JennyBlu:I am proud present the greatest story I had ever created! This took me maybe a week and a half just to finish and I wanted the first chapter to be really long so you guys can understand what is happening! And I say, I did you damn good job on this! My mind exploded when I finished lol! I don't want to hold you up on this so here you go! LET THE READING BEGIN!
In Honor of the Light
They were designated to protect the mortals from being consumed by darkness. They were elected because they had the strongest hearts. They were determined because they believe in the light. These warriors were given their gifts in order to defeat the Shadows. They were sent to the mortal realm because they were champions of the light. But they must disguise themselves as ordinary mortals. The King called upon these warriors, and they were named "The Pure Knights of the Light."
Legend said that a hero would be chosen to wield the key to the Realm of Light. Inside him was the power of the light and possessed the purest heart. This hero would rise into a great, powerful warrior and defeat any darkness that confronted the champion. Many wanted to possess his light and destroy it to be reborn with darkness. The Reapers of Darkness searched high and low but could never find him. They had given up and admitted the legend was just a tale. The King of Light never given up and hoped that the hero would someday appear and restore the light and eliminate the darkness in order to bring peace to the worlds again.
Young, blue eyes opened and fluttered to be awakened. The young boy gave out a long, obnoxious yawn and put himself in a sitting position. He had awoken up from his dream and realized that it was morning. He was in his room sleeping in his large, comfortable bedstead with his royal red silky blanket covered around his body. He ruffled his spiky brown hair and demanded himself to get up. When he finally did, he revealed his tone body, not too muscular, not too thin. Black saggy sweats were the only clothing covering his legs. He stretched his arms out and went towards his bathroom.
The young boy's bedroom consisted of a wooded canopy bed placed in the middle of his glorious room. One picture window was on the left side of the bed and four large picture windows covered the left side of the room. The room was all wood and there laid a nightstand on each side of the bed. On the bottom side of his bed laid a red chaise lounge chair and a wooden dresser on the right side of the room. There was also a lounging area for the boy whenever he wanted to read or have company in his room. It consisted of a beige love seat and two armchairs with a glass coffee table in the middle. There was a white fluffy rug that covered the whole middle of the room. It was fit for a King but he wasn't one.
As he entered his grand champagne colored bathroom, he undressed and made it in the shower. The steamy water shined his body and erased any dirt he had. The sensation relaxed his muscles. He finished his morning shower and dried himself up with a white towel. He then wrapped his towel around his leg and made way to his closet. He chose to wear a white tank and black pants. When he finished putting his pants he heard a knock on the door and heard it open. He looked to see who it was and it was revealed to be a red headed girl. The girl entered and then blushed to see the boy changing into his shirt. She gasped and turned around in embarrassment.
"Oh I'm so sorry! I should've known that you were changing!" she explained.
"Geez Kairi, it's not like you never seen me without a shirt before. Are you blushing because I'm that hot?"
The young red head turned around and gave a little growl. The boy smiled because she was still blushing and crossed her arms, giving him her usual death glare. He loved it when she glared at him like that.
"You asshole! I was just shocked because… because…." She nagged, still trying to find her excuse to get out of the situation.
"Because you want me, am I right?" he concluded.
"In your dreams bonehead!" she laughed with her pretty little smile. "Now hurry up Sora! We have to meet up with Riku."
He quickly put on his top while still observing the girl with a devious smile. She looked the other way to avoid his stare and prevent herself from blushing again. He grabbed a lightweight blue jacket, put on his shoes, and escorted the red head out of his room. They walked through the hallways in their normal pace to reach to their friend. Throughout the walk, Sora observed his childhood friend from behind and admired her appearance. She was wearing a rust colored polka dot print dress that had a notched collar. It had a sheered waistline and a skinny leather belt to define her curves. He was fascinated of how she wore that cute, short dress but he was most intrigued that it exposed her skinny back. He wanted to touch her oh so soft skin and he couldn't control his hormones.
"Hey, are you okay?"
"Huh? What happened?" Sora asked, confused of what he did.
"You're starring into space or something. It's amazing that you can day dream and walk at the same time," she teased with that sweet smile of hers.
