hand near his cheek until Riku had spoken up with such a question which caused him to blink several times. "Named me... Sora?" He titled his head much like before, but he was more curious and couldn't help questioning the sudden need to do such a thing despite his better judgment to just go along with it. "You don't like my name, Riku?"

"I want you to have a name I give you." Riku softly ran his fingers over the soft black hair down the back of his neck before lifting up to pet down again. "And... I like the name 'Sora'." His hand moved to rest again at Roxas' cheek. "And I like you."

Roxas seemed perfectly content with such a response and soon his eyes slipped closed as he enjoyed the touches given to him. It all had him crumbling and giving into whatever Riku wanted of him and he soon agreed to the simple change. "Alright, Riku. I'll be Sora for you." He opened his eyes back up only a few inches and gave a small timid smile. "I'll be your Sora."

That had an actual smile spreading just a little across Riku's lips. "Sora." For some reason he felt relief, as if a heavy weight had been removed from his chest. He had Sora. He had Sora back. And that was all he ever wanted, ever needed. "I missed you, Sora." Riku smiled a little more as he brushed his fingers affectionately across Roxas' cheek. "I missed you so- so much. But I always thought about you. Everyday. Every second." Riku gave a soft content sound. "... I love you, Sora."

Roxas felt so confused for most of the words spoken. None of them made sense to him. He had been by Riku's side for a while now. Ever since he had woken up. So why did Riku have a reason to miss him? He nearly let out the small confused whine he felt the need to give, but kept it in. "I love you too, Riku." It was the one thing he knew for certain he could repeat and nothing else seemed to matter after it was said.

Riku smiled more, contented. Everything was perfect now. He pulled Roxas down so he could place a soft kiss on his lips, ever so softly stroking the Heartless' cheek after. "You have no idea how much you mean to me," he spoke in a hushed tone against Roxas' lips. "More than any life ever made. I couldn't bear it if you thought of anyone else but me." He kissed Roxas again, slow and affectionate, possessive. "... I'd kill them. I'd kill anyone else you gave your smiles to." Riku softly thumbed Roxas' cheek. "Because you're mine, Sora, and no one else's."

Roxas was overwhelmed by the sudden affection given to him in just a short amount of time. Riku's words didn't seem to bother him quite so much and soon enough that familiar little purr made it's way up from the back of his throat. "I wouldn't." He shook his head from side to side to deny any claims made. "I'd never look at anyone else but you, Riku. I'm yours. I don't want to belong to anyone else and I don't want to think of anyone else." He leaned in a little more to nuzzle Riku's cheek with his own.

Riku slipped his arm around Roxas' shoulders to hug him near as best he could. It felt so good to hear that from Roxas; Sora in his mind. It kept that small fear inside at bay. He wasn't going to be alone, and his everything needed him just as much as he needed him.

Roxas slipped his own arms around what he could of Riku and kept close. Something had been troubling the other and he was just glad that he could help in some kind of way. He must have done something right for how tightly Riku suddenly held him and the kisses given seconds ago. "Are you okay now?" He couldn't help asking just to be sure. The worry still tugged at him for this person that mattered most. "Is everything better, Riku?"

"Yes." Riku's hand slipped down Roxas' back, falling to the bare small of the Heartless' back. "Everything is much better now." Fingers smoothed against dark bare skin, dragging nails under gloves along Roxas' spine. Riku adored that sweet purr that rumbled in Roxas' throat. With his other hand he cuddled Roxas nearer, nuzzling a cheek at the Heartless' neck just to be close to that warm sound.

Another little perk of a smile made it's way across Roxas' lips to know that everything was indeed okay. To have Riku tell him such a thing was all he needed and he kept close to the other each time Riku ran hands along his skin and enjoyed the touches even more when Riku's lips were so near to his neck. He felt like he had done everything right and more to deserve such attention and couldn't help lifting his own hands to cling to Riku's back. Hesitant to touch the other before he did so.

