Everything was blurry.. hot.. so much sweat.. so much.. pain.. I just.. can't.. don't know anything right now.. maybe it's best if I go to sleep right now.. I need to fight this off now.. And so, I closed my eyes and drifted off into sleep in the bed Riku was residing in before.. in a room full of concerned friends..
"Erika got stabbed in both shoulders saving me." Riku started, leaning against the wall as he stared out the window, "Her whole body went up in flames for a few seconds.. Her shoulders completely pierced threw." He sighed, rubbing the top of his head, "I have no idea what she was thinking.. but she saved my life.. Those Swords were aimed for my Vital points. She pushed me out of the way and let herself get struck by something that could of even killed her."
"I see.." Kairi mumbled, looking down to the ground. No one in the room had an idea on what they could do for their friend who was hurting. I kept letting out squeals and gasps of pain as I layed in the spot Riku was once in.. I was running a high fever.. but the only doctors in this town were away on business to another Island to go help cure another Doctor. Awesome timing, isn't it?
"I wish there was something we could for her.." Sora rolled onto his side sadly, feeling all too helpless with the situation. If he couldn't help or even save a friend, just what kind of person was he? He surely couldn't live with himself if some more harm happened to his friends with his now aquired knowledge of what was happening around here.. He just had to do something to help Kid out! But.. just what could he do with his friend in this condition..?
Then, it hit him like an Atom bomb exploding off the end of the World inside his mind, "She was hit with duel swords that were covered in flames andthen her body shot up in flames for a moment, correct?" Riku nodded, "Then.. could it be possible that the flames from that sword were actually poisonous?"
"That would explain why Riku was in such bad condition just from a small fight." Kairi nodded as well. Riku's eyes widened, his eyes glued to Kid.. if it wasn't for her.. then he'd most likely be in that very same position right now.. it was thanks to her that he only got off with a few scratches and bruises.. But it was also thanks to her that his heart now ached with guilt and regret. It was pleading rather loud for someone to save here... and that someone wanted to be himself.. but he still had no idea on how to save her!.. J-...Just how..?
"We have to fight that Rakuxas girl who attacked you both then." Sora spoke up as if he was reading Riku's guilt striken mind.
"One, It's Xarukas. Two, How, Sora? Just how to we find a this girl who could be anywhere in this universe? Any worlds, any place! Just how could we find her with that in mind?" Riku fought back. He wanted to save his friend.. but trying to find someone they didn't know where she was at the moment.. that sounded like a stupid plan right now! Riku clentched his fists together, "Just where will we know where to look for her..?"
"I don't know." Sora replied, standing up to his feet, "But as her friend, I refuse to let her to continue to suffer! I need to save Kid.. with or without you, Riku." he shot him a detreminded look, "I may not know where this Xakarus or Kaxuras or whatever her name is, is right now.. but that's why I'll have to follow my heart to find her!" He placed his hand over his chest, "I believe in my heart!" Riku's eyes widen at that speech.
He quickly turned his face away, gritting his teeth together.. Sora was right.. but he was still a tad sketical.. If they don't find her in time.. then.. Kid would most likely die from poisoning.. he didn't want anyone else to suffer.. especially after his heart starting to open up and accept.. But there was the chance that they could save me and end that suffering.. For some reason, Riku's heart ached to see Kid's smiling face once more.
"Fine.." Riku agreed lowly. He didn't like the idea of travelling with someone in such horrible condition.. but he knew he couldn't pass up the chance to go on another adventure and more importantly save Kid's life. He didn't want another thing to feel horrible about.. nor did he want to have another friend leave him.
"Who's all going?" Kairi brought up a great question. Could they even take Erika with them? And how about Kairi? Could she even stand going another adventure..? Just what would Riku and Sora tell their parents? What about Kid's parent's? Just what was going to happen from here on anyways? They have to plan ahea...d...- What's going on..?
"Geh.." a weak grunt came out from a shuffle behind everyone, "Going.. where..?" I let in a couple gasps of breathes, smiling weakly at everyone.. I felt like my insides where being lit on fire.. but I won't let them know how much I hurt.. I.. refuse..! I let out another gasp of pain and cluntched my stomach tightly.
