KrakenKid

The first thing that happened when I came to was I heard voices. Pretty clear voices too, it sounded like they were almost in the same room as me, though judging by the slight muffled sound in their voices, they must have been right outside. And talking pretty loud too, sheesh. Can't a guy get a little sleep around here?

I swear the guards are always so noisy. 

Wait... I don't remember taking a nap, only fighting the penguin and his scientist... Where the heck am I?

I attempted to move my body but it stiffened, like it had been days since I last used the muscles. My eyes didn't want to open yet, sleep still sound refreshing even though I just woke up. Seeing as my options became limited, I quickly listened in on the two voices I could hear. Might as well figure out what's going on.

"-ight never wake up! I mean that's just crazy! What would his little group do? Would they keep trying or just give up? I mean, I don't know what we'd do without our leader so they'd probably give up. What do you think?"

I scoffed silently. Atlantean guards no doubt. They're loud, obnoxious and all they do is gossip all day. I should have known from their voices in the first place. I guess the guards take after their leader.

"I think they'll give up too! I mean, look at Atlantis! Did they ever have a chance in the first place? Also, did you hear the rumor about Ted and his girlfriend?"

I had enough as this point. Slowly, I started shifting my limbs, starting to get a feel for what it was like to move them until it felt normal again. I started to feel the thing beneath me, then figured out what it was. A bed. It could barely fit my body, but it actually was kinda comfortable. Putting two and two together, I was able to deduce what happened, with the help of returned memories.

I could remember not only the fight, but a blow coming from that annoying Pikalus. They knocked me out and captured me! I was most likely in the Atlantis jail, though something about it felt different. They probably put me in a special cell or something. Makes sense, I am pretty special.

"-And Amy didn't even see it coming! Poor Amy, am I right?" I rolled my eyes and finally spoke out. Listening to these two was getting unbearable.

"Will you two shut up and stop gossiping?" I could hear the two guards jump at the sound of my voice. I let out a sigh and my eyes flickered open. Twisting my body while still staying down on the bed, I faced the direction they were coming from. My eyes flicked open. "Sheesh, I'm surprised you haven't made your own gossip article in the newspaper with all of this. Go be useful for once in your life and get that smelly king of yours."

When I heard no movement, I quickly got up. They must have been shocked. "Now!" In an instance, they rushed out of the room, leaving me to my own devices.

It took me a minute to realize I couldn't see, even with my eyes open. I rolled my eyes, feeling around for the bed again before sitting on it. Stupid penguin blindfolded me. What even is the point of doing that?

I sat in there, silently fuming to myself before rapid footsteps started to approach. As soon as they reached me, I heard his voice. Cody's voice. "KrakenKid? You're awake?"

"Yeeeeppp." I dragged out the word, crossing my arms, then felt a pain in my head. I used one of my arms to reach up and lightly rub it. "How long have I been out exactly?" I asked.

Cody sighed. "Just a couple of days. Three, maybe four now?"

Immediately, I got up, moving towards him but well knowing that bars or something would block my way, but I didn't care. "THREE DAYS? ARE YOU MAD PENGUIN? I've been out for THREE DAYS? I have a son I have to take care of you know! Blooper's probably worried sick! Plus, CannibalCrab probably missed me too!" A low growl came from the depths of my throat. "You can't contain me! I will escape, and when I do, I'm going to sock you right in the big head of yours! Hopefully then, I'll put you in the right mind!" I roared, letting all of my frustrations out. I could hear Cody make a low sound, almost similar to my growl.

"No! You brought this upon yourself man, not me! You started the fight! Heck, you're the one who started this whole rivalry in the first place! This," Cody stifled a laugh, making my tentacles curl into a fish. "This is all on you! This is karma, after everything you've done! After all the pain you've caused!"

I let out a low growl. "You are something else penguin! All you ever do is play hero and waltz around your city! I could fix Atlantis! Fix it from people like you- tyrants like you! I will save Atlantis from a far worse fate: You."

Cody banged on something that sounded like glass. This cage he had me in must have had a glass wall instead of bars, maybe like an interrogation room. Most likely bullet and/or blast proof, no doubt about it. Unless he was stupid enough to do neither.

"You are all talk KrakenKid! You don't know what it's like to rule a kingdom! You don't know me either! All the sacrifices I've made to make sure my city is safe!"

I huffed. "And you think I haven't? I had to raise my empire from the ground up, with help only from a select amount of people!" I opened my mouth to say more, but then remember something. "Before I forget, take this freaking blindfold off! I want to face you! Plus, what's even the point?"