"That's one of Sora's many talents!"
They both turned to see their sliver haired friend. He was walking down the hallway towards them. He was a muscular boy and taller than Sora. He was wearing a black sleeveless hoodie and a white tank that showed his irresistible upper body. He wore black pants and white sneakers to top it off. His turquoise eyes brighten when the sunlight beamed to him. His pale skin glowed and his hair intensified. 'Does he always have to look that good?' Sora thought enviously. His childhood friend was always better than him in anything. Faster, stronger, and (no homo) excelled in looks. The brown spiky haired boy wasn't bad looking himself, but girls preferred tall, dark, and handsome over there.
"Morning Riku," Sora mumbled out.
"Wow, you seem not enthusiastic to see me," Riku chuckled.
"Morning Riku!" Kairi chirped with her outgoing attitude.
"See Sora, you should be more like Kairi! Full of sunshine and rainbows!" Riku implied.
"'Oh Riku I'm so happy to see you! I couldn't bear to wait and find you! Your beautiful face kept me awake all night and I couldn't stand not seeing you! I don't know how I survived last night!'" Sora squealed, fluttering his eyes and linking his hands, putting it to his cheek.
"Wow Sora! I never knew you had those feelings about me!"
"I was just kidding Riku," Sora stated in a serious manner.
After a moment of silence, the trio laughed in harmony. Their sounds of laughter filled the hallway and filled the air with joy. They gasped for air and then grew silent.
"So what do you guys want to do today?" Kairi asked in a chuckling manner.
"Well we can't do anything today," Riku stated.
"Why not?" the duo questioned in unison.
"Because the King is hosting a ball tonight," Riku revealed.
"Huh?" the duo did it again.
"You see…. He is going to cast some knights to the human realm. This is our chance!" Riku encouraged his friends.
"Finally! Maybe it could be us Sora!" the redhead informed him cheerfully.
"Yeah!" the spiky haired boy blurted.
Ever since they were young, their dream was to serve the King and become strong. They always wanted to travel to worlds and have an adventure. But they were never chosen, due to fact that they were still young. They would train themselves everyday to prove that they were ready to be the next "Pure Knights of the Light". Now their chance has come to see if they have what it takes to be the King's soldiers and protect the light of other beings.
A few minutes later, they started to walk into the kingdom's grand garden. The bright rays exposed the dazzling flowers and flashed the streaming water of the fountain. The bushes were well groomed and the trail of the garden was clean without any speck of dirt to show. They decided to lay on the yard and stare their bright, alluring eyes to the azure sky.
"Just think that we can actually be serving the King!" Riku smiled, creating a pillow of his toned arms to support his head.
"Yea it's unbelievable!" Sora exclaimed, mimicking Riku's actions.
"You guys…."
"Hm?" Sora blurted, looking at the girl that called her friends.
"What happens if we don't get picked?" Kairi wondered with a disappointed face.
Sora looked at her with an innocent face. He couldn't bear to see Kairi all moody like that and it killed him. A beautiful face like that should show an expression of happiness, not depression. Kairi just stared into the illusion the atmosphere made. It was a mirror of the ocean at least that was what everyone thought. 'All my years of training. What if Riku and Sora get picked and not me? What if I'm not strong enough? Am I that weak?' Kairi wondered to herself.
"Don't doubt yourself Kairi!" Riku interrupted her thoughts. The two friends looked at the sliver haired boy as he put himself in a sitting position. "Doubting yourself will just make you weak. If you continue to bring yourself down like that, your light will weaken. That's when darkness gets to you. To be strong, you must believe in the light, your light."
"My light…." Kairi wondered.
The duo wondered if they had the strongest light. In order to serve the King, you must have the strongest light. You must have faith in the light and no matter what, you must reject the darkness. One speck of darkness, it can destroy your light. Knights must level themselves to maintain their light. They must know how to annihilate the darkness in their hearts or they will be consumed by it. Becoming a knight wasn't an easy task to do, it could be dangerous. But, Sora threw himself up and revealed that cocky smile of his. His friends looked up in curiosity and wondered if he had the answer to the girl's thinking. He put his hands behind his back and stared at them with his ocean blue eyes.
