If I was yours: We all know that Sora was selected to wield the mighty keyblade to stop the heartless from bringing darkness to the various worlds, but unlike in the video games we all know and love this Sora was born a little different.
Chapter 1: Just a normal day
The room belonged to that of a typical teenager… posters spread on the wall, clothes on the floor and homework sitting on the desk completely neglected. On the bed was a bundle of blankets and tangled limbs a tuft of brown hair sticking out from a small opening and the sound of a grumbling snore from the sleeping figure underneath. The window was open letting in a cool sea breeze and the sounds of the nearby ocean.
"Sora! I know it's summer but you need to get up! Sora!" The motherly voice from downstairs made the figure under the comforter stir and sit up...the tuft of hair became a full head a pair of blue eyes blinked sleepily open brown hair sticking to sweaty skin or tumbled down in long waves of spiky curls.
"Young lady get up right now!" The voice called again.
"Yes Mom!" The blankets came off revealing Sora, a young sprite like teenager of fifteen years old. She ran fingers through her messy hair and looked out the window with a sleepy smile. "Oh yeah… today's that day."
Disregarding the messy bed and trying her best to avoid the mess on her floor Sora quickly grabbed up what appeared to her as clean clothes and slipped them on. She then slid down the banister of her staircase and snatchedup a piece of toast and an apple from the breakfast table. "Thanks mom gotta run, bye!"
Ignoring the disapproving looks and calls of her other Sora made a sprint out the front door. The small world of Destiny Islands was calm and peaceful with normal everyday folk who lived, went to work or school, and had everyday adventures. Sora didn't care much for work or school but she was always ready for adventure, especially when she and her two best friends took their boats out to the little island, a place where the children of her hometown came to play and explore.
Lately even the island was getting old… Sure it was a great little place, no adults, no rules, just friends and fun, but there's only so many rocks you can turn over before you've seen everything there is to see. I guess this was why her best friend Riku, a boy just a year older than her and had been her companion since they were in diapers, was so desperate to leave. Her other friend was new to the group because she'd only just appeared on the islands a few years ago. No one knew where she had come from, she had just suddenly appeared out of no where washed up on the beach no memory of where she had come from, just a name… Kairi.
Kairi had completed their circle. Each of them now brought something new to each other, Riku being the appointed leader and fighter, Kairi being the organizer and thinker, and herself being the fun and the dreamer. The other kids on the island Selphie, Tidus, and Wakka were fun to be around, but she just couldn't click with them the way she did Riku and Kairi. When she was around them her heart was always so full and happy she could go anywhere in the world and so long as she had them by her side she'd be content.
Her little boat pulled up to the dock and she spotted Tidus and Wakka right away battling each other with swords and toys with selphie on the sideline playing cheerleader. she counted the boats and smiled seeing that there were two extra meaning Riku and Kairi were already here. She tied off the end of her boat and jumped on the dock racing across the boards and the sand waving to the three as she passed them and headed to the bridge. She spotted Riku right away lounging on the palm tree as per usual. "Riku!"
The silver haired boy glanced in her direction over his shoulder his smile quick and confident as he followed her approach to him. "hey, about time you showed up. Kairi's already working on the list of things we'll need for the raft." He jumps down and lets out a soft laugh tugging on the ends of her hair. "Nice hair."
Sora grunted and tried to push the hair down. "Shut up it always sticks up like this."
"You should just cut it, it gets in the way when we spar anyway."
"No way! This is the only proof I have to my mother that I'm a girl!" She points at her face pouting. Riku's face stopped smiling a moment to look her up and down and take in the look of his best friend.
"Well… I wouldn't say the only thing." His eyes lingered on her pouting lips and he didn't notice Sora's expression turning confused.
"What do you mean by that?"
"Huh?" He looked back up to her eyes, realizing he'd been staring and his cheeks turned red and he shook his head. "No nothing, never mind." He turns his back to her to hide his burning cheeks. "Maybe you should put it up in a ponytail then."
"That is a better idea but all those scrunchies and ribbons don't really suit me… they'd look better on Kairi."
"What would look better on me?" speak of the devil, Kairi strolled up casually behind the duo all smiles.
"We were just talking about Sora's lack of feminine charm."
"That's it!" Sora grabbed up one of the wooden swords and waves it. "Prepare yourself Riku! You're going down!"
