MY APOLOGY TO YOU
Chapter One:
There existed three beings before the creation of the Island. The twins – one boy, one girl – wished to have the power of creation and time. Their brother, the eldest demanded the ultimate power. All three wishes were granted. And of these three, only he, the eldest, abused his power. Frightened of their brother's newfound abilities, the twins sought Light and overthrew their brother. They loved him so much that they could not bear to kill him. Instead they banished his soul to the New World where he would live again. And thus Destiny Island was born.
"Riku! Sora!" she called out. Every morning of everyday she set sail to the Island. She always gave the same greeting: a warm smile and a comforting "hello". Ever since her arrival, nobody could ever get over her enchanting aura. It was infectious.
The three of them had grown up together. Riku and Sora had been best friends since before time. But when she mysteriously appeared, they both found something in that they cherished and protected – even from each other. What was once a formidable duo became a trio of inseparable friends.
Riku was the first to answer her call. He always was. Riku and Sora were always the frist to set food on the island – mainly because Sora desperately wanted to beat Riku in anything and everything that they did. Unfortunately for Sora, Riku was always victorious.
"What brings you to the Island so early?" he asked coolly. "You're not much of an early bird."
"Have you ever thought about how I came to this Island?"
Her abruptness caught him off guard.
"No".
"I have, and it puzzles me. I can't remember anything since before I arrived."
"Well they did conclude that you had amnesia."
Riku would have liked to have continued to pry just what she had meant by such a question if Sora had not run over – panting as though he had run a marathon.
"You'll never guess what I found!"
She and Rikku blankly stared at him.
He rummaged through his pockets and brought it out, "I found something similar to your lock pendant!"
She fingered her own pendant set on pretty silver chain. They looked alike indeed. Both were engraved with the same insignia: a heart.
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(She found it)
(I know she did)
(But why?)
(Because I drew it there)
(You can't meddle with her feelings you know)
(I'm not. She needs to learn the truth)
(The truth about what?)
(The power that sleeps inside her. And until she discovers it, I will continue to be what I am)
(You are what you are. You cannot change that. You know that already)
(That's why I drew it there. Her locket, my locket: they're one in the same)
(And what of the two?)
(They will have to choose)
(I don't follow)
(They will have to choose between their friendship and her. That's why I drew it there. The key will solve everything)
(But it will also be our doom)
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She did not tell them her plans until she was certain it was right. This was her journey, her story. Only she could see it through. She could only imagine their reaction. Riku would insist that he would let her come. He could not stand to see her hurt by anybody, or anything. On the other hand, Sora would make it an adventure – she wasn't the only one who desired freedom. She let her mind wander.
"What's wrong?"
She glanced up at Sora, who affectionately held a large star fruit.
"Ever since I gave you that pendant you've been out of sorts."
She did not answer, but nevertheless he continued.
"Selphie told me that if two people share the same star fruit, their lives will be forever connected."
They sat by the wharf and didn't say a word. Sora handed her his pocket knife and she cut the fruit. But to Sora's surprise, she cut it into three – rather than two – pieces.
She took her piece and exhaled. Taking one last glance at her friend, she finally breaking the silence, "Don't ever change Sora", and left.
Sora stared at the remaining pieces of fruit. One part was bigger than the other. But which part belonged to whom?