"We can make it guys! We trained so hard and the kingdom notices! That means the King must've heard something about us! All we got to do is let fate do its work!" Sora encouraged them.
His friends pulled a smile and suddenly laughed at him. He put a pouty face on and turned red from embarrassment. His friends kept laughing and trying to hold their stomachs from breathing to hard.
"What is SO funny?" the hotheaded boy finally blurted out.
"Ha ha…. I'm sorry he-he… it's just that you are so gullible that I can't help but laugh! Ha-ha!" Kairi laughed.
"Oh Sora, you're so innocent! How do you do that?" Riku wondered. He couldn't help think that Sora was just like that same old kid he was back then. Sora would always say these cheesy lines whenever they were in a gloomy mood. It would bring them up but in a funny way. If only Sora knew how the real world is.
"Well that's one way to keep the darkness out of your heart," Kairi sang.
"Yeah, we can laugh it out!" Riku joked so hard.
They kept laughing at the poor, embarrassed boy and they couldn't stop. They laughed harder when Sora put that dumfounded face of his. He would always perk his lips together and flush like a tomato. It was so cute!
"Hey… cut it out!" Sora pleaded.
Still, laughter filled the air.
"I mean it!"
Still, laughter.
"Come on! It's not funny anymore!"
They finally stopped their laughter and they wiped their tears. Sora sighed in relief as soon as the embarrassment of his stopped. His friends stood up and stretched to relax their muscles. I mean they were laughing and rolling so their muscles were worn out.
"Ah Sora, you're so cute that I can just pinch your cheeks!" Kairi chirped.
"Oh, which one? ~" Sora flirted, wiggling his eyebrows. Kairi blushed in anger and stomped to him. Riku just gave an 'ooooooo' and laughed his ass off. The red headed girl then pinched is cheeks (face) and Sora closed his eyes shut from her pinches of fury. He tried to get her hands off his cheek but she wouldn't budge. When she got her claws on you, she would never let go. He compared her to a cat; those evil claws of hers would be such a bitch.
"You wanna say that again Spiky! Try me!" the 'cat' threatened. Sora wouldn't dare to take on her challenge. But of course, he had to be cocky.
"I'll try you, all right," Sora teased. Riku just dropped his jaw in shock. He couldn't believe he just said that. He had to insist on getting the redhead even angrier. Kairi gritted her teeth in irritation and pounced on the cocky boy. She just wanted to wipe that grin off his face. They both fell on the delicate grass and she straddled herself to his waist and slapped him multiple times (like a cat). He gave out groans of pain and his cheeks were revealing marks of handprints.
"Wanna keep on going!" the fuming girl shouted.
"I can go all day! Let me go on top!" the arrogant boy insisted. He just had to keep on going. Kairi's fist was about to make contact with his face but Riku finally intervened. He grabbed Kairi from the waist and lifted her off Sora. She tried to kick herself out of Riku's strong grip but the hothead finally gave up due to her exhaustion. Sora finally got up and rubbed his cheek to sooth the stingy pain.
"Owwww! That hurt!" Sora groaned.
"Let me at him Riku! Imma teach him a lesson!" Kairi fumed. She was trying to grab the cocky boy's neck. She wanted to choke him to death and feel her wrath! Her eyes illuminated with flames and tried to kill him with her death glare but it wouldn't work. Riku just tried to hang on to her until she grew tired again.
"Oh Kairi I'm such a bad boy! Go ahead, teach me a lesson!" Sora egged on. Really? Does the boy want to die? Riku couldn't hold the girl much longer and he finally let go. She landed a hot fist to his cheesy face and knocked him off his feet. The whiplash caused him to explode blood out of his delicate nose and collide to the earth. She grabbed the boy from his tank and lifted him to her face. He saw his life flash in her eyes and it looked like he was going to burn in the flames of her rift. He finally got the message to stop teasing her because if he didn't… well… you know.
