Hey guys, InfernalFox here!

Sorry I didn't update earlier. Like I said, I have little to no access to a computer, so FF updates take more time to update than Ao3 updates.

Also, loved the feedback that I got last chapter (not as much as my first time, but it's still good!)

Since I'm kinda in a hurry, here's the story!

And now, to the story

EDIT March 8 2018: fixed grammar mistakes

Riku entered the Secret Place before collecting the wood. He knew he should collect wood first and then look at the door, but he really wanted to do this first. So he went to look at the door, before collecting the wood.

The door looked the same as always. Riku approached it, and passed his hand over the old wood. He wondered, not his first time, what was behind it. He had tried to break it more than once, to see it reveal its secrets, but the old door resisted any attacks that a desperate little kid with a wooden sword could make. No matter how hard he tried, it was never enough.

He kicked a rock in frustration. Where was that guy with the strange sword? Why hadn't he come back yet? Was it because he didn't want to? Maybe something had happened to him? Maybe he forgot about him?

Maybe he just didn't want to teach Riku?

Riku choked down a sob. Maybe it was just that. Of course a cool guy like him wouldn't want to spend time with someone like him. He was just a little kid, that was trapped in this tiny world with no way out.

A tear slid down his cheek.

He kicked the door. It resisted.

No escape.

He kicked the door. And again. And again. He kicked and punched it over and over, hoping that it would at least do something. But the old wood resisted, and at the end he collapsed to the floor, sobbing. He just wanted to get out. Get a boat, get Sora and Kairi and go far, far away. Far away from all the pressure of his family, far away from all the expectations and disapproving looks. He weakly punched the door one last time, expecting it to do nothing, just like everything he did to the door. But this time, like if it was reacting to his sorrow, it let out a small creak.

Riku immediately stopped, and looked at the door carefully. Had something finally happened?

The world darkened for a second, and he felt a strange cold wash over him.

Someone was there.

Someone who he didn't know.

"Who's there? I can't see you!" he frowned, looking around.

As you wish

Something appeared. It wasn't a person, per se. It was a cloud of purple smoke, that seemed to form the shape of a person.

"Huh?" Riku was now confused "who are you? What's your name?"

My name?

"Yeah, your name!" Riku reaffirmed. Names were important, his mother had always told him. Riku knew she meant was that he should choose friends with better connections , but he didn't care about that.

My name… is Ansem

"Ansem…" he tried the name "That's a very weird name. Are you from another world?"

Yes

"Really?! How did you get here? What did you use? Can I use it too?" he suddenly remembered Sora and Kairi "Can my friends use it too?" he asked eagerly

Your Anger and Sorrow led me here. There is a way you can free yourself from this small world, but…

"But what?!" Asked Riku desperately "I'll do anything to get out of here! Anything, just don't leave me here!"

Very well. I shall tell you how

Somehow, Riku knew this man was smirking. But he didn't care, he was finally getting out of here! "And Sora and Kairi too" his mind whispered to him.

First, concentrate in your feelings. All that anger and hate, all your wishes for freedom and all your sorrows

Riku did as told. He reached out for his repressed feelings, and let them out. All that desperation and feelings of abandonment that he had felt this past years. All that had been amplified by that man's promise, that had let him hold that weird Key, and then left without explanation.

Black and purple smoke started to appear in his hand. It curled around his palm, spinning in between his fingers lazily. Riku watched it with fascination. He had created this?

Good. Now, make the darkness turn into a ball

Riku did as told, and soon he had a purple ball of the size of a baseball in his hand.

Now, throw it at the door. Picture the darkness tearing at the barriers around this world.

He threw the purple ball at the strange door, and saw it go through it like it was butter. The world seemed to shudder, and soon, a dark aura started to cover the Secret Place.

"What's happening?" Riku asked. This had never happened before. But Riku had a feeling that, whatever was going on, once started, things would never be the same again.

The Barriers of this World are crumbling. Soon you'll be able to leave this pitiful Island and access other Worlds

Riku mentally cheered in joy. He would be able to go to other worlds soon!

A strong wind suddenly came out of the door. Shadows started forming, then left. A portal formed, with seemingly infinite darkness flowing out of it.

Riku was going to cross it, and finally leave, when suddenly he heard a body hitting water. He immediately turned around. He had forgotten about Sora and Kairi!

What are you doing?!

Riku suddenly stopped. "I forgot about my friends!" he said, gritting his teeth in frustration.

This portal will not last forever. In mere minutes, it will disappear forever, leaving you trapped in here. This is your only chance. Are you gonna let something as pitiful as friendship get in the way of your dream?

Riku stopped, suddenly doubtful

Friendship will only weigh you down

Riku turned around. He looked at the portal, that had started to vanish. He looked at the entrance of the cave. He frowned, deep in thought. He thought about about his choice, and a stray tear went down his cheek.

"Sora, Kairi… I'm sorry"

He then made a choice, and then the world was no more

Aaand… done!

XD Riku was faced with a hard decision… and he made the wrong choice.

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