Riku touched a kiss to the side of Roxas' neck, softly nibbling the skin before he pressed a few more. He managed to push himself up and push Roxas down on the ground. "Our home is almost finished." He pulled down the zipper of Roxas' shirt, pleased only when he had it open and he could touch his lips to black skin. "And soon everything will be okay," Riku murmured against Roxas' chest.

"Our home," Roxas echoed the words but was cut off when a soft moan escaped his lips. He squirmed a little underneath Riku at the tickling sensations that lips caused on his cool skin, but it wasn't at all unpleasant. He even let a small whine slip past, wanting more of the feeling, but not at all demanding it as he continued to cling.

Riku tugged his hood on as he slipped lower down Roxas' body. He touched kisses down dangerously low before he let his head rest against Roxas' stomach. "We won't have to ever leave here. Never." He nuzzled his cheek against Roxas' bare stomach and touched a kiss on his belly button with a small smile. "It'll be just you and me, Sora." Riku sat up a little so he could look at Roxas' face. "The way it should have always been." He drew just a few fingers up Roxas' bare front, drawing them even slower down. "... I won't ever let you go again, Sora."

"Let me go?" Roxas had been enjoying every kiss and touch that Riku gave him until those words had been spoken. Among the pleasurable feelings he couldn't help the confusion that clouded his mind as well and he was soon blinking his eyes up at Riku in a dazed way. "You let me go once?" It was an innocent question since there were few things Roxas didn't understand lately.

"Nothing to worry about anymore." Riku crawled back up Roxas' body, slinking near. "Things are better now." He kissed Roxas to assure him. "All better." Either of his hands ran along Roxas' chest slipping to his shoulders where he pushed off the Heartless' shirt and jacket. Riku touched a kiss to one bare shoulder and he stopped as something on a  far, far, far away, like magnificent beacon of light, went off. It was on a distant world and whatever it was, despite not seeing it, Riku felt it; a heart coming back to the world of light.

"... Sora," Riku quietly whispered to himself.

Roxas gave a rather impatient noise when Riku suddenly halted in his actions. It worried Roxas in a way that the other was acting so odd, but if Riku said everything was okay then he wouldn't question it any further. Still, he felt curious as to why the other had stopped and leaned up to playfully nip at Riku's bottom lip just to gain his attention again before he answered to the new name he had been given, "What is it, Riku?"

It took Riku a moment to come back into focus. So many things were swimming in his mind. It was getting harder and harder to think straight. So much was happening so fast; so many things he couldn't understand or explain.

"I'm not sure." Riku looked at Roxas. His hands ran through Roxas' hair and hugged the Heartless' head gently against his chest for the moment. "But it's going to be alright." Whether the words were spoken to sooth Roxas or himself, Riku wasn't so sure. Since Roxas was partially sitting up Riku took the opportunity to push his clothing all the way off. Riku sat back on his knees pulling Roxas close as he ran his hands down the Heartless' bare back. "Someone has killed more of the Organization's Heartless." Riku ghosted his lips across Roxas' bare shoulder, playing some soft kisses at the crook of his neck. "Three died. Only two stayed dead," he murmured against skin. "One is back as a human." He took his aggravation out with a hard nip against Roxas' skin.

Roxas gave a sudden yelp at the quick bite and his claws were quick to dig into Riku's cloak in retaliation as he kept near. He had paid careful attention to what had been said and from previous encounters with certain Heartless Roxas was quick to understand what all Riku had spoken of. "Riku," he started to speak with that soft purr, "who is the someone that did it?" After the question was asked he nuzzled his face against the other's chest despite the rough treatment given to him seconds ago.

Riku had to pause to give it some careful thought. But no names or faces came to him. It couldn't have been anyone important if he couldn't remember. "Who ever it is, it doesn't matter. If they get in our way... they won't live long." He gave a small apologetic kiss to the spot he'd bitten, trailing up to Roxas' ear which soon was the victim of soft affection.

