Summary-When Riku gives his life to save Sora his noble sacrifice grants him another chance at life. Upon awakening he discovers that he is in a very different world and charged with the task of protecting a young Summoner named Sora. With the Guardians Cloud, Leon and Roxas along with the Fire Mage Axel and the Yevonite turned Al Bhed Xemnas Riku is in for an adventure unlike any he has faced before.
Note-I wrote an FF7 story under the same name but since playing Kingdom Hearts I've gone off het pairings. Axel and Roxas are to blame for that. So this is a gift fic for one of my reviewers, fanboy of legendary fics. Anyway enjoy and tell me what you think.
The Summoner's Guardian: The Sin Legacy
Chapter One
The Hardest Thing
Time is truly a strange phenomenon. It may seem like time passes you by at such speed you're life is over before you know it. But there are moments when time seems to stop and you are left with the knowledge of your life and accomplishments. You can see the things you did wrong and the things you always wanted to do. You can see the people you love and fought for, that one person you loved above all others, the one person you would die for.
Riku glanced down at the red blade embedded in his stomach and when time resumed its normal course the silver haired warrior fell, his blood staining his clothing and skin as tears fell from his eyes. When the blade retracted it was because Sora had attacked Xemnas out of pure rage with enough strength to drive him back.
Riku watched as his best friend, his sole reason for breathing, fought against the leader of the Organization that was now merely a memory. Sora attacked with a ferocity Riku never knew he possessed. The little brunet used Oblivion and Oathkeeper against his enemy and upon calling up all his strength delivered the blow that ended the existence of the amber eyed man. Riku smiled sadly at the victory. The worlds were safe now, free from Heartless and Nobodies but Sora looked like his world was ending. The brunet fell to his knees beside Riku and tried to use Curaga, Potion and any other healing item he possessed. Nothing would heal the mortal wound Riku had sustained.
"Oh god, why won't it work?" Sora cried hysterically. Riku took his hand in his own bloodied one.
"I was hurt for too long. Funny...it only seemed like a minute." Riku murmured gently.
"R-Riku...please hold on ok. We can get out of here." Sora sobbed as he held onto his best friend.
"Sora..." Riku whispered. He felt cold all over. "You're safe now...everything's ok."
"We beat the bad guys Riku. We can go home." Sora nodded but those tears wouldn't stop.
"We did..." he coughed up blood. "Tell Kairi to have a good life for me?"
"Don't say things like that!" Sora begged. He tried to stop the bleeding by pressing down on the wound.
"It hurts Sora..." Riku gasped when searing hot pain coursed through his belly.
"Look, there's a door!" Sora cried when a bright light broke through the darkness. "I can get you out of here."
"Just go Sora...you can go home." Riku murmured. He was drifting in and out, his eyes becoming glazed.
"I won't go without you." His hissed fiercely.
"You're safe...that's all I cared about." Riku said. "When I was in the darkness all I wanted was to see you one more time."
"Please Riku don't go. I-I can't imagine life without you. We've been together since childhood." Sora was sobbing brokenly.
"Don't cry Sora." Riku brushed the tears away.
"I looked everywhere for you but you were always with me. You helped me and now that you're here I..." the brunet choked.
"Live for me Sora." Riku gasped out suddenly. "I know the hardest thing you'll do in this world is live. But be brave and live for me." Riku asked.
"Don't go Riku...what am I gonna do?" Sora whispered. He was cradling Riku to his chest, his forehead against the cooling brow of his lifelong friend.
"It was all for you Sora. I did it for you." Riku smiled weakly.
"Why Riku?" Sora choked out hoarsely. "I could've moved away. You didn't have to do this!"
"People do crazy things...when they're in love." Riku whispered as his body lost the last of its strength. He never heard Sora's answer as darkness took him away.
The Eternal Realm
The Universe is a large place. Galaxies are born, stars die and worlds vanish into darkness but can be born from blinding light. There are places in the Universe no man has seen or been able to go. There are places in the Universe that are hidden from sight and the Eternal Realm is but one of these places.
Within the Realm exists entities of such power and wisdom they could be seen as Gods. Rarely do these beings interact with the Lesser Worlds but when they do they influence the thinking of the people. Humans see them as their Gods and their hope. Three of these entities, the most powerful of the Realm's inhabitants, are about to break their greatest law.
"He gave his life for the boy. His power never manifested." A voice as old as the stars said.
"We cannot open the Gate between worlds. That is forbidden." Another voice said thickly.
"The power he possesses has a will of its own. Even in death his power will grow." A third voice said.
"We have little options. Sin has returned and the cycle will begin again. Riku is the key." The first voice stated.
"Bahamut, to open the World Gate will be breaking the first Celestial Law." A woman who appeared to be made from ice stepped forward.
"We are out of time Shiva. Our dreams will fail." Bahamut barked. The ancient dragon soared above her.
"Then what do you propose?" Ifrit asked. The fire demon approached Shiva and Bahamut.
"The boy will be of great use to us. And maybe he can do the one thing no one has been able to for a thousand years." Bahamut sighed heavily.
"And what would that be?" Shiva crossed her arms.
"He can change what happens. We have to try." The dragon replied. His eyes fell on the glittering image the water showed him. Riku had died in the arms of the boy he loved.
"If we open the World Gate we risk tearing a hole in the fabric of reality." Shiva warned.
"And if we do nothing we risk our own extinction." Ifrit countered. The fire demon nodded towards Bahamut.
