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Wait just a little Longer. (Lilbear :3); I promise it'll be worth it.
Topic Started: May 3 2008, 06:53 PM (377 Views)
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"Every afternoon she has free she comes here. Everytime she comes here, she drops a coin and prays for something. Such a sweet little girl, how in the bloody world is she related to a lunatic like me?" Loxos said to himself as he rubbed the side of his head with an exasperated look on his face. He always wondered how in the world Rei and him could be so different despite being blood relatives. A visit was all he was allowed, he would have this visit and then rush back to where he was needed most and complete the war ahead of him. No longer was this the scared boy of 3 months ago who whimpered at the sight of women and was easily distracted by unimportant issues. Whereas 3 months had passed in this world, Loxos Kusaragi sat on the edge of the wishing well facing the stairs that lead up to it looking like he was a grown man of 23 years old. His hair had grown even more stylishly wild in that some streaks of hair covered up his eyes and a long black and red pony tail slid down his back to his knees, having one bright pink line right down the middle. He wore a scarf of lightest pink which blew around in the wind like it was enjoying the free movements which guided it. Covering his head was a crimson red tophat adorned with a brilliantly blossoming rose which seemed to be eternally fresh and happily sat on the left side of his hat where it was bound by a strip of fabric that seemed pitch black. His outfit was made of varying shades of red and black with red pants, a black shirt with a matching ascot and wrapped around it a shining crimson long coat that gave you the simple answer at what Loxos had become.

The Mad Hatter. There was no other way to explain the look and the refined manner in which he held himself, along with the almost lovable aura of goofy insanity that came off him. Loxos had become the Mad Hatter and in his eyes shone experience and a sort of new wisdom as he had been to hell several times and back, then finally conquering it. He waited patiently while the snow around him slowly melted. Maybe it was finally time that the abysmal winter was gone and spring came in to lighten the hearts of those who had been cast down by the snow. Tapping his feet softly against the well, he looked down the stairs and closed his eyes while he crossed his arms over his chest and waited. Finally, he heard soft footsteps coming towards his location as he gave out a soft nobleman's laugh. It seemed so uncharacteristic, but yet you knew it could only be him along with the familiarity in his appearance. In fact, his appearance somehow seemed better in a way, it seemed more like this was the way he was truly meant to look. Loxos opened his eyes as he felt the person come within sight range of him and asked "Has my adorable little flower been okay? I've been worried to death over you, you must be so angry at an idiot brother like me..."
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In the distance a soft jungling could be heard. It was unmistakibly a small bell. As the sound got closer something white emerged at the top of the stairs to the shrine. It was a tiny white bear. About the size that Rei usually shifted into. But something was different about this bear, just something so slight. It bore a perriwinkle bow which held the jungling bell. It ran in circles and rolled around in the snow like any happy being on this earth would do. Finally aftera few minutes passed girl appeared. Her hair was as white as the snow only there was a slight hint of perriwinkle in it where the shadows were. Her tanned face was the only thingthat shone. her garb was all white. She had a saintly feel about her. It was calming and yet sorrowful at the same time. The cub raced to her as it whined to be picked up. The girl smiled as she granted the wish of this creature. She craddled it as if it were a child. As she approached the shrine she heard a familliar laugh. The bear growled at the sight of this odd man, but Rei sothed it. "Aidyn, don't bother the other visitors here. They are just seeking peace for their loved ones or just pece." She paused as she nuzzled the bear. "Like we are, and wil keep doing until he finds it."
Rei examindthe man and just as she was going to turn away he spoke to her. "Has my adorable little flower been okay? I've been worried to death over you, you must be so angry at an idiot brother like me..." Aidyn's ears perked up as he snapped at the Hatter. Rei gasped in suprised, and also boped Aidyn lighlty on the head as a punishment. " Aidyn! You can't do that." She averted her atteaniont from her bear to the man. " Bro.... ther?" She went into a daze as she remembered what he looked like. How he had changed. He was so old, but she had also gotten older. " L-L-Loxos..." She initial shock was wearing off and Aidyn leapt from her arms and into the snow. Rei hugged him and while doing so grasped his jacket in each hand. She now recognized his smell, she closed her eyes and sighed in relief. She shook a little, from the overwhelming emotion of finally seeing her brother again. She sniffled quiietly so that he wouldn't hear, although she knew he would. " Loxos.... Loxos" That was seemingly all she could say as her small body clung to his.
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Loxos humourly bent back a little while drawing his hands back as well to avoid the bear snapping at him. "T... That thing's fierce..." Loxos thought to himself as he quickly patted himself off and re-applied his dignified stance. Even in all the horrors of Wonderland, from Edward Scissorhands to Dorothy herself with their intent on killing him and tearing his body to shreds he had never seen something as protective and fierce as Aidyn. Cute as well. The tiny thing had caught him completely off guard, which was a thing that hadn't happened for years now. Breathing a sigh of relief again, he smiled happily at Rei bonking Aidyn on the head. She was kind, but if you did something she didn't like she'd use all the power at her disposal to punish you. Finally Loxos felt an impact near his stomach when Rei rushed in and hugged him, prompting a tight hug from him as well. Loxos smiled much more softly, but this smile seemed a thousand times more happy than any smile he had ever made. He had gone through enough, and he enjoyed the love he got from whoever and however he got it. "Ora, ora. Did you replace me already? That's so sad, I should've been here more..." Loxos whispered to Rei before he kissed her forehead and began to stroke her hair. She looked a bit older, but she was still much like the dainty little flower he remembered her to be when he needed a fond memory to gaze at.

