"Then I will." Dexeon pushed Garxena behind himself again, summoning his Fireblade and holding it defensively. "Garxena, if he's doing this, he's not you ally anymore."
"Talking to him now won't do any good." Dexeon muttered.
Dexeon tightened his grip on Garxena. "Don't you dare faint on me." He growled.
Dexeon kept one arm around Garxena's waist to hold her up. "You know you risk hurting her if you go for me." He warned Xeal.
"Enough!" Dexeon lashed his voice through Garxena's mind, catching her as her knees gave out. "Let him go." He hissed in her ear.
Dexeon glared at Xeal for a moment and then focused on keeping his telepathy to Garxena's mind only. "You're asking for it." He said sternly.
Dexeon did not loosen his hold on Garxena. "Listen to me." His voice was sharp in Garxena's mind.
"Bonds, Garxena. Do not forget." Dexeon warned.
Dexeon kept his arms tight on Garxena so she stayed behind his back. "Careful. Don't push him too far."
Dexeon pulled Garxena behind himself. "Too bad for you. I'm a Heartless."
"True," Dexeon said again. "But she didn't want any painful reminders of you. I could tell from her thoughts."
"I already have her." Dexeon said in a dangerously low voice. "She's my sister. That's a bond you can't break."
"I can help you sort that out." Dexeon assured Garxena. He looked over at Xeal. "What are you doing back here?"
Dexeon hid a smirk. "I'm here to help you."
"True," Dexeon agreed lightly. "But you can change that."
Dexeon grit his teeth for a moment; there went plan A. He exhaled and then lightly ran his fingers through Garxena's hair. "I'll trust your judgement on this one."
"You're only hurting yourself." Dexeon countered.
"You're not a person." Dexeon said plainly.
"And what if he does?" Dexeon questioned, placing the scale carefully in one of his pockets. "Remember what happens when you form bonds. They only cause pain when they break."
Dexeon took the scale from Garxena. "I don't think you should keep this."
