Sound by Heart
Chapter 1: Waiting and Looking Back – (Kairi's P.O.V.)
It's been a few days. A few days when my friends had left. Adventure always took them away from our home, and it felt so lonely without them. I often wonder to myself if we'll actually ever be together again. Was it a crime that I wanted them to come home? I know they're needed somewhere else. But, it's depressing to know that they might never come back. When I think that, I quickly banish it from my mind. Sora and Riku haven't given up, and I will always believe in them. I was just being a little selfish.
I was standing on the sand of our island, looking across the ocean. Sometimes I would look out at the water and find myself lost in its beauty. It was very inactive the past few days, due to the lack of people here. I was, practically, the only one who came out to the island, since I wanted to make sure that I'd be the first one to greet Sora and Riku. Welcoming them back home was always a great time for me. After standing up for almost half an hour, I decided to give my legs a rest. I sat on the soft sand while gripping my knees. My line of sight was still focused on the ocean, listening to the waves in the process.
It had been a few years since this whole thing started. The disappearance of the islands, giving my heart to Sora, losing Riku to the darkness, and returning to the realm of light. That all happened because of the Heartless. Our next problem was the Nobodies. Being kidnapped by a spiky red-haired guy in a black hood, being taken to a castle with a heart-shaped moon, escaping with my Nobody named Naminé, reuniting with both Sora and Riku, and defeating Xemnas. I thought, after all that, we would go home together this time. But fate decided to keep both of them back and deal with the problem one final time. And then, they returned to the Islands in the form of shooting stars that impacted with the water. The letter, from King Mickey, was the reason they returned onto another journey. I wished them good luck on the day they left and haven't seen them since.
My time on the Islands was almost up, since the sun was about to set, and everyone would want me returning to the main land, as soon as possible. So, I stood up, sighing in the process, and made my way towards the boat that brought me here. It wasn't that far, since it was just a few yards away. I passed a familiar hole along the way. It reminded me of what Sora and Riku drew and carved along the walls inside that cave. A very familiar image popped into my mind. That carving of Sora and I, sharing two paopu fruits together, always put a smile on my face. And now, a sudden feeling of an intruder was now tingling inside me.
I held out my hand and imagined a weapon appearing from out of nowhere. My access was granted as the Keyblade that Riku gave me appeared in a flash. I held it out in front of me and looked around. Before Sora and Riku left, they showed me how to defend myself. Once they deemed me worthy of defense, they headed into a portal. Sometimes I would practice by myself with a stick or a wooden sword that they usually used. But, this time was real. A portal opened in front of me a few feet away, and a figure walked out from within it. It was a figure in a black cloak. Just like the ones from the Organization XIII.
"Who are you?" I asked. The figure just stood there, as if to taunt me into attacking. After a couple of seconds, it raised its arms and crossed them over its chest. "You're a bit feisty than I expected you to be. But, then again, that shouldn't surprise me. Since a Russo is capable of deceiving their enemies." The figure said. Judging from the deep voice, it sounded like a guy. Then, my mind locked on to the name he just said. "Who's Russo? Because I have no idea who that is." I said. He just laughed and I glared at him. "You'll know soon enough. For now, be a good girl." He said. With that, he disappeared into the portal and vanished without a trace. Since there was no danger anymore, there wasn't a reason for my Keyblade to still be with me. It disappeared.
My eyes kept looking at the space where that portal popped out of. Just who was that guy? I know Sora and Riku defeated all the members of the Organization XIII. So then, who was he? I discarded it from my mind for now and continued walking to the boat. As I sailed to the main land, I kept thinking over what had happened a few minutes ago. A few questions were playing themselves in my head. But one was replaying over and over again. Who was Russo and what did it have to do with me? There was one thing I was sure of. Something bad will happen soon. But, I always remember a good saying. "Where there is darkness, a light always shines."