Roxas was soon squirming again at such a sudden change and a small smile curved on his lips. He managed to turn his head away and break free while he pulled both of his hands up to place them both on Riku's face beneath the hood. Without a second thought like all the other times before he moved in closer while he leaned up and pressed his lips to Riku's own, letting a content noise escape him as he did.

Riku grinned just a little in the kiss. He let out his own pleased sound as he kissed back. Placing a hand on Roxas' cheek to keep his lips near Riku gave a slow lick to the Heartless' lips before he deepened the kiss. Something felt different. It wasn't that Roxas' mouth was cold, or the eager sounds he made as their tongues met each other. Riku couldn't remember doing something like this often with 'Sora'. Sora was innocent with his affections. But that's because Sora was so naive. Darkness preyed on innocence.

Riku broke the kiss and looked at Roxas' soft dark face. He leaned over Roxas' shoulder so he could nip the finger of his glove and pull it off with his teeth. With his hand now bare he ran it over the Heartless' cool back, running it over shoulder blades before it traveled down Roxas' spine pulling the shirt and jacket, that hung from the crooks of Roxas' elbows, further down. "... I should probably find out what happened." Even though Riku's interest in it had long past that.

Roxas had shivered at the sudden contact that Riku had given with no real boundaries between them. It was different and Roxas at once knew that he enjoyed it, but it was cut short with Riku's statement. "You mean what happened to the other Heartless?" It was more then obvious, but Roxas was only curious. "Does that mean-?" He stopped himself from continuing on and only seemed to pout instead. He had enjoyed their bit of time with sweet little affections in this darkened place, but if Riku wanted to find things out he knew that they would be forced to end it.

Riku nodded. His bare hand ran back up Roxas' spine. "Time for the cloaked schemer to come home." He hugged Roxas nearer touching all he could. He could feel Roxas' disappointment to end their intimate moment, and Riku felt a little disappointment too. Still, in his mind he didn't feel he had to stop anything he wanted to do just for the sake of appearances. He rather liked Roxas disheveled, without the barrier of shirts for the moment.

Riku touched a few more kisses on Roxas' neck. "Come." He captured up Roxas' lips a moment before he withdrew from the Heartless, drifting up like a shadow to stand. Riku still felt light headed and weak from the previous unbearable pain, so he walked with careful steps. He lead Roxas to the tall obsidian throne he'd created on this perfect world of his. Dark mist was summoned to create darkened steps for them to ascend and like a righteous king Riku sat himself on the magnificent chair.

A wide malevolent grin spread across Riku's lips as he ran either of his hands down the arms of the throne. It pleased him considerably. The Darkness assured him that this was right, that this was where he belonged, ruler and king of his own world created.

Shadows curled around Riku's bare hand and soon formed a new glove. With that same hand Riku patted his lap giving permission to Roxas like a pet for him to climb up.

That same mischievous little grin that had shown itself on Roxas' face during their time on the icy world made it's way on the Heartless' lips once again at the silent invitation. Roxas didn't need much more then that and soon enough he stepped forward to settle himself quite comfortably across Riku. He was quick to nuzzle the other's throat with his nose while he ran claws down Riku's chest gently, at least for the moment.

"Good boy." Riku placed a quick kiss on Roxas' forehead. One of his hands slipped down lazily run up and down Roxas' bare spine. Without word and without action he called summon to his second Heartless created, it was nothing more than a matter of will and thought. It had Riku giving a quiet chuckle. "Remember, Sora, to at least pretend to play nice... for the moment."

A small pout was more then obvious on Roxas' features because of such a restriction. He didn't want to play nice with the other Heartless, but he wouldn't argue against the order given. It was only the last few words that caused him to nod until he felt a new presence around them that caused him to let out a quiet growl. His head whipped around to stare ahead of the throne that they were seated on and everything about Roxas became defensive until he saw just who it was.

Tendrils of black misted away leaving only a Heartless in their wake. A visible eye widened at the sight that was suddenly ahead and for a moment Zexion found himself at a bit of a loss. He recovered quickly and only glanced away from the two as he tried to keep his voice even, "What is it you need, Riku?"

