And now we move onto the third installment of Island Tales: Destiny's Beginnings :)
Morning came a bit way too fast for Sora. Sunlight peeked into his room through his blinds and landed directly on his face. He groaned then pulled the blanket over his head. He felt way too tired to get up yet. He had already spent the entire night hanging out with the other soccer players down at Misfits—a teenage version of Chuck E' Cheeses.
Sora had eaten his weight in pepperoni, Italian sausage, and olive covered pizza before losing half of that weight in running around playing all the games and activities they had available there—including the three-story rock climbing wall they had there. Not only had he managed to beat the timed record of reaching the top of the rock climbing wall, leaving the record at two minutes and seven seconds, but he also beat all the high scores on all the soccer assorted games they had available there as well.
Sora hadn't gotten back home until half-past ten. Xion did give him a bit of a lecture for staying out so late but thankfully Vanitas managed to stick up for him by reminding the two of the time, so the lecture got cut short as they headed off for bed. Sora was grateful to get to bed so badly the second his head hit the pillow he was asleep in no time.
And even now his body felt as sore as it did when he came home last night.
"Oy!" Vanitas's voice rang from the other side of Sora's bedroom door. "You up in there Mr. Soccer jock?"
"No, and I don't want to be cause I'm not in the mood to be," Sora grumbled from under his bed cover.
Sora heard Vanitas growl.
"Well if you're not up when I come back from brushing my teeth," he growled. "Then I hope you'll be in the mood for a morning spar. Got it?"
Sora could hear Vanitas walk into the bathroom—which was right next door to his room. Sora sighed and sat up in bed. He may not be in the mood to get up but he was not in the mood for a spar with Vanitas. So, with that thought, Sora got out of bed and walked over to his dresser. He got out some faded jeans and a plain white tee.
Quickly getting dressed he stepped out of his room and walked down the hall towards the stairs. As he passed one of the other bedrooms he heard loud coughing. Sora stopped and listened as the coughing continued. Frowning he knocked on the door. He waited a few seconds then opened the door and peered into the room.
The room was painted various colors, mainly shades of blue, purple, brown, and green, with a queen-sized bed placed next to the large window. Sora looked to see the girl laying in bed with the blankets pulled up over her mouth.
"You doing okay?" he asked.
The girl turned over in bed and groaned. Sora took that as a sign she wasn't. He sighed then closed the door and shook his head. He figured he would have to make some breakfast for her and bring it to her.
"Not doing so good today huh?"
Sora looked over his shoulder and saw Xion walking towards him still in her flannel white pajamas that had black outlining. She was frowning as she walked up to him.
"Looks like it," Sora sighed as the two walked down the stairs.
"What are you planning on doing today?" Xion asked walking into the kitchen. "I already have plans to go shopping before school starts."
"That's cool," Sora said taking an apple out of the woven basket sitting in the middle of the kitchen table.
"Maybe you outta go out on the town or something and take Princessy with you," Vanitas suggested grabbing the apple out of Sora's hands just as he was about to take a bite out of it.
"Thanks a lot 'big brother,'" Sora grumbled.
Vanitas shrugged and took a bite out of the apple.
"But I stand by what I said," he said placing the apple on the counter then taking a glass and filling it with some water from the sink. "I think Princessy has been stuck inside way too long. Some fresh air would probably do her good."
"Sure that's a good idea?" Xion frowned. "She was coughing pretty badly when Sora and I walked by her room."
Vanitas scowled. "That's because she stayed up late last night and forgot to take her medicine."
Xion glared at Vanitas. "And you didn't remind her? Or at least tell someone she didn't so either Sora and I could remind her?"
"You two were in bed already and so was she. That, and I didn't notice until like three seconds ago," Vanitas stated simply drinking some water. "I gave her some already so she should be fine within the hour."
Sora frowned and thought about Vanitas's idea. He wasn't too keen on it but slightly agreed as well. Maybe some fresh air would be good for her. Besides, the hospital was in the center of downtown so if anything should happen he could get her there soon.
"Well maybe for an hour," Sora sighed. "Plus she's been wanting to go look at some pottery ideas anyway."
Xion snorted. Probably still convinced it wasn't a good idea. Vanitas just shrugged then took finished his glass of water, tossed the glass into the sink (which by some luck didn't shatter), took his apple and left the kitchen. Sora just shook his head then headed back up the stairs to go take a shower.
Kairi had just finished applying some foundation when her cell phone started to ring. Picking it up she looked at the caller ID and saw it was Naminé.
"Hey Naminé," Kairi said putting her phone on speaker so she can finish putting on her makeup. All she had left to do was her eyeliner.
"Hey Kairi," Naminé said from the other line. "I should be arriving at the airport in an hour-and-a-half just to let you know. Also, I got your email. I can't believe you ran into Regina already!"
Kairi snorted at the reminder. "Tell me about it. I'm praying I have absolutely no classes with her. If I do, I think I'll strangle myself to death."
"Well, that's taking it a bit far," Naminé laughed. "But I don't blame you. I only met that girl once and even I hate her. And I don't even like to hate on people!"
"That's cause you're the biggest goodie-two-shoes I know," Kairi laughed starting to apply eyeliner to her right eye now. "That's why you get extra presents from your parents."
