Hey another chapter of Parallel. Yay! I haven't posted in a while but I really appreciate the reviews. It's been hard to write with a busy schedule so I ask the readers to bear with me. I will get my chapters up but it will take longer than before. And so without further ado, I gibe you chap 4 of this love story.
Kairi struggled to back up but kept a wary eye in Sora. Sora just grinned and walked towards her with an extended hand.
"You know, you're even more beautiful when hate is in your eyes," Sora said as his hand reached for her face.
Kairi spat in his outstretched hand and scrambled to get up. She sprinted across the beach, heart thumping loudly. Sora glared at her in anger and his hand became the shadowy from it once was. He reached for Kairi and his hand stretched across the beach. The shadow wrapped itself around Kairi and brought her down with a thud.
"You silly girl, you can't expect to get away from me this time. I got rid of your precious Riku and even now you are completely alone." Sora laughed to himself as the shadow started to drag Kairi to him.
"Oh please Riku, I need your help," Kairi whispered to herself, "Please."
Riku and Sora ran out of the cave and looked around for Kairi. Riku waved at Sora to follow and led him to the storage room where one of the Kairi's was leaning against the wall.
"Riku, I thought you said that there was two Kairi's," Sora said kneeling down by Kairi's side.
"There was," Sora gave him a look of doubt. "No really, that's why Kairi, this Kairi, fainted," Riku tried to explain.
Kairi opened her eyes and looked up into her friend's faces. She started to get up when Sora wrapped her up is a hug.
"Sora, what are you doing?" Kairi asked with a friendly tone.
"I thought you still hated me. It's so good to have you back to your original self," Sora exclaimed and hugged her tightly.
"Wait, original self? I don't understand. I haven't changed at all."
"Really, Kairi? You don't feel odd in any way?" Riku said kneeling down next to his friends.
"Well I do feel frightened for some reason. I can't explain it but it's like I have a feeling that doesn't belong." Kairi touched her heart and looked puzzled. "It's like there is a voice calling out to…" Kairi stopped and stared at Riku with wide eyes. "Follow me quick!" Kairi said and tried to stand. Sora helped her up and she led them both to the other side of the island.
Get you filthy hands off of me!" Kairi yelled as Sora dragged her in the sand. "If you don't let go I'll…"
"You'll what? Cry for your love one," Sora said in a mocking tone while grabbing Kairi by the collar. Kairi glared at him with a raging hate in her eyes. "Oh you still hate me do you? Well maybe if I get rid of what you hold dear, you'll come to me on your own terms."
Sora threw Kairi on the ground and gathered his energy. In a desperate attempt to stop him Kairi lunged at him. Sora stopped and punched her in the face, sending her flying. Sora laughed and began to rise in the sky. His body became a shadow once again as the island started to crumble.
The other Kairi emerged with Riku and Sora (The good one). Riku looked up and saw the creature that they met earlier in the air.
"There!" Kairi yelled over the rumbling and pointed to the Kairi on the ground.
"Riku, you were right! What do we do with her?" Sora asked while holding Kairi up. Riku ran blindly to the Kairi on the ground not hearing Sora. "Riku…Riku!"
Riku kneeled next to Kairi and turned her head to face his. Kairi gave him a weak smile and leaned into him, tears running down her cheeks. Riku heard a loud roar and liked for its source. The shadowy creature appeared before Riku and tried to swipe at him with its claws. Riku quickly pulled out his sword and blocked the attack while Kairi moved behind him. The creature jumped back and created a ball of darkness in his palm. The ball split into five small parts and begun to swirl in its hand.
"How many times do I have to kill you before you die!" the creature yelled and threw the swirling darkness at Riku.
Riku grabbed Kairi around the waist and jumped to avoid the attack. He landed next to Sora and put Kairi down.
"You girls stay here," Sora said drawing the keyblade. "Riku and I will take care of this."
Sora ran forward and attacked the creature head on. Riku then slipped behind him and attacked from the back. The creature jumped, making Sora and Riku to collide their swords. They shot in the air after him trying to stay with hem. Riku grabbed Sora and threw him up in the air, pass the creature. Sora brought his foot down square on the creature's back taking him by surprise. Riku jammed his elbow into the creature's stomach causing him to lurch. Riku and Sora then kicked the creature sending him flying to the ground.
"All right!" Sora exclaimed and landed on the beach overjoyed.
Riku landed next to him but instead of rejoicing he stared at eh creature, knowing that it wasn't over.
"Hey Leon, do you really think this will work?" a young ninja girl asked.
"It better work! That crazy old geezer and I worked on it forever!" a man said as he leaned forward in his chair, typing up a code on a huge computer screen.
"Cid, how much longer?" Leon asked the man at the computer.
"Almost there," Cid quickly clicked on a program.
"Yuffie. You're in charge while I'm away," Leon said to the ninja girl.
"WHAT! I wanted to come too. You can't leave me in the dust like this! Ahhh come on," Yuffie exclaimed showing a fist to Leon.
"Be careful Leon. Come back safely," A girl in pink said as Leon walked onto a platform.
"Don't worry Aerith, I'll be back in no time," Leon looked up at a young man in Black standing behind Aerith and smiled. "Hey Cloud?" Cloud looked at Leon with hidden emption in his eyes. "Look after everyone Ok?"
Cloud nodded and Leon gave the Ok to Cid. Cid hit enter on the keyboard and a blue light surrounded Leon. Leon smiled at his companions as his disappeared in the ray of light.
"Sora, Riku you did it!" the Kairi with short hair sprang for joy and started to run towards them.
"Kairi, stop!" Riku yelled as the creature started to rise to its feet.
Riku ran with his weapon armed and blocked the creature's attack. Sora ran over to Kairi and stood protectively in front of her. The other Kairi slowly stood and stared at Riku in horror.
'Please don't die.' Thought as the creature started to overpower Riku.
Riku grit his teeth as he was pushed down by the force of the creature. He fought back as hard as he could but the creature just laughed in his face. Sora took a step forward to help but Riku snapped at him.
"Don't move Sora! If you move the girls will be opened for an attack," Riku said trying to hold off the creature's sword.
"Riku," Sora said under his breath as he watched his friend struggle.
Riku broke away and dove at the creature but again the swords collided in a lock. The creature gave him a haunting laugh and his eyes glowed yellow.
"Do you think you can defeat me? You're still the weakling that I killed last time," The creatures' booming voice said.
"What?" Riku stared into the creature's eyes in confusion. 'I'm not dead so who in the world is he talking about?'
"Well don't worry. This time I'll kill you permanently," The creature said and backed off a bit.
The creature broke away from the hold and jumped back. He brought his weapon down in a striking position and stabbed at Riku. Riku barely dodged the attack but the sword caught him and sliced right through his side. Riku dropped his sword and pain and covered his wound with his hand.
"Riku!" Sora shouted and ran forward to help.
"Die!" The creature yelled as he brought his sword down.
Riku closed his eyes as his mink trailed off. 'I can't die here… not like this. I can't believe it that I was so stupid! Why is it, when I try to do something for Sora and Kairi I always get in the way?' Riku looked up at the creature and smiled. 'I'm sorry Sora, but you need to take over for me'
"Riku! Move out of the way!" Sora yelled as he tried desperately to reach his friend.
'Please Sora, take care' He closed his eyes in anticipation.
"RIKU!"
Whoa, intense. Thank you immensely for you support and responses. I will be better at posting and I hope that my writhing will continues to improve and entertain you. Tell me what you think and R&R. Chao.