Days 194-300

Day 223

We’ve started going back to our usual spot after work. But things have gotten busy for us, so we can’t always make it. That’s ok. Even if everyone isn’t here it feels like we’ll be together forever. I need to ask Xion about the visions. It seems like she’s been having them for awhile now too.

Day 224

Everyone was able to make it to the hangout today. Xion asked Axel about Castle Oblivion.

“You’ve been to Castle Oblivion, right?”

“Yeah.”

“What’s it like?”

“It’s… an Organization research facility. Not much to say about it.”

“Research, huh?” I say. “Seems like everyone gets sent there frequently, especially you.”

“Yeah, they never send me or Roxas.”

“They probably just don’t need you there. No Heartless in Castle Oblivion.”

“Right, well, I’m heading back.” Xion stands up and is about to leave when she suddenly clutches her head. She stumbles and falls, plummeting to the ground below us. I only have a second to react as I reach down and grab her hand. Allowing me pull her back up.

“Maybe you haven’t completely recovered yet.” I could hear the worry in my own voice. “No, I’m fine, really.” Axel looks conflicted as he stares back out at the sunset. “Got it!”

“Got what?” I ask surprised at his sudden outburst. “On our next day off let’s go to the beach.”

“Where did that idea come from?” Xion asks.

“We should go somewhere different for a change.”

“Oh, you mean like a vacation.” I say.

“Exactly.”

Xion looks down. “I’ll join you… if I can.”

“What are you talking about, Xion?” I give her a warm smile.

“It’ll be a blast, trust us.” Axel urges her.

Xion smiles. “Alright, then. I’ll go.”

Day 225

I went to the usual spot with Xion but she didn’t stay long. She seemed really sad. I asked Axel about it but his answer was dismissive. I feel like he knows more than he’s letting on. Why are we keeping secrets like this? Shouldn’t we be past that?

Day 255

I spent time with Axel after work. I was waiting for Xion to join us but, she never came. I hope she’s alright.

“Roxas? I don’t think she’s gonna show up today.”

“You think she collapsed again?”

“She… You didn’t hear? She was sent out on an important mission.” He says, avoiding eye contact.

“Oh, are you… Are you sure?”

“Pretty sure.”

“Any idea when she’ll be back?”

“That depends on how well she does, right?”

“I guess.”

I don’t want to think Axel’s lying to me but I can’t help but think he isn’t being entirely truthful. It puts a damper on the entire day, honestly.

Day 256

Xemnas called a meeting in the round room to inform us Xion had gone missing. He also told us not to go looking for her. I tried arguing with him but he wasn’t listening.

Day 275

Xemnas told us not to look for Xion, but I’ve been spending extra time on missions looking for her anyway. Unfortunately I have no idea where she could be. I’m walking around blindly.

Axel no long comes to the usual spot. I thought things would be different. I thought after realizing our love things between us would be perfect. But they’re not.

Day 276

I have no idea what happened on today’s mission. The whole thing is a blur. I’ve been ignoring my visions lately. I wonder if they’ve had some negative effect on me.

I talked with Axel. I told him I’ve been looking for Xion against Xemnas’s orders. Axel told me he wanted to look for Xion too. We’ll start tomorrow.

Days 277

Searching for Xion. Nothing yet.

Day 296

Axel and I returned to the usual spot after another unsuccessful search. We’re going to search Castle Oblivion tomorrow.

“The only place I haven’t been to is Castle Oblivion.” Axel shows his surprised as I utter the name. “Xion asked you about it, remember? That’s the only other place I can think of, where she might be.”

“But there’s nothing there anymore.”

“We don’t know that. Xion might be there.”

Axel sighs. “Apparently… Xion’s from Castle Oblivion. That’s probably why she was asking about it.”

“Really? I didn’t know that.”

“I just found out myself.”

“Castle Oblivion…. Xion… We have to go.”

Day 297

We went to Castle Oblivion to find Xion. I don’t remember anything about it. Axel said I collapsed as soon as I got there.

When I awoke we were at Twilight Town. I urged Axel to take me back but he resisted.

“Don’t push yourself, man.”

Something caught Axel’s eye and following his gaze I see Xion. Her hood is up. She’s with someone else in an Organization XIII cloak. I could tell by his build he wasn’t anybody from the Organization. Who is he? The Imposter?

Xion disappears in a portal of darkness and the Imposter runs off. I have no other option than to give chase. He leads us to the underground tunnels. We follow him to a dead end but he just summons a dark portal of his own and disappears.

“Xion.” I feel so defeated.

“No way that was Xion.” Says Axel.

“You’re right, the first one that ran off was Xion. But why?”

She wasn’t running from me, was she? Or was it the Organization? What is it I don’t understand?

Day 298

NO NO NO I don’t want to believe it. Axel attacked Xion. I mean, sure, Xion lifted her Keyblade to me but she wasn’t actually going to attack me. Was she? I don’t know. Now Axel won’t talk to me either. What happened to us? What’s going on? Won’t anybody fucking talk to me?

Day 299

I met with Xemnas in the Round Room. I needed answers so I asked him about Xion. He told me Sora is the connection between me and Xion. But I don’t know who that is. Regardless he told me Xion will return to her duties tomorrow. I want to be happy but, everything’s so mixed up right now. Axel saw me in the hall but I didn’t stop. Turns out I didn’t feel like talking anymore.

Day 300

I went the usual spot today. Axel and Xion were able to join me but nobody spoke a single word. It wasn’t even awkward. It was just sad. It took every ounce of strength I had to not cry.