My lips was quivering.. my eyes wanted to rain.. I felt so, so much pain.. I could barely utter a single word out or breathe.. I am so scared right now .. I can't help but fear what was going on.. I gritted my teeth together, putting another smile upon my face.. I have to be strong! I-... I have-
I felt a warm embrace tighten around my shoulders. I winced a little at the pain, but I could take it. I have to be strong.. I... That... scent I am smelling.. it smells so wonderful.. Huh..? It's Sora..? Why is Sora even hugging me..? And.. wait-!
I placed my arms around the teenage boy, "S-..Sora..?" I frowned, "Why are you crying..?" I asked, trying to conjur up all the strength to speak like I would normally.. the only made Sora's tears worsen.. Would it be bad to say that I don't understand anything of what Sora's feeling? I cannot understand why he's crying at all..
"Because I couldn't save you when I had all the chances in the world!" He choked out, "You're hurt now! Look at you..!" There is no mirror in here, so I sort of can't.. "You're-... You're-!" I screamed out very suddenly, making everyone in the room but Sora jump back a little bit.
HIs forehead... CONTACT! GET OFF OF ME, SORA! IT HURT!
I cluntched my head tightly, watching as my world completely inverted.. It felt like time was moving extermely slowly and colour wanted to remain.. I didn't see no visions of Sora's past.. No.. these were of my past. My.. missing fragments of my heart.. It's-... IT'S NOTHING BUT PURE DARKNESS AND TERROR! S-So.. much fighting with my brother...
Why...? Why are we fighting...? Why... am I full of nothingness..? Do I not feel nothing? Am I not tired..? Just why do I look so.. ruthless and robotic..? What's just happening..? I don't... get anything anymore...!
"I hate being used." I mumbled out softly, looking to my bare hands unhappily. Erik placed his hand on my shoulder, reassuring me it'll be alright. I looked up to him, frowning deeply at the gesture. He shook his head at me, saying nothing more than 'Forget it. Let's go.' I couldn't go against him, so I followed him obidently like a dog.
Not too long after that, a pain in my chest occured. I .. felt like my heart was being ripped out.. that I was losing apart of myself.. I collasped to my hands and knees and held my head tightly.. this hurt.. I am being.. seperated..! Everything went fuzzy.. I felt like I was being distorted.. I.. can't handle this pain insideof me..!
"Hold on, Erika!" He shouted, hugging me tightly, "Stay together..! Please, don't break apart like the other's!" O-..others..? Is this the duty of what we are..? To break with the heart that breaks too..! Just what is going to happen to me..?
I weakly brought my arms around Erik, trying to subdue the tears in my eyes and the scream that was itching to come out once more. Please.. k-keep me together, Erik..!
Too bad that didn't happen.. Erik shot back away from me. As he skitted back from me, I jumped up to my feet screaming 'Inversed' out. He got up weakly, staring wide eyed at my chest.. I looked down quickly, only to be shock at what was happening.. I ...
Backwards.. I'm falling... into.. the light.. I screamed out, reaching to my big brother.. but not even a few seconds later, I lost complete sight of him.. Where am I going..?
Tears fell from my eyes quickly.. My god.. Why was I cursed with who am I..?
Sora was ripped off my body by Riku who was yelling at the sobbing child. Kairi ran to my side, placing a wet, cold rag onto my forehead.. It was a pleasant feeling that had me come back to the world in better shape than I would of even expected.. It helped cooled down my over heated body.. and the pain in my head.. Thank you.. Kairi..
But something made me crack a smile outloud onto my dazed face.. and then crack a small giggle, "I'm not human.." tears fell down my cheeks slowly, slowly evaporating up into thin air before it could reach my chin from the heat my body was giving off..
Riku's body froze.. Sora looked up in shock.. and Kairi shook it off for a bit, forcing my body to lay back down on the bed. She removed the rag and touched it, only to quickly remove it blowing on her burnt fingers.
"She's like an Oven right now..!" Kairi cried out, tears coming to her eyes. She rushed out of the room to grab something more to help. It was only a frozen Riku, a shocked Sora, and a dazed Kid. The room was filled with nothing but the echo's from my dazed giggles thinking about it.
