A/N: Another Update. :D

This would have been up sooner, but I was having some technical difficulties with the site...apparantly there was some sort of glitch. I really don't know what happened but it's working now. XD

Disclaimer: I don't own Square Enix or Kingdom Hearts, Got it memorized?

Enjoy.


Chapter 7: Good Luck Charm

Location: 7th floor

(Sora's POV)

I enter the next room to find a woman who is dressed in a dark cloak. She has been waiting for me to arrive. She must be one of the Organization people. I can tell that she isn't very friendly just by the cold look in her eyes. She laughs- or rather hisses- and then slowly approaches me. I suddenly feel trapped. Are the walls closing in on me? I can tell she is going to give me nothing but problems.

"Hello, I'm Larxene."

"Hi," I reply.

"Are you having fun unlocking your true memories?"

WHAT IS SHE TALKING ABOUT?

"True memories, what are those?"

"Oh, you don't know…what a shame."

She is smirking at me now and her mockery is like a slap to the face. She is menacing and I feel intimidated by her presence. She certainly has a strong personality, and I don't mean that in a good way.

"Don't know what?"

"Oh, she'll be so crushed when she finds out…"

"Who are you talking about?"

"Wouldn't you like to know?"

This back and forth crap is getting old. She isn't answering any of my questions…

"TELL ME…"

"How could you forget?"

"Are you talking about that girl?"

"Yes I am, but you don't remember her name…she'll be so disappointed."

"Is she here?"

"Yes…but you won't be seeing her."

"Huh? Why not?"

"You'll have to get through me first!"

Before I have a chance to respond, I find myself on the floor. She must have pushed me down, she moved so fast. I didn't see that coming. I look in front of me and something shiny catches my eye. I think it's a keychain; it is yellow and shaped like a star. Did I have that all along? I reach to pick it up but Larxene beats me to it.

"How cute, she gave you her good luck charm."

"Good luck charm?"

"Too bad it doesn't mean a thing to you."

"That's not true!"

"Then what is her name?"

"I can't remember."

"Then I will just have to smash this piece of junk…"

"No, you can't do that."

"Oh, is that so...do you want to test me?"

"No...I'll do anything," I say with desperation, "Please don't break it, I don't want her to hurt anymore than she has to."

"Since you asked so nicely, I suppose that I can give you another chance."

"What is it that you want?"

"You will tell me her name," she adds, "If you want this stupid trinket back."

No pressure, it's only my last chance.

I really hate Larxene, I may have already mentioned that...

I can't believe I'm at her mercy.

The room grows silent as I sift through the depths of my brain and heart for the ever elusive answer.

Come on Sora, you can do this.

The seconds tick by, I can feel my heart racing. Larxene is staring at me and it's impossible to concentrate. It feels like a century has passed...

Just when I was about to give up all hope, a name popped into my head.

Namine.

"Na…Na…Nam…Nami….Namine," I stutter.

Larxene looks shocked; I guess I got it right.

"Very good, you actually remembered."

"Yeah I did, just give me back the charm…"

"Actually, I don't think I will."

"You lied!"

"Hmm, I guess I did, my bad."

That's it, I've had enough.

I hit her with my blade and she immediately releases the charm. Serves her right. I catch it and place it back in the safety of my pockets. Lightning starts to rapidly fall from the ceiling and I dodge it as it hits the floor. Larxene pulls out her weapons. I've made her angry. I should probably be scared, but I'm not. I'm too infuriated to feel anything else.

Larxene puts up a good fight but I was able to subdue her. She flicks a card in my direction and I catch it mid-air. Before departing, she assaults me with more insults. My goodness. Manners much?

Finally, she disappears into a smoky portal. Good riddance.

I walk through the corridor and stop once I reach the next door.

I make a promise to Namine. I know that she can't hear me but it's a promise all the same.

Namine, wherever you are…I promise that I will find you. I'm on my way and I will save you. I won't stop until I've reached you. Don't worry, I have your good luck charm and I will keep it safe for you.

I take a deep breath and move on to the next floor.

One floor closer to Namine.