Loxos pulled Rei away from him just enough to tilt her head up to look at him. He still had the one pink eye and his other crimson eye, but the crimson one seemed different. Unnatural. As if someone was staring out at Rei and licking their lips while they viewed her. Loxos seemed aware of it before Rei was and said "Ignore him Rei. He's nothing but an obstacle I destroyed, he can't hurt you now." then blinking. Suddenly, the evil man wasn't there anymore. It was like he had been wiped clean from existence in a show of how powerful Loxos had become. "Rei, I went away because I wanted to get stronger. If it makes you any happier, I did, and now I'm the strongest big brother you'll ever have. Will you promise me one thing? There's this thing I have to do, it's for daddy. Will you wait for me Rei? I promise that I'll come back. Nothing will ever keep me from you ever again. Does that sound good Rei?" Loxos asked as he smiled down at his little sister. His words were so confident, so sure. Looking at him, you could only help but think that he really was the strongest in the entire world.
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Rei felt Loxos kiss her forehead. It had been ages since any affection had been shown towards her. " Loxos... Who's Ora? Why have they replaced you?" Showing that she couldn't possibly have replaced him. As he began to stroke her hair she was the little eight year old again. Only loxos could see her differently coloured eyes or even read into her facial expreassion enough to see the torment and reckage that Zekeiel had caused. " I'm ok now he is gone. They told me that to." Loxos knew the omnipresent "they" of which she spoke. " I love you big brother. When can I see you and my family again? Is everyone ok?" Rei had no idea that Loxos wasn't aware of the ban that mekrozech had placed on everyone related to Rei. This sweet little child that stood before him raised her arms to him. Longing to be held. " Loxos. Why is love a big tube? They told me that if I was in the tube with the liquid that I was being loved. I don't know anymore." Only Rei's childish form had been tampered with enough to the point where it was almost brain washed. The bad thing, that was who Rei really was. As she dropped her arms, she looked down seemingly expectant of being rejected. Like she was used to having no affection at all. " I still love you." She had picked up on at least saying Love to someone. Possibly Aidyn had tried explaining it ot her. He wsa posibly the only thing that expressed any sort of affection towards her. He ws named Aidyn for a reason after all. But understanding love was a different story. Before Loxos stood a child who was drained of everything that she lived on. Love.
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For a moment, Loxos realized a hilarious truth about himself. He tended to say "Ora, ora" in a manner that meant "Hey, hey" casually. Mentally his mind exploded over this as he felt he had to maintain a constant air of nobility. Then this thought disappeared because Loxos realized he was only with his sister and that she needed a brother, not a hatter at the moment. When Rei pulled away, Loxos's face became cautiously curious. Rei seemed almost sad and when she started talking about the tube and 'them' Loxos's heart broke. She had been to Mechrozech again. Now he had even more motivation for finishing his business as quickly as possible and getting back home permanently. Loxos reached out at Rei immediately and hugged her so tight that any tighter would mean that her bones would snap. He shook. Not with sadness, but with anger. "They know nothing of love..." Loxos whispered to her. Even if he seemed angry, he was filling Rei with exactly what she needed. He was proving that he loved her so much it would drive him right to the edge of anger and back.