An amused sound left Riku. "Always to the point, Zexion." He pet his hand over Roxas' head to calm the Heartless on his lap. He adored the fear that came when Zexion was in his presence. But something seemed off about Zexion's heartless. Riku expected more from him than that simple fear, something more complex. And then he saw the collar around Zexion's neck with the simple heart adorn it. And all of Riku's good humour seemed to fade away. He gestured for Zexion to near with the come hither of a finger.

Zexion stayed right where he was for a few seconds. He didn't want to go near Riku, especially not with Roxas perched so comfortably on the other's lap and staring at him with so much venom in his glowing eyes. Still, he knew he had no choice and soon took careful steps towards the chair in which Riku sat, making sure to walk close enough to keep Riku satisfied.

"What?" Of course Zexion knew exactly what, but he decided to play dumb for the time being.

Roxas slunk off Riku to perch on the arm of the chair as Riku leaned forward nearer to Zexion. He reached out a hand to brush the back of his fingers against Zexion's cheek, enjoying completely when the Heartless flinched at the touch. Silver hair fell further onto Riku's face and over the dark blind fold as he tilted his head to 'look' Zexion over more carefully. But his voice destroyed any hope that Riku over looked anything, "Spare your stupidity." Riku's knuckles drew across Zexion's cheek next, soon followed by the back of his hand. "You found yourself a new friend. A new replacement." Riku let his hand fall and took the heart pendant of the collar between his fingers. "And so soon," he marveled as he ran a thumb over the small crystal heart. "I do wonder what Vexen would think of you if he knew you were paying for your protection with your most intimate parts." Riku's glove fingers closed around the heart. "Would he be angry? Ashamed? Or... jealous?" He tightened his grip and just as easily removed the seal Saix had placed to keep Zexion from feeling those horrific emotions. Riku smiled through the fray of silver hair. "... If he knew just who you enjoyed getting violated by."

From the arm of the chair Roxas grinned rather viciously, but soon laughed outright at Zexion's misfortune. The sound echoed in the darkness that surrounded them made only to mock the other Heartless in a cruel way.

The swarm of emotions that came rushing back in had caused Zexion to nearly stumble on his feet. They were all so painful and he had hoped to be rid of them once and for all with the help given to him. It had been a shaky promise, but it was there none the less. Of course he should have known that Riku wouldn't allow it and hearing Roxas' laughter along with his own tortured thoughts did nothing to help his fragile mind. "Shut up." He wasn't sure himself who he spoke the command to, Riku or the Heartless perched at his side, but he knew he wanted them both to just stop. Despite Riku's twisted hold on him Zexion felt himself moving forward intent on harming Riku in any way he could for his words.

Before Zexion could even lay a finger on Riku there was a rush of flames and a blade was nearly pierced against the skin of the Heartless neck. Roxas still sat perched on the throne, but with one blade held out and kept near Zexion in a rather threatening way as all the laughter had died from his throat and he glared hard at the other.

"Careful now," Riku quietly laughed. He let go of the collar and tapped Zexion's chin with his knuckle. "You may be feigning ownership, but for now you're on lease to Saix. You're my property." Riku half grinned as he used his pinky finger to come back Zexion's long bangs so he could meet both of the Heartless' wide eyes with his gaze. "Remember that." He then let the hair fall back into place. "But I think you enjoy your role a little too much. Being a puppet requires a hand up your backside," Riku gave a short 'heh', "among other things. And I do believe those weren't screams of complaints in Saix's room, where they."

Riku leaned back on his throne, dusting his hands off on each other as if touching Zexion was touching all things rank and foul. "I'm right, aren't I?"

Zexion stepped back in an instant once he was let go and Roxas had moved his blade away as well. He kept narrowed eyes on each of them before he turned his gaze away again. He refused to give Riku the satisfaction of an answer despite how right the boy was with such vulgar words. His hands fisted at his sides while he tried his best to just change the subject. "What reason do you have for pulling me away so soon?"

Riku ran his fingers down Roxas' bare back again. "Something big just happened. And I want to know exactly what."