"I'm going to destroy you!" she roared and shook the frighten boy. Riku couldn't do anything to stop her. If he touched her, he would die from the heat of her steamy skin. Her skin grew hot from anger and she fumed steamed out of her ears.
"I'm sorry Kairi! I won't do it again! Please let me go!" Sora cried out.
She twitched her eyes to see if he was really pleading mercy. She let him go and he dropped to the ground again. He let out a painful groan and wiped the blood off his nose. Kairi crossed her arms and claimed herself triumph.
"I shall grant mercy on your soul then," she accepted with a triumphant smile.
"Ha, you got put in your place Sora!" Riku grinned. He couldn't wait to tell the others of the event. He will never live this down. Riku reached out for Sora and pulled him off the grass. Sora dusted off the dirt and wiped the blood off his shirt but it was already stained. Kairi then headed back to the castle and left the two in the garden. She won this battle, but she knew there were other battles to come in the future.
"I'll meet you guys at the ball tonight!" she waved to her friends and disappeared from their sight. Sora then elbowed Riku to the side softly and revealed a mischievous smile.
"I'll let her put me in my place any day," he winked to his companion.
"Dude, you're gonna die," Riku mumbled.
A tall, old man was walking down the halls of the castle in a serious tone. He was ordered to see the King to discuss the events for tonight. He looked mean but he contained kindness in his heart. He walked towards the grand golden doors and opened them both to let the King know that he has been summoned upon his request. The doors opened to the King and Queen's throne room and what a luxurious room they had. It harbored two royal red furnished chairs that were huge; one for the King which was on the right and the Queen on the left. The two chairs were up on these three steps and the flooring was made out of pure white marble (the maids would have to wax it every two weeks to keep it shiny). The huge windows of the throne room lit the floor to reveal the light. They wouldn't need to put some lighting because the moon or the sun would provide for it. The old man stepped inside and followed the golden carpet that led to the King. He passed the white marbled pillars that would follow the trail and kneeled before his Majesty.
"You summoned me your majesty?" he questioned with loyalty.
"Yes I did General Eraqus. I wanted to discuss about this event we will hold tonight," the old King smiled.
General Eraqus was one of his most loyal soldiers in his kingdom. He had served him for years, even when his father was still alive. He was filled with strong light and kindness. He was committed to lead the other soldiers to eliminate the darkness and defeat the enemies of his Majesty. He also was one of the believers that waited for the champion that would rise to destroy their foes. He would tell the legend to every one of his soldiers and remind them that there was still hope yet. Eraqus lifted his head slowly to stare at the King with his black pupils and saw his radiant smile.
King Noctis was the wisest of them all. His dark ebony hair grew bright with the rays and his bright orange eyes flashed his smooth face. He was handsome; supposedly the ladies always admired his looks and his personality made him appealing to the eye. He was charming overall. There was only one woman that caught his eye. It wasn't because of her bloomed beauty; it was her joyous personality that made her smile. Her kindness outstood all the whorish ladies throughout the kingdom. She made him cherish her smile that it made him smile as bright as her. They were destined to be with each other. He couldn't wait to feel her skin once again at the ball. He left her to get pampered from the maids and dress up for the event tonight.
"Have you chosen the candidates for the trip to the Living World?" the King asked with his husky voice.
"Yes, I actually have the list for you to choose. I picked these trainees wisely but I wanted you to make the final decision," Eraqus stood and gave the list to King Noctis.
King Noctis looked carefully to the list and observed the names. He furrowed his eyes to remember the faces of the next possible knights (it was mandatory to know every person of the castle). He then caught his attention on some names.
"Hmmm, this girl…" the King mumbled and faced his general. Eraqus looked at the name of the list and smiled when he saw who the king meant.
"Yes Kairi. I have been observing her closely and she will make a fine Pure Knight. I can feel her Lustrous inside her and it is very special. She might be able to awaken it soon," the general explained.
The King then nodded with agreement of his hypothesis. The King looked back at the list and quickly looked at the next candidate. He gaped at the name and was nervous of the person's name.
"Riku? Isn't he the boy that –"
"Yes. He is very strong and this should test his Lustrous," Eraqus interrupted.
"This is a very bold move Eraqus!"
