kingdomdressing | THE BALL

[Today is the day of the ball, and as such the entry to the Grand Ball Room is wide open, a sound of music echoing through the halls. Not too far away are signs pointing to the general area, intended to help those who are new as well as remind those who are interested.

The room itself seems incredibly clean, thanks to a few enchanted brooms, some of which are still there to clean up any messes from the food. Speaking of food, there is a large table with many delicious meals to choose from, from classy foods to simpler snacks such as chips and even a bit of treats for the children and others who enjoy sweets. And of course, beverages are present, such as punch, water, soft drinks, and even a bit of wine for the adults. Off to the side is an ice box, which may in fact contain sea salt ice cream.

Similar to the last ball, there is a comfortable area set off to the side for those who would rather relax, maybe take a break from dancing. It consists of comfortable chairs and couches for the guests, and even smaller tables for beverages.

Of course, the main attraction is the dance floor itself, which is dimly lit by a chandelier and the occasional candles here and there. The aforementioned music at the moment is classical, a sort of waltz and seems to be coming from no apparent source-- but one may notice somewhere in the ball room that Mickey himself is present, dressed not only in proper masquerade attire, but also with a familiar hat.

Anyone is welcome to enjoy the ball. However, if trouble should arise Mickey does have a Keyblade and would be more than willing to intervene; this is meant for enjoyment, not violence.]

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Plan on breaking my heart with this kid? Try harder.

[steps forward slowly, like a cat stalking its prey]

You realize I wouldn't be like this and harm others if you'd leave me alone, don't you? Even this boy...

It's your fault.

[chokes back a scream, moving to try and pull Saix's hands away from him, at least to save his eye. it doesn't even occur to him anymore that they're out in the open, but even if it did, it probably wouldn't matter. in this position Saix could have him dead in seconds and he wouldn't be able to do anything about it.]

[he disappears from sight, appearing behind Saïx with a chakram to the back of his neck, the other at his side. his voice is a low snarl]

Let the boy go, Saïx.

[he does scream, then, light bursting outward around him. why he didn't think to do that before is anyone's guess ~~but mostly the mun forgot~~, but now it's coming out strong.]

[he summons a wall of fire to block the energy from Saïx, ignoring the light for Kai even though it hurts like hell. he pushes the kid away, burning his hand in the process]

Get out of here.

[he faces off with Saïx, spinning his chakrams in his hands with a growl]

You had your warning.

[he stumbles at the push, one hand moving to cover the empty socket as he tries to make his legs work enough to get him away from the impending fight. he doesn't have to look back to know Saix is still focused on him.]

Leave the child alone!

[fire encircles Kai, though it doesn't burn the other redhead. it's acting like a shield to protect him, lashing out at Saïx as he gets too close. as for him, well, he stalks closer towards the blue-haired man, his chakrams laced with flame]

[he's shaking horribly over here, eye darting around while he tries to find a way out. he can't figure out how to get past the fire, and he figures by the time it dies down some, he'll be screwed.]

[here bb, have a path opening through the flames for you on the side away from Saix, and more white-hot flames racing across the floor towards Saix.

comes up behind Kai and takes his hand, other hand directing the fire, tattoos spread out and eyes yellow. when he speaks, it's tense and angry, even though he hasn't properly seen what happened to Kai; the screaming was more than audible, though.]

It's alright, I'm here now.

[he's bleeding heavily, bent over himself and gasping for air. before the claymore had dismissed, well it ended up in his ribs as intended. he screams in pain, emerald eyes focusing on the blue-haired man and sending more fire his way, surrounding him with it so it licks at his coat]

[the familiar presence and the hand in his is more than enough to reassure him that everything will be okay- even if he can't really see what's going on. he knows Saix said he'd kill anyone who came to help, but he's positive the two Axels can at least keep him off. hearing the other Axel, the one screaming, he works up enough concentration to cast a heavy Curaga on the man, hoping it'll help at least somewhat.]

[wraps his arm around Kai to keep him as close as possible, tucking Kai close to his chest, using his free arm to direct more fire to join the other Axel's, hoping to smother Saïx with it, a low growl rumbling up from his chest.]

[the Curaga helps, and he's great to feel the damage repaired... but apparently it's not meant to be, because he's not safe from Saïx's attack. he screams in agony, several gashes appearing on his body. he tumbles to the floor, clutching at himself]

Damn it... get Kai out of here!

[he cringes at the screaming, hiding his face against Axel and trying to work up the power for another Curaga to the injured redhead. it doesn't come out all that strong, unfortunately.]

[gives it up as a lost cause and does the smart thing; scoops Kai up in his arms so he can't try and resist, and gets the hell out of there, dashing for the door, Kai tucked protectively against his chest. doesn't stop moving until they're well out of and away from the ballroom, finally stopping in a quiet hall somewhere and collapsing against the wall, breathing hard.]

[a last ditch effort, he sends a wall of fire in front of Saïx to keep him from chasing after, giving the redhead and his Axel time to escape. the Curaga fixed a few cuts, but the rest are still happily bleeding. he slumps and gives a heavy sigh]

[keeps his face hidden, trying to calm himself down. he's got his eye(s) closed to keep from dealing with the weird change in sight, so he's not sure how far they are from the ballroom now.]

[unwilling to set Kai down just yet, and takes half a second to continue trying to catch his breath before pushing off the wall, heading down the hall at a fast walk, just wanting to get them as far away from the ballroom as he can.]

It's alright, he's not laying a hand on you ever again, if I can help it.

THE BALL

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