"Never, ever listen to them again Rei. You are strong, and you are loved. Me, Sai, Ziggy, Ricky, we all love you. No tube with liquid could ever, EVER give you what we can. I love you Rei, so much I'd tear the world in two just for you." He explained as he kissed her forehead again. Never again. Never again would she be deprived of love. Never again would she be forced to live in a test tube dreaming false dreams. Loxos looked down at her and smiled the most loving smile he could make, which was possibly enough to make Rei explode if Love was a liquid that she could be filled with. He really was stronger now. Before the promises would be forced out of him and unconfident, but this time it seemed that Mechrozech was in actual danger. They could try to silence him, but it would do no good. Getting an idea, Loxos pulled a piece of paper from his pocket and placed it in Rei's hands like he was giving her a present. He then seemed to perform a magic trick as he pulled a rose, much like the one on his hat straight from his sleeve and placed it by Rei's right ear. The thorns didn't even cut her or cause pain, in fact the rose was actually quite warm.

"A pure maiden can never be pricked by roses. As long as that rose lives, you know exactly how I'm doing no matter where I am. Do something for me Rei, no matter what Mechrozech says I want you to go to Sai, Ziggy, and Ricky and give them this note. Stay with them from now on and tell them I told you to. You'll be loved far beyond your imagination. I gurantee it." He said softly but happily as a sort of reckless smile crossed his lips.
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As Rei's feet were lifted from the ground by a hug she felt the rage in Loxos, and also his compassion for her. Rei curled up in his arms, clinging as tightly as she could to him even if it meant wrinkling his nice jacket. Rei quivered as she felt affection and love for the first time in a little more than a year. For such a simple minded child Rei's understanding of so many things was quite amazing. Rei sobbed as she realized that he would have to leave again. As she felt him kiss her forehead she wiped her eyes. "Come back now. I want you now. I don't want strength. I want love." SHe begged as she burried her face under his scarf and into his shirt. She always did know how to hide in his clothing. It came with being a little sister. Something about hiding just felt so safe, and for her this was the safest spot in the world. She clung to every word for she knew it was true. She felt the rose against her temple. It was warm just like loxos. And although it was a feat, he managed to push a little piece of paper into her hands which still grasped his jacket. She looked back up at his face , still curled up in his as much as possible. She sniffled and looked like a little wreck, but it was a happy wreck. "Why do you have to leave again? Peas don't leave me." She begged. Aidyn was at his feet curled around his foot all this time. Just laying there lovingly, while waggling his stubby tail. "I don't want you to die." She shook her head and burried it again in his clothing. Just at the fact of him mentioning that he may die was unbearable to Rei. "Not again..." That sparked something very odd. what could not again mean? Could they have lied to her about everything she knew? Could someone really tell her that everything she knew was dead? apparently so. Unfortunately but true. Mekrozech was somehow being turned against all its morals it had once valued. It used to be alright, a bit scary but alright. Now it was a more like a prison than a hospital.
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"You know if me and Rei were to play hide and seek... I'd lose so badly..." Loxos thought as Rei buried herself in his own clothing. It was so adorable Loxos was about to go mad at how cute this was. When he got back from Wonderland he was probably going to gush over Rei and buy her dresses and such, which was actually Jun's job. Loxos could even imagine it and seemed lost in his own happy dream world for a second as he obsessed over his cute little sister like many big brothers secretly did until Rei began to speak again and Loxos was snapped back to reality. Looking down at Rei, Loxos couldn't help but laugh heartily as he explained Rei, I've already died a million times! But each and everytime I came straght back from hell just so I could live again." patting Rei on the head. Even though Loxos hadn't died literally, during his weaker days he had to fight Edward and each time Edward would give him a gory image of death.