"Noctis I know he can do this! We can test him out! He can prove that he is loyal to the light," Eraqus stated. When he was serious, he wouldn't address the King properly. It wasn't that he didn't respect the King but he had to prove that he meant business. Noctis smiled and realized the old man was right.
"Hmph fine, I will let this pass but it will be your fault if he gives in to the-"
"He won't, I'll make sure of it," Eraqus told the King with a smile.
"I hope so, I don't want you to be held treason for this, old man," the King laughed. Noctis looked back at list and was hoping for one of the names he hoped for to appear. But it wasn't on the list. He gave back the list to the general and the old man was shocked.
"Only two your Majesty?" Eraqus questioned.
"No. I actually want to make a request," the king claimed. The general looked at him and waited for his favor he wanted. The King stared at him seriously and hesitated for a moment. 'Is he ready? I am going to take my chances,' Noctis thought.
"I declare that Sora should be a Pure Knight."
Eraqus blinked a few times and was surprised to hear that request. The general thought the boy wasn't ready at all. He was strong but he never sensed a Lustrous. It was impossible to declare that he should be one of the knights.
"But Sire, he is not ready for this task!" the old man stated negatively.
"He is! He has the purest light of all! I want him because I know he can be the one we need! He just needs a little push!" the King shouted.
"He is just a boy!"
"And he has the greatest potential!"
"But I don't think he has the power to defeat the darkness!"
"He does and I know it! You must have faith on your soldiers General Eraqus! He is trained and he is ready! Now don't continue to argue with me because you are my subject and I am your King!"
With that statement, Eraqus shut his mouth. The king was right; he might be the one. He was just too scared to let Sora go. He cherished the boy and he reminded him of his other two pupils. He had the pure light and he didn't want him to reveal himself to the darkness to finally get the grasps of it. But in order to restore the peace of light, he must be let go. He needed to be free and use his gift for the good of every being that breathed. Eraqus kneeled to the King and bowed his head.
"Forgive me Sire. You are right, he must be let go. He actually could be the one," Eraqus agreed.
"I know this is hard for you, but you know this must be done."
Eraqus stood up and nodded to his King. The King then gave him a comforting smile and it eased the tensed old man. With that smile and nod, the decision was made. Those three names that were casted were now to be declared the King's next knights.
"Now leave me General Eraqus, we must prepare for tonight," Noctis informed with determination. Eraqus left him with a smile but then it turned into a frown when the doors were closed behind him.
It was finally the night of the ball. Hundreds of important subjects of the King and Queen gathered around the Ball Room. It was a grand circular room with spiral glass stairs going around the whole room. It had two floors; one for the main floor and one for the balcony view of the whole room. It was painted a rich peachy color and in the center was a humongous, crystallized chandelier. The windows also spiraled around the room and magnified the design of the interior. The guests chattered away with gossip, laughter, and excitement. They were waiting for their King and Queen to arrive at the party so they decided to mingle for the mean time.
Sora and Riku arrived at the party in time. Sora wore a white collared shirt with the first two buttons open, a black blazer, and black dress pants with matching dress shoes. He didn't like dressing up, but it was mandatory for events like these. It made him feel uncomfortable and tight. He was fidgeting with is blazer but Riku elbowed him.
"Stop messing with your blazer, you look fine," Riku bossed him.
"Easy for you to say," Sora whispered. Riku was wearing a black collared shirt with his long sleeves undone and a few buttons revealing his sexy skin, gray dress pants, and black dress shoes. He didn't tuck in his shirt because he also felt uncomfortable dressing up. When they started walking towards the center of the room, girls were flattered by the two boys. Some blushed at the sight of them, some gasped from their hotness, and some winked at them waving and blowing kisses. Sora and Riku blushed at the girls and tried to not make eye contact with the squealing fans. They weren't use to having girls flirt with them, they didn't like the attention. At least they knew they were known around the kingdom due to their looks. They rushed out of the crowd and headed for the balcony. They never felt so relieved!
"Why do they always have to do that?" Sora pouted. "They make me nervous!"
"Just put a bag over your face," Riku joked with a smirk.
