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** I updated this story in corrections, and changed a couple of word and titles.. And tweaked it a bit. Still the same mostly though!

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'Riku' Thoughts

/Sora/ Thoughts

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Chapter 1

In a huge palace that was the most beautiful looking and most protective kingdom. At the palace, there lay a King that was a ruler. He was in charge of keeping an eye on his kingdom, called Dawn Kingdom. But it was secretly mostly known as 'Spiteful Kingdom.'

Now the people who lived there weren't evil or mean. But the King was. He was spiteful, dreadful, and merciless. Beyond having those awful characteristics, he was also extremely arrogant. Wanting everything to go his way, and be the most superior King than any others from other kingdoms. He didn't have any sympathy for anyone at all.

The King named Riku was a teenager who would soon become an adult, at the age of eighteen. He had been King for two years already; his father had died from a sudden illness, leaving Riku to be the heir of the throne. Ever since Riku came to his throne, he ruled the kingdom with an iron fist.

Riku was sitting on his throne, rather bored. Suddenly, some guards came in with a peasant that lived outside the palace walls.

"Your majesty. We found this man stealing food from the stand." the guard said, forcing the peasant to the floor, hard on his knees.

"Please I was just trying to feed my family!" the peasant pleaded, his voice begging for forgiveness.

"Enough. One week in the dungeon." Riku said with no pity, glaring at the peasant.

The guards picked up the peasant and escorted him to the dark place where people pay for their crimes, the dungeon. The man shouted and begged for the King to spare him. But Riku merely rolled his eyes.

"Your majesty." A blonde girl named Namine, the advisor to the King spoke, running towards him, rushing to Riku with a letter in her hands.

"Yes?" he asked Namine.

"This came in today. A letter from the Light Kingdom." she handed him the letter, and stepped back, giving him some space.

As Riku yanked it from her roughly and opened the letter. It read:

'King Riku, We shall come on a visit to speak about a treaty to bring our nations together in peace so that no violence may happen in the future. We depart in a few days. Sincerely, King Cloud.'

Riku smirked.

"Finally, we will begin to talk about a treaty. King Cloud is smart, to be speaking of a treaty. Namine prepare everything for our future guest." the older teen was delighted and promised himself that he would make a great impression upon Cloud. If there was one thing Riku wanted, it was to be taken seriously by Cloud.

"Of course your Majesty." she bowed. Leaving the King deep in thought.

'What did mean when he said We? Is someone else coming?' Riku thought.

He shrugged it off. He didn't know much about King Cloud, except that he ruled with kindness. This gave Riku an advantage, as he was cunning and can easily manipulate the other King.

"Maybe I can get what I want after all. If I play my cards right." he said out loud to himself, smiling evilly.

Perhaps by signing a treaty with Cloud he could take half his kingdom and maybe in time, his crown. All Riku had to do was deceive him. Can't be that hard, can it?

On Light Kingdom, where it was much more kinder and calmer than the other kingdom, was King Cloud deep in thought about how the treaty will go. When suddenly his young son, his Prince and bodyguard walked into the room.

"Sora, Roxas I need to talk to you both." he said firmly.

Both walked up to him.

"Yes, Dad!" Sora said happily.

"Your Majesty." Roxas simply said.

Cloud sighs. "Roxas, you know you don't have to call me that."

The blonde narrowed his eyes at Cloud. "You know I have too. I need to protect Sora." he said loudly.

Sora frowned and said, "Roxas I'll be fine. You don't have to protect me anymore."

Roxas glared at Sora but then softened his expression. "I know, but I want too. I don't want you to get hurt like last the time. Because of me you almos-" Sora suddenly hugged him, so he wouldn't say no more.

"Very well, Roxas. But please don't do this just because of your conscience." Cloud said sadly.

"I'm not. I am doing this for Sora," he replied, holding onto the brunette affectionately.

Both let the argument go. "Now, what is it you wanted to talk about, Dad?" Sora said suddenly remembering why they were there.

"Oh! I nearly forgot. We're all going to Dawn Kingdom in a few days. We are going to try to sign a treaty with King Riku. But I'm uncertain if doing this treaty with him is wise, I hear horrible rumors about him and the rules in his kingdom."

Suddenly, Sora had an idea. "Wait. What if I stay there for two weeks to evaluate him? Just to see if he is worthy of the treaty after all." he grinned.

Cloud put his hand on his chin, thinking. "That's not a bad idea Sora. You being the Prince will help in the future. But I wouldn't trust you there alone."

"But I'm not. Roxas will stay there with me. Won't you Roxas?!" he asked, smiling.

Roxas rolled his eyes playfully. "No Sora, I'm just going to leave you there." he answered sarcastically.

The brunette pouted. "Roxas!"

The young blonde chuckle. "Hell yeah, I'm staying! Wouldn't want anyone laying a hand on you." he said, ruffling Sora's spiked hair.

"Then it's settled. You both will stay there for two weeks to observe Riku's ruling, to see if he's worthy of the treaty." Cloud agreed but still, he was a little worried.

"But what if Riku says no?" Sora asked.

"He will have no choice. No doubt that he wants the treaty signed just as badly as I do. But listen carefully... if anything goes wrong or anything happens leave quickly without the King knowing, understood?" he said but mostly looking at Roxas, since he is the protector.

Both answered. "Yes." Then Sora ran off, wanting to go outside. "C'mon Roxas, lets go play outside." He opened the door going out but did not fully close it.

"I'll be there, meet you by the fountain!" Roxas shouted out happily.

Sora nodded peeking out the door, then running off. Leaving Cloud and Roxas alone to talk.

Roxas glared at the King. "Are you crazy! Why would you agree to Sora's idea?!" he shouted, angrily, he was not okay with the prince staying at the other palace for two weeks.

"Calm down Roxas." Cloud said gently.

"CALM DOWN! CALM DOWN!? Don't tell me to fucking calm down! What if something happens to him?" Roxas was beyond angry, how can Cloud do that!?

Cloud frowned, knowing why Roxas was saying the things he was. "Roxas you have to let go of the past. It's not your fault." the King said softly.

The young blonde growled in frustration. "It is my fault! I wasn't..." he sighed, irritated, he didn't want to talk about it any longer.

"You're going with him, so both of you will be fine. You're his protector and the only one he trusts. More than me." Cloud said matter of factly.

Roxas mumbled agreeing. Then started walking towards the door so he can meet Sora.

Unknown to both of them, Sora was overhearing the whole thing, as he hid behind the door. He was frowning, hurt that Roxas still thought of the past. When they were done talking, he ran out of there before they could spot him.

As Roxas was almost out, getting the door knob to open the door. Cloud suddenly spoke.

"Roxas... Sora doesn't blame you..."

He turned around looking directly at Cloud. "I know..." Roxas answered with a tone of hurt and sadness. Then left the room to go find Sora.

Author's Note... Hope you liked the chapter! This just came to me so I had to type it! I got inspire to make another story! Yay! Also I decided to update this due to correction!

So what do you think happened? What is Riku scheming? What happened to Sora that makes Roxas so guilty? So many questions!

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