"I'm so sorry I can't stay for now Rei, but I'm under a contract. In exchange for helping me with a few things, I have to do a few things for my buddies back in their country. But don't worry Rei, I've got only one thing left to do!" Loxos announced happily as he began stroking her hair back into order. For a moment he went back into his happy obsessive world at the image of Rei in such a happy wreck but logic slapped him back to reality as he fixed up her hair. Kissing her forehead for the third time, Loxos whispered "Whispers and lies, that's all they can tell you. It'll only hurt you if you let it my little teddy bear."
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At hearing that he had died alot already Rei wailed and just after Loxos had fixed her hair she fell back into his chest, only to mess it up again. She didn't fully understand what he meant but she hated th though of him being dead. She let out another whail when he said he had to go back to his land, although this time it was muffled from his jacket and scarf. Rei was ignorant to the fact that this was beginning to play out just as it had when she was put in the tube for the first time. Shen they had to remind her to breathe in the liquid. Everything seeming so futile. But wasn't that the story of her life. " pee-e-ee-aa-as..." She sobbed. "I don't want to lose you!" She shook her head over and over. " No no no noo-oo-oo." Finally after a few moments Rei's fit was calmed to a dull roar as she felt his loving stroke once again on the back of her head. She felt her hair fall off te back of her neck and reveal the tattoo that read XAI051590 the same number as her mother. And that same round scar from the cables that connected to her. " I don't want you to leave! I don't want you to leave!" She felt him kiss her forehead once more. She clung to him tighter afraidthat he was going to leave now still whispering no no no don't leave me.
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Worst. Thing to say. To a little girl. EVER. "Whoa-whoa-whoa hold on now! I was figuratively speaking, not literal Rei not literal!" Loxos stammered for a minute as he slipped back to his old attitude for a moment. Old habits really did die hard. He smiled nervously and laughed as he patted Rei on the head, looking over at Aidyn and remembering him. With a jolt of fear, he remembered that if he didn't satisfy Rei quickly then Aidyn would probably tear his throat out. Searching around for an idea, Loxos finally looked upon Rei again to see the XAI tattoo on the back of her neck. Mom had gone through the same thing, but dad had freed her and almost destroyed Mechrozech completely. Loxos 'Hmmm'ed for a moment before he pushed Rei back slightly and stepped off the well. He wasn't supposed to be doing this, the contract stated that he should be touching the well at all times for his visit.

"Rei, I'm not supposed to be doing this but I can do one thing before I go..." Loxos whispered, his face now full of conviction. It was sad, and he truly did want to stay with Rei so badly, it shone in his eyes. Maybe if she saw it and knew how hard he was stretching she might understand. Fixing Rei up again lovingly, Loxos held out a hand for her to take while leaning over.

"Rei, would you like to dance?" He asked softly, the words ringing through the air. It was something that seemed impossible to come from Loxos. Rei had wanted him to dance with her many times before, it would have made her so happy. Yet Loxos had to refuse each time because he couldn't dance. Yet in Wonderland, when a man's life is at stake you realize that you can do anything with the right motivation.
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Rei began to calm down as Aidyn just laid by the well. He had come to accept that this person was not here to harm Rei in any way. The old Loxos shone through for a few moments as he stammered and stuttered, trying to think of some way to make her feel ok again. As he whispered to her, telling her that he was not supposed to be leaving the well she became slightly fearful for him. She knew he was reckless. Then she heard the words that she had dreamt of hearing from anyone in the family. "Rei, Would you like to dance?" Rei's voice wavered and she stopped crying as he fixxed her hair once more. With that she placed her tiny hand in his and began to dance. For being only 8 she dances so well. Wether it be ball room or ballet. Sometimes mixing the two to make her own little dance. Aidyn watched from the well intently. The bear was at peace which reflected Rei's innermost emotions as well. As she danced she closed her eyes and felt her brother's movements. An image appeared in her head of his old self. Then slowly she opened her eyes to find her brother as he is now. She soflty began to hum an old Tune that she knew Loxos would recognize for she would always practice to it. This was possibly the happiest Rei had been in a very long time. As she danced she just looked at him, she wanted to remember him like this until he was able to return.
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Loxos was right on the mark. Rei loved to dance, and now that Loxos could stomach dancing he was happy to grant the request she wanted so much. In fact, without his life on the line and since he wasn't being forced Loxos was actually smiling and having a fun time with it. It was more than good... it was great! "I-I've never had this much fun before dancing... wonder what it'll be like with Mimi..." He thought to himself as he smiled and danced along with Rei happily, taking her two little hands and skipping and dancing with her. He was more just doing what felt right and copying her moves, but it sure felt fun either way! When Rei began to hum that tune, Loxos's heart melted... for about the millionth time. He loved that tune, mom had sung it too and even dad tried it. Even if dad had failed horribly, atleast everyone had had a laugh about it. When the dancing and humming finally ended, Loxos knelt down in front of his sister and laughed with the biggest smile on his face. He ruffled his sister's hair while laughing and he himself seemed to be almost as happy as her. Not even Rei had seen him this happy.

