this is my first posted poem, so if anyone would like to give me some advice it would be greatly appreciated. it is Yaoi, as in BoyxBoy, so you have been warned. it's from Riku's POV between the time when he is possessed by the heartless Ansem ( a.k.a. xehanort) and when he helped Sora close Kingdom hearts, although some might see this as sort of AU, because of certain parts of the poem. but mostly it's Riku stuck somewhere inside of his own body controlled by Ansem and thinking about Sora. well, that's my summery, please read and review. enjoy!

disclaimer: i don't own Sora, Riku, or anything else to do with Kingdom Hearts. i don't even own a copy of the game!

Candle in the dark

A cold and empty room

My soul

Filled with darkness and despair

My friends

Creeping with an ever present demon

Is this who I am?

No hope, no light

I forced it back

Light once stayed here

But I hated it

Now it is gone

I thought I knew better

Never to bring life back to me

Is this all I have to show?

The demons voice mocks me from the darkness

Or is it my own?

I feel drained

I don't know

I don't remember

I need you

Don't remember anything but you

Sora

Alone so long

Nothing changes here

Starting to like the darkness

After all I am just a shadow

This is home

But…can't I be your shadow?

Except, your not here

Let me dance around the candle that is your light

My home is wherever you are

Please, come back?

Let me stay near you

Something is happening

I don't know what to do

Sudden light

Please tell me it's you

Brining me out of crushing darkness

Is that… light?

Been so long

Can't believe your really here

Please don't tell me this is all a dream

Why…why is your light fading?

The darkness creeps closer

Don't let it take me again!

You can't burn alone

Hold on, Sora!

Light starting to fade

No, I won't let this happen!

I wrap my Shadow arms around you

I'll always protect you

Darkness is angry

Now who is stronger?

I have my Light

Safe within my Shadow

You can't touch

Through my protective blanket

Nothing will ever touch you

My beautiful Angel

My Light

Sora