Zexion gave a quick nod to the words. After the entire situation that had gone down he should have known that Riku would sense most if not all of what happened. Of course Zexion would be the messenger once everything had settled down again. "Saix formulated a plan to go after the fail safe because his location was more certain then ever." He finally lifted his head to stare across at the two. "It was supposed to be an easy fight. Saix had a lot of help, but things spiraled out of control."

Riku paused in his lazy pets across Roxas' skin. "Just who did he have help from? What exactly happened?" He had a feeling he already knew, but the details were darkened in his mind, hazy. The shadows wouldn't let him know the real truth. But Riku knew it had something to do with that unbearable pain he had felt, and that light.

Zexion kept quiet for a few moments, but was quick to turn his eyes away again. He didn't want to look at Riku when he started to explain. "Most of the other members of our old group. Marluxia, Larxene, Xaldin, Xigbar and Luxord. They were all in on it for one purpose or reason. Luxord was lost in the middle of the battle, but there was nothing that could be done about it. We still had a chance at retrieving the fail safe and that part of the plan was up to me. I snuck up behind Demyx and retrieved the Nobody while taking his form at the same time. It gave me a chance to kill Demyx and get rid of him all in one go." His face hardened for an instant as he began to remember the events afterwards.

"Saix believed he had everything under control, but just as we all thought we had won that's when something seemed to have snapped within Sora." Zexion's fingers twitched at the memory and he seemed to flinch visibly as well. "He changed and it was hard to feel the usual light that was always present within his heart. He took out Marluxia and was bound to take out the rest of us had we not retreated. I-I'm not sure what happened after the rest of us fled."

Roxas had immediately perked up during the entire speech. There was that name again spoken so casually, but this time it had been spoken by Zexion. Why was the Heartless speaking a name that Riku had chosen for him just seconds ago? The confusion was obvious on his face and he turned wide eyes towards Riku after all was silent.

Riku leaned back in his seat, sliding his gloved fingers in a folded steeple on his lap. Sora. He bowed his head a moment, the hood shadowing his pale face from either of his Heartless. ... Sora. Who is Sora? Sora was perched right beside him on the arm of the throne. Sora, my light. But the Sora beside him wasn't light at all. Was... there another Sora?

"... Sounds like your list of casualties are growing, Zexion." Riku crossed one leg over the other as hes reclined state became more casual. "Vexen, Luxord, Marluxia. And, I believe, Lexaeus was murdered long before." He paused a moment before speaking again. "Demyx didn't stay dead long. That's quite some incompetence."

"Like you actually care." The sarcastic remark earned Zexion a rather mean growl from Roxas, but he paid the other Heartless no mind. "I'm sure you're quite pleased that the dead are gone. It's just more of us out of your way. Whether Demyx is alive once more or not is just a small little mishap." Zexion blinked both his eyes as he seemed to remember one detail left out and it was that which had a small little smirk coming to his lips despite all the cruel remarks shot at him and the horrid feelings inside of him. "Although, he is quite taken with your Nobody I must say."

Unseen Riku narrowed his eyes from under the blind fold. "... Pardon?"

"You heard me," Zexion's voice became low and quiet in the darkened area. It wasn't news that he wished to speak any louder. "Demyx has fallen for your Nobody. He fell for my illusion while I was posing as Ikurx and let's just say that the tricks I played on him were rather intimate ones." He shrugged a shoulder while he kept careful watch on Riku. "Your Nobody even screamed for that bastard while he died."

Riku pressed his palms together. "Seems you'll be 'intimate' with just about anyone these days, doesn't it, Zexion." Though his mind mulled over the information given to him. He could remember the way his Nobody clung to the Heartless when he had stabbed Demyx from behind. The Darkness played the memory like a faded grainy picture in his mind; deadly motivation.

Riku reached over and skritched his fingers along Roxas' jaw as if the Heartless was some sort of feline. "I'd say this whole ordeal is one of your biggest defeats. Heh, minus the one your group had as Nobodies." He toyed with a lock of Roxas' dark hair that rested at his cheeks. "So, what is your 'wise' and 'conquering' leader doing now?" Riku smirked wryly.

