.what.ever.happened?.

[`anntho]

Marluxia::

am I still nobody?[/center][/color]

The land pulled at me, drawing me in and bringing me miles from where I first started when I stumbled past the border. Where was I? With an exasperated sigh my pace quickened and I was picking my way through the muck, pink-ish mane standing out against my black shoulders, wow, I was surely an unusual sight.

The briars tugged at me and I had no choice but to jerk away, breaking off some of the smaller twigs. My mind still whirled, I couldn't grasp where I'd actually come from, I remember some of them, like, Axel..and Zexion, I could remember both of them..but there had to be more...there just had to be. Another sigh and I picked up my pace again, keeping my mind on finding someplace to actually stop at for the night, but then, something caught my attention.

My eyes grew wide and I turned to look at the miracle in the snow, a little rose bud had started to bloom, in the dead of winter, it was absolutly amazing, really it was. Still mesmerized by the sight, I tottled over, flicking my tail against my haunches, both ears coming up and tipping forward, dangerously close, like they'd fall off. Wow.. The word rolled out of my mouth, just like a breath would, I found my voice again, that was for sure.

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[azul.]

{ R I K U ;
Donna toki datte, tatta hitori de, unmei wasurete, ikite kita no ni.
Totsuzen no, hikari no naka me gu sameru, mayonaka ni.

It was a strange season; one full of digressing memories. Convinced that my mate here had vanished for good, I'd began to.. Remember things. Everything. Mind swarmed with shots of the dreaded past, only pausing to laugh at myself; surely, I was powerless to change anything. Always, I would lose the sense of my scenery; no longer was I striding through Black Lake, no. I was no surrounded by the castle itself. The one place where I had really been outed. Azure orbs darted across the bare white rooms, nares inhaling shallow, slow breaths. Limbs trembled as they eased onward, dizzying array of pictures flashing into his mind once more. Even the great beast himself was silent. It was almost like Xehanort has just vanished, becoming engrained into the walls that suffocated me.

Orbs closed to a half-lidded exterior, then glanced to the side. Radars flickered, catching sounds, but there was no cause for them. Jaw tightened, feeling dappled hair lift, and prickle on my back in an uncomfortable manner. Snort rose to my nares, inaudible, I couldn't hear it. I was only on the first floor, knowing what was going to come. I'd see the plotting, the revenge made by Axel, Larxene, Vexen and Marluxia. Frown began to rise over furrowed orbs; Marluxia. Although I didn't remember much about him - I was merely serving under him, or rather, Vexen, who served under Marluxia, but that wasn't the point - I still remembered the way he looked, how he smelled. And I could smell him, literally, and metaphorically, of course. Startled, orbs widened, and began to look around the empty room, a frustrated cry of despair leaving his tight throat, echoing long after he'd dropped his facade down in an undeniable urge of being desperate.

But of course, the memories had to end, for now. When my azure orbs opened again, I was staring at the ground; my ground. Familiar scents carried to me, and my crown rose, trying to regain a feel for my home again. Crown shook, alarmed when I could still scent Marluxia. That beast.. I swallowed, then lifted my crown high into the air, muzzle jerking skywards, nares sucking in deep traces of air, then exhaling, and I knew exactly where he was. Limbs shoved me towards the direction where Marluxia seemed to be, stalking, silent. I didn't know what I was to do. From when I left the castle, arriving here, it had been believed that Marluxia was to be slain for trying to take over the Orginzation and Castle Oblivion. Had he escaped? Or was this his heartless? Or a.. I broke off when sapphire tints caught the sight of the beast, appearing so.. Helpless. What the hell was that?

Grim, I realized what the beastly looking creature was staring at. Everyone must've known about his infatuation with a feminine feeling. I didn't understand it at all, but Marluxia just looked bewildered. Did he not scent me? Did he even remember me? Half curious and half outraged, I continued forward, nerves fading as I got closer. "Marluxia." Words were brief, my lilting voice hard and abrupt. What would he think when he saw me? Sure, it had been a while, but if I could recognise the rosy tinted bastard, surely, he would recognise me. Limbs remained at a neutral position, until I was face to face with the abony monster, staring at him, gaze drifting down to the budding rose. Within minutes of the drawing silence, my crown dropped, and I watched the bud for a short while, then stared at the colt again, eyes softening. He looked so confused.

