Chaotic Reverie
Prologue
Destiny Islands
"Sora, come play with me some more!" a little girl smiled, jumping into the arms of her older brother. Her sky blue eyes, just as her brother's did, gleamed with delight as the elder boy swung her around, both of their chocolate tresses swaying in the wind. He sported his usual outfit, Kiki hers of a simple blue dress, reaching just above her knee and simple brown sandals. Sora smiled back at the younger girl, slightly small for a twelve-year-old, and childish none the less. If it weren't for the differences in their ages, they could have been mistaken for twins.
Gently setting her down, arms still clinging to his jacket, he said softly, "Come on Kiki, I need to go meet up with Riku and Kairi on the Island. Why don't you go hang around my room a while? I'll meet you there later tonight." The younger girl pouted, looking back up at the grinning boy. Ryouki was always trying to tag along with Sora when he went to see Riku and Kairi, always wanting to 'play with the big kids'.
"But you said when I get older I can help out with the raft. And I'm already a day older than I was yesterday, and an hour older than I was an hour ago!" shot back Ryouki. Sora chuckled, infinitely amused by his younger sister's mystifying logic. He reached over and gave her a gentle hug, closing his eyes. "I promise, even if you don't get to help out actually building the raft, you sure as the stars shine in the sky will ride it. You, Kairi, Riku and I will all ride it to the other worlds." He nodded, letting go and shooting her one last smile. Running towards his means of transport, he shouted, "Be good!" Kiki, having nothing more to do, waved back, grinning just as widely. "I'll be good if you be careful!"
Later That Night
Ryouki sat upon her brother's bed, delicate fingers wrapped gently around the toy airplane her brother had made her for her 8th birthday. She gave off an amused sense, but she looked bored to death. As if on instinct, she looked up to see the 14-year-old she'd been waiting for standing in the doorway. Sora sported his usual goofy grin, hands hidden behind his back, along with some other things.
"Happy early-birthday!" he shouted, holding out the legendary star-shaped fruit out to her. Kiki jumped with joy, running over and taking the paopu fruit from Sora. "Tha- Wait, how did you get this? You know as well as I do that these are practically impossible to get." She eyed her goofball of a brother curiously. He replied with a sigh, plopping down on his bed, moving the airplane out of the way first of course. And he began his story.
After recalling his day without falter, Sora heaved another sigh, closing his eyes. Kiki held her tongue, letting her brother receive the rest he deserved after what she had heard. After giving him what seemed like an eternity, she asked, slightly shyly, "So, what do you plan on doing now?" It seemed like a stupid question, considering it was the middle of the night. "Well, I-"
"AI!" Kiki jumped, clinging onto Sora and holding on for dear life. Her victim blinked, nearly missing the flash of lightning and clap of thunder that had just appeared. Shaking his confusion away, he ruffled his sibling's hair, struggling to push both Kiki and himself into a sitting position. "Calm down, it's only thunder. We'll be safe right here." He gazed down at the frightened Kiki, smiling.
Ryouki looked up at him, still shook up. But seeing as Sora wasn't fearful, she shouldn't be. Catching a hint of fear still within her character, he brought her next to the window. Pointing towards the island, he said, "See? There's nothing to fear…"
"Sora, what's wrong?" Kiki asked, waving a hand over his face. His eyes went blank for a second, his pupils becoming mere specks. The sound of his sister's voice brought him back to earth, still gazing out into the storm. "Kairi and Riku are at the Island. I need to go make sure they're alright." He stated, setting Kiki down and beginning to climb out the window. "Take me with you!" Kiki jumped up, placing her hands firmly on her hips. "Kiki, it's dangerous out there. I need you to stay here. Period." Sora jumped out, his head still poking in.
Kiki looked at him with pleading eyes, face filled with concern. Sora reached his arms out to Kiki, who clung back onto him. Giving her a quick squeeze, Sora whispered, "Be brave for me while I'm gone. I'll come back." Kiki pulled away, looking at him seriously. Sora smiled, giving a thumbs-up before running off. "Promise!"
To be continued…