"Rei you little rascal, that was so much fun! No wonder you asked me to dance all those times, I must really be an idiot if I ever refused you, hahahahaha!" He announced with joy as he hugged his sister tightly. He was even warmer than usual, and Rei seemed to be healing something she didn't even know about. Battle scars. Countless torment, unthinkable situations and fear. Loxos had lived his life in constant combat for what appeared to be a long time for him and Rei was like he was finding motivation again for the very first time. Only one other time had made him feel this good, and that was the time he realized what he was fighting to get home to. "Rei, whenever you feel down I want you to remember all this. Also know one thing, that when I come back you're going to have the time of your life! I'll never make you wait, ever again!" Loxos roared with joy as he suddenly carried Rei up like a father would and spun around before putting her down.

Loxos knelt down to Rei and rubbed his chin for a moment like he was getting an idea. Slapping the ground as he got it, he put his hands on Rei's shoulders and told her "Rei, for helping me so much and just being so damned adorable I'm gonna teach you a song! Remember it well, it's a song dad and mom taught me for an occassion just like this! Remember this moment for all eternity Rei, cause it'll be a moment you won't even believe!" before stepping back and adjusting his hat. Soon enough his foot was tapping the beat and the song seemed to come from nowhere as Loxos did a song and dance number around Rei with her as the centre as if she was a disney princess being celebrated by a subject. Loxos seemed absolutely estatic, he hadn't been this happy in a long time either. He danced around and around, making cute and silly faces for her to laugh at while he sang the song with as high a pitched voice as he could match it.

When done, he knelt, arms out flashily and was laughing heartily as he waited for another hug from Rei.

((OOC: Song that Loxos sings and dances to here: Rahaha!
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Rei was happy and it made her even happier that Loxos was this happy. She had never seen him to joyus in her entire life. " Dancing is life. It is freedom." She said simply and matter of factly. To her it was life, and her freedom. As her brother wondered why he turned her down she giggled. He sweapt her up in his arms once more. She always loved his hugs. They were like daddy's. Daddy's hugs were all she rememberd about him, and all she needed. As Loxos told her to remember this forever she nodded, smiling warmly at him. " I promise." She was soon in a hug once more and whirled around. She laughed and laughed. Feeling so light and joyous. Before she knew it Loxos had begun to hum a tune. Soon, music began playing and her brother was actually singing and dancing on his own. Something Rei never imagined. Aidyn sat at her feet, quite amused by the antics as well. Once the celebreation ws over both of them darted for Loxos and hugged him. Aidyn crawled on his shoulder and licked his face as he made happy grunts. "I love you big brother." As she hugged him she unintentionally sent him an image of how she remembered mommy and daddy. She had no idea she could do this with Loxos, but remembered him sending her images all the time. It was a hapy image of mommy and daddy, they were sitting on the back patio having tea together. They were both smiling and the sun ws shining. It was a photograph that they had both seen many times before. but it was from Rei's perspective, not the camera's.
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Loxos laughed happily as Aidyn joined Rei in hugging him and began to lick his face. Seemed he had won over the little bear as well. As soon as Rei spoke again, Loxos replied with "I love you too Rei, and your little friend here ain't half bad!" then taking the moment to scratch Aidyn under his chin for a moment before going back to Rei. He began to see a picture in his head. Someone very small was looking up at mom and dad, and then occassionally looking down at a little boy with black hair. The little boy then looked back up and began to make silly faces until the small person began to laugh. It was Rei. He was seeing one of Rei's happiest memories from the only year she had spent with Loxos, when she was only a year old. Loxos used to be such a child, then when he had disappeared he had forced himself to try and grow up. It was evident that he had both grown and reverted back to his kiddish self during his travels, he had balance now.

It was then that the moment was cut short. A flute noise played from inside the well as rose petals seem to gently float out of it's depths. Loxos's hug got tighter. "I'm glad I had this time with you Rei. You've helped me more than you could ever imagine..." He whispered as he kissed her forehead and set Aidyn into her arms. He stood back up, slightly sad that he had to go but now proud of how he had used the little time he had. Walking back to the well, he sat on it's edge and sighed deeply before looking around at everything again. It was almost spring. He had promised that he would be back in spring. Looking over at Rei while smiling, he held out his arms for one final hug and asked "This'll be your last chance for a while Rei. Got anything to say? Want me to bring you back anything?".
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