; tell me if anything's wrong about the history stuff. xD

[`anntho]

Marluxia::

another face. Friend or Foe.[/center][/color]

I was absorbed in the sight, my muzzle reaching out and brushing at the petals that had unfurled, before pulling back and just exhaling, letting my breath roll over it, watching the little ice shards melt and roll away, dropping onto the ground and drying away, making my gaze fallow it to. I was completely oblivious to the world around me, to occupied with nature.

A voice sounded behind me and I craned my neck around, both ears pushed up to stand straight. How did he know me? Was he one of the many faces I had left behind when I escaped from the Castle that had been my homes for many, many years. Yes? I responded, turning myself around completely and making my mane billow against my shoulder, abit to femine for my taste.

Then, the flashback came. I was just sorta of standing there, in a really white room, arguing with someone, telling her to erase his memory, I wasn't being pleasant. She refused, but him, he told her to do it, told her to take away his memories, and I could only laugh, He'd become exactly like the rest of us, but, he didn't, the copy of Riku...

The flashback fell away and I was left staring straight ahead, my gaze wide and my ears falling sideways, I suddenly knew who he was, his name, but not what I ever had done to him, to have made him feel the way he did towards me, but the feeling seemed to soften, and I took the chance, my voice soft and questioning. Riku?

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{ R I K U ;

Shizuka ni deguchi ni tatte, kurayami ni hikaru wo ute.
Imadoki yakusoku nante, faun ni saseru dake kana negai wo,[/right]

Lights surrounded me, and once again I was warped into those memories. This time, I wasn’t in the castle, although I was certainly entombed in white. Scribblings dotted the walls, dimly lit from a single window. I strutted towards it, staring out past the etched glass. The horizon held rays of warm site, none of which reached this room. Sapphire orbs blinked slightly, and then adjusted them. I knew; I was back at the mansion, where I had helped DiZ. Soft sigh was exhaled, cutting off with a raspy note, startled when a lone figure wandered up to those cast iron gates I remembered so well. I recognized him instantly; my lips twitched, and for a few moments, we caught each others eye. I remained transfixed, and then glanced to my right, where Namine stood. Startled, I blinked, offering her a surprised smile. She looked at me, smiled sadly, then vanished, as did Roxas. I sighed heavily, then turned myself to glance at the walls. All of the paintings were blank, minus one. Curious, frame started towards the lone scribble, opticals widening when I realized what is was – or rather, who is was.

Of course it was Marluxia. I had just been speaking to the varnished beast. Only, he was watching me, not an ounce of recollection upon his gentle features. ”He can’t remember you. Why else would he be here?” Soft snort was emitted into the cool air, azures lowering to the budded rose, jaw tightening. Maw parted, words rising from the pit of my stomach, but when I looked up towards Marluxia’s rosy tinted orbs, they had glazed over. A frown creased my façade, watching this brute for a few silent moments, azures narrowed, studying him. Could he really not remember me? How was that even possible? He’d been part of the Organization! He was number 11, I remembered, but I could barely believe it. Radars began to fold backwards, hiding themselves beneath a mesh of dappled tresses, remaining there even after Marluxia came out of it, his words finally holding some sort of meaning. ”Riku?” Feeling a heavy sigh inflate my chest, I gave a short, simple nod, then replied, half hoping. ”Of course, don’t you remember me?” Words started to sour, huff escaping my rosy lips, and I locked my optics with the large colt, speaking again. ”Why are you here, Marluxia?”[/size]

[`anntho]

Marluxia::

should I remember?[/center][/color]

Confusion spread on my face as I gave a stunned blink, this was making no sense. I could only grab bits and pieces, and my flashback meter was all out of juice, I'd be getting no more today, I just had that feeling. No... I murmured again, retreating a few steps away as his mood seemed to rise and then drop, as unsteady as the ocean. It unnerved me to a large degree. My muzzle dropped and pulled in towards my shoulder, flipping the longer strands of my odd-shaded mane into my gaze, cutting off all sight of the grey brute, another unintentional shudder making my body sway, off balance. Soon even, I caught the much needed balance, and backed away again.

