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Darkness Over Truth, Truth Over Darkness -4-
"Aren't you going to confront him about her… Riku?" DIZ asked the tall-cloaked man that is standing next to him as he looked towards the computer and watched as Roxas walked around the fake Twilight Town, trying to figure out about the dreams he had and the reason why everyone forgot about Yumi, as well as to search for the older girl's whereabouts.
"… There's no need for me to do so." Riku said curtly as DIZ turned towards him and saw that the dark keyblade holding is fisting something inside his pocket. DIZ knew of the existence of Sora's sister, and she caught his interest when she was suddenly inside the fake Twilight Town, talking to Roxas and his friends as if they have known each other for a long long time. DIZ wanted to ask Riku if he knew what or who Arianna really is, but he knew he wouldn't get the answer he wanted if he asked. After all, not even Sora himself is sure about his sister's powers.
"At first I thought you wanted to ask Namine about her whereabouts when we saw her talking to Namine in the mansion. And staying there with her, nonetheless."
"She knew I was watching… it's no use. She knew we were here."
"How do you know she knows? How are you so sure she knows we were watching? How do you think you actually know who she is? I wonder, does being in love means you know her?" Riku gritted his teeth and held back his intention to punch DIZ in the face as he faced the man in the eyes.
"I have known her since we were kids, and yes, perhaps I don't know about her powers or whatever she had inside of her, are you satisfied now?" DIZ then chuckled and shook his head before looked back towards the computer.
"It is almost time for Roxas to help Sora… do you think her heart might be calling out to him?"
"She is his sister, she always said she will always watch over Sora, she might be anywhere in the worlds Sora has once stepped into…"
"But you have her necklace, have you not? Have you ever thought you were the one she sought for? Have you ever thought that she wanted you to look for her instead?"
"Why do you keep asking me these questions, DIZ? I thought you said you were only interested in Anna's hidden powers…?" Riku remembered clearly when DIZ would look very excited when he first saw Arianna in the virtual Twilight Town, he kept saying that she must be special and had something inside of her that enables her to go anywhere as she please. But most of all, he is interested in her personality, how she wouldn't think that her power will bring her prosperity, he even thought that she might have thought that her power is a curse, but she kept on watching over Roxas and Sora as if both of them are two separate entities and treated both of them as her brothers.
"Then answer me, Riku. When was the last time you met her?"
"… At the Castle of Oblivion."
"Do you think that was really the last time you have met her? Have you ever thought she might have disguised herself really well until not you or even Sora could recognize her?"
"I would have known." DIZ then looked at Riku as he let out a very amused sound and Riku knew he had reached his limits.
"Don't push me, DIZ. Tell me the reason you've been asking me all these questions from the first time you saw Anna with Roxas."
"Because I met her. Or perhaps she decided to meet me." Riku quickly turned and grabbed DIZ by his collar and held him up from his chair.
"Why haven't you tell me any of this?" Riku saw the smirk DIZ is sporting from behind all the bandages on his face and growled when he heard DIZ chuckling.
"I thought you already have the answer? What do you think I would say to defend myself?"
"She… told you not to talk to me about this, didn't she?"
"Indeed she did. But she had told me to only tell when you ask, that is why I've been asking you all these questions, I thought you might have ask me sooner. You must have almost lost all hope of finding her." DIZ said, straightening his clothes when Riku let her and lifted his hand when Riku wanted to argue with him.
"Yumi had wanted to see if you truly care for her like she does for you, but it seemed she has had her limits in her faith and now she is losing hope in herself. I'm telling this for your own good, look more carefully. You might not know even if she was right in front of you. You already faced your hesitation against the darkness, now this is the time to face your hesitation about her."
"I do not hesitate."
"Then why are you doubting yourself now? Arianna lives from the faith Sora had on her, but now Sora is sleeping, and there's no one who remembered her aside from you and Kairi. Kairi kept her faith in all three of you to go back, she believes that you and Sora could convince Arianna. But if you yourself doesn't have faith, how could she live when someone she held dear doesn't even believe in her?"
"You don't know anything about her."
"But at least I know you, and here I thought you're not a kind of person who would give up that easily." DIZ then heard the door being opened and closed with a slam and chuckled.
"Just like you said, Arianna-kun, Riku is easily agitated."
"… Sorry for bothering you, and thank you, DIZ-san." A figure then stepped out from the shadows and approached DIZ. Under the light of the computer, Yumi appeared in her light blue blouse and brown long pants and her belt glinting under the light.
"Are you sure you should be doing this?" DIZ said, turning around to look at the softly smiling girl.
"… The me that is standing in front of you now only have a part of my heart…"
"To think that there could be an occasion like yours… born with half a heart…"
"I didn't know it either… until His Majesty told me so. My heart… is supposed to be out there somewhere… and I…"
"You're loosing the rest of your heart… even if no heartless are going after you."
"That is why I told you I'm sick. But this is nothing compare to the danger the future will uphold… I just hope… Sora and Riku can do this. I couldn't give much of help with the condition I am in now… I hope what I told you can give you help, DIZ-san."
"Your knowledge has given me enough help, because of that I thank you. But now, it seemed that the time has come for Sora to awaken."
"I see… I just hope he wouldn't get into too many troubles. And Riku too. Goodbye, DIZ-san… I appreciate your help, thank you."
"And thank you too. May you be safe on your journey."
"I hope I can send my heart to Sora… and Riku as well." Arianna then smiled as a tear leaked out from her eyes before a wave of light came up from her feet up to her body and made her disappear right in front of DIZ.
"Good luck, child."
It's been such a long time since I've updated this story! And I'm so sorry that this is a short update...
I've been trying to focus on school, but in the end, the result is just disastrous...
But it's such a good feeling to go back to memory lane after trying to continue this story, I missed writing this one xD
Read and review guys, I hope you liked it!