"I do not," Naminé grumbled which caused Kairi to laugh even harder. "And you're a bigger 'goodie-two-shoes' then I am! Who is it that spends most of her weekends helping out at either the animal shelter or the daycare center?"
"I do," Kairi muttered.
"Uh huh, exactly! All my dad lets me do is help out at the art gallery and the daycare center. He's convinced that if I help out at the animal center I'll get some disease or something from the animals. That's so not fair! I love animals!"
"Naminé," Kairi chuckled as she put her eyeliner down. "You know that the only reason he's like that is that he got bit by that dog when he was a kid."
"That still doesn't mean anything!" she protested. "Just because one dog bit him doesn't mean all animals are bad."
"Well, I read on the school website they have an animal lovers club. They're supposed to go on field trips to the zoo and animal centers here."
Kairi heard Naminé gasp then squeal with excitement.
"How do I join?"
"They're meeting later on the day," Kairi chuckled. "No worries you should be here long before the meeting is. They're supposed to meet at the school courtyard after the newspaper club meets."
"Oh yeah, aren't you planning on joining the newspaper club?"
"Yup. Want to join too?"
"Sure! That sounds like fun!"
"Cool, so now when you get here we can head to the newspaper club meeting then the animal club."
"What? Are you planning on joining that too?"
"Sure, why not?"
"Cool," Naminé laughed. "Well, I have to go now. My flight's boarding so I'll see you when I get there!"
"Bye Naminé," Kairi said before hanging up. Once after doing that she pulled her shoulder length auburn hair into low pigtails. Fully dressed for the day in a white tube top with a large black belt around her stomach, jean shorts, and beige colored sandals.
Pleased with her outfit she grabbed her cell phone and her tan tote bag. She double checked to make sure she had her wallet, check, dorm room key, check, iPod, check, and finally the map of the island she got from a kiosk back when she and Olette were exploring downtown yesterday. Kairi may be good with directions from time to time but having a map never hurt.
With that, she walked out of her room, locked the door, and headed to the elevators. Pushing the button she stood and waited. While she did she decided to put on her cream-colored headphones then plugged them into her iPod. Scrolling through her songs she picked "Higher" by Taio Cruz.
Tapping her foot to the music Kairi waited for the elevator. A few seconds later the elevator doors opened and she stepped in. She pressed the button for the bottom floor then just went back to listening to the song as the doors closed. A few minutes later the elevator door opened up again and Kairi stepped out then started walking towards the tram station just a few blocks away.
Kairi sat and waited as the tram sped towards the airport. The main reason she was already heading towards the airport was because it actually took about twenty for the tram to get there. This was because the tram traveled slower than the other trams. Why she didn't know. She managed to look up the trams earlier after she took a shower in the her dorm bathroom.
Kairi looked out the window of the tram. She watched the island scenery go by as the tram continued on it's way. Kairi couldn't help but wonder when her other friends were going to get here. She also couldn't help but wonder what they were think of the island. She knew some of them hadn't been living on Destiny Islands very long—like Yuna, Rikku, and Paine whom had only lived there for a few months.
"Ah I'm sure they will," Kairi told herself moving her attention away from the window. "Nothing to worry about."
Kairi looked around the tram at all the people in the tram car along with her. All she could see were business people, couples, and parents with their little kids who were looking out the window in awe. No one around her age. Or even really close actually.
I wonder if any kids my age even use the tram, Kairi thought.
Kairi's thoughts came to a halt just as the tram did. She shook her head. She really seemed to thinking to herself a bit more than usual lately. That wasn't like her. The only time she thought to herself a lot was when she was taking a test or something like that.
Kairi sigh then leaned back into the tram seat. She flinched a bit when her stomach growled. Oops, she forgot to get some breakfast back at the dorms. Guess she should have thought about that before she left.
I'll just get some brunch with Naminé, she thought as the tram started up again. And with that thought, Kairi just sat back and listened to her iPod as the tram sped along.
Can't believe this chapter is as long/short as it is -_-; Oh well, that's just how it is sometimes :P Until next chapter we meet!
Character profiles:
Naminé Toya-age:15 Naminé, cousin to Kairi, lives in Twilight Town with her parents. She loves making art and specially loves drawing most of all. She also loves animals much to her dad's distaste. Naminé likes to spend her afternoons just sketching away.
Regina Maxwell-age:16 Regina is the definition of a spoiled brat. And she is most definitely not afraid to show off that fact. Growing up she got whatever she wanted and loved to get her way. That truth still holds strong today as her father continues to spoil her and Regina loves getting her way.
Noel Kreiss-age:18 Noel is a well-known guy at Matalino Academy. He helps out a lot with various school events if he has the time and can help. His is also ambidextrous as he dual-wields two swords/lance.
Small trivia/little facts:
-Misfits was inspired by Hooligans from Vampire Kisses and the idea of a teenage version of Chuck 'E Cheeses as well as a place that was seven stories (most of the stories were actually bars for adults but they had games their too) called inPlay that was where my aunt lived.
-The colors in Princessy's room are the same colors used in mine
-The only reason I chose to write Kairi listening to "Higher" during this chapter was because that song was on repeat on my computer (I accidentally left it on repeat) and it was stuck in my head at the time
