Continuing with Riku. Enjoy. Reviews and criticism are welcome. Thanks.

-XionTheBlackRose

Chapter 2: The Boy Named Sora

I look out at the ocean, a wave of sadness washing over me. Why did she dump me here? Why couldn't I stay with her? I look up at the sky and frown, averting my eyes from the shining orb encasing the day with its warmth. The light makes me feel weird. It's like all my energy is being drained. I feel sick all day long. But that won't last much longer, the sun will soon set, and she'll show herself. Then I'll finally be able to ask her why she just dropped me here.

I watch as the sky changes colors as the sun makes his descent. I frown at the sky as something strange happens. It seems that someone jumped off a nearby cloud. My eyes narrow, Strange indeed. I shake my head, allowing the coming dark to give me back my strength. I stare up at the sky as the moon starts to come forth. She rises high into the sky, proudly exposing herself and her silver beauty.

Her silver light shines on me and my hair lights up, almost glowing with that same beauty. That's the only thing I have from her, that special light, and maybe the fact that my skin is so pale. I stare up at her sadly. Mother, why am I here? Why did you let me fall?

It is because you are needed here, my son. There has been an unearthed prophecy and you are in it. I am truly sorry I let you fall, but I knew the ocean would guide you to safety. It is my will bending it after all.

But I don't understand. What prophecy are you talking about?

You will know that all in good time. I must watch over other things, but you are always in my sights, my child.

Mother, wait! I cry, but she doesn't answer my plea. Strangely enough, I can feel her turn away from me.

I sigh and turn away from her as well. Her state is crescent. She's sad about this, too. I stare into the ocean, just as someone is coming up onto the shore. I stand, backing away. My hair is still glowing and I don't want anyone to see it. I turn and start to run when I hear:

"Hey, wait! Don't run away!"

The voice is familiar enough that I stop running and turn halfway back. It's that kid from this morning. I am still painfully aware of my hair glowing, and I know he can see it, but he doesn't say anything about it. Instead, he smiles and holds his hand out to me. When he speaks, his voice radiates warmth, "Hey, sorry I scared you earlier. I didn't mean to startle you. I'm Sora."

I hesitate, but then I take his hand and shake it slowly and gently. I know how strong I can be during the night. I'd hate to hurt him.

"My name.. Is Riku." I reply before pulling my hand back as quickly as I can.

Sora continues to smile and it unnerves me as he says, "It's nice to meet you, Riku."

"You too.." I say quietly, trying to figure out why I have the urge to get away from him as quickly as possible. What's so bad about his smile? What is it that makes him so.. Different? I know he isn't a normal human, even without knowing his aura doesn't feel the same.

He stares at me, smile faltering and he tilts his head. "You do know your hair is glowing, right?"

That makes me want to laugh, but I hold it back. I speak through gritted teeth, "Yes, I'm aware."

"Why is it doing that?" he asks.

I barely notice a cloud move across the moon, covering her light. As she is covered my hair stops glowing, dull and grey in the darkness. Sora looks slightly confused, but he keeps smiling at me. It's starting to freak me out, so I sigh, "Can you stop doing that? It's weird."

He stops smiling and frowns. He mutters under his breath, "Smiles hurt you too?"

I don't think I was supposed to hear, but before I can even think to comment on such a strange question, he shakes his head, instantly dismissing it. Instead, he asks "Where are you from?"

I didn't expect the question, so I redirected it. "Well, what about you? I saw you drop from the sky."

I left out the part where I also did that (Not to mention how I also passed out upon hitting the waves of the ocean). He seems kind of offended by that, but he quickly smiles again.

"I can't tell you that," he says before winking, as if that will distract me from the mystery, almost.. Like we share a secret.

"Why not?" I reply smoothly.

"Not allowed." He shrugs.

The cloud moves away and Luna's light shines again, and so does my hair, lighting up like a frickin' Christmas tree. Not that I've ever had one. I've seen a few though. I sigh again, "Then why ask me if you won't give me an answer to the same question? Why should I answer you, if you won't answer me?"

Sora looks up at the sky, then quickly back at the sand, like he just realized something. I stare at him. "What were you looking for just then?"

"Sun," he mutters, I almost didn't hear him.

I was going to ask why but then the waves started crashing hard against the shore. I turn towards the ocean, then look up at her. Mother? Is everything all right? I begin to worry, she didn't answer me, she always answers me. Mother! Mother, can you hear me? Still no answer. I frown back at the waters, which seemed too still, and then I heard her voice.

Do not fear, my son, I am all right. I just . . . had a visitor is all.

Who?

Do not worry about that. I must go back now, my son, but I am still watching.

Again that feel of her turning away from me. My eyes narrow lightly in sadness, and I look back at Sora, who actually looks scared.

I frown. "Sora?"

He quickly shakes his head. "It's nothing. Just.. I'm okay."

It looks like he wants to say something else, but I don't bring it up. It isn't my place to. I don't even know more than his name. I still have the urge to get away from him, but still I fight it. He continues to stare at me, so I have to look away. His eyes, they're as blue as the sky in daytime, and it's making me uncomfortable, having them stare me down like this. Like.. Like he wants to see inside the shadows, see inside me.

My mother's light is covered once again, and my hair returns to that dull grey color, the actual silver color of the strands shrouded by the night's shadows. I turn and walk away. Sora calls out to me, but I can't stand to be near him, so I keep going. I hear him coming after me and I start running, hoping he'll figure out I want him away from me.

I want back up there with Mother. I frown, running into a cave hidden by green. I hope he didn't see me come in here (it would be dangerous for him here anyway. It's completely dark, and sometimes in total darkness, without even the sky as a guide, I can lose control). I gasp as light fills the cave. I look up to see the moon right above me, her light shining right over me through a hole, like she's trying to keep me safe. I smile up at her and I can feel her smile too.

Well, as long as you're still protecting me, Mother, I guess the answers can wait.