ELLO! So, yeah, first story on FanFic! Yay!
Ho, hum… This is where all the replies to the reviews that are given (if there are any) would go, but, y'know, since there aren't any… I'm just gonna kinda ramble aimlessly! =D Hooray!
So, I. Write. Love, are you bored yet? I know I would be. Sitting here reading this instead of the story… What are you doing? You crazy person. =p
WARNING to other readers: I'm going to be making a LOT of shout-outs to I. Write. Love, but it's just because I love her more than I do you. JUST KIDDING! I love all my readers! But I do actually know her in real life so… Yeah… AND she introduced me to yaoi and FFN, so, yeah (again!)… MOVIN' ON!
A note to Kairi haters: I WILL find a way to make sure that Kairi comes across as the whiny (insert word you want here) that she is, I promise you this! And, unfortunately, since Riku is taken, Sora will be with Kairi… I'M SORRY!
Making an appearance (or two):
Characters (besides the obvious that is):
The island gang; Sora, Selphie, Wakka, Tidus, Kairi
Moosic:
Lost in Darkness - Escape the Fate~:heart:
So now that that's done with, ON WITH THE STORY! Enjoy, my friends! =D
Chapter one~
Leaning on the railing of the tree house, the silver-haired teen sighed, content as the wind beat against his back, throwing his long hair in front of his shoulders. The sunlight stroked his pale skin, a feeling he had missed so dearly after spending so much time with no light. He had grown accustomed to the darkness, and still enjoyed it, but his friends kept nagging him to get a tan.
"Hey, Riku!" Tidus called. Turquoise eyes turned to see his friends on the shore. "Get down here! We need a fourth player for blitz ball!"
"I'll be right there!" he yelled back. He sprinted down the ramps and ladders, making his way through the shifty earth. As he passed the two girls, Selphie and Kairi, Riku playfully kicked up sand to their backs, laughing the whole time. They began to pursue him, forcing him into the once calm, mirror-like ocean. He ran, bare-foot, through the cool water, allowing it to hit his face as it splashed up to meet him. Sora, Wakka, and Tidus soon joined the game, forgetting completely about blitz ball. Selphie soon caught up to the instigator, tackling him to no avail. She had only slowed him enough for Kairi to throw her weight against him as well, sending the three tumbling down into the blue sea.
The trio emerged from beneath the gentle waves, soaked to the bone; Riku laughing uncontrollably while the girls made their way back to dry land, shivering as a gust worsened the chill on their dampened skin. Sora and the others slowed next to Riku.
"What's the matter, girls?" Riku managed between breaths.
"You're dead, Riku!" Kairi warned with a trembling voice, taking away from the threat. "It's gonna take hours in the shower to get this salt water out of my hair!"
Riku glanced to his own drowned bangs that dangled in front of his eyes. He tucked the strands behind his ear, and began following the rest of the group back to the sandy beach. "Well, it's not my fault! You two pushed me over, remember?" He beamed.
"You were supposed to hold us up!" Kairi yelled, stomping her foot like a child throwing a tantrum.
"Well, that's too damn bad." Riku stuck his tongue out at her, mimicking the child-like behavior, earning himself a slap on the shoulder. "Aw… Poor, little Kairi can't even reach my face, huh?" he taunted with a goofy grin, hands on hips.
"That's it!" Dripping, Kairi leapt onto the tallest boy's back, striving to wrestle him to the ground. Just to mess with her, he started spinning in a circle at full speed. She screamed, begging him to stop and let her get off his back. As he did, they both fell to the ground, laughing. Selphie stood behind them, wringing out her hair. Sora, Tidus, and Wakka sat on the sand, watching the ordeal.
"Hey, man," Wakka began. "What 'appened to our game o' blitz ball?" Everyone else groaned in response, too exhausted from their pursuit. Wakka would be the only one who had enough energy. He laughed. "Tomorrow then, huh?"
The six of them sat, looking out over the ocean, watching the sun as it slowly hid itself behind the horizon. Soon, only Riku, Sora, and Kairi remained, gazing at the full moon, already high above their heads. Sora and Kairi laid in the sand, hands intertwined. Riku sat apart from them, feeling like the odd one out, but he didn't mind. He had grown accustomed to solitude and aloneness. Like everybody, he wanted it on occasion, but not all the time.
Riku longed to have someone like Sora had Kairi, or like Tidus had Selphie, but no one had ever really stood out from the rest to him. He sighed.
"Everything all right, Riku?" Sora asked, lifting his head to look in his direction.
"Huh? Oh, yeah, I'm fine," he reassured.
Sora gave him a disbelieving look, but Kairi interrupted. "What time is it?"
"About nine, why?" Riku answered, quick to take the chance for a change of subject.
"Crap! I was supposed to be home by now. Sora, will you take me?"
"Sure, Kai. Riku, you comin'?"
"No, I think I'll stay here for a while." The teen sat up, supporting the weight of his torso on his arms as his friends stood.
"Okay, then. See ya tomorrow," Sora told him as he turned to leave.
"Hey, Sora. You staying at Kairi's tonight? I wanna know where to look for you when I have to get your lazy ass outta bed to come down here in the morning."
"Oh, come on, Riku! Yes, I had planned on it, but if I do I won't be able to get up that early!"
Riku smirked. "Alright, then. I won't get you up too early," he chuckled. Sora rolled his eyes, and waved goodbye. The single teen rummaged through his pocket for his mp3 player. Turquoise eyes searched through the list of songs, searching for one in particular by Escape the Fate. Skipping to the chorus of the song, he listened closely to the lyrics:
Crying out in vain, but no one knows how to find you
You're lost in darkness
Crying out in vain, but no one knows how to reach you
You're lost in darkness again
It reminded him so much of those endless hours spent in the realm of darkness, and for some reason, he couldn't stop thinking of those words. He replayed the song again and again, unable to bring himself to tap the 'skip' button. Not knowing how long he had hypnotically stared at the waves, Riku stood, sighing. I guess I should head home, he thought.
Riku sauntered toward the small boat that was pulled up on shore, Escape the Fate still blasting in his ears. A sudden chill ran up his spine as he placed a hand on the wood. The familiar feeling churned his stomach. Something was about to happen; something big. But what was it?
Cool it. You're freaking yourself out over nothing, he told himself, doubting his power of persuasion when he was talking to himself. He continued to push the small boat to the water - still uneasy - and left for home.