"Hey if you don't like the attention then tuck and button your shirt! You know that drives them crazy!" Sora pointed out.
"I'm just too hot for this shirt that I had to do it," Riku grinned.
"Big talk for Mr. Sexy."
They both turned around and saw Kairi. She was wearing a pink, strapless dress that made it up to her mid thighs. It featured a rose pattern mesh on the skirt and small black ribbon on her waist. To top it off, she wore these high, light pink blush color platforms that featured a cutout on the sides and rosette fixture on the tips of the shoes. It complimented her figure and brighten her delicate skin. Sora couldn't believe his eyes.
"Sora~ stop staring at me like that," Kairi blushed, trying to avoid his face expression. Riku had to elbow him to stop staring at her. He then ruffled his hair and chuckled to restore the normal atmosphere.
"Well, tonight might change our lives boys!" Kairi blurted out with happiness.
"Whatever happens happens," Riku added.
"Good luck guys!" Sora chirped with excitement.
They looked at the night sky and watched the stars glittered with energy. They wondered how the Living World would be. They couldn't wait to see the mortals and how they acted. They always wanted to visit that world.
"I hope they have the same sky as ours," Kairi muttered under her breath.
"Presenting the King and Queen of Hollow Bastion!" They heard the speaker shout and they immediately smiled at each other. They quickly walked towards the center of the room and saw the royals on top of the stairs where the thrones were placed.
"All hail King Noctis and Queen Stella!"
Everyone bowed their heads to greet the royals. The King wore an all black tuxedo with no tie or bow. Every woman squealed even harder to see the handsome King and the crowd admired the beauty of the Queen. Her hair was golden-blonde with side swept bangs and she had these illuminating purple eyes. She wore a white princess dress and she wore a short white laced jacket. You couldn't even see her shoes under that dress, it was too long. She deserved to be with the sexy King Noctis. He really needed someone to make him happy, not gloomy like he was before.
"The King would like to say a few words before the ball can commence!" the speaker informed loudly. King Noctis stood up from his throne and cleared his throat.
"I would like to thank all for coming here this evening. As you are all informed, we will announce the next Pure Knights of the Light!"
The crowd screamed for joy and applauds with excitement. These events were nerve-breaking for the candidates. The trainees had butterflies in their stomach and wanted to throw up. But, the three childhood friends were screaming with the crowd. The King raised his hand to silence the room in order to finish his little speech.
"We will announce the trainees later on. Please enjoy the ball, my subjects really worked hard to decorate, so show your consideration." The King sat down and smiled at his Queen. The music finally started to play and everyone started to dance and chat. Of course everyone tried to predict the new knights.
"I bet Riku will be one of them!"
"No way! Tidus can rule him out!"
"Please, have you seen Hope? He really trains so hard!"
"Not as much as Sora!"
"Out of all the girls, Yuna is the one."
"Kairi is going to make it! I heard she is special!"
The trainees ignored the predictions. Only the general and the King know who it will be. They didn't want the people's opinions to bring them down. It will only make them more nervous. Sora, Riku, and Kairi stood there, chatting to each other about the Living World. They just wanted the King to announce it already. The King always liked bringing the suspense to the parties he hosted. What a jerk! Noctis just stared at the trio, especially Sora. He knew he was special; he even looks like a boy filled with light. Or was he just that goofy looking?
"Sora dance with me!"
"What?" the goofy looking boy blurted.
"Come dance with me," Kairi offered. Kairi loved dancing ever since she was a kid. She would ask any adult to dance; she once asked the prince that was now the king to dance. Sora on the other hand didn't like dancing. He was afraid that he would embarrass himself like stepping on the girl's toes, letting her fall when he spins or dips her, or even worse; touching her on the wrong spot. Now the girl that he loved asks him to dance. Great, that's just peachy. Life was a bitch alright.
"Go on Sora, show her your 'amazing' moves," Riku egged-him on. He just had to encourage him like that.
"Maybe next time Kairi," Sora lied.
"Oh I see~ you don't know how to dance!" Kairi sang out loud. "Oh well, maybe I can teach you when we have the time."
