The Black King
By: Sissy
Chapter 8: The decision to condemn a title
Sora came out the following evening in search of Ansem. He had finished the book Xehanort had given him and was on his way to speak to Ansem about it. But just as he was about to knock on Ansem's door to his office, the maid that had attended to them since they came, approached him.
"The King is talking right now to the Silver Knight. They're having a conference." She told him worriedly.
"Ah, I'll wait for them to finish then. Is there something worrying you?" Sora asked her, noticing how worried she looked.
"The Silver Knight knows you're the Black King!" She said, feeling guilty that she helped the knight confirm it.
"Ah, that's okay. He was bound to know at some point." Sora smiled at her, "Though, now that I remember, can you do me a favor while I wait?"
"Yes?" The maid looked at him confused.
"There's something I need you to buy for me." Sora got closer to her.
"That is…" The maid gasped.
… …
An hour later, the door to the office opened and Riku came out, looking as normal as ever. Sora smiled at the knight and waved at him, but Riku just glared at him before he left.
"Sora? What is it? Do you need me for something else?" Ansem asked the boy when he was at the door.
"Yes. It's about the decision I'm about to take." Sora told him and went inside the office, closing the door while Ansem sat down in his chair.
"You've made a decision about your position?" Ansem asked him and when Sora looked at him surprised, he added, "Xehanort told me your two options."
"Ah. But yes. I've made a decision. And I'd rather tell you now before you find out by some other means." Sora handed him the book Xehanort had lent him.
"This is the journal then?" Ansem asked him and Sora nodded, "You realize that depending on your decision you could cause another war, right?"
"I realize that. And it is why I've decided to go ahead. I don't mind turning into a vampire. It's better than dying the Anti." Sora told him and Ansem looked at him surprised.
"So you knew about the Anti?" Ansem asked him and Sora nodded.
"There have been three Anti killed already. No matter how much you try to hide it. There's always something that will give the answers." Sora told him.
"I won't try to stop you. But if my people deny this path, you must be prepared for the consequences." Ansem told him with a serious look.
"I am. So, I'm already making the preparations." Sora smiled and Ansem blushed.
"Smiling like that, makes me want to wish you happiness." Ansem felt like a father again, "But smiling suits you Black King, so please try no to go overboard."
"Don't worry Father Ansem!" Sora smiled at him, "No matter what may come, I'll never stray from my decision!"
Sora bowed and left the room. Ansem sighed. He couldn't believe he actually blessed the boy's decision.
"That was very fatherly of you Wise King. I'm surprised you went along with my decision." Xehanort came from the other side of the room, where he had been hiding.
"There's no stopping it. It's better to let Sora follow his decision than let him become the Anti." Ansem told him.
"That's true. But what'll we do now with that information the Silver Knight's given us?" Xehanort asked his king.
"I believe Sora should know, but that boy will probably not know what to do with it." Ansem sighed.
"The Silver Knight's not the only one who's investigating this event, you know." Xehanort told him and Ansem quickly looked at him.
"Who else knows of these events?" Ansem asked him.
"As far as I could find out, the Organization sent Axel and the blond one went out of his way to find out about it, even though the Black Spy is probably also looking into it." Xehanort explained to him.
"Have we found out what it is that they're looking for?" Ansem asked his apprentice.
"No. But they can't hide it from us forever. We'll find out about it." Xehanort smirked.
"Hopefully, this won't end badly." Ansem sighed tiredly.
… …
Sora scampered along happily on his way to the kitchen for something to eat, the next morning.
"Master Sora!" Sora stopped mid-way and turned to face the maid that approached him.
"Yes? What is it?" Sora asked her with a smile and she blushed at the sight of him, but shook it off since she had to say something important.
"One of our maids is in trouble! I went along with her since she said master Sora sent her to buy something, but then these ruffians from out of town came and…" Sora didn't let her finish and ran out of the castle using Shadow's power of fast traveling.
The maid he entrusted with the earlier task was between some three men who wouldn't leave her alone. Sora approached them and yelled;
"Hey! Those who are mean to girls get punished!" Though lame, it did attract the attention of the three men.
"What do you want pipsqueak?" One of the men asked him with a glare.
"Leave that poor maid alone!" Sora yelled at them, rudely pointing his finger.
"Master Sora!" The maid called.
"Don't worry! I'll get them away soon!" Sora assured her.
"What the hell are you doing?" Riku came from behind unexpectedly and Sora's face light up when he saw him.
"Riku!" Sora smiled and Riku looked at him weirdly.
"Are you ignoring us!" Another of the three men yelled at them.
"Of course!" They both said at the same time.
"Why you-!" Two of the men ran towards them and Riku stopped them with his keyblade.
