Sora and Roxas were both born twins to two grateful and humble parents. Both loves their sons tenderly, and both felt honored to have been able to parent these two wonderful boys. Age four marked the end of this, when their mother came into the room and Sora ran to her, clutching her leg and crying quite terribly. Apparently, Roxas had used a high offensive word towards Sora to describe his intelligence compared to Roxas.
"You're stupid."
Both parents had know that Roxas was a bit farther ahead than Sora. Roxas was the first one to laugh, the first one to walk, and even before he started school Roxas could write his own name, while Sora could barely hold his own spoon while eating ice cream. They had no choice but to send Roxas to a boarding school that was built into the heart of Twilight Town as they sent Sora off to the elementary/middle/high school located on their island. Immediately, Roxas was put up to first grade while Sora was in kindergarten.
Roxas deeply loved his parents, but it took a glance for Roxas to be filled with annoyance towards his younger brother. Roxas had even gotten Sora into big trouble with their next door neighbors when Roxas had convinced Sora that if he went to the house next door and picked some fruit from their precious fruit trees, their parents would be proud. Soira was caught, then his parents nearly punished him and sent him to his room before they found out that Roxas told him to do it.
Why did Roxas hate his brother so badly? Perhaps the boy craved understanding from his brother. He wanted to be equal. Instead, Sora was behind, and to Roxas, a brick head.
Roxas sat down at his desk, fingering the letter in his hands excitedly. He wouldn't have told anyone, but even though he was fourteen now he still loved getting letters from his parents. He would have tore it open without haste, but in his excitement he tore the envelope and yanked out the letter. As he read, he absorbed all the words as quickly as a frog's tongue could lash out to grab its food. Then suddenly, Roxas felt himself get hot all over, and he felt himself become slightly disoriented and furious.
"Sora's... Sora's transferring to my school?!?!"
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Sora's perspective, Chapter One
Do my parents hate me?!? Are they TRYING to ruin my life?! It might seem crazy to hear me say something like that but maybe you don't understand exactly what my parents did. So let me spell it all out for you.
THEY'RE TRANSFERRING ME TO THE "TWILIGHT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY"!!! And do you know who else goes there?!
ROXAS, MY EVIL BROTHER!!!!
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
I don't think I've ever been this scared in my entire life!! Not even when -- oh gosh, this is scarier than any prank Riku's pulled on me!! Not even that one Halloween prank could top this!! And I know Roxas is just reading that letter our parents send him and coming up with evil, malicious way of killing me as soon as he sees me!! I can see that evil shine in his eyes and that freaky grin he wears whenever he's coming up with another of his evil plans -- I CAN'T GO! THERE'S NO WAY!!! I JUST CAN"T DO IT!!!
I had just gotten home after a good day of school. Apparently I had been doing really well too. I passed my math test with a perfect 100%. But that was because Riku had been tutoring me and dang, he's a good teacher! Anyways, I walked in the door and heard my mom calling me, "Sora-umpkins!!" Ugh. I hated it when she called me that. I loved my mom, but she could be really weird sometimes. I pulled the milk carton out of the fridge and drank out of it then went into the living room where her and dad were waiting for me. Wait, dad's home now? My dad was a very good fishermen who usually stayed out on the waters for hours. My mom created clothes and sold them to the rest of the island. In a way, we were among the richer people on Destiny Islands but I wouldn't say we were filthy rich either. Then again, we had enough to send Roxas off to school in Twilight Town....
"Sora honey, sit down! We want to talk to you about something," my mom chirped happily. She looked a bit concerned and wore that sort of look that one has after they've been slapped and they're trying to pretend the slap didn't sting. That should've been my first warning but I thought maybe she just stuck herself with a needle again. "Uh, what's up?" I asked a bit confused.
"Well, you've been doing really well in school since you started a couple months ago, despite this being your Freshmen year, and your father and I have been very proud of you."
Seriously? "Seriously?" I asked, feeling all warm inside. Maybe they bought me something... like a new boat! Or maybe we'd go on vacation early and miss a few weeks of school!!! Wait what? How could they do that? If I was doing well in school I think they would want me to STAY in school. Hmmm.... but it would be cool if --
"Sora? Are you paying attention?" my father asked and I snapped out of my thoughts. "S-sorry dad!!" I blushed, sitting back up and focusing again. He nodded and my mom went on. "In fact, you haven't done so well since --" She looked at my dad sympathetically then coughed. "Well, you're doing very well Sora. We are both very, very proud of you!"
"Cool! Awesome!! So what'd you get me?!" I asked anxiously. Gosh they were being slow! If they got me something I wanted to know now! I had to tell Riku about this!
"Well..." my father said, running his fingers through his hair. "I'm not sure that this is something you'll like, but it is for the best. You'll appreciate it later I'm sure."
...What? Something that I don't like? Well what sense does that make?! If they want me to do better they'd get something I like to brib- motivate me to do better!! So they got me something I DON'T like. What???