Cody went silent, a rare thing to see, or I guess hear in this case. "What?" He said finally. His voice seemed... Off.

"Take the blindfold off. Now." I demanded.

Once again, he paused. "... Blindfold?"

I put my face in my hands and groaned. Why wasn't he understanding me? I was speaking the same language, wasn't I? "Yes! Blindfold! How many times do I have to say it to get it in that thick head of yours? Take it off!"

For another long moment, Cody didn't speak. My confidence started to falter. "Uh... Hello?" I called, shifting a bit. "Did you leave? Atlantis to Cody, I am still here!"

"You... You can't see?" His voice was barely a whisper, making my blood run cold. For the first time in awhile, the penguin was making me feel... Uneasy. What was he getting at? Is he playing with me or something? Wouldn't be the first time...

"Uh, yeah." I cleared my throat, trying to make my voice firm. It was taking everything I had to not shake. "That's... That's what I've been saying all this time... Why?" When it left my mouth, I almost wanted to take it back. I wasn't sure I could take the answer.

Cody took in a shaky breath. "KrakenKid... You don't have a blindfold on."

At that moment, my heart stopped. "What? What do you mean I don't have one on? S-" I started to stutter against my will. "S-stop trolling me Maverick! Just take it off! Or whatever is keeping me from seeing!" My body staggered as I moved back.

"Oh no... " I could hear the pain deep inside his voice. "This isn't good... DOCTOR! SOMEONE GET A DOCTOR!"

Cody might have hated me, but he was a terrible liar. Right then, I could tell he was generally concerned. He wasn't pulling my leg.

"W-what? This... This can't be!" My heart raced, starting to beat out of my chest. Desperately, I tried to look around but nothing changed. "I-I can't see! I'm blind!" I cried out, trying to find my way back to the bed. My body felt as if it would collapse at any second. More voices came and suddenly, the sound of metal doors opening told me I was no longer alone. Their movements drew closer but I lashed forward, unable to tell if I was striking at someone or not but I didn't care. I could hear them gasp and move back. "GET AWAY FROM ME!" I screeched, not caring how distressed I sounded. I hated to feel weak, especially in front of Atlantis, and especially Cody, but now it didn't matter.

"KrakenKid!" It was Cody who spoke. He took a step towards me. "We're just trying to help! Please, just let us-"

"NO!"

As he drew closer, I swung my arm and hit something. Something very solid. It flew back and groaned, allowing me to tell it was Cody. Before, I might have found satisfaction in that, but all I could feel right now was fear, hate and confusion. "STAY AWAY FROM ME! GET BACK! YOU! YOU DID THIS! YOU DID THIS!"

I kept moving back, eventually backing myself into a corner and though it made my Claustrophobia act up, I found a sense of safety in knowing they couldn't attack from behind. "KrakenKid, please calm down."

This voice made me hesitate as it slowly came closer. They were feminine, but not someone I recognized. "My name is Doctor Gray and I just want to help. I just need to do a small check up, can you allow me to do that? If you are blind, I need to know how bad it is." I could hear her move, sounding like her arm was outstretched to me given I could hear fabric brushed up against more fabric. My hearing must have improved. "Can you let me do that? Nothing else, I just want to see your condition."

My mind tried to pick itself back up from the previously scatter state and eventually, I spoke again. "Fine... But only you. Get everyone else out." I could feel my now useless eyes narrow. "Especially that penguin."

Though it was hard to tell what she did exactly, she did some sort of quick movement, making everyone else leave. One person lagged behind, but eventually did as they were told.

Doctor Gray, as she called herself, began to ask little things of me. Asking if I could see at all, or if I had any head pains. Though shaken, I answered. Eventually, she told me she got all the information she needed and gently led me back to the bed. Slowly, I sat down. "I'll have the results back to you soon." She assured me. "Just rest for now."

Soon, she left me all alone, just to process it all.

I can't see... I thought to myself, shrinking down. Why can't I see?

For the first time in a long time, I felt extremely vulnerable. Anyone could come and kill me right now and I'd barely even be able to tell.

Will I ever be able to see again?
That was one phrase that haunted me until I fell back asleep.  

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There it is. You know why this is an AU now. He's blind.

Guys, gals, and non-binary pals, I'd like to introduce you all to the Blinded!AU.
Man, I've been waiting to reveal this for a while! And by while I mean like a day but still!

Crap, that went from 0-100 really fast...

Anyways, new book! I hope to update at least once a week, hopefully more but it all depends!

I hope you all enjoyed this! Be sure to comment your thoughts and if you saw that coming or not, and I'll see ya'll later!

--JustAnAtlantisWriter