Zexion kept his eyes on the two for a while before he answered. The way Riku continued to speak on such a high throne while he paid such close attention to Roxas, the latter of whom had begun to purr only seconds ago, made him realize how last resort yanking Riku's Nobody away from Riku truly was. Riku had become beyond unstable, but there really was no word for it any longer. "Regrouping I suppose. He was injured by Sora as well, but nothing a quick fix won't cure. Sora is still bound by the collar Saix left on him, so, Saix still plans to use it to follow the fail safe I assume. It's all up in the air for now after losing a couple of people."

Riku paused in his affections to the purring Heartless at his side. "He isn't missing your absence?"

"I wasn't pulled away during any important matters. He was injured and thus he didn't want anyone around him for the time being. The other's were too busy moping around to give a care to my whereabouts as well." Zexion narrowed his eyes on Riku as his tone became a little serious. "Although, I'd advise you to be a bit more careful when you do summon me. There's no telling what will happen here soon, considering the situation that just went on previous." A shaky hand went up to touch the place that the collar lay around his neck while his eyes narrowed further on a master that he loathed. "Of course he may suspect something if he realizes you've broken the seal he put in place."

Riku shrugged as Zexion's inner turmoil meant nothing of any real substance. "I'll fix it before you leave." He rested a hand atop Roxas. "In the mean time I want more information about just exactly what happened. The details about when this 'Sora' snapped." Riku gave a sharp snap with his free hand.

Zexion hid the flinch he gave behind darkened hair at Riku's sudden action. "Well, it was surely different. The boy seemed to go numb to the outside world, but that wasn't all that changed about him. He suddenly harnessed the power of both light and dark all at once, but in more of a neutral ground instead of one taking place over the other." Zexion glanced back and forth between the two, hesitant to go on. "His power over the keyblade changed drastically as well. Instead of one, or even two much like Roxas, he was able to wield four. Oblivion was obvious, but also Oathkeeper and two more. He took control of the keyblade that belongs to your Nobody and your own keyblade as well, Riku."

Roxas had become interested during Zexion's information since it involved this person named Sora. Of course when the keyblades were mentioned his curiosity peeked and the talk of more then one, much like he was able to wield, caused him to give a small noise. He suddenly seemed to ignore the touches given to him by Riku.

"Way to Dusk," Riku murmured to himself. The pain from before made sense now. This 'Sora' had used his energy to take control of the Darkness as well as the Light. But how? Some how this Sora had some warped control over him. A control that could become dangerous if it wasn't snuffed out as soon as possible.

Riku bowed his head, his face shadowed completely. "I want you to keep me informed to where this 'Sora' resides. If he leaves to another world-" Riku added in a dark quiet tone, "I want to know."

Zexion narrowed his eyes at Riku's words. In a way they didn't make sense, but at the same time Zexion could feel how twisted and warped Riku's mind had become. The Darkness seemed to have pushed every thought aside that it felt mattered less and less. "Fine," the word was spoken softly. He wouldn't question anything. If Riku and the damned Keyblade Master soon became the end of each other then he had no reason to argue against it.

Riku gestured for Zexion to near once more. "As soon as anything else new arises, I want you to return to me and report." Riku looked over to Roxas and reached over to run his knuckle under the Heartless' jaw, skritching lazily. "Do you wish to play a little with our toy, Sora?"

Roxas nuzzled against Riku's hand lazily while a wicked grin spread across his face. "Yes, Riku." His eyes turned towards Zexion and in a quick leap he jumped off the arm of the throne. He landed on his feet without any real effort and re-summoned not one blade, but both, to his sides as he stalked the other Heartless, grinning even more as Zexion backed away from him. He only found that part rather humorous.

