and my strength is fading fast

[allthelightleft.livejournal.com]

[Hey people, don't step on the Namine nearly passed out on one room, propping herself up with a Keyblade that looks... out of place.]

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[erasedwind.livejournal.com]

[That Keyblade!!

Sadly, that's what caught his attention, as he doesn't recognize her right now. Still, she looks hurt. Brb, Crisis Kid is rushing over!]

Hey!

[allthelightleft.livejournal.com]

[Guh, so ready to pass out.]

[erasedwind.livejournal.com]

[He kneels down next to her, giving her a quick curaga.]

Hey, are you okay?

[allthelightleft.livejournal.com]

[Clutches her side, wincing. Blinks up at him blearily.]

... Roxas?

[erasedwind.livejournal.com]

[That gets a pause out of him.]

...Roxas? Who's that?

[allthelightleft.livejournal.com]

[.............

Shuts her eyes tight, her grip on the Keyblade tightening.]

[erasedwind.livejournal.com]

[...Crud. Did he say something wrong?]

... You okay?

[allthelightleft.livejournal.com]

[Pushes herself up. Sob crying.]

[erasedwind.livejournal.com]

[Craaaap. She's crying, why is she crying? More over, why does he feel so bad about it? What to do...]

What's wrong? Was it something I said?

[allthelightleft.livejournal.com]

...I'm fine, Ventus.

[Stands up shakily, Master's keyblade still in hands.]

[erasedwind.livejournal.com]

... No, you're not. I can tell.

[He stands up, too, looking her over with a frown.]

But how d'you know my name, and what're you doing with Master's Keyblade?

[allthelightleft.livejournal.com]

It doesn't matter anymore.

[Starts limping away from him.]

[erasedwind.livejournal.com]

Wait!

[He's following her, sorry.]

Please... what's wrong? It's my fault, isn't it?

[mastereraqus.livejournal.com]

[Hopefully Namine won't mind the older gentleman approaching her. He can't exactly ignore a girl in distress, after all.

... Especially not when that girl is leaning on a Keyblade he's so very familiar with.]

[allthelightleft.livejournal.com]

[Blinks up at him. That Aqua part is going "M-master...?"]

[mastereraqus.livejournal.com]

[He kneels down next to her with the slightest of winces.]

Miss? Are you all right?

[And he touches her arm lightly, more concerned about her condition than the Keyblade she has. For now.]

[allthelightleft.livejournal.com]

M-master--

[That's would be Aqua talking, and look, there's even a tear sliding down her face. S-shakily hands the Keyblade to him.]

[mastereraqus.livejournal.com]

[Eraqus can't help but stare for a moment, looking between the Keyblade and her face. Her eyes. Slowly he reaches up, wiping the tear off with his thumb. He manages a sad smile and a nod, but he doesn't take the blade. Instead, he rests his hand on hers.]

No. I believe that's yours now.

[allthelightleft.livejournal.com]

[Sob, nods, bowing her head in acceptance.]

[mastereraqus.livejournal.com]

[Sigh.]

What happened...?

[allthelightleft.livejournal.com]

... I let rage get in the way of my actions.

[That tone is definitely Aqua's, even the look. Her personality is badly mashed up at this point.]

[mastereraqus.livejournal.com]

Rage? No heart should have to bear that emotion... But anger alone couldn't have done this to you.

[allthelightleft.livejournal.com]

... I'm... confused on who I want to be.

Once the memories came back, I don't know what to do anymore. Everything Xehanort had done, Vanitas, Ven, Terra...

Every time I think about it, I feel helpless for not being able to do anything.

[mastereraqus.livejournal.com]

Who you want to be? Isn't that a decision you should leave up to your heart?

That's to be expected, I suppose. It's... difficult not to feel helpless in light of everything that's happened. Yet we cannot allow ourselves to feel hopeless. Especially not here, in this world of second chances.

[allthelightleft.livejournal.com]

[Places a hand on her chest, thinking, before looking up at him.]

... did it already happen for you?

[Your death :c]