Me: This is the second chapter! I'm not giving any clues as to what's happened to Riku, Kairi, Roxas or Axel so good luck guessing everyone!
Sora: And yes, Roxas is a girl! Enjoy this chapter, rate and review!
Me: I don't own Kingdom Hearts or any of its characters!
The guy, Axel, seemed to tense at the mention of 'Roxas'. "You… Don't you mention her name at all!"
This seemed to restart the battle, becoming even more deadly than Sora thought, both fighters using fire and blizzard respectively in an effort to throw each other off balance. Their weapons clashed again and again, sending small sparks everywhere as they put more and more force into their attacks. Sora was completely lost, watching as Kairi's anger-filled face remained the same, not even changing when Axel was thrown onto the ground, giving a grunt of pain.
Is this… really Kairi…? He seems so angry and what did that guy mean by Riku being a traitor? Surely he hasn't joined the heartless again, right?
"Che." Axel scoffed, getting up with a noticeable wince just as a portal of darkness appeared behind him. "Whatever. I'll get Roxas back even if you try and stop me."
"AXEL!" Kairi darted forward towards Axel.
"Kairi, wait!" Sora reached out but Kairi had already vanished into the disappearing portal, leaving Sora alone once again. "What the heck…? WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON HERE?!"
"Sora, smile!" Donald tried fruitlessly to cheer the girl up but it seemed she was really downcast. "Are you sure it was Kairi? I mean, it could have been an imposter!"
"Donald's right, ahyuk! Don't worry so much." Goofy agreed. "Besides, do ya' really think Riku would betray ya' again? Ya' pal Kairi might just be wrong."
Sora gave a weak smile. "I guess… But I wonder who Roxas is? And why was that Axel guy…AHH! Jiminy's journal mentioned Axel as one of the people we should thank!"
"You're right!" Jiminy opened it again. "And gee, it is my writing so this can't have been faked, even if I can't remember it. Hmm…"
But Axel tried to kill me, right? Maybe he might've helped us before we lost our memory but now… And Kairi too… He's also changed so much…
"Ah, there she goes again…" Donald sweat dropped as Sora went back into her depressive state, turning and freezing as they made their way to the sandpit. "…YOUR MAJESTY?!"
He had appeared from the corner of the building, silent and creeping as if in hiding. The King was wearing a black cloak and didn't seem to have noticed the trio for he jumped at Donald's shout. He 'shhed' them but it was too late as weird wobbly-like silver creatures suddenly surrounded them.
"What the-?!" Sora had her keyblade out quickly, the four of them standing back to back. "Your majesty, what are these things?!"
"I'm sorry guys but there's no time to explain!" The King sounded tired even as he started fighting with his golden keyblade, taking the creatures out with evidently better skill than the still sluggish trio. "You have only just woken, haven't you? You guys need to take the train and go! Hurry!"
He handed them three tickets and was just about to leave when Sora grabbed his hand. "Wait! Your majesty! Where is Riku?! And did he do something bad?!"
"I'm not sure where Riku is right now." The King frowned pensively. "All I know is that trouble's brewin' and I have to act fast."
Sora's head dropped.
"…-BUT!" The King smiled slightly, breaking her out of her trance. "I CAN promise to keep an eye out for our friends… NOW GO!"
"Sora, come on!"
More of the creatures started appearing and Sora was unable to thank the King who began fighting again. Donald and Goofy rushed her towards the station to get on the train, only stopping to briefly look back. The last thing she saw before they turned the corner was the King fighting off what seemed an infinite amount of their mysterious attackers.
The sounds of fighting died away.
"Gwarsh, that sure was spooky!" Goofy commented as they entered the station. "I hope the King's okay…"
Sora nodded glumly. "And he said that trouble's brewing… Maybe that's why Riku and Kairi aren't here right now…"
"But that just means we'll have to wait, right? I'm sure they'll see us soon to explain what's going on!" Jiminy smiled from Sora's shoulder. "And truthfully, I can't wait! I'm so curious in knowing how this Axel fellow helped us."
They spotted the train fairly easily, getting on and taking a seat in silence. All were thinking heavily on what had just happened and who those creatures had been. They certainly weren't heartless but they weren't human either.
"Man, I'm so confused…" Sora sighed, giving a weak smile when Donald and Goofy stared worriedly at her. "Going back to the islands with Riku and Kairi seems so far away…"
"Ahyuk, ya' just have to believe, remember?!" Goofy laughed, patting her on the shoulders. "It'll happen eventually!"
Sora smiled weakly. So long as Riku and Kairi are the friends I know and not some imposter or twisted version… The train started moving and Sora looked out the window, feeling unease claw at her. Riku…? You haven't really fallen into the darkness again, have you?
Me: So... What are your thoughts on this chapter?
