Calling

Kingdom Hearts

The youngest. I am the youngest.

The youngest keyblade wielder that's ever existed.

I am Sora, six years old and live in a tiny world called 'Destiny Island'. I have never left my home world before because I am happy with the way things are.

My best friends are Riku and Kairi and they are the same age as me.

Terra is the one who teaches me the way I have to use the keyblade. He also takes care of me like a father. But after training last week he told me that I'd have to leave home in order to become stronger.

"Something dark is coming." he said. "This keyblade," he lifted my sword, "chose you as its wielder. This keyblade has the definite form of the key that's opened the door to light one thousand years ago. It is the only keyblade that can seal away the darkness that is heading to us. And you are the only one who can wield this sword."

I asked him about that "door to light" he had mentioned but he wouldn't tell me.

"I'll tell you when you're ready." that's what he said.

When I told him that I didn't want to leave he didn't even listen. He insisted and told my parents. And sadly my parents agreed with him … so I have to leave.

Right now I am packing. I can't take too many things with me, at least that's what Terra told me.

So I decided on taking only two things with me:

A good luck charm Kairi gave me.

"So you will always remember me, Riku and the others. And, of course, have a lot of luck!" she had said while giving it to me yesterday.

A picture of me and Riku.

"Come on, Sora. I thought you could do better than that." he had said after he had outrun me again.

A smile spread on my lips when I thought about these two.

But I have to push that thought aside … I would not see them for a really long time starting from tomorrow on.

That thought is making me quite sad, I admit. While looking at the picture of me and my best friend I feel something funny – some strange feeling right above my heart.

It takes me a few minutes to figure out how to describe but in the end … I think it feels like something's squeezing me inside.

Some hand trying to crush my heart?

Some water filling my lung, making it heavier?

No, both of these feelings don't fit.

I just decide to ignore it, trying to concentrate on what will happen tomorrow.

Thinking about my journey, I try not to pay attention to the tears running down my cheeks.

The next day comes quick.

It's raining quite heavily and I feel really cold despite my jacket, gloves, hat and boots. I am not carrying a lot of things, Terra is doing that for me. He said I should just take care of my clothes, personal things and keyblade of course.

So now we're at the beach, standing under the bridge. Riku, Kairi and their teacher Aqua have come to say goodbye. Kairi clings to Rikus hand, looking at me and Terra with big, sad eyes.

Riku seems to be a bit more relaxed, but still there was something different in his cerulean eyes.

Aqua looks just like her usual self. She was Terras girlfriend, but doesn't seem too upset about us leaving. Maybe she and Terra had found a way to communicate during our trip?

"So … I guess this is it?" I mumble and look up at my friends. "Seems like it." Riku says and nods slowly. "Sora?" he puts a hand onto my shoulder. "I wanted to give you some advice."

"Sure, what is it?" "Remember our talk last week? At the beach? You said that it felt like something was squeezing you inside. And I told you that somebody 'up there'," he points at the clouded sky, "must be sad and in need of help."

"Yeah … I remember ..." I agree, wondering what he goes at.

"Don't forget what I told you. Never. It might become really important." I just nodded, not asking what he meant. If he says something like this out of nowhere, he must have a reason. And doubting it would take me nowhere.

"Thanks, Sora." Riku said and a slight smile appeared on his face. "I'm sure you'll do great on your journey. And become a perfect keyblade wielder." I notice Terra smiling next to me and can't help but smiling, too. "Of course!" I answer, nodding approvingly.

After a few seconds of complete silence I say: "I'm gonna miss you."

Everyone looks up at me and I can see Kairis eyes filling with tears. "Sora ..." she says with a shaking voice. "You know, Sora … I ..." she stops for a second and lets go of Rikus hand.

"There is something I've been meaning to tell you ..." keeping looking at her, I wait for her to continue. "Ever since I came to the island … I've been feeling different than before. Like … a whole lot better when I was with you." Aqua twitches, looks at Kairi and a gentle smile curls around her lips. I don't know why though.

"And ever since then I knew that I had … that I had ..." her cheeks burn up with bright red color and she stops again. "You had what?" I asked. "I knew I had found … my new best friend …"

she ends and falls silent. Sadness fills her eyes and I can't loose the feeling that she wanted to say something else. Aqua puts a hand onto her shoulder and says: "I think what Kairi is trying to say is that she will miss you a lot."

I nod. "Yes … right. I will miss you, too Kairi." she avoids looking into my eyes and grabs Rikus hand again. And thus, there was this strange feeling in my chest again.

"I think it's time to go." I hear Terra next to me say. "You think we can leave?" slowly I look up him, feeling my hands starting to tremble a bit. "Yeah … guess so ..." I answer and focus on him.

Terra smiles faintly at me, then looks at Aqua and says: "See you soon." she nods and smiles back. "Sure." she answers and holds out her hand. They shake hands, looking at each other knowingly.

"Sora, you should take a look at this." he raises his keyblade and points it behind the two of us. A golden light appeared where he pointed at, blinding all of us a bit. When I turn around to face it I can feel that something is wrong about it. Somehow, it does not feel … 'right'. Not like it is made out of pure light.

"You will learn how to summon these." Terra says. "They are called 'Corridor of Light' and you can use them to visit different worlds." I simply nod, not sure if I should be happy about this or not.

"And where will it take you?" Riku asks, examining the Corridor through narrowed eyes. "I picked up a world we should visit first." Terra answers. "It will help Sora train." instead of answering Riku nods. "Hang in there, Sora." he says and smiles brightly. "I'll see you soon." before he can react I decide to do something we had never done before. I step forward, grab him by the shoulder and pull him into a friendly hug.

He freezes for a second, but calms fast. I feel tears crawling up in my eyes again and bury my face in his neck.

I didn't realize how much I would miss him until the moment of goodbye had come.

"It's okay." Riku says quietly when he returns the hug. "You're gonna be fine. And we'll see each other again soon. No doubt about that." while nodding I do not feel convinced. I know that Riku knows that we will not see each other for a while. Though somehow … listening to his encouragements I feel a little more at ease.

"Thank you, Riku." I whisper and let go of him slowly.

Hugging Kairi had never been a problem until now but at the moment I don't feel like even looking at her. I just turn away from them and head towards the Corridor of Light.

Terra follows me and without looking back again I let myself being sucked into a new world.

{ Author's note }

Okay, so this is my first time writing a Kingdom Hearts fanfiction … and my first time publishing something I wrote /really nervous about it-

This is the first chapter of my story … but I already know how I would like to continue. But I don't intend on introducing worlds which are already well known because of the Kingdom Hearts games. I want to introduce some new worlds. Maybe from the newer Disney movies and newer Disney worlds. And, of course, with some newer Disney characters.

But I'll see about that ^^

I sure hope someone likes what I've been starting to write here and that someone wants to continue reading.

I would be really happy about a review, telling me what I could improve, what I should add and stuff like that.

Thanks a lot for reading!

- Sam