"Huh???" I asked, dumbfounded. "But why something I don't like?!" I said defensively. "Isn't it the parents job do get their kids stuff that will make them want to do better!?" Both of them chuckled and relaxed a bit, but I didn't!
"C'mon! So what happened?! I'm doing better yeah yeah yeah and you got me something that I won't like yeah yeah yeah! And what?"
My mom put her hand on my dad's hand and he sighed.
"We transferred you out of Destiny Island High School."
"YOU WHAT?!" I hollered. "HOW COULD YOU! I'M DOING WELL IN SCHOOL, RIGHT?! HOW WILL I GO TO SCHOOL NOW?!" My mom whinced. Maybe she knew I would be upset? WELL, DUH MOM!!
"S-Sora, you'll still got to school. You're going to a new school."
Is my dad an idiot? "What other school can I go to??? Destiny High is the only high school around here!!!" Wait, maybe that was it! Maybe he didn't want me to go to school at all!! Maybe he wanted me to be a fishermen! Oh no, he already tried that! I told him "NO NO NO"!!! If he was trying THAT again he's got something else comin'!
He sighed again and shook his head. Well, I wonder if saw the flaw in his plan! "Dad, I don't want to be a fisherman, I told you! I said that when I was five and I meant it --"
"No Sora. I understood that long ago. Sora, we're going to be right out with it."
Well, it was about time!!
"You're going to be attending Twilight Christian Academy."
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"WHAT?!"
"I told you he'd be upset..." my dad grumbled, and my mom tried to smile at me. "Twilight Christian Academy..." I gasped, feeling really dizzy like I was about to faint. "R-R-Rox-"
"Yes, the same school Roxas attends."
"I WON'T GO!!" I yelled as I stood up and clenched my fists as hard as I could. "I WON'T GO AND YOU CAN'T MAKE ME!!!"
My parents stood up trying to talk some sense into me but I wouldn't listen. "Sora, Sora honey, I'm sure Roxas has changed his mind about you -- "
"NO WAY! HE'S A JERK, AND HE'LL ALWAYS BE THAT WAY! BUT IT WOULDN'T MATTER, I'M NOT GOING!!" Why did they do this to me?! Why would they be so cruel?! I thought I was doing well in school! So now they're punishing me?!
I felt my dad place his hand on my shoulder and run his fingers through my hair. I wanted to push him away, tell him he was a jerk, but before I could anything he leaned down and kissed me on the forehead. Every time I had been angry with him he had done that and I found it hard to protest or continue to be mad at him after he did. I pressed my head into his chest and breathed in. I loved the smell of the ocean and the smell of fish and before I could stop myself, I began to cry. "B-but if you send me away..." I tried to say without sobbing, "...then I won't see my friends or you or mom anymore!"
"Aren't you a little too old to be missing your father, Sora?" my dad mumbled softly and I shook my head stubbornly. I loved both my parents but I had always been closer to my dad. Maybe because he was so calm and serene about everything. He taught me how to properly hold my wooden sword and how to fight, and there were days when I would get home from school and he take me out on the water and we would watch the ocean and the sky. If I was going to go to Twilight Town, there wasn't going to be anything like the ocean there. Nothing but boring buildings and trains and stone. No sand, no ocean, no palm trees, no secret craves... no Riku or Kairi or dad or mom!!
"Dad... I don't wanna go! Why do I hafta go, dad?" I cried, crying a bit harder. "Your brother is your blood, whether or not you believe it. When your mother brought you into this world, she brought Roxas too. He's a part of you, Sora. And it's a shame that both of you have nothing to do with each other when he's home. I don't want you both to grow up and never have the chance to get along as brothers should. Your mother and I have always wanted to see you both become close again like you were when you were younger. This might be your last chance... before you know it, you both will be adults and living your own lives, and you will never know what it would've been like to grow up together. Imagine never being able to talk about good memories of when you both were children..."
I understood, but it wasn't like I hadn't tried. But every time I tried to be nice, Roxas acted all mean towards me right back. My dad kissed the top of my head again, and I squeezed him tighter. Would I leave my dad just to go to a school where I knew I wasn't welcomed to make my dad happy? No... well...
"But Roxas..."
"You'll have to do your very best to earn Roxas' trust and respect, Sora. You have done a very good to do the opposite, haven't you?"
I snorted. "Gee dad. Thanks."
He chuckled, and I pulled away from him and looked down at the ground. "Sora, you have made me so proud so far," my dad replied, moving my chin up so I could see his face. "Roxas is hard to please, but Roxas does have a heart. Maybe he just hides it from you. Maybe he hides it from everyone."
"But why would he hide it from everyone?" I asked innocently, hoping my dad would tell me. He shrugged. "Maybe you'll find that out for us."
I would sleep tonight, spend Saturday getting ready to leave then on Sunday get up early to take the train to Twilight Town. It would take around six hours in the train to get there, and tickets are pricy (but if they're sending me off to a Elite high school I don't really think it matters).