Disappear and dissolve
A weakening wall
Will one day fall
It's wise to sever our loss
I redefine pulse
Through your iris.
The figure stood to it's full height and smiled down at the girl.
"Nice to see you too Kairi." He stood six foot one, long platinum hair falling around his shoulders, cascading down his back. "I had hoped that Xemnas would destroy you all, but it seems he's left it up to me." She took a step back, legs pressing against a chair. Bringing her hand out she summoned her keyblade, sliding it up to defend herself. The figure smirked watching the girl's pitiful attempts to protect herself. Hearing the sound of approaching feet he reached his arm out, hand grasping the girl tightly around the throat and lifted her into the air. Kairi gasped before having all the breath leave her. She could soon feel the ground gone, feet dangling in the air. 'Am I going to die like this?' This thought stood out, shouting at her amidst all the other fearful thoughts. She could feel the world now spinning and a moment later everything would go black. Sephiroth waited until he knew that she was unconscious before releasing his grip on her throat. Purple and blue marks would show the makings of the bruise which was proof of the death-like hold he had had on the girl's throat. Smirking to himself he picked her up and threw her over his shoulder.
Sora and Riku exchanged worried glances as they entered the house Kairi had occupied since moving there 14 years ago. Seeing one of the chairs in the living room out of place, Sora called to Riku.
"Something isn't right. Nothing is ever out of place in Kairi's house." He pointed out the chair and how it was moved back a few inches from the normal spot and not straight, but turned to the side. Riku gave a curt nod.
"I knew we should have gone with her from the beginning. I wonder what happened. Let's split up and search the island, I'm sure she couldn't be far." Riku went out the front door as Sora went out the back. Sora checked the back of the island, only taking fourty-five minutes since the island was so small, and then met up with Riku by the dock. Neither had any luck with finding their friend, and both exchanged a woeful glance. "This can't be right. She would never leave the island without us, would she?" Sora shook his head.
"No, never. She must have been taken by force. But who would take Kairi away?" He frowned feeling it his fault that Kairi was taken. He looked up and could tell that Riku felt just the same. "Come on. One last place to check." Riku nodded before walking with Sora toward the Secret Place. Ducking and walking in, both were surprised to see a dark figure by the door. Sora summoned the Kingdom Key, moving toward the figure.
"Hey you! Give our friend back right now." He stood in fighting stance joined by Riku armed with Soul Eater. The figure turned, holding Kairi close to him. At her throat the edge of the man's seven foot sword pressed against the soft flesh. A droplet of red dribbled down her neck, soaking into the fabric of her pink dress leaving a small area of red surrounded by pink. "Kairi!" Sora took a step forward, fear for the unconscious girl clear on his features.
"Sephiroth. Why are you here? What do you want with Kairi?" Riku spoke clearly, holding his anger in check. 'How dare he trick Selphie into thinking someone important was here to see Kairi, then hurt her?' His blue green eyes narrowed on Sephiroth's mako infused ones.
"Well, well, well. Long time no see. Still trying to evade the darkness I see. Not so easy now, is it?" Sephiroth flashed a grin in the direction of Riku just as Kairi was awakening. Groaning, the girl looked at Sora and Riku and blinked. Holding a hand to her head, she was surprised to find a sword at her throat. She soon realized that his other arm held her tightly around the waist. Choosing not to struggle, she looked to Sora and Riku silently pleading for help. Another figure came up behind Sora and Riku, large sword drawn. The sword was much wider than it was long, held confidently by a spikey blonde haired man whose eyes shown much like Sephiroth's.
"Hey, I remember you! Cloud, right? Hey, are you here to help?" Sora looked happy a moment until he noticed the blank look in the man's eyes. "Cloud?" Sora jumped back as the large sword came swinging out at him. "Woah!" Bringing his keyblade up, he stopped the sword and pushed back toward the other.
"Sora!" Kairi could feel the steely grip of the man's arm holding her tightly pressed against him. His sword threatened to cut into her neck and destroy her life at any moment. Cloud blinked, staring at the girl held by his enemy and frowned. She reminded him of someone. 'Who?' A woman wearing a pink dress flashed into his mind. She was being impaled by the same sword that was at the girl's neck. 'Aerith...' Looking to Sora, he spoke.
"I'm sorry Sora. I believe Hades may have something to do with this." Looking up he glared at the man who was once known as the greatest SOLDIER alive. "Sephiroth. Resorting to the use of women for your own gains? How low." His comment was met by the throwing of Kairi and the feel of Masamune clashing against his sword. Sora made his way to Kairi and helped her up off the ground sliding her arm around his shoulder. Riku followed them outside, looking over his shoulder only a moment to see the two completely immersed in battle. Cloud fought with all his might, angered at the way Sephiroth had treated Kairi. He knew how Sora and Riku felt about the girl and it made him think of the woman he had strong feelings for. An image of long chestnut hair and brilliant green eyes flashed into his mind. He knew the woman was waiting for him, she would wait a lifetime. But he couldn't return to her yet, not while Sephiroth was alive. Pushing against Masamune, Cloud forced Sephiroth through the door, and followed him through. Both disappeared into a white light, teleporting to a far off world. "Aerith... I'm coming home."