"Ha. we'll just see about that!" Riku picks up the extra sword and Kairi giggled and shook her head watching as the two friends battled it out on the circle stone platform. Within minutes Riku proclaimed himself the winner, leaving Sora on her back panting and pouting.
"Aww man 0-1!"
"for today anyway, now come on let's get started on that raft." He walks off Kairi giving her a sympathetic glance before jogging after him. Sora stayed there a little longer before getting up and rolling her head on her shoulders. Riku was such a good fighter it all came so naturally to him. She had to spar with Tidus and wakka just to get enough experience to even compete with him.
"One day I'll beat him," she grinned to herself and laid back to look at the sky watching the seagulls soar by and give a sweet coo. "One day…"
Her eyes closed… and she felt like she was floating… wind tickled her hair against her forehead and the sounds around her began to warp and mesh. Her eyes slowly open and she could see the darkness the sudden change of atmosphere hitting her like a bolt of lightning but she was too stunned to move.
~I've been having these weird thoughts lately… like is any of this for real… or not?~
Now she was sinking, as if surrounded by water and her pockets were heavy lined with rocks but she could still breathe… she looked at the bottom, a light opened in the darkness and rushed over her with feelings and memories of herself and her friends. She stood on the beach of her home the sun burning her eyes but amidst the bright light she spotted Riku's familiar form and smiled. She reached out to him… but saw the water at her feet begin to pull back and she gasped seeing a rapid wave approaching but Riku turned his back to it offering his hand as if welcoming her into adventure.
She ran to him her hand stretching out but the waves rushed over them keeping them apart she stroke and swam trying to reach him but the wave pulled her apart from him and she tried to call out his name but choked on the water that entered her mouth. Riku!
She came up for air gasping as she looked around for Riku but found Kairi instead calling out to her laughing and waving. Relieved she ran to her friend stumbling to her knees at her feet. The girl giggled joyfully but then gasped as her eyes lifted to the sky. Confused by her expression her eyes lifted up and she saw falling stars.. .the orange sky lit with them. A figure fell from the sky and for a moment Sora thought it was Kairi… she looked to her friend only to find herself looking up kairi reaching down as if to keep her from falling.
Sora tried to scream as that falling sensation returned to her. Kairi's form disappeared and Sora stared down at the ocean she fell towards and closed her eyes bracing for impact… that familiar darkness swelling up again… making her float all the way to the bottom until her feet touched down.. she looked around and gasped as birds surrounded her revealing a light under her and she stared at a mural of a beautiful princess. Sora admired her as a little girl would admire a beautiful woman, longing to be as stunning and feminine.
As she stared she could hear a voice in her head telling her what to do.
"So much to do, so little time… but don't rush, think carefully. Your decisions will affect your destiny."
Though the voice was frightening Sora was calm she listened carefully and watched as three separate stone pillars appeared in front of her. She walked to each of them examining them closely listening as the voice explained their purpose. She took hold of the sword a real true weapon unlike the wooden ones she used to fight Riku it had weight and power. She could see herself becoming a true warrior with it… and with that thought it disappeared in her hands.
"You've accepted the power of the warrior… now choose a power to give up in exchange."
She looked between the shield and the wand… the power of the mage was never a power she had been interested in. She took up the wand watching as it too disapparate from her hands. The pillars collapsed and she gasped looking about as the mural shattered at her feet making her sink. She landed gently on yet another mural and she felt the sword appear in her hand She gave a few swings with it and listened to the voice… one by one it led her through a series of tests and questions. Until finally they appeared… black wriggling creatures with glowing yellow eyes that sent chills up her spine. She held up the sword to protect herself watching them appear all around her.
She attacked stabbing and slashing the beasts until they evaporated into a black gas-like substance. She spotted a staircase and ran to it more and more of those creatures appearing around her. She swiped and sliced until she reached the top mural… she spotted the light and her hand reached out for it feeling its warmth.
"The closer you are to the light, the greater your shadow becomes… but don't be afraid."
Curious Sora's head glanced back and she gasped as she shadow stretched and grew into a new form… a dark shadow that stood there threateningly.
