Prologue: Edge of the Darkness
"When you play it harder, and I try to follow you there,
It's not about control,
But I turn back when I see where you go…
When oblivion is calling out your name,
You always take it further than I ever can."
~Bastille
Kairi stood at the edge of the darkness with her toes in the sand. She stretched out a hand, reaching into the black and watching her fingertips disappear. Slowly she drew her hand back to her and stepped fully into the darkness, drawing the cloak of it over her and vanishing. If anyone had stood within a hundred feet of her, if anyone had watched, they would have been able to see her silhouette moving in the deep color tones of the night, but no one was around.
Kairi felt the texture of the sand change as she walked, go from dry to a quicksand-like consistency, closing around her feet as her toes and heels sank into it. She felt the tides sweep up around her ankles and swirl before pulling back out into the rest of the ocean. She felt the water try to take her with it, but she lingered at the edge where the water washed over the sand for a few moments, delaying her movement, defying the movement of the water.
She listened to the rhythm of the waves, washing in and then back out, the crescendos luring her into a trance. Lowering her head, she pressed a hand to her heart and mouthed words she longed to say. Still, she never dared to give them sound; she merely let them escape into the darkness.
After a few minutes of this, she decided she had said enough and stopped her forming of the silent words. She lowered her hand and looked up at the ocean again.
Without hesitation, she began to step forward, one foot after the other, letting her legs take her deeper into the ocean.
A/N: Hello again!
I came up with the idea for this story while I was sitting in a hotel room in Florida a while ago. It was after 10 pm, so the sky and the ocean were a deep shade of blue-black that blended together to create a massive, continuous dark void. I couldn't even see the water, but I could hear it. It was kind of scary and beautiful at the same time.
So I really want to write this, but I can't promise very consistent updates, so I apologize up front for that.
But, if you have the time, I'd really appreciate any feedback. Thanks! :D