"Then we agree." Shiva said stiffly. "I only hope we are not making a mistake."
"I hope so too." The dragon agreed quietly. The others nodded then got to work on the summoning spell.
Unknown Location
Dark Ocean
He was flying through the darkness. It was a familiar feeling to him. The darkness covered him as a well known blanket would. He felt warm as he flew into the inky blackness and then the feeling of pain gripped his heart. He remembered Sora's face so clearly and the tears that painted that beautiful face.
He remembered asking him to leave the Dark World and return to Destiny Island. Xemnas had stabbed him with that red blade of his. Riku could remember it all and then the darkness exploded into white light that blinded him. He tumbled through the light until his body hit cold water and the shock made him try to cry out. Salt water filled his mouth and he realized that he was in the water.
Kicking his feet Riku swam to the surface as his lungs began to burn. When he broke the surface he choked out the foul liquid and took deep lung fills of air. He felt rain splash across his cold skin and as his eyes adjusted from the sting of the salt water he could see that he was floating near some ruins.
Stones littered the water around him and a large building was only a few meters from his position. Lightning forked across the dark sky above. The water was so black Riku couldn't see his body below the waves. Calming his beating heart and stifling the panic he swam towards the nearest rock to gain his bearings.
"Where the hell am I?" Riku muttered as he wrapped his arms around his body. This had to be the most desolate place he had ever seen. "Sora...what happened?"
He had died, he was sure of it. Xemnas had killed him when he defended Sora from the attack. He had told the brunet...he had said what he always felt...always kept secret. Riku felt his heart sick to the pit of his stomach. He had confessed his feelings to Sora and then darkness took him.
The next thing he knew he woke up in freezing cold water. Riku glanced at the building nearby. He couldn't stay in this place forever and maybe there were people around here. If he had to fight he always had his Keyblade with him. Gathering his resolve Riku stood up on the rock and jumped to the next one. He used the rocks to get to where the building was.
When he landed on what looked like a stone pier he took in his surroundings. More lightning flashed across the sky. It helped to light Riku's way through the dark place he was walking through. The clouds above would not dissipate though. Riku already hated this place with a passion. He preferred Halloween Town to this place. At least there you could have some fun. Riku ran along the thin stone walkway towards the ruins. Water splashed heavily against the rocks then it was followed by the sound of something growling. Riku gulped down the lump in his throat then forced his legs to carry him
onward. He was nearing the entrance to the ruins when something slammed into the walkway and the rocks cracked.
"This isn't good." Riku rolled his eyes moments before he fell into the freezing water again.
When he broke the surface he got a good look at his new surroundings. He was within a small section of what appeared to be a large pool. Beneath him he could see ruins of statues and buildings. The silver haired Keyblade Master spotted a cave near the main building, hopefully an entrance into the place.
Diving under the water he swam towards the cave when he heard something behind him. Chancing a glance over his shoulder Riku felt his heart almost seize from fear when he spotted what had to be the largest fish next to Monstro he had ever seen. The creature had a skeletal body with teeth that could eat through rock.
Riku kicked his legs and moved as fast as he could towards the cave. When his lungs began to burn for oxygen he kicked faster. He felt the beast gaining on his position but he didn't dare look back. Using all his strength Riku swam forward and made it to the cave.
The fish crashed against the cave mouth propelling Riku forward and out of the water. He landed on stone steps, rocks digging into his body. Groaning in pain Riku moved his head and look around. He was in a tunnel that ended with a statue of a man holding a large sword. The tunnel then turned right. He couldn't go back into the water so that left one option.
Picking himself up the Keyblade Master gritted his teeth against the pain then walked along the tunnel until he reached the turning point. He stepped into a large chamber overgrown with vegetation. The hole in the ceiling allowed a small waterfall to flow down into the chamber.
Broken statues of men and women littered the place. The building could have been a place of great importance once but now it was just a ruin. Riku moved to the centre of the chamber. He saw a large stone door to the south but it was blocked off by rubble. If he started cutting through it with Way to the Dawn he might be able to leave here before the local wildlife came looking for food. He was almost to the door when an explosion blasted the rubble apart.
Riku jumped backwards, his Keyblade in hand as the door was turned into small pieces of stone. He heard footsteps coming from the dust cloud where the door once stood and then six men entered all carrying weapons. They formed a circle around Riku and pointed their rifles at him.
The aqua eyed boy wondered if he could take these guys out but he was still in pain and he wasn't sure if he could escape from a gunfight unscathed. They began to talk in a strange language then they yelled at him. Riku remained silent until he saw another person walking towards him. His eyes drifted upwards until they rested on the face of a smiling Xemnas.
"You bastard!" Riku exploded as he got to his feet. Before he could move someone slammed a gun onto the back of his head and he passed out cold.
"Well that was strange." Xemnas remarked. He raised his right wrist and tapped a sequence of buttons.
"You always did have a winning personality." A holographic image of a man with blue hair and amber eyes appeared beside Xemnas.
"Thank you Saix but this boy didn't just appear here. Bring him to the ship." Xemnas ordered the men.
"What do you think he was doing here?" Saix questioned.
"I don't know. But I came here for that power source. You're new body is almost ready." Xemnas smirked at the hologram.
"What about the boy?" Saix asked.
"I'll talk to him and find out if he is Yevonite." Xemnas answered. Saix knew that if that boy was of Yevon he was as good as dead.