"Don't be afraid…"
The voice reminded her and she frowned and held the sword proud and strong and fought. It may have been big but she felt mighty, a sort of glow emitted from her as she battle taking down the shadows and damaging the empowering figure. She struck it, over and over and over, until she could feel its power waning. She jumped back and the sword disappeared from her hands making her gasp, She looked up backing down as the shadow fell on top of her covering her in darkness… the voice repeating in her mind,
"Do not be afraid...remember, you hold the mightiest weapon of all."
As her limbs tangled in the darkness she listened her eyes frightened, her breathing ragged, and her mind overwhelmed from taking it all in.
"So don't forget: You are the one that will open the door."
Sora awoke with a start laying on the familiar sandy beach. She slowly sat up staring at the ocean and her heart calmed and she gave a yawn falling back down and staring right up into the face of Kairi.
"WHOA!" She jerked up and turned around… no not a dream, just the real Kairi leaning over and laughing at her. "Give me a break Kairi."
"Sora you lazy bum, I knew I'd find you snoozing down here."
"No you won't believe it! This huge thing swallowed me up! I couldn't breathe I couldn't- OW!" She rubbed her head where Kairi hit it pouting cutely. "What was that for?"
"To wake you up… you're still dreaming."
"But it wasn't a dream… or was it…" She bit her lip staring at the sand and down at her hands. "I don't know. What was that place?" She looked out to the wide open ocean. "So bizarre."
The dream world she had visited stayed in the back of Sora's mind for the rest of the day. Even as she and her friends gathered supplies to build their raft she kept thinking about that world and the dark creatures that inhabited it. She stared at her hands that were now dirty from climbing over things and picking up supplies. She recalled them grasping the hilt of that sword… the power of it was incredible…, but more she had felt… needed like there was someone out there calling for help and she had to respond.
The sun was setting and the days work was behind them. One more day and they'd be ready to go. Sora sat up on the warped palm tree kicking her feet back and forth and glancing over at Kairi with a smile when she joined her, and then Riku who leaned up against the trunk. "So, Kairi's home is out there somewhere right?"
THe subject of Kairi's home and roots was a common topic of discussion and what had inspired Riku to build the raft. "Could be," he answered calmly her arms crossed in his usual "I'm cool" fashion.
"How far could a raft take us?"
"Who knows, if we have to, we'll think of something else."
"So supposed you get to another world, what would you do there?"
"I don't know, I've never really thought about it, it's just I've always wondered why we're here…" Sora listened to Riku explain his wonders and questions about the other worlds… she could tell by his serious expression and firm voice that this just wasn't a sudden decision of his. He had been thinking about leaving for awhile… itchy feet eager to explore and find the answers to his many questions.
"Thanks to you Kairi I never would have thought of any of this. If you hadn't come here I probably would have gone on without ever finding out anything… Kairi.. thanks."
"heh you're welcome." She giggled making Sora pout a little. She was glad they were getting along but she felt a little tug of jealousy. She watched Kairi get off the tree with some help from Riku and Sora followed and jumped off herself dusting off her clothes she starts across the bridge when she hears Riku call out to her.
"Sora!"
She turns and gasps catching the object that Riku tossed her way. She opened her palms and saw a long piece of string decorated with shells and two painted rocks on each end both star shaped. "What's this?"
"It's a hair tie so you can put your hair up."
"You made this?" She held it up smiling. "It's cute. are these Paopu fruits?"
He returned the smile and watched her admire the ends with those big blue eyes sparkling with delight. "Yeah… you remember the legend behind those right? If two people share one, their destinies become intertwined." He walks closer and takes the string turning her around and braiding her hair. "They remain a part of each other's lives, no matter what." He ties off the end with the string and pulls the end over her shoulder so she can see.
"It suits you too…"
"Yeah, it does.. and it even has a touch of home with the fruit. I love it, Thanks Riku."
"You wanna try it?" He leaned down smirking making Sora's face blush and she backs up.
"Huh? What are you talking about? Stop goofing off we have to get home!" She turns and runs off to her boat. As she sailed back towards the mainland she grabbed hold of the end of her braid and smiled down at the trinket. "Together… always."
My First Story Upload! Yay! I've had experience in writing fan fiction but it was always Dragon Ball stuff and I'm finally branching out and trying something new, So I hope you guys enjoy this and look forward to the next chapter!
Next Chapter: The Door has Opened