Sora blushed when she turned her back to him. He didn't want her to see him learn how to dance, not even teach him. His face then turned sympathetic. 'Maybe there won't be a next time,' he thought to himself. Seeing his crush leaving him alone here would be a day of sorrow. If she was chosen and not him, what would he do? 'Imma lock myself in my room and hang out with my best friend: Chocolate," he implied to himself.
The sound of the horn blew to their gentle hears. Everyone grew silent and looked to see where the horn was coming from. The all look towards the thrones and saw that the speaker caused the noise. He finally got everyone's attention after blowing it once more. King Noctis stood up slowly from his chair and stepped forward to the first step.
"This is isn't an ordinary ball. It is a ceremony to present my new knights. These trainees will rank themselves up in becoming one of the members of the Pure Knights of the Light and my right hand men. Ladies and gentlemen, I present you General Eraqus!"
The people applaud when the general came to the King. He kneeled first to the King and then stood up to face the crowd. He cleared his throat and licked his lips in order to speak.
"I am glad to present my pupils that must approach this task. I have trained my students well and I am ready to let them advance to this position. They have shown their talents, worked up the ability to defend the people from darkness, and most of all; they showed their loyalty to the light."
Everyone started to applaud and screamed again after his speech and the King silenced the room. He then smiled at Eraqus to continue the ceremony.
"The first trainee that we chose was someone very special. She has shown kindness and dedication to protect the friends she cherishes. She will make a fine Pure Knight! I am proud to announce our first chose; Kairi!"
The crowd all stared at the red headed girl and she was surprised that they had called her name. She jumped for joy and hugged her two friends tightly. Sora and Riku were glad but they tried to get out of her arms; they were suffocating their necks.
"Oh my gosh!" Kairi shouted in joy.
"Go Kairi! They are waiting for you!" Sora exclaimed.
"Wish me luck!" Kairi grabbed Sora's hands and let go swiftly.
He didn't want to let go of the girl. He was happy that she made it; he wanted to go with her too. His dreams wouldn't be fulfilled without her. 'I want to be there for her; I mean I do lo-'
"Presenting Miss Kairi!" the speaker yelled.
Kairi was climbing up the glass stairs gracefully. Her dress moved with her body and her hair jumped with every step she made. She stopped in front of the general and the King. She lifted her azure eyes to them both and smiled with cheer. The Queen stood up and decided to get a closer look at the radiant girl. Kairi immediately bowed her head but the Queen lifted her chin in order to make eye contact and look at the beauty upon her eyes.
"Wow what a cute girl you are," Queen Stella complimented. Kairi blushed when she felt the Queen run her warm finger down her cheek. Stella smiled at her and she let go of her face.
"You're right Eraqus, she is special. I sense so much light in her but she seems so delicate," she stated to the general.
"Yes, but she would make a fine knight, won't you Miss Kairi?" the King wondered to the girl with politeness.
"I will try my hardest to serve you your Majesties," Kairi bowed her head with determination. Eraqus chuckled at the young girl and continued on with the announcement.
"I will now announce the second Pure Knight! This boy has showed leadership and looked after his friends throughout the years. Now I feel that he is ready to serve the light but only the light! I am proud to announce our second choice; Riku!"
Everyone repeated their actions that they did a few moments ago. This time, the girls cried out louder than before. Riku gaped and looked at Sora with a smile of accomplishment. His dreams were finally coming true and he love the way it came. He finally patted Sora and hugged his friend.
"Finally it's my turn! See you in the other side buddy! I want you to catch up with us!"
He then left Sora all alone in the center of the room. Sora was happy for his best friend; but now he just felt jealous. What happens if he didn't get picked? His best friend and his crush would leave him in this world alone and they would have an adventure without him. He was happy for them in the outside, but he was crushed by the feeling of abandonment.
Riku finally made it to the top and stood still, waiting for their order. Noctis and Stella looked at the boy closely and were trying to observe what lied beneath the exterior. Stella went to his front and touched his face like she did to the red headed girl. Her eyes widen a bit but soon replaced it with her charming smile.
