10 Steps of the Dawn

by Starry Requiem

Wishing-Fire's Destiny Challenge. The boy who couldn't help but believe that there was something more to his tiny world, and sought after something more and found it. Riku's life in ten steps.

2. Their First Steps

10 Steps of the Dawn
:: you could say i am.. the biggest nobody of them all. ::

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:: Their First Steps ::

It all started when his mother told him the story of the boy who knew of other worlds, and left this island to explore them.

They say he made it.

They also say that all the stars in the sky are thousands of worlds, shining upon us.

But his theory was really confirmed to be true with the swordsman came to the Island, and told him to keep his visit a secret.

One day… Riku would be like the boy, and that swordsman and escape. See the world.

On the day of Sora's fourteenth birthday, he took him and Kairi out to the docks. "Do you guys believe in… other worlds?" He asked slowly, staring at the moon's reflection amongst the water.

"Not this again." Sora mumbled.

Kairi, suddenly, seemed very interested. "Yeah.. I think I do."

Riku's eyes gleamed, looking at Kairi.

A week later, they began to work on the raft.

And that was the beginning.