"That's!" The third man, that held the arm of the maid, was surprised. He knew who Riku was now.
"Why am I getting in this business? Hey, Black King, this is your problem so take care of it." Riku glare at the boy, revealing to all those around who he was.
"The Black King! This kid!" They were all surprised, though no one could really believe it.
"Alright! Let's do this then!" Sora came up to them and took out from no where a mask in the shape of a pumpkin and hanged it on one half of his face as his wardrobe change to a more vampiric outfit.
"That outfit!" Almost everyone was starting to believe it.
"Here I go!" Sora smiled wickedly as he ran towards them, taking the out his Title's battle weapon, the illustrious Pumpkin Head.
"Augh!" The three men were down in one flash that no one managed to see.
"…" Everyone couldn't deny it anymore. But now they were scared. Why was the Black King here?
"How long do you plan on staying here?" Riku asked the Black King, who approached the maid with a smile.
"I'm just waiting for something." Sora told him and asked the maid, "Were you able to get it?"
"Yes, but, why is it that you need this master Sora?" She asked him, blushing at the fact that she was sent to buy this.
"What are you waiting for?" Riku asked him, feeling a bit curious as to what he sent that maid to buy.
"For you to make your move." Sora smirked at him, "You are planning on challenging me, aren't you? After all, you are angry that you didn't believe me and because you are the Silver Knight.
"How are you so sure that I'll make a challenge to you?" Riku asked him.
"Are you serious? You're the Silver Knight. You and I are supposed enemies. There's no way you'll let me get away from your watch without a fight. That's the way our titles work." Sora smiled at him and accompanied the maid back to the castle, helping her with the bag she had been carrying.
"…" Riku watched them leave, thinking about what the Black King had said. Was he planning something?
But, instead of ignoring them, Riku followed them back to the castle. He saw Sora and the maid go one way and decided to go back to his room to plan his actions.
… …
"Master Riku!" Riku was woken up that evening by the earlier maid Sora saved and headed grumpily to the door.
He had yet to decide whether he should challenge Sora or not and fell asleep midway.
"What?" Riku asked the maid when he opened the door.
"Master Sora is planning on leaving right now!" She looked really upset.
"What!" Riku yelled, feeling very angry, "I thought he was planning on waiting for me to challenge him!" Riku ran towards wherever Sora was planning on leaving from.
Xehanort saw him running as he got out of Ansem's office.
"He's leaving from the roof." Xehanort yelled at Riku, who stopped running.
"How do you know?" Riku glared at the Wise Apprentice. The man knew something Riku didn't.
"I can see him from my window." Xehanort smiled. It was fun helping Sora. He knew the Silver Knight took the maid's bait very well.
"Damn it!" Riku didn't have the time to fight with the Wise Apprentice. The Black King was planning on running away.
Riku ran all the way to the roof, where he saw Sora there, standing along the edge of the roof, along with Shadow.
"Hello Riku, looks like you really did come." Sora smiled at the Silver Knight.
"You said you were waiting for me to challenge you, so why are you planning on leaving?" Riku asked him, catching his breath.
"Tell me something Riku, you have a lot of pride, right?" Sora asked him, "After all, you are the Silver Knight."
"What of it?" Riku asked him, pissed the boy wasn't answering his questions.
"Then, do you keep your promises?" Sora asked him, "A lying knight is not respected, isn't he?"
"Of course I keep my promises. I have principles." Riku glared at him. What was the Black King planning with these questions?
"Then let's make a bet." Sora told him suddenly and Shadow looked a little sad.
"A bet?" Riku asked him, "What sort of bet?"
"I'm guessing you're dying to fight one against me, so let's make a bet about the winner. Your pride won't let you lose against me, right?" Sora asked him with a sly smile.
"What will you do if I win?" Riku asked, wanting something out of this bet.
"Hmm, let's see…" Sora hadn't really planed that far, "Well, if I lose then I'll give you the privilege of killing me!"
"What?" Riku wasn't sure the boy was serious, "Fine. Then what do you want from me?"
"That is a very simple matter." Sora smiled at Riku, "If I win, then I get have the privilege of doing it with you."
"…What!" Riku looked at him with a surprised look. Was this kid serious?
"Or are you scared I might win?" Sora baited him again.
"You're going to regret this." Riku simply told him, agreeing to the fight.
To Be Continued…
Sissy: Yay! Sora's plan has been put to action!
Aoi: Why did Riku agree anyway?
Sissy: Sora said it. It's pride.
Aoi: I guess it can kill a lot of people.
Sissy: Reviews are welcome! I'm lazy. And listening to Gakuen Heaven.
Both: Wooooot!
Kody: I can't believe this.