Zexion stared straight into glowing eyes as he tried to keep away from the other Heartless. He hated the way Roxas seemed to slink over to him and the entire situation was outright insane in his mind. Not only that, but Riku's new pet name for what used to be the former Nobody had a few things clicking into place. "What's the meaning of this?!" He jumped back quickly when Roxas took a swing at him, flinching at the heat caused by flames.

"I thought it was obvious enough, Zexion." Riku leaned forward on his throne. Beneath the hood only his grinning lips could be seen. "You're paying for your stupidities. If it weren't for you and your now long lost companion, Vexen, we wouldn't be in this delightful mess." He gave an easy shrug. "It's only fair you pay- with interest." Riku lifted his head to grin his teeth. "Don't hold back, Sora."

Zexion stumbled in his steps at the mention of the one he had lost and what had caused this mess to begin with. It was the perfect opportunity Roxas needed and Zexion let out a noise as one of the heated blades left a nasty gash along his arm. Keyblades were twirled after the damage had been done and Roxas gave a mean laugh as he watched blood drip between fingers. He didn't dare allow Zexion any time to rest and moved once more. Before the other Heartless had a chance to blink one of the blades was driven deep within Zexion's hand that kept close to the wound. The pained cry that ripped through the area after the attack only spurred Roxas on and he moved it deeper, twisting it a bit as he looked up at Zexion with narrowed eyes.

"Don't worry, Zexion," Riku spoke after the last echo of Zexion's pain echoed the darkness around them, “I’ll heal you up nice and good before I send you back to Saix." He waved off that bit of worry with a few fingers. "So your secret will be well kept safe. And you can happily continue your role as Saix's friend between the sheets." Riku gave a brief laugh. "So we can have as much fun as possible here until then." He twirled a finger with wicked amusement. "Perhaps we'll make you scream as long and shrilly as your 'Even' did."

"Bastard," Zexion hissed through clenched teeth. Roxas still had the blade driven deep within his hand, but in one quick pull he yanked himself free despite the pain it caused him and the blood he lost with the action. He tried his best to blend into the darkness that surrounded them while sheets of paper began to encircle the other Heartless to entrap him for a moment so Zexion could regain some control about himself.

Roxas stood up straight and watched as each of the papers twisted and turned around him in a simple tornado. With a flick of his wrist he freed his own blade of the darkened blood and lifted both up above his head. His hands moved and twirled the twin blades, igniting flames from all sides and burning up the attack which had entrapped him for the time being. As the burnt papers rained down he turned a vicious stare back on where Zexion had retreated.

"Now, now. Let's play fair." Riku waved a hand and misted tendrils of shadows wrapped around Zexion's feet, curling up and around to keep him there much like they had in the ice world. "Your paper thin attempts are pathetic, Zexion. Really, it's no wonder you failed so miserably and landed yourself in this situation." He gave a small sigh as he pushed himself up to stand from his throne, misted steps appearing as he descended. "It's almost boring."

Zexion had struggled against the sudden bonds, but Riku's influence over the dark kept him right where he was. "Fair? Ha! This is far from fair," he spat the words back. His eyes narrowed as he kept still. There was no use trying to get away and his injuries faulted him anyway. "You sick your little puppet on me while you have me do your dirty work at the same time. None of this is considered fair you vengeful little bastard."

Those words didn't sit well with Roxas. The smaller Heartless made a quick leap forward to jump up and smack the edge of a keyblade across Zexion's face. The attack left a visible mark on the side that wasn't hidden by darkened hair, which bled down instantly while Roxas landed on his feet only to growl loudly. A warning in case Zexion opened his mouth again.

"As a Heartless you can't argue against what is fair." Riku stepped to Zexion's side, circling round. "For everything you've done in all three, no, four life times, it's hypocritical of you to even attempt to argue what is 'fair'." He stepped in front of Zexion. "Then again," he leaned nearer to Zexion, "you can't exactly argue with what I deem 'fair'." Riku leaned near only to slip his tongue out to run across the wound Roxas had made, licking away a few drops of black. "So shut up and suffer," Riku whispered near Zexion's cheek before he stepped away, leaving him to Roxas' fun.