"Well how about that? What a looker you are!" she chirped. Riku flustered a bit when she finally let go of his face. The King and general smiled at him and chuckled together when they saw the poor boy's embarrassed face.
"Well, I sense something within you but hear me now young knight; never give in" the Queen lectured.
"What do you mean by-"
"It doesn't matter right now Riku, you're a Pure Knight now," Eraqus interrupted.
"Thank you Master Eraqus," the boy bowed his head and lifted his eyes to the girl right next to him. Kairi was excited that Riku made it but she wanted Sora to come join them. It wouldn't be the same without him. Who would cheer them up with corny lines? Who would tease her? Who would provide her with excitement whenever the two boys fought each other? Her face saddened all of a sudden and Riku caught her change of expression.
"What's wrong Kairi?" the silver haired boy asked with concern.
"Sora… he should be here with us, no?" she muttered.
"He'll make it Kairi! Don't worry!" Riku comforted.
"Really now?"
The two friends looked up at King Noctis when he opened his mouth. He stepped forward and cleared his throat.
"I will be the one to announce the final Pure Knight!" the King stated.
Sora's heart stopped and couldn't believe what he heard. 'The final knight?' This was his last chance. If he didn't make it, his dreams would be crushed forever. This would prove that he wasn't strong enough like his friends. He should just give up. The chances are against the poor boy. Sora shook his head and set those negative thoughts aside. 'No, I won't stop believing! I have to make it!'
"This boy is very special. He has showed kindness to this kingdom and dedication to the light. Not only that, he believes in it! Out of all the knights and soldiers I have known throughout my life, this boy shows the purest heart of all! I am happy to announce that the final Pure Knight is…."
Sora closed his eyes and wished in his thoughts. "Please!"
"Sora!"
Everyone just stared at the boy. His eyes were still closed shut and he felt a great heaviness on him. He peeked and saw that the stares of the crowd caused this heaviness. Then a few seconds later, the applauds up roared the room. The crowd cheered for him and was telling him to go up. It was his turn to shine.
"What he picked me?" the boy repeated.
Everyone yelled out his name to go up and claim his title. He smiled a cheeky grin and ran up the steps to finally be the knight he always wanted to be. He reached the top and bowed his head immediately. The Queen gaped and quickly took the boy's face and examined it with her angelic touch. Sora made eye contact with her and she was consumed in his shiny ocean eyes.
"You hold it! You actually hold the…" she uttered.
"What?" Sora wondered. She looked at him for another five seconds, but she then let him go. She gave him a smile and giggled at the confused boy.
"You are going to be a good knight! I can tell," she smiled.
"Huh? How can you tell?" Sora tilted his head. The Queen stepped towards the boy again and whispered to his ear with her warm breath.
"It's in here," she pointed to his heart. She then gave him a peck on the cheek and stepped away from the boy that was now blushing. "Kneel!" she instructed to the three. They followed her order and kneeled with great pride. King Noctis grabbed his sword and tapped all three of them on each shoulder.
"I, King Noctis, now declare you this title. Now stand; Kairi, Riku, and Sora. I hereby declare you as The Pure Knights of the Light!" the King declared.
Everyone cheered with joy and clapped their hands together. Their new protectors are right in front of them and they couldn't be happier. The trio stood there and cheered with the people.
"This couldn't get any better!" Sora exclaimed with a cheeky grin.
The three friends waved their hands in glory and were excited for their new adventure.
"Sire, they have declared the three new Pure Knights!"
"Really?" the elder asked with an evil tone.
"We kept an eye on them. What should we do now?"
"Prepare yourselves, a war is about to begin!" the King shouted in his throne.
"Yes your Majesty!"
The young man left his king immediately. The King sat there and chuckled with pure evil.
"The plans are now in motion… ha-ha-ha-ha!" he laughed to himself.
JennyBlu: I hoped you guys enjoyed this. I just saw The Avengers and I got inspired so I put that ending like that! I actually wrote 17 pages; the longest I wrote in my whole entire life! If you have any comments or questions, leave a REVIEW PLEASE! See you next time in CHAPTER TWO! =)