The Melodious Nocturne: Ch 13

An hour must have passed by, she decided, as the CD had done a complete cycle since Demyx had left the room for his meeting. She could have changed the CD if she had wanted to, but something about listening to his favorite band made the music twice as special. Besides, she liked this band now, as well, and Amelia enjoyed listening to all the songs.

Lying on his bed, she stared at the ceiling and every so often arched her neck back to look out the window at the sky. Once again, another day passed her in this comfortable yet cramped prison of a room. Why did days seem to pass so quickly? Amelia sat up, and then headed over to the window. With a shove, she opened the window as much as it would allow and leaned out over the side, breathing in the crisp air.

The breeze from the beach was cool and salty, just the kind of air she remembered from back home. Nostalgic, how a strange place like this could remind her of home. This place, she thought, is even starting to feel like home.

Still, as much as Amelia loved being here, without Demyx to cheer her up, it was cold and dark. Maybe it was because…not that this castle was home, but…being with him was? Amelia blushed. That must be it, because as she thought about it, the more the idea of Demyx and her far away from this castle seemed to be idealistic. She was glad, knowing that they wouldn’t be here for much longer.

The white sun was once again setting on the grey water, and it was this scene that she watched that, for some reason, made her head rush in a sense of vertigo. Watching the sun, sinking, drowning in the horizon…

The door opened with a creak behind her, and Amelia shook her head of the whirling vertigo to turn around and see Demyx walk in with a tired look on his face.

“…Well?” She asked as he came in with a sigh.

“Just as Xigbar guessed. For some reason, I have to be the one on the move again. Why me? I can’t fight. Why can’t someone else go? I just got BACK from the Underworld, I don’t see why I have to face Sora again.” He let out a big sigh, and plopped onto the bed. “We’ll…I’m ready if you’re ready.”

Amelia walked over to the end of the bed, and picked up her dry clothes in her arms. “Maybe I should give you your clothes back, and change back into my own.”

“Good idea. Oh, and I know where I could find you some shoes…” Demyx suddenly said as he stood up. “I’ll go get them while you change.” He said, and left the room.

Amelia put his clothes in the hamper, and slipped on her royal blue tank top under her pearl pendant, and pulled on her black jeans. When Demyx returned, he brought with him a pair of boots that looked exactly like the ones he and all the other Organization XIII members seemed to wear.

“Try these, they should fit you better than mine would on you.” He said, and handed her the boots. They were a little big, but it didn’t bother her.

Amelia took a deep breath. She wondered if this would be the last time she saw this room. She looked around at all of his things: His papers, his CDs, his bed, his rug, his window, his door…

“You ready?” Demyx asked, bringing her back to reality.

“Huh? Oh, yeah, let’s go.” Amelia replied slowly.

A swirling portal of shadow appeared in the middle of the room, and as Demyx reached out his hand for hers, she gave the room one last glance before she took it, and went with him through the vortex.

They arrived at the scene she had seen through the window, on the beach where the sun was already gone and was now fading into twilight. It gave her the chills, and Amelia started to wonder why she had so many bad feelings.

“Are you…okay? You’re quiet.” Demyx said as he stepped out onto the sand, still holding her hand tight, not realizing or not caring to drop it yet.

“Yeah…I just…I don’t know, I’m worried. I mean, I don’t know whether to trust you or not when you said you were feeling better. If something happened…”

“How many times do I have to tell you to believe me before it gets through to you?” Demyx said with a smile. “Trust me, Amelia. I’m fine.”

She nodded, though not looking up at him, but down at her feet in the sand.

“Amelia…look at me.” He put a hand under her chin, and lifted her face up to look in her eyes. “…I’ll be back soon, okay? This time I won’t be long. No more than a half hour. I promise.”

“I’ll be waiting.” Was her quiet reply.

Demyx stared into her eyes for a few moments, as if testing whether or not she would be okay here, before moving his hand on her chin slightly, stroking the side of her face. Her cheeks grew pink. Her heart started to pound. He closed his eyes and leaned in. There was not time wasted in this silent goodbye. He pressed his soft lips against hers, and kissed her softly. She stood unmoving, a little shocked, but replied soon after with a tender kiss in return. There was something almost sad about it.

He pulled away slightly for a moment, then gave her another peck on the lips before pulling back, and looking at her. Demyx saw Amelia’s shocked and blushing face, and then quickly gave her a reassuring smile.

“Now…don’t you move an inch, all right? I’ll come back for you. I promise. You hear me? Promise!” He said, smiling even wider, and putting on the bubbly mask for her. She knew he was only hiding from the serious emotion of the situation, but she was fine with that. It helped her feel better, pretending the way he did as if everything were as normal as sunrise and sunset.

Demyx kissed the top of her forehead, then dropped her hand, and pulled away. Amelia gave him a smile as he stepped backwards.

“Hurry back!” She called as he created another portal behind him and turned around. He turned back to her in response, however, and gave her a thumbs-up. Then finally, he turned back around, and disappeared into darkness, which soon evaporated into nothing, leaving her alone on the beach.

Amelia sighed, and slowly lowered herself to sit on the sand. She smiled, her face still warm and blushing. She brought her finger to her lips, and tapped it softly. He had kissed her! And his lips were so warm, too. What a dream, on the beach during sunset, just like in the movies. Sighing again, she moved her fingers to her pendant. The pearl he had given her.

“Demyx…come back safely…please…oh please don’t get hurt…” She prayed as she turned the perfect tear-shaped pearl over and over between her fingers.

He should be back before it gets too dark, she guessed as she watched the light lazily dim from the sky. Then her gaze drifted up to the sky, trying to find the moon that would watch over her if it got too dark. But there was nothing there but starts starting to twinkle in the new born night.

“Oh…that’s right, tonight must be the new moon Demyx mentioned…” Amelia said with another sigh. Hurry back, before it’s too dark and cold…

As the sky grew ever darker, the stars started to dim and then disappear. With the light that faintly remained, she could see the outline of dark storm clouds swiftly engulf the sky. Things seemed to just be getting worse and worse. Amelia wrapped her arms around herself, and rubbed them to keep warm. It must have only been about ten minutes, but she was growing impatient. She huddled into a tight ball, and lay her chin down on her knees, waiting, watching, and listening to anything over the rush of the ocean.

“What are you doing out here, young lady? It’s so cold, and a storm is coming in. You should be inside, where it’s safe and warm…” A voice she recognized sang from behind her, and she could hear the smile in his voice.

At once Amelia let out a cry, her heart jumping rapidly as she jumped up and spun around, almost losing her balance as she faced the figure in black with blue hair that whipped around his face in the wind. His yellow eyes glowing, like a cat eying its prey.

The figure gave a stunning smile, sharp teeth glowing white like the moon in the dark of the night.