His next question struck me and I could only stop myself from yelling back at him, I don't think 'upset' was the word for what I was feeling. I don't know My voice broke and rose an octave as I snuck a look at him through my mane, another shudder rocking my femine-toned body. When the tremors subsided I stepped away sideways, backing into a set of brambles, still putting more space between us. Why was I so, afraid - yes, that's a better word - of this stallion? It could be that somewhere, subconciously he reminded me of someone else, someone much more powerful than I was...but who..

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[azul.]

{ R I K U ;
Kuchi ni shitai dake sa, kazoku ni mo shoukai suru yo.
Kitto umaku iku yo..

Facade remained as a confused frown, sapphires resting on Marluxia's odd features. The further the conversation went, the less I believed that this was a trick; the less I felt that Zexion and Vexen would arrive randomly and kill me. Marluxia was really confused. I just, couldn't figure out why, and the rosy beast certainly wasn't giving me any help. "No.." Chest rose slightly, heavy sigh carrying past my lips, and limbs shifted my thin weight onto the opposing limb, resting silently. I stared at Marluxia, almost alarmed when the disoriented equine began to flee. If he fell into Yarraman's clutches, or Chaos'.. Crown shook, parting the veil that had formed, blocking out his senses. Limbs leapt forward, shoulders shifting underneath thin skin, hurrying after Marluxia. It was almost though the stud's presence was.. soothing to Xehanort. After all, didn't Xehanort's heartless run the Organization? Whatever the reason, he wasn't around me, and that was calming enough. Stilts firmly halted in front of the brute, for once, my voice taking on that strange note that I would use with a herd member. Oddly enough, I was still interested in helping him. "Okay, that's fine." Words were simple, and I managed a faint smile, trying to ease the tension that had suddenly surged into this cramp area.

Radars quietly picked up, lifting towards the skies, then started to flatten again, giving a frustrated sigh. Optics closed tightly, and I took in a few heavy breathes, half-lidding my sapphires. I flashed Marluxia a confused expression, showing a careless shrug. "I was just wondering.." Silence began to swell around us, and I shifted my weight slightly, closing the distance between our two warm bodies. Statue paused when I was close enough, vocals carrying out, calm, relaxed. "Come. You need to rest.. Then, we can figure things out." I highly doubted that the colt would want to go with me, let alone willingly, and my mug flipped to the side with an authoritive meaning, towards my spot. Sapphires lifted to the colt's rosy ones, nodded quietly, and began moving.

[`anntho]

Marluxia::

sure, okay...[/center][/color]

My retreat was halted and I immediatly froze, backing up away from him again, but I stopped in my retreat when he spoke again, it wasn't questioning, it wasn't mean, he was just simply saying. The tremors the went through my body previously stopped and I stood still, watching him and bringing my muzzle out away from my chest, relaxing somewhat.

As he closed the space between us my breath caught in my throat, what in the world was he doing, getting that close. A light snort was given as I finally relearned how to breath, my attention my him, completely absorbed in what he was telling me. Okay... I murmured again. Shifting around, my weight was shoved side to side, and then as he mentioned a rest, a yawn snuck out of my lips. I guess being that afraid of him took alot out of me or something.

I mumbled something else after he finished talking but I wasn't to sure what it was, but as soon as he moved away, I trailed after him, accidently bumping my head against his haunches when I fell asleep walking. Though the contact would wake me and I'd jerk my head up, and blink, though I was still fallowing after him, any thoughts that he'd turn on me forgotten. I wasn't completely sure, but when he was that assertive, it was a natural instinct to fallow his lead.

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