Hahahaa.. funny to think that I am not human.. I am unsure to what I might actually be.. but I know I that after what I experienced.. I am not who I thought I was.. that one is for sure.. I am not of this world.. at all..
"Do you want that thing cured?" A voice chimed out from the balchony. RIku and Sora jumped up quickly, that red head from before was standing on the railings eating some Cherries, "I can cure the poor tool for you." she smiled devilishly, pointing to my body.
"She's not a tool! And why do you want to cure her!" Riku asked, staring at Xarukas intensely.
"We need her very, very much." She popped in a Cherry, "And if the suprireor found out that the Key to it all got hurt this badly," she swallowed it, "She'll surely have my head." Xarukas sighed, placing her fingers on the bridge of her nose and shook it slightly at what seemed to be the thought of it all.
"Who is 'we'?" Riku asked once more. Sora just stood there there quietly, yet seriously, watching as Riku bravely confronted the villan. He made a mental note of this girl's face and looks. No, scratch that. Her face was completely imprinted into the young Key bearer's mind.
Xarukas let out a crackle, "Why," She gave a sweet smile, "Organization XIII." along with a sweet sounding tone in her voice. Riku and Sora gasped at the name. Didn't they just destory those guys not too long ago.. Then just..?
"Don't joke with us! They're all long gone!" Sora shouted, flinging his arm out to call upon his blade.. Riku followed his example and summoned her Keyblade to his right arm. But Sora.. couldn't summon his Kingdom Key at all. He was flabbergasted by this and kept trying over and over again to summon it.. y-yet.. nothing came..
I stared helplessly frowning in a slight daze from where I was before.. just watching as it all went down.. A bunch of weirdo Nobodies want me.. but why..? How did I know what she was...? A-..And... Just what do I have to do with anything they're trying to achieve..?.. I don't know.. but please.. be safe.. I nodded slowly, trying to keep my eyes open.. Can't.. sleep.. n-...now.. And I was out cold..
Xarukas chuckled a little, finishing off the last Cherry she had, then quickly proceeded to burn the steems that were in her hands. "Looks like that warrior doesn't have much time left." She pointed over to a passed out me that was struggling even more than before, "My poison is pretty slow and painful.. but I can easily stop it."
Sora stood there in his own little world trying to summon the stubborn Keyblade. She looked looked to Sora a tad confused at what he was doing.. then grinning sinisterly at the struggling boy, "Don't waste your energy, brat. You won't be able to summon that Key of yours."
"And why is that?" Sora shot back angerly, holding his right wrist with his left arm up. Xarukas simply just pointed to my passed out body mouthing something to Sora.. something only Sora understood.. that something made Sora fall to his knees, wide eyed at what he was mouthed. Riku stared at the usually strong boy who never gave up in a fight like he was crazy.. Sora being beaten easily.. Just what kind of joke was this..?
Riku took his stance once more, preparing for battle. She just laughed, "If you attack me," He shot forward, readying his Blade up in the air to slash her, "I'll kill her." RIku stopped himself right as it was an inch above her head, shaking slightly.
"You wouldn't.." he growled under his breathe.
"We can get more tools like her anywhere." Riku gritted his teeth, "But she's the strongest of them all." that sinister smile still plastered across her face happily.
"Of who all?" Riku's blade began to shake with his body.. was it from fear? or from anger? sadness and despair..? Or was Riku just plain cold..? He wouldn't know at this exact time.. but that information wasn't exactly that valuable right now either..
"You'll soon find out.." She jumped down off the balchony, passed Riku.. passed Sora.. She turned to them seriously, "Do we have a deal? I'll heal her completely.. but in exchanged you must give her up to me. She'll live with us." Xarukas sat on the bed next to myself, "She'll die if you don't choose us." she gently carressed my sweaty face..
Riku turned around, his Keyblade falling to the ground and disappearing into a puff of dark mist upon contact of the ground. He bowed his head, gritting his teeth slightly. "Sorry, Erika.." he clentched his fist together tightly.
Xarukas smiled, "Wise choice."
A/N: I am very proud of this chapter.. it sounds so.. nice compared to what I normally write.. o.o... I don't even know what to write here, so I'm dead tired. But hey, at least things are finally starting to come together.. (ithink..) :D I hoped you enjoyed this chapter! ^^
